She hasn't given birth yet, and when she's promoted to Xiurong, one of the nine concubines.
If she gets promoted again after the child is born, she will be Xiuyuan.
The Queen's sudden promotion made Concubine Yi a little confused.
She hurriedly supported the maid's hand and stood up, "The Queen is so kind to me, but I don't deserve it. I haven't given birth to an heir yet, so I dare not accept the title!"
"Your Majesty, you see, Concubine Yi has always been the most knowledgeable and cautious. I like her steady personality very much." The Queen said with a smile.
Such praise shows that he is determined to promote Concubine Yi.
Ning Chen's eyes flickered, and his gaze fell on Wu, thinking for a moment.
"It's rare that the Queen likes you. You'll have to be promoted after you give birth. Now that it's ahead of schedule, it can be considered a blessing for the child in your belly. Just follow the Queen's wishes and promote your position and improve your appearance."
"Your Majesty, I thank you for your grace!" Yixiu bowed.
It is always a good thing to be promoted, and no matter what the secrets are, Mrs. Wu is still happy at this moment.
Just as she sat down, she saw Yao Xiang stand up.
Yao Xiang was dressed very simply today, in a lavender palace dress, with a few white jade and silver hairpins on her head. Perhaps because it was not appropriate to be too plain during the New Year, she pinned a few velvet flowers in her hair.
As the saying goes, if you want to be pretty, you should wear mourning clothes, which means that plain and elegant clothes can best bring out a woman's appearance.
Yao Xiang’s outfit today shows that she understands this well.
"Your Majesty, I have been confined to my room for these days. Thinking about the servants beside me who have done such shameful things, I have always been unable to sleep or eat. So I have been copying scriptures and praying every day, asking the Buddha to bless Yi Xiurong and her child to be safe."
"I know that I have sinned deeply, and I dare not ask for forgiveness from Yi Xiurong, but I also want to present these Buddhist scriptures today to express my apology in front of the Emperor and the Empress."
After he finished speaking, he motioned Zizhu, who was following him, to come forward.
The girl was holding two thick stacks of Buddhist scriptures in her hands.
It was copied on rice paper, and the handwriting is beautiful and neat, which shows that he actually copied so much.
Regardless of whether it was a sincere apology or not, just by reading these Buddhist scriptures, one can tell that Yao Xiang put in a lot of effort.
However, although it would be embarrassing to apologize in front of so many people at the palace banquet, it would force Yi Xiurong to accept her apology.
So many people were watching. If Yi Xiurong refused to forgive her, it would seem she was not magnanimous enough.
Of course, people of this era value face and reputation. If it were Ye Jun, even if the king came, she would not forgive the person who deliberately hurt her.
If you want to live a comfortable life, you have to give up something.
"What are you talking about, sister Fang? It's all because of the servants below. How can we become estranged because of a servant? I accept your kindness. I believe that my baby will be healthy because you pray for him."
As expected, no matter how unwilling Yi Xiurong was, she had to accept it.
"With my sister's words, I feel a little better!" Yao Xiang breathed a sigh of relief.
He looked as if he was relieved from a heavy burden and even shed a few tears.
"If Fang Xiuyuan had this intention earlier, she wouldn't have asked that servant to cause trouble. Fortunately, nothing really happened to Yi Xiurong and her son. If anything really happened, these few Buddhist scriptures would not be enough to repent."
Ye Jun's eyes were indifferent, as if he said it casually. He calmly took a sip of cold wine and looked over with a smile.
Just kidding, she is the most vindictive.
Yi Xiurong could forgive, but she couldn't.
No matter what, Yao must be made to complete the remaining one month of house arrest.
The Queen just praised Yi Xiurong, wasn't she just looking for someone to suppress her and compete with her
For now, only one person is needed to fight in this arena, so the Yao family should just go aside.
After Ye Jun finished speaking, Yao Xiang's face really looked bad. He lowered his eyes and clenched the handkerchief in his hand.
This situation was unexpected.
Yao Xiang didn't expect that Ye Jun would dare to disrespect her in front of so many people.
According to her plan, only Yi Xiurong expressed forgiveness, and the parties involved would not be held accountable. The emperor would probably release her for the sake of the Yao family.
But now that he has been stabbed in the back, he can no longer be sure of his Majesty’s intention.
The queen wanted to speak for Yao Xiang, but before she could open her mouth, Ning Chen took the lead.
"Okay, Ming Jieyu, I know you hate evil, but this matter is not entirely Fang Xiuyuan's fault. I have asked her to repent under house arrest. Now she is copying the Buddhist scriptures, which is considered to be her hard work. Don't bring up the past. There is still a month left. Yao, you should finish copying the Buddhist scriptures and repay your love for Yi Xiurong."
Why did Ye Jun start to be sarcastic? How could Ning Chen not know
This woman was really angry last time and she won't let Yao go so easily.
If he really lifted the house arrest on Yao today, I'm afraid this woman would make trouble with him.
Yao Xiang gritted her teeth and bowed, "I will follow the emperor's wishes and will copy scriptures and pray for the royal heir in Yi Xiurong's belly."
At this moment, she hated Ye Jun for meddling in other people's affairs.
But Ye Jun didn't care about her. As long as she felt what she wanted, she would be in a good mood, so she toasted with a smile.
"Your Majesty is wise and wise. I wish you good health and may all your wishes come true!"
Ning Chen found it funny that this woman was so bold and aggressive, but he still gave her a drink out of respect.
This episode also made everyone see the situation clearly.
Among those who are currently favored by the emperor in the palace, this Ming Concubine is ranked very high.
Then the Queen Mother left first, using the excuse that she had just recovered from a leg injury and was not in good spirits.
The queen shouldn't overwork herself while she was pregnant, so Ning Chen arranged for him to send the empress dowager back to the palace, and then he went back to Fengqi Palace to rest.
After two players left in a row, the atmosphere on the field became more lively.
Taking advantage of New Year's Eve, Ning Chen asked Feng Zihuan, the son of Pingyang Marquis, to talk to him alone.
Feng Zihuan was tested on several subjects, and he answered them very well, calmly and in a measured manner.
After carefully examining the person, Ning Chen officially arranged the marriage.
During the Double Ninth Festival this year, Ning Lin and Feng Zihuan fell in love with each other. Today, they were granted marriage and they were both very happy.
It was obvious that Concubine De was also satisfied. She smiled, which was a rare moment for her usual calmness.
With this, the princes and princesses of the previous emperor's dynasty all found their home.
Ning Lin's wedding date is set for June next year.
The princess cannot be married off hastily. These six months are enough time to prepare her dowry and other necessary items.
The main reason is that she needs to be granted a princess mansion when she gets married.
Generally, they don’t build a new one. They just choose a nice mansion and renovate and expand it, which also takes time.
Anyway, everyone was satisfied with this marriage.
The banquet lasted until late at night.
Ning Chen was in a good mood this year. He drank a lot of wine with his ministers, and they were all a little tipsy when they left.
Concubine Wende boldly asked for favor, but was still rejected.
Although Ning Chen drank a little too much, he was still sober. Today was New Year's Eve, so he naturally would not go to Chuxiu Palace.
In fact, Concubine Wende understood it in her heart, but she couldn't resist some emotions and still mustered up the courage to ask for it. She also thought that the Queen was pregnant and couldn't sleep with him.
But even if you don't have any hope, it's still painful to be rejected.
Concubine Shu unceremoniously mocked her for not knowing the seriousness of the matter and violating palace rules. Although the other concubines did not say anything, they could vaguely see that Concubine Wende's favor was not as great as before.