Chapter 113 Concubine Ling 2

The Emperor's sedan chair moved away. Concubine Jin remained standing there motionless, completely unprepared, overwhelmed by the sudden surprise.

A cold wind blew past, and Dongmei gathered the cloak that Consort Jin was wearing tightly and said, "Your Majesty, let's go back."

Consort Jin clutched Dongmei's hand tightly, weeping with joy. "Dongmei, is this true? Can I...can I really raise the Fourth Prince?"

Dongmei ignored the pain in her hand and nodded with tears in her eyes: "My queen, it's true! It's true! You can raise the fourth prince."

Jin Zhaoyi's eyes sparkled. She could really raise the Fourth Prince! She had never even dared to think about it before.

The emperor only favors Concubine Ling. She no longer has the energy to be jealous or make plans. She had already planned to be alone until old age, but the emperor "gave" her a child.

With the company of children in the future, at least I won’t be too lonely, and I will have something to look forward to.

Concubine Jin was overcome with guilt and a sense of inferiority. Before the "haunting," jealousy and a desire to compete with others had driven her to new heights. She constantly made things difficult for Concubine Ling, opposed her, and even framed her, repeatedly attempting to kill her.

No matter where she was compared to Concubine Ling, she could not compare to her.

Consort Jin smiled and said, "Dongmei, remember to remind me to come and thank you in person tomorrow."

"Yes, I remember it."

In just half an hour, the emperor's decree spread throughout the entire harem, including Wangyou Palace and Shoukang Palace.

Huang Haiquan came to announce the good news with a beaming face: "At tonight's New Year's Eve palace banquet, the emperor promoted you to the rank of Imperial Concubine of the First Rank!"

Wen Wanyu guessed she would be promoted, but she had never imagined it would be to Imperial Concubine. Her hand froze in mid-air, stunned for a moment. "Imperial Concubine?"

"Yes! Your Majesty! Now you are the highest-ranking imperial concubine!" Huang Haiquan said with a happy smile.

Bai Su and Qing Dai led the servants of Wangyou Palace to congratulate: "Congratulations, Your Majesty."

Wen Wanyu paused for a long time before saying, "Everyone's salary will be doubled this month."

"Thank you, Madam!" Wen Wanyu had always been generous and the servants were happy to serve her wholeheartedly.

Wen Wanyu was a little worried. Firstly, she felt that she was not worthy of the position of Imperial Concubine, and that some people in the palace would definitely not accept it. Secondly, she was too conspicuous, and now that she was pregnant, there was no guarantee that someone would harbor evil intentions.

After worry comes indignation.

Xie Junyao didn't even discuss it with her!

…

"Noble Concubine?" The Queen Mother raised her voice with rapid breathing.

Due to health reasons, I did not attend the palace banquet. I didn't expect that so many things would happen in such a short period of time.

Conferring the title of Imperial Concubine was no small matter. The Empress was imprisoned, and without an Empress, the Emperor should have discussed the matter with her, the Queen Mother.

The Empress Dowager's neck flushed red with anger. "The Emperor is so unbecoming. Jumping three ranks in a row is unprecedented in the history of the imperial harem. Moreover, she is only the daughter of a fifth-rank official. How can she bear this responsibility?"

The Empress Dowager was so angry that she started coughing violently. Madam Liu could only calm the Empress Dowager down and said, "Your Majesty, be careful not to get too angry. It won't be too late to ask the Emperor tomorrow. The Emperor has always acted prudently and foresightedly. He must have his reasons."

Madam Liu was increasingly worried about the Empress Dowager. Ever since she was poisoned, her health had been deteriorating. She spent eight hours a day in a coma. When she was awake, she would sometimes talk nonsense.

The Queen Mother knocked over the medicine bowl on the table with a loud bang. "In my opinion, the Emperor has clearly been bewitched by that Imperial Concubine Ling."

The black medicine poured onto the table, instantly staining the plain table, chairs and curtains. The medicine flowed along the table and fell to the floor.

