Jiang Fu smiled and welcomed Zhou Yi into the palace, personally serving her tea: "Sister, how do you have time to come to my palace today?"

  Zhou Yi sat down elegantly in the chair, her eyes apologetic as she said: "Actually, I've been wanting to come see you for a long time. But unfortunately, I had many things on my body and it wasn't until today that I finally had time to come visit my sister."

  "How have you been doing these days, little sister?"

  Jiang Fu sat down beside her, sounding dejected. "Nothing is good or bad. Ever since I entered the palace, I've been trapped here every day. It's even hard to get an audience with the Emperor."

  "Alas, sister is still the same. Nowadays, the emperor's heart is all on De Fei. Who would think of us lowly people?" Zhou Yi sighed and said.

  As soon as the Empress Dowager was mentioned, Jiang Fu's lovely eyes dimmed again. As a fellow palace maid, others had become the noble Empress Dowager, while she remained just a lowly palace maid. It was really disheartening to think about it.

  "Yes. The current imperial consort is indeed very glorious. She has been conferred the title of consort and is also pregnant. It's truly a case of 'the mother is honored because of her son'. Jiang Fu couldn't help but feel envious in her heart."

  After all, she still envies De Fei, who has been rising rapidly.

  "It has been this way since ancient times, the royal family is like this. So I'm saying that my sister should also seize the opportunity to 'serve' in bed and give birth to a son or daughter for the emperor as soon as possible. This is the right path." said Zhou Yihuan.

  Jiang Fu shook her head helplessly: "My sister also wants to, but there's no chance. With three thousand beauties in the harem, it's not my turn to 'serve' the emperor."

  Zhou Yi Xian lightly smiled: "Sister, what kind of depressing words are these? Opportunities are seized by people, not obtained through waiting like this."

  Jiang Fu nodded as if she understood but didn't really understand.

  "Right, sister. Anyway, we're idle now. Why don't we go together to pay our respects to Empress De?" Zhou Yihuan suggested. "This... probably... won't be able to see her..." Jiang Fu said disbelievingly. She had tried several times already. The empress's people wouldn't let her into Ganquan Palace.

  "I heard that De Fei likes beautiful potted plants, and I seem to remember that Jiang sister brought several pots of rare 'flowers' when she entered the palace, right?" Supporting her forehead, Zhou Yi Huan recalled.

  "Hehe, yes. I'm indeed a person who loves flowers and grasses. There are several pots of precious flowers and grasses in my palace."

  As soon as the word "flower" was mentioned, Jiang Fu became excited. She said mysteriously: "I've been to the Imperial Flower Garden before. Even the imperial palace doesn't have the flowers that I have in my own palace."

  "Oh? Is that so." Zhou Yi Huan also excitedly said: "This is just right, isn't it? The Empress Dowager also likes the expensive 'flower' grass. Why don't you pick a pot of 'flowers' to send to her?"

  "It can be a favor and also make her happy. Killing two birds with one stone."

  "Yes, I didn't think of that." Jiang Fu's eyes sparkled with excitement. But afterwards she anxiously said: "I don't know what kind of 'flower' De Fei likes, what if we send the wrong one?"

  "Sister has some 'flowers'. Can you take me to have a look? Then I can give you some suggestions." Zhou Yi said enthusiastically.

  "Uh-huh, okay. Sister is coming with me." Simple-minded Jiang Fu leads the way in front and takes Zhou Yi Huan to the backyard. She points at those purple and red "flowers" and says to Zhou Yi Huan: "Sister, it's these ones."

  "What kind of 'flower' should I send after all?" Jiang Fu furrowed her brow and said. Having grown up in an official's family, she had never personally picked out things to give to others; it was always others who took care of such matters.

  Zhou Yi's eyes swept over the row of flowers, which were red, pink, blue, purple, and yellow, a veritable rainbow of colors. She quickly scanned them, then fixed her gaze on the pot of orchids with delicate blue petals.

  She's found the 'flower' she was looking for here. The trip wasn't in vain after all.

