On the sixth of April, everything was appropriate, everything was auspicious, and there were no taboos.
Early in the morning, the people in the Dongpei Hall started to work.
Imperial Noble Consort Dehui entered the palace in the thirteenth year of the Qingyuan era and was married to Long Zheng, the eldest son of the emperor, as a concubine. The eldest son of the Emperor boarded the plane and was conferred the title of Concubine De.
Because of the meritorious service of raising the Third Prince, Long Tianhao, she was promoted to Concubine De and was in charge of the affairs of the six palaces with the Empress.
His Majesty appreciated her hard work and conferred her the title of Dehui and the title of Imperial Noble Consort.
This was the only major event in the palace at present. Even the previous conferring ceremony of Xian guifei was not as grand as the conferring ceremony of the first imperial guifei of this dynasty.
Although the Empress was unhappy, according to the ancestral system, Imperial Noble Consort Dehui was of noble birth, gentle and dignified. He was also respectful and polite to the Emperor and the Empress.
On top of that, the Third Prince had achieved many miraculous feats and had a good reputation in the imperial court.
Now that she had a marriage alliance with the Lin Family, she was in the limelight. Conferring a title at this time also had the intention of consoling and promoting him.
In this way, even the Empress could not give a reason. On the surface, she still had to carry out her duty as the mother of the country.
Whether it was the conferring ceremony of the Imperial Noble Consort or the service of the Imperial Noble Consort, she had to show her face and ask about them one by one.
However, Lin Mengya admired the Empress for one thing. Although she was unhappy, at least on the surface, she couldn't find any mistakes.
He had come here a few times, but Lin Mengya had used all kinds of reasons to keep him away, and there was no sign of displeasure on her face.
From this, it could be seen that this person was extremely scheming and was not an ordinary person.
"Your Highness, everything is ready."
Qinghu, who was dressed in a greenish-grey soft armor, pretended to be a palace guard and took the opportunity to help Lin Mengya.
"Alright, please get into the carriage, Imperial Noble Consort. We will set off immediately."
The conferring ceremony was to be held in the Palace of Heaven and Earth, which was used for the wedding of the emperor and empress.
This was because the Imperial Noble Consort was the woman with the most respected status after the Empress. Even if she wasn't the first wife, she wasn't an ordinary concubine either. Instead, she was the second wife.
Therefore, the conferring ceremony had to be held in the palace where the Emperor and Empress had just gotten married. The fake Imperial Noble Consort changed her clothes, but she was carried into the imperial carriage by someone.
Lin Mengya looked at the golden ceremonial staff with dragons and phoenixes painted on it, and the smile on her face became more and more meaningful.
"Let's go."
Lin Mengya didn't waste any more time. She sat in the small red sedan behind the imperial chariot and walked unhurriedly behind the imperial chariot of the imperial concubine.
Along the way, countless palace servants held their breath. No one dared to make any noise.
The 16-person sedan chair carrying the Imperial Noble Consort left the Dongpei Palace and walked steadily in the direction of the Palace of Universe.
Lin Mengya followed unhurriedly. Today was a good day for Imperial Noble Consort Dehui, and it was also an important day for her and Long Tianhao.
Therefore, she would not allow anyone to disrupt the conferring ceremony today.
The Palace of Heaven and Earth, where the Emperor and Empress resided, had already been prepared. The solemn ceremonial music resounded throughout the entire Dajin Imperial Palace.
Today, all the royal families and nobles would enter the palace to watch the ceremony. Of course, such an exceptional conferring ceremony showed the imperial grace of Imperial Noble Consort Dehui.
The Emperor and the Empress were both dressed in complicated and noble ceremonial robes. Even Long Tianhao was dressed in a black robe embroidered with a dragon python. He was tall and slender, which was different from the others.
As a junior, Lin Mengya could only stand on the side of the Princess Consort. However, she still attracted a lot of attention.
After all, Imperial Noble Consort Dehui was her mother-in-law.
Her identity was already extraordinary. Now, she had soared to the sky and had become the target of everyone's jealousy.
However, she had always been humble in public and did not show any domineering behavior. She just lowered her head and did not dare to go beyond the rules. In this way, there was a lot less jealousy.
The ceremonial officer read the imperial edict of the conferring ceremony. From then on, Imperial Noble Consort Dehui would become the unique Imperial Noble Consort of the Dajin.
Three kneels and nine kowtows were inevitable. However, the Imperial Noble Consort, who had just been in the sedan chair with a sickly posture, unexpectedly stood up.
Speaking of which, the Imperial Noble Consort hadn't appeared in front of everyone for a long time.
Now it seemed that, except for her thin waist, she looked very good. However, only Lin Mengya caught the flash of doubt in the Empress's eyes after seeing the Imperial Noble Consort.
Because, according to the information she had learned, this Imperial Noble Consort should have been disguised by someone she had sent.
But the Imperial Noble Consort Dehui in front of her gave her a sense of danger.
When the Imperial Noble Consort accepted the kneeling of the ministers, the Empress hurriedly found her confidant and whispered a few words in his ear. Then the confidant quietly slipped out of the crowd.
