The Concubine of Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty

Chapter 387 The moonlight is cold, I don’t know people’s hearts, nor do I understand people’s hearts

All the sounds went from near to far away and were left behind.

The palace returned to its peaceful state after a brief bustle! Time passed slowly, and lights were lit in every palace and hall. The candlelight was dim, and the lights were deep. It also earned a bit of light under the darkness of the sky.

Qin Rou had already laid on the bed, and Aunt Chen was still waiting on her. Before lights out, the master always had to be by his side. But when it was late at night and no one was around, they could serve more comfortably and find a place to sit.

Aunt Chen sat at the table nearby, only guarding the concubine, and she didn't need to do anything. Qin Rou was reading again, the candlelight was already at its brightest, in this world, on this night, it seemed that there was nothing else to do except reading.

Such a world! It's actually a bit hard to endure. No wonder some people are driven crazy. The more you live, the harder it is to endure, and the more you miss it.

I miss my free self and my free life. There are so many people in the palace, but it seems as if they don't exist. Everything is still quiet and silent, with only one voice.

Qin Rou occasionally raised her head and stared at the candlelight in a daze. She didn't feel it during the day, but in such a cold night, all the longing and the disharmony of the dreamlike scenes in the daytime were brought back to her mind.

Aunt Chen also followed Qin Rou's gaze and looked at the candlelight. She put down the embroidery in her hand and suggested to the concubine: "The concubine can't sleep. Why don't you go for a walk in the yard and take a look!"

Everyone in the palace has to endure time.

This deep and quiet palace has seen countless changes of owners over the past thousands of years, and each of them has survived through it year after year, day after day.

People must learn to fight against time.

"The night is cold and clear! There's nothing to see." Qin Rou replied. This world and the people in this world, no matter how many times you look at them, are just the same scenery. Apart from hurting your eyes and body, there's nothing else you can see.

Aunt Chen didn't care and said to the concubine, "This small house has been lived in by countless concubines, palace maids and eunuchs throughout history. They have all lived here day and night, day after day."

"The night is cool, and each day has its own unique scenery. The concubine loves to appreciate the scenery. Going out to take a look and take a walk will make her eyes and body feel better." Aunt Chen has served countless masters. At the beginning, she served a nanny of high rank in the palace. She watched with her eyes, listened with her ears, and learned with her heart. She acquired real skills and had the opportunity to serve the master.

In the harem, when servants serve their masters, their heads are always on their belts, so they have to study hard. She is very sensitive and uses all her thoughts to figure out her master's thoughts, so it is inevitable that she can find subtle things that others cannot.

Today, for no reason, I could feel the restlessness hidden beneath the calmness in my master's heart and in his smallest gestures.

If you don't solve your worries and difficulties, how can you be called an effective servant and how can you ensure the stability of your position?

Qin Rou listened to the words, but she didn't know how much she understood.

Aunt Chen was not in a hurry. The master had his own ideas, and she could make some suggestions, but she must not commit taboos and make decisions for the master.

A long time passed, and in the silence and loneliness of the night, it seemed especially long, but in reality it was only a few minutes.

Aunt Chen just sat there with the concubine, in a daze. "Let's go out for a walk!" Qin Rou lifted the quilt, slapped herself in the face, and spoke.

Before she finished her words, Aunt Chen had already put aside the embroidery in her hands, stood up, walked a few steps, and knelt down to help the concubine put on her shoes.

For a servant in this palace who can serve his master personally, serving his master personally is the first survival skill.

Qin Rou put on her shoes, held Aunt Chen's hand, and walked out. Night is not only a time for masters to rest, but also a time for servants to rest.

Qin Rou never needed so many people to serve her, and she didn't have so many servants around her. Therefore, there was only one Cang Zi guarding the gate of Zhen Shun Zhai.

Perhaps it was because the night was too boring, and he couldn't help looking around. But when he raised his head, he saw Aunt Chen helping the concubine out. He shuddered all over, and instantly all the energy he had during the day returned.

"Hello, Concubine!" Cangzi quickly bowed.

"No need to be so polite." Qin Rou said, wearing a pink cloak that covered her inner clothes, and walked towards the yard.

Qin Rou didn't notice that Aunt Chen took advantage of the concubine passing by and winked at Cang Zi. She understood the meaning.

When they reached the corridor outside, Qin Rou leaned against the railing, staring at the moon in the sky, and let go of Aunt Chen's hand. Aunt Chen also let go in time to not disturb the concubine's peace.

After a while, Cangzi came out from the inner room with slow steps. Aunt Chen looked disappointed, Cangzi nodded, put the stool down slowly, and then went back.

Qin Rou didn't notice these arguments.

At this time, it was the upper dark moon in the sky. The moonlight was dim, but the stars could be seen, sparsely scattered, but no matter how things changed, they remained the same. All the stars were surrounding the moon, guarding the cool and elegant crescent moon!
This sky is the same sky, why are these people not the same people? Time can move, and in a blink of an eye, the stars can move and the world can change. In fact, everything is just a harmless joke played by God on her?

The moon is cold and does not know the human heart. It does not understand the human heart. On the corridor with bright candlelight, you can see roses, peonies, star seeds, tulips, peonies... There are many kinds and they are all symbols of love!
"Aunt Chen, why haven't you gotten married yet?" Qin Rou was not happy about the various things going on, and she suddenly wanted to get to the bottom of it.

All the palace maids who are talented and capable can stay in the palace to serve their masters.

Those who have never been married are called aunties, and those who are married are called mammies.

Since Kangxi ascended the throne, there has been no amnesty for the palace maids. Even when the previous emperor was in power, there were amnesties for the palace maids, but it was irregular.

Even the maids in the palace can seek slaves and find a good match. People with family members in the palace mean they have weaknesses, and the master will feel more at ease when using them.

Aunt Chen was not afraid of the concubine asking this question, but she was not surprised. Not only was the master curious, but the palace maids under her would inevitably be curious from time to time. However, they all had eyes to look at and would not say it in front of her.

Today, the master is interested in listening, so Aunt Chen will also talk about it. She replied meekly: "I entered the palace to serve at the age of thirteen. At that time, I served for only two years. It happened that the late emperor allowed the palace maids to leave the palace for the first time to get married. I was young and it was a good time to serve the master. Even if I left the palace to serve, I would not be old enough. So I missed it. This is the first time!"