Qin Zhao was used to living a quiet life, and suddenly there were so many people coming and going in Jinyang Palace. While she was a little uncomfortable with it, she was also worried that someone would be harmful to her child.
The child was delivered successfully, and it was still a boy. She knew that many people were unhappy with her.
If given the chance, those people would still take the opportunity to deal with her and the child.
In the past, when she was alone, she didn't have so many scruples, but now that the child was born safely, she felt that people coming and going from Jinyang Palace had to be careful.
Qin Zhao seemed to be chatting and laughing on the surface, but his heart was tense, hoping that the Hundred Days Banquet could be passed safely.
Just when she was worried, Xiao Ce came to Jinyang Palace.
Zhang Jixiang even issued an imperial edict.
When everyone saw the imperial edict in Zhang Jixiang's hand, their hearts beat faster.
As early as the day Qin Zhao gave birth to the prince, many people knew that it was only a matter of time before Qin Zhao could be canonized. However, there was no movement from Xiao Ce's side, and everyone thought that the issue of canonizing Qin Zhao had been shelved.
Today is the little prince's 100-day banquet, and Zhang Jixiang specially issued an imperial edict at this critical moment, which made everyone's hearts arouse.
Everyone present was very concerned about whether this was an imperial edict to canonize Qin Zhao.
Until Zhang Jixiang announced that Qin Zhao would take over the order, a large number of people's hearts sank.
Facts have proved that everyone's guess was correct, this was indeed an imperial edict to canonize Qin Zhao.
Everyone was in mixed moods, but Qin Zhao himself was very calm.
She was about to step forward to receive the order, but Queen Mother Guo stopped her in time. She shouted loudly: "Wait a minute!"
Zhang Jixiang looked at Xiao Ce subconsciously, and Xiao Ce opened his lips calmly: "Jixiang, declare the decree!"
This was not intended to give Queen Mother Guo a chance to stop him.
Empress Dowager Guo became anxious when she saw this: "Emperor, you can't!"
"Zhang Jixiang!" Xiao Ce's face darkened.
Empress Dowager Guo rushed to Zhang Jixiang and tried to snatch the imperial edict from Zhang Jixiang's hand, leaving Zhang Jixiang at a loss.
At this time, Xiao Ce's patience reached its limit, and he raised his thin lips slightly: "From today on, I will ennoble Qin Zhao as a noble concubine, and give her a gold book and gold treasure."
As soon as the emperor opened his mouth, the imperial edict was issued.
Even before Zhang Jixiang read out the imperial edict, it was already a foregone conclusion that Qin Zhao would be named a noble concubine.
Queen Mother Guo's face turned pale. Unexpectedly, she could not stop Qin Zhao from being canonized in the end.
After receiving the imperial edict from Xiao Ce himself, he generously stepped forward to receive the edict and express his gratitude.
The people waiting at Jinyang Palace were very alert and said in unison: "Congratulations to the Imperial Concubine!"
When Queen Mother Guo saw this dazzling scene, her head was buzzing and she had a splitting headache.
She never expected that after finally requesting a posthumous edict from the late emperor, Qin Zhao would become the imperial concubine without any effort.
During the previous dynasty, she spent many years but could not surpass the former Concubine Wu.
However, because Qin Zhao gave birth to a prince, she suddenly became the most respected woman in the Sixth Palace despite the late emperor's edict.
How could this make her feel so embarrassed?
Nianyun saw that Queen Mother Guo's expression was not right, so she hurriedly stepped forward to help Queen Mother Guo sit down, and advised her in a low voice: "The Queen Mother, please don't make things difficult for yourself. Some matters should be discussed in the long term."
It took Queen Mother Guo a while to recover, and she breathed a sigh of relief: "The Ai family wants to see what kind of trouble the Qin family can make under the Ai family's noses."
No matter how powerful Qin Zhao is, can he still have greater power than her, the Queen Mother?
In the future, Qin Zhao will be taught to see clearly that she is the one in charge of this harem, and it will never be Qin Zhao's turn to ride on her head and run wild.
The other concubines in the harem did not expect that Qin Zhao would become a noble concubine. They thought that Qin Zhao would just be canonized. The current situation made many people feel uncomfortable.
Wu Xirou felt that Qin Zhao's status change was reasonable. Qin Zhao had made great contributions to giving birth to the prince, and it was normal for him to become a noble concubine.
If it weren't for the late emperor's edict, Qin Zhao would have been canonized long ago. It was not until today that Qin Zhao was canonized, which was much later than expected.
Of course, not everyone is as transparent as Wu Xirou thought. When everyone saw Qin Zhao being named a noble concubine, they were more jealous and angry, and at the same time they were helpless.
Zuo Zhaorong also congratulated Qin Zhao immediately. She smiled and said: "I knew sister Qin would be canonized. Congratulations to sister for standing out."
"I never felt that the days in the harem were torturous. Before I was canonized, my life was relaxed and comfortable." Qin Zhao responded with a faint smile.
It's just that with the title of noble concubine, she finally has real power in her hands and can better protect herself and her children. This is indeed a happy event.
As a royal concubine, she should have many people around her to serve her.
At present, she does not have enough people under her command, but if she really wants to add more maids and chamberlains to Jinyang Palace, to be honest, she doesn't feel comfortable using them.
Qin Zhao was thinking about adding more people to Jinyang Palace, when Xiao Ce took a seat next to her.
"Are you happy?" Xiao Ce asked casually.
Qin Zhao just wanted to laugh, but he didn't expect Xiao Ce to ask such a question.
She smiled: "Of course I am happy. I have become a royal concubine and a legitimate woman of the emperor. How can I be unhappy?"
This is also true.
But this was all within her expectation. She was a noble concubine in her previous life, and it was within the expected range to become a noble concubine in this life.
"I have wronged you all this time." Xiao Ce held Qin Zhao's hand.
Qin Zhao's eyebrows were filled with smiles: "I am not aggrieved. There are very few women as blessed as me. It is my honor to be able to become the emperor's woman."
Without Xiao Ce, Xiao Atom would not be able to renew the mother-son relationship with her.
In short, she was very grateful to Xiao Ce.
Queen Mother Guo saw Qin Zhao and Xiao Ce sitting side by side from a distance, and felt unhappy. Coupled with a headache, she couldn't sit down, so she left Jinyang Palace.
After returning to Cihe Palace, Queen Mother Guo's long-held anger burst out: "You traitor!"
With the late emperor's edict, Xiao Ce actually insisted on canonizing Qin Zhao and making Qin Zhao a noble concubine. How could she be willing to let her hard work go to waste?
"Your Majesty, please calm down." Nianyun reminded her anxiously when she saw Empress Dowager Guo losing her temper.
It took Queen Mother Guo a while to recover, and she said in a hoarse voice: "The imperial edict that the Ai family finally obtained cannot prevent the Qin family from ascending to the throne. How can the Ai family be willing to do so?!"
Nianyun kept silent and did not dare to answer.
Queen Mother Guo lost her temper again, and finally her headache worsened, so Nianyun had no choice but to call the imperial doctor over to Queen Mother Guo for treatment.
After taking the tranquilizing medicine, Queen Mother Guo fell into a deep sleep, and the room became quiet again.
Nian Yun stayed in front of the couch, looking at the wrinkles at the corners of Queen Mother Guo's eyes. At this time, she had to admit one thing, Queen Mother Guo was old.
She remembered that although Queen Mother Guo was not as good-looking as Princess Wu when she was young, her temperament was unmatched.
It's just that the beauty is fading, and the once outstanding Empress Dowager Guo can't withstand the invasion of time...
