mtl008 Chapter 126 Huang Qiying 64
Chapter 126 Huang Qiying 64
Qingying walked out of the Yangxin Palace with a smug look on her face, carrying two carrots with armor and jewel rings. Just now, she had asked the emperor for permission to persuade Princess Hejing to be more sensible and request to marry into the Khorchin clan.
But her good mood did not last long, as she saw the queen's carriage coming from afar.
Qingying pouted. What was the Queen doing here? Was she trying to plead with the Emperor? Oh! How pitiful! Even if she had taken over the position of Queen because of her family background, what would it matter?
It's because she is not favored by the emperor. She has lost her son and is almost dead. When she is about to die, she has to drag her broken body to beg for mercy from the emperor for her useless princess.
Qingying felt that she was really kind. Fu Cha Langya, such a vicious woman, stole her position as queen and even gave her Linglingxiang as a contraceptive, but she still felt sorry for her without holding a grudge.
Qingying stood by the roadside with a look of pity, waiting for the Queen to come and see her. When the Queen's carriage approached, Empress Fucha also called her "Noble Lady Xian".
Qingying then spoke as if she was being granted a favor, and nodded slightly to the queen.
"The Empress Jin An."
"No need to be polite. Did Concubine Xian just go to see the Emperor?"
"Your Majesty is worried about Korchin's marriage proposal, so I brought you some fragrant soup to comfort you."
"Yes." Fucha Langya didn't care about her disrespectful words and actions. She just coughed twice and said, "You are thoughtful. It shows that you have really grown a lot in the cold palace. The position of noble lady is still unfair to you. Go back. I have a big gift for you."
When Qingying heard the Queen mention that she was sent to the cold palace, she was angry at first, thinking that the Queen was mocking her, but the Queen then said that she wanted to give her a big gift, and Qingying felt confused and fearful!
What does the Queen want? She doesn't think the Queen would be so kind as to give her a gift! She thinks the Queen is threatening her. Humph! The Queen must have known that I went to see the Queen Mother. She must be afraid that I will help the Queen Mother's daughter, so she hurried over.
But Fucha Langya's real intention of coming to see the emperor today was completely different from what Qingying thought!
In the first month of the thirteenth year of Qianlong's reign, Empress Fucha suggested to the emperor that the six palaces be conferred titles on the grounds that time was running out and there were too many vacant concubines and six imperial concubines in the palace, making it inconvenient to manage the harem.
Hongli had long wanted to promote his beloved sisters Qingning and Qingying, so he gladly accepted the proposal and conferred many titles on the concubines in the harem in the name of bringing good luck to the empress.
Concubine Yi Huang Qiying was canonized as Imperial Noble Concubine, Concubine Zhen Qingning was promoted to Concubine Zhenxi, and Concubine Chun Su Lujun was promoted to Concubine Chun Noble Concubine.
The Empress Dowager had no objection. With the Empress nearing death, a prolonged absence of a new Empress would make it easier for her to control the harem. Trading the title of Imperial Noble Consort for her youngest daughter's continued presence in the capital was a good bargain.
Although Qing Ning was the one she single-handedly supported, if she ever became the next empress, this already restless chess piece would be completely out of her control. Therefore, having someone to suppress her was actually in the empress dowager's best interests.
As for Su Lujun, she has both sons and daughters but her mother's family is not prominent, and she herself is weak and incompetent. It is better to let her occupy the position of another imperial concubine than to let Qingying take it.
Next are the four concubines. Chen Wanyin, the mother of the fifth prince, was promoted to Wanfei; Shupin, who lost her son, was promoted to Shufei; Yushu, the mother of the seventh prince, was promoted to Yufei;
The eighth princess's mother, A Ruo, was promoted to Consort Shen and moved to the main hall of Chuxiu Palace. The queen gave a reason, saying that Qingying hated A Ruo, and that Chuxiu Palace was remote and far away from the Yangxin Palace and Jingren Palace, so Qingying would definitely be satisfied if A Ruo moved to Chuxiu Palace.
Chen Wanyin, who is as calm as a chrysanthemum and is not easily surprised by praise or criticism, is recognized as a good person. She has both seniority and a prince, so neither the emperor nor the empress dowager has any objection to making her a concubine.
Yihuan and Aruo were both the Empress Dowager's people, so the Empress Dowager was naturally happy to have her own people occupy high positions. Moreover, Yihuan was also quite favored by the Emperor, and Aruo had been very "dutiful" over the years.
Below the four concubines were six imperial concubines. Qingying, who had just been released from the cold palace, was restored to the position of Concubine Xian; Lu Muping, the mother of the tenth princess, who was recommended by the empress dowager to enter the palace two years ago and secretly surrendered to Huang Qiying and gave birth to a daughter, was promoted to Concubine Qing.
The remaining ones are Concubine Li and Concubine Ling.
Lipin is Lixin, the maid who once served Jin Yuyan. After Jin Yuyan's death, Lixin was punished and sent to the cold palace. However, with Huang Qiying's secret care, Lixin still lived a comfortable life in the cold palace.
