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

Chapter 552: Concubine Hao Envious of Concubine Sun

Shen Zhinian took the fourth prince from the nurse's hands and looked at him with a smile: "This is the first New Year's Eve since our Ah Xu was born."

"Mother will take you to the Taihe Palace for a banquet, okay?"

The Fourth Prince didn't understand what the adults said, but he recognized his mother's voice and smiled cutely.

Handan reminded from the side: "My Lady, it's time to set off."

The palace dress that Shen Zhinian wore tonight was extremely cumbersome, making it inconvenient for her to move around. She was afraid that she would fall while walking, so she handed the fourth prince to the wet nurse.

Then, she placed her slender fingers on the back of Handan's hand and walked out.

Concubine Sun had also finished dressing up and was waiting at the door of Lanyuexuan.

Seeing Shen Zhinian, she immediately bowed and greeted with a smile: "Sister Xianfei, I am ready too!"

Shen Zhinian nodded slightly, and the two walked out together.

At the gate of Zhongcui Palace, her ceremonial guard was already waiting.

Only the mistress of a palace would be granted a sedan chair, and Concubine Sun could only walk.

Zhongcui Palace is far away from Taihe Palace. Concubine Sun is pregnant, and it is freezing cold. How can she bear it?

Shen Zhinian waved at her: "Sister Sun, there is still a lot of room in the warm sedan chair, more than enough for one more person, come on up."

Lady Sun hesitated: "But... this is against the rules..."

She was not worried about herself, but with the favor and status of Concubine Xian, she didn't know how many people were waiting to catch her doing something wrong. If someone used this to make a fuss, she was afraid that it would affect Concubine Xian...

Shen Zhinian said calmly, "The palace rules only state that those below the rank of concubine do not have their own sedan chairs, but there is no rule that a palace mistress cannot invite nobles to ride with her."

"Sister, it's cold outside, hurry up and get in the sedan."

Because she had given birth to a child, she knew that pregnant women's bodies are easily tired and should not be overworked.

Concubine Sun felt warm in her heart, and she answered "yes" happily, and got on the warm sedan chair: "Sister Xianfei is so kind to me!"

A wet nurse carried the fourth prince into the warm sedan chair.

When they arrived at Qianqing Gate, Shen Zhinian's ceremonial procession met Concubine Liang unexpectedly.

Shen Zhinian was the only one in the harem who rode in the warm sedan chair specially granted by the emperor in winter. The other concubines rode in open-air sedan chairs regardless of spring, summer, autumn or winter.

Seeing her own queen sitting on a sedan chair and suffering from the cold, while the virtuous concubine was in a warm sedan chair without even a breath of wind, Ruoli was envious but also felt that it was a bit unfair.

Concubine Hao followed the sedan chair of Concubine Liang and bowed to Shen Zhinian's procession: "I greet Concubine Xian!"

Shen Zhinian did not lift the curtain, and a lazy voice came from inside: "Get up."

"Thank you, empress!"

The palace road was only this wide, and Shen Zhinian's position was before Concubine Liang, so naturally she would go first.

After Shen Zhinian's procession passed through the Qianqing Gate in a grand procession, Concubine Liang and her entourage followed behind.

Ruoli couldn't help but grumble, "Hasn't Lady Sun always been inseparable from Lady Xianfei? How come I didn't see her when I went to the banquet in the Hall of Supreme Harmony today?"

Concubine Hao's tone was quite envious: "Concubine Sun's personal maid is following Concubine Xian's sedan chair, which means Concubine Sun is in Concubine Xian's sedan chair."

"The virtuous concubine is so kind to her."

Ruoli frowned: "Since she is here, she saw our queen, but she didn't come down to pay her respects. This is really getting more and more rude!"

"Does Concubine Sun think that she can ignore our queen just because she clings to Concubine Xian's thigh?"

Concubine Liang frowned and said, "Okay, Ruoli, it's better to have less trouble than more."

Ruoli curled her lips and said nothing more.

Noble Lady Hao understood that Concubine Liang had always been of a tolerant nature, so it was reasonable for her not to argue with Noble Lady Sun.

But... the weather today is really cold. Even if I am wrapped in a thick cloak and holding a warm hot water bottle in my hand, I still feel the cold wind blowing in my face when I walk on the palace road. It is bone-chilling!

What's more, she was pregnant, and walking from the distant Chuxiu Palace to the Hall of Supreme Harmony in the snow and ice was even more of a torture!

In comparison, Concubine Hao couldn't help but envy Concubine Sun even more.

But she never blamed Concubine Liang.

Because the situations of Concubine Liang and Concubine Xian are different.

The virtuous concubine rode in a warm sedan chair that could accommodate many people at the same time.

The sedan chair of Concubine Liang can only accommodate one person at a time. We can't let Concubine Liang walk on the ground and give the sedan chair to her, right?

Just thinking about it, Lady Hao found it absurd...

In the past, due to her low rank, Shen Zhinian always arrived early every time she attended a palace banquet in order to avoid giving people a chance to talk.

Now that her status is different, she no longer waits for others, but others wait for her.

When Shen Zhinian arrived at the Hall of Supreme Harmony, many concubines, royal relatives, and dignitaries who were related to the royal family had already arrived.

Including every time before, the Concubine Shu, who always arrived late and put on a lot of airs when the banquet was about to begin, was already in the Hall of Supreme Harmony.

Seeing Shen Zhinian's figure walking in from outside, everyone immediately stood up and saluted: "Your humble servant/concubine/your humble servant greets Her Majesty the Concubine, may Her Majesty be blessed with good health!"

Now there is no queen in the palace, and Empress Dowager Liu is paralyzed and can't come. Shen Zhinian is the most honorable person in the harem, and her seat is the first chair under the dragon throne.

Shen Zhinian walked forward without looking around, walked to his seat and sat down, then raised his eyes to glance at everyone, and opened his thin lips slightly: "Everyone get up."

"Thank you, Concubine Xian!"

After Concubine Shu sat down, her eyes were filled with uncontrollable jealousy and hatred!

Once upon a time, she was high and mighty. Whenever there was a large banquet, everyone present, including the virtuous concubine, had to bow to her respectfully!

Now, she even has to bow her head before Concubine Xian!

"His Majesty has arrived --!!!"

As Li Changde's voice rang out, Nangong Xuanyu, dressed in a bright yellow dragon robe, strode in from outside.

Everyone immediately stood up and shouted Long live the emperor!

The emperor's gaze first fell on Shen Zhinian.

She was wearing a gorgeous dress today, with bright colors, looking as brilliant as sunset glow. The embroidery on the hem of the skirt was extremely delicate, using gold and silver threads to outline the dazzling sunset glow, which was shining brightly under the candlelight.

The skirt is long and winding, and is decorated with pearls and gems of the same color, which is extremely luxurious!

Her hair was like clouds, tied up in a high bun, with a hollow orchid red hairpin on the left and a golden crabapple pearl hairpin on the right. Her head was covered with pearls and jade, extremely gorgeous!

When she bowed, she revealed the ring on her slender finger. The sapphire, the size of a pigeon egg, was like a clear lake, so beautiful!

The dreamy Lingxiao Wumeng bracelet on the wrist adds a touch of ethereal beauty.

Such gorgeous palace clothes and jewelry did not overshadow her at all. The first thing people saw was her graceful and beautiful face.