Chapter 3 Zhang Jiashi
In the blink of an eye, three years have passed, with spring going and autumn coming.
During the first year, Yuying stayed in her one-third acre of land in the west wing hall to recuperate and never stepped out of the back hall.
But this illness had dragged on for more than half a year and should have been cured. Yuying had no choice but to report to the main concubine and hang the green card back up.
In the first few days after the ceremony, Yuying waited anxiously. On the one hand, she was afraid to sleep with Kangxi. After all, she was still a good girl who had never had a boyfriend in modern times. Countless steps were skipped in the process. How could Yuying not be terrified? On the other hand, Yuying was looking forward to meeting Kangxi. After traveling through time, how could she not dream of being a concubine?
But Yuying really overestimated herself.
After waiting for more than half a month without receiving a summons, Yuying's heart, which had been hanging in the air, finally settled down in her stomach.
Yuying's greatest strength is her strong ability to adapt.
In other words, it's just a salted fish.
Since she couldn't become a favorite concubine, Yuying would find another way. She had to get along well with her superiors and neighbors. In addition to Yuying and the main concubine An, there were also three people living in Changchun Palace: Yin Changzai, Miao Yingying, and Zhang Jia, a concubine.
Five people live in the same palace. They see each other every day. It is impossible for them to become enemies.
Concubine An was selected from the Eight Banners and entered the palace in the tenth year of Emperor Kangxi's reign. In the sixteenth year of Emperor Kangxi's reign, she was promoted to concubine after the six palaces were conferred titles. She was the head of the seven concubines at that time and was granted the residence of Changchun Palace.
But Emperor Kangxi himself did not seem to like Concubine An. After the six harems were conferred again in the 22nd year of Kangxi's reign, Concubine Hui, Concubine Yi and Concubine Rong, who had been below Concubine An, were all conferred the title of imperial concubines. Concubine An did not seem to care about this at all, and spent her days in Changchun Palace tending to the flowers and plants, never wanting to compete for favor.
In Changchun Palace, if someone was favored, he would not be jealous, but would arrange everything for them and send them to the Qianqing Palace. He would not be harsh on the concubines who were not favored. Generally speaking, with such a leader, Yuying's life was quite comfortable.
Now let's talk about the other three. Yin Changzai, who agreed immediately, was forgotten in the harem after serving the emperor in bed once; only Concubine Zhang Jia could serve the emperor in bed once every one or two months, and became the only concubine favored by the emperor in Changchun Palace.
It was said that the feng shui of Changchun Palace was bad, which was why the emperor disliked her. In this regard, everyone in Changchun Palace had different thoughts, and Concubine An did not deal with the rumors, allowing them to spread in the palace.
Concubine Zhangjia herself is very easy to get along with. According to Yuying's understanding, she does not fight or compete and has an extremely calm temperament. Especially after she became pregnant, she became even more gentle. She is Yuying's favorite place to visit in Changchun Palace.
The other two were not favored and were always sad. Yuying always kept a distance from such people. Of course, they had no time to deal with a little concubine who had never served in the bedroom. The two of them got along well and did not interfere with each other.
That day, Yuying, as usual, had breakfast and then took Qingtao to visit Concubine Zhangjia.
Yuying didn't want to run to other people's houses every day, but she really didn't dare to go out. She was of low rank and had no favor. When she left Changchun Palace, she would run into high-ranking concubines and would have to kneel down and pay her respects. After all this, she was in a bad mood when she went out.
Concubine Zhangjia is already eight months pregnant. Her belly is bulging, but her limbs are still weak. She is currently lying on her side on the couch, which makes Yuying feel frightened every time she sees her.
Zhang Jia looked at Yuying coming in, with obvious joy flashing in her eyes.
"Sister!" As soon as Yuying entered the inner room, the person who had been sitting obediently on the couch was actually preparing to stand up and salute.
Yuying quickly took two steps forward to stop her from taking the next move, and said in a panic, "No, no, no, I've told you so many times, we don't like these nonsense!"
Zhang Jia smiled and said, "Sister, please sit down."
As she wished, Yuying sat on the couch on the other side, looking at the person in front of her, her thoughts drifting away again.
The first time Yuying met Zhang Jia, a concubine, was in the main hall of Changchun Palace. At that time, Yuying was devoted to Anpin and visited the main hall almost every day. Coincidentally, on this day, Zhang Jia also brought two embroidered sachets to Anpin, and the two met at the door.
Looking at the objects held in the other servant's hands, and then looking at herself and Qingtao who had nothing in their hands, Yuying felt a rare sense of embarrassment.
She had been in the main hall for more than a month. Every time Anpin treated her to delicious food and drinks, she had never thought of giving Anpin something, and she didn't think it was a big deal before. In contrast, she seemed to be no different from a modern relative who came to ask for money.
On this day, Yuying returned to her west side hall before entering the main hall.
She thought for a long time about what to give to Concubine An.
After much deliberation, she finally decided to take some money to learn embroidery from Concubine Zhang Jia, so that she could also embroider something for Concubine An. Regardless of how the finished product turns out, it's at least a token of her appreciation.
After a few interactions, the two officially became acquainted.
By the time Yuying had stumbled and finished embroidering a purse and gave it to Concubine An, Concubine Zhang Jia was diagnosed with slippery pulse.
The memory of Yuying's death suddenly began to attack her.
Yuying was originally a student of liberal arts. Although she was not completely familiar with the last feudal dynasty in Chinese history, she knew a lot about it, especially Emperor Kangxi, who was regarded by later generations as "the greatest emperor of all time". Yuying even wrote a paper on the Nine Dragon Struggle for the Throne in the later period of Kangxi's reign.
Therefore, we also have some understanding of Prince Yi's biological mother in history, Imperial Noble Consort Jingmin Zhangjia.
But she really didn't expect that the Zhang Jia family was this Zhang Jia family!
However, Yuying remembered that it was almost time for Yinxiang to be born. And there seemed to be no news of another pregnant Zhang Jia in the harem.
At this point, only one of the Nine Dragons has yet to appear.
Yuying suddenly realized.
History was really about to repeat itself before her eyes.
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