Sima Ling was granted the title of concubine, which was also a matter of honor for the Sima family.

Although the emperor was just a puppet, the puppet was also a symbol of imperial power.

What's more, the fact that Sima Ling beat Liu Wanying has already spread throughout the palace.

"Concubine Ling, is she taking advantage of Concubine Ning and Concubine Nian's troubles to get attached to the emperor? She has become Concubine Ling in just a few days."

The people in the palace whispered.

Already some women who were loyal to Liu Wanying began to waver.

"Your Majesty has no one around you now. Anyone who obeys will be able to climb up."

"That's right."

Sima Ling and the palace maid were walking from the imperial garden when they heard the women gathering together to say bad things about her.

Clenching her fingers a little tighter, Sima Ling led people over. "Oh, everyone is here."

"Concubine Ling." Several people stood up and bowed with smiles.

They used to be equals, but now that someone has been promoted, it will naturally arouse everyone's dissatisfaction.

However, Sima Ling didn't care.

The emperor now treats her as a pawn against the Liu family, but if she offends Liu Wanying, how can she have a good life in this palace?

But if she lets everyone offend Liu Wanying, then she won't be able to blame everyone.

"Everyone, get up." Sima Ling pretended to be arrogant and said.

These women became even more unconvinced.

"Your Majesty has rewarded me with some new gadgets. If you like them, come and choose them in my palace. We are all sisters. If there is mine, there will be yours." Sima Ling pretended to be generous.

The faces of several concubines were very serious, and they were muttering in their hearts.

If Concubine Ning and Concubine Nian were not busy and could not serve His Majesty, would it be her turn?

"We are in the palace, and we still have to serve His Majesty well. I just went to grind for His Majesty, and His Majesty actually felt happy with me. I tell you, when we enter the palace, we must know clearly who the owner of this palace is.

, we still have to count on His Majesty." Sima Ling said with a smile.

The concubines felt itchy because there were not many women in the harem, only about ten of them in total.

The emperor was surrounded by nothing more than Shen Ning and Huo Sinian.

Huo Sinian's assassination was related to the Liu family. Although the emperor had no real clues, he knew it in his heart.

So the emperor hated Liu Wanying.

Apart from Liu Wanying, Shen Ning and Huo Sinian, these were the only people left in the palace. The emperor liked whoever went to show his favor to the emperor.

Thinking of this, these concubines began to become restless.

The owner of the palace is the emperor no matter what.

Even if something happened to Liu Wanying, Liu Zhensheng would not necessarily rebel. He was obviously still afraid of the emperor.

Presumably the emperor also had bargaining chips.

These women in the harem are accustomed to following others' influence.

…

Lan Cui Palace.

"Xiao Junhe..." Shen Ning fell into a drowsy sleep. She missed her child a little.

But she is still in confinement.

In the royal family, you are not allowed to sleep with you during the confinement period, let alone see your own children.

It is said that during this period of lochia, women's filth is unclean and can easily bring bad luck to the prince and his majesty.

Last night Shen Ning wanted Xiao Junhe to leave, but Xiao Junhe refused.

He said he didn't care about this.

"Huh? Aren't you going to sleep?" Xiao Junhe took Shen Ning into his arms.

"You...don't come tonight." Shen Ning's ears were a little red, and her blood had soaked the mattress, and some of it got on Xiao Junhe.

Xiao Junhe didn't care, and tightened his hold on Shen Ning. "Does your stomach still hurt?"

"It doesn't hurt..." Shen Ning whispered.

Xiao Junhe rubbed Shen Ning's waist. She often suffered from back pain after giving birth.

"Xiao Junhe, don't come tonight..." Although Shen Ning doesn't believe these rumors of bad luck, the palace has its own rules.

"No." Xiao Junhe disagreed.

It was forced before, but now Liu Zhensheng has broken his heart and is about to force him to rebel. What is he afraid of?

So what if it is discovered.

Shen Ning gave birth to a child for him, and he could not bear the pain for her, so he could only stay with her at night.

He knew that as long as he was here, Shen Ning would sleep peacefully.

"Tonight..." Shen Ning whispered. "Xiao Chengyin wants to see me. It's not convenient for me to leave the inner hall. I guess he will sneak in."

Xiao Junhe's face suddenly sank and his fingers clicked.

Shen Ning noticed Xiao Junhe's low pressure and quickly comforted him. "Junhe, Xiao Chengyin is still valuable now. The person around Liu Zhensheng who advises him is most likely Xiao Chengyin. The forces behind this person are probably from other countries. Support, we cannot take it lightly, I still have value for him now, we must go deep into the enemy."

Shen Ning asked Xiao Junhe to agree that Xiao Chengyin still had to hold him back.

"I don't want to..." Xiao Junhe snorted.

He just didn't want Shen Ning to have any contact with Xiao Chengyin.

"Husband..." Shen Ning began to act coquettishly.

"Hmph..." Xiao Junhe turned over and ignored Shen Ning.

"Husband." Shen Ning smiled and went to hug Xiao Junhe.

Xiao Junhe was silent for a long time and lowered his voice. "You must ensure your own safety. Xiao Chengyin...even I can't see through."

He couldn't see through Xiao Chengyin either.

This man is so tolerant.

"Well, I'm sure of it." Shen Ning reassured Xiao Junhe.

Xiao Junhe sighed, turned around and hugged Shen Ning in his arms. "If you have anything, please discuss it with me in advance."

"Uh-huh."

"Suddenly so good?" Xiao Junhe smiled.

"I have always been very good..." Shen Ning did not tell Xiao Junhe that she wanted to have a child.

She didn't want to put pressure on Xiao Junhe.

…

The Queen Mother's palace.

"Your Majesty, after the nanny has fed you, the little prince has gone to sleep."

The Queen Mother stood in front of the crib, looking at the sleeping little guy, with a soft light that could not be concealed in her eyes. "You look at the child... it's so good."

“So white and tender.”

"Your Majesty, this child kissed you. He just opened his eyes and smiled when he saw you." Mammy said with a smile.

The Queen Mother was in a very good mood, looking at the child with complicated eyes. "If it had been my child back then..."

"The Queen Mother..." Aunt Hui felt sorry for the Queen Mother.

"That's all. Has Tianjian Palace chosen the eldest prince's name?" The Queen Mother turned around and asked.

"Your Majesty, you have chosen."

"Go and give a copy to Your Majesty and Concubine Ning, so you can choose." The Queen Mother couldn't hide the smile on her face.

Aunt Hui also laughed. "Queen Mother, since Concubine Ning entered the palace, you seem to love to laugh more."

The Queen Mother was stunned for a moment and sat on the couch. "Really?"

"yes."

The Queen Mother sighed and shook her head.

"Empress, Prime Minister Shen would like to see you."

The Queen Mother was stunned for a moment, how could he have time to enter the palace today?

"Pass." The Queen Mother nodded.

Shen Bozhong entered the inner hall and bowed respectfully to the Queen Mother. "I see the Queen Mother."
To be continued...