I was as pale as a ghost, kneeling on the ground trembling, quickly writing on the paper: "Madam, please see that the Phoenix Succession is extremely difficult. I really did my best to teach Madam..."

The color on Noble Consort Yi's face became even more unpleasant. She stood up and scolded me loudly: "Are you implying that I am too foolish!"

The palace maids and eunuchs around us all kept silent, not daring to say a word, afraid that they might anger Noble Consort Yi and risk their lives.

For a moment, the entire palace fell into a deathly silence.

I quickly wrote down a line on the paper:

"In fact, I have learned a method of acupuncture. As long as I can needle Madam for three consecutive days, I can help Madam open her meridians and learn the Phoenix Succession in three days..."

Noble Consort Yi's eyes lit up, she looked at me and said, "If there's such a method, why didn't you say so earlier?"

I sneered inwardly.

The prey was taking the bait...

But on the surface, I still pretended to be trembling, writing on the paper:

"This acupuncture method requires the recipient to be completely asleep before the needles can be administered. I'm afraid Madam will think I have ulterior motives."

Noble Consort Yi narrowed her eyes.

She hesitated as well.

Administering acupuncture while asleep was risky after all.

Although she desperately wanted more favor from the Emperor, she also valued her life.

I knelt on the ground, slowly picking up the dagger, looking up at Noble Consort Yi and writing on the paper:

"Madam, it's better not to use this method. The Emperor's grand concubine selection is approaching, and Madam must not show any deviation.

"Even if there will be more concubines entering the palace at that time, the Emperor's heart only has Madam. Madam can rest assured.

"As for the plain clothes, I have disappointed Madam's expectations, and I am not afraid of death!"

I picked up the dagger and decisively drew it towards my neck.

I was gambling, betting that Noble Consort Yi's jealousy would ultimately overcome her reason.

Sure enough, I bet right!

Just as the dagger had just cut my neck, Noble Consort Yi suddenly exclaimed:

"Stop!"

The dagger slipped from my hand, fell to the ground, and made a clear sound.

A drop of blood seeped from my neck and fell to the ground.

Noble Consort Yi looked at me and spoke after a moment:

"Since that's the case, you'll be the one to administer the acupuncture, starting tonight.

"This palace will have the imperial physicians from the Royal Hospital here to oversee it.

"If you dare to harm this palace, this palace will make you accompany it in death!"

Noble Consort Yi's voice was sharp and harsh, and I immediately knelt down and thanked her.

I lay on the ground, silently sneering.

Not too foolish after all.

But, it's no use...