The Emperor didn't want to promote her rank, because she was already very conspicuous. If she were promoted, even more people would dislike her. But this sister-in-law insisted that he promote her rank and even asked for the title of Consort. She was afraid that she would live too comfortably!
If the emperor is satisfied with a concubine's first time serving him, he will promote her by one rank, which is why he is waiting here today.
As expected, the empress did not disappoint him; her hypocrisy made him not want to look at her again.
Seeing that the Emperor was about to leave again, Consort Xian quickly spoke up: "Your Majesty, my son said yesterday that he missed his father. Do you have time to visit him later?"
Consort Liang glared fiercely at Consort Xian. That vile woman always tried to seduce the Emperor because she had given birth to a son, but alas…
Sure enough, the Emperor's first words were: "I have other matters to attend to. I'll see Yan'er when I have time."
"Please sit down, I'm going to look at the memorials."
After the Emperor left, the concubines turned their attention to Ning Yan. However, as the Emperor reached the door, he suddenly turned back and said, "Consort Ning, what are you still standing there for? Let's go."
Ning Yan: "It is the Emperor."
The Emperor took Consort Ning away just like that, and she didn't even bother to bow to the Empress when she left.
The Empress's face was visibly pale, but she couldn't show it. She forced herself to stay composed for half an hour before finally managing to get rid of everyone.
...
After leaving the Empress's palace, the Emperor instructed his accompanying servants to keep their distance before saying to Ning Yan, "You see, my harem is full of gentle women who are actually quite cunning. If you're not careful, you might get tricked by someone."
Because he was there today, none of the concubines had a chance to speak. If he hadn't been there, who knows what they would have said.
Fortunately, my sister-in-law wasn't exactly innocent either, otherwise I might have to collect her corpse one day.
"Don't worry, brother-in-law. As long as you're willing to back me up, even if those women are all tigresses, I can take them all down."
The Emperor was pleased by her calling him "brother-in-law," and said, "Alright, do whatever you want, your brother-in-law will definitely back you up!"
Ning Yan understood. This person indeed intended for her sister to rise to the top, otherwise she wouldn't have agreed.
Then she'll know what to do.
Upon returning to Zhu Yan Palace, Ning Yan immediately went to find Ning Xuexian.
"Sister, has the Emperor ever told you about his affair with the Empress?"
Ning Xuexian shook her head. There were no servants in the hall, and she spoke in a very low voice, "I only know that the eldest prince is not his child, but he has never said anything else."
Consort Xian was the Empress Dowager's niece and the Emperor's cousin. When the Empress Dowager was alive, Consort Xian lived in the Empress Dowager's palace. Before the Emperor was made Crown Prince, she kept saying that she wanted to marry him. However, when the late Emperor chose a woman from the Wei family as the Crown Princess, she became anxious and begged the Empress Dowager to make her the Crown Prince's concubine.
The child was born a year after their marriage. The fact that the emperor was willing to grant her the title of Consort Xian after ascending the throne suggests that there was a story behind it, and that Consort Xian was perhaps unaware of the inside story.
Is the Empress truly in poor health?
Ning Xuexian nodded, "It's true. Wei Lan was born with a congenital illness. The imperial physicians in the palace examined her and said that even if she was given the best medicine every day, she wouldn't live past thirty."
Empress Wei is a year older than the Emperor. According to the imperial physician, doesn't that mean she only has five years left to live?
Unfortunately, her rank was too low. The Empress sat on a high place, and her face was covered with who knows how many layers of putty, so she couldn't see the other woman's face clearly.
But it doesn't matter, not being able to see clearly doesn't stop her from helping her sister clear obstacles.
Bai Zhu is the Empress's person!
Bai Shu was just a teenage girl. Once subjected to various forms of torture, she couldn't withstand the torture before the Empress could even silence her.
The Empress was unaware that Consort Xue was pregnant. She simply placed the people from the Wei family who were sent in to be near the favored concubines, with only one purpose: to prevent these women from getting pregnant before her!
Therefore, she will let the empress die a very pleasant death!
After asking all the questions she wanted to ask, Ning Yan checked her sister's bedroom again, inside and out. Ning Xuexian looked at her younger sister with a smile, "You're so careful. There's no need to check every day. And what can you possibly find out by just walking around like this?"
"Sister, have you forgotten that I have the best nose in the world? Unless they really put something colorless and odorless in it, my nose will definitely be able to smell it."
"Fine, fine, smell it then, I won't say anything more, okay?"
To be honest, she's gotten a bit used to her sister coming here every day these past few days.
"By the way, His Majesty secretly had several bolts of fine fabric brought to me yesterday. It's getting hot soon, so have Lidong take your measurements later so we can make you some beautiful summer clothes."
"Did you do your sister's?"
Ning Xuexian: "Does the Emperor lack anything about my attire?"
Since she can't leave the house anyway, she'll make it for her younger sister first.
"That means there isn't one. Make one for my sister first, and then make one for me. My clothes have to be the most gorgeous and beautiful."
"Okay, okay, yours is the prettiest!" Ning Xuexian coaxed helplessly.
The two sisters chatted for a while, and Ning Yan, worried that her pregnancy would make her tired, persuaded her to go back to her room to rest. Only then did she return to her own side hall.
"What about Grain Rain?"
Gu Yu immediately stepped forward. She was also one of the Emperor's people, sent to be responsible for Ning Yan's safety. She was the one who accompanied the Emperor to pay respects to the Empress today.
"I remember His Majesty bestowed titles upon several talented women before. Are they all present today?"
Gu Yu hurriedly replied, "Your Highness, Consort Liu fell into the lotus pond half a month ago. After being rescued, she caught a cold and has not recovered. Therefore, she has not been able to pay her respects to Her Majesty the Empress these days."
Ning Yan raised an eyebrow. Why did this scene seem so familiar?
It's kind of like a common trope in time-travel novels.
The original owner died by drowning or in an accident, and a transmigrated woman entered the body of the body. She then had a series of lucky breaks, had children, and became the most favored concubine in the harem. In the end, she and the emperor lived a life of blissful union.
However, considering what happened in her previous life, this should be a story with a strong female lead, where the transmigrated woman eventually kills the emperor and takes control of the government from behind the curtain.
Since she's made her debut today anyway, let's go see what kind of person this Consort Liu is.
The killer of Ning Xuexian in her previous life is unknown, but as the saying goes, if you can't find out who did it, then look at who benefits the most.
As soon as Ning Xuexian lost her baby, Liu Cairen became pregnant. Who would believe that it had nothing to do with her?
"Go prepare some gifts for visiting the patient. Let's go see this Lady Liu."
Gu Yu quickly went down to prepare.
My sister is due to give birth in a little over seven months, so I need to hurry up and get all the women in the harem under control.
Seeing that his master wouldn't listen, Gu Yu had no choice but to obediently go and carry out his duties.
Ning Yan made a grand entrance and went to the back hall of Liuyun Palace where Consort Liu was.
The head consort of Liuyun Palace is Consort Mu, and Ning Yan should have paid her respects to her. However, she didn't go; instead, she went directly to Consort Liu's palace. (End of Chapter)
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