r18novel Chapter 152 Grand Conferment of the Harem
Chapter 152 Grand Conferment of the Harem
Shen Shixi took it and looked at it; it was quite interesting.
Yang Tingyue was promoted to the Ninth Consort, while Wang Yuehuai, Su Fuying, and Xu Murong were each promoted one rank. Xie Tingwan was promoted, but she was not among them.
Pan Zhiheng and Li Sihe were also promoted one rank, both becoming Baolin.
Lin Guiyou didn't get a share either.
The Guo and Yuan families have been forgotten.
Consort Xue was promoted to Consort Xian.
Since Shen Shixi had just been promoted to Consort Chen, the topic naturally wouldn't be mentioned.
Consort De has already reached the limit of her title, unless she is promoted to Imperial Noble Consort, but this is unlikely to change until her child is born.
Pan Zhiheng and Yang Tingyue are both members of the group who do not serve the emperor in bed.
Li Yuanke had grown tired of Pan Zhiheng, and Yang Tingyue had been summoned to the emperor's bedchamber the last time, but had spent the night alone in Yanxi Hall before being sent back. At this time, few people in the palace knew about it.
Xie Tingwan will never have the opportunity to serve the emperor again.
Li Sihe was burned and will definitely have scars, so she will never be able to serve the emperor again.
Lin Guiyou was unable to have children, and Li Yuanke never summoned her again; she was a pitiful creature.
A mighty emperor!
The harem seemed full, but in the end, that's all?
[Upon closer inspection, Li Yuanke's harem was surprisingly meager; very few women remain!]
Li Yuanke glanced at her sideways.
"Does His Majesty truly intend to listen to my opinion?"
"Yes, you are Consort Chen, acting as regent for the six palaces, so of course I will listen to your opinion." The emperor closed his eyes to rest.
"Oh, then I'll speak!" Shen Shixi flicked the Empress's memorial. "Even the bestowal of titles upon the harem should be based on merit. First of all, Yang Tingyue has no merit whatsoever, so why should she be promoted? Her initial title was already very high, and further promotions would not be convincing to the public."
[I'm the first to object! That bastard, if she dares to ban her, I'll kill her!]
A smile escaped Li Yuanke's lips. "Mm!"
"Consort Li suffered such a great shock this time, and risked her life to give birth to the third prince, which is a meritorious deed. It is not an exaggeration to confer the title of 'Talented Lady' on her. Consorts Guo and Yuan were among the first to serve His Majesty. We cannot ignore them at a time like this just because they are not prominent. They should at least be promoted one rank!"
Shen Shixi handed the paper back to Li Yuanke and asked, "That's it?"
"Forgive my ignorance, but I cannot see any further mystery in this."
Li Yuanke accepted the document with a smile and said to Li Fude, "If Xue is not promoted, the rest shall be handled according to Consort Chen's wishes. Just inform the six palaces."
This means that no imperial edict was issued, nor was there a formal investiture ceremony.
"By imperial decree, Consort Xue has repeatedly violated palace rules and disobeyed instructions. She is hereby confined to the palace and is not permitted to leave the palace grounds without my permission. No one is allowed to visit her!"
This is the story of Consort Xue's plot to murder the palace concubines on the long street, which Li Yuanke knew about.
Even though Consort Xue was indeed deeply in love with Li Yuanke, who in the palace didn't crave the emperor's favor?
For Li Yuanke, he actually disliked discussing feelings with his concubines. "Does loving me mean I should love you back?" Even an emperor doesn't want to carry such a heavy burden.
Affection is something emperors least want to be tainted by.
The entire Wei State Duke's family served him loyally, and he could give Xue Shi favors in exchange. In return, Xue Shi used these favors to beg him to pardon the Wei State Duke's family, which made the emperor think she had something wrong with her mind.
that is it.
The saying "The imperial family is the most ruthless" is never an exaggeration.
Shen Shixi felt that Xue Shi probably wouldn't live much longer.
It was getting late, so Li Yuanke took Shen Shixi to take a bath. The two of them had been abstaining from sex for several days.
On the way there, Li Yuanke's hands became restless, reaching inside Shen Shixi's clothes. Shen Shixi snuggled closer to him and started kissing him.
