Queen Xiaoxi

Chapter 228 The lively Ningchun Hall (updates for members)
The next day, Wanxian neatly dressed up in the court attire of her concubine and led the maids to the Ningchun Hall where the Queen Mother lived.

According to the rules: Concubines above the concubine rank should bow, kneel, and kowtow six times, three times, and three times to the empress dowager, emperor, and empress on the second day after the canonization ceremony.

When she was in the palace before, Wanxian was supposed to pay homage to the Queen Mother after she was granted the title of concubine.It's just that the Queen Mother didn't like to see people at that time, and only Concubine Tong Jia, who was a concubine or above, could meet her.Therefore, Concubine Wanxian did not go to pay her respects to the Queen Mother.

The Queen Mother also knew that Wanxian would be coming today, so she started having breakfast early.I am too old to go hungry.

In the main hall of Ningchun Hall, the Ministry of Internal Affairs has already prepared all the ceremonies.Just waiting for Wanxian to come and pay her respects to the Queen Mother.

The Empress Dowager had a good appetite and was still not satisfied after two bowls of milk tea.

Just when he was about to use the third bowl, Grandma Ning quickly stopped her and said, "My Queen Mother, you must be more careful. If your body is unwell, I will not spare my life."

"Okay, okay, it's not enough if we don't eat. By the way, ask the people in the kitchen to serve the Ai family a leg of lamb during lunch. The Ai family likes that bite." The Empress Dowager said unreasonably: "I want Horqin's. Sheep, other mutton is not delicious.”

"Yes, I know this." Nanny Ning said helplessly.

The master and servant were talking harmoniously and beautifully.A palace maid outside came forward to report: "Qui, the Queen Mother, Concubine Rong specially came to say hello to you."

The Queen Mother, who wanted to take a few more bites, was stunned for a moment and said to Aunt Ning: "I am neither in the first nor fifteenth year of junior high school. What is Concubine Rong doing here?"

"Perhaps I haven't seen you for a long time, so I came here just to see you." Aunt Ning couldn't tell the Queen Mother what she was thinking, so she could only say vaguely.

"Okay, let her sit in the main hall for a while." The Queen Mother casually ordered.

"Hey." The palace maid quickly stepped back.

Another palace maid came forward and reported: "Queen Mother Qi, Concubine Hui and Concubine Liang are here."

"Why are they two here too? Go and let them sit in the main hall like Concubine Rong." The Queen Mother said angrily.No matter how ignorant you are, you will know that Concubine Hui, Concubine Rong and Concubine Liang are probably drunkards who are not interested in drinking anymore.

"My dear, please don't be upset. Maybe some of my ladies want to fulfill their filial piety." Aunt Ning persuaded helplessly.

The Queen Mother picked up the teacup, took a sip of mouthwash, and spit the mouthwash into the spittoon.He said angrily: "The Ai family will not believe your words even to death. Showing filial piety? The Ai family doesn't like to meet people. Don't you know that they have stayed in the palace for so many years? They are just here for Concubine Shu." Concubine Hui, Concubine Rong and Concubine Liang are here, and by then even Concubine Noble, Concubine Yi and Concubine He will also come."

Before Mother Ning could say anything, the maid who had come to report Concubine Rong's arrival came forward and reported: "To the Queen Mother, Concubine Yi is here. It is said that Brother Nine has something interesting to show his filial piety. Concubine Yi specially brought it for you to enjoy, the Queen Mother."

"Look, what the Ai family said is true. It can be said that the Ai family promotes Concubine Yi in vain." The empress dowager said displeased.Because the fifth elder brother of Concubine Yi was raised by the Empress Dowager, Concubine Yi was the first dignified person in the harem in front of the Empress Dowager.

"Ms. Yi Fei, didn't you say that Brother Ninth has brought in another good thing. I brought it to you specially for your enjoyment." As a slave, Aunt Ning cannot speak ill of her masters.

The Queen Mother angrily drove the maid out and said angrily to Nanny Ning: "You believe it, but the Ai family doesn't believe it. What the Ai family dislikes the most is someone who plays tricks on the Ai family."

From the time the Empress Dowager was born to the present, apart from suffering some grievances during the period of the late Emperor Dong E's concubine, the Empress Dowager has always been held in the palm of her hand.Ever since she ascended the throne of the Empress Dowager, the emperor was filial, and no one dared to target her.

"It's true that the ladies are angry. After all, Concubine Shu has only been in the palace for a year and is on an equal footing with other empresses who have been in the palace for decades. It's no wonder that the ladies are feeling uncomfortable." Aunt Ning could only say this in front of the Queen Mother. Help the concubines to say good things.

"If you don't feel comfortable, go find trouble elsewhere. What are you doing here at the Ai family?" The anger in the Queen Mother's heart has not completely dissipated.Then he added: "The concubine Shu can sit on the throne because of her own ability. If they are capable, they also rely on their own ability."

"Your Majesty, the Queen Mother." The palace maid stepped forward again.

