allendalepharm Chapter 115 Promotion
Chapter 115 Promotion
The queen smiled dignifiedly, "Eunuch Su is here, but does the emperor have any instructions?"
Su Peisheng smiled and said, "Her Majesty, the Emperor said that he would come over in person when the concubines come to pay their respects to the Queen tonight. He will do this for the Fourth Prince to choose something he admires."
The Queen raised her eyebrows, understood the meaning, and nodded, "Okay, I will make good arrangements, Eunuch Su, please go back and serve the Emperor."
"Whoo."
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At dusk, all the concubines gathered to pay their respects.
Even the sick Concubine Duan came in person.
She always claimed that she was ill and rarely left the palace.
What’s different today is that the emperor is here in person.
I guess there must be some important announcement.
The emperor did not beat around the bush and spoke first.
"Today, I am quite worried about the affairs of the princes. Hongli is now old and used to being raised in the palace. It is inconvenient for him to come to the palace. I want to choose a foster mother for Hongli who can raise him."
After these words were spoken, the three concubines all had thoughts in their minds.
Concubine Duan glanced at Nian Shilan without leaving a trace, and then her eyes fell on Concubine Jing's face.
Concubine Jing kept her head down and frowned, and her expression seemed to be resisting.
Nian Shilan had no other expression, she remained indifferent, as if it had nothing to do with her.
The Queen smiled and continued the Emperor's words.
"Your Majesty, I have an excellent candidate. Concubine Duan already has Wen Yi by her side, and she is weak, so it would be too much trouble for her to raise a prince. Concubine Jing has no children yet, and she is calm and steady, so she can raise the Fourth Prince well."
However, she was thinking in her heart that Jing Fei's mother's family was in decline and would not become an obstacle to the Third Prince in the future.
He is not qualified to compete with the Third Prince.
But if he was raised by Nian Shilan and had the support of Nian Gengyao, that would be bad!
So she recommended Concubine Jing without hesitation.
The emperor thought for a moment and decided that it was absolutely feasible, so he looked at Concubine Jing.
"Jing Fei, you are lonely at home. I think Hongli can have more fun with you at your home. Are you willing?"
Concubine Jing stood up and her complexion recovered a little.
But there was still a hint of embarrassment.
"Your Majesty, I have never raised a prince before, and I am stupid and afraid that I can't take good care of the Fourth Prince."
Concubine Jing is not stupid, she certainly understands what the emperor and the queen mean.
Now the Queen and Concubine Hua are in a three-way competition.
From the moment she was named concubine, she knew that the emperor was just using her as a chess piece to balance Concubine Hua.
But she was not willing to get involved in all this trouble. If she raised the prince, she would suffer more and more hardships in the future.
She never expected to have offspring, and she knew it was impossible.
What's more, now we have to raise a child that the emperor doesn't like.
If I really raise the Fourth Prince, I'm afraid I'll be infected with many troubles as well.
Maybe the emperor will dislike her even more.
Yinzhen saw through her thoughts and lowered his eyes to speak.
At this time, Nian Shilan suddenly spoke with a sneer.
"Jing Fei, you have no children. Now I have a good-looking son ready to be brought into your palace to be raised. You are spared the pain of childbirth. What else can you not be satisfied with?"
Concubine Jing did not raise her head, but said silently, "Madam Hua knows me. I am a very lazy person. I only raised turtles for fun. Now I am really asked to raise a prince. I am really terrified."
Yinzhen saw all the excuses Concubine Jing was trying to make.
Then he looked at Nian Shilan.
Nian Shilan continued, "You are the only one who can raise the Fourth Prince now. Concubine Wan is still pregnant, and Concubine Duan already has Wen Yi. If Concubine Jing can raise the Fourth Prince, it would be great."
Concubine Jing was able to talk to Nian Shilan a few times this time. She said bluntly, "Your Highness Hua Fei is wrong. Among the concubines, you have helped the Queen to manage the harem for many years, and you have no children, so you can also raise the Fourth Prince."
Nian Shilan was not in a hurry, "But the emperor just asked you what you meant, didn't he?"
Concubine Jing was speechless and choked for a moment, not saying anything.
Seeing this, Nian Shilan started talking about something else.
"Your Majesty, there are not many concubines in this palace. Today, we have to think about this matter for a long time. Have you ever thought about enriching the harem and selecting some women with good character and appearance from the families of the ministers to enter the palace?"
Nian Shilan took the initiative to talk about it, which made Yinzhen look at him sideways.
He nodded and his eyes fell on Nian Shilan.
"What Concubine Hua said is right. The Queen can also do it as she sees fit. However, Empress Dowager Hongli is also very worried now, so it is better to resolve it quickly."
After that, he changed the subject and asked, "Are you willing to raise Hongli?"
Yinzhen asked Nian Shilan again.
Nian Shilan just said coquettishly, "Your Majesty, you know me. I hate trouble the most."
She said this twice.
He didn't actually refuse, but the meaning of his words was very clear.
Yinzhen sighed.
He knew what these people were thinking.
He never liked Hongli's humble origins and was reluctant to mention it.
It wasn't that he didn't want to be so anxious to choose an adoptive mother for the Fourth Prince.
But the Queen Mother is urging us to do this, so we should get started on this matter as soon as possible.
He turned the jade beads in his hand and said calmly, "Forget it, there is no rush for this matter. We have to let Hongli choose for himself before we can make a decision."
"Your Majesty is wise," the Queen took over, smiling dignifiedly, "Your Majesty, I have something else to say."
"What's the matter?"
"There is still a vacancy for the position of concubine, and there are only three concubines. Wanpin is pregnant, has good moral character, and has been in the palace for some years. I would like to ask for a favor for Wanpin, and ask the emperor to grant her the position of concubine."
The Queen asked for a concubine position for Zhen Huan.
Nian Shilan frowned suddenly, feeling uneasy.
Yinzhen glanced at Zhen Huan with eyes full of tenderness.
It seems that he already had the idea of conferring the title of concubine on Concubine Wan.
But now that he heard it from the Queen's mouth, he felt very satisfied.
"Queen, please stand up. As you said, choose a good day and promote Wanpin to the position of concubine."
As soon as she finished speaking, Shen Meizhuang immediately glanced at Zhen Huan with joy in her eyes.
Zhen Huan did not forget and quickly bowed, "Thank you, Your Majesty, Your Majesty."
Nian Shilan quickly replied, "Congratulations to Concubine Wan on her great happiness."
Zhen Huan smiled, "Thank you, Empress Hua."
Nian Shilan continued, "Concubine Wan is very happy. This reminds me that the harem has not been lively for a long time. The emperor must not be partial. There are many virtuous and beautiful concubines in the palace. The emperor cannot only reward Concubine Wan."
Yinzhen raised an eyebrow, "Oh? What do you mean?"
Nian Shilan looked at Concubine Xin and said, "Concubine Xin has worked hard to give birth to the princess, and she had a miscarriage. She has been in the palace for quite a while, so it is time for her to be promoted."
Xin Chang looked at Nian Shilan in disbelief, not expecting that she would be mentioned at all.
Even Shane was forgotten.
While listening to Nian Shilan continue to speak, "Also, Concubine Hui has been serving the Queen Mother wholeheartedly these days. Even I, the concubine, feel that she is very filial. Since Concubine Hui and Concubine Wan are sisters, and Concubine Wan is very happy, why not let the two sisters celebrate together? What do you think?"