Queen Xiaoxi

Chapter 131 Letter Arrangement (Flowers and More)
"At noon, the emperor will host a banquet in the Baohe Hall to entertain princes and ministers from foreign vassals and Mongolia. You can have your breakfast here at Aijia, and we will be more lively. For lunch, you can go back and eat it yourself, and then have a good rest. "Fan, the family dinner in the evening is our highlight." the Queen Mother said in Mongolian.

Grandma Ning translated it into Manchu and spoke it for everyone to listen to.

Everyone stood up quickly to thank the Queen Mother for the banquet.

"Long live the Lord is here, the prince is here." Liang Jiugong's voice came through from outside.

Except for the Empress Dowager, the other concubines quickly stood up and saluted, waiting for the arrival of the Long Live Lord.

Kangxi, wearing bright yellow court clothes, and the prince, wearing apricot yellow court clothes, entered the main hall of Ningshou Palace one after another.

"My slaves welcome you, long live your master, and may you be blessed with peace and prosperity." The concubines said in unison.

"Everyone, get up." Kangxi led the prince into the main hall and paid his respects to the empress dowager.

"My son, I would like to pay my respects to the empress dowager." Kangxi took the lead in kowtowing to the empress dowager.

"Get up. Get up. You are getting older now, so you should take care of yourself." said the Queen Mother.

"Yes, my son understands." Kangxi nodded.

After saying that, a eunuch brought the dragon chair and placed it next to the throne.

"My grandson would like to send greetings to Madam Huang, and wish her good health, longevity and good health." The prince also saluted and said in Mongolian.

"Get up, get up. Sit down quickly. Let's talk well as a family." The Queen Mother was very happy.Although he has no heirs of his own, he is the most blessed among the late emperor's concubines.How can he be like that Dong E family, who has a poor fortune and a short life.

"Emperor, let's wait for the family banquet in the evening before we can talk properly. The prince and I have to go to Baohe Hall, and the princes and ministers of the foreign vassals and Mongolia are still waiting." Kangxi declined.

Kangxi came to pay his respects to the Queen Mother and show respect for her filial piety.Secondly, I wanted to see how the little girl was doing. I still missed her after not seeing her for two days.

Kangxi thought so and looked for Wanxian in the crowd.Although the concubines all wear similar court clothes, Wanxian is actually easy to identify.After all, Kangxi was very familiar with Wanxian, and Wanxian was the youngest in the palace.Besides, the little girl's sparkling eyes were always looking at her, so she naturally saw it at a glance.Kangxi looked around, pretending to be on inspection, but actually looking at the little girl.

Wanxian looked at Kangxi, who was wearing court clothes, with fascination in her eyes.That court dress is very suitable for Lord Long Live. It is even more luxurious than the dragon robe that Lord Long Live wore when he went to court.Although the prince also wore court clothes similar to those of Long Live Lord, the ones worn by Long Live Lord were more appropriate and dignified.

Wanxian saw Lord Long Live looking at her, and Wanxian looked back happily.After Wanxian looked into Kangxi's eyes, she lowered her head shyly and touched the heater in her arms.This flat-gold hand stove was given to me by Long Live Master after he used it himself.

When Kangxi saw the person he wanted to see, he quickly stood up and said, "It's getting late, so I'll leave first. There were a lot of things in the previous court, so I'll come back in the evening to welcome the emperor's mother to Qianqing Palace."

The prince also quickly stood up and prepared to go with Kangxi.

All the concubines also stood up, preparing to salute and send off the Long Live Lord.

The empress dowager nodded and said: "In that case, the emperor and the prince will not be left in the Ai family. You just go about your business. We girls are left to talk."

"I send you my long live greetings." All the concubines hurriedly knelt down and saluted.

"Yes, my son, please retire." Kangxi said and took the prince away.

But when Kangxi passed by Wanxian's seat, he paused briefly and said: "By the way, the rewards I gave you should all be in your respective palaces by now. You can take a good look at them when you go back. "

Wanxian knew that Long Live Lord was talking to her, and her heart was as sweet as honey.

"I thank you, Lord Long Live, for your kindness." The concubines said in unison.

Kangxi really took the prince away this time, and Liang Jiugong's shouting could be heard outside Ningshou Palace.

"Okay, all the masters, please get up. Breakfast has been prepared. Please move to the side hall to have your meal." In Wanxian's ears, she could only hear the voice of the Queen Mother's personal maid, Aunt Ning.

The concubines still did not stand up, but turned to face the Queen Mother and said, "I am waiting to thank the Queen Mother for her grace."

After saying that, the maids of each palace quickly helped their masters up, went to the side hall, sat down according to their seats, and had a nice breakfast.The Empress Dowager was also old. After breakfast, she sent people away.

All the concubines quickly left Ningshou Palace.

