Concubine Mi in the Qing Dynasty

Chapter 58

On the third day, the baptism of the little elder brother and the little princess was held.

Wang Miheng was still in confinement, so he only ordered the two nannies to take the little elder brother and the little princess to the Nuan Pavilion.

The baptism ceremony of the little elder brother and the little princess was very grand. According to Kangxi's words, the birth of twins is a rare happy event in the palace, so naturally it must be a big event.

Because Kangxi said to make a big deal, no matter how jealous the concubines in the harem were, they still took out a lot of precious things as gifts, and the words of flattery poured out like running water. The little elder brother and the little princess who were still in their infancy couldn't stop looking at it, which made all the concubines jealous, how many silver teeth were crushed, and how many veils were broken.

Wang Miheng looked at the list of additions submitted by Qiumei, and was slightly surprised, it was too expensive.All her current possessions added up, can't compare to what is on this gift list?No wonder this custom of receiving gifts has been passed down to later generations for hundreds of years, and the name has become more and more sophisticated. In the final analysis, it is because the money comes in so fast.

Wang Miheng read the list again with great joy, and then told Qiumei to put it away carefully.

Although there is special silver in the palace, no one would think that money is too much, right?
"The emperor values ​​the little brother and the little princess so much, the master doesn't have to worry about it in the future." Qiumei said it happily, but the next second, she said with some regret: "It's just that the empress dowager didn't send anyone over, otherwise, It's even more fun."

Looking at the gift list just now, Wang Miheng knew that the Queen Mother hadn't appeared. Hearing Qiumei's words now, he didn't feel any regrets, on the contrary, he was a little lucky.

If even the Empress Dowager sent someone, the limelight would be too much.

Although she has never been low-key since she entered the palace, but the little elder brother and the little princess were just born, if they are too high-profile, there is no guarantee that those people will not do something out of the ordinary.

If a woman becomes crazy with jealousy, she can think of any tricks. She has already experienced this.

"Master, you don't have much use for lunch, so this servant will make you a bowl of white fungus and lotus seed porridge."

Wang Miheng nodded and leaned lazily on the soft couch.

Soon, the porridge was served.

In addition to a bowl of white fungus and lotus seed porridge, Qiumei also prepared several plates of delicate pastries and two light side dishes.

Seeing the food on the table, Wang Miheng couldn't help laughing and said: "You really treat your master like a pig."

Qiumei couldn't help laughing, what should the lord of the first palace say?
Qiumei handed the chopsticks to Wang Miheng's hands, and only said: "Your servant is also good for the master, you have lost your health, if it is not easy to give birth, how can you give birth to more younger brothers for the emperor in the future?"

Listening to Qiumei's words, Wang Miheng almost spit out the porridge he just drank.

Why worry about this, she just gave birth to the child on the front foot, and the girl on the back foot began to miss her, did she really regard her as a tool for childbirth?

Fortunately, she has stayed in this world for more than ten years, and she can't get angry no matter how much she hears such words.

At most, it's just funny.

It's no wonder that once the women here have no children, the mother-in-law will make a fuss about getting a few concubines for her husband without saying anything.

After all, when the concubine gave birth to a son and raised him under her own name, as long as she didn't make too many mistakes, her status as the main wife would be preserved for the rest of her life.Otherwise, if you blindly want to occupy your husband's favor, in the end, you may end up with a husband who doesn't love your mother-in-law, and even let the concubine over your head.

Wang Miheng wiped the corner of his mouth, raised his head and said without thinking: "Wait, it's still early."

Having said that, Wang Miheng felt a little guilty, and immediately lowered his head and continued to drink the porridge in the bowl.

In history, she gave birth to the fifteenth elder brother in the 32nd year of Kangxi, and only one year later, in the 34th year of Kangxi, the sixteenth elder brother Yunlu was born.

Although it was earlier and there was an extra little princess, she reckoned that it would not be long before Xiao Shiliu was born.

Who made Kangxi's interest in her remain the same as usual, and only a little more.

Otherwise, he would not have proposed to take her out for a walk, let alone let her go to the Compassionate Ning Palace to pay respects to the Queen Mother.

Kangxi can do this, she is not only satisfied but also very grateful.

Whether a man cares about a woman or not depends on whether he is willing to speculate on her thoughts with his heart, and whether he is willing to plan for her future.

Therefore, even though he cared to a great extent like pampering a pet, it was already very precious to her.

You must know that there are many concubines in the harem, not just any one of them can get such "favor" from Kangxi.

Listening to Wang Miheng's angry words, Qiumei smiled indifferently: "Master, why does he look so much refreshed today? If you don't know, you think you have taken a bath?"

"The smoke is dead, and it's still refreshing. I'll wash it several times when I'm out of confinement." Wang Miheng was drinking happily, and when he heard Qiumei's words, his face showed a look of unnaturalness.It's just that she lowered her head so that Qiumei couldn't see it.

