The palace selection is made by the emperor and the empress dowager.
Empress Dowager Xue claimed to be ill and did not leave, leaving everything to the Emperor, and was very low-key.
The emperor also reciprocated the favor and gave the Xue family enough face.
Even though the girl sent by the Xue family this time was just a girl from a side branch, she was still canonized as a concubine.
At dusk.
The emperor summoned Ning Wanyin to the Ganxin Hall to discuss matters.
"Please arrange accommodation for the candidates selected this year." Helian Qi casually handed a roll of names to Ning Wanyin.
"Yes." Ning Wanyin took the list and reminded:
"Your Majesty, now that a new bride is about to enter the palace, I wonder if the status of the concubines in the palace should be changed?"
The promotion of concubines in the six palaces and other daily affairs were all under the control of the queen. Ning Wanyin acted as the queen's responsibilities, and she always fulfilled her duties conscientiously.
Except for Ning Wanyin, the concubines who were selected in the last selection were of relatively low ranks, so according to convention, a few can be promoted.
"You reminded me of something I had forgotten." Helian Qi nodded and casually mentioned two names:
"Tang Jieyu was promoted to Zhaoyi, and Lin Meiren was promoted to Jieyu."
Concubine Lin was a noble lady who entered the palace at the same time as Ning Wanyin through selection.
She became pregnant after serving the emperor last year. The emperor promoted her to a beauty and she is now eight months pregnant.
As for Tang Miaoling, it was all thanks to her father's efforts. After the battle in the southwest, Marquis Changping returned to the northwest to guard the city. He performed his duties conscientiously and was very useful. The emperor issued edicts to commend him many times.
Helian Qi didn't quite remember the remaining concubines, so he asked, "Do you have anyone to recommend?"
"Jieyi Ying is talented and an expert in cooking. She has presented recipes to Your Majesty many times. Noblewoman Yu is an excellent performer in music and serves Your Majesty diligently. Noblewoman He takes care of the Empress Dowager during her illness. Her filial piety is commendable." Ning Wanyin replied.
Eating alone in the palace would easily lead to people finding fault with her for neglecting His Majesty. Although Wei Yingya did not want to please the emperor, after Ning Wanyin reminded her, she would send her maid to deliver another portion of snacks and pastries to the emperor, along with the recipe.
She did not go there in person, and the emperor did not summon her. He only used her as a cook, and she did cook many dishes that suited his taste.
Because of Concubine Ying, the imperial kitchen has a few more pages of recipes.
Concubine Yu was the most favored among the concubines, while Concubine He was born in the mansion of Duke Xue Dang.
Whether or not to be promoted depends on the emperor, and the recommended candidates must be prepared in advance.
"Jin Yingjieyi is Zhaoyi, Jin Yuguiren and Heguiren are beauties." Helian Qi nodded.
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