Chen Yuwei didn't care about letting people have a good chatter session; after all, people can easily become perverted if they keep things bottled up for too long.
In order to make life in the harem more stable, Chen Yuwei is willing to make appropriate sacrifices.
Even Hongli (Emperor Qianlong) didn't care much about the various forces in the common people who couldn't stir up any trouble.
The fundamental reason is that providing multiple channels for venting anger is conducive to the stability of the dynasty.
It's not always effective to resort to either killing or appeasement; a combination of kindness and firmness is the key.
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Yikun Palace Main Hall
Chen Yuwei sat on the tatami mat, flipping through the accounts in her hands, with the pattering rain in her ears.
The weather in May is like a child's face, changing in an instant.
Just moments before, the sun was shining brightly in the sky, but then a dark, gloomy cloud was blown in by the wind, and after a few claps of thunder, a light rain began to fall.
Chen Yuwei reached up and rubbed her temples, looking tired, and yawned softly.
She didn't sleep well last night, and she's still feeling a bit tired.
It seems that as you get older, you really can't stay up too late; you have to cherish your health.
Xia He came in from outside and handed her raincoat and oil-paper umbrella to the other palace servants.
"master"
"Is everything taken care of?" Chen Yuwei looked up at Xia He who had just entered the room.
Xia He nodded. "With the Empress Dowager's approval of the time set by the Emperor, the coffin of Imperial Noble Consort Huiyi will be sent to the Imperial Mausoleum for placement on time."
After hearing this, Chen Yuwei sighed, "No one expected her to leave so soon."
They were both imperial concubines for so long, and each had a child waiting to be married.
However, Chen Yuwei could understand Consort Hui's choice. After all, her father had an accident in Dzungar and his remains were never returned. This was due to her rivalry with the other concubines back then.
Consort Hui couldn't get over this hurdle, and over time, she became so resentful that it's understandable that she eventually passed away.
Moreover, Consort Hui not only left on her own, but before she left, she also disposed of Consort Ling's two daughters who had been born earlier.
Now, Consort Ling only has the little prince she is carrying and her little daughter who was born last year. All her efforts in the past few years have been lost.
Even so, neither the Empress Dowager nor the Emperor favored Consort Ling. The Empress Dowager would occasionally find fault with her and reprimand her, making Consort Ling's life even more miserable.
I really don't know what Consort Ling has managed to keep her unborn child from going into premature labor.
Chen Yuwei truly admires this kind of mentality.
Seeing that her mistress looked unwell, Xia He quickly brought over some soup from the small kitchen.
"Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager also instructed that Consort Lan's sleeping quarters be arranged in Jingren Palace."
Chen Yuwei, sipping the soup Xia He handed her, dismissed the news with indifference.
"A new generation replaces the old, but the old ones haven't even left yet. Isn't the Empress Dowager a little too impatient?"
Previously, because of Consort Hui's matter, the Empress Dowager was like she had gone berserk, grabbing Consort Ling and beating her mercilessly.
Consort Hui's coffin is still in the palace, and her daughter is all alone in the princess's quarters. As a result, the Empress Dowager has already set her sights on Consort Lan, who has not yet entered the palace.
Although she was the daughter of a second-class imperial guard and a lieutenant, and even though her surname was Niohuru, she was granted the title of Noble Lady by imperial decree before entering the palace, her status was still not quite up to par.
Unable to understand the Empress Dowager's true thoughts, Chen Yuwei shook her head slightly and handed the empty soup bowl to Xia He.
"Since it is the Empress Dowager's wish, then let Jingren Palace be vacated."
"I hope Consort Lan won't disappoint the Empress Dowager, otherwise Consort Hui will only end up in a useless place."
As the number of concubines in the harem increased, the ranks and titles bestowed by Emperor Hongli became increasingly arbitrary.
Chen Yuwei originally intended to house Consort Xin in the palace that Consort Hui had vacated.
Consort Xin has been pregnant several times in the past few years and is about to give birth to her second child.
The Emperor has already told him that Consort Xin will be promoted to the rank of Imperial Concubine regardless of whether her baby is a boy or a girl.
Consort Xin, who had given birth to a concubine, certainly wouldn't have been able to live in a side hall.
The main hall must make room for one person, after all, even Consort Ling has one, and Consort Xin is more favored than Consort Ling.
In the past two years, it was only because Consort Ling used so much medicine that she was able to give birth to one child after another. Otherwise, Hongli would have completely forgotten about Consort Ling and couldn't even remember her.
However, having children was of little use to Consort Ling. Judging from the Emperor's current attitude towards her, these children did not give her any additional leverage.
Xia He nodded in agreement, "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will immediately instruct the Imperial Household Department to handle this properly."
Gyeongin Palace, right? We can move in once we tidy up the main hall.
It might not be difficult for Consort Lan to be promoted to the rank of Pin, but it is not easy to be promoted to the rank of Fei.
Given the current size of the imperial harem's concubine ranks, it won't be long before the concubines move from the main palace to the side palaces, since there's simply not enough room for the imperial concubines.
Chen Yuwei beckoned Xia He to come closer and then asked about Consort Xian, who had just given birth to a son last year and died after winter.
"Is Consort Xian's health still not good? Prince Yongqi is still in the Prince's quarters."
That place is not a long-term solution. If Consort Xian is unable to free herself, the Emperor will have to find someone else to take care of her.
Consort Xian gave birth to a baby boy at the end of last year. He was handsome in every way, but he died of a cold right after the full moon celebration.
From then on, Consort Xian fell ill, suffering from intermittent coughing and discomfort, and frequently needing to rest in bed.
The two children born earlier, the daughter is temporarily being cared for by Consort Yu, while the son has been sent to the Prince's Residence, where he has been staying for almost three months now.
As the weather got warmer, the servants of the prince's quarters would send her news about Yongqi every day, hoping to get rid of this silly and foolish little prince.
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