The Royal Family's Orphan is on the Rise

Faced with the dignified and graceful new queen, the concubines expressed their gratitude respectfully.

"Thank you, Queen."

Then they all stood up and returned to their seats. Looking at the dozens of concubines, both high and low-ranking, Shen Jiarou just glanced at them lightly, then looked at Ruan Qingling.

Ruan Qingling raised her head and puffed out her chest and said, "The Queen has given you all a gift for meeting you."

"I thank the Queen for the reward."

Under her arrangement, the palace maids held the gifts and stood in front of the concubines one by one. The personal female officials beside the concubines took the rewards for their masters and gave them to their masters.

As the regent princess and a legitimate princess since childhood, Shen Jiarou has good things. However, as the queen and based on her own personality, she will not try to please anyone specially and treats all concubines equally according to their rank.

Therefore, some concubines who had good family backgrounds and were favored for a short period of time also gave up the idea of ​​comparison, and Shen Jiarou achieved true fairness and justice invisibly.

As the daughter of the Chief Justice of the Dali Temple, Defei was inevitably somewhat dissatisfied with her arrangements.

"The Queen is so fair. Our rewards seem to be about the same."

Faced with her provocation, Nan Qi frowned.

After all these years, this Defei is still so brainless. She is only growing in age but not in wisdom.

The concubines were shocked. They thought that Concubine De was too bold. Even Concubine Xian frowned and did not quite agree with her behavior.

Shen Jiarou raised her eyes slightly and looked at her indifferently.

"They are all the emperor's women, and I have made unified arrangements according to the positions of the sisters. Since Concubine De is so dissatisfied, you can remind the emperor when he comes to your palace to see if I have made a mistake in the allocation."

Humph, I am the queen, and you and other concubines are really overthinking it to allow them to do anything to me.

The virtuous concubine was afraid of angering the new queen, so she quickly spoke up to smooth things over and adjust the atmosphere.

"Your Majesty, Concubine De just made a mistake and said the wrong thing. Please forgive me."

"The title of Concubine Xian is indeed worthy of your title. You are worthy of the title of Concubine Xian." After saying this, Shen Jiarou looked down seriously.

"I see that the only two concubines now are Consort Xian and Consort De. They are inevitably a little lonely. I will have to remind the Emperor next time he comes."

Humph, if you want to create conflicts for me, then I will give each of you a great gift, and see who of you is lucky enough to accept it and whether you can bear it.

Upon hearing this, the concubines below the rank of concubine were very excited, especially the concubines of the rank of concubine and noble lady.

After the concubines left the palace, Nan Qi couldn't help but look at Shen Jiarou with a smile.

"Your Majesty, you are one step ahead. You should let them fight among themselves."

Shen Jiarou took a sip from her teacup and said, "The first bird to stick its head out gets shot. Concubine De's business is not over yet."

She didn't punish her, but that didn't mean her brother wouldn't punish her. Even though she was just his sister, not the queen he loved, Concubine De embarrassed the new queen in public, and offending her would not get away with it, especially if she didn't punish her, the price she would get would only be greater.

Nan Qi didn't understand what was going on, but Ruan Qingling was secretly thinking about what her master said.

Outside the imperial study, Ji Chenyu, who had just left the court, thought about today and looked up at Luo Cheng.

"How's the Queen doing?"

Luo Cheng quickly looked at a eunuch and said, "You speak."

"Your Majesty, today the Empress bestowed gifts according to the ranks of the concubines in each palace. Concubine De said that she was very fair and the rewards seemed to be about the same."

Ji Chenyu was playing with his ring and sneered when he heard this.

"In that case, don't arrange any appointments for Concubine De for the next six months. Let her reflect on her mistakes." The concubines in the harem compete for the emperor's favor and power. If she is not summoned for half a year, she will probably be the first to be anxious. After all, the family does not want a daughter who is infertile and has lost the chance to be favored.

When Concubine De of Zhaolan Palace learned about this, she was filled with remorse, and Yuying frowned.

"My lady, what should I do?"

"I really shot myself in the foot. Even if the Queen is not the one the Emperor loves or favors, she is still the regent princess in name only. How dare I challenge her authority at that time?"

It was noon, and Shen Jiarou went to Fushou Palace to have dinner with the Empress Dowager. On the way, Aunt Zhen came to her and whispered to her all the way.

"Grand Empress Dowager, when Concubine De was paying homage to the Empress, she once made sarcastic remarks, but the Emperor did not punish her. When the Emperor found out, he prohibited her from being picked up for six months."

The Grand Empress Dowager frowned and raised her eyes slightly to look at her granddaughter who was eating seriously and quietly.

"Queen."

Shen Jiarou paused while eating and raised her eyes slightly to look at the Empress Dowager who was looking straight at her.

"Grandmother, what's wrong?"

"I already know about Concubine De's affairs. You did the right thing. Let the Emperor deal with her, and you can stay out of it to some extent."

Shen Jiarou smiled faintly: "I hope so, but I am just too lazy to argue with her."

"No matter what, as long as you are not wrong, the Empress Dowager will always stand by you."

Shen Jiarou smiled gently upon hearing this: "Thank you, Grandmother."

"You will have to work hard in the harem from now on. Your mother has been working hard these years and has been worrying a lot about the emperor, but you make her worry very little. But now you are the daughter-in-law and queen, so you are the only one who supports the harem for them."

"I understand what the Empress Dowager said. I will manage the harem well and let my brother worry less."

The Empress Dowager nodded with great satisfaction: "That's very good."

As night fell, the Dali Temple Minister, who had just returned home from court, learned from his wife about his daughter's foolish behavior. The old man was so angry that he spat out blood.

"Master, what's wrong with you? Don't scare me."

The wife of the Dali Temple Minister hurriedly took out a handkerchief to wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth. The housekeeper was so scared that he asked the court doctor to come over before dark.

When Shen Jiarou woke up the next morning, she learned from Ruan Qingling what happened in the Dali Temple's home and couldn't help but smile.

"It seems that the Dali Temple Minister is too old and is no longer suitable for that position." However, she had to think of a way to make these old ministers step down, so as to add some new faces to the court and her brother.

Thinking about my elderly father, whose children will soon separate and live on their own, and whose father will be busy educating them, perhaps this is a breakthrough.

Unfortunately, the empress did not return the gift to the emperor after her marriage, so she had to find another way to meet her father.

At lunch time, Ji Chenyu came to Fengyi Palace with a smile on his face. At this time, Shen Jiarou frowned and looked at the fan in her hand.

"What is the Queen thinking?"

Shen Jiarou was stunned and looked up: "Royal brother? Why are you here suddenly?"

Ji Chenyu came and sat down opposite her: "I came to have lunch with the Queen. I was just thinking about something."

"I feel that Daddy is old, and I don't want him to worry about state affairs anymore. In addition, Zixue will also have to return home, and I will teach him in the future. Daddy will probably be even busier, and I am worried about his health."

Ji Chenyu carefully considered what she said, and always felt that it was not what it seemed. Could it be that she was making room for the court and some younger officials?