The Concubine of Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty

A group of concubines were talking, and not far from the center of the Imperial Garden, the Empress and Consort Nianhulu, along with a group of powerful royal family wives, were coming together.

Occasionally they were chatting and laughing, and when they looked carefully, the Sixth Princess was among them.

The concubines only then realized that the Sixth Princess would also attend today's banquet. After a while, the protagonist that the concubines were concerned about also walked into the Imperial Garden.

"The Empress has arrived, and Concubine Niuhulu has arrived." Before the Empress and Concubine Niuhulu's carriages arrived, Ding Ruzhong's iconic voice of clearing the way could be heard not far away, and it also reached the ears of the concubines.

Even though the concubines had their backs to the Empress and others, they all turned around with smiles on their faces to respectfully welcome the Empress and Concubine Nianhulu.

His eyes swept over to Concubine Bila. Among so many concubines, she was the only one sitting alone, surrounded by maids and servants serving her. She was like a country unto herself.

No one bothered her. After all, on a big day like today, everyone wanted to stay away from her. Concubine Bila was a big trouble now. Only those who were not afraid of death would send her to the higher-ups.

For those who are more experienced, self-protection has been trained into an instinct.

The concubines all stood with smiles on their faces, facing the direction where the Empress and Concubine Nianhulu were coming from. Concubine Bila also put her hands on the maids and stood up with the help of their strength.

Concubine Bila was not stupid enough to openly provoke the Empress and Concubine Niuhulu. She was not so arrogant that she thought she could still act arrogantly in front of the Empress and Concubine Niuhulu.

The empress was surrounded by the wives of royal relatives, ministers, and relatives like the moon surrounded by stars. Concubine Nianhulu walked on the empress's left, and behind her were the wives of the concubines from various families and mansions.

The concubines all bowed respectfully and said, "Welcome to the Empress and Concubine Niuhulu."

Everyone was taught etiquette by the nanny, so when they performed the ceremony, their movements were uniform and there was a touch of softness and beauty. They achieved a harmonious unity with the rules and beauty that bound women.

Some of the concubines behind the empress and Consort Niuhulu lowered their eyelids to show respect. Leave a way out after the matter is over so that they can meet again in the future. Life is so long, so long, who knows who will be the winner in the future, let alone these women in the palace.

There were also some who stood beside the queen with a serious and upright manner, without looking around, as if they were the queen's left and right bodyguards, looking down on everyone.

The Queen and Consort Nianhulu, who was standing beside her, came over with a group of concubines. She glanced at the people who were paying their respects, Consort Li, Consort Majia, Consort Nara, Consort Dong... Oh! The pregnant Consort Bila also came out.

The queen had a kind face, and she smiled and said to the concubines who were bowing to her in a friendly manner, "Everyone, stand up and kowtow!"

After the Queen's decree was issued, the concubine made a move to stand up. The Queen then continued, "Today is the third day of the Fifth Prince's bath, and it is to pray for his good fortune and blessings. The heavens are also kind, and it is a sunny day. The flowers in the Imperial Garden are in full bloom, and the ceremony has not started yet. You can also stroll around the Imperial Garden at will, and remember to entertain the guests."

This kind and benevolent temperament is not something that an ordinary mistress of the house can possess.

"Thank you, Queen." Concubine Dong responded, "We just came to the Imperial Garden and were thinking that the flowers were in full bloom. Perhaps they knew that a new prince was born in our palace, so the flowers bloomed even more vigorously. We are enjoying it!"

Concubine Dong understood that someone was needed to liven up the atmosphere today. For herself and the Second Princess, she was willing to be the one to do it.

Concubine Dong did not mind elevating the Fifth Prince's status. She could say whatever she wanted. No matter how exaggerated her words were, they were just for the audience's enjoyment. It didn't matter, so even if she said something exaggerated, it didn't matter. It was all to liven up the atmosphere.
"Sister Dong, what you said is indeed true," Li Shufei pretended to think for a while before speaking, "I am not someone who doesn't care about what is happening outside. I remember that the flowers in the imperial garden have never been so magnificent before."

After Li Shufei finished speaking, she said with some surprise and some joking: "Could it be that there is a happy event in our palace, so it bloomed so early today?"

Concubine Nianhulu also smiled. The words from this man's mouth could not be trusted. As long as it was polite and there was benefit, he would say anything.

However, Concubine Dong and Concubine Li were "just" trying to liven up the situation, so how could Concubine Niuhulu dismantle the ladder they had built? If it can be used, use it; if it can't be used, just stand by and watch.

Concubine Niuhulu knew it very well! She had a lot of things in her mind.

Not only did he not stop them, but he gave them a push without leaving any trace, and turned to serve the Queen and said, "Look, Queen, the more they talk, the more outrageous they become. If they continue to talk, our Fifth Prince, although he is very blessed, may become the reincarnation of a god in heaven."

Royal heirs are very lucky to be born into the royal family. If anyone dares to say that the royal heirs are not blessed, it would be strange if the emperor would listen.

Servants naturally want to please their masters. If their masters are easy to serve, they can save more effort, right? Moreover, if they please their masters, they will be promoted and get a raise, and their status in the palace will rise step by step; their respectability will also rise step by step.

In short, if you can please your master, you have everything. Who wouldn’t be happy to coax and flatter him?

But what Concubine Li and Concubine Dong said was not wrong; at most, their words were pleasing.

The Queen said with a smile: "I also think that the Fifth Prince is very lucky!"

How could she not have great fortune? Her second prince died only ten days later, and without the pressure of the legitimate prince, the fifth prince was born. Why did the second prince die so suddenly? The queen even suspected that the second prince had blocked someone's fortune, so that the second prince's own fortune was cut in half.

Otherwise, how could the Fifth Prince be so prominent now? The Fifth Prince came just when the Emperor was in need of a prince. It must be said that Yehenara was really blessed! The Fifth Prince was also really blessed.

But this blessing is like a thorn, deeply stuck in the Queen's heart. She can't pull it out, but she can only tolerate it to continue to pierce her heart.

The Queen continued to joke with everyone, "After the Fifth Prince's third-day bathing banquet is over, I believe that the Fifth Prince will have a long and prosperous life."

"The Empress' words are golden. With the protection of the Empress' words and the Emperor's blessing, I also believe that the Fifth Prince will surely live a long and healthy life." Lady Gabula also said with a smile.

In fact, Lady Gabula is the legitimate grandmother of the Fifth Prince. After all, in terms of respecting the legitimate mother and the biological mother, the Fifth Prince should respect the legitimate mother more.

Therefore, sending a blessing is justified.

The Queen smiled and said, "The third-day bathing banquet has not started yet. Today, the flowers in the Imperial Garden are in full bloom. Please feel free to stroll around!"

(End of this chapter)