lcionline Chapter 645: An Extremely Precious Title
Chapter 645: An Extremely Precious Title
In the Great Zhou Dynasty, the Imperial Concubine, like the Four Virtuous Concubines, all held fixed high ranks and could not be given separate titles.
For example, the virtuous concubine is the virtuous concubine, or she can be called "Shen Xianfei" by her surname. She will not add a title and call her "Xianfei Mou".
Similarly, after she was conferred the title of Imperial Concubine, she was known as "Imperial Concubine Shen".
The word Your Majesty wrote on the paper is clearly a title!
Since the founding of the Great Zhou Dynasty, there has never been a fixed number of high-ranking concubines, let alone titles!
Your Majesty is actually going to set this precedent for the Concubine Xian? !
What shocked Li Changde the most was not that His Majesty promoted Concubine Xian to Imperial Concubine, but also bestowed her with an additional title.
But this title is the word "Chen".
What does Chen mean?
Chen is where the Ziwei star is located, usually referring to where the emperor lives. It is a synonym for the throne and the imperial throne, and is extremely precious!
Your Majesty actually gave this word to the Concubine Xian? !
Although Li Changde had long seen that the status of Concubine Xian in His Majesty's heart was extraordinary, even surpassing that of Liu when she was the most favored.
But after looking at this title, Li Changde realized belatedly that he had still underestimated how favored Concubine Xian was.
Judging from this title alone, in His Majesty's mind, Concubine Xian is the candidate for the next Queen!
Nangong Xuanyu asked in a deep voice: "What are you still standing there for?"
Li Changde finally came to his senses, smiled, and said truthfully: "Your Majesty, please forgive me. I was just too stunned for a moment."
Nangong Xuanyu understood what his behavior meant this time, so it was no wonder that Li Changde was surprised: "Okay, go ahead."
"Slave, you obey!"
Li Changde carefully blew dry the ink on the paper, put the paper into his sleeve, and went to Zhongcui Palace.
Finally, he arrived at his destination and said to Fuqiu with a smile, "Miss Fuqiu, please go in and inform her that I have something to ask to see the Concubine Xian."
Looking at Li Changde's smiling face, Fuqiu couldn't help feeling flattered.
Eunuch Li is not only the chief eunuch of the palace, but also a popular figure around His Majesty. Although he was polite to her in the past, he was not polite to this extent.
what is it today?
Despite this, Fuqiu still remembered what Shen Zhinian had told her, and said politely, "Eunuch Li, the queen said that she won't see outsiders until she recovers."
Li Changde smiled and said, "Your Majesty has something and asked me to hand it to the Concubine Xian in person."
"Young lady, go in and inform her that I will leave after dropping off my things. I will never disturb the virtuous concubine from recuperating."
Fuqiu hesitated for a moment, then nodded and walked inside.
Not long after, she came out and said, "Eunuch Li, please come in."
Li Changde nodded slightly, entered the inner room, and bowed respectfully to Shen Zhinian: "Your servant pays respect to Her Majesty the Concubine, may Your Majesty be blessed with good fortune and safety!"
Shen Zhinian glanced at him and said politely, "Get up."
"Thank you, Concubine Xian!"
Li Changde took out the folded paper from his sleeve and handed it over with a smile on his face: "This is what your majesty specifically asked me to deliver. I believe that after your majesty has read it carefully, you will understand what your majesty means."
Not only Shen Zhinian, but also Handan and others' curiosity was aroused.
Judging from the tone of Eunuch Li's voice, would the Empress calm down after reading what was written on the paper?
What did your majesty write?
Shen Zhinian took the paper handed to him by Fuqiu, opened it and saw the words on it, his eyes suddenly froze!
Li Changde understood the meaning of this word, so she naturally knew it too.
Noble Concubine Chen sounds much better than Noble Concubine Shen.
Moreover, she will be the only imperial concubine to be given a special title since the founding of the Great Zhou!
What's more...the word "Chen" is priceless!
In the history of the Great Zhou Dynasty, no concubine had ever been given a title with this character.
Shen Zhinian knew that if she made such a fuss, given Nangong Xuanyu's character, he would definitely compensate her.
But she didn't expect that what he gave her was not gold, silver or jewelry, but a unique title!
This is much more important than material possessions.
Sure enough, the man understood what she wanted most.
Shen Zhinian was very satisfied with this gift of apology!
The corners of her lips curled up slightly, her eyebrows and eyes were obviously relaxed, and she murmured: "I didn't expect that Your Majesty was so concerned about me..."
Then, Shen Zhinian looked at Li Changde and said in a slower tone, "Your Majesty's good intentions, I already know about it."
Li Changde smiled and bowed: "I have to go back and report to Your Majesty, so I won't disturb the virtuous concubine to rest."
After he left, Handan and the others gathered around him and said, "Let us see what's written on the paper!"
There is no stupid person who has lived in the palace for so long.
Seeing the word "Chen", everyone's faces were filled with astonishment: "This, this, this... can't it be what this servant thinks?!"
Xiao Mingzi was shocked and said, "This is the first time in history. I can already imagine what kind of uproar this news will cause in the court and the harem when it spreads!"
Although Nangong Xuanyu expressed his intention to give her the additional character "Chen" as a title, he did not formally issue an imperial decree after all.
Shen Zhinian said, "Just keep this to yourself, don't spread it around."
First, she didn't want to become a living target in everyone's eyes so early and face unnecessary calculations.
Secondly, if this matter became known to everyone, and if something changed in the end, wouldn’t she become a laughing stock?
Handan and the others immediately said seriously: "Your servants understand!"
……
The Hall of Nourishing Heart.
The night was gradually deepening.
The emperor was reading a book on state governance, but his mind had long since wandered off to somewhere else...
Finally, Li Changde came back and saluted respectfully: "Your Majesty, long live your Majesty!"
Nangong Xuanyu then put down the book in his hand and asked in a deliberately nonchalant tone: "How is it?"
"Are you happy when Concubine Xian sees that word?"
Although Li Changde never took sides, every concubine in the harem knew how important it was to have a good relationship with the favorite concubine.
What's more... the virtuous concubine might be the one who will aspire for the throne of empress in the future!
Li Changde smiled and said, "Your Majesty, when the Concubine Xian saw that word, she was stunned at first, and then an expression of emotion that could not be concealed appeared in her eyes."
"She couldn't help murmuring, saying that she never thought His Majesty cared so much about her."
"I believe that after this incident, the misunderstanding between Your Majesty and the Concubine Xian will be completely resolved!"
Nangong Xuanyu raised the corners of his lips slightly, and subconsciously wanted to go to Zhongcui Palace.
But then he thought that it was getting late, and Nian Nian and A Xu must have gone to bed long ago. If he went over now, he would cause a great disturbance and disturb them.
So he stopped abruptly.
Forget it, I'll go see them mother and son tomorrow.
"I just wrote a word casually, look how happy she is."
"She..."