The Biography of Concubine Wen Xi in Qing Palace

Chapter 126
The sixth day of February is the day when Wanyu was canonized as a concubine.

In the early morning of this day, the father-in-law of the Ministry of Internal Affairs came in with the imperial decree and the uniform of the concubine.

Wan Lai stayed up all night because of Rong Yue, and just finished washing when her father-in-law came to announce the decree, her eyes were black and blue, and she looked extremely tired.

The visitor waved his whip, spreading out the imperial decree in a grand manner, and Wannao and Yunchan knelt down to accept the decree.

Only the father-in-law cleared his throat and said in a solemn voice: "I always think about my long-term love, and I wish to think it will be forever. Master Kun is a sage who governs the interior and allows capital to assist the wings. Niu Hulu, the noble man of the counselor, is beautiful outside and wise, and the inner court is respectful. Training, softness, endowment, restraining and cultivating the four virtues with respect to the tree. Respect and bow, and set an example for the famous beauty of the six palaces. I hereby accept the empress dowager's benevolent order, and I will be a concubine, admirable."

After the father-in-law said, he handed the imperial decree into Wanyu's hands, gave Wanyu another hand, greeted him with a smile and said: "Miss Wanyu, please get up quickly, the emperor is still waiting for you in Qianqing Palace."

He pointed to the concubine's uniform held by the eunuch beside him, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, hurry up and change, the servants are waiting outside."

Wan Lai nodded lightly, ordered Yun Chan to send some money down, and then caressed the luxurious clothes on the table.

The crimson wide-sleeved wide-body top made of spring flowers and Shu embroidery has three rows of auspicious clouds on the sleeves. The pattern embroidered on the gauze is based on fine gold thread, dotted with small and round Ziyao stones and South China Sea. The beads are as bright as the setting sun and the evening glow, all revealing the noble air of the royal family.

The lower garment is a bright yellow flowing fairy skirt, on which there is a burst of fragrance, all because every stitch and thread is sewn with silk threads soaked in peony flower water.The texture of the skirt is light and soft, the color is bright but steady, and the embroidered pattern of 'Flying Ying and Begonia' is also lifelike, as if it were a living thing.

Yun Chan sent the people from the Ministry of Internal Affairs to wait outside the door, and when she came back, she looked happy and began to wait for Wan Yu to change her clothes.

She took a rhinoceros horn comb in front of the dressing table, and slowly slid it down the graceful black silk like ink satin. Hairpin, the person in the mirror suddenly became energetic.

"Little master." Yun Chan called out, feeling that something was wrong, and quickly changed her words and said, "Your Majesty, today is the day of your canonization, and you should be more happy when you wait for the next saint. You don't have to let the emperor and empress look at it." , it’s not good if you’re not happy.”

"Empress?" Wanyu chuckled, and let Yun Chan continue to dress her up: "Yes, I used to be called Empress Huibin, Empress Empress, and now I am also an empress, so it's a happy day." She looked sideways. Glancing in the direction of the main hall, she sighed slightly, it was supposed to be a happy event, but Wan Yu couldn't be happy no matter what.

She watched Yun Chan carefully dress her up, it turned into Yuan Shandai, her face was slightly thinner, but it just covered her dark blue eyelids.There was a little blush in the center of her eyebrows, as if peony petals were falling between her eyebrows, making her skin whiter like snow.

After finishing dressing and changing clothes, the day wasted for nearly an hour.Wan Lai originally wanted to share this joy with Rong Yue first, but the people from the Ministry of Internal Affairs urged her so hard that she had no choice but to go to Qianqing Palace.

The rules of the canonization ceremony were very cumbersome, and after finishing all these tasks, she was already so tired that her back ached.

Kneeling for a long time, and kowtow dozens of times, no one can stand it.

After the event was over, the sky gradually dimmed, and the queen rushed to the palace to take care of Chenghu, leaving Wanyu alone with the emperor in the Qianqing Palace.

The emperor embraced Wanyu into his arms, and asked close to her ear: "Today is your day of great joy, if you have any wishes, just say so, and I will promise you together."

Wanyu thought for a moment, then said cautiously: "The concubine is satisfied with the emperor's love, and she has no desire at all. But when the emperor mentioned it like this, the concubine has something to say to the emperor."

The emperor smiled heartily, tapped her small nose with his fingertips, and said, "Let's listen."

"The concubine wants to ask for a favor for sister Rong Yue, but please, the emperor, don't alienate my sister because of her mother's damaged body and can no longer bear a child. She is the biggest victim of this matter. If she is still neglected by the emperor because of this, The concubine really can't bear it."

The emperor's smile gradually froze, and he gave a rough sigh of regret and said: "Poor Concubine Xian, at such a good age, she has suffered such unlucky things. In fact, you don't need Wan'er to tell me, I know it well in my heart. Rong Yue has a gentle temper and a gentle personality. Quiet and virtuous, I am after her. Do you know that she can no longer have children?"

"The emperor ordered the Imperial Hospital to keep it secret, and the concubine was naturally afraid of her sister's sadness, so she dared not tell."

The emperor said: "That's good. Rong Yue has a lot of thoughts. It may be best for her to keep this matter from her." He took Wan'er's hand, and a gleam of coldness flashed in his eyes: "Wan'er, I have indulged in that poisonous woman." For so many years, she has poisoned my flesh and blood. Now because of the face of the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager, I have to save her life. I always feel in my heart that I am sorry for Rong Yue, I am sorry for you, and I am even more sorry. There are many, many princes who lost their lives for nothing."

A trace of cruelty flashed across Wanyou's eyes, and she said in a deep voice: "If the emperor has such an idea, why doesn't he kill the poisonous woman to vent his hatred?"

The emperor hesitated for a moment, shook his head and said no: "After all, she and I have been in friendship for many years, so let her fend for herself."

Wan Lai nodded in response, and did not discuss this matter with the emperor any more.

What did she not understand, the words of the empress dowagers alone were not enough to shake the emperor's decision.

After all, it was the woman who had slept beside him day and night for six years, and if he was asked to utter a murderous word, it always seemed that he was much more ruthless.

But the death of her mother, Rong Yue's inability to have children, and Xue Rong's death by hanging for the queen, all these things that made Wan Lai's heart ache, all happened because of Concubine Hui.

Shu Shu felt that Luo Shi died in front of her eyes, the feeling of being suffocated by despair was absolutely unbearable for Wan Yu.

The hatred of killing one's mother is unshakable, since the emperor can't bear this cruelty, then after the matter subsides, let her do it herself.

She thought so in her heart, but she looked at the emperor with a smile on her face, and she was in love with him, and she couldn't see the slightest clue.

Later that day, the emperor stayed overnight in the Qianqing Palace, and when he returned to the palace the next morning, two acquaintances were welcomed into the palace.

That was Shuang Ruo and Li Yin who served by her side when she first entered the palace.

Later, due to the demotion and confinement, the two returned to Concubine Yi's side, and now that Wanyu has been promoted to the concubine, Concubine Yi will naturally point them to come back to serve Wanyu.

Because Wanyu was promoted to the rank of concubine, it was inappropriate to live with Rong Yue anymore, so she was assigned by the emperor to the Changchun Palace where Concubine Hui used to live, and lived in the main hall.

The dragon fetus in Yunshan's belly was formed during the day, and the emperor also intended to divide her into a dignified palace.

Wan Lai said that she and Yun Shan used to be a master-servant friendship, and now it is natural to live together, so she took Yun Shan to live in the side hall of Changchun Palace.

In this way, if she tries to make something up her mind, she will never be able to escape her own eyes.

(End of this chapter)