Last night, Wang Miheng secretly added some soothing spices to the incense burner, and after Qiumei Qiulan fell asleep, he slipped into the space.

I thought it would be good to wipe it with hot spring water, but after I wiped it, it became a bath. After washing it, I could only take some essential oil and rub it on my hair a few times. I thought it would not be so obvious after I slept. up.

Unexpectedly, Qiumei saw the clues. Fortunately, even if this girl became suspicious, she didn't have any evidence, did she?

It's a bad thing to be served by someone. How many glasses of water you drank, how much you ate, and even how many times you went to the toilet are all clearly remembered by others.After coming to this ancient time, Wang Miheng felt that apart from being able to hide his thoughts, other people might know much better than her client.

A smile flashed in Qiumei's eyes when she heard her master's words. The little master loves to be clean on weekdays, and she has to take a bath every day. If it weren't for confinement, how could she be wronged like she is now.

Qiumei pushed a plate of almond cakes in front of Wang Miheng, "Master, I don't put much sugar in this almond cakes, you can eat them at ease."

Wang Miheng picked up a piece of almond cake and put it under his nose to smell it, thinking to himself, it's not easy, this girl asked her to mend this and that, this is the first time she thought about her figure.

Wang Miheng was eating almond cake when the curtain was opened, Xiao Luzi walked in with a bowed body, bowed and said back: "Madam, Mrs. Jin has come to greet Madam."

Hearing this, Wang Miheng was a little surprised, but he restrained himself and ordered: "Let her in."

Since she gave birth, Imperial Concubine De Concubine and Concubine Yi have sent people to send a lot of congratulatory gifts, but Jin Guiren is the first one to come here by herself.

Even so, she couldn't see her, after all, this Jingui belonged to the Empress Dowager.

I saw Mrs. Jin coming in from the outside, and saw Wang Miheng blessed his body and saluted: "Concubine pays her respects to the empress."

Wang Miheng smiled and said: "Sister, you don't need to be polite, get up quickly." This Jin nobleman is quite familiar with her, aside from other things, in her Qixiang Palace, besides Kangxi, there is only this Jin The nobleman has come.

What's more, Mrs. Jingui is from the Palace of Compassion and Peace, so she dare not neglect her.

"Thank you, ma'am." Jingui smiled slightly, sat down, glanced at Wang Miheng who was sitting on the soft couch, and said: "I've wanted to come here to say hello to my majesty for a long time, but I only thought of her being inconvenient, so I delayed until now." today."

When Mrs. Jin was talking, Qiumei was walking over with two cups of tea.

"Gentlemen, please use tea." Qiumei was one of the few people who knew that Jingui was the queen mother, so the tea she brewed was naturally the best.

Jingui opened the lid, and a good-smelling tea fragrance radiated out, and the tea was green, with a pleasant fragrance, and looked very thorough. Although Jingui has been in the palace for many years, he has rarely seen such good tea.

"This kind of good tea is not common for concubines. No wonder the sisters in the harem say that the emperor treats the empress very well. Now just looking at this cup of tea, you can know how much the emperor treats the empress."

Wang Miheng didn't speak, but only smiled slightly. Although he hadn't seen him for many days, the way this Jingui spoke hadn't changed at all.

"The empress has now given birth to a little elder brother and a little princess. It is really a happy event for the whole palace, and the concubines are also happy for the empress. To be honest, only the empress and concubines are Han Chinese among the emperor's concubines. The blessing of the empress is The blessings of concubines, concubines must congratulate the empress."

Wang Miheng kept nodding. In fact, she really wanted to say something, isn't it tiring to say these useless words? Can I go straight to the point.

"It's just...in this harem, it's a complete strategy to always be cautious about getting even rain and dew." Jin Guiren hesitated for a moment, and said something meaningful.

As soon as she said this, Wang Miheng was not angry. Jin Gui had always been unfavored, and he never went to Kangxi to fight for favor on weekdays. What she said was obviously conveyed on behalf of the Queen Mother.

That's right, although the Empress Dowager devotes herself to worshiping the Buddha, it doesn't mean she doesn't know about the affairs of the harem.

Thinking about Kangxi's love for her, even the Queen Mother couldn't stand it.

But why did Kangxi want her to go to the Palace of Compassion and Ning to pay her respects to the Queen Mother at this time?Isn't this coming to the door to be reprimanded?

Thinking about what Kangxi said that day, Wang Miheng felt a little confused.

He wouldn't be unaware of such an obvious thing.

The only answer is that he did it on purpose.

But why...

Wang Miheng thought for a while, and felt that Kangxi's thoughts were really unpredictable.

"Your Majesty, don't blame me. The concubine is also thinking of the Empress. Now that the Empress has a little elder brother and a little princess, and has become the head of the first palace, she can be counted on. But if there are too many enemies, it will inevitably affect the little elder brother and the little princess." Princess." Jingui looked at Wang Miheng who was sitting on the soft couch thoughtfully, and said very sincerely.