She slammed the table, continuing to vent her pent-up anger. "It's fine if you didn't discuss this with me, but look, it's been a few days since you came to Shoukang Palace to pay your respects? Do you really not recognize me as your mother?"

Even though she favored her Xiaoqi more, the emperor was also her son whom she had raised for more than 20 years. How could she not have feelings for him?

Madam Liu patted her back and said, "Don't be angry, Empress Dowager. I will send someone to invite the Emperor tomorrow."

The Queen Mother snorted coldly.

When she stood up, she stepped on the medicine that she had just spilled onto the ground.

With a thud, the Queen Mother fell heavily to the ground on her back.

"Empress Dowager!" Nanny Liu was frightened.

The Queen Mother was already weak, and after such a heavy fall, she was in so much pain that she couldn't speak. Her fingers trembled.

"Go get the doctor quickly."

…

Xie Junyao had been drinking for a long time and had been busy all day, and Wen Wanyu was pregnant and particularly sleepy. Therefore, that night, the bedroom in the main hall of Wangyou Palace darkened very early.

Less than two quarters of an hour after the candles were extinguished, someone arrived at Shoukang Palace. Li Dexian, shocked to learn that the empress dowager had fallen, immediately knocked on the main hall door.

Xie Junyao and Wen Wanyu were both woken up at the same time.

Xie Junyao was a little unhappy: "What's the matter?"

Li Dexian said, "Your Majesty, news just came from Shoukang Palace that the Empress Dowager has fallen and been injured."

"What?" Xie Junyao was stunned, his temples throbbing. He lifted the quilt and said with a frown, "Come in and serve me."

Even though Wen Wanyu was very sleepy, he was startled awake. He stood up and said, "Your Majesty, I will go with you."

As a concubine, she should go and see it.

Xie Junyao stopped her, pushed her back onto the bed, and said solemnly, "It's dark outside. You go to sleep first. I'll go take a look."

His breathing became heavy, and his brows were furrowed. Wen Wanyu sighed secretly. The Queen Mother still held an important position for the Emperor.

She nodded. "Your Majesty should also be careful and not worry too much. The Empress Dowager is blessed by heaven and will be fine."

Xie Junyao smiled lightly, leaned over, and gently touched her forehead with his thin lips, "No need to wait for me, go to sleep first. If you don't sleep, our child still needs to rest."

"good."

He put on his gorgeous robe at a very fast speed and walked all the way to Shoukang Palace, his heart filled with a faint sadness.

"How is the Queen Mother?" Xie Junyao looked at the imperial physician.

The imperial physician said, "The Empress Dowager was already weak. This fall not only injured her lower back, but also, according to my pulse, she is becoming increasingly unconscious."

Xie Junyao was silent for a moment.

He stepped into the hall, and the moment the empress dowager saw Xie Junyao, her pale face instantly darkened. She snatched the medicine bowl from Madam Liu's hand and threw it in the direction of Xie Junyao.

Xie Junyao did not hide.

The medicine bowl shattered at his feet. His previous worry seemed like a joke, and Xie Junyao sneered.

Aunt Liu immediately knelt on the ground and prostrated herself: "Your Majesty, please forgive me. Your Majesty, please forgive me."

The Queen Mother was filled with rage, and when she saw Xie Junyao, she wanted to vent it all on him. "What are you doing here? To see if I'm dead?"

Xie Junyao said coldly: "What is the Queen Mother talking about?"

Aunt Liu whispered in fear, "Empress Dowager, please...don't be angry. The person standing before you is the Emperor!"

Even if you are the Queen Mother, the most supreme one is still the Emperor.

Furious, the Queen Mother shouted at him, "Get out! Get out! I don't want to see you."

Hearing this, Xie Junyao turned around and left without even a word of courtesy.

The Queen Mother coughed and sneered, "I have raised a 'good son'. I have truly raised a 'good son'."

Aunt Liu said, "Empress Dowager, the Emperor is very worried about you..."

"I can't see that." The Queen Mother turned her head away and sneered.

Since the emperor had taken the initiative to come to Shoukang Palace, why was the empress dowager unwilling to step down the stairs? Even one step.

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