Su Wanti saw Rong Zhou was lost in thought, and she continued, "I have overstepped the bounds. I just often feel powerless, afraid that I can't protect the child in my belly..."
She sighed softly, feeling somewhat helpless and lonely, and her pair of slender white hands stroked her slightly bulging belly.
Rong Zhou's gaze followed her hand and finally landed on her bulging pregnant belly.
His children were conceived and raised there.
Rong Zhou's eyes suddenly became soft and loving, as if he saw a soft little baby waving its arms and legs and crying right in front of him.
Su Wanti's words just now reminded him.
Rong Zhou is a person who holds imperial power. He has ascended to the throne step by step from being a prince, and the power in his hands has expanded little by little. Naturally, he knows the importance of power.
He also knew that if a person had no power, even if she was praised to the sky, her position would be shaky and precarious.
She is in a precarious situation. She never knows when a gust of wind, a rain, a conspiracy, or a negligence can destroy her in an instant.
It has to be said that even though Su Wanti is favored by him now, she still has a weak foundation in the harem, is as weak as cattail, and is too passive. Not to mention protecting the child in her belly, she may not even be able to protect herself.
Rong Zhou frowned in thought.
He originally wanted to make Su Wanti a concubine after she gave birth to a child, and grant her the power to assist in managing the six palaces.
Now it seems that this matter should be brought forward.
Rong Zhou placed his broad palm on Su Wanti's fair palm and said in a soft voice:
"What happened today has made me see some things clearly."
"In the past, there weren't many concubines in the harem, only about ten. There were so few things to do, and the Empress alone was enough to handle them. The Imperial Concubine wasted her power to assist in the management of the six palaces."
"Your Majesty, just let the imperial concubine gain more experience. The empress is virtuous and talented, and she handles all the affairs of the harem properly and carefully. Let the empress guide the imperial concubine more. The imperial concubine is smart and will learn it soon." Su Wanti pretended to persuade.
Rong Zhou shook his head. "The Imperial Concubine has always been disobedient to the Empress, so how could she listen to her teachings? Besides, you weren't here today, so you didn't see how distraught the Imperial Concubine was when she faced Chi Shuren."
"It seems that she really didn't know what Chi Shuren had done. She was almost pushed out by Chi Shuren to take the blame!"
"How can someone so naive manage the affairs of the palace? I'm afraid he's been tricked by his subordinates and can't even see it!"
Today, the imperial concubine won Rong Zhou's love with her innocence and vulnerability, but she didn't expect that this was a double-edged sword.
She left the impression in Rong Zhou's mind that she was simple, pitiful, and innocent, and was almost taken advantage of by others. At the same time, she also made Rong Zhou deeply aware that she was incompetent and not a good candidate to manage the affairs of the harem.
"When I first ascended the throne, I made her the head of the Four Consorts, second only to the Empress. I also valued her and gave her the power to assist in managing the six palaces."
"Now it seems that she doesn't have the ability. It would be better to hand over the power of assisting the six palaces to someone more suitable."
"Does the emperor have a suitable candidate?" Su Wanti's heart was lifted. She couldn't help but hold her breath, waiting for Rong Zhou's answer.
After waiting for a while, Rong Zhou didn't say anything.
Su Wanti then turned to look at him, and saw Rong Zhou looking at her with a smile in his eyes.
Su Wanti also laughed and gently shook Rong Zhou's arm, saying, "Why isn't the emperor talking? Does the emperor have a suitable candidate in mind?"
"I think Consort De is very good. She has raised the princess to be well-behaved and lovely. Consort Xian is also very good. She loves reading poetry and is well-educated. She can always give a profound reason for everything she does."
She was not recommending these two people at all. She was using the name of recommendation to point out the biggest shortcomings of Concubine De and Concubine Xian.
The princess is the emperor's only child, and the emperor loves her very much, and Concubine De loves her even more than the emperor.
As a mother, she had no rules or fairness in front of the princess, and always put the princess first in everything.
He doesn't follow the rules and has no sense of fairness. This kind of personality is not suitable for managing palace affairs.
Speaking of Concubine Xian, she loved collecting ancient books and studying poetry and books.
She usually doesn't like to stand out, doesn't talk much, has a cold and indifferent personality, and is not a good candidate to manage palace affairs.
Rong Zhou smiled after hearing her words, raised his hand and touched her forehead.
"It's good enough that the two people you mentioned can handle the affairs of their own palaces. How can they handle all the affairs of the harem? I think you are the most suitable."
"In the near future, I will grant you the power to assist in the management of the six palaces, so that you can learn from the Queen."
Su Wanti seemed unconvinced, her eyes widening in surprise, "Your Majesty, are you telling the truth?"
She seemed very happy, but hesitated after a moment. "But, will the sisters in the harem have any objections? Will the Imperial Concubine be angry with me?"
Rong Zhou shook his head, "Don't worry, the imperial concubine will just have a little temper, I will just comfort her."
Su Wanti's eyes sparkled like stars, filled with joy, her lips curved into a sweet smile.
"Your Majesty, you treat me so well." Su Wanti leaned on Rong Zhou's strong chest, and her gentle words were like the drizzle in March, falling into Rong Zhou's ears and soaking into his heart.
Rong Zhou's eyes were gentle. He hugged her and placed his chin on her neck. The hot breath he exhaled blew the hair on her neck, making her feel itchy, and she just wanted to burrow into his arms.
"I should have treated you well. Back then, you left no room for retreat, risking everything by entering the palace to seek refuge with me. If I couldn't protect you, if I didn't treat you well, wouldn't that be a betrayal of your trust in me?"
Su Wanti lowered her eyes, hummed softly, turned around and put her arms around Rong Zhou's waist, holding him tightly and not letting go.
She rested her forehead on Rong Zhou's chest, which was as hard and thick as a stone, and hid the triumphant smile on her face.
Her goal was achieved.
She didn't expect that today the imperial concubine would regain Rong Zhou's favor by doing this.
But it doesn’t matter. The imperial concubine gained favor but lost power.
And she obtained the power to assist in managing the six palaces several months in advance.
With this power, she can expand her influence in the harem...
Su Wanti sighed softly, feeling satisfied.
What happened today had no impact on her, and even brought her unexpected benefits.
However, there is still a little tail that makes her worry.
That is Chi Shuren.
She was demoted to a commoner and imprisoned in the cold palace.
However, the cold palace is also within the imperial palace, and anyone within the palace is a threat to Su Wanti.
Su Wanti narrowed her eyes and thought to herself.
This pond of common people will have to be cleared sooner or later.
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The next day, Rong Zhou issued an imperial decree, conferring upon Su Wanti the title of Consort Su and granting her the power to assist in the management of the six palaces.
At the same time, he also issued an oral decree, giving the imperial concubine the power to assist in the management of the six palaces, allowing her to recuperate well in the palace.
The Queen came to visit Su Wanti in person and congratulated her.
"Congratulations, sister. You have always been smart. I will have less worries in the future if you can lend me a hand."
Su Wanti smiled brightly.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness. However, I am still pregnant and my energy and physical strength are not good enough. I will obey Your Majesty's orders in everything and just be your right-hand man."
The queen smiled and nodded approvingly.
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