Two days later, the Holy Emperor returned to the Forbidden City and ordered that the four princesses be married to Dun Dob Dorji, the king of Khalkha County, and the marriage would be completed the following year.
The fourth princess was originally a daughter of the Yifei clan, born to the noble Guo Luoluo family. However, Guo Guiren died young, and the fourth princess was raised under the knees of Concubine Yi since she was a child. Moreover, Concubine Yi had three sons in a row, but no daughter. The little girl left behind by the clan sister
Princess, naturally let her treat her as her own.
Therefore, striving for more glory for the fourth princess is also the glory of Yikun Palace. If the fourth princess makes great achievements in her husband's family in the future, she will definitely protect the fifth elder brother and the three brothers.
You must know that the marriage of a princess in the Qing Dynasty is not as simple as a marriage, nor is it just a matter of sacrificing the princess's life. When the fourth princess goes to Khalkha, she will take the mission and power given to her by the emperor, which is greater than that of the princes in the capital.
Impressive.
So two days after Concubine De returned to the palace, Concubine Yi dragged Concubine Rong to visit her several times, talking about the dowry and canonization of the fourth princess.
However, they were in the same position of concubine, and Concubine De had no right to decide these matters. If it was not ordered by the emperor, then the four concubines would discuss it together, and no one would be the only one.
After the death of Empress Xiaoyi, the Sixth Palace was dominated by the four concubines. In addition to Hui, Yi, Rong, and De, Empress Xiaoyi's biological sister Xiao Tongjia was also in the concubine position. Currently, due to her young age, she was canonized late.
There are many things that no one will discuss with her, but everyone understands that in the future, the position of imperial concubine or imperial concubine belongs to little Tong Jia.
As for the concubines, not to mention the noble concubines and the imperial concubines, at first the clan ministers tried to instigate the four concubines to compete for the position in the middle palace. However, all four of them had been with the emperor for half his life and knew the current situation.
Temper, as expected, the emperor quickly stated that he would never have another queen in his life.
In this way, the fourth concubine is too lazy to fight for position. In the future, little Tong Jia will be just a decoration, and they will control everything in the palace. They have been with the emperor for half his life, and the sisters have also gotten along with each other for so many years.
A couple of years old has now become a mother-in-law, so what else can they not understand?
Therefore, Concubine De understood that Concubine Yi just felt that she was more liked by the emperor among the four, so Concubine Yi came to her and asked the emperor for whatever she wanted, which would not be wrong.
It might have been embarrassing for other people, but Concubine Yi wouldn't. She had been like this since she was a teenager. She could argue and fall out, but the next day her sister and sister would become intimate with each other. As time went by, the emperor didn't care about her, and the sisters became even more affectionate.
No comparison.
But at the moment, Concubine De really can't get involved in this matter. At most, she can give more congratulatory gifts to the fourth princess and silence Concubine Yi with her words, and they will be unhappy.
What a coincidence, Yuxi came into the palace to say hello, and met Concubine Yi on her way to leave. She bowed politely, but Concubine Yi said angrily: "Are you here to fight against the autumn wind with your mother-in-law again? Yes, your mother-in-law is the most valuable in the Forbidden City.
Money, but children, you should be more careful. Although your mother-in-law owned all the families in Cining Palace back then, you still have so many younger brothers and sisters, so don’t let them share too much in the future."
Yuxi just saluted respectfully and said nothing. After Yi Fei left angrily, she glanced at her back, but she felt in her heart that in the deep palace courtyard, it was bright for Lady Yi Fei to live like this.
What's wrong with pursuing some honor and glory for yourself and your children?
"Sifujin, please come in. Concubine Rong is also here." Huan Chun, the palace maid in charge, has come to the door. She guessed that Concubine Yi had not given Sifujin a good look just now, so she gently comforted her, "You have been in and out of the palace since you were a child.
, I’m not surprised anymore.”
Yu Xi smiled and said, "Yes, aunt, don't worry, I won't take it to heart."
While talking, the young daughter-in-law was brought into the Nuan Pavilion and saw Concubine Rong and Concubine A sitting cross-legged across the coffee table. Concubine E was embroidering something unknown in her hands, while Concubine Rong was cutting threads for her.
Concubine Rong said kindly: "The sun is just right. I will ask your mother-in-law to do some sewing at dawn and discuss a few things. We are not sitting down seriously. My good child, please stop saluting."
Yuxi didn't dare, but still respectfully greeted the two ladies. Afterwards, Huanchun brought a stool, and she sat on it generously.
Concubine Rong glanced out the window and asked, "Did you meet Concubine Yi when you came?"
Yu Xi responded: "Yes, we met in front of the door. Concubine Yi said that there was something going on in Yikun Palace and she wanted me to talk to Concubine E and Concubine Rong."
Concubine Rong didn't believe it, but she didn't point it out. She just smiled at Concubine De, who also smiled faintly and continued to embroider the handkerchief in her hand.
Yuxi helped Concubine Rong split the thread. After a while, Concubine Rong looked at her hands carefully, couldn't help but stretched out her hand to touch it, and smiled to Concubine De: "Look, I usually feel that I take good care of myself, but with
Young children only know what tender skin and tender meat are when they are put together. It is so white that you can even see the bones."
Concubine De smiled and said: "What my sister said, it's scary to see the bones. I just think this child is too thin and weak. Yinzhen doesn't know how to take care of her considerately, and he still wants her to take care of the family affairs at such a young age."
Concubine Rong looked at Yuxi lovingly, wishing she was her own daughter-in-law. When she mentioned her son's wife, she immediately became angry and said to Concubine De: "Not to mention that Yinzhen is a careful and considerate child, even my youngest is also gentle and kind.
Temperamental. But a person like him can make a huge quarrel with his wife at home. I really don’t know what that girl grew up on."
Concubine De signaled to Concubine Rong that her daughter-in-law was still here, so she shouldn't say that, but Concubine Rong didn't care: "What else can you and I avoid? Yuxi is a good boy, and he won't stir up trouble after hearing this."
Even so, Yuxi was somewhat embarrassed, so Concubine De sent her: "Go to Chuxiu Palace to pay your respects to Concubine Tong. She misses Yinzhen very much."
Yuxi accepted the order, stood up and saluted, and then left dignifiedly. Concubine Rong looked at her for a while, and then looked into the yard from the bright window. She didn't come back until she saw the child leaving Yonghe Palace and continued to do the work at hand.
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"If this child was chosen by the emperor, let alone Concubine Yi, I would be jealous of you too." Concubine Rong sighed softly, "It was the empress who chose the child for Fourth Brother. I can't even exclude you."
Concubine De advised: "If Yinzhi and his wife are indifferent, then there will be no hope for the future. After all, they have a lot of good times. Sister, don't worry too much."
Concubine Rong said: "One family doesn't know what's going on. You have such a well-behaved child in your hands, so you can't understand how troubled I am. In fact, no matter how troubled the family is, I'm just afraid that they will cause trouble outside. I have never been sorry to the emperor in my life. Don't worry about it."
When I get old in the future, I will clean up the mess with them."
Concubine De said helplessly: "Sister, I think too far."
Concubine Rong said: "What do you think Concubine Hui did, even if she did not hesitate to cause discord between mother and son, but also forced Dafujin to give birth to her grandson? Lan Qi, that's it for us, but the children have just started. Although you and I are both in charge,
The two parents are decent, but our children are all of the emperor's blood, so we can't give them the advantage in vain."