Concubine Yi smiled and said: "The Imperial Concubine is indeed the most noble person among us, but she is not the real queen after all. She holds the title of deputy concubine, so she cannot really think of herself as a queen. In the future, my fifth and ninth elder brothers will get married.
, if she enters the Kunning Palace, I don’t dare to care about it, but if she is still in the position of imperial concubine, then I will not obey if our brother is asked to kowtow to her. Sister Hui, think about it carefully, the queen and the emperor
Imperial concubine, that is a world of difference, how can the imperial concubine be so proud of her legitimate mother?"
"In the past two years at the festival banquets, the emperor has always had the position of imperial concubine. If I don't mention the imperial concubine, I can't compare with it. There is no one in the harem who can compare with the imperial concubine." Concubine Rong analyzed calmly and advised Concubine Hui,
"There are rumors inside and outside the palace that the imperial concubine will be crowned queen for only a day or two. If the emperor takes the imperial concubine to receive the gift from the eldest brother tomorrow, it will further illustrate the emperor's intentions. Anyway, none of us can get past her. The eldest brother
If I really kowtow to him and salute him, I won't feel wronged."
Concubine Hui was silent. Although Concubine Rong seemed to be more reliable than Concubine Yi, Concubine Yi's words hit her right. She worked hard to raise her eldest child, the Empress Dowager, the Empress Dowager is the most respected.
As the biological mother, she was the last in line to receive the ceremony. Why did the imperial concubine accept the eldest brother's salute as her legitimate mother? If one did not care about status, then anyone could ask the eldest brother to kowtow?
"I also understand Sister Rong's reasoning. The question is, if you really don't care about these things, what else will you do in the palace? And why has the emperor not canonized her for so long?" Concubine Yi refused to give up. Obviously, in her opinion, this was
It was something that was unacceptable, and she was not the person involved. Of course, she spoke easily and sneered, "If this is true tomorrow, then the imperial concubine will see that Sister Hui is easy to bully, and she wants to use this to express to the world that she came to the Rinzhong Palace."
status."
Concubine Rong advised her to speak less. Concubine Hui touched the beads on her chest, calmed down and said: "What's the use of talking here? The imperial concubine naturally doesn't dare to claim to be the legitimate mother of the middle palace. If she really follows the emperor tomorrow and accepts the throne,
If the emperor thinks it is inappropriate, he will naturally drive her away. If the emperor does not say anything, then it must be the emperor's will. Anyway, she will be the queen sooner or later, and the eldest brother will not be wronged. Sister Yi, please stop saying a few words, or you will offend Chengqian Palace.
, there is no good fruit to eat.”
Concubine Yi rolled her eyes and said: "We live separately in the East and West and the Sixth Palace, and no one talks about it. What can she hear?"
When she said this, she was obviously targeting Concubine Rong, as if Concubine Rong was the one who was going to Chengqian Palace to stir up trouble. How could Concubine Rong have any sense of self-respect and care about Concubine Hui?
After getting dressed in court, Bao Yun asked Bao Yun to place every item in a proper place to avoid being blinded tomorrow if he couldn't find this or that thing.
Concubine Hui has been so busy these days that her head is spinning. It's rare that Concubine Rong is willing to help her, and she is so dedicated. She just joins in the fun like Concubine Yi and can't help. She wonders whether the two sisters are twenty.
I was very moved by the friendship in the coming year and thanked her: "When I was young, I always said who would be the mother-in-law first in the future. I am more blessed than my sister and am one step ahead. But Rongxian is also older, and the third elder brother
Now that they are older, I will definitely help my sister take care of their marriage in the future."
Concubine Rong was not happy. She polished the pearl on Concubine Hui's crown with a silk handkerchief and smiled lightly: "I hope that Yinzhi will marry Fujin, but watching Rongxian grow up, I am getting better and better every year."
I can't bear to part with her for many years. When the princess gets married, she has to go thousands of miles away. We will rarely see her again and again in her lifetime. I'm really afraid that by then, I won't even have the energy to arrange the wedding."
