The next day, Mingxiu woke up at noon. She moved slightly and felt the pain in her lower body. She couldn't help but curse.
She secretly cursed herself for seducing him, and wondered how long it had been since this damned man had eaten meat, as he had exhausted her in one night.
Green Bamboo happened to come in and saw that she was awake, so she quickly helped her wash up.
Mingxiu, dressed in a moon-white nightgown, listlessly got up, her exposed neck covered with tiny red marks, which Green Bamboo noticed at a glance.
She blushed slightly, feeling a little embarrassed, but she was genuinely happy. After all, with her daughter receiving the Emperor's favor, life would be much better for them, the servants. Last night, they had been up all night, and the Emperor hadn't slept at all. He went straight to court this morning after washing up.
When Mingxiu woke up, her face still had a flush from the passion. Her smooth skin was flawless. She frowned and rolled around in bed for a while before fully waking up. After washing up, she started eating lunch. Looking at the food, Mingxiu sighed, "This is such a good way to pass the time. You know, lunchtime in the Qing Dynasty is around two or three in the afternoon. I woke up and it was already two or three. Most of the day was gone. It's a bit too much for my body though. My lower back is a little weak."
After finishing her meal, Mingxiu sat on the soft couch and continued to lie down. She was too tired and it had taken a toll on her body the night before. She needed to rest properly.
If the Emperor comes over tonight, she'll have to have a good talk with him. He can't keep doing this; excessive indulgence is bad for your health.
She sprawled on the bed, curled up like a cat, and leisurely spent the afternoon on the tatami mat. In the evening, Mingxiu had a craving and specially asked the imperial kitchen to make a large fruit salad with milk. Although it wasn't as delicious as yogurt, it was still quite good.
It was filled with crushed ice, and Mingxiu was extremely satisfied with it. She even saved a portion for Kangxi as well.
At dinner time, Mingxiu waited and waited but Kangxi did not appear. Instead, Liang Jiugong appeared.
"Miss Mingxiu, this is an imperial edict delivered by His Majesty. Please prepare to receive it."
Mingxiu listened to the imperial decree with some confusion. She vaguely understood that it meant she was being made a concubine with the title "Ming" and granted residence in Yonghe Palace.
Mingxiu received the imperial edict in a daze. After seeing Liang Jiugong off, she was still a little confused. How could she be made a concubine so soon? Kangxi was usually so stingy with his titles. Why was he so generous this time? And shouldn't he have waited until the Empress passed away before letting her enter the harem? Why was it done so early?
She looked puzzled, but seeing the happy palace maid in front of her, Mingxiu was also very happy. Entering the harem as a concubine would make people in the harem jealous, but compared to a mediocre person who doesn't attract jealousy, she was already hated by many people, so she didn't care about a little more. Besides, with a high rank, there would be fewer people who could harm her.
Thinking this, Mingxiu happily bestowed rewards upon everyone and asked Lüzhu to check what needed to be packed up so that they could move to Yonghe Palace the next day.
She was happy, but countless people in the harem were unhappy.
Kangxi didn't come over that evening, but Mingxiu didn't care. She was packing her things to move. However, Yinreng heard the news and rushed over.
Seeing Yinreng Mingxiu rushing over, he was somewhat surprised. Why did he come at this hour?
"Aunt Mingxiu, I heard from Granny Xu and the others that you are moving and will become Father Emperor's concubine from now on, is that right?" Yinreng asked hastily.
Mingxiu nodded. "Yes, Your Highness, from now on I will be one of the Emperor's consorts."
Upon hearing this, Yinreng lowered his head, somewhat dejected and nervous. He knew that many of the concubines in the harem disliked him because he was the crown prince, and he worried that Mingxiu would also dislike him.
"Then, can I still come to visit you in the future?"
Mingxiu was stunned for a moment. Looking at the child in front of her with her head down and her voice sounding aggrieved, she immediately understood.
He knelt down, stroked Yinreng's head, and said seriously:
"Of course you can. Your Highness is very important to me. So if Your Highness doesn't come to see me in the future, I will be very sad."
Yin still raised his head, looking at Mingxiu with surprise:
"Really? Will Aunt Mingxiu be very sad if I don't go see her?"
“Yes, it will be very sad, so could Your Highness please visit my palace more often in the future? That way, I won’t be sad,” Mingxiu said earnestly.
Yin looked into Mingxiu's eyes and nodded earnestly: "Yes, I will definitely visit Aunt Mingxiu more often, and I will never let Aunt Mingxiu be sad."
"Alright, then this servant will wait for His Highness the Crown Prince to arrive." With a touch of heartache, she patted Yinreng's head. Having grown up without a mother by his side, Mingxiu had tried her best in recent years not to let Yinreng feel the difference, but having a mother and not having a mother were still different, and Yinreng was still sad.
That evening, Mingxiu personally escorted Yinreng back home. After telling Yinreng a story to lull him to sleep, she looked at Granny Xu and chatted with her.
“Granny Xu, His Highness the Crown Prince is still young and cannot understand the complex relationships between people. So Granny Xu, you should pay more attention to the Crown Prince’s feelings. His Highness does not have a mother. Seeing other princes with their mothers in the harem can make him feel a little down. You should pay more attention to this.”
Xu Mama nodded. She knew that, and although she came from the imperial court, she was also a member of the Hesheli family, so she would definitely take good care of the Crown Prince.
After giving her instructions, Mingxiu went back. She didn't know why she couldn't get close to Granny Xu, but she could see that Granny Xu was genuinely doing what was best for the Crown Prince.
The next day, after breakfast, Mingxiu took Luzhu to Yongshou Palace. Looking at the palace in front of her, she knew that this would be her residence from now on. Yonghe Palace currently only had Mingxiu as its master, and there were no other masters yet, so this place was hers alone.
At Yonghe Palace, Mingxiu saw a familiar face and exclaimed in surprise, "Xiao Xizi, what are you doing here?"
Xiao Xizi said with a grin, "It was Eunuch Liang who sent me here to serve, but I never expected to be serving Her Majesty."
Mingxiu was also very happy. It was great to be surrounded by familiar faces, and since Liang Jiugong had sent them, it meant that the Emperor was aware of the situation. That was wonderful.
Have Xiao Xizi summon all the palace servants who serve at Yonghe Palace.
Looking at the palace maids and eunuchs in front of her, not knowing whose people they were, Mingxiu still needed to give them a warning.
Picking up her teacup and taking a sip, Mingxiu spoke softly, "From now on, I will be the principal concubine of Yonghe Palace. As long as you serve me well, you will naturally receive your due rewards. However, if anyone harbors any ill intentions, I will absolutely not let you off easily, understand?"
"yes"
Looking at the obedient responses of the palace maids and eunuchs below, Mingxiu nodded in satisfaction. No matter what she thought in her heart, as long as she appeared to be doing well on the surface, that was enough.
"From now on, Xiao Xizi will be the head eunuch in the palace, and Lüzhu will be my personal maid. You all just need to listen to them. Alright, today is my first day at Yonghe Palace, so everyone will receive two extra months' wages. We'll also add meat dishes at noon as a celebration. Oh, you may all leave."
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