Changchun Palace.

"Empress Chen, how is Qianyue now? I heard that she is always crying recently? Have you asked the imperial physician to check her out?" Concubine Duan, who was sitting in the main seat, looked at An Lingrong with concern and asked.

"I've asked the imperial physician to examine the child, but he couldn't find anything. The imperial physician said that people have many faces, and this child may be a crybaby by nature." An Lingrong answered without any expression on her face.

"That's true, but it's normal for children to cry and make a fuss. How can everyone be equally well-behaved?" Concubine Duan smiled and nodded. An Lingrong just smiled and didn't say anything else.

"Your Majesty is right. Princess Wen Yi is well-behaved and lovely. She must have taken after you. Your Majesty has brought her up very well. Every time I see Wen Yi, I like her very much." Noble Lady Qi looked at Concubine Duan with flattery on her face.

"Temperament is innate. Wen Yi has been a well-behaved child since she was young. However, if we talk about taking after someone's temperament, then the child must take after the mother. What do you think, Concubine Duan?"

An Lingrong looked at Concubine Duan. Concubine Duan's face looked ugly for a moment, but then she smiled and nodded slightly.

"If Concubine Chen says so, it's bullying. Concubine Duan has spent a lot of effort in raising Wen Yi. After all these years, what's the difference between her and her biological child?"

Concubine Qi looked at An Lingrong with an indignant look on her face, and then looked at Concubine Duan for help.

"Noble Lady Qi said that I bullied people. What do you think, Concubine Duan?" An Lingrong looked at Concubine Duan and put on a sarcastic smile.

"What the Concubine Chen said is right. Concubine Qi is too outspoken. Why don't you apologize to Concubine Chen?" Concubine Duan gave Concubine Qi a look. An Lingrong also looked at her with her eyebrows slightly raised. Concubine Qi stood up with gritted teeth.

"I am young and naive. I hope Her Majesty the Concubine Chen can understand me." Concubine Qi knelt down. An Lingrong did not speak, but looked at Concubine Duan again.

"Sister is in charge of the affairs of the six palaces now. If she can't even control her own dog in the future, I don't mind helping her appeal to the emperor. Sister has to educate Wen Yi and the third prince on a daily basis, and she also has to take care of the affairs of the six palaces. I'm afraid she's a little too busy."

An Lingrong spoke in a light tone, and she had not even put down the teacup in her hand when she spoke. However, the look she gave Concubine Duan was exceptionally sharp.

"Empress Chen, who are you calling a dog?" No matter how dumb Concubine Qi was, she understood the meaning of the words. She had never been treated like this before, whether she was outside the palace or after entering it. So she was so angry that she pointed at An Lingrong and asked.

"Empress Duan, the Emperor has ordered you to be in charge of the six palaces. What crime should Concubine Qi be punished for for committing treason? I don't think Concubine Duan will cover up for her." An Lingrong spoke in the same tone as before. After she finished speaking, she took a sip of tea, put down the teacup, and looked at Concubine Duan.

"Empress Chen, she has just entered the palace and doesn't know the palace rules very well. We will punish her by making her reflect on her mistakes for half a month and deducting one month's salary. What do you think?" Concubine Duan did not expect that Concubine Qi's words would catch her off guard, so she said with an apologetic look on her face.

"You are in charge of the six palaces, so naturally everything is decided by you. Why do you ask me?" An Lingrong raised the corners of her lips slightly, revealing a hint of sarcasm.

"Your Majesty..." Concubine Qi looked aggrieved. She was helping Concubine Duan, but Concubine Duan wanted to punish her...

"Lady Qi has committed an offense against your superiors and disregarded the palace rules. I punish you by confining yourself in the palace for one month and deducting one month's salary..."

Concubine Duan spoke, and Noble Lady Qi wanted to say more, but Concubine Duan gave her a cold look, and Noble Lady Qi shut her mouth, but the resentment on her face did not fade in the slightest.

