[R18] Harem chaos (NP High H) – “Chaos in the Harem (NP High H)” 32. The Queen Mother’s Thoughts [English]

“You…” Emperor Ming opened his thin lips slightly and just said a word. Unexpectedly, the queen beside him took the lead: “What is your name?”

It was disrespectful to interrupt like this in front of the emperor, but the “Queen” had no shame at all.

“To the Queen, my concubine’s name is Ling Qiao’er.”

“Ling Qiao’er?” The queen was stunned.

When Eunuch Wei heard this, he said anxiously: “Wrong, wrong, not the Queen, but the Queen Mother.”

“Ah? Is it the Queen Mother?” The three princesses present were all shocked.

The current Queen Mother was not Emperor Ming’s biological mother, but she should be around forty years old. No one expected that this woman who seemed to be about the same age as Emperor Ming was actually the Queen Mother.

“The Queen Mother, please forgive me, I really didn’t mean it!” Ling Qiaoer knelt on the ground with a plop, looking like she was about to cry again, “The Queen Mother looks really young, only Qiaoer will admit her mistake.”

“You are so sweet with your little mouth.” Empress Dowager Duan had a kind smile on her face, but she also smiled contemptuously in her heart.

From a concubine to a queen and then to the queen mother, how could she not see the tricks Ling Qiaoer used to seduce the king?

But now that there are a few more people in the harem who can compete for favor, it may not be a bad thing for her.

Queen Mother Duan waved her folding fan, her smile became even wider, and she was a little more cordial than Debs when she asked questions.

Ling Qiao’er didn’t know what the Empress Dowager was thinking, so she felt that by some combination of circumstances, she had won the Empress Dowager’s favor, and she was filled with joy.

Finally, it was Xia Wanan’s turn.

Xia Wanan followed the custom of the Southern Wei Dynasty and bowed to the several people sitting on the table.

She responded to the Queen Mother’s few questions and answers one by one. She was not as straightforward as Debs, nor was she as clever and clever as Ling Qiaoer. Her speech was well-measured and well-educated.

Queen Mother Duan had a faint smile on her face and kept nodding, but her eyes became serious.

Because she saw a smile gradually appearing on Emperor Ming’s face.

Xia Wan’an’s beauty is not as flamboyant and aggressive as Xiang Guifei’s, but as gentle as water. She is also dignified and polite, which is rare in the harem, and she is very similar to that person.

She knows that such a woman may not be the most able to attract a man’s heart, but she is the most able to retain his heart.

And Emperor Ming obviously liked Xia Wanan very much.

“The graceful beauty, the graceful beauty, the tenderness of the graceful birth, really live up to the name.” Empress Dowager Duan couldn’t help but praise, “I thought that Concubine Xiang looked the most bright in pink, but I didn’t expect that for a graceful woman like you, pink is the most suitable color.”

Among the women in the palace, only Concubine Xiang and Xia Wanyuan were wearing the same color clothes. Concubine Xiang was as beautiful as Xia Wanyuan, and they were equally beautiful. They had their own advantages and disadvantages. However, even though the Queen Mother was talking, she obviously elevated Xia Wanyuan deliberately, which made Concubine Xiang roll her eyes. She didn’t like Xia Wanyuan at first, but now she felt even more disgusted.

Xia Wanan frowned, feeling that this was inappropriate. Just as she was about to say something, Empress Dowager Duan suddenly suppressed her smile: “What a pity, this name is not good, it conflicts with the empress’s name taboo.”

The current queen, named Tang Wanying, is the legitimate wife of Emperor Ming. She married him when she was still a prince and became the prince’s concubine.

The word “wanbirth” conflicts with the queen’s maiden name.

“It’s just a single word, just change the name. It’s just that the Ai family heard that such two words colliding with each other are caused by evil spirits. If the original body is weak, the evil spirits will collide with it, especially the Queen’s recent health…”

Empress Dowager Duan paused for a moment, but did not say any more. She just inadvertently showed a cryptic expression.

After hearing this statement, Emperor Ming shook his head and disagreed.

“Since Your Majesty thinks it’s okay, then it’s okay. This is what the Han people say. I, the real people, just treat it as a fun conversation.” Queen Mother Duan smiled and looked at Eunuch Wei, “Since we have met the three princesses, Eunuch Wei, please take them down to rest first.”

The three women saluted and were led down by Eunuch Wei.

“Your Majesty, are you planning to…” Queen Mother Duan had just said a few words, but she saw Concubine Xiang coming over from the side.

She coughed and cleared her throat, obviously to see off the guests, but she didn’t hear Emperor Ming’s instructions, and Concubine Xiang continued to be stunned.

Empress Dowager Duan sighed and said bluntly: “Concubine Xiang, you must be tired after watching the beautiful women today. Go back and rest early.”

Her tone was full of politeness, but her words were also clearly trying to drive people away.

Seeing this, Emperor Ming also waved his hand. Concubine Xiang stood up reluctantly, muttered, and retreated.

This title of division should have been a matter discussed by the emperor and empress, but now that the empress was pregnant with Liujia, in order to prevent her from being tired, Emperor Ming also handed over some harem matters to the dowager.

“Your Majesty, what titles do you intend to grant these princesses?”

In the harem of Qi State, under the queen, there were two concubines of the second rank, four concubines of the second rank, and six concubines of the third rank, who had a separate palace.After that, there were an indefinite number of beauties of the fourth grade, talented men of the fifth grade, maidens of the sixth grade, and imperial maidens of the seventh grade, all living together in several halls in the palace.

“I want to make them my concubines.”

Ordinarily, when a beautiful woman enters the palace, she is just given the title of Cai Nv or Royal Daughter. Unless her family background is amazingly beautiful, she will be given the title of talented or beautiful woman.

As soon as they entered the palace, they were given the title of concubine or above. There was no such case in Qi State. However, considering that the three of them were betrothed princesses, Emperor Ming also made such a plan.

“Now there are four concubines. If you confer three more concubines, the share will not be enough. Moreover, the princess of Jing Kingdom is different from the other two countries. If the concubine titles are the same, the Jing Kingdom will probably not be happy either.”

“That concubine…”

Before Emperor Ming could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Empress Dowager Duan.

“Everyone above the imperial concubine position has given birth to children for His Majesty. I haven’t even slept with you yet. I am in such a high position. I’m afraid there will be trouble in the harem. Moreover, the two women sent by Chu State last time were just talented people.”

Emperor Ming understood that this ranking had a lot to do with his family background, but it was all drafted by the queen in the past, so he didn’t need to take it too seriously.

“But Ling Qiao’er, can you give me another title?”

When Empress Dowager Duan said this, Emperor Ming was stunned for a moment.Unless he is favored, he will not be given a title, especially if he has just entered the palace.

“Isn’t Your Majesty very fond of her?” Empress Dowager Duan raised her eyebrows, as if everyone who came here would understand, “And you have forgotten that there is another beauty selected this year whose surname is Lin. Although the two beauties have different surnames, they sound the same, which is confusing. Giving her a title can be regarded as a distinction, and it can also be used to give face to the princess she.”

Once Empress Dowager Duan said these words, she confirmed Ling Qiaoer’s status as a “beauty”.

“Then Xia Wanyuan…”