Chapter 8 Ranking (1)(1/2)
On this day, everyone went to the Queen's Changchun Palace to pay tribute. Fucha ordered people to give me a basket of red tangerines and said with a smile: "The emperor is thinking about our harem. As soon as the red tangerines paid tribute to Jiangnan arrived, he picked up a basket of them and brought them to him. Let's try them together."
Everyone stood up and thanked him, "Thank you for the grace of the Queen."
The queen asked everyone to sit down. Seeing Lianxin and Suxin parted with Hongju, she said slowly: "We sisters were all serving the emperor together when we were in the residence. We knew each other's temperament. Now that we have entered the Forbidden City and become emperors, one must be followed by the rules, and the other must not be denied of the sisterly relationship in the past. It is better to talk and laugh with each other."
Yue Xian stood up and said respectfully: "The Empress was my sister and master before, and now she is the mother of the world. I dare not be respectful."
The queen smiled indifferently and said, "Sister Yue is so serious. I am a few years older than you Xu. Naturally, in addition to teaching, I should take good care of you."
Yue led everyone up, "Thank you Queen Eun."
Ruyi watched the queen and Yue Yi sing and reconcile, and only lowered her head and slowly peeled the red orange to play with it. She smiled slightly on her face, and said nothing.
The queen was very satisfied with Yue's response and nodded with a smile, "You can sit and eat some oranges and have a good chat. I am a little tired, so go back to the bedroom to rest first."
She stopped and looked around everyone, "The Emperor has already formulated your position and arranged for your own palaces to live with you. Now the Empress Dowager has moved to Cining Palace first. After the order comes at noon, let's move over and live there. For these days, I'm making things difficult for you to cry for the Emperor Daxing. I'm squeezing together to live together."
When everyone heard this, they were shocked and had no intention of sitting down again, so they said goodbye one after another.
Sure enough, at noon, the emperor's book of the decrees were spread throughout the six palaces. Ruyi stood under the eaves of the corridor teasing a pair of blue feathered parrots, and only heard A Ruo muttering with her fingers: "After the ceremony of establishing the queen, the queen has already chosen Changchun Palace to live. Changchun is such a good intention, and I only hope that the emperor will have Chunen will grow up. Su Gege has added a new third prince, named Chunpin, and lived in Zhongcui Palace. Huang Gege has given him nobleman Yi and lived in Jingyang Palace. She is quite happy. Originally, the emperor did not love her very much, so it would be good to give him a nobleman. Jin Gege only named Jia nobleman and lived in Taiji Hall. She was unhappy and dared not say anything, and only complained that the Taiji Hall was too far from the Emperor's Yangxin Hall. Jin Gege always thought that his identity as a Korean royal family girl was superior, and now she was just a nobleman. See what else she had to be proud of."
Ruyi took bird food and scattered it in front of the parrot, "You say it and talk about what others are doing behind your back."
A Ruo stuck out his tongue. "I know. The other one is Princess Hailan. The emperor only signed her to live there forever, and he didn't say which palace she lives in. It's probably not high. Just follow which master's position to live. But we and Gao Fujin don't know what the order is." A Ruo said and looked out the door, and couldn't help but feel a little anxious. "The sun is about to set, and other little masters have moved into the new hall. Why don't we have the imperial edict here yet?"
Although Ruyi was a little anxious, she was inconvenient to reveal it in front of A Ruo, so she used the small spoon for the parrot to feed the water. A Ruo hurriedly said, "My master, our parrots are so clean. After stirring the water with the spoon for the meal, they will not drink the water."
Ruyi was impatient, but saw Xin bringing the eunuch Wang Qin in and the two ministers in.
Wang Qin beat Qian'er and said, "I have reported to the young master, and the imperial edict is given. Grand Secretary Santai is the Minister of Rites, and cabinet scholar Dai Qi is the Deputy Envoy, and the ceremony of canonization is carried out."
Ruyi hurriedly lowered her head and knelt down, and the people in the yard also knelt behind her.
