Brother Jiu looked at Shu Shu with a somewhat dangerous expression.
Shu Shu looked at him, didn't he agree with his point of view?
Logically speaking, since there is no owner of the harem, it is time to mention Concubine Hui. However, the most qualified one at the moment is Concubine Hui.
Concubine Hui is also the mother of the emperor's eldest son. The higher her status is, the son is more valuable than the mother, and the eldest brother will threaten the prince's status even more.
This is not only true for Concubine Hui, but also for the other three concubines who are in the first echelon of the harem.
They all have older princes and seniority.
Therefore, in history, Kangxi made the little Tong, who had no children and was of high family, a noble concubine, putting him above the four concubines.
Now that Tong Guowei is talking about his crime, it is a blessing that little Tong, as Tong Guowei's daughter, has not been demoted, let alone a noble concubine.
"It's not just this..."
Brother Jiu whispered: "Is it true that if the empress and concubines have a son, they will no longer care about Ama Khan?"
Shu Shu:
This angle is really novel.
Brother Jiu felt that he had said something, and said dissatisfiedly: "I have been saying all day long that 'to be a mother is strong' and 'to be a mother is strong'. Why do you think this is also 'leaving the father and leaving the son'?"
He didn't want to follow in this footsteps. Even if there were children in the family, they would have to be ranked behind him.
Shu Shu couldn't help but smile, but she said objectively: "It's just the ladies who are thinking about it. What can you do if you can't think about it? Wouldn't it be uncomfortable for you?"
Not to mention others, which of the four concubines has not been favored?
If you only care about the position of your favorite concubine and place all your hopes on the emperor, will your life be easy?
Brother Jiu thought for a while and said: "Khan Ama is diligent in his work, but he doesn't do much to maintain his health on weekdays."
The Palace of Qianqing agreed with twenty numbers, and the harem's favored pets were never cut off.
Shu Shu pinched Brother Jiu's waist and said, "Don't mention this in the future. If you mention it again, we will just take good care of our health."
Brother Jiu's life was immediately taken away, and he hugged Shu Shu and said: "This is my filial piety, so I am worried about Khan Ama and my mother-in-law. Okay, from now on I will think about it in my heart and won't mention it with my mouth..."
*
The news that Concubine Yi had safely given birth to the little prince was spread to all the palaces in the inner court during dinner.
*
Zhongcuigong Small Buddhist Hall.
Concubine Rong is copying the Ksitigarbha Sutra. Since her tour to the south, her temper has become much gentler.
I'm not as arrogant as I was two years ago.
I just didn't sleep well.
I often toss and turn without being able to close my eyes until the third watch, and then wake up again at the beginning of the fourth watch.
Therefore, I still look a little haggard.
For the past two days, there was really nothing she could do, so she started copying scriptures, and finally she was able to sleep soundly at night.
"It's a happy event. Concubine Yi is blessed. I will prepare the ceremony according to the example when my fourteenth brother was born."
Concubine Rong put down her pen and told the palace officials.
The palace man responded and went down.
Concubine Rong looked at the corner of the Buddhist hall. There was a two-foot-diameter flowerpot under the south window, and the roses planted in it were in full bloom.
She walked over, smelled the familiar smell, and remembered the changes in the harem two years ago.
Since when did it start to feel weird?
During the Northern Patrol?
Because the eldest elder brother encountered a bear, the fifth elder brother was injured, his third elder brother was involved, and the entire Ma family was removed from the imperial dining room?
Not that time.
At that time, only the Ma family was cleared, while the Wuya family and the Wei family were still working in the imperial kitchen.
Is the Thirteenth Prince and the Fourteenth Prince separated from each other?!
The thirteenth elder brother lived in Qianxi Touzhuo, and the fourteenth elder brother lived in Qianxi Sisi.
Later, there was a scene where someone pretended to be a ghost and threatened my elder brother.
Are you just pretending to be a ghost?
That was the place where Brother Eleven lived. Brother Eleven had been ill for thirty-five years.
