Retirement in Qing Chuanwen

In the past, when there was only one noble concubine, it was normal for all the concubines in the harem to go to Chengqian Palace to pay their respects. Later, even if there were two noble concubines in the palace, Jing Hao was willing to take a step back, and everyone went to Chengqian as usual Please be good to the palace.

But now that Jinghao has entered the Central Palace, it doesn’t make sense for other people to go to Chengqian Palace to pay their respects. Please be quiet.

But Concubine Xian, Jing Hao also understands that she not only doesn't like her, but even looks down on her. In this way, Jing Hao doesn't believe that she will come to Jingxiu Palace to pay her respects in peace.

Sure enough, when the time came, all the concubines who could be present except Concubine Xian were all present.

"Master, the concubine Xian Gui has not arrived yet, should we wait any longer?" Shi Liu asked Jing Hao.

"Wait? Why wait?" Jinghao waited for Cherry to comb her makeup and hair, then glanced at herself in the mirror, and after confirming that there was no problem, she stood up holding Lizhi's hand, and said as she walked out, "It's her Come to greet me, either I go to greet her, or I have to wait, and she is the only one waiting for me."

Jinghao never felt that there was any problem with the matter of waiting. At the beginning, when she was inferior to Concubine Xian, and even later on the same level as Concubine Xian, she waited for Concubine Xian every time she went to Chengqian Palace.

But Jing Hao never felt that there was any problem, because the rules have always been like this.

But today is different, now Concubine Xian Gui came to Jingxiu Palace to pay her respects, she should have arrived early and waited for her to go out, why should Concubine Xian be late and the one who was greeted had to wait for her?

It doesn't make sense.

Jinghao thought to herself, she is not her mother, so why spoil her?

So even though Concubine Xian hadn't arrived yet, Jinghao still went out. This was the first time she received a collective greeting from concubines after she entered the palace.

Whether the concubines below are convinced or not, in front of Jinghao's absolute position, they can only bow their heads and say hello.

"Greetings to the empress, the empress is blessed and safe."

"Get up." Jing took a good look, and sure enough, except for the chair of Concubine Xian Gui, there was no one sitting on the other chairs.

"Empress Empress, this is the first time that everyone has come to Jingxiu Palace to greet you. If this noble concubine dares not come, it would be too disrespectful to you." Concubine Rong had just sat down on her buttocks. Couldn't help but speak up.

Although Concubine Rong's words are all about grievances for Jing Hao, but how can Jing Hao not know her temperament?He clearly wanted to see her "fight" with Concubine Xian, so that she would have fun watching.

But who knew Concubine Rong had just finished talking about Concubine Xian, when Xiao Shouzi outside the door sang, "Concubine Xian is here!"

Hearing this, the others subconsciously turned their heads and looked towards the door, only to see Concubine Xian Gui really appeared.

Before everyone came to Jingxiu Palace to pay respects to Jinghao, everyone was thinking, according to Concubine Xian's character, would she come to Jingxiu Palace to pay respects to Jinghao today?

After coming to Jingxiu Palace, seeing that Concubine Xian did not show up for a long time, the other concubines were thinking that Concubine Xian probably would not come.

But it's not incomprehensible, after all, Concubine Xian has always regarded herself very high just because of her surname Tong Jia, there are so many people in the palace, it's hard to find anyone who can catch her eyes.

Not to mention that Jing Hao has now acquired the position that Concubine Xian Gui has always dreamed of, so it would be quite normal if Concubine Xian Gui didn't come to Jingxiu Palace to pay her respects to Jing An.

But who would have thought that Concubine Xian Gui would actually come?

The other concubines took a look at Zhu Cui Luo Qi's Concubine Xian, and thought that she came to Jingxiu Palace dressed up today as if she came to pay respects, but as if she was here to spoil the scene.

Especially when Concubine Xian walked in front of Jinghao, she didn't care about the rules of superiority and inferiority at all, she just looked up at Jinghao with her head upright, even if she greeted Jinghao, she straightened her waist and turned her head Look up high.

So she invited her nondescriptly to ask An, but Jing Hao didn't bother to care about her, so she just asked Concubine Xian to get up.

"I'm late today, the empress shouldn't blame me, right?" Concubine Xian asked after getting up, but the expression on her face and her tone of voice seemed to say——

Do you dare to blame Ben Gong?

Although Concubine Rong was slapped by Concubine Xian Gui who suddenly appeared, she didn't feel embarrassed at all, because there was excitement to watch, what's so embarrassing about it?

And the others couldn't care less about watching Concubine Rong's jokes, and all their attention was on Jing Hao and Concubine Xian.

Now they were sure that Concubine Xian's visit to Jingxiu Palace today was really not to pay her respects, but to mess things up.

"Since Concubine Xiangui knows that she is late, shouldn't she apologize and ask for forgiveness from Empress Empress?" Others didn't speak, but Uzhina couldn't help it.