When Qingying was sent to the cold palace for the second time, she "accidentally" met the emperor who came to find Qingying to reconcile with her. Then, taking advantage of the status of her former mistress Jin Yuyan in the emperor's heart, she gradually caught the emperor's eye.
After Qingying had been in and out of the cold palace three times, Lixin also succeeded in becoming Li Da Ying, and lived with Yushu in Qixiang Palace, becoming a substitute duo for the emperor to miss Jin Yuyan. During this grand harem promotion, Lixin was promoted from Li Guiren to Lipin.
As for Ling Zhi, she was "forced" to become a part of Hongli and Qingying's love play because the emperor was angry with Qingying.
Before Qingying was sent to the cold palace for the seventh time, she had an argument with the emperor. Hongli, without caring about his image, yelled, "Well, if you don't want to serve me, then don't live in Jingren Palace! Aren't you the most principled? If you have the guts, then go to the cold palace!"
Qingying turned around and left, "Let's go!"
Hongli yelled behind her, "How dare you! If you leave today, don't even think about coming back! If you don't want to serve me, there are so many people in this palace who want to be my woman!"
If you take one more step, I will have the pleasure of having your maid Lingzhi today!"
Qingying raised her face and said, "As long as the emperor is happy, I will take my leave!"
"How dare you! I'm not kidding you! I'm going to make Ling Zhi a concubine right now, and I'm going to make her Ling Changzai! Ling Guiren! Ling Concubine!"
Hongli kept his word. Since Qingying dared to go to the cold palace seven times, Lingzhi really became his Ling Da'ying.
In order to anger Qingying, Zhalong deliberately favored Lingzhi, rewarding Lingzhi every day, and specifically asked someone to tell Qingying in the cold palace how favored Lingzhi was.
Of course, in order to prevent Qingying from getting angry with him in the future because of Lingzhi, Hongli did not really favor Lingzhi. Lingzhi expressed her gratitude for this, after all, she did not want to be in close contact with the emperor who was imbued with a strange fragrance.
Because Ling Zhi was different from A Ruo who had betrayed her master, Zha Long did not deliberately force Ling Zhi to be her bedside table. He prepared a small couch that was large enough for Ling Zhi to sleep on when he was serving her.
When Qingying was released from the cold palace seven times, Lingzhi took the initiative to explain the matter to Qingying. The emperor was very satisfied with Lingzhi's understanding, so he promoted Lingzhi's position and made her Ling Changzai.
However, Qingying, who was also satisfied with Lingzhi's tactfulness, still treated her as her maid and served her as if the imperial decree by Hongli appointing Lingzhi as a concubine did not exist.
This time when the harem was being appointed, Fucha Langya used the excuse that Qingying had been sent to the cold palace seven times because she didn't want to be under Yihuan anymore, so she begged the emperor to fulfill Qingying's wish and let her be the main queen of Jingren Palace.
In order to show the emperor's favor to Qingying, the queen even asked the emperor to allow Qingying to live alone in the palace.
As for Yihuan and Lingzhi, they had no choice but to be relocated to Lingze Palace. As compensation, the Queen also suggested that Yihuan and Lingzhi be promoted to higher positions.
What the queen said was very righteous, and Hongli actually agreed with it.
Thus, after marrying Hongli for nineteen years, her true love Qingying was favored and given a separate palace, becoming the sole mistress of Jingren Palace – Concubine Xian. Meanwhile, Yihuan and Lingzhi, who were compensated, could only “unhappily” move to Yikun Palace.
There is a romantic man in Yikun Palace, and he is a perfect match for Yihuan!
Still, the Empress was quite quick. A few days later, the Imperial Chamberlain, Jinzhong, arrived at Jingren Palace to announce the decree. Yihuan was away at the time, having gone to the Cining Palace to serve the Empress Dowager.
Qingying was happy after receiving the imperial edict to promote her to concubine, but when she knew that her reinstatement as Concubine Xian was not the emperor's preference but the queen's charity, and even the promotion was shared by all the palaces, not just her, she couldn't hold it in any longer!
"What? You're saying that it was the Empress who suggested to the Emperor that I be promoted to a concubine?! And I wasn't the only one promoted! The Empress also asked the Emperor for permission to promote many concubines in the harem, and that Concubine Yi would also be canonized as Imperial Noble Concubine?!
impossible! Absolutely impossible! "
The voice, which was obviously hoarse, suddenly became sharp at that moment and almost pierced Jinzhong's eardrum!
"Yes, Concubine Xian, the Empress is virtuous, and it's not just you and the Imperial Noble Consort who have been promoted.
The head of Jingren Palace, Concubine Shu, is now Consort Shu, and Concubine Ling is about to be conferred the title of noble lady.
However, the emperor is most concerned about you. The imperial edicts for the conferment of titles on other concubines have not yet been issued from the Yangxin Palace, but yours is the first to be announced!
The Emperor also asked Consort Shu and Consort Ling to move to the Yanxi Palace. From now on, the Jingren Palace will be yours alone! This is the highest honor! The highest honor! "
Jinzhong complimented with a smile, and although his words were obviously nice, his expression was sarcastic, and it was clear that he was being sarcastic, although Qingying couldn't understand people's expressions at all.