Harem for a living

Chapter 110

The next period of time is the running-in period, and Concubine Xian, Concubine Hui and Concubine Chang also slowly integrated into the life of the harem.Chen Manrou saw that the crisis was almost resolved, so she sent Niu Chunhua out of the palace. After all, she didn't have a suitable status, and it would be shameful to live in the palace all the time.

Besides, for the little girl, the palace is not a good place.

Soon in October, after the Emperor's Longevity Festival, the entire palace began to prepare for the return of Empress Dowager Ci Ning.After a whole year, Empress Dowager Ci Ning finally came back.Chen Manrou put Xiao Si on a bright red jacket and a small hat, and then told Nanny Chen: "Hold Xiao Si well, and don't hand it over to others along the way."

He also ordered Shu and Mo to surround Chen Nanny and Zhao Nanny on one side, and Zhao Nanny was holding a small quilt folded into small squares, which was also in a bright red color.If Xiao Si didn't move around or make a sound, when Nanny Chen hugged him, it would be impossible to tell which one was hugging the little prince, Nanny Zhao or Nanny Chen.

Chen Manrou understands very well that no one will do anything about Da Tomorrow.However, in this harem, it is absolutely right to be cautious.

After leaving Zhongcui Palace, I first met Concubine Liu who was being hugged by the second princess.Concubine Liu took a few steps, and took half a step away from Chen Manrou: "Is the imperial concubine resting well yesterday? Why is the expression on the imperial concubine's face a bit uneasy when I look at it today?"

"Yesterday, little four was crying too hard." Chen Manrou looked at the second princess with a smile: "After all, the girls are well-behaved, I really regret that I didn't have a little princess before, so I don't have to worry about this brat every day .”

"Your concubine, your words are wrong. Our fourth prince will be sad." Concubine Liu continued with a smile: "Although the boy is naughty, as long as he gets a wife for him in the future, there is no need to worry too much. Ma'am Children are different, and they have to worry about it from birth to old age."

In this society, no matter how men are, basically they will not suffer too much.As for women, a little carelessness is a matter of a lifetime.However, regardless of boys or girls, it is always right to worry about children for a lifetime.

The two of them talked about their children, and they didn't worry about having nothing to say along the way.When we arrived at Yongshou Palace, we saw that Concubine Shu had arrived with the second prince in her arms, Concubine Hu had carried the third prince in her arms, and the Eldest Princess and Eldest Prince hadn't come out yet.

After everyone saluted, Chen Manrou turned to look at the third prince.To be honest, since the third prince was born, the number of times Chen Manrou has seen him can be counted with one slap.Because the third prince was in poor health, every time it was Concubine Hu who accused the third prince of being sick and unable to attend the event, or Ci'an sent someone to say that the third prince was too weak to participate in certain gatherings.

Now the third prince is wearing royal blue clothes, with a ruby ​​and golden wreath hanging around his neck. This kind of attire itself is good, but taking advantage of the third prince's slightly sallow complexion, it doesn't look very good.

Compared with the white and tender second princess, she doesn't look like a nearly one-year-old child at all, but her figure is about the same as that of Xiao Si.

"My sisters arrived really early." As I was watching, I heard Concubine Yang's voice coming from the entrance of the main hall, followed by Ma Jieyu, and Concubine Yang entered the door with a high expression.This month, the emperor spent half a month resting with her, so she is naturally qualified to be in high spirits.

"Hey, Sister Xianfei is here too? Look at my sister's eyes, I didn't see Sister Xianfei heard that it was Sister Xianfei's birthday a few days ago, and I was busy with things in the palace, so I didn't think about it. I remembered it today." Now, let's add a birthday gift for Concubine Xian's younger sister."

As she said that, she took off a bracelet from her wrist. Biyingying's brilliance seemed to be flowing, and she knew it was worth a lot at a glance.However, Concubine Yang Gui gave this thing casually on such an occasion, but it is not considered a gift, it is more appropriate to say it is a reward.

Concubine Xian is worthy of being known for her virtuousness, her complexion didn't change much, she still smiled softly, and motioned for her maid to take the bracelet: "Then my younger sister will be rewarded more by Concubine Yang, I don't know the concubine's favor." When is the birthday? At that time, my younger sister can also prepare a few more congratulatory gifts for the imperial concubine."

Concubine Yang Guifei is now 25, and she is about to be in her third year, so she is most taboo about others saying her age.Now seeing the smile on Concubine Xian's face was a bit of an eyesore, Cheng Zhaoyi yawned aside: "Empress Xian, it's a bit late for you to prepare this birthday gift, last month, the emperor I just gave a lot of congratulatory gifts to the imperial concubine, I had the honor to go and have a look, there is just a random bracelet in it, oh, it is much better than the one you just accepted."

What I said was not only the change of Concubine Xian's expression.Even the empress who had just entered the door couldn't bear it. For a noble concubine's birthday, the emperor rewarded him with a lot of things, and even personally said that he would hold a birthday banquet for the noble concubine. This kind of honor is really too much.

Although during this process, she, the queen, was not bypassed at all.It's just that in this palace, apart from the Queen's Qianqiu Festival, Concubine Yang Gui is the first concubine who is allowed to hold a birthday banquet!This is not simply a matter of finding a few sisters who get along with each other to drink, drink and eat small dishes, but the whole palace is busy, and they even asked Tai Le Department to cheer for her!

"As a noble concubine, such a reward from the emperor is not beyond the norm." Concubine Hui hurriedly smoothed things over, Chen Manrou sneered, this is to provoke her, right?The two noble concubines even gave birth to a prince, but in the end the favor was not as good as that of Concubine Yang. If someone was a little more ambitious, they would probably regard Concubine Yang as a thorn in their side.