If you want to ask anyone in the harem who is happy about Jinghao being made queen, then there must be Uzhina, why?

The reason is very simple, because Jinghao is Uzhina's golden thigh, Jinghao has been promoted, how could Uzhina be unhappy?

She was overjoyed.

"Do you have a place to speak here?" Seeing Uzhina interrupted, Concubine Xian immediately turned her head to look at her with obvious displeasure.

But Wu Rina is not afraid of her: "It's funny, this is Jingxiu Palace, not Chengqian Palace, and the empress didn't even say that I don't have a part to speak, but the concubine Xiangui is rushing to make decisions for the empress?"

"Concubine Yi! This is your rule?" Concubine Xian Gui knew that U Rina was not a vegetarian, but Concubine Xian still felt unhappy when she contradicted her in public.

"Others still have some confidence in questioning the rules of the concubine, but you, the concubine Xiangui?" U Rina raised her eyebrows slightly and looked at the concubine Xiangui, and then said, "Let's forget it? The concubine feels that she is following the rules." Concubine Xiangui, you have learned it now."

Uzhina's word "present" was very spiritual, so spiritual that it was like pointing directly at Concubine Xian's nose and saying, "Look at your unruly appearance now, and you still call me? Bah".

"you……"

"Okay." Jinghao said, "Although Uzhina's attitude is not respectful, what she said is not unreasonable."

"Concubine Xian, you just asked if I shouldn't blame you, right? That's right, I really won't blame you, even if you don't come, I don't care."

"Because everyone came to Jingxiu Palace to pay my respects."

Jing Hao's voice is not loud, and her tone is not intense, but she used such a soft voice and a flat tone to say the most unacceptable truth for Concubine Xian——

Her existence is insignificant before her.

"So, concubine Xian, if you come to pay your respects, then sit down, if not..."

Jing Hao tilted her head slightly, looked past Concubine Xian towards the door behind her, and said, "The door is over there."

As soon as Jinghao finished speaking, the attention of the others fell on Concubine Xian, waiting for her decision.

Although according to Concubine Xian's temperament, she might choose to leave, but...

Who knows.

Originally they also thought that Concubine Xian would not come to Jingxiu Palace to pay her respects today, but in the end she did.

Sure enough, after Jinghao finished speaking, Concubine Xian stood still for a while, and then really chose to sit down instead of turning around and leaving.

Seeing this, Jing Hao secretly wondered if Concubine Xian Gui would continue to find fault later, right?If not, how could she sit down so swallowingly?

But whether it is or not, Jing Hao didn't care about her, because she has something serious to say now, Jing Hao said: "Since everyone is here, I will tell you two things."

"The first thing is to greet you. Considering the location of my Jingxiu Palace is relatively remote, it is better to talk about the ones that are close, and the ones that are far away may have to go through half of the harem. So, I decided to not use it from tomorrow. Come to Jingxiu Palace every day to pay my respects, except for some festivals, just come once a month on the first and fifteenth day of the month."

It can't be said that Jing Hao made such a decision without her own selfishness. After all, she is really not blessed to have to get up so early every day and wait for someone to pay her respects.

Wouldn't it be nice to have that time to sleep a little longer?

Of course, the most important thing is that Jing Hao feels that there is absolutely no need to come to pay her respects every day, even if she wants to establish her majesty, there is no need to use such a method.

Because people who don’t respect you will never respect you just because they come to greet you several times, just like people who don’t like reading will never fall in love with reading just because they have to attend classes five days a week.

But even if Jing Hao has her own selfish intentions, her decision has benefited many people, especially those concubines who live far away and have no sedan chairs to sit in.

Needless to say in winter, if it is rainy and windy in other seasons, it is really inconvenient for them.

Now Jinghao has decided that apart from the major festivals, she only needs to come to Jingxiu Palace to pay her respects on the first and fifteenth day of each month. This is really good news for them.

"The empress is really kind-hearted. It is a blessing for the concubines and others to have a mistress who is so considerate as you." Concubine Hui was indeed a little envious of Jing Hao being made a queen before, but that was just She just got emotional for a while.

In fact, looking at the bright side, it is much better for Jinghao to be a queen than other people, such as Concubine Xian Gui, to be a queen.

Concubine Hui and Jinghao have known each other for so long, she doesn't say she understands her personality very well, but she also understands it [-]% or [-]% of her.

But do not!people!It's different, when the time comes, the villain will surely succeed.

Anyway, I can't be a queen myself, so after Concubine Hui's envy and jealousy dissipated, she felt that this was a good thing.

"Empress Hui is right." Uzhina smiled, "It's usually better, but when it's winter or when the weather is bad, it will be embarrassing."

"It's better to talk about it if you meet some conscientious people, but unfortunately, the concubine didn't have such good luck before."

