RPAGF Chapter 164: Promoted to Jin Shuyi
Chapter 164: Promoted to Jin Shuyi
"What do you think, mother?" Bo Muxi asked Queen Mother Zhao with a smile and a very respectful attitude.
Queen Mother Zhao looked at the emperor, then at the queen, and asked her, "If you really want to ask for her opinion, you should have done it before the banquet."
Forget it, why be the bad guy?
"I have no objection. Concubine Jin is very good and I am very satisfied with her." Queen Dowager Zhao nodded and smiled.
Concubine Zhao tore the handkerchief in her hand fiercely. She wished her aunt could stop it in public, but with the wisdom of the Queen Mother Zhao, how could she sabotage her in such an occasion?
"Emperor, the temperament of the queen I chose for you is extraordinary compared to any other dynasty, right?" Queen Mother Zhao suddenly asked the emperor with a smile.
It turns out that a mother understands her son best.
Bo Muxi agreed with a smile on his face, but he felt unhappy in his heart. The queen was so generous that he couldn't like her. This was like a scar in his heart.
"The Queen's suggestion is good. Since my mother has no objection, then...Jin Jieyu will be promoted to Shuyi!"
When these words were spoken, not only those in the harem, but even the royal family members were shocked.
From Jieyu to Shuyi, it seems like two promotions on the surface, but it is a substantial leap. Shuyi is a concubine ranked among the nine concubines!
Shen Zhiyao, however, was very calm, which formed a sharp contrast with everyone else.
With a proper smile on her face, she stood up and saluted: "Thank you, Your Majesty, and thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace. I will serve you wholeheartedly in the future."
Everyone came to their senses at this moment and stood up to congratulate Jin Shuyi.
Some people then began to pay close attention to Shen Zhiyao's dress, which was really unique and coupled with her outstanding manners, she was able to control the situation very well, and was worthy of the position of the ninth concubine.
Prince Rui, who was drinking hidden in the crowd, took a big sip of wine, then stared at Shen Zhiyao with his pair of red triangular eyes with a complicated expression.
According to the information he had gathered, this Jin Shuyi was no simple person and was a great helper to the Queen.
Since she is the Queen's assistant, she is naturally a royalist, and her position undoubtedly represents the attitude of the Shen family.
What a pity! Prince Rui sighed in his heart, it was a pity to lose such a graceful beauty. He loved the beauty, but he loved the country more. Anyone who hindered him would be eliminated...
"How many children does Prince Rui have now?" Queen Mother Zhao asked knowingly. Everyone fell silent and looked at Prince Rui.
The Queen Mother asked this question and the Prince of Rui felt uneasy, as if his thoughts were being peeped into. He could only force a smile and replied, "Your Majesty, I currently only have two sons and one daughter."
"Well, it's a family with many children and great fortune." The empress dowager smiled, but glared at the emperor as if she meant something.
"Thank you for the compliment, Queen Mother. I am not blessed as much as my fourth brother. I would like to offer a glass of wine to Your Majesty. Please feel free to take what you want." Having said that, Prince Rui picked up the glass and drank it all in one gulp with a very humble attitude.
"Okay, thanks to fifth brother's good words, I will also drink this glass of wine." Bo Muxi drank the wine in the glass with a smile, but when he put down the glass, he glared at Prince Rui fiercely.
Amid the clinking of glasses, undercurrents were surging, but Shen Zhiyao watched it all silently.
If one of these two brothers makes the first move, they will turn against each other in an instant.
"Since it's such a good day, I also have an idea. Why not give Hu Baolin a try as well?" Bo Muxi suddenly laughed.
Shen Zhiyao frowned and looked at the Queen. The Queen was obviously caught off guard by Bo Muxi. It was obvious that this was not discussed in advance.
This was a bit too much. Hu Baolin had just entered the palace and had not made any contribution yet, but the emperor took the initiative to propose to promote him, without even discussing it with the empress in advance. How could this not attract attention?
