It is not easy to be the fourth master's wife

Chapter 193 Extra Story [-]
Now that Yinzhen had thrown out the words, even if Zhou Ting held Shangfang's sword in her hand, she still had to worry about this and that. Whether they are old people in the hidden mansion or not, they all come according to their usual positions, except that Mrs. Song has been given the title of nobleman because she has been serving for a long time and gave birth to a little Gege, and the rest are called by their surnames. , Geng Changzai Wu Changzai, this is considered to have given the name.

When there was no queen, Kangxi took care of all the important things that should be done by a queen. Over the past 40 years, it has become a common practice in the palace. From the House of Internal Affairs to the Bureau of Shanggong, everyone thinks that it should be the title of the palace. What the emperor did, the queen's seal had been dusty for many years and it was just a decoration. The sudden Zhou Ting's move made those who had daughters waiting to be sealed foolish.

A woman who has become an emperor is considered to be on the rise for those who do not have any fourth-rank official positions. According to the usual practice of the Kangxi Dynasty, her own girl should be a noble person. If she is lucky, she may be a concubine. I was waiting for the letter with a red envelope, but who knew it was just a permanent presence.

Naturally, people gossip about the queen behind the scenes, and some people say that the queen is so strong that she doesn't even want to give her a false name. It's cool to see if the emperor's first order to become a queen will be refuted by the emperor. It's a loss of face.Who knew that when all the daughters of his family were on the ultimatum, there was no word from the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

The Li family has been away for a long time, so naturally there is nothing to say, and I know in my heart that the Nala family has the upper hand, and the only remaining elder brother of her daughter was brought up by her, and she finally returned the title of concubine, so she pinched it. I recognized it with my nose, and the rest of the people didn't have such a good voice.

These years, the people in Prince Yong's Mansion didn't go out to publicize, but people outside didn't know that Zhou Ting was the only woman in Yuanmingyuan, which cat wouldn't steal?Although those subordinate officials knew that King Yong would not accept the women sent away, they only thought that King Yong was upright and did not like this way. Who would have guessed that he would not even confiscate the women pointed out by Kangxi.I thought it was because of Fujin's powerful tactics, he didn't let those women give birth to children, and he didn't give people a legitimate reason to raise their status.

Now that King Yong has become the emperor, the women who follow him are not the same. They are very well-behaved in the mansion, and they should be taken care of by a nobleman no matter what. They are still dreaming of spring and autumn when they see the queen's seal stamped on the imperial decree.

There was a momentary silence in the capital, and when Weier woke up, he saw that the emperor not only did not speak, but also moved the queen into the Hall of Mental Cultivation, and the husband and wife lived together, and only then did he have a new feeling for the emperor and queen. Knowing each other, apart from ordering my wife to be more careful when meeting the queen, I can only shrink my neck to admit it.

What can I do if I don't admit it, three elder brothers have been born here, and the new emperor is still observing the filial piety for three years. It is impossible for anyone to get a dragon heir in these three years. The biggest one is the prince , offended her at this time, the family will not be able to survive in the future?

Zhou Ting was also aware of the rumors in Beijing. Although no one dared to chew their tongues in front of her, she could tell a thing or two from the behavior of those wives.How can a queen who is favored and a queen who is not favored be the same? Yinzhen helped Zhou Ting build up her prestige this time. A woman's face is built up with the help of a man. It was a precedent for the palace to be more lively. After going through this process, those old people in the palace knew that the harem was firmly controlled by the empress, so they put down their thoughts of trying to go elsewhere, and concentrated on showing their face in front of the empress.

This is the first new year since the new emperor came to the throne, everything is new, but the new emperor has said that everything should be kept simple.Besides, Congjian also celebrates the royal New Year, and the people below were not sure about the regulations. Now there is nothing to hesitate, so they all asked Zhou Ting.Zhou Ting set the rules for things one, two, three, and four, and everyone followed these to pass the first year of the year.

Drinking and meat must be stopped when there is a hot filial piety. Except for the concubines of the first emperor and the empress dowager, the rest of the concubines are not allowed to wear extravagant jewelry and make splendid clothes.The empress took the lead in keeping the filial piety, even though the two heirs didn't add anything out of the ordinary, no matter how unwilling they were, they couldn't pick any thorns. It was the first time in the palace to celebrate such a simple New Year, and there was no other entertainment except for hanging red lanterns.