When Wu Rina entered the palace, both Empress Renxiao and Empress Xiaozhao had passed away, so the others could understand who she was referring to.

Concubine Xian's knife-like eyes immediately pierced Uzhina's body: "Concubine Yi, if you have any dissatisfaction with this palace, just say it out, what kind of skill is such insinuation?"

"The concubine didn't name her name, why should the concubine Xiangui jump out and take her seat in such a hurry?" Uzhina has lived in the Forbidden City for so long, and she has not learned other skills, but her verbal skills have improved a lot.

"What Concubine Yi said is correct." Concubine Yi unexpectedly also spoke up, "Of course there is nothing to say when there is no comparison, but now that there is comparison, why don't people say a few words?"

"You, you..." Concubine Xian was almost pissed off by them, she came to Jingxiu Palace today to find trouble for Jinghao, why didn't she find the trouble, instead she asked someone to trouble her first?

"Follow the trend and sycophant."

"What are you looking at, Concubine Xiangui, are you angry from embarrassment?" Concubine Yi did not forget that not long after she gave birth to Yinqi, when Concubine Xiangui sent someone to give gifts, she did not forget to "remind" her to remember to go out. After confinement, you have to go to Chengqian Palace "on time" to pay your respects.

Concubine Yi knew that Concubine Xian was resentful that she asked Kangxi for leave because of her heavy body and the weather in the next few months after she was pregnant with Yinqi, so she did this.

But Concubine Yi didn't care, anyway, she wrote down the hatred.

"You..." Concubine Xian didn't finish her sentence, but was interrupted by Jinghao again, "Okay, you are not afraid of the shadow, Concubine Xian, if you feel that you are not the person they said, then you can take what they said It's better for others."

Concubine Xian: "..."

She has finally learned what it means to pull a side frame.

Concubine Xian still wanted to say something, but Jing Hao didn't give her this chance, and said: "It's getting late, let's go to the Palace of Compassion and Ning to greet the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager."

"Empress, didn't you just say that you have two things to say?" Concubine Rong reminded from the side, "That's just one thing."

"There are indeed two things to talk about, but I think it's better to go to the Palace of Compassion and Ning to talk about the second thing." Jing Hao said, "It's just a good time to ask the opinions of the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager."

Hearing what Jing Hao said, Concubine Rong naturally had nothing to say, but she was very curious about the second thing Jing Hao wanted to say, and she needed to ask the opinions of the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager.

Could it be because of palace power?

Not only Concubine Rong thinks so, but other people are also guessing, especially Concubine Xian Gui and Concubine Xiang.

Logically speaking, now that Jing Hao is already the queen and has already obtained the Phoenix Seal, then Concubine Xian Gui and Concubine Xiang should take advantage of their first visit to Jingxiu Palace today to pay their respects to the palace in their hands. It is right to return the power to Jinghao.

But Concubine Xian Gui didn't do this, and Concubine Xiang didn't either, which can explain the problem very well.

As for why Concubine Rong and the others immediately thought that the second thing Jing Hao wanted to say was related to palace power?

Because Concubine Xian Gui and Concubine Xiang are not in a hurry to return the palace power, it's fine, but Jing Hao, the newly appointed empress, is not in a hurry to ask them to return the palace power?

How is this possible?

Comparing their hearts to their hearts, if it were them, they would definitely be eager to get the palace power in their hands as soon as possible.

On the way to the Compassionate Ning Palace, Concubine Xiang, who was sitting on the sedan chair, thought about what Jing Jing said just now. Could it be that she wanted to use the power of the Empress Dowager to put pressure on them and force them to hand over the power of the palace? Come out?

Needless to say, if Jinghao really intends to do so, even if Concubine Xiang looks down on her pretentiousness, she has to admit that her method is indeed effective.

After all, it is impossible for them, and there is no reason for them to occupy the palace power and not return it to Jinghao, because Jinghao is the queen who Kangxi preached to the ancestral temple of heaven and earth, and to all people in the world.

However, Concubine Xiang and the others never imagined that Jinghao had to go to the Palace of Compassion and Peace. The second thing she said in front of the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager was indeed related to palace power, but it was not about Concubine Xian and Concubine Xiang. The concubine returned all the palace power in their hands to her, but asked them to take it all out, and then share it equally with others.

Jinghao, who are the other people mentioned here?

Naturally it was the other three concubines - Concubine Hui, Concubine Yi and Concubine Rong.

Concubine Yi and the others originally thought that this time they came to the Palace of Compassion and Ning to pay respects to the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager just to watch the fun, but when Jing Hao said the words, the three people she named immediately pricked up their ears.

Ok?

Divide the royal power equally?

And their share?

Concubine Rong and the others immediately switched from eating melon mode to serious mode, and their eyes fell on Jing Hao.

