On this day, all the concubines came to the queen's palace to pay their respects. Before they left, the emperor came.
"Your Majesty, are you not busy today?" the queen asked with a smile.
"I'm not very busy," the emperor smiled slightly, "but I still have something to discuss with the queen."
When the other concubines heard this, they hurriedly wanted to leave, but the emperor said: "There is no need to leave, there is nothing that cannot be heard.
It just so happens that you can listen to it together, so you don’t have to go back and think about it."
When the queen saw the emperor like this, she asked: "Your Majesty, please speak. I am listening attentively."
"How did the queen feel about the last farewell party?" the emperor asked straight to the point.
"It's unique and very impressive." The queen commented in eight words.
"What do you think?" the emperor asked everyone again.
What can everyone do? Of course they have to say yes.
There was hardly a day when these concubines were not in intrigues.
But everyone has to pretend to be virtuous and meek in front of the emperor.
The emperor nodded after hearing this, very satisfied, and said: "Since this is the case, we should discuss merits and appreciate them. What I came to discuss with the queen today is to promote Cen Jieyu to a higher position."
In fact, everyone was not surprised when they heard this. They had known for a long time that the emperor wanted to promote Cen Yunchu, and this farewell party was just a pretext.
Without this matter, just because she was so favored, she would have been promoted sooner or later.
The smile on the queen's face remained unchanged, as if there was no disturbance at all, and she said: "Of course it should be, but I don't know why the emperor wants to seal her?"
"What does the queen think?" the emperor asked, "the queen still has to decide the affairs of the harem."
When the emperor said this, many people rolled their eyes inwardly.
He acted like he was letting the Queen make the decision, but in fact he was just trying not to make enemies for Cen Yunchu.
If it was really up to the Queen to make the decision, why would the Emperor need to raise this matter?
Since he proposed it, the Queen of course had to accept it, and she couldn't go against his wishes in front of everyone.
"Then let's move up a level and be named Zhaoyi," the queen said.
"Very good." The emperor smiled, "Yunchu, why don't you thank the queen."
Cen Yunchu stood up gracefully, saluted the Queen, and said, "Thank you Queen for your grace!"
"No need to give gifts! There is no need for my sisters to be polite." The queen said gently, "I will ask Qin Tianjian to set a date later and choose an auspicious day to hold the canonization ceremony."
"Well, you can continue talking, I'll go to the front." The emperor said and stood up and left.
"Oh, congratulations to Sister Yun!" As soon as the emperor left, people immediately congratulated Cen Yunchu.
"These are all rewards from the emperor and the queen." Cen Yunchu was not proud of this.
Cui Ruifei was really filled with hatred, but if she said something unpleasant in public, it would be a bit of a loss of status.
These people talked for a while and then dispersed. Cen Yunchu walked outside, Cui Ruifei in front of her.
"It's so early for the flowers and trees to bloom in the sun!" Cui Ruifei walked slowly and looked at the flowers on the tree and said, "I often serve the emperor, and I will be seen after doing something a little bit. It's because of my hard work.
Those who work hard and work hard will end up with nothing good.”
This was obviously meant for Cen Yunchu. If it had been anyone else, they would have pretended not to hear it. After all, on the eve of the Jin Dynasty, there was no need for further conflicts.
But Cen Yunchu didn't want to spoil her, so he smiled and said, "I was just about to thank Empress Ruifei! If you hadn't given me that job, I wouldn't have had the chance to shine.
In addition, if you just complained, don’t let others listen to it, or someone will add more details and create rumors about you.”
"What do you mean by this?" Cui Ruifei looked at Cen Yunchu and asked, "I don't think others may spread rumors, but you have that intention."
"Concubine Rui, you have wronged someone and you didn't draft it?" Cen Yunchu said calmly, "Why should I lie to you? It's enough to tell you the truth.
Just now you said that you can't do well despite all your hard work. Think about it carefully. What does it mean?
You are already a concubine, and you still want to take credit and reward, are you trying to compete for the position of queen?"
"You...you...you're talking nonsense!" Cui Ruifei's face became very ugly, and her words became awkward.
I heard her sister say before that Cen Yunchu was a sharp-tongued person who was very difficult to deal with.
But because Cen Yun had kept a low profile since she first entered the palace and had not had any head-on conflicts with anyone, she put this quarrel behind her.
"People in the Ming Dynasty don't tell secret stories. It's you who insists on using the water from the well to invade the water from the river.
Concubine Rui, please remember that if you dare to set up a stage in the future, don’t blame me for singing to the full house." Cen Yunchu said these words and left.
She understood that she was already on the cusp of the storm.
Although there are risks in advancing, retreating is a dead end and will affect your family.
It's impossible to live in peace, so let's fight for the time being.
Anyway, it’s not that the east wind prevails over the west wind, it’s that the west wind overpowers the east wind.
Nowadays, the Cen family is often made things difficult for others, and the finger of blame is ultimately pointed at themselves.
And yesterday she discovered that the Qingbu soup she drank had been adulterated with Bizi Decoction, but she didn't say anything about it.
If we follow this to investigate, we will naturally be able to uncover a few minions, but the real root of the problem will be hidden deeper.
A small impatience will mess up the big plan. If Cen Yunchu comes, he will take care of the big one.
Before lunch, the emperor came to her palace and asked her, "Are you satisfied with today's affairs?"
"Everything the emperor gives is a gift." Cen Yunchu said.
"I am the emperor, and I will never break my promise. I will definitely fulfill my promise to you." The emperor said, "I will definitely live up to you in this life."
"Your Majesty has treated me very well," Cen Yunchu said. "If you are too partial, it will inevitably make people unhappy. I don't want to be the target of public criticism."
"Little fool, when people go up high, water flows down. Do you think that if you just be Jie Yu all your life, others will let you go?" The emperor pinched her face and said, "Now that you have entered this situation,
, you can only be the person in charge of the game, and you must never be willing to be a chess piece."
Cen Yunchu remained silent. The emperor hugged her tightly and said, "You don't have to worry too much. I will always stand by your side and support you."
"Your Majesty, don't be too obviously partial. Although it is a harem matter, it is inextricably linked to the previous dynasty.
Don't let those ministers unite to create problems for the emperor in the court. Besides, if more important national events are delayed because of these things, wouldn't it be a serious sin?
The Emperor is not my Emperor alone, but the Emperor of the people of the world.
I alone have limited gains and losses, and I would rather the emperor be a wise king through the ages, who can stabilize the people and the country, and benefit the people for generations to come."
What Cen Yunchu said was true. She might not have been unhappy because the emperor had taken advantage of her.
But she has traveled extensively and has seen too many people's sufferings, and she knows how important a wise king is.
"Based on what you just said, you are qualified to be the mother of the world." The emperor was very moved, "In addition, you must not belittle yourself. You must know that only if you are safe, can I feel at ease. Only if my heart is safe, can the world be at peace.
You can save thousands of people with one word, and kill important ministers with one word.
This is what I promised you, and I will never break my promise."
