All-round way to money

Chu Ran sat on Di Ping Bao in the middle of the Ming Room in the main hall of the back hall of Yikun Palace, looking at the two concubines sitting below, and the maids behind them, which were colorful.My mind is still bewildered.

When she came, it wasn't on any special occasion, it was June 28, a very normal day, and she came naturally when she fell asleep at night.Then early in the morning, the palace maid came to wake her up, and then pressed her down, and tidied her up. She completely subconsciously washed, chose clothes, made up, and picked out jewelry.After completing this series of operations, after drinking a bowl of porridge, he went to the main hall and waited for the concubines to salute and say hello.

According to the etiquette, it should be that the queen takes the concubines to greet the queen mother first, and then comes back. The concubines finish greeting the queen, talk about things if they have something to do, and go back to each palace if they have nothing to do, and go play by themselves.

At this moment, the Empress Dowager Niu Hulu, who worships the Buddha, lives in the Yongshou Palace. She only cares about enjoying the blessings and doesn't care about everything.The concubines are not required to pay their respects every day, and they only need to go once every ten days.And always let the nanny notify one day in advance, so there is no need to go.Only on New Year's Day, when she should appear, attend normally.It all depends on her own wishes to see a noble wife or relatives of her natal family.Anyway, people don't care about the affairs of the harem.In the past, Empress Xiaoxian had the final say.After the death of Empress Xiaoxian, only ten days later, the emperor asked people to move the things from the west side room of the Hall of Mental Cultivation to the east room. Those things belonged to Concubine Xian, and the east side room was the queen's residence. Everyone understood what it meant.Concubine Xian actually managed the harem after that.A few days ago, after Empress Xiaoxian's hundred days passed, the emperor finished scolding the two eldest sons, then turned around and formally conferred the title of imperial concubine, taking pictures of the affairs of the Six Palaces.He also specially emphasized that the concubines should greet and salute.

Chu Ran doesn't know now whether the old lady is Huanhuan's type, Lafayette's type, or the really let go type.

She now has the memory of this body, but it is a pity that Nala Shi did not have much contact with the Queen Mother.I have been a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law for more than ten years, and I have really dealt with them countless times.Empress Fucha's back seat is firmly secured, her family background is too noble, and she has a good relationship with the emperor. What she says and what the emperor listens to is much better than what her own mother says.He is comprehensive in his handling of affairs, making it impossible to single out Lily.For more than ten years, the Queen Mother has been crushed to death in all aspects.It has always been offered like a mascot.Everyone looked happy.As a concubine, Nala would give gifts to the Queen Mother on New Year's Day and say some auspicious words.We don't see each other a few times a year.

But let Chu Ran see, this queen mother doesn't seem to be so calm.My memory came out, before Yongzheng died, he sent two eunuchs, Chen Fu and Zhang Baorang, to serve the Queen Mother. It sounded like he entrusted someone he trusted to the Queen Mother.But no matter what Chu Ran thought, she seemed to be looking at the Queen Mother.If she is really honest, can Yongzheng guard against her like that?What's more, when Xiaoxian died, Qianlong hurriedly praised Concubine Xian.Do you want to say that Nala is more favored?That's not true.She has never been favored.It means that they have a high status and have grown up in the generation.Then why?Without the concubine stretching her head to take care of it, is it right for the queen mother to take care of it?My son doesn't want her to stick to the affairs of the harem, why?

But it's hard to say, maybe she is too stupid, no one can use her at ease?He was born in a small family and has never taken care of his family in his life, so it is reasonable not to know how to do it.

Have to look again, and look again.

I was thinking about the Empress Dowager Niu Hulu.

The person who sat down on the west side spoke, "If the elder sister of the imperial concubine is not comfortable, she should ask for leave. Is it possible that the empress of the imperial concubine can not allow it?"

The one who spoke was Jiafei Jin, the head of Xianfu Palace.Already had two sons, and now I still have one in my stomach. It has been more than nine months, and it may be born at any time.She is also currently the most favored concubine, No.1 in the position of concubine, and she speaks very hard.

This is a Korean-style beauty, petite and petite, with single eyelids and delicate facial features. At first she looked pale, but she looked delicate at first glance, but now her nose looks a bit big. In my memory, she usually looks better. Maybe this belly Here is another son.

If you have a pet and a son, you will naturally have a reliance, isn't it, before Chu Ran speaks, he is very comfortable to perform openly.