Concubine Tong Jia ordered before getting on her sedan chair: "Sisters, please disperse. Sisters, please don't be late for the dinner at the quarter hour tonight."

"I, my concubines, thank you for your teachings." A group of concubines saluted the concubine in the cold wind.This is also a show of strength given by Imperial Concubine Tong Jia, so that everyone can clearly understand who is the master of the harem.

Wait for Concubine Tong Jia's warm sedan to set off.The remaining concubines got on the warm sedan in order of rank.

On the other hand, Wang Changzai, a low-ranking concubine, had a very hard time waiting with Concubine Wan Liuha and Concubine Chen.But fortunately, Long live the New Year was considerate and allowed three people to warm the sedan, so that they would not freeze into ice.

After Wanxian sat in the warm sedan, she finally returned to Changchun Palace.Just after getting off the warm sedan, Wanxian took Bu Guiren's hand and followed An Bin into the gate of Changchun Palace.

Hou Jiayi, concubine Qi Jia, and concubine Zhang who lived in Changchun Palace had already been waiting in front of the palace gate.

Seeing this, Concubine An hurriedly said: "Okay, today is a good day, and you don't have to be like this. You can live as you did in previous years. Later, I will ask the slaves to send you the festival gifts, and your subordinates will also Can be more relaxed."

An Bin is a kind-hearted person.The etiquette for those below the noble level is mediocre, and those who are favored are fine. If they are not favored, they may not be able to survive for years to come.An Bin has always been kind-hearted and would subsidize them at every turn.He would also take some charcoal fire from his own share and give it to them, and he would not allow the servants in the palace to show their shame to them.So everyone said that although the Changchun Palace was not favored, it was also a good place for the concubines who were not favored.

Hou Jia agreed, concubine Qi Jia and concubine Zhang were naturally grateful.In the past, Empress An had never treated him badly, but now that there was Empress Shu in the palace who wanted to be favored, life was even better.

As An Bin walked, she said to Wanxian and Bu Guiren: "I'm tired too and need to rest. Just go back and rest. I should take care of myself."

Wanxian and Bugui said yes again and again and dispersed.

Wanxian was supported back to the back hall by Nurse Gu and Yunxia.

Once back in the bedroom, Wanxian asked Qiaoguo Yunxia and others to remove their makeup.It took a long time to change out of the corresponding court uniforms and crowns.

After Wanxian changed into her regular clothes, Wei Zhu shouted outside the door: "Long Live Lord's gift is coming down, please take a look at it."

Wanxian's steps were sloppy, and she was supported by Yunxia and Qiaoguo as she walked towards the west room.

The eight-treasure table in the west room is filled with gifts from the Long Live Lord.

Wei Zhu also picked up a letter and presented it to Wanxian, saying that it was the letter that Long live the Lord told her to send to the empress.

Wanxian immediately tore open the letter.Three full sheets of paper, all filled with words.Wanxian looked at the content inside, blushed with embarrassment, and quickly looked down.After seeing the last one, Wanxian said to Wei Zhu: "Have you rewarded the silver that the Lord Long Live asked you to give to your servants during the New Year?"

"Back to your Majesty, I thought it would be more appropriate to wait until the next day to reward you." Wei Zhu told Wanxian his plan.

"Then you can ask Grandma Yun and Eunuch Ji later to see when Concubine An sent it." Wanxian looked at the third piece of paper written by Kangxi and said.

"Come on, let me go now," Wei Zhu said.

"Wait a minute. It's not me. I have something to do. Give the white jade Buddha statue, the white jade head and face, the four pieces of brocade, 100 taels of gold and 200 taels of silver to Empress An. Then give that A gold-inlaid jade head and two pairs of silk bracelets, four pieces of brocade, 100 taels of gold and 100 taels of silver are given to the cloth noble. It is said that Long live the Lord asked me to send it to you." Wanxian looked at the letter. Arrangement said.

"Then slave, go now." Wei Zhu said hurriedly.Wei Zhu respects Wanxian more and more.This shows that Lord Long Live has arranged everything for Empress Shu.Long Live Lord really takes Empress Shu seriously, and even the trivial matters have been carefully considered by Long Live Lord.

"Wait a minute." Wanxian thought of Hou Jia's promise, Concubine Qi Jia, and Concubine Zhang who were just in front of the palace. She sighed and ordered: "Take out three sets of heads and masks, six pieces of silk and satin, and 150 yuan from the warehouse. Divide the two silver coins into three gifts. Give them to Hou Jiayi, Concubine Qi Jia, and Concubine Zhang respectively. It will not be easy for them, so just consider it as a matter of friendship that they live in the same palace, and let them have a good New Year."

"Hey. Your Majesty is kind, so I will take care of it." Wei Zhu hurriedly left the palace gate and went to deal with the affairs.

Thank you very much to Huakai Li Fugui for the flower tip. This chapter is updated for you.

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