Empress Huaishu of the Harem

Chapter 51
Just when everyone ridiculed Concubine Maogui for not thanking her for her efforts, the emperor turned to linger in Yanxi Palace and felt sorry for Concubine Maogui in every possible way.It is also on the occasion of the queen mother's birthday that Yin's moon mirror can be conferred as Zhaoyi.The delicate and charming canonized dress and Yin Zhaoyi's long-term drought and spring nourishment are really enviable to others.But no matter what, the wives and concubines of the emperor's family generously donated money to worry about the national crisis. Who would dare to wear gold belts and silver to show off the wives of officials and wives in the capital?In fact, he has shared a lot of the important tasks of the Ministry of Households and Sinong Temple.

The summer of the tenth year of Zhengzhang soon came with the sound of cicadas. The Jingbian army led by Yuche, the prince of Pingyang, went west to Helan, and took advantage of the terrain to snipe the rebel army of Tie Lehehe.More than [-] enemies were wiped out, and more importantly, Ba Gen, the second prince of the illustrious rebel side, was injured in this battle and died of the epidemic in late summer due to improper treatment.It can be said that this battle was a decisive battle that turned the tide of the battle, and the historian of the Great Zhou Dynasty later named it the "Battle of Helan Counter-Rebellion".

When the news came, the whole capital was overjoyed, especially He Yunsheng, Minister of the Household Department, who was said to be tearful and tearful in the hall.It's really hard for him. In fact, fighting is not only about people, but also money.Isn't there a saying: the three armies have not moved, but the food and grass go first.There are more than [-] officers and soldiers of the Northern Army, thousands of miles on the northwest front, how much military pay, military rations, and military supplies, it is simply Helan Mountain made of gold!Moreover, there are many people in Helan Mountain, and it is really a bottomless pit when fighting.

And where the military expenses come from, they have to go to the Ministry of Household Affairs.At that time, Master He looked at his colleagues in the Ministry of War with green eyes, and wished he could pull them out and sell them for money.

What's more, there was a severe drought last winter, and there was no water for cultivation this spring. The price of grain was soaring. It seemed that He Yunsheng was going to be driven crazy. He was sticking to the warehouse of the household department. Who is in a hurry, seeing that the blood bleeds once from the imperial decree, and the bleeding doesn't stop after the bleeding, so Shang Jian has to cry bitterly, and then scold Chen Shun, the commander of the Northern Army, Yu Che, the general of the Jingbian Army, and Xu Kechang, the general of the Right Army, one by one. Call it "Stupid Lu Country Thief".

Later, Zhen Zhiping's summary was more objective, "The money and food consumed by the war is indeed huge, and the charity donations from the harem women's families are really a drop in the bucket. Tiele’s national strength, if you haven’t gone to the border, you don’t know how many herdsmen really risked being shot and defected to our side when they were out of reach, because Dazhou was rich after all, and Tiele’s bitter cold land mainly produces cattle and sheep. Even nobles are facing food shortages at any time. At that time, my grandfather had already seen their fatal weakness, and made a plan that at the time of the autumn and spring stations, the walls and fields along the war line should be strengthened to prevent the enemy from plundering. Comparing the supply capabilities of the two sides, delaying can also bring people Procrastinating to death, although it may be suspected of inaction, it can guarantee the minimum casualties, after all, adding money to it is better than adding life."

I very much agree with General Chen's reasoning that human life is really the most precious, and the cruelty of war lies in the fact that sacrifice is a normal state.

Naturally, this is a later story.

Reposting back, the details are all thanks to the complaints of the second brother Yupei.Since the start of the war, Brother Erhuang, who was originally studying under the name of the Ministry of Household Affairs, suddenly had a real job - negotiating with Mr. He for money, in Yupei's words, it was like going up and down the mountain, and it often took a few hours. Needless to say, he was full of depression when he was blocked back rudely.But this errand can't be shirked: Your old man is like this even if you are a prince. If you want someone else to go, why don't you just get sent back?It is a small matter to insult the gentleman, but a major matter to delay His Majesty's confession.

