The Concubine of Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty

Chapter 18 Mid-Autumn Festival
After midnight is the Mid-Autumn Festival. Get up early on the morning of the 15th. On such a big festival, you can't make even one ten thousandth of a mistake. Qinrou understands this truth!

Xiaoman helped her get dressed and washed, and then put on a light make-up. She didn't want to stand out from the crowd, but just wanted to make no mistakes.

Put on the last hairpin, and on major festivals, the makeup should be more solemn to show respect for the festival.

"It's not too late to sacrifice today. No matter what, it's too late." Xiao Man also breathed a sigh of relief. It was the first time he was waiting beside the concubine. Even though he had been reminded in advance, he was still a little nervous.

Qinrou looked into the mirror, she was beautiful and solemn, with small hair combed in her hair, and she was dressed in a light blue palace dress, and she looked pretty.

I turned around and took another look, and there was nothing wrong. Qinrou was finally satisfied and said, "Let's go!" She hated such major festivals the most, it was too painful, and she would rather the queen arranged for them to come to the palace after the Mid-Autumn Festival.

You have to stand for a long time, you have to stand solemnly, and you have to stand upright. No matter how serious the sacrificial ceremony is, especially when it comes to the divine right of kings, there can be no indolence.

During the short journey from Chengqian Palace to Kunning Palace, I met several concubines, but they all behaved kindly. Perhaps it was also because during the big festival, if there was a mistake, a hundred times the punishment would not be exaggerated.

When the concubines met, they bowed to each other and went to Kunning Palace together. The festival had not yet begun, but they could already smell the serious atmosphere of the festival.

When they arrived at Kunning Palace, almost all the concubines were here, and only a few of them arrived soon.

The clan's Fujin and the concubine's wife had not arrived yet, so they had to walk from the palace entrance to Kunning Palace even later, and the time for them to enter the palace was basically fixed.

Concubine Niu also arrived early.

"My slave, I send my regards to Concubine Niu. May your concubine be blessed with peace and prosperity." Although Concubine Niu didn't speak much in the palace, no one dared to ignore her. And she came so early, which really surprised everyone. After being surprised, they hurried up to say hello.

"Everyone, get up!" Concubine Niu is not a good-tempered person, but she is very reasonable and will not seek faults for no reason, so she only nodded slightly, and then said: "I am here under the order of the Queen. Help entertain the clan members Fujin and the wives inside and outside."

"Yes, thank you, Concubine Niu." Everyone thanked them, stood up again, and then stood aside.

There are palace lanterns hanging everywhere in the palace, and there are many chairs in the main hall of Kunning Palace. These are prepared for the clan members Fujin and the wives of the imperial family who will enter the palace soon.

After a while, Wan Yan came out, one of the queen's eldest maids. Even though Qin Rou and others entered the palace, they knew that she was the queen's confidant. Generally speaking, her actions represent the queen's meaning.

I saw her standing in front of everyone, and then she said: "The Queen ordered that all the concubines should also sit down!"

"My servant thanks the Queen." Everyone was surprised at first, and then happy again. Who wants to stand! So tired, not just standing for an hour, but standing for several hours.

Wanyan came and went in a hurry. After saying this, she went back again. Concubine Niu smiled and said to everyone: "The Queen is kind-hearted and considers the sisters so that they can have a rest."

"Yes, the slaves understand." Concubine Li stood up and said with a smile. It was difficult for everyone to respond in unison, and Concubine Li believed that she could be the representative. "Just understand." Concubine Niu also smiled, and that was all she mentioned. Is it a pity? It's a pity that I am one step away from the position of queen, but if I can't get there, I can't get there. That's the fact.

But she still has a family, and there are so many sons and daughters of the Niu Hulu family to protect. The relationships between interests and interests, between trust and trust, between trust and defense, between bonds and bonds are so intricate.

But the palace needs Concubine Niu, and she is also trying to be a Concubine Niu who goes along with her wishes.

Everyone is waiting quietly. On such a big day, no one dares to make mistakes. It is most appropriate to be cautious and cautious.

"Don't be too serious. Although today is the Mid-Autumn Festival, it should be more serious, but it is also a festival of reunion. We are finally reunited with the various families outside the palace, so we should be happy." Concubine Niu spoke up. The joy of the festival still needs to be seen.

"Yes," Concubine Ma Jia said, "It doesn't matter to us. We are all old people in the palace. We have attended the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet two or three times. It's just sister Wanyan and sister Hadana, twelve of them. You have just entered the palace? You have not experienced the joy of the palace festivals, so you are inevitably a little worried, and unconsciously become more serious."

Concubine Ma Jiashu smiled and said: "Not to mention the new sisters who have entered the palace, even we old people in the palace are also worried. There is a Mid-Autumn Festival every year, and every Mid-Autumn Festival is a new Mid-Autumn Festival. , the slaves are also alert, but they are too alert."

Originally, among this group of concubines, the ones with good family backgrounds were the Irgenjueluo family, the Heyele family, and the Dulagerqi family. However, after Wanyan Yunzhao entered the palace, these few people retreated. Well, in terms of family background, she should be the leader of all people. Even the concubines in the palace cannot compare to her.

As for Qinrou, she had been favored for five days. Even if she had not been favored yesterday, everyone knew that she was favored and should be the first person to do so. It’s not just these five days that I will be pampered.

Therefore, only two of them were chosen to represent the new concubines who entered the palace.

"What Sister Ma Jia said is that this servant only entered the palace yesterday and was always worried that something would go wrong. But he forgot that the Mid-Autumn Festival is a festival of reunions and should be more festive." Concubine Wanyan also said with a smile. She didn't refute, so what was she refuting? No matter how many excuses you give, they all have the same essence. It's better to just go with the flow.

"It's a slave who is careless. Don't be offended by your Majesty." Qinrou was even more straightforward here. If her name hadn't been mentioned, she could have continued to hide in the crowd and be a transparent person.

"Yes. It's not too late to wake up now." Concubine Niu said. She was different from the queen. The queen had to be wise if she wanted to have a good reputation. But Concubine Niu behaves more simply.

If she was also famous, the Queen would be unable to eat or sleep! The queen herself is very defensive here.

"The ones who came first in a while are all the clan members. They are all members of the same family, so they don't have to be so outspoken. We will have a long time to see each other and get along with each other in the future." When the place starts, someone will warm up the show. We can't let the place get cold any longer. Concubine Hesheli said with a smile.

It’s a warm-up and a reminder.

"What Sister Hesheli said is that whenever we have feasts and feasts, we must meet and stay with the clan members. During the three o'clock and six festivals of the year, there are so many feasts and feasts, and everyone is We need to meet and get along." Nata Shi also stood up and said.

Nata's family was surprised again: "It seems that the clan members are arriving soon!"

(End of this chapter)