Queen Xiaozhuang's personal maid: Su Malagu

Chapter 27 Canonization of Female Talents (2)
With a smile on her face, Concubine Chen catered to Huang Taiji, but felt extremely uncomfortable in her heart.After Huang Taiji left, Concubine Chen complained in front of Mingzhu: "You were the one who taught Su Mo'er's female celebrity, but now she is taking advantage of her, even the emperor is full of praise for Concubine Zhuang. "

When Mingzhu heard this, she said angrily: "Your Majesty said that if you let the slaves design it, it must be better than her design."

"Hmph! That's right! Let them take the lead. It's a pity, the emperor has already agreed to let that girl design it!" Concubine Chen said dejectedly.

Mingzhu's eyes rolled: "Niang Niang, although the emperor can't change what he said, but if we put it another way, the emperor may not disagree."

"What do you say?" Chen Fei asked.

"Let the maidservant and Su Mo'er each make a sample painting, and then let the emperor, clan relatives and the Ministry of Internal Affairs choose it, and use whoever chooses." Mingzhu said.

Concubine Chen showed joy, and kept nodding her head: "This method is good, so the emperor will not be considered a slip of the tongue."

In this way, when Huang Taiji came to Guanju Palace that night, Concubine Chen made this proposal, and the emperor immediately agreed, and Mingzhu went to Su Moer to provoke her.But when she saw the sketches drawn by Su Moer, she felt both jealous and amazed: "I didn't expect her to reach this level."

Coming out of Yongfu Palace, Mingzhu realized that she was overconfident, and Su Moer was no longer the same Su Moer on the grassland.More importantly, Su Mo'er can also paint.Although she believes that her ability to design clothes is not inferior to that of Su Mo'er, she doesn't know how to draw.

After returning to Guanju Palace, Mingzhu told Concubine Chen her worries.

"Look for the painter from Guangchu Division to help you. We must win, we can only win but not lose! Do you understand? This is not only a match between you and Su Moer, but also a match between Ben Gong and Concubine Zhuang." Concubine Chen was serious. say.

"Your servant understands. Madam, I will definitely not let you down." Mingzhu promised.

Concubine Chen immediately sent someone to Guangchu Division to find out the situation, and knew that Guangchu Division had two good painters, one was Lu Qingyi, and the other was Xinabku's niece Wuyou.

"Wuyou is Xinabku's niece, we can ask her to help." Concubine Chen said.

"Your Majesty, I'm afraid that Yongfu Palace will ask another painter for help." Mingzhu said worriedly.

Concubine Chen smiled: "Another painter? Lu Qingyi is a man, how can a man enter the harem often? And he blatantly helps them? No way!"

"Your Majesty said so." Mingzhu cheered up.

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The news that Guanju Palace invited Wuyou from Guangchu Division to be a helper spread to Yongfu Palace, and Bumbutai said angrily to Su Moer: "Hmph! It's not their business to design grand ceremony costumes, now let that girl and You compete. Just compare, they still need helpers. They ask us to ask for help!"

Su Mo'er didn't speak.Ever since Mingzhu said she wanted to compete with her, she wanted to give up.She didn't want to make them rivals as Mingzhu said.

Bumbutai understood Su Mo'er and Su Mo'er's thoughts, and comforted her: "I know you don't want to compete with that girl, but do you know? This is no longer a competition between you, it's about The competition between me and Concubine Chen. Concubine Chen is always proud now, but I..."

Bumbutai couldn't go on talking, his eyes were red and he was crying.

Su Mo'er became anxious when she saw it, and hurriedly knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, don't be sad, this servant knows, this servant understands, this servant will not let you down, Madam."

Su Mo'er had mixed feelings in her heart.Although she doesn't want to fight with Mingzhu, she still wants to fight for Bumbutai, and she must win.

"Then let's find a helper too! But..." Bumbutai sighed: "Guang Chusi has only two painters who are good at painting, one was recruited by Guanju Palace, and the other is a young painter. Men. Men can't come to the harem often, and it's even more impossible for a young man."

Su Mo'er smiled: "Your Majesty, I don't need any help, I just want some books on clothing. It would be great if there are books on this."

"That's all right! Do you know? That young painter, called... Lu Qingyi, is the nephew of the teacher Lu Shan who taught you painting. I'll find someone to borrow some books from him. You take the books you need. Write down your name." After Bumbutai finished speaking, she immediately called Mammy and told her to go to Guangchu Division to find Lu Qingyi with the book list opened by Su Moer.

(4)

Su Moer and Mingzhu's designs were all sealed up, and they were shown to Huang Taiji and ten other people, and they selected the best design.Although Huang Taiji really wanted to choose the design of Mingzhu beside Concubine Chen, but because the drawings were all messed up and there were no marks on them, it was impossible to tell which ones were designed by Mingzhu and which ones were designed by Su Moer, so he had to give up.

The result came out, and Su Mo'er won the game with an advantage of [-] to [-].

When Mingzhu heard this result, her face turned pale and she almost fell to the ground.Concubine Chen also sighed lightly, with a look of disappointment on her face.

Bumbutai was very happy that Su Mo'er had won, but Su Mo'er was indescribably disappointed.

A few days later, Huang Taiji decreed that Su Mo'er should design all the Qing government official uniforms, concubines' uniforms, and court ladies' uniforms.And because she won the game, she gave Bumbutai and Su Moer many rewards.

That night, Huang Taiji came to Yongfu Palace.This is the first time that Huang Taiji flipped her name after he established himself as the emperor and made her Concubine Zhuang.Huang Taiji first praised Bumbutai and Su Mo'er, and then said that Bumbutai could always solve his problems.

