Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace: Fawning

Chapter 157: Promotion of Concubine Wan to Concubine Wan ②

When Hongli was born, the late Emperor was still Prince Yong. His mother was a lowly maid in the Rehe Palace. That day, Prince Yong, drunk, favored Li Jingui. Li Jingui was ugly, and when Yongzheng sobered up, his first reaction was that he had been plotted against. At the time, the princes were secretly fighting for the crown prince position, and the Eight Princes' faction even brought Li Jingui's case to the attention of Emperor Kangxi.

Yongzheng was punished for this.

Li Jingui, however, was fortunate enough to become pregnant. She believed that her child would elevate her status as Yongzheng's woman, even if it meant becoming a mere concubine. Unfortunately, after their one-night stand, she never saw Yongzheng again. Later, she struggled to give birth to Hongli, but died before she could hold him. It was a crucial time for the nine princes to compete for the throne. Yongzheng, unwilling to recall the painful past at the Rehe Palace, naturally ignored the newborn Hongli. He was left with Yu Hu, a servant at the Old Summer Palace.

The fact that Meiruo and the princess looked down on Yongqi stirred up the past that Hongli tried desperately to forget.

Since they looked down on Yongqi and thought he was easy to bully, he had to give Yongqi a noble status.

Hongli strode back to the dragon throne and picked up the pen to write down the decree.

Chen, the Wanpin of Zhongcui Palace, was gentle and virtuous, and tirelessly accompanied the emperor for decades. She was promoted to Wanfei, and her family was renamed the Chenjia clan...

When going to Zhongcui Palace to announce the decree, Jinzhong couldn't stop smiling. If the empress in Xianfu Palace knew about this, wouldn't she be so angry that her nose would be crooked?

As expected, Meiruo flew into a rage in the palace after learning about this. Concubine Ke hid in her room, not daring to go out. Hearing the crackling sound of shattering porcelain outside, a maid frightenedly said, "This Concubine Ying loves to go crazy. My lady, why don't we ask Concubine Chun for permission to move us to another place?"

Concubine Ke sighed. She wanted to, of course. But she and Meiruo were both from Mongolia; after all, they were family. If she moved to another palace, how would outsiders view the Forty-Nine Mongol tribes? While she and Meiruo did not get along, they kept to themselves. If she did so, it would only cause unrest.

The maid shook her head.

She felt that Concubine Ke was too stupid. People like Meiruo were definitely hopeless and might even bring trouble to Concubine Ke in the future.

As the princess entered the room, a cup fell right at her feet. Startled, she and the maid who was supporting her took several steps back. Jirimutu, however, calmly walked over to Meiruo and sat down, frowning and saying, "Little sister, what are you doing?"

Meiruo was so anxious that she jumped up and down, sitting down on a stool in a rage and slamming the table vigorously. However, she was still not satisfied and said angrily, "It's all because of that bitch Wanpin. I don't know what kind of seductive tricks she used. It would be fine if the emperor didn't come to Xianfu Palace to see me, but he went to Zhongcui Palace to issue an edict, promoting Wanpin to Wanfei. Isn't the emperor slapping me in the face?"

Princess: "I've heard about this, too. How could the emperor be so foolish? He made my Mei'er a laughing stock in the harem."

The princess looked at Meiruo with heartache.

But Jirimutu didn't think so. "Eji, little sister, there is a long way to go. Let them be proud for now. When I give birth to a prince and Abu conquers Junggar, will we still need to look at their faces?"

The princess nodded in agreement.

Princess: "Mei'er, what your elder brother said makes sense, just be patient and wait."

Meiruo sighed helplessly.

Jirimutu: "By the way, where did Huricha go? It seems like I haven't seen him for a long time."

Hu Richa's presence is not strong. He always liked to cause trouble when he was in the Balin tribe. If Jirimutu hadn't mentioned it, Meiruo would not have thought of him at all.

At this moment, I just hope he doesn't get into trouble.

Who knew that Hu Richa, under Jinzhong's instigation, had already disguised himself and escaped from the palace. And with Jinzhong's recommendation, he met the lazy Wei Zuolu. Zuolu had no other skills and had been hanging around in casinos and brothels for years. But Madam Wei doted on her son and exploited Yanwan. Over the years, the money Yanwan had paid to clean up the mess for them was enough for them to build several houses in the capital. Yanwan had advised her mother to discipline Zuolu well, so that he could pass the imperial examination and become an official in the future, so that Yanwan's life in the palace would be easier. But Madam Wei thought she was talking nonsense, thinking that Yanwan was lucky to be favored by the emperor, and since she was the imperial concubine, shouldn't they enjoy it more? Why bother?

Inside the casino, Hu Richa felt a sense of novelty. In Bahrain, he was strictly controlled by the King of Bahrain, and under pressure from his brothers. Besides daily training with the soldiers on the field, he spent his time learning how to deploy troops and fight. Unfortunately, he had no talent and could not learn anything, which only angered the King of Bahrain. If he hadn't been lazy this time and insisted that the Princess of Bahrain take him out with her, he would not have known that there were such fun things in the capital.

He followed Zorlu to the casino for several days and won a lot of money.

What he didn't realize was that Zuo Lu was a cunning and treacherous villain, colluding with the casino operators to snag the big fish, Hu Richa. Knowing that Jinzhong was a favorite of Yanwan's, Zuo Lu naturally introduced him to high-ranking officials. He offered them a taste of success before encouraging them to place large bets, only to have them lose everything. But Hu Richa, engrossed in the game, was unable to see through their scheme.

Yanwan's body was getting heavier. Her hands and feet were starting to swell up. Adding to that the fussiness of the baby in her belly, she hadn't slept well for several days and her complexion was becoming increasingly haggard, which made Lanqi extremely anxious.

Lan Qi said worriedly, "I haven't seen you for just one night. How come you look so haggard? Wang Chan, is it because you didn't serve me well?"

Wang Chan was so frightened that he trembled and knelt down to kowtow, saying, "Empress Cheng, please calm down. The imperial kitchen delivers fresh and delicious meals every day, but our master feels like vomiting every time he smells them, let alone eats them..."

Lying on the couch, Yan Wan knew that this matter had nothing to do with Wang Chan. She arched her body slightly, took Lan Qi's hand and said, "Sister, don't blame Wang Chan. It's all my fault, not his."

Lan Qi smiled helplessly, feeling that she had been reckless. Ji Tao opened the food box, and immediately a sweet osmanthus fragrance wafted out of it. It turned out that Lan Cui had asked Zhao Jiuxiao to give it to Lan Qi when he entered the palace to take up his post.

Lan Qi: "Get up, Wang Chan. I was anxious and spoke a little harshly. Please don't take it to heart."

The most precious thing in the harem is warmth.

Lan Qi was the master, yet she actually apologized to her servant. This touched Wang Chan deeply. He stood up and walked out.

In addition to osmanthus cake, Lan Cui also made candied date porridge.