The Concubine of Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty

Chapter 416 Eleven Years

Kangxi's imperial edict, and the Empress Dowager's 60th birthday, made it much simpler. How could the Emperor's birthday celebration be so expensive? Even if no one in the world said anything, it would inevitably arouse suspicion. This is one reason;

Besides, Kangxi had other plans for the treasury silver, so how could he be willing to spend money on something as big as the Wanshou Festival?

Therefore, Kangxi simply held the Wanshou Festival for a series of reasons, saying that it was not a birthday celebration that happened every year, and that the Empress Dowager's 60th birthday was also simple. Although it was the Empress Dowager's kind order, I was still uneasy!

After Kangxi came to power, he only raided Oboi's mansion and some other big fish and small shrimps, and then let them go. If the water is too clear, there will be no fish. Oboi was in power for eight years, and there were countless people in the court who were involved with him. If they were all dealt with one by one, I'm afraid it would take three days and three nights to chop down the vegetable market, and the blood would flow like a river, which would definitely damage the foundation of the country.

If everyone is really liquidated, I am afraid that the emperor will not be able to sit on the throne. In order to keep the ministers safe, this is also the reason why there was no big quarrel and beheading in the case of the treasonous Aobai.

The culprits were either confiscated or beheaded, or secretly executed, with ruthless means, none of them were spared. This made all officials fear the emperor, but they had to call for the emperor's mercy, otherwise they would not be able to escape the fate of the executioner's neck. Therefore, they dared not work hard to atone for their sins and work for the emperor.

Therefore, since the eighth year of Kangxi's reign, when Kangxi began to rule the country, both the national treasury and the private treasury were full. Over the years, Kangxi could be considered to be good at managing the household.

But war is expensive! Kangxi had a plan in mind. Using military force was an inevitable and important line of defense in governing the country. Kangxi had already made up his mind. He could not bear it for long. Now he was just waiting for the opportunity.

The war has a legitimate reason! Since ancient times, the name and righteousness of war have always been inseparable from this. How much money must be invested, Kangxi is also preparing.

In other words, the money had other uses, so it was no harm to keep the birthday banquet simple! Kangxi had not yet fallen into the bad habit of extravagance that all the emperors of the later dynasties had. He would rather make many plans for his ambition and prestige, and finally achieve his goal.

This is the prestige of the emperor!

Therefore, under the imperial edict of Emperor Kangxi, the Empress and Consort Nianhulu were the real talents. When the imperial edict was issued, they actually fulfilled the requirements of Emperor Kangxi. They were simple, yet they did not lose the majesty of the emperor and the dignity of the royal family.

Is this the brain of two consecutive queens? Qin Rou couldn't help but sigh. They deserved to sit on the Phoenix throne. With such outstanding talents, they were in the spotlight and even avoided so many traps, making this Wanshou Festival a perfect ending.

Qin Rou could only sigh and say, I can't reach that level.

After the Emperor's long birthday, all the officials, nobles and relatives who had come to celebrate his birthday left the capital one after another. From beginning to end, Wu Sangui, Shang Kexi and Geng Jingzhong never showed up. They knew what was going on and were afraid that once they arrived in the capital, Kangxi would use the same tactics as the traitor Oboi did, luring them into a trap and then closing the door to beat the dog!

It can only be said that they may not think too much. Those who have reached this top level and this age are all savvy, and the little thoughts and little knowledge hidden in their hearts can beat up hundreds of thousands of people.

After the Emperor's birthday, the palace gradually returned to peace. Kangxi was also very calm and did not do anything. In early July, on a hot summer day, Concubine Ma Jia of Zhongcui Palace was diagnosed with pregnancy again.

It's not a big happy event, but the royal family doesn't have many children now, and they are all too young. It's a big deal whether it's a concubine or a royal lady getting pregnant.

Especially since the eldest princess of Prince Gong's mansion had only been brought into the palace for a few months, there was such good news in the palace. The Empress Dowager was overjoyed, and the Empress also said with a smile that she hoped that the good start of Ma Jia, a concubine, could also spread to the harem and add more happy events to the harem.

