Harem Daily Life

Chapter 201: Promotion to Concubine

Tao Qian was speechless again. Sometimes he also hated this stinky mouth. Why didn't he just keep the door shut?

However, having said this, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and answer: "I have not yet investigated the operation and actual situation of the royal industry. Please forgive me for not being able to provide a practical solution."

The imperial concubine sneered, "Your Excellency just made a suggestion on a whim. But I still think your suggestion is very thoughtful. How about asking you to do some research and give me a detailed opinion? Your Excellency was able to be transferred from Jiangcheng to the capital and enter the six ministries, so I think you must be quite capable."

Tao Qian knew that he had offended the imperial concubine today. Thinking that his daughter would still have to work under her, he had to take a step back and said, "I have just joined the six ministries and need to familiarize myself with many matters. I am afraid that I am unable to do so. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."

The imperial concubine looked at the emperor and said, "Your Majesty, I have heard that Lady Tao often gives some very good suggestions and has contributed to the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Works, and the Ministry of Revenue. I have an unwelcome request. Now the Queen and Concubine Shu are both pregnant, and Concubine De is not good at handling palace affairs. I can't take care of it alone, so I ask Your Majesty to allow Lady Tao to assist in the palace affairs, especially the royal industry, and help the Ministry of Internal Affairs to see if there is any place to increase income and make the best use of people. What do you think?"

Tao Qian quickly refused, "How can this be possible? First of all, Lady Tao is not of high rank, how can she help manage palace affairs? She can't control the situation. Secondly, Lady Tao is young, and she didn't learn any skills to manage the household when she was at home, so she is not capable enough. Please take back your order, Your Majesty!"

Tao Qian was so regretful that he wished he could turn back time or sew his mouth shut.

If it is true as the imperial concubine said, that she will assist in the palace affairs with her status as a beauty, what will the other ladies think? Each of them will roll their eyes and make trouble for her everywhere. It is enough for my daughter to bear!

He Linzhang thought about it for a moment, and somehow agreed.

"I think it's a good idea to give Yan Yan a chance. How about this, Lord Tao, you love your daughter dearly and are worried that her position is not high enough, that her name is not legitimate, and that no one will follow your orders? Then you should promote her to the rank of Second Rank Consort Tao."

"No!" Tao Qian and the imperial concubine said in unison.

The imperial concubine glanced at Tao Qian, thinking about her words: "Your Majesty, Concubine Tao has been in the palace for less than a year, and there are several concubines who entered the palace before her. If she were to take over later, it would easily cause criticism, and it would not be logical." The imperial concubine clenched her fingers tightly in her sleeves, suppressing her anger.

Tao Qian also advised: "Your Majesty, it is indeed inappropriate to confer a title of consort without a son. Although Concubine Tao adopted the second prince, she is not his biological mother after all. It is better to wait until she gives birth to an heir to the royal family before conferring the title of consort."

If a girl is promoted too quickly, she will be destroyed by the wind. Tao Qian didn't want his precious daughter to make too many enemies in the palace.

He Linzhang's eyes moved: "Then promote her to the rank of Fourth Rank Concubine. This should not be beyond the rules. After all, she is indeed raising the prince."

Tao Qian thought about it and did not refuse.

The imperial concubine also breathed a sigh of relief. Since it wasn’t a concubine’s position, the fourth rank would be fine.

He Linzhang raised his eyebrows and said, "Then pass on my decree and announce to the harem that Concubine Tao will be promoted to Concubine Yu from now on. Zhang Fuhai, go and see which palaces are vacant and let Concubine Tao choose one that she is satisfied with."

The imperial concubine nearly bit her teeth to pieces. She clearly came here to ask for money, so how did she end up promoting Concubine Tao?

unwise!

But now that the position has been given, it cannot be given for free. She must be made to work hard before it works.

"Then your majesty, can you take this opportunity to go to the palace to deliver the imperial decree and bring Lady Tao back? The New Year is coming soon and I am too busy. I urgently need someone to share my burden."

He Linzhang thought about it, worried that there were too many palace affairs, and said angrily, "You, the Imperial Concubine, should take care of the affairs of the harem. Concubine Tao will be in charge of increasing the income of the royal industry."

He gave Manager Li a look, and Manager Li immediately understood what he meant.

Don’t tire out Concubine Tao, treat her like an ancestor!

Li Zongguan immediately agreed: "I will cooperate with Concubine Tao and live up to your majesty's expectations."

The imperial concubine took five thousand taels of silver notes and found a tiring job for Tao Yanyan, so that at least his trip was not in vain. Then she took her people back to the harem.

Tao Qian felt a little guilty. He seemed to have caused trouble for his daughter today. After he and Minister Lu left, he felt uneasy and uneasy.

Minister Lu saw his frustrated look and teased him, "There's a big difference between Beijing officials and local officials, right? Are you still more comfortable in Jiangcheng?"

Tao Qian sighed, "The Empress in this palace is..." He looked around, "She is so difficult to deal with!"

Minister Lu consoled her, "Not everyone is difficult to deal with. Concubine Tao is quite kind. Lord Tao, you gave birth to a good daughter. The reason why we didn't have a large number of freezing deaths and frostbite incidents this year is because Concubine Tao gave the Ministry of Works a blueprint for a brick bed, which saved the people from disaster and saved the Ministry of Revenue a lot of money for disaster relief, and also saved the lives of the people."

Tao Qian was incredulous and said, "Did Yan Yan give me the blueprint?" He suddenly realized that it was inappropriate to address the concubine by her name, so he changed his words and said, "How could Concubine Tao know the blueprint of the earthen kang? She has never been to the north."

It's really strange.

Minister Lu said, "Maybe I have seen it somewhere before, but I don't know. I only know that it was indeed from Concubine Tao. By the way, the matter of the 100,000 winter clothes was also suggested by Concubine Tao."

Tao Qian was shocked and felt something was wrong.

Yan Yan seemed to have grown up all of a sudden.

In the imperial study, He Linzhang was in a good mood. When he thought about seeing Yan Yan soon, he couldn't help but curl up the corners of his mouth with joy.

Eunuch Zhang stood aside, trying to persuade His Majesty not to be too optimistic, as Concubine Tao might not be happy and might even throw a tantrum.

But it was rare for him to see His Majesty so happy not to care about the money, so he just let him do it.

"The palace matter must be settled today. You will personally bring people to pick him up tomorrow morning. After the order is passed, bring him back as soon as possible." He Linzhang felt even happier when he thought that he would be able to see Yan Yan in three days at most.

Eunuch Zhang did not dare to delay. He put away the imperial edict and went to choose a palace first.

The palace was once again shocked when they heard the news that Concubine Tao was promoted to the position of imperial concubine.

The beauty who had the same rank as Tao Yanyan exploded, the talented woman who had a lower rank than her exploded, and the concubine who was now on the same level as her also exploded.

The most angry were Consort Xian and Consort Shu. Consort Xian was so angry that she smashed things in Changxin Palace again, breaking several fine porcelain vases. Consort Shu was so angry that her stomach hurt a little.

"Your Majesty, you must not disturb the fetus. She is just a fourth-rank concubine and cannot compare to you." Fu Xin advised anxiously.

Zi Ling has already gone to find the imperial physician. Shu Fei's pregnancy was hard-earned, and there can't be any mistakes, otherwise the Queen Mother will definitely severely punish them, the servants!