Harem: Biography of Concubine Qin

Chapter 47 Renovating the Palace
In the palace, the palace was extensively renovated, supervised by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and assisted by the Ministry of Household Affairs.

Except for the inhabited palaces which are regularly repaired, almost all the other empty palaces have been renovated.

Among them, the project of Yikun Palace is the most massive.

The emperor issued a decree, in addition to the internal renovation of the palace, the nearby mountains, rocks, flowers and plants were also transformed.

Concubine Tong Gui seemed indifferent when she heard the news.

The emperor deprived her of the power to manage the harem, and ordered someone to take away the phoenix seal.He also specially drafted a letter reprimanding her, with every sentence in the letter punishing her.

She was disheartened, and apart from chanting scriptures and worshiping Buddha all day long, she only occasionally cared about the movement from the garden.

The refurbishment of the palace was very lively, and all the expenditures were submitted to the garden for approval, but she knew nothing about it.

Who did the emperor give the phoenix seal to?Is it Concubine Hui?
The things in the harem seemed to have nothing to do with her anymore.

Nanny Tang was executed because of her orders, and it was Nanny Tang who was killed by the emperor, and it was her face.

Yes, she asked Mother Tang to think of some way to prevent the fourth elder brother from seeing the emperor.Nanny Tang is used to tricks in the palace, so it stands to reason that she wouldn't show her feet so easily.

The fourth elder brother is only five years old, no matter how smart he is, he can't compete with the old and spicy Nanny Tang.What's more, Mother Tang's subordinates are all her people, and none of them will turn against the fourth elder brother.

So which link went wrong?

Concubine Tong underestimated the intelligence of the fourth elder brother, and also underestimated the emperor's control over her.

She never knew that Xi'er, who was slapped by Nanny Tang and left evidence of her crime, was actually the Emperor's eyeliner.

So Concubine Tong pointed her finger at Chen Wenxin.

This seemingly harmless young concubine has the guts to directly touch her who is the highest in rank?
Was it the emperor's favor that made her dizzy, or who ordered her?
Is it Depin?Is it Concubine Rong?Or Concubine Hui?

Depin and Chen Wenxin live together in Yonghe Palace, and this matter is related to the fourth elder brother, so Depin is the most suspicious.

She had previously used tricks to spread rumors that the emperor wanted to make the fourth elder brother the crown prince, forcing the concubine to mess up.Not only did it offend the emperor, but there were also rumors that she had bribed Chen Wenxin's palace servants, causing the two to turn against each other.

Will this be Debi's revenge?
Both Concubine Rong and Concubine Hui have parents and Concubine Hui's elder brother is the eldest son, who is deeply loved by the emperor.

Could it be that the elder brother is getting older and Concubine Hui is starting to plan for his future?

She has no children, and only relies on the status of her mother's family to live in the position of imperial concubine.As the brothers grow up, their status will become more and more unstable...

The more she thought about it, the more she felt that every concubine in the harem might be someone who wanted to pull her down.

And that Yigui in her palace, who was favored before, is now pregnant with a dragon fetus.The emperor personally promised to give her a reward, and she will soon break away from his control and become the first palace lord.

Hold on.

The emperor vigorously renovated the Yikun Palace, is it for Yigui people to live in?

It was the second largest palace after the Queen's Kunning Palace, and it was similar to Chengqian Palace and Changchun Palace.

Even if Mrs. Yigui is promoted to concubine, how can He De live in Yikun Palace?

Not only Concubine Tong Guifei thought so, Yigui had a four-month-old stomach, and wanted to go out to have a look around Yikun Palace every day.

The layout of Yikun Palace was grand, similar to Concubine Tong's Chengqian Palace.I heard that the emperor deliberately added a lot, and rebuilt the surrounding flowers, stones, plants and trees to make it more beautiful.

On the one hand, she was delighted, but on the other hand, she couldn't believe it.

Will the emperor really reward her with the Yikun Palace and let her be the empress of the Yikun Palace?
I don't know if the dragon fetus in her womb is a boy or a girl. Will the emperor love her so much and make her stand shoulder to shoulder with Concubine Tong and Concubine Hui?
The maid Ping'er next to her comforted her and said: "The concubine who is going to be crowned in the palace is you, the empress. There is no rumor about the other empresses. Even if the emperor wants to confer on Chen Changzai, she is far away from the position of lord of the palace." It's still far away."

Ping'er is the most trusted maid by Yigui's side. Once Yigui becomes the lord of the first palace, she will naturally become the female official in charge of the first palace.

