The Concubine of Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty

Chapter 1 Entering the Palace
"This is Chengqian Palace." Grandma said.

Qin Rou raised her head and saw Cheng Qian Gate written on the door plaque. Is this Cheng Qian Palace? The Chengqian Palace of Empress Xiaoyiren in history is still the Chengqian Palace of Empress Xiaoyiren outside the palace today. It is indeed majestic and magnificent!

Qinrou smiled softly, and then walked along with the nanny who led the way. In the middle, she occasionally met the little eunuch and the maidservant who were cleaning up, and went straight to the east!

"Concubine, here we are," the nun who led the way stood in front of the door, turning slightly sideways to show respect. When she introduced her, she was calm and respectful: "This is the east side hall of Chengqian Palace, called Zhenshunzhai. From now on, this will be the concubine’s bedroom.”

The arrangement of the house is simple, and at a glance you can tell that it is unoccupied.

As Mammy walked in, there was already a palace maid and two young eunuchs waiting in the room. The three of them were very well-behaved. When they saw the nanny and the girl following them, they bowed their eyebrows and bowed their eyes. "Slave/Slave comes to see the concubine."

The three of them are all from the Ministry of Internal Affairs. In recent days, they have been specially allocated to Zhenshunzhai to serve the concubine Nala. or! In other words, any new concubine who lives in Zhenshunzhai is the one they want to serve!
A little palace maid and two little eunuchs. Named Xiaoman, Fushun and Cangzi. They are all people who will serve Qin Rou in the future.

"Get up!" Qinju said. Concubines were not allowed to bring too many things into the palace, just one or two packages, the carriage was kept simple, and they had to go through numerous inspections to avoid bringing any private goods into the palace. So Qinrou didn't have many things, but a nun sent by the queen to take her into the palace was followed by two little eunuchs, each holding a package! It was also because of her low status. A concubine is not even a serious concubine.

In addition, the clothes and jewelry she wore were extremely simple.

"Thank you, concubine." A palace maid and two young eunuchs thanked each other and then stood up. Then the two of them bowed to the nanny beside them and said, "Mom." The rules in the palace are strict, and if you make the wrong move, you may be in serious trouble, so they all follow the rules carefully. The maids and eunuchs at the bottom of the hierarchy must bow when they see someone.

Grandma nodded! Naturally, she is not an ordinary person. Teaching new concubines and bringing new concubines into the palace are very honorable tasks, and they are also tasks that rarely go wrong. The rewards are large, and it is easy to form good relationships. Therefore, those who can stand out must either have a strong backing and have means, or they can be cunning and scheming. No matter what kind of person they are, they are always scheming and skillful, and they are not easy to mess with.

But he also knows how to be kind to others. Thirty years in Hedong and thirty years in Hexi. Who knows which concubine will be favored by the harem on any given day!
But it's just some goodwill and some good karma, no matter how much it is, it's gone!

After the ceremony was completed, the palace maid Xiaoman and the young eunuchs Fushun and Cangzi stood up. Qinrou said softly: "Is there any tea in the room? Go and get a cup of tea for my mama and two father-in-laws!"

"Yes," the palace maid was about to respond. They had all been trained by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and knew that today the young master would enter the palace. Apart from anything else, tea must have been prepared.

The other two young eunuchs walked up to the two young eunuchs behind Mammy and said with a smile: "If you'd like to trouble me, please give us the package."

Grandma stopped her.

"With the concubine's great love, there is no need for tea. I was ordered by my master and empress to take the concubine into the palace. Now that I have completed my concubine's safe entry into the palace, I will reunite with my master and empress."

Mammy said again: "Concubine has just entered the palace, and she is tired from the journey, so she wants to rest. The queen is kind, but the palace rules have always been like this. When it is dark, concubine has to go to see the mistress!" Mammy said. It was a fact that everyone in the palace knew.

Although it is a good job to pick up the nanny, you must also pay attention to the sense of propriety! Since the good karma has been planted, it is not easy to have more contact with it. It will be of no benefit to her, and it will also be of no benefit to Nala, the concubine. Of course, I can’t tell which one is more harmful!
I don’t know how far Concubine Nala can go. After all, Mammy has been in the palace for many years, has read a lot, has a sharp eye, and has some insights into the personnel arrangements in the palace. The maids and eunuchs in Zhenshun Zhai all Not being smart enough can be both good and bad! Just depends on when it was placed.

