Changsheng: Peak at the Beginning

The experience of Concubine Hui's ascension to the throne gave the concubines in the harem a profound shock. When talking about promotion due to merit, both the front and rear palaces, everyone tacitly agreed that it was the merits made by the concubines' families outside the palace. The only merit of the concubines was giving birth to children for the emperor, especially princes.

Now, Concubine Hui has shown everyone one thing: concubines can also make achievements in areas other than giving birth to princes and princesses.

No one understands the importance of the position of Noble Concubine better than Concubine Hui herself, so if Concubine Xi Zhen Huan wants to be promoted to Noble Concubine, she can only focus on Concubine Jing.

Concubine Jing was unaware that she was in imminent danger. Apart from handling palace affairs, she spent almost all her time on Princess Wen Yi and matters related to her.

Although Princess Wen Yi also missed her biological mother, Concubine Xiang, she also developed a mother-daughter relationship with her adoptive mother, Concubine Jing, so the two of them could be said to be running towards each other in both directions.

Concubine Xi looked at Princess Wen Yi and Princess Shu He playing in the yard and said to Concubine Jing beside her: "Princess Wen Yi is such a smart and lovely child. It's a pity that I didn't have the blessing to give birth to one."

Imperial Concubine Jing knew that Concubine Xi was a person who would not come to the palace unless she had something to do. After hearing this, she just smiled and said politely, "You are not the only one who cannot have children in the harem. Even I have been a princess since I was born in the Qiandi Palace, and now I only have Wen Yi as my support."

Concubine Xi's face looked a little ugly. Concubine Xin, who happened to be there, noticed the change in her expression and asked directly, "What's wrong with Concubine Xi? You were fine just now."

Concubine Jing happened to be looking at the two princesses before, but she didn't notice that Concubine Xi looked unhappy. After hearing what Concubine Xin said, she looked down on Concubine Xi even more.

However, she considered herself a noble concubine. Concubine Xin and Concubine Xi also held the title of concubine, and they all seemed to have children. However, Concubine Xin's Princess Shuhe was her biological daughter, while Concubine Xi's adopted son, the Fourth Prince, had a biological mother.

Concubine Xi forced a smile and said to Concubine Jing: "I say I am raising the Fourth Prince, but in fact he is only seven or eight years younger than me. It is because the Emperor loves me so much that I am blessed to have children around me. But I am unlucky. Even though the Fourth Prince has changed his imperial genealogy, I am always worried about his future..."

Concubine Jing and Concubine Xin looked at each other and both felt that Concubine Xi's words today were too abrupt.

Not to mention that the emperor had the Fourth Prince registered under Concubine Xi's name in order to give Concubine Xi an excuse to be promoted to the position of concubine. Later, the imperial edict was changed, which further demonstrated Concubine Xi's favor for him.

The emperor has done so much, and they really don't know what Concubine Xi's intention is by still talking about biological mother and adoptive mother.

After Concubine Xi left, Concubine Xin couldn't help but say to Concubine Jing, "Princess Wen Yi, your sister's daughter, didn't change her imperial certificate. Could Concubine Xi be alluding to your sister and Princess Wen Yi?"

Imperial Concubine Jing also thought so. "At the beginning, Concubine Xiang died suddenly. It was said that she died of a serious illness. But in fact, we all know that the emperor couldn't bear to see Concubine Xiang taking advantage of Imperial Concubine Dunsu. Moreover, when Concubine Xiang followed Imperial Concubine Dunsu, she gave Imperial Concubine Dunsu many ideas to persecute the concubines. Since this account cannot be put on Imperial Concubine Dunsu, it naturally has to be borne by Concubine Xiang."

"Sometimes I am also worried that the emperor's impression of Xiangpin will affect Princess Wenyi's position in his heart. Now that I think about it, could it be that the emperor didn't know about the things that Xiangpin and Concubine Dunsu did before? Since the emperor's attitude has not changed, I don't have to rush to act on my own. Anyway, the emperor seems to care about the prince and princess."

Upon hearing this, Concubine Xin also felt that this was the case, but she couldn't help but move closer to ask Concubine Jing, "Then sister, have you ever thought about asking Princess Wen Yi to change her imperial edict?"

After listening to this, Imperial Concubine Jing was silent for a moment, then sighed and said, "Of course I thought about it before, but now I have let it go. When Concubine Xiang helped Imperial Concubine Dunsu, it was not an exaggeration to say that she was an accomplice to the evil."

"But she has one good point that none of us can compare to, and that is her sincerity and kindness towards Princess Wen Yi."

"To be honest, I once unexpectedly heard Concubine Xiang say that she hated her position and that she couldn't let Wen Yi enjoy the treatment of a Princess of the First Rank."

After hearing this, Concubine Xin also sighed, "Alas, Concubine Xiang probably gave all her true love to Princess Wen Yi."

In this way, Concubine Xin understood Concubine Jing's decision not to ask Princess Wen Yi to change the jade book. After all, Concubine Xiang really gave Princess Wen Yi everything she could.

In a blink of an eye, Concubine Xin thought of Concubine Xi's provocation and could not help but remind Concubine Jing: "Sister, you have to be careful. Concubine Xi seemed okay when she first entered the palace, but since she rose again, she has been unscrupulous in doing things. She must not have come to provoke this time for no reason. There must be some intention that we can't imagine."

Concubine Jing was shocked when she heard this. "No matter what her intention is, I will just take it."

Of course, Concubine Xi did more than just gently instigate Concubine Jing this time. She also bribed someone to instigate Princess Wen Yi again, using the fact that Concubine Jing had not even mentioned the matter of changing the jade book.

However, she had misjudged Concubine Jing and even more so Princess Wen Yi.

Princess Wen Yi was smarter than everyone thought. She understood what kind of person her mother was and what kind of character Concubine Jing had. So after listening to the gossip that the palace maid "happened" to say behind her back, she turned around and told Concubine Jing everything.

Princess Wenyi also confessed to Concubine Jing: "I know that you, mother, have never mentioned changing the imperial edict because of the kindness my biological mother has shown me. I appreciate your kindness, so I am willing to honor you and accompany you, and I don't feel reluctant or forced."

Concubine Jing only felt that she was extremely happy at this moment, because her efforts were seen by Wen Yi and she was trying her best to repay her. She hugged Princess Wen Yi and cried with joy. The mother and daughter understood each other's feelings at this moment, and they hated the person who caused trouble behind her back.

But Concubine Xin was still a little worried about this matter: "Concubine Xi has never been a good person. When Concubine Dunsu was imprisoned, she exposed the fact that Huanyi incense was added with a heavy musk in broad daylight, and attempted to kill Concubine Dunsu. When it comes to my sister, I don't believe that she just wants to make a few light provocations and be done with it."

Concubine Jing thought that what Concubine Xin said made sense, so she turned around and took the two palace maids who were caught gossiping to the Qianqing Palace to ask the emperor for justice.

The emperor hadn't seen Concubine Jing for a long time, but she caused a big trouble as soon as she appeared. However, he hated the palace maids who made trouble out of nothing, so he sent them to the Ministry of Punishment. The two palace maids quickly confessed that someone gave them money to choose that time and waited for Princess Wen Yi to pass by and say those words.

But they had never seen the person who gave the silver. They could only see his figure and hear his voice. In the end, they searched everywhere but could not find the person. They couldn't even tell whether the person was a man or a woman. The matter could only stay on their shoulders.

However, for this reason, the emperor once again purged the harem and the Ministry of Internal Affairs. This time, even most of the hidden manpower of Prince Guo and Concubine Shu were lost, which could be considered a blessing in disguise.