The Concubine of Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty

Chapter 347 The Upcoming Birthday of the Grand Empress Dowager

This statement by Concubine Hesheli was undoubtedly a test for the other concubines. Concubine Hesheli was so loyal, could it be that they were all rotten wood?

If the crime of disrespecting the queen falls on your head, even ten heads will be wasted.

Rules, habits can kill people.

It can also kill people without being seen. Qin Rou was not very interested in serving the Queen. She had to stand on the bottom of a flower pot every day to pay respects to the Queen in the morning and evening. When she encountered the situation of Concubine Bila, she had to stand for several hours. It was normal. She should blame her bad luck!

It was already exhausting enough. Qin Rou never wanted to add more work to her. She had a different soul and could not get used to exploitation and oppression.

For a soul that grows up in a free world, being locked up by a long rope will cause fatal suffocation.

Qin Rou really wanted to sigh again, someone else had to increase the workload. But she really had to express her opinion.

"Concubine Niuhulu is here!" After all the concubines in the harem arrived, Concubine Niuhulu finally arrived.

"Empress Niuhulu." The concubines turned around one after another to greet Empress Niuhulu, the only noble concubine in the harem.

Niuhulu walked among the concubines with a dignified manner, and then sat down on the honorable seat on the left side of the empress, and did not forget to order the concubines, "Stand up!"

"Thank you, Madam." The concubines thanked her and stood up again. After Concubine Niuhulu called her, she stopped talking. The maids from Kunning Palace served tea.

Although Concubine Niuhulu was a man of few words, she always had tea during the morning and evening visits.

After receiving the tea, Concubine Niuhulu waited at ease. The emperor stayed in Kunning Palace yesterday, and she knew the queen's personality. The queen was virtuous, considerate, kind, and generous. She served the emperor with all her heart and rarely asked others to do it for her.

Whenever the emperor stayed overnight, the empress would come in a little later. This was an unspoken rule that everyone knew, and that was why Concubine Nianhulu was extremely patient, waiting wholeheartedly for the empress to come out.

Inside the main hall of Kunning Palace, everyone knew their identities and did not dare to act unruly or speak out loudly.

The concubines in the harem were all waiting patiently, as if they could feel the sound and shadows of time flowing gently in the quiet river of time, like stagnant water under the influence of the slight breeze.

After a long time, the Queen came in a bright yellow phoenix robe and a golden peony hairpin on her head. As usual, the Queen was greeted respectfully and said with a smile:
"I'm sorry to have kept you waiting for a long time. Now get up!" the queen said, raising her hand.

The emperor was in a hurry to attend court, so the empress had to give priority to the emperor. After seeing the emperor off, the empress had to go back to eat. Then she had to rinse her mouth and wash again, so it would naturally take a little longer.

"No way!" Concubine Niuhulu helped the servant stand up with the help of her hand, and said, "Your Majesty, you have worked hard. I know that it is my duty to visit you every morning and evening. How can I say that I have waited for too long?"

No other corporal punishment is allowed in the palace, and even if it is punished, it is mostly described in a decent way. For example: standing in the rules, copying books, and palace rules, etc. However, in the palace, there are only the Empress and Concubine Niuhulu, who are respected, and no matter the Empress or Concubine Niuhulu! If there is no fault, they are not the type to torture people.

Therefore, the concubines would suffer less. In a way, this was also a benefit. The Empress and Concubine Niuhulu were stable, and other people would not be able to do anything wrong, so they naturally could not do anything wrong.

With the same status and position, even if there is awe, how deep can it be? Even if there is, it comes quickly and disappears quickly!
The queen smiled demurely and praised, "I know that Concubine Niu Hulu has excellent manners and always follows the rules."

Concubine Niuhulu did a good job. So many people and so many eyes were deceived. With such a record and such strength, how could the queen not know?
"Your Majesty, you just don't mind my stupidity." Concubine Niuhulu said calmly with a smile. Smart people never talk about being smart all the time. As a human being, there is no time to avoid making mistakes.

Concubine Niuhulu was not afraid of making mistakes because she was confident that she could reverse and make amends. This was the wisdom and confidence that Niuhulu cultivated with all her resources over the past 18 years.

"You are always modest!" The Queen only smiled faintly when she said this. Then she remembered something and her expression faded a little. The smile between her eyebrows and eyes also disappeared. She said, "Next month, it will be the 60th birthday of the Grand Empress Dowager. The Emperor and I are very distressed. It is a birthday of 10 years old and also a 60th birthday. The Emperor and I, as well as Prince Yu and Prince Gong, all want to hold a grand celebration."

"Your Majesty, the Empress and the Emperor are one and the same, and they are the role models for the world. Your Majesty, the Princes, and the Empress have always been filial and respectful." Concubine Niu Hulu said, "For such a big birthday, it is only right and reasonable to hold a grand celebration."

Concubine Niuhulu is talking about things. It is difficult for a grand empress dowager to live a long life. Not to mention being in the royal family, it is also a rare thing even in the families of princes and nobles. Every birthday is celebrated with great fanfare.

The Queen gave a bitter smile and said, "I have the same idea as you, Concubine Nianhulu." The Queen was a little embarrassed. Even though she didn't know the previous situation, Concubine Nianhulu could see that there was something hidden.

"What's the problem, Queen?" Concubine Niuhulu couldn't just turn a blind eye! The Queen's attitude was already clear, no matter what it was, Concubine Niuhulu had to ask.

The queen looked embarrassed, hesitated for a while, sighed, and then exhaled in one breath, and said to Concubine Niu Hulu: "I, the emperor, and the two princes have reported our intentions long ago, but the royal maternity disagrees."

"Why is this?" Concubine Niuhulu hesitated for a while and asked. The concubines below also pricked up their ears. The birthday of the Empress Dowager was not only a major event in the world, but also a major event in the harem.

Although they, concubines, were of low status and might not even have the opportunity to present birthday gifts to the Grand Empress Dowager, they still had to put in their utmost effort to deal with it.

If you can excel, that's the best! If not, don't seek to make any achievements, just avoid mistakes.

Therefore, they started preparing early. However, according to reason, the news should have been received earlier. Not all the people in the harem were useless. If one paid more attention and listened a little, one could calculate the age of the Empress Dowager.

Especially for a birthday like this, it would be great to announce it two or three months in advance! But contrary to normal, there was no news.

There were doubts in her mind, but she suppressed them. Who could make the decision on such a big matter in the palace? Apart from the Empress Dowager, the Emperor, and the Empress! They couldn't afford to offend any of them.

The only choice is to play deaf and dumb.

But there has to be a reason, and it just popped up.