  She pretended to be surprised and ran forward, gently stroking these blue flowers, and exclaimed: "So beautiful! Jiang sister, what kind of flower is this? I've never seen it before."

  Jiang Fu smiled and explained: "Sister, you have a good eye for this. This pot of 'flowers' is the king of flowers, the rare 'Yao Lan Hua'. It's hard to find such 'flowers' in the world. I spent a lot of thought to get this pot of 'flowers', and it's also the most valuable 'flower'."

  "Oh, great. The precious 'flower' matches the noble Empress De. This is indeed a perfect match."

  "But... but..."

  "Sister, can't bear to part with it."

  Her mind was suddenly exposed. Jiang Furong's face turned red as she explained: "Nothing, nothing."

  She was actually reluctant to part with it. After all, this was her most beloved 'flower'. She couldn't accept giving it away for the time being. However, she also had to save face. She couldn't easily refuse something she had promised to someone else.

  Although reluctantly, Jiang Fu still let Gong 'girl' hold that basin of dark blue 'flowers', following Zhou Yi Huan to Gan Quan Palace.

  As usual, they were stopped by the palace maids at the gate and not allowed to proceed any further.

  Zhou Yi Huan said, "I heard that Empress De is ill. We want to go in and take a look at the empress. We will leave immediately and won't disturb her rest."

  "Both of you, please return. The Queen has ordered that no one can enter the Ganquan Palace. We slaves also dare not disobey the Queen's orders." The palace maid bowed her head and curtsied respectfully.

  Zhou Yi helplessly shook his head at Jiang Fu and let out a sigh.

  "Since we can't go in, then we won't go in. We also don't want to make things difficult for you. You take this pot of 'flowers' to Empress De. Just say it's a gift from me, Jiang Fu." Jiang Fu beckoned the palace maid to come forward, took the "flowers" from her hand and handed them over to the maid.

  That eunuch woman hadn't accepted it before. She politely said, "The Empress Dowager has also instructed that no one is to accept anything from anyone. I'm afraid I cannot receive this, Imperial Concubine Jiang. Please return."

  "I didn't just give a pot of 'flowers' to Princess De, did I? How come no one appreciates it?" Jiang Fu muttered, hugging the flower pot and speaking softly to Zhou Yi.

  "Don't worry, let's wait a bit longer. It's okay if someone else sends it in too." Zhou Yi Huan comforted. Having come this far, she absolutely would not allow herself to fail.

  Hard work will pay off for those who are diligent. They only waited for a short while, and soon a palace maid led several young maids carrying food boxes over.

  Zhou Yi Huan recognized her. That palace maid was the personal servant brought into the palace by Yan Xi Jun, named Wen Qin.

  She pulled Jiang Fu forward and blocked Wen Qin's way: "Miss Wen Qin, may I take up a little of your time?"

  "What's the matter." Wen Qin said impatiently. Ever since these two months, she had always been stopped by the concubines in the harem. She knew that these people all wanted to curry favor with their master or please him.

  Zhou Yi Huan pushed Jiang Fu forward, indicating for her to speak herself.

  Jiang Fu held up the 'flower' and said: "I heard that Princess De likes 'flowers'. And I happen to be a person who loves 'flowers' too. I have collected several rare 'flowers'. The one in my hand now is the king of 'flowers'. I want to give it to Princess De. Can you help us bring it in?"

  Wen Qin listened to the sound of the qin and thought it was the king among flowers. Influenced by her master, she also loved flowers. Look at that pot of flowers in Jiang Fu's arms, they were indeed very eye-catching and truly beautiful.

  She smiled and accepted the flower, saying: "Don't worry, I'll thank your good intentions on behalf of my master. I'll take this flower in for him. You can all leave now."

  Jiang Fu excitedly smiled. It seems this 'flower' was given to the right person.

  Zhou Yi's eyes flashed with a hint of 'delight'. She also let out a sigh of relief. This matter was handled quite 'smoothly' after all.