Chapter 264 New Year's Eve Dinner
All this happened so unexpectedly, it was really beyond everyone's expectations.
Except Shen Fu.
The guess in her heart was confirmed. Shen Fu's heart couldn't help but beat a few times except when His Majesty announced her promotion.
Then my heart gradually calmed down.
"Thank you very much, Your Majesty." Chen Fu walked forward and saluted to Your Majesty.
She asked why His Majesty asked the people from the Imperial Household Department to come to her first in the morning.
Then go to Concubine Shu.
His Majesty must have anticipated that Concubine Shu would cause trouble for her and take action against her.
It was just the right opportunity to promote her to the rank of noble concubine.
Although Shen Fu didn't know it, His Majesty could have been promoted openly, so why did he resort to this trick?
But looking at Concubine Shu who was standing there in a daze, he felt a surge of joy in his heart.
Shu Guipin always used her status and position to suppress her and looked down on people of lower status than her.
But from today on, after His Majesty's words.
She no longer had to be afraid of her.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Chen Fu stepped forward and knelt down to salute His Majesty.
Before her knees could bend completely, His Majesty reached out his hand and lifted her up.
"No need to bow." Xiao Yu held Chen Fu's palm.
His Majesty's blatant favor made all the concubines present jealous.
Everyone thought that His Majesty would help Shu Guipin, or at least stand on Shu Guipin's side.
After all, what happened just now, in the final analysis, was that the reward first went to Concubine Shen, and then was sent to Concubine Shu.
But in the final analysis, it was Concubine Shen who took advantage of her favor and broke the rules.
There is no distinction between superiors and inferiors, and the inferiors commit crimes against their superiors.
These are the most taboo things, and are also what His Majesty hates the most.
Everyone thought that even if His Majesty did not punish Shen Fu, he would at least scold her.
Even Shu Guipin herself thought so.
However, she never expected that His Majesty would not only not punish Shen Fu, but would even promote her and confer a title on her!
"Your Majesty!" Concubine Shu walked forward with a feint of her body and faced His Majesty.
I see the person who once doted on me is now holding someone else's hand and blocking them in front of me.
Shu Guipin looked at the calm eyes of His Majesty as they fell on her face, and felt that her heart was about to be shattered by His Majesty's indifference: "I do not accept it!"
Shu Guipin was naturally unconvinced, and her whole body was shaking uncontrollably as she spoke.
If I say that I was there just now, but His Majesty promoted Chen Fu to the rank of noble concubine in front of so many people.
This is not hitting her face, this is stepping on her face on the ground!
"Concubine Shen made the mistake first, but Your Majesty not only did not punish her, but promoted her?"
"There is no such thing in this world."
Shu Guipin was furious, and the anger and hatred in her eyes could not be concealed at all. But the look in his eyes when he looked at His Majesty was always full of expectation.
Today's incident was not caused by her, but was Shen Fu's fault.
No matter what, His Majesty should stand in front of him.
But in the end she was disappointed, and Shu Guipin looked over with hope.
But the emperor looked at her with a calm expression: "Shu Guipin means it's my fault?"
Xiao Yu's eyes fell on Shu Guipin's face, light but full of coldness, without a trace of emotion: "Or should I listen to Shu Guipin? Whatever Shu Guipin says, I should do it."
"I dare not!"
When Shu Guipin heard this, she was so frightened that her face turned pale instantly, her knees went weak and she knelt on the ground.
How dare she? !
Influence the emperor's will and interfere with his thoughts?
If His Majesty really put such a big hat on her head,
Then death is not far away.
"Since you don't dare, then why didn't Concubine Shu obey my orders?"
Xiao Yu looked at Concubine Shu who was kneeling on the ground and tightened his grip on Chen Fu's hand.
Shu Guipin knelt on the ground as if she had no bones. Facing the sight of His Majesty holding Shen Fu tightly.
She closed her eyes: "Congratulations to Concubine Shen."
His Majesty issued an edict to promote Chen Fu to the rank of noble concubine. No matter how shocked the people in the harem were, seeing this, they could only congratulate Shen Fu one after another.
For a while, there was an endless stream of voices coming from all around to congratulate Shen Fu. Even Concubine Rong, who was sitting below His Majesty, had a smile on her face.
"Congratulations, sister." Concubine Rong's face was full of gentleness. She held the teacup and smiled gently: "Sister is pregnant, and now she has been promoted to a noble concubine."
"When a dragon descendant is born, whether it is a prince or a princess, I can raise him myself as your younger sister."
Above the noble concubine is the mistress of a palace, who can raise children of her own.
This may seem like just a promotion of one level, but there are very few people who can sit on the main seat of a palace.
