"I employ people based on their merits, not their seniority. If you feel that you are capable of taking on this important task, I can also entrust you with the task of keeping Shunpin pregnant." Helian Qi looked at Fang Zhaoyi coldly and said:
"Can you guarantee your life so that Shunpin can give birth safely? If anything happens, I will bury you with me."
Fang Zhaoyi's face turned pale. How could she dare to take on Shunpin's hot potato?
How many eyes in this palace are staring at Shunpin’s belly!
"I heard that Sister Fang once had a child, but she died in an accident. She can't even take care of her own child, and she's taking care of Shunpin's child?" Wen Baolin took over the conversation at the right time and said sarcastically:
"Don't let such an unlucky person bring trouble to Concubine Shun. Lady Ning is lucky. She is loved by your majesty. Only such a lucky person can bring good fortune to Concubine Shun."
Upon hearing this, Concubine Fang turned even paler and glared at Wen Baolin fiercely.
Wen Baolin glared back, not willing to be outdone.
Concubine Fang and Concubine Shu are both from Concubine Cen's faction, and Wen Baolin is openly turning against Concubine Cen.
Concubine Cen's face turned ugly in an instant.
But Helian Qi's expression was much better:
"What Wen Baolin said is right. Ning is a blessed person, and I will let her bring more blessings to Shunpin. If any of the concubines feel that they are qualified to take Ning's place, I will give you this opportunity."
Helian Qi's eyes swept over the concubines.
No one dared to answer.
Concubine Zhuang was used to singing a different tune, but asking her to take care of Helian Qi's pregnant concubine? It would be better to kill her.
Although others wanted to assist in managing the six palaces, they dared not take on the hot potato of Shunpin.
Helian Qi was not surprised by everyone's reaction. That's why he was so surprised by Ning Wanyin.
He knew very well that many people wanted to be queen.
But none of them dared to take on the queen's original duty of taking care of concubines and giving birth to children.
She only wants the position of queen, but cannot bear the responsibilities of a queen.
"Lady Ning stays here, you all go down." Helian Qi said, and then looked at Concubine Shu:
"Shu Fei failed to take good care of the concubines. She will be fined half a year's salary and will be required to reflect on herself for three days."
Concubine Shu turned pale and bowed, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your forgiveness. I will accept the punishment."
Concubine Shu didn't need the salary for the next six months, but it was more of a loss of face for her.
The concubines left one after another.
Helian Qi looked at Ning Wanyin and said, "Although I asked you to assist Concubine Shu, you don't need to worry about other things. Just focus on taking care of Concubine Shun. When Concubine Shun gives birth, you can help Concubine Shu with more worries."
The emperor is clearly promising Ning Wanyin something.
As long as you do this job well, you will truly have the power to assist in managing the six palaces. Before this, she only had the title of assistant and could only manage Shunpin's affairs.
The power of the empress is a position that both Xue Zhaoyi and Cen Jieyu are jealous of.
Of course Ning Wanyin also wanted it.
"Thanks to your majesty's trust, I will do my best to take care of Concubine Shun." Ning Wanyin paused, bowed and said:
"I beg to see Lady Tang. Perhaps I can get some clues."
"Okay."
…
In Jingxi Palace.
"Empress Shufei, who is this Ning? Is she qualified to assist in managing the six palaces? There are so many imperial concubines and imperial concubines in the palace, how could it be her turn?" Concubine Fang was indignant.
She didn't mind being outshined by Xue Zhaoyi and Cen Jieyu, but she was unwilling to see Ning Wanyin, who came from an ordinary family, rise to the top.
"Didn't His Majesty say that if you have the ability, you will be asked to take care of Shunpin. Do you dare to accept it?" Shufei asked back.
Concubine Fang was speechless for a moment.
Shufei was actually very angry in her heart. The two things she cared about most were her son and the "power to act as queen".
But the more times like this happen, the calmer you need to be.
"Actually, this is not a good thing. If she fails to take good care of Shunpin, then His Majesty will naturally remove her authority to assist in managing the six palaces..." Shufei looked at Fang Zhaoyi, with something hidden in her words.
Fang Zhaoyi's mind was moved, but she said, "Concubine Tang who murdered Shunpin has been locked up, and now His Majesty has specially asked Ning Wanyin to take care of Shunpin. I'm afraid no one dares to plot against the royal heir again."
"Who knows? There are so many people in the palace, it's hard to guard against them." Concubine Shu said casually, with an unpredictable look in her eyes.
After Fang Zhaoyi left.
Zhenzhu helped Concubine Shu wash and comb her hair, and asked curiously, "Your Majesty, do you think Concubine Tang was responsible for Concubine Shun's misfortune this time? From the looks of her, she looks stupid and doesn't seem like someone who can accomplish anything great."
"Don't judge a book by its cover. By the way, I remember that Concubine Fang and Concubine Shun entered the palace in the same group, right?" asked Concubine Shu.
Zhenzhu replied, "Your Majesty has a good memory. In the second year after you entered the palace, you and the princess were both pregnant, so the princess selected a group of new people for the prince. Concubine Fang was the most favored one among them. She got pregnant early, but she was not careful enough and lost the pregnancy..."
"Shunpin has never had much favor, and she is not as good as Fang Zhaoyi. Now that she has been promoted to the position of concubine thanks to her child, she is even better than Fang Zhaoyi." The smile of Shufei did not reach her eyes.
Ning Wanyin wants to share her power?
She was thinking too simply. She couldn't keep Shunpin's baby even without her own efforts.
…
Xianfu Palace, right hall.
"Master, are you okay?" Cuiping looked at the distraught Tang Miaoling with trembling eyes.
Tang Miaoling was almost frightened to death just now.
Only Wang Degui kindly told her, "Concubine Ning pleaded for you, and His Majesty showed leniency and did not send you to the Criminal Court, but only placed you under house arrest in Xianfu Palace."
Only then did she realize that her life was saved.
She just wanted to live her own life behind closed doors, but she didn't expect that the people in the palace would not give her any chance to live out her old age.
In this harem, you can't just keep yourself out of trouble and live in peace with the world if you want to.
The closed door was opened.
The sound of footsteps was heard.
Cui Ping quickly reminded, "Master, look, Lady Ning is here!"
Tang Miaoling was in a trance when she saw a woman in a Xiangfei-colored long dress walking towards her.
Her hair is decorated with butterfly-shaped golden hairpins, and she smells fragrant with every step.
The scenes of past life and present life overlap.
This is how Ning Wanyin from her previous life came to see her off for the last time.
Tang Miaoling had suffered a series of mental stimulations, and was like a taut string. The moment she saw Ning Wanyin, she completely collapsed and burst into tears.
Ning Wanyin's expression was a little subtle.
It is quite subtle for anyone to sit on the ground and cry loudly when they see the other person looking at them.
"Master... don't cry first, let your cousin help you..." Cuiping comforted.
Tang Miaoling was in a state of despair. She had already hidden herself away. She didn't fight with anyone, so why did they want to harm her? She gave up on herself and cried, "I don't want to live anymore..."
"It is a serious crime for a concubine to commit suicide. In order to protect your family from being implicated by you, I suggest you pretend to fall and die accidentally. It will be a quick death, without much pain, and it will not implicate others. There is a certain possibility that you will not be crippled even if you fall. You can practice a few more times and strive to die in one step." Ning Wanyin said coldly.
Tang Miaoling paused in her tears and stared at Ning Wanyin blankly, "You...you...why are you still recommending a way to die?"
But then she realized that how could such a ruthless person like her cousin advise her to live a good life like an ordinary person?
Recommended way to die, it perfectly fits her ruthless style.
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