The Concubine of Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty

Chapter 41 Reversal
"Really?" The queen's tone was neither salty nor cool, but her kind eyes stared at Concubine Bai, and she could see a hint of tired disappointment for no reason.

The queen stopped talking to Concubine Bai, and directly ordered Wan Yan who was waiting on the side: "Go, let the slave who is waiting in Xuanyu Garden come into the palace."

"Yes." Wan Yan bowed her head and listened to her ears. She couldn't be more respectful and stepped back in an orderly manner.

Everyone just waited patiently, looking at each other from time to time. They all want to see some results or clues from others.

main! Looking at this posture, it seems that there is something hidden in it!
Everyone really couldn't help but be curious.

If the one who shivered the most was Concubine Bai. Countless thoughts were swirling in her mind. Did the Queen have the intention to pursue her? Is that slave strict with his words? Will she be betrayed? What does the queen want to do with her?
A series of questions kept spinning in her mind, and there were so many worries hidden in her heart. Concubine Bai couldn't stop being afraid and trembling whenever she thought about the not-so-good results.

No matter how scared Concubine Bai was, the person who was supposed to come came after a while.

Not long after Yuan Yan left the palace, she brought another servant in with her. He was a young eunuch, of low rank and young, as if he was still young, and his servility was already engraved in his bones.

Even if there is a chance in this life, I will never stand up again. Qinrou has seen too many such people, they are heartless and they are nothing more than puppets.

However, what is shocking is that these puppets understand self-interest.

"I'm here to see you, the empress. I'm here to see my concubine Niu Hulu. May your concubines be safe and well. I'm going to concubines, concubines." The little slave couldn't stop trembling. The most powerful person he had ever seen in the past came to him. It was the eunuch who assigned and managed them. Now she appeared alone in front of the Queen, Niu Hulu, and so many concubines. The little eunuch couldn't help but feel nervous and stable.

The queen didn't wake him up, and there was silence in the hall. This silence gave people a bit of a bone-chilling chill for no reason.

The life of slaves is not easy. It is already difficult to survive, and it is even more difficult to keep alive. The dream of living a good life is so far out of reach, so far away that I dare not even dream about it.

The queen put down the tea cup, and her gentle voice, in this silent hall, was like the sound of chiming the time on the execution ground, hitting people's hearts and bones one after another.

"What did Concubine Bai ask you to do?" The queen's tone was inaudible and seemed normal. Even this question seemed to be just a spur of the moment. That's why I asked.

When the Queen asked this question, Concubine Bai on the side responded quickly: "The slave gave him money in an attempt to bribe this slave and ordered him to pour sesame oil in the imperial garden. At that time, the slave tried to lure Concubine Hadana over so that she could be injured. ! That’s the truth! This slave is confused and begs the Queen to punish you.”

Concubine Bai grabbed the ground with her head, crying with tears and regret on her face! "This slave is wrong. Please punish me, the Queen! I was confused for a moment and made such a big mistake. I didn't mean it!... The Queen."

"The queen hasn't asked you a question yet? She's the one to answer first. There are no rules! She's still crying and making trouble in the main hall of Kunning Palace. What do you think this is, a vegetable market? Are you a shrew? You're rolling around. Where do you put the Queen and the Emperor? You are so cruel!" Concubine Niu Hulu scolded sternly.

She usually doesn't speak, but when she speaks, it's bound to be a fatal blow.

Concubine Bai, a venomous snake, doesn't just know how to bite people, at least she is a bit clever; she also has the courage to sacrifice the small to protect the big, and accepts the weak, trying to hide the serious in the dark.

With Concubine Niu Hulu's sharp eyesight, she could naturally see that behind Bai's eagerness to plead guilty, she was still hiding something fishy!

Concubine Niu Hulu understood that this was what she should do. Otherwise, what would the emperor do with her? He wants to contain the queen, but he also has to be suppressed by the queen. This is what she is about!

On such a big occasion, Concubine Niu Hulu was naturally able to speak. The queen glanced at Concubine Niu Hulu.

"I am a concubine who has no status. I really can't see that I have no rules and regulations. The Queen will punish me." Concubine Niu Hulu apologized.

