"Then I'll do as you say for now." After the people around him left, Gu Jingyan put some more food in Li Shushu's bowl. "First, demote Li Xiaodie to a concubine. As for your position..." He stroked his jade ring, thoughtfully, "Let me think about it."
The main reason was that he was reluctant to let her leave the Yangxin Palace and live somewhere else, and wanted to keep her in the Yangxin Palace for some time without others knowing.
If she is given a position, it will be public.
Although Gu Jingyan could enter and leave the harem freely as an emperor, there were always people following him, watching him, and recording him. It was completely different from now.
That day, after bringing her back to the Yangxin Palace, he immediately ordered everyone in the Xinzheku to be silenced. Naturally, the situation in the Yangxin Palace was as secretive as a bucket to outsiders, and could not be seen.
Therefore, except for a few people who take care of him personally in the Yangxin Palace, no one knows that the emperor has a mistress in the Yangxin Palace.
No one knows Li Shushu's exact whereabouts.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Li Shushu put down his chopsticks with awe and trepidation, bowing on the spot, but still hesitated to speak...
"As for your wife, since your identity is not yet known, it is not convenient to bring her to the palace for the time being, but I will arrange a few people to protect her at all times to prevent accidents." Gu Jingyan knew what was worried about her and had already considered it carefully for her.
"Yes, Your Majesty has been very considerate of me, and I am very grateful." This time she was sincere.
Because she was just thinking that for the sake of her mother's safety, she should ask the Emperor not to take any action for the time being, so as not to alert the enemy and let Li Xiaodie and the others know her movements and try to murder her or use her to threaten her.
Unexpectedly, the Emperor, who was so busy with all kinds of affairs, even thought of this for her.
In this way, although she won't be able to see her mother so soon, at least her mother is safe for the time being, and she has nothing to worry about.
Early the next morning, Li Dehai took people to Shuyu Palace to announce the decree, demoting Li Xiaodie from a fifth-rank beauty to a tenth-rank concubine. All her allowances were reduced according to her rank, and the palace maids and eunuchs who exceeded their allowances were also withdrawn from Shuyu Palace accordingly.
As the saying goes, pull it all the way to the end.
When Li Xiaodie received the imperial edict, she was completely stunned.
Furious and frightened, she trembled as she took the imperial edict timidly and humbly tried to inquire about Li Dehai's situation. "Excuse me, Eunuch Li, what crime have I committed? Why has His Majesty suddenly demoted me?"
You have to know that her position was not high to begin with. As the daughter of the prime minister, not to mention being given the title of concubine or consort, she should have been at least a fourth-rank imperial concubine after entering the palace. However, because the Emperor did not like their actions and did not want to openly disobey the Empress Dowager, he only gave her the title of a fifth-rank beauty.
At that time, she ran to the Queen Mother to cry, and the Queen Mother comforted her, saying that the initial position was not important. When she gained favor in the future or had an heir to the throne, wouldn't it be a matter of minutes to rise in position?
When Li Shushu slept with her last time, the Emperor obviously favored the Shuyu Palace. She had even imagined that she could take this opportunity to improve her status, but why did it suddenly fall to the bottom?
Unfortunately, Nanny Liu has been missing for several days and no one knows where she went.
There are not many useful people around me, only Xiaoye, and he is a glutton and a fool, alas!
Aunt Liu, where have you been? Come back soon!
Li Dehai had gradually learned about Li Xiaodie's actions over the past few days, and naturally understood that the Emperor disliked her so much. He didn't bother to show her a good face. He just quietly rolled his eyes at her and replied with his nose turned upside down, "My lady, you did something to displease the Emperor. Don't you know it?"
"I don't know. I didn't do anything." Li Xiaodie was still confused. She was hoping that the Emperor wouldn't find out what they had done.
He did not dare to do anything to Li Dehai, and just twisted his handkerchief hard in private.
Li Dehai had already lost his patience. "Then please reflect on this carefully."
After saying that, he turned around and left without caring about the reactions of the people behind him.
Humph, it's boring to announce such an order but not even get a wallet.
On the day of the decree, Li Shushu imagined in his mind Li Xiaodie's always arrogant face. He wondered what expression she would have when she was suddenly told that she was demoted to the lowest rank concubine.
She was in an incredibly good mood, but at the same time she felt it was a pity that she couldn't witness Li Xiaodie's highlight moment in person.
I hope she can be there next time.
In the following months, Li Shushu and the emperor continued to live a carefree life in the Yangxin Palace.
Gu Jingyan, who tasted the wonderful taste again, was like a young boy, always unsatisfied.
He was so clingy that he seemed to wish Li Shushu would grow on him every day.
Sometimes day and night are inseparable, and sometimes morning and evening are reversed.
Li Shushu was so tired.
These days, apart from eating and sleeping, she spent most of her time in bed.
But that dog emperor was like a spirit, very fierce and vigorous.
Sometimes, after a night of reckless abandon, I could still go to the morning court with full energy...
Li Shushu was secretly hoping that she would get pregnant soon. If she did, she might be able to take a break without any problems.
But even though pregnancy is easier with the Dragon Pill, it still takes a long time.
It would take at least a month to find out, right? Li Shushu secretly counted on his fingers in his heart.
But that day, she was scared half to death.
That day, Gu Jingyan, as usual, held her in his arms and sat on his lap while he reviewed memorials.
Imperial Noble Consort Yan Yuyan, however, came to the door with her maid to ask for a meeting.
The main reason is that His Majesty hasn't visited her for a long time.
Although the Emperor doesn't like to visit the harem on weekdays, he still goes there twice occasionally.
But, I haven’t been to Zhongcui Palace for at least half a month.
Even though Yan Yuyan has always had a high opinion of herself, she was a little uneasy.
So he asked his servants to prepare some snacks and soups to cool him down, and pretended to come to the Qianqing Palace to visit.
Although she was the Imperial Noble Consort, she had no special privileges in the Palace of Heavenly Purity, so she naturally needed a pass to enter.
In the past, Gu Jingyan had strict management over the harem, especially his Qianqing Palace and Yangxin Palace, which were confidential places for handling government affairs. Naturally, he was unwilling to allow people from the harem to come in and out at will and interfere in his state affairs.
Now, with Li Shushu hiding here, he even had the defenses upgraded several levels.
However, even so, Li Shushu, who had been sitting obediently on his thighs, suddenly tensed up when she heard the guard's message, and struggled to get down and retreat to the back hall.
Gu Jingyan didn't want to get entangled with those irrelevant people, so he wanted to say that he didn't want to see Yan Yuyan and let her go back.
It can be seen that the little man in front of him looks very terrified, as if he is afraid that someone will catch him in the act.
I suddenly found it very interesting, and with a turn of my eyes, I began to want to tease him.
"Let her in." Gu Jingyan curled his lips and gave orders in a calm voice as if nothing had happened.
"Yes," the guard replied and hurried out to announce it.
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