The queen is sober in the world, and she is winning every step of the palace fight.

"I, your humble servant, was overjoyed to hear the good news that Your Majesty has conferred the title upon Sister Zhao. I have come here to offer my congratulations. Sister Zhao, congratulations! I have sent a gift to Chunxi Palace. Due to the haste, it may be a little simple. I will give you another generous gift on the day of the consecration."

Queen Yan was in high spirits and looked even happier than when she was first crowned queen.

The emperor looked at her with scrutiny.

Smiling lightly: "The Queen is truly delighted."

Empress Yan smiled brightly, "Of course it's sincere! Sister Zhao saved my life. Let alone being crowned Imperial Noble Consort, even jokingly, I'd be happy to give up the throne to her, because Sister Zhao deserves it!"

"How about I decree now that you become the Imperial Noble Consort and Zhaoqing becomes the Empress?"

"The concubine obeys!"

Empress Yan turned around and smiled at Fei Wan: "Congratulations, Her Majesty."

This kind of joke is not something to be taken lightly.

Fei Wan quickly lifted her skirt and knelt down, saying seriously, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, please don't pull me down, I'm terrified."

Noble Consort He Qing smiled beside her and said, "The Imperial Consort is young. Your Majesty and the Empress should not scare her."

The emperor snorted and laughed, "Zhao Qing, get up. I was just joking."

Queen Yan also laughed and stepped forward to help Fei Wan up. "Don't be upset, sister. I am really happy for you."

Then she asked the Emperor, "For the Imperial Noble Consort's enthronement ceremony, Your Majesty, do you think we should use the one from the time of Emperor Zhenzong, or prepare a separate set? I think it would be best to make a new set for Sister Zhao. Although the previous practice was to modify the dress of the previous Imperial Noble Consort, Emperor Zhenzong's Imperial Noble Consort is quite a long time away from us, and her dress is worn out. Moreover, Sister Zhao's contribution to saving the emperor is so great that she deserves a new dress. What do you think?"

"As you say," the emperor added, "I will ask the Ministry of Rites and the Imperial Observatory to determine the date for the conferment, preferably before the New Year. On New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, during the audiences with the noble ladies, Zhaoqing will be able to receive the audience as the Imperial Noble Consort."

Queen Yan nodded: "That's great."

The emperor and empress discussed the matter very harmoniously.

The emperor was pleased to see that Queen Yan did not show any displeasure on her face, actively cooperated with everything, and was considerate of Fei Wan.

He instructed the three present, "One of you is the Empress, one is the Imperial Noble Consort, and one is the Noble Consort. You are all the highest-ranking people in the palace. I will hand over the harem to you. Don't let me down."

Queen Yan hurriedly knelt down with Zhao and Qing, solemnly stating that she would never let the emperor down, and would work together to manage the harem properly so that the emperor would have no worries.

"If there is another assassination, Your Majesty can just hold the three of us responsible."

The three people's statements made the emperor even more satisfied.

The emperor was exhausted after talking for half a day and wanted to sleep and rest, so he asked them to leave.

But when the three of them left, they left Concubine Heqing alone.

After Empress Yan and Fei Wan left, the Emperor dismissed the palace maids and said to Concubine Qing in private:

"I sincerely wish to promote you, but you hold the 'Divine Stone'. If your position is too high, the censors will complain. For the sake of the stability of the relationship between Daliang and Liang Qu, I can only let you down for now."

Concubine Heqing said, "I have been treated so kindly by Your Majesty over the years, and I am deeply grateful. How could I feel wronged? I only wish that Daliang will enjoy long-term peace and that Your Majesty will live in good health."

The emperor looked at her deeply and said, "Among all the concubines in the palace, you will always be the most honorable one in my heart. Even Zhao Qing cannot compare to you."

"I understand." I wouldn't believe you.