There is happiness and there is displeasure. Some people have also made overt or covert moves to Qin Rou, saying that it was not long since Concubine Ma Jia gave birth to the Fourth Prince, and she was already pregnant. The people around her, no matter how much rain and dew they have, cannot bring joy to the king, share the king's worries, are in their positions, but cannot do their job, and do not know how to be educated by the family, and have no self-awareness at all. Such news was only heard by Aunt Chen and others, and after they investigated it clearly, they sent it to Qin Rou. After all, sooner or later, if such rumors become popular, it will be bad.

The directionality is very obvious. Anyone who is favored can be matched. This is especially true when it reaches Qinrou's ears.

The imagined rage did not happen! Qin Rou was used to it, and just said lightly: "If you can't eat grapes, you say they are sour. You still need to be more mature in self-cultivation and moral cultivation."

The aggressiveness is also obvious.

Turning around, Concubine Li whispered a few hints to the Queen, which were reported to the Queen. The Queen reprimanded her and ordered the Ministry of Punishment to arrest some talkative people. This group of gangsters who gathered together for profit collapsed on their own.

Look! What a mob, Qin Rou wanted to sigh.

Just as Kangxi said at the beginning of the year, this year is a good year with good weather and good harvests. Perhaps, God is also doing something for this great ruler. However, the winter is colder than in previous years!
November was the Empress Dowager's birthday, so Qin Rou didn't think much about it and chose to copy books. She had done the same thing for the Grand Empress Dowager's birthday and Emperor Kangxi's birthday.

Anyway, she was just a concubine, and not many people would care about how she sent it. She could copy it herself to show her sincerity. As long as she was sincere and others couldn't find fault with it, it would be enough. Why would she stand out?

But others may not be as open-minded as she is. After racking their brains, the gift they finally gave was also mediocre. Wanyan Shufei put in a lot of thought and embroidered a Mongolian song and dance embroidery by herself and presented it to the empress dowager.

Outstanding! But if you think about it carefully, it's nothing, but Qinrou can't help wondering if Wanyan concubine is determined to get close to the empress dowager and the grand empress dowager. The blood relationship of the Mongolian flag is there, and she has already suffered the influence of left and right. She can't just push away the benefits! Seeing that another year is about to pass, she is still not favored, and she is giving up?
Kangxi and the Empress both praised her for her thoughtfulness. The Empress Dowager only showed a little joy. The Empress said that Wanyan Shufei spoke authentic and fluent Mongolian, which was taught by her mama herself. It was impossible for her to speak authentic Mongolian! The Empress then asked her to visit Ciren Palace more often.

The Empress Dowager did not speak Chinese very well. In Ciren Palace, the servants who served her all spoke Mongolian, following the Empress Dowager's lead.

After Zhongdong, it was the twelfth lunar month, and the New Year was approaching. Concubine Li in the palace was diagnosed with pregnancy, and it was already two months. When the news was reported, the emperor and the empress were very happy, and they also specially reported it to the Empress Dowager.

Concubine Ma Jia was diagnosed with pregnancy in July and has been carrying the emperor's son for seven months.

Therefore, even if there was such news, Qin Rou just listened to it and didn't take it seriously.

She couldn't care less! Whoever got pregnant in the palace had little to do with her. She was at most a bystander, not a participant.

A few days later, starting from the 27th day of the twelfth lunar month, she fell ill!
Suddenly, he had a fever, his forehead was burning hot, and although he was still alive, he was also confused. It was still at night, and Kangxi held him like a small stove. Kangxi didn't care at first, but when he reached out his hand to check, he was instantly shocked.

Kangxi was shocked when he saw that he had a fever as he had never been sick before.

He shouted to the outside of the door, "Pass on Wang Xu's method!"

Li Dequan, Aunt Chen and other servants who were waiting in the outer room were all startled and hurried into the room to light the lamp.