Harem for a living

Chapter 52

On August [-]th, after Chen Manrou woke up, she changed into the formal attire sent by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and waited for someone from the Queen's side to read the edict before she went to the Hall of Supreme Harmony.The Hall of Supreme Harmony was set up early, with a table in the middle, on which were placed the gold books and seals of the second-rank concubines, all of which were written with Chen Manrou's name.

Following the procedures described by the officials of the Ministry of Rites, at the entrance of the main hall, he first knelt down and listened to the imperial decree, then thanked the emperor for his grace, and then listened to the admonitions given by the empress and the admonitions given by the empress dowagers of the two palaces.After listening to it, he went into the main hall. At this time, it was almost time. When the officials of Qin Tianjian announced the auspiciousness, the officials of Honglu Temple led the chief and deputy envoys to the desk, bowed three times and kowtowed nine times, and then asked Chen Manrou to kneel down and listen to the letter.

There was a female etiquette officer on the side directing, said to kneel, Chen Manrou would do a big gift, said the booklet, and the officials of the Ministry of Rites would pick up the gold booklet.Speaking of conferring the book, the official of the Ministry of Rites handed the golden book to another female official, who handed it to Chen Manrou, who knelt down to accept Xie En.

Then Baoyin went through the same etiquette again, Chen Manrou got up and knelt down, knelt down and got up, tossing back and forth several times, the gold book and Baoyin were finally in hand.After you get it, it's not over yet, you have to kneel down three times and kowtow nine times again.

Afterwards, the Clan Mansion will write Chen Manrou's name on the jade document and record it in the book, so that Chen Manrou's status will be completely settled.After this, it is still not over, Chen Manrou will wear a big dress, hold the golden book and treasure seal, first go to the Palace of Compassion to Ning to thank her, then to the Palace of Ci'an to thank her, and finally to the Palace of Eternal Shou to thank her.

The three palaces ran back and forth instead of taking a car. When they returned to Zhongcui Palace, Chen Manrou felt that those legs were no longer her own.Jin Huan hurriedly brought her a cup of tea: "Niang Niang, moisten your mouth first."

While pinching her shoulders to Yueyue, he said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, Manager Ming and the others are still waiting outside."

Chen Manrou swallowed a mouthful of water, took a breath, waved her hand and said, "Let them in, are the purses ready?"

"Ready." Xiangyue responded, turned around and took out more than ten purses.Only then did Jin Huan go out and call Manager Ming and the others in. Manager Ming led the way, followed by drinks for the club, Qing Xing Hong Mei, Xiao Xizi, Xiao Lezi, Xiao Dingzi, Xiao Chengzi, and Xiao Laizi.

"Congratulations, congratulations, congratulations, empress." Manager Ming took the lead and gave Chen Manrou a big gift. Chen Manrou raised her hand to signal everyone to stand up: "Okay, we have been together for more than a year, and you all know my temper. I won’t treat you badly. But if you have the intention of betraying the master, don’t blame my subordinates for being merciless. Today is a good day for this palace, and everyone in Zhongcui Palace will reward you.”

With that said, Duyue came up and handed out the purse.Depending on how much Chen Manrou valued her, the purse and its contents are different.Chen Manrou waited for Duyue to stand behind her again, and then said: "I am now a concubine of the second rank, and I need to add a few more staff to serve, and the empress will send someone over for me in the afternoon. Selection. Therefore, I would like to select a few of you people and raise them up."

Previously, Chen Manrou was a concubine from the second rank, except for the joy of the moon, this Zhongcui palace only sent six maids and six eunuchs.Now that Chen Manrou has been promoted, there will be two more maids and eunuchs each.

The four of them, Drinking for Music and Stopping for Drinks, each felt a little apprehensive when they heard it.Ordinarily, if Chen Manrou wanted to be promoted to a first-class court lady, she would first consider them, the second-class court ladies.However, for more than half a year, Chen Manrou always asked Qing Xing to comb her hair. If Qing Xing was chosen, wouldn't that be another chance?

Chen Manrou didn't care if they were nervous or not, after she finished speaking, she just held the teacup to look at their expressions.I still remember a saying that said, there is no absolute loyalty in this world, the so-called loyalty is just that there are not enough bargaining chips for betrayal.

So even if there might be someone behind them for a party, Chen Manrou didn't send anyone out, and then prepared to gradually win over to her side.It's better to follow yourself step by step than to be killed after betrayal.

Up to now, although she still won't let Wei Le and the others do some private things, it is still very useful to ask them to inquire about the news.

Now that she wants to choose the grand lady, she can't be so casual. After all, the grand lady has to do more things than the second-class lady, and she can intervene in many close things. If she is not a completely credible person , this grand lady will become a bomb.

He is happy and prudent, but Concubine Yang Gui and Concubine Shu are involved in the back, neither of which is easy to mess with.Especially Concubine Shu, Chen Manrou always felt that she was not as indifferent as she appeared on the outside, although she was also on the queen's side.

There are two empress dowagers on the Huiyin side, Empress Dowager Ci'an doesn't care, but Empress Dowager Ci Ning is afraid that she will jump over the wall in a hurry.

Thinking about it, Chen Manrou stretched out her finger to stop and drink: "You two, in the future, learn from Jinhuan and Xiangyue, and learn the rules of serving by my side as soon as possible. Before, you were rarely allowed to serve in the inner room. Next time, you have to study hard."

"Slave maid thanking Concubine Hui." The cup stopped and the wine immediately came forward to thank her, with an uncontrollable smile on her face.Chen Manrou paid attention to Wei Le and Hui Yin, and saw that Wei Le was calm on the face, but Hui Yin was a little bit annoyed, but not as serious as resentment and jealousy.

