Empress Xiao Zhaoren in Qing Dynasty

Chapter 23

That's right, it was Rong Huang who instructed Liu Qing to defend Tong's grievances.One must know that the checks and balances of the previous dynasty are also applicable to the harem. Now that the empress has fallen out of favor, Rong Huang has the highest status in the harem.Concubine Rong is not a simple character, Rong Huang knows how powerful she is, and before her wings are fully developed, she doesn't want to confront Concubine Rong head-on.So she had to bring out someone of some weight to distract Concubine Rong's attention, and this person was Tong Shi.

During the draft three years ago, Concubine Rong got smallpox because of Tong's confidant, Imperial Physician Lu. suffering.Judging from Concubine Rong's ability to place people around the emperor, it is impossible for her not to find out that Imperial Physician Lu is from the Tong family.In this way, Concubine Rong, who must take revenge, will definitely attack Tong Shi.

Rong Huang's misfortune led to the east, and it soon took effect.

On the day she entered the palace, Rong Huang got Xiao Zhuang's permission to go to pay his respects the next day, so she took Rulan back to Yikun Palace first.Before she reached the gate of the palace, a group of people knelt down towards her, all in a dark voice: "Greetings to Concubine Zhao, all blessings, empress."

This is the second time Rong Huang heard someone seeing her mother after receiving the imperial decree.I don't know why, but a strange feeling suddenly surged in my heart.Although it has been four years since she came to the ancient times, when Rong Huang saw these court ladies kneeling in front of her, she still had the illusion that she was acting in a costume play.

"Get up." Rong Huang said lightly, holding Ru Lan's hand and walking towards the main hall.The servants behind him hurriedly got up to follow, although they stood up, they were all bent over, not daring to straighten up.

Rong Huang got permission, and brought two servants from home, one was Ru Lan who had served her personally for many years, and the other was Rong Huang's wet nurse, Nanny Sun.Grandma Sun is the son of Niu Hulu's family, and she is absolutely trustworthy in her innocence.And she has some methods, she knows more when she is older, and she has a little medical skills.In order to accompany her into the palace two years ago, Nanny Sun rushed here from Shengjing.

Rong Huang sat down at the main seat, looked down, and thoughtfully looked at these servants who seemed to be obedient to her.

These are the palace people assigned to her by the Ministry of Internal Affairs.According to the rank of the concubine, there can be one aunt in charge, one eunuch in charge, two nuns, two big maids in the palace, and four small palace ladies in the palace. Four each.

There are a lot of people, and it is not easy to remember for a while.Rong Huang has always been face-blind, and he didn't intend to remember these people on the first day, so he just asked lightly: "Which one is the aunt in charge and the manager?"

A man and a woman stepped forward in response. The court lady called herself Jing Yi, she was about in her early twenties, she looked gentle and good-natured.The eunuch called himself De'an, and because he didn't have a beard, he couldn't tell his age, so he was probably in his twenties.The two of them were arranged at home in advance. Rong Huang had seen the list before, but he hadn't seen their faces.She gave a "hmm" and didn't say much nonsense. She signaled Rulan with her eyes for a reward, and then asked the names of the big palace lady and the four little palace ladies.

Ru Lan naturally occupied the position of a big court lady.The other person was none other than Rui Lan who had served Rong Huang three years ago.Although the current head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs is no longer her uncle Nalan Mingzhu, the new head, Hai Laxun, is a sensible person, and has always had a good relationship with their family, so this small matter can still be taken care of.

The rest of the court ladies, Rong Huang, didn't know any of them. No matter how powerful her family was, it was impossible for Rong Huang to plant more than a dozen eyeliners in the Yikun Palace before Rong Huang entered the palace.Rong Huang didn't care too much, if she had solved everything from the beginning, she still felt that it would not be a challenge, so that would be good, let her practice with these court ladies, and learn how to distinguish between traitors and loyalties.

After rewarding purses to all the palace members according to their grades, Rong Huang yawned lightly, waved his hands lazily and said, "I'm tired, I have to take a nap before I go to pay my respects to the queen mothers of the two palaces. Back off."

Everyone was stunned for a moment, but no one quit.

It stands to reason that even if the new master enters the palace, even if he is usually soft-tempered, he should teach them kindly and powerfully on the first day of his arrival, right?Why did Concubine Zhao let them go without saying anything?For a moment, everyone looked at each other in blank dismay, very confused.

Seeing this, Rong Huang couldn't help covering her lips with a smile, shook her head and said: "The so-called 'time sees people's hearts', if you are willing to be loyal to this palace, you will still be loyal to me if I don't say anything today. But if anyone saves Yixin has long been focused on the outside world. Even if I wear out my mouth, it will not help. As for those who are vacillating, I don’t need it, so there is no need to bother to persuade anyone here. As for Bengong What kind of person he is and what kind of means he has, you just have to wait and see in the future."