Concubine Yi raised Princess Kejing, the daughter left behind by her younger sister. Although she was not her biological child, she loved her very much. Concubine Rong's words also spoke to her heart. She finally said something decent and advised Concubine Rong: "They were born to be rich and noble, with golden branches and jade leaves."
With the blessings they have cultivated over several lifetimes, marrying far away and missing the joy of family life can also be considered as reducing their fortunes. Don’t be too full, but I hope the girls will live a long life.”
At this moment, a palace maid announced that Concubine De had arrived. Everyone was surprised as to why Lan Qi had come, but they saw her coming from the door with a smile on her face. Concubine Hui had been treated coldly by Lan Qi before, and she never dared to get close to her again. Her eldest brother's marriage was closed.
Yonghe Palace was very polite, and I didn't plan to go to thank you in person. Now I came by myself. Although I was greeted with a smile, I was murmuring in my heart.
Lan Qi and Jue Chan suspected that the Mingzhu Mansion had poisoned the prince and accidentally killed the sixth elder brother. How could they be friendly to Concubine Hui?
Probably. But at this moment, she did not come on her own initiative, but came from Cining Palace. The Empress Dowager rewarded Concubine Hui with a new string of court beads. The beads were full and round. Concubine Hui got her own one when she was a concubine, five or six.
The year has turned bleak, but I don’t know that this new string sent by Lan Qi is really dazzling.
Lan Qi smiled politely: "The Empress Dowager said that Sister Hui is usually not extravagant, but she is going to be a mother-in-law tomorrow, so she must be dignified and dignified. People rely on clothes, and this should not be underestimated. In the future,
In the morning, when the new daughter-in-law comes to pay her respects to E Niang, she should also dress up gracefully and luxuriously. Daughters-in-law are difficult to teach."
Yifei smiled and said: "A room here is obviously full of daughters-in-law, so this shows the promise of being a mother-in-law. From now on, we can't get together to speak ill of the mother-in-law, without slapping Sister Hui in the face?"
Concubine Hui scolded her: "Your mother-in-law lives in Ningshou Palace. How dare you say no?"
They were all joking, and Lan Qi was happy to show her kindness. Soon she went back with Concubine Rong. She was going to Yanxi Palace to see the noble Jue Chan. Concubine Rong went with her and said: "Concubine Hui used to be entangled.
She doesn't have time to worry about her eldest brother's marriage now, so she should be more careful in the future. The eighth brother is being raised under her knees, and after all, he is a constraint."
Lan Qi knew that Sister Rong was a careful person and deserved to be happy, but she didn't go into details. When she came to Yanxi Palace, Zheng Jian agreed to speak in front of Jue Chan.
After a dangerous period of high fever, she is now clear-headed but mentally exhausted. What Lan Qi cares about the most is the scar on her forehead. The imperial doctor said it is unclear whether it can fade away. The wound is very deep, and it was a hole.
, the scar scratched by the nail on the chin is much better.
Jue Chan didn't have much energy to speak, but she was in a good mood. Although she didn't have a strong desire to get rid of Concubine Wen, it wouldn't be a bad idea if she could really leave her and no longer be coerced by her to do so many things. Concubine De also achieved this
In order to fulfill her wish, although I suffered a lot, the result was better than expected.
Lan Qi did not pester her to talk more, and asked her to have a good rest before leaving with Concubine Rong. Concubine Rong remembered the conversation between several people in the Changchun Palace and asked Lan Qi: "Do you know what the arrangements will be for the imperial concubine tomorrow? Will the emperor do it?"
Take her with you to receive the eldest brother's gift? According to the rules, the prince has to kneel three times and kowtow nine times to the emperor and queen, but we don't have a serious queen here. Concubine Yi just shouted for a long time. It can be seen that Concubine Hui is reluctant.
The imperial concubine receives the ceremony as a legitimate mother."
