Chapter 521 Flip the Card!
Chapter 521 Flip the card!
After retiring from the court, all the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty left. Of course, everyone is still talking about what happened at the court this morning! In addition, Gu Xiangning also followed the emperor.
Of course, the harem is still quiet at this time, because at this time, most of the empresses just get up, but what is different today is that the queen is going to restore her majesty.
So from today onwards, the time has been fixed, and I want to come to pay my respects to the empress. The queen woke up early today and asked the maids around her to dress her up.
When the empress dressed up and sat on the seat, the concubines outside the palace gate had been waiting for a long time, and everyone was thinking about it.
The Queen Empress is really about to rise, and she is going to show everyone off. Looking at such news, some people are happy and some people are a little depressed.
For example, our Concubine Chen, Ren Yu, used to be very free, but now she has to wake up so early every day to greet other women. It's strange that she is in a good mood.
If it happened, she was blocked outside the door, and the resentment in her heart was even greater. When she was in a bad mood, she saw her personal servant girl walking over.
Concubine Chen said something in Concubine Chen's ear, Concubine Chen's eyes widened, and then she laughed, the depression just now was swept away!
It seems that the pair of sisters are going to use the imperial palace as a battlefield, so she will sit on the sidelines and watch, maybe they can reap the benefits of the fisherman.
Although the aunt of the queen mother was a little unhappy when she framed the queen last time, but Ren Yu believes that compared with outsiders, she will support him after all.
Thinking of this, Concubine Chen suddenly felt happy. And even Concubine Chen knew about the affairs of the morning court, so naturally the empress dowager and empress in the harem also knew about it.
When the queen knew what happened this time, she just frowned, but didn't say anything. Si Yin looked at the queen so silent that she didn't say anything.
Just a soft reminder: "Your Majesty, it's time for all the concubines to pay their respects."
The queen hummed: "Let's go, let them all come in!"
Finally, the concubines who were waiting outside all came in. Seeing the empress who was sitting taller above them, they all knelt down: "Concubine/Concubine sees the empress, the empress is auspicious."
The queen looked at the group of people kneeling below, and nodded: "Let's all get flat."
Everyone stood up and took their seats one by one. The seats were all prepared by the maids in advance. After everyone sat down, a single seat was vacant.
At this time, it seemed particularly conspicuous, and Concubine Chen chuckled lightly: "The empress and the elder sister of the imperial concubine really have a deep relationship. Didn't the empress send someone to say yesterday that the palace rules will be enforced in the future."
"Isn't it inevitable to say hello every morning? If the empress favors your own sister, everyone is your sister, and I'm afraid she won't say it in her heart."
The two Concubines Han and Concubine Liu, who had been in the palace for almost as long as the Queen, were also promoted the last time when many people entered the throne, among other things.
The qualifications of the two are the same as those of the queen, and now they are Concubine Han and Concubine Liu. Of course, these two are also the two who like to find a sense of presence the most.
Hearing that Concubine Chen took the lead in talking about this matter, the two people who love to join in the fun finally couldn't bear it anymore. Concubine Han smiled and said, "My Lady, if I want my concubine to say that you dote on her too much."
"Otherwise, she doesn't have the courage to do so. It's fine if she doesn't come to pay her respects. She doesn't even send a small servant who came to pass the message."
"It's just looking down on you."
Concubine Liu also coughed, and began to speak: "Concubine Han, Concubine Chen, the empress must only have definition in her heart, as the empress's own sister."
"The imperial concubine is a rank higher than us, and she is loved by the emperor, so let's say a few words less."
Empress Empress sounds funny, it's these two women, don't look at them jumping up and down every day, but they don't have bad intentions, they like to tease people everywhere.
The Empress herself didn't want to serve the bed anymore, but she also didn't want to see others favoring her alone, so she smiled: "Okay, my sisters, I am anxious for everyone to come today, and I have something to announce."
"At the beginning, the harem system was not perfect, and the process of recruiting the emperor to sleep every night was not in operation. Starting today, the palace has already made everyone's sign."
"From now on, every night, when the emperor invites someone to sleep in, he will turn over the cards, and if he finds someone, the father-in-law will naturally notify who to sleep in."
"So everyone should be ready."
When they heard the news, all the concubines were stunned. Shouldn't the emperor choose which woman to sleep with? All of them stared at the queen with wide eyes.
This empress is not only planning to start a war with the imperial concubine, but also with the emperor. I am afraid that if this rule is really implemented, the emperor will not be able to shake the sky?
The queen looked at the appearance of the concubines, and couldn't help laughing: "Why do you sisters react like this? In the future, everyone will have the opportunity to receive the emperor's favor, isn't it good?"
