Qing Ronghua's face turned pale as he resisted,""ChenQie does not understand."
" You understand," I said coldly." If you had taken the swallow's nest that day, your child would still be safe in your stomach! I tried my best, even exceeding my duty. You suspected the incense but didn't dare to believe me. You can't blame anyone else for losing the bet. You have no right to hate me, whether it's public or private. You only hate yourself.”
Her eyes were filled with despair and sorrow. She leaned on her personal servant girl, Xiao He, on the side, and tears fell one by one.
I somewhat regretted provoking her with such words. After all, she was a pitiful woman who had lost her child, so I stepped forward to support her."Forget it. There's still a long time ahead. Why bother?”
Then I ordered Xiao He,"Help your master into the palanquin."”
Qing Ronghua looked at me with tears in her eyes. She wanted to say something, but I patted her hand, indicating that there was no need for her."When your body recovers, you should visit Jinghe Palace often.”
Two days later, someone reported the whereabouts of the imperial physician, Li Rengui. However, when he was found, he had already committed suicide to avoid punishment. Thus, Li Rengui's misdiagnosis became the final cause of Qing Ronghua's miscarriage and my false accusation. The dead could not testify.
After Li Rengui died, the Emperor's grace did not pursue his family. Rong Xiuyi and Jing Guipin also easily recovered their lives. After punishing a few incompetent servants in the Imperial Academy of Medicine and the Shihua Palace, no one mentioned this matter again.
On the twenty-sixth day of the first month, I was grandly conferred the title of noble concubine. Even though I saluted with noble concubine Jing, everyone knew that my three consecutive jumps were very different from her usual promotion. If it could be said that Qing Ronghua, Rong Xiuyi, and Jing Guipin's power in the past was mostly due to Long Si, then my sudden rise was completely due to strength, without any exaggeration-at least that group of women thought so.
After the ceremony, there was another round of welcoming and sending. The next morning, Zhao Ankang, the head of the Internal Affairs Office, personally brought a group of palace maids and internal supervisors to choose for me. Usually, I never ask about the matter of adding one or two servants to the throne. It's always Huan Pei who is in charge. This time, because I'm the master, there are six servants to be added to the Jinghe Palace. I can't be careless. Moreover, Zhao Ankang came personally, so I have to personally appear.
"Servant Zhao Ankang pays his respects to Lady Yu Guipin!”
Zhao Ankang had been the head of the Internal Affairs Office since the previous dynasty. He was always smiling at everyone. Although he often fawned over others, he never cut off his own path. Most of the time, he was humble and polite, looking harmless and easy to get close to.
I knew that he was not as simple as he looked. If he did not have some ability, he would not have been able to keep his position as the head of the Internal Affairs Office after the change of dynasty.
He had the intention to climb over, so I was polite."General Manager Zhao, please don't be polite. Why do you need to personally make a trip for such a small matter?”
" This is a servant's duty, so I will do it myself. I won't dare to be negligent." Zhao Ankang nodded and bowed. He pointed at the group of palace maids and internal supervisors standing in the courtyard." Your Majesty, as usual, Jinghe Palace will be filled with three palace maids and internal supervisors. This servant has brought more than ten who are safe and proper for Your Majesty to choose from."”
"Thank you, General Manager Zhao." I nodded and motioned for Huan Pei to go. It didn't take long for me to choose my name.
Zhao Ankang waved his hand and told the rest of the people to leave. He then typed a thousand words,"The Empress is in the position of Jinghe Palace Head, and as usual, she still needs a managing aunt to take care of the matters in the palace. I wonder if the Empress is interested in anyone?”
" Oh." I knew that most of the palace maids in Jinghe Palace were young and didn't have an aunt. Logically speaking, the Internal Affairs Bureau should have sent someone over, but Zhao Ankang didn't bring anyone over. He just bowed and asked for my opinion.
I smiled and asked him," General Manager Zhao, does this aunt have an age requirement?”
Zhao Ankang hurriedly said,"Replying to the Empress, according to the palace's rules, palace maids who have entered the palace for five years and are twenty years old can leave the palace or be promoted to aunt. However…"
He paused and looked at Huan Pei with a smile."However, it is not absolute. There are exceptions.”
I naturally knew the rules, and I also knew the meaning behind Zhao Ankang's words. He just wanted to sell me a favor, so I smiled and said,"I have a palace maid, Tao Yun, who has always been very reliable. She has been in the palace for five years. Although she is not yet twenty, it is only a few months away. It is not too bad to let her take on the responsibility of the managing aunt.”
Zhao Ankang was surprised that I didn't take out the ring pendant, but he quickly regained his smile."Look at what the niangniang said. This servant will immediately do such a small matter.”
