The upgrade of Concubine Xian in Qing Dynasty

Chapter 664

Three days later, the Empress Dowager was ignorant, and white flags were hung in the Changchun Garden, so Zarafen followed the Empress and helped the Empress to deal with it.

"Jiaojiao, go and appease the concubines first, you have to know that Concubine Tong Taigui has been very sad." Hongli said

Back then in the palace, Xiaozhuang had been suppressing Tong Jia's concubines, so the Empress Dowager had been helping.

Concubine Tong Taigui was dressed in plain clothes, with silver ornaments on her head, and her eyes had turned into apricot pupils. Zarafin saw it and rushed to meet her.

"Gui Mama, how are you?" Zarafin walked over and said.

Concubine Tong Taigui seemed to be unable to walk steadily, which made her very sad.

"Jiaojiao, how is the front hall?" Concubine Tong's voice became hoarse.

"The memorial service has already begun, Mama Gui, what I mean is, if you can't hold on anymore, you should go and rest first, the Queen Mother probably won't say anything." Zarafen leaned into the ear of Concubine Tong Taigui side said.

Concubine Tong Taigui shook her head: "No need for now, Concubine Yi has already fainted, so there is still a shortage of manpower here."

Zarafin heard that Concubine Yi actually left early, and Yinqi would never forgive her.

Near midnight, Zarafen was called by Hongli to the Kyushu Qingyan, where they were talking about the empress dowager moving to the mausoleum.

Since Emperor Shunzhi passed away early, Yongzheng rebuilt a mausoleum for the Empress Dowager.

"Jiaojiao, sit beside you. When you go to the mausoleum, the queen and you will lead the female relatives to sacrifice." Hongli said directly.

Zarafin solemnly agreed: "Grand Concubine Yi has fainted, and there is no imperial doctor there for the time being. I don't know if there is really a problem. However, Xiao Taohong next to Concubine Yi has come and said, I hope you can Don't go to the mausoleum to see you off."

The queen frowned when she heard it: "What's the matter with Concubine Yi?"

"Empress, you should go back and see Yong Lian first. This child has suffered a bit from the wind. He will send the Empress Dowager to the mausoleum. Therefore, he must take good care of his body." Hongli said directly.

After the queen left, Hongli turned to Zarafen and asked her to explain in detail about Concubine Yi.

"Grand Concubine Tong personally reminded that Concubine Yi probably really competed with the Empress Dowager." Zarafen sneered, "Fifth Master is even more competitive."

"No matter what their mother and son are going to do, the empress dowager's funeral must not have any trouble." Hongli has been very busy recently, not only because many concubines have fallen ill, even Yongzheng has fallen ill.

If it hadn't been for the empress dowager who hadn't attended the funeral, Yongzheng would probably have fallen.

"Jiaojiao, pay more attention to Mama Gui's physical condition. If you can, please temporarily persuade her not to waste her energy too much." Hongli said hastily.

After hearing Hongli's explanation, Zarafen began to think about it. Starting tomorrow, he will pay his respects to Concubine Tong and the Queen Mother.

In the early morning of the next day, Zarafen went directly to Concubine Tong's palace. She saw Concubine Tong's real appearance without makeup for the first time. I have to say that Concubine Tong's expression was really good.

"Jiaojiao, don't be scared. For the past few days, I've been thinking that if Erniang was still here, it wouldn't be like this." Concubine Tong Taigui said helplessly.

Zarafin didn't think too much, just waited on the side.

When the queen heard the wind, she even showed a sarcastic smile. Zarafin was indeed a scheming person, and he was able to stay by Concubine Tong's side at this time.

"Don't come here all the time, the queen will probably have a problem with you." Concubine Tong looked at Zarafin and said.

Zarafen shook her head, if Fujin really did that, she wouldn't mind helping Concubine Tong Tai Gui.

"Gui Mama, Long Live God has already said that the funeral will take a very long time this time, and the Buddha worship will be performed in the palace, so if your health is not good, then don't go there." Zarafin said directly.

"No," Concubine Tong shook her head: "Concubine Yi said that because she was ill. That's why I thought that the Empress Dowager can leave with peace of mind."

"We're going to go to the funeral in the afternoon, your body." Zarafen heard the people around Concubine Tong mention that Concubine Tong didn't eat much recently.

Hongli has been taking care of Yongzheng's side, so he is still clear about Yongzheng's physical condition.

