Two days before the imperial carriage returned to the capital, the empress, who had been recuperating for a long time, finally announced that she had recovered from her illness, and sent people to notify all the concubines in the palace to pay their respects to Fengqi Palace as usual starting from the next day.
It can be considered a meeting before the big boss comes back.
It was difficult for Ye Jun, who had been lazy for many days, to get up early again. It seemed like a death sentence.
"I really can't stand this kind of life where my biological clock is interrupted again. Either don't greet me, or greet me every day. Don't torture me."
Early in the morning, Ye Jun lay on the bed in a utterly ungraceful manner, hugging the soft pillow and wailing.
Nan Zhi helped her get up. She really didn't understand what her master was mumbling, so she simply didn't respond and just coaxed her to get up.
After a simple breakfast, we went to Fengqi Palace.
This was undoubtedly a chase, and Ye Jun was too lazy to even leave.
When she arrived at Fengqi Palace, she was considered to be late today, and the place was basically full.
Even the concubine Shu, who always liked to arrive late, had already sat down. Not only that, she was also dressed in luxurious and bright clothes and looked energetic.
It doesn't look like he's here to pay his respects, but rather to irritate someone.
When the Queen came out of the room and saw the beautiful girls in the room, her face did not look very good.
In fact, she didn't take good care of it in the first place.
Miscarriage is the most harmful to the body, and this time she has suffered a great loss of vitality.
Everyone greeted them, and Concubine Jing was the first to speak.
"Your Majesty the Queen looks good. I think she has recovered. Your Majesty is the backbone of the harem. Seeing that Your Majesty is better, I feel relieved."
Concubine Jing is just like her name, she has always been a good person, gentle, easy-going and never quarrels with anyone.
Her words made the queen feel a little more comfortable.
"You are so thoughtful. I have recovered. I am taking the medicine prescribed by the imperial physician every day. I am fine now."
"As long as your Majesty is in good health, you will have children eventually. Your Majesty is still young, so there is no need to rush." Concubine Shu arrived immediately.
Anyway, you're just bringing up something that's not related to the topic.
"Of course I am not in a hurry. It has been a few years since Concubine Shu gave birth to the eldest princess. It is time for the emperor to have another child. It would be a good idea to have both a son and a daughter." The queen said calmly.
But everyone knew that Concubine Shu had not slept with the emperor for a long time, and every time the emperor would just eat and leave.
Where would she go to give birth to the child alone
Concubine Wende chuckled at the right time, "What the Queen said makes sense. The Emperor will return to the palace tomorrow. Concubine Shu, you must seize the opportunity."
"Hmph, stop bullying me here. If you have time to think about that, you might as well think about how to take care of the eldest prince's health." Concubine Shu glared at her.
As they poked at each other's sore spots, Concubine Wende glared at her fiercely but did not refute.
Now the eldest prince is her biggest weakness.
"Enough, you're quarreling so early in the morning. You don't have the bearing of a high-ranking concubine at all!" The queen slammed the table in annoyance.
Everyone quieted down.
The Queen then spoke again, "The Emperor is on a southern tour and will be back tomorrow. He will be very tired from the journey. I will host a banquet for the Emperor at Fengqi Palace tomorrow night. You should all dress up brightly so that the Emperor will be happy to see you."
"Yi Xiuyuan, you are now out of confinement. I have not been feeling well recently and have not been visiting you and the Third Prince. How is the child?"
As for why I was feeling unwell, I couldn't tell anyone since everyone knew about it.
Yi Xiuyuan, who was named, stood up and replied, "The third prince is already one month old. The imperial physician often visits him and says he is in good health. As a new mother, I have many shortcomings. Fortunately, there are the wet nurses that the queen selected earlier. They are experienced and have taken good care of the third prince."
She is becoming more cautious now.
The day the third prince was born was the day when the queen had a miscarriage. This was really a taboo for the queen, so she had to be careful.
What if the queen thinks that the third prince killed her child, wouldn't she be resentful from then on
If this continues, there is no guarantee that they will not attack the third prince.
Thinking of this, Yi Xiuyuan could only reply by thanking him obediently, for fear of causing trouble.
"It is a blessing for those servants to be able to take care of the third prince. I am the biological mother of the princes and princesses, so I will naturally be devoted to them." The queen smiled.
His eyes swept through the crowd and then stopped.
"Ming Jieyu has served the emperor well. Now Yi Xiuyuan has given birth to the third prince. You must work harder and get pregnant with an heir as soon as possible so that you can have children for the emperor."
Ye Jun stood up calmly with a smile on her face, "Your Majesty, please don't just urge me. Fang Xiuyuan and Concubine Chen also entered the palace with me."
Since you want to find fault, why not drag a few more people into it? It will make the situation more difficult for others to deal with it.
The queen pursed her lips, and her eyes darkened a little, "The principle is the same. No matter who of you gives birth, it is a good thing."
Originally, he wanted to target Ye Jun alone, saying that she couldn't have children or something like that, but Ye Jun was quick and dragged Yao and Chen into it too.
The law does not hold everyone responsible, so she can't say that they are all guilty one by one.
This matter is over, but there is another important matter to discuss.
This is the highlight of today.
"It has been a long time since the harem has had any newcomers. The selection will be held next year. The letter sent back by the emperor mentioned that the daughter of Mr. Cui, the governor of Jiangzhou, will enter the palace to serve. The emperor has already given her the position of a ninth-rank concubine. I guess she will enter the palace with the emperor tomorrow."
As soon as he finished speaking, the concubines in the palace changed their expressions.
Especially Yao Xiang.
She took the opportunity of drinking tea with her head down to hide the strange color in her eyes, because in her memory, Cui was selected into the palace the following year.
In this life, because the emperor is on a southern tour, it actually came earlier.
Ye Jun was relatively calm. After all, he had received Chu Yunhuai's letter early in the morning, and now it was completely confirmed.
The Queen looked at everyone's reactions without showing any expression, and just continued.
"There are many concubines in the palace, but not many places to live. Many places have not been cleaned up. It's not easy to just cram a newcomer into the palace. Concubine Wende, this Cui Cainu can live in your Chuxiu Palace."
Concubine Wende was immediately anxious, "Empress, this is not appropriate. The eldest prince is weak and needs to rest. He cannot stand being disturbed by strangers. If you suddenly ask Cui to move in, it will be too much for her to handle. What if..."
"What if?" The Queen asked coldly, "According to the rules, each palace should have a main concubine and two lower-ranking concubines. Are you special?"
Concubine Shu took the opportunity and immediately joined in, "That's right. Besides, the eldest prince is a man, how can he be so weak? It's not that Concubine Wende is used to living alone and doesn't want to let others live in, but you don't have the final say in the harem. In a few years, the eldest prince will move to Ruyi Pavilion when he is six years old. Can Concubine Wende keep the child forever?"
Although she knew that the Queen's action was intended to disgust her, Concubine Wende had no choice but to agree.
"Okay, this matter is settled. When you go back, take over the side hall and let Cui live there. The Cui family is also a wealthy family. I think Cui Cainu is very knowledgeable about the rules and will not cause trouble for you." said the queen.
In the end, he did not forget to sarcastically say that Concubine Wende came from a small family and did not know the rules.
Concubine Wende was so angry that she wanted to die, but there was nothing she could do.