Harem for a living

Chapter 50

"Your Majesty, try this dress. It's almost May now, and it will be summer in a while, so I've been thinking about making a coat for the Emperor." The queen unfolded a coat while talking. Let the emperor try on some clothes, the emperor put down the book in his hand, got up and stretched his arms for the queen to change his clothes.

"It's a little tight, I'll change it later." The queen reached out and pulled her sleeves, and said casually. After serving the emperor to change the clothes, she asked again: "In a few days, it will be the second prince's full moon banquet. Is there anything to add?"

"The specifications are calculated according to the general prince." The emperor thought for a while and said, the child is only one month old, and he is not easy to give a name, and now he can only be called the second prince according to the ranking.

"You can add more points to the reward from Concubine Shu." After a pause, the emperor added another sentence.The queen nodded and said with a smile: "In more than a month, the emperor will have another prince."

The emperor knew that the queen was talking about Ma Jieyu from Concubine Yang's place, so the expression on his face didn't change much, he just smiled and pulled the queen to sit beside him: "No matter how many children there are, don't they all have to call you queen mother? You will teach Hongwen It's very good, it's a lot of hard work, I want to thank you very much."

"What did the emperor say?" The queen blushed and said a little shyly: "I am the wife of the emperor's matchmaker. I take care of the harem and raise children for the emperor. Isn't this what I should do? How can I deserve the emperor's voice?" Thank you? Is the emperor going to meet my concubine?"

"Haha, I don't see you." The emperor smiled and patted the queen's hand, and then raised his hand to put the hair from the queen's ears behind her ears: "My Zitong has always been sensible and generous, how lucky I am to have such a wife. "

The redness on the queen's face became more and more smudged, making her look even more delicate and beautiful. The emperor stroked the delicate cheek twice with his finger, and kissed the corner of the queen's lips: "Zitong has become more and more beautiful recently, but with the help of What good stuff?"

"What a good thing, isn't it the rouge that the emperor sent some time ago?" Speaking of this, the queen felt more and more like eating honey. The rouge is a special supply from Jiangnan, and there are only a few boxes every year. The emperor will take this year's portion All of them were delivered to me, but Concubine Yang didn't even have half a box!

"In the past, the color of the rouge matched Zitong's complexion very well, but now I see that I really have a good eye." The emperor hugged the queen and teased for a while, and when the eldest prince and princess came over for lunch at noon, he was in Yongshou Palace. After taking a nap, he planned to return to Qianqing Palace in the afternoon.

While helping him to dress, the queen said with a smile, "I have something to discuss with the emperor, but I forgot to mention it at noon."

"What's the matter?" The emperor asked casually, the queen tied his purse for him, then looked up at him and replied: "Concubine Shu gave birth to a little prince this time, and the emperor wants to give Concubine Shu's place to you." Let me mention? There is also Ma Jieyu, who is about to give birth soon."

The emperor frowned, thought for a while, shook his head and said, "Concubine Shu and Ma Jieyu don't move for now, just raise the positions of Concubine Chen and Hu Zhaoyi."

The queen's eyes moved, and she replied with a smile: "I see, why don't Concubine Chen be promoted to Concubine Hui? After all, Concubine Shu has just given birth, so it's not good to pass her too far. Let Hu Zhaoyi be promoted to Concubine Hu, this sub-promotion After that, do you think you have to move to the palace or something?"

"No need, just let them live in the original place." The emperor patted his sleeves and walked to the outer hall: "The position of Concubine Chen should be settled before June. After a while, Chen It's time for the general to come back."

"I understand." The queen saluted the emperor from behind, watched him go out, and then sighed slightly.Wang Xiang supported the Queen's hand, and asked with some doubts: "Your Majesty, why did you bring up such a thing yourself? Concubine Shu gave birth to a prince, if her position is mentioned again, in case she and Yang Concubine..."

"Only by raising her position can she fight against Concubine Yang Gui." The queen waved her hand wearily: "Besides, even if I don't mention this matter, others will take it for me. But there is only one son, the First Prince, and the one from Ci'an Palace has already been anxious."

Besides, the emperor dotes on Concubine Yang Gui. Although the emperor just let Ma Jieyu go to Jingren Palace some time ago, he didn't make it clear who the child in Ma Jieyu's belly would be given to, but what if Concubine Yang Guiyu wanted to do something? Where are the moths?
It's better to lift Concubine Shu and Concubine Yang to fight in the ring first, so that I can just sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight.Now the emperor has not promised to raise Concubine Shu's position, so Ma Jieyu's child cannot be given to Concubine Yang.

"Then Concubine Chen and Hu Zhaoyi?" Wang Xiang asked again, the queen smiled and said, "Concubine Chen doesn't need to worry too much, she is young, and I don't seem to know how to seduce men all day long. I just ate and drank here. This time, it was probably for the sake of her elder brother Tan Hualang, plus the Chen family is coming back, the emperor has to give the Chen family a face."

There is also the Yiwen shop in Chen's Lane before, she heard from the emperor that this can be considered as a reward for Concubine Chen.I don't need to pay too much attention to a girl who doesn't open her eyes.Besides, Concubine Chen's current promotion is actually not a good thing.

In front of her was Concubine Shu, who gave birth to a child but did not get promoted, behind her was Concubine Liu, an old man with deep experience, and in the middle was Concubine De, who had been at odds with her since entering the palace.Once the score is raised, it is estimated that Concubine Chen will have a hard time.

