Everyone in my harem is talented

Chapter 492 Self-depreciation

The autumn chrysanthemums in the Pepper House are in full bloom, interweaving with the sweet osmanthus flowers all over the ground, with a rich bitter fragrance.

The newly planted old sycamore trees have shallow roots and their leaves are falling like rain.

The smoke from the incense burner in the hall is winding, with a faint warm fragrance.

"I have greeted Her Majesty the Queen. May Her Majesty be blessed with good health."

Concubine Miao Yueji bowed respectfully, and when she was called, she said earnestly: "I brought the Fourteenth Prince here today, firstly to see the two little Fifteenth Princes, and secondly to let the Fourteenth Prince get some of the good luck of the dragon and phoenix twins. I wish him peace and success in the future, and I hope the Empress will grant my wish."

Shen Ningyue sat in the main seat, raised her hand slightly, and said in a gentle voice, "Please take a seat." She raised her hand slightly and asked the nurse to hold the Fourteenth Prince in front of her and tease him for a while, "The Fourteenth Prince is so cute. You and Miao Cairen are indeed aunt and nephew. The Fourteenth Prince looks 50% like you, Concubine."

"The one I raise will naturally become more and more like me. Your Majesty is not stingy in praising the Fourteenth Prince for being adorable, and it seems that she is praising me as well. I am very happy. It seems that this joy will definitely be shared by me and my son."

When Miao Yueji looked at the Fourteenth Prince, there was a hint of tenderness in her eyes, and she did not show any strangeness at the Queen's temptation.

Shen Ningyue slightly curled her lips, smiling a little implicitly, she said: "When their brothers and sisters are one month old, each of them is given a pair of dragon and phoenix pendants. They always say that they are placed somewhere for blessing and consecration. When you meet the fifteenth brother and sister, you can pick a few more pairs. There are no more. But why did you only bring the fourteenth prince here, and not the thirteenth princess?"

The palace servant brought the tea, Miao Yueji took a sip and said softly, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for caring about our Thirteenth Princess."

She put down the cup, stood up, bowed, and sat down again, with a look of helplessness on her face.

Miao Yueji sighed softly, "I gave birth a month prematurely. Although the Thirteenth Princess looks like a full-term baby, she is still a little weak. The imperial physician said that the Thirteenth Princess needs to be carefully taken care of. She is not suitable to be taken out of Lanlin Palace before she is one year old, so I only brought the Fourteenth Prince here."

"You and Concubine Miao gave birth to the Thirteenth Princess and the Fourteenth Prince on the same day and in the same land. His Majesty asked you to take care of them. They grew up in the same palace. Although the Thirteenth Princess and the Fourteenth Prince were not born from the same womb, their fate and affection are not much different from real dragon and phoenix twins."

"A few points difference can make a world of difference. Your Majesty is kind-hearted, but I know that my child can never be compared with the legitimate child of the Empress. However, being born into the royal family is a blessing, but how much blessing one has is up to one's luck. It is destined by heaven. I am just greedy."

Miao Yueji sighed softly.

"Why does Concubine Man suddenly say such pessimistic words? But what's the difficulty?" Shen Ningyue asked in surprise.

We were talking fine, why did this happen suddenly?

"Empress." Miao Yueji seemed to be hesitant to speak, as if she didn't know how to start.

"Just tell me what you have to say. I will forgive you."

"Your Majesty, this matter has troubled me for a long time, but... now that I have given birth to a princess and my aunt has given birth to a prince, I dare to ask."

Miao Yueji frowned and continued, "It is said that there is order of seniority and distinction between the noble and the humble, but I, as a niece, am honored to be above my aunt and hold the title of concubine, while my aunt is my elder but is only a talented person."

"Heaven, Earth, Emperor, Parents, and Teachers, the Emperor comes before the parents. The one who can win the favor of His Majesty and be conferred a high position is the respected and the elder. Are you trying to ask for a high position for Concubine Miao?" Shen Ningyue narrowed her phoenix eyes.

"I dare not." Miao Yueji paused, "I am willing to demote myself to a good lady, or even a concubine, so that your aunt's status will be higher than mine."

Miao Heqing has loved comparing herself with her since she was young. She doesn't act like an aunt and always competes with her. She made a fuss at her grandmother's place and hasn't made much progress since entering the palace. If she is allowed to suffer too much, she might do something irreparable.

Miao Yueji felt depressed when thinking of Miao Heqing's childish threats and her grandmother's pleading before leaving the palace.

The matter of child-swapping cannot be hidden from His Majesty, and it is useless to hide it. However, Miao Heqing has done such a thing, and it is not appropriate to ask His Majesty to promote Miao Heqing. Miao Yueji had no choice but to come to the Queen.

Her humble words, which belittled herself as a good man and a chosen concubine, would not be taken seriously as long as the queen was not crazy.

The queen would not really do as she said and demote her to a concubine or a selected concubine, after all, she and Miao Cairen gave birth to the royal heir.

"I am moved by your sincerity towards Concubine Miao, but you are a little impatient. I know what you mean."

"Miao Cairen gave birth to the fourteenth prince, so she has made great contributions to Dayong. You entered the palace late, so although your experience is a little shallow, you gave birth to the thirteenth princess and raised Miao Cairen's fourteenth prince, which makes up for your lack of experience. You deserve this position as a concubine, so don't say anything that belittles yourself."

"I am not confused yet, so how can I demote you? I will discuss the promotion of Concubine Miao with His Majesty."

"My queen, I feel guilty. The fourteenth prince born by my aunt was given to me to raise, but my aunt...

But I have been raising the Fourteenth Prince for several months and have developed a mother-son relationship with him. The Thirteenth Princess also loves her younger brother, the Fourteenth Prince, very much. Moreover, the Imperial Observatory also said that the siblings are inseparable before the age of six.

I was unwilling to return the Fourteenth Prince to my aunt, so I thought of exchanging my position with her to make up for it.

Your Majesty, can you find a fault to make this concubine a noble lady, and let my aunt be promoted two levels to also be a noble lady..." Miao Yueji seemed to have innocent expectations in her eyes.