The princess only wants to get rich and support her family

Hu Cuiwei was never a pushover, nor was she considered the most beautiful woman in Beiqiu. When she was picking mushrooms in the forest, she was spotted by the hunter Xuanyuan Li, who fell in love with her at first sight.

This time, just like that time, Xuanyuan Li took her by force and never considered her feelings.

The endless dispute in Chengqian Palace spread to the three palaces and six courtyards.

All the concubines who couldn't sleep in the middle of the night gathered together to discuss Xuanyuan Li's reckless behavior.

After Shufei was demoted to Jin Guiren, she rarely participated in the harem struggles, but she was also dissatisfied with Xuanyuan Li's infatuation, and at the same time mocked her old acquaintance, "How long can you serve others with your beauty? There is no shortage of beauties in the harem, but the one in Chengqian Palace, Your Majesty got tired of her after the novelty wore off."

The virtuous concubine chuckled at the side: "Sister, you seem to have underestimated that person. He is not much different in age from you and me, but he is still able to make His Majesty lose control at such an old age. If this continues, our situation in the future... I am afraid we will be inferior to him."

Concubine Jin said disdainfully, "I have never seen a woman that Your Majesty could never forget."

"Isn't it Concubine Hu?" Concubine Xian revealed a piece of news to her sisters. "I heard that the one in Chengqian Palace is very similar to Concubine Hu back then, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince even goes there to pay respects at meals three times a day. Don't you sisters think it's strange?"

Wanpin smiled and said, "The dead cannot be resurrected. This world is so big that it is not surprising to have two or three people with similar appearances. Your Majesty, please do not involve the noble lady of Chengqian Palace with the former Concubine Hu, so as to avoid unpleasant things."

"Sister Wanpin likes to smooth things over, and I was just joking." As Concubine Xian spoke, the smile in her eyes gradually faded. On the surface, she was chatting and laughing with others, but in fact, she was hiding a rage in her chest. "According to the rules, concubines have to kneel three times and kowtow nine times to the queen the next day after serving the queen. Why is the one in Chengqian Palace so rude?"

Wanpin was very sensible and said in a friendly manner, "Your Highness Xianfei is forgetful. In the harem now, Noble Concubine De is a recluse and doesn't want to see anyone, so you are the only one in charge. The Queen's position is vacant, and no matter how favored the one in Chengqian Palace is, she will never have the chance to pay a visit to the Queen."

Xian Fei replied softly, "Yes," and said, "How dare I say that I am the only one in power? De Guifei is equal to the Vice Empress, and is in charge of the six palaces. Although she does not live with us sisters, her position is there, and no one can surpass her."

All the concubines smiled when they heard this, only Concubine Jin said, "No wonder the emperor likes you, you are really a sensible and likable person." After saying that, she sighed slightly, "Unlike me, I was harmed by a traitor and ended up being imprisoned."

"Sister, don't say such depressing words. Look, we are all here to see you." Concubine Xian held Concubine Jin's hand and encouraged her, "One day, she will rise with the wind and leap into the ninth heaven. By then, we sisters only hope to live together and talk and laugh. That will be a blessing."

Wanpin continued, "You have only been demoted in rank, but you will still be treated as a concubine in other aspects. When the Third Prince rises to power, your status will become even more noble."

After hearing the flattery from everyone, Concubine Jin gradually came to her senses and became less depressed. "I will definitely keep every word of what you sisters say in mind."

After that, a maid brought up teacups, and everyone drank from them. Then a maid came in and said with a smile, "My lords and damsels, there is a great joy in the six palaces. The one in Chengqian Palace has been canonized as the Empress."

"What?!" Everyone stood up in shock.

Concubine Xian was full of disbelief: "She has only been in the palace for a few days, and she has been canonized as a concubine, surpassing all her sisters?"

The palace maid replied, "That is His Majesty's intention. We dare not speculate. His Majesty also asked all the ladies to meet with the Empress Chenfei at Chengqian Palace tomorrow."

Wanpin muttered: "Does the one in Chengqian Palace use her surname as her name or..."

The maid replied, "Your Majesty only said 'Above the Big Dipper, the summit of the bright sky', and then he gave me the title 'Chen'."

Wanpin was surprised: "Doesn't that mean he is as noble as the emperor?"

