Chapter 753: Promoted to a virtuous concubine
At dinner time, Baoyu prepared the New Year's Eve dinner.
Qin Zhao asked Si Bao to sit down and planned to have a good New Year's Eve dinner, when she heard Xiao Ce's footsteps.
She listened carefully and could tell from Xiao Ce's footsteps that he was lingering outside Jinyang Palace.
But in the end, Xiao Ce still couldn't get in...
"Girl, why don't you eat?" Bao Zhu saw Qin Zhao suddenly looking straight at the food in front of him and not moving his chopsticks, wondering why.
Qin Zhao managed to cheer up: "There are too many, I don't know which dish to start with."
Baoyu smiled when he heard this and gave Qin Zhao a chicken leg: "The girl's favorite food is chicken legs, of course she eats this."
"You're wrong! There are so many delicacies, and after eating this chicken leg, I won't have the stomach to hold other dishes." Qin Zhao said with a smile.
Baoyu thought there was nothing wrong with this, "The girl is still thoughtful."
This New Year's Eve dinner was very warm. Everyone was talking and laughing, thinking that maybe the little prince would be born at this time next year. By then, the girl wouldn't have to spend the New Year alone in Jinyang Palace, right?
Qin Zhao didn't think so long term, she felt that she still owed Xiao Ce after all.
He is the father of the child. The child is more than three months old, and he, the father, doesn't know yet. With his temper, he might get angry with her again.
Early the next morning, a lot of good news came from the harem.
Several concubines in the harem have competed for positions, but Wu Xirou is the only concubine who has been promoted to the rank of concubine. She is now the serious head of the first palace - the virtuous concubine.
Because the good news came out on the first day of the Lunar New Year, this news shocked the entire harem.
Not only others were surprised, but Wu Xirou herself, who had now become the head of the first palace of Zhongcui Palace, was also surprised.
She never thought that she would be promoted so quickly, and there was He Zhaoyi ahead of her. It would never be her turn to be promoted, and Xiao Ce didn't communicate with her beforehand.
So she was particularly surprised when she received the news.
"Xian Fei, you still haven't accepted the order?!" Zhang Jixiang reminded him when he saw Wu Xirou dumbfounded on the spot.
Wu Xirou hurriedly stepped forward and knelt down to receive the order, "Long live my emperor!"
Zhang Jixiang then ordered people to bring up several boxes of rewards. This was the only honor given to him on the first day of the new year, and Concubine Xian was the number one person in the harem.
Less than a year after the emperor ascended the throne, Concubine Xian was promoted to the throne. This was beyond the expectation of many people, including him of course.
Liuli was overjoyed and immediately congratulated Wu Xirou.
Wu Xirou also recovered from the shock at this time. She gave Zhang Jixiang a reward, and Zhang Jixiang accepted it happily, "Congratulations to the Concubine Xian."
"You're welcome." Wu Xirou responded humbly.
"I want to return to the Yangxin Hall to resume my life, so I won't stop here and go ahead." After that, Zhang Jixiang said goodbye and left.
As soon as Zhang Jixiang left, Liuli couldn't wait to say: "It seems that in the emperor's heart, Xiu Rong... No, now you are the Concubine Xian. In the heart of the Emperor, Concubine Xian is also a special existence. This time even Empress Zhaoyi
None of them have been promoted, but Concubine Xian is already one of the four concubines, just because the emperor values her..."
Wu Xirou was also happy in her heart, but she was not as exaggerated as Liuli said.
Seeing that Liuli kept talking, Wu Xirou reminded: "That's almost it."
Liuli nodded vigorously, "This slave is just happy for your Majesty."
The Concubine Xian was also very ambitious herself. She was promoted to one of the four concubines less than a year after entering the palace. Even Qin Zhao, who was the most favored concubine in the harem, could not do this.
Wu Xirou's lips curved slightly, but she didn't say anything else.
Wu Xirou was suddenly promoted to the title of Concubine Xian. This news was like dropping a bomb in the harem, making the dead harem come alive again.
Everyone was stunned by the news. Everyone was not convinced why Wu Xirou was promoted to Concubine Rou, especially He Zhaoyi.
"Why does Mrs. Wu become a good concubine? In terms of the time I entered the palace, I was several years earlier than her. In terms of the degree of favor she received, she is not as good as Qin Zhao. In terms of qualifications, she can't even compare to Zuo Zhaorong!" He Zhaoyi was furious,
I was so angry that I wanted to curse.
Xiangqiao was also puzzled: "That's why the emperor was promoted to the virtuous concubine alone?"
The other two were promoted because they were at the lowest status. Even if they were promoted, it would not affect anyone. Only Wu Xirou's promotion directly jumped to the front of everyone, including their master.
This is extremely frustrating!
He Zhaoyi punched the table hard: "Bitch!"
Wu Xirou was just as disgusting to her as Qin Zhao. She looked silent on weekdays, but her methods were very impressive.
Wu Xirou's promotion made her a joke in the entire harem, because when the emperor was the crown prince, she was the highest-ranking person in the Eastern Palace. After the emperor ascended the throne, she was also the highest-ranking person in the entire harem.
Why is Wu Xirou running ahead of her now?
If Wu Xirou had not made any achievements, why should Wu Xirou come to the position? She really couldn't understand.
He Zhaoyi here was so angry that his stomach hurt, and the masters of other palaces wanted to tear Wu Xirou's face into pieces.
Of course, Qin Zhao, who was in Jinyang Palace, also received the news. For no other reason than Wu Xirou had just been promoted, Qiu Shui came over and handed Baoyuan the news.
Even though Baoyuan didn't want her to know the news, she passively received the news because of her good hearing.
The four treasures were discussing this matter quietly, and they all felt that Wu Xirou's promotion was strange.
But she thought this was expected.
Xiao Ce chose to promote Wu Xirou on the first day of the new year. This was also because Wu Xirou did well. Of course, it was Wu Xirou who won Xiao Ce's heart the most.
If Xiao Ce had to choose one of the many concubines in the harem for canonization and promotion, Wu Xirou would undoubtedly be the best choice.
She guessed that He Zhaoyi must be unconvinced. After all, He Zhaoyi was the one with the highest qualifications, and Wu Xirou had not been in the palace for a long time. But He Zhaoyi never thought that she had no sense of presence in the harem, and she did not show her face in front of Xiao Ce.
Chance, Xiao Ce wants to canonize someone, why not canonize someone who looks familiar?
He Zhaoyi's defeat this time was not unjust at all, just because He Zhaoyi himself played a role of aloof from the world. In this case, how could Xiao Ce go against He Zhaoyi's wishes and force others to make things difficult for him and promote He Zhaoyi?
Such a simple truth may not be understood by He Zhaoyi who is in the game. As an outsider, she understands very well that Xiao Ce has no more suitable candidate besides Jin Feng Wu Xirou.
There is another very important reason. Wu Xirou also has an older brother who is guarding the border. In order to appease the Wu family, the Wu family is determined to help Daqi defend the country. Wu Xirou will be promoted sooner or later.
Specifically choosing to promote Wu Xirou on the first day of the new year, doesn't this just mean that the King of Qi values the Wu family?
Those who understand the twists and turns will naturally understand, but most of the concubines in the harem only see superficial phenomena.
I wonder if Wu Xirou, as someone with the authorities, would associate her promotion with her brother.
(End of chapter)
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