As the Dragon Boat Festival approaches, An Lingrong finally finds the energy to embroider the Five Poisons Sachet.
Ever since the last time the emperor came to visit, Yonghe Palace had not seen the emperor for more than a month. Rendong could not help but suggest, "Your Majesty, how about I prepare the sedan chair, and you go to the Yangxin Palace to give the sachet to the emperor in person."
An Lingrong raised her wrist. Her hand was thin, with only skin sticking to the bones. A little force would break it. She chuckled and said, "All men in the world love beauty. I am haggard for a while. The emperor may still have some sympathy when he recalls the past, but I have been sick for a long time and have become thin. If I appear in this state, I am afraid that the pity will turn into disgust. You will send these sachets to the palaces later."
"Does the Queen need a delivery as well?"
"As long as she is the queen, I, as a concubine, must respect her. Do you understand?" This was the first time that An Lingrong used the title of Palace Master. Ren Dong immediately understood the importance of it and hurriedly accepted it seriously. Then she took out an embroidered piece and replied:
"My lady, Concubine Xia came again today. As usual, I told you that you were ill and would not see guests. She waited for a long time before leaving."
An Lingrong had already helped Xia Dongchun escape the fate of being disabled, and there was no reason for her to keep helping her: "She has no choice. The Queen gave up on her a long time ago. All the palaces make fun of her. As for the Emperor, he had forgotten her long ago. Only then did he think of me, who used to live in the same palace with her. But I have to be valuable if I want to take refuge with her. When she can provide it, it won't be too late to see her again." Then she no longer mentioned Xia Dongchun, but asked about the matters of celebrating the Dragon Boat Festival in Yonghe Palace.
On the long street, Baoque and Xiao Jiangzi looked more humble and submissive than before.
When they were almost near the Yonghe Palace, Xiao Jiangzi forced a smile and said, "Bao Que, the queen is ill. Just tell Sister Ren Dong about what happened in the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Don't let the queen worry."
"But, these can't be concealed." Bao Que first looked at the unevenly colored cloth in the hands of the eunuch behind her, then looked at the wilted fruits held by Xiao Jiangzi, and the five-poison hairpin with a missing corner in her hand. She was furious. It was all because of Huanbi. When she thought of her sharp-tongued and mean look, she wanted to go up and hit her twice, saying:
"Our Concubine Wan is pregnant with the prince, and the emperor often comes to Suiyuxuan, so the good materials must be close to us. Suiyuxuan is the only place where we can wear beautiful clothes and live up to the emperor's grace."
"Oh, how can you feed these grapes to a pregnant woman? Take them away quickly."
"You are so embarrassed to bring out these hairpins for Suiyuxuan to choose from. The other palaces are not seen by the emperor for many years, so they can be more plain, right, Eunuch Jiang?"
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Bao Que was so angry that his cheeks puffed up. Xiao Jiangzi could only comfort him:
"The queen is recovering from illness now. Fortunately, Eunuch Jiang in the Ministry of Internal Affairs is sensible. At least the fabrics of the queen's clothes are good. We servants don't have to be so particular."
Bao Que said angrily, "Of course I know this, but I just can't stand Huanbi bullying the queen by taking advantage of her power. Forget it, you are right, the queen must not know about this."
The two wanted to take the young eunuch and secretly look for Jin Dong, but they were caught by Jin Dong as soon as they entered the palace:
"Come here quickly, the Dragon Boat Festival is here, and the Queen has a reward."
An Lingrong was sharp-eyed and saw at a glance that there was something wrong with the festival gift, but she did not point it out. She just asked Rendong to distribute the materials given by the palace to the palace servants first, and then took out the rewards that had been prepared long ago:
"I am ill, so you will inevitably encounter difficulties when you are outside. Remember, only those who can endure can accomplish great things. When you return to Yonghe Palace, you can tell them that I am unable to go out now, but I cannot let you suffer in vain. Baoque and Xiaojiangzi will each be rewarded with 30 taels of silver, and the rest will each be rewarded with 20 taels. I will also find some batches of plain and durable fabrics from my warehouse to make clothes for everyone so that you can have a good Dragon Boat Festival."
