[Qing Chuan] Have a meal in the harem

"Your Majesty, I've sent them over. Miss Wu Ya asked the slaves to thank you." As soon as Xing'er returned to Yongshou Palace, she came to report to Concubine Wen.

"Understood, you have worked so hard to make this trip, just eat a peach." Yi Min picked out the biggest one from a plate of peaches, and handed it to Xing'er with a smile.

Xing'er didn't refuse her politely, thanked her, and happily took it.He didn't stay in the house too long, and went out after apologizing.

Yimin didn't take this matter too seriously, she ate the fruit platter cut into small pieces with a small silver fork, and lay on the window watching Zhaocai and Uxiha running on the grass.

On the other hand, Qingmei was puzzled and couldn't help asking: "Is your empress very fond of that Wu Ya girl?"

Official women are not considered concubines, nor can they be considered pure court ladies. Their status is embarrassing, and most of them are called girls.

It's no wonder that Qingmei asks this question, you must know that although Yi Min is kind to her, she will call a doctor and send medicine to some injured court ladies and eunuchs, and occasionally if she encounters someone bullying when she goes out, she will also cosplay as an envoy of justice.

But this is limited to court ladies and eunuchs.

She never cares about the matters between those low-ranking concubines, let alone officials with sensitive identities.

Yi Min nodded and then shook her head, she was leaning on the bed, holding a soft pillow in her arms, with a smile on her lips.

"It's quite promising, but it's not because of this. I just think I like the vitality in her."

"Life force? What life force?" Qingmei was puzzled.

Yimin didn't say anything anymore, just closed her eyes, and recalled in her mind the pair of eyes she saw today, with yearning and unyielding faith in those eyes.

The vitality of not yielding to fate, daring to fight against fate, the spirit of daring to break through the class and fight for oneself.

——I really like it no matter when I watch it!

For Yimin, ambition is not a derogatory term. On the contrary, because she has no motivation to strive upward, she especially admires those who are brave enough to move forward.

Who doesn't want to live a good life?It is not a bad thing to have dreams and pursuits.

Even Yimin herself hopes that the days will be better and better.

Besides, although her impression of Wu Yashi was somewhat influenced by film and television dramas and novels, she knew better than anyone else that what she met today was a real person, not a character living in a storybook.

For so many years, living with her in this palace, eating, playing and bickering with her is the real person.

Zhuo Yuan, who is noble and gentle on the surface, but loves to be coquettish in private, is a small white flower on the surface, Tong Jirou who is often irritated into a dolphin in private, and the concubine Borzigit and Zhaojia are always there...

Those stereotypes from history books, film and television dramas, and various novels are gradually replaced by vivid characters.

That being the case, why bother to forcibly stick the label brought from the previous life on the other party?

At least for now, in her opinion, without her surname, Wu Yasiying is a little girl full of rebellious spirit, and she is the girl Yimin admires the most.

Why be stingy with kindness?

……

Yi Min asked, "Did you send Concubine Rong a congratulatory gift today?"

"You don't need to say that?" Qingmei laughed and said, "As soon as I got the news, the maidservant prepared the gift herself, and Yulan and I went to deliver the gift."

She reported one by one: "Most of them came according to the previous rules, but now that the empress is a concubine, the gifts will inevitably be thicker, and the slaves will add another [-]% and add some silk jewelry."

"I remember that Wuyungege is going to get married at the end of the month, right?" Yimin asked while removing the hair ornament from her head.

Qingmei nodded.

"You can go back and send it with some meaningful gifts. I promised Wuyun Gege earlier that I would definitely give her a share of gifts. I can't break my promise."

"By the way," she turned her head and said, "The string of black coral beads sent by the emperor a few days ago, I think it's very beautiful, you can add it too, and ask the person who gave the gift to bring me a sentence: Good luck for a hundred years." , It’s all about being united forever.”

"Your maidservant has made a note," Qing Mei combed her hair with a happy smile on her face.

She said suddenly, "Ge Ge."

"Huh?" Yi Min was taken aback for a moment, then softened her face, and responded to this unfamiliar title.

"Hey!"

The last time I was called this way was five years ago when I was not in the palace, now that I think about it, I almost can't remember what it was like at that time.

Qingmei knelt down and looked up at her face, "Ma'am, do you still remember that when we were still in the house, Hongxing got married, and you said the same thing, you said you didn't want to be rich, and you didn't say you had a baby early The house is full of children and grandchildren, and I only hope that the husband and wife will always be of the same heart and have a good union for a hundred years."

