Gu Qilan patted her back gently and said soothingly, "I know everything. You have always been a person who knows the importance of advance and retreat, and your heart is pure. I will definitely give you an explanation for the rumors."
Only the Queen could spread such slanderous rumors against Xier. She has done so many wrong things and yet she doesn't know how to reflect on them. Instead, she points the finger at Xier. It seems that the punishment she gave was not severe enough.
Just as he was thinking about it, Ning Yuxi suddenly said, "Your Majesty, you must not cause trouble for those who spread rumors."
"This person spread such rumors. If Your Majesty were to cause trouble for him, wouldn't that only serve to confirm the rumors?"
Gu Qilan thought for a moment and frowned. It was indeed as Xier said. If he went to cause trouble for the Queen because of this, it would further confirm the rumor that he disliked the Queen and punished her without reason. This would not benefit Xier at all.
This queen has a good plan!
Seeing that the emperor had figured out the key, Ning Yuxi said, "You shouldn't bother the person who spread the rumor. Instead, you should comfort him. That way, the rumor will be broken on its own."
Hearing this, Gu Qilan said angrily: "She did such a thing, and not only can I not punish her, but I have to appease her!"
Ning Yuxi calmed the emperor down, "Your Majesty, don't be angry. Just think of it as this for me."
Gu Qilan was still very angry, "This is too unfair to you." He had confined the queen to her house because she deliberately made Cheng Zhao sick. Although it was not a serious illness, such behavior was a big mistake and he had to punish her.
Now Xier is so sensible that she is willing to appease the person who harmed her child in order to quell the rumors in the harem. This is really unfair to Xier.
This queen's actions in the past two years are truly unworthy of a country's mother. She has become more and more bold and reckless. Does she really think that the entire harem and the future of the Jin Dynasty are in her pocket?
Ning Yuxi smiled and said, "I am not wronged. As long as I can quell the rumors and appease the harem, I don't care about this little thing."
Gu Qilan hugged her tighter.
After a while, Gu Qilan let go of Ning Yuxi slightly and asked, "Since that's the case, Xier, how do you think we should comfort her?"
Ning Yuxi cursed inwardly, but she couldn't directly say that it was the Queen who did it. Although that wasn't actually the case, that was what the Emperor thought.
She can't say it directly, how can she say it, this dog emperor is still so dog!
Ning Yuxi avoided the topic and said softly, "It's up to the emperor to decide on this matter. I will obey him."
After a pause, Ning Yuxi continued, "Your Majesty, the Empress's house arrest has been lifted. You have revoked the Empress's authority to manage the harem, yet you have not allowed us to pay our respects to her at Fengluan Palace. After all, the Empress is the mother of a nation. Disharmony between your legitimate wife, the Emperor and the Empress, is also detrimental to the stability of the court."
"The Empress must have reflected deeply and repented during this period. Now that her confinement has been lifted, Your Majesty should go and comfort the Empress. Otherwise, if this continues, the Empress's depression will undoubtedly be detrimental to the harmony of the harem and the stability of the court."
Ning Yuxi's words were vague, but Gu Qilan had a plan.
The Queen spread rumors like this probably because he had not returned the power of managing the harem to her and had not allowed the concubines to pay their respects to her. She was ashamed and was afraid that it would be disadvantageous to her if this continued.
But he really couldn't bear to fulfill the Queen's wish.
Ning Yuxi understood the emperor's intention and said comfortingly, "Your Majesty, since the war between Great Jin and Western Chu a few years ago, we have finally enjoyed peace and stability. It is time to recuperate. Whether it is the court or your harem, no more twists and turns should occur. You should consider it as for the stability of Great Jin."
Gu Qilan understood all of this, but he really couldn't bear to let Xier suffer any injustice, and he couldn't bear to see the queen being so arrogant.
Forget it, forget it. I don't know how many more years his body can hold out. He needs to hurry up and pave the way for the next emperor of the Jin Dynasty. Other things can be put aside for now...
The emperor returned to Shengchen Palace but did not stay overnight. After a while, eunuchs went to various palaces to convey his orders, restoring the empress's power to manage the harem, and the concubines went to Fengluan Palace to pay their respects as usual.
Ning Yuxi fell asleep peacefully.
The next day, I got up early and went to Fengluan Palace. Most of the other concubines had also arrived.
Since she gave birth to Chengxi and was named a noble concubine, she has been recuperating in the palace. As the ceremony of enthronement was too grand, she asked the emperor to hold it in her palace only, and she did not have to accept the audience with the concubines.
This is the first time she appears in front of the concubines after being conferred the title of Imperial Concubine.
Now she is the one below the queen in the harem, and the position of concubine below her is vacant. The other concubines of lower rank cannot cause any trouble. The flamboyant Concubine Lan is gone, but the others are all living in peace and contentment.
The domineering Concubine Jing has not been favored by the emperor in the past two years. She has long recognized the situation and has restrained her temper. At least on the surface, she will no longer be disrespectful to her.
Therefore, when she arrived, everyone stood up and saluted respectfully, without a single discordant sound.
Ning Yuxi didn't ask them to stand up immediately. She waited until they sat down in their seats before she waved her hand lightly and asked everyone to stand up.
Soon the queen arrived. Her bright phoenix robe and exquisite makeup all showed her dignity. She did not look like someone who had been confined for several months and deprived of the right to manage the harem.
Ning Yuxi slowly stood up and saluted along with everyone else. As soon as she sat down, the Queen said, "I haven't even congratulated Noble Concubine Yi on the birth of her son and her promotion to the throne yet. Who else in the harem could be as blessed as you, my sister?"
"Your Majesty, you are so kind! Who can compare to you in terms of blessings?"
After some back and forth conversation, the queen said some random things and then asked everyone to leave.
Just as Ning Yuxi was about to take her leave, she heard the Queen say, "I've prepared a gift for Imperial Concubine Yi, but I don't know which one to choose. Why don't you stay and choose it yourself? That way, I won't have to worry about it all the time."
Ning Yuxi raised her eyebrows slightly, gave Concubine Xian a reassuring look, turned around and said with a smile, "Your Majesty, you are too polite."
The Queen said: "As the mistress of the six palaces, I must treat the harem with kindness. On the occasion of your birth and promotion, I must of course send you a gift to congratulate you."
"Then I would like to thank Her Majesty the Queen first."
After everyone left, the Queen's expression faded. "Have you heard the rumors circulating in the palace lately, Concubine Yi?"
"I've heard a little about it." Ning Yuxi replied calmly.
The Queen stared at her. "So what do you think of this rumor?"
"This rumor... is truly heartbreaking. Your Majesty, you are the mother of a country. How dare I think of replacing you?" Ning Yuxi said this, but her expression was full of disdain.
The Queen was no fool, so she saw everything clearly. She suppressed her anger and said sternly, "It's good that you know. Remember your own status. Even if you are a concubine of the same rank as the Empress, you are still just a concubine. As long as I am here, you can only be a concubine!"
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