Although Lady Wen seemed to be scolding the palace maids, she was actually full of expectations in her heart.
When the emperor confined her to her room, she was a little frightened.
But gradually I found that I was treated very well, and my food, clothing and daily necessities were still the same. In winter, I even used silver charcoal that only those above the rank of Zhaoyi could afford...
She gradually understood that the emperor valued her fetus very much and did not neglect her!
However, only the head of a palace can raise a child. She is just a beauty, so even if she gives birth to the child, she will not be able to raise it.
Thanks to her pregnancy, she has been promoted once.
Unless the emperor is willing to make an exception and appoint her as a concubine, surpassing Jieyi and Zhaoyi.
Otherwise, if the child is raised by another concubine, wouldn't she be giving birth to a child for someone else?
After much thought, Lady Wen decided to give it a try for the sake of her own future.
If the emperor intends to make an exception and promote her...
Now, we can use this incident as an excuse to make her a concubine and move her into the main palace!
"Send a message to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to prepare more charcoal braziers for Ranfeng Pavilion." Helian Qi said coldly.
He saw through Lady Wen's little thoughts at a glance.
He had no intention of giving the child to someone else to raise, so he could make an exception and let the child stay with her.
But I don't want to promote her.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your concern!" Lady Wen's plan failed and she was furious, but she could only express her gratitude.
In order to prevent her from causing trouble with her body again, Helian Qi reminded her:
"You have worked hard to bear an heir to the throne. I know how difficult it is for you. So, after you give birth, whether it is a prince or a princess, I will allow the child to continue to be raised by you."
Lady Wen was surprised, her eyes full of surprise, "Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty!"
She felt very disappointed that she failed to be promoted to the position of concubine!
But if the child stays with her, she will have someone to rely on for the rest of her life, and she can also use the child to curry favor with him...
"You should take a good rest--" After giving the instructions, Helian Qi turned around and prepared to leave.
Lady Wen suddenly said, "I heard that His Majesty built a warm room for Concubine Ning. Unfortunately, I am pregnant now and it is not convenient for me to go out. Otherwise, I really want to go and see it..."
The palace maid who was kneeling on the ground suddenly kowtowed to Ning Wanyin and said:
"Ning Jieyu, please be kind. Our beauty cannot stand the cold. It is freezing cold today. Besides the main hall, only the Lingxue Pavilion has a warm room... Please understand our master..."
Lady Wen was very satisfied.
The new maid from the Imperial Household Department got along very well with her and could understand her hidden meaning in every word.
Since I can't be promoted to the position of concubine, I'll just take Ning Wanyin's warm room...
This doesn't go against the rules, right?
She is a pregnant woman, so who shouldn't give in to her?
"The warm room is a gift from your majesty. I cannot make the decision on this matter. Everything is up to your majesty to arrange." Ning Wanyin looked at Helian Qi calmly.
Of course she could find a reason to reject Lady Wen.
But if the emperor sincerely wanted to give the warm room to Concubine Wen, it would be useless for her to say anything.
Everything in this palace was a gift from the emperor. If he could give, he could also take away.
Ning Wanyin has always been very clear that she only possesses it temporarily.
Nothing belonged completely to her.
Helian Qi was simply speechless about Lady Wen.
You try to see if you can be promoted to the position of concubine. Considering that you don't want to be separated from your child, I won't bother with you and will promise you.
Since they couldn't take over the main hall, they decided to take over Ning Wanyin's warm room?
So many low-ranking concubines are pregnant, and if they are as troublesome as you are, shouldn't all the high-ranking concubines be driven out?
Helian Qi was disgusted by such greedy people.
"The warm room in Lingxue Pavilion was built by my order at a short notice, and it is not satisfactory due to the hassle. It is not as warm as your charcoal brazier. You should just stay here and take care of yourself. There is no need to bother with it." Helian Qi refused casually, giving a perfunctory reason.
Wang Degui listened in silence. According to His Majesty's instructions, the warm room in Lingxue Pavilion was built exactly like the warm room in the main hall, and the furnishings were even more magnificent...
Lady Wen was angry in her heart, but she could only say, "Your Majesty, I did not mean that... It was this palace maid who was so eager to protect her master, please forgive me..."
Ning Wanyin saw that Helian Qi did not indulge Lady Wen, and she understood that he did not like Lady Wen's behavior, so she raised her voice and said:
"The maidservants around Lady Wen were loyal. However, they failed to serve her well, causing Lady Wen to catch a cold..."
As she spoke, Ning Wanyin looked at Helian Qi and said:
"I think this maid should be rewarded and punished. Otherwise, if someone else doesn't do their job attentively and is careless, I'm afraid that she will hurt Lady Wen again."
Helian Qi nodded in agreement, "What you said makes sense. Come, drag this maid away and give her twenty strokes of the cane. Considering her loyalty, give her another 100 taels of silver."
"Your Majesty..." Lady Wen's expression changed slightly.
But Wang Degui had quickly ordered his men to drag the palace maid who was kneeling on the ground away.
Helian Qi looked at Lady Wen, and every word he said was a warning: "Take good care of her."
If you cause trouble with the safety of the royal heir again, he will not punish the palace maids anymore.
After Helian Qi dealt with the matter, he returned to Lingxue Pavilion with Ning Wanyin.
The previous dynasty was busy with state affairs and the concubines in the harem were a worry. Only when he was with Ning Wanyin did he feel at ease.
It's very comfortable to sit quietly with her and play a game of chess, or just chat about daily life.
This is also the reason why Helian Qi comes to Lingxue Pavilion most often.
Ning Wanyin was like a cup of soothing tea, which made him feel peaceful without realizing it.
Although he didn't love her, he gradually got used to visiting her.
But Helian Qi didn't know that getting used to someone is actually a very scary thing.
Early the next morning, Helian Qi went to the morning court.
Lian Rui couldn't help but sigh:
"My Lord, during the time of the previous Emperor, only the head of a palace could raise an heir. Your Majesty is so kind and considerate of the relationship between mother and child. I wonder if it is because you were separated from the late Empress Dowager when you were young, so you don't want your child to leave his mother? Now I don't have to worry about your position being insufficient..."
Although her master is not far from the position of concubine, isn't she still a little short of it?
Ning Wanyin said calmly, "This is a grace for the Wen family."
How could the emperor be a sentimental person? Even if he had suffered the pain of separation from his mother since childhood, he would not let this matter affect his arrangements for the prince.
The matter of the royal heir is a matter of national importance.
His every word and action must be based on interests.
It is not impossible to impress the emperor by appealing to his emotions, but it is only an insignificant matter.
"Ah? Then master..." Lian Rui thought this was a treatment that everyone could have.
It turned out that it was given exclusively to the Wen family.
"Don't worry about me. Your Majesty will definitely grant me this favor, but not so early." Ning Wanyin was not in a hurry, and thought of another thing:
"According to the time, there is still one month before Shunpin gives birth. It's time to prepare some things. Lianrui, go make a pot of ginseng tea, and bring it with me to meet His Majesty later."
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On the day after the first snow, the news that Shunpin had fallen spread throughout the palaces.
It is said that when Shunpin was admiring the snow, she accidentally slipped and fell to the ground on the spot, causing her miscarriage and signs of premature birth.
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