"Hongxing," Yi Min smiled lightly, "Why don't you remember? I still remember that when she entered the palace, she was already five months pregnant, and she didn't know if it was a boy or a girl. The next time my sister-in-law enters the palace, you have to ask carefully."

Qingmei smiled happily, "Your Majesty is still the same as before. Everyone wants to have children, but the slaves know that Your Majesty has never cared about it. Of course she is happy to have one, but she is also very comfortable without it."

So when Aunt Lu and Lu Liu were secretly worried about their mother's long absence, she didn't care much. In her opinion, as long as her mother is happy, nothing is more important than her being happy.

"Yeah, even if you get married in the future, I will only wish you these two words." Yimin held Qingmei's hand and said seriously: "No matter when it is, you must first live your own life. "

Before being a wife, before being a mother, please be yourself first.

Qingmei nodded with a smile, but said: "The slaves don't marry. The slaves have to serve the empress all the time. When they are old and can't walk anymore, they will go to the Zhuangzi sent by the empress to retire..."

……

end of june.

When Wuyun Gege came to the palace to pay his respects on the third day of his wedding, he even made a special trip to Yongshou Palace alone.

"Concubine Wen," she smiled as soon as she met, "I like the string of coral you sent me very much, thank you."

As she spoke, she was still shaking the beads on her wrist, which showed that she really liked it.

Yi Min was also very happy, giving something to others, isn't it just to hope that they will like it when they receive it.

She took Wuyun Gege's hand, sat on the bed together, and asked her carefully how she felt about being newly married. Although it was a detailed question, what the newlywed mother could say was only a few points: Is your husband and son-in-law considerate?Can in-laws be charitable?What worries the in-laws?

Wuyun Gege was smiling, obviously very happy. She was asked these questions many times today, but every time she answered them very seriously.

"Sulden is very kind to me. I originally thought that the young masters in the capital are all well-mannered, but Sulden is different. He has also practiced martial arts since he was a child. He has to get up early every day to go to the martial arts field to fight boxing. There is a villager who races horses, and we have an appointment to stay in two days..."

Her eyes are very bright, the same as when she was on the grassland.

The corners of Yi Min's lips curled up, "That's really good, between husband and wife, it's best to get along well with each other."

In this era of blind marriages and dumb marriages, this is simply a godsend.

Wuyun Gege nodded again and again, "Yes, I, Eji, said the same thing."

There was happiness on her delicate face, "I, Eji, also said that she will not go back to the grassland in the future, and will stay in the capital to accompany me."

"The eldest princess is not going back to Mongolia?" Yi Min showed surprise.

"Hmm," Wuyun Gege revealed a relaxed atmosphere when he talked about this matter.

"Eji said that my brother has already inherited the prince, and his position is also stable. My sister-in-law is also capable. The Bahrain department will be fine without her worrying too much. She has also reached the age when she should take a good rest, and she will stay in the capital to cultivate. The emperor also agreed."

Princess Shuhui is also in her 50s this year. After the death of the King of Bahrain in the early years, the Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang and Kangxi deliberately asked people to take her to the capital to settle down. It was the princess who refused. She was worried about her children and Bahrain department.

Only when the Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang was ill, would she rush back from Mongolia with her elder sister, Princess Gulun Yongmu, and serve them with soup and medicine.

"Eji also said that she has held all of my brother's children, and she will be waiting to hold my child in the future." Although Wuyun Gege is married, he still has a carefree smile on his face at the moment.

Yimin looked at her for a long time, feeling both happy for her and envious of her.

Princess Shuhui is really a good mother.

As long as she stays in the capital, whether it's based on status or family relationship, Fu Guogong's family will treat Wuyun Gege with utmost kindness.

"Gege will be very happy." Yimin said with certainty.

——Because Princess Shuhui will do her best to safeguard your happiness.

Wuyun Gege didn't understand the meaning of her words, he just took it as a blessing and said thank you.

Yimin suddenly... misses her mother very much.

……

Kangxi 16 years, February.

With the cry of a baby, the third son of the emperor of the Qing Dynasty was born.

Adding a baby to the harem is due to emotion and reason, Zhuo Yuan, the imperial concubine, has to go and have a look in person, and Yi Min accompanied her.

"The concubine is inconvenient, so I won't greet the two ladies." Concubine Rong lay on the bed in good spirits, smiling.

