nycdaug Chapter 194 Autumn Chapter
Chapter 194 Autumn Chapter
Just like in her previous life, Ye Lanyi was very favored and was granted the title at the first opportunity. However, Huanbi, who had been granted an official title a few days ago while the emperor was listless, fell out of favor in an instant.
So on that day when all the concubines came to pay their respects to the emperor, Huanbi, dressed in a green palace dress, attracted many people's attention.
The concubines looked at each other, no one wanted to speak first, and finally Concubine Cheng couldn't stand it anymore, "Isn't this Huanbi? Mochou left the palace without you."
Huanbi sat quietly at the end, her hands clasped tightly around a concubine's colored handkerchief. On her head was the same headdress that Zhen Huan had worn when she was a concubine. It was simple and elegant, but it looked a bit out of place with the pink handkerchief.
"I will follow the arrangements of the Emperor and Mo Chou."
This was silenced by Concubine Cheng, and made the other concubines talk even louder.
"It was Mochou's idea that Huanbi serve the emperor."
"I was wondering why she still called herself a lowly concubine. It turns out she still has evil intentions."
"When Mo Chou insisted on leaving the palace, she even left a palace maid for the emperor."
Someone snickered.
"After Mo Chou left the palace, the palace finally had a period of peace and stability. I hope it will be peaceful and stable in the future."
"...restless things..."
Huanbi's body was trembling slightly, and she could only grit her teeth and lower her head.
She knew that she would attract gossip, but what she hated most was that every word they said was about Zhen Huan, who had already left the palace.
They served the emperor well, and the emperor appointed them as official concubines, but they all thought it was Zhen Huan's credit!
How could Huanbi listen to this quietly? If the jewelry sent by the Ministry of Internal Affairs was not so shabby and simple, why would she wear Zhen Huan's old clothes?
Shen Meizhuang has been pregnant for nearly nine months. Jiang Ruyin's words today involved the Queen Mother, so she naturally insisted on coming.
She leaned back in a sandalwood waisted chair with a dragon-patterned pattern, her protruding waist and abdomen quite conspicuous. She also looked unwell and a little breathless. She coughed lightly and said, "Everything depends on what the Concubine Fang has to say. Besides, I see that the chair opposite Concubine Chun is empty. It seems that someone hasn't arrived yet."
A single stone stirred up a thousand waves, and everyone started talking again. Perhaps it was because Zhen Huan had once been so shocking, from Changzai to Da Ying, to Guiren, to Wanpin, and finally Mochou Niangzi, every step was unexpected. At first, no one noticed the empty seat here.
Speak of the devil and he appears. Jiang Ruyin and Ye Lanyi appear at the same time, but everyone's attention is attracted by Ye Lanyi.
"Your servant pays homage to Her Majesty Fang. May Her Majesty be blessed with good health." An Lingrong, Tara, and Concubine Wen were the first to notice Jiang Ruyin's presence.
"Hua La La", there was a movement of people standing up, followed by the beautiful woman's singing and chirping voice of greeting.
Ye Lanyi's emotionless voice stood out among the others.
"No need to be so polite. We are all sisters. Please sit down." Jiang Ruyin sat down steadily in the main seat and waved her hand.
Jiang Ruyin's attention was involuntarily attracted to Ye Lanyi.
She was wearing a green dress with a pattern of cassia flowers on her chest and cuffs. She had bell-shaped earrings on her ears and a small braid with a green tassel hanging from her ear. Her eyebrows were deep and sharp, her hair was combed into a side bun, and her jewelry was made of green jade and gold, which matched her unique appearance very well.
Under the expectant gazes of the concubines, Jiang Ruyin nodded with satisfaction, "She is a truly beautiful lady. This is the Emperor's newly appointed concubine, Ye, who lives in Louyue Kaiyun Pavilion."
"They gave her such a nice place as Louyue Kaiyun Pavilion?" someone exclaimed in amazement, and then quietly kept silent.
Ye Lanyi stood up and bowed without looking away.
Jiang Ruyin nodded and turned to Huanbi, "This is Ms. He, who lives in Tongleyuan."
Compared with Ye Lanyi, Huanbi pales in comparison, so she quickly stood up and saluted, but someone didn't let her go.
Concubine Cheng spoke leisurely, "We all know Huanbi, but I don't know why Huanbi, who has been a palace maid for many years, still seems to be ignorant of the rules."
Jiang Ruyin could have pretended not to know, but someone had told her about it, and she couldn't turn a blind eye to it.
Huanbi was furious, and stood up again with some embarrassment. She spoke very quickly, "I am the official concubine He, and I pay my respects to the Concubine Fang, the Concubine Yu, the Concubine Wen, the Concubine Gong, the Concubine Xin, and the Concubine Qian. I pay my respects to all the ladies and greet the ladies."
Concubine Cheng raised her eyebrows and was about to find fault, but Jiang Ruyin cleared her throat and said, "Please sit down. You, a lady from the Imperial Palace, have been here for many years, so you are naturally well-mannered."
Concubine Xin asked at the right moment, "We are all familiar with Miss He. She is Mochou's maidservant. I wonder if this Miss Ye is the girl from Baijun Garden that day?"
"I am the horse trainer of Baijun Garden."
Huanbi also followed up and said, "I am a maid in front of the emperor, and I was favored by the emperor to become a concubine."
Jiang Ruyin nodded, "You two sisters are right. Well, the Emperor has called everyone here today because he is planning to hold a grand banquet for the Empress Dowager on April 28th. I hope you sisters will prepare well and make the Empress Dowager smile. The Emperor will not treat you unfairly."
Except for the new concubine, all those present were either concubines or noble ladies, and they all became restless after hearing what he said.
The concubines were interested, and being the organizer was relatively relaxed. Jiang Ruyin continued, "Not to mention the Emperor, the Empress Dowager and I have also offered generous rewards. I hope all the sisters will prepare well and report to me before the beginning of April."
Shen Meizhuang leaned back in her chair, her mind slightly moved.
My due date is next month, but actually it’s almost this month. Premature birth is inevitable. I just don’t know if I can win the favor of the Queen Mother and be promoted to a concubine.
The last time I took Wei Lin and the others to Shoukang Palace, before I could even say anything, the Queen Mother had already seen through my thoughts and took the initiative to ask Wen Shichu to protect her pregnancy, but the condition she put forward was...
Shen Meizhuang unconsciously groped her round and bulging belly.
The Empress Dowager hadn't expected that after six years as Noble Lady De, two as Consort De, and forty-one years as Consort De, she would become Empress Dowager for another seven years after the new emperor ascended the throne. She had spent her entire life in the Forbidden City, yet she still wouldn't dare commit adultery within the palace. How could she have imagined that the dignified and proper Shen Meizhuang, whom she favored the most, would use the sweet wine she had given her to have an affair?
Thinking of this, Shen Meizhuang's heart sank. The Queen Mother did favor her, but the Empress was her biological niece.
Several nobles secretly looked at Shen Meizhuang, with their eyes fixed on her, and they were full of thoughts.
Although Shen Meizhuang was almost certain to take the main position, the main position in Xianfu Palace happened to be vacant.
If one of the concubines wins the favor of the empress dowager, there will be another ready-made position.
Everyone knows that the emperor likes to promote people on the same day to save money and ceremony.