The wives of the concubines are empresses

Shangguan Wanjun looked at the Minister of Revenue Mu Qinghai again.

"Shang Shu of the Ministry of Finance."

"The minister is here."

"The Ministry of Industry's affairs still require the cooperation of your Ministry of Revenue."

"Yes, Your Majesty, I obey your command." This is a great opportunity for his son to carry forward his legacy and bring honor to the family. As a father, he cannot hold back and will do his utmost to support and cooperate.

Shangguan Wanjun looked at Concubine De - Mu Wennian again. There was no love in her eyes, only sincere appreciation and cherishing of her talent.

Shangguan withdrew his gaze and looked at his mother, then took her arm and returned to the main seat.

"Mother, I feel that the status of the concubines who have been in the harem for many years should be raised."

The Empress Dowager of the Eastern Palace was stunned when she heard this. She and Nanny Li looked at each other silently and then looked at her.

"I wonder what the emperor thinks?"

"I once said that the imperial palace in this dynasty does not have an empress, that is, an imperial husband, but the position of imperial concubine can be established. However, I have a question in mind."

"Please speak, my prince."

"I am the Empress, and it always feels a bit strange for the concubines in the harem to call me Consort. How about changing it to Imperial Noble Consort? What do you think, Mother?"

The Empress Dowager Donggong thought about it carefully and felt that her daughter was right.

"What about the concubines who were originally noble concubines, concubines, and imperial concubines?"

Concubine Wen - Bai Xuanyi listened to the discussion between the mother and daughter and felt a little nervous. He didn't know whether he would be promoted this time.

Over the years, he has managed the harem diligently and never dared to slack off in the slightest.

Shangguan Wanjun pursed her lips in thought, then raised her eyes slightly to look at Minglan who was waiting beside her.

"Minglan, I'm here."

"Prepare the pen, ink, paper, and inkstone. I tell you to write."

"Yes, Your Majesty, please wait a moment, I will arrange it right away." Why did the emperor suddenly want to promote the concubines in the harem?

The Empress Dowager raised her eyes and looked deeply at her daughter: "Have you made up your mind, my dear?"

Although she didn't understand why her daughter suddenly wanted to be promoted to a concubine in the harem and change her original title at the same time, she knew that she would not act rashly and must have her own standards in her heart.

The palace maids came quickly with pens, ink, paper and inkstone. Minglan told them to spread out the paper and grind the ink, and she was ready to pick up the pen and start recording.

"Because I am a female emperor, the Imperial Noble Consort of this dynasty has been changed to Imperial Noble Husband, the former Noble Consort to Noble Husband; the former Concubine to Concubine Husband; the former Noble Lady to Zhao Husband; the former Talented Lady to Jie Husband; the others are Rong Husband, Zhen Husband, Cai Husband, Mei Husband, Chang Husband, Jun Husband, Xuan Husband, Cai Husband, Geng Husband, Shu Husband, Pu Husband, Shi Husband, and Fan Husband.

Among them, there are two Imperial Noble Husbands; the number of Noble Husbands is increased to three; the number of Concubine Husbands is six; the number of Concubine Husbands is nine; the number of each of the Imperial Noble Husbands to the Talented Husbands is twelve; the number of each of the Beautiful Husbands and Night Watchmen Husbands is fifteen; and there is no fixed number for the others.

"Your Majesty, I have recorded it."

"Okay, mind."

Yuan Xinling quickly bowed and said, "I am here."

"Register for me first. All the former civil and military concubines will be promoted to super-grade imperial concubines."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Upon hearing this, Concubine Wen, Bai Xuanyi, immediately stood up and knelt to express her gratitude: "Your Majesty, I thank you for your grace."

He is in the position of the imperial husband, and the emperor has seen everything he has done over the years. This is enough.

Yuan Xinling came to the temporary desk and wrote it down. When she finished writing, Shangguan Wanjun's words rang out again.

"De Fei, Shu Fei, and Lu Fei were promoted to the rank of First Rank Noble Fu."

The De Fei, Mu Wennian, who was named, and the Shu Fei, who was also present, quickly stood up and knelt in thanks: "Your Majesty, thank you for your grace."