Seeing her brows and eyes full of joy, the two of them didn't want to stay longer, Zhuo Yuan said a few words about hard work, Yi Min said a few words of congratulations, then gave the gift, and asked the wet nurse to bring the third elder brother to take a look, He got up and said goodbye and went back.

Out of the gate of Zhongcui Palace, Yimin said: "The date of the third elder brother's birth is really a coincidence, the three rites just happened to coincide with Tai Fenzhu's birthday banquet, and Concubine Tong originally wanted to hold a grand banquet for Tai Fenzhu." In the field, everyone was lively and lively together, and now it seems that we can only let it go."

Since Sangege Tai Fenzhu was brought up by Concubine Tong, both her presence in Kangxi and her popularity in the harem have increased a lot.

Concubine Tong loves her so much that she has to hold a birthday party for her every year. The last time she invited Kangxi, the family of three celebrated by themselves.

I don’t know why I got interested this time, and I wanted to do a big one with great interest, but I didn’t want to bump into the third elder brother’s three baptisms. I thought it would be impossible.

After all, regardless of the subtle status difference between elder brother and princess, as far as the two siblings are concerned, one is just an ordinary birthday, which can be celebrated every year, while the other is the three baptisms that only happen once in a lifetime.

No matter from which aspect, Sange must be the one to avoid.

Zhuo Yuan smiled and said: "It's not enough, the battle report came from the front two days ago, the commander-in-chief of Wu Sangui led more than 1 people to surrender. Is it a coincidence?"

Yi Min nodded, the timing was really coincidental, "This is a good thing, I wish the war would end as soon as possible."

"I heard that your elder brother has made many military exploits on the front line this year, and he is highly valued by the emperor. Now there is still a vacancy for the general soldier in Huzhou. If he can accumulate more qualifications, he must..."

"There's no way around it. You can't just hope for more wars for the sake of military merit," Yi Min held Zhuo Yuan's wrist, and the two of them chatted and walked without taking a sedan chair.

"Besides, because of the war, Yanling's marriage has been postponed. Last month, my sister-in-law even brought it up when she entered the palace. I feel sorry for Guerjagege."

Zhuo Yuan comforted: "Now that the front line is getting better and better, it's not up to your brothers and nephews to do the finishing touches. I think the day of triumph is not far away."

"I hope," Yimin said with a smile, "I always hear my sister-in-law praise how polite and generous my future nephew and daughter-in-law are. People bring it into the palace to have a look."

Xilinjueluoshi is really satisfied with Guerjagege, every time he enters the palace to see Yimin, he has to say a few words, all the good things he says, not a single bad word.

Usually, in some social occasions for wives, Guerjiagege is often brought with him, and he is not stingy to express his love, which gives enough face to Guerjiashi and Guerjagege.

Return the peach.

The Dong family treated her younger sister kindly, and Shi Wenbing naturally took good care of Dong Yanling, his future brother-in-law, and provided more maintenance. Guerjiagege often made small things such as forehead wipes, insoles, and hats for Xilinjueluoshi to show Respect and gratitude.

This is the relationship between in-laws: you respect me one foot, and I respect you ten feet. It just goes back and forth like this. Although the young couple is not yet married, the two families already have a sense of close relationship.

Zhongcui Palace is very close to Chengqian Palace, the two arrived after walking for a while, Yongshou Palace still had some business to deal with, Yimin didn't go in, and the two said goodbye at the door.

In Chengqian Palace.

A nanny with an ordinary face had been waiting for a long time.

"Your Majesty, there is news from outside the palace that the young master Changtai of the Hesheli family has been relegated to Zhili Province because of his unfavorable handling of affairs and the delay of the war opportunity."

Zhuo Yuan laughed, "Speaking of which, I haven't seen my sister for a long time. Counting the days, the eldest son of Gefu Hesheng is almost one year old. This aunt, Bengong, should send something to her."

She turned to look at Sang Ruo, "Go and pick out some carts of gifts yourself, and arrange for someone to send them to Horqin."

"By the way, let someone tell Ge Fuhe that Empress Renxiao took good care of the palace when she was alive, but now her younger brother has been relegated to Zhili Province, which is close to Mongolia, so let Ge Fuhe take care of it a little bit. Two, to repay the virtue of Empress Renxiao back then."

Sang Ruo's smile deepened, "Yes, I will let someone tell Shi Zifei to ask her to take good care of Little Hesheli!"

