it is said to serve, but in reality, it is just following behind her, separated by several trusted palace maids, and doing some miscellaneous chores.

　　The noble concubine forgets many things, so how could she remember a lowly foot-washing maid like me? It's the palace maids who have given me a hard time because of my background as a foot-washing maid.

　　However, I always smile and remain silent, never resisting.

　　Over time, they also find it boring and secretly leave their tasks to me.

　　But even though all the favor and love are bestowed upon one person, so are the grievances and complaints.

　　The favored noble concubine becomes arrogant and domineering, and Pei Qi not only doesn't get angry but praises her for her straightforward nature.

　　The former concubines who used to have a loving relationship with Pei Qi have their own untold miseries, one after another.

　　Either they fall from grace or end up in the cold palace because of offending the noble concubine.

　　The empress is still young and ignorant, unable to intervene, while the empress dowager has met the emperor a few times, but each time she returns disappointed.

　　A shadow looms over the palace concubines.

　　Finally, one day in the imperial garden, Yu Pin, who had been neglected for half a year, rushed over and pushed the noble concubine into the icy pond.

　　She laughed manically, "Xu Jiao Jiao! You wicked woman! Just because I argued with you, all my family members were falsely accused and executed! You deserve to die! Even if I die, I will drag you down with me! Hahaha!" Chaos ensued, with the palace maids shouting for help but not daring to let the eunuchs approach the noble concubine's body, adorned with golden branches and jade leaves.

　　As I saw the stunning beauty on the verge of death, I jumped into the piercingly cold pond without hesitation.

　　The heavy palace attire became even more burdensome in the water, and the drowning person clung tightly to the lifeline when saved.

　　When I pushed the noble concubine onto the shore, everyone surrounded her.

　　No one pulled me up.

　　However, I couldn't die.

　　My plan had just begun, so I clutched onto the rocks and gradually climbed up.

　　The imprisoned Yu Pin stared at me resentfully, "You saved her, which is tantamount to aiding and abetting evil! You deserve to die! You should go to hell together with her!" I smiled lightly.

　　Indeed, I don't deserve to die.

　　I do deserve to die.

　　But Yu Pin, is it true that your whole family was beheaded just because of one Concubine?

　　Why is it that you can give up your life, but you don't dare to drag a real enemy to die with you?