The main palace hangs a row, and most of the old ones are piled up in the storeroom. There is no other reason, this is full of calculations, except for the Queen's Kunning Palace, only the Jingyang Palace has red lanterns.

It’s not like those princesses who got Chang Zai’s status and moved into the palace didn’t fail to think about it again, but except for the day when the queen was gifted by them in the Kunning Palace, they couldn’t step out of the scene. At the gate of the Yang Palace, life is not as comfortable as in Prince Yong's Mansion.

At that time, there was no real master in the mansion, and the women couldn't get uncomfortable with each other even if they wanted to have conflicts. They lived a relaxed and comfortable life. You can't touch the leaf drama that you often play on weekdays. A few women stay together every day and look at each other.

Mrs. Song has been watched in the house since Mrs. Li's funeral. At first, Zhou Ting suppressed it, but later even she forgot Mrs. Song's foot ban, which lasted for three or four years.When I was arranging the heads, I remembered this woman with a low profile but full of heart. When I came to salute, I saw Zhou Ting in shock.

Song's whole person is like a steamed bun. She has gained more than two rounds of fat. The corners of her eyes and brows are full of wrinkles, but there are uneven folds between her brows. This perforation is really like a stuffed bun. Zhou Ting almost couldn't recognize it. come out.

Zhou Ting was stunned and didn't mention the grounding again. Song was so grateful that she bent down to salute her, and Zhou Ting comforted her a few words, and said with kindness and power: "You are a noble person and have served the longest. It should be different from those, although Nian has a high position, he is still young and needs your help."

Mrs. Song lowered her head and said yes, Mrs. Nian has been in the door for three years, and she has never met face to face, but she has already heard some clues from Zhou Ting's tone. Zhou Ting is living.

The rest of the little regulars were even more respectful. Although they had never faced Zhou Ting seriously, they were naturally a head shorter than her. , but if you think about keeping them in the hidden mansion for so many years, no one will jump out and say that she is not good, so you can know her methods.

He saluted respectfully and arranged for them to leave.Zhou Ting looked down and felt that it was a little small. Except for the Song family who had won the title of nobleman, the rest of them were not enough to make up three tables of mahjong. For an emperor's harem, this number is really pitifully small. In the harem during the Kangxi period, the concubines at that time had to line up from the main hall to the side hall to eat and listen to operas during the Chinese New Year.

Fortunately, there is no need to arrange wine this year, so I have to think of ways to send beauties to Yinzhen after three years.She thought so in her heart, but she didn't show it on her face: "You have just entered the palace, and some rules have to be taught by the nuns. Now that you are observing filial piety, don't walk around, so as not to cause gossip." One sentence is honest. Stay away and don't try to attract attention.

Chang Zai have never even been near Yin Zhen's body in these years, and their temperament has long been smoothed out. Zhou Ting no longer stares at the mansion, and always leaves someone to help her watch, knowing that most of these women are All of them believed in Buddha, and kindly ordered: "There is also a small Buddhist hall in Jingyang Palace. If you have nothing to do, sit in front of the Bodhisattva, so that you can get a little bit of Buddha nature."

Xiao Changzai's age is not too young, and the youngest is almost twenty. After these years, I understand a truth, Fujin is a powerful person, look at the Song family compared to the Nian family, he has to stand out Fearing that there would be no chance in this life, they nodded together, and a few who Zhou Ting had met before even laughed and said: "Master Mistress thinks about us, so we naturally live up to Mistress Mistress' expectations." No children And there is no favor, and I have long since lost that heart after guarding for these years.

Yinzhen never mentioned Nian Shi in his words, but Zhou Ting couldn't just forget her like this. She was a side Fujin bestowed by the previous emperor, even if Yinzhen and his wife had forgotten her, there are others To bring this matter up.

The Nian family is different from the Li family. Her two elder brothers are still in court, and they told her to stay in Zhuangzi with unknown identities. No matter how much you don't value it, you can't bypass her on the title.

After Zhou Ting had settled these permanent residents, she decided to bring Nian Shi into the palace. She didn't think about putting Nian Shi in the Jingyang Palace, but after careful consideration, she could only put her in the palace. there.

