“I appoint people based on merit, not seniority. If you feel you can shoulder this important responsibility, then I can entrust the task of ensuring Shun Pin’s safe delivery to you.” Helian Qi coldly looked at Fang Zhaoyi.
He said, “Can you guarantee with your life that Shun Pin will give birth safely? If anything happens, I will have you executed.”
Fang Zhaoyi’s face turned deathly pale.
How could she dare accept such a hot potato as Shun Pin?
How many eyes in the palace are fixed on Shun Pin’s belly!
“I’ve heard that Sister Fang once had a child, but it died unexpectedly. She can’t even take care of her own child, yet she’s expected to care for Shun Pin’s child?” Wen Baolin chimed in sarcastically.
“Such an unfortunate person should not implicate Shun Pin. Ning Meiren is much more fortunate, thanks to His Majesty’s favor. Only such a blessed person can bring good fortune to Shun Pin.”
Upon hearing this, Fang Zhaoyi’s face turned even paler, and she glared fiercely at Wen Baolin.
Wen Baolin glared back defiantly.
Fang Zhaoyi and Shu Fei are both from Cen Jieyu’s faction, so Fang Zhaoyi is openly turning against Cen Jieyu.
Cen Jieyu’s face instantly turned ugly.
But Helian Qi’s expression was much better.
“Wen Baolin is right. Ning Shi is a blessed person, so I will let her bring good fortune to Shun Pin. If any of you concubines feel that you are capable of taking Ning Shi’s place, I will give you that opportunity as well.”
Helian Qi’s gaze swept over the group of concubines.
No one dared to speak.
Zhuang Fei, as usual, wanted to voice a dissenting opinion. But asking her to care for Helian Qi’s pregnant concubine?
She might as well kill her.
While the others desired to assist in managing the six palaces, they dared not take on the hot potato that was Shun Pin.
Helian Qi wasn’t surprised by everyone’s reaction. That’s why he was so surprised by Ning Wanyin.
He knows perfectly well that many people want the empress position.
But none of them dares to take on the empress’s primary duty of caring for the concubines during childbirth.
They only want the empress’s position, but can’t bear the responsibilities of an empress.
“Ning Meiren, stay. You may all leave.” Helian Qi said.
Then he looked at Shu Fei: “Shu Fei has failed to properly care for the concubines; she shall be fined half a year’s salary and given three days to reflect on her actions.”
Shu Fei, her face slightly pale, bowed and said, “Your Majesty, I thank you for your leniency. I accept the punishment.”
Shu Fei wasn’t concerned about the six months’ salary; what mattered more was the loss of face.
The concubines left one after another.
Helian Qi looked at Ning Wanyin and said, “Although I have asked you to assist Shu Fei, you don’t need to worry about anything else. Just focus on taking care of Shun Pin. Once Shun Pin gives birth, you can share more of Shu Fei’s burdens.”
The Emperor was blatantly offering Ning Wanyin empty promises.
If she handles this task well, she will truly possess the power to assist in managing the six palaces. Before that, she only had the title of assistant and could only manage Shun Pin’s affairs.
The power of the empress is something that Xue Zhaoyi and Cen Jieyu both covet.
Ning Wanyin, of course, wants it too.
“Thank you for Your Majesty’s trust. I will certainly take good care of Shun Pin.”
Ning Wanyin paused.
Then she curtsied and said, “This concubine humbly requests to see Tang Meiren. Perhaps this concubine can obtain some clues.”
“Granted.”
…
Inside Jingxi Palace—
“Your Highness, what is this Ning Shi? Does she even deserve to assist in managing the six palaces? There are so many Zhaoyis and Jieyus in the palace, how could she possibly be in a position like this?” Fang Zhaoyi said indignantly.
She didn’t mind being outshone by Xue Zhaoyi and Cen Jieyu. But she was unwilling to accept that Ning Wanyin, who came from a humble background, had risen to such a high position.
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