The Concubine of Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty

Chapter 303 The End
When Qinrou left the house, she was almost lost. She didn't want to go back to the banquet since she didn't come back.

Aunt Chen knew her limits. She calculated the time. After the concubine stayed for a while, she reminded her cryptically, "The concubine has been out for long enough. It's time to return to the banquet. Otherwise, the emperor and the queen will ask the servants to find her. There will always be something missing at a banquet like this."

Aunt Chen would not underestimate the evil of human nature. Not all the concubines in the palace are good people. They all have many schemes. They wave the banner of doing good for you, but they do things that are deadly and irreparable.

Aunt Chen pointed out the consequences in a subtle way and said, "I am stupid. All the concubines in the palace are virtuous. If the concubine did not return for a long time, I guess someone would be worried. Maybe something happened to her. Maybe they would be worried and report it to the emperor and the empress in public, and send the servants to look for the concubine. Who knows!"

Qin Rou turned her head slightly and saw the confident smile on Aunt Chen's face. She didn't need to ask, someone would definitely do this... Stepping on the enemy to get to the top, and gaining a reputation of being harmonious, careful, and kind. What could be happier and more delightful than this?

Qin Rou would not question Aunt Chen's foresight! She had her own brain and knew that this was something that was definitely likely to happen.

Think about it, in front of everyone, she was labeled as missing, no matter what the final result is! It is always her fault.

If you are missing, you must find out the reason; there must be a reason for your disappearance. If you come back after disappearing, your reputation will be damaged! If you don't come back for a long time, then you are not sensible.

The matter was even bigger, and it could become a topic of conversation for almost everyone, intentionally or unintentionally, damaging the reputation of the royal family. It was uncertain whether there would be someone like her in the harem in the future.

Although the person who made the report may not have a good ending. Kangxi and the Queen were not fools who would be used by others. But there would definitely be such a stupid person who would kill a thousand people and hurt himself eight hundred, and then benefit after both sides were hurt.

Don't overestimate everyone's IQ. Especially when the huge desire is right in front of you and within your reach, not many people can remain calm and sit still under the temptation of the benefits within their reach.

Not everyone has this kind of mental strength! Otherwise, there wouldn't be people making mistakes all the time in the world.

It was precisely because she knew that Aunt Chen was telling the truth that Qin Rou responded, even though she was reluctant, "Go back!" After she finished speaking, she stood up and walked back.

It is difficult to have both. Eight out of ten things in life are not satisfactory.

Back at the banquet, Aunt Chen helped Qin Rou sit down. Many eyes were looking at them in secret.

Qinrou sat upright, calm and composed. Qinrou had a face that was difficult to talk to. Concubine Zhang wanted to continue speaking without understanding her expression, but Qinrou had already choked back.

"Concubine Zhang knows that I like quietness. If you want to talk, go find someone else!" The voice was calm and gentle, but the words were not like her voice. They were somewhat calm and gentle, but rather sharp, stabbing straight forward. The wound was not serious, but it was enough to make people feel sick for a while.

Concubine Bila was happy. The enemy of my enemy may not be my friend, but laughing at my enemy's joke, even without adding insult to injury, was enough to make people happy.

The smile on Concubine Zhang's face instantly faded, replaced by a bit of anger, both towards Concubine Nala and Concubine Bila.

However, they all knew clearly and were sensible enough not to make a scene in such an occasion. Ruining the Fifth Prince's third-day bathing banquet would be a small matter, but losing the dignity of the royal family would be a big deal.

Qin Rou stayed smoothly until after the banquet. This third-day-christening banquet was uneventful. The Grand Empress Dowager was old, and the Empress Dowager always went in and out with the Grand Empress Dowager. It was rare for her to appear alone on such important occasions.

Therefore, after the Empress Dowager sat for a while, when she left, the Empress Dowager had to follow and serve the Empress Dowager. In this third-day bathing banquet, there was no room for people of low status to steal the show.

In the Yanxi Palace, Concubine Yehenala was just giving birth and was in confinement, so naturally she could not attend the Fifth Prince's third-day bathing banquet; Lady Yehenala participated in the whole process, but she never showed her head from beginning to end. She blended in calmly among the crowd and would not take the opportunity to establish a relationship with anyone.

Therefore, it doesn't attract much attention.

The Sixth Princess, a highly-watched character, followed Ebilun's wife steadily throughout the whole process. She responded appropriately and gracefully, showing the demeanor of a lady from a noble family.

Although it was not a big hit, at least everyone saw that a future qualified mistress was slowly emerging. There was praise in every word, and those who were afraid of this quietly put her on the list of key attention.

The banquet ended, the ministers and their wives left the palace, and the concubines returned to their own palaces. The lights and candlelight of thousands of houses were dim.

Qin Rou had already taken off her hairpins and rings, and was wearing her inner clothes. She sat in front of the dressing mirror, and fatigue was slowly showing on her body.

Xiaoman and Fushun were serving on the side. Aunt Chen was also tired. Qinrou was not an ungrateful person, so she let her rest for a while.

Massaging the legs and relaxing the shoulders, everything is done well.

Aunt Chen also appreciated it and sat on a small embroidered stool beside her. She said to Qin Rou, "When we left the banquet and returned, many people looked at us with regret and pity."

It's a pity that they returned in time; it's a pity that they returned in time. They missed an opportunity to kill the enemy and also to stand out and become famous.

It was useless to think too much. The established facts could not stir up any storm, and Qin Rou would not care about it. In the harem, the concubines all said they were sisters, or rather, they all said they were enemies. Therefore, even if everyone harmed her and had ill intentions towards her, she would not find it strange.

She doesn't need anyone's kindness.

It’s not like we will lack nutrients and be unable to survive without someone.

So Qinrou doesn't care. It can be said that the fact that no one likes her is actually not surprising to Qinrou!
"They regretted losing an opportunity." Fu Shun was able to deduce the general context after hearing just a few words, and instantly followed Aunt Chen's thoughts and thinking; how could it not be considered that Aunt Chen and Li Dequan had taught him well?
As for Xiaoman, it was probably her own problem! Good words could not persuade a damned ghost, nor could they stop a person who was courting death. After all, she was still a person. Not a puppet, and there was no switch that could be turned into the person she liked.

After Xiaoman made Qinrou unhappy that day, Aunt Chen talked to her privately. She seemed to have returned to normal, as if she had lost her impetuousness, and served with all her heart and with great care.

I just don’t know how long it will take for things to return to their original state, or if one day things will turn into a violent rebellion.

Qinrou didn't care much. As long as it worked, she would use it.

Outside the palace, a familiar voice rang out, "The Emperor has arrived."

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