Wang Miheng held the tea in his hand, but he didn't intend to drink it, the corners of his mouth slightly curled up, and said: "Sister, what I said speaks to my heart, and the harem is peaceful, so the emperor can handle the affairs of state with peace of mind."

Mrs. Jin has a good saying, Kangxi's doting on her is really too much.

Ever since she became pregnant, Kangxi's love for her came back overnight, either rewarding this or that, even she herself felt that Kangxi was really too generous this time, but she didn't feel much at that time.

It wasn't until later that Kangxi came to her Qixiang Palace once a day to chat and eat, and she came back every day before she faintly realized that something was wrong.

However, Kangxi has come, so she can't be kicked out, can she?

Besides, it's not that she doesn't know Kangxi's temper, and she gets angry when he says something wrong.Although she often shows some petty temper in front of him, in fact, she dare not even touch Kangxi even if it is a paper tiger.

Hearing Wang Miheng's words, Mr. Jin was stunned for a moment, with disbelief evident in his eyes.

"..." Wang Miheng looked at her expression and was speechless.This topic was brought up by her, and she didn't believe her own statement. Could it be that she wanted her to swear?
Wang Miheng didn't know, Mr. Jin was just a little surprised.After all, there are many women in the harem who want to monopolize the emperor, but whoever can get the emperor's favor, who is really willing to let the emperor out.

Regardless of whether it was the former concubine Ding or Yuan Guiren, they all wanted to keep the emperor's favor forever.

It's just that they don't have that luck.

On the contrary, this blessed concubine made the promise without blinking an eye.

If it's not that he has a sobriety that is different from ordinary people, it is that he doesn't take the emperor too seriously.

No matter what it is, it is enough to surprise people.

Sure enough, this secret concubine is different from the women in the harem, maybe what the emperor likes is that she is different.

Just imagine, if it were her, she might not be able to make such a decisive decision.Sometimes women always have a sense of stupidity, even if they know they can't keep it, they always want to give it a try, thinking that if they can keep it for a moment, it will be just a moment.But it is often discovered at the end that no matter how hard you hold something that cannot be retained, it cannot be retained.

Jingui stared closely at Wang Miheng's face, trying to find a flaw in her face, but in the end she found that this Mistress really seemed to think so.

"Yesterday, my concubine went to pay her respects to the queen mother. The queen mother asked the concubine to bring this thing to the empress, saying that it was a little favor for the little elder brother and the little princess." Jingui finally said what he wanted to say.

Wang Miheng took the brocade box handed over by Mr. Jingui, opened it, and there were two exquisitely carved jade pendants inside, which were warm to the touch, and the words "Fu Lu Cheng Xiang" were engraved on the back of the jade pendants.

Just these four words made Wang Miheng breathe a sigh of relief.

Even though the queen mother doesn't like her, she is not a person who just vents her anger casually.Otherwise, she wouldn't let Mr. Jin bring this gift.

Wang Miheng felt that the empress dowager mentioned in the history books was indeed an extremely lenient person, perhaps because of this, Kangxi respected her as his own mother-in-law.

"Thank you, sister. In a few days, I will go to the Palace of Compassion and Ning to thank you."

The two talked for a while, and Jingui said that he had something to do and got up to leave.

Wang Miheng looked at the back of Mrs. Jin leaving, and felt that it was time to make good preparations to greet the queen mother. Of course, the premise was that she had to spread the news of the rain and dew to Kangxi's ears.

But how to speak, that is the question.

As soon as Mr. Jin entered the palace gate of Qixiang Palace, he got the news from Concubine De.

After listening to the little eunuch's report, Concubine De frowned. She had misunderstood this nobleman Jin, she usually looked at him quietly, but now she knew that she was ingratiating to the secret concubine.

The secret concubine is Han, and Jingui is also Han, but Jingui has been in the palace for many years, and the emperor has only summoned her a few times. She wants to enjoy the blessing of the secret concubine, but she doesn't know whether she will agree or not?
Concubine De really underestimated Noble Jin, she never thought that Noble Jin would be the Empress Dowager's.It's true that Jin Gui is low-key, because she is a Han woman, so she doesn't have much friendship with the concubines in the harem, and she is very good at talking, and she is respectful to everyone, so people can't find any mistakes.

So all along, Concubine De didn't take Mrs. Jin seriously.

"Let her go if she wants to, can the secret concubine give her her favor?"

Chunxian nodded and did not speak, but De Fei frowned and reminded: "Your Majesty Jin, I will keep an eye on it in the future."

Concubine De has always been cautious in being able to sit in her current position from a small court lady, even if she doesn't put Jin Gui in her eyes, it doesn't prevent her from being noticed.

(End of this chapter)