Wang Qin received the imperial edict and said loudly: "I only teach the palace, with a kind style of being gentle and kind, and a kind person, and a kind person, and a great master, and a great master. I am very proud of my words. I am very proud of my concubine Nara, and I am peaceful in nature. I have long held an etiquette. I always respect the Empress Dowager's kindness and orders, and always humble and obedient to my heart. I respect the empress dowager and enthrone the concubine with seal. I only accept Xun's orders, and the lotus of ceremonies come to the ground. I praise Kunyi, and the red romance will remain forever. I am so proud of you."
Ruyi took the imperial edict with both hands, "I thank the emperor for his kindness."
Ruyi winked, and hurriedly took three red envelopes from her sleeve and handed them to the three of them one by one.
Wang Qin smiled and said, "Thank you for the reward of Empress Xian. The emperor said that the Yanxi Palace will be given to the Empress. Please move to Yanxi Palace immediately."
Ruyi's heart sank and she forced a smile: "Thank you, my father-in-law. A Ruo, I'll send you my father-in-law and the two adults out."
A Ruo agreed, and Wang Qin bowed and said, "I have to go to the emperor to report my life. Don't forget to change into auspicious clothes tomorrow morning and go to Changchun Palace to thank the emperor and the queen for their kindness."
Ruyi nodded and said, "Remind by a laborious father-in-law."
The people in the courtyard were still kneeling on the ground and kowtowed, "Congratulations to Empress Xian, for the peace of the empress."
Ruyi said, "I am tired of this palace. A Ruo will give you money later. You can pack up your things and go to Yanxi Palace."
Xin hurriedly followed Ruyi to the inner hall.
Ruyi held her breath and asked, "Is there any news about Yue Fujin?"
Xin whispered: "The news just obtained. Yuefu Jin appointed Concubine Hui, the emperor's oral order. The concubine's relatives came out to wear clothes and entered the original Manchu Banner. Sure enough, the whole family carried the yellow flag and gave it the surname Gao Jia. The concubine also moved to Xianfu Palace to live."
Ruyi sneered, feeling even more worried, "Xianfu Palace? Isn't it a gathering of blessings and wealth?"
Xin advised softly: "My lady, don't worry! Although Yanxi Palace is remote, although..." Xin wanted to comfort Ruyi, but she felt that the emperor's kindness was very different, so she really couldn't comfort her.
Ruyi shook her head and said, "Yanxi Palace is remote but not deserted. Next to it is the corridor between palace people, which is noisy and chaotic. Moreover, after 25 years of Emperor Kangxi, it has not been repaired for more than 30 years. It is the most dilapidated palace among the six palaces." Ruyi said uneasy, "Does the Empress Dowager and the Emperor hate me here?"
He thought to himself: "The emperor and the empress have been in love for many years, so they will never be like this. Even the empress dowager... won't the empress dowager say that he would not blame the empress?"
Ruyi was upset, "I'm afraid what I said was just a saying. Forget it, at this moment, I can't argue with anything. Let's pack up my things and go to Yanxi Palace first."
It was already at night when I moved into the Yanxi Palace. Fortunately, although the Yanxi Palace was close to the corridor for the palace people to enter and exit, it was still quiet when the gate was closed. Although the palace was not newly renovated, there were five main halls in the front and back courtyards, and three east and west halls, which were spacious. Ruyi was originally a person who liked the purity, but after cleaning the palace people carefully thought that the interior was simple and not very simple.
Ruyi looked around the Yanxi Palace and said with gratitude: "You cleaned carefully, but it wasn't too bad at all."
A Ruo curled her lips and said, "The Empress is so content. Among the six palaces in the east and west, which one is better than Yanxi Palace. I look at Chengqian Palace and Yikun Palace. They are all the best, the scenery is beautiful, and they are close to the Emperor's Palace of Yangxin. I live here, I wonder how sooner or later the Emperor will come."
Ruyi glanced at her, and sighed only at the carvings on the beam.