Like Chen Fu, who is pregnant and has the favor of His Majesty.
The most important thing is, how old is Shen Fu?
"Sister Shen is still blessed." Concubine Rong held up the teacup, smiling and said meaningfully.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Chen Fu was pregnant and couldn't drink.
Concubine Rong held the teacup towards her, so Chen Fu had no choice but to raise the teacup to greet her.
Her expression was natural, neither humble nor arrogant, as if all this was what she deserved.
Shen Fu's natural attitude really made Concubine Rong look uncomfortable.
She lowered her eyes and put down her teacup. She turned to face His Majesty and said slowly, "Your Majesty, you said that from now on, the rank below the imperial concubine will be held by Concubine Shen Gui, but the rank of Concubine Shen Gui is not the only one."
Concubine Rong glanced down and said, "Both Concubine Shu and Concubine Xiang have titles. Your Majesty said that Concubine Shen is the most respected, but Sister Shen Fu doesn't even have a title."
"Your Majesty only said that Sister Shen is respected, but if there is no title, others will not recognize it. Today, I will dare to ask Your Majesty for a title for Sister Shen."
As Concubine Rong spoke, she stood up and walked towards His Majesty.
Her magnanimity really hit the mark of His Majesty.
Xiao Yu was worried because he wanted Jin Chenfu's position, but he didn't want her to be too conspicuous.
This is how he took advantage of Concubine Shu Guipin and took advantage of the situation.
However, Chen Fu did not have a title, and they were afraid that even if she became a noble concubine, she would still be inferior to Shu Guipin and Xiang Guipin.
Although it was said in advance.
But just as Concubine Rong said, Shen Fu was not given a title after all.
Concubine Rong's request really touched his heart.
"I didn't expect the Imperial Concubine to be so magnanimous." Xiao Yu turned his head and said to Imperial Concubine Rong.
There was an unprecedented gentleness in his eyes.
In the past few days, Concubine Rong has been taking care of the third prince everywhere and doing everything with all her heart. Xiao Yu saw all of this.
Before, Concubine Rong had done many wrong things. But as long as she can be nice to the third prince, Xiao Yu will be able to forget what happened before.
"I am so dignified that the Imperial Concubine is so generous." Xiao Yu raised the wine cup and smiled at Imperial Concubine Rong: "Come here, pour wine for Imperial Concubine Rong."
Lin An, who was standing beside His Majesty, went over immediately.
He personally poured a glass of wine for Concubine Rong.
It had been a long time since Rong Guifei had received such a great honor from His Majesty. She immediately stood up, her face full of flattery: "Thank you, Your Majesty."
Concubine Rong raised her head and drank the whole glass of wine before sitting down.
When I bent down, my body couldn't help but sway. Nanny Qin beside him immediately stepped forward and stretched out her hand to help her: "Madam, why are you doing this?"
Concubine Rong had been taking care of the Third Prince without taking off her clothes these past few days. She looked haggard and was already exhausted and could not drink at all.
"You don't understand." Concubine Rong quietly pressed Nanny Qin down, with a smile on her face.
"I am happy in my heart."
She held up the empty wine glass in her hand, but her eyes couldn't help but look down, falling on Shen Fu below.
She knew everything.
The reason why His Majesty treated her like this was simply because she had just spoken for Shen Fu.
Only when Shen Fu is happy will His Majesty be happy.
Although this sounds hard to accept, it is true.
Whoever makes Shen Fu happy will make His Majesty happy.
Concubine Rong looked at Chen Fu in the crowd. It was beyond her expectation that His Majesty doted on a woman so much.
For an emperor to be able to do this, it was obvious that his feelings for Shen Fu were not simply doting on her, but he must have fallen in love with her.
When Concubine Rong thought of this, she tightened the teacup in her hand. She lowered her eyes. No wonder Concubine Shu lost as soon as she met Chen Fu.
The most His Majesty showed to Concubine Shu was just favor.
One is a dispensable thing, while the other is a real heart.
No wonder Concubine Shu was completely defeated when she faced Chen Fu.
Concubine Rong's armored hands stroked the teacup in her hands, tapping lightly with her fingertips, full of leisure.
Looking down with leisurely eyes, Zhou Shuyun was shrinking in the corner and hiding in the crowd.
As if noticing her gaze, Zhou Shuyun raised her head.
Their eyes met, and Zhou Shuyun smiled.
When Concubine Rong saw the smile, she also smiled. She lowered her head and drank the wine in her glass.
She really couldn't wait.
In this situation, how will Concubine Zhou turn the tide?
*****
The dinner was held as scheduled. With the Emperor's open support, Chen Fu was the center of attention at the dinner.
