Chapter 179 Chang Zai's Promotion 9
Chapter 179 Chang Zai's Promotion 9
Concubine Qing: "What the Empress Shu said is serious. How could this concubine bully Sister Xinying? I just want to give her some advice because I think she is inexperienced. Sister Ying should learn from Sister Rou. On her first day in bed with you, Sister Rou came to pay her respects and needed help when she walked!"
The intention of sowing discord was aboveboard, and Concubine Ying knew it, as did Ji Huan, but it was impossible for Concubine Ying not to care.
Ji Huan glanced at Concubine Qing with displeasure: "Sister Qing is very eloquent. She is really beyond the reach of my younger sister and other newcomers."
Concubine Qing smiled, not caring at all about Ji Huan's displeasure: "Sister Rou is really good at joking, but I am a person with a bad tongue, and I can't be considered eloquent."
After saying that, Concubine Qing looked at Concubine Ying with a worried look on her face: "Oh, Concubine Ying, what's wrong with you? Why is your face suddenly so pale? Are you sick? If you are sick, you can't hide your illness and avoid seeing a doctor!"
Concubine Ying quickly shook her head. Her situation was already not very good. If she fell ill, it would be difficult for her to go up again once the green card was withdrawn.
"Thank you for your concern, sister Qing. I'm fine."
After she finished speaking, the queen slowly walked out from behind the screen, holding the hand of the palace maid.
Everyone stood up and said: "Greetings to Her Majesty the Queen, may Her Majesty be blessed with good health and good health."
"Sisters, please stand up and sit down to talk!"
"Thank you, Queen."
After everyone sat down, the Queen spoke: "I just heard that it seemed to be Concubine Ying who was speaking. You slept with me last night. If you are not feeling well, please do not be stubborn."
The Queen's words conveyed a more obvious concern, and Concubine Ying's face regained some color.
"Thank you for your concern, my lady. I am in good health."
"That's good. You are now serving the emperor. You should serve the emperor well and have children for the royal family."
"Yes, ma'am."
Then the Queen took routine care of the concubines who had children, and left Concubine Xian and Concubine Chun behind, and the rest went back.
In the afternoon, Ji Huan heard Li Hu say: "My lady, the Queen Mother divided the palace affairs into two parts, giving them to Concubine Xian and Concubine Chun respectively."
Ji Huan: "Got it!"
She knew that Empress Fucha was in poor health, and thinking about what would happen next year, she felt that she had to do something. The bondservants in Emperor Qianlong's harem had begun to become a force to be reckoned with.
The success of Uya, the concubine of Emperor Kangxi, really inspired many bannermen families.
Changchun Palace.
"My lady, you should take a rest."
"I'm used to it. I can't stop. I've been taking care of the harem diligently for these years. Now that I don't have to take care of it anymore, I feel a little uncomfortable."
"Your Majesty, the Emperor is also concerned about your health."
"I know. I understand the emperor's intentions. It's because I understand that I feel uncomfortable."
She gave birth to the Seventh Prince at an advanced age, and her health deteriorated. The Seventh Prince was also weak, and she always blamed herself for this and felt depressed.
Qianlong knew about her situation and that's why he handed over the palace power to Concubine Xian and Concubine Chun. Empress Fucha didn't think it was wrong, as she really didn't have enough energy.
At night, Qianlong did not summon the new bride to sleep with him. When Concubine Ying found out, she couldn't help crying.
During the day, she could still comfort herself that what Concubine Qing said were all lies and that the emperor did not hate her. But compared to Jihuan, who slept with the emperor for five consecutive days, she only did so for one.
They were both newcomers, but there was such a difference. She felt ashamed.
"Qiangwei, how is the situation at Xianfu Palace going?"
"My lady, we are still investigating. It is not easy to contact the people around Concubine Rou."
"Then take more silver."
Before entering the palace, everyone was a favored daughter of heaven, a precious princess, so she had never suffered any hardship or grievance.
Qianlong's different treatment made her feel humiliated. She felt that they were all laughing at her. She couldn't lose her temper with Emperor Qianlong, but she was not going to let Jihuan, the other person who made her feel humiliated, go.