"How is the emperor's health?" Concubine Tong knew in her heart that they all fell down, and it must be very difficult for Zarafen.

"The emperor said that no matter what, he will send the empress dowager off." Zarafen heard Hongli mention that the emperor's imperial physician followed him this time.

"Well, I got it!" Concubine Tong Taigui asked people to pack up all the things, and was going to take the opportunity to help the emperor. "Fourth is in trouble."

After lunch, carriages drove out from Changchun Garden, Yuanmingyuan, and the surrounding palaces. All the carriages were shrouded in white canvas.

The first one to come out of the Changchun Garden was the Emperor's Long Chuan, followed by the Empress Dowager's coffin, and then Hongli's Long Chuan.

The father and son broke the rules and wanted to send the empress dowager away in person.

"Master, take a rest first, you have been serving Concubine Tong since you were ugly." Su Zhu handed over a cup of ginseng tea.

Zarafen heard what Suzhu said, and quickly took the ginseng tea and drank it.

Concubine Tong Taigui's health is very bad, so even the author's carriage is directly supported by two old maids.

"Right now, there is no news from Concubine Yi. Wu Fujin was supposed to stay and serve, but Concubine Yi didn't let her go, but left Jiu Fujin behind." Su Zhu said.

When Zarafin heard this, he was very curious. What was it that caused Fujin, the fifth and ninth child, to turn against each other?

"You said that Jiufu Jin went first to Concubine Yi's side?" Zarafin looked at Su Zhu and asked.

"Yes, it is said that Concubine Yi's side had people tell in advance that this time the empress dowager will leave a daughter-in-law to take care of her." Su Zhu nodded.

Zarafin heard it in his ears, but there was a trace of thought in his heart. If it was really that simple, Hongli probably wouldn't be able to classify it.

"Forget it, let's not care about these things, after all, these matters should be handled by the queen." Zarafin waved his hand, telling Su Zhu not to bother.

The queen got the matter of Concubine Yi's courtyard, so she smashed the teacup directly. The queen had to say that Hongli must have put the responsibility on her.

Concubine Yi was in the Changchun Garden, and she often caused troubles for her. Even the Changchun Garden was in chaos, and even Yong Lian was almost affected.

"Let people pay attention to Concubine Yi." The queen explained. "After Huang Ama and Huang Erniang abdicated, they didn't care about everything, but it's not so easy to be deceived."

All the palace affairs were handed over to the empress, and Hongli heard many people in the palace complain that the empress's rules were a bit too strict, and even the slaves in the concubine's palace were about to be released.

"Master, I heard that the empress wants to let a lot of slaves out, and she said that they don't have to be 25 years old to leave the palace." Su Zhu said directly.

Zarafin sat on the beauty couch and looked at the servants in the courtyard. The queen even notified the concubines to make a list of the concubines who were going to be sent out of the palace.

"Su Zhu, did any of the servants in the courtyard leave voluntarily?" Zarafin would not force people to leave, so Zarafin would first ask who wanted to leave directly.

"The slaves have already gone to ask. Su Yan said that there are more than a dozen slaves who want to leave early." Su Zhu handed the list to Zarafin.

Zarafin opened the list and looked at the young draft girls who had only entered the palace in the past two years, so she hoped to go home as soon as possible.

"You grand maids, really don't want to leave?" Zarafin looked at Suzhu and asked.

"Yes, master, Su Yan and I decided to comb our hair when we reach our age." Su Zhu said directly.

Zarafin flatly refused: "Long live God has mentioned, you two will give you a marriage."

"Master, don't let the servants leave. The servants have been in the palace for more than ten years, and they are not very close to their family members." Su Zhu said directly.

Zarafen looked at Suzhu's red eye circles, and Suyan looked helpless, his heart softened, and he was going to tell Hongli not to mention marriage again.

"If you are given a marriage proposal, it must be used by Long Live God, and you can still have a family." Zarafin asked.

"Master, the slaves are following you and serving the two little masters, I feel very happy, and I am even happier without those tedious things." Su Zhu pleaded.

Hongli walked in from the outside, just in time to hear the words of the three masters and servants.

"You were accused of marriage, which is considered to have helped your master to contact contacts outside, don't you want to do it?" Hongli asked.

When Zarafin heard Hongli's voice, he got up quickly and saluted him.

"Jiaojiao, sit down first." Hongli patted Zarafin's hand and said.

"Master, servant girl" Su Zhu knelt on the ground, lowered her head, and began to think.