The fourteenth elder brother lived in Qiandongtousuo again.
Four buildings were once again vacant.
Soetu is dead.
Both father and son died...
Concubine Rong turned her head and looked in the direction of Yuqing Palace.
The prince is still fine.
The three princes and grandsons all stood still...
*
In Yonghe Palace.
Concubine De was also in the Buddhist hall.
But instead of copying scriptures, she was picking Buddha beans.
Summer is long and I always have to find something to kill time.
"It's actually my elder brother? Concubine Yi will be disappointed now..."
Concubine De received the news and said calmly.
The palace man next to him said flatteringly: "Isn't it true? Having children is a great blessing, and not everyone can have it?"
Concubine De began to squeeze the beans with her hand.
What kind of blessing is this?
She and Concubine Rong were blessed with children, but she herself didn't believe it if she said they were lucky.
She gave birth to six children and died of three; Concubine Rong gave birth to six and died of four.
The fourteenth elder brother is no longer a young boy...
Concubine De looked down at her hands, which were still white and soft.
She is the same as Concubine Yi!
It's only been a few months.
In the early years, the two of them had children at one time or another.
But now the palace only knows that Concubine Yi is a beloved concubine, and no one remembers that she once had a beautiful appearance as a saint.
The concubine was granted the title of concubine alone, and the queen came to the throne, ranking before the concubine Rong.
Since when did favor become so rare?
This is the death of Queen Xiaoyi.
At that time, the fourteenth elder brother was just over one birthday.
The emperor sent her fourth brother back to her.
She didn't want to educate her fourth brother.
The fourth elder brother made an appointment to be married as a baby, and after three years of filial piety, Sifujin married into the palace.
Concubine De looked down at her belly again.
She didn't know if she regretted it.
It's just that the fate between parents and children in this world is not always good.
Maybe she and her fourth brother had a bad relationship, which is why they hated each other.
If she gives birth to the youngest son of the emperor.
*
Yanxi Palace.
Concubine Hui was tired after sitting for a long time. After washing herself, she lay on the couch.
The maid next to her fanned herself and said, "Brother Sun has another little uncle."
Concubine Hui remembered Liang Jiugong's words of comfort and shook her head with a smile: "Where are you now? Your Majesty's Spring and Autumn Festival is at its peak. There are more than ten grandsons of the emperor. They also grow in the wind. In the future, it is impossible to say how many grandsons the emperor will have." An uncle and grandpa..."
There is a draft every three years, and a succession of tender little concubines will also get up.
Gualja will not be the last.
The palace maid said: "It's true, the eldest brother of Yuqing Palace is already in his teens, that's fast."
Concubine Hui sighed and said: "Isn't it true? I still remember that the new Lantern Festival during the Lantern Festival is delicious. It will be June in the blink of an eye."
The palace maid said: "Your Majesty, in the past few days, various palaces have said that the emperor wants to accompany the queen mother to Changchun Garden, so let's go to the palace."
In the first lunar month, most of the month was gone, but it was the coldest month of winter and the wind was strong in the suburbs, so it felt like a curse that the room was not as warm as the palace.
Now is probably the time when the scenery is most beautiful. Plus, it’s full of water and cool, so it’s perfect for escaping the heat.
Concubine Hui thought for a while and said: "Your Majesty loves fairness the most. He took me and Concubine Rong on a tour of the south first. I think they won't be able to take us with them in the garden. Concubine Yi can't move. Concubine De should follow us there to take care of it." Internal affairs of the palace family..."
The only ones left in the retinue are definitely Zhang Bin, Wang Guiren, and Guarjia's favorites.
*
The next day, Wufujin entered the palace early.
After going to Ningshou Palace to say hello, she came to the Second Palace and prepared to ask Shushu to go to Yikun Palace with her.
"Our father was confused. Hearing that the empress had launched a campaign, he hurriedly entered the palace to guard the news. He didn't know to send someone to tell me..."
