Harem for a living

Chapter 99

"Your Majesty?" Chen Manrou was slightly puzzled, but the Emperor changed the subject: "Are you watching "Tale of Vegetable Roots"?"

"Well, I had nothing to do, so I flipped through it casually. I think that what is said above is quite reasonable." Seeing that the emperor didn't want to say more, Chen Manrou stopped asking, and instead talked to the emperor with great interest. Think of the book she read recently.

The emperor is very knowledgeable, he can say a few words about each of the books that Chen Manrou talked about, and even give pointers, the more the two of them talked, the more they felt very speculative, and almost didn't delay the meal.

Although it is said that a pregnant woman cannot serve the bed, it does not mean that the emperor cannot be allowed to stay overnight.So, after dinner, the emperor stayed in Zhongcui Palace as a matter of course, and slept all night with Chen Manrou in his arms.

"Your Majesty, the second princess's jade certificate has been changed, and it has now been taken to the Changchun Palace." As soon as the emperor left, Xiangyue Jinhuan and the others rushed in to report the news: "After the emperor came yesterday, someone went to Jingren Palace. Gong Xuanzhi, I cleaned up the second princess in the afternoon, and moved to Changchun Palace with the nurse and aunt."

"Ma Jieyu herself was grounded. The emperor said that Concubine Yang Gui went to serve her sick. She lives in Jingren Palace. When she has free time, she will copy some Buddhist scriptures. It can be regarded as praying for Empress Dowager Ci Ning and Concubine Yang Gui. She will not be able to come out for half a year. "The cup stopped aside and added with a smile.

Chen Manrou raised her eyebrows, isn't Ma Jieyu pregnant?Copying Buddhist scriptures without going out like this, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages, right?
"And Concubine Hu, that vixen, the emperor asked her to move to Jianfu Palace." In this matter, Concubine Hu just moved her mouth. Compared with Concubine Ma Jieyu and Concubine Yang, her responsibility is pitiful.Jianfu Palace is a relatively remote palace, even more remote than Chuxiu Palace and Xianfu Palace.

Moreover, the third prince lived in Ci'an Palace. When Concubine Hu lived in Yuhua Pavilion, she would visit the third prince from time to time.After moving to Jianfu Palace, if she still wants to see the third prince, she will be in trouble.To a large extent, it can be regarded as limiting the number of times she can visit the third prince.

"You deserve it. As a concubine, she was assigned to Jianfu Palace. She will bear it in the future." Jin said with a smile. , can be regarded as being demoted.

It's like an official like a magistrate, it sounds the same, but all the prefectures and counties in the Daqing Dynasty are divided into upper, middle and lower classes. The magistrates of the central government are equivalent to the officials of the fourth rank. Needless to say, those who are in the lower government are just one level behind those in the upper government.

In the same way, the concubine who is also from the second rank lives in Yuhua Pavilion, and Concubine Hu is from the second rank. If she can be protected by the Empress Dowager Ci'an, Concubine Hu can even overwhelm Chen Manrou.But now that she lives in Jianfu Palace, even Cheng Zhaoyi can step on her feet from time to time.

"What about Han Wanyi?" The corners of Chen Manrou's mouth curled up, showing a happy smile. When Han Wanyi was mentioned, the smile on Jinhuan's face couldn't be stopped: "Haha, she did it on her own, the emperor asked her to move to live in Jianfu I have gone to the side hall of the palace."

A person from the third rank, although she is not qualified to live in a main hall by herself, but in the previous one, she was the only one in the entire palace, so she almost monopolized a palace.Let her move out now, this is really...

The emperor has always ignored the affairs of the harem, but this suddenly happened, it's really bad.However, she likes it. If it is the kind that doesn't care about the affairs of the harem, it will be Qianlong's brains.

Chen Manrou rubbed her chin, no wonder the emperor let herself go out for a walk at ease, Concubine Yang Guifei was far away in the palace, Ma Jieyu was grounded, Concubine Liu was busy taking care of the second princess, Concubine Hu and Han Wanyi were sent to Jianfu Palace. In the palace, those who could plot against her were almost all dismissed.

"The weather is fine today. After we invite Ann for a while, we will go for a walk in the Imperial Garden. To Yue, take Wei Le and Hong Mei to see which place is more suitable, and go directly to Yongshou Palace to pick me up later. That's enough." Chen Manrou said with crooked eyebrows, although she herself was not very happy to go out for a walk, but since the emperor said it yesterday, she had to give the emperor some face.

Besides, after staying in Zhongcui Palace for a month, she has almost counted the number of branches growing on the tree outside the door.

"Yes, empress, the servants must check carefully." Xiangyue responded with a smile, and quickly went to the small kitchen to serve breakfast.After waiting for Chen Manrou to use it, he led people outside to check.

After the second prince fell ill last time, the queen left the Yongshou Palace. Since then, the affairs in this palace have been taken care of by the queen again.Chen Manrou was also quite savvy, before the queen could ask, she said that because of the fall, she might not be able to take care of things anymore, so she happily handed over the power.

Anyway, the manpower she needs to be placed has almost been placed, and the things she wants to do are almost done, and it will be meaningless to occupy the palace power.Besides, her body doesn't allow it right now, so she'd better have a good pregnancy.

"Greetings to the empress, I haven't seen you for a few days, and the empress is getting better." Chen Manrou bowed to the empress, and the empress smiled and said with a teacup: "Your mouth is the sweetest, sit down quickly, we are discussing things, Concubine Hui is here, let's talk about it too."

