vstars Chapter 133 Promotion in Rank
Chapter 133 Promotion in Rank
Eunuch Cui wiped non-existent sweat from his forehead and whispered a few words in his ear. Jun Shuyan's expression softened, and he waved his hand at him:
"Alright, in a little while you'll make up for what's missing in Xinhua Garden, and also add more servants."
After he finished speaking, he gently patted Cheng Yan'er's back and said in a deep voice, "You are beautiful and intelligent, and you have given birth to my son. You have worked hard. How about I bestow upon you the title of Consort Wan?"
He gently wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes.
Her fragility was completely different from Qin Wanyue's, giving him a sense of accomplishment that a woman depended on him.
A glint of light flashed in Cheng Yan'er's eyes as she softly thanked him, gently smoothing the stray strands of hair at his temples. "Your Majesty, please rest well and don't harm your health."
Jun Shuyan was easily swayed by a woman's gentle charm, so he went straight to the inner palace and had her undress him and lie down. The people in Xinhua Garden were incredibly excited.
The news that Eunuch Cui had gone to prepare things quickly spread throughout the inner palace. Upon hearing this, Qin Wanyue tore the copy of the "Admonitions for Women" that she had just finished copying to shreds.
That bitch! She actually seduced the Emperor! It must be because of that bastard! Why didn't she strangle him that day!
The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. Her eyes seemed to be filled with venom as she grabbed the inkstone and smashed it towards the door.
The palace maid who was about to come in to report was hit squarely, wincing and clutching her forehead. "Your Highness! Something terrible has happened!"
Qin Wanyue glared at her. "What's wrong? I'm perfectly fine!"
The palace maid knelt on the ground, flinched, and then whispered, "Cheng Changzai from Xinhua Garden has been promoted to Wanpin..."
She was terrified when she first heard the news. What did it mean to promote so many emperors all at once? She even heard that he had lunch there and held a little prince!
It's well known in the palace that the Emperor has never even held the little princess born to the Empress. No one knows what tricks Consort Cheng used.
Is their Imperial Concubine about to fall out of favor?
Qin Wanyue looked at the palace maid, whose head was almost buried in the ground, with an impatient expression and said angrily, "Didn't I feed you enough?! Say it again in a low voice!"
The palace maid visibly trembled, her voice rising slightly as she murmured, "His Majesty has bestowed upon Consort Cheng the title of Consort Wan."
After she finished speaking, she moved closer to the door without making a sound, praying that her master wouldn't go crazy in a moment.
"What?! The Emperor actually promoted that vile woman to the rank of concubine?!"
Qin Wanyue heard clearly this time. She overturned the table in front of her, and as if that wasn't enough, she set her sights on the jade artifacts on the shelf.
Seeing that she was in a rage, none of the palace servants dared to step forward to stop her, while the kneeling maid had already made her escape.
Qin Wanyue was still not satisfied after smashing things up. She lifted her skirt, called for people, and was about to go to Xinhua Garden when the head governess rushed over and stopped her with a cold face when she saw the scene inside:
"Where is Your Highness going? Have you finished copying the 'Admonitions for Women' for today?"
The old woman stared at Qin Wanyue with extremely serious eyes. Had this little rascal gone out to cause trouble again in the short time she had been gone?
If they ruin the Prime Minister's plans, all of them will suffer the consequences.
Qin Wanyue was furious and wasn't afraid of her at all. Instead, she met Qin Wanyue's frightening gaze with a smile and said, "The nanny is just teaching me manners. She has no right to tell me where I go."
Although she smiled, the coldness in her eyes deepened. These old folks were always interfering with her, and she really didn't understand what her father was thinking.
Isn't it enough that Jun Shuyan has her in his heart? Once she's pregnant with the dragon's child, what big waves can anyone else stir up?
Instead of thinking about how to help her conceive a dragon child, they make her study and pay attention to this and that all day long. They're really just wasting their time!
As she finished speaking and was about to leave, Granny Qiu still blocked her way, calmly saying, "This old servant cannot interfere with where Your Highness goes, but if Your Highness goes to Xin Hua Yuan, this old servant must intervene!"
"You!" Qin Wanyue almost shredded the handkerchief in her hand. She hadn't expected this old man to be so difficult to deal with.
"His Majesty is resting in Xinhua Garden. What will Your Highness do if you go there and make a scene? What kind of behavior is that?! If you displease His Majesty and he punishes you, how can Your Highness bear the consequences?"
Granny Qiu was practically driven to tears by this ancestor's stupidity. What's most abundant in the harem? Of course, it's the concubines!
The Emperor has only taken a liking to a concubine whose family is practically unrelated to him. Why should he be angry?
The imperial family is the most ruthless place; she still doesn't believe that the emperor truly loves Cheng Yan'er!
Once Granny Qiu moved out of the Prime Minister's residence, Qin Wanyue was at a loss. Although she thought that way in her heart, she still dared not go against his wishes.
She had no choice but to turn around and go back in a huff, and only then was Granny Qiu satisfied.
When Shen Sangning learned of the news about Xinhua Garden, she simply smiled indifferently. She had only given Cheng Yan'er a few pointers before, and the woman wasn't stupid; she knew to stand up for her child.
The other concubines were restless. The Emperor hadn't visited them for quite some time. They hoped that Cheng Yan'er wouldn't be another Qin Wanyue, otherwise their lives would be a little easier.
Several concubines who were originally close to Qin Wanyue also began to consider defecting, and prepared a lot of things to go to Xinhua Garden to take a look.
After Cheng Yan'er finished serving Jun Shuyan and saw him off, Xinhua Garden became lively. She held Chun Ge'er in her arms, and perhaps because of the crowd and the lively atmosphere, the little guy was very active.
"This child is truly adorable, but the younger sister is definitely more impressive."
Someone praised another person, and they kept saying it to others.
Cheng Yan'er smiled, but the smile didn't reach her eyes. Although she was foolish, she still understood why these people had come.
"Congratulations, Consort Wan! I'm late!"
Consort Liang was followed by many palace servants, each carrying a lot of gifts. In comparison, the gifts given by others seemed rather stingy.
Cheng Yan'er handed the child in her arms to Lü Qiao, took a few steps forward, grasped her hand, and pulled her to sit down. "Sister, you've been thinking of your younger sister; it's never too late for you to come."
She looked at Consort Liang with bright eyes, the woman who had always protected and helped her in the harem.
Jibuchuhe greeted the others and chatted for a while before winking at Cheng Yan'er.
"Please go back first, elder sisters. Chun'er is sleepy and very restless. I will apologize to you all at your palace another day."
Cheng Yan'er bowed slightly to the concubines, and after exchanging a few words, they went out together.
After everyone left, Gibchuhe felt much more relaxed. He took Cheng Yan'er's hand and said with a happy expression, "That's great! The Emperor came to your place. I heard he also chose you tonight?"
Cheng Yan'er nodded and added, "Then you'd better seize this opportunity. Chun-ge'er is still young, so you need to make plans for him."
In this harem, either your maternal family is powerful or you yourself are powerful to avoid being bullied. The reason Qin Wanyue dared to hurt Chun'er so recklessly was because her father was the Right Chancellor, wasn't it?
"I understand, thank you for worrying about me, sister."
Cheng Yan'er placed Chun Ge'er in her arms. The little guy babbled incessantly, showing no signs of sleepiness whatsoever. He was full of energy.