Changsheng: Peak at the Beginning

Chapter 141: Legend of Zhen Huan 13

Family background is indeed a good thing, just like how Concubine Hua has been standing firm after doing evil in the harem for many years. Even if the emperor has no feelings for Yi Xin, as long as Yi Xin is pregnant, she must be promoted to concubine, and when she gives birth to a prince, she must be promoted to concubine. As for the contributions made by Fu Cha during the epidemic, the emperor is of course more willing to credit them to the women in the harem, so after leaving the Yanx Palace, the emperor issued an edict to promote Yi Xin to Concubine Jin, and the canonization ceremony would be held on the day when the baby in Yi Xin's belly is one month old.

By the way, he also promoted Concubine Wan to Concubine Wan, Concubine Borjigit to Concubine Zhen, Concubine Shen to the title Hui, Concubine An to the title Changzai, and Concubine Xin to the title of Concubine Xin.

Later, these people did not receive any promotion ceremony. At most, they just went to express their gratitude to the Queen. On the day when the Queen Mother was in a good mood and felt relaxed, they were all summoned by the Queen Mother. Then, in front of a group of people, the Queen Mother rewarded Concubine Hua with a Shu brocade dress, in the name of her being in charge of the palace power and sharing the Queen's worries.

Then there was Yi Xin, the Concubine Jin who had not yet been canonized. She received a red gold hairpin with the inscription of Hehe Erxian from the empress dowager. The hairpin looked luxurious, and the empress smiled and explained to Yi Xin, "This hairpin was given by the late emperor when your mother was pregnant with your fourteenth brother. This shows how much your mother values ​​this baby of yours. Concubine Jin, please don't let your mother down."

Yi Xin had a feeling that this hairpin must be something extraordinary. She didn't expect that the Queen Mother would dare to target her directly. She snorted in her heart, but said flatteredly on the surface: "It is destiny to have a son or a daughter. Although I don't want to spoil your happiness, I dare not say that I am pregnant with a prince..."

The Queen Mother smiled and comforted Yi Xin, "You also said that it is beyond human power to give birth to a boy or a girl. You just need to take good care of the baby and give me a healthy grandchild in two months."

In addition, only Concubine Xin, the biological mother of the eldest princess, and the newly appointed Concubine Hui received the empress dowager's praise. As for Concubine Wan and others, the empress dowager only rewarded them with some things according to the convention. Concubine Wan could even clearly feel that the empress dowager disliked her, especially considering that the empress dowager had repeatedly wanted to eliminate her on the day of the palace selection. Concubine Wan could no longer keep a smile on her face except in Shoukang Palace.

However, Concubine Hui had forgotten her unhappiness over Concubine Wan's promotion to the position of concubine. Seeing Concubine Wan's worry, she pulled her towards the Suiyu Pavilion and comforted her softly, "Huan'er, you are in the emperor's good graces, and the Empress Dowager is particularly worried about the emperor's offspring. If Huan'er can also conceive a prince or princess, I'm sure she will look at you with new eyes."

Having said that, Concubine Hui suddenly remembered what her mother and aunt had said when she was at home on the eve of the selection.

That day, the aunt said, "If your waist is softer, the emperor will like it." Then her mother said, "This election is for the Empress Dowager to fill the harem and have more children."

At that time, she didn't understand what her mother and concubines meant, and she didn't understand it even after entering the palace. But just now, after persuading her good sister Zhen Huan, she suddenly understood...

Concubine Hui was very confused. Although Concubine Wan wanted to comfort her in return, Concubine Hui looked uneasy after talking for a long time. She didn't know what to do. She had to separate from Concubine Hui in the Imperial Garden and asked Caiyue, the palace maid beside Concubine Hui, to take good care of her.

After the two of them separated, Huanbi, the maidservant beside Wanpin, spoke up for Wanpin and said, "The Queen also said that Hui Guiren is not an eye for wealth and luxury, and will not change just because you are promoted to the rank of concubine. In my opinion, Hui Guiren also has some thoughts about your favor."