Nian's position is set on the concubine, since she is not the lord of the first palace, there is no reason to put her in a palace alone. Zhou Tingyuan wanted to give her a concubine. Her background is not comparable to that of the Li family. But both Yinzhen and the empress dowager hated this woman who acted as Zhang Zuozhi as soon as she entered the door. Zhou Ting just mentioned a word, and they joined forces to refute it.

The empress dowager frowned and sighed: "You can't be so good-natured anymore." Two sentences fixed her as a concubine, and even the title was given by the empress dowager, and the word "Jin" was circled, which was special Pointing to the waiters around her to teach her how to behave, she comforted Zhou Ting and said: "Your child is too soft and gentle. If you seem to be so unruly, you don't need to show her face. Even the late emperor said that Nian is not worthy of a high position."

Kangxi revealed this meaning before, but it was just a private conversation with Concubine De, and it has become a golden rule in the mouth of the current empress dowager. Even Yinzhen thinks it makes sense after hearing it, that is, the younger sister of the Nian family after three years No matter how big the challenge is, there is still no good home.

There are big girls and two girls, and Hongzhang is coquettish and flattering to her every day. The empress dowager has always been biased towards Zhou Ting, and now she is thinking about Zhou Ting's children in advance. She is also looking forward to harmony in the harem. Boss, she was the first to attack.

Zhou Ting has never seen her in Nian's house for so many years, and this change in the palace surprised her even more than Song's change. She has become even more beautiful after being locked up in Zhuangzi all these years!
Zhou Ting never cut her expenses harshly. Four seasons clothes and three meals were all matched for her according to the standards of Jian Fujin. Although she had no money, she had something, so she was not stingy with things at this time, but She worked hard to stuff things for the person in charge of her. Apart from money and jewelry, she even gave up the charcoal meat in her own allowance, in exchange for the right to walk around in the small garden. Dim and haggard, but more beautiful than before.

Nian's background was good before, but now she is at her most beautiful age, plus she has a curvy body, and after being locked up for so many years, she does not see outsiders, so the timidity on her body is even more serious, she is willing to meet her Seeing Zhou Ting, she bowed gracefully, and when she looked up, there was still a smile on her face.

Zhou Ting nodded at her: "It's still the village's water and soil supporters. It would be great if we don't see each other these days." No one would know what to say in the scene. What Zhou Ting didn't expect was that Nian would speak up as soon as her own voice fell.

"It's all because the master and the empress have loved the concubines and concubines all these years. Although they are far away in the village, they can always feel the care. The concubines now believe in Buddhism and pray for the empress every day." The white clothes seemed to be in line with the season, and her face was even more beautiful in singing and writing. She burst into tears and laughed at the same time. Sitting on the top of the table, Zhou Ting seemed to be watching a gong and drum show.

How did Zhou Ting know that the Nian clan was waiting for the day when Yinzhen took over the position? Although she was unwilling to be sent to Zhuangzi like this, she knew very well that today is different from the past. Yinzi asked someone to send a letter home, but he didn't receive any news. He felt bitter, and after a few days of wilting, he suddenly figured it out.

Her only chance is to return to the court after Yinzhen ascends the throne. If she is haggard at this time, she will not be favored when she returns to the palace. Make up your mind, you must not be washed away by the water on Zhuangzi before entering the palace.

She put in all her energy to take care of herself, and when she had nothing to do, she thought over and over again what Yinzhen said to her in the past and present life together, and felt that she was at a disadvantage this time because she didn't understand what Yinzhen liked and valued. What he cares about now is the rules, so she will naturally start to follow the rules and keep her duty. As long as she can get into Yinzhen's eyes again, the love will come back to her step by step.

When she heard that Yinzhen had ascended the throne ten years earlier, she almost woke up laughing from her dream while hugging the quilt. She felt that even God was helping her. His face was so rosy like the miracle medicine, and he held the mirror and rubbed his face with complacency, and he became more and more energetic day by day.

The Nian family entered Yongwang's mansion in a small sedan chair, and the Forbidden City also entered the Forbidden City in a small sedan chair. This time she was more ambitious than the last time, and felt that a lot of good times were waiting for her. The corners of her raised mouth never drooped as seen from the palace wall.

Zhou Ting was not surprised, but she soon understood that Nian could live like this, and she would never accept her fate like Song and those little Chang Zai. Even though she is keeping her filial piety now, she can't let her go, maybe she will surprise Zhou Ting like she did today.

