Cining Palace.
Jun Zechen sat upright on one side of the couch, his expression calm and majestic, his eyes deep and reserved.
The Queen Mother leaned on the other side of the couch with a relaxed posture. She tilted 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, with a slight smile on his face, and a serious look in his eyes.
"Now, Concubine Chun Shu is in charge of most of the affairs of the harem. Originally, Concubine Chun Shu gave birth to the eldest prince, so she should have been given the rank of Imperial Concubine when I ascended the throne. Therefore, I want to promote Concubine Chun Shu to a higher rank during this Flower Festival."
Jun Zechen looked at the Queen Mother, his hand unconsciously turning the ring.
"The Emperor wants to promote Concubine Chunshu to Noble Concubine?"
A strange look flashed across the empress dowager's eyes, her brows furrowed slightly, 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 the rank of 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 glint of determination in his eyes.
The Queen Mother raised her slender eyebrows slightly, with a hint of surprise.
"The Emperor appointed Consort Chunshu as Imperial Noble Consort. Does he intend to make her 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 with certainty, and his eyes revealed determination.
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, and her thoughts were 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 with a child in the harem. If she becomes the empress, reveals her vicious side, and prevents the birth of the emperor's other princes, 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 really amazing, the Queen Mother raised her head and asked.
"Why didn't the Emperor just 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 rank as the Vice Empress. After Consort Chunshu was promoted to the 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 Queen Mother's support, Concubine Chun Shu will naturally become the Queen in name only."
For such an important matter as enthroning a queen, one must obtain the consent of the queen mother and the support of the ministers of the previous dynasty.
When Jun Zechen first ascended the throne, he did not want to appoint a queen too quickly. One reason was that Ling Yue was not capable enough. He wanted Ling Yue to assist in managing the six palaces and then gain the approval of his mother, who was his first wife after all.
only......
After what happened during this period, Jun Zechen was completely disappointed in her. She was unable to shoulder the heavy responsibility of being the mother of the country.
And now in Jun Zechen's eyes, Yaoyao is the one and only candidate for queen in his mind.
But the Queen Mother is in charge of the Queen's seal, so if Yaoyao wants to become the Queen, she must get the Queen Mother's approval.
Jun Zechen also believed in her ability to manage the household. 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 considered Concubine Chun Shu a lot.
"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 Consort Chunshu to Imperial Noble Consort. 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 emperor and the country."
"The Empress cannot simply please the Emperor like a concubine. Instead, she has the obligation to advise and admonish the Emperor. Therefore, magnanimity and fairness are the most important considerations for an Empress."
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 prince 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 kingdom. She will never let such a thing happen.
"What the Queen Mother said makes sense. I understand."
Jun Zechen responded quickly, lowering 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 be obsessed with the position of Queen.
Now that he has promoted another favorite concubine, the short-term goal of the other concubines in the harem cannot be the high and mighty 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 the Flower Festival family banquet these days. At that time, I will issue an imperial decree to confer the title of Imperial Noble Concubine on Concubine Chunshu, and she will officially lead the harem." Jun Zechen continued.
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