Jin Xin actually knew why she was doing this after thinking about it.
She betrayed the Duke's government and her reputation has been ruined. If she were to find an official or merchant with some respect in the capital, she would definitely not be hired.
Finding a good family is even more difficult. After knowing the emperor's secret, can she marry normally?
Only by entering the harem, if the emperor likes her, her life will be much easier. Even if she cannot become a favorite concubine, she is still a person of status. Her family is already in despair, and she needs to be supported by entering the palace.
Maybe she has some confidence, or maybe she has no choice.
But it was by no means forced to enter the palace.
Yesterday, she entered the palace and lived in Laixi Palace. The emperor gave her a place to live alone, which seemed to be very important. However, Jin Xin knew that the emperor was just giving her a position, so she entered the palace with her parcel. Jin Xin was not asked to make arrangements, but the Ministry of Internal Affairs was asked to make arrangements as usual.
Jin Xin is now in charge of the affairs of the Sixth Palace, with the help of Concubine Xuan and Concubine Lan, and everyone from the Sixth Palace has to come to pay their respects. You can guess that if the Queen dies, the successor will most likely be Concubine Degui.
Jin Xin asked someone to hold the third princess while they played, and asked Xuanyi to come in.
"Concubine, please see the noble concubine, congratulations to the concubine." Concubine Yi stepped forward to salute with respect and good etiquette. She also brought a maid.
"Get up." Jin Xin said calmly.
"Thank you, noble concubine."
After Yi Bi stood up, Jin Xin looked her up and down. She was very beautiful, with a slender figure, smooth skin, fair skin, big and lively eyes, thin eyebrows, and these charming silky eyes. , oval face, even though she lowered her head, when she raised her head slightly, this face still made Jin Xin sigh that there are still people who can be so good-looking.
Her makeup was extremely simple, just a little rouge on her lips. It was low-key enough, but it was still impossible to ignore her face.
She was dressed simply, and the color of her clothes was a bit old-fashioned, but Jin Xin's first attention was not what she was wearing, but was attracted by her face.
Only then did Jin Xin understand why she wanted to enter the palace.
With such a peerless appearance, but no ability to protect himself, it would be a disaster for himself and his family.
With such a face, if you marry an ordinary person, you will be missed. If your family is in a state of decline and you have done vile things, marrying an ordinary person will either bring disaster to your husband's family. If you meet a heartless person, you will be ignored by the man. Sent as a toy.
She is an ambitious and intelligent person.
"How old are you this year?" Jin Xin asked.
"Sixteen." She replied respectfully, her voice soft and sweet.
Twenty-eight years is the best age.
"The Duke's office collaborated with the enemy and treason, and you killed your relatives out of righteousness, which is a feat for the imperial court. However, the Duke's office took you in and protected you. Your actions are really despicable to the Duke's office." Jin Xin said calmly. Said, looking at her to see how she would react.
Zhang Yueyi didn't have any big reaction because of Jin Xin's words. She lowered her head and said in a helpless tone, "I know that I have failed my aunt's family, so I begged the emperor not to kill them. They did something treasonous. There is a debt to the country and a debt to the emperor, so between the family and the country, the concubine has no choice but to choose to annihilate the family for justice."
On the contrary, it has improved its own pattern.
"The late Queen is not as broad-minded as you. The Emperor will definitely love you." Jin Xin smiled meaningfully.
"I don't dare to have any extravagant hopes. I just hope that I will have a worry-free life. Those who stutter will be safe in the palace. I don't dare to think about anything else." She immediately knelt down and said.
There is no flaw in every sentence, so he is still lying down to show his lack of ambition.
If he was truly unambitious, he would not have entered the palace.
"Sister, get up, your beauty will never be buried, so why belittle yourself so much." Jin Xin stepped forward and pulled her up.
Then, he said to Lianrong, "Go and get the gold-threaded hairpin from me. Concubine Yi is so simple and elegant today, she really doesn't live up to her beauty."
Lianrong quickly went to get the gold hairpin. Jinxin picked up the hairpin and tied it on herself.
"Well, this will better bring out my sister's beauty." Jinxin smiled with satisfaction.
The concubine immediately lowered her body and said, "I have thanked the empress, so I will definitely wear it every day to show the empress' love."
He was not overjoyed at all for receiving the reward, but expressed his gratitude in a measured way.
"My sister is a smart person, and I like her very much."
The two of them talked for a while, and Concubine Yi still responded very generously and appropriately.
When sending her away, Jin Xin frowned deeply.
Cui Gu sent the person out personally. When she came back, she saw Jin Xin's brows furrowed and knew that Jin Xin was worried.
"Why are you so anxious, sir? Didn't the emperor already promise the position of queen? We don't have to compete with these concubines for favor."
Jin Xin sat back on the soft couch and sighed, "The emperor doesn't have any sure words at the moment. Promising the queen's position is just a promise, and the position of queen is not something that everyone can do."
Family background is one of them. Those with this qualification in the palace, including Concubine Lan and Concubine Xuan, are eligible to compete. Even the emperor can marry a new queen.
If the emperor names himself the imperial concubine, then this post will almost certainly be his.
Three years after the queen's mourning period is over, she can stand again. During this period, Jin Xin must climb up to the position of imperial concubine for this matter to be considered stable.
Now that a new person has arrived, she is so beautiful and has a lot of power. Jin Xin is very worried that she is on the opposite side of herself.
"Even so, this concubine is not enough to worry the empress. No matter how powerful she is, she cannot threaten you." Cuigu continued to comfort you.
"Concubine Xuan and Concubine Lan are from a family of generals and the legitimate daughter of a marquis. In the past two years, if they each gave birth to another heir, the Pei family's contribution would be even greater. In two years, there are too many variables. This concubine If you are favored by Sheng, it will be difficult to deal with him if you stand between them." Jin Xin sighed.
"Concubine Lan...that's not the case." Cuigu hesitated for a moment, feeling that she would not be able to go against the empress.
"Perhaps not in the past. She has a very quiet temperament. Although she is on good terms with her, her family background is not low. If it is for the rise and fall of the family, she may not fall out with me."
Cui Gu lowered her head when she heard this and agreed with the concubine's words.
There are no women in this palace who can't be disputed.
"Does the empress want to win over the concubine for her own use?"
"Although a fierce tiger is difficult to train, if I can let her follow me, I will have one less powerful enemy. Why wouldn't I do it?"
Cuigu didn't think it would work, so she whispered carefully, "The emperor doesn't seem to like her that much. Maybe he has never met her. Why can't we let her take the lead?"
Jin Xin's heart skipped a beat after hearing this. She really had never thought of doing this.
She looked at Cui Gu with a hesitant expression, but Cui Gu whispered, "You can't stand firm if you're not ruthless!"
From the beginning to the end, she never thought of taking someone's life. When Cui Gu said this, she actually agreed.
She clenched the things in her hands, and finally made a decision, saying, "This year's autumn hunt, I will just wait for Gu Zhao to return to Beijing before setting off. She is not on the list of accompanying concubines, so I'll find someone to do it."