Xianfu Palace.
Shuxiang: "My lady, people from Zhongcui Palace have been asking about our situation recently."
"Zhongcui Palace? It should be Concubine Ying. Let her ask around and let her go."
How can a favorite concubine be called a favorite concubine without stirring up some blood and rain? Xianfu Palace is indeed too quiet. She is used to Liu at home giving her some "little surprises" from time to time, and now she is not used to the quietness.
The next day, when Ji Huan woke up, she heard Qing Yin say, "My lady, the Queen sent someone to say that you don't need to pay respects today."
"what happened?"
"The Queen is ill."
"Did you say when we will resume greetings?"
"No, but when the Queen is better, she will send someone to tell her."
"The Queen is ill, does she need a concubine to take care of her?"
"Her Majesty the Queen has always been considerate of the concubines. When she is unwell, she never asks the concubines to take care of her."
"Since we don't have to pay respects today, let's copy some scriptures to pray for the Queen!"
Jihuan got up, dressed up, and copied Buddhist scriptures for a day.
During the Queen's illness, Emperor Qianlong did not summon anyone to sleep with him, nor did he need to pay his respects to her, so the harem was indeed very peaceful.
It was good that she had copied the Buddhist scriptures sincerely. After hearing that Concubine Ying had successfully bribed a eunuch around Wang Da Ying to poison her, Ji Huan felt that the palace fight had finally come.
In the real harem, there are very few arrogant and domineering people. Qianlong was an emperor with great power. The imperial power was highly concentrated in his hands. It is even more impossible for his harem to have people who rely on their family background to be domineering. Even if there were, they would have turned into dry bones.
It has been several days since Jihuan entered the palace, but it still feels unreal.
When she heard that Concubine Ying was going to poison her, she finally felt a little more excited about life in the harem.
"Send the Buddhist scriptures to the Zhongzheng Hall for worship and pray for the Queen. It's better to do it quietly than to make a big fuss. Besides, even if the eunuch next to the king promises to make some moves, we can give him some water. There are two disloyal people among the new people sent by the Ministry of Internal Affairs. We can find a chance to let them interact with each other and clean up the termites around us."
"Yes, my lord."
Qingyin and Shuxiang went to do their business separately. Jihuan's period had just ended. Coincidentally, the Queen's condition had improved a lot, so Jihuan invited the imperial physician.
Qianlong was still thinking about Ji Huan! Seeing that he didn't have the green card yet, he immediately asked, "Where is Concubine Rou's card?"
"Your Majesty, Concubine Rou is ill."
Qianlong frowned: "Are you sick?"
He was a little suspicious. Ji Huan seemed to be in very good health, but he had pampered her for a few days and before he had spoiled her enough, she became sick.
He knew everything that went on in the harem, but he was a cold-blooded man and he really didn't care about the life or death of concubines he disliked.
He still likes Ji Huan a little bit, so naturally he won't sit idly by.
"Since Concubine Rou is ill, then Concubine Ling will do it!"
If the new love is unable to sleep with you, you can only look for the old love.
That night, Concubine Ling served Emperor Qianlong in his sleep. Emperor Qianlong liked her very much and was satisfied with her. However, Concubine Ling was not happy. She arranged people in the Jingshifang and knew about the incident of flipping the cards last night.
In the Yanxi Palace, Concubine Ling frowned: "Why did Concubine Rou suddenly fall ill?"
"It seems like someone has taken action, but I don't know who it is?"
Lingpin thought for a while and said with certainty: "It should be Concubine Ying. That fool is quite courageous."
The old people all knew Qianlong's temper and knew he would not commit suicide. Only a newcomer would dare to do so, and the only one who had the ability to do so was Concubine Ying.
So it’s not hard to guess.
Lingpin continued, "She'd better be ruthless and do it decisively. If she can't make Concubine Rou lose her foundation of favor all at once, Concubine Rou will definitely be able to rely on the emperor's pity to get back on her feet. Let someone investigate. If she can fish in troubled waters, she can help Concubine Ying. If not, she should protect herself."
"Yes, ma'am."
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