Empress Yu Concubine Lie Wins Everyday

No matter how the concubines in Yinghui Palace are scheming, it has nothing to do with Shu Jin.Doesn't she, the noble concubine, still need a small promise?If it weren't for the fact that this Liu family was probably a modest concubine who gave birth to a son of Yongzheng, Shu Jin would not even ask.

In a blink of an eye, it was the spring of the 19th year of Yongzheng's reign. Last year, I went back to the Forbidden City for a winter, and as soon as spring started, I followed the emperor to the garden again.

The scenery of the Old Summer Palace in spring is excellent. Except for the Xiuqing Village area, which is unsightly, the rest of the place is pretty good.Yongzheng's aesthetics is still very online. The newly built Savatthi City is very exotic, and Penglai Island is built more like a fairy island.

But the best place to go right now is naturally the spring scenery of Wuling, which is simply the peach blossom garden described by Tao Mingyuan.

It's just that the peach blossoms are just beginning to bloom, and it's not yet the most beautiful time for the fallen flowers to bloom.

Shu Jin thought that it would be great to hold a spring banquet here in a few days - but if he only invited Concubine Mao and Concubine Mi, who were close to him, it would be a bit neglectful of the lower-level concubines, but if he invited them all, it would be a disgrace to the old man's concubines. There are still quite a lot of people, and it will definitely be troublesome to arrange for a group of people.

Suddenly, Shu Jin turned his attention to Wu Zaku Changli who was reviewing palace affairs in the study.

"Chang Li, let's take a rest and have some peach blossom porridge." Shu Jin smiled kindly, just like his own mother.

The so-called peach blossom porridge is nothing more than cooking ordinary japonica rice, adding fresh peach blossom petals in spring, and boiling it slightly.

However, Shu Jin has always liked delicious food, so the cooks in her palace naturally put a lot of thought into it, so this peach blossom porridge is made with fine rouge japonica rice and mashed almonds. The porridge itself is light pink in color. Then sprinkled with pink peach petals, it gives a pink and girlish look.

"Thank you so much, Mother." Mrs. Wu Zaku put down the brush in her hand, took the porridge from the eldest lady Shuxiang, opened it, and saw that what she served was pretty and tender, with the aroma of porridge and flowers mixed together. It was really delicious, delicious, and delicious. The index finger moved.

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law used peach blossom porridge for the peach blossom cake. Shu Jin smiled and said: "The spring scenery in Wuling is just right now. I thought it would be a good time to hold a spring banquet. What do you think?"

Mrs. Wu Zhaku said obediently: "My son, please listen to your mother-in-law."

Shu Jin smiled and nodded: "Then I will leave all the arrangements for the Spring Banquet to you."

Mrs. Wu Zaku said sternly: "My son, I will definitely live up to E Niang's trust!"

Shu Jin: The plan works!
Mrs. Wu Zhaku asked hurriedly: "When E Niang holds a spring banquet, in addition to inviting the concubines of the Sixth Palace, do we also invite the eldest princess and various wealthy families outside the palace?"

Shu Jin didn't want to make the event too ostentatious, so he said, "Only invite people from nearby branches."

Wu Zaku nodded: "I understand, I will draw up the list later and ask you to review it." Unfortunately, Sanfujin had just given birth and could not enter the palace.However, Sifujin's health is finally feeling better.

Wu Zhaku acted very quickly. Within two days, he made up the list. Needless to say, the first ones on the list of foreign wives were Prince Yi Fujin and the crown prince Fujin, followed by the Sibeile Fujin Fucha family, Prince Zhuang, The three families of Prince Guo and Prince Shen were blessed in the Jin Dynasty...

Shu Jin made a few deletions and passed it directly.Originally, Mrs. Wu Zaku asked her whether she wanted to invite the Geng family members, but Shu Jin refused without hesitation.Even though the Geng family is now raising its flag, it still serves in the Ministry of Internal Affairs. In essence, the family has not been promoted much, but has become slightly more respectable.The female members of the Geng family really can't stand upright among the concubines, princesses, and Fujins, so why bother?
Seeing her refusal, Wu Zaku sighed regretfully.

Now Shu Jin finally understood what his little daughter-in-law was thinking, and said with a smile: "If you miss your mother's family, just ask the Ministry of Internal Affairs to arrange for you to come to the palace to see them. There are not so many rules in the garden."

Mrs. Wu Zhaku was overjoyed and said cautiously: "Eniang rarely sees relatives of the Geng family, so how can my son and ministers pass by you?"

