The Concubine of Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty

Qin Rou just listened and didn't say much. Concubine Dong came to mention it to her specifically, and she didn't know if it was just gossip!

But it doesn’t matter. She heard the news, and only she knows what it meant.

She had a plan in mind and was just waiting. It should be said that everyone was waiting. Concubine Ma Jia was also there. People in the palace were divided into first, second and third classes.

The first-class ones played with the first-class ones; the second-class ones played with the second-class ones. None of the concubines in the courtyard were qualified to be first-class. But there were also differences in rank between concubines.

On weekdays, he might talk to concubines of lower rank, but when it comes to serious matters or in formal occasions, he would gossip with concubines of equivalent rank.

Concubine Ma Jia has always been favored, and she has also worked hard. This year, she gave birth to two children, both of whom are princes! The eldest prince and the fourth prince. Whether in the past or now, she is the mother of the eldest prince.

The concubines didn't treat her as an ordinary concubine, and she didn't treat herself as an ordinary concubine. Seeing Qin Rou talking to Concubine Dong, she also came over. It's hard to tell what's in her mind. Although Concubine Dong is also from the Zhenghuang Banner, she is from the Zhenghuang Banner of the Han Army, and the second princess she gave birth to is just a princess. It's hard for Concubine Ma Jia to have any good feelings towards her!
This is the current situation in the palace. The concubines in the palace are divided into several camps, with the Manchu flag and the Han flag competing with each other. But they all look down on the Han flag.

During the reigns of Chongde, Tiancong and the previous emperor, the concubines of the Mongol banner were the only ones who stood out, while the concubines of the Manchu banner could only be said to be picking up a slender soup. The concubines of the Manchu banner were looked down upon by the concubines of the Mongol banner, and the concubines of the Han banner were even more despised.

The current situation has not changed. It's just that the palace is not like before. The concubines of the Mengjun Banner occupy almost all the territory in the harem. What's worse, there are almost no concubines born in the Mengjun Banner, but there are concubines with the blood of the Mengjun Banner. Even if you want to be arrogant, you can't be arrogant!

Qin Rou thought that she was born in a good time. From this perspective: at least all the people in the palace were from the Manchu and Han military banners, and they were all concubines. Concubines! What matters is the offspring and favor, and family background is not so important.

Since everyone has nothing, that doesn't mean we are all starting from the same line. In fact, her life may be easier.

I've strayed off topic. In Ma Jia's heart, it's hard to say how much she thinks highly of Dong Shufei! People who are used to being high and mighty will find it hard to bend down and acknowledge others. But Ma Jia Shufei also had to admit that some gossips could only be discussed by concubines like her who were favored and had children or status, and she had no desire to talk about them with others.

So for some reason, Concubine Ma Jia came over. Hearing this, she interrupted and looked at Qin Rou, with some sourness in her words, "The Emperor went to your place yesterday, and you served the Emperor. You have always been lazy and rarely inquire about the news in the palace, so you don't know it yet! After Concubine Niuhulu came back from the Cining Palace yesterday, she settled accounts with the Empress, and came to assist the Empress in organizing today's banquet. Today, I also came early in accordance with the Empress's order to assist the Empress in organizing the banquet!"

Qin Rou could hear the sourness in her tone. Although Concubine Dong was also listening and looked gentle and kind, she also looked at Concubine Nara's face silently. In the palace, it's okay to be eccentric! It's OK as long as the emperor likes you. The emperor's likes you are the most important thing. But if you are eccentric and can't accomplish anything, then there is no future for you.

Concubine Dong claimed to be a tolerant person, but she had to have an idea of ​​everyone's future. So, Concubine Dong only watched!
She could hear the trap that Ma Jia concubine set for Na La concubine. But it didn't matter, it was just a small matter. Ma Jia concubine's best advantage was that she was very determined; but her only shortcoming was that sometimes she would be jealous regardless of the occasion and could not see the end of the matter.

This is not a big deal on weekdays, but when something happens, this shortcoming is very obvious. Then again, a blessing in disguise! Concubine Ma Jia was able to have many children and many pregnancies, which was also a blessing despite this shortcoming.

"The affairs of the harem are decided by the Empress, and the Concubine Nianhulu assists. I just need to follow their orders." Qin Rou said lightly. To be honest, what does the affairs of the harem have to do with her? But if one or two words are wrong, it is possible to offend the Empress Dowager and several top bosses. Qin Rou knows her position. No matter how much Concubine Ma Jia says, the two Gulun Princesses don't need them to entertain them. They don't need to be a foil. Their only role is to be there, let the Empress Dowager see it, let the Gulun Princesses see it. The royal family attaches great importance to the two Gulun Princesses and their families.

The concubines in the harem all welcomed him at the banquet to express their joy and welcome.

Concubine Ma Jia wanted to say that she didn't even pay attention to the information of the two Gulun Princesses, and didn't even care about the things about the two Gulun Princesses? Qin Rou could only reply to her, who are you and I? When you meet the Gulun Princess, you still have to greet her. How can the Gulun Princess care about me, a mere servant?

Moreover, if she was disliked, would Concubine Ma Jia, who used the names of the two Gulun Princesses as a weapon, be able to escape? For the Gulun Princess, who had always been high and mighty, the two little bugs were equally annoying.

It can be seen that Concubine Ma Jia is really confused.

"All matters in the harem are decided by the Empress, assisted by Concubine Nianhulu. People like us cannot help the Empress and Concubine Nianhulu in the slightest. Only by restraining ourselves and obeying their orders can we make the Empress and Concubine Nianhulu worry less about us." Concubine Dong smiled gently.

What kind of enemy are the concubines from the Mongolian Army Banner? Didn't you see that the Queen and Concubine Niuhulu have joined forces? They just want to stop them outside the palace gate, and they also understand the emperor's mind. Concubine Dong also doesn't want the noble ladies from the Mongolian Army Banner to enter the palace. It is enough to have the Queen and Concubine Niuhulu sitting in the harem. There is no need to bring back another big mountain, especially one from Khorchin.

So she just laughed it off, trying to get away with it if she could.

Only at this time in the palace, although people were cautious in their words and actions, the Empress Dowager and Concubine Nianhulu were treated with equal respect.

So the implication is: It doesn't matter whether you pay attention to the information of the two Gulun Princesses, the Empress and Concubine Niuhulu are in charge? Concubines like them just need to follow orders.

It can be seen that we must first stabilize the country before we can resist foreign aggression! In the face of external conflicts, internal conflicts can be put aside.

Concubine Dong was kind and would not embarrass anyone. It was not nice to make a scene on a day like this. If they messed up, it would be a problem whether they could survive this spring. Therefore, she immediately changed the subject and asked, "Have you heard about which family members the two Princesses of the Gulun clan brought with them?"

"I heard that Princess Gulun Xingping brought her son Prince Zhuoliketu and her daughter-in-law Princess Consort, as well as the princesses born to the princess..." Speaking of this, Concubine Ma Jia knew everything in detail.

(End of this chapter)