Shu Jin has nothing to do with the scheming among the concubines in Yinghui Palace. Doesn't she, a dignified concubine, still need to make a small promise? If it weren't for the fact that Mrs. Liu was probably a modest concubine who gave birth to an old son for Yongzheng, Shu Jin would have been afraid to ask questions.
They won't even ask.
In a blink of an eye, it was the spring of the 19th year of Yongzheng's reign. Last year, I went back to the Forbidden City for a winter, and as soon as spring started, I followed the emperor to the garden again.
The Old Summer Palace in spring is very beautiful. Except for the Xiuqing Village area, which is unsightly, the rest of the place is quite good. Yongzheng's aesthetics is still very online. The newly built Savatthi City is very exotic, and Penglai Island is even more beautiful.
It's like a fairy island.
But the best place to go right now is naturally the spring scenery of Wuling, which is simply the Peach Blossom Land described by Tao Mingyuan.
It's just that the peach blossoms are just beginning to bloom, and it's not yet the most beautiful time for the fallen flowers to bloom.
Shu Jin thought that it would be great to hold a spring banquet here in a few days - but if he only invited Concubine Mao and Concubine Mi, who were close to him, it would be a bit neglectful of the lower-level concubines, but if he invited them all, it would be a disgrace to the old man's concubines.
There are still quite a lot of people, and it will definitely be troublesome to arrange for a group of people.
Suddenly, Shu Jin turned his attention to Wu Zaku Changli who was reviewing palace affairs in the study.
"Chang Li, please take a rest and have some peach blossom porridge." Shu Jin smiled kindly, just like his own mother.
The so-called peach blossom porridge is nothing more than cooking ordinary japonica rice, adding fresh peach blossom petals in spring, and boiling it slightly.
However, Shu Jin has always liked delicious food, so the cooks in her palace naturally put a lot of thought into it. Therefore, this peach blossom porridge is made with fine rouge japonica rice and mashed almonds. The porridge itself is light pink in color.
Then sprinkled with pink peach petals, it gives a pink and girlish look.
"Thank you so much, Niang." Wu Zhaku put down the brush in his hand, took the porridge from the eldest lady Shuxiang, opened it, and saw that what he served was pretty and tender, with the aroma of porridge and flowers mixed together. It was really delicious, delicious, and delicious.
The index finger moves greatly.
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law used peach blossom porridge to prepare the peach blossom cake for the occasion. Shu Jin then smiled and said: "The spring scenery in Wuling is just right now. I was thinking of hosting a spring banquet. It would be a good time. What do you think?"
Mrs. Wu Zaku said obediently: "My son, please listen to your mother-in-law."
Shu Jin smiled and nodded: "Then I will leave all the arrangements for the Spring Banquet to you."
Mrs. Wu Zaku said sternly: "My son, I will definitely live up to E Niang's trust!"
Shu Jin: The plan works!
Wu Zaku asked hurriedly: "When E Niang holds a spring banquet, in addition to inviting the concubines of the Sixth Palace, do we also need to invite the eldest princess and various wealthy families outside the palace?"
Shu Jin didn't want to make the event too ostentatious, so he said, "Only invite people from nearby branches."
Mrs. Wu Zaku nodded: "I understand, I will draw up the list later and ask you to review it." Unfortunately, San Fujin had just given birth and could not enter the palace. However, Si Fujin's health was finally better.
Wu Zhaku acted very quickly. Within two days, he made up the list. Needless to say, the first ones on the list of foreign wives were Prince Yi Fujin and the Crown Prince Fujin, followed by Sibeile Fujin Fucha and Prince Zhuang.
The three families of Prince Guo and Prince Shen are blessed in the Jin Dynasty...
Shu Jin made a few deletions and approved it directly. Originally, Wu Zhaku asked her whether she wanted to invite the Geng family members, but Shu Jin refused without hesitation. Even though the Geng family is raising its flag now, they still serve in the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Essentially,
The upper family didn't get much promotion, just a little respectability. The female members of the Geng family, among the concubines, princesses, and blessings, really couldn't stand up straight, so why bother?
Seeing her refusal, Wu Zaku sighed regretfully.
Now Shu Jin finally understood what his little daughter-in-law was thinking, and said with a smile: "If you miss your mother's family, just ask the Ministry of Internal Affairs to arrange for you to come to the palace to see them. There are not so many rules in the garden."
Mrs. Wu Zhaku was overjoyed and said cautiously: "Eniang rarely sees relatives of the Geng family, so how can my son and ministers pass by you?"