Whether they knew her or not, they all came over with teacups in hand to congratulate Shen Fu.
This is how it is in the harem. One second you may be filled with murderous intent, and the next second you may be greeted with a smile.
Chen Fu was not a pushover and always smiled at anyone who came to congratulate her.
However, facing everyone's congratulations, she couldn't help but look in the direction of Zhou Shuyun.
From the beginning of the dinner till now, Shen Fu had been paying attention to Zhou Shuyun intentionally or unintentionally.
Based on her understanding of Zhou Shuyun, she must be thinking something.
But what Shen Fu didn't expect was that from the beginning until now, Zhou Shuyun had been sitting there upright without making any noise.
At this time, when Shen Fu looked over, Zhou Shuyun was just sitting there with her head down, watching the dancer dance.
There was no worry or fear on his face. He sat upright in the chair, looking serious.
Could it be that she wanted to guess?
Shen Fu retracted her gaze and thought carefully.
She wondered what Zhou Shuyun would do by going to great lengths to find the dance costume embroidered with black gold and cloud.
But until the end of the dinner, Zhou Shuyun just sat there without any other movement.
As soon as the dinner was over, Concubine Rong was the first to ask, "Your Majesty, do you want to stay in Changchun Palace tonight?"
Today is New Year's Eve.
Ever since she entered the palace, His Majesty has never stayed in her palace on New Year's Eve.
Concubine Rong knew clearly that her question was useless, but today, because she had won the favor of His Majesty, she had the courage to come and invite him.
"The Third Prince is not well yet. Would Your Majesty like to go and take a look?"
The third prince was seriously ill, and Xiao Yu was indeed worried. But he glanced down, and the expression in his eyes was difficult to read.
He shook his head and refused: "I won't go there today."
Xiao Yu rubbed his brows with his fingertips and said calmly: "I will stay at the Qianqing Palace today."
When His Majesty spoke, Concubine Rong swallowed back all the words in her throat.
She knew that His Majesty's going to the Palace of Heavenly Purity was just an excuse. His Majesty will not stay in the Palace of Heavenly Purity tonight, nor will he go to other concubines' places.
But as for where His Majesty will stay, only she knows.
But since His Majesty had already refused, he would not allow her to ask any more questions.
She glanced in the direction the Emperor had just looked, and her eyes fell on Concubine Zhou in the corner.
With a smile on her face, she said, "Then I and the others will respectfully send His Majesty off first."
Concubine Rong took the lead in paying respects and seeing off His Majesty. As soon as His Majesty left, Concubine Rong followed him to Changchun Palace.
Next, the concubines naturally left and dispersed.
Chen Fu was promoted to the highest position, no matter whether those concubines were sincere or fake.
Subconsciously let her go first.
It started snowing outside the house at some point, and Shen Fu's sedan chair had not arrived yet. So he stood in the corridor waiting.
Snowflakes as big as goose feathers fell in front of her. Just as Shen Fu was about to reach out to catch them, she heard a sneer from behind her.
Shu Guipin walked right past her and got on the sedan chair.
There were many people following Shu Guipin, and the group was so large that they almost bumped into Chen Fu.
Zi Su was so frightened that her face turned pale. She was relieved when she saw that Chen Fu was fine.
"My lady, are you okay?" Zi Su checked Chen Fu up and down before she had the energy to look outside.
It was snowing heavily, and Concubine Shu Guipin left in a sedan chair in a high-ranking manner.
"You!" Zi Su gritted her teeth, "My lady, you haven't even left yet, but this Concubine Shu is so good, she actually passed you by!"
His Majesty had just instructed at the dinner that Shen Fu had the highest position.
This Concubine Shu pretends to be well-behaved in front of His Majesty, but she is just as arrogant behind his back.
Shisu was furious. Shen Fu said nothing and got on the sedan chair calmly.
"Okay, let's go back first." The snow was falling too heavily. Chen Fu sat in the sedan chair, looking tired.
When she stood up, she couldn't help but lift the curtain and look behind her.
There was a huge crowd, but there was no trace of Zhou Shuyun.
Shen Fu's expression suddenly changed.
The sedan chair started moving towards the Hehuan Palace. Chen Fu sat in the sedan chair, feeling more and more uncomfortable.
Zhou Shuyun is missing!
She closed her eyes and tapped her fingers lightly, unable to help but wonder, where would Zhou Shuyun go?
And in a place where Shen Fu couldn't see.
It was snowing heavily, and snowflakes as big as goose feathers were floating in the air.
A woman wearing a black and gold cloud-embroidered dancing costume, holding up the hem of her skirt, ran towards His Majesty under the moonlight.
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