The Concubine of Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty

Chapter 451: Prelude to the Sanfan Rebellion Begins
Favor in the palace can solve many problems, the most direct one is whether the servants serve attentively. And to see favor, the most direct way is to look at the number of times the emperor accompanies him and the emperor's usual rewards.

The incident caused by Concubine Li did not seem to have much impact on Qinrou's life. Especially after hearing Kangxi's advice, Qinrou felt more at ease.

There seemed to be no change in Kangxi's expression, as if he didn't hear what Concubine Li said; or maybe he heard it, but Kangxi didn't say anything, at least no one in the palace received the news.

As for Qinrou, after Kangxi left, he ordered his servants to give her some small toys, saying that they were for her to play with and relieve her boredom during pregnancy. Qinrou felt more at ease. With Kangxi's attitude, Qinrou had less to worry about.

A few days later, the fetus in Concubine Li's belly was finally lost. The explanation given by the imperial doctors was that Concubine Li had a weak constitution and it was difficult to save the fetus. Qin Rou did not go on the day of her miscarriage. It seemed that she became fragile all of a sudden after becoming pregnant. She would be frightened by just one look at the bloody scene, so neither Aunt Chen nor other nannies asked her to go over.

Suddenly, a pregnant woman disappeared in the palace. It was said that Concubine Li made a big fuss after she had a miscarriage. She struggled to say that she had not had a miscarriage. She told everyone that her royal heir was still alive. If you didn't believe her, tell them to touch her belly. She asked people to touch her belly and she said that the prince was still alive and well.

But she had just had a miscarriage. For a woman, miscarriage or childbirth is very harmful to her health. Women have stomach pain every month during menstruation. Is this also the excretion of waste? Not to mention miscarriage.

She was already in poor health after her miscarriage, and she refused to accept the fact that the heir was gone, or could not accept it, so she kept acting as if the heir was still there, and kept making a fuss. Perhaps because of this, she was hurt, or perhaps someone had plotted against her, and Concubine Li was seriously injured. The imperial doctors said that she might not get better, and would be bedridden for the rest of her life.

The Empress was virtuous. She told the imperial doctors with great regret: "It doesn't matter if she is bedridden. After all, she is a concubine who has borne the royal heir. The health of little Concubine Li should be the priority. You in the Imperial Hospital should serve her with care. Just report back if you need any medicine. Take good care of little Concubine Li's health."

"I obey your command." The imperial doctors naturally agreed. They were well aware of the royal family's affairs and knew exactly what to do.

The queen nodded. Concubine Li was lucky, the emperor had summoned her a few times, and she was pregnant; but she was stupid, and she couldn't grasp the opportunity even when it came. This child, it was already four months old, long past the first three months when the fetus was unstable, but she still couldn't keep it.

There are many such examples in the palace. Didn’t Concubine Bila’s baby, which was five months old, also fail to survive?
Opportunity, in the hands of some people, can become a deadly poison.

There was nothing more or less in the palace. The only thing missing was the heir in the belly of Concubine Li. The only impact was that the concubines in the harem were silent for a long time. It was also more suitable for Qinrou to take care of the baby.

The concubines in the harem would still mention Concubine Li, but they would be sensible not to mention the aborted heir, even if it was an aborted heir, it was still noble. It's not that no one has ever fallen into this trap, wantonly mentioning the heirs of other concubines, with disrespectful words, and then being reported by other concubines, punished, and the punished person was crushed into dust.

So later on, concubines also learned not to talk too much. These are all lessons from history!
In early summer, the birth date of Concubine Ma Jia was getting closer and closer, and the midwives and wet nurses were sent to Zhongcui Palace to be taken care of. Although Concubine Ma Jia was well taken care of, they were also on guard against premature birth. This was an example in the palace. Existence is reasonable. Since there is such a system, there must be bloody lessons left in the past.

Qinrou's pregnancy was also three months old, and she was already in a stable position. It was not to say that we could rest assured, but basically after three months, if she took good care of herself and there were no accidents, the baby in her belly would basically be able to land safely.

The servants served more attentively, and the imperial doctors still came every now and then to take his pulse. Kangxi also became busier and busier. In March, Shang Kexi, the Prince of Pingnan, wrote a letter to request to withdraw his troops and ask his son Shang Zhixin to inherit the title and stay in Guangdong. Kangxi said that Guangdong was stable and rejected Shang Zhixin's request to inherit the title.

Political inclinations cannot be hidden, especially the emperor's political inclinations. Just from this slight hint, everyone in the previous dynasty and the harem could see it, and the princes also saw it. During that period, Kangxi's time paying respects to the Empress Dowager was extended for a long time, and the political inclinations of the ministers of the previous dynasty were also revealed at this time.

Mi Sihan, the Minister of Revenue, and Mingzhu, the Minister of War, supported the abolition of the feudal system; while the Grand Secretaries Suo Etu and Tu Hai said that this was inappropriate. Needless to say, Kangxi himself was in favor of the abolition of the feudal system. The Empress Dowager believed that the Three Feudatories should be withdrawn, but not now. It was really a fight between gods, what a mess! Those who were qualified to speak expressed their positions, either explicitly or implicitly.

Qinrou was puzzled. Wasn't Suo Etu a close confidant of Kangxi? And there was also the Queen in the palace? How come he didn't share the same political stance as Kangxi?

Moreover, there is no way to stop now! Removing the Three Feudatories can only succeed, not fail. If we succeed, we will achieve great unification. If not, someone else will take over the capital and become the emperor or king.

Kangxi was determined to remove the feudal system, so how could he not make arrangements? As early as February, the Eight Banners went to Guizhou and carried out comprehensive military deployment. Geng Jingzhong wanted to take advantage of the time difference, rebel first, and occupy Fujian, but unfortunately, he lost the initiative and was a big step behind.

The turmoil outside did not hinder Qinrou from taking care of her pregnancy, and she still had to find out what she needed to know. However, Hesheli and the queen did not have the same political stance. The queen supported Kangxi's withdrawal of the feudal system, but the queen's support was a little weak. The previous dynasty was dominated by men, and Hesheli was headed by Soetu. Even if the queen supported Kangxi, it could not shake Soetu and Hesheli's political stance.

On the contrary, Ebilun and the Niuhulu clan fully supported the abolition of the feudal system. The trend of abolition was already set and Kangxi had made his intention clear. The Three Feudatories had to be abolished whether they wanted to or not. Since ancient times, there were only two paths to abolishing the feudal system: success or failure. No one would give up halfway. Giving up would be tantamount to inviting death.

Either he was Emperor Jing of Han, who suppressed the Rebellion of the Seven Kings and consolidated political power; or he was Emperor Jianming Zhu Yunwen, who failed to abolish the feudal system and became a deposed emperor. It is said that his whereabouts are unknown, but in fact, he is probably just a pile of bones.

Give up the idea of ​​removing the feudal lords? Even if Kangxi dared to say it, would the feudal lords believe it? It is better to raise the butcher knife and avoid raising a tiger as a threat. Ebilun may be lacking in his ministerial skills, or he may have the ambition to undermine the emperor, otherwise he would not have caused Kangxi's dissatisfaction and punished him, but he has a flexible mind! He is also highly skilled in military skills, or this is the way to survive.

Otherwise, you see, the powerful Oboi is gone, with countless bad reputations. During his lifetime, his descendants may have no way to succeed. Suksaha was confiscated by Oboi on trumped-up charges, and his descendants were persecuted to death, with no future. However, Ebilun was idle at home for a year and suffered some hardships, but his entire family survived. Is this a smart person?
In short, Qinrou understood that the prelude to the Three Feudatories Rebellion had begun!