Quickly wear it and get rid of his virtuous character

Zhao Yan did not refuse. Basically, all those below the rank of Concubine were promoted to the next level, and those with children were also promoted to the next level. As for those who had no children and happened to be below the rank of Concubine, the Queen and the Emperor rewarded them with some things.

Although Concubine Huan felt a little disappointed, she also understood that as long as she didn't get pregnant, she would have to stay in the position of a concubine forever. The emperor looked easy-going and generous, but he was actually a person who attached the most importance to rules.

Su Tong was canonized as a noble lady thanks to her good luck this time. If she could give birth to a little prince, she might even be canonized as a concubine. But even so, she still could not raise her own child.

After becoming a noble lady, she and Noble Lady Huan were on equal footing, but Su Tong would still sweetly call her sister every time he saw her. It was much better to have one more friend in the palace than one more enemy, even if this friend did not like him, as long as he did not harm him.

On the New Year's Eve this year, since Concubine Huan was more favored, she still attended the banquet even though her rank was not high enough. Su Tong did not go out as she was pregnant, but stayed in her own palace to take care of the baby.

After Concubine Huan came back, she kept talking about the prosperity of the banquet, but because her status was too low, she was still too far away from the emperor's position.

Su Tong did not continue to keep watch, but went back to his room to sleep when he felt a little sleepy. When he woke up again, the sky was about to dawn, and it was white outside. The entire palace was covered in silver.

After Su Tong finished his breakfast, he took out some money and asked Xiaoya to make some ginger soup for each of the braised dishes, and also gave them a red envelope.

New year, new beginnings. Su Tong's belly is getting bigger and bigger. Now she dares not go out at ordinary times. Due to her low status, her pregnancy did not attract much attention. In addition, she stayed in her palace to take care of the baby, which won her some favor from the queen.

The queen was not a merciless woman. Besides, she had children, status, and a family, so she treated all pregnant women in the harem equally. She especially liked those women who were law-abiding. She took action against Concubine De because she was showing off her pregnancy and it threatened her position.

Su Tong also knew that the waters in the palace were very deep. The current emperor loved beauties, but he was also a person who easily got tired of the old and loved the new. He used to favor her and Concubine Qing, but now he has long forgotten the two sisters.

Although Concubine Huan was disappointed, she still held her breath and learned a few dances from the music troupe. Although she was not as good as the top dancers, she performed well enough and left an impression on the Emperor.

Su Tong gave birth at the beginning of summer, which was the most difficult time for her. Due to her low social status, she did not see her mother when she gave birth. Also, because Concubine De gave birth prematurely, her personal nanny was also transferred away, leaving only the old nanny who was old and frail.

Xiaoya wiped the sweat off Su Tong's head and wiped her tears, "Master, Concubine De is really too bullying. She has several midwives in her own palace, and she even called our midwife away, and even called away the highly skilled imperial physician."

Su Tong naturally understood that comparing oneself with others would make one feel dreadful, but now was not the time to talk about this. She could only grit her teeth, take a deep breath, and finally exert force. When she heard the loud cry of the child, Su Tong fainted.

When I woke up again, the sky outside was dark and gloomy. I didn't know whether it was early morning or night. Xiaoya stayed aside, supporting her head with her hands, her eyes half-closed.

After noticing the movement, Xiaoya woke up immediately and rushed to Su Tong's bed. "Master, you finally woke up. You don't know how severe this time was. Not only was the midwife called away, but even the imperial physician was called away. Only the student was left. Fortunately, the master was blessed by the gods and gave birth to the little princess safely."

Su Tong coughed lightly twice, then slowly sat up with Xiaoya's help. Then the other party brought him a bowl of steaming chicken soup.

"Master, drink it quickly. There is a hundred-year-old ginseng given by the Queen Mother in it. It is very nourishing." Xiaoya was considerate enough to cool the medicine down.

Su Tong took the ginseng chicken soup and drank it all in one gulp. "Where's the little princess? How is she now?"

Xiaoya did not dare to delay and asked the wet nurse to bring the little princess over. Newborn babies were all wrinkled, but fortunately, this child was taken very good care of in the womb, even her hair was black, and she will definitely become a great beauty in the future.

After Su Tong looked at the child, he asked Xiaoya about the next things, such as what the emperor and the queen would say after she gave birth to the child. The result disappointed him greatly, as the emperor had not even expressed an attitude.

But think about it, I am just a pet compared to the emperor, not even as good as a handy ornament, who would have any feelings for a pet? It is also because I just gave birth to a child, so my mood has become weaker, and I began to have expectations for another person. Haha, in this ancient time when people eat each other, you should not expect so-called love.

Xiaoya lowered her voice, "The Empress Defei gave birth prematurely. The baby was like a kitten and only cried twice. Even the imperial physician said it wouldn't survive until tomorrow. Now the Emperor is also with the Empress Defei, so he can't care about anything else..."

Su Tong didn't expect that there would be such a thing. However, ever since Concubine De became pregnant, things in the palace have never been quiet. But he never expected that Concubine De's little prince had just passed away, and Concubine De did not survive this summer.

As for the reason for Concubine De's premature birth, it was said that she twisted her ankle while walking in the garden, but it was not winter, so how could there be ice in the garden? After investigation, it was said that there was tung oil on the ground.

As for where the oil came from, some eunuchs said that they accidentally spilled it when they brought it in, but they were in a hurry and didn't have time to clean it up...

In short, in the end, several eunuchs and palace maids died. At the same time, the Queen's power was divided among several other concubines. Several other concubines were demoted and placed under house arrest, but this was what happened in the end.

A month later, the harem returned to its normal state, as if nothing had changed after the death of Concubine De. Life went on as usual. The emperor didn't even finish the seven-day mourning period and went straight to favor other concubines. He didn't even attend Concubine De's funeral.

Su Tong just said in his heart that men have always been fickle, and then he put the matter behind him. The main reason was that the newborn baby was too noisy. If it weren't for the wet nurse who was there to help take care of the baby, he would have suffered from neurasthenia. Alas, this child was raised too strong, and his crying was very loud.