Chapter 146: Wen Lier is the most suitable concubine

Xie Zhenrong was confined to Fengyi Palace and was so angry that she smashed a lot of things.

Before she got married, her temper was not very good.

After marrying Yan Shixu, she restrained herself a lot and was gentle and considerate to him for several years.

If it weren't for Wen Li'er, she felt she could still go on.

But Yan Shixu made exceptions for Wen Li'er time and time again, and put all his thoughts on a concubine.

This really crossed Xie Zhenrong's bottom line.

What she hates most is men who favor concubines over their wives.

Men can just play with those little toys of concubines, she won’t care.

But why? All these men treat small gadgets as their eyes?!

The previous emperor was like this, her father was like this, and now even the new emperor is like this!

For the sake of a lowly concubine, he trampled on the reputation of her, the legal wife.

Her originally well-controlled temper was broken again and again.

Especially after she became pregnant, she could no longer control her emotions.

After Xie Zhenrong took several deep breaths, his eyes narrowed slightly.

As if she had made up her mind, a fierce look flashed in her eyes.

Wen Li'er has now completely angered her, and she must get rid of her as soon as possible.

Seeing her expression, Madam Zhuang was slightly startled.

Xie Zhenrong kept only Nanny Zhuang and sent everyone else away.

Then he went to the side hall connected to the Yan bedroom and rummaged through the drawers and cabinets.

Seeing her take out a white porcelain bottle, Matron Zhuang suddenly grabbed her hand, her expression more solemn and serious than ever before.

"Your Majesty, if you trust me, please listen to my advice. This must not be done."

Xie Zhenrong's eyes were red and tears oozed from the corners of her eyes.

She asked sternly, "Nanny, I have to get rid of her, and you won't even help me?!"

Nanny Zhuang took out a silk handkerchief and gently wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, but still did not respond to her words.

"Your Majesty, you and the Emperor are married, and your love is extraordinary."

"The reason His Majesty was angry with you before was simply because you frequently interfered in state affairs and annoyed him."

"Other than that, you made some minor mistakes, but they are not enough to completely alienate His Majesty from you."

"But if you really kill Concubine Wen, there will be no possibility of saving her."

"Noble Concubine Wen is currently in a state of great power. If you kill her, you will be cutting off the emperor's beloved flesh and blood."

"If you tear his heart out, how can he care about the relationship between husband and wife? By then, not even the Duke's Mansion can protect you."

"This move kills 800 enemies but injures 1,000 of our own. It's really not worth it."

"If I were to say, the fact that Concubine Wen is favored is actually a good thing for Your Majesty. There is no need for Your Majesty to rush to eliminate her."

Xie Zhenrong looked at her in disbelief.

"Nurse, how can this be good for me?!"

After a moment's contemplation, Madam Zhuang said, "Your Majesty, you know that this old servant is quite accurate in judging people."

"Noble Concubine Wen is favored but lacks ambition. Furthermore, her background is not well-known, so she cannot pose much of a threat."

"As long as you don't confuse her with Yang Guifei, you can see the benefits of her favor."

"Think carefully, now that the new emperor has ascended the throne, the various aristocratic families have begun to stir."

"In order to balance the forces of all parties in the capital, the emperor cannot refuse their daughters from entering the palace."

"Plus, the selection process will begin in the early years of the new emperor's reign."

"Once the harem is full, there will be countless concubines of prominent status and power." "Your Majesty, do you want a concubine who has no family protection and no ambition?"

"Or do you want a concubine who can rival your family background and is ambitious enough to compete for your throne?"

"Not only can you not harm Concubine Wen, you must also protect her."

"Only by letting her stay on the throne of Imperial Concubine for a few more years can your threat be reduced."

After Madam Zhuang's heartfelt persuasion, Xie Zhenrong's expression finally relaxed a little.

But she was still a little worried.

"People change, and Wen Li'er gave birth to the eldest prince for Your Majesty. How can a wet nurse be sure that she won't develop ambitions?"

Madam Zhuang said matter-of-factly, "Even if she develops ambitions, she has no noble family to back her up."

"Minister Wen comes from a humble background. He has been in the officialdom for over twenty years, but he is still only a fourth-rank official. Even if he has ulterior motives, he can't cause any trouble."

Xie Zhenrong calmed down completely.

The wet nurse was right. Now that the emperor had ascended the throne, her threat was no longer that of a mere concubine.

But they are the girls from noble families who are about to enter the harem one after another.

Before, Yang Xishan relied on her background to challenge her in various ways.

Yang Xishan was still just a small Fengyi.

If a girl from a noble family of equal or better status than Yang Xishan were to take the position of Imperial Concubine...

To her, it would be a huge threat.

Perhaps Wen Li'er is the most suitable person to be the imperial concubine.

And what does this bad breath mean now?

Once those girls from aristocratic families enter the palace, how could they not covet the position of imperial concubine?

There is not a single white flower among the daughters raised by aristocratic families.

By then, no one would know how Wen Li'er died, so why would she need to do it herself?

After figuring it out, Xie Zhenrong suddenly let out a breath and felt an unprecedented sense of relief.

She glanced at the white porcelain bottle that was taken away by Madam Zhuang and said with a smile:

"Then let's wait and see how Concubine Wen performs. Let's put this thing away for now."

"yes."

Nanny Zhuang hurriedly put the white porcelain bottle back to its original place.

Wen Li'er had no idea that she had escaped death.

After a month, the imperial concubine's golden book, imperial seal, crown, robes, and ceremonial guards were all ready.

The imperial edict was issued throughout the country and the whole country celebrated.

Wen Li'er, wearing the crown and robes of a first-rank imperial concubine, went to kneel before the emperor, empress, grand empress dowager, and queen mother to express her gratitude.

What puzzled Wen Li'er was the queen's attitude.

She originally thought that the Queen would be somewhat dissatisfied with her being named a noble concubine.

Maybe they will find a reason to punish her, so she had to be careful.

But looking at the queen's appearance, she seemed even happier than her, and she rewarded her with many valuable things.

Wen Li'er didn't understand, so she didn't think about it anymore.

After Wen Li'er thanked the emperor and returned to Bixi Palace, two talented women came to congratulate her.

The two people were Lin Fujia and Wen Wanqin.

They were originally officials of the Eastern Palace, not formal concubines, and were not favored.

Therefore, the title of concubine granted to them by the emperor is not high, only the fifth rank talent.

Lin Fujia and Wen Wanqin knelt down and bowed respectfully to Wen Li'er.

"I pay my respects to the Imperial Concubine and congratulate her on her great promotion."

Wen Lier raised her hand and asked them to get up.

"Mr. Lin, Mr. Wen, no need to be so polite. Please take a seat."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

The two of them sat down, chatted with Wen Li'er for a while, played with the eldest prince for a while, and then said goodbye and left.

That night, the emperor came to the Bixi Palace.

When Yan Shixu came over, Wen Li'er was teaching Xiaoxiao to speak.

"Daddy, Mommy... Xiaoxiao, follow Mommy and learn."

Xiaoxiao looked at her with his big, glassy eyes and babbled again, as if responding to her words.

Wen Li'er patiently taught again: "Baby, follow mother and learn... Daddy... Daddy."

Xiaoxiao waved his arms: "Yaaaa!"