Shu Jin sighed and said: "My mother has passed away many years ago. When I entered the palace, even my elder brother had not yet married, let alone my younger brothers. I didn't even know my sisters-in-law. It would be inevitable if I met them.
"I'm cautious, it's better not to see him. I'll just give him more rewards on weekdays." - As for my father and brother, they are my sons, so I can't even see them.
Then he said with a smile: "Whenever you want to see your parents in the future, just tell the Ministry of Internal Affairs."
Wu Zaku finally agreed happily, "Thank you so much, Mother!"
Shu Jin couldn't help but sigh, it's not easy to be a daughter-in-law, and it's even harder to be the daughter-in-law of a royal family.
In a blink of an eye, it was March. The peach blossoms in Wulingchun were blooming like pink clouds. The spring banquet was held in Taohuawu in Wulingchun. The name Taohuawu was given by Emperor Yongzheng.
Dozens of married women, both inside and outside, gathered together for more than a dozen banquet tables - in the royal family, it was not a big ostentation. It could only be considered a small banquet.
Shu Jin treated Prince Yi Fujin Zhaojia with great courtesy and personally invited her to sit down with him. Prince Yi Fujin was very cautious and modest, and refused repeatedly before sitting down with her.
Mrs. Wu Zaku was also an understanding person and personally came forward to toast this "aunt". Prince Yi Fujin even stood up to express his thanks.
After exchanging polite words with each other, they started to have wine and enjoy the flowers. Shu Jin was just leisurely observing other people. Sibeile Fujin Fucha looked very thin, but her complexion had improved a lot. She sat with Concubine Xi
Beside her, she poured tea and wine for Concubine Xi, very respectfully.
It's a pity that Concubine Xi is not in a good mood, and naturally she won't give her daughter-in-law a smile. But it won't embarrass her in front of others.
The eldest princess Huai Ke looked a little lonely. Her mother-in-law was under house arrest. Her sister-in-law was finally happy, but she only gave birth to a little girl.
Seeing this, Shu Jin ordered Aunt Lan Ruo: "Go and tell the eldest princess that the banquet will be dismissed later, and she can go to Fuchun Palace to accompany Concubine Qi."
Aunt Lan Ruo nodded and quietly went to deliver the message.
The eldest princess heard the whispers of the imperial concubine's confidants, and her spirits immediately improved a lot. She originally planned to wait until the banquet was over to beg the imperial concubine, but unexpectedly the imperial concubine thought of it first.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Concubine Mao smiled warmly, Concubine Mi was as gentle as water, and the second concubine talked and laughed with the various Fu Jins. The scene was quite harmonious for a while.
In addition to married women like them, there were also several pretty little girls present, including the youngest daughter of Prince Yi, Fujin Zhaojia, who was seventeen years old and very pretty. It was said that Prince Yi had already chosen Chenglong.
My son-in-law seems to be leaving the cabinet next year.
Secondly, there are the four princesses of Prince Zhuang's Mansion, who are also descendants of Fujin. The two princesses are arranged together with the little princess Funkri Yilha. The three sisters are talking and laughing, and they are full of vitality.
Concubine Mao smiled and said to Zhaojia: "The emperor also likes Princess Hehui very much. I heard that he will also grant her the title of Princess Heshuo." - Zhaojia's youngest daughter was named Heshuo when she reached the age of hairpin.
It was so strange that the emperor specially gave her the title "Hehui".
You know, only princesses have always had titles, so it's no wonder there are such rumors.
Zhaojia quickly waved her hands and said: "It's all nonsense from the people below! Don't take it seriously!"
Shu Jin thought to himself, considering how much Yongzheng loved his thirteenth brother, it was really hard to guarantee! Then he smiled and asked, "I heard that Prince Yi has already chosen a husband for Si Gege?" - Zhaojia family
This little daughter is also in her fourth year.
Zhaojia responded with a "yes" and said, "I am the nephew of my mother's cousin."
Shu Jin was stunned: A close relative is getting married?
Ah no, as far as my cousin is concerned, he should be the third generation, so it’s not a big problem.
Concubine Mao said with an envious look on her face: "My nephew knows everything. This is better than anything else."
Zhaojia smiled and nodded. She was originally worried that her youngest daughter would be selected by the emperor to be an adopted daughter in the palace - although she could become a princess, she would only have to marry far away to support Meng. It would be better to find a suitable family in the capital.
, with the support of the royal family behind him, he will not be wronged no matter what.