In addition, Noble Lady Sheng put aside past grudges and saved someone for her meritorious service. I will promote her from a sixth-rank noble lady to a sixth-rank concubine.
"The reward is a box of pearls, a jade-inlaid exquisite eight-treasure box, a dragonfly-embellished kingfisher hairpin, a white jade pendant inlaid with gems, and a red agate bracelet inlaid with gold. Also, a piece of ice silk yarn, five rolls of fine silk, a roll of brocade, and Jade Purity Beauty Pills."
Eunuch Fu hurriedly memorized each one of them in his mind. "I've written it down. I'll go and announce the decree and have the Imperial Household Department send the reward."
Without the noise in the morning, Sheng Xiyan slept until before noon.
Hua Xia and Mei Xiang came in with toiletries, "Is the young lady awake?"
The sunlight outside the screen window was strong. Sheng Xiyan stroked her head gently and asked, "What time is it?"
Hua Xia helped her up. "My lady, don't worry. The Emperor said you should just take good care of your knee for the next few days. Once it's healed, you can go and pay your respects to Empress Duan."
Sheng Xiyan stroked her swollen and painful knees, "When did the emperor leave last night? I fell asleep all of a sudden."
"The Emperor brought you in and carefully applied ointment to you before leaving."
Sheng Xiyan found it hard to imagine that such a cold and cruel emperor would do such things. In any case, his liking for her rose to a new level.
The nanny brought Jiang Jiang in. The little guy was having fun during the day and didn't cry at all like he did at night.
Sheng Xiyan's mind flashed with the image of Xuan Ling holding and comforting Jiang Jiang last night. This was a rare complement. A poor child who had lost his father, perhaps someone would never hold and comfort him like that in his entire life.
Xuan Ling was such a miserable child, and the late emperor had never shown such fatherly love.
After a while, there was a commotion outside the hall.
Shanhu ran in and said with a smile, "My lady, Eunuch Fu is here!"
Sheng Xiyan thought that the emperor had issued an order?
Hua Xia helped her out of the inner hall. In the flower hall, Eunuch Fu said with a smile, "Congratulations, Noble Sheng! Congratulations, Noble Sheng! I am here to announce the decree."
Sheng Xiyan knelt down and listened attentively.
"By the providence of Heaven, the Emperor proclaims: Consort Sheng possesses both talent and virtue, is born with pure beauty, possesses a gentle and bright appearance, and is virtuous and virtuous. Effective immediately, she is promoted from sixth-rank Consort to sixth-rank Concubine. This is my decree!"
Sheng Xiyan took the imperial edict with both hands, "Long live the emperor."
Hua Xia and Mei Xiang helped Sheng Xiyan up. Eunuch Fu said, "My Lady Sheng, no one has ever been promoted within a few days of entering the palace. You are the only one. You will definitely rise to higher positions in the future."
"Also, these rewards were specially ordered by the Emperor. Please take a look."
Seven or eight palace maids came in carrying plates filled with exquisite imperial gifts. Sheng Xiyan felt as if she was dreaming. How could she get so many rewards for saving a concubine?
"Thank you for your hard work, Eunuch Fu."
People from the Ministry of Works entered the palace, holding several large toys in their hands.
"Master Sheng, these are the dove carriage, wooden horse, and nine-linked rings that the emperor ordered his servants to prepare for the young master."
When Jiang Jiang saw that it was for him, he was excited and wanted to play with it. The nanny brought him over.
He first sat on the carousel, and without anyone teaching him, he started rocking it by himself. He looked very proud and laughed, revealing his two new white teeth underneath.
The dove carriage was pulled by a rope and had two wheels. The palace servants taught Jiangjiang to play by pulling the rope for his amusement. It was the feeling of being pampered, and he thought that this was the father he was.
Sheng Xiyan felt warm in her heart. The emperor cared about Jiang Jiang from the bottom of his heart. It was so rare that he was such a generous stepfather.
Hua Xia stuffed it into the hands of Eunuch Fu and the palace maids, and they all accepted it with a smile. It was common for the ladies in the palace to give rewards, and it was nothing strange. Especially when a happy event was about to happen, they were willing to reward the palace maids for good luck.
After they left, Sheng Xiyan followed local customs and rewarded all the servants.
Some people are beaming with joy, while others are so angry that they feel depressed.
In the main hall of Chuxiu Palace, Concubine Liang had just received an imperial decree to deduct half a year's salary. She stayed put until the imperial guests left, then threw the teacup on the table heavily to the ground.
"I am the daughter of the Prime Minister and the niece of the Empress Dowager, and now I am being bullied by a widow!"
The head maid advised, "Don't be angry, Your Majesty. The Emperor is still fresh in his mind about Concubine Sheng. Wouldn't it be easier to deal with her later when she's a little cooler?"
Concubine Liang sat down and said, "Now she is a concubine. She has only been in the palace for three days, and her promotion speed is faster than the grass in the yard grows."
"Your Majesty, she has no family background or ceremonial status. She is only one of the lower nine concubines. She is not capable of anything."
Liang Fei thought of Shu Fei, "It's likely that Shu Fei deliberately brought Sheng Fei into the palace. She's pretending to be something. I think she just wanted to present Sheng Fei to the emperor. What a despicable method."
"If Concubine Shu is protecting her, that wouldn't be good. But didn't Concubine Shu punish Concubine Sheng by making her kneel for a whole day yesterday?"
"That was just a show. Don't think I don't know. Concubine Shu wants to fight for the right to assist in managing the six palaces, so she's showing off to the Emperor!"
The reason why Concubine Liang was so angry was that she had never been favored by the emperor since he ascended the throne and entered the palace.
"The Emperor doesn't like me. What should I do in the future? Su Yunluan will be here soon and will overshadow me."
The head maid suggested, "Your Majesty, what if the eldest prince asked you to raise him?"
At present, Emperor Xuanwu has only one prince and one princess. The eldest prince was born to Rong Shuyi and is now three years old. The princess was born to Queen Duan and is now over one year old.
Concubine Liang thought this was a good idea. "Tomorrow I will go and raise this matter with the Empress Dowager... It's better to wait a few days until the Emperor's anger has subsided and don't let him hear anything."
A few days later, several people came to the side hall of Chuxiu Palace, including Concubine Gao, now Gao Chongrong, Lin Xiuyi, and Concubine Chun.
"Sister Sheng, is your knee feeling better?"
Gao Chongrong looked embarrassed and asked the palace maid to bring up the gift box. "Sister Sheng, this is a little gift from me. I came here today to thank you for saving my life."
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