"Thank you, General Manager Zhao."
"Empress is too polite. This servant will take his leave.”Zhao Ankang bowed and left.
I didn't want Huanpei to be the managing aunt. Firstly, she needed to stay by my side at all times. She couldn't let some trivial matters get to her, nor could she be exposed in a conspicuous place. Secondly, she was not yet seventeen and was not familiar with the people in the palace. I was careful but not confused. I had to cultivate my own people and not lose my rationality. It was best to know how to use the right people.
One day in early February, Wen Lang played chess with me in Jinghe Palace. He was in a good mood and his chess moves were smooth."When I went to see Lady An yesterday, she said that she wanted to find an adoptive mother for the child in her womb.”
I smiled faintly. This Talent An was smart after all."According to the rules of our dynasty, those below the fifth rank of concubines cannot personally raise princes and princesses.”
"Hmm?" Wen Lang was a little surprised and looked up at me." You're also stuck on this? Although her status is low, she was sent by the Empress Dowager back then. I originally wanted to give her a consort position after she gave birth to a child.”
I placed a piece down and glanced at Wen Lang, saying," If it were any other time, it would be fine, but now that she's pregnant with the eldest son or daughter of the emperor, the palace maids are already buried. If there's no adoptive mother with a high status and strong background, no one will pay attention to her in the future. How could Brother Lang not understand and still ask me?"”
Wen Lang pretended to glare at me angrily. Look, Yu 'er, you've lost this game.”
I lowered my face and pointed at the chessboard." I haven't played in a while. Brother Lang is still better."”
Wen Lang was in a good mood and laughed at me,"You still don't admit defeat? What excuse are you looking for?"”
"Yes, yes, ChenQie is lacking in talent and knowledge, so naturally she can't catch up to the Emperor. I'm sincerely convinced and prostrate myself on the ground."”
Wen Lang laughed, and I also accompanied him. The two of them laughed and joked for a while. After calming down, Wen Lang sighed."It's just that I can be more at ease on your side and don't have to worry about those annoying rules. Court politics isn't as easy as playing chess, and the harem is also very troublesome. Everyone is staring at Lady An and has their own ideas.”
I got up and served him some tea before sitting down."Brother Lang, do you want to send Lady An to me?”
"I just came to ask what you think. If I get the prince, it'll be a guarantee."”
I was grateful to Wen Lang for thinking of me, but this matter had its pros and cons. It wasn't that simple. Wen Lang must have understood, so he came to ask me. He said,"Yu 'er feels that it's inappropriate."
Wen Lang didn't say anything and raised his eyebrows, waiting for me to continue.
"Yu 'er has just escaped from the previous storm, and it's really inconvenient for her to go and cause trouble for Long Si. Besides, since everyone is looking over there, I really don't dare to take this job. Brother Lang, you should know that the reason why An Cairen made such a request is because she wants to protect her child.”
I followed up with a smile.”
" I'm afraid she's been scared for a while." Wen Lang nodded." There's another reason?”
" Secondly," I played with a chess piece in my hand." There are dozens of concubines in this palace, all of whom have been selected to enter the palace. All of them have extraordinary family backgrounds. It's fine if the matter of the dragon heir cannot be forced, but the entire harem is not the only one who decides who the eldest son is raised in. No matter which side you choose, it won't be my Mu family. Why should I bear this thunder?"”
Wen Lang didn't really care about this." We don't know if it's a boy or a girl yet. It won't be too difficult to arrange it now. It'll be more troublesome if it's a prince."”
Therefore, I smiled meaningfully.”
"Thirdly, Lady An is almost seven months pregnant and will give birth in April. If nothing unexpected happens, the selection will be held in March. When Ruirong enters the palace, she will naturally find a way to place her by my side. Only then will I be able to play a role. I think Brother Lang wouldn't want Ruirong to see a child being born by her side as soon as she enters the palace.”
I suddenly guessed the reason why Wen Lang was in such a good mood."Did the previous dynasty hand over the draft?”
Wen Lang nodded happily." Shi Zhijiang took the position of the director of the Ministry of Rites. Your father recommended him."”
So that was how it was. A third rank family was enough for Rui Rong to enter the palace. I smiled."Congratulations, Brother Lang!"
Wen Lang didn't reply and just smiled faintly. At this moment, his heart must have been filled with a woman. Even his eyes were overflowing with spirit, making him look even more handsome. I almost lost my mind when I looked at him.
Yes, his Ruirong was about to enter the palace. It was great.# Daguan Review Passed: Daguan Time:111420183: 48PM #Cancel Review All: wdd201302 Time:111420185: 56PM #
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