Chapter 177 Chang Zai's Promotion 7
Chapter 177 Chang Zai's Promotion 7
After everyone left, Ji Huan looked at Qing Yin and said, "I have already made arrangements for your mother and brother. Tell me about the situation in the palace!"
Since Jihuan is going to enter the palace, it is impossible for her to not make any preparations. Qingyin is hers.
Afterwards, Qingyin told what she knew about the situation in the palace and the matters concerning Xianfu Palace.
There is no main queen in Xianfu Palace. Now there is a Concubine Lin living in the side palace. She is from the Han army banner and is sickly. The empress has exempted her from paying respects. The two concubinage candidates from the Han army banner, Wang Da Ying and Li Chang Zai, have been assigned to Xianfu Palace, but they have not entered the palace yet.
There is no main seat, but four lower-ranking mistresses live there.
If there is one person who is favored and the others are not, it will inevitably arouse the jealousy of the others, which will lead them to kill each other!
She had just entered the palace and there were still a few days before she would serve the emperor. She needed to think about what she should do. It would not be difficult for her to stand out, as she could know the emperor's whereabouts at any time, and the emperor had an impression of her.
Her problem now is that she is only fifteen years old. The emperor, this big pig's hoof, likes mature and charming older sisters. Although she has her period, the system means that the eggs in her body are not mature enough, and the child conceived in this way will not be healthy enough.
After thinking for a long time, between pretending to be sick to avoid favor and taking the initiative, she chose to actively compete for favor. She really could not bear the hardship. The Imperial Household Department's means of torturing people were useless no matter how much money she spent, it would only encourage their greed.
As for the fact that the emperor likes mature women, she can't change that, but she also has a secret weapon, a top-notch beauty, both inside and out, and no one would refuse her.
As for the crisis inside Xianfu Palace, it is not a big problem.
After all, Qianlong, this big pig's hoof, was very generous with positions. Think about Lingpin in the Yanx Palace. She became favored and was granted the title of noble lady in the tenth year of Qianlong's reign. In the same year, she was granted the title of Lingpin because she had no children. Two years have passed, and her favor remains.
He is really generous. As long as he likes it, rules are not a big problem.
There was no main seat in Xianfu Palace, and she happened to feel that she was quite suitable to be the main seat queen.
Ji Huan curled her lips into a smile, then began to prepare.
Time flies, three days have passed, and it is time to pay respects to the Queen.
During these three days, the newlyweds received rewards from various palaces one after another. Basically, there was a fixed number and they were given according to their positions. There was nothing special about them.
During this period, Jihuan did not have much social interaction with other people in Xianfu Palace. Jihuan took Qingyin and Zhao Lu out, and then met Wang Da Ying and Li Changzai.
All three of them had outstanding looks, but it was obvious that Wang Da Ying and Li Chang Zai had already joined forces because they came from the same Han army banner.
After greeting each other, the three of them went to Changchun Palace together.
"The three young ladies, please go to the warm room and wait for a while. Once the ladies and ladies from the palaces have arrived, please go in and pay your respects to the Empress and the ladies and ladies from the palaces."
"Thank you, auntie."
After a while, Concubine Ying also arrived. This noble lady from the Mongolian Army Banner had a title and came from a good family. As long as she didn't make any big mistakes, she would definitely be the head of a palace in the future. Although her appearance was not as outstanding as the other three, she had a rather arrogant personality. In response to the salutes from the three, she just nodded slightly.
It was very quiet in the greenhouse.
After about an incense stick of time, the aunt who had brought them in just now came in and said, "Four young ladies, please follow me."
The four of them followed their aunt into the main hall. The Changchun Palace was magnificent and splendid, which was in line with Emperor Qianlong's preferences. It was a rich and beautiful woman! Fortunately, it was not too fancy, and it was not too painful to look at.
They had all learned the rules, and after paying their respects to the empress, the empress said gently, "Sisters, please get up. Now that you have entered the palace, you must serve the emperor well and have children for him."
"Thank you, Queen."
Only then did Ji Huan see the queen's appearance clearly. She had a gentle and virtuous face, soft eyes, and a dignified and beautiful appearance, but she looked a little sickly.
The Queen then said, "Come and pay your respects to the palace masters!"
Ji Huan and the other three began to salute again. At this moment, Ji Huan's desire for promotion became stronger. She didn't want to kneel before everyone she met, but she was a maid, so she had to bow her head even if she didn't have to kneel before everyone she met.
This person is prone to cervical spondylitis if he always keeps his head down. She doesn't want that. She must get a promotion.
My small goal is to live in the main hall of Xianfu Palace this year.
The newcomers were young, and although they were beautiful, everyone already knew the emperor's preferences. Although they could not be said to like the four of them, they did not have much hostility towards them either.
