Concubine Mi in the Qing Dynasty

Chapter 142

In a few days, the queen mother's feast arrived.

Early in the morning, the eunuch in charge of the Ministry of Internal Affairs brought the concubine's court dress crown, said a lot of flattery, and then retreated after receiving the silver reward.

Wang Miheng glanced at the complicated and heavy court clothes on the tray, and had no choice but to ask Qiumei to take off the flag dress she had already put on. After tossing for a long time, when everything was tidied up, Wang Miheng stood In front of the mirror, I suddenly felt overwhelmed and out of breath.

Qiumei looked at her master with a smile all over her face, and couldn't help but praise: "Master, you look so good in such a dress."

Wang Miheng glanced at her and refused to comment. If she were to be placed in future generations, this girl would definitely be her diehard fan.Thinking of this, he turned his head and told the two nuns to take care of the little bun who was still asleep.After eating a small bowl of jujube porridge, he rushed to the Compassionate Ning Palace to meet the Empress Dowager.

As for Qiumei, she had already packed the mutton fat jade Buddha statue in a brocade box according to her instructions, and brought two Buddhist scriptures copied by Wang Miheng himself.

The Empress Dowager worshiped the Buddha, and she would definitely like this mutton fat jade Buddha statue, plus the Buddhist scriptures she copied by hand, it can be regarded as a filial piety.

Given her current situation, the most important thing about giving gifts is to give them just right, not to be in the limelight, and not to make people feel that she is not caring or petty.

So, she borrowed flowers to offer Buddha.Anyway, she remembered that she had already reported to Kangxi a long time ago.

When they arrived at the Compassionate Ning Palace, there were already many concubines standing in the yard, and naturally they all came to celebrate the Queen Mother's birthday.

After getting used to it a few days ago, looking at her concubine's court attire, although the concubines still felt a little jealous and unwilling, they didn't show the slightest bit on their faces.Only a little blessing to the body, which is regarded as a courtesy.

Concubine Huanggui stood at the front, followed by Concubine De, Concubine Yi, Concubine Rong, and her.As for concubine Hui, because she was downgraded, she could only stand behind, and inevitably she was ridiculed and ridiculed by everyone.

After about half an hour, Nanny Rong who was beside the queen mother lifted the curtain and came out.

"My lords, go in and pay your respects to the Queen Mother."

All the concubines went in one by one, greeted each other with prostration, and wished the Empress Dowager a long life and a long life.

The queen mother was naturally very happy when she heard the auspicious words of the concubines.

After the concubines and concubines saw the ceremony, they winked at Nanny Rong, and soon some palace maids moved in a few embroidered piers.

Although the seat was bestowed, only the imperial concubine and the other four concubines are eligible to sit in front of the empress dowager at this moment.

The Empress Dowager glanced at Concubine Hui standing there without any trace of her gaze, and then chatted and laughed with all the concubines.

This scene, in the eyes of caring people, naturally guessed another flavor.

The women in the harem were originally delicate-hearted, and they were not very talkative, but after a while, the Queen Mother couldn't stop laughing, and even Nanny Rong who was standing there couldn't help laughing out loud.

Sitting on the embroidered pier, Wang Miheng listened to the flattering words, and said a few words from time to time with a smile on the corner of his mouth, but he was already full of admiration in his heart.

When it comes to how to make people happy, she feels that she really needs to work hard.

Obviously, she was not on the same level as anyone present, and she fell behind abruptly.Fortunately, there are not a few people who are eager to get ahead, so Wang Miheng has no pressure at all, just sit there in front of the display or nod, or just laugh along.

"The emperor is here..." Just as they were talking and laughing, a servant's high-pitched voice came from the courtyard into the hall.

Obviously, it was Kangxi who came to celebrate the Queen Mother's birthday in person.

Hearing this voice, Wang Miheng and several concubines present stood up one after another.

It wasn't until a bright yellow court dress came into view that he bowed down.

"My concubine pays respects to the emperor." All the concubines said respectfully.

Kangxi raised his hand slightly, walked straight to the Empress Dowager, knelt down and said to the Empress Dowager, "My son greets Er Niang, and Er Niang is as blessed as the East China Sea and Shoubi Nanshan." It's a lot milder on weekdays.

"Okay, okay, let's cool down on the ground." Listening to Kangxi's words, the smile on the Empress Dowager's face deepened immediately, Wang Miheng looked at it, and couldn't help feeling a kind of emotion in his heart.

For this empress dowager who had never been favored by the late emperor, after the empress dowager died of illness, Kangxi was her only relative in the palace.

When Kangxi stood up, the concubines who were kneeling on the ground got up and stood on both sides one by one.

Kangxi said with a smile: "My son invited a statue of Buddha from the South China Sea for Empress Emiang. Emiang wants to see it."

Listening to Kangxi's words, the queen mother naturally became interested, and a gleam of light appeared in her eyes.

Soon, an eunuch brought a tray covered with bright yellow satin to the Empress Dowager.

After the yellow satin was lifted, a beautifully carved, lifelike golden Buddha statue was revealed in front of the concubines.

Kangxi picked up the Buddha statue and handed it to the Empress Dowager with a smile in his eyes.

The queen mother took the Buddha statue and looked at it carefully for a while, then smiled and said to Nanny Rong: "Put it away for the Ai family."

Listening to the Queen Mother's instructions, Nanny Rong hurriedly nodded in agreement, took the Buddha statue very carefully and retreated.

