The Concubine of Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty

Chapter 156 Key Points (Reward)
The palace was lively, Qinrou and Concubine Dong were also talking to each other, and soon it was the busiest time of the New Year's banquet.

"Today is New Year's Eve. It's New Year's Eve. The queen and I have also prepared some New Year gifts for the concubines and my elder brother." The emperor put down his wine glass and sat high on the dragon chair. Following the emperor's words, Er Gege was also carried into the hall by the nanny.

The surprise on Concubine Dong's face was visible to the naked eye. She stared at the head eagerly, unwilling to move away for a second.

Er Gege is kept in the fifth house of Qianxi on weekdays, and is taken care of by her own nannies. The concubines are not allowed to go anywhere for free. Seriously!
Concubine Dong and Er Gege spent the longest time and had the happiest time together when they were ten months pregnant. After the child was born and carried to Qianxi No. 5, mother and daughter were isolated.

It is almost impossible to meet her in person, and you can only see her from a distance during the holidays. Wanting to get along with her for even a short while is tantamount to wishful thinking.

That is to say, when Er Gege was in poor health, the queen would allow her, as a biological mother, to go to Qianxi No. 5 for a visit, but she would not stay long each time.

She is a mother, not an executioner! No matter when, Concubine Dong would only hope that Er Gege's little body would always be safe and sound. She can just stay in the harem from a distance, as long as Er Gege is good.

But she would also miss Er Gege, who was born in ten months of pregnancy, and she cried secretly many times late at night. But she will also persuade herself to be patient.

I cry when I think about Er Ge Ge in the middle of the night. I wake up safe and sound in the daytime. I can only take a look at it from a distance during this New Year's Day, which I have been longing for.

Qinrou watched from the side. Her eyes were not so blatant, but she still secretly observed the expression on Concubine Dong's face. Qin Rou knew that at this time, Concubine Dong had no intention of paying attention to her.

The nanny walked forward step by step with Er Gege in her arms. When she arrived in front of the emperor and empress, the nanny saluted Er Gege and said, "Er Gege gives his regards to the emperor and his regards to the empress."

Er Gege is still too young, so she usually does not attend the palace banquets, but she will ask the nannies to take her to the side hall and hold her down at the right time so that she can sleep and play. In case the hall was too busy and the noise made her uncomfortable.

This is the arrangement for the younger brother Gege in the palace.

The Queen slowly took off the armor in her hand, looked at Er Gege with tolerant and loving eyes, and ordered the nanny who was holding Er Gege, "Hold Er Gege up, and ask me to weigh it and see if she has gained weight."

"This slave obeys the order." The nanny responded, stood up, and without daring to look at her for a second, walked to the queen with Er Gege in her arms.

In the crowd below, Qin Rou looked out of the corner of her eye. Concubine Dong nervously held the handkerchief in her hand, staring at Er Ge Ge. Taking away one portion was a waste, and she felt regretful.

The most anti-human rule of the Qing royal family is here, the separation of mother and child. It should be said that this is how concubines are treated. To the master's family, they are nothing more than reproductive machines. Even if they give birth to children, they are still slaves. He's just a slave who takes a little more seriously.

Qinrou's eyes dimmed slightly! A mother can't even see her children who were conceived and gave birth in ten months, so what else can she have? No matter how noble the emperor is! Being born is just an extra worry, and even more heartbreaking sadness.

The nanny had already carried Er Gege to the queen. The queen also took Er Gege with a smile and held Er Gege in her arms. Er Gege was suddenly held by another person, and no cry was heard.

Qinrou is curious. Most children will cry when they are held by unfamiliar people, because unfamiliar arms and unfamiliar smells will make them uneasy. Only a very small number of children are exceptions.

Unless it's someone familiar.

Is Er Gege so well-behaved? Are Er Gege and the Queen so familiar? Kangxi also looked at Ergege with a smile. The queen lowered her head and looked at Ergege. The moment she raised her head, she happened to look at each other and smile with the emperor. The emperor then continued to order: "Taking this opportunity, I will I will also give you New Year gifts, so that you can also be happy."

When their names were called, the concubines all stood up, and then they all said together: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for the reward." They were elegant and generous, and they were all concubines in the palace who had been specially instructed in etiquette by their nuns.

Emperor Kangxi stretched out his hand and helped the empress up who was holding Er Gege. The empress was also elegant and generous, gentle and graceful. Emperor Kangxi turned his head and said to the ministers: "The empress has been married to me for six years. She is in charge of the inner court and the education of the emperor. Heir, she is a good wife and a good queen."

All the ministers and ministers respectfully waited for the reward from Emperor Kangxi. Emperor Kangxi continued: "I give the queen eight Hehe Ruyi palace lanterns, a set of jewelry such as a phoenix crown, a phoenix hairpin, and a phoenix hairpin, and ten pieces of various materials such as Shu brocade. match……"

The queen listened with peace of mind. After the emperor's reward was completed, the queen said virtuously: "I thank the emperor for the reward for my duties as a concubine."

"I know the queen's hard work," Emperor Kangxi said. After saying this to the queen, he continued to talk about the rewards for the concubines. He was afraid that others would not know how the emperor and the queen were harmonious.

After watching it a few times, I got used to it. It’s hard to be novel.

"Concubine Niu Hulu has outstanding virtues, talent and beauty. She bows to me very much and serves the queen, the empress dowager, and the empress dowager very carefully. She gives six palace lanterns, a Ruyi crown, a seven-tailed phoenix hairpin, and a phoenix hairpin. Give me all kinds of brocade materials..."

Concubine Niu Hulu listened respectfully throughout the whole process. When Kangxi's reward was completed, Concubine Niu Hulu made a big gift, with a smile on her face, gentle and generous, "I thank the emperor for the reward."

The courtiers and the ladies inside and outside knew that the Queen and Concubine Niu Hulu had been the roly-poly for many years. Only in the eighth year, Ye Bilong was dismissed from office, and Concubine Niu Hulu received no reward at the annual banquet that year. Fortunately, Ye Bilong recovered quickly.

The rewards at this year's banquet represent the Sacred Heart and grace. They not only represent themselves, but also represent the camp and family the concubine belongs to.

Therefore, the ministers and concubines inside and outside were not surprised by the rewards given to the Queen and Concubine Niu Hulu.

"My beloved concubine, please sit down." Emperor Kangxi was also like a good husband. His passion was for everyone, and his ruthlessness was also for everyone.

An emperor is born to be a master of acting. What's more, this is an emperor who masterfully acted as a puppet emperor but seized power in one fell swoop under the nose of the powerful rebel Obai.

Concubine Niu Hulu expected his affection, but she no longer expected his affection. Because imperial favor is a symbol of the emperor's unexpected affection for his ministers, wives and concubines. Imperial favor is accompanied by power, status, honor, respect, and supreme honor.

Only with the emperor's favor can she get the things that come with it, although now she can only wait in secret.

As a woman and a concubine, her affection for the emperor only had a thin layer of expectation left. Concubine Niu Hulu is a smart woman, and it is her ethics to let go at the right time.

Not being demanding is her arrogance.

Niu Hulu Tana. There is no need for charity.