This time, Bo Muxi did not even ask the Queen Mother and the Empress for their opinions, and said directly: "Hu Baolin should be canonized as...Hu Cairen."
Upon hearing this, Concubine Zhao felt even more depressed, but after all, she was just Concubine Hu, so she didn't take it seriously.
However, Shen Zhiyao sneered in her heart, as this guy also got promoted by leaps and bounds.
Shen Zhiyao was able to be promoted continuously, either because of compensation for being poisoned or framed, or because he made some rare contributions, and almost every time he earned it through hard work.
But this Hu Baolin was able to be promoted just by playing some songs, which shows that he really won the emperor's heart.
Shen Zhiyao didn't know that Bo Muxi was probably trying to make up for his regrets and didn't really love her that much, so she just thought that Bo Muxi was being sincere.
This misunderstanding made Shen Zhiyao's heart even colder, and the tenderness she had for Bo Muxi in her heart was completely shattered.
What's the point of being handsome, rich and prominent? Shen Zhiyao doesn't like sharing people, not only sharing people, but also not being loyal. Now, her half-warmed heart has cooled down completely. She should focus on her career!
I will never be soft-hearted in the future.
Hu Baolin was not qualified to attend the banquet, but later he received the imperial edict. I wonder how happy he was.
On New Year's Eve, everyone gathered in Renshou Palace until late at night.
As per custom, Bo Muxi accompanied the empress back to Fengyi Palace. Tonight, the emperor should belong entirely to his wife.
When she came in, Shen Zhiyao was just a concubine, but when she came out, she was already one of the nine concubines.
She stood in front of the team again according to her rank, listing the people in Renshou Palace, and then returned to Cuiweixuan.
Afterwards, the imperial edict spread throughout the palace, causing an uproar in the harem.
Naturally, everyone didn't know that Shen Zhiyao had been rewarded for Qi Xue's advice, so it was difficult for them to understand.
Qiuyue tried to hold back her laughter all the way, but when she returned to Cuiweixuan, she finally didn't have to hold it back anymore.
Everyone in Cuiweixuan rushed up and surrounded Shen Zhiyao.
"Congratulations, master. Congratulations, master, on being promoted to Jin Shuyi!" Everyone laughed in unison.
"The master has finally made it. If Madam were still alive..." Qiuyue suddenly thought of the deceased Madam Shen, and her eyes turned red as she spoke.
"You said you've made it, but you're still crying..." Although her soul traveled through time and space, she seemed to have completely merged with the original owner today, and she felt bad.
At this time, the palace maid who came to report the good news also entered the Shen Mansion.
Old Madam Shen came with Shen Li's eldest son Shen Xun and his wife to greet her. Upon hearing the news that Shen Zhiyao was promoted to Shuyi, everyone in the mansion was overjoyed.
Old Madam Shen thanked the emperor for his grace and generously rewarded the palace maid who brought the good news.
Old Madam Shen smiled and said to Shen Xun, "Hurry up and write a letter to your father to tell him the good news! Zhiyao is really a proud child for the Shen family! She has only been in the palace for two years and has no children, but she has already been ranked among the nine concubines! Alas! Our Shen family has not helped her in any way except giving her some extra money. This child has a hard life, but she is also very capable!"
In order to avoid suspicion, the Shen family did not do much to help Shen Zhiyao.
"Grandma, please stop blaming yourself. Parents who love their children will plan for the long term. Empress Jin Shuyi is indeed very blessed, but it is also because of grandma and father's wisdom and justice that Empress Jin Shuyi was able to pass away so smoothly." Shen Xun's wife said with a smile.
This night was destined to be restless, but Shen Zhiyao was still so carefree. She just drank a bowl of nourishing soup and fell asleep peacefully. She was not ecstatic because of her promotion, nor was she resentful because of Hu Cairen's favor.