Workplace Survival Guide, Rule #1:
Back the right person, join the right team.
Looking across the harem, all the other concubines were her competitors, each pursuing the Emperor's favor and ready to backstab her at a moment's notice. But the Empress was different. She managed the imperial household for the Emperor, her position as unshakable as a mountain. So what if she was sonless? Any child born into the harem would have to address her respectfully as "Mother Empress."
Jiang Xian hadn't made a move before because she was too far removed, unclear on what the Empress truly needed.
Now, it was crystal clear.
What the Empress needed was a capable assistant.
This was a need Jiang Xian could absolutely fulfill, so she made her move, eagerly offering her services. A capable subordinate is like a right and left arm to a superior. 'Once she has a taste of how good I am,' she thought, 'I guarantee Her Majesty will never be able to do without me.'
