"That's right. Once Consort Chenhui has finished her confinement period, she will likely be managing palace affairs with you." Now that Consort Jing is also gone, that's naturally the case.

"Well, although Consort Chenhui didn't interfere, she was still from a high-ranking family."

Everywhere, everyone relaxed their vigilance because Consort Chenhui had given birth to a princess. The Empress Dowager merely chuckled, ordered some gifts to be given, and then left it at that.

Shu Chengfeng bestowed upon him a name, Shu Hengyu.

The wild geese flew south, and someone went to express their gratitude.

During my postpartum confinement period, Consort Jia often came to keep me company and talk to me.

In the imperial harem, Consort Jia openly took sides.

It was the kind of arrangement that His Majesty tacitly approved, so she felt no burden at all.

The direct benefit of choosing sides was that she lived a more comfortable life in the harem.

Originally, because of his relatively high status, his life wasn't difficult, but since he received little favor, he couldn't be too comfortable even if he wanted to.

Now that she's standing next to Consort Chenhui, she naturally feels much more comfortable.

The other concubines would love to see her return, but Yan Nangui would never accept it.

During my postpartum period, Shu Chengfeng would come and we would meet briefly and have a chat.

Yan Nangui was recuperating during her postpartum period and gained some weight. Shu Chengfeng looked at her and smiled, "This is much better. You were too thin before."

She gently pressed the child's forehead again: "This child takes after you."

Yan Nangui was too lazy to pay attention to his blatant lies.

The baby is still in the first month of life, but you can already tell that his eyes and nose resemble his father's, and his mouth is becoming more and more like his father's every day. It's just that you can't tell from his hair yet; right now it looks completely black, without a trace of gold.

But you could vaguely see some golden-brown color in it.

Seeing that she ignored him, Shu Chengfeng became displeased: "Am I wrong?"

"Tsk." Yan Nangui clicked his tongue and shook his head, remaining silent.

"What do you mean?" Shu Chengfeng squinted.

"Your Majesty, if your eyesight is failing, please ask Physician He to take a look. Don't always squint; you can't see clearly even when you're squinting. Or, have someone brew some cassia seed tea for you. Tsk, what a pity, going blind at such a young age." He shook his head, looking extremely regretful.

Enraged, Shu Chengfeng tapped her on the forehead.

"Alright, I won't waste my breath on you. I've already instructed the Imperial Household Department to make arrangements for a proper full-moon celebration for the Seventh Princess. You should make a good appearance then. You've gained a bit of weight, which is just right. Is there anything you want? I'll give it to you," Shu Chengfeng asked.

“I don’t need it now, give it to me during the New Year,” Yan Nangui said.

"Hmm, what do you want?" Shu Chengfeng asked, touching the child's cheek again.

“Imperial Consort, although both Imperial Consort and Consort Hui are among the Four First-Rank Consorts, I want them now.” Yan Nangui looked at him.

Shu Chengfeng frowned.

"Really?"

"You just think that since Consort Jing just passed away, it would be unpleasant for people to hear if I became a Consort. But I gave birth to a daughter, and I'm not willing to be subordinate to anyone. Besides, it's impossible for no one to be added to the first rank forever. I am Consort Hui, the last one. If someone else is added, will they put me ahead of them?" Yan Nangui said.

"Tsk, what a mouth you have. I just feel that since you're both of the first rank, it's not good for you to be a concubine now that Consort Jing has passed away." Shu Chengfeng shook his head.

"As long as His Majesty gives it to me, that's fine. If His Majesty thinks I'm too ambitious, then I don't want it." Yan Nangui lowered his head.

"Here you go, here you go." Shu Chengfeng sighed, "Given your background, you were qualified. I'm doing this all for your own good. Let alone now, even when you were a second-rank official, did I treat you badly?"

“Your Majesty, it’s not that you’re good to me or not. You know my temper, and now that you’re favoring me, I don’t know how many people I’ve offended without my knowledge. Although you’re there to support me, a woman in the harem still has a very important status. Let bygones be bygones. I’m all alone now, but I have a child, so I have to protect her,” Yan Nan Gui said.

"Fine, I'll do as you say. Let's talk about it again during the New Year, it won't make a difference of a month. It's not appropriate to give it to you now." People will say he's cold-hearted. They'll also say that Consort Chenhui is ambitious.

"Hmm." Yan Nangui smiled.

“You can have the child’s looks, but not his physique. He’s too thin and frail,” Shu Chengfeng said.

After holding it in for a long time, Yan Nangui couldn't hold it in any longer: "Your Majesty, I beg you, please go and see Physician He right away, he's really going to go blind!"

Regardless of how His Majesty joked and spoke with Consort Chenhui in Zhaochun Palace.

At this moment, in Linhua Palace, Zhiyun was talking with Consort Yi.

“Your Highness, judging from the state of the palace, Consort Ye is going to be promoted. Otherwise, she won’t be able to take care of the Fourth Princess and the Fifth Prince. At the very least, she should be promoted to the rank of Third-Rank Consort.”

"Yes, she must be promoted, otherwise she would have been living in Feiluan Palace for a long time," said Consort Yi.

"I heard that there will be a selection of young ladies after the spring. His Majesty has not yet made a proper selection since ascending the throne. There are quite a few eligible women in the imperial clan, and they are needed. I wonder how many will be selected this time."

"I don't know. But no matter how many there are, the new concubines won't have high ranks," said Consort Yi.

“Yes, but the elders should also be promoted. I was thinking, perhaps they could be moved? If they are, you are now someone from the household. You should be able to move too. You also have two princesses with you,” Zhiyun said.

Consort Yi was silent for a while before saying, "Yes, if everyone is promoted, I should also be promoted."

“Of the three concubines, you are the most likely to be targeted. Concubine Rong, in any case, will not be targeted,” Zhiyun said.

Consort Yi smiled; she thought so too.

When the Imperial Household Department sent word that the Seventh Princess's birthday would be celebrated in a grand manner, everyone in the palace was surprised, because none of the princes and princesses had ever held such a large celebration before.

Whether it's a full moon or a birthday, it's basically just a matter of arranging things casually and then moving on.

Inside Yujing Palace, Wuyu muttered, "So many princesses and princes before her didn't get married, so why is she different? She gave birth to a princess, so she's not afraid of being resented by the people in the harem."

"She thinks it depends on His Majesty's permission. Other princes and princesses are given names at a certain age, but she was named at birth." Consort Ke smiled and shook her head: "It doesn't matter, she's just a princess. What good is being favored now? What was Princess Rongning like back then? And what is she like now?"

"That's what they say, but I'm really upset. Your Majesty, you're no less than her in any way..." Wu Yu sighed.

"Who told me I don't like His Majesty?" Consort Ke said calmly.

"Your Majesty..."

"Alright, that's enough." Consort Ke waved her hand. "Since the Seventh Princess is celebrating her full moon, we must give her proper gifts. You should all prepare them."

"Yes," Wuyu replied and left.

When the Third Prince arrived, Consort Ke listened to his lessons for the day before asking him to sit down and talk.

“Mother, I heard on my way back that Seventh Sister’s full moon celebration is going to be a big one, so I should send something over,” the Third Prince said.

"Yes, it should be sent. Your mother will prepare it for you. It's a joyous occasion. Your mother has not given birth for many years, and although she gave birth to a princess, your father is very happy," said Consort Ke.