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Chapter 79 Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace 6
After changing the ranks of Qingying and Gao Xiyue, Hongli also changed the ranks of several other low-ranking concubines. It wasn't out of any affection; he simply felt that it was beneath him to bestow titles like Changzai or Daying upon those who came from the Prince's residence.
After writing and drawing for a while, Hongli returned the memorial to the Empress: "The ranks in the harem shall be determined according to this."
"Yes!"
Fucha Langhua took the folded document and opened it. Her heart instantly burst with joy, like fireworks exploding within. The revised content read:
Gao Xiyue, a concubine in the Prince's residence, was made a consort, given the title 'Hui', and granted residence in the main hall of Xianfu Palace.
Ulanara Qingying, a concubine in the Prince's residence, was made a consort without a title and was granted residence in the main hall of Yanxi Palace.
Princess Su Luyun, who was born in the Prince's residence, was made a concubine with the title "Chun" and was granted residence in the main hall of Zhongcui Palace.
Princess Jin Yuyan, who was born in the Prince's residence, was granted the title of Noble Lady, with the honorary title of "Jia". She enjoyed the treatment of a Consort and was granted residence in the main hall of Qixiang Palace.
Princess Huang Qiying of the Prince's Residence was granted the title of Noble Lady, with the honorary title of 'Yi', and was given residence in the East Side Hall of Jingyang Palace;
Princess Chen Wanyin of the Prince's Residence was a Noble Lady without a title, and was granted residence in the East Side Hall of Zhongcui Palace.
Princess Keliyetehailan, who was born in the Prince's residence, was a Noble Lady without a title and was granted residence in the East Side Hall of Yanxi Palace.
The deceased princess Fucha Zhuying, who was born before the emperor, was posthumously granted the title of Consort Zhe.
Looking at this list of ranks, Fucha Langhua was overjoyed.
She didn't care at all about the others, like Chen Wanyin and Hailan, who were promoted to Noble Lady. What she cared about was that Gao Xiyue and Qingying were changed to Consort instead of Imperial Noble Consort.
Of all the concubines in the palace, she feared these two the most. The former came from a powerful family, and the latter had a deep affection for the Emperor. Both were young and beautiful, making them her greatest threats. So, as soon as they entered the Prince's residence, she put aphrodisiac incense, which could render women infertile, into the bracelets she gave them, preventing them from having children.
She was naturally unwilling to appoint the two as imperial concubines, but she had no choice but to do so for the sake of her reputation.
To everyone's surprise, the Empress Dowager had already agreed to grant the two the title of Imperial Concubine, but the Emperor refused.
This is such a wonderful surprise!
Perhaps because she was happy, Fucha Langhua unconsciously showed a joyful expression on her face. When Hongli saw her like this, his heart stirred.
The word "wife" (妻) means "to be harmonious" or "to maintain order".
She is the one who walks hand in hand with him and stands shoulder to shoulder with him.
The original owner of this body married Fucha Langhua as his primary wife for the sake of the Fucha family's power, but he didn't treat her well after marriage. Not only did he rush to marry a secondary wife and a princess the day after their wedding, but he also pretended to remain chaste in order to please Qingying, leaving Fucha Langhua alone in her room on their wedding night. This matter became known to everyone at the time, and he thoroughly trampled on Fucha Langhua's face.
This is because Fucha Langhua had a good temperament and a family to back her up. If it were a more strong-willed woman, she would probably have died of shame and indignation on the spot.
It was precisely because of the original owner's various inhumane behaviors that Fucha Langhua became anxious and insecure, making her less confident when facing the other women in the original owner's life.
Furthermore, when the original owner was choosing a consort at Jiangxue Pavilion, she snatched back the jade ruyi that Fucha Langhua had obtained and gave it to Qingying. All these actions made Fucha Langhua feel inferior to Qingying, and she was very tolerant of Qingying when managing the inner court.
How could Langhua manage the harem well and give him peace of mind if he had this mentality?
Seeing the joy in Fucha Langhua's eyes and brows, Hongli's heart stirred slightly. He gently stood up, pulled Fucha Langhua to his side, and made her sit down.
Empress Fucha Langhua, who was still immersed in joy, hurriedly retreated upon seeing his actions, saying in fear, "This is His Majesty's throne, how can I sit here!"
Hongli, however, pressed her down into a chair, held her hand, and called out to her earnestly:
"Langhua!"
Empress Fucha Langhua was stunned for a moment, her eyes reddening slightly. This was the first time the Emperor had called her by her maiden name.
She carried the glory of the entire Fucha family and married Hongli under the family's expectations, gradually rising to the position of Empress. However, she did not want to be an Empress whom the Emperor only respected and cared for; what she wanted more was her husband's attention, trust, and affection.
"I remember that your name means 'a blessed land of Langhuan, a shining example of women's talents'."
"Exactly."
Hongli spoke gently, his eyes seemingly filled with affection: "Langhua, we have been husband and wife for eight years now. Over these years, you have diligently managed the affairs of the Prince's Mansion, been filial to the Empress Dowager, and treated the concubines and children in the mansion with kindness. You have truly worked hard. I will only say one thing now: no one in this world can replace your position and your place in my heart."
When Fucha Langhua heard him say this, tears welled up in her eyes. She felt that all her hard work over the years had not been in vain, and that the Emperor had finally seen her efforts: "With Your Majesty's words, I would be willing to die."
Hongli, seeing that it was about time, patted her hand reassuringly, then revealed his true intentions: "Time flies. I am now the supreme ruler, and you are now the Empress. From now on, Langhua will need to put in a lot of effort in managing the harem."
"As the Empress, I will naturally shoulder the responsibilities of an Empress." Fucha Langhua was already dizzy from being called "Langhua" by Hongli so often, and immediately expressed her opinion upon hearing this.
"Langhua, we are husband and wife, and we will spend the rest of our lives together. I will govern the country and keep it peaceful in the front, and you will manage the harem in the rear, so that I can have no worries."
Husband and wife are one!
Let's spend the rest of our lives hand in hand!
Empress Fucha Langhua listened with great admiration, realizing that she was so highly regarded by the Emperor. She quickly rose and performed a grand salute, solemnly saying, "Your Majesty, I will certainly live up to your expectations and manage the affairs of the palace with all my heart."
"Look at you, why are you performing such a grand ceremony?" Hongli helped Fucha Langhua up, his clear voice ringing out: "In public, I am the emperor and you are the empress; in private, we are husband and wife, there is no need for such a grand ceremony."
Fucha Langhua lowered her head with a rosy complexion, without saying anything like "I dare not accept such praise."
Hongli comforted Fucha Langhua for a few more minutes and then let her go back, thinking that she would probably manage the harem more diligently after today.
With the Empress managing the inner palace on the surface and Wu Shu acting as his eyes and ears in secret, there shouldn't be any more trouble.
When Fucha Langhua arrived, she was filled with a heavy heart. When she left, she felt her steps were unsteady, her heart was floating in mid-air, and her mind was blank. She only remembered that the Emperor called her Langhua, truly regarded her as his wife, and entrusted the harem to her.
Su Lian, who followed her, was also happy for her. Before, in the Prince's residence, the Emperor had always been indifferent to the Empress, but unexpectedly, after entering the palace, the Emperor's attitude changed drastically, and he actually valued the Empress so much. This change in the Emperor was also very beneficial to the Fucha family.
However, the Empress is kind-hearted, and the women in the harem have different thoughts. She must keep a close eye on them for the Empress, especially Qingying and Gao Xiyue.
"His Majesty values me so highly, I must not let him down," said Fucha Langhua.