Although it is said that regardless of whether they have palace power or not, they are all one of the four concubines, and their status remains unchanged, but being in power and not having power are two different things.

"Oh?" When the Empress Dowager heard that Jinghao said that she planned to take back all the palace power and share it equally with Concubine Xiangui and the other four concubines, her eyes changed a little when she looked at Jinghao.

She said, "Before, there was no real mistress in the emperor's harem, and all the palace affairs were handed over to Concubine Xian Gui and Concubine Xiang to take care of Ai's family, but now you are the queen, how can the palace power be left alone?" reason?"

"Actually, it's not considered that the power of the palace is sidelined." Jinghao patiently explained to the Empress Dowager, "My ancestors, the concubines think so. When Concubine Xiangui and Concubine Xiang took care of palace affairs before, the entire harem was occupied by them. They are well organized, which shows that they do have such abilities."

"So the concubine thought, since they have such ability, it is not easy to waste it, and Concubine Hui, Concubine Yi and Concubine Rong, the concubine also knows something about it. Although they have not taken over palace affairs, they are not A person who has no ability."

"Since this is the case, the concubine intends to let the five of them take charge of the palace affairs together. At that time, they will each perform their own duties. If there is no serious matter, they can report to the concubine on the last day of every month."

Like the first matter, the second matter is actually Jing Hao's own selfishness. In fact, Jing Hao had already thought about the issue of palace power before Kangxi officially ordered her to be the empress.

If she is allowed to take care of it alone, then the workload must be very heavy, not to mention whether Jing Hao can bear it or not, even if she can bear it, does she have to make things difficult for herself?

Think about the bosses of those big companies, who needs to do everything by themselves?

Managing the company is the same as managing the harem, especially Jing Hao also thought that it is definitely impossible for Concubine Xian Gui and Concubine Xiang to hand over the palace power in their hands so casually, or even if they hand it over, It is also very likely to make trouble behind the scenes.

After all, if she, the empress, really can't manage the harem well, then it will not only be embarrassing, but she may even lose the palace power.

Because Kangxi dotes on her no matter how much, but if she manages the harem in a mess, making the palace full of complaints, Kangxi may have to make concessions in order to calm the "people's grievances".

That being the case, then she should simply let go of this burden. Anyway, she needs to make the final decision on major matters, and leave it to them to deal with other minor matters.

Although Jinghao is suspected of being lazy in doing so, she also has a reason for doing so, that is, there are too many people to spare.

Just imagine that when all the palace power is on her, other people have nothing to do, children should study, grow up, and do nothing all day, then it will be easy to cause trouble.

So get busy, you must all get busy.

After listening to what Jing Hao said, the Empress Dowager took a deep look at her, and said: "If you think this method is feasible, then do as you said."

Seeing that the Empress Dowager agreed, Jinghao breathed a sigh of relief, and then heard the Empress Dowager beside her say: "I don't understand the matter of managing the palace affairs. If the Empress Dowager agrees, then I agree too."

However, the empress dowager agreed, but she couldn't figure out why Jinghao did this.

After Jinghao left with the other concubines, the empress dowager asked the empress dowager: "You said the empress is not stupid. If you basically hand over the palace power to concubines Xiangui and the others, then she doesn't have much power in her hands. Wouldn't she be easily dismissed as a queen?"

"Stupid? You are much smarter than you." The Empress Dowager laughed, "The empress knows that it is easy to take over the power of the palace, but it is difficult to manage the affairs of the palace. Concubine Xiangui and Concubine Xiang have been managing the harem for so long, and I am afraid that there are people from them everywhere. , In this way, if they join forces to stumbling the queen, it will be nothing if she is in a state of desperation."

"But it will be different if the palace power is taken back and scattered, especially since she is very smart and has pulled all three of Concubine Hui in."

"Although the three of them have never been in charge of palace affairs, they are not incompetent people, and in order to consolidate power as soon as possible, the three of them will definitely choose to cooperate and form a bond."

"As for Concubine Xiangui and Concubine Xiang, can they just watch their years of hard work go to waste? Certainly not, so even if there is going to be a fight next, it will be Concubine Xiangui and Concubine Hui fighting."

"And maybe Concubine Hui and the three of them will seek refuge with the Empress at that time, right?" The Empress Dowager said, "The relationship between Concubine Hui and the Empress is not bad, but Concubine Yi and Concubine Rong have never really had a bad relationship with the Empress. Their children play so well."

Hearing the Empress Dowager's words, the Empress Dowager seemed surprised and said: "How come our Qiqige's mind has become so bright today?"

"Closer to Zhu Zhechi." The Empress Dowager said.

As soon as she said this, the Empress Dowager was directly amused by her: "Since that's the case, then tell me what's so clever about seeing the empress do this?"

And a smart one?

The queen mother thought, what is it?