Yan Xijun raised her eyes to look in the direction where Chu Yixuans figure had disappeared, and she felt a sense of puzzlement in her heart. With his suspicious nature, after hearing Jia Lianxians accusations, he should have questioned her, but why did he leave with a flick of his sleeve as soon as he found out that she was the emperors sister? He didnt even ask a single question, was it because he was too lazy to ask or was there another reason?

  Yan Xijun thought for a long time, but couldnt figure it out. She watched as the group of people walked far away, and only then slowly got up. Perhaps she had been kneeling for too long, her knees felt numb, and she almost fell over. After a fright, she barely managed to steady herself.

  Jia Lianxian stood up in a hurry the moment Chu Yixuan turned around and left, and those showgirls saw someone take the lead and also got up one after another.

  Jia Li led the crowd directly to Yan Xiu Juns face, her small face was pale from the cold, but she raised her head high and proudly said: "Yan Xiu Jun, Im telling you, dont be so smug, although the Emperor didnt punish you, one day, I will torment you to death in the harem!"

  "Hmph," Yan Xijun curled her lips into a faint, calm smile, coldly staring at Jia Lixian without speaking. Was this supposed to be a warning? What was this, she wasnt afraid anyway. Since she had already entered the treacherous and cunning imperial harem, she had long been prepared to accept whatever came next.

  Her indifference further ignited Jia Lians anger, she was so agitated that she pointed at Yan Xijun and scolded loudly: "Dont think you have the Empress Dowager backing you up, Miss doesnt fear you, I still have Madame Chu as my backer, just wait and see, I will deal with you!!"

  Yan Xijun had always been one to value harmony and handle things in a calm manner, but seeing Jia Lians overbearing attitude at this moment made her feel annoyed. She coldly smiled and said: "Miss Jia, dont keep talking about dealing with me or whatever, you shouldnt be so quick to judge your own weight, wait until you have the ability before speaking!"

  "Yan Xijun, dont be too arrogant, lets just wait and see, Ill deal with you later." Jia Lifen said fiercely, then led the group of showgirls to leave in a huff.

  Yan Xijun didnt take Jia Lixians harsh words to heart. This woman, at most, was just a savage little girl from a good family, with a simple mind, only knowing how to play with her mouth, not worth worrying about. Compared to the other women in the harem, she was slightly inferior. Those women were deep and treacherous, with endless schemes and plots, making it hard for people to guard against them.

  "Miss Yan, dont take it to heart. Miss Jia was just being impulsive and boastful for a moment." A clear and pleasant voice sounded from the side, causing Yan Xikun to shift her gaze, where she saw a slender and elegant girl standing beside her, with a pale complexion and a pair of autumn-water-like eyes looking at her with a comforting expression.

  "Who are you?" Yan Xijun looked at the woman in front of her with a bewildered expression, although she had seen her a few times before, but she really couldnt remember her identity in her mind, only knowing that she was also one of the candidates for the imperial concubine selection.

  "I am the legitimate daughter of a salt merchant from Jiangsu, my name is Zhou Yihuan!" When Zhou Yihuan revealed her identity, her eyes involuntarily dimmed. She was born into a merchant family and had a very humble status. In todays world, officials were revered while merchants were looked down upon.

  "Jiangsu salt merchant is the richest man in Suzhou! It turns out that its Miss Zhous family!" Yan Xijun was slightly surprised, having heard her father mention before that a new rich family had emerged in Suzhou in recent years, with vast wealth and numerous shops everywhere, and their business had even expanded to the capital.