Chapter 88 The Legend of Zhen Huan, Nian Shilan 26
Nian Shilan reassured him, "It's alright, he himself is also a son of a concubine! Besides, I am here, and the Nian family is not to be trifled with. The Emperor will not do such a thing."
The Nianjia family is not some humble or insignificant family, and Nianjia Shuran's mother is alive and well... in excellent health!
No matter how much the emperor values his legitimate son, he would not register a prince with the bloodline of Lady Nianjia under someone else's name.
"That's good." Consort Jin breathed a sigh of relief. She knew it was unlikely, but she was still afraid. She was frightened by the Empress's words and was afraid that the son she had given birth to with great difficulty would belong to someone else.
"Aunt, what would I do without you?" Completely relieved, Consort Jin got up, squeezed into a seat with Nian Shilan, hugged Nian Shilan's arm, and acted coquettishly.
"Make it cold!" Nian Shilan affectionately tapped Consort Jin's forehead. That naughty girl who's always trying to scare her!
Afterwards, when the concubines in the palace became pregnant, they all gave birth to princesses. The emperor had a premonition and was not too disappointed.
For the sake of having a legitimate son, the Empress became pregnant one after another, including the princesses she conceived while she was still a prince, making a total of six princesses. This damaged her health, and she was bedridden.
Consort Jin took over all affairs of the palace. After the Empress passed away, Consort Jin was first promoted to Imperial Noble Consort, and two years later she was made Empress.
Jiangxue Pavilion —
Previously, the Emperor had also chosen his consort at Jiangxue Pavilion, and this time he also arranged for Yongrui to participate in the selection process at Jiangxue Pavilion.
Nearly sixty years old, Nian Shilan's hair has turned white, making her look more kind and gentle. However, she takes good care of herself and looks only about forty.
The Empress beside her had shed the delicate and charming demeanor of her time as Consort Jin; instead, she exuded a dignified and elegant air.
However, deep down she's still that girl who loves to act cute, but she's very presentable in front of outsiders.
"Your Majesty, look at that." The Empress gestured for Nian Shilan to look at the girl outside Jiangxue Pavilion, who was dressed in a light blue qipao, and was elegant, gentle and dignified.
"This is Aligun's daughter, Niohuru Jingyi? The Emperor's most favored consort? She looks quite good and is a good match for Yongrui."
Nian Shilan looked at Niu Hulu Jingyi, nodded, and was very satisfied.
"And that one too." The Empress gestured for Nian Shilan to look at the lively and clever woman in the orange cheongsam. "That's Zhangjia Agui's daughter, Zhangjia Yunyan, who is the Emperor's favored concubine."
The Emperor's intention is for Yongrui to choose Niohuru as his primary consort and Zhangjia as his secondary consort. The selection process will be a mere formality; he will simply present them with a ruyi (a scepter symbolizing good fortune) and a purse.
"Mm." Nian Shilan nodded.
"The auspicious hour has arrived; the ladies-in-waiting shall enter." With the eunuch's high-pitched voice, the ladies-in-waiting entered Jiangxue Pavilion with graceful bearing and stood before the Empress Dowager and the others.
"Greetings to the Empress Dowager, the Empress, and the First Prince," the young ladies-in-waiting greeted.
"Get up," Nian Shilan said with a smile.
"Thank you, Your Majesty the Empress Dowager."
Eunuch He: "Those chosen as primary consorts today will be given a ruyi scepter; those chosen as secondary consorts will be given a sachet. The ladies-in-waiting participating in today's selection are..."
Niohuru clan, Manchu Plain White Banner, daughter of Aligun, Minister of Revenue...
Zhangjia clan, Manchu Plain Blue Banner, daughter of Assistant Minister Agui…
"Yongrui, go and make your choice." The Empress looked at Yongrui gently.
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Yongrui stood up and walked to Niohuru Jingyi. "Princess Niohuru is gentle, virtuous, dignified, beautiful, and graceful. She is a suitable candidate for the primary consort. Hereby, I bestow upon her a jade ruyi."
"Thank you, Your Highness." Niohuru Jingyi accepted the jade ruyi from Yongrui's hand, and bowed gracefully to express her gratitude.
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