Palace of Heavenly Purity.
An Shun stood respectfully beside Jun Zechen, holding a booklet in both hands.
"Your Majesty, the Imperial Concubine has already allocated palaces and positions to the concubines. Would Your Majesty like to review them?"
Jun Zechen was processing memorials. When he heard An Shun's words, he put down his pen and waved his hand impatiently.
"It's up to you, Concubine. You don't need to review it."
He really had no interest in these women. If his mother had not insisted that he go to the palace selection that day, he would not have wanted to participate at all.
Moreover, the selection of women was mostly determined by the queen mother, who would focus on the woman's family background and appearance.
To Jun Zechen, a woman’s family background is not important. If he wants to promote someone, it only takes a word from him.
As for appearance, although Jun Zechen did not deny that he loved beautiful women, compared to beauty, Jun Zechen still valued a woman's character and the feeling she could bring to him more.
On the day of the palace selection, no woman left any impression on him.
When Anshun heard that His Majesty did not want to look at the list, a look of confusion suddenly appeared on his face. His lips moved a few times and he spoke hesitantly.
"His Majesty……"
Jun Zechen heard him hesitate and turned to look at him, his eyes revealing a hint of impatience, "Anything else?"
Anshun lowered his head and whispered, "Your Majesty, the imperial concubine has released two talented women into Zhaochun Palace."
After saying this, he lowered his head even more, feeling a little uneasy.
According to his recent speculation about His Majesty's thoughts, His Majesty is very concerned about Concubine Chunshu.
If he did not report this matter, when the new masters entered the palace and new people moved into Zhaochun Palace, he was really worried that His Majesty would skin him alive.
So Anshun still reported it anyway.
When Jun Zechen heard this, his expression suddenly froze, and he said in a low voice, "Show it to me."
Anshun hurriedly handed over the booklet. Jun Zechen reached out to take it and began to read it carefully.
The imperial concubine did assign two talented women to Zhaochun Palace.
Moreover, the overall rank of this batch of concubines was relatively low.
Jun Zechen frowned, his face darkened, and he pondered for a moment.
"Concubine Chunshu has to take care of the eldest prince. When the eldest prince grows up, Zhaochun Palace may not be able to accommodate him. Tell the imperial concubine not to arrange for other concubines to enter Zhaochun Palace. She can arrange the others as she pleases."
Jun Zechen was somewhat puzzled by the Imperial Concubine's behavior. He and the Queen Mother gave her the power in the hope that she would think carefully and consider everything comprehensively.
So that she can be worthy of her current status as a noble concubine who assists in managing the six palaces.
However, Jun Zechen took a quick glance at the positions on the list. With such positions and palace allocations, his mother would most likely not be satisfied with the Imperial Concubine's actions.
After all, the previous dynasty and the harem are always inextricably linked. The daughters of second-rank ministers were only given the title of beauties. The ministers in the court would probably become more dissatisfied with the imperial concubine.
Jun Zechen shook his head helplessly.
He didn't know whether Ling Yue gave him such a position because of her low status and therefore didn't consider things carefully, or because she was jealous of other women.
However, Jun Zechen was obviously not satisfied with this title, and even felt a little disappointed.
Is the imperial concubine really worthy of being his queen?
Ling Yue was waiting for Anshun's reply in Yikun Palace. After hearing Anshun's report, his face instantly became gloomy.
A surge of anger surged in my heart, and my eyes were flashing with rage.
He gritted his teeth and growled, "Why is it Concubine Chun Shu again!"
She suddenly turned her head and looked at Meixiang beside her, feeling a little excited.
"Meixiang, why is it Consort Chun Shu again? I just stuffed two people into Zhaochun Palace."
"And I didn't just send people to Zhaochun Palace. I even sent people to Yikun Palace as well. Your Majesty, do you really not want Concubine Chunshu to suffer any grievances?"
Her tone was filled with resentment and resentment, and her chest heaved violently.
Zhaochun Palace was originally the largest palace in the harem except for Kunning Palace. Even though there were more than a dozen more servants in the palace because of the birth of the eldest prince, Zhaochun Palace was still spacious enough to have many side halls.
Why can’t new people live here?
Mei Xiang hurriedly comforted him softly, "Master, didn't His Majesty say that Concubine Chun Shu already has an eldest prince? When the eldest prince grows up, he will take up more space. It's normal for His Majesty to have such considerations."
She knew that because of their past friendship, her master always felt that it was natural for His Majesty to be nice to her.
But as a bystander, Meixiang sees the situation more clearly than the imperial concubine, who is involved in the situation.
His Majesty has changed his mind, and his preference no longer belongs solely to his master.
Then, Meixiang continued to speak carefully: "Master, the female official who was in charge of conferring titles last time wanted you to raise the positions of the concubines. Why didn't you do so and directly presented the list of titles to His Majesty?"
Ling Yue frowned and said disapprovingly: "My title is based on the title bestowed upon concubines during the reign of the previous emperor. Is there anything wrong with that?"
She didn't think there was anything wrong with what she did, and she was not the first one to be conferred a title in this way.
When the late emperor was alive, wasn’t the empress dowager conferred the title in this way?
"But my Lord, that was the fourth time the late Emperor selected a concubine. It is normal for her to be of a lower rank."
"This is your Majesty's first selection, and the rank is so low. Will your Majesty be dissatisfied?"
Meixiang's tone was somewhat worried.
Ling Yue sneered.
"Your Majesty just asked Anshun to bring a message that no one is allowed to enter the Zhaochun Palace. Do you think Your Majesty cares about the titles of other newcomers?"
The reason why she wanted to give the newcomer a lower position was mainly because there were several women of noble status among the concubines this time. If they entered the palace with a high position, wouldn't it threaten her future position as queen?
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