The Queen Mother pulled Gu Wanying to sit down, and asked Nanny Wang to put all the things she brought on the table. She told Gu Wanying one by one to eat these supplements, especially the bird's nest, which would be good for her and the child.
There were also sea cucumbers and fish maw. Every time Nanny Wang mentioned one, she explained how to use it, leaving no detail unsaid, which made the empress dowager very satisfied.
Gu Wanying was stunned. There was so much food that it couldn't even fit on a whole table. If she ate it all, wouldn't she be fat as a ball?
Yuetao and Feicui looked at Nanny Wang with admiration.
"Madam Wang, how did you manage to memorize so many things? That's amazing!" Yue Tao was quite brave, and her eyes lit up as she looked at Madam Wang.
"These contents are not too much. You can remember them all as long as you pay attention." Wang Ma said happily.
As the Empress Dowager's personal maid, Nanny Wang has been with her for forty years. The two of them have relied on and supported each other for most of their lives.
As long as it was something related to the Queen Mother, she would take note of it carefully. Over time, she would understand what the Queen Mother meant with just one look.
This time was the same. The Queen Mother only said that she would bring these supplements to see Gu Wanying, but she privately wrote down all the instructions and dosages of the supplements. It cannot be said that she was careless.
Yuetao nodded in agreement.
Seeing such a harmonious scene, Gu Chen felt like she was dreaming.
Her daughter and the Empress Dowager seemed to be getting along well, which was something she had never dared to imagine before.
While Gu Chen was still confused, the empress dowager looked at her.
"This must be Madam Gu, right?" the Queen Mother asked, with a hint of gratitude in her eyes.
She exempted Gu Chenshi from the formalities and asked Nanny Wang to bring another chair for Gu Chenshi to sit on.
Gu Chen was flattered and looked at Gu Wanying at a loss.
"Mom, just sit down. The Empress Dowager is so approachable, which is our blessing!" Gu Wanying comforted Gu Chenshi and praised the Empress Dowager at the same time, making her happy.
Nanny Wang was very emotional. She had rarely smiled since she had been waiting for an heir to the throne for many years without any hope. She didn't expect that after Gu Wanying entered the palace, she could laugh several times a day!
Concubine Gu is really a lucky star!
Gu Chen sat down nervously, but after talking with the empress dowager for a while, she gradually relaxed.
"Speaking of which, I have to thank Madam Gu for her secret recipe! I have suffered from insomnia for many years, and Yingying gave me a sachet, saying it was from Madam Gu. From then on, I have been able to sleep soundly until dawn." The Queen Mother happily told the story of the sachet.
Gu Wanying suddenly felt her back tighten and subconsciously glanced at Gu Chen.
Fortunately, Gu Chen handled it fluently, and she finally relaxed.
"If this sachet can help the Empress Dowager, it will be a blessing for it, and also for our Gu family." Gu Chen calmly patted the back of Gu Wanying's hand, "Yingying did the right thing."
"I've thought about it, and this palace is really too small. The newly built Chonghua Palace is just right. It's perfect for you to live in. Choose a day and move in." The Queen Mother looked at her lovingly and said.
Gu Wanying knew she couldn't refuse, so she agreed with a smile.
As soon as the empress dowager finished speaking, Eunuch Feng came over with a bright yellow imperial edict to announce it.
Gu Chen quickly pulled Gu Wanying to kneel down.
"The emperor has specifically ordered that Concubine Gu should stand and listen to his orders." Eunuch Feng smiled with his eyes curved like a kind old man.
Gu Chen was moved again. Although the emperor was a little old, he was considerate.
A group of people were kneeling in the palace.
Gu Wanying listened to the imperial edict quietly, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but rise. She was actually named Concubine Wan!
This was a great joy for her as she had just entered the palace for over a month!
"That's how it should be. Even if the emperor doesn't mention it, I will mention it. Yingying is a good child. It's a blessing for our Dayu Dynasty to have her!" The empress dowager spoke so exaggeratedly that Gu Wanying's face was almost frozen with laughter.
"Your Majesty the Queen Mother, you are too kind. I am not that good." Gu Wanying said in a low voice.
The Queen Mother looked at her with great satisfaction, thinking that Gu Wanying was perfect in every way at the moment.
Eunuch Feng had already gone back to report, but Mrs. Gu Chen was still in shock and hadn't recovered.
She thought that at most she would receive an imperial decree to reward something, but she didn't expect that it would directly lead to a promotion!
She was so excited that she almost lost her composure in front of the Queen Mother, but fortunately she was stunned for a moment before she calmed down.
They talked for a while before the Queen Mother left.
As soon as everyone left, Gu Chen stared at Gu Wanying. Yue Tao realized this and quickly dismissed all the servants, leaving only Feicui.
"You, you are so brave that you even deceived the Queen Mother!" Too many things happened at once, and Gu Chen decided to tell them one by one.
If for no other reason, she was afraid! She really didn't know anything about the sachet!
"When the Queen Mother said that just now, I was soaked in cold sweat! You are so brave, little girl!" Gu Chen hurriedly drank a cup of tea to calm herself down.
Gu Wanying pulled her to sit down, her face flattering. "I promise this won't happen again. My daughter, isn't this a blessing in disguise? Getting a newly built palace is such a great honor!"
What else could Gu Chen say?
Her good daughter was not only promoted to the position of concubine and had a palace, but more importantly, she was favored by both the emperor and the empress dowager.
"Yingying has worked so hard." Gu Chenshi felt more pity for Gu Wanying. "Ever since you became the destined person calculated by the Imperial Astronomical Observatory, everyone has been staring at us. I'd rather not have any of this honor. I just hope that Yingying can be safe and sound."
Gu Wanying's eyes suddenly turned red, and a warm feeling flowed through her heart.
"Don't worry, mother. I will protect myself." Gu Wanying said firmly.
It was almost time, so Gu Chen gave a few more instructions and left.
In fact, when the emperor was in court, he mentioned the incident of Gu Wanying being assassinated after returning to the palace. He severely reprimanded the Shaoqing of the Dali Temple and asked them to find out the mastermind within three days, otherwise they would be fired!
The Shaoqing of Dali Temple who was named knelt on the ground and trembled. His right eyelid had been twitching this morning. He didn't expect that there would be a disaster!
He then rewarded Xiao Cheng for saving the woman in time and protecting his beloved concubine as she returned to the palace safely.
Faced with a large number of rewards, Xiao Cheng remained calm and just knelt on the ground respectfully to express his gratitude.
The emperor was very optimistic about him, and was even more satisfied when he saw that he did not show his emotions.
Prime Minister Gu finally calmed down after a night of anxiety. He immediately stepped out and knelt to thank the emperor for his grace, praying that the murderer could be found as soon as possible so that justice could be done for his daughter.
After the court was dismissed, the emperor kept Prime Minister Gu and told him the news that Gu Wanying had been named Concubine Wan.
"Yingying is pregnant with my child, so I naturally want to give her the best. If the baby is a prince, I will make him the crown prince."
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