Seizing the throne, abolishing the adopted son, the imperial concubine rose to prominence

"Alright, I'm tired today, you all should leave."

Empress Dowager Cui was quite satisfied today and waved her hand.

"Congratulations to He Chongyuan for bringing home a prince for free."

As soon as he walked out of the palace, Gu Youning saw Chen Yufei standing in the corridor, smiling with a handkerchief covering her mouth. Then, without waiting for He Chongyuan to speak, he limped away with the help of his maid.

Gu Youning bowed to He Chongyuan and prepared to leave.

"Gu Jieyu is a thoughtful person. Even the Queen Mother has taken notice of you. Just be careful not to overdo it and lose the big picture."

He Chongyuan looked at Gu Youning deeply and said in a calm voice.

"I don't understand what your Majesty means."

"I am submissive to the Queen Mother. I don't know why I lost the big picture because of a small thing."

Gu Youning looked up and caught a glimpse of the eunuch standing outside the hall, and asked in a slightly raised voice. She naturally understood in her heart that He Chongyuan was reminding her that the mother and son of the royal family were not in harmony with each other, and if she tried to please the empress dowager, she would displease the emperor.

"Forget it if you don't know what's good for you. Just don't regret it later."

There was a flash of disdain in He Chongyuan's eyes, and she looked angry as if her kindness had been wasted.

After hearing this, Gu Youning looked confused and was stunned for a while before being supported by a palace maid and walked out.

As soon as he turned around, a bright yellow figure appeared at the entrance of the hall.

"Your Majesty, I was reckless today, but the Second Prince is suffering in the harem, and as the head of a palace, I simply cannot stand by and watch."

"Don't blame my beloved concubine for this."

Hearing the low, smiling voice, Gu Youning paused slightly, but did not turn back.

"Mother, you are back!"

As soon as he entered Changchun Palace, the little person ran towards Gu Youning and hugged her legs.

"Don't be too slow, my Lord. My master's knee is injured."

The palace maid who was supporting Gu Youning said.

"Is mother injured?"

Xiao Yunzheng quickly stood up and let go of his hand.

Gu Youning was not in a hurry to comfort his son. Instead, he bent down, took his son's hand, and went to the hall.

The palace maid helped Gu Youning sit on the couch. The palace maid who had just served Xiao Yunzheng brought over the ointment used yesterday. The two of them half-knelt on the ground and applied the ointment on Gu Youning's knees.

"Is it painful, mother?"

Xiao Yunzheng looked at Gu Youning's purple and swollen knees, and his chubby face was full of heartache.

"After applying the medicine, Zheng'er will give Mommy a hug and the pain will go away."

Gu Youning knew how to comfort his son.

Sure enough, Xiao Yunzheng nodded vigorously.

The two palace maids who were applying medicine to Gu Youning smiled when they saw this.

"Thank you both for your hard work today."

After the medicine was applied, Gu Youning said to the two people in front of him.

These two palace maids had always been by her side in her previous life. The one she brought to Fengyi Palace to pay her respects today was Tan Yin, who was smart and capable. The one left behind to look after Zheng'er was the palace maid who first stood up to shut up the nanny's mouth yesterday. Her name was Xian Yu, and she was straightforward and would only obey her master's orders.

"This servant is not tired at all. Your Majesty is smart and beautiful. I am so happy to be assigned to Changchun Palace."

Tan Yin has been with Gu Youning today. She is a smart person and has seen all the twists and turns just now. She is very impressed with her master now.

"These are the duties of a slave."

Xianyu is not good at speaking, and there is a stubborn look in his eyes.

"From now on, I will leave the affairs of Changchun Palace in your hands. I have just been promoted, and the people in this palace are bound to be uneasy."

There are now six palace maids and six eunuchs in Changchun Palace serving Gu Youning and her son.

After the decree of promotion comes down, according to Gu Youning's rank, four more palace maids and two eunuchs will be added.

In her previous life, she was neglected by the emperor after entering the palace, and the people around her seemed to have done nothing wrong. However, after Zheng'er died, the emperor dealt with a group of palace servants in Changchun Palace. It can be seen that her surroundings are not clean, and there must be some thorns around her, including those noble ladies from aristocratic families.

In this life, she would have to be given a high position from the beginning, otherwise the palace would be even less peaceful.

"I understand. I will pay attention to it in the future."

Tan Yin was stunned for just a moment, then bowed in response, his face becoming even more smug.

She was an ambitious palace maid. Ever since she was sold into the palace by her family, she had never thought of leaving. She just wanted to find a good master and become a head nanny to spend her old age in the palace.

"The servant obeys the master's orders."

Xianyu knew that she was not smart enough and it was rare for a master to value her, so she was willing to go through fire and water for her master.

Seeing the reactions of the two, Gu Youning was very satisfied. Some things need to be done by smart people, and some things need to be done by honest people. The sound of sandalwood and the language of strings are equally important.

"Mother, Zheng'er can also do things for you."

Xiao Yunzheng, who was blowing gently on Gu Youning's knees, also raised his head and said firmly.

"Okay, mother's Zheng'er is the best."

Gu Youning held his son in his arms and kissed his fair and tender face.

Xiao Yunzheng's ears turned red all of a sudden, but the corners of his mouth couldn't stop grinning.

My mother hasn't kissed me for a long time.

Although my father and husband both said that men and women should not touch each other, my mother is not an ordinary woman.

……

Fengyi Palace.

After lunch, Queen Cui took the medicine from the palace maid and drank it.

"Go inform the Shangfu Bureau. Once the imperial edict arrives at Changchun Palace, prepare some suitable clothing and headgear for the conferment."

"Yes."

The palace maid took the medicine bowl and responded respectfully.

"Your Majesty, isn't this giving too much face to the one in Changchun Palace? I think Concubine Gu is no ordinary person. When Prince Xiao fell into the water today, she was there by his side. Not only did she not suffer any loss, but she also persuaded the Empress Dowager to grant her a position."

Another palace maid said.

"It's better if he's not stupid. He can help me."

Queen Cui stood up and walked to the fish tank, scooped up a spoonful of fish food and sprinkled it in. The fish inside immediately gathered together and scrambled for the food.

"Your Majesty, do you intend to use the eldest prince's biological mother to counterbalance the one in Cheng'an Palace?"

The first palace maid asked thoughtfully.

Concubine Zheng and the Zheng family have long made their desire for the throne obvious.

"The fish in this tank will always have to fight each other, so I can watch peacefully from the sidelines."

Queen Cui sprinkled another spoonful of fish food.

"Yes, they fight together so that the queen can rest assured and recuperate."

"When Imperial Physician Li came to check your pulse the day before yesterday, he said that the Empress's body only needs another year of recuperation before she can bear an heir. Only then will the Empress be able to hold her head high. The Cui family will also have to think carefully about who to support them."

……

This side of Changchun Palace.

Shortly after lunch, Gu Youning received the imperial decree of enthronement.

"I thank the Emperor for his grace."

"Gu Jieyu, this is a regular reward, please accept it."

"Also, the Emperor will be coming over later today, so please prepare it early, Your Majesty."

The person who came to deliver the imperial edict was Cao Zhong, the chief eunuch of Qianming Palace.