Chapter 49: Promoted Together

"Oh? What are you talking about?"

The emperor raised his eyebrows and glanced at Nian Shilan, his eyes full of deep meaning.

"I think that this Noble Lady Fucha entered the palace with An Yingying. Now that An Yingying has been serving the emperor for some time, the emperor should take this opportunity to promote her."

The emperor was surprised by Nian Shilan's words. He thought she was trying to seek some favor for him.

"Also," Nian Shilan glanced in the direction of Concubine Jing, "Concubine Jing is also considered an old man in the palace. Now that the four concubines are not yet complete in the palace, I think Concubine Jing is also someone who can be a concubine."

Although Feng Ruozhao thought that Nian Shilan would take the opportunity to promote some people, she really didn't expect that such a good thing would happen to her. For a moment, she was extremely panicked.

"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty. I truly feel ashamed to receive it."

Feng Ruozhao quickly stood up and saluted to the few people. She knew very well that she had no weight in the emperor's heart. Regardless of whether this matter was successful in the end, Concubine Hua had won her an opportunity.

The emperor looked at the scene quietly and pondered for a while.

"Get up."

"What Shilan said makes sense. You have been in the palace for many years. During this time, you have been diligent in managing the harem with Concubine Hua. You deserve the position of concubine."

As an emperor, he naturally understood the art of maintaining a balance among the concubines in his harem.

In fact, when the Queen proposed to promote Fucha's rank, he had already thought of the other party's intention. Now that Nian Shilan made such a suggestion, it was exactly what he wanted.

Feng Ruozhao had never thought that the emperor would think so highly of her. She looked at him excitedly and said, "I thank the emperor for his grace."

The emperor gave her a soothing look and then turned his attention back to Nian Shilan.

"You ask for so much grace for others, but for yourself, you don't have anything to ask for."

Nian Shilan calmly put down the wine glass in her hand.

"I have the emperor's favor, which is already the greatest grace. I have no other requests. But Your Majesty, I really want to ask for one more favor."

"Oh? Tell me about it first."

"Wen Yi lost her mother at a young age. Although she is now being raised by Concubine Duan, she will be heartbroken if she learns about her past when she grows up. How about posthumously conferring the title of Concubine Cao to silence her?"

In fact, Nian Shilan had her own considerations when making such a suggestion. Doesn't Yixiu want to be a good person? Then she would give her a big gift and see how proud she would be.

Nian Shilan originally wanted to ask for another position for Shen Meiyu, but she thought that she had already asked for a concubine position for Jingpin, and if she asked for too much, it would arouse the emperor's suspicion.

There will be many opportunities in the future, so we cannot rush this matter.

"Shilan has indeed become so virtuous. It seems that the Empress Dowager's love for you is indeed understandable. Well, it has been a long time since such a grand honor has been bestowed upon the palace. I will do as you say."

In the end, the promotion was decided directly by the emperor, and not long after, the decree was announced to the six palaces.

"Bang!"

The Queen threw all the things on the desk in Jingren Palace to the ground in anger, and the palace maids were so scared that they knelt on the ground.

Jianqiu stepped forward distressedly: "My Lady, why are you so angry? Be careful not to hurt yourself."

Yixiu's face was still filled with rage. Whenever she thought of the news Jiang Fuhai had just brought her, she wanted to tear Nian Shilan's face apart.

"Jianqiu, how can I not be angry about something like this? All my hard work for so long has been wasted."

She had just proposed to the emperor to promote Fucha's rank, and then Nian Shilan promoted the ranks of other people one after another. Even the deceased Cao Qinmo was posthumously conferred the title of concubine. How could she not be angry?

An Lingrong and Fucha were originally on her side, but now An Lingrong was promoted because of Nian Shilan. How could people not think about it?

It seems that Nian Shilan's brain is getting better and better. If it were in the past, she would definitely not think of these things. However, she investigated for a long time and could not find out why Nian Shilan had changed so much.

"No, I can't just let this go."

The queen could no longer sit still, so she decided to go find the queen mother.

"Mother Empress, don't you think this is inappropriate?"

As soon as the Queen arrived at Shoukang Palace, she told the Emperor about his plan, complaining about Nian Shilan's ignorance.

The Empress Dowager naturally knew that the Emperor was planning to confer titles on the six palaces, but since the Emperor had already made the decision and it was not a big deal, the Empress Dowager could not question the Emperor.

"Alright, you're the Queen Mother. If someone sees you like this, what will happen?"

The empress dowager glanced at the queen indifferently. This was the Empress Ulanara whom she had carefully selected, so she would naturally stand on her side.

But now she doesn't even have this little bit of tolerance. How can she be a role model in the harem in the future?

"Queen, you need to put aside all those petty thoughts. You are the queen. No matter how others act, they will not threaten your position. Why do you have to get bogged down in those insignificant matters?"

In the end, the Queen Mother couldn't bear to see her sad, so she tried to persuade her earnestly.

She knew about the secret things the queen had done in the past, but she had concealed them for the sake of the Ulanara family. However, she did not expect that this would make her lose her sense of proportion more and more.

"I will remember what the Empress Dowager taught me."

The Queen knew that the Queen Mother would not change the situation, and she was unwilling to stay any longer. After a while, she made an excuse and left.

"Hey, Zhuxi, why can't she see through it?"

"Her Majesty, the Queen is just having a hard time coming to terms with it. Once she calms down, she'll understand your good intentions."

The Queen Mother sighed deeply.

I hope so.

An Lingrong felt the same as the Queen.

When she learned that she was promoted to Changzai, she was still full of joy, but soon she found out that this promotion was actually proposed by Concubine Hua.

"Baojuan, don't you think people like me are meant to be pawns of others?"

She was not unaware of Nian Shilan's purpose in proposing a promotion for herself. It was obviously to annoy her and the Queen.

Since she entered the empress's bedchamber, she has been working hard to serve the empress and the emperor with all her heart, hoping to make a name for herself one day.

But she didn't expect that the Queen would rather propose a promotion for Fu Cha than herself, and Hua Fei even used herself as a tool to disgust the Queen. Even the dead Cao Qinmo was given the title of Xiangpin. Isn't this a joke?

"My dear, don't think like that. No matter what, as long as the ending is good, that's all."

Baojuan comforted An Lingrong to sit down and brought her a cup of freshly brewed flower tea.

"This is the scented tea I found specially for you, my lady. I'm sure you'll like it."

The rich aroma of tea wafted out, and An Lingrong drank it without any doubt.