In the Danning Hall, the fragrance of orchids lingers.
Shu Jin glanced at the time on the Western pendulum clock. It was already eleven o'clock. How long are you all going to stay here?
"Hey, it's already this hour, why don't you sisters have lunch here?" Shu Jin looked at everyone with a smile.
Hearing this, the sensible Concubine Xi got up in a hurry, "I accidentally bothered my sister for so long!"
Concubine Dun also stood up and said, "Thank you very much, Concubine, for your kindness. My sister appreciates it."
With that said, they both curtsied and said goodbye.
Shu Jin breathed a sigh of relief, and it was dismissed. As for Concubine Mao and Concubine Mi, they were both his own people, so Shu Jin actually left food behind.
The cooking skills in the small kitchen of Dan Ning Hall are outstanding. They just served plump hairy crabs. The three of them ate them without any scruples. With the excellent chrysanthemum white, the guests and hosts thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
After having had enough wine and food, we moved to the West Flower Hall to have tea and digestion.
Concubine Mao couldn't help but said: "Last night -"
Shu Jin could only say with a dark face: "It's just a staycation!"
Although Concubine Mao knew that this was the case in all likelihood, she was still a little disappointed, "Obviously the office has already recorded it..."
Keeping a record does not mean that so-and-so happened.
Since Yongzheng wanted to give her face, he would naturally do everything right.
There was a sneer at the corner of Mi Concubine's mouth, "The Emperor has always been cold and cold, how could Sister Mao Concubine know that today?" - The Concubine is so virtuous, and the Emperor is only caring about her face. How can there be real favor? Fortunately, the Concubine is so virtuous.
I don't care about this either.
Concubine Mao nodded, "That's fine, even if it's just to stay overnight."
Shu Jin shook his head helplessly, "Just because of this, all the high-ranking officials came to my palace!" Is it worth it?
Concubine Mao couldn't help but sneer, "Those who are favored are afraid of being favored by you, and those who are not favored are even more afraid of being favored again. Isn't this always the case in this harem!"
Shu Jin rubbed his eyebrows and said, "It's really annoying." In the wretched Yongzheng, who cares about you staying overnight?
Concubine Mi smiled sweetly and said: "No need to be upset, noble concubine. It is inevitable to be jealous. Only those who have no power, no favor and no position can avoid being jealous."
Shu Jin knew that Concubine Mi was trying to comfort her, and she also knew that even without Yongzheng's sudden "favor", she, as a noble concubine, would have been jealous of Concubine Xi and Concubine Dun.
Now she has more lice than itching, and she has more debts than she needs to worry about.
But then again, her advantages are increasing day by day, and it is Concubine Xi and Concubine Dun who should be worried.
Concubine Dun was just trying harder to win favor, while Concubine Xi...
Concubine Mao whispered: "I'm more worried about Concubine Xi..."
Shu Jin thought for a while and said: "I became this noble concubine, and she is just provoking one or two things. I just need not to be used by her."
Mi Concubine said softly: "Concubine Xi has no favor and power now. I see that her thoughts are mostly on the fourth elder brother."
Shu Jin nodded. The emperor was unreliable, so Concubine Xi could only rely on her son.
Concubine Mao smiled and said: "In this regard, our fifth elder brother is not inferior."
Shu Jin secretly thought: It's just about the same level.
"The children are still young, so it's hard to tell the difference between them." Shu Jin said lightly, "It's a good thing that Concubine Xi is focusing on her son."
Even if it is for the sake of her son, Concubine Xi will be cautious and will not make mistakes easily.
Concubine Mao sighed: "At this point, we have no choice but to hope that the fifth elder brother can live up to his expectations."
It is indeed a matter of reserve status that cannot be interfered with by the female family members of the harem.
Shu Jin smiled and said: "A while ago, Chen Fu also gave us two palm-sized glass mirrors, which are quite exquisite. If you two don't dislike them, you can take them back and play with them."
The two round glass mirrors are inlaid with huge pigeon blood rubies at the back, which is really noble.
Concubine Mao and Concubine Mi couldn't put it down and praised her repeatedly.
"It's so fine that the wrinkles at the corners of my eyes are really showing!" Concubine Mao laughed and laughed at herself.
Concubine Mao is about the same age as Yongzheng. She is already in her forties. How can she not have wrinkles?
On the other hand, Concubine Mi is still young, and her slightly plump face is reflected in the mirror, which is quite gentle and pleasant.
For a while, the guests and hosts in Danning Palace were happy, and Concubine Mao and Concubine Mi left happily, each carrying a small mirror.
Shu Jin yawned and was about to go back to the bedroom to take a nap, but accidentally opened the mirror curtain. In her opinion, the clarity of the three-foot-high glass mirror was mediocre, but compared to the bronze mirror, it was not clear enough.
It’s already a dimensionality reduction blow.
The light in the bedroom was soft, and the half-rolled lotus-colored brocade curtain reflected the slightly lazy face.
Before this glass mirror was delivered, Shu Jin always thought that this body was just like a middle-aged man.
actually not.
Although she laughed at herself for gaining weight, she wasn't too fat, she was just a little plump. It's just that Yongzheng liked weak beauties, and the whole harem was naturally slender, which made her extra fat.
Her face in the glass mirror is round and round, with a pair of willow-leaf eyebrows as curved as the moon. Her face, lightly swiped with makeup, is white but rosy. Her eyes, nose, and mouth are all in excellent shape. Even if she is not smiling, she still exudes gentleness and kindness.
The more Shu Jin looked at her, the more she felt that this was a beauty like Sister Bao!
What a wonderful skin!
The dog emperor really has no appreciation!
Taking off the gorgeous pearls on her head, Shu Jin stretched and lay lazily on the gorgeous bed.
When I woke up and was dressing up in front of the mirror, the leader eunuch Zhang Shoufa came to report happily: "Your Majesty, your Majesty has sent me a reward with an imperial pen!"
"Oh?" Shu Jin became somewhat interested. Yongzheng's calligraphy was considered unique among the emperors of the past dynasties.
After a while, she saw Zhang Lin, the royal steward, personally holding a pair of nave and slowly unfolding it toward her.
It is precisely "without indifference, there is no clear ambition, and without tranquility, there is no progress."
It was exactly what Yongzheng praised her last night.
Shu Jin admired these words. The writing was vigorous, solemn and dignified, with a sense of elegance and unrestrainedness. "Good words!"
Then he smiled and said to Zhang Lin: "Please give me a good life, my father-in-law, and thank the emperor for my kindness." He then motioned to Zhang Shoufa and took the silver lock as a reward to Zhang Lin. Then he turned around and hung the nave in his study.
She has been busy with palace affairs recently, so she has been a little slack in practicing calligraphy. From now on, she will be able to supervise her every day on this calligraphy, so don't forget to hone her skills.
Since the Mid-Autumn Festival in the fifth year of Yongzheng's reign, Shu Jin's status as a noble concubine has become more and more stable. Emperor Yongzheng would stay in her palace almost every month, and every visit was recorded.
Of course, they all avoid full moon nights.
Although it was only once or twice a month, it was not considered favored. This made Concubine Dun breathe a sigh of relief and gave Shu Jin a little peace of mind.
Under the rule of Concubine Yu, who was favored by the emperor and trusted by the emperor, the harem was quite peaceful. Although petty incidents of jealousy and jealousy often occurred, and the empress dowager Wu Yashi would occasionally have a little temper, but on the whole
Pretty stable.
In a blink of an eye, it was the spring of the sixth year of Yongzheng's reign.