readytorunbook Chapter 124: Adopted Daughter Wen Yi
Chapter 124: Adopted Daughter Wen Yi
During this period, the Nian family fell and the previous dynasty was in turmoil, but many officials also benefited from defeating Nian Gengyao.
Not to mention the fathers of the daughters of meritorious officials who had just entered the palace, let’s talk about Zhen Huan’s father Zhen Yuandao.
The Minister of Personnel, who had just been promoted to the second rank and was concurrently in charge of the Left Censor-in-Chief of the Inspectorate, was in high spirits.
These days, Zhen Huan's mother entered the palace again and was also in great glory.
For a time, Zhen Huan was very popular.
Among the new concubines of low rank who entered the palace, the one they most wanted to rely on would be Huimin and Zhen Huan.
Zhen Yuandao rose rapidly to prominence, and Concubine Wan was always favored by the emperor.
Although Wanpin's position was not as high as Concubine Xian's and she had no children, given how much favor she enjoyed, this was only a matter of time.
Many of the fathers of these new recruits had worked with Zhen Yuandao before, so naturally they had a better impression of Wanpin.
There were three newcomers from the Han Army Banner and three from the Manchu Army Banner. These Han Army Banner concubines naturally thought of Wanpin, who was also from the Han Army Banner, first.
For a while, there was a constant stream of people visiting Wanpin.
The other concubines also tried every possible means to win over a newcomer to their side.
When new people enter the palace, the elders will reward them.
This is also the time for all the concubines to demonstrate their strength. Those who can offer generous rewards either have powerful family backgrounds or have the emperor's favor.
Fu Cha Peiyun put in her best efforts, and the rewards came in like water, and the materials used were all top quality.
The rewards for Zhen Huan and Shen Meizhuang were also good.
As for Huimin, apart from the special jewelry box given to Liu Jia as a gift, other concubines were rewarded according to their ranks. The rewards given to the two noble ladies were all made of expensive materials, just to look good.
Huimin often gave the concubines, especially Sun, the lowest-ranking one, things that were useful to them at their level.
The concubines of lower rank lived in poverty, and An Lingrong was in such a situation back then.
To win people's hearts, you need to make those below you feel that they are visible to those above you.
It just takes a little thought.
This time, when giving rewards to the newlyweds, Xia Dongchun also got a chance to show off in front of them.
Her reward was the highest among the noble ladies, even not inferior to that of the concubines.
Xia Dongchun also gave these newcomers a shock, telling them that she was not only favored, but also financially supported by her parents.
Huimin let her go this time. After all, these newcomers were definitely not easy to deal with. They should not think of anything against Xia Dongchun. Huimin gave them a warning first. If anyone showed any sign of targeting Xia Dongchun, Huimin would not show mercy.
Apart from the two who have different meanings and are not easy to move now, and the few newcomers with shallow foundation, Huimin thinks that she just needs to spend more time and effort to get rid of them.
It’s best not to provoke Chuxiu Palace.
Let’s not talk about these for now, something big happened in Chuxiu Palace.
Before, Cao Qinmo had always intended to let Huimin be Wen Yi's adoptive mother, but if she became an adoptive mother, Wen Yi would have to be raised by Huimin. Huimin was unwilling to raise other people's children, and Cao Qinmo was reluctant to give up her daughter.
The two of them came up with a compromise and let Wen Yi recognize Huimin as his stepmother.
Huimin had no objection to this, and Cao Qinmo was also satisfied.
The emperor also knew about it and tacitly agreed to Cao Qinmo's request.
This is a bit intriguing.
In fact, Cao Qinmo now lives in Qixiang Palace. Qixiang Palace already has a main concubine, Huipin, and she is also a concubine, which is a bit inappropriate. However, the emperor has no intention of letting Cao Qinmo move to another palace.
You should know that Chengqian Palace and Yongshou Palace are still empty.
The emperor's attitude is unpredictable.
The emperor did not say anything about Cao Qinmo's betrayal, but he had feelings for Nian Shilan. Moreover, Cao Qinmo could bite back at Nian Shilan, but who knew if she would bite him back in the future. How could the emperor not feel unhappy?
But if Cao Qinmo was not there, it would be difficult to deal with Nian Shilan in the harem. After all, Cao Qinmo was still a meritorious minister.
The emperor still made her a concubine, but judging from the emperor's attitude, it was impossible for Cao Qinmo to be favored in the future, and this status was almost finalized.
It is as difficult as climbing to the sky.
Moreover, Cao Qinmo loved to talk about her daughter Wen Yi. When she reported Nian Shilan at that time, every word she said was for Wen Yi's helpless mother who had to do things for Concubine Hua.
Now that the emperor has promised to give Wen Yi a stepmother of noble status, he also wants to tell Cao Qinmo not to use Wen Yi as an excuse anymore.
If she intends to cause trouble again, she may be a stepmother today, a foster mother tomorrow, and Yudie’s “biological mother” the day after tomorrow.
Cao Qinmo achieved his goal and understood the emperor's intention, so he kept a low profile these days.
But Cao Qinmo was not in a hurry. Her current goal was to help Huimin climb as high as possible.
If Hongyao can ascend the throne in the future, can he not take care of his sister a little more?
Cao Qinmo is the most proficient in the art of standing in line.
We can't just look at this period. The emperor is already over 40 years old and needs to look at the long term.
Cao Qinmo's family had fallen on hard times, and there was no successor, so she no longer had the ability to climb up.
Moreover, during this period, new people successively served the emperor in the emperor's bedchamber. First, Concubine Qi's name was turned over for several days, but then the emperor went to Concubine Wan, then Huimin, then Concubine Hui and Concubine Chao.
The emperor sorted out the old ones and left the new ones aside.
But even so, it was not Cao Qinmo's turn.
After the Emperor had visited Concubine Qi, Cao Qinmo still hadn't seen the Emperor.
Seeing the emperor's attitude, Cao Qinmo's heart was completely dead.
He felt that he should assist Huimin wholeheartedly and serve as a counselor, so Cao Qinmo turned his attention to the newcomers.
Logically speaking, the second person should be Concubine Jin, but the emperor seemed to have forgotten the new person and never went.
A month passed like this.
The emperor seemed to have just remembered them and turned over the names of the remaining concubines, but each one was only for one day.
Concubine Jin only rewarded some valuable items. In terms of favor, she was really not as favored as Concubine Qi.
But the Empress Dowager gave her many gifts, and Concubine Jin would go to serve her whenever she had time.
The Empress Dowager praised Concubine Jin for her filial piety on behalf of the Emperor.
Cao Qinmo also satirized this matter, saying that she really didn't know whether this Concubine Jin was here to serve the Emperor or the Empress Dowager.
Cao Qinmo really disliked this Ulanara family.
Since she was promoted to concubine, the Emperor came less and less frequently, and it was lucky if he could come once a month.
Cao Qinmo also knew that she had been too prominent in the downfall of Concubine Hua, which made people fear her, but the Queen Mother's deliberate suppression was also an important reason.
But there is no benefit in offending the Queen Mother at this time.
Just bear with it.
She has been patient for so many years, and the lurking poisonous snake is the best at waiting.
Cao Qinmo has always been patient.
He was just waiting for the empress dowager to fall. Seeing that Nian Gengyao had already fallen, Longkodo might not be far behind.