The Biography of Concubine Wen Xi in Qing Palace

Chapter 289 Concubine Wan
Tomorrow is the day when the Concubine of the Sixth Palace will be conferred the canonization ceremony, and the Ministry of Rites sent the court dress worn by the concubine on the day of canonization to Changchun Palace early in the morning.

Wan Lai stared fixedly at the court gown and court crown placed on the long table with red carved lacquer and lotus patterns, feeling vaguely moved in her heart.

Smoked mink is used for the crown, with a red cap weft on it.There are two layers on the top part, two layers of golden phoenixes are stacked, and one Dongzhu is inserted between the golden phoenixes.There are golden phoenix and orbs on the weft of the hat.The crown is decorated with a golden diary, and the tail of the diary is decorated with three rows of pearls. Each row is decorated with lapis lazuli, oriental pearls and other precious stones, and coral is adorned at the end.

The court robe is made of sub-yellow satin and consists of a shawl, shoulder pads and a robe body.Embroidered dragon pattern on the collar.Because it is about to enter autumn and winter, mink margin is added.

Wan Lai caressed the court clothes lightly, every stitch and thread was done with care and attention, showing the imperial style.

She squinted at the bronze mirror on the dressing table, fixed her eyes on her pretty face, and asked Shuang Ruo, who was serving beside her, with a smile: "When I first entered the palace, the eldest sister chose you to follow me. Now Fast-forward to nearly nine years, do you see any changes in this Palace?"

Shuang Ruo said with a smile: "When Niang Niang first entered the palace, she was only fourteen or five years old. After all, she is not as good as she is now. Her appearance is more delicate and her temperament is more stable."

"That's what you say, but who doesn't like young men? People say that Wanliu Hamao's beauty is so beautiful that the emperor values ​​it. After all, the emperor has favored me for so many years, and now there is a newcomer in the palace suddenly. It's Concubine Feng, so I'm also very worried."

Just as she was talking, there was the sound of whipping and joy in the palace, Wanyu raised her hand and looked out of the window, and said slowly: "The canonization ceremony is over, the emperor has to choose a new palace for everyone, and I don't know how long I will be busy."

Shuangruo took the pandan juice, took Wanyu's hand and dipped it into it: "Tomorrow will be a good day for your mother. Later, the servant will open the face for your mother and choose your hair. Tomorrow, you can go alone in a beautiful way." A canonization gift."

She said, and then she was puzzled: "Actually, the emperor wants to choose a title with good meaning for the empress, but the slaves don't know, why did the empress decline this matter? The slaves looked at the titles drawn up by the Ministry of Rites, they are all excellent words. Especially ' The word "shu" is most suitable for empresses. Now the seven masters and empresses who are in the position of concubines all have titles, and you are the only concubine without a title, so it will be criticized."

Wanyu smiled indifferently: "It is because no one will criticize me that this palace rejected the title. When will wealth, honor and favor be determined by whether the title is pleasant or not? Besides, this palace has no sons and concubines. If the emperor appoints a long-term concubine in the future Sister is the empress, isn't the Niu Hulu family conspicuous enough in the harem so far? The word 'Shu' is good, but I can't be too happy and don't think too much about the future."

Later, Li Jian, the former imperial eunuch, came to Changchun Palace to report that it was Ye Huang who had turned over Wanyi's sign.

I thought that on the day when the seven concubines were conferred together, the emperor would naturally choose one concubine to congratulate him, but he didn't want this matter to fall on him.

This is also the last time that Wan Lai, as a concubine, will attend the Qing Palace for the last time.

The cold and indifferent moonlight poured leisurely from the Ling window onto the gold-woven carpet in the hall, flickering with the warm red light of the candles, creating a sense of comfort.

At that time Wanyu was leaning on the emperor's shoulder, gently sniffing the mild and sweet fragrance of ambergris on his body, the two of them didn't speak much, but this could make Wanyu feel at ease.

