Although the queen was unhappy, she still forced a smile, slowly walked towards Jiang Meiyu, and whispered: "Xianfei, you have worked so hard! You gave birth to the first princess for the emperor." Her voice was gentle and hypocritical, which sounded a bit harsh.
The Emperor turned to the Empress and said, "Consort Xian has indeed performed a great service. This is my first child! Therefore, I have decided to confer upon her the title of Consort Xian and grant her residence in the Weiyang Palace." Upon hearing this news, the Empress's face darkened, and she felt a mixture of emotions, difficult to describe. But before she could even begin to speak, the Emperor inquired, "Why? Does the Empress have any objections to this?" His eyes revealed a commanding and unquestionable air.
The Queen quickly lowered her head and answered cautiously, "How dare I have any objection? It's just that the Weiyang Palace is the residence of the Imperial Noble Consort. I'm worried that such an arrangement may cause dissatisfaction and complaints among other concubines in the harem..." Her tone was filled with a hint of worry, as if she was really concerned about the harmony of the harem.
However, the emperor suddenly frowned, stared at the queen, and said coldly: "I am the ruler of a country. I have the right to decide who lives where. Who dares to complain? Besides, Weiyang Palace is close to the Yangxin Palace, which is convenient for me to visit the little princess. It's decided. Queen, you go and handle the relevant matters!" After that, he waved his hand and signaled the queen to leave.
The queen turned around expressionlessly and walked out of Yongning Palace silently.
The Queen Mother held the tiny little creature in her arms, her eyes filled with love, as if she were holding the most precious treasure in the world. The little princess's eyes were still tightly closed, but her cute and adorable appearance already made people feel pity for her. The Queen Mother couldn't help but exclaim, "My little granddaughter is so beautiful!"
However, in reality, the baby's skin was still slightly wrinkled after birth, and it did not look as beautiful as people imagined. But for the Queen Mother, this was her long-awaited granddaughter, and she was filled with endless love and care for this little one.
At this moment, Madam Jiang finally got out of her busy schedule and came to visit the child. Seeing this, the Queen Mother hurriedly placed the little princess in her arms and gently placed her in Madam Jiang's hands. Madam Jiang stared at the child's little face and couldn't help but sigh: "The little princess looks exactly like Yu'er when she was born!"
The Queen Mother smiled and nodded in agreement, adding, "Yes, she will definitely be a beauty when she grows up, just like her mother."
As if she had heard everyone's praise, the little princess suddenly burst into tears. Madam Jiang smiled dotingly and said softly, "You know how to respond when I say you're beautiful. You're really smart." Then, she carefully turned around and handed the princess to the wet nurse beside her, asking her to take the princess to be fed.
In the inner chamber, Jiang Meiyu was telling the emperor about the recent appointment of the Imperial Concubine. She snuggled in the emperor's arms and said tenderly, "Your Majesty, I don't care about status. As long as Your Majesty treats me well forever, I will be satisfied." The emperor gently stroked her hair and whispered, "I will naturally always treat you well. Don't worry."
In fact, Jiang Meiyu really didn't crave power, because her mission in this world was only to give birth to a child for the emperor, and she had the unique ability to give birth to a child for the emperor, which meant that the emperor would definitely love her. In this case, why should she pursue other things? After all, the emperor was the greatest power, and she had already obtained the most important thing.
However, the emperor already had his own plans. He longed to crown Jiang Meiyu as empress, but this was not something that could be accomplished overnight. The court still held a group of stubborn, opinionated elders who held significant power and deep-rooted ties, making them difficult to shake. Furthermore, they were entangled with the imperial harem. To achieve this goal, the emperor knew it would take time, careful planning, and strategic maneuvers to gradually weaken their influence.
After feeding the baby, the nurse carefully carried the little princess to Jiang Meiyu's bedside and gently placed her next to her. Jiang Meiyu turned around and looked at the cute baby in front of her with a happy smile on her face.
She whispered to the emperor, "Your Majesty, has our daughter been named yet?"
The emperor gently stroked Jiang Meiyu's hair, his eyes filled with tenderness and love. He smiled and replied, "Of course I did. I've already thought of a good name."
Jiang Meiyu asked curiously, "What is it?"
The emperor's eyes sparkled with joy as he slowly said, "I intend to name our daughter Qian Ning. The character 'Qian' is the opposite of 'Shen', meaning we hope she will have a broad mind, unburdened by trivial matters, and able to face everything in life with peace and tranquility. And the character 'Ning' represents tranquility and peace. We hope she will have a peaceful and smooth life, free from external interference and harm."
Jiang Meiyu thought about it carefully and nodded in approval. She felt that the name was not only pleasant to the ear, but also contained a profound meaning, which perfectly matched her expectations for her daughter's future.
She smiled and said, "Qian Ning, what a nice name! I like it very much."
The emperor was very pleased to see Jiang Meiyu's satisfied expression. He knew that this name would accompany their daughter throughout her life and become a symbol of her status.
However, Jiang Meiyu had just given birth and was very weak. Although she had secretly taken the system-provided repair pill before the emperor came in, the pill could only help her recover her figure, not her mental state. Therefore, it didn't take long for Jiang Meiyu to fall asleep.
As soon as the Queen stepped into the inner hall of Kunning Palace, she started to get furious. The tea that Caihong brought was waved by the Queen with both hands. The boiling hot tea and the cup rolled on the ground, making a crisp sound. Seeing this, Caihong hurried forward and said with concern: "Your Majesty, your hand is burned. I will go to get the ointment." At this moment, the Queen did not feel any pain in her hand. She just wanted to vent all her dissatisfaction and anger in her heart.
Rainbow took out the burn ointment and carefully applied it to the Queen's wound. As she did so, she said with concern, "Your Majesty, why are you so angry? What will you do if you hurt yourself?" The Queen felt even worse after hearing this. Her face was haggard as she said, "Rainbow, take my token and leave the palace immediately. Take a letter to my father. I can't sit here and wait for death any longer, or my position as Queen will be in jeopardy!"
"Yes, I will do it right away, but your hand is injured. Do you want to call the imperial physician to take a look?" Caihong asked worriedly.
"No problem, go ahead!" The Queen walked to the desk, picked up a pen, and quickly wrote a few words on the paper: "Please ask my father to come to the palace as soon as possible. I am not feeling well and miss my parents." After writing, the Queen folded the letter and handed it to Caihong. Caihong took the letter, carefully put it in her arms, and then hurried out of the palace with the token.
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