The Empress of the Qing Dynasty is from the Northeast

Changning got up early in the morning and dressed up. Pinhua has a good taste and knows many fashionable hairstyles and makeup, so she is in charge today.

Pinhua thought about it and realized that today was a gathering for her master and close relatives. She had to look dignified without losing her status, but also show closeness. Therefore, she chose a scarlet silk cheongsam dress embroidered with birds. The collar was decorated with a circle of fine pearls, each of which was round and smooth, with a translucent sheen, making her palm-sized face look as bright as jade.

Changning was very satisfied, and she picked out a pair of double crabapple flower hairpins from her makeup box, and put on a pair of fine coral bracelets, which were her dowry. After dressing up like this, she looked like a fairy concubine from a distance.

Yinzhen was also stunned when he saw Changning's appearance. He was very moved and couldn't help but whispered in an ambiguous tone, "Ning'er is really the most beautiful woman in the world."

Chang Ning was also narcissistically admiring her own beauty. When she heard this, she laughed out loud and couldn't help but act coquettishly, "Okay, sir, go and do your work. The guests will be here soon."

Yinzhen was somewhat helpless. "Okay, okay, then you can treat me well. I'm leaving."

After seeing Yinzhen off, Changning began to prepare the table and selected a few flowers in full bloom to put in a vase. While she was busy, she heard Tingfeng come to report that the three of them had arrived.

"So fast?"

Changning hurried out in surprise. The three people happened to arrive at the same time. Zhaojia was wearing a pine flower-colored Manchu dress. She was young and pretty, so she looked lively in this color. Hetalai was wearing Yang Fei's color. Although she was not from a high family, she was pretty, and this dress also looked good. As for Shushujueluo, she was the most beautiful. After all, you marry a virtuous wife and a beautiful concubine. She wore a white and blue Manchu dress embroidered with lotus flowers. She was graceful and looked like a willow in the wind.

"You two are really destined to meet and arrive here together by coincidence. You are dressed very beautifully." Changning was not stingy with his compliments.

Zhao Jiayunchun blushed a little at first. It was rare for someone to praise her for her good looks. "Don't make fun of me, little sister-in-law. You are the one who looks good. I dressed up before I dared to come to your house today."

Chang Ning smiled and embraced her. "No way, our Yun Chun is still young and hasn't grown up yet. In my opinion, she can be even more beautiful. Come on, don't just stand there, let's go and pay our respects to the wife first. My yard is ready."

Shushujueluo Wanhe was happy, and looked at Changning with starry eyes again, "Sister Fucha is very thoughtful. This dress really suits you."

"Okay, okay, stop bragging and let's go."

The four of them first went to the main courtyard of the wife's wife. After all, they still had to greet each other first. The wife didn't feel embarrassed, but she felt a little unhappy. Shushujueluo was fine, but Zhaojia and Talai were both legitimate wives. How could they have such close contact with a concubine? It was too embarrassing.

Yan Hua was too lazy to waste words with them. The eldest prince Honghui had been ill again recently and couldn't take medicine. He needed someone to take good care of him. After a few words, she let them go and have fun.

Arriving at Qingzhiyuan, Heta Lai Shufen first exclaimed, "Sister Fucha, the scenery here is really nice. There is a swing under the tree, which is the best place to escape the heat in summer."

Chang Ning smiled and said, "Of course, we can also put a table next to it and drink in the wind, that would be fun!"

"What goodies has Sister Fucha prepared for us today?" After getting familiar with her, Zhao Jiayunchun liked Changning's personality more. She was like her own sister, unlike the fourth sister-in-law. When she was with the fourth sister-in-law, she had to put on a mask and remind herself that she was the Thirteenth Lady. But next to Changning, she could be Zhao Jiayunchun.

"Let's go. Chunni in our courtyard has already prepared a new book and is telling you about it. Let's listen to the book and have some snacks. We can have lunch at noon."

Several people sat down happily and listened to Chunni's vivid storytelling. When he talked about Shen Feng, who used a red tassel spear to kill seven times in the enemy army, was as light as a swallow, had excellent riding skills, and took the general's head, the four of them applauded.

"Sister Fucha, your maid is eloquent and clever. She joined the army to replace her father. It is a rare story that General Shen Feng has made great achievements as a woman!" Zhao Jiayunchun's eyes sparkled.

Talai Shufen also echoed, "Yes, she has the demeanor of a Manchu woman! In the past, our Manchu women also tamed fierce horses and pulled long bows!"

As he was speaking, the plot had reached the point where Shen Feng's identity as a woman was revealed. The general was furious, but also amazed at Shen Feng's talent.

"We didn't expect that such an outstanding general is actually a woman! All the officers were whispering. They have always admired General Shen's strategies and martial arts, but now they feel like they have been slapped in the face." Chunni became more and more excited as she spoke, and everyone's expressions became the same.

Later, Shen Feng was put in solitary confinement, waiting for punishment. Unexpectedly, the enemy attacked and the marshal's son was captured. When everyone was at a loss, Shen Feng volunteered to break into the enemy camp alone, put on armor again, and killed the enemy without a single piece of armor left. He successfully rescued the hostages and killed the enemy's general.

Everyone in the court and the country was shocked. The emperor specially bestowed the title of "The Bravest of the Three Armies" on Shen Feng, making her the first female general of this dynasty.

"Later, when Shen Feng grew old, he resigned from his post as general, retired to the mountains, and his whereabouts are unknown." Chunni ended his story here.

Wan He sighed, "General Shen Feng's life is truly legendary and wonderful. As a woman, it is not in vain to have lived this life."

"Yes, Shen Feng has achieved what every man dreams of, with his great achievements and bravery." Zhao Jia Yunchun also felt deeply moved.

Seeing this, Heta Lai Shufen hurriedly smiled and said, "Sister Fucha is really clever. This book is really well written. In my opinion, we should appreciate the spring mud."

Only then did everyone come to terms with their feelings and started praising Chunni for her eloquence and giving her rewards.

"Let's go. It's already noon. I'll let you have a taste of our Beile Mansion's food. I caught this fish from the small pond in the garden yesterday."

After saying that, Changning took the three of them to the table.

There weren't many meat dishes on the table. Because the weather was still a bit hot, a lot of cool sweet and sour dishes were prepared, and the spicy grilled fish was right in the middle.

Chang Ning was recommending it, but Wan He took a bite of the fish and couldn't stop feeling sick. This made everyone look at each other in bewilderment.

None of the four had ever given birth, and the eldest, Talai, had only one adopted son. Seeing this, it was Nanny Zhang who whispered to Changning first that Concubine Shushujuelu might be pregnant.

Chang Ning was shocked and couldn't help asking, "Wan He, are you pregnant?"

Wanhe quickly drank some tea to suppress her nausea and calmed down, then nodded shyly.

"Ah! That's really good news!"