Chapter 4: The Dark Emperor vs. the Delicate Palace Maid
When the imperial concubine heard this, she immediately stood up to greet him.

When the emperor stepped in, everyone bowed respectfully.

"See your Majesty, long live your Majesty."

When the emperor came in, the imperial concubine was the first to flatter him. She walked over and took his arm, then began to complain aggrievedly: "Your Majesty, your good imperial concubine came to bully me early in the morning. I just told her to be nicer to herself and not give everything to the servants, but she talked back to me."

The emperor had delicate features and his eyes flashed with disbelief, showing that he did not believe a word the imperial concubine said.

In front of him, there stood a gorgeously dressed servant with her head lowered, protecting her master.

The emperor was curious.

"Is everything the Imperial Concubine said true?"

The man's voice was soft, but he spoke each word with pauses.

Hatsuri knew that her chance had come, this was her first time meeting the Emperor and she had to impress him.

When the Imperial Concubine was about to speak, Chu Li spoke first: "Your Majesty, the Imperial Concubine Chao was just feeling sorry for me, so she gave me some clothes and jewelry. The Imperial Concubine was just chatting with us. Maybe the Imperial Concubine misunderstood what the Imperial Concubine Chao meant. The Imperial Concubine was just joking with us."

These words instantly resolved all the embarrassment and anger on the spot.

The imperial concubine was very pleased with herself, but her tone was somewhat aggressive: "You, a servant, are quite good at talking. It seems that you have learned some sweet words."

The emperor didn't say anything. He just lowered his head and looked at the woman in front of him.

A faint sentence: "Look up."

The man in front of him spoke with authority and an irresistible aura.

Chuli slowly raised her head and looked into the eyes of the emperor of this world.

This was her first time meeting the emperor.

The man was wearing a bright yellow robe embroidered with a pattern of a soaring dragon over the sea. His handsome face appeared before her. He had a very handsome face, a pair of deep pupils, and a firm look in his eyes.

This is the current emperor - Shen Yan.

The two of them looked at each other.

Shen Yan was somewhat moved by her appearance. This palace girl was extremely beautiful, with a pure and elegant appearance, an aura, and delicate features like sculptures. She was a rare and peerless beauty.

When the imperial concubine saw that the emperor was dazzled, a flash of jealousy appeared in her eyes.

"How dare you! How dare you, a lowly servant, seduce the Emperor!"

Shen Yan narrowed his eyes, revealing danger.

He has never had much interest in women, but today, for some reason, he took a few more glances at them.

"Someone, drag this vixen away!"

Chu Li was horrified: No way! No way! I'm going to be beaten right at the beginning?
Help me, help me, help me!
Seeing that the imperial concubine was about to call for action, Shen Yan immediately waved his hand to stop her: "She is just a palace maid, why are you jealous?"

Seeing the emperor protecting someone, the imperial concubine spoke in a more coquettish tone, holding the emperor's hand and said coquettishly: "Your Majesty, you haven't looked at me straight in the eye for so long. Are you interested in this palace maid today?"

Shen Yan did not answer her, but looked down at the maid in front of him and asked: "What's your name?"

Chuli: "My maid, surnamed Chu and given name Li."

It's a very unique name.

Then he looked at the concubine behind her and praised her: "The concubine has always been gentle and obedient, and the palace maids who have been trained now are also like this. The slaves protect the master, which shows their loyalty."

When the imperial concubine saw the smile on Chao Fei's face, she felt so angry that her teeth itched. However, she could do nothing in front of the emperor, so she could only taunt him: "Yes, if Chao Mei paid more attention to the emperor, would she still be afraid of not being able to get pregnant?"

These words seemed to refer to both the emperor and the concubine.

When Shen Yan heard this, anger emanated from his brows: "My lord, everything should be done in moderation!"

This finally shut the imperial concubine up.

There were no heirs in the harem, so no one could talk about anyone else. But Shen Yan's eyes stayed on Chu Li.

Chuli knew that she had left an impression on the emperor.

Seeing that the imperial concubine was pestering the emperor and still insisted on punishing the imperial concubine and the palace maids, she made up some ridiculous excuses. The emperor had no choice but to punish the imperial concubine and the people in the palace by confining them to house arrest.

When the person left, the emotion in Shen Yan's eyes when he glanced at him was something he had never experienced before.
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It rains a lot in spring, and the rain outside the corridor is still falling with no sign of stopping.

Since Chu Li met the emperor in the imperial concubine's palace that time, she has been under house arrest and has no chance to meet him again.

So she started the internal competition in the palace, and after a few days, she was the only one who had learned all the skills in the palace.

But since she had not completed the task of conquering the imperial concubine, Chuli became melancholy again.

As soon as the concubine came back, she fell seriously ill and has not recovered yet.

At this moment, the system in my mind suddenly popped up.

[Susu, you have to work hard! Failure is the mother of success. Our ultimate goal is to capture the emperor! ]

Speaking of this, Chu Li felt aggrieved: "Stop talking, I can't even see a hair of the emperor, let alone touch him."

"Heart-breaking, the real heart-breaking thing is not making a fuss!"

【Disappointment! Real disappointment is not tears! 】

[Friendly reminder: Dear, if the system detects that you are playing badly, your points will be deducted. Currently your points are 0! ]

"That would be a deduction, system, can you just let me be promoted to concubine? It would be easier this way."

[Susu, you can’t go through the back door~]

There was a knock on the door, and Hatsuri immediately ended the conversation and walked out.

It's a small painting.

"The Emperor has allowed us to go out. He said that he knew that Concubine Chao was well again, so he specially summoned Concubine Chao to the Yangxin Palace!"

Chu Li was also ecstatic when she heard this: "That's great, I can finally go out and get some fresh air."

"I came here specifically to tell you that the Concubine Chao wants you to accompany her. This is a blessing for you, Sister Chuli."

Can I see the emperor now?

Chuli suddenly became motivated again.

When she arrived at the concubine's bedroom, she saw the maids dressing her up. Her usual sickly look was gone.

Seeing Chu Li coming, Chao Fei smiled slowly, like mint in summer, making people feel cool and comfortable.

"Hatsuri come here."

Chu Li walked in obediently and said to the concubine: "Are you clear about the palace rules and serving the master that I have taught you recently?"

Hatsuri nodded.

Chao Fei was satisfied. The last time she saw the emperor looking at her, she could tell from the look in his eyes that the emperor must have left an impression on Chu Li.

In the past, there were slaves who gave birth to children through surrogacy. If the master was unable to sleep with him, the slave would take his place.

For Asahina, Hatsuri is a good chess piece.

The only trouble now is the imperial concubine.

"That's good. You are the person I value most. Please don't let me down."

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