Biography of Concubine De of Emperor Kangxi

"Slaves will pay more attention." Jingzhu said yes, and after serving the master, Concubine Tong remembered something again and asked, "Today, Concubine Zhao punished Yigui to kneel outside the gate of Yikun Palace, why?"

Jingzhu said: "It is said that Concubine Zhao accused Yigui of being extravagant and wasteful, and Yigui retorted, so she was punished and knelt outside the door, but after kneeling for less than half an hour, she fainted from heatstroke."

"The elder sister of Niu Hulu's family is really powerful, what are you doing competing with a little nobleman?" Concubine Tong smiled proudly, pointed to Jingzhu and said, "The emperor has gone to Yuquan Mountain, and the palace is very boring. I will let the Ministry of Internal Affairs arrange it tomorrow. In the future, it will be said that the theater troupe will come and invite all the palaces to sit in Chengqian Palace, and I will invite the Empress Dowager, it is best if they don't come, otherwise we won't be able to have a good time."

Jingzhu was cautious, and reminded: "Concubine Zhao is angry today because of the expense of the nobles. Tomorrow you will pass on the play, and the cost of a response is not small. I'm afraid that Concubine Zhao..."

"What are you afraid of? It's just that Empress Xiaocheng spent a lot of money on the anniversary of her death. She flattered the Lord Long Live and said that she wanted to save money in the harem. Then I won't spend the money in the palace when I go to the theater the day after tomorrow. You can tell the Ministry of Internal Affairs that once you spend Just send someone to collect it." Concubine Tong was angry and muttered disdainfully, "I'm only younger, and I've never been shorter than her in this palace, do you really think I'm afraid of her?"

Jingzhu didn't dare to say any more, so she went to the House of Internal Affairs to arrange it in person the next day. Because she heard that Concubine Tong spent money on her own and didn't care about Concubine Zhao's power, she arranged for it attentively, and Jingzhu sent all the court ladies and eunuchs Invite people everywhere in the palace.

Concubine Tong went to the Compassionate Palace early in the morning to pay her respects. Although the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager did not object, they both said that it was hot and too lazy to move, so it fell into her heart, and she could play freely for half a day.

Chengqian Palace issued invitations widely, and Zhong Cuigong and Zhong Cuigong were naturally also invited. They didn't think too much about outside affairs, and they didn't dare to disobey Concubine Tong's kindness. Pack it in a delicate jar, wrap it in brocade, and prepare to take it to Chengqian Palace tomorrow with the gift.

But they never expected that when they went to Chengqian Palace the next day, there was also a stage set up here, and the actors and actresses were also complete, but the tables and chairs were empty. The two of them sat for a long time, and neither Concubine Tong nor anyone else came out. Finally, Huanchun inquired about the news, and hurriedly told the two of them: "The servant did not hear the news, saying that the concubine Zhao had ordered the House of Internal Affairs to do this matter, and now all the palaces are afraid to come because of the majesty of the empress. , but here we are."

As soon as the words fell, the door of the main hall of Chengqian Palace suddenly opened, and Concubine Tong, who was dressed in gorgeous clothes and had a delicate face, came out and looked at the scene in the yard coldly. Landing on Lan Qi and Bu Changzai, she couldn't help sneering, then walked over leisurely, looked at the two who were saluting, and said, "Come with me, let's go to Yikun Palace to invite Concubine Zhao to watch the show. "

Immediately, he shouted at the maids and eunuchs: "Don't you have eyes? The empresses and masters don't come, and they don't know how to invite them. Hurry up and invite them in all palaces and courtyards, and tell them that Concubine Tong is also going to invite Concubine Zhao. gone."

Jingzhu knew that her master was getting angry, so she hurriedly sent everyone away, and called her shoulders to help her sit, and together with Bu Changzai and Wu Chang who didn't know why, they meandered to Yikun Palace.