As Ji Huan listened to the list of those to be awarded by the Emperor, she smiled faintly.
"Make a register, put that painting in the study, replace some of the ornaments, and put the rest in the storeroom!"
Qingyin asked doubtfully, "Your Majesty, there might be something wrong with those ornaments."
"I know, it's good to have problems!"
Although Ji Huan trusts Qing Yin and Shu Xiang, there are some things they don't know fully.
Qingyin has a good point: although she is curious, her curiosity is not excessive.
"Yes, Your Majesty."
After punishing Consort Su, Emperor Qianlong did not actually vent his anger. It is likely that he will secretly investigate the issue of Manchu concubines being unable to have children during this period.
Normally, her belongings are always spotless, but this won't do. There's something wrong with the gifts from Emperor Qianlong; this is going to be quite a show.
When he learned that someone could use him to harm his concubines, it was a blatant provocation to the extremely controlling Emperor Qianlong.
So, what will become of the bondservant concubines? They won't completely disappear, but they will probably never regain their former "glory".
In contrast, the Manchu concubines enjoyed a good life.
Soon, one of Ji Huan's personal maids fell ill, and the Imperial Household Department sent a new one. This was personally arranged by Emperor Qianlong, so her family background was naturally "clean." Ji Huan, who was "unaware" of the situation, investigated the maid and, although she didn't start to give her any important positions, she wasn't as wary of her.
So, through her deliberate and unintentional leniency and some subtle hints, the old woman quickly discovered a batch of problematic ornaments and jewelry. These items were very discreet, required long-term use to be effective, and were all harmful to the body or used for contraception.
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