The person Jiafei hates is pure imperial concubine.She lives in Jingren Palace and is a noble concubine who was promoted in the same year as Concubine Xian.Concubine Xian relies on her high status, and she relies on her achievements in childbearing.She also has two sons and a daughter who is four years old.Both sons and daughters.She has always been No.1 below the empress. Although she is ranked behind Nala, Nala has no children, can't speak, and has always lived like a transparent person.She just showed up.

But at this moment, Concubine Chun's complexion is really bad.That's right, her son, the third elder brother Yongzhang, was just scolded by his emperor Ama, and he said directly that he was not qualified to inherit the throne.It can't be a big blow to her.No wonder it smells good.

But she didn't dare to admit that she was sick, why, do you think it's wrong for the emperor to scold your son?How about getting angry with the emperor?So, even if you vomit blood every day behind your back, you have to pretend nothing happened on your face.

She didn't directly confront Concubine Jia, but explained to Chu Ran, "The letter period is up these few days, my lower abdomen is sore, I have no appetite, and my sister has lost her manners."

She is the same age as Concubine Jia, both 36.He is five years older than Nalashi.At the moment, she only calls herself a younger sister according to her status.

The women in the palace are really not free, Chu Ran is quite interesting to watch. "It's good to walk around, the blood is smooth, and the stomach is not so uncomfortable. Xiangfu, go back and make some soup for your master to replenish Qi and blood. If you need anything, come and ask Yourong for a waist card to get it. "

Xiangfu is the maid of honor next to Concubine Chun, and You Rong is Nala's mother-in-law. She is now in charge of the Sixth Palace. There are regulations on the concubine's daily supply, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs will only have her permission for extra needs. Give.

Concubine Chun just laughed, she was born under the Han army flag, and she smiled very gently, "I use them all. My sister asked the Ministry of Internal Affairs to send them the day before yesterday, and they are enough for use."

"That's good."

Now in Lord Qianlong's harem, there are only fifteen people who are full of fights and calculations.The nobles below the concubine are often in the palace for a few years, and there are seven of them.Among the remaining eight high-ranking concubines, Concubine Ling is the youngest, also 22.Chu Ran also deliberately took a second look at the famous concubine Ling, she looked a bit like Concubine Jia, at least her style was delicate, it seemed that Qianlong really liked this type of appearance.She was thin and dressed very plainly, and the material of the clothes on her body was not the best, and the color was also old-fashioned silver gray.It's really nothing special.But now she lives in Yongshou Palace, which is the closest palace to the Hall of Mental Cultivation. In three years, she has been promoted from a court lady to a concubine, which shows how much the emperor likes her. Apart from having no children, she is the only one who can be married to Concubine Jia. clicked.

There is also the legendary Concubine Yu, the biological mother of the fifth elder brother, who now lives in Chengqian Palace.She is now the second concubine, after Concubine Jia, so she is sitting next to Concubine Chun.The three of them who are sitting here have children. I'm 35, but I look like I'm in my twenties. I'm well-maintained and look bright.But from the memory, she didn't get much favor, she can only be said to be a little better than others.People are really low-key and transparent.

There is also Concubine Shu, who is the same age as Concubine Ling, and was conferred the concubine together with her. She entered the palace through a draft, and her family background is good, so entering the palace is a concubine.The situation is very similar to that of Nala's. There is one who is not favored, and no one takes her as a dish. The treatment is no worse than anyone else, but it is quite satisfactory, and it is not very good.Now it is the main seat of Zhongcui Palace.

There are also the lords of the first house on the two concubines.Concubine Wan, who lives in Yanxi Palace, is one year older than Nala, and among the oldest people, she has the lowest rank, and she was Gege when she was in the residence.She can't turn over her brand once a year. Although she is the lord of the first house, she is the one who lives the most simple life.Being able to get to the position of concubine is purely due to her seniority and good health, and she survived everyone else, so her status will rise.Qianlong didn't like her, as if he forgot about her after he was promoted to concubine.

