Chapter 45 Features
"What's wrong?" Shen Chuliu was a little confused for a rare moment.
"He said he vomited blood at night and is not feeling well. We called the imperial physician, but I'm afraid he is not well now," said Zizhu.
"Let me change my clothes." Shen Chuliu frowned.
Women in ancient times were so fragile that they could not survive just a few months after having a miscarriage.
She hurriedly changed into a moon-colored dress, combed her hair simply, and went to Changqiuxuan with Yao Baolin.
When he left, Concubine Cao had already passed away.
She died and informed the emperor, but he did not come.
Just say that she should be buried according to her status as a concubine. Concubine Yi and Concubine Song are responsible.
Shen Chuliu and others had not seen the corpse, nor did they need to see it.
I just watched Lady Cao's servants crying until they were hoarse.
It makes people feel very uncomfortable.
After coming back, Shen Chuliu couldn't sleep: "Make me something hot to drink."
Zi Rui poured her some hot milk and said, "You must be scared, right? You didn't even go in."
In ancient times, being frightened was a serious matter, and if someone was frightened to the point of losing his soul it was a big deal.
"I just thought that human life is fragile." Shen Chuliu sighed: "A good person passed away not long after."
"Don't think too much, talented lady. I'm sorry to say that Concubine Cao is unlucky. There are so many ups and downs in a person's life. She doesn't care when she's proud, and she can't stand it when she's frustrated. I heard that she vomited blood after a shock. If she can't stand this kind of thing, what's the point of living?"
Zizhu tried to persuade Shen Chuliu while helping her change clothes.
"You're right. Starting tomorrow, keep it simple and let her wear plain clothes for seven days." Shen Chuliu said.
"Yes." Zizhu breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that she didn't think too much about it.
"Go to sleep, Zirui sleeps over here." Shen Chuliu waved his hand.
Without Concubine Cao, no one in the harem was left feeling sorry for her except her own servants.
Concubine Cao's maid Yun'er hanged herself in the late night.
Martyrdom for the master has always been praised, so she was buried properly and asked to go with Concubine Cao.
Even though Concubine Cao had fallen, there were still many people in the harem and nothing had changed.
On the twelfth day, the emperor rewarded the harem.
It is a gift for the coming of winter. It is not considered a festival.
Naturally, the Queen has everything.
The rest of the people also have one according to their ranks.
But this year there are some extra things that are not on the reward list.
Concubine Yi received a pair of bracelets, a pair of hairpins, and a set of white jade head ornaments.
Concubine Ning received a set of white jade paperweights, which contained twelve lifelike Chinese zodiac animals.
It’s just as well that Concubine Ning has beautiful handwriting.
Here, Cairen Shen has two pairs of red gold hairpins, two pairs of red gold necklaces inlaid with rubies, and a pair of red gold tourmaline bracelets.
Li Xiaoyi had a pair of pearl hairpins, a pair of red gold agate hairpins, a pair of green jade bracelets, and a pure gold ornament.
It is said that gold has a price but jade is priceless, so naturally Concubine Yi got the most and the best.
Concubine Ning was also very happy.
When I got down there, it seemed like something was missing, but what was actually missing?
Shen Cairen's two necklaces are very gorgeous and beautiful.
In fact, there is one in autumn and winter every year. Last year, the extra rewards were given to Concubine Feng Shu, Concubine Yi, Concubine Yi Chongyuan, and Concubine Ning, who was a talented person. There was also Li Baolin who was pregnant at the time.
This year, Yi Chongyuan was promoted, but she no longer received this reward.
This is also a signal.
Who is favored, who is average, and who is out of favor depends on normal times and the time of reward.
Now, Shen Cairen and Li Xiaoyi suddenly appeared and replaced Yi Chongyuan, who had been favored for several years.
For a while, people came and went in Cuiyunxuan.
If the Ministry of Internal Affairs wants to send winter expenses, Shen Cairen doesn't need to worry about it.
The things given are naturally abundant and good.
For example, the charcoal was delivered early in the morning and neatly stacked in the corner behind Cuiyunxuan.
This is for use outside. The emperor also gave silver thread carbon for use in the inner room.
The production of silver thread carbon is small, second only to the gold thread carbon used by the Empress Dowager.
But silver wire carbon is excellent, smokeless and burns for a long time.
One can be used overnight.
Shen Chuliu got twenty last year and one hundred this year, which took him three months to complete.
Not everyone has this condition. Shen Chuliu guessed that it was because she had told the emperor last time that she was afraid of the cold.
As for the emperor, when he favors you the most, he will naturally give you something even if you don’t want it.
Compared to the bustling Cuiyunxuan, Furongxuan is like an ice cellar this year.
There is still a lot of stuff, but this year there are only thirty silver carbon threads.
Lian Xin was so angry that she cursed: "How dare these black-hearted people?"
"Say less, it will make the master feel uncomfortable if he hears it." Ye Xin sighed.
The Nine Concubines were given silver-thread carbon, but it was not stated how much they had.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs said that it couldn't transfer this year, what else can be said? "She is not as good as Kang Chongyi. She has always had silver thread carbon. Last year, when she was ill, she said that the emperor and the empress had rewarded her with this." Lian Xin's eyes were red.
"Well, after all, she gave birth to the eldest prince. Although the eldest prince is gone, the friendship is still there. If our master can have a son or daughter, you see Concubine Jin, even if she is not favored, she can't do without these things."
If not for adults, then for children.
"I just don't accept it. How can they conclude that our master is like this?" Lian Xin said angrily.
"Okay, that's enough. Just listen." Ye Xin stopped her.
Yi Chongyuan was of humble origins and did not have any maids brought from home. Both of them came from the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Ye Xin knew that a temporary fall from favor might not be a big deal for others, but his master's background was such that he entered the palace with at least 100 taels of silver.
He is arrogant and does not know how to behave himself, and he is a person who reflects on his inner affairs.
In the past, the emperor doted on her deeply, so the Ministry of Internal Affairs naturally did not dare to do anything. Now that the emperor is like this, how can his master be okay? I am afraid that there will be more grievances like this in the future.
Who else can I go to for this?
I can only look at the silver charcoal stored in the warehouse from last year and the year before. I don’t have to worry about this winter, but I don’t know what will happen next year.
How could Yi Chongyuan in the room not know? Even if she couldn't hear it, she could tell from the expressions of the servants.
I feel angry and upset. The emperor is so heartless.
It has always been like this. People who have never gotten it are just like that. People who got it and now lose it feel especially bad.
Concubine Feng was punished because of that incident, so it would be normal if she didn't do anything wrong, but Concubine Yi Chongyuan was really wronged.
I can only hate Shen Cairen and Li Xiaoyi.
He hated them for taking away his favor. Although he knew clearly in his heart that who could influence the emperor's mind, he could not help but vent his anger on them.
Life in the harem was too hard. If she was not favored, what else could she do but hate it? That night, the emperor flipped the name card of Concubine Ning.
Concubine Ning is still very favored, and Shen Chuliu has also seen that it is the same in every era.
Something special that is easy to remember.
Yi Chongyuan probably lacks some characteristics. She can't go far just by relying on her beauty.
As for Shen Chuliu himself, he had just gained favor and had not yet begun to show his own characteristics.
(End of this chapter)
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