It's just that I don't have that much sympathy.Now that Concubine Chen has entered the palace, she must be prepared to be used as a pawn.The emperor looked at the face of the Chen family, and for the sake of those two ideas, he was willing to give her a good look, which was magnanimous and generous.

As for whether she can keep this reward, it depends on her own ability.

It's just that Hu Zhaoyi...

Wang Xiang wanted to say something else, but the queen waved her hand: "Okay, you go and get the account book, I will be busy for a while."

"Go to the warehouse and take out the pineapple screen, and send it back to Concubine Shu." After thinking about it, the queen explained again.

The queen's action was very fast, and she discussed with the emperor about raising her status. She announced the news the next day when everyone greeted her, and everyone looked at Chen Manrou and Hu Zhaoyi in surprise.

They would not be surprised if Concubine Shu was promoted, after all, Concubine Shu is also an old man in the palace, and now she has given birth to a prince. I always go there five or six times a month.

But unexpectedly, Concubine Shu didn't get promoted after giving birth to a child, but Chen Manrou, a girl, benefited from the film.And that Hu Zhaoyi, isn't she just a pretty face?
"Congratulations Concubine Chen, oh, no, she is Concubine Hui now." Concubine Yang looked at Chen Manrou with a half-smile and said, "I didn't expect Concubine Hui to have such a good method. Sister Concubine Shu just gave birth, but all Couldn't raise points."

"The imperial concubine, I don't quite understand what you said. Isn't the emperor and the empress the emperor to decide on the matter of promotion? Can I be promoted if I have the means?" Although Chen Manrou was also very surprised in her heart, she was overwhelmed. Concubine Yang Guifei said that her head was on the top of her head, so she was naturally unwilling to swallow her anger.

Concubine Yang Guifei glared at Chen Manrou, sneered and said, "Don't think you use the emperor..." How can a bitch like Chen Manrou be promoted in just one year after entering the palace?Did she give birth or was rescued?Does the emperor love her so much?
"Concubine Yang." The queen snorted and turned to look at the others: "The women in the harem serve the emperor in the first place, whoever serves the emperor will naturally be promoted to the position, and your time in the palace will not be short. , what should be said, what should not be said, I should weigh it in my heart!"

Seeing that Concubine Yang was silent, the queen went to tell Hu Zhaoyi: "Concubine Hu, now that the emperor loves you, and this palace has promoted your status, you should serve the emperor more attentively."

After Hu Zhaoyi agreed, the queen said again: "You have been promoted from Zhaoyi to concubine after only one year in the palace. I was worried that you would not adapt, so I asked Wang Xiuyi to move in with you, so that you can take care of me." .”

"Thank you, empress." Hu Zhaoyi saluted the queen with a smile, turned to look at Wang Xiuyi, and made a half salute: "Sister Wang, please remind me more in the future."

"Concubine Hu is polite." Wang Xiuyi hurriedly stood up and returned a big gift. The queen looked at Hu Zhaoyi with deep eyes.

Here, Chen Manrou saw Concubine Liu's face stiffen for a moment, and sighed silently in her heart. Although Concubine Liu originally came here with the idea of ​​alliance, after such a long time, she can be said to be able to speak. It is not easy to find someone who can talk in the palace.In the future, it will be a little difficult to talk to Concubine Liu again.

Concubine Feng's matter was not just a matter of lip service. Chen Manrou returned to Zhongcui Palace, took out her original golden book and seal, and handed it over to the queen, who then issued her another employment certificate.

Concubine Hui is a concubine of the second rank, and there is still a canonization ceremony, but because the second prince's full moon banquet will soon be held, Chen Manrou's canonization ceremony will be postponed.

Chen Manrou went to attend the second prince's full moon banquet, carefully looked at Concubine Shu's face, and saw that her expression was normal, as if she didn't mind at all that she didn't get promoted, but it was Chen Manrou who promoted her status, even the provocation of Concubine De He didn't answer, just smiled and congratulated Chen Manrou.

The more she did not take it seriously, the more nervous Chen Manrou became.You know, none of the women in the harem don't care about status.What's more, Concubine Shu had just given birth to a child, and she thought she would be a head taller than others, but in the end she was beaten with a sap, one can imagine her mood.

"Sister Concubine Shu, you are too polite. My time in the palace is still short, and I will have to rely on my sister's guidance in the future." Chen Manrou hurriedly saluted Concubine Shu, and Concubine Shu stretched out her hand to help Chen Manrou: "We are sisters serving the emperor together. , should support each other, sister, don't be polite anymore."

"If you treat someone as a sister, they may not be able to take a fancy to you." Concubine De snorted, and looked sideways at Concubine Shu: "Sister Concubine Shu, there are some people who know people and face but don't know them." Sweetheart, don't just treat people like real sisters casually."

Chen Manrou followed suit and nodded: "What Concubine De said is right, this person is the most difficult to see clearly, he is thin and small, maybe he has infinite strength. He is delicate and weak, maybe He has a heart like a snake."

As he said that, he still glanced at Concubine De a little bit, anyway, she is now Concubine Hui, and although there is no gold book, it was said by the empress himself, and Concubine De can't do anything to her.

Sure enough, after Concubine De's face darkened for a moment, she quickly adjusted and turned her head to pull Concubine Liu to speak.This deep palace is the place where people can grow up the fastest, and Concubine De is no longer as confident as she was when she first entered the palace.

(End of this chapter)