The Concubine of Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty

I don’t know whether Aunt Chen at that time and Aunt Chen today are feeling aggrieved for themselves at that time.

The situation of being isolated, helpless and without any connections can be summed up in just four words, but it is the most desperate thing in life. Time flies, things change, and when I think of it again, I still feel sorry for myself back then.

In this big world, there are people all around you, but you are the only one who cares about you! Isn't it a sin? When people are most desperate, they probably doubt themselves and question their ill-fated fate: How big a sin have I committed to endure such suffering now!

I probably want to cry but I have no tears. All the blood and tears have been shed.

When Xiaoman came into contact with Aunt Chen, Aunt Chen was already very powerful. She was still young and inexperienced, and did not understand that behind every glamorous person, there is unbearable suffering and the cowardly and incompetent self!

Just think that Aunt Chen has been doing well!
After all, this was a servant from the Palace of Heavenly Purity! He had always been so capable. So when Aunt Chen said it was an old story, Xiaoman really didn't think too much about it and just regarded it as an old story.

Instead, he noticed another problem and asked out loud with doubt and confusion: "If it was so popular in the early years, why did the ladies in the harem no longer like riding?"

Even if there is a gap, it can't be that big! In the early years, martial arts were the most popular, and even now, martial arts and bravery are still the trend.

Xiaoman immediately hit the nail on the head.

Aunt Chen was silent for a while, her eyes revealing some reminiscence, and she said, "Later, concubines, princesses, and wives of the emperor's wife and concubines lost their fetuses or even had miscarriages while riding horses and hunting. Later, the empresses, concubines, wives of the emperor's wife and princesses of each palace reduced their riding and hunting."

They still need to learn horse riding and hunting, as they cannot lose the foundation of their ancestors. But when they were young, they could be more unrestrained. After they got married, they became more stable. Who knows when they will be pregnant with a child? For the sake of the child, they are very careful.

Therefore, the concubines nowadays do not ride horses because they are worried that the fetus will be injured without their knowledge, which will harm the royal heirs.

Xiaoman's face turned pale and she looked at Qinrou in panic. Horseback riding, hunting and archery are detrimental to the royal heir. Has the concubine been practicing riding and archery for some time?

Qin Rou's expression was indifferent. She could even calmly take a sip of tea in her mouth. She knew that the people in the harem had ulterior motives.

The Archery Pavilion belonged to the previous dynasty. It was unreasonable and against the rules of the palace for Qinrou to come here to learn riding and archery.

This was a grace bestowed by Emperor Kangxi. Didn't the concubines envy or feel jealous? Didn't they have a bad intention? Didn't they want to destroy it? Didn't they have a desire to destroy it? No!
The reason why they can endure it is because they know clearly that such pampering is a double-edged sword. While it hurts others, 80% of the damage is inflicted on oneself.

Qinrou really likes riding and hunting. On the one hand, they are jealous and hate her, but on the other hand, they have to tell themselves: This is what Concubine Nara asked for, she is courting death.

Do you really think that the emperor's favor does not come without any burden?

Jealousy and hatred intertwine. On one hand, I tell myself not to care, which is a good thing; on the other hand, I can’t tell myself not to care! The two contradictory thoughts keep fighting, and I don’t know if I’ve been driven crazy.

Moreover, even so, some people did not let her go. Qin Rou knew very well that the incident with Concubine Bila was specifically targeting her.

I don't know how the rumor of her pregnancy spread in the palace. Some people didn't want to believe it or check it out. They would rather believe it than not. So, they tried their best to get rid of the "royal heir" in her belly.

That's why they instigated Concubine Bila. Qin Rou didn't ask because she knew that Concubine Bila was confused and even she herself couldn't tell who had caused her to fall into this situation. So! The palace looked calm, but in fact it was always in turmoil. The storms in the palace never stopped.

What a brilliant person! What a brilliant plan! Look, Concubine Bila is now ruined.

Qin Rou seemed not to have understood the implication of Aunt Chen's words, and she just said, "Horseback hunting! The horse's back is bumpy and unstable, and a pregnant woman's body and the baby in her belly will be very weak. If the horse is bumpy, the fetus will be unstable and miscarriage will be obvious!"

Pretending to be confused while pretending to understand.

Aunt Chen specifically brought up this old story, you can't think she just mentioned it casually. People with a keen eye, when they tell a story, always have something in mind. This casual topic, whether it is a warning or a pointer, you have to listen carefully.

Aunt Chen just wanted to set some precedents to warn Qin Rou and also to implicitly point out the bad behavior of the concubines in the harem. Aunt Chen almost made the former clear, but as for the latter, it all depends on her understanding.

Those with good understanding will understand it! Those with bad understanding will probably not understand it. Aunt Chen cannot remind me openly, shh! Walls have ears.

If you stir up discord in the harem and instigate your master to stir up trouble, if there is evidence to convict you, your entire clan will be executed. Rather than being on high alert and on edge, it is better not to give others a handle from the beginning.

"That's right!" Aunt Chen said, "Pregnant women and their babies are very fragile. The bumps on horseback are not a big deal under normal circumstances. But when a woman is pregnant, it is extremely serious. Even a slight bump can cause bleeding in severe cases, or instability and discomfort in the mother and fetus."

But there are always some bad results! It is also a big killer.

The two riddlers, Xiaoman was almost anxious to death, the concubine and Aunt Chen were both here at this time, and they still had the mind to discuss and chat about these things. Xiaoman really hated the horse riding and hunting at this time.

I wish I could drag my concubine along with me and move eight thousand eight hundred meters away from it.

"Pregnant women should not ride." Qin Rou said. You should love yourself and your child. Everyone makes choices and bears the consequences.

Qin Rou knew that Aunt Chen was reminding her! The art of riding and shooting is the legacy of our ancestors. All the women of the eighth generation of the Manchu and Mongolian noble families are proficient in riding and shooting. Even for girls, the legacy of our ancestors must be passed down, which is the power of Manchu and Mongolian education.

Therefore, Aunt Chen reminded her implicitly: The art of riding and shooting must be learned and mastered, but one must not be greedy. It may be good for women, but it will definitely be bad for women.

In the future, if you lose your unborn baby due to horse shaking before you are diagnosed with pregnancy, wouldn’t that be a pity!
Qin Rou received the advice and did not think of turning back immediately.

The pregnancy was far away from her. Qin Rou did not expect it to come soon, but she secretly hoped that it would not come! She was not very happy.

There's no need to rush. Life is hard, so why bother to rush to be reborn?

(End of this chapter)