"The Empress Dowager never mentioned this matter, and my sister didn't say anything, so I didn't think about it at all." Lan Qi really didn't expect these things. She had no involvement in her eldest brother's marriage, and she didn't pay attention to all the etiquette.
At this moment, Concubine Rong thought it was not a trivial matter when she mentioned it, but her superiors did not reveal the slightest intention.
The two separated after that, and Lan Qi returned to Yonghe Palace to prepare her court dress. In the evening, Wen Xian came over, and when she was entertaining her younger brothers and sisters with her, Qinglian came over from Chengqian Palace, bringing fresh cakes for the fifth princess.
, and said to Lan Qi with a smile: "Master asked me to see if you are busy. If you are not busy, Master has something to do and I would like to trouble you to come over."
Lan Qi knew that this was a very polite statement. The imperial concubine wanted her to go, so of course she would go, so she left Wen Xian to be taken care of by the wet nurse. She and Qinglian came to Chengqian Palace. When they came, they saw the fourth elder brother endorsing the imperial concubine.
Listen, the imperial concubine was confused and just giggled. She had just finished reciting it when she came in. The fourth brother smiled at Lan Qi and said, "Wen Xian is at Concubine De's place. Can I go and play with her?"
Lan Qi nodded and agreed: "Go ahead, watch her and don't let her stuff random things for Yinxiang and the others to eat."
The imperial concubine also said that she did not need to go to the study room tomorrow, and asked her fourth brother to relax for a while, leaving Lan Qi to talk. But what she was talking about was just how to match the dress for tomorrow's dinner, which had nothing to do with Lan Qi, so she just sat down.
After spending a long time with her to come up with ideas, the imperial concubine finally couldn't help it and told her the truth: "Long live the Lord came to convey the decree and asked me to go to Qianqing Palace tomorrow morning to wait for the eldest brother to salute. I am not very willing. I am not the queen of the palace.
If this happens tomorrow, people will spread gossip. I don't care. What if they point their fingers at Yinzhen? But I don't dare to refuse the emperor for fear that he will be angry. Do you think I should go? "
Seeing the helpless look on the imperial concubine's face, Lan Qi felt very happy. The fourth elder brother was really lucky to have a mother who cared about him like this. Maybe the biological mother and the adoptive mother were really not that important. What was important was that the child could receive care and care.
take care of.
Xuan Ye had previously revealed his intention to establish a queen, intentionally or unintentionally. Lan Qi knew that the position of queen must belong to the imperial concubine. Since the emperor had explicitly invited the imperial concubine to receive the ceremony together, it was equivalent to telling the world about the future of the imperial concubine.
It's just that the person in front of her doesn't seem to care much about the latter position. On the contrary, everything must be done based on the pros and cons of the fourth elder brother. Although she is a little paranoid, it is also her love as a mother.
"Since it is the emperor's wish, why shouldn't the empress agree? You are the most noble among the concubines as you hold the title of Feng Yin. You are the most noble person among the concubines." Lan Qi responded gently, "Besides, the eldest brother is getting married, and I want both of you to be in love.
I think the emperor also wants a good luck, don’t you? After all, it’s just my eldest brother’s wedding. If it’s the prince, I think the emperor will consider it carefully.”
The imperial concubine said repeatedly: "If it were the prince, I wouldn't discuss it with you and immediately refused. The prince is not worthy of being his aunt. Wasn't Queen Niu Hulu killed by him?"
Lan Qi was stunned and smiled bitterly in her heart. The imperial concubine was thinking about the main point of the matter, and she was indeed not on the same page. But now that it was decided, Lan Qi no longer stayed for a long time, but wanted to go back to see Yinzhen.
She rarely comes to Yonghe Palace, so she took the initiative to go there today, which made her very happy.
It was already dark when we walked out of Chengqian Palace. Since we could still see the road clearly and we were close, we didn't light a lantern. But we couldn't walk far when suddenly a black shadow jumped out from the roadside and headed straight towards Lan Qi.