Just as Wei Yanwan expected, since she stopped trying to please Ruyi, Ruyi didn't dare to deal with her.

The Seventh Prince died young, and the Emperor and Empress were very sad, but life had to go on.

After hearing what Princess Jingse said, Empress Fucha regained her spirits and summoned Qi Ru for treatment so that she could accompany the emperor on his first eastern tour.

All preparations for the eastern tour had been made, and the accompanying personnel had been determined. Jinzhong went to Yongshou Palace under the pretext of conveying an imperial edict.

"Your servant pays respects to the noble lady Wei."

Jinzhong saw that there were no outsiders around, so he said to Yanwan, "I heard that Concubine Xian and Concubine Yu made things difficult for Master Wei outside the Buddhist temple that day?"

"Why, does the emperor know about it too? What did he say?" Yan Wan asked.

"The emperor is busy being sad, how could he care about these things? It's just that I am worried about Master Wei, so I found out about it. Master Wei, don't worry, this matter will not reach the ears of the emperor. I want to know why you confronted Concubine Xian?" Jinzhong asked.

Yan Wan got angry when she mentioned this matter. She snorted coldly and said, "Why, Concubine Xian and Concubine Yu lost face in front of Concubine Shu, didn't they go to the emperor to complain?"

"Noble Concubine Xian thinks that I am a heartless person. Not only does she dislike me in various ways, but she also wants to speak up for Ling Yunche in front of Concubine Shu. She thinks that I did not follow her wishes and disobeyed the Emperor that day, and she is trying to put pressure on me!" Yan Wan said angrily.

Jinzhong fell in love with Yanwan at first sight, and naturally knew that Yanwan and Ling Yunche were childhood sweethearts. Jinzhong was jealous and wanted to take the opportunity to test Yanwan's attitude towards Ling Yunche.

Seeing that Yan Wan was wronged, Jin Zhong hurriedly said, "Master Wei, don't take it to heart. Haven't you seen what kind of person Concubine Xian is in these years? If she had a heart, there would be no Concubine Wei now."

"Although Concubine Xian despises you in her heart, Princess Wei is in favor now, and she dare not say bad things about you in front of the emperor. Although Concubine Yu has a concubine title, she is not favored at all. You don't have to worry about them."

"I see that Ling Yunche has come to serve the emperor. Now Ling Yunche is devoted to working for Concubine Xian. He will inevitably become an obstacle to us in the future. You have to pay more attention to him. Also, tell Ling Yunche not to say nonsense in front of me to disgust me in the future!" Yan Wan vented her anger at Jinzhong.

"Yes, yes, Master Wei, don't worry. There are servants watching over the Yangxin Palace and we will never let that bastard Ling Yunche get in your way!" Jinzhong felt relieved to hear Yanwan say this, and he was even more angry at Ling Yunche for harassing Yanwan.

That night, the emperor came to Yongshou Palace.

"Your Majesty, your servant pays respect to you!" Yan Wan brought the palace maids from Yongshou Palace to welcome the emperor.

The emperor said, "Get up. The tour to the east is about to begin. You should also prepare yourself."

Eastern Tour? Jinzhong seemed to have mentioned this in the afternoon, but Yanwan was too busy being angry to pay attention. Now that the emperor mentioned it again, she was very happy.

Yan Wan said excitedly: "Eastern Tour? Is the Emperor going to go on an Eastern Tour? Does the Emperor want to take me with him?!"

The emperor looked at Concubine Wei's excited face, which looked like a child, and asked with a smile, "Yes, didn't I send someone to Yongshou Palace to convey my order this afternoon? Didn't you see anyone?"

Yan Wan was speechless, her face flushed, and she said softly with embarrassment: "I have seen the person who delivered the imperial edict, but, I misheard it and thought it was just saying that the emperor was going to go on an eastern tour. So, which sisters does the emperor plan to take me and with him?"

The emperor took Yan Wan's hand and walked in, saying, "Of course the Empress, Concubine Xian and the others will go. Besides you, there are Concubine Jia, Concubine Yu, Concubine Shu and Concubine Mei. Why, are you so happy to go on the Eastern Tour?"

"Of course, this is the emperor's favor to me! I have never left the capital and I am very curious about the outside world. The emperor has helped me fulfill a wish!" Yan Wan said excitedly.

How could Yan Wan not be excited to have the opportunity to go out of the palace and travel? How could she not be excited?

When the emperor and Yan Wan were together, they always felt a sense of peace and relaxation in Yongshou Palace.

Yan Wan was so eager to learn that she always brought him some surprises. When the emperor watched Yan Wan grow up, he sometimes felt a sense of accomplishment that he had cultivated herself.

After hearing Yan Wan's words, the emperor was very pleased. Thinking that the concubines who were going with him were all above the rank of concubine, the emperor said.

"Your words reminded me. Since you said that I fulfilled a wish for you, I might as well grant you another favor! Come, pass on the decree to promote Concubine Wei of Yongshou Palace to concubine, and confer the title of Lingpin!"

Yan Wan was stunned. Didn't they just talk about the Eastern Tour? Why are they talking about the promotion again?

Yan Wan knew that the original owner was promoted very quickly, but it had been less than three months since she moved into Yongshou Palace. It was too fast and too sudden!

The promotion was mentioned so suddenly that Yan Wan was completely stunned and had not yet reacted. The servants in Yongshou Palace were very happy to hear the good news. Chunchan and Lancui hurriedly helped the stunned Yan Wan to kneel down and thank her.

"Concubine, thank you for your grace!"

"My slave, thank you for your grace!"

The emperor looked at Yan Wan's cute and dazed look, and his heart softened. He smiled and said, "Get up quickly."

"Your Majesty chose the word 'Ling' as your title for me, but it comes from the 'Book of Songs. Da Ya. Juan', which means 'like a jade or a zhang, worthy of your reputation and renown.' Isn't it true that a gentleman should be the guide for all directions?" Yan Wan asked with a smile.

"Then can you tell me what this means?" When the emperor heard Yan Wan explain the origin, he wanted to test her.

"Your Majesty, are you testing me on my studies? I'm just showing off my skills in front of you. This line of poetry means that the emperor has a good reputation and character, which makes people admire and emulate him."

"Your Majesty has given me this beautiful and meaningful title. I am deeply touched. Thank you, Your Majesty!"

The emperor was very satisfied with Yanwan's answer. It seemed that Yanwan had made great progress in the past few months.

The emperor smiled and said, "It seems that I and Shupin are doing a good job as teachers. You have made great progress."

"Of course. A man should be looked at with new eyes after three days of absence. I am no longer the A'mon of Wu when Your Majesty first met me. It has always been the case that good teachers produce good students!" Yan Wanwei raised her beautiful face, put on a childlike ostentatious smile, and said proudly.

The emperor laughed and pinched Yanwan's beautiful face, then went to have dinner with her.

On the second day, the emperor officially issued an edict, ordering the Minister of Works Hadaha as the chief envoy and the Cabinet scholar Wu Lingan as the deputy envoy, to hold the imperial edict to confer the noble lady Wei as Lingpin!

Yan Wan was initially granted the title of noble lady, and within three months she was promoted to concubine. The emperor even took her with him on his first eastern tour.

This honor made Hai Lan very angry because she tried to mock Yan Wan but ended up being mocked instead.

Although Ruyi was dissatisfied with Yanwan's rapid promotion, she always believed that Yanwan's family background was too low and she was the emperor's confidant. She felt that Yanwan would never be able to surpass her and was not qualified to be her opponent!

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