Didn't read it but the story is supposed to be realistic side of the harem. I read that the King likes the MC but is not the love as he still sleeps with other females, he just finds the MC interesting as she has a clean background, and he sees her as honest and loving. The MC never falls for the King, she fakes all her affections so she can be favoured and doesn't get hurt due to her feelings. I think she gives birth to the crown prince as well.
Any spoilers on the masterminds of some of the 'accidents' and schemes? WARNING QUESTIONS CONTAIN SOME SPOILERS AHEAD 1) Who masterminded the sickness/death of the second prince? (The kid consort Xian was taking care of) 2) Who really killed the servant girl in the pond with the blue flames? (Hinted that the dancer was just a scapegoat) 3) Who killed shurong/noble lady ye? 4) Who tried to kill mc by hitting her on the head and causing her to fall into the pond?
There is already a page for this novel. Here: https://forum.novelupdates.com/threads/the-job-of-an-imperial-concubine.52774/