Queen Xiaoxi

Chapter 20 Meet the Concubine
The two of them were talking like this, and suddenly Liang Jiugong's words came from outside the door: "Long live my lord, it's time to rest. It's already the second quarter of Hai hour. If you don't rest, you won't have the energy to go to court tomorrow morning."

After listening, Kangxi said to Wanxian: "Get some rest, we'll talk about it tomorrow." After saying that, he lay down and closed his eyes to rest.

Upon hearing this, Wanxian hurriedly adjusted the thin quilt covering Kangxi, and lay down on the outside to sleep.

At the second quarter of the Yin hour on the next day, someone called out softly from outside the bed tent: "Your Majesty, it's already the second quarter of the Yin hour. It's time to get up."

Wanxian deliberately slept lightly in case Long Live Master had any instructions in the middle of the night.

As soon as she heard someone shouting outside, Wanxian woke up immediately.

As soon as I got up and turned around to wake up Wan Sui, I saw that Wan Sui was already awake.He stood up and shouted outside: "I know, let's lift the tent."

As soon as the words fell, the palace maid neatly lifted the bed curtain.Wanxian hurriedly got out of bed and stood aside, a little at a loss.No one taught you what to do when you get up with Banzai Ye.

After Kangxi got out of bed, he put on a coat and went to Gong's room.When he came back, he saw Wanxian standing aside blankly with her bare feet, looking a little cute, so she said: "Damn slaves, you still don't wait for Chang Zai to put on shoes."

Upon hearing Kangxi's scolding, two palace maids quickly put on Wanxian's flowerpot bottoms, and then led Wanxian to the side room to change clothes and wash up.

As soon as she got dressed and before combing her hair, a young eunuch came in and said to Qian'er, "My lord, long live the Lord, please come over."

Upon hearing this, Wanxian quickly put her hair down and headed to Xinuang Pavilion.

As soon as they entered the Xinuan Pavilion, they saw Emperor Kangxi already wearing bright yellow court clothes and court beads.Although he is almost sixty years old, he still stands upright like a young man, looking majestic and domineering.

Wanxian looked at it dreamily.

Kangxi saw that Wanxian's expression was somewhat complacent. At her age, she could still charm a little girl.

"Come here, I have something to say to you." Kangxi stood in the center, waiting for the palace maid to tie a jade pendant and purse on her waist.He waved to Wanxian.

Wanxian was pulled by the corner of her clothes by the palace maid next to her. Wanxian woke up and saw Kangxi waving to her. She hurried over and saluted.

"After you have freshened up, go to Chengqian Palace to greet the imperial concubine. After greeting the imperial concubine, come back here. We will have breakfast together after the morning court." After Kangxi spoke, he touched Wanxian's head. .

Then he told Liang Jiugong: "Liang Jiugong, find a chariot for her to sit on. Don't walk, she was tired from yesterday."

"Hey." Liang Jiugong replied.

Then Kangxi walked out of Xinuan Pavilion and went to court.

Wanxian also finished washing up.Then she saw Yunxia. As soon as Yunxia saw Wanxian, she knelt down and saluted, shouting: "My slave, congratulations to the little master, congratulations to the little master."

Wanxian hurriedly called Yunxia to get up.When they walked out of the palace gate, they saw a two-man chariot and an imperial eunuch. When Wan Xian saw her, she quickly hit Qian'er to salute.

The leading eunuch said: "I would like to pay my respects to the young master. My name is Wei Zhu. I have been with Lord Long Live for many years. Eunuch Liang went to court with Lord Long Live and asked the servant to arrange a chariot for the young master. These two people Every powerful eunuch is very capable, ensuring that the young master can sit on it steadily." Wanxian heard An Bin mention Wei Zhu, saying that besides Liang Jiugong, Wei Zhu was the most powerful person serving in the imperial palace. "Thank you so much, father-in-law." Wanxian just finished speaking.

Yun Xia took out a purse from her arms and handed it to Wei Zhu, saying, "This is a little thought, I hope Eunuch Wei won't dislike it."

Yesterday, Grandma Yun gave Yun Xia money and asked her to take care of it with the people in front of the emperor while she was in Qianqing Palace.

An Bin was afraid that Wanxian wouldn't understand some things, so she asked Aunt Yun to give Yunxia some advice.

Wei Zhu took the purse and tossed it and said with great satisfaction: "My master can reward the slave. It is the slave's face. How can I despise it?"

As the second-in-command of the imperial eunuchs beside Emperor Kangxi, Wei Zhu naturally understood that Guarjia would often receive some favors, so he naturally had to be polite.

"Please, young master, get on the chariot and pay your respects to the imperial concubine earlier." After hearing this, Wanxian quickly got on the chariot.

After Wanxian sat firmly, the two powerful eunuchs lifted up the chariot and headed to Chengqian Palace where the imperial concubine was.

The current imperial concubine is the sister of Queen Xiaoyi and the cousin of Lord Long live.In the 29th year of Kangxi's reign, she entered the palace. She was initially a concubine. Later, in the 39th year of Kangxi's reign, she was promoted to a noble concubine. She had no title and was in charge of the affairs of the harem.

But after all, she is just a royal concubine, and her name is not justified.Only concubines with higher status than nobles should pay their respects on the 15th and [-]nd day of each month.

It happened that at the right time of Mao Shi, Chengqian Palace arrived. This Chengqian Palace was originally the residence of Queen Xiaoyi, and the imperial concubine also lived in Chengqian Palace after she was promoted to the throne.

Wanxian got off the chariot hurriedly. Yunxia helped Wanxian enter the palace gate. Together they walked to the palace gate and said to the little eunuch on duty: "I'm sorry to bother you when you enter the palace. Please tell me that the Guarjia family is always here to give gifts to the imperial concubine." Please greet me."

As soon as the eunuch on duty heard this, he went into the palace and announced the news.After a while, a great eunuch wearing an eighth-grade eunuch uniform came out of the palace door and swept the whisk in his hand.Said: "The imperial concubine summons Guarjia to always come to the palace."

After hearing this, Wanxian hurriedly followed the eunuch into the palace gate.

I saw a person sitting on the throne in the main hall, wearing a five-zhai crown and wearing golden palace clothes.

Wanxian hurriedly knelt down and saluted.According to the rules of this dynasty, the concubines must kneel three times and kowtow nine times to the queen on the first day after they first meet the queen and go to bed.With the majesty of Suzhong Palace.

Because the imperial concubine only needs to kneel twice and kowtow six times.

After Wanxian finished the ceremony, the imperial concubine did not wake up.Wanxian could only kneel on the ground and listen to the concubine's words: "Serve Long Live Lord well, stay safe in this palace, and don't cause trouble."

Wanxian did not dare to say anything, so she could only praise: "I understand, thank you for your teaching, I will definitely remember it in my heart."

After Wanxian finished speaking, the imperial concubine said, "Please step back."

Upon hearing this, Wanxian quickly stood up and left.

(End of this chapter)