Another concubine Yi who lives in Chuxiu Palace is the most beautiful among all the concubines.She is the daughter of a wealthy businessman in the south of the Yangtze River. We don't know if she is a real daughter or a fake daughter.Anyway, she didn’t enter the palace according to the normal procedures, she was a beauty sent by Jiangnan, once Qianlong got her, he was so excited, almost from now on, the king would not go to court early, singing and dancing every day, even Empress Fucha refused to listen .The queen mother was invited out, and the queen mother directly punished her for confinement. Qianlong also lost his temper with the queen mother and did not see each other anymore.When did the queen mother release people from confinement, and then she talked to the queen mother again.It has been almost ten years since then, and I have been favored constantly.The means are quite good.Six years ago, her own younger sister was sent to the palace again. She was not as good-looking as her, and she was not liked by the emperor, so she just threw it aside after being named Chang Zai.

Apart from these, there are Lu Guiren, Na Guiren, Lin Guiren, Shen Guiren, E Changzai and Kui Changzai left.They are all low-ranking concubines who live with the main concubine and are not qualified to greet the queen mother.

They are not too old, the oldest Lu Guiren is 25, and the rest are the brightest when they are under 20 years old. No matter how simple the clothes are, no matter how simple the headgear is on them, they are all very beautiful, and they are fresh when they look at them. .

Chu Ran really didn't know what to talk to these beauties.

"Let's leave if there's nothing else to do. I'm tired. Let's take a good rest." It was only a few days after the funeral of Empress Xiaoxian, and I was exhausted. "Concubine Jia, you are very heavy, so you don't have to bother to come to say hello every day. Take good care of it, and give birth to your little elder brother well, you have done a great job."

"Thanks to the imperial concubine for your concern. The concubine must take good care of her body and give the emperor a healthy little elder brother."

Concubine Jia made an empty salute, and left with the maid's hand in her hand.Where is there any respect.

So what happens next, if you don't have a pet or a child, you don't have anything to ask for, so what do you use to oppress others?You don't even see the emperor a few times, do you rely on your status?Status is shit.Whoever is favored is the biggest one.

"The concubine is resigning..." Concubine Jia left first, and the others all stood up and bowed to leave.Only talking about concubines, not about concubines, concubines will only be courtiers to the queen, imperial concubine, no qualifications.

Concubine Chun was at the end, obviously looking like she had something to say.

"What's the matter? What's the matter, tell me." Chu Ran is not as tactful as Nala's, and she will not be so timid, unable to let go, no matter what, but afraid of making mistakes, the emperor and her are not of the same mind , she didn't feel low.Chu Ran is not afraid. He just waits for the master to come and see if it is him. If so, then everything is easy to talk about.If not, stop playing with him and see whether to kill him or run out of Gonglang by yourself, if you are not afraid of worse results, there is nothing to be afraid of.

"The third elder brother has always been timid. After being reprimanded by the emperor, he was worried and did not dare to report his illness. Yesterday I sent someone to see him in the elder brother's office, and only then did I hear the little eunuch next to him say that he did evil every night. Meng, sweating. I really can't do anything, I want to ask my sister, can I ask the imperial doctor to take a look?" Chun Guifei said and saluted.

Even if the mother wants to see a doctor for her son, it is enough.

A child who is only 14 years old, it's not that his mother is gone, how can he be sad?To be scolded like that.

"You too, why didn't you say it earlier. Nothing is more important than your body. Yourong, you go to the doctor on duty to see who is there, take it to the elder brother's office, and give the third elder brother a pulse. Wait here and report to us when you come back." He ordered Yourong, and even took Chun Guifei back to the place where Nala's daily hospitality and rest in Dongcijian, there is a pit over there, so it's easier to rely on it.

After finishing the order, I remembered again, Concubine Chun is pointing at her.Third elder brother might be scared, but this kid is quite courageous.The one who is really timid is Yongzhang.Moreover, Yongzhang is the eldest son of the emperor, and he has already married and divided the government, so he has two sons.Being scolded by my own father like this, and directly deprived of the right of inheritance, it's no wonder I'm not depressed.

"Mo Xiang, go and tell Chang Qing to let him leave the palace immediately, take the imperial physician with him, and go to the elder brother's house to see how the elder brother is doing." , not necessarily much better.

Mo Xiang is the maid in charge of that family, one of the four first-class maids, and Chang Qing is the chief eunuch of Yikun Palace, with four young eunuchs.They are all old people around Nalashi.

"Yes." Mo Xiang saluted and left.

The other people in the room were not in a mess, Mo Shu, Bi Ying, and Bi Tea brought tea and snacks to Concubine Chun, all in an orderly manner.There was no sound at all.