Clothes were scattered all over the floor. They moved to a wide couch and went up there.
Shen Shixi was pressed against the railing, which was covered with a thick mattress, so she wasn't cold or hurt. One of her legs was propped up on the railing, making her position a little awkward.
"Li Yuanke, be gentle, you madman!" Shen Shixi's voice was somewhat broken.
Li Yuanke got up, turned her over, pinched her waist, and his eyes were filled with dark, turbulent emotions.
He had broad shoulders and a thin layer of pectoral muscles, which made him look neither rough nor unruly, but rather powerful. Years of practicing riding and archery had also given him strong arms. Shen Shixi liked to hold his arm; the hardness of it made him feel incredibly powerful.
Li Yuanke has a typical V-shaped waist, with abdominal muscles that curve downwards and become particularly noticeable when he contracts his abs. His abdominal muscles, like distinct blocks of chocolate, are clearly embedded in his body, and his V-line is very clearly visible as it descends downwards.
Shen Shixi's eyes gradually became hazy; she was extremely fond of this body.
It's simply the best thing ever.
She had never seen a man with a more perfect appearance or a better physique. It has to be said that modern men are still quite lacking in physical strength.
They often can't compare to her.
Li Yuanke practiced riding and archery diligently every day, and even though he was an emperor living a life of luxury, he still had not an ounce of fat on his body.
Seeing the infatuation in her eyes, Li Yuanke became even more intense in his actions.
Shen Shixi was practically falling apart, furious. "Li Yuanke, let me do it myself!"
Li Yuanke was also furious, "Where did I not do well enough?"
Shen Shixi: ...
[Forget it, I don't want to struggle anymore. I'll just lie down today. It's New Year's Day, let him go all out.]
Li Yuanke pursed his lips and pushed the two of them to heaven.
He leaned over her, looking at her. Her skin, as smooth as glass, was flushed, with two tears in the corners of her eyes. The lingering spring color in her eyes made her look like a captivating enchantress.
Li Yuanke picked her up and started kissing her, saying, "I'm done washing, now it's your turn."
"I'm not coming anymore. I'm tired, sleepy, and want to sleep."
[Are you kidding me? You've been working so hard these past few days, and you still don't know how to restrain yourself? You're courting death!]
After a hearty meal, Li Yuanke carried her down to the hot spring. Shen Shixi was indeed tired and had to admit that there was a difference in physical strength between her and Li Yuanke. She clung to Li Yuanke and rested on his shoulder, refusing to get down.
Li Yuanke was somewhat tempted, but also felt sorry for her, so he quickly washed the two of them and then came upstairs.
The next day, the two slept until they naturally woke up and then had another round of sex in bed.
Li Yuanke went to the previous court feeling refreshed.
Shen Shixi took another half-hour nap before getting up. After exercising and having breakfast, she went to listen to the managers' replies.
The Emperor rested here last night, so the stewards were considerate enough to arrive a little late today. There wasn't much to do; they just asked for instructions on a few matters. Shen Shixi consulted past precedents and made decisions based on the current situation, and that was it.
"There will be many things to do during the New Year period, so please be attentive. If you need to move around the palace or be on duty, you must be in groups of at least three. No one may act alone. Anyone who disobeys will be punished with caning!"
Shen Shixi dismissed the others. She had no intention of causing trouble, but she also had to ensure that the harem remained peaceful during her tenure.
Shen Shixi had originally planned to visit Consort Xue this morning. Consort Xue's mood was clearly off that day on the long street. Shen Shixi brought up Lin Daiyu just to calm her down.
Now that Li Yuanke has dealt with her, his tone so indifferent and his expression so calm, it's clear he doesn't care about Xue Shi, so she's too lazy to care anymore.
She took another nap at noon and felt much better. Her cousin, Du Hanyun, also submitted her nameplate to enter the palace.
After returning home yesterday, Madam Shen sent someone to the He family to deliver a message to Du Hanyun, saying that Consort Chen had instructed her to submit her nameplate to the palace today.
Even if the son of a small family like the He family held a position in the imperial court, he might not have the opportunity to access core information. Moreover, Shen Shixi's promotion happened during the New Year holiday, when everyone was on vacation. How could He Wensi have known that Du Hanyun's cousin had been made a Consort?