Su Malagu paused, thinking, "My Lord, the Fifth Prince is only a few years old and is usually very well-behaved, how come he has learned to complain? This misunderstanding must not happen."
When Kangxi saw it, he immediately realized that the matter that the old ancestor was looking for him had nothing to do with Yinqi.
The long-lost discomfort filled his heart again. He put his hand to his lips and coughed softly, "I was wrong. Liang Jiugong, prepare your carriage!"
Arriving at the Cining Palace, the Grand Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager sat at the top. The Empress Dowager looked at him with a smile on her face, and was quite impatient to speak straight to the point: "I and my ancestors called you here to discuss the position of Concubine Yi. She has raised three children, and I think the position of Concubine is unfair to her... What does the Emperor think? Does he have any rules in mind?"
Kangxi didn't expect that what the two empress dowagers wanted to tell him was about Concubine Yi's promotion!
Xu Yunxiu was a high position. This idea had long been in the emperor's mind. After the ninth prince Yinzhen was born, this idea became clearer and clearer, and he had made plans early on.
In the past, Tong Jia occupied the position of Imperial Noble Consort, and there was still a vacant position for Noble Consort; but since all four concubines were present, in order to keep them in check, it was not advisable to rashly break the balance.
At that time, Huifei had two princes, and Baoqing was his eldest son. In terms of seniority and offspring, Xiuxiu was slightly inferior. In addition, Mingzhu's deeds in the court, if Concubine Yi was promoted to a noble concubine, it would probably not be convincing enough just because of her contribution to childbearing!
A ruler cannot act according to his own preferences. How to appease Concubine Hui and how to appease Nala became a headache for Kangxi.
Besides, I'm afraid our ancestors wouldn't agree...
Kangxi saw clearly that the Empress Dowager knew that he favored Concubine Yi. Unsure of the attitude of the Cining Palace, the emperor was like a young boy, slightly nervous and uncertain.
However, the emperors of the Aisin-Gioro family have always been the kind of people who want their daughter to live. Since Kangxi has made up his mind, he will not allow anyone to stop him.
Guo Luoluo was in the emperor's heart, and Sanguanbao was his most trusted confidant, his eyes and ears in Shengjing. The emperor had carefully considered the options of patiently promoting Concubine Yi's brothers and relatives, or summoning them back to the capital.
He had also thought about the future structure of the harem - before Yinzhen was born, there were not yet six concubines, and Pingpin was just a concubine with no rank or grade. For the sake of the crown prince, he thought about making little Hesheli a concubine to fill the vacancy before Xiuxiu's promotion, and then slowly discuss the decree of promotion with the ancestor.
At the latest, it was when Yinzhen was one year old...
But plans cannot keep up with changes. Now that times have changed, all these foresight plans are no longer useful!
Whenever he thought back to the past, the emperor's face turned dark, and he felt that there was something wrong with his eyes. How could Concubine Hui be compared with Yunxiu? How could Concubine Ping, the fool who sought favor in the imperial garden, be worthy of being a concubine
I had wanted to take advantage of the New Year to mention the idea of promotion to the Empress Dowager, but this New Year was not a peaceful one.
Ever since Concubine Rong pointed out that Tong Jia was in collusion with Liu Qin, Kangxi had been busy, dealing with one thing after another. After finally finishing all the work, the New Year had passed, the court was back in business, and the cumbersome government affairs piled up in the imperial study again... He didn't even have a chance to speak.
Later I thought, this is a good idea.
The imperial concubine's auspicious attire cannot be made in a few days, and the enthronement ceremony is not in a rush. After the emperor's birthday, there will be a southern tour, and by then, the old ancestor and the Empress Dowager will go to the south of the Yangtze River. When the two empresses dowagers are in a better mood, their consent will be a natural thing.
Who would have thought that before he even mentioned it, the Empress Dowager gave him a surprise first!
Is it a test, or is it true
Kangxi paused, and glanced at the Grand Empress Dowager who was sitting at the head of the table. His thoughts raced for a brief moment, and then he smiled calmly and said, "I wonder if the Empress Dowager has any advice? I will listen to you."
The respect revealed in the words was very useful. The Queen Mother was really happy when she heard it. "If I think so, Yi girl can be the Imperial Concubine."
Royal Concubine...
After being surprised, Kangxi suppressed the joy that burst out in his heart and continued to ask calmly: "Why did the Empress Dowager suddenly mention this?"
