Chapter 27 Adjustment Qi Buchen felt that Jueluo said this...
Qi Buchen felt that Jueluo's tone was not right when she said this, but due to his own secret identity and the occasion, he could not ask or trick her, so he could only speak in a bland manner, with a rather intimate expression on his face, making people think that they were a mother and daughter who were sharing their innermost feelings with each other.
While they were chatting, many imperial edicts came one after another, and they were either invited into the main hall or led to the side hall.
Amidst the commotion, a beautiful young woman came in. Her dress made it obvious that she was a concubine.
Qi Buchen couldn't help but wonder, who is this person, how dare he come so late?
The woman stepped forward and saluted Concubine De: "Good luck to you, Your Majesty."
"Here you are." De Fei asked with a smile, "Is the Tenth Princess okay?"
The beautiful woman smiled gratefully and said, "Thanks to the Queen, I'm already asleep."
"That's good." Defei nodded, "You can sit down too."
Madam Xiumei smiled and replied yes. She turned around and saw Qi Buchen. Her smile suddenly grew wider. Then she walked straight towards him and said, "Is it the Fourth Lady?"
"Yes." Qi Buchen stood up and responded, but he was a little hesitant about how to address the person opposite him.
Fortunately, the people in the palace are all smart. The maid beside Madam Xiumei introduced: "This is Concubine Zhang Jia."
Qi Buchen suddenly realized that she was the biological mother of the Thirteenth Prince Yinxiang. Thinking of the deep brotherly love between Yinxiang and Yinzhen in history, her smile became more sincere: "My concubine mother."
Although the rank system in the imperial harem is now well established, many titles are still somewhat confusing. For example, when the princes and their wives address the emperor's concubines, those above the rank of Concubine can be addressed as "Niang Niang" or "E Niang," with a title added at most. Concubines can be addressed as "Pin Mu" or "Niang Niang," depending on the relationship. As for those below the rank of Concubine, although they are elders, they are of lower rank and are generally addressed by their rank. However, if they are particularly close, they can also be addressed as "Pin Mu" to show respect.
Therefore, when Zhang Jia heard Qi Buchen call her like this, she immediately became more affectionate: "Good child, I have heard the queen talk about you many times, and now I finally see you in person."
Qi Buchen looked at Zhang Jia's face which looked no more than thirty years old, and he almost couldn't hold back his smile when he heard her call him "good boy".
Fortunately, Zhang Jia turned around and greeted Jueluo after she finished speaking: "This is Madam Jueluo, right? Hello, Madam."
Jueluo had stood up with Qi Buchen at the beginning, and now she also knelt and saluted: "Your humble servant greets the concubine."
Zhang Jia personally helped the person up: "Madam, there is no need to be so polite."
Then he helped the person sit down, and sat down himself, chatting with a smile: "Madam, you have raised a good daughter."
"No." Jueluo glanced at Qi Buchen and said with a smile, "Concubine Liao praised you."
Zhang Jia waved her hand: "Madam, you are too modest."
Qi Buchen kept an elegant smile as they praised her, but he was puzzled as to why Zhang Jia had come straight to him. They had never met before, not even in person.
Zhang Jiashi, however, acted as if she was just there to chat with Jueluoshi. However, after a few words, she stood up and said, "Madam, please sit down. I'll go say hello to the other ladies."
"Goodbye, Concubine." Although they were asked to sit still, Jueluo and Qi Buchen still stood up to see her off.
Zhang Jia took Qi Buchen's hand and said, "I have nothing to do during the day. If you are free, you may come and sit here often and we can talk."
Qi Buchen was startled by this. Was she asking him to come find her? Something wrong?
Although he was surprised in his heart, he smiled and agreed: "Then I will bother you, my mother."
Zhang Jia clapped her hands in satisfaction, then turned around to entertain other ladies.
Qi Buchen and the other man sat down, and Jueluo asked, "Is there something I want to talk to you about?"
"My daughter doesn't know either." Qi Buchen answered in a low voice, wondering in his heart why this concubine Zhang Jia suddenly came to him?
Before she could figure out what was going on, she heard Concubine De stand up and say, "Ladies, it's almost time. Let's go over there."
So a group of people marched out of Yonghe Palace and headed towards Jiaotai Palace. When they turned out of the alley, Qi Buchen saw a similar group of people in front of them, and he knew that these should be the ladies who had gathered in other palaces.
When they entered the Jiaotai Hall, several groups of people had already arrived and were led to sit in their seats. Qi Buchen was also led by the palace maid to sit at a table near the front. Several concubines were already sitting at the table. She recalled and realized that these were concubines of the same generation as herself in the royal family.
When these people saw her coming, they all stood up and saluted: "Greetings to the Fourth Lady."
Qi Buchen smiled demurely, "Sisters-in-law, please be polite and take a seat." She and the eldest wife, who hadn't arrived yet, were the most senior members of the table, but she was the youngest. Besides her, the youngest person at the table was seventeen, and there was even one who looked to be in her forties.
Facing such a large table of people, Qi Buchen felt overwhelmed, but she had to greet them in a friendly tone to show her closeness.
"How's things at home?"
"How old is the child?"
"Have you enrolled?"
In short, just go through all the common questions in casual conversation.
Just when she was about to give up, the eldest lady finally arrived, and Qi Buchen couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
The eldest sister-in-law is like a mother, so let’s leave everything to the first wife!
Qi Buchen kept smiling as she sat next to the eldest wife, watching her repeat what she had just said with a gentle expression. However, after listening to her many times, she realized that the eldest wife had done her homework. When she greeted people, she didn't ask about a wide range of matters like herself, but was specific about names and even remembered their ages.
Qi Buchen's expression became more serious. He listened more attentively to the conversations of the people at the table and wrote down some information.
It was her own fault for neglecting to mention it. Ancient times were different from modern times, not just in terms of etiquette and rules, but also in terms of relationships between clan members. If she wanted to achieve her ultimate goal, she couldn't just cultivate a relationship with Yinzhen. After all, even in modern times, no one would make a choice based solely on feelings. As a prince, Yinzhen certainly had little room for emotion, if any at all. After all, he would be the ultimate winner. If she wanted Yinzhen's attention and support, she had to demonstrate her own value. Sometimes, a bond of interest is more solid than a bond of emotion.
After thinking this through, Qi Buchen adjusted his strategy slightly in his mind.
Of course, feelings still need to be cultivated, but she also has to give herself another identity. For example, an indispensable subordinate, or a further partner, and these identities require her to provide help and support to Yinzhen in daily life and work.
So, the first step is to start by handling the complex royal relations.
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