Hearing this news, Concubine Liu and Concubine Han were the happiest. After all, they are the oldest in the palace and have never received the emperor's favor.
As they got older, the two had gradually given up. After all, there were more young and beautiful girls in the palace, and they might not have the chance.
I didn't expect that the queen was proficient in planning to do this. Maybe they still have hope. The two looked at each other. No matter who has hope, it is good for them to have a child.
And among the other concubines who had been ignored by the emperor since entering the palace, they could be regarded as grateful to the queen at this time, but the concubine Chen was surprised.
I don't know if this trick of sacrificing the welfare of the favorite concubine to win over the hearts of everyone in the harem is the queen's own idea or the county head's handwriting?
She smiled: "The empress is really kind. In this way, it is a good thing for the emperor to disperse Yulu's favor in the harem!"
The queen smiled: "This matter, I will report to the emperor later, and it will be implemented tonight. Well, the things are almost done, let's go."
All the concubines stood up, saluted the queen together, and then left. Because of this news, there was a sense of joy in the entire harem.
After leaving the Queen's Palace, the two concubines Han and Concubine Liu who loved the excitement couldn't stop at all. They looked at each other, and it was Concubine Han who said with a smile.
"Sister Concubine Liu, I heard that the imperial concubine is ill, should we go and visit her?"
Concubine Liu also covered her mouth and smiled lightly: "Sister and sister think of getting together, so let's go."
The two made an appointment, and didn't care about other things, but let the palace man carry the sedan chair and headed towards Qinghe Palace. Concubine Chen frowned and looked at the two of them.
I really don't understand the behavior of these two people, jumping around in the palace every day, they are everywhere, but it seems that they have never benefited.
She couldn't help being very puzzled, but this didn't hinder her, she was going to go together and let someone follow her until she reached the gate of Qinghe Palace.
Concubine Han and Concubine Liu saw that Concubine Chen was also behind, and greeted each other again: "Why is Concubine Chen's younger sister also here?"
Concubine Chen smiled: "I heard that the imperial concubine is not in good health, so I came to take a look. Do the two sisters think the same way?"
The two looked at each other and smiled, they didn't come to see people, but to make fun of people, but it's hard to say this in front of people, so they could only smile and nod in response.
"Isn't that right, I should have come to visit yesterday, but it's not too late to come today, besides, the Empress Empress has such a big news, so naturally I should inform the Empress Guifei."
"Presumably the empress herself has no time, so the concubine will take her place."
The three of them said that they had told the eunuch of Qinghe Palace, and the eunuch ran in quickly, because the whole Qinghe Palace did not dare to make a sound because of the lotus being beaten to death.
In addition, the imperial concubine was frightened, so Qinghe Palace felt bleak. Lianzi is now the biggest female official in Qinghe Palace.
The eunuch naturally told Lianzi the news: "Aunt Lianzi, the three concubines, Concubine Han, Concubine Liu, and Concubine Liu, have come here together and want to see our mistress."
Lianzi frowned, this imperial concubine Chen has always been at odds with their mother, so it must not be a good thing to come here this time, and there are two other empresses who can be pissed off.
When I came here at this time, I guess I was thinking about the reason, Lianzi hesitated for a while, but decided to tell their mother the news.
At this time, the imperial concubine's face was still a little pale. She really had a high fever and fell ill last night. She just got better this morning, but she hasn't gotten out of bed yet.
When she came to the bedroom, Lianzi said, "Your Majesty, concubine Liu Concubine and Concubine Han are here and say they want to see your empress."
Lin Chuwan frowned. If she came to see her at this time, there might be some good news, especially after she was favored, the three of them were even more jealous.
As a noble concubine, if she doesn't want to see her, she can still see her, but will it offend people too much? If it was before, there is no need to think about it.
But just now she also received the news that something happened to her father in the court, although she hadn't had time to find out what happened, after thinking about it, the imperial concubine decided to meet her.
Looking at Lianzi: "Clean up and go see them."
Lianzi immediately got busy, dressing up the imperial concubine and empress. Although she was dressed in a splendid attire, she still had a pale and weak face that couldn't be concealed.
When I came to the main hall, I saw the three empresses sitting there waiting for a long time, drinking tea, talking and laughing! The imperial concubine frowned and coughed lightly to remind them that they were coming.
Sure enough, the third concubine heard the voice of the imperial concubine, then looked up at the imperial concubine, stood up and saluted: "I have seen the imperial concubine."
Concubine Chen smiled: "It is said that my mother is not in good health, but I still don't believe it. It turns out that I am really sick. No wonder I didn't go to pay my respects to the empress on the first day."