Among other things, Empress Fucha is really good at managing the harem, and the rules and etiquette of the palace people are very good.The people and machines around are not smart, and whether they can do things depends on whether the master can teach them, but the overall basic training is all done by the queen.Low Yun is really good for a daughter raised by a big family.

Nala is not good at these things.Before the draft, Er Niang also taught housekeeping at home, but her Ama was a fourth-rank leader under Xianglan's flag, and her subordinates only took care of 200 small officials.When she got married, she had already retired and went home to take care of herself.Her mother is a step-wife, who is 30 years younger than her father.The youngest son of the former sister is seven or eight years older than Nala.The original children in the family are all grown up, and they are from a small family. How much can they teach?Married is a concubine, let alone a housekeeper.Empress Fucha and Qianlong are really a couple in terms of power control.Just like Qianlong did not let go of power for a day from his ascension to the throne, so Empress Fucha never let go of her control over the harem.To sum it up, Nala's family was suddenly handed over to be the housekeeper, and he was in charge of the biggest house in the world, but he had no practical experience at all.

Then the emperor's husband doesn't have much affection yet, and he doesn't have the slightest intention of helping. Everything has to go according to his wishes. It's your duty to do it well. If you can't do it, you will lose face immediately.dog man.There is an empress dowager on the top who is likely to want to take power, and the favorite concubine below is also ignorant.

Thinking of this, Chu Ran wanted to leave the picker and leave. Sure enough, there were no good ones, and the zero-threshold mission time and space was too pitiful.The world is so big, I can't live a chic and unrestrained life, if I really can't go to the sea to occupy a small island, plant it full of peach blossoms, and I can make waves.The environment in the palace is too dangerous.

"Sister, where is the emperor..." Chu Ran, who was thinking wildly, was pulled back to reality by Concubine Chun's voice.She was afraid that Nala would let the imperial physician go to elder brother's office in such a blatant manner, Qianlong would feel that the third elder brother had resentment towards him and would blame the imperial concubine if he found out.

"It's okay, since I have the control of the harem, we have no right to the Pope, brother, it's always up to you whether you are in good health, whether you eat well, whether you dress warmly or not, right? Not good, let’s change. Isn’t there someone waiting anxiously.”

If it's someone else, I'd love to.I've only been here for a day, and I haven't even had time to take a look at the Ruoda Yikun Palace, so let me tidy up according to my own preferences, right?Day by day, who is it?

She was so arrogant that she stunned Concubine Chun for a moment, and then laughed, "My sister had such a straightforward temperament when she first entered the mansion in the early years."

That's right, because the father's position is low, he didn't expect to be worthy of a nobleman, and he is an old woman, so there are no children in the family who are not indulged, who have not been wronged, and who have more thoughts than others.Didn't he marry a dog man and make a good girl aggrieved like this?Boring in the yard every day, planting flowers and grass can save money and kill time.After getting the title of Xian, she became more calm.Don't care if it's true demure or the emperor wants her to be demure, anyway, you have to rely on demure.

"I'm making you laugh. I'm also in a hurry. I can't hold back my temper when I get flustered." Chu Ran made an excuse.

"Take your time, it will be fine. Didn't the emperor refer to the mothers and eunuchs next to the empress to help my sister?" Normally, it would be impossible for Nala to admit that she was in a hurry in front of the pure noble concubine. Showing weakness, the relationship between the two of them was normal before.Concubine Chun was just frustrated, and Chu Ran helped the third elder brother to hire an imperial doctor, and did not make it difficult for her. Those who are still so "heart-digging" are all old acquaintances of Ben for 20 years, and they want to improve the relationship Come closer, it's so easy.Today, harmony is a matter of mutual benefit.

Yes, just when Nala's things were moved to the east ear room of the Hall of Mental Cultivation, three court ladies and one eunuch were sent over from the people who served the queen before.They are all the queen's right-hand men in managing the harem.A small half of the other servants in the Changchun Palace were kept to watch the palace, and the rest were released from the palace, and all the servants who were dowry were given back to the Fucha Mansion.

"Thanks to the help of some inkstone washers, otherwise I wouldn't know what it would be like to be in a hurry." Holding hands and chatting.The three court ladies Xiyan, Baoshu, and Ruyue, as well as the eunuch Liu Yi, couldn't tell if they belonged to Empress Fucha or Qianlong.Certainly not from Nalashi.The role of surveillance may be more important than assistance.