"Thank you, mama, for reminding me, and mama, thank you for teaching me a lesson. Thank you for your hard work." Qinrou looked at every word and move of the palace maid and eunuch calmly, and they all looked very well-behaved. Whether he has second thoughts or not is uncertain and cannot be seen. After all, people are all trained by the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Qinrou was not in a hurry, she just took out the banknotes she had prepared from her sleeves, and then handed them into her grandma's hands.

These are all the rules in the palace. Although the Nala family is a bit unbearable, they still understand that money can make the world go round. When Qinrou entered the palace, not only the Nala family, but also relatives and friends also gave her some gifts. If it were put when an ordinary girl comes out of the palace, it would be to add makeup. No matter how much or how little, it is a heartfelt gift, and at the same time, it is also a silent good relationship! Therefore, Qinrou's hand is fine, and she still has money in her hand. Mammy took it calmly, smiled slightly, and said nothing. She understood it and made a salute: "Concubine, please take care of it! Please leave!" This concubine of Nala was usually very taciturn. There are only a few of them, so they look a bit unspectacular, but they still know the rules.

However, his appearance is indeed outstanding, and his temperament seems to be gentle and taciturn. She just doesn’t know if she can be favored, but that’s none of her business!

I was thinking this in my heart, but my face was expressionless! She took a few steps back, then turned around and walked out, while the other two young eunuchs followed behind her.

"Concubine," after the mammy led the two young eunuchs away, the palace maid came forward and helped Qin Rou forward until the concubine collapsed and sat down, then took a step back and shared the Qin Rou with the two. The little eunuchs who were served by Gong Zhenshunzhai all made a grand ceremony.

This is recognizing the master.

"Slave Xiaoman/Fushun/Cangzi, I would like to pay my respects to my concubine. I wish you all the best."

Master and servant are one, and maybe people have different opinions, but these two palace servants were allocated by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and appointed by the Queen. Even Qinrou herself was appointed by the Queen to live in Zhenshunzhai, whether she is serving No one in the palace or Qinrou has a choice! This is an unchangeable fact.

I don’t know what the future will bring, but we will still have a long time to get along with each other in the future! Let's get along slowly and see what your temperament is before looking at the future. Therefore, Qinrou will not deliberately make things difficult for others, and it is best to get along well with them!
Qinrou smiled and said, "You three, get up! I don't have any requirements for you! You just have to do your own thing well. I do the same for myself and live a good life. That's all." Qinrou said softly, Let’s put the ugly words first. This is what she really thinks: “If you have somewhere to go in the future, no matter when, just tell me, I will never stop you. I will say this here first, as long as you don’t harm me. These words are always valid!"

Water flows to lower place, man goes to higher position. Qinrou understands this truth. She cannot make progress herself, and she will not block the way of others to make progress. Blocking people's future is more resentful than killing a whole family! Qinrou understands the principle of "leaving everything on the line so that we can meet easily in the future!"

The expressions of the three of them were fine before, but when they heard the last word, all three of them looked frightened and frightened: "I am scared, I have absolutely no other intention." The three of them said quickly, for fear of being misunderstood!
Qinrou waved her hand to stop the three of them. "Just remember what I said and go clean it up!"

..."Yes," the three of them were uneasy, but seeing Qin Rou not wanting to say more, they calmed down and answered meekly.

Qinrou just watched the three people clean up neatly, silently relieving the fatigue of her body. It was getting late, and she would have to walk step by step to Kunning Palace to meet the queen! She was officially a concubine, but she was still tired. It was also because these concubines entered the palace relatively late.

There is no precise time for the concubine to enter the palace. The queen has the final say and can carry her into the palace at any time. And after entering the palace gate, you no longer have the privilege of sitting in a sedan chair. You have to walk into the palace step by step, and you have to step on the bottom of a flowerpot for two hours.

As this batch of them entered the palace late, they could not rest for long before they had to go to Kunning Palace to formally meet the queen. To put it bluntly, the concubines met the mistress after entering the palace, otherwise they would not be considered concubines. Without status, he is not even qualified to sleep with him. And I also want to say hello, which will be the custom in the future.

However, Qinrou's expression was indifferent, good or bad, she was mentally prepared when she entered the palace as a concubine.

To be honest, there is nothing wrong with being a concubine in the palace. Even if you are outside the palace, you are just marrying into a poor official's family. You have to manage the house, have three or five children, earn all the money, There may also be worries about unkind words, worries about husbands pampering concubines and destroying wives, or being ruthless.

It is difficult for women to survive in this world, so why bother to add another point.

Feeling the fatigue in her body, the concubine took her first step into the palace step by step. I don’t know if it was at this time or if some kind of meaning was already contained in it. The world is so vast that sometimes, it is inevitable that people will sigh a little!
(End of this chapter)