Wang Miheng looked at the happy face of the Empress Dowager, and thought that she really deserved to be an emperor, and it was such a big gift when she made a move.In such a comparison, her small mutton fat jade Buddha statue can catch the eye at best.

Wang Miheng's eyes lingered on Kangxi for quite a while, until a chuckle came from his ear.

"Sister Mi Concubine continues to look at it like this, I will suspect that my sister has never seen the emperor." Standing there, Concubine Yi said meaningfully.

As soon as she opened her mouth, everyone's eyes gathered.

Wang Miheng blushed, and only smiled awkwardly, unable to say a word, but his eyes had already moved away from Kangxi.

Seeing her like this, the queen mother couldn't help laughing.

"Okay, Concubine Mi is thin-skinned, let's stop making fun of her, and just ask the emperor to stay with her later."

As soon as the Queen Mother finished speaking, all the concubines, including Wang Miheng, froze there.

The Queen Mother means, isn't it...

All the concubines had smiles on their faces, and they teased a few flattering words, but they had already overturned the bottle of vinegar in their hearts.

The Empress Dowager pays respects to the Buddha on weekdays, when did this concubine Mi concubine go to please the Empress Dowager?
Although he was thinking about it in his heart, but because of Kangxi's presence, there was no trace of jealousy on his face.

Standing there, Wang Miheng felt that he was shot while lying down, and it was fine. Why did the queen mother fight for Kangxi's favor for her.

Obviously, she and the Queen Mother only met a few times.Every time, they just said some kind words, but they were not close enough.

So at this moment, Wang Miheng's heart is full of surprise.

Sitting on the soft couch, Kangxi looked at Wang Miheng's puzzled look, and couldn't help but see a smile in his eyes.

The concubines stood beside them, and they naturally saw this scene in their eyes, and couldn't help but tighten the handkerchief in their hands, but they had to laugh and say some flattering words.

As for Concubine Hui, she originally thought that it was Concubine Mi who had robbed her of her position, but now seeing that she not only has the Empress Dowager's favor, but even the Emperor looked at her without hesitation, almost spit out a mouthful of blood.

Concubine Hui's look of wanting to be angry but not daring to be angry was caught in the eyes of caring people, and she couldn't help covering the corners of her mouth with a handkerchief.

Concubine Hui was one of the first batch of beautiful women selected to enter the palace, and she was very favored. Not long after entering the palace, she gave birth to the eldest son of the emperor. Naturally, she was indispensable when Kangxi became a concubine for 20 years.I'm afraid, she would never have imagined that after more than ten years, she would be robbed of her position by a man whose status was inferior to hers.

This feeling of falling from a height all of a sudden is not pleasant to think about.

Especially, when I met the secret concubine who bowed to me in the past, now she came to see her instead.

That strong contrast, like a huge net, swallowed her heart bit by bit.

Soon, the banquet officially began, and the Empress Dowager moved to the side hall of the Compassionate Ning Palace.

Originally, Kangxi wanted to hold a banquet in Qingyan, Jiuzhou, but the queen mother was afraid of going back and forth because of her age, so she set it up in the Palace of Compassion and Ning.

Even so, the Empress Dowager Shengshou and the people in the Ministry of Internal Affairs still paid [-] points of attention, using all the most delicious and best ingredients in the palace, and made tables and tables of delicious delicacies. I feel pleasing to the eye.

Kangxi personally supported the queen mother to sit on the high seat, while he himself sat on the dragon chair beside him.

"My son toasts the emperor's mother, wishing the emperor's mother a blessing like the Eastern Sea and Shoubi Nanshan." Kangxi raised the wine glass on the table and said loudly.

When Kangxi made a toast, the Empress Dowager was so happy that she drank it all in one gulp.

All the concubines and wives present here congratulated the Empress Dowager on her birthday, and the Empress Dowager only needed to take a cup and make a gesture, which was considered to have received the hearts of everyone.

Wang Miheng drank a glass of wine, and suddenly felt a strong gaze fall on her.

When Wang Miheng looked up, he immediately met Kangxi's half-smile look. Kangxi raised the Hetian jade cup in his hand, and looked at her with the most familiar smile in her eyes.

"Concubine Mi, drink up this cup with me."

Hearing Kangxi's words, Wang Miheng's heart skipped a beat. Does this man want to flirt in public?She thought about it with her toes, and knew that he definitely did it on purpose.Otherwise, based on what she knew about Kangxi, he would never be able to do such a thing, unless he had ulterior motives.

As soon as Kangxi finished speaking, everyone's eyes fell on Wang Miheng.The concubines were nothing more than envy and hatred, while those wives who entered the palace to celebrate the Queen Mother's birthday were full of surprise and novelty.

It has long been heard that the emperor attaches great importance to Concubine Mi, now that I have the opportunity to meet, I naturally have to take a good look at it, and see what is different about Concubine Mi, which can make the emperor value it so much.

Fortunately, although those wives were curious, they were also very measured, they understood the difference between monarch and minister, their eyes only stayed on her for a moment, and then moved over.

Before Wang Miheng could make a move, Kangxi slightly raised his glass to Wang Miheng, drank the wine in his hand, and then looked at her with a smile.

Naturally, Wang Miheng was "not to be outdone", so he raised his wine glass and drank it with a smile under the envious, jealous or novel gazes of the crowd.

(End of this chapter)