Reborn as King of South America

Chapter 424 Leisure
The sun was setting in the west, and the autumn air was getting cooler. A breeze blew by, and a few red maple leaves fell on the water, floating with the waves.

It was already autumn in mid-March. Due to the high altitude, the temperature in the suburbs of Chang'an dropped a few degrees after a drizzle of autumn rain.

Perhaps because she had just become pregnant, her physical condition had declined a little. When a cool breeze blew, Concubine Li Yina felt a chill and subconsciously tightened her sleeves on both sides with her hands.

"Xiao Huan, go get my plain cloak and put it on the Concubine Xian."

Observing Consort Li Yina's behavior, Empress Wu Lingxuan said with concern: "The weather has been cold recently. Sister, you should take care of yourself on a daily basis. When you go out, ask the attendants around you to prepare two extra coats to avoid catching a cold and hurting your body."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your concern. I will remember it."

Li Yina took the cloak handed over by the maid, put it on, and thanked the queen: "When I came out in the afternoon, the sun was shining brightly. I thought that summer had just passed and the temperature in Chang'an City was not much different from the previous few days, so I didn't ask the maid to prepare a coat to keep warm."

"Chang'an has a suitable climate, and the temperature drop in spring and autumn is not very obvious. However, this is your first pregnancy after all, and your physical fitness is slightly lower than that of ordinary women. So you should pay more attention to weather changes when you go out in the future."

The Empress, Imperial Concubine, Virtuous Concubine, Ying'er and Xiaolan, five girls who were taken into the harem by Li Mingyuan and were named Shufei and Defei respectively, sat around a round table in the pavilion by the lake according to their different status.

The queen is the mistress of the harem and is responsible for managing the concubines and palace maids, so she paid extra attention and concern to the pregnant concubine.

"It has been a year since Concubine Xian entered the palace. According to the Chinese etiquette, Concubine Xian's mother should also be canonized as a royal lady. However, after all, our country's system is different from that of the Qing Dynasty. The original nine-rank official system was abolished by Your Majesty, and the previous system of royal ladies of different ranks, such as the first, second, and third ranks, no longer exists. Therefore, although my sister has married into the harem, the issue of the rewards for her relatives has not been implemented."

The virtuous concubine Li Yina was of a foreign race and was alone and powerless in the Han country. She could not threaten the status of Wu Lingxuan and her son at all. Therefore, it would be a good idea to show concern for her appropriately and strive for some deserved benefits for the virtuous concubine's relatives. This could not only win people's hearts, but also show the queen's virtuous and generous demeanor to the outside world, which would have practical benefits in consolidating the position of the master of the harem and her son as the crown prince.

"Thank you, Queen, for your kindness. However, my family fled from Brazil and have received many favors and rewards from Your Majesty. My father, mother and I are very grateful for Your Majesty's kindness and dare not have any unreasonable expectations."

Li Yina didn't know whether the Queen was sincere or testing her, so she quickly declined.

"My sister married into the royal family, and she also carries the blood of His Majesty. It is only natural for her to bestow titles on her relatives. My sister does not need to refuse in a hurry."

After nearly ten years of being influenced by the environment, Wu Lingxuan gradually adapted to thinking about problems as a queen. She chuckled and said, "Although the system of imperial consorts no longer exists, the system of ennobling relatives as nobles has continued. Therefore, I plan to advise Your Majesty to first ennoble my sister's father as a non-hereditary noble. After my sister gives birth to a prince, I will find a suitable opportunity to persuade Your Majesty to grant my sister's family the status of hereditary nobles."

The issue of bestowing titles on hereditary nobles was of great importance, and even the empress had no power to interfere in it. However, the issue of bestowing titles on non-hereditary nobles was different. Although the dominant power in the issue of bestowing titles on non-hereditary nobles regarding relatives by marriage was still in the hands of the emperor, as the empress in charge of the harem and the affairs of relatives by marriage, Wu Lingxuan had the power to speak on this matter.

"Sister, please stay in the palace and take care of your pregnancy. As for the issue of enthronement of your family, I will discuss it with His Majesty personally, so you don't need to worry about it."

Wu Lingxuan did not give Li Yina a chance to refuse and made the decision.

"It has been a long-standing tradition in China to confer titles on relatives. My sister, just follow the Queen's arrangements and don't worry about anything else." Imperial Concubine Zhang Baoyi sat next to Li Yina and advised.

The queen was kind enough to make plans for her family, and Li Yina couldn't refuse again and again, so she thanked her sincerely and accepted the other party's arrangement. …………

The setting sun gradually sinks to the west, and the fiery red setting sun shines on the exquisite glazed tiles, casting colorful shadows.

The five ladies in the harem chatted and played in the back garden for a while, and then on their way back, they met Li Mingyuan who was returning from court.

"Queen, Baoyi, Concubine Xian, Ying'er, Xiaolan, you are all here."

Li Mingyuan said with a smile.

"The weather is very good today, so I invited my four sisters to the back garden to play and chat."

The queen bowed, then took two steps forward, walked to Li Mingyuan's side, and told him what she had just thought.

"The Queen is thoughtful. I have also considered the matter of ennobling the relatives of the virtuous concubine, but I haven't had time to discuss it with you yet."

Li Mingyuan nodded approvingly and continued, "I originally planned to wait for a while until General Silva completed the task I assigned him and arrived in person again to directly conduct the ceremony of conferring the hereditary noble title. Now, after listening to the Queen's opinion, I think it would be more appropriate to first confer a non-hereditary title and then promote him to a hereditary noble."

Li Mingyuan pondered for a moment and made a decision: "General Silva has just arrived in the mainland. It is not appropriate to grant him a title that is too high or too low. In my opinion, we should grant him a non-hereditary viscount for the time being. In this way, the Calaveras family will regain their noble status. They can go to the Brazilian Empire as Han nobles, and they can also see the sincerity of the Han side in cooperating. "

"Is the Han Kingdom going to restore its friendship with the Brazilian Empire?"

Upon hearing that her father was about to enter the Brazilian Empire as a representative of the Han Kingdom, Li Yina couldn't help but ask.

"Yes, although the Han Dynasty and the Brazilian Empire had conflicts and misunderstandings in the past, the Han Dynasty had no hostility towards the Brasacan family. Now the Brazilian Empire has been divided into two due to domestic rebellion. The Han Dynasty and the northeastern region of Brazil ruled by the Brasacan family are not adjacent to each other, but they have common enemies. Therefore, at this time, the two sides have a natural soil for cooperation. Moreover, according to the current international situation, cooperation between the two sides will be more beneficial to the Brasacan family. I believe Queen Isabella will not refuse the opportunity to restore friendship with the Han Dynasty."

After the Brazilian Empire split, the main enemy of the Brazilian Empire became the Brazilian Republican Government, which was always trying to unify the whole country of Brazil. The original enemy, the South American Han Kingdom, became the only force to contain the Brazilian Republic. Cooperating with the South American Han Kingdom and relying on the South American Han Kingdom's military strength to ease the military pressure of the Brazilian Republic on the northeastern region of Brazil was the only chance for a group of Brazilian royalists to ensure that the crown of the Brazilian Empire would not fall.

The hostility and cooperation between countries will change with the changing situation. Li Mingyuan understands the changes in the relationship between the two countries. On the other side, the Brazilian royalists, who have experienced the internal rebellion of the Republicans, should also understand who the royalists’ primary enemy is.

(End of this chapter)