The Concubine of Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty

Chapter 11: Spreading branches and leaves

Hello tonight, there are three more newcomers. Qian, Bai, and Li.

But everyone's eyes are not on them.

Still only Concubine Niu, Concubine Ma Jia and Concubine Nala have seats!
"Everyone came a little early today." The queen also came out early. She glanced at everyone with a smile and said, "Just in time, as I told you before, there are three new sisters today. Have you met them all? !”

"The servants came early. The three new sisters are the three new beauties. The fair beauties are standing there. The servants have never seen them before." Concubine Li also said with a smile.

"We are just afraid of scaring the new sisters, so we don't dare to talk to the new sisters!" Concubine Li chuckled, unable to hide the joking in her words.

"You are still a stranger now! You should keep it in check, otherwise you will scare the new sister. I won't spare you." The Queen also joked angrily.

"No, your warning is ahead! The slaves don't dare to do anything wrong!" Concubine Li said even more exaggeratedly when she heard this. Although Concubine Li relied on her family background and did not pay much attention to other concubines, she was indeed respectful and submissive to the Queen.

She has her own way of doing things! In just a few days after entering the palace, Qinrou was able to see and figure out some of Concubine Li's actions. Now it just needs to be verified!
She had the same idea as Concubine Li.

If you want to make a living under one person and overturn the whole world, don't blame others for not being able to tolerate you. The queen is not blindly benevolent and tolerant, and she is also full of mental means.

Besides, as a queen, it is natural to deal with the concubines in the harem!
What's more, for concubines with low status like them, there is no need to hint, and if they reveal a little bit of expression, some slaves who want to make progress will reach out to take care of them.

The queen's virtuous reputation is due to the fact that the bloodshed produced in the process was covered up.

This was the secret approval of all the powerful people in the great palace.

Qinrou once heard a saying with this meaning: Blind kindness cannot stay in power for long. Only blood can suppress riots, and with a little gentleness that combines strength and softness, long-term peace and stability can be achieved!
Therefore, the taller a person stands, the more humble he is. In fact, don't believe it, no matter how modest she appears, it is not her true nature.

So no matter how benevolent she behaves, she cannot ignore the bloody power of life and death that this benevolence conceals. Otherwise, there will always be a bloody smell that makes her finally realize this.

"Okay, the Imperial Palace is very busy these days! I won't argue with you anymore," the queen also seemed to be very talkative and was very friendly to everyone.

"No, the Queen has a lot of things to do every day! It's not like the slaves, but with the Queen supporting them, the slaves can enjoy flowers, snow, listen to the wind and watch the moon with peace of mind every day." He Concubine Sheli also spoke.

Qinrou looked over and saw that Concubine Hesheli was a woman with a very ordinary face, but her identity was not ordinary. She is a daughter of Queen Hesheli's family, but a side branch. He entered the palace in the first year of Kangxi!

Just like Concubine Xianhui, she was raised by the nuns in the palace. However, Concubine Xianhui was taught by the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager. She did not have this honor and was only taught by the nuns. .

But in fact, she, Concubine Xianhui, Concubine Zhang, and Concubine Ma Jia all entered the palace in the same batch. This is called "waiting for the new year in the palace." Just like child brides in the folk, except that they are just concubines with low status.

So they are all one of the oldest concubines. And the little relationship that Concubine Hesheli had with the Queen was enough for her to live a good life in the palace. But she never loved him. That’s a lot of favors!
But no one dared to underestimate her.

"I'm telling you to take some time off." The queen also said with a smile.

Others don't know it, but to the queen, the concubine Hesheli is the sincerity of the Hesheli family and the Aixinjueluo family in agreeing to the marriage. Sincerity, the emperor's acceptance of the concubine Hesheli's stay in the palace was the sincerity shown by the emperor and the empress dowager to the Hesheli family.

Concubine Hesheli is plain in appearance. She was used to being unfavored, and the emperor didn't like her. Considering the trivial relationship, the queen also took care of her to make her less sad!
So everything has a secretly destined logic.

"That's right!" Concubine Ma Jia agreed with an angry smile, appearing even more intimate, "The slaves have indeed taken some time off, and we have taken it to the extreme! Today, the Queen has assigned an embroiderer to each palace. We should have immediately Come to express gratitude, isn’t this the same as saying hello to the Queen?”

After Concubine Ma Jia finished speaking, Concubine Ma Jia and Concubine Nala were also helped up by the maids around them. Concubine Niu also stood up gracefully, "Servants thank the Queen for her grace!"

"Everyone, get up!" The queen saluted and shouted quickly, and then everyone stood up with the help of the maid. The queen looked at everyone and said:

"Ask an embroiderer to come to your palace. It will be more convenient for you to make clothes, shoes and hats in the future! Especially Concubine Ma Jia and Concubine Nala, their stomachs change every day." Everyone's eyes fell slightly as the queen said Regarding Concubine Ma Jia and Concubine Nala, who are obviously pregnant, Concubine Ma Jia is more cautious and quiet, but has a motherly nature, while Concubine Nala is more cautious, quiet and reserved.

The queen continued: "I'm afraid the clothes are getting tighter and uncomfortable, so I'll ask the embroiderer to make some looser clothes, which will be suitable for you."

"Yes, servants, thank the Queen for her thoughtfulness and thoughtful consideration for the two servants." After hearing the Queen's roll call, they both bowed and listened quietly, until finally, they bowed and answered quietly.

"The same is true for you!" The Empress looked at the crowd and said: "There are still few heirs in the palace. The emperor is busy with government affairs every day in the previous court. The purpose of returning to the harem is to relax and unwind. What should you wear? Be more beautiful, it will be pleasing to the emperor!"

"Yes, I will thank the Queen for your guidance." Everyone responded in unison.

The queen nodded with satisfaction, then looked at Concubine Niu, and spoke in a friendly and joking tone, showing Concubine Niu's unique status!
"They can run away, but you can't run away, Concubine Niu! There will be a Mid-Autumn Festival family banquet in the palace in two days, and all the clan members will enter the palace. I can't entertain them alone, so Concubine Niu will have to spend more time on you. Please work with me to entertain you well and don’t make any mistakes."

The Fujins who came were basically the Princes and Beizi of the clan. They had noble status and were serious members of the royal family. Only concubines with concubines and above were qualified to entertain them.

The concubines were of low status, and if they were allowed to entertain, it would be a slap in the face. One by one, the proud daughters of heaven and the noble ladies of the royal family could not look down upon a concubine with a low status like a concubine.

"Yes," Concubine Niu, who doesn't speak often, nodded her head and replied respectfully, "I hereby obey the Queen's decree!"

Concubine Niu never refutes the Queen. It should be said that she also does not refute the Empress Dowager, the Emperor and the Empress Dowager.

The queen called the new concubines to formally greet them, also gave them some reminders and encouragement, and then left.

(End of this chapter)