The Daily Life of a Concubine

Chapter 3 - Night Attendance 01

Bai Jingxian was delighted. After her time-travel experience, she finally managed to gain loyal servants. However, trust wasn't fully established yet; she still had to see how they performed in the future.

For now, she had no one else to rely on, so using them would have to do. "Has the imperial maid come with instructions for tonight's bedchamber duties?" Right now, her most urgent task was to serve in bed.

After all, she had stayed in the Qinghe Palace for three days, and this was the Emperor's first summons for her to attend him in the bedchamber.

Success or failure depends on tonight.

"Replying to you, my lady, it's still early. Would you like to rest a little longer? When the time comes, we'll wake you," Chun Yu, ever worried, was afraid the Emperor might get carried away due to her mistress's beauty. If that happened, it would be her lady who would suffer.

Better to rest now so she could endure whatever happened at night, ensuring the Emperor's mood wouldn't be spoiled.

Bai Jingxian shook her head after hearing Chun Yu's suggestion. "No need. Tell me about the concubines in the harem." The original owner of her body had known too little, so now she had to rely on her own efforts to gather information, and it was frustrating.

Seeing that their mistress didn't seem tired, the two maids complied and slowly began talking about the concubines, starting with the Empress.

They continued until the sound of the imperial maid announcing her arrival broke the conversation. Only then did the trio stop.

At this moment, Chun Feng and the others realized the time had come.

Soon, two imperial maids entered, bringing with them the carriage for the journey.

Just as Bai Jingxian was stepping out of her chambers, Bai Guiren arrived in the front courtyard of Qinghe Palace.

Seeing the two imperial maids beside Bai Jingxian, Bai Guiren's eyes flashed with anger.

"Sister, aren't you unwell? How can you still go to serve the Emperor? What if you displease His Majesty?" Her words sounded like concern for her sister.

But in reality, her implication was to inform the maids that Bai Jingxian was in poor health and therefore unfit to attend to the Emperor.

Bai Jingyan had been waiting in her own chambers, expecting Bai Jingxian to come and ask for her help. But to her surprise, the carriage had arrived, and no one had come for her.

Left with no choice, she came over herself, hoping to take over the bedchamber duty.

One of the imperial maids glanced at Bai Guiren. Seeing her glowing complexion, she didn't appear ill as claimed, so the maid asked, "Is Noble Lady Bai feeling unwell?"

If it had been the original Bai Jingxian, she would have backed down at this point, unwilling to defy her legitimate sister. But who was she now?

Bai Jingxian—the one who dared to sell off her own younger brother. How could she possibly fulfill this wretched woman's wishes?

"Momo" her voice was soft and gentle, a single word that stirred the hearts of those who heard it. Not just men— even women couldn't help but be captivated by her.

"I am fine." After speaking, she lowered her head, not daring to meet anyone's gaze.

At this, the imperial maid understood everything.

"In that case, Noble Lady Bai, please proceed."

The imperial maids were the Emperor's people. They had personally come to escort this woman under the Emperor's orders, fearing something might happen along the way that would prevent the Emperor from seeing her.