Chapter Sixty-Five: The Legend of Zhen Huan - Nian Shilan 3
After all, the Emperor was more likely to accept it, and she was, after all, the Empress.
It's not unreasonable for him to arrange for himself to live in the head of the Eastern Six Palaces.
Huang Guiquan flattered, "Yes, Your Majesty is truly remarkable, able to understand the Empress's thoughts. Then this servant will take his leave."
"Step down."
Just as Nian Shilan said, Consort Wan ultimately failed to move into Chengqian Palace.
Instead, she moved into Xianfu Palace with her beloved older sister, Consort Shen. It's likely that the Empress wanted to see the two sisters turn against each other because of her favor.
Consort Wan, who lived in Xianfu Palace, naturally did not have the two golden fingers of Xiao Yunzi and Aunt Jinxi.
Palace maids also have ranks. Jinxi's rank is not high enough to be the head palace maid of the twelve palaces, not to mention that Xianfu Palace already has a head palace maid.
Jinxi wouldn't lower herself to become a second-class palace maid, since that would significantly reduce her salary and benefits.
Jingren Palace —
Jiang Fuhai: "All the young ladies pay their respects to Her Majesty the Empress."
The newly arrived concubines, dressed in either simple or gorgeous attire, performed the three kneelings and nine kowtows ceremony in the style of a lucky cat before the Empress.
Nian Shilan looked at the empty seat opposite her and sneered. Consort Duan was now plagued by illness and could not get out of bed.
But this time she didn't force her to drink safflower soup, nor did she mistreat her, and the servants didn't deduct her rations.
However, a small trick was used to make him suffer from unbearable pain inside from time to time, but his face was rosy and he looked extremely healthy.
The physician couldn't diagnose anything wrong with him either, practically saying he was as strong as an ox.
At that time, the Empress, who was the wife of the Fujin, believed that Nian Shilan had done something wrong. She asked a royal physician to examine the pulse of Consort Duan, who was still Qi Gege at the time, but the result was the same.
Since the imperial physicians all said so, the emperor naturally wouldn't think that Nian Shilan was behind it; he only thought that Qi Gege wanted to evoke his guilt and concern to win his favor.
He was disgusted and stopped paying attention to her. Because of her taking the blame, he made her the highest-ranking concubine as compensation after ascending the throne, but he never went to see her again.
As time went on, Consort Duan remained bedridden, and several imperial physicians diagnosed her with the same result.
They also sensed something was wrong and suspected it was retribution for harming the child, so the emperor and his men dared not show any further favor.
The Emperor and Empress ignored it, had caused Consort Hua to miscarry, and had a grudge against Consort Hua, while they themselves were bedridden.
The Imperial Household Department, in order to curry favor with Consort Hua, did not value her rank of consort.
Even the people in Consort Duan's own palace were listless and unwilling to enter the palace to serve her.
After all, it was believed that Consort Duan had received her just deserts, and it wasn't just the Emperor and Empress who felt that Consort Duan had been punished.
Despite her rank as a concubine, her treatment was not as good as that of a lady of the rank of consort.
Consort Duan was not confined to her quarters after entering the palace, but it didn't make any difference whether she was confined or not, as she couldn't leave anyway.
The ladies-in-waiting greeted the Empress with wishes for a long and peaceful life.
The Empress smiled kindly, "Get up, all of you."
"Thank you, Your Majesty the Empress."
"I will also like to meet the concubines."
Jiang Fuhai: "All of you ladies pay your respects to Consort Hua."
May Your Highness Consort Hua enjoy boundless blessings and peace.
"Get up, all of you," Nian Shilan said casually, looking at the various beauties who were bowing to her.
"Thank you, Consort Xie Hua."
"Consort Duan is unwell, so the ladies will not be able to see her today." Jiang Fuhai didn't dare to say anything more and quickly jumped to Consort Qi.
After paying her respects, Consort Hua stepped outside and witnessed a dramatic scene involving Consort Wan, Consort Shen, Consort An, and Consort Xia.
Songzhi looked at Xia Changzai with disdain, "A person of such character is not worthy of entering the palace. She is just an empty shell. People like Xia are not even worthy of carrying shoes for our Nian family."
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