diskusbooks Chapter 526: Conferred the Imperial Noble Consort (Must-read ticket plus more)
Chapter 526: Conferred the Imperial Noble Consort (Must-read ticket plus more)
Fei Wan made an appointment to worship Buddha with Concubine Qing.
In the Buddhist temple where the smoke was curling, we knelt side by side and listened to the nuns chanting scriptures for half an hour.
The emperor was seriously injured, so it was inappropriate to visit each other at this time, but praying to Buddha together for His Majesty's safety was a reasonable reason to meet.
After the show, the two rested in the pavilion in the backyard of the Buddhist temple.
"You did a good job this time. I've seen the list of spies. Most of the dozen or so people were beyond my expectations. If I were to do this, I wouldn't be able to do it as well as you did."
Concubine Heqing praised Feiwan generously.
Fei Wan shook her head. "Sister, don't praise me yet. I was just casting a net to catch fish, but I didn't expect the fish to rush towards me without a care. The eunuchs pretending to be Linglong in Fengming Palace and the assassins who broke into Chenqian Palace are both chilling. They hid very deeply, but they were extremely ruthless when they acted. When I think about how long they have been hiding in the palace, and how the last thorough investigation failed to find them, I worry that there are others who are hiding even deeper. I am even more worried that these people may do something even more extreme."
He and Concubine Qing looked at Fei Wan quietly.
Yan said: "In fact, if things get extremely bad, it might be a good thing for you."
The insight in her eyes was undisguised.
Fei Wan knew that it didn't matter to her whether the emperor was seriously injured or passed away, and Concubine Qing had already understood this.
This experienced imperial concubine always notices various clues before others.
Fei Wan said: "Maybe it will be a good thing in the future. But now, it's not."
If something happened to the emperor now, the court and the world would be in turmoil. She hadn't made her plans yet, and things would get out of control.
"So, please help me, sister, to eliminate any spies that may still exist in the palace."
Concubine Heqing nodded: "It is my duty."
She mentioned another important matter.
"Any news from the north?"
Fei Wan said: "There are some clues, and we will wait for a while."
Lan Zhaoyi had fled north, escorted by secret agents of the Tiger Guards, and had already arrived in the capital of Qu State. Ma Xiaofeng had arranged for a reliable person to contact her without the knowledge of the Tiger Guards, and the person had just returned with the news.
Lan Zhaoyi does have some tricks up her sleeve.
He has already hooked up with a prince from the Qu Kingdom.
And he is a prince with power and military forces.
In order to take over the army that Concubine Qing had in Beiqu, Fei Wan secretly informed Lan Zhaoyi to find out clues about the hostages. Lan Zhaoyi said she would do her best.
Fei Wan did not put all her hopes on herself alone.
He also arranged his own people to find a solution.
A two-pronged approach.
Concubine He Qing clasped her hands together in the direction of the Buddhist temple and said, "I hope there will be good news."
The two of them were chatting quietly as they continued their secret investigation of the spy when a maid suddenly announced from outside, "His Majesty summons Consort Zhao to the Chenqian Palace."
Fei Wan stood up and said, "Sister, come with me."
Concubine Heqing understood and nodded in agreement.
The two of them went to Chenqian Palace together.
We can ride in the same sedan and talk on the way.
Although the worship just now was just a pretense, after staying quietly in front of the Buddha for a long time, Fei Wan's heart, which had been busy planning and dealing with things for days, also calmed down.
It clarified a lot of ideas.
When he stepped into the Chenqian Palace, the emperor felt at ease with the tranquil and peaceful atmosphere that permeated the palace.
"Did you go to worship Buddha?"
The emperor leaned against the head of the bed, his face pale, but at least he looked more energetic than when he had just woken up.
He liked Feiwan's peacefulness and looked at her a few more times.
"This concubine and sister Zhao prayed to the Buddha for this amulet of peace."
Concubine Heqing personally hung the purse containing the talisman on the corner of the bed.
The emperor's eyes were gentle: "You are thoughtful."
"It's our duty as concubines and others to do this." Fei Wan took the hot towel prepared by the palace maid and wiped the emperor's face.