The process of paying respects went smoothly. Of course, this was also due to the fact that the Queen was virtuous and able to control the situation.
There are often favorite concubines in the harem, but no favorite concubine can surpass the queen. How to say it? The current emperor probably wants to be a perfect man. How else can an emperor be a perfect man? Naturally, he must be a wise ruler, and it is well known that a wise ruler should be paired with a virtuous queen.
This Empress Fucha obviously also wanted to be a virtuous queen.
After paying his respects, Jihuan immediately returned to Xianfu Palace. Don't ask, the only thing he did was to bow without seeing anyone.
In the afternoon, Qingyin came to report: "My lady, Li Changzai and Wang Da Ying were visiting the Imperial Garden. Wang Da Ying's words and actions offended Concubine Jia. Concubine Jia was just diagnosed with pregnancy by the imperial physician and needs to rest. Li Changzai was punished to copy books and Wang Da Ying was punished to be confined to her house for three months. This is the order from the Empress."
Ji Huan was still frightened after hearing this. There were only four newcomers in total, and Concubine Jia had destroyed two Han army flags in a short period of time.
But then again, this is a good thing for Ji Huan. After all, if anything happens to the four newcomers, it would be an accident.
"Do you know how Wang Da Ying offended Concubine Jia with his words and actions?"
"Wang Da Ying was particularly afraid of insects. It was said that a bug fell on Wang Da Ying and she screamed, scaring Concubine Jia who was also in the Imperial Garden."
Ji Huan fell silent after hearing this.
"I remember there were no tall trees in the Imperial Garden. How did a healthy insect fall on Wang Da Ying, who is particularly afraid of insects?"
Qingyin did not answer directly, but said: "My lady, even dead objects in this palace can grow legs and run to the right place at the right time, let alone living insects."
"It's really annoying!"
In the evening, in the Yangxin Palace, the eunuch from the Jingshifang came in holding a green card.
As per custom, he looked at the newcomers' signs and saw that one was missing.
"Why is there one missing?"
"Wang promised to offend Consort Jia and was confined by the Empress. Li Changzai, who was traveling with him, was punished to copy books."
Qianlong nodded. He knew that the king had agreed to offend him, but he didn't know what to say about the punishment.
"Take down Li Changzai's sign as well!"
He had no objection to the Queen's punishment and expressed his support.
Then he turned over Ji Huan's sign.
Not long after, the people living in the affordable housing units arrived at the Xianfu Palace.
"Congratulations, my lady. Congratulations, my lady. The emperor has turned over your card tonight. Please get ready quickly."
Jihuan made a few polite remarks and left the rest to Shuxiang to deal with them. Then Qingyin started talking to the maid arranged by the Jingshifang, and then Jihuan had his meal.
Then she started to wash up, and the bedroom nanny taught her the rules of sleeping with her husband. When she was done, it was already dark.
She took the legendary Cheng'en sedan chair to the Yangxin Palace, and was then carried into the bedroom. When she emerged from the quilt, she happened to meet Qianlong's gaze, her face immediately flushed, and she shyly called out, "Your Majesty~"
Qianlong smiled. He was still quite handsome, even though he was already over thirty years old, he was well maintained.
"Your name is Jihuan, right? But it's taken from Li Bai's 'Grateful remembrance of the celestial tree, sending my joy to the ends of the earth'?"
Ji Huan showed an admiring look: "It is indeed taken from Li Bai's 'Remembering the Qiong Tree with Deep Feelings, Sending Joy to the End of the World'. This poem is not very famous. Your Majesty is very knowledgeable."
There are actually no unpopular poems among Li Bai's poems, but the one praising Qianlong is not shameful.
Jihuan's tone was sincere. In addition, Qianlong had sent people to inquire about it. Although Jihuan was talented, she had not been studying for a long time. He did not feel that Jihuan was flattering him, but felt that she was praising him from the bottom of her heart.
The "literary youth" Qianlong was feeling elated.
Qianlong smiled and said, "My beloved concubine, please take your eyes off me. You are almost seeing through me."
Ji Huan timidly withdrew her gaze and said, "How could I do that? Your Majesty, you are wronging me."
"I didn't wrong you. The look in my eyes just now almost made me think you were going to eat me."
"My eyes are not that scary."
"No? I think so."
"Your Majesty, you are bullying me."
"What kind of bullying is this? I'll teach you how to be a bully."
After saying that, Qianlong peeled off the quilt, and then his eyes lit up.
"Your Majesty, I am cold..."
"Don't be afraid, my dear. I will warm you up right away."
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The brocade quilt on the dragon bed opened and closed rhythmically, and Ji Huanxiu gasped for breath.
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