"Although the ranks of the Xianfei of Meifei and Huifei have not been promoted, they are ranked first among the concubines."

The three men stood up and knelt in thanksgiving: "Your Majesty, thank you for your great grace."

Although they have not been promoted, they are satisfied with the progress in rank.

There are only three people who can hold the position of noble husband. Even though the emperor has the intention, he cannot do what he wants. They all understand this.

In this way, there are three vacancies for the position of concubines, and the concubines who are concubines are all looking forward to it.

At this time, what is being compared is the position and weight in the empress's heart, as well as personal value and merit.

Shangguan Wanjun glanced at the husbands who were concubines, and then looked at Concubine Hua Tang Yihua, the man who worked hard to earn money for the country and the people and to contribute to her.

"Huapin has been contributing financially and physically to the nation's development, and deserves a promotion. From now on, she will be a first-rank concubine."

Huapin Tang Yihua had never expected that he would be the first concubine to be promoted to concubine. He quickly stood up and knelt down to express his gratitude.

"I thank you, my Lord, for your grace."

Shangguan Wanjun smiled gently and said, "No need to be polite, please go away."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Then Shangguan Wanjun looked at Concubine Ran - Wang Ran. She still remembered that not long after entering the palace, her husband asked to go to the people and work for them. In fact, logically speaking, his position could have been promoted at that time, but there was no vacant concubine position at that time.

"Ranpin has been obedient and law-abiding over the years. She has contributed money, effort, and advice to the country, the people, me, and my wife many times. She deserves to be promoted to the position of concubine."

Ranpin-Wang Ran looked up in shock: He is here?

"I thank you, my Lord, for your grace."

As for the last concubine position, everyone was guessing who the empress would choose for the promotion.

Shangguan Wanjun glanced at the concubines and finally looked away.

"Concubine Wu has requested permission to leave the palace many times to serve the people. Her contributions cannot be underestimated. She is steady and careful in her work, and is worthy of the position of a concubine."

Zhu Qiang and his wife from the garrison were overjoyed when they heard the news. Their son was among those promoted, and their hope was finally at an end.

Concubine Wu Chuanfeng and Concubine Wu Zhuwu, who were far away in the hunting ground, had no idea how big a commotion had unfolded at the banquet.

Once the position of concubine is resolved, three positions of imperial concubine will be vacant.

"There are now three vacancies for the positions of concubines. The six concubines who were originally concubines will be arranged in the order of their original appointment."

The six men stood up, bowed, and knelt in thanks: "Your Majesty, we thank you for your great grace."

"No gift."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

"The rank of concubine will not be promoted for now. The future depends on the efforts of the concubines. Chen Daren has been diligently serving in the Imperial Hospital for many years. He is also kind to the palace people on weekdays, and is clear about right and wrong, rewards and punishments. Whenever the people are in trouble, he tries his best to donate his salary and also calls on the Imperial Hospital and his own palace to help. I am very pleased.

As mentioned above, Chendaren-Lin Xueyu was promoted from the sixth rank to the sixth rank Junfu.

Lin Xueyu, the Chenda man, quickly stood up and knelt down to express his gratitude: "I, your humble servant, thank you for your great grace."

I didn't expect that I could get promoted this time.

"No gift."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

"Mind, have you recorded it?"

"Your Majesty, this has been recorded."

"Okay. Huan'er."

Qu Huan'er, who had been waiting quietly and respectfully on the side, hurried forward and bowed.

"The minister is here."

"The three concubines who haven't been promoted will each receive a subsidy of 10,000 taels of silver; the six concubines who haven't been promoted will each receive a subsidy of 5,000 taels of silver. All of this will come from my private treasury. When you return, you will personally handle this matter."

Qu Huan'er was shocked: The emperor played a really big game this time, and directly lost 60,000 taels of silver for the promotion.

It is true that people with money can do whatever they want, but their emperor has the capital and financial resources to do so.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

The nine concubines did not expect that they would receive subsidies, and the amount of subsidies was huge. The emperor was too kind.