He is often afraid that Concubine Zhen will be worried, and he is still a bachelor, so he can only complain to me about unnecessary complaints.After listening to it for a few months, I deeply felt that in two more years, the second brother's talkativeness would be comparable to that of a boudoir's resentful wife, and I decided to solemnly persuade Concubine Zhen to quickly choose a good daughter-in-law!
Concubine Zhenmu is indeed a very sensible and good mother. After a hundred days of Concubine Duangui, she followed the queen mother to meet some official ladies intentionally or unintentionally. Third Miss, her boudoir name is Luo Zhen.

This candidate really made the second brother - burst into tears.

However, he is a filial son, and finally agreed with aggrieved.Although I was a little gloating, I still had full comfort and congratulations on my face.

Of course, apart from the fact that the old man is a bit tough and stingy, there is nothing wrong with this marriage. I have met Ms. He San before. Leaving aside her background, she is also a bright and bright young lady with a romantic bearing, which is of the highest grade.

The second brother is about to turn [-], and he has indeed reached the age of marriage. Concubine Zhen is anxious to embrace her grandson, and once it is finalized, she rushes to find the queen mother to discuss the wedding date.

The queen mother played with her gilt armor with the pattern of phoenix tail, quietly listened to the concubine Zhenmu's words, and said with a smile: "Sister, don't worry about this moment, the weather is getting hotter day by day, and the people in the palace are going to escape the summer heat soon. Because of the court incident, our sisters have not been to the Taiping Palace for many years, why not summon Mrs. He and He's daughter there, and teach them to open their eyes in the royal garden, which is also very good."

Concubine Zhen was overjoyed when she heard the words. After all, Yu Pei was no longer a male in the direct line of the royal family. The queen mother was doing this to save face for his mother and child in front of her daughter-in-law and in-laws, but she was always cautious, so she asked: "There seems to be no precedent for this. What's more, if the emperor's concubines go, it's good to bring the queen dowager, wouldn't our old ladies just add to the chaos?"

The Empress Dowager has always had a good temper with Zhenmu Concubine, and said with a smile: "My sister is really, how old is Aijia who will be older than you? Isn't it an old woman? Besides, there are only a few people in the emperor's harem. If you old sisters don't go What's the point of the Ai family looking at these ostentatious girls?" After a pause, he continued: "Hehe is considered Ansheng these days, so it's okay to bring her along."

So it’s settled, on June [-]th, the auspicious day of the zodiac, the emperor’s brother and the queen mother took a group of concubines, concubines, and me and a few other boudoir sisters, riding in chariots of all levels, in the guard of the Habayashi Corps. Next, he rushed to the Taiping Palace in a mighty manner.

What I least expected during the period was that on the day of departure, I saw a familiar figure in Yining Palace. I was surprised and happy at the same time, and regardless of the crowd, I called out: "Sister Lingxi, why are you here?"

Lingxi smiled lightly, and said in a gentle voice: "Look at what you said, if you teach people to listen to it, you should think it's because you hoped for me!" Although her words were soft, I still understood what she meant. There are too many people to talk about, and it is hard to elaborate.Instead, she stuck out her tongue and joked, holding her sister's hand and talking about clothes and jewelry.

Not to mention, Lingxi has been a vegetarian for several years, and her figure has become slimmer and slimmer, and the newly popular pear blossom, white cage, smoke and Xiuyun style clothes in the capital have become more beautiful and moving.In the past, people said that among the three daughters of Empress Dowager Zhen, Sister Miyue is as graceful and luxurious as the bright moon, and her snowy soul is brighter than the flowers of three springs. On the contrary, Sister Lingxi in the middle is lonely and nameless, but at this moment, I feel lonely. Lingxi, who has gone through a green life, has learned to interpret her own complexion with a quiet temperament, which is just right, but others can't learn it.

(End of this chapter)