So she was even happier than Mrs. Yigui, she had already called Mrs. Yigui as a concubine, hoping that the emperor would come back to the palace sooner and issue a decree to be enfeoffed.

After hearing this, Yigui felt the same way, even if it was impossible to be her, it was even less likely to be someone else.

This heart was placed in her belly, she stroked the baby in her womb, thinking of the emperor's deep love for her.

Maybe the emperor was afraid that her dragon fetus would be damaged, so he deliberately held Chen Changzai so that everyone would ignore her who was pregnant with the dragon fetus?

Maybe the emperor just played with Chen Changzai just because he knew she was pregnant and couldn't be favored.

It must be like this.

She overturned all the emperor's love for Chen Wenxin in her heart, and the more she thought about it, the more she felt that the emperor loved her the most, and Chen Wenxin was just a plaything to relieve boredom.

The corners of her mouth rose slightly, her face full of happiness.

At the same time, everyone in the garden also knew about the extensive renovation of the palace in the harem.

The emperor's intention to renovate the Yikun Palace caused quite a stir in the palace.It was widely rumored in the harem that the emperor wanted a nobleman from Jinyi to be his concubine, and to be in charge of the Yikun Palace.

Mrs. Yigui raises her fetus in the East Side Hall of Chengqian Palace, under the orders of the emperor and the care of Concubine Tong Gui, the treatment is generous.Together with the rumors, it is even more popular.

Others are fine, but Concubine Rong couldn't sit still after hearing the news.

She just lives in a palace like Jingren Palace, which is similar to Depin's Yonghe Palace.Mrs. Yigui lived in Yikun Palace, wouldn't she be above her and Concubine De?
Bah, the name of Guo Luoluo's family's assistant leader, Sanguan Bao, is also assigned to her, Ma Jia's head?

Wei promised to comfort her by his side: "The third elder brother of the empress is already six years old. It is not certain whether the dragon fetus in Yigui's belly is a boy or a girl. How could the emperor let her ride on the empress's head?"

It would have been better if she hadn't persuaded Concubine Rong to feel even worse.

If Guo Luoluo doesn't know what's in her belly, the emperor can give her the Yikun Palace.If the child is really a big brother, I don't know what the emperor will reward!

The more she thought about it, the more she couldn't sit still, so she left Wei's promise and went to Chunhui Hall to meet Concubine Hui.

Wei promised to be deeply blessed, and respectfully sent Concubine Rong out.

Seeing a large group of Wuyang Wuyang walking out of Chunyong Palace, she smiled mysteriously.

Concubine Rong, you are really stupid...

Concubine Rong arrives at Concubine Hui's Chunhui Hall, Concubine Hui is doing needlework with the fifth princess.

The fifth princess was the same age as her third elder brother, and was born with difficulty by the concubine Zhao Jia who died young.Therefore, she was weak since she was a child, and the emperor was always worried that she would not be able to support her.

A concubine is a court lady who can't even promise to be there, collectively referred to as concubine concubine.The emperor was grateful to Zhao Jia for giving birth to the fifth princess, and was posthumously named a nobleman when she passed away.

The fifth princess and the third elder brother are predestined, not only the same age, but also weak and sick.The difference is that the third elder brother gradually grew up and got better than when he was young, but the fifth princess did not see any improvement.

Concubine Hui regards the fifth princess as her own daughter. When Concubine Rong sees the fifth princess, she holds hands affectionately and asks about her body.

"Thank you, Rong Erniang, for your concern. My son is in good health."

The fifth princess obediently answered Concubine Rong's inquiry, and without saying a few words, Zhiqu got out of the couch.Said: "The ladies are talking, and the son-in-law went back to the room to find the nanny."

Concubine Rong saw how well-behaved and sensible a young person like the fifth princess was, and said with emotion: "Sister Hui taught a good daughter, and she will be as virtuous as her sister in the future."

After hearing this compliment, Concubine Hui said modestly: "How can I teach her any virtues? A daughter in the palace is not blessed and can't live to such a big age."

Concubine Hui's words were a bit sinister, causing Concubine Rong to get goosebumps all over her back.

The Manchus believed in Buddhism and were in awe of ghosts and gods.

After entering the customs, I lived in the Forbidden City left by the Ming Dynasty. There are many legends about haunting.I heard that Emperor Jianwen, the second emperor of the Ming Dynasty, hanged himself in the palace.