The Niu Gulu family outside the palace, as well as Zhuo Yuan's own forces, persevered in the investigation for more than half a year, and screened the Hesheli family inside and out. From the few new wives who just entered the door, no one was spared.

Only then did Hesheli Changtai be dug out.

However, this kid was very smart and ruthless, he escaped the plot several times, and there were Hesheli and the prince behind him, so he couldn't kill him openly, and he tossed for more than half a year.

Finally got it now...

……

The previous dynasty had been busy discussing for a while about the settlement and comfort of those surrendered soldiers and their families.

Kangxi has not stepped into the harem for a long time.

Without this source of evil, the harem became quiet all of a sudden, and the tea parties these days were much more harmonious.

Everyone didn't speak out, and Ming Dynasty insinuated, and discussed clothes, jewelry, snacks and dishes every day, and the time passed quickly.

Even Yi Min, who has never been involved in their conversations, felt that the air was fresh, and she only wished that Kangxi would be busy for another two months.

It's just that when this person is free and his mind is relaxed, it's easy to think about things.

Yi Min is no exception.

Now she is thinking in her heart—seeing that Empress Renxiao has passed away for more than three years, Zhuo Yuan's empress position should also be arranged.

She was looking forward to Zhuo Yuan wearing a phoenix crown and a queen's court dress.

——It must be super nice!

……

Some things just can't bear to be talked about.

Yimin was still thinking about this before going to bed the day before, and Kangxi's imperial decree came down the next day.

"Fengtian accepts the emperor, and the imperial edict says: The imperial concubine Niu Gulu, dignified and graceful, graceful and pure, is really a good match for me. I look forward to the empress dowager's kind training, and I hereby canonize her as empress..."

Zhuo Yuan didn't seem surprised at all, with a decent smile on the corner of his mouth, "I thank the emperor for his kindness."

Yi Min was watching her from the side, relying on the deep understanding of each other, she caught a glimpse of joy from her calm demeanor.

I laughed happily - congratulations for getting what you want.

I don't know if it's a coincidence or fate, since they met each other, Yimin has been present at every canonization of Zhuo Yuan, witnessing all the highlights of each other.

The queen's canonization ceremony was arranged after the Mid-Autumn Festival, and the scene was even more spectacular than the last time the harem was conferred.

And Yimin, as a concubine, naturally had to wear high-level make-up and follow some procedures, and after the whole process, she summed it up in one word-tired!

The amazing thing is that Yimin, who is in good health, almost collapsed from exhaustion, while Zhuo Yuan, whose physique is not as good as hers, who wears heavier court clothes and beads, and has more roads to walk, is always in good spirits, and the next day I didn't see any pain in her body.

It makes people have to sigh, sometimes when the spirit comes up, the body will also cooperate.

……

Once the long-cherished wish was fulfilled, Zhuo Yuan was in a good mood for several days in a row.

As the emperor and her husband, Kangxi will stay in Chengqian Palace these days to accompany his new empress.

After dinner, Kangxi and Zhuo Yuan sat on the bench, separated by a small table with snacks and tea, each holding a book, looked up at the almost perfect profile of the queen, Kangxi said with a smile.

"Yesterday, the emperor's grandmother also said that you are now a queen, so you should move to live in Kunning Palace."

Putting down the book, Zhuo Yuan said with a slight smile: "The concubine has lived in Chengqian Palace for so many years, and she has long been used to every plant and tree here, so I really can't bear it."

She took a sip of tea lightly and said: "The concubine wants to talk to the emperor. Today the concubine went to the Palace of Compassion and Peace to pay her respects. The Empress Dowager also said something."

Kangxi: "What's the matter?"

"The Empress Dowager said that the frontline battles have achieved remarkable results, and the harem has added a prince. It is really a great joy. It should be a concubine in the harem to show congratulations." Zhuo Yuan smiled.

The original words of the Empress Dowager are of course not like this.

What her old man said was: Now that the chaos in San Francisco has gradually subsided, and the funeral of the former empress has long passed, it is time to resume the draft and choose more beautiful women to enter the palace to serve the emperor, and Concubine Rong has a prince, so it should be With more rewards, some senior concubines in the harem should also be promoted...

But she said so, how to convey it is Zhuo Yuan's own business.

Kangxi fell into deep thought, he said: "It is true that the harem has not been rewarded for a long time, and there are many vacancies for concubines and concubines."

"Well," he nodded, and asked, "What rules did the imperial grandmother say?"

