Chapter 248 Times have changed
February 1st.
The ice and snow are melting.
Pei Tingyue officially moved back to Chengning Palace.
She came back early. Today was the first day of the new year, the day when all the concubines in the palace came to pay their respects.
So after coming back, Pei Tingyue tidied up the inner bedroom a bit.
Today she was wearing a coral palace dress with gold thread and peony, and a jeweled headpiece on her head. The crown in the middle was inlaid with rubies as big as pigeon eggs, shining brightly.
This gem was given to her by Xie Chen when she was pregnant with Zhou Zhou.
However, at that time her rank was low, she was still a concubine, and she could not use head ornaments of such specifications, so she put it aside.
Now that she was a royal concubine, such a gem was just right for her, so someone found it and inlaid it in the gilded headpiece.
At first glance, it is extremely luxurious, just showing her status as a first-rank imperial concubine.
Today's makeup is also bright and elegant, with smooth skin, bright red lips, and sparkling watery eyes, she is incredibly beautiful.
In the past few years, she has been in charge of the six palaces, and her aura as a superior has become increasingly prominent.
After dressing up, Pei Tingyue looked at herself in the bronze mirror, curled her lips in satisfaction, and walked to the main room.
The concubines from the six palaces had already arrived and were chatting casually. When they saw her coming, they immediately stood up and saluted.
"Your humble concubine greets the Imperial Concubine."
The concubines in the hall bowed respectfully. Pei Tingyue looked past them one by one without looking away, walked slowly up to the high platform, and sat on the main throne.
After sitting down, she raised her eyes and said lightly, "Everyone get up."
The concubines sat down as instructed.
Pei Tingyue sat at the top, scanning the familiar faces in the hall one by one, and couldn't help feeling emotional.
Too many old friends have passed away.
Concubine Xie Xian, Concubine Shen Liang, Concubine Jiang Shu, Concubine Lin Zhaorong, Concubine Luo, and Yan Baolin are all gone.
Moreover, the two most important people to her, Empress Zhangyi and Concubine Duanshu, were no longer in the palace.
Now, Wen Zhaoyuan has become the most important concubine. Back then, she was the most inconspicuous one among the six palaces, and no one would notice her unless she came to pay her respects.
After sighing about Wen Zhaoyuan, Pei Tingyue couldn't help laughing. She was still talking about others, but her change was earth-shaking.
Baolin, Cairen, Meiren, Jieyushi, Zhaoyi, Defei, and now Chen Guifei.
Back then, she sat at the very back, planning step by step, going through countless desperate situations, and slowly moving forward until she reached the position she is in today.
Times have really changed and things have changed so much.
Pei Tingyue slowly came back to her senses. She suppressed her chaotic thoughts and said to the concubines, "Today's tea is a tribute of black tea from a vassal state. It is different from the common teas in the palace. You can have some. If you like any, just ask me for it."
Upon hearing this, all the concubines tasted it one by one.
After drinking it, some people like it and some don’t.
However, since it was tribute tea, it was at least fresh, so Pei Tingyue asked Yunshu to prepare a portion for each of the six imperial concubines.
They were naturally very grateful and expressed their gratitude quickly.
Speaking of which, the concubines in the six palaces were originally worried that after Empress Zhang Yi left, Concubine Chen would not be able to do as well as she did.
But in the past few years, they have lived a very comfortable life.
Even concubines of lower rank had enough ice in the summer and charcoal in the winter, so they no longer had to save and live a hard life.
Therefore, these low-ranking concubines were very grateful to Pei Tingyue, just as they were respectful to Empress Zhang Yi.
Inside the hall.
Sitting in the first seat on the left was Xie Xiuyi, who had not said a word at first and was just drinking her black tea silently.
After discussing the black tea, she put down the teacup and spoke in a clear voice, "Your Highness, we recently received some news, and we don't know if it's true or not. Please enlighten us, Your Highness."
Pei Tingyue raised his voice slightly and asked calmly, "What did Xie Xiuyi ask?"
Xie Xiuyi's eyes flickered, and a faint smile appeared on her cold face. "There are rumors in the palace that the Imperial Concubine is pregnant. Is this news true?"
Pei Tingyue touched her lower abdomen.
Things have become so serious these days that she already knew she couldn't hide it anymore.
But it doesn’t matter, just know it now.
It’s different now than before. Xie Chen dotes on her so much that all the concubines can see it.
Even if they were jealous or something, no one dared to poison directly unless the nine clans no longer wanted it.
Pei Tingyue smiled faintly and said, "It's true. It's been almost two and a half months now."
Hearing this, no matter what the concubines in the six palaces thought in their hearts, they all had happy expressions on their faces. Several of them stood up and bowed again, "Your concubines congratulate the imperial concubine."
Pei Tingyue waved his hand and smiled, "Okay, everyone get up."
The concubines said a lot of words of concern and congratulations until Pei Tingyue was tired, and then the greetings ended.
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