Huan Yue entered the Eastern Palace and visited the Qing'e Hall for the first time.
This grandeur cannot be diminished by spring rain.
On the contrary, the misty spring rain made everything seem more like a fairyland.
The Qing'e Palace was lit up, and a festive atmosphere filled the air.
The ladies-in-waiting set up a procession; the umbrellas were not for blocking the rain, and the fans were not for fanning the wind.
Huan Yue thought that the palace maids were the ones who looked the best in this lavish display.
Even if they only meet a few officials and strike a pose, they treat it as a rehearsal.
The scale will only get bigger and bigger in the future.
Huan Yue, an ordinary person, also needs these skills and training. If he wants to live a good life in this position, he must be dedicated.
Fortunately, there were many people and the lights were bright, so the main hall, which was quite large, didn't feel cold.
Huan Yue wore a ceremonial robe with blue socks and gold-embroidered shoes when he ascended the throne.
This throne is larger than the one in the Chengen Hall behind it, and the platform below it is 1.4 feet high.
In this way, even if a short person sits on it, they will still have a commanding presence; and even if the people below are standing, they will not feel oppressed.
Now, the four attendants are kneeling respectfully.
Fengyi was only a ninth-rank official, lower than a female official, only their status was slightly different.
But those who are doing well are probably no longer Bong-yi (a high-ranking female official), and are directly managed by female officials.
Huan Yue disliked people kneeling.
But these ladies-in-waiting were not honest; their gazes toward her were not honest either. They were probably just stunned by the scene.
Then they can kneel a little longer.
Anyway, there's a carpet on the floor, so kneeling isn't too cold.
Huan Yue felt that if the Pei family were allowed to stay here, they wouldn't be able to control them; the Pei family had other plans.
But the Pei family has nothing to do with this now. Cui Zhu and Mao'er stood quietly to the side.
They still need to practice.
The Di family was the ones maintaining the status quo; how could several ninth-rank officials not behave themselves?
Huan Yue noticed that they were also dressed in formal attire. Although the ninth-rank and (super) first-rank officials couldn't compare, these girls were all in their early twenties and dressed very well, much better than the village girls.
If they find out that the Crown Princess is a fake heiress, things will get really interesting!
Not only the Eastern Palace, but the whole country will be bustling with activity, with countless young ladies vying to get in.
The Crown Prince needs to be stable, so Huan Yue sits here steadily, even though she isn't even a fake heiress.
Would the Pei family dare to risk everything and expose this? What they want is wealth and glory.
As long as there is a glimmer of hope and they are not driven to the brink of despair, things should stop.
The four attendants knelt obediently, not daring to do anything.
Huan Yue, now that he was comfortable, said, "Get up, sit down."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
The four attendants sprang to their feet and gracefully sat down in various positions.
A palace maid serves tea.
Huan Yue said politely and dignifiedly, "We are all serving Your Highness."
“Yes,” a court lady immediately replied.
Huan Yue looked over.
This concubine was exceptionally beautiful, at least she looked beautiful now. She had a slender waist and a delicate, graceful appearance. She met the Crown Princess's eyes and winked playfully.
Huan Yue just stared at her.
Chaoyun gazed at him quietly, and Huiqing also looked on.
As she watched, Fengyi's face couldn't hold back any longer.
This is a silent contest.
This concubine, using her age and years of leisure in the Eastern Palace, sought to suppress the newcomer. Everyone knew that Empress Dong was behind her.
But Huan Yue looked at her and saw that she didn't even bother with expression. Why should a ninth-rank concubine bother with her? If it wasn't the first time, he wouldn't need to do it again.
This concubine is quite bold. She finally saw the Crown Prince take a concubine, and her chance had come. The Pei family is nothing but a fallen household. Pei Shi killed half of the dowry members when she entered the palace, and now her reputation is terrible. Her position might not be secure at all.
However, Pei's eyes were too sharp!
It blinded her!
The palace maid scoffed, "Her Majesty said you serve His Highness, can't you even understand human language?"
