"Then this old servant thanks Lord Suo Zhuolun. This old servant still has to go on duty, so I will take my leave first." Wei Zhu did not linger and returned to the palace to report.
"My lord~" Consort Suo Zhuolun suppressed her joy.
"Let's go inside and talk first." Sozhuolun Akur pulled his wife, Sozhuolun Fujin, and went inside. Then he signaled the steward to arrange the rest of the matters, and he led Fujin Fucha to the study.
"Master, for such a joyous occasion, shall we hold a banquet or a continuous feast?" Consort Suo Zhuolun, who had suddenly become a first-class duke's wife after being promoted from a fourth-rank left-wing consort, was feeling quite giddy.
"Yun'er, be careful what you say, let's go inside first and talk."
Sozhuolun Akur and Sozhuolun Fujin were an old married couple, so he knew exactly what she was thinking. But she was the Fujin he had asked for, so what could he do but pamper her?
"Alright." When Consort Suo Zhuolun saw that she was in front of the study, she suppressed her doubts.
"What's this?"
Upon entering the room, Consort Suo Zhuolun saw that her husband had ordered someone to stand guard outside. Then, he took out a folded piece of paper from his sleeve. The paper was shaped like a thousand cranes, but both corners were folded up.
"It's Wan'er." This is the origami crane he taught Wanyi to fold. Wanyi likes to fold both corners up.
"Where did you get the news about Wan'er?" Consort Suozhuolun looked at Suozhuolun Akur with suspicion.
"It was given to me by Eunuch Wei," Sozhuolun Akur thought. The Emperor must have seen the message before it reached him.
"Eunuch Wei?" The woman thought more deeply. Wasn't he a favorite of the Emperor? Why would he help Wan'er deliver messages?
Akur skimmed through the letter, nearly scared to death. How could you write something so blatantly immoral? He only breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Eunuch Wei was his daughter's man.
"Master, what did Wan'er write?" The question startled him so much that he broke out in a cold sweat.
"We lack resources and must keep a low profile. We can just invite our relatives to the banquet. We can also distribute porridge outside the city and say it's a blessing from the Emperor."
He didn't want to either, but now so many people were watching him, and the thought of his entire family being wiped out if he didn't do something right made him decide to keep a low profile. He felt no excitement at all now.
"Yes, I will go and make the arrangements right away." Although she didn't quite understand, she was obedient!
The news of the raising of the flag quickly reached the palace, sparking envy, jealousy, and resentment.
"Congratulations, Your Highness!" As soon as she received the news, Granny Kong led the people from the side hall of Yongshou Palace to congratulate Consort Wan.
"Alright, get up! Everyone will be rewarded, two months' salary each. We'll also add an extra dish to your dinner tonight, just to liven things up." Wanyi was quite generous to her people.
"She obtained the honor of being elevated to the Manchu Plain Yellow Banner with ease. Think about it, hasn't my family always wanted such an honor?" Consort Wuya said when she heard that Wanyi's family had been elevated to the Manchu Plain Yellow Banner, which was under the Emperor's banner.
“My lady, the Suo Zhuolun family was able to be raised to a higher banner because of Lord Suo Zhuolun. Why are you doing this?” Chu Yao felt that Consort Wuya was already obsessed. If it was because of Consort Suo Zhuolun that the banner was raised, then it would be unfair to Consort Wuya.
"Are you trying to render my father incompetent?"
At this moment, Consort Wuya was indeed blaming herself for not being born into the Manchu Upper Three Banners. Otherwise, she wouldn't be living so cautiously in the harem, walking on thin ice. But while she could complain about these things, no one else could say a word.
"That's not what I meant. As long as you work hard, you will definitely get it." Chu Yao thought to herself, "I should have just stayed silent."
"Go and touch the mole on Consort Ma Jia's side. Isn't Consort Ma Jia always investigating who did it? Draw the matter to Lady Suo Zhuolun."
Consort Wuya thought that Emperor Kangxi would definitely stay at Consort Suozhuolun's place tonight. Ha, she would make things difficult for him and make her face off against Consort Majia. One had a son and the other was a favored concubine, which would save her from having to keep an eye on her.
“My lady, we don’t have many connections left, and besides, this doesn’t benefit us. Your priority now is to regain favor and have an heir. Everything else can be dealt with later.”
Chu Yao strongly disapproved. After losing her son several times, Consort Ma Jia had become incredibly clever. Such a small trick could not possibly fool her.
"Does the master need you to teach him what to do?"
Blinded by jealousy, Consort Wuya refused to listen to any advice. She was only happy if she made Zhuolun suffer, and she was willing to pay any price.
"Yes." Chu Yao was startled by Consort Wuya's gaze, but forced herself to calm down. Only after leaving the house did she realize that her back was covered in sweat.
Meanwhile, Consort Tong was also very sad. Her aunt had been promoted to a higher banner, but only she herself had done so. They were still just bondservants of the Manchu Bordered Yellow Banner, but neither of them dared to mention it.
"I wonder when my cousin the Emperor will bestow upon me the honor of elevating the Tong family's status."
Consort Tong wasn't jealous of Consort Suo Zhuolun, after all, Suo Zhuolun had developed a cure for smallpox, which was beneficial to both her and the Tong family. Who wasn't afraid of smallpox? It was a deadly disease.
Hearing this, Granny Tong didn't know what to say. After all, such a sensitive topic as raising a banner should not come from the mouth of a servant.
"Go to the storeroom and pick out some valuable items to send to Yongshou Palace!" This was her way of expressing gratitude, and she was willing to protect Consort Suo Zhuolun in the future, as long as she didn't provoke her.
"Yes, this servant will go right away." Ningdong also breathed a sigh of relief; her mistress hadn't gotten angry.
"What are all these things?" Wanyi asked as soon as she came out of her afternoon nap. The room was filled with things, including boxes, large ornaments, and small sachets and embroidered items.
"My lady, these are all congratulatory gifts from the concubines of the harem, as well as rewards from the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager. They've been placed over there." Hongxiu was also very happy, because it was noon, so they had all sent them over by others.
"Alright, register them all and put them in the warehouse! Check them, and put any problematic ones away separately." She didn't want them mixed together; it wouldn't be good if she accidentally used them herself.
"My lord, Eunuch Liang has arrived." At this moment, Xiao Dengzi led Liang Jiugong in.
"This servant greets Consort Suo Zhuolun!" Liang Jiugong swung on a swing towards Wanyi.
"Greetings, Eunuch Liang. What are Your Majesty's orders?" Wanyi thought that it would be her turn to serve the Emperor tonight! Usually, Emperor Kangxi would give her that kind of face.
"Reporting to Consort Zhuolun, His Majesty has sent me to deliver your reward." Liang Jiugong raised his face with a smile, like a madam in a brothel. "His Majesty is staying at Yongshou Palace tonight, so you'd better make some preparations."
"Thank you, Eunuch Liang!" Wanyi blushed instantly and thanked him shyly.
"I hope Eunuch Liang can offer some guidance and put in a good word for me." Hongxiu, ever observant, stepped forward and slipped a purse into my hand.
"No problem, no problem." Liang Jiugong pinched it, and it felt light and fluffy, so he knew it was a silver note.
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