The concubines reacted.
Aren’t the lotus pond and the warm room all gifts from the emperor?
The emperor didn't give it to you, but you want to take it for yourself. How dare you!
Concubine Shu's pupils were startled, but she was very careful and said, "I only intend to let Concubine Lu live in Lingxue Pavilion, not to let her touch the things bestowed by the emperor."
"There are imperial gifts in Lingxue Pavilion, and it is inconvenient for concubines to stay there. Your Majesty therefore deliberately left Lingxue Pavilion empty to prevent anyone from being accused of stealing the imperial gifts." Ning Wanyin raised her eyebrows slightly:
"My Lady Shufei, please don't do bad things with good intentions."
Concubine Shu nodded, "Thank you, Concubine Ning, for your reminder."
Concubine Shu was at a disadvantage, but her purpose was to stir up trouble.
When he saw Ning Wanyin beat Lu Zhaoyi, he was very satisfied.
After a while, a woman in a lake blue dress arrived and respectfully saluted the three high-ranking concubines:
"Your Highness greets Consort Shu, Consort Shun, and Consort Ning. Best wishes to you, Your Highness."
Concubine Shen Shu smiled and said, "Sister Dong, please stop being polite. Congratulations to Sister Dong on her promotion to Zhaoyi! His Majesty really favors you extremely."
There was a gleam of scrutiny in her eyes.
Actually, the two were in the same camp at that time and had many dealings with each other.
But Concubine Shu really didn't understand her.
Since entering the palace, Dong has always been a quiet and elegant person. She never gets involved in any disputes and never fights or competes.
I used to think she didn't want to compete for favor, so I didn't pay much attention to it. But now it seems...
She is very scheming and good at vying for favor!
However, after being favored for half a month, she was promoted to Zhaoyi.
Although there was a reason why the emperor deliberately promoted the Dong family...
But she also has to have the ability to handle it.
The emperor wanted to promote more than one or two people.
This Dong family's methods are extraordinary.
The concubines in the palace all looked at this suddenly rising "newcomer".
Dong Zhaoyi bowed her head humbly, "I have only been in the palace for a year and have only been lucky enough to gain some favor from your majesty. I am not worthy of the word honor and favor."
"In just half a month, His Majesty has promoted you to Zhaoyi. I believe that you will be the most favored in the six palaces." Concubine Shen said with a smile.
Everyone knows who is the most favored concubine in the six palaces now.
The eyes of all the concubines fell on Ning Wanyin again.
"Your Highness the Concubine Shu is too kind. Your Highness the Ning Concubine is the most favored in the harem. I am far from being comparable to you." Dong Zhaoyi expressed her opinion directly.
Did not dare to compete with Ning Wanyin.
Concubine Shen Shufei's provocation was completely in vain.
Her heart tightened slightly, realizing that Dong was indeed not a simple person.
"In fact, Dong Zhaoyi was promoted to Concubine together with Tang Jieyu..." Concubine Shu turned to look at Tang Miaoling and said with a gentle smile:
"You two are quite destined to be together."
They were promoted to Jieyu on the same day, but one was still Jieyu and the other was already Zhaoyi.
If one of them loses his temper, how can there not be a quarrel?
"Your fathers and brothers both served His Majesty on the battlefield, and you two are both His Majesty's concubines..." Ning Wanyin took over the conversation and looked at Concubine Shu meaningfully:
"My father is my comrade, and she is my sister. We are indeed bound together by fate."
The smile on Concubine Shu's face froze.
What's the meaning of deliberately mentioning their father?
Isn't it just a reminder to everyone that her father was exiled?
Ning Wanyin is so hateful!
Dong Zhaoyi looked at Ning Wanyin and was not surprised at all that she could make Concubine Shu's chest hurt.
Over the past year, she has watched Ning Wanyin rise step by step.
Knowing how difficult it is to deal with her, she would not be easily fooled by Concubine Shu's instigation.
She didn't think she could win over Ning Wanyin...
The best plan now is to have a child as soon as possible.
Concubine Shu maintained her smile and said, "It's getting late. Everyone is here. Let's go to the Cining Palace to pay our respects."
Ning Wanyin had just beaten Lu Zhaoyi, and she was waiting for Empress Dowager Xue to take action.
The concubines went to the Cining Palace to pay their respects.
Empress Dowager Xue saw the slap mark on Concubine Lu's face at a glance, but she remained calm and did not ask any questions.
"Empress Dowager, His Majesty is kind and has sent the concubines whose families are guilty to Qingshui Temple for retreat, and even pardoned Concubine Ying." Concubine Shu was reporting on the surface, but in fact she was pointing out...
The emperor only favored Wei Yingya.
Empress Dowager Xue could take this opportunity to find a reason to send Wei Yingya away and make things difficult for Ning Wanyin.
But Empress Dowager Xue simply said: "The Emperor is indeed kind and tolerant."
I didn't respond to this question at all.
Concubine Shu was slightly stunned. You didn't use such a good opportunity to target Ning Wanyin?
She looked at Lu Zhaoyi again.
He found that Concubine Lu still had a gloomy face and did not speak.
Are you stupid?
Don’t you know to rush up and step on Ying Jieyu twice to avenge yourself?
Concubine Shu originally thought that Wei Yingya's family was convicted and could only stay in the palace because of the emperor's favor, and the Xue family could take this opportunity to find fault.
As a result, no one cares about Ning Wanyin anymore?
Empress Dowager Xue did not make things difficult for Ning Wanyin or Concubine Shu. She looked kind and spoke a few words to the concubines before letting everyone go.
The atmosphere was particularly harmonious for a moment.
Concubine Shu returned to Jingxi Palace, still feeling confused. What was going on with Empress Dowager Xue?
"Master, I have found out everything. Some time ago, Queen Mother Xue sent a message to Duke Xue's Mansion, asking the Xue family to keep a low profile." Cai Quan stepped forward quickly and said in a low voice:
"Originally, after Xue Jinyan passed away, the Xue family planned to offer a legitimate daughter as a gift, but now the Xue family has given up on this idea..."
"I heard that they are not planning to offer a gift and will wait for the next selection according to the rules. Several young ladies of marriageable age in the direct lineage have been preparing for their weddings recently. It seems that they are not planning to choose someone from the direct lineage..."
Concubine Shu frowned tightly, "With the Cen family gone, the Xue family has kept a low profile and refused to go against the emperor..."
She hesitated for a moment, but then she reacted.
The Cen family's change led to the strengthening of the emperor's power, and the Xue family no longer held the emperor hostage as they did in the past.
The Xue family did not become arrogant just because it has become the "first mansion".
Queen Mother Xue is indeed a shrewd and calculating person.
The person who regrets the most now is of course Concubine Shu herself.
If I had known the emperor would win in the end...
She had surrendered to the emperor back then. Now the biggest winner in the harem would not be Ning Wanyin.
"Dong Zhaoyi is not a simple person. Let her fight Ning Wanyin slowly." A calculating look flashed across Concubine Shen's eyes.
On the fourth day of April, Concubine Wen had a difficult delivery!
The emperor came in person, and all the concubines also rushed over.
There were screams again and again in the inner hall, and Lady Wen kept crying out in pain...
A strong smell of blood could also be smelled in the outer hall.
Even Shunpin, who had given birth once, turned pale with fright. It was too scary.
Judge Zhao hurriedly came out from the inner hall, knelt on the ground and said:
"Your Majesty, Lady Wen is bleeding heavily. I'm afraid... I'm afraid it's not good!"
The concubines were shocked.
Helian Qi's face was as gloomy as water, and he could not tell whether he was happy or angry. He ordered, "Do your best to protect her."
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