Chapter 11 The Empress Dowager
When Kangxi heard that the Empress Dowager had invited him to have a meal, he thought about it and knew what it was all about. If anyone in the world wanted to see the former dynasty and the harem in peace, the Empress Dowager who had lived through three dynasties must be the first person.
Well, I blame myself for being impatient. Kangxi lowered his head and played with the dragon jade pendant he was wearing, reflecting on his recent behavior. The most important thing now was to think about how to explain it to the Empress Dowager.
Thinking of this, Kangxi no longer hesitated, and strode out of the palace, and said, "Liang Jiugong, go to the Cining Palace. I want to pay my respects to the Empress Dowager!"
"Okay, Your Majesty. Please slow down. Let me wait for you..." Liang Jiugong followed in a panic. He didn't know what was wrong with the emperor recently. He always wanted to do one thing after another, which made it difficult for them, the servants under him. They were afraid that if they were not careful, they would make the emperor unhappy.
Kangxi on his way to the Cining Palace.
At this moment, the Empress Dowager was already waiting in the Cining Palace. She was now an old lady in her seventies. If she were in an ordinary family, she would have turned into dust long ago, but she could still live out her days in the Cining Palace. Over the years, Xuanye had been a good emperor, and nothing had gone wrong. She was worthy of the entire Qing Dynasty.
But she was a little confused about Xuanye's recent behavior, so she had to summon him to her side to ask him.
Look, speak of Cao Cao and he will appear.
"The Emperor has arrived!" The eunuch's voice came from the door.
As soon as he finished speaking, Kangxi strode into the hall and knelt down to greet the old lady sitting in front of him, "Grandson greets the Imperial Grandmother."
"Good boy, get up! I called you here today. Do you know why?"
"Thank you, Grandmother!" Kangxi stood up, walked forward, and sat on the small stool in front of Xiaozhuang. Hearing that the elderly Grandmother was still worrying about him, he paused for a moment, and continued with a rare guilty look: "Grandson knows, I am sorry to have made you worried."
"But there is a reason why my grandson did this." He couldn't help but mutter again, trying to excuse himself.
Xiaozhuang looked at Kangxi who was sitting beside her, at her grandson whose aura and majesty as a ruler were growing day by day. He now seemed to have lost the look of his childhood when he was not loved by the previous emperor. He was thin and small, not like an eight-year-old child. She recalled how he was anxiously sitting alone on the large dragon throne when he first ascended the throne.
For a moment, many images flashed through Xiaozhuang's mind, and finally all condensed into the emperor in front of her. She slowly raised her already mottled right hand and gently patted Kangxi on the back, "Xuanye, how long have you not visited your grandmother?" At this moment, she was no longer the Empress Dowager who had experienced four dynasties, but just a kind old lady who was talking about her grandson.
Kangxi thought that he had been busy finding the soul from another world these days, and all he had done was attend court and handle government affairs, or meet with ministers. It had been almost a month since he had paid his respects to the Empress Dowager and the Empress Mother.
"My grandson knows his mistake." Kangxi lowered his head to hide the expression on his face. He was narrow-minded and shouldn't have caused panic among the people because of those alarmist words. Who knows what will happen in the future? Kangxi had a murderous intention in his heart. Whoever dared to shake the foundation of the Qing Dynasty, I would get rid of him as soon as possible!
Afterwards, both of them stopped talking. The two most powerful people in the Forbidden City quietly enjoyed this rare family happiness.
After lunch, Kangxi asked to leave, "Grandmother, there are still memorials to be approved in the Palace of Heavenly Purity. I will leave today and come to see you another day." Kangxi thought for a moment and continued to assure: "I have been careless in my actions recently. I will think twice before doing anything in the future and will not make the same mistake again."
Xiaozhuang was still sitting on the couch, looking at the handsome figure standing against the light in front of her, and said, "It's good that you know what's going on." She patted the nanny standing beside her and said, "Su Moer, please see Xuanye off for me."
"Yes, princess." Su Malagu, the maid that Xiaozhuang brought with her from the grassland, accompanied Xiaozhuang through several changes of imperial power and was very trusted by her.
When the two figures disappeared from the hall, Xiaozhuang withdrew her gaze and turned to the void, wondering what she was thinking.