Concubine Liu next to her explained that it turned out that it was almost the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. Although palace lanterns were hung every year in the palace, after so many years, it was a bit too boring and monotonous, so the queen asked everyone to come up with some ideas. Add some activity.

"Your Majesty, I have an idea." Concubine Liu had already said something before, saying that she wanted to pass the flowers by beating drums.The queen did not say yes, nor did she say bad.Chen Manrou thought for a while, then followed suit.

"Tell me." The queen said with a smile, Chen Manrou was a little embarrassed: "However, if the concubine speaks badly, the empress should not blame the concubine."

"It's not strange, we are all talking about our own ideas." The queen waved her hand and said, Chen Manrou said: "In the past, during the Lantern Festival, everyone ate lanterns and guessed lantern riddles. Concubine Liu's beating drums to pass flowers is an idea for my concubine, let's add some more competitive activities, for example, tug-of-war or something, set up a good start, let's have fun, and the ladies and eunuchs below will also benefit."

The queen pondered for a while, then said with a smile: "This method is good, but the tug-of-war is too monotonous. Let's add Cuju. The Lantern Festival lasts for three days, so we need to prepare more activities."

The Lantern Festival in the palace has always been very dull, just guessing lantern riddles, usually just a few concubines guessing, the number of concubines is small, it is really no fun to play.It's not like folk at all. When you walk on the street, there are people guessing lantern riddles and admiring lanterns everywhere.

If there are more people participating this year, the court ladies and eunuchs will also have fun. Not only will it make the palace more lively, but it will also be a kind of grace.The empress has just regained the power of the palace, so she can take back the power faster by giving grace to the palace people in a legitimate way.

The queen asked them to say a few more words, completed a few activities, and let them go back.Xiangyue led Hongmei and Weile to meet Chen Manrou outside Yongshou Palace. Chen Manrou turned to look at Concubine Liu: "Sister Concubine Liu, it's still early, let's go for a walk in the imperial garden?"

"No, the second princess just moved in yesterday, and I still have things to do." Concubine Liu shook her head with a smile, and bowed to Chen Manrou: "Thank you, Concubine Hui, for your kindness. I can only appreciate it." .”

Chen Manrou frowned slightly, looked at the slightly alienated Concubine Liu, and then thought about what happened in Yongshou Palace before, and she understood a little bit in her heart.I had no choice but to smile with the corners of my mouth: "I was negligent, I didn't expect Concubine Liu to be busy, so I won't waste Concubine Liu's time."

With that said, she turned around and got on the sedan chair, and walked slowly towards the imperial garden.Concubine Liu stood behind with her eyes lowered for a while, then turned around and got on the sedan chair.Cheng Zhaoyi snorted coldly in the back, opened his mouth and yawned: "Let's go, let's find a place to go for a stroll too. If we stay in the house all day, our bones will rust."

The maid behind her, Qiaozhu, tugged at her sleeve nervously: "Your Majesty, are you planning to go to the Imperial Garden? It's better not to go, the Imperial Concubine's place..."

"The imperial concubine is still soaking in hot springs in the palace." Cheng Zhaoyi said impatiently: "Does she have the ability to know what's going on in the palace? Besides, I didn't do anything. What should I do? Could it be that without her order, I can't even visit the garden?"

"I don't mean that, but Qiaoyu..." Qiaozhu quickly shook her head, Cheng Zhaoyi's eyes darkened, and after a moment of silence, she said: "Don't worry about her, a girl, can she still tell me what to do?"

Qiaozhu wanted to say something else, but seeing that Cheng Zhaoyi had already walked forward, she hurriedly stamped her feet to catch up.

"Your Majesty, the servant has been guarded at the Wanchun Pavilion, where shall we go?" Duiyue asked Chen Manrou with a smile beside him, the sedan chair curtain was opened, Chen Manrou glanced around outside, and nodded casually : "Well, just stop at the entrance of the Imperial Garden, let's walk over."

"Okay." Xiangyue responded, and the servants in front heard it too, and when they reached the gate of the imperial garden, they slowly stopped the sedan chair.

The imperial garden is also very beautiful in winter. Even if there are fewer species of plants that are still alive, the Ministry of Internal Affairs can still send in some silk-cut branches, leaves and flowers, which can really be confused with real ones.In addition, some time ago for the Chinese New Year, the imperial garden has undergone some decorations, many of which have not been removed, and it looks even more beautiful.

"Niang Niang, look at the water drops on it, they look like real ones." Jin Huan touched the crystal beads on the petals, then turned his head and smiled at Chen Manrou. Chen Manrou pointed to the flower on her head with a smile: "You That one is more refined, and even better-looking than this one, so there’s no need to look like you’ve never seen the world.”

"Although the hair on the slave girl's head is pretty, you can't have a head full of flowers, right?" Jin Huan said with a smile, and beside him, he supported Chen Manrou and laughed at her: "Even if you want to have a head full of flowers, you have to have such a big head , can your brain compare to Yuhuayuan?"

A few little palace maids were chirping, while Chen Manrou walked forward in a good mood. Time passed so quickly, and in the blink of an eye, another year had passed.In another four months, it will be a full three years since she entered the palace.

I don't know how many people will enter the palace in May.By then, the Royal Garden will be more lively, right?

(End of this chapter)