Jieyu's rank was very high in the Daizhou Kingdom, second only to the imperial concubine. Now, her rank is just that of an ordinary concubine.
However, even so, in this deep palace, it does not entirely depend on rank.
It also depends on the power of the concubine’s natal family.
To use an analogy that everyone is familiar with, during the reign of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, Changsun Wuji had all the power in the government and the public, so even if Queen Changsun was not the queen, she would not be bullied. If the backstage of her mother's family was strong, it would usually be difficult to kill her.
The second one depends on the camp. It depends on what kind of backers the concubine has. Those with backers are naturally better than those without. The third one is children. As the saying goes, if a prince is born, his status will be more stable. If a prince is born, his status will be more stable.
If you are promising, you may still be able to compete for the throne. Although it is usually the eldest son, then the legitimate son, the concubine rarely attends the ceremony, unless there is a coup or other reasons.
So, although Chu Jieyu was of low rank, one of her natal family members was still an important minister, the second one had a queen as her backer, and the third one had a son: the fourth prince.
Although Chu Jieyu lost the emperor's favor, her life was not too bad.
"Are you the daughter of Scholar Tang?"
Chu Jieyu's voice sounded in Tang Wan'er's ears.
"Reporting to Lady Jieyu, I am exactly the one you are."
"Raise your head and let me see."
Chu Jieyu's voice was very soft, she must be a kind woman, Tang Wan'er thought, and raised her head.
Chu Jieyu was speechless for a moment.
Not long after, the fourth prince felt that he was rude, and then Chu Jieyu remembered: "Girl, get up first. Please give me a seat."
"Thank you, empress."
Perhaps because of the presence of the Fourth Prince, Tang Wan'er didn't feel too restrained.
However, it turns out that she is the mother of the fourth prince, and she does not have that arrogant or arrogant attitude.
"Miss Tang's eyes are like the bright moon, her black hair is like black silk, and her skin is like snow. She is indeed the most beautiful among beauties."
Tang Wan'er was even more embarrassed to be praised by Chu Jieyu like this. She hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, thank you for your praise. Actually, I have a scar on my face..."
"That's right. Who doesn't mind? You are still so young and a little girl, and your days to come are so long, but you are in such a situation. It is really pitiful."
As she said that, there was obvious pity in Chu Jieyu's eyes. Her hand gently touched Tang Wan'er's face. Whether it was malicious or kind, you could feel it from her actions.
"Your Majesty loves me so much. Now that the matter has been discovered, I have no choice but to accept my fate. Besides, looks age easily and glory fades easily, so it's better to let nature take its course."
"Yes, people always get older." Chu Jieyu took a sip of tea and continued, "As this person gets older, his appearance fades and his love fades. A new generation replaces the old one."
Tang Wan'er suddenly realized that she seemed to have said the wrong thing. Although she didn't care about offending one more person, she would do it if she could. "Please forgive me, this slave. I shouldn't mention this."
However, Chu Jieyu was magnanimous.
From the moment she walked in, Tang Wan'er knew what kind of person the owner of this Yanggui Palace was by looking at the elegant and tasteful decoration.
Moreover, judging from the indoor furnishings, Chu Jieyu was indeed a talented woman who read poetry and books as rumored.
"Look at how scared you are, little girl. How can I care about so many people?" Chu Jieyu smiled and said, "Since Chong'er likes you very much and begs me, how can I not
The reason for not agreeing. I will find a time to talk to the Empress. Also, the scars on your face don’t matter. There is an excellent cream sent as tribute from the Western Regions, which can erase the scars."