Harem: Biography of Concubine Qin

Chapter 301 Draft
The Empress Dowager stayed in Baohua Hall for 49 days, and during this period, there were also things to prepare for the New Year in the twelfth lunar month.

According to the past practice, the funeral should end earlier on the New Year's Day, and the Chinese New Year should not be delayed.

Now it is the empress dowager who is dying, the emperor values ​​it so much, no one dares to say that the funeral should be finished first.

Since the funeral ceremony cannot be simplified, we have to simplify the annual ceremony.

The blue and white lanterns of the empress dowager's death are still hung in the palace, and with a few snowfalls, it is very plain.

The emperor also felt satisfied, the New Year's ceremony was just a virtual ceremony, and it would save a lot of money if one less event was held.

Chen Wenxin was also happy to be at leisure, but he just asked the Ministry of Internal Affairs to remind the emperor of the rituals of offering stoves, offering sacrifices, and sealing pens on time.

Naturally, the furnishings and so on can be simpler, and the etiquette cannot be discarded.

The emperor originally said that years ago, he would give him a permanent residence in Jin, but now the atmosphere in the palace is not easy to do so.

The emperor sent someone to comfort Ding Changzai, and told her that the canonization ceremony was to be done, but it would be postponed later.

Dingchang didn't mind being comforted by the emperor, anyway, Hegong knew that she was going to be promoted to nobleman, and the emperor would not break his promise.

On New Year's Eve, because the national mourning is not suitable for banquets, the family banquet in the harem is much simpler than before.

The emperor saw that the concubines took off their plain clothes and put on slightly brighter clothes.

Fortunately, no one dared to wear red and purple clothes ignorantly, even Ding Changzai, who always liked to dress richly and gorgeously, didn't run into trouble.

The emperor raised a bottle to toast, "For the funeral of the emperor's grandmother this year, let's keep it simple. The imperial concubine is also unable to attend due to illness. Everyone, please take good care of your body and don't be too sad."

Everyone also held up bottles, advising the emperor not to be too sad.

While eating the dishes, Chen Wenxin sighed in his heart, this is really the cleanest New Year's Eve family dinner since entering the palace.

Everyone doesn't wear bright colors, don't wear gorgeous jewelry, and don't dare to wear too much makeup.

In this way, there will be less needless jealousy.

Especially Concubine Tong Gui couldn't get up due to illness, so these concubines present are naturally safe and sound.

The family banquet was finished coldly, and there were no songs, dances or music, and even the emperor of fireworks did not let it go.

The silence brought about by the funeral in the palace lasted until after the first month.

After the first month passed, someone brought up the matter of the draft.

The custom holds that the greater the funeral, the more happy it is, so the ministers all agreed with the draft.

The emperor was not in the mood to worry about this matter for the time being, and only sent more soldiers to the Heilongjiang area to prevent changes in Tsarist Russia.

Zhungeer's side, as the emperor expected, after receiving the letter from the emperor, Galdan replied that he did not dare, which sounded a little respectful.

Shortly afterwards, Galdan sent another letter, saying that he would send envoys to offer tribute.

Galdan didn’t know what it meant when he called the emperor. It’s good that the Mongolian tribes can survive the cold winter safely, and there are still extra tributes that have to travel long distances to send to the emperor?

Is Ge Erdan showing his favor to the emperor, or showing the prosperity of the Zhungeer Ministry?
In any case, he didn't tear his face openly, the emperor had to send someone to welcome Zhungeer's envoys.

The ministers reported on the talent show, but the emperor ignored it, and Chen Wenxin talked to him about another matter.

"This year's draft is inevitable, it's just a matter of time. Before the draft, why not do the usual things? Not only her, but older concubines like Concubine Rong and Concubine De, the emperor thinks Shouldn't it be promoted as well?"

Logically speaking, if the newly-promoted show girls have no special status, they are generally sealed as promises to live forever.

It is also possible for those with exceptionally noble status to be canonized as nobles or concubines as soon as they enter the palace.

For example, Concubine Tong Gui, she was conferred the title of Concubine Gui as soon as she entered the palace, because her status was too noble and she was also the Emperor's cousin.

Now it is impossible to let a concubine with such a high status enter the palace, so at most she is a nobleman.

When a newcomer enters the palace, the old man's status is not mentioned, which will inevitably make the old man lose face.

The emperor was surprised and said: "That's all for Concubine De, Concubine Rong is with Concubine Hui, and you also come here to ask me for a reward for her?"

"No, it's just a suggestion."

It turned out that the Ministry of Internal Affairs made a point, talking about the beautiful women to be selected this year, and also mentioned that there are not many concubines in the palace, and some of them have not been promoted for many years.

Chen Wenxin was also surprised, why did the people from the Ministry of Internal Affairs say this in front of her?
After careful questioning, I found out that there is still such a custom in the palace that the old man should be promoted before the newcomer enters the palace.

It's reasonable to think about it, except for herself, Zhang Guiren and Wei Changzai, Concubine Tong Guifei's restoration does not count, and the others have never been promoted.

It must be the emperor who gave her permission, Concubine Hui is too high to be promoted, it seems that only Concubine Rong and Concubine De can be promoted.

Now in this palace she doesn't remind the emperor of this, and no one dares to remind the emperor, so she has to say it.

"It's fine for the sixth elder brother to die early. The seventh elder brother's biological mother, the concubine Dai Jia, should also seal a letter. You don't have to call her a person who has an elder brother and is suppressed by the younger sisters who have just entered the palace. .”