"What's the matter?" The anger in the Queen Mother's heart grew higher and higher.Not to mention the Empress Dowager, even Grandma Ning who was standing by was in a bad mood.

The palace maid hurriedly knelt on the ground and replied: "To the Queen Mother, Concubine Shu is here to pay her respects to you."

"Yes, Concubine Shu is here?" The Empress Dowager relaxed and ordered: "I understand, the Ai family will leave immediately." After all, Concubine Shu came to greet the Empress Dowager in accordance with the rules.Unlike Concubine Hui and others, who came uninvited.

The Queen Mother picked up a handkerchief and wiped the corners of her mouth.

Aunt Ning also quickly helped the Queen Mother to the main hall.

In the main hall, Wanxian was sitting in the third seat on the left, looking awkwardly at Concubine Hui, Concubine Yi, Concubine Rong and Concubine Liang sitting on the left and right.

In fact, Wanxian is still a little afraid of meeting strangers, even though she meets these people not once or twice.But after all, there were familiar people at that time, either Kangxi, An Bin, or Bu Guiren, so Wanxian could feel more stable.Besides, since Wanxian and Kangxi lived in Qingxi Bookstore, they generally did not see the concubines.

Wanxian was also a little curious. Today was neither the first nor the fifteenth day of the lunar month, so how could she find such complete things at the Queen Mother's place?Except for Concubine Tong Jia and concubine He, all the other concubines living in Changchun Garden have arrived. "The Empress Dowager has arrived." The eunuch in charge of Ningshou Palace shouted.

All the concubines quickly knelt on the ground and saluted.

The Empress Dowager was only dressed in regular clothes and had a simple diamond on her head. She was helped by Aunt Ning to sit on the throne in the middle.

"Everyone, get up and give me a seat." Nanny Ning conveyed the Queen Mother's wishes.

All the concubines quickly stood up and sat down in their seats.

"Today, you are all here." The Empress Dowager said in Mongolian.

Except for Wanxian, all the concubines also had expressions of embarrassment on their faces.

Concubine Yi boasted that she was the first decent person in front of the Empress Dowager, so she quickly joked: "To express my gratitude to you, I came here to present you a good object. Do you see it?" Concubine Yi said. You took a box from the hands of your maid and approached the Empress Dowager.The fifth elder brother could only speak Mongolian when he was young because of the Empress Dowager's pampering.In order to be able to talk to her son, Concubine Yi deliberately learned Mongolian.

The Empress Dowager asked Aunt Ning to take the box from Concubine Yi, and said: "Okay, put it aside for now. Concubine Shu, please bow quickly."

Wanxian stood up quickly and said to the Empress Dowager in stumbling Mongolian: "Yes, I obey the order."

The Empress Dowager was delighted when she heard Wanxian's unskilled Mongolian, and quickly said: "How come you can speak Mongolian? But you went back to learn it?"

Since Wanxian paid greetings to the Queen Mother last time, she went back to mess with Kangxi.

Kangxi thought that it would not be a bad thing to learn to speak Mongolian, so he taught Wanxian some common Mongolian words every day.

Wanxian studied each one seriously.

Wanxian listened to the Empress Dowager's words. She still understood the first two words in Mongolian, but she couldn't understand them when they were connected together.He quickly said in Manchu: "Please report to the Queen Mother, I have only learned a few words and am not very proficient yet."

Aunt Ning quickly translated Wanxian's words to the Empress Dowager.

The Empress Dowager was not annoyed after hearing this, and quickly said kindly: "It doesn't matter, you have to learn Mongolian slowly. It's great that you have such a heart. In the future, you will often come to the Aijia. Often talk to the Aijia. Just speak and you will be able to do it.”

Listening to Nanny Ning's translation, Wanxian quickly knelt down to thank the Empress Dowager.

This harmonious scene made the concubine present feel angry.

It's not enough to please the Long Live Lord, now even the Queen Mother has to please.

Aunt Ning stood beside the Queen Mother, helplessly looking at the expressions of the ladies below.I secretly thought to myself: These ladies have been in the harem for so many years. Do you think that the Queen Mother doesn't know that your wishful thinking is not working out?After all, the Empress Dowager has been in the palace for so many years, and she won't be sitting here if she doesn't understand this little trick.

Thinking of this, Nanny Ning quickly said to the Empress Dowager: "Empress Dowager, it's better to let Concubine Shu salute first."

The Queen Mother nodded and said, "You can arrange it."

Aunt Ning clapped her hands quickly, and a palace maid carefully placed a futon in the middle of the main hall.

Aunt Ning shouted: "Concubine Shu, please bow six times, kneel down three times and kowtow three times to the Queen Mother."

Wanxian stood up quickly, knelt on the futon, and respectfully bowed, knelt, and kowtowed six times to the Empress Dowager.

After the ceremony was completed, the Empress Dowager loudly said in Mongolian: "Get up and give me a seat."

Aunt Ning quickly instructed Wanxian's maids Yunxia and Qiaoguo to help Wanxian up.

After Wanxian stood up, she performed a squat salute to the Queen Mother, and then carefully sat down in her seat.

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