Chen Yuwei sighed, "I don't know if Consort Hui was lucky or unlucky."
Fortunately, she did gain favor. Whether it was the Empress Dowager or her family, it was always easier for a woman to enter the palace with support than without.
Unfortunately, it's understandable. Pressure can be a driving force. Who can guarantee that Consort Hui will be favored? All the resources invested in the early stages weren't meant for Consort Hui to live an easy and carefree life. They represented corresponding requirements. If Consort Hui failed to meet them, her fate was obvious. She wouldn't even be as comfortable as the two Noble Ladies of Niohuru living in Jingren Palace.
Xia He felt that whether it was a happy or unhappy situation, it was the other person's own choice.
This matter could have been refused at the beginning, but Consort Hui's final outcome was to enter the palace as a concubine, which perfectly illustrates Consort Hui's choice.
"Your Majesty, the newly appointed concubines are scheduled to enter the palace in September. I have already prepared their gifts. Would you like to take a look when you have time?"
The gift list was drafted by Xia He, and of course, it was based on some palace rules and regulations.
Xia He wasn't sure if it was suitable or not, because this was the first imperial concubine selection since the new emperor ascended the throne, and it was the first time for young women in Yikun Palace to be selected.
But Xia He can guarantee that the gift list she prepares will be more or less than usual. Whether she gives too much or too little, she can make up for it at any time without worrying about omissions or mistakes, thus reducing some unnecessary trouble.
"Okay, bring it to me when you have time. I'll take a quick look at it first."
Although Yikun Palace is wealthy, they are not the kind of nouveau riche who like to throw money around.
As long as the necessary regulations are met, Chen Yuwei won't bother with anything extra.
I have five children to raise. Is it a big problem to be frugal?
Chen Yuwei is somewhat reckless when it comes to money.
It wasn't anything good or bad; Chen Yuwei's main focus in this life was to live a life of pleasure and indulgence.
She certainly has money, but she can't be endlessly generous and let others take advantage of her. Even if her children grow up, she can't completely rely on her to live off her parents.
The items in the Yikun Palace storeroom did not mostly originate from Chen Yuwei's own possessions; the majority came from Hongli's private treasury.
But the longer time goes on, the less certain it becomes about whose private treasury it actually belonged to.
As for the interpersonal relationships in the harem, such as using money to build connections or using emotions to make friends, these were not things that Chen Yuwei wanted to do.
Therefore, Yikun Palace stands out as rather out of place among all the palaces.
Xia He prepared a gift list this time, but Chen Yuwei was certain that the contents of the list were absolutely ordinary, and their value was probably not comparable to that of concubines with a little wealth (such as Jin Xiangling, Gao Hongshan, etc.).
While ensuring compliance with regulations and rules, saving money as much as possible is the guiding principle for Chen Yuwei and her servant Xia He.
Xia He asked Chen Yuwei to take a look when she had time, just to remind her mistress, which was a normal procedure.
Having finished discussing matters closely related to Chen Yuwei, Xia He finally had a chance to mention other things.
First and foremost, we'll talk about the Prince's residence, and then we'll mention Qixiang Palace.
Yonglian, whom the prince had been caring for, was probably really dying. He was seriously ill and even went so far as to talk nonsense.
At her busiest, Fucha Jinyi was juggling auditions and childcare, running between the two, resulting in prominent dark circles under her eyes.
Chen Yuwei felt heartbroken when she saw this; even being an empress wasn't easy.
However, these are other people's business and have nothing to do with Chen Yuwei.
Furthermore, the incident involving Yonglian is neither good nor bad for Chen Yuwei. After all, Hongli is alive. If Chen Yuwei wants to live a more relaxed life, she should become a brainless, good-for-nothing playboy who doesn't threaten the imperial power. Hongli will definitely give her more face.
"Brother, keep a close eye on Yonghu and the others. Those three are precocious children."
The prince's residence is now in a state of constant fear; who knows when a bolt from the blue might strike.
Chen Yuwei was afraid that her own child would get involved and she wouldn't be able to get out of it.
Whether from daily behavior or historical records, Chen Yuwei could tell that Hongli valued Yonglian highly.
If he loses this favored son, Hongli might go crazy.
"Master, has it really come to that?" Xia He asked, her heart pounding with fear. Though her expression remained unchanged, her tone was cautious.
Chen Yuwei nodded, "Brother, you should know that Yonglian's body would have been unable to grow up without those two epidemics in the first year, let alone the fact that he still contracted them."
Who can be blamed? Fucha Jinyi has given birth to three children. Her eldest daughter died young, Yonglian is in poor health, and only her youngest daughter, Hayihu, is in good health.
After Hayihu came of age and got married, she was kept in the capital by Hongli for care, but she only had one son in her lifetime.
Furthermore, Princess Hejing died before her biological father. Compared to her brothers, she was destined for a long life, but compared to her father, she was the one who outlived her son.
As for Fucha Jinyi's youngest son, he lived even shorter.
The birth of this child completely ruined Fucha Jinyi's health.
However, none of this concerns Chen Yuwei; she only needs to take care of herself for now.
"Alright, let's not talk about this nonsense. Nothing has even happened yet, and if we make people uneasy, we'll just be the ones who suffer in the end."
With a wave of her hand, Chen Yuwei signaled that Xia He could leave, while she turned and sat back on the couch to ponder the matter of Qixiang Palace.
That's right, Xia He just mentioned two things, but Chen Yuwei only mentioned Yonglian from the Prince's residence and not Jin Xiangling from Qixiang Palace.
Now that there was no one else in the main hall, Chen Yuwei simply called out to the system in her mind, "Is Consort Jia pregnant?"
Consort Jia gave birth to the fourth prince, Yongcheng, in April of the fourth year of the Qianlong Emperor's reign.
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