At the time of national mourning, even the Yikang Palace couldn't do anything fancy. At most, it was just a whole vegetarian chicken, vegetarian duck, vegetarian Dongpo meat.
Emperor Yan Zheng said warmly: "My aunt is an elder, why do you need to be so simple?"
The imperial concubine smiled modestly: "Although I am an elder, I am only the late emperor's concubine after all. How can I go beyond the national mourning system?"
To put it bluntly, no matter how expensive a concubine is, she is not a queen mother after all.
The imperial concubine paused for a moment, then continued: "What's more, now that Concubine Lan and Fang Jieyu are pregnant, I should just fast and pray for a few months. If I can get the emperor a pair of princes, it will be worth it."
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Yan Zheng's gentle face suddenly looked a little unnatural. He couldn't help but thought to himself, now that I have Wangshu, I am not looking forward to having children from others. Instead, I am looking forward to two princesses, who will inevitably have children in the future.
Necessary dispute. Then I suddenly thought that Wang Shu seemed to have said something earlier that he was afraid of pain, so he didn't want to be favored for childbirth... and his heart couldn't help but suddenly thought. But then I thought about it, that was just Wang Shu's earlier excuse to avoid being favored.
Didn't Wangshu not mention the matter of having children when we discussed the terms earlier? The man and woman are good friends and they are still young. Once the marriage is consummated, pregnancy will be a matter of time. Wangshu loves children, so how can he not want to have children?
Thinking of this, I felt a little more at ease.
Speaking of the two pregnant concubines, Concubine Xiang also hurriedly said: "Concubine Lan Gui's fetus is getting stronger and her appetite is getting better, but Fang Jieyu, on the other hand, keeps complaining about morning sickness."
Yan Zheng suddenly looked unhappy: "She is just being pretentious, don't pay attention to her."
The emperor never liked Fang Jieyu's little temper, so Concubine Xiang was not too surprised and just said "yes".
But Yue Wangshu felt very uncomfortable when he heard that, and couldn't help but whisper: "Fang Jieyu's month is already earlier than the month when she is prone to morning sickness. She behaves like this just to provoke the emperor's pity. The emperor
There’s no need to be angry.”
By the way, since the death of Queen Meng, has the emperor visited these two pregnant women?
As soon as Yue Wangshu said these words, Yan Zheng felt sulky, but the noble concubine couldn't help showing a bit of relief.
"I am a pure noble concubine with a virtuous character. It is no wonder that Queen Xianning praises you so much." The noble concubine nodded slightly. No wonder she was promoted to such an unusual position. "With you serving the emperor, the Ai family will feel more at ease."
Empress Xianning was the posthumous title chosen by the courtiers for Empress Meng, and she lived up to her name.
Yan Zheng's face remained unmoved. He coughed lightly and said, "Let's eat first."
Although the imperial concubine is an elder, she still has to sit facing the south of the emperor. The imperial concubine and Xiang Fei sit on either side, and Yue Wangshu sits next to Xiang Fei.
No words were spoken during eating and sleeping, but the meal was finished peacefully.
There was no meat, so Yue Wangshu could eat it without any disrespect for etiquette.
After having lunch and having tea and digestion in the flower hall of Yikang Palace, the noble concubine slowly got to the main topic: "Since the death of Queen Xianning, Concubine Xiang has been taking care of the general affairs, and there has never been any mistakes.
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Concubine Xiang felt nervous and quickly lowered her head and said, "Your Majesty, my concubines, my sisters have given me some respect, so naturally nothing will go wrong."
Yan Zheng remained silent, only looking at the noble concubine.
The imperial concubine was a little embarrassed by the sight, but she still said bravely: "But after all, there are some unjust names and unjust words."...
Yan Zheng said straightforwardly: "My aunt has something to say, but you can just say it."
The imperial concubine said quickly: "Don't misunderstand me, the emperor. The national mourning of Empress Xianning has not passed. I didn't mean that. I just wanted to ask the emperor if he would like to make Concubine Xiang his imperial concubine. This imperial concubine is the head of the concubines in the harem and takes care of everything."
Palace affairs can also be more legitimate."
This suggestion from the Imperial Concubine is truly brilliant. Once she is promoted to Imperial Concubine, she will have an advantage over everyone in the Sixth Palace. If there is a discussion about succession in the future, Imperial Concubine will naturally be the first choice.
