Qing Dai comforted her, "Your Majesty, I went to the Kun Palace to ask, and Concubine Jia has already gone to bed. You should also go to bed quickly and we will talk about it tomorrow. You can't stay up late when you are pregnant."
Empress Duan was too lazy to move and went to sleep in the inner hall. She lay down and said, "My health is getting worse and worse. I want to discuss with the emperor to choose someone to assist in managing the six palaces."
This pregnancy was not easy to come by. She had to take countless medicines. Queen Duan knew that the dragon fetus was more important than power.
Qingdai tucked the quilt in for her. "Where's Concubine Shu? But I suspect the Empress Dowager might be interested in Concubine Jia."
Empress Duan closed her eyes and whispered, "The Emperor still has to make the decision."
The next day, the palace-wide greeting was cancelled.
Empress Duan called Concubine Liang, but Concubine Liang didn't think it was her problem at all.
"Liang Fei, the people in the Xuankun Palace told the Empress Dowager the truth about what happened yesterday. You are also somewhat responsible. Jia Fei is making a fuss and is about to die. What do you think we should do?"
Qingdai brought out the medicine to preserve the pregnancy. Although the brown medicine tasted bitter, it made Concubine Liang extremely envious.
"Your Majesty, sisters are just chatting casually. Once you hear it, it's over. How would I know that Concubine Jia did it? Besides, we don't know what happened last night. Why don't you let the Empress Dowager ask the Emperor herself?"
Empress Duan frowned and drank the medicine, wiped her lips with a handkerchief, and stared at Concubine Liang for a long time, which made Concubine Liang feel horrified.
Reaching out to touch her hair, she asked, "Your Majesty, why are you looking at me like this? Is there something wrong with my face?"
Empress Duan smiled and said, "My period is getting worse and worse, and I'd like to ask the Emperor for permission to choose someone to help manage the six palaces. Doesn't Concubine Liang want to do her best?"
Concubine Liang was calculating in her mind. Although she was not favored by the emperor and was not as good as Su Yunluan in the eyes of the empress dowager, Su Yunluan had fallen into a big setback and was definitely hopeless. The only old people left in the palace were her and Concubine Shu. As for the others, they did not have enough power and had no sense of existence.
"Your Majesty, how do you think we should resolve the issue of Concubine Jia? It really hurts her self-esteem to have her green card removed. It's really pitiful."
Empress Duan said with satisfaction, "Today, when the Emperor has finished his government affairs, you can come with me to ask for mercy from Concubine Jia."
Concubine Liang thought it would be a good idea to show off to the Emperor, so she agreed, "Okay, I'll obey your Majesty."
At noon, in the Yangxin Palace.
Concubine Shu walked in lightly, carrying carefully prepared afternoon tea.
Xuan Ling was sitting busy in front of the dragon table. When he heard footsteps, he looked up and swept his cold eyes over Shufei, making her feel a chill and her neck felt cold.
"Shufei, I haven't been to your palace for some time, so I specially summoned you to serve me today."
Xuan Ling had a blank expression on his face, and his tone revealed a sense of majesty and alienation.
Concubine Shu hurried forward and carefully helped him wash his hands with the golden basin. A hint of grievance flashed in her eyes: "I know that the emperor is busy with many things every day. I dare not complain in the slightest."
Xuan Ling nodded slightly. "Concubine Sheng mentioned to me that she was from Prince E's mansion, and I'm deeply pleased that you've always taken such good care of her since she entered the palace. This shows that you are a kind and tolerant person."
Shufei thought to herself that it seemed that Sheng Xiyan had remembered what she had said before and spoke well of her in front of the emperor, which was why she had the opportunity to be remembered.
"Taking care of Concubine Sheng is my duty, and it is also to help His Majesty relieve his worries and solve his problems. I am willing to do so."
Xuan Ling nodded with satisfaction. He knew clearly that Concubine Shu had been secretly suppressing Sheng Xiyan, but at this moment he was giving Concubine Shu a compliment, so that she would have to treat Sheng Xiyan better in the future.
Then, the topic changed, "But there is one thing I criticized her for. My beloved, can you guess why?"
Concubine Shu's heart skipped a beat. Could it be about the deer placenta cream? But she immediately shook her head, pretending not to know.
"I told her that there is a strict hierarchy, and that people should enjoy the honors that correspond to their positions. The rules should not be broken. Do you understand?"
Concubine Shu knelt down hurriedly. The emperor was warning her not to worry about the deer placenta cream that only the queen could use.
"I understand, Your Majesty, please calm down."
"Get up."
Seeing that she was wearing a shimmering brocade dress with a phoenix and peony pattern, with the peony flowers extremely eye-catching, Xuan Ling stared at her for a moment without saying a word.
However, Concubine Shu could see the gloomy displeasure in his eyes. Her face turned pale and red, her palms were covered in cold sweat, and she felt that she could not hold the jade steadily.
Eunuch Fu came in and reported, "Your Majesty, the Empress and Consort Liang request an audience."
"Xuan."
When Empress Duan and Concubine Liang came in, they saw that there was already someone there.
"Your Majesty, the Queen."
Concubine Shu bowed and said, "Your Highness, I pay my respects to you."
He helped Queen Duan sit on the other side, standing next to Xuan Ling, while Concubine Liang stood next to the Queen.
"Your Majesty, I think there must have been some misunderstanding regarding what happened last night. Concubine Jia may have been too eager to win Your Majesty's favor, so her words and actions went too far. She is also a lady from a noble family, and she wouldn't go to such lengths."
Xuan Ling put down the jade spoon, and Concubine Shu quickly took the teacup brought by the palace maid and used it to rinse his mouth.
"Are you three here to plead for Concubine Jia?"
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