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Sighing softly, Xin Yue Ning laughed softly, “The Emperor has already conferred you as a Concubine. This Inner Palace is now your home and since Bengong manages the Inner Palace, naturally will also take great care of you. Younger sister need not stand so much ceremony and refer one another as sisters. There are so many rules and regulations in the Inner Palace, wait till your health is better, Bengong will let Shui Xin come over to guide you on the palace rules. Bengong may be harsh but is all bark and no bite, only afraid that you have carelessly offended those vile characters without knowing.”

To be referred as sisters? Qing Feng wrinkled her nose, she only have Eldest Sister and Mo-er, these two sisters. Xin Yue Ning today’s performance and that of the banquet was vastly different but the tone of superiority and contempt for others are still the same. Qing Feng sighed and replied, “It is indeed that I oddly often meet monsters and demons.”

Xin Yue Ning’s face instantly turn cold. Fu Ling was secretly scared and handed Qing Feng the tea next to her before lightly shaking her head. Qing Feng curled her lips and did not continue to talk. After drinking a sip of tea, Qing Feng then replied, “Thanking the Empress for reminding.”

“It’s easy to see the Underworld King but the little demons are hard to deal with. Younger sister should be even more careful. Bengong still needs to go to Imperial Concubine Hui’s palace so younger sister must rest well and recover quicker. The Emperor like you this much, you must live up to his divine grace.” Xin Yue Ning’s expression was still not good and it seems that she is in no mood to continue with her, thus got up and walk out the hall.

“Respectfully sending the Empress off.”

Shui Xin follow behind Xin Yue Ning, when she stepped out of the hall, she glance upon the female beside Qing Feng. She actually dare to step forward to stop when Qing Feng was insulting and Qing Feng actually listen to her. The clothes that she was wearing was what low ranked palace maid wore, why would she appear in Qing Feng Hall? Who is she?

Feeling a gaze upon her, Fu Ling looked up and crossed Shui Xin vision. Both of them watched one another for a moment before Shui Xin smiled at her and turned to walk out of the hall.

Fu Ling’s brow firmly knitted. That female just now should be Shui Xin, the Empress’s dowry female official who has been with the Empress since she entered the Palace for about ten years and is now the close female official of the Empress. She did not have any interactions with her but heard all about her. From the two Empress Dowager to the palace maids and eunuchs were all full of praise for her and today, she was indeed gentle and elegant. But that smile of hers, what does it mean?

Qing Feng propped her chin up and shook her head while smiling, “Did not think that trouble will come so quickly.” The brows of Fu Ling, who was beside her, were almost knitted to a knot. After staying in the palace for so long, she knows that the Empress’s actions were not done for no rhyme or reason. “You can leave. I will get Gao Jing to transfer you back to the female medical courtyard.”

Qing Feng was about to call Lan-er who was outside when Fu Ling suddenly said, “This servant is willing to stay at Qing Feng Hall.”

Qing Feng was stunned, “Why?”

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