Ling Ruo shook his head and said: "How can there be so many ways to achieve both ends in the world? If you make Xianyue a noble concubine, you will definitely be questioned by the ministers. If you ask me what I mean, I suggest that you don't make her a noble concubine first.
My dear concubine, let’s wait until things have calmed down a bit. This will be beneficial to both you and Xianyue.”
Seeing that Hong Li was silent, she said: "I know that you don't want to be a broken promise, but now is really not the time. However, if you insist on sealing me, I will not stop you."
Hongli whispered: "What E Niang said is reasonable. I just feel that... I feel a little sorry for Xianyue. After all..."
Before Hongli could continue, Ling Ruo raised her hand and said: "Eniang knows what you are thinking. If you really feel sorry for Xianyue, just seal it. I will never say another word. It's just Baiguan's words."
It’s up to you to figure it out yourself.”
"I understand." Hongli agreed, stood up and said, "I don't want to disturb my mother's rest. I will leave first. In addition, I have ordered people to pack things up at Cining Palace. I will wait until tomorrow."
After my mother is officially sealed, she can move in."
"I know, you can go back." After Hongli left, Shuixiu whispered: "Master, do you really want to allow the emperor to make Xianfu a noble concubine? She is Nala's niece after all, so how?
She can be a noble concubine, and Xian Fujin has always been very scheming. Although there has been little movement in these years, the situation is easy to change, and the nature is hard to change; I will never believe that she will become as kind as my direct descendant Fujin."
Ling Ruo sighed faintly and said: "I understand what you said, but have you forgotten that incident? Xiayue saved the emperor's life, but the emperor did that. How can I not feel guilty? If
He felt that it would make him feel better if he sealed the title of imperial concubine, so he let him go. Even if the officials really have any opinions, with Prince Guo and Lord Zhang sitting in charge, there is no chance that anything will really happen."
Shuixiu thought of what Ling Ruo mentioned, and all the words in her heart turned into a sigh. It was hard to tell whether this was right or wrong.
While they were talking, Hongli had already arrived outside the Yongshou Palace. He hesitated for a long time and then walked in. The palace servants guarding the courtyard saw Hongli coming in and quickly knelt down to salute. This movement alarmed everyone in the palace.
Xianyue, holding A Luo's hand, walked out quickly. With a hint of surprise, she knelt down and said, "I'm here to pay my respects to the emperor. May the emperor be blessed."
After getting up from Hongli's words, she said: "Why is the emperor here today? Have you had a meal?"
Hongli glanced at her and said, "I used it at E Niang's place, and I thought of something to tell you."
Seeing Hongli's solemn expression, Xianyue knew what was going on and didn't ask any more questions. After welcoming Hongli into the palace and sitting down, and letting the palace servants serve tea, she said, "I wonder what the emperor wants to tell me?"
While Hongli was sipping tea, he was thinking about what he was about to say. Xianyue, who was always good at observing emotions, asked tentatively: "Did the emperor encounter any difficulties?"
Hongli said cruelly: "Xiayue, if I don't make you a noble concubine, will you blame me?"
Xianyue didn't expect to hear such a sentence. After she came to her senses, she lowered her head and said: "It is the emperor's right to make me a concubine or not. How can I complain?"
Hongli stared at the flawless Xianyue under the candlelight and said: "But I once promised you. If this happens, I will break my promise. Do you really have no complaints?"
Xianyue smiled slightly and said: "I know that the emperor is never a person who goes back on his word. If the emperor said this, he must have encountered difficulties. If you don't understand this, how can I be worthy of the emperor's favor and treatment over the years? ." After a pause, she said: "Actually, even if the emperor doesn't tell me, I can still guess what the difficulty is that makes the emperor have no choice but to break his promise. Is it because of my background?"
"Yes, what Nala and Hongshi committed had a great impact. Although you broke away from them early on, you are still a member of the Nala family. Once the decree is made, the officials will have many opinions. So I Thinking about it, what do you think about making you, Ruyu and Wanxiu the third-grade concubines?" There are some things that Hongli will never tell Xianyue in his whole life. In exchange, he gave Xianyue more. of respect.
Xianyue leaned forward and said gratefully: "I come from a miserable background, and my family has made many mistakes. The emperor has not given up on me and has made me a third-grade concubine. I am truly grateful."
Her words made Hongli look relaxed, and he nodded and said: "If that's the case, then this matter is settled, and I will issue a decree to canonize her tomorrow. As for the imperial concubine..." He shook Xianyue's hand and said, "You Don’t worry, when the time comes, I will definitely make you a noble concubine.”
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Xianyue thanked her hurriedly. At this time, the sound of the clock was heard outside, and she said: "The Emperor will hold the enthronement ceremony tomorrow, so he should go back to Yangxin Hall to rest early."
Hongli nodded, stood up and left, and after he walked out of Yongshou Palace, Xianyue slowly sat down in the chair, her face gloomy and scary.
After Aluo closed the palace door, he said eagerly: "Master, why did you promise the emperor just now? The emperor has clearly made a promise, how can you go back on your word? Besides, you have helped the emperor so much, and you deserve the position of imperial concubine. , how can we not grant the seal just because of some words from the officials? Furthermore, how can Gao Fujin and Fucha Fujin be qualified to be on an equal footing with you?"
Xianyue gave her a cold look and said, "Have you said enough? Do you think the emperor will change his mind if I just said a word of objection?"
A Luo's body felt a little cold when she stared at her, and he timidly said: "Isn't it possible?"
"It's so naive." Xianyue took a sip of the tea Hongli had just drank, and said with cold eyes: "No matter how polite and nice the emperor said, he came here to inform me and tell me such a thing. This matter is not a matter of negotiation. To say the least, even if I beg for nothing to win the title of concubine, the emperor will definitely be dissatisfied. By then, I will have lost even more. It is better to make the emperor feel indebted to me like I am now. I have left more room for maneuver in the future."
A Luo said softly: "I understand, but I still feel it's not worth it."
Xianyue looked at the tea soup that had calmed down in the cup, "As I said before, there is no fairness in the world. You have to fight for all fairness by yourself. If you feel it's not worth it now, just pay twice as much in the future."
The next day, Hongli performed the ceremony of enthroning the throne. Because he was still in mourning, everything was kept simple. After Hongli officially ascended the throne, he immediately issued an edict to honor Ling Ruo as the Queen Mother and moved to Cining Palace.
Canonized Mingyu, the direct descendant of Fujin and Fucha, as queen and moved to Kunning Palace;
Nala Xiayue, the next Fujin, was canonized as Concubine Xian and lived in Yanxi Palace;
Conferred the title of Concubine Hui to the Gao family of Fu Jin Dynasty and resided in Jingren Palace;
The emperor's eldest son's biological mother, Fucha, was granted the title of Concubine Zhe and resided in Changchun Palace;
The remaining concubines of the Jin Dynasty, Gege, were either concubines or nobles. They were always there and each settled in his own place.
After the imperial edict reached the harem, all the concubines thanked Long En and received their gold books or seals. From then on, they were the emperor's women, and the Forbidden City would be their eternal destination.