Chapter 125: The Imperial Decree to Confer the title of Queen

After helping Concubine Lan and Concubine Wen sit up, Song Qingyan continued, "In terms of seniority, you two sisters entered the palace many years earlier than me. I was only able to be named the Imperial Concubine because I have won the favor of His Majesty. I hope you two sisters will not be estranged from me and just treat me as usual."

After saying that, he turned back to look at the Great Chu Emperor: "What do you think, Your Majesty?"

The Great Chu Emperor was busy having fun with Lu Xingwan. When he heard Song Qingyan say this, he just turned around and smiled, "You two getting along well is what I want to see most. As for those false formalities, you can discuss them among yourselves."

Song Qingyan turned around and looked at Concubine Lan and Concubine Wen and smiled.

Because the Emperor of Great Chu was present, Concubine Lan and Concubine Wen could not ask the questions in their minds and could only say polite words.

I thought the Great Chu Emperor would go to Ninghe Palace to take a look, but unexpectedly, seeing that the Great Chu Emperor was sitting very steadily, I was afraid that he would stay in Qingyun Palace for lunch. I didn't want to disturb him anymore and had to say goodbye.

If you have anything to say, you'd better wait until next time when His Majesty is not around. It won't take a moment longer.

The Great Chu Emperor suddenly remembered something: "It's just that I don't think you can hold a big ceremony for this enthronement ceremony."

Song Qingyan said hurriedly: "That's what I was thinking. Your Majesty has reduced taxes for two years. I'm afraid the treasury will not be well-funded. We should be more frugal."

The Great Chu Emperor patted Song Qingyan's hand when he saw this and said, "Qingyan still understands my heart. I think that the Queen Mother's birthday banquet will be held in a few days. How about your enthronement gift be held together with the Queen Mother's birthday banquet?"

"It is my honor." Song Qingyan bowed quickly and thanked with a smile.

"Now that the Phoenix Seal has been handed over, you can have a good rest for a few days."

"I know you have been too carefree. It's been hard for you to take care of the harem these days."

Hearing what the Great Chu Emperor said, Lu Xingwan couldn't help but touch the Great Chu Emperor's hand.

[Has Father gone mad today? Isn't the character of the Great Chu Emperor domineering, powerful, and unyielding? ]

【Why are you so considerate today? 】

[Could it be that someone has replaced your insides like me? Or maybe you have gone insane.]

Lu Xingwan couldn't help but shake his head when he thought of this. The Emperor of Great Chu felt that the fatherly love he had just shown was in vain.

If she was busy with state affairs and neglected them, she said she was a big pig's hoof; if she was considerate and caring about them, she said she was crazy.

Oh! It's so hard to be a father!

On the other hand, in Ninghe Palace, the concubines learned that Meng Quande had gone to Qingyun Palace first to announce the decree, and they were immediately embarrassed, looking at each other.

Logically, the imperial edict should have reached the Empress first, but why did it go to Qingyun Palace first?

Meng Quande is the chief eunuch beside Your Majesty, and this matter must be Your Majesty's will.

At that moment, a few people who were watching the excitement secretly glanced in Shen Ning's direction.

Shen Ning pretended to be generous and said, "I think His Majesty wanted to comfort Sister Chen, so he specially asked Eunuch Meng to go to Qingyun Palace first to explain. Sister Chen entered the palace so much earlier than me, His Majesty still has to consider her face."

As he was speaking, Meng Quande came in from outside with his men.

"Your Majesty, I am here to announce the imperial edict. Please accept it." Meng Quande then took out the imperial edict, and all the concubines knelt down hurriedly. The first one to kneel down was naturally Shen Ning.

"In compliance with the Will of Heaven, the Emperor proclaims that Empress Shen is well-educated, dignified, gentle, chaste, and virtuous. She is intelligent, diligent, and is promoted to Empress Huicheng with a golden book and phoenix seal. The ceremony of enthroning her will be held in two days, and Ninghe Palace will be renamed Jinxiu Palace. I respectfully declare this."

After Meng Quande finished reading the decree, he still stepped forward respectfully and handed the imperial decree to Shen Ning: "Congratulations, Her Majesty."

He also ordered the eunuch beside him to hand the empress's golden book and phoenix seal to the palace maid beside the empress.

The concubines behind her also bowed to the ground and congratulated the empress again: "Your Highness, we respectfully wish you good health and congratulate you on your succession to the throne of the Empress."

Shen Ning couldn't help but feel happy when he heard this. All his efforts over the past few days have not been in vain and he has gained something.

I wonder if Concubine Chen Guifei in Qingyun Palace is throwing things out of righteousness now.

She immediately turned around with a smile on her face and said, "No need to greet me, sisters."

"Thank you, Her Majesty."

Meng Quandesheng, who was standing behind him, waited until the empress had put on enough airs before he spoke: "Your Majesty, please get ready first. His Majesty has gone to the Imperial Concubine's Palace now, and I'm afraid he won't be able to come to Jinxiu Palace for a while."

Shen Ning frowned when he heard this. Imperial Concubine, could it be that His Majesty has promoted Concubine Chen to a higher position?

Seeing her confusion, a concubine who wanted to show her face in front of the empress stepped forward and asked, "The Imperial Concubine that Eunuch Meng mentioned, could it be the Imperial Concubine Chen?"

"To reply to your Majesty, that's right." Meng Quande bowed. As for the rest, he didn't say much. Now that the imperial edict has been issued, it will be announced to the six palaces later.

The status of the Imperial Concubine in this palace cannot be shaken.

With His Royal Highness the Crown Prince by her side, the Royal Concubine's blessings will naturally continue.

After Meng Quande left Jinxiu Palace, the other concubines came forward to curry his favor, but Concubine Lin stood outside and did not come forward.

Today, when she heard that His Majesty was going to make Concubine Ning the empress, she was extremely surprised. She had not expected that among so many concubines with more seniority in the harem, His Majesty would choose Concubine Ning.

Could it be that Your Majesty has given up on Concubine Chen?

But she did not stop as she hurried to Ninghe Palace, thinking that if Concubine Ning was crowned as the queen and Concubine Chen was abandoned by His Majesty, she would be better off finding a backer as soon as possible.

But unexpectedly, His Majesty actually went to Qingyun Palace, and what's more, Concubine Chen was actually named Imperial Concubine.

From this we can see that the Emperor of Great Chu not only did not dislike Concubine Chen Gui, but instead valued her very much.

So on the day when the imperial decree to crown her as queen came down, she went directly to Qingyun Palace and didn't even show up at the Queen's place. What a huge humiliation this was for the Queen.

Thinking of this, Concubine Lin looked up at the empress, and happened to look into her eyes. She was looking at her quietly, with a mysterious look in her eyes that was difficult to understand.

Concubine Lin just bowed politely and no longer looked at the empress.

Finally, all the concubines were sent away, and Shen Ning lay back heavily on the bed.

Chunlan, who was serving at the side, hurried over, took off Shen Ning's shoes, and gently massaged her legs: "Your Majesty, you have worked hard today. I am a good hand at massage. Would you mind massaging your legs for me?"

Shen Ning remained silent, just closed his eyes and nodded, enjoying Chunlan's service.

Chunlan's eyes were full of brilliance, she had never thought that she would be so blessed. She thought she was just serving a concubine who was unwilling to compete for favors, but unexpectedly, she relied on her own abilities to achieve the position of a concubine.

Now she has risen to the top in one step and has been canonized as empress.

In the future, my master will be the empress, and I will be the first-class maid beside the empress. How glorious that will be.