Chapter 215 Not giving in to each other
"Yes, Empress!" The queen responded with a smile, then looked at the emperor who was above the throne and said, "Emperor, Concubine Chun gave birth to a princess for the emperor. There were two princes before, and they had made contributions to the imperial lineage. What's more, among the sisters here, Concubine Chun served the emperor for the longest time, and has been loved by the emperor over the years. I think it's time to promote Concubine Chun to the position?"
"Well, what the queen said is reasonable!" the emperor smiled.
When Concubine Chun heard this, her body trembled slightly and her eyes became wet in an instant. She didn't expect that things would go so smoothly.
The Empress Dowager was shocked. She looked at Concubine Xian with a slightly changed expression, and then said to the Empress: "What the Empress said is indeed reasonable, but... there is also a legitimate concubine in everything. Concubine Xian was the concubine of the emperor when he was in the palace. How could he be the reason for enthroning concubines first!"
"Mother, the emperor has ascended the throne for ten years. Concubine Chun is not a concubine. She is just like Concubine Xian. They are both concubines of my Qing Dynasty!" The queen said calmly.
The Empress Dowager used the Empress to be pregnant and asked Concubine Xian to seize her power. How could she be happy? Now that she heard the Empress Dowager say this, she suddenly felt unhappy.
The Empress Dowager was blocked by her words and immediately looked at the emperor and said with a smile: "It's the New Year, the Ai family doesn't want to be angry, so the emperor will decide this matter!"
The emperor did not expect that he would come to him in the end. There would be a rift between the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law in ordinary people's homes, let alone the Tian family.
The emperor cleared his throat and smiled and said, "What the emperor said is reasonable, and the empress said is reasonable. According to my opinion, today is a New Year's Eve family dinner, so I won't mention this matter for the time being. After the Chinese New Year, let's discuss it again. Wu Shu will come and spread singing and dancing!"
"Yes, the emperor!" Wu Shulai immediately clenched his high-highlights, and the dancers entered one after another.
Seeing this, the queen didn't say much. In any case, after today, Concubine Xian and Concubine Chun would have to fight. As for the position of the imperial concubine, she hoped that no one could go!
According to the rules of the palace, on New Year's Eve, the emperor had to stay with the queen for the New Year, so he naturally went to the queen's Changchun Palace.
Wei Ning'er and others sent the emperor away, the empress dowager and the queen returned to the palace.
"Ning'er, I won't sleep tonight. Come and stay with you for the New Year!" Lu Yunxi smiled, holding Wei Ning'er's hand.
"I can't ask for it!" Wei Ning'er smiled on her face.
"After today, I believe Concubine Xian can't sit still, but... Fortunately, Concubine Chun is standing in front!" Lu Yunxi also breathed a sigh of relief.
Wei Ning'er smiled and said, "I didn't expect the emperor to say that. I thought he would choose one from it!"
"If the Empress and Empress Dowager both liked one person, the emperor would naturally not have any objections, but now... the two masters have their own opinions, and the emperor is afraid that the emperor will be in a difficult situation!" Lu Yunxi couldn't help but look like the emperor frowned.
Wei Ning'er didn't say anything. Today's affairs are not over yet, so let's wait and see what's going on.
On the second day of the lunar month, it was the fourth princess’ full moon ceremony. Although the emperor issued an order without extravagance, the princess’ full moon ceremony was also extremely particular.
During the meal, Concubine Chun spared no effort to please the Empress Dowager and the Empress. Wei Ning'er was surprised and admired her a little.
After everyone left, Wei Ning'er left and returned.
"Pin Ling is so smart. She just glanced at her sister and she knew her sister's wishes!" Seeing Wei Ning'er coming back, Concubine Chun smiled on her face.
"Sister is apologizing. I wonder what is going on with my sister to find concubines?" Wei Ning'er asked in a low voice.
"Please tell the Empress that Empress Xie will definitely not disappoint the Empress!" Concubine Chun whispered in Wei Ning'er's ear.
Now the queen wants to take care of her fetus. In addition, the empress dowager issued an order to prevent everyone from disturbing her in the harem. Only Wei Ning'er can see the queen, because the queen summons her to Changchun Palace every other day.
"Please rest assured, I will tell the Empress tomorrow!" Wei Ning'er replied with a smile.
Although the emperor waited for the New Year to make a decision,... on the day of the Spring Festival, the emperor said that there was no intention to enthrone the imperial concubine for the time being.
"Isn't this the emperor playing with all the ladies?" Wei Ning'er looked at the emperor who was calm and calm and drank tea, and sat beside him and smiled.
"Are they also playing with me? Whether it is the queen or the emperor, they have their own thoughts!" The emperor's eyes were full of mockery.
Wei Ning'er was shocked. It seemed that... some things could not be hidden from the emperor.
"It's better for my Ning'er!" The emperor suddenly hugged her in his arms and said with a smile.
"If... this matter... was the idea I gave to the Empress?" Wei Ning'er looked at the emperor and asked tentatively for a while.
The emperor looked at her calmly, and saw that her eyes were full of anxiousness, and then he laughed softly for a while: "I feel relieved that you have such thoughts. At least when I don't care about it in the future, you will not be bullied!"
"Your Majesty, what I said is true!" Wei Ning'er was a little anxious.
When the emperor heard this, he touched her soft hair and smiled, "If possible... I want to confer you as the imperial concubine!"
"The emperor is talking nonsense!" Wei Ning'er couldn't help feeling helpless.
"A few days ago, I originally wanted to appoint you as a concubine, but I just mentioned it in front of the emperor's mother. She refused me... In fact, it would be fine if the emperor's mother refused. After all, I am the emperor, and she didn't need to agree to appoint a concubine. However... what the empress said was right. I now favor you very much. If you give me more favor, I will inevitably make you the target of public criticism. I would be wronged!" The emperor said slightly: "I want to appoint you as a concubine, but the emperor's mother refused, but she wanted me to appoint Concubine Xian as an imperial concubine... It should be noted that this harem is always my harem!"
"Emperor, Concubine Xian has been dedicated to serving the Empress Dowager to worship Buddha for many years. It is normal for the Empress Dowager to love her, just like the Empress Dowager is kind to me!" Wei Ning'er leaned against the emperor's arms and said softly.
Although she knew that the Empress Dowager did not like her, she would not say anything about the Empress Dowager in front of the emperor. After all, the Empress Dowager was the emperor's biological mother and the Empress Dowager of the Qing Dynasty. It would be fine for the emperor to talk about it himself, but she could not tolerate anyone saying that the Empress Dowager was wrong, even if he was the person he loved extremely.
"Ning'er said!" The emperor hugged her tighter.
"Your Majesty, it's getting late, it's time for you to go to Changchun Palace!" On the first and fifteenth day of the lunar month, the emperor was going to go to the queen's place.
Today, the emperor actually followed her back to Yanxi Palace, which surprised her.
"Well, I will come to see you tomorrow!" The emperor naturally would not break this rule.
After seeing the emperor off, Wei Ning'er felt a little anxious. She told the emperor the truth, just to try to see if the emperor was standing here or where the empress dowager was.
Recently, she had already seen that the emperor was very dissatisfied with Concubine Xian's temporary handling of all matters in the harem. In addition, the queen also mentioned it intentionally or unintentionally that the emperor would not let the queen suffer grievance.
Chapter completed!