Steal my marriage? Turn around and marry the tyrant to take the throne

Chapter 191: One Life, One World, One Long-cherished Wish of Two People

"Slave, you obey!"

Xiao Mingzi bowed and went out quickly.

Soon, the people from the Ministry of Internal Affairs came over with two rows of palace maids and eunuchs: "Your servant/your servant greets Concubine Rou, may your Majesty be blessed with good health!"

Chen Yaming had a flattering smile on his face: "Madam Roupin, please take a look at these palace servants. Is there anyone who suits your taste? If not, I will go and get you a new batch immediately."

Shen Zhinian had just been promoted, but she was already putting on so much airs. If the news got out, who knows what others would say about her: "No need, just pick one from this group of people."

Except for the dowry she brought into the palace: Nanny Lin, Handan, and Fuqiu.

There were four eunuchs serving the nobleman: Yuanbao, Xiao Mingzi, Xiao Zhouzi and Xiao Zhuzi.

Four palace maids: Nanny Xiao, Qiuyue, Xiafeng, and Liuxu.

When she reached the position of imperial concubine, in addition to the dowry, there were two eighth-rank chief eunuchs, twelve ordinary eunuchs, and six palace maids in the palace.

Shen Zhinian has promoted Yuanbao and Xiao Mingzi to be the chief eunuchs of Zhongcui Palace. In other words, she now has to select ten ordinary eunuchs and two palace maids.

In the past few months, although Shen Zhinian has cultivated some of her own people in the harem, they are all serving in other places, acting as her eyes and ears and secret pawns.

Shen Zhinian was not familiar with the two rows of people sent by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, but she was not panicked at all.

"Madam Xiao, Yuanbao, take a look."

The two of them have been in the palace for such a long time, and both their understanding of the palace people and their perspective on people are more vicious than Shen Zhinian.

"I obey your command!"

Half an hour later.

Nanny Xiao and Yuanbao selected the people, and Chen Yaming also took the remaining palace servants back to the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Shen Zhinian still used both kindness and force to teach them a lesson. After giving them a reward of silver, he asked the two men to take the eunuchs and palace maids away for training.

If you want to continue to climb up the ladder, the more confidants you have to work for you, the better.

However, even if these palace servants were selected by Nanny Xiao and Yuanbao, Shen Zhinian would not trust them easily. He only asked them to do some work in the outer courtyard and observe them slowly.

Now she has gone from learning to assist in managing the six palaces to officially assisting in managing the six palaces, and now she has some power in her hands.

But Shen Zhinian understood that she was far inferior to Concubine Liu and Concubine Liang in terms of both position and qualifications. She had to take power step by step.

Soon, the concubines sent people to deliver valuable gifts to Zhongcui Palace.

Shen Zhinian still asked Fuqiu to put them into the warehouse and wait for Tang Luochuan to check them carefully.

Handan strode in from outside: "Madam, Miss Zhao has written to you again!"

Shen Zhinian smiled and said, "Bring it here quickly!"

After entering the palace, she and Zhao Yungui rarely met, but they often exchanged letters. This friendship was one of the few true feelings in Shen Zhinian's life.

Handan surrounded Shen Zhinian and asked with a smile, "Madam, did Miss Zhao write about the interesting things between her and General Zhou again?"

"Sometimes I really envy them. They have been childhood sweethearts. The two families are also old friends, and they are well matched. They are truly a match made in heaven!"

Fuqiu joked, "My lady, Handan also wants to find someone to love her. Why don't you choose a husband for her and marry her off, so that she won't envy others all day long."

Handan stretched out her hand and tickled her: "You good Fuqiu, when did I ever say such a thing? I think it's you who wants to get married!"

"I won't. Marrying someone else means serving your husband and being filial to your mother-in-law. What good is that? Your Majesty has been so good to us. I want to stay with you all my life!"

Shen Zhinian finished reading the letter, smiling: "Sister Zhao said that she has been engaged to General Zhou, and the wedding date is in half a year. That's great!"

"Fuqiu, go to the storehouse and pick out some valuable gifts and have someone send them to the Zhao family."

Fuqiu bowed and said, "Yes."

At this time in his previous life, Zhao Yungui had already committed suicide by jumping into the lake. Zhou Yuxi, in despair, gave up the glory of the capital and went to guard the frontier alone.

In this life, they can finally get married!

Shen Zhinian vaguely remembered that it was during this period of time in his previous life that Zhou Yuxi's father, General Zhou, encountered an ambush while suppressing bandits.

Civilian doctors could not cure him at all, so they could only keep him alive and asked the Zhou family to send him back to the capital to invite an imperial physician. However, General Zhou's injuries were so severe that he died before returning to the capital.

The Zhou family lost its pillar, and although the family did not fall into decline, it was no longer as prosperous as before. In the end, it was not until Zhou Yuxi made many military achievements in the frontier and was granted a title of nobility by the emperor that the Zhou family rose again.

Shen Zhinian hadn't heard about the misfortune of the Zhou family, which meant that it hadn't happened yet. She immediately wrote a letter and gave it to Fuqiu.

"I am not familiar with the Zhou family, so I can't write to them rashly. Moreover, if the news gets out that the concubine has contacted the general privately, it will definitely be a big deal. You should immediately order someone to deliver this letter to the Zhao family and have Sister Zhao give it to General Zhou!"

Fuqiu rarely saw such a serious look on the queen's face: "Yes, I will do it immediately!"

Shen Zhinian hoped in her heart that the Zhou family could survive this crisis, and that her friend and General Zhou could be married smoothly and live in harmony.

She doesn't believe in love, and only seeks the supreme status in her life, but she will not use her own values ​​to demand others.

She couldn't be in love with her husband, and hoped that Zhao Yungui could fulfill their long-cherished wish of being together for the rest of their lives.

……

The Hall of Nourishing Heart.

Li Changde was busy for most of the day and finally came back to report: "Your Majesty, I have sent the imperial edict to promote Concubine Rou and Concubine Meng to Zhongcui Palace and Yonghe Palace respectively."

Nangong Xuanyu simply ignored the latter: "...What was Concubine Rou's reaction?"

Li Changde smiled and wanted to say something to cheer people up, to appease both of them, so that His Majesty and Concubine Rou would be reconciled as before.

But when he met the emperor's deep eyes, his long experience told him that for the sake of his own head, he should tell the truth.

"Your Majesty is so kind to me, Concubine Rou is naturally happy. But..."

"Just what?"

"But I noticed that there was still some hidden sadness between Concubine Rou's eyebrows. Perhaps Concubine Rou cares not about status, but about the sincerity of His Majesty..."

Nangong Xuanyu was silent for a moment before he said, "I know."

"Send someone to Zhongcui Palace to tell them that I will be there for dinner later."

Li Changde bowed and said, "I obey your command!"

……

Yonghe Palace.

The status of a concubine is noble, and there are countless concubines of lower ranks who want to curry favor with her.

The emperor forbad people to go to Zhongcui Palace to disturb Shen Zhinian, so they all came here to congratulate Concubine Meng.

Even Concubine Liang came in person with gifts.

Mengpin was flattered and hurriedly went to greet her: "Why did Sister Liangfei come here in person?"