Therefore, it is also said that there are so many children in the palace who cannot grow up because the Ming Dynasty has too many wronged souls and too much resentment.

The emperor hated such rumors that five princesses died young.For a time, he was forbidden to speak and sneak in the palace, and he punished dozens of palace people in the harem for talking nonsense, and these rumors disappeared.

Seeing Concubine Rong trembling, Concubine Hui knew that she was frightened, so she smiled and said, "Tell me, what's the matter with you today?"

Concubine Hui has always been virtuous and kind-hearted in the hearts of everyone, even the emperor respects her somewhat.Therefore, there are many concubines who come to Concubine Hui for anything, but not many concubines to Guifei Tong.

Concubine Tong Gui is a well-behaved temper, unreasonable.

Concubine Rong has never been less favored by Concubine Hui, so she told the truth, "Sister Hui Concubine, have you heard about the renovation of Yikun Palace?"

"Not only Yikun Palace, but also Xianfu Palace, Yongshou Palace, Yanxi Palace, and all the empty palaces have been repaired. I think this is good, the palace is more popular, and the children can grow up."

Concubine Hui has passed her thirties and is much more superstitious than young concubines.

She always felt that the number of people in the harem was too thin, and several palaces were empty, looking gloomy like ruins.

It's a pity that the emperor is not a king who is obsessed with women, and there are not many concubines.He also tabooed his relatives from intervening in politics, and refused to give concubines too high a status.

Concubine Tong has coveted the position of empress for not a year or two, but the emperor just refuses to give it to her.She is not even willing to give her a title, yet she is still obsessed with it.

Only Concubine Hui could see through the emperor's thoughts, she pitied Concubine Tong, but she would never help Concubine Tong.

There is only one reason, the emperor doesn't like her.

Concubine Hui gave birth to her elder brother, who was also a concubine.She is already satisfied, it is enough to act according to the emperor's mind without offending the emperor, and the emperor respects her but does not love her.

Concubine Rong really didn't understand Concubine Hui's thoughts, could it be that Concubine Hui wanted more newcomers in the palace to fill up the palace?

They are already pretty old, and if they want to see the newcomers they love laugh, how can they survive the long days.

Concubine Rong urged Concubine Hui to say, "How does sister's Changchun Palace compare to Yikun Palace?"

Yikun Palace has been empty and uninhabited since the time of Emperor Shunzhi, and the layout of the palace is no worse than Changchun Palace.After the emperor's renovation, everything must be brand new.

Then it looks like it will be more magnificent than Changchun Palace...

Concubine Hui's face was a little stagnant.

Concubine Rong said again: "I dare not speak, but Concubine Hui's elder sister is an old man next to the emperor, and if Guo Luoluo's little hoof is to step on her face, is there any royal law in the palace?"

Concubine Hui also has a headache when she thinks of Yigui's aggressive and flamboyant temperament.If Mrs. Yigui really gave birth to a prince in Yikun Palace, it is hard to guarantee that she will be able to respect their older concubines in the future.

The emperor favored Mr. Yigui for a period of time, is this favor really as heavy as a Yikun Palace?

"Maybe we are overthinking. The emperor didn't say to let her live in Yikun Palace. Aren't those in Yongshou Palace also being renovated? Maybe the emperor will welcome the daughter of a family, and it is unknown if he will directly seal the high position..."

Concubine Hui couldn't continue talking about it, if the emperor directly welcomed a woman from outside the palace to be a concubine or noble concubine, then this matter would be more difficult than Yigui living in Yikun Palace...

Concubine Rong took advantage of the situation and lit a fire, pretending to be wronged and said: "I have pity on my third elder brother, he is not in good health, why should he call my younger brother to make him stronger?"

These words made Concubine Hui think of her elder brother, Yin Yin was already ten years old and had her own ideas.She couldn't let her son not get the glory of Er Niang, and be dragged down by Er Niang's status...

Concubine Hui was in a daze, and she began to doubt whether her idea of ​​not competing for favor was right or wrong.

Can the emperor's respect for her exceed the love for the young concubine?

Once the emperor's love is deep, will he still hesitate to respect her, so that she will not be passed by the young concubine...

She suddenly remembered one thing, a series of notebooks came from the garden, all of which were to report the materials, labor, progress and purchases for the renovation of the palace.

These papers were submitted by the Ministry of Internal Affairs.Concubine Tong's phoenix seal was accepted by the emperor, so who is going to approve these documents now?

(End of this chapter)