There weren't that many women in the harem; you could count those with any standing before the Emperor on one hand. Aside from the three concubines, Song Yunzhao and Qin Xiyue were currently the most favored. Below them was Han Jinyi, the Noble Consort, and further down were Lu Zhixue and Fan Qingru.
This reminded Song Yunzhao of Feng Yunjin. She was still a small concubine, with no suitable opportunity for a promotion in sight. Song Yunzhao made a mental note. Feng Yunjin had helped her a great deal, and she couldn't be the type to burn bridges.
'I'm not about to share the Emperor's favor. If others have the skill, they are welcome to try and take it. It's a testament to their own abilities if they can snatch it from me.'
