Nie Yan heard the prestige, the person was in the third position on the lower right of Empress Xu, dressed in a pink palace dress, combing a Feiyun bun, and one hand on the slightly bulging lower abdomen, this should be the pregnant Concubine Qi.

Empress Xu was not surprised by Concubine Qi's words at all, as if she had expected Concubine Qi to shake her face, but said to Concubine Qi with a smile: "Since my sister is unwell, then I will ask the imperial doctor to take a look first, and the imperial heir in my sister's womb is not allowed to make any mistakes." ”

Concubine Qi's face was a little embarrassed when she heard this, usually she said such a thing, Queen Xu would not embarrass her, after all, she was afraid of the imperial heir in her belly, but today Queen Xu is abnormal, could it be that for the sake of this new princess Laoshizi who has entered the palace, she wants to use her prestige?

Concubine Qi didn't dare to be dissatisfied with the queen, but she hated Nie Yan, the princess who robbed her of the position of concubine.

"I don't dare to bother the queen's mother, it's just that at this time, the concubine should drink fetal medicine." Concubine Qi casually made excuses to fool around.

Empress Xu naturally knew that this was just a pretext, but her goal had been achieved, so she said: "It's okay if there's nothing to do, then let's step back." ”

Concubine Qi retreated as she said, but glared at Nie Yan fiercely as she left.

Nie Yan could see clearly from the side, this Concubine Qi didn't dare to offend the queen, but she dared to deal with herself, a concubine whose maiden family was far away in the world and had no support in the palace, I am afraid that she would have to be careful in the future.

Empress Xu looked at Nie Yan's expression and did not change, and she didn't know Nie Yan's thoughts, so she said tentatively: "Sister Shufei, the one who just went out is Concubine Qi, she is now pregnant with the imperial heir, and her temper will inevitably be a little rushing, you have to take care of it." ”

Concubine Qi's move to leave the stage halfway today was undoubtedly a slap in the face to Nie Yan. Empress Xu wanted to use this to test Nie Yan's temperament, so that she could control it in the future.

Nie Yan naturally didn't show her emotions easily, but said with a smile: "The queen's mother is serious, Concubine Qi has an imperial heir, and she should be the emperor's heir." ”

When Queen Xu saw that Nie Yan didn't answer, she changed her mind and said, "Being interrupted by Concubine Qi like this, the palace hasn't had time to introduce people to my sister." ”

After that, Empress Xu started from the first place in the lower left: "This is Concubine Xian, the biological mother of the eldest prince Yongning." ”

Nie Yan looked at it, Concubine Xian looked older than Empress Xu, and she was the biological mother of the eldest prince, Nie Yan guessed that Concubine Xian should have served by Xiao Yu's side a long time ago.

"I've seen Sister Xianfei." Nie Yan saluted Concubine Xian and said.

Concubine Xian also got up, saluted Nie Yan in return, and said with a smile: "Sister is polite, our sisters must take care of each other in the future." ”

As soon as Concubine Xian's words fell, she coughed violently.

At this time, Empress Xu interjected: "Sister Concubine Shu doesn't know that after Concubine Xian gave birth to the eldest prince, her health has not been very good. Fortunately, the eldest prince is already sensible, and the virtuous concubine should pay attention to rest. ”

Nie Yan suddenly realized that a woman's childbirth is a matter of stepping into the ghost gate with half a foot, and there are not a few women who have the root of the disease after giving birth.

Concubine Xian no longer coughed, and said politely to Nie Yan: "Sister, don't blame me." ”

Nie Yan naturally didn't dare to take it big, and said that she didn't dare.

After the virtuous concubine, there is the concubine De who has the fourth prince Yongye, the concubine is much better than the virtuous concubine, she treats Nie Yan very enthusiastically, and she can bring a full atmosphere of joy under a few words, she is a wonderful person, but she is also a not simple character.

Next is the only fourth concubine who gave birth to a princess, Concubine Hui.

Concubine Hui doesn't look much older than Nie Yan, but she is extremely elegantly dressed, and she is still holding a string of Buddha beads in her hand.

This time, it was Concubine De who explained for Concubine Hui, and Concubine De said: "The fifth princess was born prematurely, and her body has always been weak. ”

The implication is that Concubine Hui is a semi-monk.

Nie Yan smiled and said a few words to Concubine Hui, which was considered to be a complete courtesy.

As for the concubines who followed, their positions were all below Nie Yan, so they didn't need to be recognized carefully, just listen to their positions and write them down.

It's just that there is a Concubine Yun among them, who seems to be arrogant in temperament, and she doesn't talk to the people around her, even if she salutes Nie Yan, she is lukewarm, and she is quite a little light-hearted, but she is worthy of the name of Concubine Yun.

Other people below the concubine level had more or less stammering towards Nie Yan in their words. But if the concubine goes up, it is not so eager.

Nie Yan also understands that being able to become a concubine means that either she is favored or has a good family background, no matter which one she is, it is enough for them not to take in their eyes this concubine who has come from afar and has not yet been favored.

After a few greetings, Nie Yan had preliminary contact with everyone in the harem, and at this time, when it was dawn, the eunuch suddenly sang outside the hall.

"The emperor has arrived—"

The emperor, Xiao Yu, the new emperor of the Chu State.

Nie Yan took a deep breath and walked out of the hall with Empress Xu and all the concubines to greet her.

"Flat. Enter the temple. ”

Xiao Yu's flat voice sounded.

Nie Yan felt that she had heard this voice somewhere, but when she thought about it, she thought that it was her own auditory hallucination, right? How could he have heard Xiao Yu's voice?

The bright yellow figure flashed, and Nie Yan got up and entered the hall with all the concubines.

Xiao Yu and Queen Xu sat upright.

Nie Yan also had a seat at this time, next to Concubine Hui.

Xiao Yu looked around the hall, his brows furrowed, but he didn't care about Nie Yan, the new concubine, but asked, "Why don't you see Concubine Qi?" ”

Empress Xu smiled skillfully: "Concubine Qi's sister is not feeling well, and the concubine is afraid that the imperial heir will be damaged, so she is allowed to go back first." ”

After that, Queen Xu shifted her gaze to Nie Yan's face, she wanted to see Nie Yan's reaction at this time.

But it was going to disappoint Queen Xu. Nie Yan didn't feel anything about this, in Nie Yan's opinion, Concubine Qi was pregnant, so she naturally had to thank her more than ordinary people.

However, as soon as Xiao Yu asked, he knew that he had put the cart before the horse. Recently, I have been so busy that I almost forgot about Princess Nanzhan entering the palace today.

Nanzhan is an ally, and now that the Khitan is ready to move, he can't be offended, otherwise the Chu State will suffer from the enemy.

Empress Xu and Xiao Yu have been husband and wife for many years, and her thoughts about Xiao Yu are very clear in her heart, so she said: "Today is the day when Concubine Shu enters the palace, and the concubine has already introduced the sisters of the palace with Concubine Shu's sister before, but Your Majesty, you haven't seen Concubine Shu yet." ”

After Empress Xu finished speaking, she said to Nie Yan again: "Sister, haven't you come to see the emperor soon?" ”

When Nie Yan heard this, she got up, made a standard palace salute to Xiao Yu, and said, "Concubine Anya, I have seen Your Majesty, may Your Majesty live forever." ”

"Flat, look up and let me see."

Nie Yan should be, and then raised her face, but she was caught off guard by Xiao Yu's gaze, but from Xiao Yu's eyes, she actually noticed a flash of shock and familiarity.