The Concubine of Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty

Chapter 399 People are not the same inside and outside, and they are always suspicious

The Queen and Concubine Niuhulu had no objection at all.

They were not stupid people and would not really expect the Empress Dowager to be impartial. Anyway, unless the two Princesses of the First Rank had committed a serious mistake, the Empress Dowager would always be biased towards them.

Everyone has such moments. They don't think that the Empress Dowager is a god, transcending the realm of ordinary people. Whether it is intentional or not!
So neither of them said anything. What they lost and needed to be recovered would be recovered by themselves instead of waiting for others to give it to them.

The Empress and Consort Nianhulu were both powerful people.

Everyone in the harem knew this. Not everyone could see through the current situation, but most of the people in the harem, except the queen and Concubine Niuhulu, were concubines, lowly and humble, and used to being cautious in their words and deeds, and would not be presumptuous at such a banquet.

Even Concubine Ma Jia, who relied on her former eldest son and current Fourth Prince, and thought she had some face in front of the Grand Empress Dowager, would not want to flatter her.

There are enough concubines in the harem, especially the high-ranking concubines. The Empress and Consort Nianhulu are enough. There is no need for one more person to bully others in the harem. The more favored one is, the more he has such thoughts.

Those who are not favored, because of their low status, cannot cause any waves.

Qin Rou knew it in advance, but because she knew it too well, at this time, no one could take the position, and her heart was dead. From the beginning to the end, she could not have any other thoughts at all, but pure!
No matter how much the Khorchin and Mongolians fought, they could not get what they wanted. A new emperor appoints new ministers! That's exactly what happened.

The banquet did not start immediately. Perhaps to take care of the Empress Dowager, or to take care of the two Princesses, or for some other reason, everyone moved slowly.

Walking slowly and leisurely through the courtyard of Kunning Palace, you can take in the scenery on both sides at a glance.

It was the concubines and wives above who were talking with the Grand Empress Dowager, the Empress Dowager, and the two Princesses of the First Rank. Qin Rou thought that the concubines who followed behind the Empress and others were just like the servants brought by the concubines.

He is just a servant whose clothes and jewelry are more expensive.

"No wonder this Kunning Palace has been the queen's bedroom since the previous dynasty. It is majestic, has a solid foundation, and is luxurious. The queen is also the first owner of Kunning Palace in this dynasty. With such beautiful scenery, I believe the queen will feel much more relaxed and cheerful when she sleeps at night!" Princess Gulun Xingping mentioned this casually as she walked along the way in the courtyard.

The first thing that comes to mind is Kunning Palace.

It’s hard to say whether he has bad intentions or not.

Princess Gulun Xingping was a guest from afar, and more importantly, the daughter of the Empress Dowager, and an even more distinguished guest from Khorchin (Mongolia).

Even if the queen has to lose her face, she will do it tactfully and slowly so as not to lose her dignity and responsibility.

"I just thought that my uncle was praising me," the queen said with a smile. It seemed that she didn't hear any other meaning in his words. She was just doing her duty to entertain the Princess of Gulun and the princess of the Mongolian Khorchin who had married far away in Mongolia. The queen only said: "Live in his room and cultivate his character! With the approval of the emperor, the royal mother and the court officials, I am able to match his position. Whenever I think of this, I am really like my uncle said. When I sleep at night, my mood will be more open and cheerful."

The queen was modest, but not too modest. She deserved what she got. Since Princess Gulun Xingping mentioned it as gossip, the queen would answer it with all the truth. She would tell everything she knew!
The queen answered straightforwardly, but Princess Gulun Xingping was upset. This Kunning Palace! It was an integral part of the emperor. What it represented made countless people jealous. Who wouldn't want to be the master of this Kunning Palace?

Even if we take a step back, who wouldn't want to push their own people to the top? To live in this palace that is coaxial with the Emperor's Palace of Heavenly Purity, to be the mother of the country, to share the same dignity and honor with the Emperor. "That's right." Princess Gulun Xingping was born a princess after all, and a daughter's honor is due to her father, and a daughter's honor is due to her mother! Whether from the paternal or maternal line, she has never lacked honor.

But she had lived in the palace for many years, so she had a good brain and strong ability to withstand blows. Otherwise, she would have been devastated when her uncle's family made a big mistake and was forcefully married back to her uncle's family by the emperor.

So she recovered quickly. Princess Gulun Xingping quickly said, "Such a magnificent palace, even I feel narrow-minded when I look at it, let alone the Queen living in it! I think everyone feels this way, Concubine Niuhulu, don't you think so?"

Princess Gulun Xingping mentioned the names of the people, which was very meaningful!

"What Princess Gulun said is absolutely right!" Concubine Niuhulu was suddenly named, but she did not lose her composure and dignity, and continued to be dignified as usual: "The Kunning Palace is equipped with a phoenix-like ceremony, and the Empress Dowager, who is the foster mother of the world, should be grand and majestic, and only then can she be worthy of the status of the mother of our Great Qing Dynasty."

Concubine Niuhulu nodded slightly, bowed in front of the empress, and said respectfully.

At this point, the words were clear. Qin Rou finally saw the clouds clear. The Empress, Princess Gulun Xingping, and Consort Niu Hulu were talking about Kunning Palace, but their aim was to be the Empress.

Princess Gulun Xingping had the intention of sowing discord, but on the surface, the Empress and Concubine Niuhulu were in the same camp. When Concubine Niuhulu proposed the title of Queen Mother of the Qing Dynasty, she was referring to the Empress.

It shows that the Queen is the Queen, and the one kept in Kunning Palace is none other than the current Queen.

However, people's hearts are always different, and they are always suspicious. The more they gain, the more they doubt they will lose. The more prestigious one's position is, the more this is true.

The Empress was also listening with a smile, and her position was firmly consistent with that of Concubine Nianhulu. But whether she was provoked by Princess Gulun Xingping or whether such traces had always existed was not something that could be seen immediately.

Qin Rou thought secretly!
"If you like her, just take a closer look." The only person who could speak to Princess Gulun Xingping in this way, so harshly and without giving her any face, and speak directly to Princess Gulun Xingping was her own mother, the Empress Dowager.

Children grow up and have their own little thoughts. Even if the Empress Dowager does not accept this, in the real process of so many years, someone has already made her understand with facts.

Just like the late Emperor Shunzhi! Just like today's Princess Gulun Xingping.

Although the Empress Dowager wanted to make Korqin Gege the Empress again, she did not have such a strong desire. At least that was her thought at this moment.

However, people’s hearts are fickle. Greed is insatiable, and desire is insatiable. Who knows what the future holds?

Today, probably because the queen is out of the palace and in a different situation, looking at the queen, the Queen Mother always thinks that she should make a concession and let Korqin Gege enjoy a high position in the harem.

Just like her! Or just like the Concubine Shu during the time of the previous emperor, she was one of the few concubines in the previous emperor's harem, and was extremely respectable.

The Empress Dowager could not stop her children from thinking. But she knew what to do and when to do it, so she said, "Kunning Palace has always been the Queen's palace, so you have to take a closer look at it. Take the opportunity to appreciate the grandeur of Kunning Palace. When you come to Beijing to pay homage in the future, you will have the opportunity to take a closer look!"