Chapter 181: To harm someone’s promotion is like killing their parents

Concubine Liang opened her mouth but could not utter a word for a long time.

She did not understand at all. If the emperor said so, why did Concubine Zhen say so in front of her?

So she could not think of any words to refute him.

Jiang Xinyue coughed twice and her body swayed. Emperor Xuanwu caught her quickly, and the heartache in his eyes almost overflowed. He picked her up horizontally.

When she looked at Concubine Liang, her eyes were frighteningly cold: "Concubine Liang has bad conduct, acts rashly, and does not repent. From today on, she will be demoted to Concubine Yu, confined to house arrest for three months, and fined for half a year. The palace maids in Shun'an Palace who failed to do their duty to persuade her will all be severely punished with fifty lashes. If there is a next time, all the palace maids in Shun'an Palace will be replaced."

Empress Zhu didn't have time to say a word, Emperor Xuanwu continued: "Concubine Zhen has made great contributions in giving birth to a son for me. She is appointed the first of the four concubines - Concubine Xian, and retains the title. When the Sixth Prince is one month old, a ceremony will be held to confer the title together."

Being named Concubine Xian, the first of the four concubines, was not enough to show the emperor's favor, so even the title was reserved for Jiang Xinyue.

From now on, everyone will call her Concubine Zhenxian, which will further distinguish her from other concubines in the harem.

"No! No, Your Majesty... I... I really didn't lie, Concubine Zhen really said that."

The emperor had automatically blocked out what Concubine Liang said, but Empress Zhu said with a look of disapproval, "Your Majesty, I don't disagree with you making Concubine Zhen the Concubine Xian, but there are Concubine De and Concubine Rong in the harem who have more seniority than her, and even Jin Zhaoyi has been in the palace for much longer than her. Your Majesty's move may chill their hearts. "

She did not completely reject the emperor's idea, but tactfully said: "Besides, Concubine Zhen is young. If she is named Concubine Xian now, she will not be able to suppress so many older concubines in the harem. It is better to make Concubine Zhen Concubine Zhen first, and then when she has more experience in two years, it will not be too late to name her Concubine Xian."

She said it very nicely, as if she was thinking about Jiang Xinyue everywhere, but in the harem, blocking someone's promotion is like killing someone's parents, but Jiang Xinyue still refused.

She raised her head from the emperor's arms: "Empress, when you became the empress, weren't you only a dozen years old?"

The late emperor had countless concubines in his harem, but he indulged in excessive sexual activities in his early years, and his body was hollowed out by alcohol and sex. When his offspring were dwindling, it happened that the harem was in a serious internal struggle, and several princes of concubines died in conspiracy. The

empress dowager was not favored at that time. Due to some strange circumstances, in the end, only Emperor Xuanwu was left as a prince. From then on, the late emperor favored the empress dowager and made Emperor Xuanwu the crown prince.

The year when Empress Zhu became empress, she was only eighteen years old, just half a year older than Jiang Xinyue now.

Empress Zhu could become empress at the age of eighteen, so why couldn't she be a virtuous concubine at the age of seventeen and a half?

Zhuge Liang had never led an army before he came out of the mountains!

Didn't he also go down in history?

Queen Zhu wanted to say, how could she compare with herself?

The Zhu family was born in a century-old family in Chang'an. Whether in terms of wealth or talent, they were far superior to the Jiang family. No... it should be said that the Jiang family was not even qualified to carry shoes for the Zhu family.

Even the emperor had to be a little wary of this wealthy family, and she was the legitimate daughter of a family, and was trained according to the highest standards of a noble lady since she was a child. How could she be compared with a concubine's daughter from a small family like Zhenpin?

But Queen Zhu could only think about these words in her heart, and she could never say them out loud.

When Emperor Xuanwu thought that Concubine Liang was unscrupulous and Concubine De was not necessarily virtuous, he became more resolute in his heart: "I am the emperor, the Son of Heaven, and the master of the world. I just want to make a woman my concubine. When will I have to consider the concubines' faces? In the end, am I disappointing them or you, the Empress?"

Empress Zhu was unwilling to have a direct conflict with the emperor. She smiled bitterly and said, "I don't mean that. I'm just afraid that Zhen will be disappointed. "The concubine is young and has no dignity. Since the emperor has made up his mind, I congratulate Concubine Zhen...Xianfei sister."

Jiang Xinyue then retracted her sharp claws and smiled softly at Queen Zhu: "Thank you, Queen."

However, within noon, the news spread throughout the palace that Concubine Liang had instructed the eunuchs to sow discord between the Fourth Prince and Concubine Zhen, but Concubine Zhen found out and went to Shun'an Palace to make a scene.

During the dispute, Concubine Liang pushed Concubine Zhen down, causing her amniotic fluid to rupture, and the Sixth Prince almost didn't see the sun tomorrow.

The emperor was furious about this matter. Not only did he not make Concubine Liang Xianfei, but he demoted her to Concubine Yu.

Yu... is her last name.

The emperor seemed to be very angry. He didn't even plan to give her a title. Those who were directly named as concubines with their surnames were usually those who had fallen out of favor but had children. The emperor casually named them concubines so that the status of

princesses and princes would be higher. From now on, there will only be Concubine Yu in the palace, but no Concubine Liang.

Concubine Rong is half a head higher than Concubine Yu. After all, Concubine Rong has a proper title!

Everyone thought that Concubine Liang was removed, and now there was only Concubine De among the four concubines.

Concubine De entered the palace early, had a long seniority, and a good reputation. Most importantly, she was the oldest prince in the palace, the biological mother of the third prince.

Regardless of all aspects, the position of Concubine Xian should also be the turn of Concubine De.

Even Concubine De herself thought so.

Today, Concubine De was dressed up for once. Her high bun was decorated with a large, voluptuous, red and white bougainvillea, a rare variety. She usually only used it for admiration, and would feel sad for a long time if a petal fell off.

But now, she was in high spirits and took it off to wear as a head ornament.

"Your Majesty, you should dress like this. I think you look very pretty."

Lu Yin looked at Concubine De who was looking at the water with a smile, and her heart could not help but be happy: "Your Majesty, Concubine Liang is courting death. This time, the Queen must promote you to Concubine Xian."

Concubine De, like Concubine Liang, is a staunch supporter of the Queen. Although Concubine Liang always fights for the Queen and is even more favored by the Queen, she has been making plans for the Queen behind the scenes. She has worked hard for so many years even though she has no merits.

Concubine Liang is useless, so is it not her turn?

Facts have proved that it is really not her turn.

Jiang Xinyue had just given birth to the sixth prince for less than two hours, and Wang Dequan brought the emperor's imperial edict to announce Jiang Xinyue as Concubine Zhenxian to the six palaces.

"I never thought that the emperor would appoint Concubine Zhen as the first of the four concubines, even though she has only been in the palace for less than two years!"

"I have never seen a concubine promoted so quickly at this speed."

"Even if Concubine Yu committed a crime, there is still Concubine De. How come it is not Concubine Zhen's turn? Isn't the emperor talking nonsense?"

"Hush! Are you crazy? If Concubine Zhenxian hears this, are you going to kill us all?"

"It's my fault, it's my fault, I won't say it anymore..."

A gorgeous bougainvillea fell on the arch bridge over the stream and was crushed to pieces by an embroidered shoe. The flower juice dyed the sole of the shoe red like blood.