Seeing that the daughter of Concubine Xun was given the same honor as her own daughter, the Wang family was naturally unwilling to accept it. However, fortunately, Hongli did not decree the title of Concubine Xun. She was still the same as herself, and was ranked as the fourth concubine.
Just when the Wang family thought that such parallel favors would last for a long time, when the eleventh princess was half a year old, Hongli suddenly decreed that Concubine Xun of Jin be made a noble concubine, and a canonization ceremony was held in March of the 42nd year of Qianlong's reign.
When she heard the news, Mrs. Wang almost went crazy with hatred and smashed everything in the palace to pieces. The palace people hid far away and did not dare to come near her for a long time after she finished smashing, for fear of harming Chi Yu.
After Mrs. Wang smashed the last thing at hand, she stood on the messy ground and gasped. After a long time, she suddenly said sharply: "Here comes someone!"
Wang's personal palace attendant, Chanjuan, cautiously walked to her side and said tremblingly: "What are your orders, Master?"
Mrs. Wang glanced at her and said coldly: "What are you doing so far away? Are you afraid that I will eat you?"
Chanjuan didn't dare to say anything, and only took a few steps forward. Mr. Wang snorted coldly and said: "Go, go to the warehouse and get the set of Dongling jade heads and noodles, and then get the set of Fu, Lu, Shou and Ruyi."
Get it."
Chanjuan responded and asked tentatively: "Master, are you going to give it to someone?"
Mrs. Wang said angrily: "When did you become so stupid? You can even ask such a question. Who else can I give it to? Isn't it the one from Chu Xiugong?"
Chanjuan said in astonishment: "But Master, you clearly don't like Concubine Xun, and these two things are your favorite things."
While she was speaking, Mrs. Wang had already licked her somewhat scattered hair around her ears, and said coldly: "I don't like her, but she has always been the emperor's bestowal. If I don't give you this gift today,
I'm afraid the emperor will be unhappy."
Chanjuan said knowingly: "I understand, I will take it and send it to Chuxiu Palace immediately."
When Chanjuan was about to leave, Mr. Wang suddenly stopped her and said, "No, I'll send it to you personally." After saying that, she smiled coldly, "We haven't seen her for a while, and I really miss her face.
." She said the last few words with gritted teeth, like the cold wind blowing from the underworld.
Chanjuan shuddered secretly, and quickly prepared as she was told, and then accompanied Mrs. Wang to Chuxiu Palace. Concubine Xun was quite polite and courteous. Although she had the same status, she always met Mr. Wang.
She would always be the first to salute, but today, when she saw Mr. Wang come in, she just sat in the chair with a smile and no intention of getting up.
Mrs. Wang secretly gritted her teeth. She understood that although the canonization ceremony had not yet been performed, the imperial edict had been issued. Concubine Xun was no longer Concubine Xun, but Concubine Xun. Naturally, there was no need to salute her as the fourth concubine.
Mrs. Wang tried her best to force out a smile, knelt down and said, "I have seen the noble concubine, I wish you a happy life."
"Concubine Dun is exempt from the ceremony." It was the same smile, but the smile on the face of the noble concubine was much more natural. After ordering someone to give her a seat, she said: "The ceremony has not yet been completed, and the word 'concubine' cannot be borne by me."
rise."
"The emperor's holy will is clearly written on it. You are the second-grade imperial concubine. How can you not be able to bear the responsibility?" As she said this, she glanced at Chanjuan, who understood and opened it with another palace maid.
The brocade box in his hand said, "There are not many good things in my concubine's palace. There are only these two things that I can barely like. I hope the noble concubine will not dislike them."
"If this is still barely acceptable, then shouldn't everything in this palace be thrown away? Thank you, Concubine Dun." After saying this with a smile, Concubine Xun motioned to the palace attendants to take the brocade box.
Mrs. Wang looked at Concubine Xun intently, she looked so similar, if not for the pride and aloofness in Concubine Xun's eyes, she would have almost thought that the person sitting in front of her was Xianyue.
"Concubine Dun? Concubine Dun?" Concubine Xun's voice awakened Wang from her deep thoughts. She quickly composed herself and said with a chuckle: "I've lost my composure and made the empress laugh."
Concubine Xun's eyelids moved slightly, "It's nothing, but I'm a little curious. Why is Concubine Dun so distracted? Does it have anything to do with me?"
Mrs. Wang lowered her head and smiled, "Your Majesty is so observant of others. From now on, I will not dare to think about anything in front of Your Majesty."
Concubine Xun smiled and said, "Concubine Dun has not answered my question yet."
Mrs. Wang was silent for a moment and said: "Yes, when I looked at my concubine just now, I thought of an old friend. She is somewhat similar to you."
"Really?" Concubine Xun stroked her cheek and said, "I wonder who this old friend of Concubine Dun is?"
"Since we are old friends, why should we come here?" Before the imperial concubine could say anything, she had already changed the subject, "I haven't seen the little princess for a while, and I must have grown up a little. Can I let you please?"
See you?"
Concubine Xun took a deep look at her and said, "Of course you can, Ah Yue, go and bring the little princess."
"Yes." With this agreement, a palace maid in her 20s walked out. After a while, a half-year-old child with a tender pink face came in, wearing a pink quilted jacket.
On her feet were a pair of cotton shoes made of lambskin, which made her even more adorable.
As soon as the child saw Concubine Xun, she stretched out her little arms to be embraced by Concubine Xun. Concubine Dun came closer and held the child in her arms. She teased the child and said with a smile: "We haven't seen each other for more than ten days, and she has grown up again."
There are so many, this kid is changing so fast."
"She, the older she gets, the more naughty she is. She used to be coaxed to sleep after dark, but recently, she refuses to go to bed before the third watch. She always cries before going to bed, cannot be beaten, and does not understand scolding. It is really annoying.
She can't help it."
"The little princess is still young. When she gets older, her schedule will naturally adjust. There is no need to rush. As for crying at night...you can sprinkle a handful of glutinous rice on her pillow. It has the effect of exorcising evil spirits and calming panic. You might as well try it, and
Before Xiao was three years old, he often cried in the middle of the night. This method I used was very effective."
"Then try it tonight." After saying that, Concubine Xun came over, stretched out her hand and said, "Concubine Dun must be tired after holding her for so long. Let me hold her."
Mrs. Wang handed the child over as instructed and said with a smile: "Looking at the small one, which is like a dough ball, I didn't expect it to be quite heavy. It is much heavier than Hexiao's at that time."
"She can eat very well." Concubine Xun kissed the child's cheek and said, "I heard that Princess Hexiao was often sick when she was young. I wonder if she is feeling better now?"
Mrs. Wang smiled and said: "Thank you for your concern, Concubine. This child, Hexiao, has been weak since he was a child. Fortunately, after several years of treatment, he is no longer in serious trouble."
Concubine Xun nodded and said: "Speaking of which, Hexiao is not too young this year. It's time to get engaged. I wonder if the emperor has mentioned to my sister which young master he likes?"