Looking at Lanqin's elder brother, Lingzhu said to Lanqin with great satisfaction, "Thanks to the Emperor, your elder brother is now in the Hongwen Academy and can see the Emperor often. Although he is not a high-ranking official, it can be considered that your elder brother has been given some work to do."
The eldest brother smiled and nodded. Lingzhu continued, "Your second brother was also ordered by the Emperor to be transferred back to the capital. He was extremely worried when he heard about your accident. He can't just leave, so he sent your second sister-in-law with your nephew and niece to visit the Empress..."
Lanqin nodded, and Anjia said with relief, "Your Majesty, the Emperor treats you very well! It's just that Your Majesty has suffered this time, and we can't help you at all. We can only watch helplessly as Your Majesty is in pain..."
Lanqin, worried that Lady Anjia would cry again, quickly smiled and comforted her, "Mother, I've actually turned misfortune into blessing this time. The Emperor said he's going to make me a Noble Consort..."
Lady Anjia was startled and exclaimed with delight, "Really? That's wonderful! Your Majesty's suffering wasn't in vain! The Emperor still cares about Your Majesty."
The elder brother, however, looked grave and hesitated to speak.
Lanqin sensed something was wrong and asked, "Brother, do you know something?"
When Lanqin asked him, the elder brother had no choice but to tell the truth: "To the best of Your Majesty's knowledge, I already knew that the Emperor wanted to promote Your Majesty to the rank of Imperial Concubine, but some people in the court objected, so I did not inform Your Majesty in advance."
Lanqin knew all of this, but Lingzhu asked in surprise, "What? The Emperor wants to promote the Empress to the rank of Imperial Concubine? Is there anyone who objects?"
"The Emperor is very determined to confer the title of Empress. The mere mention of this matter has aroused strong opposition from the court officials, especially the Minister of Rites, Sun Jiacheng. At the court meeting, he even brought up the stories of King You of Zhou, who fell from power because he favored Bao Si, and King Zhou of Shang, who fell from power because he favored Daji, to admonish the Emperor..." The elder brother told Lanqin everything he had seen and heard at the court meeting.
Lanqin was shocked, not expecting that Fourth Master had taken on so much pressure, and felt even more moved and heartbroken.
The elder brother continued, "Fourth Master was immediately enraged and even called Sun Jiacheng an old man, which angered Sun Jiacheng so much that he tried to smash his head against a pillar. Fortunately, someone pulled him back, preventing a major disaster..."
Everyone gasped. Lanqin knew that Sun Jiacheng was a veteran official, and if he were to fight to the death for the sake of the Fourth Prince, the Fourth Prince would likely be framed by the world.
Anjia's joyful face immediately turned to worry. She hugged Lanqin tightly and said, "Whether it's Consort Xi or Noble Consort, all I want is for my daughter to be safe..."
Lanqin smiled and patted Anjia's hand to comfort her, while her eldest brother sighed and said, "Mother, what do you know?"
Lady Anjia, however, disagreed: "I don't understand your men's affairs, but what we women need is a strong support. Fortunately, the Emperor treats Your Highness well and protects you in every way. Otherwise, you would have been framed by those ill-intentioned people long ago..."
Lanqin smiled and said, "Mother, nothing like that... Your daughter is perfectly fine!"
Lady Anjia refused to believe it: "Didn't that official say you were Bao Si and Da Ji in front of the Emperor? These are all wicked concubines who brought ruin to the country, how can they be used to describe Your Highness... Oh well, as long as you are safe and sound and love the Emperor, that's enough for your mother..."
Lingzhu said in a low voice, "If Your Majesty could be made a Noble Consort at this time, it would be a good thing! If Your Majesty has the opportunity, you should try your best to seize it..."
Lanqin gestured for her father to continue, and Lingzhu said, "Even if it's not for Her Majesty's own sake, it should be for..."
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