The other attendants quickly knelt down again.
Women do indeed serve men, but the first wife is definitely different.
The lady-in-waiting admonished, "Your Highness shouldn't be so kind and always think of others. There are plenty of people in this palace who don't appreciate kindness."
"We dare not!" the two quick-witted concubines exclaimed.
Huan Yue disliked people kneeling, but if they had any sense, they would kneel: "Get up and sit down."
Her attitude seemed unchanged, but the ladies-in-waiting were all on edge.
Because of the vast difference in their social status, she didn't need to care.
Although the impossible can become possible in the palace, and anyone can turn their life around, one should not act like one has already turned their life around before doing so, otherwise one will never be able to turn their life around again.
Huan Yue said slowly, "Whoever wants to turn their life around, whoever wants to rise to the top, can do it by their own ability. I won't stop them."
Only those who are not naive will be happy.
Some are naive and very confident.
Huan Yue saw that the time she spent eating idly hadn't worn her down, which wasn't commendable, but rather a sign that he was waiting for her to enter the palace.
Huan Yue didn't care and said, "You can compete for favor as you please, and you can step on others as you please. But don't break the rules of the Crown Prince's Palace!"
The two attendants quickly knelt down to listen to the Empress's instructions.
Standing is fine, but their social statuses are too different, so kneeling is not wrong for the first time.
The other two didn't kneel, so they weren't taken seriously.
The female officials and palace maids watched coldly.
Huan Yue said, "Anyone who breaks the Great Zhao Law should not try to get away with it. Those who do not know the Great Zhao Law should go back and learn it immediately. Secondly, behave yourself in the Eastern Palace and do not cause me any trouble, otherwise I will take care of things that the Great Zhao Law cannot handle."
"yes!"
The two attendants understood: a small squabble was acceptable, but a major disturbance was not.
If someone dies, then death is inevitable.
Huan Yue looked quite pleased: "As for how to compete for favor within the bounds of the Great Zhao Law, if you don't know how, use your brains. I encourage you to use your intelligence, just don't resort to crooked methods. Whoever gains favor and serves His Highness well will be rewarded. Whoever has a child will be richly rewarded! You may not trust me now, but time will tell."
The hall fell silent for a moment.
If I had to describe Her Majesty in two words, she would be: virtuous and kind!
Huiqing felt that the Empress had no feelings for the Prince at all, which had both advantages and disadvantages.
However, it would be a good thing if things were peaceful in the Eastern Palace.
I wonder what will happen when Di Baose comes?
Huiqing felt that if the Empress could subdue Di Baose, Madam Zheng would still have to deal with the situation.
The first wife of the Duke of Yan was granted the title of Lady of Yan, and gave birth to Di Chang and Empress Mingde; his second wife, Lady Qiang, was granted the title of Lady of Cao, and gave birth to Di Ye and Di Han.
Di Chang's wife, Lady Dou, bore him three sons: Di Qian, Di Shan, and Di Yi.
Di Ye's wife, Zheng, gave birth to one daughter, Di Baose, and could not have any more children.
Qiang was a very virtuous woman who treated Di Chang and Empress Mingde as her own sons. Empress Mingde was able to become the Crown Princess thanks to Qiang's guidance.
Qiang played a crucial role in Empress Mingde's downfall and in the confrontation with the Dong clan.
Qiang treated Dou like a mother and daughter; this wasn't just for show.
It is evident how well the Qiang family treated Madam Zheng and their only granddaughter.
But Zheng thought differently.
She saw her only daughter and felt that she was not as good as Dou Shi, who had three sons.
Qiang Shi caused a huge uproar because of her son's offspring and the need to arrange a concubine for Di Ye.
Therefore, Di Baose resembled her mother and did not learn anything from her grandmother.
The Zheng mother and daughter always felt that the Di family was biased and that they were lonely and pitiful.
In particular, Mr. Qiang treated his first wife very well.
This could drive the old lady crazy!
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