Xin smiled and grabbed A Ruo and said, "Good girl. The emperor is willing to come, but he will not complain about the long road. If he refuses to come, it will not help even if he lives in the surround room behind Yangxin Hall."
A Ruo was about to speak back, but Ruyi said lightly: "Those who are willing to come do not care about distance, and there is no need to be a lingering thought. A Ruo, do you think so?"
A Ruo was a little discouraged and said voluntarily: "Fortunately, after the Empress moved here, the Emperor also rewarded many things to supplement the decorations in the palace. The Emperor always had the Empress in his heart."
Ruyi nodded and said, "The emperor stayed in Changchun Palace tonight, so we will settle it earlier. After changing the new place, I don't know if I will sleep soundly."
His eyes turned and he smiled and said, "I'm afraid that the empress will not sleep well after changing places. I have already lit the incense of peace and soul in the bedroom."
Ruyi nodded in praise, but A Ruo just curled her lips secretly, lowered her hands and stood behind her back.
The master and servant were about to walk to the bedroom when the little eunuch guarding outside came in and said, "I'm sorry, Hai Chang is here to pay tribute to the empress."
Ruyi was surprised, "Why is Hailan still here to greet her at this time? Please come in quickly."
Ruyi walked to the West Warehouse and sat down. Hailan had already brought her maid Ye Xin in.
Ruyi smiled and said, "Why are you here to pay tribute so late? But can't you sleep for a long night?"
Hailan is not as good as before, but she is just reserved. She poured tea and said humbly: "Hai Chang is asking for tea."
Hailan didn't drink tea either, but Yingying looked at Ruyi without saying a word.
Ruyi secretly asked, and then smiled and said, "Sister has anything to say to me. By the way, when the imperial edict arrived today, I don't know which palace my sister lives in, and I don't know if the Queen has arranged it?"
Hailan's eyes turned red slightly, and she lowered her head and said, "I'm so gentle, so naturally the queen will arrange it wherever she wants."
Ruyi said strangely: "Where is it? Isn't it good?"
Ye Xin couldn't help but say, "The Empress said that Concubine Hui's Xianfu Palace is spacious and gorgeous, so she pointed out that the little master went to the Xianfu Palace. This book is nothing, but the Xianfu Palace has always been unwilling tolerant. Now that the flag is raised, it is even more amazing. For example, Concubine Yi is the maid who served the Empress in the past. But when Concubine Hui, there was a maid who served the emperor when she was inconvenient, and she thought of a way to drive him out."
Ruyi interrupted softly, "This is also the past. Now she is a noble concubine, so she naturally looks gentler than before."
Ye Xin said angrily: "Our little master is very kind and always bullied. When he arrived at Xianfu Palace, he first listened to Concubine Hui's scolding, and was then transferred to a house in Xishao."
Ruyi frowned when she heard this, "That's not a place for people to live in. It's exposed to the sun in summer and cold in winter. Even ordinary slaves don't live there. They just put things that are not important on weekdays. Isn't Concubine Hui afraid that the emperor will see it?"
Hailan sobbed slightly, "The emperor has always rarely visited the concubines. Now under the nose of Concubine Hui, that's even more impossible. Concubine Hui also said that if the emperor really asks, he will only say that the concubines love to live there, but she can't persuade them. Concubine... In fact, how can the emperor take care of the concubines?"
Ruyi couldn't bear it, "Since she treats you like this, then she won't be afraid of you now?"
Hailan cried and said, "What's there to be a taboo for her? I don't know how lively the Xianfu Palace is now. Everyone is following her and conferring her the imperial concubine and raising the flag."
Ruyi pondered for a moment and said, "Then what are you planning?"
Hailan looked at Ruyi in tears, "I only dared to come and ask Empress Xian for the grace. I hope I could live with the Empress, so I was satisfied."
Ruyi hurriedly said, "You have always called me sister, but now you still call me sister. You keep saying "Empress Concubine" and you are so different."
Hailan nodded timidly, "Yes."
Ruyi thought for a while and said, "It's not impossible for you to come and live here, I just need to report back to the Queen..."