She didn't seem to say anything, but she also said everything.

When more than a dozen palace officials withdrew, many of them were already drenched in sweat.I thought to myself that this Niu Hulu Gege is really not soft-tempered. Although she didn't lose her temper or speak harshly, she just said a few words softly, as if piercing soft nails one by one. Into everyone's heart, how to pull out.

Moreover, it was a nail stuck in the heart, and they did not dare to pull it out.

After sending away the group of servants, Rong Huang really went to the back room to sleep for a while leisurely.After she regained her energy, she put on her make-up again, and changed into a concubine's flag outfit to pay her respects to the two empress dowagers.

According to the rules of the harem, concubines above concubines can travel in sedan chairs.But now it's just autumn and the weather is cool, Ronghuang doesn't want to be bumped and restrained by the sedan chair, so he drags Rulan and Ruilan to walk slowly.Anyway, Rong Huang was not in a hurry, and chatted with them along the way.

Ru Lan has calmed down a lot by staying with Rong Huang in the past few years, but she still can't hide the matter in her heart, and she can say whatever comes to her mind: "Today, the master and concubine Yi entered the palace at the same day, and I don't know if the emperor will summon you Who is it!" Before Ronghuang and Ruilan answered the conversation, she smiled and said to herself: "If you want me to say, it must be you, the master. Not only is the status higher than that of the concubine Yi, the appearance is also..."

Almost as soon as she heard this, Ruilan wanted to stop it.This, this is too inappropriate, to talk so casually in the palace!She wanted to remind Rulan, but since the master hadn't spoken yet, Ruilan didn't dare to say anything, so she waited for Ronghuang to reprimand Rulan.Unexpectedly, after waiting and waiting, Rong Huang raised his chin slightly and said with disdain: "I don't care who the emperor summons."

Ruilan was stunned again.This master is really not playing cards according to common sense!
In the seventh year of Kangxi, the harem had just introduced the rule of stripping concubines and letting eunuchs carry them to Xinuang Pavilion.Rong Huang was very conflicted about this, and couldn't help but frowned slightly: "Even if he sends me to serve the bed, I will still refuse to go."

As soon as these words came out, even Rui Lan, who had always been prudent, couldn't help being surprised: "From the empress to the concubine, there is no one in the palace who does not look forward to the emperor's favor. How come you..."

"If he likes me, just come to my palace, why bother..." Why let her share a dragon bed with other women?Rong Huang didn't finish his sentence, because there were some things that he couldn't say even to his confidants.Just like the matter of serving the bedroom, Rong Huang thought that she was not a particularly hypocritical time-traveling girl, so she could grit her teeth and treat Kangxi like a common cucumber.But she still doesn't like the bed in Xinuange where countless women have slept.But, it's just that I don't like it.If there is no other way, she will still lie down obediently.

But that's not necessary right now.It was a grievance to enter the palace as a concubine with her identity. Now that the emperor feels guilty about her, she should make good use of this guilt and put her airs on hold.Otherwise, as soon as she entered the palace, she would follow the three rules and four virtues, and the emperor would get tired of her after a few days of fresh pictures.

Wanting to understand this point, Rong Huang strengthened her determination, she must train the little emperor well.

Yikun Palace is not far from the Compassionate Ning Palace, and it will arrive soon.After Rong Huang sent the palace servants to communicate, it took only a moment for someone to come out to invite her in person.It is none other than Xiaozhuang's most capable confidant, Lagu Su Ma.Rong Huang was slightly taken aback, logically speaking, there is no need for Aunt Su Ma to come out in person?It is enough for Ling Luo, a court lady in charge, to greet her.

While she was wondering, La Aunt Su Ma frowned slightly, and said anxiously: "Master Zhao, please come in quickly, the Empress Dowager is also inside."

The Queen Mother is here?Rong Huang was a little happy.This saves her trouble, and she doesn't have to go to the Queen Mother's place again.

Unexpectedly, Aunt Su Ma added another sentence: "Miss Yibi, something happened."

Rong Huang's heart skipped a beat when he heard the words, and for some reason, he faintly panicked.Is something wrong with Concubine Yi?On the first day of entering the palace?This... This concubine Rong made a move too quickly, right?

Something is wrong.There are only these four characters left in Rong Huang's mind.

After entering the Compassionate Ning Palace, Rong Huang felt the atmosphere was even more weird.The huge palace was so quiet that even the sound of breathing could not be heard, Xiao Zhuang sat on the heated kang with a sullen face, watching the maids put on the cloak for the Queen Mother.

She didn't think much, and saluted with blessings: "My concubine pays her respects to the empress dowager, and to the empress dowager."

(End of this chapter)