Transmigrated Canon Fodder, Please Calm Down! Chapter 473

“You two sisters, if you’re free, do come to my palace more often.” Tang Guo said with a faint smile. “I’ve recently learned some new tea-brewing techniques and found a few good recipes for facial masks. If you’re interested, you’re welcome to try them.”

Concubine Meng De and Concubine Yin Shu nodded repeatedly, overjoyed. The Imperial Concubine’s facial masks were particularly effective.

Previously, when they had trouble sleeping, their skin became rough the next day. After consulting the Imperial Concubine, she taught them how to prepare a certain facial mask. After applying it for three consecutive days, their skin became not only smooth and fair but even better than before.

The Imperial Concubine didn’t just know how to make facial masks. She could also make lip balms and nail dyes that were far superior to what could be bought outside or even those sent as tributes to the palace.

The Imperial Concubine would also often shared beauty recipes that were neither too greasy nor too bland. After using them daily, their complexion improved significantly.

The Imperial Concubine was truly a treasure.

In their hearts, the two women silently praised her and had already decided to cling to this thick golden thigh for life.

They weren’t stupid. Last time, when the Imperial Concubine faced off against the Empress, Xuanyuan Mo didn’t dare do anything to her. This alone revealed just how many secrets lay hidden within.

The fact that the Imperial Concubine always managed to obtain such novel and unexpected items despite being confined to the palace was worth pondering deeply.

After careful thought, it became clear that the Imperial Concubine must have some extraordinary hidden cards to play. She was not, as rumored, merely an Imperial Concubine in name with no backing to speak of.

Among the initial group of older palace concubines, apart from An Ningxiang, who was now the Empress, only Lan Zhaoyi stood by An Ningxiang’s side. The rest spent their days flocking to Tang Guo’s palace.

Oddly enough, these concubines, who frequently mocked and schemed against one another, seemed to enjoy stirring up trouble in the Imperial Concubine’s palace.

As always, many of them left with red eyes after each visit. Some even stomped their feet angrily at the palace gates before storming off in a huff.

“The Imperial Concubine’s temper is too terrible.”

This was what the palace attendants cautiously gossiped about. “She’s upset, so she spends all day summoning those concubines over to torment them.”

“It’s no wonder. The Imperial Concubine has always been favored, but now that she’s not the Empress and the Empress’s crowning ceremony is imminent, it’s understandable that she’s unhappy. Unfortunately, the other ladies have to bear the brunt of her anger.”

After a brief exchange, the two palace attendants heard movement in the distance. Fearing they might be overheard, they quickly scurried away.

“The Imperial Concubine has a bad temper?” He Zhaoyuan stepped out of the shadows, looking speechless as she glanced at Xu Zhaorong. “Are they sure about that?”

“Well, sometimes the Imperial Concubine does have a bad temper,” Xu Zhaorong agreed with a knowing nod. “For instance, when someone crosses her, she shows no mercy and deals with them on the spot.”

He Zhaoyuan couldn’t help but laugh as she recalled the time when the Empress’s head maid Chunxue was disciplined. “True enough.”

After that incident, Xuanyuan Mo had even issued a decree: the Imperial Concubine was exempt from bowing to anyone. It was truly baffling.

“But the Imperial Concubine really hasn’t tormented us,” He Zhaoyuan pouted. “Who even spread the rumor that she mistreats us?”

“Well, she does ‘torment’ us occasionally,” Xu Zhaorong said as she admired her freshly painted nails. “For example, when we play cards, the Imperial Concubine makes sure we lose even our undergarments.”

He Zhaoyuan gritted her teeth. “Xu Zhaorong, watch your mouth, or it’ll rot! Who lost their undergarments?!”

“Oh, oh, oh! Someone who’s lost three undergarments still wants to act like no one knows?” Xu Zhaorong teased mercilessly. Seeing He Zhaoyuan’s eyes turn red and her temper flaring, she quickly grabbed the hand of her head maid and urgently called out, “Hurry and help me leave! In a moment, this madwoman might bite me!”

“Xu Zhaorong, stop right there! Stop!” He Zhaoyuan shouted loudly, her face filled with anger as she stomped her feet on the spot. Anyone who saw her could tell that she had been outwitted in her argument with Xu Zhaorong.

In the distance, the palace maids and eunuchs all lowered their heads. See? The harem was never peaceful. Every day, close companions among the concubines ended up falling out with each other.


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