"You can think about it for a few days before answering me!" Hongli hoped that Su Yan and Su Zhu could marry capable courtiers. As the first wife, the courtiers would definitely obey what the first wife said.

"Long Live Lord, it's good for the servants to follow the arrangement of the Long Live Lord and help the master." Su Zhu and Su Yan thought for a while, and then decided, "It's also good to help the master to recruit some contacts."

Zarafin was very grateful when he heard this, but he didn't want them to spend their whole lives in exchange for these things.

"Su Zhu, you don't have to do this." Zarafin finally said it out.

Hongli looked at Zarafin, if he were to be another concubine, he would probably be very happy, at least, he could exchange these with slaves.

"You two think about it for a few more days. If you still don't change your decision, I will give you a marriage. You can choose someone to replace you first." Hongli looked at the two maidservants and said.

After Zarafin dismissed the two of them, he handed the tea to Hongli: "Master, how could you say such a thing today?"

"Elu and Bayan are old enough to start a family, so I thought about sending them out to be officials. With Suzhu and Suyan, I think Suyan and Suzhu are more suitable. "Hongli said directly.

"The empress is telling the concubines to start reducing the number of people around them. She said that in the next few days, they will be on the registration list." Zarafin said directly, "I asked the people in the courtyard, and many slaves left the palace voluntarily. , I have already prepared the list."

"Forget it, after this period of time, I will personally confer the marriage, the queen will definitely not be able to say anything, you have to prepare the successor first." Hongli looked at Zarafin and said.

A few days later, Zarafin had breakfast and found Su Zhu and Su Yan by her side, and she looked at them with a teacup.

Su Yan and Su Zhu have already considered it, and told Hongli in person, hoping that Hongli can give him a marriage. After a few years, heirs will be cultivated, and they will get married again.
"Let me discuss with you, after the Golden Festival, let you get married and leave the palace." Zarafin looked at the two of them and said.

Su Zhu looked at Zarafin suspiciously: "Master, in such a short period of time, the slaves may not be able to train people."

"Who do you want to take over your errands?" Zarafin asked.

"Second-class court ladies Tortoiseshell and Zifei." Su Zhu and Su Yan looked at each other, and Su Zhu said.

"Why not plain paintings and plain books?" Zarafin became suspicious, "They are all first-class court ladies, why did they choose second-class court ladies?"

"It stands to reason that plain paintings and plain books are more suitable. The two of them think that if the second-class court ladies are promoted, they should be able to serve for a longer period of time." Su Zhu said directly.

There was a smile on Zarafin's face, Su Hua and Su Shu were still very thoughtful.

"Master, let Su Hua and Su Shu serve you personally, and leave it to Tortoiseshell and Zifei to take care of things." Su Zhu said hastily.

Zarafin nodded: "I'll call the sketch and sketch book later, I'll ask in person."

"Yes!" Su Yan took the order and left.

Later, Su Hua and Su Shu entered the hall, and after greeting Zarafin first, they stood quietly aside.

"Su Hua, Su Shu, you two have thought it over, are you going to take over Su Zhu and Su Yan's business?" Zarafin planned to give them another chance, hoping that they would make a decision after thinking it over.

"Yes, the servants are thinking that it would be nice if they can serve the master close by. Suzhu and Sister Suyan are going to be married. If the servants leave, the master may feel a little uncomfortable. The servants hope to serve the master more." Su Hua hurriedly explained, "I have been away from home for more than ten years, and the situation at home is even more unclear."

"Su Hua, have you lost contact with your family?" Zarafin asked while looking at Su Hua.

In the past few years, Su Hua would send a salary to the family every time, saying that it was to pay for the maintenance of his parents. However, in the past few years, Su Hua did not send any more money.

Su Yan and Su Zhu also talked about it once, and Zarafin was very curious, so he took this opportunity to know more about it.

"Well, both father and mother have already left. Under the instigation of sister-in-law, Ah Huan took the slave's money and did not support his parents." Tears came out of Su Hua's eyes, thinking that his parents were still alive, he felt very sad. It's hard.

"Master, the situation of the servant's house is similar to that of Suhua. Before, the servant was the concubine of the mansion, and the aunt can't be the master anymore. The servant wants to go back, just to take care of the aunt, but the people in the slave's hometown said that the aunt is here. He was gone three years ago, and the family has never told the servants about it just for the sake of money." Su Shu said helplessly.

(End of this chapter)