After hearing what Huanbi said, Concubine Wan felt annoyed, not towards Concubine Hui, but towards Huanbi, who said she was a maid who grew up with her father, but was actually the product of her father's romantic affair.

Wanpin said sternly, "Sister Mei is not an ordinary woman. Huanbi, Sister Mei is also a noble lady favored by the emperor. It is not your turn to comment on her."

"Besides, if others heard what you said today, not only would you be punished for disrespecting your superiors, but I would also be guilty of not governing my subordinates strictly, and I would also offend the other concubines in the harem!"

Wanpin suspected that Huanbi had always known her identity, otherwise how could she not even look down on the concubines in the harem?

Thinking of Huanbi's life experience, Wanpin couldn't help feeling depressed again, and even her joy at being promoted to a concubine was reduced a little.

Huanbi was frightened by Wanpin's last look. She always knew that she could never compare to her master Wanpin. Even though she considered herself a young lady of the Zhen family in her heart, she actually knew that she could never compare to Wanpin. She didn't even have the chance to enter the palace. It was her biological father who begged for this opportunity from Wanpin.

Thinking of this, Huanbi couldn't help feeling a little sad. She was still thinking about letting her biological mother enter the Zhen family ancestral hall openly.

Wanpin didn't know that Huanbi had already started to think about climbing into her bed, and she didn't know that she and Hui Guiren had forgotten about An Chang, causing An Chang to completely become estranged from her and Hui Guiren.

Today, An Changzai brought Baoque out with her. Even though Baojuan had returned to the position of the head palace maid and had pushed Baoque aside, An Changzai still didn't dare to show Baojuan around in public. For example, when she went out to pay her respects to the Queen Mother today, she only brought Baoque with her.

Baoque is not good at speaking, but she is not a fool. She knows that Baojuan is not someone who would be loyal to An Changzai. However, she still has not found any evidence that Baojuan is harming An Changzai, so she just acquiesces in Baojuan's actions.

An Changzai watched Wanpin and Hui Guiren walking away together, and Baoque could offer some words of comfort: "I heard that Wanpin and Hui Guiren are close friends who have known each other since childhood. Your Highness has only known Wanpin and Hui Guiren for a short time, so it is reasonable that her feelings for them are not as deep as theirs."

Baoque knew that An Changzai was delicate and sensitive, but generally speaking a kind person, so after spending these days with her, he became loyal to her. Now that things had come to this, Baoque led An Changzai to a slightly more remote place, wanting to tell her something.

An Changzai had always known that Baoque was a very methodical person, but she was very efficient in doing things, so gradually she began to rely more on Baoque. As for Baojuan, she was the first palace maid to show her loyalty, so she always remembered Baojuan's previous advice.

She hadn't expected that Baoque would say such words today, and her originally depressed mood improved a lot.

Then seeing that Baoque looked like he had something to say, she cooperated very readily.

In a pavilion in the Imperial Garden, Baojuan helped An Changzai sit down, then came to her side and said, "My lady, the most taboo thing in the harem is to form cliques, especially you, Wanpin, and Hui Guiren, who dared to go out for a party before meeting the Empress, which really violated the taboo of the palace. Therefore, the palace has long regarded you, Wanpin, and Hui Guiren as a party."

An Changzai still did not realize the seriousness of the matter. After all, since entering the palace, she had been one of the most favored concubines. Of course, she was not as well-remembered by the emperor as Wanpin or Huafei, but she was not forgotten by the emperor either.

Baojuan said earnestly, "Wanpin's favoritism has indeed attracted the attention of the harem, but the Empress did not do anything to stop it, and even the Empress Dowager only gave the Emperor some advice. This is the biggest anomaly!"

An Changzai was a little confused, "But Concubine Hua really dislikes Sister Wan and Sister Mei, and she even..."

Bao Que sighed and said, "It seems that Concubine Hua is just making things difficult for Concubine Wan with her words, and Concubine Hui has also safely divided Concubine Hua's palace power. My lady, it seems that everything is calm here, but in fact, it is because you live in the Yanxi Palace, and the main seat of the Yanxi Palace is Concubine Jin."