Madam Shen, too, had her wiles; her maidservants were all as beautiful as fairies, and their figures were no less impressive than the top courtesans from the Vermilion Pavilion.
They were very good at serving.
However, none of these maids had the ability to bear children, having been mutilated by Madam Shen. With their families in her control, they had no choice but to wholeheartedly help Madam Shen detract from the other concubines' favor.
As a result, those favored by Lin Zhengyang were all Madam Shen's people, and the original concubines could hardly see him.
Madam Shen had been Lin Zhengyang's childhood friend, and their affections were deep, so her position as the head wife was naturally secure.
Although she didn't need to worry about the other concubines, she was particularly wary of those who had sons, because her own son, Lin Qingcheng, was a weak and sickly child.
