Chapter Seven: The Legend of Zhen Huan - Fang Jiachunyi 7

"Greetings, Your Majesty." Although Consort Xin did not know why Fang Jiachun's kite had attracted the Emperor, she did not care and quickly bowed.

"No need for formalities. I have been busy with state affairs these past few days, so I will celebrate Shuhe's birthday with her today."

The Emperor, recalling Fang Jiachun's earlier words, then spoke.

"Really? Then can Father Emperor accompany Shuhe to fly kites?"

"sure."

"Then, Your Majesty and Sister Xin will have tea and pastries in the pavilion over there. I am indeed quite tired from running around."

Fang Jiachun tilted her head and sighed. Although she wanted to spend some time alone with her father to strengthen their bond, she was indeed quite tired.

She was exhausted. She had already spent an hour playing with Shuhe, and now all she wanted to do was sit down, eat something, and calm herself down.

Playing with kids isn't as enjoyable as playing by yourself, because you have to soothe them.

"Very well, you can all just watch me and Shuhe fly kites from the sidelines."

Half an hour later...

Great, now it's Fang Jiachunyi and Shuhe flying the kites again.

Looking at the smug emperor behind her, Fang Jiachun was filled with resentment. He had only played with her for half an hour, and she was not even as good as him!

When I couldn't take it anymore, I pushed her out. I really wanted to hit her!

Looking at Shuhe, who was still full of energy, I was truly impressed!

"Consort Ru and Consort Shu seem to get along quite well," the Emperor said to Consort Xin, enjoying his tea and snacks without a hint of guilt.

"Yes, since Consort Ru entered the palace, Shuhe has had a playmate. Consort Ru also likes Shuhe and often has people pick her up to go to Chuxiu Palace."

Xin Changzai was truly grateful to Fang Jiachunyi, because with her rank, she could neither raise Shuhe nor frequently bring her to her side.

She had no choice but to visit the prince frequently, fearing that the palace servants would neglect Shuhe, but she couldn't stay too long either.

Since Consort Ru joined the Chuxiu Palace, not only can I see Shuhe more often, but even the people around Shuhe are more careful around her.

"I remember you've been by my side for six or seven years now," the Emperor said after a moment's thought.

"Yes, I entered the Yong Prince's Mansion in the fifty-fifth year of the late emperor's reign."

Consort Xin looked somewhat dazed. Although she was considered an older concubine compared to the newly promoted ones, she was actually one of the last batch of princesses selected to enter Prince Yong's mansion through the imperial concubine selection process.

"It's been quite a while, and the rank of Consort is a bit too low for you. I'll promote you to Noble Lady so that you can take better care of Shuhe."

"Your Majesty, I thank you."

Consort Xin's eyes were red-rimmed, and she felt even more grateful to Fang Jiachun.

If it weren't for Fang Jiachun bringing them out to fly kites, the Emperor wouldn't have come, and his rank wouldn't have been promoted.

Was she wronged? Actually, she was wronged. Her family background wasn't too bad, she had a daughter to rely on, and she had even suffered a miscarriage before.

His rank was only that of a low-ranking concubine, and there were only a handful of people in the palace with lower ranks than him.

She wasn't actually someone who cared too much about status, but she had a daughter.

If her rank is too low, who knows if the palace servants will mistreat her? And what will happen to her future marriage?

But she had no choice. After her miscarriage, she lost favor with Consort Hua, and she could only try to find someone to rely on.

But in the high positions of the harem, the Empress is a hypocrite, Consort Hua is intolerant, Consort Duan is weak and stays at home, Consort Qi is the Empress's person, Consort Yu is in the imperial palace, Consort Jing is prudent and protects herself, and Consort Li is Consort Hua's person.

With no one to rely on, the newly appointed concubines, including Consort Ru who took over the Chuxiu Palace, became her first choice.

It doesn't matter that she's too young to serve the emperor. With her family background, as long as she doesn't cause trouble or fall into other people's traps, she can establish herself in the palace.