Steal my marriage? Turn around and marry the tyrant to take the throne

Chapter 190: The Imperial Jade Book, the Master of Palace 1

No matter what Shen Zhinian was thinking, her face showed a mixture of surprise, surprise, disbelief, and complexity: "...I, your humble servant, accept your order and thank you for your majesty's grace!"

Li Changde said with a smile on his face, "Princess Rou, please get up quickly. The people from the Ministry of Internal Affairs have redecorated the main seat of Zhongcui Palace and replaced it with all the furnishings for a concubine's seat. They are helping you move to the palace."

"Later, the Ministry of Internal Affairs will send a group of palace maids over for your majesty to choose."

"This is the imperial robe and crown for a concubine. Your Highness must wear them on the day of the enthronement ceremony. The silver book for the concubine will be handed to Your Highness by the messenger on the day of the enthronement ceremony."

Shen Zhinian had been setting up this scheme for so long, with the goal of climbing up the ladder. Fortunately, Nangong Xuanyu knew how to coax her, and finally gave her what she wanted!

But at this moment, she couldn't show that she was unhappy, nor could she show that she was too happy.

The former will dampen a man's enthusiasm for compensating her, while the latter will make him feel that she only cares about power and status.

Therefore, Shen Zhinian showed a perfect smile: "Thank you, Eunuch Li."

"Fuqiu, reward."

So many people came in a mighty procession that the palace servants in Tingyu Pavilion originally didn't know what was going on, but now they all had eager smiles on their faces.

After all, the queen has been promoted, and their status among the palace people will also rise!

"Yes!"

Fuqiu and Handan took out a few purses and gave generous rewards to everyone.

Naturally, everyone congratulated with a smile on their faces.

After this episode, Li Changde bent over and said, "Your Majesty knows that Concubine Rou is not well yet, so he specifically ordered that the ladies and concubines of the palaces should not disturb you."

"Your Majesty took pity on Concubine Meng who was also pregnant and had suffered injustice, so he promoted her to the position of concubine as well. I still have to go to Yonghe Palace to announce the decree. If Concubine Rou has no other instructions, I will take my leave first."

Shen Zhinian knew Nangong Xuanyu. In some places, he didn't care about rules, but in other places, he was very strict about rules. He didn't usually show much favor to Concubine Meng, so this move was indeed a bit abnormal.

There was a hint of deep meaning in her eyes, and she asked tentatively: "Eunuch Li, I wonder what title His Majesty has bestowed on Concubine Meng?"

"This……"

Li Changde smiled and said, "Your Majesty did not grant the title of Concubine Meng."

Generally speaking, a noble person without a title would be promoted to the position of the head of a palace, either by the Imperial Household Department drawing up the plan or by the emperor bestowing the title.

Nangong Xuanyu promoted Concubine Meng to the position of concubine, but did not even give her a title, which shows how perfunctory he was.

Hearing this, Shen Zhinian had confirmed his guess, nodded and said politely: "Eunuch Li, take care."

This is good, otherwise she would be the only one promoted out of turn, wouldn't she become a sitting duck in the harem? With Concubine Meng accompanying her, everyone's attention would be diverted a lot.

Nangong Xuanyu has made progress and even knows how to consider her secretly.

As for whether Concubine Meng would be targeted because of this... For Shen Zhinian, she had spent a lot of effort to be promoted to the position of concubine. Concubine Meng won by doing nothing, which was already a big advantage, and it was reasonable for her to pay a price.

Besides, in the harem, she was already exhausted from having to carefully guard every step, so how could she have so much energy to sympathize with irrelevant people?

Shen Zhinian just moved from the right side hall of Zhongcui Palace to the main hall, which did not require much effort. In addition, the people in the Ministry of Internal Affairs were extremely efficient, so it was done quickly.

After receiving generous rewards and saying a lot of auspicious words, they also took their leave.

The emperor ordered that no one else was allowed to disturb him, but Sun Changzai lived in the left hall of Zhongcui Palace. When the imperial edict came, she brought all the palace servants out to kneel and greet him.

At this moment, Concubine Sun's face was full of smiles, and she stepped forward and bowed deeply to Shen Zhinian: "I pay my respects to Concubine Rou, and may your majesty be blessed with good health!"

Shen Zhinian stepped forward and helped her up: "Sister, there is no need to be polite. We will live together in Zhongcui Palace and get along like before."

"Fuqiu, pick out a few good things from my rewards and give them to Concubine Sun."

"Slave, you obey!"

Sun Changzai declined, "Sister Roupin, I haven't even finished the supplements you sent me last time, so how can I ask for more from you?"

"Since you call me 'sister', you don't need to be so polite. Otherwise, wouldn't that make you alienated from me?"

Sun Changzai smiled with emotion: "Sister Roupin is so kind to me, I don't know how to repay you..."

Choosing to cling to Sister Roupin and remaining loyal to her was the best decision I had ever made in my life!

Sister Roupin is deeply favored by the emperor, pregnant with the emperor's heir, and has become the main empress. From now on, I'm afraid your majesty will come to Zhongcui Palace more often.

If I am lucky enough to meet someone happy and give birth to a child, I will become a noble person and have someone to rely on for the rest of my life.

Madam Xiao came out and said respectfully, "Your Highness, the main hall has been tidied up. Please move forward."

Sun Changzai bowed and said, "It's cold outside, Sister Roupin, please go in quickly. I won't disturb you anymore."

The palace rules were strict. Even before today, there was no main seat in Zhongcui Palace, and the main hall was not a place Shen Zhinian could set foot in. After living in Zhongcui Palace for so long, this was her first time entering here.

No wonder everyone in the harem is trying so hard to climb up. Just in terms of living quarters, the positions of nobles and concubines are not on the same level.

The main hall is not only much larger than the side hall, but its decorations and ornaments are also more gorgeous.

The most important thing is that there is a ground heating underneath, so even in the coldest months of winter, it is as warm as spring. This is much warmer and more comfortable than burning charcoal.

Shen Zhinian looked at all the furnishings inside, a satisfied smile appeared on the corner of his lips, and he slowly sat down.

Noble ladies, maids, concubines, and official girls did not have court robes and crowns, let alone imperial titles. To put it nicely, they were imperial concubines, but to put it bluntly, they were concubines who were not even concubines.

Only when one reaches the rank of concubine or above can one be considered a proper member of the royal family. In the imperial family jade book, one is the head of a palace, and is addressed as "your humble concubine" to those above them and "this palace" to those below them.

Handan smiled happily and said, "The Ministry of Internal Affairs will send new palace maids over soon. We must choose them carefully to avoid letting in other people's accomplices."

"Your Majesty really cares about the young lady..."

At this point, she slapped herself on the mouth and said, "Now I'm not the mistress anymore, I'm the queen!"

"This servant pays respects to Concubine Rou. May your majesty be blessed with good health!"

Fuqiu and the others also followed Handan's example and saluted Shen Zhinian.

Shen Zhinian said angrily: "I have really spoiled you. You are all so bold that you even dare to tease me."

Yuan Bao said with a smile: "It is because the Majesty is easy-going that the servants dare to joke with her. If it were a master who was difficult to serve, the servants would not dare to breathe."

Shen Zhinian smiled and shook his head: "So many things happened today, there must be a lot of people in the harem talking about it. Xiao Mingzi, go out and get some information."