This reward was much more generous than that of other palaces. The servants were so happy that they kowtowed and thanked one after another. An Lingrong and Rendong smiled knowingly when they saw this. Only when everyone's hearts were united could they get things done.
In Jingren Palace, the Queen looked at the sachets sent by the concubines and said, "Jianqiu, distribute these to the palace maids. How are the preparations for the Dragon Boat Festival going? And for Concubine Hua and Concubine Chun, after the festival, the Emperor will have an order for promotions, so you also have to prepare."
"Your Majesty, everything is fine, but people are saying that Concubine Hua will be promoted to Imperial Noble Concubine." Jianqiu was also worried.
The Queen was confident about this: "I have done nothing wrong and I am not ill. Don't worry, the Emperor will still take care of me. By the way, how is Concubine Qi doing?"
"They said he was too frightened and had a high fever, and his wrist was broken. The doctor told him to rest for a few months."
The queen sighed, "You are so timid. We can only wait and see."
Seeing that no one around her dared to persuade her, Jianqiu said, "Your Highness, no matter which prince ascends the throne in the future, you are still the queen mother and the empress dowager. Why do you have to worry so much?"
This made the queen's eyes turn cold, and she said in a cold tone: "How can there be two queen dowagers in the harem? It would be easier to eliminate the two tigers when they fight each other. Don't mention this again in the future."
Jian Qiu knelt down and pleaded guilty. The Queen helped her up and said, "You are my confidant. You naturally know that if you don't fight for your position in this palace, you will die. Although the Emperor is in his prime, he has to plan for the throne in the long run. Seeing that more and more people are favored in the harem, I have no choice but to fight for it."
The queen was able to say such disrespectful words to Jianqiu, and she became even more devoted to the queen: "I will do my best to help the queen achieve her wish."
Some people planned, some people hoped, but all they hoped was in vain.
"In compliance with the will of Heaven, the Emperor proclaims that Concubine Hua, surnamed Nian, is of noble birth, and I, in compliance with the Empress Dowager's benevolent order, appoint her as Imperial Concubine."
After the imperial edict was announced, Concubine Hua was filled with disbelief: "Did the eunuch announce the edict wrongly? Did the emperor only appoint me as a noble concubine?"
Su Peisheng emphasized with a smile on his face: "This imperial edict was written by the emperor himself, there is absolutely no mistake."
Even so, Concubine Hua couldn't help but ask, "But the Imperial Household Department sent me the crown and clothes of the Imperial Concubine!"
Perhaps the disappointment in Concubine Hua's eyes was too obvious, so Su Peisheng reminded her again: "That set of Imperial Noble Concubine's clothing was the clothing of the previous Emperor's Imperial Noble Concubine, Hui. The Emperor said that there has never been an Imperial Noble Concubine in this dynasty, so he has been keeping it to be used as a reference for the clothing of the new Imperial Noble Concubine in the future. Unexpectedly, it was sent to the wrong person by mistake."
"Your Highness, you are the first and only Imperial Concubine of this dynasty. You have a noble title and position. Why worry that you will not be able to become an Imperial Concubine in the future? In addition, your mother's family has made outstanding military achievements. Your Highness is also favored by the current Emperor and has the power to assist in the management of the six palaces. If everything goes smoothly, if you have an heir in the future, wouldn't it be more legitimate?"
Su Peisheng told Concubine Hua the emperor's will that he had guessed without reservation. However, Concubine Hua was only immersed in her loss and failed to comprehend the deeper meaning. Instead, Concubine Cao's eyes flashed, and then she changed to a silent expression.
That night, Concubine Duan visited Yonghe Palace.
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