Empress Dowager Li thought that Concubine Gong was just concerned about her health, so she comforted Concubine Gong for a few words and wanted Concubine Gong to step down. Unexpectedly, Concubine Gong waited for Empress Dowager Li to finish speaking, and then expressed her opinion. Although he didn't say it very clearly, and he didn't say a few words, it still surprised Empress Dowager Li. Concubine Gong asked Empress Dowager Li if she could ask a few palace maids who knew the text to read the chapter for Empress Dowager Li every day. In general, several palace maids took turns to read the chapters and unimportant reports for the Empress Dowager Li, and important documents were still read by the Empress Dowager Li herself. It can not only decompose the pressure of Empress Dowager Li, but also cultivate the good habit of reading among the palace maids of Cining Palace.

Empress Dowager Li felt that this was very good, so she tried to let the palace maids around her watch the music for herself. But these palace maids couldn't even see the cantata clearly, and it was impossible to explain the things in the recital. Concubine Gong asked Empress Dowager Li if she could train a group of trustworthy palace maids and help Empress Dowager Li read the recital every day. Empress Dowager Li felt that it was necessary, usually these people didn't have to do other chores, but they couldn't leave Cining Palace casually, and they were not allowed to say the content of the recitals they had read. This led to the later famous reading palace maids, and it was not until Empress Dowager Li gave power to her son the little emperor that these palace maids were dealt with, and even the secret was disappeared.

Concubine Gong asked Empress Dowager Li that before all these palace maids were qualified, she could let the palace maids around her temporarily replace them. A housekeeper remembered that Concubine Gong also knew Chinese characters, so she suggested that Concubine Gong also come to read the chapter to Empress Dowager Li. For them, it is not a good job to read the chapter for the Empress Dowager Li, so it is better to pull Concubine Gong to suffer together. Concubine Gong had no choice but to read the chapter for Empress Dowager Li, and Concubine Gong first read the original text for Empress Dowager Li, and then translated it again in the vernacular. The people who wrote the chapters were all officials who were accustomed to writing articles in classical Chinese. Some classical Chinese Empress Dowager Li didn't understand at all, and she could even guess when she read the chapter. Concubine Gong was afraid to explain clearly and translated it into a vernacular that Empress Dowager Li could understand, making Empress Dowager Li sound very comfortable. Empress Dowager Li decided to let Concubine Gong stay in the main hall and read the chapter for Empress Dowager Li.

Because Concubine Gong was to be reused, Empress Dowager Li had to ask about Concubine Gong's origin. Concubine Gong didn't dare to hide Empress Dowager Li's questioning, so she told all her life experience and origin to Empress Dowager Li. Empress Dowager Li didn't say anything after hearing this, because she needed to verify Concubine Gong's identity and origin. Three days later, Feng Bao investigated Concubine Gong's origin and clearly understood that Empress Dowager Li was no longer inseparable from Concubine Gong. Concubine Gong is not only knowledgeable, but also very sensible, she will not bully others, nor will she boast, let alone talk too much. Since Concubine Gong took over the work of reading the chapter for the Empress Dowager Li, she voluntarily handed over the right to work she had previously undertaken. According to Empress Dowager Li's instructions, he stayed in Cining Palace, and even the ordinary palace maids in Cining Palace did not talk much. Concubine Gong's patience and meticulousness to the Empress Dowager Li also moved the Empress Dowager Li very much, and Concubine Gong tried her best to take care of the Empress Dowager Li's living habits, and observed the Empress Dowager Li from time to time when she read the recital. When the Empress Dowager Li is tired, she will wait to read aloud, and if the Empress Dowager Li wants to rest, she will remember where she read, and continue to read aloud later. When she has time, Concubine Gong will also train newcomers, and cultivate trustworthy palace maids according to Empress Dowager Li's intentions. In order to make Empress Dowager Li relax, Concubine Gong will also tell some innocuous jokes and stories, and Empress Dowager Li said that Concubine Gong is the pistachio of Cining Palace.

Concubine Gong became the celebrity of Empress Dowager Li, and also became the object of everyone's scolding in Cining Palace. But Concubine Gong did not have a good time, first of all, because the palace maids who read the chapters in Cining Palace were not allowed to leave Cining Palace casually, and their freedom was strictly controlled. The second is because I am getting older, and I don't know when I will be arranged out of the palace. After leaving the palace, Concubine Gong had almost nothing, and she needed to start all over again. The third is because someone has begun to threaten Concubine Gong. This person is Zhang Whale, a popular man next to the little emperor, who asked Concubine Gong to be his "counterpart".

