Although the palace gate is as deep as the sea upon entering, there are still many women who enjoy it and enjoy the life in the harem. They come in like slaves and slaves. In this era, women can not only gain power and some pride in the harem, but also other things. You can only spend your whole life caring for your husband and raising children, and be a virtuous woman praised by your relatives.
In the Jin Dynasty, up to the generation of Emperor Jin Yuan, the post has been vacant. The harem is now led by four concubines. They are Wang Guifei from Yilai Palace in the east, Concubine Li Shu from Yanghe Palace in the west, Concubine Xie De from Pingyi Palace in the south, and Huan from Xiaoxiao Palace in the north. A wise concubine.
The royal concubine, relying on the power of her mother's family and the emperor's attention to the royal family in recent years, has a very important position in the palace, and she claims to be the most likely candidate for the title of queen. Now she has a daughter. She behaves extravagantly and ostentatiously, and her temper is also famous. She was so hot that her slaves who offended her would often die or be maimed. Other women who made her unhappy would die inexplicably. It is said that once she executed a maid from Yilai Palace whom the emperor favored on a whim. The emperor was furious and asked about her. The old debt was brought up again, and she was almost given up as a concubine. Not only was she not afraid, but she also refuted with confidence that she was doing it for the emperor's consideration and should not indulge in women. The harem should also have strict laws, otherwise any woman can be favored. , so where to put these legitimate concubines? The emperor was furious, and the entire royal family came out to plead for mercy. In addition, the concubine Wang Guifei had served the emperor for many years, so the emperor reluctantly let her go. However, the punishment was to be grounded for three months. .Unexpectedly, she continued to show off her power the next day as if nothing had happened, and was proud of her favor. This also reflected the unshakable status of the Wang family in the court.
Concubine Li Shu is the only one who is not from one of the four major families but has an unshakable status. It is only because of her loyal father for two consecutive generations, Prime Minister Zuo Li Wei. In addition, she has a son, Huaiqing, who is personally conferred by the current emperor. The prince - Sima Shao. The prince is extremely intelligent and talented. He is ten years old. Everyone in the palace praises him. In comparison, his mother is much inferior. She is timid and has a feminine temperament. She has been locked up in Yanghe Palace all year round. She was a very ordinary woman when she came out to meet people. Perhaps it was because of her temperament that she never competed for favor and had no intention of competing for the throne, which was why she won the emperor's special favor for her only son. According to rumors, in fact, the real palace of Yanghe Palace The owner is the famous Lian Zhaoyi. Lian Zhaoyi was born as a commoner, without a prominent family background, and her father was a local official. She has a bold personality, an outspoken personality, and is an upright person. Such people are extremely rare in this secular dye vat. . It is said that the emperor admired her temperament for talking about anything, so he looked at her with special eyes. In addition, she was courteous and polite, and she did not rely on favors to be arrogant. Although she still has no children, anyone with eyes knows it. , this Lian Zhaoyi was treated differently by the emperor and had a certain status in the palace.
Concubine Xie De is also my aunt. Now she has a prince and two princesses. The so-called mother is more valuable than her son, which is a true portrayal of my beautiful aunt. It is said that the emperor had neglected her for several months, and just when she was attracted by everyone When she was almost forgotten, she brought the good news, and later the emperor gave birth to a prince. The young emperor was so happy that he made her his concubine. In fact, my aunt also entered the palace with her sister, who was favored at that time. It was her sister. Later, the little aunt died in the unexplained palace fight. It was because of his guilt for the soul-ecstasy beauty that the emperor turned his attention to her as an emperor's compensation. Now the power of the Fourth Palace The distribution is too balanced, and no one can guess what the emperor is thinking. So the four major families have set their sights on our new generation entering the palace.
There is also the last one I have to talk about, Concubine Huan Xian. I am sure that among all the women in the harem, she is the only special existence between men and women other than interests to the emperor. This is what I saw when Yun Ying entered the palace.
I have been keenly aware of the situation after inquiring about it for several months. Of course, in the eyes of other women, the reclusive Concubine Huan Xian may be the least favored and the most neglected by the emperor. Concubine Huan Xian now has a son and a daughter.
. She is a person who is indifferent to the world. She has a Buddhist hall in the Xiaoyi Palace. She chants sutras and chants Buddha's name all day long. She is unconcerned with the world. She is a person in this palace who transcends the harem. It is said that she had a concubine when she first set up a Buddhist hall.
She was talkative in front of the emperor and was banished to the sidelines that day. The emperor also told Concubine Huanxian that she could do what she wanted. The emperor rarely visited Concubine Huanxian, but he would come to Xiaoxiao Palace to visit her every month.
A protective net was built for her in another way. It was so small that it was difficult to detect, so few people understood its deep meaning. There were rumors in the palace that when Concubine Huan Xian and others entered the palace at the beginning, the emperor was not there for six months.
I was lucky enough to be favored by her until later. I am a little curious about how many unspeakable secrets or stories there are. But in the harem, if a woman gets such respect from a man, then for him,
This woman is definitely different. Naturally, this aloof man will also listen to the words of an indifferent harem woman.
Therefore, I asked Yu Ya to find not the popular Wang Guifei or the Crown Prince's biological mother, Concubine Li Shu, but Concubine Huan Xian, who eats fasting, chants Buddha's name, and ignores the world. I believe my hunch is not wrong.
In the harem, titles and rewards of gold, silver, and jewels are nothing. When a man truly notices your safety and considers you, that is true pampering.
He gave you all the treasures in the world, but pushed you to the forefront of the harem fight, leaving you to fend for yourself. It’s okay not to have the love of an emperor.