"Although your rank is lower than that of the Yan and Yu clans, you hold the dual title of Noble Consort, making you comparable to the Imperial Noble Consort. You have been living in seclusion for many years, unconcerned with worldly affairs, but from now on, you should take more care of the affairs of the palace. I trust only you. The Empress is impatient, and Zhao Qing is too meticulous. You are dignified and generous, and can handle heavy responsibilities. If you have any disagreements with them, just come to me."

Concubine Qing and the Emperor looked at each other.

The emperor's eyes were full of trust.

She gradually showed an expression of being moved.

She bowed deeply and said, "I understand. Your Majesty values ​​me so highly, I will do my utmost to repay you with this gift."

The emperor forced himself to speak too many words and felt so chest tightness and shortness of breath that he could not hold on any longer.

Everything that needs to be done is done.

Use the Imperial Noble Consort to restrain the Queen, and use the Noble Consort to check and balance the Queen and the Imperial Noble Consort.

Then he lay down with peace of mind.

Concubine He Qing gently tucked in the corners of his quilt before reluctantly leaving.

The emperor was very pleased to see that Duan Fang, who was very self-possessed, and Concubine Qing had become more girlish because of his encouragement. He closed his eyes and fell asleep peacefully.

Concubine He Qing asked the palace maids to come in and serve, and she left the main hall. She saw that Empress Yan and Fei Wan had not left yet. They were standing at the foot of the jade steps and talking, so she walked up to them and greeted them.

"Has Your Majesty rested?" Queen Yan asked loudly.

"Already asleep."

"Then everyone can rest assured. The Empress and I are waiting here for His Majesty to rest before we dare to leave." Fei Wan suggested, "Sisters, let's go back as soon as possible."

So the three of them walked side by side towards the inner palace.

No one rode in a sedan chair or on the imperial throne, and the palace maids accompanying him were all sent to follow from a distance.

Waiting until His Majesty rested before leaving was just an excuse. The three of them wanted to say something private at this time.

Fei Wan said, "I was not expecting you to be suddenly named Imperial Noble Consort. But it's a good thing this way. It makes things more convenient. Sister Yan, don't forget to practice martial arts, and don't slack off in training your own people."

Empress Yan and Concubine Qing looked at each other.

At this time, it was finally confirmed that they both had a personal relationship with Fei Wan.

Empress Yan said, "Don't worry, Sister Zhao, I know what to do."

Concubine Heqing smiled and said, "Just now, His Majesty asked me to take charge of the harem and check and balance you. His Majesty already knows that you have a good relationship."

Empress Yan scoffed. "Before, he wanted to pit Sister Zhao and I against each other, but it didn't work. Sister Zhao saved me from the assassin at the critical moment, so he pulled you out to balance the power. If he finds out that you have joined us, who will he find to restrain us?"

Counting down the high-ranking officials in the palace, Concubine De is devoted to acting, Concubine Hui is about to lead the troops, Concubine Shun is meticulous but always willing to rely on others rather than take the lead, Concubine Ying is cold and sharp-tongued, Concubine Ming is busy taking care of the children, Concubine Min is Yu Sujin, Fei Wan's sister...

As for those who come after that, it is either because they do not have enough status or because they do not have enough grace.

If He was useful, the emperor's original intention of promoting her was probably to cultivate a new force for emergency use.

It’s a pity that it was nipped in the bud.

Concubine Heqing laughed and said, "Your Majesty uses the checks and balances of power from the previous dynasty to govern the harem, but you forget that among us women there is not only jealousy, but also warmth and friendship."

Empress Yan sneered, "His previous dynasty didn't maintain a good balance of power either. It may seem a little calmer, but in reality, there are many problems. Sooner or later, they will erupt."

The three most noble women in the harem walked in the cold wind, chirping at the emperor.

This is the first time in the history of Daliang's harem.

After returning to Chunxi Palace, Fei Wan was overwhelmed with gifts.

All the concubines in the harem and the prominent palace maids came to congratulate her on her promotion to Imperial Noble Consort.

An inconspicuous gift caught Fei Wan's attention.