"Concubine Niu, please sit down!" the queen ordered. It doesn’t say it will be pursued, and it doesn’t say it won’t be pursued. In fact, the queen was naturally unhappy when Concubine Niu Hulu scolded her. However, Concubine Niu had a strong background, and she was doing it for the sake of her, the queen, and the emperor. The queen really couldn't deal with her.

You have to worry about Concubine Niu’s background.

The queen turned her head and ordered Wanyan, looking at Concubine Bai, "stop her mouth." Wanyan did it immediately. The Queen looked at her and said calmly: "If she doesn't understand the rules, after we deal with her, give her ten more slaps and copy the palace rules ten times."

No one spoke. The new concubines who entered the palace were even more shocked. Is this the queen? They were beaten and punished, and all the power was in their hands, so they had no choice but to resist. So is this the final fate of concubines? He can be beaten and punished at will, he is a human being and has nothing to resist.

Dispose of it however you want.

Concubine Bai was gagged, but most of the concubines present did not dare to look at her embarrassment. I don’t know if I’m afraid of hurting others!

Concubine Niu Hulu didn't care, as if she made that voice simply to scold Concubine Bai who was misbehaving in Kunning Palace.

"What about you? Tell me! Don't ask me to ask you a second time!" The queen has patience, but not too much. If her patience is exhausted, then she will ask for more blessings.

The queen's voice was not loud, but it was like a drum, beating on the heart of the little eunuch. With trembling, the little eunuch replied: "In response to the queen's words, Concubine Bai found the slave that day and gave the slave thirty taels of silver. Ask the servant to pour sesame oil in front of the rockery in the imperial garden, and there is no need for the servant to worry about the rest."

"There, once someone steps on it, no matter whether it's front or back, it's easy to hit their head on the rockery." The little eunuch said quickly.

The head is so fragile, a slight bump can easily kill you.

The little eunuch wants to make money, but he doesn't dare to cause trouble! In this palace, even the concubines are more valuable than this slave like him.

Especially since he doesn't have a good master behind him. How dare the little eunuch do this?

So the young eunuch continued: "This slave is cowardly. I know that Concubine Bai must have bad intentions when she orders this slave to act like this. It's just that I speak lightly and have no evidence, but I don't dare to slander Concubine Bai. I am guilty!"

The little eunuch knelt down and couldn't say any more. He made it clear and waited for the queen to deal with it.

"How did you know that it belonged to Concubine Bai?" It seemed that Concubine Bai had been wronged. Yuan Yan glanced at the queen's face and then asked.

"There is honor in this palace, and the servants and others are careful to remember that people come and go in the imperial garden, no matter which palace or palace they pass by, the servants must serve them well. To make sure nothing goes wrong, the harem The empress, concubines, and servants all need to know something roughly." The little eunuch only said. So it’s natural to recognize people.

I also know who is weak and who is strong! You have to know in your mind whether you can offend someone.

"That's why I recognize Concubine Bai." The young eunuch said.

"Concubine Bai is jealous and ill-intentioned. She does evil things in the palace. She will be punished by copying "Women's Virtues" and "Women's Training" a hundred times. She will be shut down in the palace for a year to think about her mistakes. During this period, I will ask a nun to teach you the palace. Follow the rules. When you change it, come out again." The Queen said calmly and set the final punishment.

Then he looked at everyone and said, "There is no need to come to greet me in the evening today. Take the Bai family as an example. If there is any problem, correct it, and if there is no problem, increase the encouragement. You should take this as a warning."

"Yes, I will follow the Queen's teachings." Everyone responded.

"As for Bai's personal maid, you cannot dissuade the master from watching him do evil. Send him back to the House of Internal Affairs, train him well, and send Concubine Bai a new maid," the queen said, turning her attention to the little eunuch. , "Ignore the rules, accept bribes, fight fifty times, and if you don't die, you will be sent back to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, so you don't have to do such delicate work in the future."

Finally, look at everyone.

"Let's disperse!" the queen said.

There is no need for the Queen to handle the rest.

(End of this chapter)