Nian thought she was safe enough, but she didn't know that Zhou Ting could smell the danger when she opened her eyes. She didn't realize it. Jingyang Palace is the most deserted and remote palace among the six east and west palaces.

This place was originally used to store books, but because the concubines of the first palace were going to live in, they dug out all the books and moved them to Yongshou Palace.This was Yinzhen's idea. There is Yongshou Palace between Yangxin Palace and Kunning Palace. When the news reached Zhou Ting's ears, she pursed her lips and blushed. Yinzhen was using her own Way to tell her not to worry.

Zhou Ting is happy, but suffers from these little regulars. Since this is a place to store books, every year on the sixth day of June, the little eunuchs will take out the books one by one to dry. If they want to dry books, the palace courtyard must be spacious. It is spacious, so naturally there are few flowers and trees inside, and there is not even a single tree in it. At a glance, it is someone else's window frame, a slap in the sky surrounded by squares, and people are almost dumbfounded.

Those Nian clans didn't think about it before they came back to it. Before they finished sorting out things after entering the side hall, the empress dowager sent a nanny over.The Nian Shi learned how to be smart when he passed the mansion, and he didn't put on airs when he saw the nanny coming, and went down with admiring things in a good voice, and closed the door and asked the newly sent maid who lived in this palace. .

Hearing that the court lady counted it once, she touched a silver bracelet and gave it to her, and said with a smile: "I am later than others, if you have any taboos, please tell me first."

The court lady was so flattered that she dared not even say it.These people have just arrived and haven't had a chance to find out the situation of the masters of each family. They put away the bracelets and went out to socialize. The maids who haven't been to the Song family for a long time also reported back: "My concubine is asking someone to inquire about the master."

When Mrs. Nian entered the mansion, Mrs. Song had already been restrained. The two of them had never seen each other. Mrs. Song leaned against the head of the bed to rest and stayed in the room every day. Even healthy people would get sick. After coming down, my health has never been better, and I am still sick at the moment. Hearing this, he smiled: "I live in the first palace. If you don't want to inquire about anything, after dinner, you take a bowl of vegetables from me and go out with me." Those who eat separately can also be regarded as a fate."

The palace maid let out a "hey", why would she be upset if her master made a face for her, Song closed her eyes and sneered inwardly, this is another one who will not turn back until she bumps into the south wall.

After all these years, she has long understood that Master's heart is nailed to Fujin, and no matter how hard she tries to get her back, she will never get back. She even gave birth to a little princess, and she is just a noble person. If Nian hadn't had a side Fujin She can't surpass her in this life, and now she has become impatient before she is proud, and the person above doesn't care about anything.

She stopped trying to argue, but Nian condescended to come into her room.It's good if she doesn't come, it's fine if we live in the palace and don't meet face to face, since she came, Mrs. Song will naturally stand up and salute her. Mrs. Nian has been in a high position for so many years, Mrs. Song salutes her is very common, but In Song's eyes, Nian is worse than himself, he has never even been loved, and he still puts on airs like this, so he is inevitably unhappy.

When these women didn't enter the palace, they stayed in the courtyard and tried to fight, but they couldn't fight. When they entered the palace, they had the same rules, and they had the same food and drink. This pool of stagnant water was stirred up.After performing the salute, Mrs. Song quickly gave up her seat. Although she was feeling uncomfortable, she didn't show any expression on her face, and ordered the maid to serve tea and snacks with a smile.

The Nian family is at the time when the spring breeze is in full swing. She feels that she is better than the women in this palace. Even if she wants to be drafted, she has to wait for three years of filial piety before she can prepare. At that time, she will be the first in the whole palace. I don’t believe the emperor can do it. If you don't flip her brand, the queen will be younger than before, and she won't be young after three years.

Mrs. Song has become a nobleman of Song now, and the romantic charm of her early years can no longer be seen on her body. She still has hope in her heart no more than Mrs. Nian. She knows that there is no hope in this life. Seeing Mrs. Nian is like seeing youth. At that time, she was like herself. At that time, it was inconvenient for her to take advantage of Fujin's young age, but now Nian's mind is only thinking about the day when the queen's favor will fade as the queen grows older.

She smiled in her heart, but she put on a smile on her face: "I've been in the mansion all those years, I haven't had a good time, and I haven't gone to ask Ann, it's really rude."

(End of this chapter)