Life is the most important thing.
I still remember the meaningful look that instantly appeared on Yu Ya’s face when I said those words to Yu Ya that day.
She is no longer the little girl who stubbornly yelled at me, "I don't care." Here, if you want to survive and have a foothold, you must learn the rules of survival. Why should I force her to remain the same?
She has a pure and innocent heart. That’s what really hurts her, isn’t it?
After listening to my words, Yuya visited Concubine Huanxian all day long. She didn't say anything to her. She just devoted herself to chanting sutras, chanting Buddhist scriptures, and discussing Buddhist principles with Concubine Huanxian. Before going, I asked Yun Ying to get a lot of Buddhist scriptures for her.
He gained a lot of knowledge through his mistakes. So although he would not be able to talk eloquently in front of Concubine Huan Xian, it was enough without making any major mistakes.
In less than two months, Yu Ya came to Jiunianxuan to see me with a smile on her face. Different from the previous times, her face was rosy and she looked like a shy newlywed bride. She said to me sweetly: "Sister Ying,
Yesterday, the emperor turned over my cards and praised me for being calm, gentle and virtuous, unlike other women in the harem."
It must be Concubine Huan Xian's contribution. I didn't expect it to work so quickly. Concubine Huan Xian was indeed special to the emperor.
I sighed in my heart, this silly sister, the sweet words from the emperor's mouth are like a poison, they look bright and gorgeous, but they are deadly poison. How can you take it seriously?
However, I am still really happy for her.
I made a cup of osmanthus tea, handed it to her, and said gently: "Congratulations."
She didn't answer, but eagerly grabbed my arm and begged: "Sister Ying, please help me again. At least, let the emperor treat me differently. I don't want him to forget."
I calmly pulled back my sleeves and said calmly: "Yaya, I can't help you with anything. It's you who will face everything from now on. I'm just an outsider. I just want to live here in peace."
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She looked at me with tears in her eyes and said sadly: "Sister Ying, if you don't help me in this palace, who will care whether I live or die? Do you really not care about Yaya?"
I wiped away the tears on her face and sighed: "Silly girl, how could my sister not care about you?"
"Then," she said with a somewhat decisive expression, "Sister Ying, help me win favor."
"Yaya, why are you so stubborn? It may not be good for you and you will regret it."
"No, I won't regret it. Never." I actually saw an untimely harsh light in her determined eyes.
Alas, was I wrong again?
After sending Yu Ya away, I asked Yun Ying to carry out my belongings. It was a simple large desk, used for design sketches. Over the years, my love for design has persisted. When I was in the mansion, I saw many
The noble daughters are all wearing our royal brocade clothes, and I still have a small sense of accomplishment in this regard. After all, it is the only thing that I have kept that is the same in modern times.
This also reminds me from time to time that I don’t belong anywhere here. Naturally, I cannot fall in love with anyone or be greedy for any unpredictable warmth.
Seeing the tiredness on my face, Yun Ying said distressedly: "Miss, why do you have to do such a thankless thing? That young lady from the Yu family can tell at a glance that she has evil intentions."
I said quietly: "Yunying, you don't understand, no matter what, she is the only person I am close to."
"It's getting cold again. Miss, let me serve you a bowl of hot glutinous rice porridge, with your favorite pickles." Then he went to the kitchen.
I looked at her and said softly: "Yunying, wherever you are, I will be fine. We will all be fine."
She turned her head and said happily with a bright smile: "Yes, we are all fine."
"By the way, where is Xiaobai?" I asked.
"He," he said in a helpless tone, "has fallen in love with the long-haired cat that Wang Guifei owns as a tribute from Xianbei."
I rubbed my heavy temples and said, "How many times have I told you, that's not a long-haired cat, it's a Persian cat bought from a Persian businessman."
Yun Ying stuck out his tongue at me, disapprovingly.
"It won't let Concubine Wang notice it, right? If you offend that woman, be careful of being buried alive."
"It's not the first time, don't worry. I'm going to serve the porridge."
"Hey, don't forget to serve yours."
Seeing her walk away, I came back to my senses and began to draw the picture seriously.
Speaking of Xiaobai, I couldn't help but smile. This little naughty guy is so bold. He seduced Lian Zhaoyi's snow-white kitten when he arrived, and now he's seducing Wang Guifei's precious Persian cat. Opposites attract,
I can understand this, but what leaves me speechless is that it is an ancient mythical beast that is only seen once in a thousand years, and it is not the same race as others at all. Is this the legendary cross-ethnic love? It really knows how to follow trends and have fun.
Leisure, life is more nourishing than my master.
Xiaobai, before I entered the palace, the old guy asked someone to bring me a gift. It seems that his group of demon friends in Prajna Valley heard that he received a meeting gift specially given to me by an apprentice. There is an undercurrent there.
A rare lucky beast. It was a toddler when it was given to me. It was easy to tame, and after living together for so long, it turned out to be harmonious. Although it is very naughty, it is very fond of me. However, its ability to play pranks also continues the prajna.
The fine tradition of Gu Shiguai always creates trouble for me. Fortunately, it understands human nature and has its limits when it comes to play. It also likes to pretend to be pitiful when we are angry to arouse our sympathy. You can't believe it.
A male animal, which is called a rare mythical beast in the world, actually behaves coquettishly with me!
Yun Ying and I both love it very much, so as long as it doesn't cause any harm, we will dote on it very much.
Calm down and start coloring the picture you have drawn.
Yun Ying put the porridge and pickles on the wooden table beside him. He came over to look at my drawings and rolled up and slid down his long sleeves for me from time to time.
This is a new model that will be launched this month, but you need to be very careful.