She also worked together with Concubine Qing to feed the emperor water, being considerate and attentive.
The emperor smiled and said, "It's just right. Imperial Concubine Qing and I are here. I will tell you together."
Fei Wan noticed that the emperor's expression was different, so she asked curiously, "Your Majesty, do you have any good news?"
"I will make you the Imperial Noble Consort."
Fei Wan was stunned.
This was unexpected.
She rose from the brocade stool, bowed, and said, "Your Majesty, I thank you for your kindness. However, throughout the history of Daliang, the title of Imperial Noble Consort is rarely bestowed upon one who is both virtuous and talented. I do not believe I deserve it. Moreover, custom has always been that there is only one Imperial Noble Consort in the palace, and she comes before my sister, Imperial Noble Consort Qing. How can I go over her? Your Majesty, please reconsider."
Concubine Heqing smiled and said, "This is a happy occasion. Sister Zhao, please don't reject His Majesty's kindness. You have done a great service in saving the emperor, so you deserve it."
The emperor said, "That's exactly it."
This time, when the assassin broke into the palace to assassinate the emperor, Fei Wan was the first person to encounter him, except for He Shuangying who was identified as an accomplice of the spy.
Moreover, he successfully rescued Queen Yan from the assassin and forced the assassin to jump out of the window and escape, leaving him no chance to assassinate again.
It is equivalent to saving the emperor.
After the investigation results came out and before the case was finalized, everyone from the emperor to the palace maids and even the several courtiers who entered the palace that night may have had disagreements on other details, but they all had no objection to Fei Wan's rescue of the emperor.
It is reasonable for the emperor to award Feiwan the title of Imperial Noble Consort.
He had originally wanted to inform Concubine Heqing in advance, but now that Heqing came together and had no objection, it saved him a lot of trouble.
"He Guifei, what do you think of my arrangement?"
Concubine Heqing bowed and smiled, "I couldn't be happier. Sister Zhao is virtuous and devoted, and she sacrificed her life to save the emperor. She is a role model for the harem."
"Zhao Qing, don't you want to? Is being my Imperial Consort an insult to you?"
Seeing Fei Wan's hesitation, the emperor made a slight joke.
"Chen and concubine dare not!"
Fei Wan knelt down to express her gratitude: "Thank you, Your Majesty. I will definitely be more cautious in the future and live up to your kindness."
After standing up, she saluted Concubine He Qing again: "Fei Wan will always treat you as her sister."
The Imperial Noble Consort is superior to the Noble Consort, and she has less experience, so she has to express her position in this way.
The emperor was very pleased to see the two concubines holding hands and enjoying a harmonious atmosphere. He thought to himself that if he didn't want to use and control the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion, it would be more appropriate for one of them to be the empress.
So he sent a palace maid to pass on the imperial decree, promoting Feiwan to Imperial Noble Consort. He also notified the Ministry of Rites to draft the imperial edict for the conferment and set an auspicious date for the ceremony.
The news reached Fengming Palace.
Queen Yan was silent.
Linglong's face turned pale.
"Your Majesty, why didn't you discuss this with the Empress before conferring the title of Empress Zhao? We would never stop Empress Zhao from being promoted, but Your Majesty, doing this is too..."
Queen Yan chuckled.
"It's not the first time he's disrespected me. I'm increasingly feeling what Zheng felt back then. It's a shame I'm not Zheng. I won't do anything crazy just because he's being disrespectful."
She is rational enough to plan for her future.
"Let's go, let's go to Chenqian Palace in person to congratulate the Imperial Concubine."
She ordered people to prepare rich gifts and send them to Chunxi Palace. Empress Yan herself, accompanied by her palace maids, braved the cold wind and went to Chenqian Palace.
The emperor talked for a while, felt tired, and was about to close his eyes to rest.
When Queen Yan came in, his tired eyes were still a little sharper.
"Why is the queen here?"
Queen Yan stepped forward and bowed, her eyes sweeping over Noble Concubine Heqing and Fei Wan beside her, a smile appearing on her face.