Chapter 1031 - 15: I Can See All Their Cheats

The Emperor glanced toward Tianmiao and waved to the Empress Dowager, Tianmiao nodded.

Concubine Rong truly lived up to being the daughter of a military family; her riding and archery were exceptional, taking the lead among the women without contest. Tianmiao waved his hand, and with one word, rewarded her!

This made many concubines quite envious, but they also accepted it. There was no other way; it was Concubine Rong’s skill that earned her this.

The Emperor was impressed by Concubine Rong, and her heroic presence during this hunt had truly captured the Emperor’s heart.

After the autumn hunt, the Imperial Palace returned to its peaceful routine. Of course, that was only on the surface.

The situation in the harem also became apparent due to the Emperor’s favoritism.

The Emperor’s favorites were Concubine Rong and Noble Lady An, followed by Consort Mei, who was a quiet and gentle woman. The Emperor would visit the Empress’s palace four or five times a month.

Of course, the Emperor also occasionally visited the concubines who carried the soft balls with them.

Autumn passed, and Lin Daying was finally released from confinement. Three months of house arrest had left her somewhat haggard, but there seemed to be something new in her eyes. She finally understood that in this harem, gaining the Emperor’s favor was the most important thing. She had underestimated this unfamiliar world. Not fully understanding it was why she stumbled so greatly. From now on, this would never happen again. She would be cautious with her words and actions, striving to climb higher. This system was completely unreliable; she never should have trusted it so much from the start!

The fact that she came into this world so mysteriously—was it really an accident that the system saved her, or did the system cause the incident? Lin Daying planted a seed of doubt in her heart.

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On that day, the Emperor jovially dined in the Empress Dowager’s palace, eating while saying, "Mother, recently those soft balls have made new moves."

"What moves?" Tianmiao asked while also eating. Did the Emperor seem to have gained a bit of weight again? Was it just her imagination? His face was rounder now, making his eyes appear smaller.

"Concubine Jing’s soft ball urges her to get pregnant quickly. However, I seldom visit her, and even when I do, I have someone watch to ensure no lingering attachments. That soft ball seems to be getting more erratic; if I change my mind or itinerary at any time, sometimes it even spins and makes a hissing sound." The Emperor said with a smile.

Well done, son, you’ve even managed to crash the system.

"Noble Lady Qing has impure intentions, so I have people watching her closely. She always wants to step on others, her expression is menacing all day long. Doesn’t she look in the mirror to see what she looks like? Her soft ball is even more superficial; when I smile, the favorability increases, and when I frown, it decreases. I see she’s almost driven mad by that soft ball." The Emperor sneered.

No, it’s not the soft ball driving her mad, it’s you, son.

From the initial horror to now playing the ball with ease, doesn’t it fit the saying, a broad heart makes for a plump body? Haha!

"Lin Daying has truly begun to impress me. She seems to be resisting the soft ball now, not listening to it, and even often arguing back at it. Ah, Mother, at first I didn’t understand the term ’argue back’. Later, I understood it from some of Lin Daying’s words. This term is quite vivid and interesting. It reminds one of the court, where officials argue with differing views. The literal meaning works too; aren’t those officials almost spitting words at each other’s faces? Hahaha!" The Emperor laughed at his own words.