It is often said that it is rare for a person to live to be seventy. It is not easy to live to this age. She saw that Xuanye was unwilling to say more, and was happy to give him a way out. Xuanye was also willing to take this way out, which was enough. She believed that Xuanye would handle the rest.
She is old and can no longer care about so many things. After all, the Qing Dynasty is still the world of the Aixinjueluo family.
She didn't bother to ask further questions.
Just a few days later, I heard that the previous dynasty had issued an imperial decree, and the emperor bestowed rewards on some officials, ranging from first-rank ministers to fourth-rank ministers.
Could it be that the Emperor is too idle? He not only tests the academic performance of the princes, but also the ministers?
For a while, all the court officials were proud of receiving rewards, and those who had not received rewards were also reflecting on what they had done wrong and why they failed to satisfy the emperor.
Peace returned to the entire palace.
The previous rumors were dispelled, the position of the crown prince was still stable, and the concubines from all palaces flocked to the Chengqian Palace of the imperial concubine. Since they couldn't shake the position of the crown prince, it would be more practical to ask for some favors. Who knows, if they are lucky, they can give birth to another prince or something.
Of course, all this has nothing to do with Changchun Palace.
"Your Majesty, the Emperor has not entered the harem for a month. I and the others are very worried. I hope your Majesty can give us some advice." The speaker was Concubine Xi Hesheli, the aunt of the current crown prince.
Tong Jia sat in the upper seat, looking at the people below with an unclear expression. Look, look, it's only been a few days and they can't wait any longer. Imperial Concubine Niu Hulu, the four concubines Hui Rong Yi De, all of them are here.
As soon as Concubine Xi spoke, although the others did not speak, their faces all showed that they wanted her to persuade the emperor to go to the harem more often. She wished that her cousin would not go to the palace of these bitches, so how could she be willing to persuade her cousin. What's more, if her cousin did not go to their palace, he did not go to her palace either. She had not seen her cousin for a month. She remembered the message she sent to the Qianqing Palace a few days ago, inviting her cousin to come to the Chengqian Palace, but until today, her cousin had not come, and she felt wronged.
These bitches are still making trouble!
"Okay, I understand. The emperor has his reasons for not entering the harem, and I can't change it. Instead of begging me, my sisters should reflect on whether you have displeased the emperor." Tong Jia's face was full of impatience.
For a moment, the whole palace was silent.
Finally, it was Concubine Yi, Guo Luoluo, who spoke up: "Your Majesty is right. I will return to the palace to reflect on myself and will take my leave first."
After saying this, he bowed and walked out.
The other concubines looked at each other and left one after another.
The main hall, which was crowded just now, was now filled with people, but in the blink of an eye only a few kittens were left.
Tong Jia's expression became uglier and uglier. "Get out! All of you, get out!"
Those who were still sitting in their seats were terrified and quickly slipped away.
"Concubine Yi, you bitch!"
"Bang——" was the sound of the teacup breaking.
Concubine Yi had already walked far away, and Concubine Hui, who was a step behind her, caught up with her, "Sister, sister, wait for me."
Hearing the sound, Concubine Yi's sedan chair stopped, and she waited for Concubine Hui to catch up before the two of them continued on together.
"Why don't you give her any face today?" Concubine Hui asked curiously.
Guo Luoluo was bright and beautiful. There were thousands of flowers blooming in the harem, and she was the most beautiful one.
Concubine Yi sneered, "Everyone knows that Tong Jia wants to monopolize the emperor, and only Concubine Xi, such a fool, dares to provoke her. Look at her face, as if someone owes her something. I said I won't come, but you insisted on dragging me here. Come on, but I don't want to be bullied by her."
Concubine Hui saw that she had remained as pretty as ever for ten years, and she thought that only Concubine Yi dared to act like this in the harem, "She is the Imperial Noble Concubine after all."
"Imperial Noble Consort? It's because she has a nice surname." Concubine Yi was extremely disdainful. If the Emperor really respected her, why didn't he let her be the Empress? Imperial Noble Consort sounds nice, and her position is the same as that of Vice Empress. In the final analysis, they are both concubines. What's the difference?
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