Zhuo Yuan smiled, "The Empress Dowager only let the concubine draw up by herself, the concubine thought it over and over again, wrote a rough list, and asked the emperor to correct it."

After speaking, he asked someone to go to the study to fetch the list.

Kangxi raised his eyebrows after just one glance, the list was written so simply that it was almost clear at a glance.

Concubine Wen and Concubine Tong were promoted to imperial concubine.

Concubines Hui, Concubine Rong, Concubine Jing, and Concubine An were all promoted to concubines.

Nobility Yi, Noble Dai Jia, Noble Hesheli, Noble Nala, Concubine Borzigit, and Zhaojia Changzai were all promoted to the rank of concubine.

The rest are the seals that some nobles often have, so Kangxi didn't take a closer look at them one by one.For this list, I can only use four words to describe it: simple and rude!

Zhuo Yuan promoted the entire harem to one level with an attitude that being happy alone is not as good as being happy with others, and quickly finished assigning the positions of high-ranking concubines.

She has filled all the positions of two concubines, four concubines, and six concubines, except for the imperial concubine, all of them are full.

Kangxi's eyelids twitched, and just as he was about to speak, he heard his queen say, "Concubine Rong has just given birth to her third elder brother, so when it comes to rewards, no matter what."

Kangxi nodded.

"Since concubine Rong has been added, concubine Hui is naturally indispensable. Eldest elder brother is the emperor's eldest son after all, and his dignity must be taken into account. As a result, only concubine An and concubine Jing are left among the four concubines. , these two younger sisters are also old people in the palace, and although they have no children, their family background and qualifications are worthy of being concubines."

In particular, Concubine An was born in the family of Han generals, and Concubine Jing's family also has military forces. Although the chaos in San Francisco is initially settled, it will take a few years to completely subside. .

"As for the position of noble concubine," Zhuo Yuan smiled, "Concubine Tong and Concubine Wen have served the emperor for many years and have always kept their duties. They have also raised two well-behaved and lovely princesses for the emperor. Although the position of noble concubine is precious, But the two younger sisters can't afford it either."

Kangxi... continued to nod, he also felt that Concubine Tong and Concubine Wen could afford his love.

"As for the concubine," Zhuo Yuan took a sip of tea to moisten his throat, and continued, "Mr. Yigui is the only one with a title, and he has always been loved by the emperor. The same goes for Mr. Dai Jia and Mr. Nala."

As a concubine, it is a specialty to please the emperor.

"As for Mrs. Hesheli, after all, she is the elder sister of Empress Renxiao, and she can also be regarded as the prince's aunt... Zhaojia often gave birth to a princess for the emperor. Before the emperor was busy with government affairs, he did not give her much reward. This time Let’s make up for it at once.”

This remark was to save face for Kangxi, he was so busy with government affairs, he completely forgot, and never thought of giving Zhaojia Changzai a promotion!

"As for Concubine Borjigit," Zhuo Yuan smiled helplessly, "The empress dowager is getting old, so the emperor will treat her as an old man to make her happy..."

Finally, "Is there anything you want to change, Your Majesty?"

Kangxi: ...

He was a little hesitant about conferring so many high-ranking concubines at one time, but the queen's every point was to the point, and it also touched his heart.

After contemplating the time for a cup of tea, he finally said: "Then do as you said, the title is what you think it is, in terms of palaces, the nobles of Yigui live in the main hall of Yikun Palace, and the nobles of Hesheli live in the main hall of Yonghe Palace. Concubine Borzigit lives in the main hall of Qixiang Palace, and the rest will be arranged by the queen."

There are only a few palaces in total in the East and West Twelve Palaces. Now that Kangxi has divided them in twos and threes, the remaining concubines can only live in the side halls.

"The concubine understands," Zhuo Yuan smiled dignifiedly, and she said casually: "Earlier, the empress dowager also said that she would hold a talent show to fill the harem with some outstanding girls for the emperor, but the emperor..."

Kangxi waved his hands tiredly, "Forget it, the San Francisco hasn't been completely settled yet, so there's no need to worry about it."

"The concubine will report to the Empress Dowager tomorrow."

That night, Kangxi tossed and turned and couldn't fall asleep for some reason, but his queen slept peacefully beside him.

The author has something to say: I should ask for a day off tomorrow.

I have been suffering from cold for the past two days, and my body is a little bit unable to hold on.

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Today, a little sister just learned Tarot cards and insisted on taking a set for me, but she said that I was either a widow or a scumbag...