"Your Majesty, the concubines have been blaming themselves recently. Is it not good for the concubines to serve the emperor, or did the concubines do something that displeased the emperor? The emperor has not come to see the concubines for so long." Bumbutai lost no time asked this sentence.When she asked, she had tears in her eyes and a sad face.Huang Taiji couldn't help feeling pity in his heart, he put his arms around Bumbutai, and said slowly: "I heard some gossip a few days ago."

When Huang Taiji spoke, he stared closely at Bumbutai, he wanted to observe her expression to distinguish the truth from the false.

When Bumbutai heard Huang Taiji say this, he thought to himself: "It's really the case." Since he was mentally prepared, he put on an expression of astonishment.

"Gossip?" She paused for a while, her eyes never left Huang Taiji, her face was frank, without the slightest panic or dodge.

Seeing her like this, Huang Taiji thought to himself: Could it be that he is overthinking!If she really had something with Dorgon, it would definitely not be this kind of expression and reaction.He laughed: "My dear concubine, there are a lot of people talking in the palace, especially the harem. It must be because I have always loved you a lot, so there have been some gossips."

When Huang Taiji said this, he paused for a moment, and the smile on his face disappeared.He looked at Bumbutai: "However, concubine Ai should pay more attention to it, and some royal relatives..." He paused again.

"Someone said something about concubines? With the royal family..." Bumbutai shed tears of grievance when he said this.

"Doesn't the emperor believe in ministers and concubines?" Bumbutai Lihua choked with rain.

"I believe that my beloved concubine will not have anything to do with Prince Rui. Prince Rui is my virtuous younger brother who has made meritorious service many times. How could he do such a thing? Besides, he will never forget what happened to his mother back then." Huang Taiji When he said this, although his tone was calm, Bumbutai still heard a trace of distrust from his tone.At the same time, Bumbutai caught a trace of ferocity in his eyes.

Bumbutai thought to himself: No wonder Dorgon said to have less contact. It seems that he is right.

"Your majesty, you should be the master for your concubines. The love of concubines for the emperor can be learned from the sun and the moon!"

Bumbutai's tenderness made her look even more charming.

"I make the decision for my concubine. What other concubine can do what my concubine does for me? Even concubine Chen can't do it." Huang Taiji said affectionately.

Bumubutai burst into tears and laughed, and said: "Is the emperor satisfied with the clothes designed by Su Mo'er next to the concubine?"

"Satisfied! Very satisfied!" Huang Taiji was amazed when he saw those drawings.

"The concubine thinks the fly in the ointment is that there is no dragon robe." Bumbutai whispered with his thumb on his chin.

"Oh? Dragon Robe?" The Queen Mother was very interested.

"The dragon is the son of heaven. If the emperor has a dragon robe, it will better reflect the majesty of the emperor." Bumbutai said.

This was what Su Moer told her before she welcomed Huang Taiji's arrival.Su Mo'er felt that if Bumbutai expressed this idea, Huang Taiji would definitely look at her with admiration.

Sure enough, Huang Taiji's eyes lit up, and he said loudly, "Okay! Concubine Ai said well!"

Bumbutai tilted his head, thought for a while and said, "And there are nine dragons embroidered on the dragon robe."

"Oh? Why do you need nine dragons?" Huang Taiji asked with great interest.

"Is the emperor the Ninth Five-Year Lord!" Bumbutai was also very excited.

In fact, these are what Su Moer told her before, the purpose is to let her arouse Huang Taiji's interest step by step, and let Huang Taiji know that she is not only able to serve him like other concubines, but also He can also make plans for him.

"Hahaha..." Huang Taiji was so excited that he put on his clothes and sat up.

"No, it should be embroidered with eight dragons!" Bumbutai pretended to be thinking again.

"Oh? Why are there eight dragons, not the Ninth Five-Year One?" Huang Taiji asked suspiciously.

"Because the emperor is a dragon!" Bumbutai said seriously.

"Okay, okay! Concubine Ai said it well, it is so good! Immediately let that Su Moer design the dragon robe. Hurry up and make the dragon robe. I want to wear this dragon robe at the throne ceremony. Aifei really knows best My heart. Hahahaha..."

Bumbutai breathed a sigh of relief, and said in his heart: "I will understand your heart better."

After the two of them warmed up, Bu Mu Butai was very happy to see Huang Taiji, and took the opportunity to say, "How does Su Mo'er's talent compare with the former champion and second place in the Central Plains?"

"Haha...not inferior." Huang Taiji said.

This is what he said in his heart. Su Moer's annotations on the drawing also let him see Su Moer's calligraphy skills.

"I didn't expect that there would be such a 'talented woman' in our Qing Dynasty. This 'talented woman' still appeared in my harem and by the side of my beloved concubine. A small maid has such talent. How can the Qing Dynasty not dominate the world? ?”

When it came to "dominating the world", Huang Taiji became excited.He lifted the quilt and got off the bed.Bumbutai also got out of bed in a hurry, looking at Huang Taiji excitedly: "Since the emperor sat on the throne of the Qing Dynasty and made many reforms, the people all say that the emperor is wise. There have been talented women in all dynasties, such as Cai Yan in the Han Dynasty, Zhu Shuzhen, Li Qingzhao, etc. in the Song Dynasty have left many good stories. Although women cannot take the imperial examination, if the emperor can break the old rules, then..." Bumbutai observed Huang Taiji's expression.

Huang Taiji has always liked to hear others say that he has the spirit of innovation and reform. Bumbutai's words made his eyes shine: "Aifei is very right! Su Mo'er has a considerable knowledge of etiquette and culture, so she can be canonized." Be a 'female scholar'!"

Bumbutai smiled triumphantly...

(End of this chapter)