Chapter 195 A prosperous time and a prosperous Jin Dynasty?
Author: Eunice
In the sixth year of Yongzheng's reign, it was another draft year.
Since the Chinese New Year, many concubines in the harem have become uneasy, especially Concubine Dun and Guiren Ning, who are currently favored. They are more worried than anyone about the young and beautiful newcomer.
So when I had nothing to do, I went to the Shujin Danning Hall.
Shu Jin is really annoyed, how do I know if Yongzheng is selected for the draft?! You two are so favored, why don’t you just ask around?!
Although she was full of slander, she also understood that you should not ask random questions like this. The more favored you are, the less likely you are to ask! Otherwise, if it falls in Yong Zheng's ears, he may suspect whether you are jealous.
"You two, don't think so wildly. The Emperor has no such intention yet!" Shu Jin had no choice but to reiterate again, "Go back and serve the Emperor well. Don't think about whether these things are available or not."
The little faces of Concubine Dun and Ning Guiren are a little gloomy. Where are their wild thoughts? There is a draft every three years, which is an ancestral system! Even if it is not to enrich the harem, the third elder brother has reached the age of marriage!
Shu Jin didn't think that Yongzheng would hold the draft again so soon. On the one hand, it was a waste of money and people, and on the other hand... now that the Empress Dowager was gone, wouldn't it be the Queen Mother who should preside over the draft? And with Yongzheng's temperament, how could he let the Queen Mother make this decision?
Concubine Dun and Ning Guiren were also confused by the authorities.
As for the third elder brother Hongshi... the prince's proposed marriage may not necessarily require a talent show!
Back then, Yongzheng was betrothed by Kangxi to a ten-year-old little Fujin, which was a direct reference to marriage! That’s right, the empress who was bedridden in the Kaiyun Palace of the Moon actually never participated in the draft!!
A beautiful girl must be at least thirteen years old! Ten years old... This is not a beautiful girl, she is clearly a child bride!
It's a pity that the friendship between the two young ladies ended up being divorced.
Concubine Dun said calmly: "I have heard that the eldest princess has held several spring banquets! She has received countless ladies from aristocratic families!"
Shu Jin was a little speechless, and Princess Huaike was also a little impatient! However, it is understandable that Qi Guiren's current status is embarrassing, and he obviously has no say in the marriage of the third elder brother, so Princess Huaike must
Worry more?
But how can the eldest princess have the final say in this kind of matter?
At this time, Zhang Shoufa quickly came in and reported: "My dear, the eldest princess wants to see you."
Okay, just say Cao Cao and Cao Cao will be here!
"My dearest concubine, please give your regards!" Huai Ke bowed respectfully. Seeing that Concubine Dun and Concubine Ning were sitting on the chairs on one side, he also hurriedly made a complimentary salute, "Concubine Dun, Jin'an."
As for Ning Guiren, she was not even a concubine. Huai Ke frowned and pretended not to see it - this Ning Guiren was next to Concubine Dun. She had just saluted, but Ning Guiren did not get up to avoid the ceremony...
Ning Guiren was also unhappy at being ignored. Even if she didn't have to salute, the eldest princess should still say hello and say hello to her, right?
Concubine Dun swayed the gold-embroidered peacock fan in her hand and said with a smile: "The princess is here in a hurry. Is there something urgent?"
Huai Ke said: "There are some things that I need to ask the imperial concubine for advice." But what exactly it was, Huai Ke obviously did not intend to say it in front of Concubine Dun.
Concubine Dun also made a close guess, secretly sighing in her heart, when will it be the turn of a married princess to intervene in the prince's elder brother's marriage? The concubine may have a headache.
Concubine Dun stood up delicately, "It's getting late, I'll take my leave first."
Naturally, Ning Guiren didn't want to stay and suffer the anger, so he stood up and said, "Concubine, take your leave!"
When Huai Ke came, he sent these two away.
Shu Jin's face softened slightly, "Princess, sit down and speak slowly."
"Yes." Huaike sat down on Concubine Dun's chair, "To be fair to your mother and concubine, I have met many ladies from the capital in recent days..."
Shu Jin sighed helplessly, "I can understand the princess's painstaking efforts, but -" Huai Ke's behavior was really inappropriate.
Huai Ke bit his lip and took out a list, "I would also like to ask your mother-in-law to take a look at it."
What a shame!
Shu Jin rubbed his eyebrows and saw Hanshuang handing over the fold, but he still glanced at it. At this glance, he couldn't help but feel a little curious.
No other reason, just because the ladies in this book...seem to have low family backgrounds. None of them bear the surname of a wealthy family, and several of them are members of the Han Army Banner.
Shu Jin blinked, "Does the princess really favor these few families?" - The eldest princess can't be free to pick a concubine for her younger brother, right?
Huai Ke nodded heavily and couldn't help but smile bitterly: "Hongshi is now... where can I pick and choose? Just choose a girl with a good appearance and a good temperament."
If that's all she wanted, Shu Jin couldn't refuse. She sighed: "That's fine, I'll just present it to the emperor for you later."
Huai Ke was overjoyed and hurriedly stood up and solemnly curtsied: "Thank you so much, Concubine!"
After thanking her profusely, Huai Ke went to live with her biological mother, Mr. Qi.
In the Hanqiu Pavilion, although noble Qi has regained his freedom, his status is only that of a fifth-grade nobleman after all. All the decorations in the pavilion are not as good as before, and are even a bit depressing.
Huai Ke also copied an extra copy of the booklet, and now handed it to his mother-in-law.
After Qi Guiren saw it, his old face was gloomy: "Why is there no decent one? The Xu Jia family with the highest family background, her Amma is a minister! And she is a concubine! After all, your brother is the eldest son of the emperor, how can he be reduced to this? Is it this bad?"
Huai Ke sighed and advised bitterly: "Good character is the most important thing! It doesn't matter what family background you have. I have personally observed these princesses, and they look very good! Hongshi will like it. Um. Mom, please stop being picky, we are not what we used to be."
The sentence "Today is not what it used to be" really hurt Qi Guiren. Qi Guiren couldn't help but blush, "If I hadn't made a mistake in my trip, Hongshi wouldn't have had to marry such a Fujin!"
Huai Ke smiled bitterly, yes, if E Niang was still the first of the four concubines, Hong Shi would not be able to marry a noble girl and become his direct descendant.
"Mother, the matter has come to an end. I only hope that you and Hong Shi will be safe for the rest of their lives. I have already asked the imperial concubine, Khan Ama...I think she will agree." Huai Ke squeezed out a smile and said.
Qi Guiren shed tears.
The spring day was getting warmer. On this day, His Majesty Yongzheng came to Danning Palace, and Shu Jin served tea like a servant.
"I heard that Huai Ke came to beg you the day before yesterday?" Yinzhen didn't raise his eyebrows, but his tone was a little cold.
Shu Jin quickly raised a smile and said, "I can't hide anything from the emperor. The eldest princess came to ask me for the marriage of the third elder brother. However, although I am in charge of the sixth palace on my behalf, in the final analysis, I am only the third elder brother." My concubine, my concubine, how dare you overtake me and take care of me?"
Yinzhen was satisfied and nodded secretly.
Shu Jin then hurriedly took out the booklet that day and said, "It's just that the princess kept this because she wanted to ask the emperor to see it."
Anyway, she was just a messenger. No matter what Yong Zheng thought, she could not be blamed.