Shu Jin lamented: "My mother has passed away many years ago. When I entered the palace, even my elder brother had not yet married, let alone my younger brothers. I didn't even know my sisters-in-law. It would be unavoidable if I met them. "I'm cautious, it's better not to see him. I'll just give him more rewards on weekdays." - As for my father and brother, they are my nephews, so I can't even see them.

Then he said with a smile: "Whenever you want to see your parents in the future, just tell the Ministry of Internal Affairs."

Mrs. Wu Zaku then happily responded, "Thank you, Mother!" Shu Jin couldn't help sighing. It's not easy to be a daughter-in-law, and it's even harder to be the daughter-in-law of a royal family.

In a blink of an eye, it was March. The peach blossoms in Wulingchun were blooming like pink clouds. The spring banquet was held in Taohuawu in Wulingchun. The name Taohuawu was given by Emperor Yongzheng.

Dozens of married women, both inside and outside, gathered together for more than a dozen banquets - in the royal family, it was not a big deal.It can only be considered a small banquet.

Shu Jin treated Prince Yi Fujin Zhaojia with great courtesy, and personally invited her to sit down with him. Prince Yi Fujin was very cautious and modest, and refused repeatedly before sitting down with her.

Mrs. Wu Zaku was also an understanding person and personally came forward to toast this "aunt". Prince Yi Fujin even stood up to express his thanks.

After exchanging pleasantries with each other, they began to eat wine and enjoy the flowers.Shu Jin just stopped to observe other people. Sibeile Fujin Fucha looked very thin, but his complexion had improved a lot. He sat next to Concubine Xi and poured tea and wine for Concubine Xi. He was very humble. .

It's a pity that Concubine Xi is not in a good mood, and naturally she won't give her daughter-in-law a smile.But it wouldn't embarrass her in front of others.

The eldest princess Huai Ke looked a little lonely. Her mother-in-law was imprisoned, and her sister-in-law was finally happy, but only gave birth to a little girl.

Seeing this, Shu Jin ordered Aunt Lan Ruo: "Go and tell the eldest princess to break up the banquet later, and she can go to Fuchun Palace to accompany Concubine Qi."

Aunt Lan Ruo nodded and quietly went to deliver the message.

The eldest princess heard the whispers of the imperial concubine's confidant, and her spirits immediately improved a lot. She originally planned to wait until the banquet was over to beg the imperial concubine, but unexpectedly the imperial concubine thought of it first.

Concubine Mao had a warm smile, Concubine Mi was as gentle as water, and the second concubine was chatting and laughing with each family member. The scene was quite harmonious for a while.

In addition to married women like them, there were also several pretty little girls present, including the youngest daughter of Prince Yi, Fujin Zhaojia, who was seventeen years old and very pretty. It was said that Prince Yi had already chosen Chenglong. My son-in-law seems to be leaving the cabinet next year.

Secondly, there are the four princesses of Prince Zhuang's Mansion, who are also descendants of Fujin. The two princesses are arranged with the little princess Funkri Yilha. The three sisters are talking and laughing, and they are full of vitality.

Concubine Mao smiled and said to Zhaojia: "The emperor also likes Princess Hehui very much. I heard that he will also grant her the title of Princess Heshuo." - Zhaojia's youngest daughter was named Heshuo when she reached the age of hairpin. It was so strange that the emperor specially gave him the title "Hehui".

You know, only princesses have always had titles, so it's no wonder there are such rumors.

Zhaojia quickly waved her hands and said: "It's all nonsense from the people below! Don't take it seriously!"

Shu Jin thought to himself, considering how much Yongzheng loved his thirteenth brother, it was really impossible to guarantee that!Then he smiled and asked: "I heard that Prince Yi has chosen a husband for Si Gege?" - Zhaojia's youngest daughter is also a Si Gege.

Zhaojia responded with a "yes" and said, "I am my maternal cousin's nephew."

Shu Jin was stunned: Marriage between close relatives?

Ah no, as far as my cousin is concerned, he should be the third generation, so it’s not a big problem.

Concubine Mao said with an envious look on her face: "My nephew knows everything. This is better than anything else."

Zhaojia smiled and nodded. She was originally worried that her youngest daughter would be selected by the emperor to be an adopted daughter in the palace - although she could live like a princess, she would probably have to marry far away.It would be better to find a suitable family in the capital, with the support of the palace behind him, so that he would not be wronged in any way.