The Concubine of Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty

Chapter 155 Fighting between gods
After the blessings from Prince An's Mansion and the Niu Hulu clan, it became much more routine. Expressions of views, blessings, and toasts were almost all in this process.

Qinrou was sitting below, drinking tea lightly. As long as she didn't get burned, it had nothing to do with her.

When the gods were fighting above, she just regarded herself as an inconspicuous spectator.

Partisanship and conflict of interests are unavoidable at any time and anywhere.

The prosperous Hesheli clan looked at the declining Niu Hulu clan. A skinny camel is bigger than a horse. The name of the Niu Hulu clan's iron-blooded family is not for nothing.

Now the court and the harem are looking at it. Because of the emperor's bias, the Niu Hulu clan is temporarily at a disadvantage. A thousand-year-old king and an eighty-thousand-year-old tortoise, the Niu Hulu clan is not a man. With so many years of foundation, how can it be so easy to decline?

As for the Niu Hulu clan, after they softened for a while, they really thought they were sick tigers who were too weak to survive.

Even if he is a slave, he only recognizes the emperor sitting on the dragon throne as his master. The slave of a slave is nothing. Is it enough to be bossy?
As for the other things, Qinrou couldn't tell. After all, she was not well-informed enough.

However, she just sat quietly and behaved, and spent the New Year's banquet, which was fine.

Now, the person sitting next to her was Concubine Dong. Among other things, Concubine Dong was much more sensible than Concubine Zhang. At least she would not be stupid enough to advise others because she thought she was good.

Concubine Dong usually had a gentle temperament, or she could be said to be a good person. Concubine Dong knew that Concubine Nala did not like to gossip with people in the palace, so Concubine Dong also abided by this rule.

She just looked at Qinrou sitting there calmly, as if she had been pouring tea and drinking. There were only a few concubines in the palace, and no one was an acquaintance with anyone, and everyone was a familiar stranger.

Concubine Dong had a good temper, which was recognized by the palace. If they had not witnessed or heard about the quarrel between Concubine Dong and Concubine Zhang, no one would have thought that she could be so crazy.

"Sister, please drink less tea. What are you doing at the state banquet now? Drinking too much tea and changing clothes many times will inevitably be indecent." Concubine Dong looked at the singing and dancing in the palace with a smile, but she also got slightly closer to Qin Rou and reminded her kindly. .

Changing clothes is a polite way of saying convenience. Because at this time, in wealthy families, especially in large banquets like the royal family, the married women would immediately change into another set of clothes after solving their physical problems.

Therefore, when the female relatives of wealthy families go to a banquet, they will prepare at least three sets of spare clothes.

Qinrou was surprised for a moment. She never thought that Concubine Dong would remind her. But this is also true.

Although Qinrou was not very grateful, she would not be shameless, so Qinrou turned her head, lowered her head with a faint smile, and politely thanked her: "Thank you, concubine, for reminding me."

"You're welcome." Concubine Dong said. She also knew how Concubine Nala behaved. There were so many people in the palace, Concubine Nala might not be familiar with her, but she already knew Concubine Nala somewhat.

Concubine Dong was kind, she spoke like a concubine, and she would not make others feel embarrassed, "This is a trivial matter, Concubine Nala is her own, I just looked at it myself, so I said something more."

Concubine Dong had to say that she was very considerate, but in an instant, she naturally changed her address to Qin Rou. From 'sister', she became 'Nala concubine'. I have to say that Qin Rou was much more attuned to her ears.

Qinrou didn't reply, mainly because she didn't have the habit of talking to others. Language is a highly suggestive art, and it is also the best shackle for people to get along with each other. As long as a person opens his mouth to speak, it means that he has the desire to continue speaking and the desire to have fellowship. Having a conversation is equivalent to having a friendship.

But Qinrou doesn't want to have friendship with others.

Concubine Dong didn't care about Qinrou's silence. She was still kind. Concubine Nala usually didn't interact with others, so Concubine Nala was really a dead duckweed in the palace, with nowhere to rely on.

But she has the emperor's favor, so no one dares to embarrass her! Good or bad. There is no need for Concubine Dong to comment. They can be allies and always opponents at the same time.

Concubine Dong said gently: "A banquet like this must be treated with caution. All the noble ministers and their families of the Eight Banners of Manchuria and Mongolia are in the palace. Please bear with it for a while and it will pass."

Even if they are as humble as a concubine, they still have a place at this banquet. If you want to wear a crown, you must bear its weight. They also have the dignity of the royal family entrusted to them, and their disgrace is the disgrace of the royal family.

There is no need for the emperor to continue to favor a concubine who cannot even maintain the dignity of the royal family. Therefore, in such an occasion, even if you are as noble as a queen, you must treat it with caution.

Before Qinrou could reply, Concubine Dong smiled, and then continued to talk to Qinrou: "This is a state banquet. At this important time, the emperor and the queen spend the New Year's Eve with the ministers of the previous dynasty and the ladies of the house and home. It is also a celebration with the whole world. The people are happy together, this is a great joy, everyone should be happy.”

Concubine Dong glanced at Qinrou and said, "If the palace is more lively, the emperor and the empress will not blame it." Concubine Dong said implicitly, but what she really wanted to say was that the emperor and empress would be happy to see it happen.

What is good from above must be followed by those below. Concubine Dong said: "Sisters in our palace, if we talk to each other, time will pass faster."

We must always create a lively atmosphere, and we must not slap the emperor or empress in the face in a deserted manner.

Qinrou lowered her head slightly, pursed her lips, and smiled.

Concubine Dong also smiled and looked at the singing and dancing in the palace, "I heard that the singing and dancing in the palace have been rehearsed for two full months. The emperor and the queen made the decision together."

Qinrou also raised her eyes and glanced at the singing and dancing in the palace. The clothes were elegant and the singers and dancers had slender waists. Their movements were neat and enchanting. "I have heard about it too. The queen is working hard, and the arrangements for this year's banquet are... From the drinks and plates to the seating arrangements, the Queen is responsible for all the arrangements.”

Qinrou is also the Taoist. Not only the singing and dancing in the palace, but also all the arrangements during the New Year's Eve are all made by the queen.

This is palace power, personnel scheduling and resource integration. The entire harem is like a big family. Everything in the backyard of this big family is decided by the queen.

Whether the servants at home are good or bad are all handled by the Queen.

Concubine Dong also said: "This is natural. Concubine, you entered the palace later. I entered the palace a few years earlier than you, and there have been many annual banquets. Are these banquets every year! Are they all lively? We sisters in the harem , what I’m most looking forward to is the New Year time.”

Concubine Dong chuckled. Looking from a distance, the two concubines seemed to be chatting happily. At least the time was not so difficult. Concubine Dong concubine said to Qinrou, "You will understand after you stay in the palace for a few years."