The Concubine of Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty

Chapter 473 Kangxi Goes to Zhongcui Palace

Qin Rou didn't go to Zhongcui Palace, nor to Ma Jia's concubine's bedroom, so she didn't know how lively it was. But Qin Rou knew which concubines had gone there.

It was a grand and lively event, with about 20 people. Did those who didn't go mean that they didn't want to go? It's just that they won't go now.

Qin Rou knew they had bad intentions. After giving birth, it is the time to cultivate oneself. With so many rivals in love hanging around, you clearly know they have bad intentions and ill intentions. Even so, you still have to save face and try your best to perfunctorily deal with them. It would be strange if people could cultivate themselves with good intentions.

Concubine Ma Jia had to drag her weak body after giving birth to deal with such a large group of people with bad intentions. Let alone cultivating herself, it would be good if she could not suffer mentally.

What's the use of having a good temper? If she were in someone else's shoes, Qinrou would just turn a cold face and drive everyone out. But Qinrou guessed that Ma Jia concubine would not do that. Although Qinrou did not really understand Ma Jia concubine's temperament, Qinrou thought that Ma Jia concubine would not do such a thing as driving everyone out. To put it mildly, it might not necessarily achieve the goal.

Qinrou also asked people to pay attention to Zhongcui Palace, but unfortunately, until Qinrou took a lunch break, she did not receive any news that all the concubines had come out of Zhongcui Palace.

Qin Rou didn't care. She would know it sooner or later. She wasn't in a hurry to know it immediately. She still had to know herself. Qin Rou followed the routine and lived her life as usual. She took a nap after breakfast.

When she got up from her nap, she found that the bedroom of Concubine Ma Jia in Zhongcui Palace was still bustling with activity. Qin Rou was surprised when she heard this, "Don't they go back to the bedroom for a nap?"

Concubine Ma Jia could tolerate them? Qin Rou couldn't figure it out. Was Concubine Ma Jia really a piece of clay? Did she have no temper at all? She had just given birth to a royal princess after all? She was born yesterday, not the day before yesterday, and it wasn't three or four days ago, let alone seven or eight days. Her body was already recovering.

Does Concubine Ma Jia have to spend all her time with these healthy concubines?
Doesn't Ma Jia, a concubine, need to cultivate herself? Qin Rou thought so and looked at Aunt Chen beside her, totally puzzled. "What are they talking about that can last so long?"

Aunt Chen smiled and shook her head, saying, "I don't know."

They were not that well-informed. There were so many concubines in Ma Jia's concubine's bedroom, with people coming and going, and it was the time when the little princess was born, so they were not in a hurry to find out.

At this time, Zhongcui Palace was watching closely. If you get too close, you will be easily pushed out as a scapegoat if there is any trouble. At worst, you will be easily smeared. It is better to stay away!
Qin Rou nodded when she heard this, and she also understood the inappropriateness of it. It was indeed not a good idea to pry too much into it, as it would only bring trouble upon herself.

Thinking of this, Qin Rou didn't care much. She was not very curious. Other people's affairs, whether they were glorious or tragic, actually had little to do with her.

Concubine Ma Jia is just someone she knows. Besides, Qin Rou will not do anything for her. Life is hard and one can only save oneself.

Who knows, you might be blamed for having good intentions but doing something bad?

Who in the palace would believe that anyone has good intentions?

If someone says there is one, and if anyone believes it, it would be the biggest joke in the world.

Qin Rou thought about it and continued to spend the afternoon in Zhen Shun Zhai. She sat for a while and then got up to walk. When she was tired, she lay on the couch to read books and appreciate paintings.

As she got older, she started to suffer from back pain if she kept the same posture. As time went by, she also felt the growth of her child day by day.

It is said that feelings are cultivated day by day. Even if it is tender, the longer the time goes, the more you like the little life growing in your belly! Just like aged wine, it becomes deeper with time. And the more you want to make plans for them!
Qinrou was silent. How was her current situation different from that of Majia Concubine? Majia Concubine was also in the same situation as Nara Qinrou.

Qin Rou closed her eyes!

She was worried about Concubine Ma Jia, so she might as well spend more time thinking about how to fulfill her responsibilities as a mother and find a way out for her child.

Kangxi didn't have time to come out until the afternoon today, so of course he didn't even want to go to Zhongcui Palace. Even if he was going to give rewards, everyone in Zhongcui Palace and even the entire harem would have to wait for him!
However, the concubines in the harem did not have the courage to inquire about the affairs of the previous dynasty and the news of the Qianqing Palace. Unless they were very bold or had the confidence to avoid being held accountable, who would dare to go to the Qianqing Palace to inquire about the news?

Anyone who dared to do so has already been dealt with. No exceptions!
Therefore, there was no movement in the Qianqing Palace, and there was no movement from Kangxi. No matter how many speculations the concubines in the harem had, they did not dare to go to the Qianqing Palace to inquire for news and could only wait in the harem.

As for the Qianqing Palace, it was not until the afternoon that important officials such as Soetu, Mingzhu, and Misihan left the Qianqing Palace.

Kangxi was also in a rare good mood! The most difficult step in withdrawing the Three Feudatories had already passed, and the overall situation of withdrawing the Three Feudatories was imperative.

The political situation was finally moving in the direction that Kangxi had always wanted. After years of painstaking planning, he finally saw the light at last. It would be strange if Kangxi was not in a good mood.

Kangxi sat and reviewed the situation for a while, confirming that there were no omissions in the overall situation and that there were no problems with the country and the government. Kangxi also wanted to take a walk in the harem.

He ordered Li Dequan to pick out some rewards. Upon hearing this, Li Dequan tried to guess the emperor's mind and see if there was anything suitable for concubine Ma Jia and the little princess.

It is mainly suitable for little princesses. Concubine Ma Jia is also a concubine. As long as she is a concubine, any jewelry, cloth, silk ornaments, etc. are suitable for this palace concubine.

Then the same principle naturally applies when rewarding another concubine.

Kangxi looked at the reward that Li Dequan had picked out for a long time, which made Li Dequan feel uneasy. He said, "I think this nine-linked ring is made of Hetian jade from Xinjiang, and the green color is very bright. I think in another month or two, it will be just right for the little princess to play with."

The little princess is also a girl. This nine-linked ring made of jade has beautiful colors and is just right as a toy for the little princess born to concubine Ma Jia.

As for the expensiveness, how many toys did the royal princess have since she was little that were not expensive? Is it normal for them to be expensive?
"Yes!" Kangxi responded, and finally stood up and left his seat. He instructed Li Dequan, "Pick out some more that Qinrou likes and send them to Zhenshunzhai."

Li Dequan was completely confused by this order, but he agreed immediately, and then hurried to the emperor's private storehouse to pick out some things that Concubine Nara liked, so that they could be sent to Zhenshunzhai.

Kangxi took the rewards picked out by Li Dequan, and, with a group of servants holding them and guards clearing the way, went to the harem and then to the Zhongcui Palace in a grand procession.

Soon, all the concubines in the harem, whether they should know or not, knew the news.

Emperor Kangxi went to Zhongcui Palace. Although Emperor Kangxi's reward was a little late, it still had to go to Zhongcui Palace.