If An Lingrong was reborn before the draft

"Rong'er, I want to make you a royal concubine." The emperor leaned on the small couch, playing with a strand of Lingrong's hair in his arms, with deep affection.

"Your Majesty? Really?" Ling Rong was a little surprised, but then she understood that the emperor wanted to use her to check and balance Concubine Hua.

"Well, my words are as good as gold. How can they be false?" At this moment, the emperor sincerely wanted to make her a royal concubine both in his heart and in politics.

"I thank the emperor, but I have only been in the palace for three years and have little experience. It is a great favor from the emperor that I am now a concubine." Although Concubine Hua's mind is not in the harem now, it does not mean that she will not get rid of a few people who are in her way.

"Your Majesty, I have an unwelcome request," Ling Rong said cautiously and tentatively, "Sister Jingpin has served you for many years and is still a concubine. Sister Xin Guiren has also been with you for many years but has not received any reward. And there is also Concubine Wan, who also had a miscarriage due to poisoning this time. Why don't you share the favor you have given me with them? I don't need any reward, just you are enough!"

After saying that, Ling Rong gave a sweet smile. However, it is true that "living with the emperor is like living with a tiger". The emperor still had deep affection on his face but asked in a cold tone, "Do you think I was mean to them?"

"Why would the emperor think so? It is obvious that I am too favored by the emperor, otherwise I should be one of them, thinking all day long about how to win the emperor's favor." Lingrong explained half-jokingly. She knew very well that the emperor was suspicious. Even someone as smart as Zhen Huan in her previous life had never been able to control the emperor and challenge his prestige.

"Although I cannot give you everything, I always want to keep the best for you." The emperor patted Lingrong's back gently, as if he wanted to apologize for his distrust, or to comfort her.

A few days later, an imperial decree was issued, promoting Concubine Duan to Noble Concubine Duan, Concubine Jing to Concubine Jing, Concubine Xin to Concubine Xin, Concubine Chun to Noble Concubine Chun, and Xi Da Ying to Concubine Xi. The promotion ceremonies would be held at the beginning of next month.

Everyone in the harem was happy when the emperor bestowed titles on them. After all, any dog ​​passing by could be rewarded. But there were also some who were unhappy, such as Concubine Cao and Concubine Yun, as neither of them was rewarded this time.

The emperor's move was to suppress Concubine Hua's power, so how could he promote them?

“Why is we not included in the emperor’s harem when he conferred titles on the concubines? The emperor really doesn’t have us in his heart anymore, wuwuwu…” Normally, Concubine Yun was so strong-willed. Even if she was not favored anymore, she did not suffer any punishment because she flattered Concubine Hua. But now that the emperor has conferred titles on the concubines in his harem, the few of them who have not been conferred titles have been treated differently by the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

The servants in the palace are the best at flattering the powerful and bullying the weak. The masters who are not favored live worse than the servants. That’s not all. Concubine Yun and Concubine Cao have been neglected by the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The palace servants mentioned that the food in the palace is all cold, and whatever they want is what is left over from other palaces.

Concubine Cao was better off. After all, she was Princess Wen Yi's biological mother. Although her life was not easy, she had not been treated coldly by others. Concubine Yun's life was not easy. She had no children of her own. If she was not favored and had no backing, her life would be even more difficult.

The more Yun Guiren thought about it, the angrier she became. She came to Concubine Hua's palace and cried. After hearing this, Concubine Hua comforted her, "Don't be sad, sister. This great title in the harem is a way for the emperor to check and balance the previous dynasty. Although you have not been given a higher title, as long as I am here, no one will bully you."

Afterwards, Concubine Hua summoned the steward of the Internal Affairs Department and severely reprimanded him, and warned him not to treat Yun Guiren and others harshly in the future. The steward of the Internal Affairs Department repeatedly said yes, kowtowed and apologized, and promised to serve the ladies well.

After this incident, Yun Guiren was even more grateful to Hua Guifei and vowed to follow her till death. On the other hand, Cao Guiren was silently thinking about her future...

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