It was originally a very common thing for eunuchs to find palace maids to make food pairs, eunuchs need palace maids to take care of their daily life, and palace maids also need a man to protect themselves, so there is a matter of palace maids and eunuchs pairing for food. Because the eunuch is not a real man, he can't really share the same bed with the palace maid, and they usually have their own masters to serve, so they only eat together at dinner, which is the origin of the term food. Later, the palace maid would find a eunuch with status as a counterpart, because she was not only majestic but also could rely on power. By the time of the Ming Dynasty, almost every powerful eunuch would have several pairs.

Zhang Whale already had several pairs of food, but he still stared at Concubine Gong. Not only because of the covetousness of Concubine Gong's beauty, but also the need to have a good relationship with Concubine Gong and Empress Dowager Li, of course, I also hope to know more about the court movements from Concubine Gong. Concubine Gong didn't want to leave the palace, and she didn't want to get too close to people like Zhang Jing. Zhang Whale not only has a bad temper, but also heard that Zhang Whale likes to torture palace maids, and there are no less than five palace maids who have died in Zhang Whale's hands. The palace maid is very lonely in the palace, so the fake phoenix touches each other together, which is also a common thing, everyone calls this "grinding mirror". Although Concubine Gong doesn't like women, she was forced to do it a few times, the first time was a palace maid who was in charge and forced Concubine Gong, who was still a little palace maid, to touch her body. Later, the old palace maid also asked Concubine Gong to serve a few times, and Concubine Gong knew that the palace maid in the palace solved physiological problems in this way. After arriving at Cining Palace, Concubine Gong also did it a few times, but she was not keen on it, and refused to maintain this relationship with others for a long time.

Concubine Gong had a plan in her heart, that is, she hoped to marry a certain imperial relative, even if it was the little wife of this imperial relative. This kind of life is not only served by people and does not need to worry about food and clothing, it is best to find a younger and stronger royal relative. Due to the relationship between Empress Dowager Li, Concubine Gong's last imperial relatives were Empress Dowager Li's father and younger brother. The old marquis is not only old but also has bad living habits, Concubine Gong fell in love with the young marquis, who is also the younger brother of the Empress Dowager Li. But this little marquis doesn't seem to call Concubine Gong, not only is he unwilling to talk to Concubine Gong more, but he is even more reluctant to look at Concubine Gong. This is really a falling flower deliberately flowing ruthlessly, and Empress Dowager Li can only say that the goddess has a heart and no dreams.

The reason why Concubine Gong and the little emperor came to that point was actually because Zhang Whale forced it. Zhang Whale heard that Concubine Gong didn't look down on herself, and she was interested in Empress Dowager Li's younger brother, Xiao Houye. Zhang Whale asked someone to warn Concubine Gong, saying that Concubine Gong should think clearly, otherwise it would be difficult for the chickens and eggs to beat anyone. Zhang Whale is getting more and more beautiful these days, and no one dares to think that Zhang Whale is joking. Concubine Gong still wanted to wait, but the little marquis cut off Concubine Gong's last hope. Zhang Whale not only joked that Concubine Gong was a toad who wanted to eat swan meat, but also said cruel things that made Concubine Gong look good. Zhang Whale said that Concubine Gong was almost old enough to leave the palace, and in order to pray for the little emperor, Zhang Whale asked for the release of a group of palace maids who were about to leave the palace in advance. When Concubine Gong leaves the palace, Zhang Whale will definitely torture this woman who dares to refuse herself. Concubine Gong believes that Zhang Whale has this ability, and will really do it. Zhang Whale is a person who must repay his eyes, whether it is for his own prestige or to deter the enemy, he needs to get or destroy Concubine Gong who dares to fight against him. It is impossible for Empress Dowager Li to protect Concubine Gong for the rest of her life, let alone protect Concubine Gong outside the palace. Ordinary people don't dare to offend people like Zhang Whale because of themselves, and even give Concubine Gong to Zhang Whale to enjoy. In order to survive, for her own future, and in order not to leave the palace where she depends, Concubine Gong had no choice but to approach the little emperor.