However, Concubine Hui's move was too childish.

Chen Manrou covered her mouth with a handkerchief and smiled: "Concubine Hui is right. Sister Yang is a noble concubine and she came out of the hidden mansion. Besides, she served the emperor and empress before, so the emperor loves her more. As it should be."

The queen smiled and replied: "Chen Guifei is right, you guys, don't stare at Concubine Yang's birthday banquet with jealousy, in the future, whoever of you will make the same contribution as Concubine Yang, without the emperor speaking, I will be able to Let me host a birthday party for you."

Everyone hurriedly got up to salute the queen. The eldest princess stood on the left of the queen, and the eldest prince stood on the right. The two siblings are like a pair of golden boys and jade girls. Si dressed up nicely enough, but unexpectedly, in front of the eldest prince and princess, she would become a scavenger. The eldest prince's demeanor, without dressing up, is a golden boy. The eldest princess's appearance really surpasses the empress's. The advantages are inherited ten to ten."

The queen who had said something opened her eyes and smiled, stretched out her hand and nodded Chen Manrou in the air: "It's been so many years, but you still know how to talk."

As he said that, he looked at several other people, and took two steps down: "It's getting late, let's hurry there too, if it's one step behind the Empress Dowager Ci Ning's car, it would be really unfilial."

After going out, they each sat in their own chariots, and a group of people went straight to Jingyun Gate.When Empress Dowager Ci Ning came back from the Ancestral Temple, she first walked around the Chong Tower, and then went to the Palace of Preserving Harmony for a welcoming ceremony.The emperor will not go there in person. Empress Dowager Ci'an said she was ill two days ago, so the main person in charge of this mission is the empress.

After waiting in the Hall of Preserving Harmony for about half an hour, the eunuch came running over, saying that Empress Dowager Ci Ning's chariot had passed the rear left gate and she was about to arrive at the Hall of Preserving Harmony.Everyone cheered up quickly and waited calmly for Empress Dowager Ci Ning to come over.

Nanny Chen put Xiaosi to sleep long ago, Concubine Hu's third prince also fell asleep for the time being, the second princess is a little more sensible, so there is no need to worry about her crying.

"The Empress Dowager Ci Ning is here!" With a cry, the queen knelt down first, followed by Concubine Yang Gui and Chen Manrou, followed by Concubine Xian, Concubine Shu, Concubine Hui, Concubine De, and then Concubine Liu, Concubine Hu, Concubine Chang and Concubine Wei Wait, on the other side is the Eldest Prince at the head, the Eldest Princess is standing next to the Eldest Prince, followed by the nuns holding the Second Prince, the Third Prince and the Fourth Prince, and behind the Eldest Princess is the Second Princess.

The car stopped, and a little palace lady stepped forward and opened the curtain. After a while, a white hand stretched out from inside and supported the little palace lady's arm. Come out at the waist and step on the stool to stand on the ground.

The crowd didn't raise their heads, they only shouted in unison: "Welcome Empress Dowager Ci Ning back to the palace, and pay respects to Empress Dowager Ci Ning."

Empress Dowager Ci Ning took two steps forward, and when she was almost in front of the empress, she raised her hand and said, "Get up, it's hard for you to make such a big fight for the sake of this old lady of Aijia, what about the emperor? If he doesn't come to pick you up in person Is Ai's family going back to the palace? Or is it that the emperor doesn't want Ai's family to come back?"

"Queen Mother, you have misunderstood the emperor. Who doesn't praise the emperor's filial piety? The emperor said a month ago that he would come to greet you in person. After discussing with the ministers, until now, he still hasn't left the Qianqing Palace."

The Empress stepped forward to help Empress Dowager Ci Ning's arm, but Empress Dowager Ci Ning glanced at her and didn't appreciate it, as if she didn't see the Empress' outstretched hand, she walked straight forward and said as she walked: "It's difficult for the Emperor, state affairs It's so busy, it's a pity that I don't have a good helper. This is the First Prince, right? I haven't seen you for a year, but the First Prince has grown a lot taller."

"Grandson has met the emperor's grandmother, please greet the emperor's grandmother." The eldest prince saluted the empress dowager Ci Ning. Ci Ning reached out and touched the eldest prince's cheek. Leaving traces, but the queen behind still frowned without trace.

"Good grandson, that's right. This is a gift brought back by the emperor's grandmother. You have to keep it." As he spoke, he handed the eldest prince a pouch. The eldest prince did not open it, but only bowed to Ci Ning to express his gratitude.

Ci Ning took another two steps forward, and also gave the second prince a purse, this is the second prince at this moment, but the purse was accepted by the nanny.The same is true for the third and fourth princes, both of whom were accepted with the help of the nanny.

After seeing a group of sons and grandchildren, Empress Dowager Ci Ning glanced around the crowd: "Why didn't my good sister come over? Does she not want to see me, an old woman?"

"Empress Dowager, look at what you said. No one in this palace knows that you and Empress Dowager Ci'an are sisters. The Empress Dowager Ci'an said yesterday that she would come to greet you, but she was in such a good mood yesterday that she wanted to You are coming back soon, but you couldn’t control it for a while, and you ate an extra bowl of rice, and today you have a stomachache, and your health is not very good, so it was delayed.”

The empress was also depressed, all of them didn't come, she was asked to smooth things over here, if Ci Ning got angry and tore the veil, wouldn't she be blamed in the end?Both mother and child are like this, which is really annoying.

(End of this chapter)