The Concubine of Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty

Chapter 423 Please Leave Kangxi
Since Aunt Chen came to serve in Zhenshunzhai, she has rarely seen the Empress. On the contrary, she has seen the Emperor much more often than usual!

"The concubine has had a fever till now. The Lord Dean reported that the concubine is showing signs of relapse. She fainted from the high fever just now and has not woken up since. The Lord Dean dictated it, the female doctor gave her acupuncture, and the servants poured medicine into her stomach. It took a long time for the high fever to turn into a low fever. Now she is lying down, and the residual heat is taking a long time to dissipate." Aunt Chen replied with a worried look on her face.

How to reply in the palace? There are also skills. The Queen has come in person, and as a concubine, shouldn't I greet her with courtesy?

Aunt Chen's reply was, firstly, to show the Empress that she, a concubine, had absolutely no intention of being disrespectful and that she was indeed seriously ill and unable to get up; secondly, it was also to pave the way for her subsequent apology.

Aunt Chen bowed deeply again and said, "The concubine has not woken up yet and has not paid respects to the Empress. I am here to apologize for the concubine."

When Aunt Chen knelt, all the servants in Zhenshunzhai followed suit. Although there were only a few of them, if the master had done something wrong, then they had done something wrong, and they shared the master's honor and disgrace, so they should do it!
The servants of the Qianqing Palace in the bedroom were still standing, but they all lowered their heads and lowered their eyes. The Empress was the most honorable and noble, so how could servants like them not respect her?

"Concubine Nara is ill and has not yet woken up," the Empress said, "This is not her fault. You all should get up! It is important to serve Concubine Nara well. If you need anything, just send a servant to Kunning Palace to tell me."

The queen was smart, she was not here to find fault and punish Concubine Nara! The queen would not do such a brainless thing. The emperor's intention was clear, how could the queen go against Kangxi and make Kangxi unhappy.

"Thank you, Queen!" The servants of Zhenshunzhai thanked her together, all with grateful expressions on their faces. The Queen is the master of the six palaces, and her words are worth a thousand gold, and their weight is incomparable to that of ordinary people.

Their queen has always been known for her virtue, gentleness and generosity. Since the queen said so, she will definitely take care of him when he comes to her door.

As the ancients said, a promise is worth a thousand pieces of gold!
Once the words are spoken, they must be fulfilled. This is the principle of moving a tree to establish trust. Otherwise, if you draw too many big pie in the sky and fail to fulfill them, how can people trust you again?

Especially the more noble your status is, the more important it is to have substance in your words.

The queen looked at Concubine Nara lying on the bed again. Her face was flushed, and her eyebrows were tightly knitted as if she was in pain. In sharp contrast to her pretty flushed face, her lips were pale!
This face, these eyebrows, this lip color, at first glance, it is obvious that she is ill. The queen thought about it, but her face was gentle and caring as she instructed: "You should serve Concubine Nala well."

"Yes!" The servants of Zhenshunzhai all responded. The queen was then helped out by Yuanyan. When she stepped out of the inner chamber, the imperial doctors were waiting in the hall. The queen instructed again, "You should also serve well. Everything should be based on the health of Concubine Nara!"

"I obey your order." From the imperial physician Wang to the pharmacist boy beside the imperial physician, everyone obeyed the order. The queen's order was important, but there was also the emperor's order in front of them. What to do was up to their own understanding and consideration.

As soon as the queen left, the servants who were supposed to serve in the bedroom immediately became busy again.

The queen went out, but she was not in a hurry to go back. Instead, she went to the side hall. Kangxi was being served by servants while eating. The queen did not rush to speak, but took over the servants' work and served the dishes to Kangxi herself.

The emperor and empress had a perfect understanding with each other. I can only say that they are indeed a couple, and a loving, respectful and harmonious couple.

After all this, Kangxi finished his meal in half an hour, which was considered fast. The Queen helped Kangxi rinse his mouth, and when everything was done, the servants were already clearing the table.

Kangxi asked casually, "The Queen has gone to see it." He had not been in a hurry to ask just now, but now he could ask a few questions.

"I have seen it," the queen said with a worried look on her face, unable to smile, "Nara is one of the few concubines in the palace who is strong. It's no wonder she has fallen seriously ill. She is lying sick in bed. I feel bad watching her."

It's not that she felt sorry for him. She was a favorite concubine and a queen. The queen would not argue with a concubine, but she might not be generous. But if she felt sad, who didn't? It was understandable.

"I have instructed the servants and imperial doctors in Zhenshunzhai to serve you carefully." The queen remembered something and added.

"The Queen is thoughtful." Kangxi stretched out his big palm, held the Queen's hand, and praised her.

The queen smiled slightly, obviously it was a small matter and she didn't take it seriously. Then she said, "By the way, I thought about sending a few servants to Zhenshunzhai to serve temporarily. There are only four servants around Nara, and she is sick, so there are not enough servants around her. How about waiting for Concubine Nara to recover, and then send the servants back."

The queen's reputation as a gentle and virtuous woman and a good match was not earned for nothing. After going to see her, she did not see the problem inside, but the queen knew it at a glance. Now that she knew it, she could not pretend that she had not seen it, let alone pretend that she did not know.

So that the emperor would understand that she was also willing to favor and take care of the emperor's favorite concubine. She was the legitimate wife and the virtuous wife. Her position was precious! Not just any cat or dog could replace her.

As long as the emperor favors her and loves her, many problems in the world can be solved.

The Queen did not mention a word about the servants in the Palace of Heavenly Purity helping to take care of Concubine Nala.

"The Empress has the final say on matters concerning the harem." Kangxi felt relieved. Indeed, under normal circumstances, the few servants around Qin'er were more than enough. She had always been kind to her servants, but once she fell ill, the few servants at Zhenshun Zhai were stretched to the limit.

Not objecting means agreeing. Sometimes, whether in the palace or in socializing with others, this is the unspoken rule.

The Queen did not stay for long, "I will go and make arrangements now. The servants came earlier, and the servants here will also help Nara."

The Queen spoke beautifully, as if she was mentioning it casually, saying, "There has been a lot of commotion in Zhenshunzhai today. The Emperor probably hasn't had a good rest. Concubine Nara is ill and it's difficult for her to serve the Emperor. The Emperor must return to Qianqing Palace."

The Queen asked in a light tone, but although her meaning was euphemistic, she still asked. She asked the Emperor to leave Chengqian Palace and Zhenshunzhai.

The reason is very simple. Concubine Nara is ill at the moment. What if she passes her illness to the emperor? That would be a serious crime.

But it was Kangxi's own wish to stay with Concubine Nara, so the empress would not go against her nature and admonish Kangxi. Such a simple and crude method would be ineffective and hurtful to herself, so the empress would not use it.

Therefore, the Queen only mentioned it when the Emperor was in a good mood, as if she was asking it casually.

"I have been here all morning. There are still many memorials to be received in the Qianqing Palace. I will go back first." Before the queen finished speaking, Kangxi had already understood what she meant.

Even if he stopped writing, he still had to read the memorials submitted by court officials.

"Your Majesty, please get out of here. Your Majesty, please get out of here." Li Dequan had good eyesight and when he saw that everything was settled, he immediately led the way.