Chapter 56: Reactions from the Palaces
Any disturbance in the Qianqing Palace is enough to attract the attention of everyone in the harem.
The next day, the news that Concubine Jin had run out of the Qianqing Palace crying last night reached the ears of everyone in the harem early in the morning.
Tong Jia went to bed early last night, and when the news reached Chengqian Palace, she was already asleep.
Seeing that Tong Jia had gotten up to wash and was waiting for breakfast, her personal maid Zishang approached her and said, "Your Majesty, there was news from the Palace of Heavenly Purity last night that Concubine Jin had a big fight with the Emperor in the Palace of Heavenly Purity, and Concubine Jin went back to the Changchun Palace in tears."
"What? How dare she quarrel with her cousin?" Tong Jia was furious and slammed her hand on the table. "She is so bold!"
Zichang hurried forward, took Tong Jia's hand lovingly, and rubbed it, "My queen, please take care of your hands. It's not worth getting angry at such a spoiled person."
"Have you found out how the emperor feels?" Tong Jia asked.
Zishang shook her head and said, "Our people can only stay outside the Qianqing Palace. Only those around the emperor know the details."
"However, a mere servant dares to talk back to the Emperor. Does Wei still have any rules in her eyes? Does she respect me, the Imperial Noble Consort?" Tong Jia couldn't help getting angry when she thought of Kangxi being angered by such a person.
"Since Wei doesn't know the rules, I will teach her myself."
"Zi Shang, send someone to Changchun Palace to invite our noble lady Jin to me later." Tong Jia ordered.
Zichang felt helpless about her own queen's refusal to tolerate any disrespect to the emperor for the past ten years, and could not help but admonish her: "My queen, you don't know the emperor's attitude yet, why do you have to take the lead?"
"She's been kicked out. Isn't my cousin's attitude obvious?"
"Your Majesty, why don't you wait a little longer? In a few days, the whole palace will come to pay respects to you. It won't be too late to deal with her then. If you ask Wei to come here today, wouldn't that be a compliment to her?"
"Besides, there has been no movement from the other concubines. If Wei is really disliked by the emperor, there are many people who will not let her have an easy life. Why do you have to do it yourself?" Zishang advised kindly.
During the past few months when Yuying was favored, I don't know how many people were jealous behind her back.
Tong Jia's words seemed to make sense, "Then I will let her go for a while."
"Your Majesty is wise." Zishang agreed, "Your Majesty, please have your meal first."
Yonghe Palace.
As soon as Concubine De got up, the palace maid beside her reported the matter to her.
Concubine De sat in front of the dressing mirror, drawing her eyebrows.
Hearing this, Concubine De stopped what she was doing and turned to look at the maid who spoke, seeming to be surprised: "Oh? The emperor is willing to give up such a beautiful woman like Liu Fufeng?"
"Your Highness, there's nothing to be reluctant about. It is said that the palace maids and eunuchs on the palace road saw it yesterday, and now I'm afraid it has spread throughout the palace."
"Your Highness, do you think we should take this opportunity to send something to the Emperor?" Jin Ling suggested to Concubine De, "Ever since Concubine Jin became favored, the Emperor has never set foot in our Yonghe Palace again. Why not take this opportunity..."
"Jinling, be careful with your words." Concubine De glared at the maid beside her, "There's no need to do unnecessary things. The emperor is probably in a bad mood right now. Why should we make him unhappy again?"
"But, Your Majesty!" Jin Ling couldn't help but jump up and down, "Our Thirteenth Prince hasn't been given a name for such a long time." The Emperor didn't even bother to come and take a look.
Jinling stood up for her queen.
"Shut up! If the emperor wants to come, he will come naturally." Defei woke Jinling up, "Jinling, remember, no one can influence the emperor's will."
"Go and warn everyone in Yonghe Palace. I don't want to see Yonghe Palace being the first to take action. Tell those concubines to behave themselves."
"Your Majesty, please forgive me!" Jin Ling knelt on the ground, "I know I was wrong. I will go right away."
The queen in this palace with a clear mind can naturally restrain the concubines below, but if there are queens with unclear minds——
"What? You said Concubine Jin has fallen out of favor?" Concubine Xi couldn't wait to be happy.
"Your Majesty, that's not what I meant." Hongzhu looked at Concubine Xi with embarrassment, "I just said that Concubine Jin didn't sleep with you last night and went back to Changchun Palace."
"Isn't this just a loss of favor?" Going back without sleeping with the emperor doesn't it show how much the emperor hates this person?
"Hurry, hurry, Hongzhu, help me change my clothes! Go and find out where the emperor is today. I need to go see him now!"
Ever since she failed in the fight for a child in Changchun Palace, Concubine Xi has been unhappy all day long. Now that she has finally got the chance, she must seize it.
"Your Majesty, please don't be so anxious." Hong Zhu said helplessly, "The Emperor hasn't left the court yet."
"How can I not be anxious? I'm afraid there are so many people staring at the emperor right now. If I don't act quickly, what if someone else gets there first?" Concubine Xi looked at Hongzhu with her phoenix eyes and said with disdain, "Hongzhu, how come you haven't learned to be smart after being in the palace for so long?"
Hongzhu was silent.
Never mind, that's just the Queen's personality. She should have gotten used to it long ago.
"Yes, madam."
At the same time, a rare guest came to Yikun Palace today.
"Why is Sister Rong Fei here?" Concubine Yi put down the teacup in her hand in surprise and stared at the sudden visit from Concubine Rong.
Rong Fei usually eats vegetarian food and chants Buddhist scriptures in Zhongcui Palace, and never steps out of the palace. What is she doing here today? Yi Fei is puzzled.
"I hope I didn't disturb Sister Yifei?" Rongfei was wearing a mountain-colored Manchu dress, and her old age could not be concealed even with her heavy makeup.
"Sister, please take a seat. I can't wait to welcome you." Concubine Yi smiled and invited her to take a seat and served her tea.
"I am here today to congratulate my sister." Concubine Rong said.
"Oh? How come my sister doesn't know about the happy event?"
"Isn't it worth congratulating my sister that she is regaining favor?" Concubine Rong raised her eyebrows.
"What do you mean?"
"Everyone knows that before Concubine Jin came into favor, my sister was the number one person in the harem. Now that she is about to fall out of favor, isn't it time for my sister to regain favor?" Concubine Rong looked at Concubine Yi's beautiful face with envy.
“Well… the emperor can favor whomever he wants. Of course, if the emperor is willing to come to Yikun Palace, I will naturally not drive him out.” Concubine Yi’s smile became forced.
After finally getting rid of Concubine Rong, Concubine Guo Luoluo, who had been silent until then, asked, "Nalanzhu, what does Concubine Rong mean...?"
Concubine Yi rolled her eyes at her elder sister in annoyance, "What's the point? Her beauty has faded and her love has waned. She can't stand the fact that the Emperor only favors Concubine Jin. Isn't she hoping that after Concubine Jin falls out of favor, I will mention her more in front of the Emperor on her behalf?"
"Then..." Concubine Guo Luoluo looked at her sister worriedly.
"I have no control over these things. The emperor can come or not if he wants." Concubine Yi was in high spirits. "Is it so important to be favored or not? Concubine Rong just doesn't understand."
"Nalanzhu, I'm glad you think this way." Concubine Guo Luoluo looked relieved.
Concubine Yi rolled her eyes at her and said, "Some people don't think so. Wait, there's more fun to come."
Concubine Yi was determined.
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