Chapter 71: The Six Palaces

Just as Liang Yao was about to draft an imperial edict, Xie Chen stopped him, "Which two concubines were the ones who blamed the Imperial Concubine and the Empress when Concubine Shu had a miscarriage?"

Liang Yao stopped and turned around: "It's Huang Jieyu and Xu Baolin."

"Hmm." Xie Chen nodded slightly. "These two are impatient and rash. They need to be trained for a while. Let's not promote them yet."

"yes.

Xie Chen added, "Also, go to the Queen's palace and inform her that Concubine Qin's words are rude and unbecoming of the royal family. Let the Queen teach her a lesson."

Liang Yao agreed.

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When Pei Tingyue opened his eyes again, he found himself lying on the dragon couch. The hall was quiet and no one was there.

She lifted the quilt and stepped out of the bedroom.

It was bright outside, and Pei Tingyue's eyes were stung by the scorching light, so she raised her hand to block it.

"What time is it?"

The palace maid waiting at the door of the bedroom knelt and saluted: "In reply to your Majesty, it is now two quarters past three in the afternoon. It will be time for dinner in a little while."

Pei Tingyue was surprised by the name of the little palace maid.

"What did you call me?"

The palace maid smiled and said, "Jieyu."

Pei Tingyue was surprised and confused for a moment.

The maid smiled and said, "This morning, after the beauty fell asleep, the emperor issued an edict to promote you to the rank of Concubine."

Pei Tingyue swallowed and felt a chill on his back.

What was the emperor thinking?

She was sure that the emperor still had her in his heart and did not want to use her as a shield.

So what is this for?

If she is promoted again, the concubines in the harem will probably be furious.

The palace maid didn't notice her abnormality and smiled happily: "Is Concubine Yu unhappy?"

Pei Tingyue forced a smug look and said, "Happy."

She was so happy!

I'm really dying!

The palace maid continued, "Yes, it has been a long time since we have had such a big happy event in our harem."

Pei Tingyue caught the key point of this and asked hurriedly, "Great joy?"

Promoting her is not a big happy event in the harem.

Something is happening.

The palace maid smiled brightly, "The Emperor has conferred titles on all six palaces, and the palace ladies are all overjoyed. They're all rewarding the palace maids. Especially the Empress Xianfei's Yichun Palace, where gold and silver are being given away in abundance. Not only the Yichun Palace maids and eunuchs, but even the maids from the other palaces can receive silver when they go to congratulate her."

Pei Tingyue's mind moved, and he asked for the specific intention.

The young palace maid explained in detail the matter of enfeoffment of the six palaces.

After she finished speaking, Pei Tingyue felt relieved.

With so many people promoted in the harem, and Concubine Xian holding the most power in managing the six palaces, her promotion was nothing to worry about.

She tidied her appearance, washed her face, and felt much more awake before going to the imperial study.

Xie Chen finished handling government affairs and just stood up from behind the desk.

Pei Tingyue walked over quickly and took his arm: "Your Majesty has promoted me to the rank of Consort?"

Xie Chen lowered his head and smiled: "You know?"

Pei Tingyue put her head on his shoulder and nuzzled him affectionately: "Just now when I was washing up, the palace maids said so. I was promoted a while ago, and I didn't expect that I would be included in the list of the six palaces this time."

Xie Chen raised the corner of his lips slightly, whispering in her ear, "You serve me so well, who else should I promote if not you?"

Pei Tingyue's face suddenly turned red.

It really is!

I wanted to be a little sweet and affectionate, but as we were chatting we drifted off into other realms.

She buried her head in Xie Chen's shoulder and said nothing.

Liang Yao, who was serving on the side, couldn't bear to hear these words, nor was he ashamed to look at this scene.

My dear Concubine!

It’s not that you have a share in the six palaces, but that the six palaces are conferred for you!

Xie Chen was teasing her, but he looked very serious. He took her hand and went to sit in the warm room.

He began to settle scores: "I asked Tingyue to think about what I said, but Tingyue is so good that she has been sleeping till now."

Pei Tingyue held her chin and replied, "I only slept after I figured it out."

Xie Chen was actually a little curious: "Tell me in detail, what have you figured out?"

Pei Tingyue took a deep breath and said slowly: "If no one comes to provoke me, I don't want to dirty my hands with those dirty tricks."

Xie Chen asked, "What if someone comes to provoke Tingyue?"

"Then I will try my best to be cunning." Pei Tingyue said proudly, as if she had some good ideas. "I will come to the emperor to complain, so that the emperor will not favor her. Then I will ask the emperor to give her a small punishment or a big warning so that she will not dare to do it again."

Xie Chen chuckled and said, "Let me make the decision."

Pei Tingyue's eyes sparkled as she asked, "Will the Emperor help this concubine?"

She gently shook Xie Chen's arm.

Xie Chen's Adam's apple rolled: "Are you so dependent on me?"

Pei Tingyue looked at him eagerly.

Xie Chen's smile deepened, and he pulled the person into his arms and hugged him. He said, "Okay, I'll help you."

He gently stroked Pei Tingyue's back: "Tingyue is too kind. There are some things that I will teach you slowly."

Pei Tingyue smiled but did not answer.

Just think she is kind.

She had spent a long time pondering over the words she had just said, repeatedly revising the wording to ensure that they were 100% insincere.

She was awake the whole time.

In this palace, only Concubine Song is worthy of one's true love. No one else can be trusted, especially the emperor.

If she gave her body and soul to the emperor, that would be a real dead end, so she would not take the emperor's words this morning seriously.

But there was one thing she agreed with.

Under normal circumstances, she would not harm innocent children. This is also her bottom line.

But if her life is threatened, she will show no mercy.

At night, Pei Tingyue stayed in Chengming Palace.

Xie Chen gave her a lot of trouble last night, so he showed mercy and let her go tonight.

The two slept in each other's arms all night.

After a good night's sleep, Pei Tingyue looked very good. After washing up, he went to Fenghe Palace to pay his respects.

The atmosphere today was particularly harmonious. Several promoted concubines could not hide their joy, and even the virtuous concubine had a beaming smile on her face.

After Pei Tingyue sat down, Li Jieyu beside her started to talk and asked, "I heard that Pei Jieyu fell into the water yesterday. How is she doing?"

Pei Tingyue smiled softly: "Thank you for your concern, Concubine Li. I am fine now."

Li Jieyu's expression was gentle: "That's good. When I heard about this yesterday, I was worried about Pei Jieyu for a while."

Pei Tingyue smiled.

This Concubine Li is quite interesting. Since she entered the palace, she has always cared about and been close to her.

She didn't believe that Li Jieyu was a good person, but she didn't want to hit someone who smiled at her.

She would treat Li Jieyu back in the same way she treated her.

The two of them could actually say a few words in a "pretentious" manner.

After a while, Queen Cui came out.

She first showed concern for Pei Tingyue's health, and then said a lot of words to teach the concubines in the six palaces.

Soon everyone dispersed.