Seeing this, Fu Cha, who was standing by, gave An Lingrong a look of admiration, and An Lingrong also looked at her with a smile.

"Lady Qi, go back and close the door..."

"The Emperor has arrived!" Before Concubine Duan could finish her words, Su Peisheng's voice came from outside.

Upon hearing the voice, everyone stood up and looked towards the palace door. They saw a bright yellow light coming in. They all knelt down and saluted the emperor, saying, "May the emperor be blessed with good health."

"Everyone, please stand up. No need to be so polite." The emperor came in and sat in the main seat.

"What were you talking about just now?" The emperor sat down and glanced at everyone.

"Your Majesty, Concubine Qi just said something unpleasant to Concubine Chen, and I am punishing her right now." Concubine Duan spoke and glanced at Concubine Qi, who quickly stood up and knelt down.

"Oh? Why did you speak so rudely? And to Concubine Chen?" The Emperor looked at An Lingrong, and seeing that she did not look very good, he said to Concubine Qi.

"Your Majesty, it was the Concubine who first called me a dog." When Concubine Qi saw the emperor, she bowed hurriedly as if she had seen a savior.

"Nonsense! Concubine Chen would never say such a thing!" The emperor rebuked coldly, and Concubine Qi felt even more aggrieved.

"Your Majesty, I am not talking nonsense. Concubine Duan can testify for me." Noble Lady Qi continued to speak, and the Emperor looked at Concubine Duan.

"The Emperor ordered Concubine Duan to be in charge of the six palaces. Do you, Concubine Qi, feel that the punishment Concubine Duan just gave you was unfair?" An Lingrong spoke lightly and looked at Concubine Qi.

"I...I..." Concubine Qi didn't know how to answer for a moment.

"Your Majesty, this matter is indeed committed by Concubine Qi who committed insubordination. I have already punished her to reflect on her mistakes for a month in Zhongcui Palace and fined her another month's salary." Concubine Duan spoke in a gentle tone, and there was some heartache in the look she gave Concubine Qi.

"Well, you make the decision." After the emperor said this, he did not ask Concubine Qi to stand up, and began to look at everyone.

Finally, his gaze stopped on Zhen Huan...

An Lingrong followed the emperor's gaze to look at Zhen Huan, only to see her face flushed with drooping eyebrows, and she inadvertently looked up at the emperor with a hint of expectation.

"Is there something that your Majesty needs for coming here at this time?" Concubine Duan looked like the mistress of the house and asked the emperor with concern.

"There's nothing else to do. I just went to Shoukang Palace the other day to pay my respects to the Empress Dowager. The Empress Dowager said that the harem, not to mention the six concubines, even the four concubines are still missing a role. I thought about it, and Concubine Wan has been in the palace for quite some time and is quite considerate to me, so I should promote her to Concubine Wan." The Emperor spoke and looked at Zhen Huan.

When Zhen Huan heard this, her face lit up with joy. Just as she was about to stand up, Concubine Duan spoke.

"Your Majesty, there is no precedent in the harem for promotion without merit and without children." Concubine Duan looked at the emperor with a relatively calm tone, but the ups and downs of her chest made everyone present see her reluctance.

"What Concubine Duan said is not right. I heard that when Concubine Duan was first appointed as Concubine, wasn't she childless?" Li Changzai suddenly spoke, and everyone looked at her instantly.

"Your Majesty, is what I said wrong?" Li Changzai did not care about the eyes of others and continued to ask the emperor.

"You are right." The emperor looked at Li Changzai with a smile on his face, but Li Changzai still looked cold.

An Lingrong withdrew her gaze, but secretly wondered in her heart, was Li Chang taking sides with this action?

"Just do as I say. The enthronement ceremony will be held on November 12."

The Emperor looked at Concubine Duan, looking her up and down for a moment and then said:

"Sheng'er and Qianyue are still young, and Concubine Chen can't spare the time to help you deal with the affairs of the six palaces. You are an elder in the palace, and the canonization ceremony is not difficult, so you can do it."

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