That show could fool the Empress Dowager, but it couldn't fool the Grand Empress Dowager who had gone through three dynasties and personally raised the Emperor.
The Grand Empress Dowager glanced at him, and thinking of Su Malagu's report just now, she said calmly while turning her Buddhist beads, "Your Royal Mother did it for Yinqi! If Xiaowu had a Royal Concubine mother, your father would feel a little distressed, and there would be no such thing as facing the wall and accusing others of misunderstandings."
Kangxi: “…”
The palace maids serving in the Cining Palace all lowered their heads. Liang Jiugong shrugged his shoulders, trying his best to suppress the disrespectful smile that was about to burst out, for fear that the His Majesty would discover the clue.
"Madam, please stop teasing your grandson." After being rejected, Kangxi pretended to cough and said with a smile, "I originally wanted to promote Concubine Yi to Imperial Concubine. But I was busy with government affairs and couldn't spare the time. I thought I would discuss it with you after the southern tour..."
Seeing that the emperor finally told the truth, the Empress Dowager smiled and mercifully let him go.
The Queen Mother was not good at reading people's expressions, and she did not care about Kangxi's "calmness". She was already happily thinking: "In this case, why not have someone draft an order and instruct the Ministry of Internal Affairs to quickly make the auspicious clothes, and then confer the title after the southern tour..."
Nanny Qian, who served the Empress Dowager, felt helpless. "My Empress Dowager, you may be concerned, but what you are doing is too much for the master."
Those who knew would be fine, but those who didn’t would think that it was a daughter’s wedding, and even the auspicious time and day had been chosen, and they were just waiting for the son-in-law to come!
Kangxi didn't think there was anything wrong, and he chatted with the empress dowager with great interest. The mother and son were in such harmony that the empress dowager smiled and shook her head, and her expression soon softened.
After all, Concubine Yi was different from the likes of Uya. She had watched the emperor grow up since childhood, and she had a sense of propriety, knowing what to do and what not to do. He would never repeat the old deeds of Dong E during the Shunzhi period and leave another scar on her.
It was in accordance with the will of heaven to promote Concubine Yi to the position of Imperial Concubine. If it was replaced by Concubine Liang, she would definitely not agree...
There was kindness in the eyes of the Empress Dowager. Since Xuanye liked him, could she, the Empress Dowager, stop him
*****
Without Yunxiu's knowledge, the trajectory of her future had changed drastically, and she had become a foregone conclusion as the imperial concubine.
Concubine Yi had no idea of this good news. After rescuing her eldest son from the Qianqing Palace, she closed the palace gate and her face changed instantly. She grabbed Yinqi's ears and lectured him for a long time, until Yinqi burst into tears and finally told the truth about the reason for staying up late.
One is Fulu, the other is Fuqing, they have him suppressed so much. If this goes on, how can he stand out and get the top spot in the Shangshufang
“…” Yun Xiu fell silent, rubbing her brows with a headache, unable to believe that this child was hers.
After a long while of being at a loss for words, she said in a deep voice, "You are afraid before the battle. You have failed your father's teachings, not to mention disappointing your mother and mother... Have you forgotten what Fourth Sister said to you?"
Yinqi suddenly felt that he had done something stupid.
He hung his head in shame and stammered, "Mother, I was wrong."
"It's good that you admit your mistake." Seeing that he admitted his mistake quickly, Yun Xiu's expression softened. He raised his eyebrows and called out "Xiao Xizi". In a moment, Xiao Xizi happily walked into the inner room with his school bag on his back.
Xiao Xizi was the eunuch who served Yinqi personally, a smart man carefully selected by the Empress Dowager.
"You can't go to school today, and don't even think about being lazy. Bring me the Three Character Classic. I'll personally supervise you memorizing it." With Yinqi's shocked eyes, Yunxiu continued to instruct, "Ruizhu, invite Fulu and Fuqing to Yikun Palace. There must be a teacher among three people, and only by encouraging each other can we be efficient..."
Upon hearing the master's order, everyone in the Yikun Palace became busy, even Yinzhen in the warm room was alarmed.
The Ninth Prince cried out a few times, waving his arms as white as lotus roots, grabbing the edge of the rocking crib and trying hard to reach out. What happened
Soon, Fulu's aggrieved little voice rang out: "Aunt, my father said that I am not cut out for studying, and told me to quit my position as a tutor and go home to farm!"
Yun Xiu frowned, sighed, and said angrily: "Your father is really unreasonable. Don't be afraid, your aunt will protect you... Memorize the book first, okay?"