Lin Mengya lowered her eyes, but her hand quietly made a gesture.
No one knew what she meant, and no one knew what would happen next.
Only Lin Mengya, with a confident look, continued to look at the conferring ceremony.
Finally, she got through the necessary ceremonial part. Not to mention that she had been kneeling there to salute, all the people felt that their knees were extremely sore.
Even Imperial Noble Consort Dehui's pink face was a little pale.
Fortunately, at the last moment when everyone couldn't hold on, the ceremony ended.
Lin Mengya looked at the ceremonial officer standing under the sun with a lingering fear. He didn't even sweat much.
He was indeed a professional, but he was different from an amateur like her.
Next, there was a big banquet to celebrate the good day of the new Imperial Noble Consort.
As the focus of attention, Lin Mengya was once again called in front of Imperial Noble Consort Dehui.
In her beautiful eyes, there was great gratitude and love for her daughter-in-law. Seeing the Imperial Noble Consort so excited, Lin Mengya just shook her head gently.
The Imperial Noble Consort naturally knew that. She was also a smart person. Then, she took Lin Mengya and talked to the princesses of various families.
Naturally, some people liked the Imperial Noble Consort's glory, and some people hated it.
But the Empress hid it very well. After so many years, she had long been used to wearing a mask.
However, the confidant she sent to inquire about the news had not returned yet. Suddenly, there was a bad feeling in the Empress's heart.
Could it be that the place where she hid the real Consort De had been discovered by the emperor and that bastard?
After thinking about it, the Empress felt that it was unlikely. Even if it was discovered, with her current power, the emperor would not act rashly.
However, the Imperial Noble Consort in front of her did not seem to be that bitch in disguise.
While she was having some doubts in her heart, she suddenly heard a noise coming from outside.
"Fire! It's a fire! The Jinxiu Palace is on fire. Come and protect me! "
As soon as the voice came to the hall, the Emperor, the Empress, and the Imperial Noble Consort were all stunned for a moment.
Lin Mengya hid the look of understanding in her eyes very well. Then, she turned around and pretended to look at each other in dismay, just like everyone else.
At this time, everyone's expressions were a little subtle.
Everyone knew that the Jinxiu Palace was the former residence of Imperial Noble Consort Dehui. Now, the Imperial Noble Consort had just been conferred the title, and such a thing happened. Was it because God thought that Imperial Noble Consort Dehui was not destined to be an Imperial Noble Consort?
There were all kinds of speculations, but none of them had been confirmed.
No one dared to gossip about His Majesty.
"I'll go and have a look. Everyone, calm down."
This matter was related to his mother, so of course, Long Tianhao would not sit idly by.
His Majesty nodded and acquiesced to Long Tianhao's action. Under everyone's gaze, Long Tianhao took Long Qinghan and left the Universal Palace in a hurry.
"Just after the conferment, such a thing happened. It seems that the conferment ceremony of Imperial Noble Consort Dehui is really colorful."
To Lin Mengya, their whispered discussions were particularly heart-wrenching.
Just as she was about to refute, Imperial Noble Consort Dehui grabbed her hand. Her beautiful face did not change at all because of this slander.
"Your Majesty, whether it's a natural disaster or a man-made disaster, it happened in my palace. However, if we want to rebuild the Jinxiu Palace, it will be a waste of money and people. So, I think it's better to tear down the place where the fire happened and turn it into farmland. We can plant in spring and harvest in autumn, which is also a saving measure. "
No one had expected that Imperial Noble Consort Dehui not only did not refute the blame, but also took the initiative to change her palace into farmland.
Lin Mengya secretly said, "Good, old ginger is spicier."
Although this fire was arranged by her, and she had also thought about how to get the Imperial Noble Consort out of the suspicion. Unexpectedly, the Imperial Noble Consort easily resolved the embarrassment on her own.
"That's good, but it's too unfair for you. As for the fire, whether it's a natural disaster or a man-made disaster, it's not clear yet. "
His Majesty's words also stopped people from talking about it.
No one dared to talk about it easily anymore. However, if it was not a natural disaster, then a man-made disaster —
No one dared to look at any one of the people present.
But in their hearts, there were already a lot of speculations.
It didn't take long for Long Tianhao and Long Qinghan to appear in the hall again.
It seemed that the fire had been brought under control. But unexpectedly, Long Qinghan's men dragged a person in from the outside.
The person's face was covered with dust, and there were several charred places on his body and hair.
But the strange thing was that he was firmly holding a match in his hand.
After seeing the room full of dignitaries, the person seemed to wake up from a dream and suddenly threw away the match in his hand. He just knelt there trembling and didn't even dare to say a word.
"Father, this person was found in the side hall of the Jinxiu Palace on fire with Qinghan. When we found her, she was still holding the match in her hand. However, after investigation, I think the cause of the fire may have something to do with this person. So, I caught her and let you interrogate her in person. "
Long Tianhao's words were powerful, and it also made the figure tremble a few times.
His Majesty sat in the upper seat, and his pair of dragon eyes were majestic. After glancing at the person lightly, he said,
"Who are you, and why did you go to the Jinxiu Palace? What's your purpose? "
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