She said so, the pure noble concubine is not easy to accept.Just to mention something else.The safest topic is food and clothing. Let’s talk about which new fruits taste good and whether there is anything new to eat.Let’s talk about fashionable materials again, it’s time to measure for autumn clothes, and she has gained weight again...

Talking like this, time passed quickly.

You Rong didn't come back quickly, bringing the imperial physician in, Concubine Chun immediately sat up straight, looking at the imperial physician worriedly.The imperial physician replied that the third elder brother was in good health, but he was a little frightened, so he prescribed a decoction to soothe the nerves, drink it for a few days, and he should be fine.

Only then did Concubine Chun feel relieved.Get up and leave.

Chu Ran got up to see her off, and before she left the house, the little eunuch reported outside that Xiyan and the others had brought the eunuch and mother in charge of the Ministry of Internal Affairs with them.

"Then I won't send you far."

Watching Concubine Chun go out at the door, she turned and went back to the house to have a small meeting with the stewards.This is a small meeting similar to the company's morning meeting. The Ministry of Internal Affairs came to report to her, the imperial concubine who took care of the sixth palace affairs, what she did the day before, how much money was spent, and what was spent. How much did you send in.After reporting the account of the previous day, I will report on today's work arrangement.See if she has anything to say.

That's all.But the content is very complicated. There are twenty or thirty masters in the palace, but there are tens of thousands of servants. Just eating, drinking, and messing around, there are so many things that are scary.However, these things are reported in general and large numbers, and they will not report too specific accounts, such as how much is an egg, how much is a catty of cabbage, they will not report in that way.It's all about how many dishes were delivered on which day, and how much it was in total.Something like that.But those things that the emperor rewards officials need to be reported in detail, so that when there is a need for the harem to reward them, don't bump into them.It can't be that the emperor just rewarded a spittoon today, and the queen rewarded another one tomorrow, how embarrassing it would be.Except for this necessity, the other accounts were reported quite perfunctorily.

Chu Ran listened silently, maintaining the previous Nala family's principle of only listening and not talking, and everything was done according to the routine, and if there was no routine, they were asked to ask the chief eunuch Li Yu.Anyway, she doesn't understand, so she doesn't command blindly.If you have doubts, you should pretend in your heart first, don't rush, take your time, let her get familiar with the environment first.

When the few people finally left with three points of scorn, five points of contempt and two points of pride.The two most important tasks of Nala's day are considered completed.

"Young lady, the meal is served, let's eat. How can my body bear this morning's empty stomach." Bi Ying is the girl who takes care of her meals, and she is also good at cooking, so she is responsible for the small kitchen Don't worry, I'm in a hurry to let Chu Ran eat.

After getting up early and dressing up, I only drank a bowl of porridge to rest my stomach. Normally, I should have breakfast after saying hello.After eating, I will listen to the account.Isn't this delayed because of the matter of the third elder brother?

I'm already hungry.

The food is placed in the Xici room, outside the bedroom, and she eats alone, a small table is enough.Usually, I seldom bother to go to the restaurant in the front hall, where there are special big tables.I will be there when I get together with my good concubines, I have used it when receiving family members, and I should use it when the emperor comes, but it has been ten years since I moved to Yikun Palace, and the emperor has never come Pass.

Four dishes and two soups, the staple food is rice.Chu Ran looks very rich, with two meat and two vegetables, looks good, and tastes good.Judging from the food standards of other ladies I have seen in memory, it is too simple.

Even the most plainly dressed concubine Ling, the palace is full of cold and hot, and there are at least three staple foods.

Of course one can't finish it all.

In fact, what broke Chu Ran's glasses was that each concubine seemed to have a lot of responsibilities, but that was in charge of the whole palace.Like Nala in the past, she was not favored, and the rations were given according to the standard, there were not many, and it was not easy for the normal Ministry of Internal Affairs to guarantee the quality and quantity. of.The status is high, and there are many people around him.Qianlong wanted to be decent, so she didn't dare to abolish the maids and eunuchs around her.Twenty or so people eat, just pointing to her daily quota, not simple, they all have to go hungry.

All right, these are not things to worry about, let's see, let's not worry now that her case is the best.

"My lady, my lady, the emperor is here."

The little eunuch Jin Xi'er trotted into the room to report that the emperor had dismounted from the imperial chariot and entered the palace gate.

He said that the rules in the palace are good, but he was frizzy and slapped his face.

It's rare for the emperor to come as soon as he comes.