As the third princess said this, she had already climbed onto the bed and was about to push herself into Ji Ling's quilt. She then raised her hand to scratch her mother's itch. Ji Ling was so troubled by her that she could no longer sleep. The mother and daughter burst into laughter.
A bunch.
Ji Ling sat up and was about to put her daughter into her arms when Qixi heard the commotion and brought in the serving ladies. She stepped forward and whispered: "Master, all the ladies of the palace have come to congratulate you!
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Ji Ling was startled and thought that on the first day of being crowned a noble concubine, he should not leave everyone outside to dry, so he immediately got up.
After hurriedly dressing up, she walked out.
Everyone was standing in the Chunzheng Hall of the Tiandi family, and they were restrained and did not sit down. When they saw Ji Ling coming out, they all knelt down and said, "Greetings to Concubine Chen, may your concubine be blessed with peace of mind!"
Ji Ling smiled and said: "You don't have to be polite. It turns out that I got up a little late, so I'd like to teach you to wait!"
Everyone didn't expect that she was still so humble now that she was in the position of a noble concubine. They couldn't help but said repeatedly that "the imperial concubine Chen is so polite." Many people who were originally envious or even jealous in their hearts calmed down somewhat at this time.
Mao Bi stepped forward with a smile and said: "I thought of how hard it was for Concubine Chen to perform rituals yesterday, and I was embarrassed to disturb Concubine Chen from her rest. However, Concubine Chen was so happy that she was promoted to Concubine. I just came here early in the morning to share with you all.
Congratulations to my sisters."
As she spoke, she turned around and ordered the maid to deliver the congratulatory gifts.
Seeing Maobi like this, the others were not willing to lag behind. They immediately urged the servants to carry or carry the gifts up. For a while, all kinds of gift boxes in the palace were piled up in a mess.
When everything calmed down, Ji Ling signaled the servants to serve tea and snacks, then pointed to the seats and said: "Everyone, please sit down."
Everyone said in unison: "Your Majesty, Concubine Xie Chen!"
Ji Ling lowered her eyes and took a sip of tea. Just as she was about to speak, Xiao Fenzi led Su Peisheng over.
Ji Ling put down the tea cup and saw that Su Peisheng was about to salute. He stretched out his hand to give him a hand and said: "Eunuch Su, please forgive me."
Su Peisheng didn't dare, but he still said hello with a smile on his face, and then said: "Congratulations to Concubine Chen, congratulations to Concubine Chen, your concubine was very happy yesterday!"
Seeing his extremely sincere smile, Ji Ling couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth as well.
Su Peisheng then bowed to the concubines around him according to their positions, and then said: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, I am here to follow the emperor's instructions to bring some exquisite breakfast pastries for your concubine to try - this is a new research in the imperial dining room.
The designs were delicious, and the appearance was elegant. When the emperor saw them during breakfast, he said that these must suit the taste of the empress, so he specially sent the imperial kitchen to make them again, and the servants brought them to the empress while they were still hot!"
After Su Peisheng finished speaking, he raised his palm and struck the outside twice.
Eight little eunuchs from the imperial kitchen brought in gold dishes and golden trays. The dishes were covered with gilt carvings of nine dragons. They were royal items in the Qingyan Palace in Jiuzhou. Although the cakes were still covered with covers.
Inside, the fragrance has overflowed.
Ji Ling heard that everyone was coming to congratulate him in the morning and hurried out. Before he could have breakfast, when he smelled the fragrance, he immediately swallowed a mouthful of saliva.
Su Peisheng said: "The emperor also has an oral instruction, and he also ordered his servants to pass it on to the noble concubine Chen."
Ji Ling stood up and said, "What?"
Su Peisheng looked slightly embarrassed, glanced at the empresses in the palace, and said in a low voice: "Although the pastries are sweet, eating them in a hurry will harm your health. Concubine Chen should eat them slowly."
I know you are a foodie - the sweetness of this pastry will definitely suit your appetite. Don't eat it too fast, as it is bad for your stomach. Eat it slowly.
Ji Ling stood still for a moment, feeling a little warm at the base of his ears for no reason.
The hall was quiet for a moment, and someone coughed unnaturally first: "Ahem..."
Concubine Yu was sitting at the top. Seeing this situation, she raised her eyes slightly and drifted over to stare at Concubine Xi.
As soon as her gaze came over, Xi Bin immediately lowered his eyes and just avoided looking at her.
Mao Bi smiled and joked: "Ms. Concubine Chen, the Emperor's feelings for you have remained the same for many years. It's really enviable to hear such detailed instructions!"
Concubine Yu pulled a disdainful smile from the corner of her mouth, looked at Mao Bi, and thought to herself: If she is in a sour mood at this time, I'm afraid Mao Bi is the first, right? Looking at her unknown side in Jingyang Palace back then, she became a
After marrying Concubine Chen, she also lived in the Tiandi Family Spring on Qingyan Island in Jiuzhou.
Qingyan Island in Jiuzhou is full of buildings that house the emperor's bedroom. When they came to congratulate them in the morning, they passed a few guard gates. And Concubine Chen - she lived directly here.
The difference is huge.
But if the concubine Mao wanted to play the emotional card, the only bond she could find with the imperial concubine was the Jingyang Palace back then.
Sure enough, Mao Bi didn't say a few words before she started to take out her handkerchief and wipe the corners of her eyes, recalling the past when they lived together in the same palace.
Concubine Yu couldn't help but turn her face away and rolled her eyes into the void, but this scene was caught by Xi Bi.
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In October, the situation in the palace became more and more subtle - as soon as the Queen's decision to confer the title of imperial concubine came out, she lived in seclusion. She only said that she was not feeling well to the outside world, and she seemed to be trying to compete with the world.
Or even, to put it boldly - it was a silent protest against the emperor.
Most of the people in the palace were obedient, and it was their instinct to act according to the wind. Seeing that Concubine Chen was gaining momentum, the concubines in the harem often came to visit her every day, whether they had something to do or not. It was called a visit, but in reality it was almost the same as greeting her.
Concubine Yu often came to Ji Ling and spent much more time than others - after all, Yinzhen meant for them to help each other and take care of the harem affairs for the queen.
The reason why Yinzhen made this arrangement was, on the one hand, because he was afraid that Ji Ling would feel that the burden suddenly came to him and would not be able to adapt to it for a while; on the other hand, he also wanted to prevent her from being too conspicuous and distracting Concubine Yu from some of her attention.
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Although she can only exercise part of the authority in the hands of the queen, it is an unprecedented honor for Concubine Yu.
To everyone's surprise, she learned to handle palace affairs very quickly and was full of enthusiasm.
For example, in October, as soon as she took over the matter of conferring Jin Zhalan, Concubine Yu ran around again and again, asking the queen for instructions, and then hurriedly directed the items of the subordinates, and finally she was going to confer Jin Zhalan.
Outstanding.
Banjin Zhalan is a Manchu term, also called Jinjin Festival, which means "vibrant" in Chinese.
This was considered a very grand National Day holiday in the Qing Palace.
Since Nurhaci unified the Jurchen tribes and established the Later Jin Dynasty, the Jurchen clan was renamed "Manzhou" on the 13th day of the 10th lunar month in the eighth year of Chongzhen in the Ming Dynasty. From then on, this day became the birth anniversary of the Manchu people and a global event.
Ethnic festival.
Mao Bi looked coldly at Concubine Yu who was busy directing everyone in the Sixth Palace around. She couldn't help but shook her head secretly: Why can't you understand? The person the emperor really wants to help is the one who is born in heaven and earth, not you.