Hearing what she said today, the emperor had the bearing of a queen, and was very moved in his heart.

She used to be a director, but either Concubine Tong or Concubine Hui presided over it, so she couldn't be seen.

Now that Concubine Tong Gui is sick, she thinks more and is considerate in every way.

The emperor was very relieved, knowing that she had been growing up, but he did not expect it to be so fast.

"What Nian Nian said is reasonable. It's just that you have considered everyone, why don't you talk about yourself?"

Chen Wenxin pointed to her nose, "Me?"

She was promoted to the concubine because of Chen Wenyi's military achievements all year long, it would be too fast for her to be promoted now.

Not to mention that the courtiers may not be able to agree, but just talking about the Tong family, how could the emperor smoothly grant her the title?

You don't have to make a fuss about it.

Chen Wenxin shook his head, "Even if the emperor has this grace, he doesn't have such interest. Concubine Tong Gui is still sick in bed, why bother to recruit her?"

She is now a concubine, and she will be a noble concubine after being promoted to the Jin Dynasty, on par with Concubine Tong Gui.

Concubine Tong Gui was suffering from illness, and only heard some good news when the weather got better now, if she was stimulated again now, she might really die.

"It doesn't matter if she dies, what will happen to Tong Jia's family?"

When the emperor heard about Tong Jiashi, he snorted coldly, "Do you think Tong Jiashi cares about her a lot? This time, Tong Guowei is one of the people who strongly suggested to me for the draft."

Naturally, those ministers didn't ask the emperor to draft for nothing. After all, weren't they just to send their own daughters to the palace and consolidate their status?
In the past two years, Tong Guowei saw that Concubine Tong's health was failing, so he wanted to send Concubine Tong's concubine sister to the palace.

This concubine is only fifteen years old, and she is upright and young, so Tong Guowei is eager for the emperor to rush to the draft, so as not to delay her youth.

"Not only the Tong Jia family, but also the Guo Luoluo family."

When Chen Wenxin heard the familiar name, she raised her head in surprise and said, "But the Guo Luoluo family of Xianshiyigui?"

"Is it not her family? Who else is there? Yigui's mother's family is not worth anything, but Guo Luoluo is a common Manchu surname after all. You also know the girl their family is going to send in, that is Guo Luoluo Mingyuan."

clang--

The lid of the teacup in Chen Wenxin's hand fell to the table after losing his grip.

She asked incredulously: "How could it be her, she..."

Not to mention that Chen Wenxin knew it, the emperor must know it too, and all the rich ladies in the capital knew it.

How did Guo Luo Luo Mingyuan pursue Chen Wenyi so hard in the past, why is she going to enter the palace to be the emperor's concubine now?

Was she persecuted by her family, or was she willing?

The emperor understood why she lost her composure, "Don't say it's you, I think it's absurd. Everyone in Beijing knows that Guo Luo Luo Mingyuan is interested in Lan Xiang, and now they are sent to the palace. What do they think of me?"

amount……

Now even Chen Wenxin didn't know how to answer, did Guo Luoluo's family have no girls?If you want to compete for favor, you don't know how to change to another girl?

At least she can't be a "famous" girl like Guo Luo Luo Mingyuan!
Or are they looking at the emperor so he won't know about these little gossips outside the palace, so they are so unscrupulous?
Or, Guo Luoluo's family really doesn't have a more beautiful girl than Guo Luoluo Mingyuan...

"Then... will Xuan Ye take her into the palace?"

Why Guo Luo Luo Mingyuan is in the draft list needs to be investigated, and what will the emperor do?
Will she be taken in because of some political factors?
The emperor said lightly: "Because of her surname, I will also accept it."

really.

Chen Wenxin nodded, let the emperor accept it, he will never fall in love with a woman who has been madly in love with other men.

On this point, Chen Wenxin was very relieved.

On the contrary, it was the reason why Guo Luo Luo Mingyuan entered the palace that made her very curious.

This point had to be learned from Chen Wenyi.

The emperor said again: "Speaking of Guo Luo and Luo Mingyuan, there is something even more ridiculous. Nalan Mingzhu previously helped Concubine Hui to support eldest elder brother, but now when it comes to the draft, he even wants to send his family's eldest lady into the palace. "

The eldest lady of the Nalan family, isn't that Nalan Yulu?

Chen Wenxin had an absurd expression on his face, "Doesn't Nalan Mingzhu even want her old face? She once said on the Emperor's Longevity Festival that she would discuss marriage with her second brother and Nalan Yulu, and after two years she wanted to send her to the palace." Come?"

She suddenly felt very sympathetic to the emperor. If it wasn't for the jokes in this draft, she would not have known that the emperor's concubines were selected in this way.

No wonder, the emperor is indifferent to other concubines and has no affection.

These ministers, in order to fight for power and profit, treated the emperor like a fool.

"Is Nalan Yulu also on the list of show girls? She can agree?"

Although Nalan Yulu did not pursue Chen Wenyi as clearly as Guo Luo Luo Mingyuan did.

But Chen Wenxin knew that she liked Chen Wenyi very much.

If she gave up the love in her heart in order to enter the palace and become a concubine, then she is also a heartless woman.

"No. I heard that there was a big fight between her and Ming Zhu and his son, and Rong Ruo also spoke for his sister, so the matter will be settled."

(End of this chapter)