The Concubine of Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty

The central and western side halls of the rear hall of Xianfu Palace were painted white and then removed. Time ushered in dusk and blue sky. When the breeze and bright moon came again at night, in the quiet sound of the night, the empty bedroom seemed as if no one had ever lived there. Only the lights were gone.

Yet there was light somewhere else.

Aunt Chen massaged Qin Rou's legs. "I heard that the Emperor and the Empress Dowager ordered the Imperial Observatory to recalculate the birth dates for the princes and princesses. The Imperial Observatory has been busy!"

After the emperor and princesses were born, the Imperial Observatory would first calculate their fortunes.

Now the Empress Dowager and the Emperor, the two most respected people in the world, asked the Imperial Observatory to recalculate again. Perhaps the most direct purpose was: they were dissatisfied with the premature death and illness of the royal heir in the palace;
But in other words, it was the most direct blow to the Imperial Observatory. The birth dates of the emperor's princes and princesses were first handled by the Imperial Observatory!
They knew what the Imperial Observatory said and did. If you eat the emperor's salary, you must be loyal to the emperor. In the past, they said what they said and did what they did. Now that Kangxi and the Empress Dowager wanted to punish them, they had to accept it with fear.

Qin Rou was flipping through a book, not caring much about it. "That's something the Emperor and the Grand Empress Dowager are concerned about."

It has nothing to do with her! Even if she cares more, it can't change anything. It just adds to her days of anxiety.

"Aunt is old," Qin Rou looked away, a pair of beautiful fox eyes, charming but not coquettish, when looking at you, it is even more beautiful, with an aura that is compelling, "I don't know how many wind and rain you have walked through, no matter when and where, you have your own place to go, I don't need to worry;"

Qin Rou might feel a little guilty! Because maybe she ruined someone's future. Maybe in the future, Aunt Chen could have stayed in the Qianqing Palace to live out her old age until she was released.

But it was only a little bit. Everyone has their own fate. Will the fighting among the servants in the Qianqing Palace be reduced? Who can predict what will happen tomorrow?

So she felt guilty towards Aunt Chen, but not much!
As for Qin Rou herself, she was even less worried; she would bear it no matter what happened. The worst result was death, and there was nothing that couldn't be fought, so she could accept it. At this point, it seemed like it wasn't a big deal.

Aunt Chen paused for a moment, "I am older, but I have experienced more things. But no matter how old I am, I am still a servant. No matter what time it is, I will always be where my master is!"

It is a pipe dream to expect to get off a sinking ship in a storm safely. The price of betrayal is too high, so there are few servants in the palace who choose to betray their masters.

Betraying your master is a taboo! No master would dare to employ a servant who betrays his master.

Aunt Chen showed her loyalty without leaving any trace. If her master's business was to fail, she would certainly not be safe.

The master and the servant are tied together, and this is absolutely not a lie.

If something bad happens to the concubine someday, her final fate will be to be covered in blood, if not dead.

A tree dies when it is moved, but a person lives when it is moved! I have only seen trees die in one place, but I have never seen a person hanged to death on a tree. People should be more flexible. However, Qin Rou did not persuade them. People are spiritual. No one knows what choice will be made until the last step.

In the final desperate situation, people will always burst out with great strength, not to die, but to survive. Qinrou understands human nature.

"I don't know what the Imperial Astronomical Observatory will predict in the end." Xiaoman also came into the hall to serve. He was worried. Fate is the most unpredictable thing. It's not that the Imperial Astronomical Observatory says whoever is good will be good.

Whoever you say is bad is bad!

Now the knife is hanging in the air, everyone is on edge. Naturally it's uncomfortable!
"You'll know when the time comes." Aunt Chen took over the conversation naturally. According to Aunt Chen, the concubine also meant the same thing. She didn't necessarily feel taboo when she told the divine tortoise; nor did she necessarily believe it. However, the former dynasty and the harem were too connected. Although the concubines might not be able to intervene in the Imperial Observatory, the former dynasty might not be unable to intervene.

It is not surprising that one person blocked another person's way and the Imperial Observatory said a few words to cut off that person's favor.

However, the Empress in the palace was gentle, virtuous, dignified and elegant; Concubine Nianhulu was also dignified and generous, with noble character. With these two people in place, such blatant frame-ups were rare in the palace.

The rest of the people may not have that ability!
There is no need to worry too much.

Aunt Chen paused, sat on the couch and said, "The Imperial Observatory often has the ability to predict fate. It is common sense to deal with ghosts and gods, and the fate is the most unpredictable! But no matter how extraordinary the ability is, we are still subjects, and naturally we must fulfill our duties and instincts."

Aunt Chen said it in a subtle way. The Imperial Observatory might have some small thoughts, but they had to read the emperor's or the Empress Dowager's eyes. The emperor's or the Empress Dowager's meaning was theirs. Those who couldn't read their eyes couldn't communicate smoothly. It's hard to see!
Even if you meet someone who the emperor likes, even if your birth date is not good, it can still turn out well. Everything depends on human effort! It still depends on the emperor's wishes.

Qin Rou took the words to heart, but didn't care much. Trusting the emperor and betting on his thoughts is a losing bet. Qin Rou didn't like gambling, especially this kind of losing bet.

Wouldn't the emperor be confused? He just weighed the pros and cons and chose to give up. He would give up eventually! There's no need to blame him for this.

Can’t blame anyone!

There is nothing missing in the palace, but it seems that everything is missing. But the only thing that is not missing is people. There are people everywhere in the world. What is the difference between people? Qin Rou sighed!

No one is irreplaceable, so don't take yourself too seriously. Otherwise, you will only end up feeling sad! This is especially true in the palace.

"According to common sense, it is indeed true!" Qin Rou replied. The thing that the world lacks the least is things beyond common sense, but as time passes, the first thing people are taught is not to distinguish. Especially when it comes to human nature!
Because if there is no dispute about right or wrong, there will be no objection. But if there is a dispute about right or wrong, others will not change their nature. As the saying goes, it is easy to change the country, but it is difficult to change one's nature.

The stinky stones in the pit are both stinky and hard. Since we are not close friends, it is even more taboo to talk about deep things.

Therefore, you must be true to others, but you must also keep some truth in mind.

Aunt Chen is such a smart person! She immediately understood what Qinrou meant: It is indeed the case according to common sense! But what else is beyond common sense?

I can only blame my fate!

Having lived in the palace for half her life, Aunt Chen understood this most deeply: some things are destined to sink once you encounter them.

Even if you are like an egg hitting a rock, there is always such power in the palace, which can let you rest in peace and sleep silently!
Aunt Chen had seen such an example from afar, and she kept it a secret until now.

And I understand this even more: it cannot be forced. (End of this chapter)