Chapter 60: Aloof and Arrogant
The emperor had favored her for many years, but when it came to important matters, he was so inconsiderate of her face and feelings.
She is now the laughing stock of the palace.
Now, this mere beauty was the first one to serve the emperor in the first month of the year.
Now Shen also has a title, and the emperor even publicly said that her title is good.
All these things made Concubine Yi very angry.
But it was no use getting angry because she had a cold constitution and it was difficult for her to get pregnant. She drank countless medicinal soups but still couldn't get pregnant.
Otherwise, she had served the emperor in the emperor's bed the most and her family background was not prominent, so it was definitely not that the emperor did not allow her to have sex.
The last thing you need to worry about is her pregnancy.
But there is no child, and she has been unable to give birth to a child. Will she have to stay in the position of a second-rank concubine for the rest of her life? I am afraid that as time passes and the grace is gone, she will not even be able to stay in this position! Concubine Yi was so angry that she burst into tears.
"My queen, don't be like this. You are still young. What's the good of having a baby too early?" Anxiang comforted.
Concubine Yi took a deep breath and said, "You still expect me to give birth to a child? It's not easy for me to just hold one."
"Your Highness, you are thinking the wrong way. Concubine Kangde is the mother of the eldest prince. The eldest prince was a child that the emperor loved, but he is gone suddenly. Do you think the emperor is not sad? Even Empress Dowager Li cares about it. That's why she wants to compensate her. You also know that although children in the palace are not easy to raise, if one of them dies, how can it be purely due to illness?"
"Give this one to her, and the next one will be yours too. Concubine Jing and Concubine Li are favored now, but no matter how favored they are, they can't become the nine concubines all of a sudden after giving birth to a child, right? And the people below, although not as favored as these two, are not exempt from the emperor's bedchamber. They are all still young, and any of them may have a child. When the time comes, you will always be able to bring one home." Anxiang advised.
"Yes, yes. When I was at home, I heard that a woman who had been unable to get pregnant for a long time could give birth to a child and then have her own offspring," Huashan said.
"Yes, Madam. Think about it, the third prince and the empress are a few months apart. Which one will the emperor pay more attention to? It would be better if you were a few years later."
"There's an 80% chance that the Queen's baby will be a princess." Concubine Yi suddenly said.
"I also spent money on the imperial physician." Concubine Yi smiled softly: "If this baby is not a prince, then it will be difficult for the queen to have a prince in the future."
"Your Majesty, think about it, Concubine Feng Shu will die sooner or later. Concubine Kangde may raise a child, but the child's blood is low after all. Why are you in such a hurry now? The Emperor is still young. It would be best to have a child in a few years."
Concubine Yi sighed again: "Well, it's just that Lady Jing and Lady Li are really too favored."
"Your Majesty, the poisoning incident is still not confirmed. It is not appropriate for you to take action now. You should at least wait until the Queen takes back the palace affairs." Anxiang said.
Concubine Yi smiled and said, "Don't worry. There are people who are more impatient than me about this matter."
Yi Chongyuan was not promoted even when she was pregnant. If she was slapped in the face by two beauties, she might not be able to have a miscarriage.
It would be better to have a miscarriage for a child like this that cannot be conceived.
The women in the harem are all cruel, after all, the road is too difficult.
Among the concubines of the previous emperor, all those who were able to stay in the palace had given birth.
All the others who were childless were sent away.
Who wants to accompany the ancient Buddha with green lamps when they are old?
The Lantern Festival finally arrived. Lanterns were lit everywhere. There were 999 lanterns outside the Zhengyang Palace. All kinds of lanterns with good meanings were lit together, like a sea of lights, which was very beautiful.
There are lights everywhere in the harem.
The Dayi Dynasty was at its peak, and every New Year's festival was celebrated in such luxury.
But lighting the lamps doesn’t cost much silver.
There were also glass lamps, jade lamps, and various gold and silver lamps, as well as all kinds of lamps that seem strange today, presented from all over the country.
Every year, the emperor would reward the families of his meritorious officials.
These lights may not be much, but they are also the emperor’s intention.
This year there are twelve glass lanterns from Jiangnan, all in various flower shapes.
The emperor then gave two lamps each to the two empress dowagers, both with peony flowers in them.
The Queen also had two lamps, one peony and one plum blossom.
Concubine Feng Shu and Concubine Kang De each had one lamp. Concubine Yi had one lamp, the eldest princess had one lamp, Lady Jing had one lamp, and Lady Li had one lamp.
In one fell swoop, she surpassed the pregnant Yi Chongyuan and the relatively favored Ning Jieyu.
Last year, Jiangnan also sent twelve lamps, but they were two for each of the two Empress Dowagers, two for the Empress, one for Consort Feng, two for Consort Yi, one for Consort Yi Chongyuan, one for Consort Ning, and one for the eldest princess.
By this year, Concubine Yi only had one lamp left.
The favor towards the new Jingmei and Limei is evident from the fact that they are favored by the new people.
The one Shen Chuliu got was in the shape of a lotus. The ancients were very skillful, and although the glass was not as transparent as that of later generations, it was indeed very exquisite.
After taking Cuiyunxuan back, she said, "Just hang it up and use it, no need to put it away. Just be careful not to drop it."
Zizhu, Zirui and the others agreed, and replaced the candles inside and hung them inside the door.
After the fifteenth day, the queen became more cautious.
The imperial physician determined that the due date was around the tenth day of February.
A difference of half a month is normal.
This is getting dangerous.
On the 18th day, greetings were resumed. The new year was over, and it was time for the struggle to begin again.
Yi Chongyuan didn't come, saying that she was feeling a little unwell.
I guess he was angry.
How could she not be angry when she was promoted during the Chinese New Year and not even a lantern was given to her? Another person who didn't come was Zhang Gengyi, who was said to be seriously ill.
Everyone else was there, including Miao Xiaoyi, who hadn't been seen for a long time, who also came to pay her respects, dressed neatly.
She is a little fatter than before, but still looks good.
After being silent for half a year, he has changed so much that it is hard to tell that he is the same as before.
It can be seen that I have grown a lot after suffering losses.
Concubine Kangde sat in the first seat on the right, and Concubine Feng Shu was on the left.
The left is big.
Shen Chuliu couldn't help but think that if the eldest prince was still alive, Concubine Kangde might have a higher position.
"Lady Jing is very different now than she was in the past." Concubine Ning was the first to speak.
Yi Chongyuan was angry, and she was just as angry.
Although she was promoted during the Mid-Autumn Festival, she would definitely not be promoted again now. But she didn't get the lantern this year, so how could she accept it? She hadn't fallen out of favor yet, but the emperor gave the lanterns to the beauties without her.
Although it is not something valuable, it is a representation.
How can she feel comfortable?
"What Sister Ning said is interesting. People are different every day. I don't know what Sister Ning means by what is different about me?" Shen Chuliu asked with a smile.
"Of course it's the way she dresses. Those who know her say that Lady Jing is a beauty, while those who don't think she is a concubine or a lady." Concubine Ning accused Shen Chuliu of being too gorgeous.
Shen Chuliu sneered: "Fortunately, Ning Jieyu has also been a talented person for several years. I forgot that Ning Jieyu compares herself to being noble and aloof, which must be different from me."
Hmm (End of this chapter)
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