"Qing Xing was promoted to a second-class court lady." Chen Manrou said again, Hongmei is useless, although she can inquire about some gossip, she can report to the people who live with her at any time. Her loyalty is too cheap At one point, Chen Manrou didn't want to take any risks.

"As for Xiao Xizi and Xiao Lezi, you will stay with me in the future, Xiao Chengzi and Xiao Dingzi will follow Director Ming, and when the two new eunuchs arrive, Xiao Laizi will help teach the rules, understand?"

Those who followed Chen Manrou were naturally considered first-class eunuchs, and those who followed Chief Ming were considered second-class eunuchs.Several people quickly thanked them, and Chen Manrou waved them out.Entering the wine and stopping the cup are now the big court ladies, looking at the people who retreated outside the door, and then looking at Chen Manrou, feeling a little embarrassed.

"Just keep it. Since I have promoted you, you will be my confidantes in the future. I trust you, so don't disappoint my trust." Chen Manrou watched the cup stop and drink, slowly Tun Tun said.

"My servant understands that this servant will definitely live up to your mother's trust in the future." The two hurriedly saluted, and while they were talking, they heard a report from Qingxingtong outside: "Your majesty, the emperor's Eunuch Liu is here."

Chen Manrou hurriedly got up and went outside, Liu Cheng saluted Chen Manrou with a smile: "Congratulations, Concubine Hui, the young one wants to ask for a reward."

"Eunuch Liu's words are obvious. I haven't thanked Eunuch Liu for taking care of me. I should have given Eunuch Liu the hard-earned money. If you don't want to reward him, please don't shame me, Eunuch Liu." Chen Manrou said with a smile, Signaled Jinhuan to go over and give the reward: "It's a little trick, Eunuch Liu will take it for tea."

"Thank you, Concubine Hui." Liu Cheng didn't refuse, and reached out to take the purse without weighing it, and stuffed it directly into the purse.Then he straightened his body and read: "Holy edict: Give Concubine Hui six eight-treasure hairpins made of gold silk, six hairpins filled with emerald beads, two butterfly hairpins dotted with emerald greens, a pair of gold-thread lilies, and two filigree agate bracelets." Right..."

There are some jewelry and the like in the front, some cloth and the like in the middle, and some decorations in the back.

After listening to Liu Cheng's reading, Chen Manrou thanked the emperor for his kindness, then got up to accept the imperial decree, and asked them to take all these things into the house.Liu Chengchong made a salute to Chen Manrou: "Concubine Hui, it's getting late, and the young one has to go back to answer the order, so I will take my leave first."

"I'm sorry, Eunuch Liu." Chen Manrou smiled, and motioned for Manager Ming to send Liu Cheng out.

Then came the rewards from the Empress Dowagers of the Two Palaces, and then from the Empress.Concubine Yang's gift can only be regarded as a congratulatory gift, Concubine Shu's and Concubine De's are no exception. In addition, Concubine Liu and others below also had their own congratulatory gifts.

When Chen Manrou went back and forth to send off the people from various palaces, she was almost paralyzed from exhaustion.Jinhuan felt distressed and came over to beat her legs, and said to Yue while stopping the cup and drinking for lunch, he said: "Your Majesty, use some first, then take a nap, don't you have to pick someone in the afternoon?" ?”

Chen Manrou nodded wearily, and picked up a few mouthfuls of rice with chopsticks, but after all, she was too tired and didn't have much appetite, so she stopped the chopsticks and asked Jinhuan to pack up her things, while she went to the inner room and fell directly on the bed .Dui Yue fetched a basin of water, and took a towel to wipe Chen Manrou's face and hands.

After drinking and drinking, I have served Chen Manrou for more than a year, and now I came here consciously. One took off the dress for Chen Manrou, and the other took off all the jewelry on Chen Manrou. The three of them worked together, and soon Chen Manrou Packed it up and stuffed it into the bed.

After all, Chen Manrou was young. After being tortured for a long time, she almost recovered after only sleeping for an hour.Jin Huan hurriedly brought over the fish soup that had been kept warm with hot water: "Niang Niang, you didn't eat much at noon, you can use more now."

"Didn't you say that Yongshou Palace sent people here? People are outside?" Chen Manrou took a sip from the bowl, then turned her head and asked, seeing Jinhuan nodded, and then ordered: "You and Duoyue go and watch first, I'll go there later."

In fact, from where Chen Manrou is sitting now, she can see the people standing outside through the window screen. The six eunuchs and six court ladies are all candidates.Chen Manrou first looked around at the maids standing in front, all of them were pretty and handsome, it was totally unnecessary to look at this point, the ones selected to enter the palace, even the maids, had to go through various inspections.

Just like the first round of the draft in the Qing Dynasty, you have to check your appearance, physical condition, and family status.No matter what the emperor is, he always cherishes his life. It is completely impossible for someone who can just find an excuse to enter the palace and become a palace eunuch.

The eyeballs of the palace lady on the left have been rolling around, and she can tell that she is not a prudent one, don't.The second one on the left is a bit too petty. Since he came in, he has been shrinking his neck and shrinking his body. I am afraid that if he is threatened by someone in the future, he will be able to say anything.

While drinking the fish soup, Chen Manrou looked everyone over, and then called Jinhuan in: "The three on the right, where did they come from? Then choose two to keep, and the little eunuch will take them away." Let Chief Ming choose."

(End of this chapter)