Ganxin Palace.
Ning Wanyin presented a roll of names and a box of heavy banknotes to Helian Qi.
It is said that the concubines donated money...
In fact, the money was donated by the family behind the concubine.
In order to leave a better name in history, those noble families offered no less than a thousand taels of silver.
Otherwise, when our descendants talk about this passage and say that our ancestor donated three hundred taels, it will be really embarrassing.
As for concubines from ordinary families, they should act within their means, which can also show that their family is honest and upright.
The first person on the list is Queen Mother Xue.
The Queen Mother would not lag behind. The concubines below were all donating money, so how could she, as an elder, sit back and do nothing? As the Queen Mother, she should be a role model for the younger generations.
Empress Dowager Xue, eighty thousand silver notes.
Xue Jinshu, fifty thousand silver notes.
The first two are particularly eye-catching.
Thirteen thousand taels was not a lot for the Xue family. With the Xue family's background, it was worth spending 130,000 to buy two firsts in history, one among the empress dowagers and concubines, and one among the concubines.
The third place is Ning Wanyin, with 20,000 silver notes.
This was her small treasury, which came from the gold and silver that the emperor rewarded her with during festivals and holidays, and she donated it all.
The noble families and concubines listed below donated silver ranging from one thousand to ten thousand taels, which added up to more than one hundred thousand taels.
Wei Yingya's money was said to be deposited in a bank by her father and brother when they were still alive. With the wealth of a hereditary marquisate, it was not surprising that they would save tens of thousands of taels of silver for their daughter.
Surprisingly, Concubine Kang also donated 10,000 taels. She came from an ordinary family, and the rewards the emperor gave her on weekdays could not even add up to 10,000 taels.
"Kangpin said that the silver not only belonged to her, but also to the eldest prince's six thousand taels. She originally wanted to record the eldest prince's name, but the eldest prince told her that this was a gift from him to honor his mother, so there was no need to record his name." Ning Wanyin reported.
Helian Qi showed a gratified smile. Concubine Kang taught the eldest prince very well...
"Wang Degui, give one of my Duan inkstones to the eldest prince." Helian Qi ordered.
Wang Degui took the order.
Helian Qi looked at Ning Wanyin again, "The Ministry of Internal Affairs has a batch of tribute satin that was delivered last month. Please make arrangements and distribute it to the various palaces as rewards."
"Yes." Ning Wanyin accepted the order.
Helian Qi took her hand and sat down beside the coffee table, a gentle look in his eyes, "You have worked hard recently. I will go to see you when I am done with this busy period."
Since the flood in the south of the Yangtze River, the emperor has not visited the harem.
It looks like he won't be going for a while.
"Your Majesty is a wise monarch who values state affairs above all else. I understand all this. I cannot hold your Majesty back. I will take good care of the harem and not let your Majesty be distracted by trivial matters." Ning Wanyin said with a smile.
The light in her eyes was sparkling.
Speaking of the word "wise ruler", it seems like talking about the great hero that one admires in one's mind.
Helian Qi felt a little happy in his heart, but he still kept a nonchalant face and said:
"It's getting late, it's time for lunch. Wanwan, please eat with me."
"yes."
…
Jingxi Palace.
Wang Degui presented the inkstone bestowed by the emperor, and Concubine Kang smiled happily and took the eldest prince to pay her respects.
The eldest prince is seven years old this year. According to royal rules, when the prince starts elementary school, he will move to the Qilin Palace where other princes live.
Qilin Palace does not refer to a single palace, but is a general term for a group of palaces where the princes live. It is very close to the Imperial Academy and is located in the front court.
The eldest prince attended classes in the academy every day and occasionally went to Jingxi Palace for lunch.
After Wang Degui left.
Kangpin smiled and said, "Although your highness's name is not on the list, it is in your majesty's heart, so I feel at ease."
"My son just wants to do something for the people. Mother, it has rained heavily recently. You must take care of yourself. I will go back to review my lessons first." The eldest prince said with concern.
"Yes, mother knows everything. Don't be too tired and pay more attention to rest!" Kangpin felt warm in her heart.
She didn't expect that although she was not blessed with a child, God finally gave her such a well-behaved and sensible son.
She didn't ask for great success from the eldest prince, she just hoped that he could grow up safely and healthily.
Coming out of Jingxi Palace.
The eldest prince arrived at Qilin Palace.
An old maid came up to greet them with a big smile on her face, "Congratulations to the eldest prince for receiving the imperial inkstone from His Majesty."
The eldest prince did not smile, and handed the inkstone to her casually:
"Mammy, put it on my desk."
"yes."
The eldest prince stood under the eaves, looking towards the direction of Ganxin Palace in the distance, his eyes full of tranquility.
Since his mother's death, the emperor replaced all the palace maids around him, but his mother still kept some people for him.
Some time ago, he met a palace maid of Concubine Hui, who deliberately hinted to him that he should replace Concubine Kang.
Does it sound like the emperor will replace his mother with one with a good family background?
The emperor chose Concubine Kang, who had no family background, to be his mother, wasn't it because he didn't want him to succeed to the throne?
Since ancient times, the eldest son is the heir if he is the legitimate heir, and the eldest son is the heir if he is not
There was no legitimate son in the palace, and as the eldest son, he should have been the candidate for the crown prince, but who made the emperor dislike his mother? Who made the emperor have a favorite concubine?
He will never forget that his mother was killed by Ning Wanyin and the emperor.
But now...
He cannot act rashly and needs to wait for the right opportunity.
…
The Xue family took up the lion's share of the charity funds this time, so they naturally cooperated with the emperor's move, praising him highly in the court and spreading the Xue family's good deeds widely among the people.
The simple people were very grateful to the Xue family.
I also developed a sense of familiarity with this Empress Chen who has been talked about a lot.
In the past, I only heard about how beautiful this queen was and how favored she was. Today I learned that this queen was also a kind and virtuous concubine.
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