Yan Zheng suddenly smiled, "The noble concubine is really impatient."
Even though the emperor is smiling at Yan Yan, his title has changed!
The imperial concubine's heart skipped a beat, and she couldn't help but sneer, "Apart from Empress Xianning, only Concubine Xiang has served the emperor the longest. If we want to establish a noble concubine, it should be her, right?"
After saying that, the noble concubine quickly added: "Of course Rongfei deserves it, but once you come to Rongfei, you will become a concubine."
She is actually young, and secondly, she must not have had such intention."
Yan Zheng couldn't help but feel angry. Of course Concubine Rong had no such intentions, but I had no such intentions for Concubine Xiang!
Yan Zheng was not ready to break up, but his tone was a little stiff: "There is only one position for the imperial concubine. It is unfair whether it is given to Concubine Xiang or Concubine Rong."
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The imperial concubine was speechless for a moment.
When Concubine Xiang saw this, she quickly stood up and said, "I am presumptuous. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."
Emperor Yan Zheng waved his hand, "Have a good time taking care of the palace affairs, don't think about the things you have and don't have."
After saying these words, the emperor walked away.
There was only silence in the palace.
Yue Wangshu looked at the noble concubine, then at the concubine Xiang, and said, "That concubine will leave first."
After Yue Wangshu withdrew, the imperial concubine couldn't help but asked: "What did the emperor mean by his last words?"
Concubine Xiang secretly said: "The emperor probably has no intention of establishing a successor. Aunt... you are too impatient."
The imperial concubine sighed: "The Ai family just proposed the title of imperial concubine."
Concubine Xiang smiled bitterly: "Your Majesty is so smart, how could he not guess your thoughts?"—The imperial concubine is just a step up to the rank of queen.
"The emperor will not let the concubine be higher than the concubine Rong, nor will the concubine Rong be higher than the concubine." For the rest of her life, she will just be a Xiang concubine. "Aunt, please don't mention this matter again. It will only make the emperor unhappy.
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The imperial concubine suddenly became a little unhappy.
Concubine Xiang smiled bitterly and said, "I don't have a son, so what do I do if I want to be a queen?" If she said she didn't have this thought in her heart, she would be lying, but Concubine Xiang didn't have a deep obsession with being a queen.
The idea of what I gain is my luck and what I lose is my life.
The imperial concubine said angrily: "You can't say that. Just because you have no children, it is cheaper. Concubine Rong is young after all. She may have another prince in the future, and she has Cheng Zhen, the adopted son of Empress Yuan, who will be indispensable in the future."
After a fight, the older concubine who has no children is the most suitable to be the queen."
Concubine Xiang said quietly: "In the eyes of the emperor, I am afraid that it would be more comfortable to leave the post in vain. In this way, all the princes will be concubines, and they can choose the talents to stand up."
The noble concubine sighed: "I am afraid of this choice of merit. If a capable prince is established in the future, how can the mother of the prince not be as valuable as the mother? This is why my sister became the queen.
!On that day, what will happen to you?"
Concubine Xiang couldn't help but smile bitterly, "One day, I'm afraid it will be the day when I become a noble concubine."
"You can still laugh!" The imperial concubine glared at her good niece.
Concubine Xiang was silent for a few breaths, and then she whispered: "How can I be called unlucky? Lin'er died early, and I only have a daughter named Suo."
Speaking of the emperor's eldest son who died young, the imperial concubine was also filled with lamentation. If Lin'er was still alive, the emperor would not have passed away today.
Concubine Xiang comforted her again: "Don't worry too much, aunt. The queen in the future will definitely go to the crown prince's mother. In all likelihood, it will be Rong Fei, Lan Gui's concubine... or Chun Gui's concubine, it depends on which of them is lucky.
It’s just that it’s deeper. The three of them are still on good terms with me, so they won’t treat me and Chu Yu badly in the future.”
The imperial concubine only sighed and said no more words.
Yan Qing Palace.
The conversation between the Imperial Concubine and Concubine Xiang's aunt and nephew has now been conveyed to His Majesty the Emperor word for word.
Yan Zheng nodded slightly: "Concubine Xiang is quite sensible."
It's so natural. I don't want too many people to know Wangshu's secret if it's not necessary.
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