The Queen sat on the phoenix chair and glanced condescendingly at Concubine Xi, "When did Concubine Xi care so much about Concubine Jin?!"
Concubine Xi accompanied her with a smile: "We are all sisters, so we should care about them."
The queen suddenly felt very unhappy. Why are you pretending to be virtuous? The queen naturally disliked Concubine Xi in every way, but Concubine Xi kept smiling with her all day long, which made the queen unable to find any excuse to beat her. So she became even more disgusted.
Concubine Xi.
"I heard that there is an official daughter in your palace?" The queen couldn't help but sneer in her heart, but she learned how to stuff people into the dragon bed! Don't you claim to be a wealthy family? Are you acting like this?
Concubine Xi laughed sarcastically: "The emperor came to visit Yuan Shou the day before yesterday and fell in love with Yun Hui at first sight. This is her good fortune."
Official girls are the emperor's wives.
In fact, Su Chang was originally a palace maid in front of the emperor. After sleeping with her, she naturally became an official's daughter. Later, she was granted a seal of approval and the palace garden was assigned.
Now this official woman named Yun Hui, because she is in the palace of Concubine Xi, she will naturally continue to follow Concubine Xi.
It seems that the Palace of Concubine Xi is quite lively. Two old men are here, plus an official daughter and four concubines. However, the official women are not actually considered official concubines...
When they returned to Danning Hall, they saw Tian Shenzheng and little Jingba playing around in vain. They were laughing and giggling, and Shu Jin couldn't help but curl up the corner of his mouth.
Aunt Lan Ruo was a little displeased and couldn't help scolding the nanny: "Why do you ask the fifth elder brother to roll on the ground again?"
Shu Jin smiled and waved his hand: "It doesn't matter." There was a carpet on the floor.
Lan Ruo still couldn't stand it, and hurriedly stepped forward, picked up the fifth elder brother, dusted him off, and sent him to the couch. He said seriously: "Brother, it's time to memorize the Three-Character Sutra."
Tian Shen puffed up his cheeks, but when he saw Lan Ruo bringing up the hibiscus cake again, he instantly became a good boy and began to recite "In the beginning, human nature is good" and so on.
At this time, Zhang Shoufa, the chief eunuch, brought back this winter's satin furs, including mink and Ula mink skins, as well as woven gold, makeup satin, Japanese satin, cloud satin, Hangzhou fine, cotton silk and other materials.
Shu Jin scanned them one by one and couldn't help but nodded: "The quality is not bad."
There is also the case of Tianshen. Together, the two of them formed a small mountain.
"Look at this, this number... is actually more than in previous years." Shu Jin only made a rough estimate.
Zhang Shoufa said with a smile: "The emperor has only a few concubines, but the annual tribute from the Yamen, the headmaster of Daxiu Ula, is no less than in previous years. Naturally, the empresses in each palace received more."
The Yamen of the Chief Administrative Officer of the Dashiwula was an institution exclusively owned by the Qing Dynasty. It was responsible for managing the "Longxing Land" in the Northeast. It specialized in supplying Northeastern specialties to the royal family, such as mink skins, ginseng, Dongzhu, honey, and pine nuts. In this era, they were all
Goods in short supply.
"Ask the sewing people below to put together two pairs of winter clothes first, and then put the rest in the warehouse." - Keep them for gifts or appreciation, they are also very useful.
Zhang Shoufa presented another inconspicuous wooden box and said in a low voice: "Empress, this is what the boss just asked someone to deliver. My slave has already counted it. It's the same number as last year."
This is Geng Dejin sending money again.
Shu Jin glanced at it with a calm expression, "Pick up some furs and satins and send them back to the Geng family." She didn't want her parents' money in vain.
To be honest, although a queen has no worries about food, clothing and daily necessities, she does not have much money in terms of real money. Even if she is the highest concubine, her annual salary is only three hundred taels, so keep it as a reward.
There are not enough people.
The Geng family was not a wealthy family, and the money they spent a year was only eight hundred taels per year. She and Tianshen's wife had enough daily expenses.
Mainly because she doesn't need to bribe the palace people or win over people's hearts.
"By the way, Li Guiren's side...is there still enough charcoal fire?" Shu Jin was a little worried about Li Guiren who lived far away in Lanzao Zhai.
Zhang Shoufa said with a smile: "Don't worry, Madam, Mr. Li is favored now, how can he be short of money?"
Shu Jin nodded, that's right, what beloved concubine can live by just such a small amount of status?
As the saying goes, when Cao Cao arrives, Cao Cao will arrive.
Li Guiren, wearing a mink cloak, walked in with a smile, "Greetings to Concubine Yu!"
Shu Jin smiled, "It's a coincidence that you came here!"
While ordering someone to serve hot milk tea, Shu Jin asked with a smile: "Have you got the quota for winter? Is there enough fur and satin?"
Li Guiren drank half a cup of milk tea, and his smile became sweeter: "It's certainly much richer than in previous years."
"That's good." Shu Jin nodded.
Li Guiren gently put down the milk tea and whispered: "I just went to Shende Hall."
"Oh? Is Concubine Jin really sick?" Shu Jin asked hurriedly.
Li Guiren straightened the hair on his clothes and said with a smile: "But I have never seen the real master. I only heard coughing outside the hall. The maid in Shende hall only said that she was afraid of getting sick, so no one would let her in.
Come in."
Shu Jin couldn't help but feel suspicious, "Then Concubine Xi..."
Li Guiren covered his lips and smiled softly: "She was also turned away. For this reason, Concubine Xi felt a little embarrassed on her face."
After all, she is a concubine. How can she not be angry when being blocked by a concubine?
Li Guiren whispered: "Mother, concubine, look at this concubine... I'm afraid it's not easy to guard her so tightly."
Shu Jin smiled and said: "How difficult can it be? At most, it's just a joy!"
Li Guiren naturally thought of this possibility, "My Majesty, I also feel that——"
Shu Jin said lightly: "Just stay away from her."
Li Guiren nodded, and couldn't help but feel a little envious in his eyes, "With Concubine Dun, even Concubine Jin... Well, it's me who is unlucky after all."
Shu Jin hurriedly comforted her and said, "It's a good thing that I'm sick because there are even fewer young concubines who can sleep with me."
Li Guiren forced a smile and said, "I'm just worried. Concubine Jin is an ambitious person. If she really gets pregnant, I'm afraid the harem will be uneasy again."
Shu Jin said, "But the one who is most uneasy right now is Jin Bin."
Li Guiren was startled. Isn't it true? Concubine Jin said she was sick and never saw anyone. Such a posture must be because she was extremely afraid that someone would harm her.
Li Guiren couldn't help but sneer: "She used to do a lot of harm to people, but now she's even scared!"
Shu Jin laughed and said: "The more evil a person is, the more afraid of being retaliated by others." - The Queen and Concubine Dun hated her so much, and none of the other concubines in the harem were friendly with her! Looking around, Concubine Jin was the only one who could
They relied on the elderly Empress Dowager and the childless Concubine Xuan.
Shu Jin couldn't help but shake his head: "She is more timid than I expected... She has the Empress Dowager as her backer, and the emperor's heir is the emperor's bottom line. Who dares to do something?" - It's better to wait until she gives birth and do something.
It is better to kill the mother and seize the son.
Li Guiren smiled sadly, "Bottom line? My concubine's little princess died, and the queen didn't see anything like it!"
Shu Jin sighed, a little princess is just a princess after all - who told us that this shitty era is so patriarchal!