Wu Fujin was really annoyed and couldn't help complaining to Shu Shu: "It turned out well. When the queen gave birth, she didn't arrive at home until I didn't know how late she was. She was already in her first trimester at that time..."
The palace is locked at a certain time, so Wufujin should not enter the palace too late, otherwise it will be inconvenient.
Being a daughter-in-law is different from being a son.
Between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, one would rather be polite than rude.
Shu Shu had no choice but to pat Wu Fujin's hand sympathetically. It was not easy to comfort him, otherwise it would have been like making a sarcastic comment. He only said: "I am really tired. Yesterday, you specifically told me not to let me grow old, so as not to save her too."
Just follow me, let me send someone over every now and then..."
Both sisters know this, so just listen to these words.
If it's really serious, there's no telling when it won't be.
Even if Concubine Yi doesn't have time to see people, they, as daughters-in-law, must be polite and show concern.
Wufujin said: "When I passed through Shandong a few days ago, our father specially sent people to buy some sea cucumbers and donkey-hide gelatin. Today I brought some, plus Korean ginseng, and the ones I ordered Dianyi to find in the capital in April.
The blood swallows bought by people from Guangdong are all for replenishing blood energy."
Shu Shu praised: "Fifth brother and fifth sister-in-law have prepared thoroughly. We didn't think of this at all. Apart from Korean ginseng, there is nothing else. The rest are some materials purchased during this southern tour. Some are light and breathable. You can take them."
Go to the queen to envoy or reward someone..."
The two sisters are able to breathe freely into each other.
This birthday gift cannot be too different.
Wu Fujin knew that Shu Shu was a considerate person, but would avoid him every time he met him.
This is true in front of the Queen Mother, and it is also true in front of the Empress.
She was grateful, but she was not happy to be like this all the time. She said, "Don't think too much. My filial piety is my filial piety, and what's yours is yours. It's all about dedication. Am I stingy and picky?"
Shu Shu said: "Fifth sister-in-law, you are overthinking it. I am following the rules. Who said that fifth sister-in-law is the eldest sister-in-law, and I am the youngest daughter-in-law and the youngest granddaughter-in-law, so we can save worry and money..."
There is nothing to argue for, otherwise it would be a joke.
Even if I want to visit my mother-in-law, there is no reason to just go there.
Shu Shu then ordered Walnut to take Wufujin's girl to Yikun Palace, and first ask Peilan if Concubine Yi was awake and when it would be convenient for her to visit.
The reason why it was Shu Shu who made the decision was because Wufujin and the others were no longer part of the palace since they opened the palace last year. Even the servants around them had been withdrawn from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and were not allowed to walk around the palace at will.
Walnut responded and took the people to Yikun Palace.
Wu Fujin then asked about his brother-in-law: "How is my brother-in-law? Does he look fair and cute?"
Shu Shu thought of the little oil man, and felt a little disgusted in her heart, but couldn't express it, and said: "I don't understand this. Concubine Hui's mother said that the little brother was well raised, with long arms and legs, and a strong body...
…”
Wufu Jin said: "Tomorrow's 'three baths', my uncle's intention is to ask the empress if I need my uncle's wife to enter the palace."
The uncle she refers to is Yi Fei's brother, Daobao, the chief of ceremonies of Wubeile Mansion.
My uncle's wife is Daobao's wife, Mrs. Jin.
Several members of the Jin family suffered "unexpected deaths" in the twelfth month of last year, but they did not escape the disaster when the emperor purged the Ministry of Internal Affairs in the first month of the year.
At that time, the Jin family had no way to seek help and wanted to enter the palace to ask for concubine Yi, but was stopped by Dao Bao.
"Is this the uncle-in-law who has come around?"
Shu Shu said.
If Dao Bao can ask this question, then the uncle and his wife should have been trained well.
Otherwise, Daobao would not let her out if she still thought about letting Concubine Yi take her mother's family with her.
Wu Fujin's face was speechless and he said: "Since May 18th, we returned to Beijing. In less than half a month, we have visited the mansion three or four times. It is completely different from the past. I am much more respectful in front of my uncle..."