Ruyi said before she finished speaking, and her heart stepped forward and said, "Empress, the tea is cold, I will change another cup for you."
Ruyi was just nodding, but saw that Xin looked at him deeply and knew it. She could only sigh and said, "It's not impossible for you to come and live here. I just need to report back to the Empress. But you know my current situation. First, I can't ask the Empress as before. Second, if I really ask, the Empress may not agree. I'm afraid you will blame you for being restless. If Concubine Hui takes her anger on you for this, your life will be even more difficult."
Xin added tea to Hailan and pretended to be unconscious, saying, "Actually, the little master Hailan lived in the pavilion next to our empress when he was in the residence. It would be reasonable to say that he would live with us in the Yanxi Palace. Now he has to be so far apart, and I really don't know what the reason is."
Hailan was tearfully confused, she lowered her head and thought for a while before she said softly: "It turns out that I am confused, why can I make my sister embarrassed?"
Ruyi was dissatisfied with it, "If it were in the past, I had no reason not to help you. But now, if you look at my Yanxi Palace, you will know that I really have no room for talks. Moreover, it may not be a good thing for you to move to a remote place like Yanxi Palace. If I was implicated by me, it would be even worse."
Hailan looked around the Yanxi Palace and sighed, "When my sister was in the secret residence, she was the first person among the concubines. She had never lived in such a wronged place."
Ruyi patted her hands, "Whether you feel wronged or not depends on the moment. You and I are all fine, are you still afraid that the future will be bad?"
Hailan wiped away the tears with silk, Zhan Yan said, "What my sister is saying," she smiled slightly, "In the past, when I was a maid in the embroidery room of the Qiandi residence, I was bullied. It was because my sister occasionally saw me pitying me and advised me to be successful. Later, she presented the boots I embroidered in the emperor, so that the emperor would favor me and give me a title. I remember the sister helped me."
Ruyi said gently: "Okay. You have your patience, and I have mine. Let's endure it, and it will always pass."
Hailan then stood up and said, "It's not too early, my sister will leave first, so I'll take a break soon."
Ruyi sent her to the eaves of the corridor and felt a little uneasy, "If Concubine Hui is really difficult for you, you still have to tell me. If she doesn't help, she will always share some of it with you."
Hailan said gratefully: "Thank you sister, I remember it all."
Ruyi saw Hailan and Ye Xin go out, and only the moonlight in the courtyard was covered with clear frost, which added a bit of coldness and bleakness. She sighed unknowingly.
He took the cloak and put it on Ruyi's shoulders, and then knelt down and said, "Empress sigh, but I blame me for dissuading Empress?"
Ruyi shook her head and said, "You did the right thing. I can't protect myself, so why bother Hailan."
He thought to himself: "When I was in Qiandi, Concubine Hui was not so arrogant. She was often gentle and charming. Why did she become like this when she entered the palace?"
Ruyi looked at the swaying branches on the blue bricks in the courtyard, and her thoughts were also confused. She just said patiently: "It is human nature to be proud and arrogant, frustrated and humble. If you can be humble and treat others with kindness, you will be the true cultivation."
Xin pondered: "The emperor has always praised the Empress Hui's character and praised the Empress Hui's quiet and gentleness. Why did the title given to the Empress today is Xian, but Concubine Hui is Hui?"
Ruyi tightened her cloak and said lightly: "The emperor has a different meaning in doing things, so let's not speculate randomly."
The bright paper windows in the study of Yangxin Palace were muddy and dense, and there was no trace of wind in. Only the shadows of trees outside the hall were reflected on the window railings, as if a faint ink and water were sparse.
The emperor only lowered his head and criticized the memorial. Wang Qin quietly put the tea on the table and grinded the ink for the emperor. Fang whispered: "The emperor has read the memorial for an hour. Take a tea and take a break."
The emperor said "hum" and did not raise his head. Wang Qin said again: "Your Majesty Zhang Tingyu is here, and he is waiting outside the hall."
The emperor stopped writing and said loudly: "Come in quickly."
To be continued...