The dragon pattern pajamas worn by the emperor had two buttons unbuttoned, and a solid chest was looming. Wannai glanced at him, pretending to be angry, and said coquettishly, "Is the emperor also so rude to the sisters next to him?"

The emperor smiled calmly, and provocatively raised Wan'er's chin with his fingers: "I treat others with the same thought as Wan'er. Because you are beautiful, seeing you makes me happy."

Wan Lai snorted coquettishly, and turned her face away: "The emperor is telling the truth, it is because the concubine was born a little more upright that he has won the emperor's favor over the years. The concubine heard that the newly entered palace has a beautiful appearance. I'm afraid that the emperor will forget about this concubine when he sees her every day in the future."

The emperor laughed loudly: "Wan Jing is beautiful, but I have only one Wan'er." He shook Wan Lai's thin shoulders, forcing her to turn around and look at him, with more sincerity in his eyes, and said: "Wan'er and I have gone through so many things, don't you know what I mean? When did I treat others with half of my heart for you?"

Wanyu's heart was touched, her eyes were full of affection, a blush spread across her cheeks, and she smiled faintly: "I naturally know it, and I know it too. It is a concubine's blessing to be treated like this by the emperor. For the sake of concubines, the emperor's doting on other concubines is not like shrews who are jealous. Concubines only hope that the emperor will keep this love in their hearts forever. In the future, the emperor will still treat his concubines with the same heart as before. How good is that?"

"Wan'er's hurtful words, do you still remember one thing I only said to you? As long as I'm with you, I will protect you well. With me, you can rest assured." The emperor's arms were strong, tightly Hugging Wanyu in his tight arms: "Although I am on the throne of the emperor, I am still an ordinary person, and I hope to have a beloved one to spend the rest of my life. Empress Renxiao is gone, so I can talk to you again. You are the only one left in the palace who thinks about his own words. In the long years to come, I will accompany you, and you will also accompany me. How about it?"

Wannai felt very relieved, tears were about to come out of her eyes: "The cattail grass is as tough as silk, and the rock will not be transferred. The concubine will always be by the emperor's side, as if there is no transfer."

The night was dark, this night Wanyu slept with the emperor on the couch, accompanied by the sound of the emperor's heavy breathing, gradually fell into a deep sleep.

Early the next morning, when Wan Lai returned to the palace in a sedan chair, Yun Chan and Shuang Ruo had already waited outside the door, welcoming her into the palace appropriately, and respectfully waited on her to change her clothes and put on her makeup.

At that time, the officials of the Ministry of Rites set up a festival case in the middle of the Hall of Supreme Harmony, and the case for Concubine Wan was placed on the left side. At the same time, the imperial eunuch set up a festival case and an incense case in the main hall of Changchun Palace.

A colorful pavilion was also set up outside the cabinet door, with a yellow handle in front of the pavilion and a pair of royal sticks. Officials from the Ministry of Rites placed treasures in the colored pavilion. next step.The officials of the ministerial department, the cabinet scholars hold the festival, the cabinet and the officials of the Ministry of rites hold the book, and then enter the Hall of Supreme Harmony from the middle class, and put the book treasure on the festival case.

After the auspicious time was reported by the chief inspector of Qin Tianjian, the sound of the whip sounded, and Wannai stood on the right side of the palace gate in court clothes. After the inner supervisor put the book treasure into the festival case, he followed into the palace.

The female ceremony officer said solemnly: "Kneel."

Wanyu immediately knelt down, put her hands on the top, held the treasure book, and then said in a deep voice: "My concubine, Niu Hulu, thank the emperor, the empress dowager, the empress dowager Long En."

After speaking, after hearing the words and salutes of the female officer, Wanyu handed over the book treasure in Yunchan's hand, bent down and bowed down, and performed six sues, three kneelings and three salutes.

After the ceremony, Wanyu got up, and the rest of the people knelt down and said in unison: "My minister (slave and maidservant) invites the concubine Wan to be safe."

　Remarks ①: The colorful pavilion is used to store the treasures of the imperial decree.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)