Everyone in my harem is talented

It was already daybreak, and the sky always brightens very quickly as summer approaches. Concubine Yi Meng Wu Yue and several newlyweds met Concubine Rou and Concubine Ying at the gate of Ci'an Palace.

"Greetings, Sister Concubine Yi." Concubine Rou and Concubine Ying greeted her.

"Oh, these are the new sisters, they are all so beautiful and charming, I can't help but feel a tremor in my heart when I see them!" Yingpin Li Sisi said with an exaggerated expression. Fortunately, she has a natural good appearance, not exaggerated, but very smart.

"Greetings to Concubine Rou and Concubine Ying."

"I heard from Sister Yingpin that the newlyweds would come to pay homage to the Queen Mother this morning, so I thought of coming over to meet all of you sisters as well." said Sister Roupin Liu Yiren.

"Well, let's go pay our respects to the Queen Mother first. It won't be too late to get to know her after we pay our respects to her."

"Your servants respectfully wish the Empress Dowager good health." Meng Wuyue led several new concubines to pay their respects to the Empress Dowager.

The Queen Mother said calmly, "Stand up and sit down."

In Ci'an Palace, the Queen Mother left Meng Wuyue alone. She didn't show any disapproval to her, but she didn't talk to her much either.

The Queen Mother was happily chatting with the new concubines. On the other side, Qin Zhi had also finished his morning court session and was heading towards Ci'an Palace.

"Your Majesty is here!"

Qin Zhi was wearing an apricot-colored uniform with a bat pattern. He strode over the threshold of Ci'an Palace with a smile on his face. The corners of his lips were slightly raised.

Even if he had to rush around, he would not delay the miracle. After Qin Zhi left the court, he would take off Chui Yu's crown and put on casual clothes.

"Your son pays respects to the Queen Mother, may the Queen Mother be blessed with good health and happiness."

"Hello, mother. Please come and sit down."

"Thank you, mother."

"Your Majesty, I respectfully wish you the best of health."

"I am in good health. Please get up." Qin Zhi glanced at the concubines present, but did not see Lu Xinyin.

Qin Zhi asked, "The newlyweds are meeting the Queen Mother today, why is Concubine Lu not here?"

Meng Wuyue secretly glanced at the Queen Mother, and when she saw that she did not answer, she said, "Your Majesty, Concubine Lu was settled in Hanzhang Palace very late last night. The Queen Mother asked Concubine Lu to have a good rest and come to Ci'an Palace later."

Qin Zhi sneered and said, "I have already left the court, but he has not arrived yet. Could it be that just because my mother said it would be later, he really won't arrive this late?"

The Queen Mother frowned when she heard this, but she still defended herself, "It won't matter if it's later. I don't have much work to do. What's more, today I mainly want to meet the new people. I'm already very familiar with Xiyin."

After calming down, she continued, "Your Majesty, Concubine Yi did not discuss this with me, but she made the decision on her own to arrange Concubine Lu to live in the quiet Chongde Hall. Is Chongde Hall suitable for a new concubine to live in? I really feel sorry for my niece!"

The deposed concubine of the previous emperor had lived in Chongde Hall for a period of time before, and it was far away from Qin Zhi's Zhaozheng Hall. In the eyes of the empress dowager, Meng Wuyue's malicious intent was not concealed at all.

"Mother, I thought that Chongde Hall is so close to your Ci'an Palace, so my cousin can come to visit you from time to time and keep you company. Isn't it good to show filial piety? So I asked Concubine Yi to arrange for Concubine Lu to live in Chongde Hall. I never thought that instead of showing filial piety, I made you unhappy. It's all my fault."

"I know my son is filial, but Concubine Yi did not try to persuade the king, nor did she discuss it with me. She directly placed the new concubine in the cold palace. I think Concubine Yi handled the matter very inappropriately. Now there are more than just Concubine Yi, Concubine Rou, and Concubine Ying in the harem. I think it would be more appropriate to have more people to assist in managing the affairs of the harem." The Queen Mother revealed her true intentions and said sternly.

"Who does the Queen Mother think should be asked to assist in the management of the harem?"

"Concubine Rou is pregnant and cannot work hard. Concubine Ying has been a veteran for many years. Noble Lady Lu is the highest-ranking concubine among the newcomers. Although they don't have much experience, if there is anything they don't understand, I will be there to guide them. My son, how about letting Concubine Ying and Noble Lady Lu help manage the affairs of the six palaces?" the empress dowager asked tentatively.

Qin Zhi took a sip of tea, looked at the Queen Mother for a long time, and said with a smile: "Then let's do as you say."

"Empress Dowager, Noble Lady Lu is requesting to see you outside the palace." A palace maid came to report.

"Send her in."

"Greetings to the Empress Dowager Yi'an, and respectfully wishing His Majesty good health." Lu Xinyin was slightly out of breath, and a closer look revealed a large red bump on her forehead.

"Stand up and let Concubine Lu take a seat."

"Why is Xiyin so embarrassed?" asked the Queen Mother.

"Reporting to the Empress Dowager, cousin Emperor, Xiyin got up early today, dressed up, and was on her way here while it was still daylight."

"But I never expected that a palace maid on the road would pour a basin of cold water she was carrying all over Xiyin, then pour the basin on Xiyin's head and run away. Xiyin asked the palace maids and eunuchs beside her to catch up with her." Her voice became choked with sobs and her eyes were fragile.

Meng Wu Yue found it a little funny, but laughing out loud would be too much, so he quickly hid the smile in his eyes.

"Xiyin also went back to change her clothes and redid her makeup before coming to Ci'an Palace." Lu Xinyin spoke softly, tears falling like crystal beads from a broken string.

"My dear, it's not scalding hot water, and the weather is not cold, so you won't catch a cold." The Queen Mother seemed to be very distressed as she took Lv Xinyin in her arms, and then shouted angrily to Meng Wuyue: "The new concubine came to the palace to pay homage to me and encountered such a thing. If you, Concubine Yi, don't find out the matter clearly, don't come to my Ci'an Palace anymore."

"Your servant will obey the Empress Dowager's order." Meng Wu Yue looked a little aggrieved, but she quickly accepted the order.

"Xinyun, go and ask a doctor to come to Ci'an Palace and check on Xiyin."

"Mother, I will not interfere here any longer. I still have government affairs to attend to. I will take my leave now."

"Political affairs are important. Everyone else can go back. I have something else to do, so I won't chat with you anymore." After the Queen Mother responded to Qin Zhi's words, she spoke to the concubines.