The Daily Life of a Concubine

Chapter 97 - A day of mischief

The children had long been taken away by the wet nurse, leaving only the two of them in the grand hall.

After she finished her postpartum confinement, the renovations of the main hall were nearly complete, and she had already moved into the main hall.

"No way, Your Majesty is just teasing me," Bai Jingxian turned around with a playful pout, looking as if she were annoyed, but in a cute way.

"I'm not talking to Your Majesty anymore."

The Empress was still in confinement, and the other consorts in the palace were all pregnant. In the past month, the Emperor had shown exclusive favor to Bai Jingxian.

Her life had been improving day by day, with the best items from the Palace's Internal Affairs Office delivered to her first, only second to the Empress, even above the pregnant concubines.

Naturally, the fabrics the Emperor promised had also arrived, not only for the Emperor's use but also many fine materials for her and the children.

Perhaps the happiest person was Chunyu, who loved making clothes for her mistress and the little princes.

There have also been significant changes among the staff at the Lanyue Pavilion.

Chunfeng still served by Bai Jingxian's side, but the other three attendants were assigned to the three children, one each. Wang Momo had also requested additional staff from the Internal Affairs Office. Bai Jingxian now had four head maids, six second-class maids, and eight third-class maids serving her.

The second and third-class maids were mostly managed by Wang Momo and Chunfeng.

Among the four head maids, Chunfeng was one, and the other three were given names by Bai Jingxian after they entered Lanyue Pavilion—Meixiang, Meixin, and Meihan.

Wang Momo ensured that the maids were clean and trustworthy, each highly skilled.

Meixiang was an expert in blending fragrances, as her name suggested, with her specialty being plum blossom scents.

Meixin was skilled in cooking, which delighted Bai Jingxian the most, as she loved experimenting with food. Had she not been pregnant and feeling heavy, she would have already come up with many delicious dishes.

Meihan was skilled in martial arts, though very few knew this. She also had another identity—one of the Emperor's shadow guards.

Because of this, Bai Jingxian dared not use poison on her, and how did she know? Naturally, Wang Momo told her.

When Wang Momo went to the Internal Affairs Office to request staff, Defu gave her Meihan, and Wang Momo immediately informed Bai Jingxian of her identity.

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"How could I be teasing you, my dear? I miss you," Zhao Jinrui, like any man, couldn't be serious.

Initially, Bai Jingxian didn't want to fool around with him, but she had needs too. Now that he was being so straightforward, how could she reject him with propriety?

Besides, acting dignified was the Empress's job, not hers.

She was just a concubine.

"Your Majesty, you're always sweet-talking me. Didn't I already satisfy you last night? Why are you messing with me again today?" This man was insatiable, like a wolf that could never be fed.

"That was nowhere near enough. Be good, my dear, let me admire your beauty," he said, pulling her into his arms.

Perhaps it was because she was pleased with the names he had chosen, or maybe she just wanted to indulge him for a moment. After all, what did she have to lose? Everyone wanted the Emperor's favor.