The sun was setting in the west, and autumn was beginning to cool down. A breeze blew by, and a few fiery red maple leaves fell on the water and fluttered with the waves.
Mid-March is already autumn. Because the altitude is slightly higher, the temperature in the suburbs of Chang'an dropped a few points after a pattering autumn rain.
Perhaps she was pregnant recently and her physical fitness was somewhat reduced. The cool breeze blew by, and Xian Fei Li Yina felt a chill and subconsciously tightened her sleeves with her hands.
"Xiaohuan, go get my plain-colored cloak and put it on the Concubine Xian."
Observing the performance of the concubine Li Yina, Empress Wu Lingxuan expressed concern: "The weather has been cold recently. My sister should pay attention to her daily maintenance. When she goes out, she should ask her attendants to prepare two extra coats to avoid accidentally catching a cold and hurting her body.
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"Thank you, Her Majesty the Queen, for your concern. I will remember it."
Li Yina took the cloak handed over by the maid, put it on her body, and thanked the queen: "The sun was just right when I came out in the afternoon. I thought that summer had just passed and the temperature in Chang'an City was not much different from the previous few days, so I didn't ask the maid to prepare any preparations.
Put on some warm clothes."
"The climate in Chang'an is suitable, and the temperature drop in spring and autumn is not very obvious. However, after all, this is my first pregnancy, and my physical fitness is slightly lower than that of ordinary women, so I still need to pay more attention to weather changes when I go out in the future."
The queen, the noble concubine, the virtuous concubine, and the five daughters who were included in the harem by Li Mingyuan and were canonized as Shufei, Defei, Yinger, and Xiaolan, according to their status, sat around a round table in the pavilion by the lake.
The queen is the master of the harem and is responsible for the management of the concubines and maids in the harem, so she pays more attention and care to the newly pregnant concubine.
"It has been a year since the Concubine Xian entered the palace. According to Chinese etiquette, the Concubine Xian's mother should also be canonized as the Imperial Lady. However, after all, our country's system is different from that of the Qing court. The original nine-rank official system was abolished by Your Majesty. The previous one-rank,
The second-grade, third-grade and other different levels of imperial concubine system no longer exist, so although my sister married into the harem, the issue of rewards for my sister's relatives has not been implemented yet."
Concubine Xian Li Yina was born from a foreign race and was alone in the Han Kingdom. It was impossible to threaten the status of Wu Lingxuan and her son. Therefore, we should show our concern for her appropriately and strive for some deserved benefits for Concubine Xian's relatives.
It can not only win people's hearts, but also show the queen's virtuous and generous demeanor to the outside world, which has practical benefits for stabilizing the status of the master of the harem and the son's crown prince.
"Thank you for your kindness, Her Majesty the Queen. It's just that my family fled from Brazil and received many graces and rewards from Your Majesty. I, my father and mother are very grateful for Your Majesty's kindness and do not dare to think too much."
Li Yina didn't know whether the queen was sincere or a temptation, so she hurriedly declined.
"My sister is marrying into the royal family, and she carries His Majesty's blood. It is proper to be granted a kinship title, and there is no need for me to refuse in a hurry."
After nearly ten years of environmental influence, Wu Lingxuan gradually adapted to thinking about issues as a queen. She chuckled and said: "Although the imperial concubine system no longer exists, the system of ennobling relatives as nobility according to the law has continued. Therefore, I plan to express my gratitude to the queen."
His Majesty suggested that he first ennoble my sister's father as a non-hereditary noble, and then after my sister gives birth to a prince, he would then look for a suitable opportunity to persuade your majesty to grant my sister's family the status of a hereditary noble."
The issue of the canonization of hereditary nobles is of great importance, and even the queen has no power to intervene in it. The issue of canonization of non-hereditary nobility is different. Although the issue of canonization of non-hereditary nobles related to relatives is still in the hands of the emperor, as the person in charge of the harem and Wu Lingxuan, the queen who is responsible for the affairs of relatives, has the right to speak on this matter.
"My sister will stay in the palace to raise her baby with peace of mind. As for the issue of the canonization of my sister's family, I will personally discuss it with His Majesty. My sister does not need to worry about this matter."
Wu Lingxuan did not give Li Yina a chance to refuse and made her decision.
"It is a long-standing Chinese tradition to seal relatives. My sister can just follow the Queen's arrangements with peace of mind. There is no need to worry about anything else."
Imperial concubine Zhang Baoyi sat next to Li Yina and advised her.
The queen was kind-hearted in making plans for her family, and Li Yina couldn't bear to refuse her again and again, so after sincerely thanking her, she accepted the other party's arrangement...
The setting sun gradually sets in the west, and the fiery red sun shines on the exquisite glazed tiles, reflecting colorful streams of light.
The five harem ladies chatted and played in the back garden for a while, and then on their way back, they met Li Mingyuan who was returning from the next court.
"Queen, Baoyi, Concubine Xian, Ying'er, Xiaolan, you are all here."
Li Mingyuan said with a smile.
"The weather is very nice today, so I invited my four sisters to play in the back garden and chat."
The queen bowed and saluted, then took two steps forward, walked to Li Mingyuan, and told him what she had just thought.
"The queen is interested. I have recently considered the matter of ennobling the virtuous concubine's relatives, but I haven't had time to discuss it with you yet."
Li Mingyuan nodded in approval and continued: "I originally planned to wait for a period of time, after General Silva completed the task assigned by me, and once again arrive in place to directly conduct the hereditary noble title canonization ceremony. Now after listening to the Queen's opinion, I think, It would be more appropriate to grant a non-hereditary title first, and then promote it to a hereditary noble."
After Li Mingyuan pondered for a while, he made a decision: ""General Silva has just arrived in the country not long ago. It is not appropriate to grant him a title that is too high or too low. In my opinion, let's grant him a non-hereditary viscount. In this case, Callaway The Las family has regained its aristocratic status, and going to the Brazilian Empire as a Han aristocrat will also allow them to see the sincerity of Han's cooperation."
"Does the Han Kingdom want to restore its friendship with the Brazilian Empire?"
Hearing that her father was about to enter the Brazilian Empire as a representative of the Han Kingdom, Li Yina couldn't help but ask.
"Yes, Dahan, although the two countries of the Brazilian Empire had conflicts and misunderstandings earlier, the Han Dynasty has no hostility towards the Brassagan family. Now the Brazilian Empire is divided into two due to domestic rebellion. The Han Kingdom and the Brassagan Family The northeastern region of Brazil they rule is not bordering each other, but they also share a common enemy. Therefore, at this time, the two sides have natural soil for cooperation. Moreover, according to the current international situation, cooperation between the two parties will be more beneficial to the Brassagan family. We I believe Queen Isabella will not refuse the opportunity to restore friendship with Han."
After the split of the Brazilian Empire, the main enemy of the Brazilian Empire became the Brazilian Republican Government, which always wanted to unify the country. The original enemy, South American Han, became the only force to contain the Brazilian Republic. It cooperated with South American Han and relied on South America. The military strength of the Han State eased the military pressure of the Republic of Brazil on the northeastern region of Brazil. For some Brazilian royalists, it was the only opportunity to ensure that the crown of the Brazilian Empire would not fall.
Hostility and cooperation between countries will change as the current situation changes. Li Mingyuan understands the changes in the relationship between the two countries, and the Brazilian royalists on the other side have experienced the internal rebellion of the republicans and should also understand who the royalists are.