'If you have to follow a template to be a favored concubine, how can you not fall out of favor once the Emperor gets bored?'
'Even in modern times, married couples have to work on their relationships to resist outside temptations. It's even more true now, in an era where having concubines is legal—especially for someone like the Emperor, whose number of partners can skyrocket.'
Song Yunzhao had her own ideas. Being the Emperor's favored concubine was different from just being the Emperor's woman.
Feng Yi leaned against the pillows, half-embracing Yun Zhao against his chest. He toyed with her fingertips and spoke slowly, "Your father's contributions to the disaster relief are well-known, and word has spread that the people want to erect a Merit Stele for him. Grand Tutor Qin likely has his own plans. Qin Wan Yi is probably acting on his instructions."
