Cining Palace.
Jun Zechen sat upright on one side of the couch, his expression calm and dignified, his eyes deep and restrained.
The Queen Mother was leaning on the other side of the couch with a relaxed posture. She turned her head slightly and looked at Jun Zechen calmly.
"Why did the emperor come to the Cining Palace today?"
There was a hint of curiosity on the Queen Mother's face.
"I came here today to discuss something with my mother."
Jun Zechen spoke slowly and steadily, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised with a faint smile, and a hint of seriousness in his eyes.
"Now Concubine Chun Shu is in charge of most of the affairs in the harem. Originally, Concubine Chun Shu gave birth to the eldest prince, so she should have been given the position of Imperial Concubine when I ascended the throne. So this Flower Festival, I want to promote Concubine Chun Shu."
Jun Zechen looked towards the Queen Mother, his finger ring turning unconsciously.
"The Emperor wants to promote Concubine Chun Shu to Imperial Concubine?"
A strange color flashed quickly in the empress dowager's eyes, her brows slightly frowned, and the expression on her face became a little complicated.
Concubine Chunshu is undoubtedly the number one person in the harem now. She has never made any mistakes in managing the affairs of the six palaces. She is of noble birth and has a prince by her side. Now it seems that she is even more favored by the emperor.
Isn't the Emperor afraid that Concubine Chunshu will become the target of public criticism just because she promoted her to Imperial Concubine?
The position of queen is extremely tempting to the women in the harem.
Jun Zechen shook his head gently, his movements firm.
"No, I want to confer the title of Imperial Noble Consort on Consort Chunshu." When he said this, there was a gleam of determination in his eyes.
The Queen Mother raised her long and thin eyebrows slightly, with a hint of surprise.
"The Emperor appointed Concubine Chun Shu as Imperial Noble Concubine. Is he planning to appoint her as Empress in the future?"
"Yes, there are many people in the harem now, and we need a queen to lead the harem. Concubine Chunshu is qualified." Jun Zechen said affirmatively, with determination in his eyes.
The Queen Mother lowered her head slightly, stretched out her fingers, gently pinched the teacup, brought the cup to her lips, took a small sip of tea, her thoughts flying.
Originally, the emperor had already begun to favor the newcomer when she entered the palace, but the empress dowager wanted to test Concubine Chunshu's magnanimity again.
Now, Concubine Chun Shu is the only one who has a child in the harem. If she becomes the queen and shows her vicious side, preventing the birth of other princes of the emperor, then...
Since the emperor came to her today and told her that he wanted to make Concubine Chun Shu the queen, it seemed that Concubine Chun Shu had completely eliminated Concubine Ling from the emperor's heart.
That’s amazing! The Queen Mother raised her head and asked.
"Why didn't the Emperor directly promote Concubine Chun Shu to Empress?"
There was a hint of inquiry in her eyes, but her expression remained calm.
"Mother." Jun Zechen turned slightly to face the Queen Mother with a serious look on his face.
"The Imperial Noble Consort was originally the same empress as the Vice Empress. After Consort Chun Shu was promoted to Imperial Noble Consort, the position of Empress was reserved for her."
"After Concubine Chun Shu is promoted to Imperial Noble Concubine, she will officially enter the probation period of the Queen Mother. If she can gain the support of the Queen Mother, Concubine Chun Shu will naturally become the Queen in name only."
For such an important matter as enthroning a queen, one must first obtain the consent of the queen mother, and secondly, the support of the ministers of the previous dynasty.
When Jun Zechen first ascended the throne, he did not want to enthrone a queen too quickly. One reason was because Ling Yue was not capable enough. He wanted Ling Yue to assist in managing the six palaces and gain the approval of his mother, after all, she was his first wife.
only......
After what happened during this period, Jun Zechen was completely disappointed in her. She was unable to shoulder the responsibility of being the mother of the country.
And now in Jun Zechen's eyes, Yaoyao is the one and only candidate for the queen in his mind.
But the Queen Mother is in charge of the Queen's seal, and if Yaoyao wants to become the Queen, she must obtain the Queen Mother's approval.
Jun Zechen also believed in her ability to manage the household affairs. When she was managing the six palaces before, Jun Zechen was very satisfied with some of the plans she came up with, and she was also fair and selfless when dealing with disputes among concubines.
Her family background is high enough to suppress all the women in the harem.
The Empress Dowager frowned slightly and fell into deep thought. The Emperor really had considered a lot for Concubine Chunshu.
"I was already satisfied with Concubine Chun Shu. If you hadn't married Concubine Ling back then, Concubine Chun Shu would have been your Crown Princess."
The Queen Mother said softly, with a hint of memories on her face and a hint of emotion in her eyes.
Then he continued, "The Emperor made a good decision to promote Concubine Chun Shu to Imperial Noble Concubine. Not only will I test her during this period, but so will the ministers of the previous dynasty. The Empress is not only your wife, but also the mother of the monarch and the country."
"The queen cannot just please the emperor like a concubine. Instead, she has the obligation to advise the emperor. Therefore, magnanimity and fairness are the important considerations for the queen."
When the Queen Mother said these words, her expression was serious and her eyes were full of majesty.
The Queen Mother's real consideration is whether the Emperor's son can be born from the wombs of other concubines. If the Queen is jealous and vicious, it will affect not only the harem, but the entire country. She will never let such a thing happen.
"What the Queen Mother said makes sense. I understand."
Jun Zechen responded quickly, he lowered his head slightly, but there was a hint of worry in his eyes.
He knew that Yaoyao cared about him and was already jealous now, so it was impossible for her to persuade him to treat everyone equally.
But it doesn't matter. After promoting her to Imperial Noble Consort, it is also telling everyone in the harem not to dream of the position of Queen anymore.
Now that he has promoted another favorite concubine, the short-term goal of the other concubines in the harem cannot be the high-ranking Imperial Noble Consort, but the "favored concubine" who seems to be able to be easily brought down.
With the "favored concubine", the ministers of the previous dynasty would not have any dissatisfaction with Yaoyao. In addition, with Su Shangshu Ling's status in the previous dynasty, it would not be difficult for Yaoyao to secure the position of queen.
"Concubine Chunshu has been preparing for a family banquet for the Flower Festival these days. At that time, I will issue an imperial decree to enthrone Concubine Chunshu as the Imperial Noble Concubine and officially lead the harem." Jun Zechen continued.
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