Chapter 124: The same position as the deputy queen

But now, Your Majesty has pushed your daughter to such a climax. Is this really a good thing?

Meng Quande left Jingzheng Palace and naturally went to the harem to announce the decree.

But before he arrived, the news had already spread. Several concubines had received the news and went to Concubine Ning, oh no, it should be the Empress's Ninghe Hall.

"First of all, I would like to congratulate Her Majesty on becoming the Empress."

"I thought that Your Majesty had not appointed a queen for so many years because he missed the previous queen, but I didn't expect that there was no suitable candidate. Your Majesty actually values ​​the queen so much."

"Who says it's not true? No matter how much your majesty favors Consort Chen, she is just a concubine. The position of queen is reserved for the Empress."

......

Flattering words came one after another. Although Shen Ning appeared humble on the surface, he was actually very happy in his heart.

Although I had heard the news a long time ago that His Majesty might choose me, I couldn't suppress my joy now that it had come true.

"Thank you, my sisters." Her tone was full of arrogance.

As for Meng Quande, he had two imperial edicts to announce. Since the Empress was of higher status, he should go to Ninghe Palace first. However, His Majesty had instructed that he must go to Qingyun Palace first to explain the matter clearly to Concubine Chen.

Everyone only knows about Shen Ning's seal, but no one knows about Song Qingyan's seal.

Upon receiving the news, everyone in Qingyun Palace had already prepared everything for their queen, waiting for the imperial edict to arrive.

"The Emperor has issued an order. The Emperor of Fengtian Chengyun decrees: Imperial Consort Song, who is prudent, diligent, gentle, peaceful, kind, and well-behaved, is a good wife and a wise and virtuous woman. She is hereby ennobled as Imperial Consort, with the same rank as the Vice Empress, and is equal to the Empress. I respectfully accept this."

After Meng Quande announced the decree with great courtesy, he quickly leaned forward and handed the imperial decree to Concubine Chen. He should have called her Imperial Concubine: "Congratulations, Imperial Concubine."

The Imperial Concubine also stood up, with Jinyu and Jinxin serving her: "Thank you for your help, Eunuch Meng."

Jinyu received instructions from her own queen and stuffed the prepared money bag into Meng Quande's hand: "Please have some tea, eunuch."

Meng Quande hurriedly bowed to the Imperial Concubine and said, "Thank you, Imperial Concubine."

"Your Majesty, His Majesty has just left Jingzheng Palace and is now walking this way. Your Majesty, please be ready to receive him! I still have to go to Ninghe Palace to announce the decree." Meng Quande had received a lot of help from Song Qingyan, so he was naturally very polite to her.

Song Qingyan frowned, which seemed to be against the rules.

Meng Quande seemed to see what she was thinking, and whispered in the Royal Concubine's ear, "Your Majesty has always cherished the Queen the most. His Majesty said that since he cannot give the Queen the position of Queen, he should give the Queen all the other honors. Now, this decree was also specially instructed by His Majesty, and I think it was announced in Qingyun Palace."

The Imperial Concubine nodded. Even though it was not logical, His Majesty was still the master of the palace, so His Majesty was the priority.

Lu Xingwan, who had been standing steadily at the side, couldn't help but cheer for joy when Meng Quande walked away.

[Father is not bad! It seems that Father still likes Mother very much. In this case, please forgive him for being close to Concubine Ning and being cold to Mother a few days ago.]

【Father is still Wanwan's good father! 】

Naturally, these words were heard clearly by the Emperor of Great Chu who walked in from outside.

But when he turned around and entered Qingyun Palace, he suddenly saw a lotus-shaped birthmark appear between Wanwan's eyebrows, but it disappeared in an instant, as if it was just his illusion.

But the Emperor of Great Chu knew that this was not his illusion.

The shape of the lotus was exactly the same as the lotus on Wanwan's arm, and also exactly the same as the lotus that rose from the sky above Qingyun Palace on the day Wanwan was born.

What does this mean? Could it be that my choice really touched Wanwan's heart, which is why she behaved like this?

Lu Xingwan naturally didn't know about this, and he just kept praising the Emperor of Great Chu.

[I can't believe it. I can't believe it. Father actually likes mother so much. He actually protects her like this.]

[She is equal to the vice empress and is on the same level as the empress. Just these two sentences are enough to make Concubine Ning... No, it's the empress who is furious. Moreover, my father asked Meng Quande to come to Qingyun Palace to announce the decree first. This means that all the face is given to my mother. I can imagine how angry the empress is now.]

When the Emperor of Great Chu heard these words, he benefited greatly from them.

He immediately picked up Lu Xingwan and took Song Qingyan's hand and walked inside. Song Qingyan said, "Your Majesty, this is unreasonable. I'm afraid the Queen is..."

"No problem," the Great Chu Emperor said indifferently, "She has only been in the palace for a few months. It's good enough to give her the title of Empress."

Lu Xingwan couldn't help but cheer with her little hands.

[Father is so handsome, he is so domineering. If I had a husband like this, I would wake up laughing in my dreams.]

The Emperor of Great Chu could not help but laugh secretly, a few days ago you were still saying that your father was a big pig's hoof and was not trustworthy, but now that your mother has been named Imperial Consort you have changed your expression, you are really a little power-hungry person.

At this time, Concubine Wen and Concubine Lan also walked towards Qingyun Palace together.

"Sister Lan, did you come here because you heard the news?" When Concubine Wen saw Concubine Lan, she hurriedly grabbed her hand.

Concubine Lan had heard about this matter from the Second Prince beforehand, so she was mentally prepared: "I'm afraid the imperial edict has already arrived at the Ninghe Palace."

Concubine Wen took Concubine Lan's hand and walked inside: "Sister, please persuade Sister Chen and don't get angry."

As the two of them finished talking, they met Meng Quande who was walking towards Ninghe Palace after announcing the imperial edict.

Meng Quande hurried forward to greet the two ladies: "Your servant greets the two ladies."

"Where is Eunuch Meng going?" Concubine Lan saw that he was coming from the direction of Qingyun Palace and felt a little confused.

"I just went to Qingyun Palace to announce the decree, and now I am going to Ninghe Palace!" Meng Quande said as he bowed to Concubine Lan and Concubine Wen, "You two ladies, please go and congratulate the Royal Concubine quickly. I will go ahead."

After Meng Quande left, only Concubine Wen and Concubine Lan were left looking at each other in confusion.

Has Concubine Chen been canonized as Imperial Concubine?

Meng Quande first came to Qingyun Palace to announce the decree, and then went to Ninghe Palace to announce the decree?

If Shen Ning was crowned as empress, she should go to Ninghe Palace first.

The two of them were full of confusion, but didn't say anything. They just looked at each other and quickened their pace towards Qingyun Palace.

However, he arrived a step too late and saw the Emperor of Great Chu leading the Royal Consort towards the main hall.

Upon hearing that the two of them were coming, the Great Chu Emperor also turned around and said: "Since you two are here, don't waste time outside, come in quickly!"

Concubine Wen and Concubine Lan then quickened their pace, walked up to the two men, and saluted in a proper manner.

Song Qingyan hurriedly helped them up: "My two sisters, please don't make me suffer."