The Rebirth of Li Fei: The Strongest Palace Fighting System

He sighed softly, his tone filled with helplessness and blame:

"In the harem, the rules are strict. How can we treat them as a joke? You are being so insistent. I'm afraid it's inappropriate. You should return to Changchun Palace and reflect on your mistakes."

Upon hearing this, a trace of despair flashed in Concubine Qi's eyes.

The emperor glanced at Concubine Qi, and a trace of pity seemed to flash in his eyes, but then he regained his usual majesty.

"Since I have already issued my decree that this concubine of mine should take care of the pregnant woman, it is indeed inappropriate to change my order every day. Furthermore, Concubine Qi has made mistakes before. If I promote her rashly, I am afraid it will be difficult to convince the public, and it will also make my decree seem frivolous."

When the emperor said this, he paused for a moment, as if he was thinking about something, and the atmosphere in the entire Yangxin Palace became tense.

The Queen was shocked when she saw this, but she remained calm and asked softly:

"Your Majesty, have you come up with a solution that can solve the current problem without losing the dignity of the royal family?"

The emperor's eyes revealed a far-sighted light:

"Two concubines in the palace have successively brought good news. This is a blessing for me and a good omen for the Qing Dynasty. I have decided to confer titles on all six palaces!"

When the queen heard this, a trace of astonishment flashed across her face. She opened her mouth slightly, as if she wanted to say something, but swallowed it back.

Her eyes moved back and forth between the emperor and Concubine Qi, with mixed feelings in her heart.

The promotion of the six palaces means that every concubine in the harem has the possibility of being promoted, which will undoubtedly break the existing balance and trigger new conflicts.

However, the emperor did not seem to care about the queen's reaction. He continued:

"This move not only demonstrates my love for the harem, but also gives Concubine Qi a chance to be promoted. Although it is only from Concubine to Concubine, it can also improve her status in the harem, which can be regarded as forgiveness for her previous mistakes."

Seeing this, the Queen knew that it was useless to persuade her at this moment, so she had to express her concern tactfully:

"Your Majesty is wise, but the matter of conferring titles on the six palaces is no small matter and requires careful consideration."

The emperor waved his hand gently, his tone filled with unquestionable majesty:

"The Queen is overthinking. Conferring titles on the six palaces will not only demonstrate my favor, but also stabilize the situation in the harem. Moreover, it is indeed inappropriate for the Third Prince's biological mother to be a noble lady. Therefore, it is only natural to promote Noble Lady Qi to the rank of concubine."

Upon hearing this, the queen had no choice but to lower her head helplessly, secretly thinking about how to deal with this sudden change.

Concubine Qi was overjoyed. She knew that although she was not promoted directly to the position of concubine, being promoted from a noble lady to a concubine was also a big improvement.

"That......"

Seeing that the emperor had made up his mind, the queen knew that persuasion was hopeless, but she still wanted to try again:

"Then... Your Majesty, I dare to say one more thing. There are still two concubines under house arrest. One is Shen, the concubine of Cunju Hall in Xianfu Palace, and the other is Zhen, the concubine of Suiyuxuan. They are both currently under house arrest. If they are included in the title of the Six Palaces, it will probably cause controversy in the harem, and it will make Your Majesty's decree seem unfair..."

Upon hearing this, the emperor frowned slightly, his eyes deep, as if he was weighing the queen's words.

After a moment, he spoke slowly, with a hint of regret in his voice:

"What the Queen said is not without reason. Indeed, Consort Shen and Consort Zhen are currently in special circumstances. If they were included in this grand ennoblement, it would be difficult to convince the public, and it would also cause unnecessary disturbances in the harem."

Seeing that the emperor was wavering, the queen felt a little relieved and continued quickly:

"It is precisely because of this that I have the audacity to propose this. The grand conferring of titles upon the six concubines is a joyous occasion. If this matter causes disturbances, it would go against the original intention. Your Majesty, please reconsider."

"Since that's the case, then we'll follow the Queen's wishes and remove Shen Yingda and Zhen Yingda from the six palaces during this grand ceremony."

Upon hearing this, the Queen secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and a smile appeared on her face:

"Your Majesty is wise. This arrangement not only demonstrates your great grace, but also remains fair."

"Okay, I'll have Su Peisheng deliver the order tomorrow."

"Yes. Then I will take my leave now."

......

The six palaces were sealed!

This is really great news!

The Queen was very scheming. Her eyes never left Zhen Huan, fearing that the latter would take advantage of this opportunity to win the Emperor's favor again and revive her career.

Therefore, when the Queen learned that Huanbi was pregnant, she immediately came up with a plan and won over the demoted Concubine Qi in an attempt to curb Zhen Huan's momentum.

However, the Queen did not expect that Huanbi's pregnancy was actually part of the Emperor's careful planning.

The Emperor had his own plans: he wanted to use this opportunity to restore Zhen Huan to her former position and regain the Emperor's favor. Therefore, the Emperor secretly manipulated the situation and would never easily give up this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

What the Queen had not expected was that this move of hers not only failed to suppress Zhen Huan as she wished, but instead prompted the Emperor to confer titles on the six concubines.

This move undoubtedly caused a great uproar in the Queen's heart. Apart from other things, with the concubines such as Duan Fei and Hua Fei being promoted to Imperial Concubine, her own status would be shaken to an unprecedented level.

How could the Queen be easily happy? The sphere of influence she had painstakingly cultivated was facing unprecedented challenges.

The concubines who once bowed to her were now rising in status, undoubtedly demonstrating their power and influence. The queen maintained a subtle smile, but within her heart, a storm was brewing. She knew full well that the harem struggle had only just begun.

"My Lady! This is fantastic! After the six palaces are conferred, you will be promoted to a concubine. Once Consort Xia's child is born, you will be promoted directly to a concubine!"

"Yes, and the grace index is still retained. The next promotion is just around the corner!"

......

"May the Queen be blessed with happiness and peace of mind."

"Get up."

This morning, all of us concubines went to the Queen's Palace to pay our respects as per custom.

As we stepped into the magnificent hall, we saw the Queen sitting at the top, wearing a gorgeous phoenix robe and a nine-phoenix pearl crown on her head, looking extremely noble.

She raised her hand gently, motioning for us to take a seat. There was a touch of gentleness and majesty in her gesture, which made people feel awe involuntarily.

I sat down slowly, my eyes accidentally swept across the queen's face, and I was shocked - her eyes seemed to be faintly dark, obviously the sign of a sleepless night.

Come to think of it, yesterday the emperor suddenly issued an edict to confer titles on the six palaces. As the mistress of the central palace, how could the empress not be worried and unable to sleep?

However, the queen was extraordinary after all. Even though her heart was turbulent, she still maintained her dignity and elegance. The corners of her mouth curled up in a perfect smile, like a peony blooming in spring, gentle yet majestic.