"I am not well educated and do not understand the meaning of 'Chen'."

After the palace maids left, a wave of dissatisfaction broke out in the Yanxi Palace.

Xian Fei said angrily, "I see that Your Majesty is getting more and more confused as he gets older. He was made a concubine right after serving her in the palace. How is this different from Hu Cuiwei who was made a concubine right after entering the palace?"

Concubine Jin nodded. "'Chen' is the location of the North Star, the hub of the sky, and a synonym for the emperor and the throne. It seems that Concubine Chen is more difficult to deal with than Concubine Hu back then."

Wanpin said: "The emperor favors her. If the concubine has a child in the future, I'm afraid the position of the crown prince will change."

"Impossible." The five fingers of Concubine Xian holding the corner of the table turned white. "She is the same age as us. How can she still have the ability to have children?"

Wanpin looked towards Concubine Jin and said with a smile, "Sister, you are so lucky."

Concubine Jin chuckled, her eyes showing a hint of pride and disdain, "You have been favored many times, and you will have children soon, so you don't have to envy me."

After he finished speaking, he quickly glanced at her. Wanpin immediately lowered her head and said, "I am not as lucky as my sister, but I still appreciate your good words."

Everyone changed their minds and turned the topic back to the Concubine Chen.

On the second day, the imperial edict to confer the title of consort was announced to the six palaces and the former court. Because the position of empress was vacant, Consort Chen needed to pay a visit to the empress dowager.

Originally everyone thought that they finally had the opportunity to see Concubine Chen in the Cining Palace first, but Xuanyuan Li sympathized with Concubine Chen and exempted her from the formality of paying respects to the Empress Dowager. Then all the concubines hurried to Chengqian Palace for a gathering.

When they arrived at the gate of Chengqian Palace, as usual, the gate was closed. One of the two eunuchs guarding said, "The Concubine Chen will not see anyone today. The ladies in each palace please go back."

The concubines looked at each other and returned home in disappointment.

On the way, Concubine Xian was particularly dissatisfied, "You just got promoted to Concubine and you're already showing disdain to everyone in the harem. You really don't take everyone seriously."

Wanpin said: "After all, she is someone close to His Majesty, and her position is more noble than you and me, so it is reasonable for her not to see you and me."

"Why are you being so pretentious? There's still Consort De above her. How can she turn the tables?"

Wanpin smiled brightly and said, "Sister Xianfei, why do you say that? This is the main road in the palace. There are bound to be servants who talk too much. Some things are better left unsaid in our hearts."

The virtuous concubine then became more cautious, "Well, the concubine Chen is also a concubine in the harem, and we will meet one day."

After walking two steps, Concubine Xian suddenly remembered what the maid had said yesterday, "No, it's His Majesty who wants us to meet at Chengqian Palace. How could she refuse His Majesty's kindness and not see us?"

Wanpin realized it later, "I almost forgot about it."

In a blink of an eye, they arrived outside Chengqian Palace and saw the procession of Consort De approaching slowly from afar. At this time, Consort Xian said with a smile, "I don't believe that Consort Chen would not meet Consort De, who has a higher status."

"Noble Consort De may not be here to see Consort Chen, but... let's wait for a while."

When the procession of Imperial Concubine De approached, Imperial Concubine Xian led everyone to pay their respects, and then asked, "Is Imperial Concubine also here to congratulate Sister Chen?"

Concubine De nodded and said, "You too?"

Xian Fei nodded, "Yesterday, His Majesty sent someone to inform me that I would come to Chengqian Palace for a small gathering. But I'm afraid that Sister Chen Fei is tired of serving His Majesty these days and is not willing to see the sisters."

Concubine De smiled softly: "Then you can go back first, I will go in and take a look."

Concubine De got off the sedan chair, held the hand of the nanny, and made a lotus shape with every step.

When the guards of Chengqian Palace saw that it was Concubine De, they went to open the door on their own initiative without having to inform anyone.

This made Concubine Xian very angry, but she had nothing to say. She was about to follow Concubine De's footsteps and enter Chengqian Palace together, but the guarding eunuch saw her and stopped her, "Concubine Xian, Concubine Chen is not seeing guests, please go back."

"How dare you!" Xian Fei angrily said, "If you don't want to see guests, why are you meeting with the Virtuous Concubine?"