To put it bluntly, there are still too few benefits that Consort Yu can see, and they cannot shake her low-key attitude at all, even though her only son, Yongqi, has shown obvious dissatisfaction.
The bond between mother and child can be pure, but it's hard to achieve that in the imperial harem.
Su Ye was kicked out of the room by her impatient master, and she sighed as she walked away.
Turning her head to look at the tightly closed door behind her, Su Ye felt that there wasn't much she could do, but she had to leave herself an escape route no matter what.
While it is true that a servant cannot interfere in the actions of his master, there is no explicit rule that a servant must share weal and woe with his master if his affairs affect his own interests.
The anxieties of Consort Yu and her servants were something Chen Yuwei, on the other hand, didn't want to concern herself with.
With Wuyunzhu by her side, Chen Yuwei easily lured Hongli to her residence.
After all, Chen Yuwei went to the horse farm today for Hongli's sake.
Once inside, Hongli couldn't stand the sight of himself covered in sweat, so he had water prepared and took a warm bath.
He came in from outside, still damp from his shower, and was in the mood to joke with Chen Yuwei.
Chen Yuwei: ...
Chen Yuwei quickly stepped forward and took the towel from the other person's arms.
"Your Majesty, please sit down and rest."
Even with his exceptional talent, Hongli's body would ache after riding horses for half a day at the horse farm.
As Chen Yuwei dried Hongli's hair, she thought about giving him a good massage and some nourishing treatment later.
We have important business to attend to tonight, so we can't let either of us be left wanting more.
Since she had something to ask of Hongli, Chen Yuwei went to great lengths to take care of him.
Hongli: ...Comfortable, not bad.
With his eyes slightly narrowed, Hongli resembled a large feline, exuding a lazy and comfortable aura.
With a slightly coquettish tone, Hongli asked Chen Yuwei to be gentler, unconsciously revealing his true colors.
Chen Yuwei: ...
Chen Yuwei pouted, inwardly disliking Hongli's wishful thinking, but her hands didn't stop moving.
Tsk tsk tsk
After drying his hair, Chen Yuwei reached out and massaged Hongli's entire body.
To be honest, Hongli was quite well-endowed; no wonder he was a long-lived emperor.
She was mentally evaluating Hongli's body, and didn't even hear clearly what Hongli was saying to her.
"Vell?"
Hongli didn't hear a response, so he couldn't help but raise his voice and shout a couple more times.
Chen Yuwei quickly nodded, pulling her wandering thoughts back on track.
"I plan to have the Imperial Household Department prepare dowries for Khoja and Fulinga as soon as I return to the palace."
"Wei'er, I will only feel at ease if you take charge of this matter. We cannot let Khoja and Fuling suffer."
Hongli lay face down on the couch, with soft pillows that Chen Yuwei had specially laid out for him beneath him.
Chen Yuwei had already removed most of her clothes, and even laid a simple thin blanket on Hongli to keep him warm.
Although the weather was no longer scorching hot at this time.
"Your Majesty, rest assured, I understand."
As early as when Hongli asked to choose a consort for the two, Chen Yuwei had already begun preparing dowries for Hezhuo and Fuling'a in private.
The people from the Imperial Household Department had already made arrangements for her, including some essential items, with no shortage of supplies.
As for more items with southern characteristics, Chen Yuwei also instructed the Imperial Household Department to prepare them in case of any unforeseen circumstances.
Hearing Hongli mention it now is good news for Chen Yuwei.
Otherwise, Chen Yuwei would have to find a way to confront Hongli and make things clear.
Royal daughters have no trouble finding husbands, but they are not easy to marry.
The two sons-in-law chosen by Hongli were of good character and ability.
The only unusual thing is the family situation; there are too many people.
Both sons-in-law came from southern clans; if you move their social standing back a bit, they would definitely be from prestigious and aristocratic families.
Now that the Manchus are in power, they have declined somewhat, and some less important branches and offshoots have been separated to live independently.
But compared to the royal family, which is still able to reproduce, those families are essentially the second royal family.
If Chen Yuwei wants her two daughters to be able to live well after marrying into families in the south, she has to be ruthless with the dowry.
It should be noted that people look down on others, and although no one dares to embezzle the princess's dowry, some people will inevitably compare it to others.
Chen Yuwei became an Imperial Noble Consort and has been diligently managing the harem for many years.
I wouldn't say I'm completely incorruptible, but I'm definitely not the kind of person who's obsessed with money and doesn't care about anything else.
Now, for the sake of her two daughters, Chen Yuwei is determined to collect some interest, as a reward for her hard work.
Chen Yuwei unconsciously increased the pressure on her hands, knowing Hongli's preferred level of restraint and boundaries.
This ensured that Hongli was comfortable and improved his physical condition.
After a short while, the drowsy Hongli simply tilted his head and fell asleep, making gurgling sounds.
Chen Yuwei: ...
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty?"
She called out tentatively a couple of times, but there was no response. Chen Yuwei pulled the thin blanket on the other person up a bit, then took small steps around the screen and turned to leave the inner room.
The outer hall was connected to the entrance. Chen Yuwei and Hongli didn't like others coming in to disturb them while they were talking, so Xia He, Wu Shulai, and the others waited in the shade by the entrance.
Hearing a sudden noise from the quiet room, Xia He and Wu Shulai, who were waiting outside, exchanged a glance and both perked up.
"Imperial Noble Consort"
"master"
Chen Yuwei peeked out and waved to Wu Shulai and Xia He with a smile.
"His Majesty is asleep. I came out to see if anyone has come by."
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