"I won't go into the details of my life back in the palace. After entering the palace, things have gotten worse year by year. In the past, I would have had more than ten days a month. Later, it became ten days or so. And now? Three or four days. Yes, there are more people in the harem, so three or four days isn't a small number. But I have no children. My beauty will also fade. In the future, even three or four days won't be enough."
"Back when we were in the manor, how did I serve the emperor? And what about Consort Wen? If I remember correctly, she hasn't served the emperor for half a year. Do you still remember how favored she used to be?"
"Yes, Your Majesty, I remember. You are always good. There are many more people like me who are not allowed to serve the Emperor all year round," Wang Lingyi sighed.
“Over the years, you’ve lived here with me, and you should know how I’ve treated you. You’re out of favor and have a low status. Even if there’s another grand promotion in the harem, you’ll only be promoted from a Lingyi to a fifth-rank Cairen, Meiren, or Liangren. The higher you go, the harder it is to advance. You should understand that,” said Consort Xiangxian.
"I know," Wang Lingyi replied, equally worried.
"Without children or favor, and with a low rank, there were quite a few of the late emperor's concubines in this situation. What kind of lives are they living now?" Consort Xiangxian coaxed patiently.
"Yes. Your Majesty, I will obey your every command." Wang Lingyi knelt down.
“Sister, please get up. I’m not asking you to do anything bad. It’s just that we live together and are both childless, so we inevitably need to be close friends. To be honest, if I hadn’t observed you for so many years, I wouldn’t dare to confide in you,” said Consort Xiangxian.
Hearing this, Wang Lingyi felt much more at ease.
She was truly afraid that Consort Xiangxian would order her to deal with Consort Chenhui; she really wouldn't dare, fearing she would die without even knowing how.
After Consort Xiangxian said a few more words, she then asked Wang Lingyi to leave.
She rubbed her head, and Lingjiao came over to pour her tea: "Your Majesty has gone to so much trouble."
"I... simply didn't want to accompany the king for nothing," said Consort Xiangxian.
Sometimes people are truly helpless; in the past, she was able to handle things with ease.
Now, however, they have no choice but to make every effort to plan for offspring.
In the past, Consort Chenhui was able to live a carefree life even without children because of her father. But what does the Su family have?
“Your Majesty, your relationship with His Majesty over the years is always special,” Lingjiao said.
“Affection, affection will always come to an end. If I cannot have a child, I am afraid my position will become more and more unstable. Look at the Empress, she is in the central palace, but she is very uneasy because she has no child,” said Consort Xiangxian.
Lingjiao squatted down: "Your Majesty, how about we make two preparations? If any of the concubines below become pregnant and give birth to a prince, you could adopt one of them, that wouldn't be out of the question."
"I've considered that as well. If Wang Lingyi were the right age, I could promote her, but unfortunately she is also..."
"Actually, Lu Baolin is quite good. She is currently somewhat favored, but her family background is not prominent. I heard that she is being ostracized. If she is lucky enough to become pregnant, she will definitely not be able to give birth without anyone's support. Your Majesty, why don't you try to find out? If she is sensible, you can bring her the child, regardless of whether it is a boy or a girl."
Consort Xiangxian nodded: "Well, it's not impossible. You should take care of her and get to know her."
As for someone like Wan Cairen, there's no point in even thinking about it.
Consort Wan and Consort Sang were inseparable. Even if Consort Wan was more favored, Consort Sang would still stand by her side.
Therefore, it's definitely impossible for her to bring her child.
In the palace, Consort Xiangxian wasn't the only one planning to have children.
The Empress was also staring at it expectantly.
But these things didn't happen yet. Right now, on March 14th, Xiao Liangren passed away.
Since her father and brother died in battle, the elderly and weak from her maternal family have been moved to live in another tribe.
Now Meng Haijiang is the largest in Daya, and of course, Daya is very smart to welcome the arrival of the imperial army.
It's probably because he has half the blood of the Dayan Dynasty that he was able to accept it well.
When Xiao Liangren first entered the Crown Prince's residence, he was extremely arrogant, thinking he was incredibly powerful because of his background.
But she was never favored.
After entering the palace, he was repeatedly demoted.
She could have survived, but with her father and tribe being merged, the people serving her in the palace took her even less seriously.
She doesn't know how to behave, and she's been through a lot of trouble coming and going.
It's a pity she can't even be a pawn, and nobody cares about her.
I became seriously ill last autumn. I was barely able to get out of bed for most of the winter.
We survived the harsh winter and spring, but unexpectedly, we died just as summer was about to arrive.
Shu Chengfeng issued an imperial edict posthumously conferring upon her the title of Consort Qi and ordering her burial in the Consort's Mausoleum.
This was the first person to enter the tomb of Consort Shu Chengfeng.
His status is not low.
Of course, Shu Chengfeng had done her no favors whatsoever. The reason he was posthumously granted such a high title was simply to show off to Meng Haijiang's people.
These daughters who were convicted and died as tribute all received this honor after their deaths.
Then Princess Meng Haijiang, who is still alive, will be even better off.
It also represents His Majesty's feelings for Meng Haijiang.
It's a pity that despite the honors bestowed upon him, his funeral arrangements were ultimately handled poorly.
In the Imperial Household Department, a young eunuch came to inquire about the arrangements following Consort Qi's death, but was impatiently brushed aside by his superior: "You ignorant fool! You have no custom to go and dig up the records from the late emperor's time. What important matter is it?"
The young eunuch said aggrievedly, "After all, this is the first time His Majesty has ascended the throne... This servant really doesn't know what to do... But I can't just not do it..."
The steward said irritably, "Just do it the way it was done back then. Didn't the late emperor also posthumously confer titles on Meng Haijiang? His Majesty is just giving Meng Haijiang face, so just grant him that favor."
"Yes, I understand," the young eunuch sighed.
"You should use your brain! You've been out of favor for years, and no one's holding you accountable. Just follow the rules. Right now in the palace, Consort Wan is about to give birth, and Consort Chenhui is overjoyed. His Majesty is ecstatic. You're bringing up these unfortunate things and offending these masters. You're not doing anyone any favors!"
"Yes, yes, thank you for your advice. I will be careful not to go to Zhaochun Palace to offend Consort Chenhui."
"Well, it's good that they're sensible." The manager was satisfied.
"Hehe, Consort Chenhui is truly blessed. Everyone said she had no children, and suddenly she does. Look at His Majesty's posture, oh dear..."
"Why aren't you getting to work yet?" the manager glared.
The young eunuch hurried away.
The supervisor smiled. This kid is good in every way, just a bit troublesome. He'll need to be properly mentored.
Since she was posthumously granted the title of imperial concubine, everyone should send her some paper money.
However, the coffin could not be kept in the palace; it still had to be sent out.
The palace only set up a mourning hall in the Zhishuang Pavilion where she had lived and held a memorial service for one day.
Within seven days, it was sent to the imperial concubine's mausoleum.
The concubine's mausoleum is still under construction, as is Shu Chengfeng's imperial mausoleum.
Xiao herself probably never imagined that, despite being so disliked in life, she would be able to be so close to him in death.
But she'll have to lie there for decades first.
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