It was the ninth day of the first lunar month—an auspicious and fortunate date.
The Emperor’s edict announcing the grand conferral of titles was proclaimed throughout the six palaces. From half-past five in the morning, the sound of bells, drums, and ceremonial music drifted slowly between the palace walls. Following the case of the Meng clique, Weimo was promoted to Imperial Noble Consort. With the gold register and imperial seal bestowed upon her, she became the undisputed head of the inner palace.
Chu Linshuang was promoted to Noble Lady for her contributions, bestowed with the title "Min." As for Xie Mingshu, Shen Qinglan, and the others who had once caused Weimo such headaches, while they were also promoted to Noble Ladies, they were not granted an honorable title like Chu Linshuang’s, a move meant to demonstrate the Emperor’s clear distinction between reward and punishment. As for the other woman, Song Zhiyi, she was, unsurprisingly, conferred the rank of First-Class Attendant.
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