[Qing wear + Red House] Lin's Royal Concubine

"The concubine pays respects to Concubine Xi, and the concubine and empress are blessed and safe."

"Excuse me, give me a seat."

"Thank you, Concubine."

Lin Shiyu was sitting on top, with a proper curvature of the corner of her mouth, her expression was calm and composed, she looked gentle and kind without losing her dignity.

But no one knew the confusion in her heart at the moment.

Originally, I thought I would see a group of gorgeous beauties, but who would have thought that there would be only three or two kittens—Concubine Yi, Concubine Hui, Concubine Rong, just these three, all gone.

The famous Kangxi Lord!An emperor with the most women and children in the entire Qing Dynasty!

That's it?Gone?

Lin Shiyu was confused.

At this time, Madam Yu next to her asked, "Should I ask the young masters to come in and say hello?"

Lin Shiyu subconsciously let out a "hmm", and following Nanny Yu's order, a group of young and beautifully dressed women filed in, all of them lowered their heads slightly, with low eyebrows and pleasing eyes, and they couldn't see their faces clearly. But from the point of view of body shape, he has everything that one expects to find, such as ring fat, swallows and thin, and they really have their own charms.

That's right, this is in line with Kangxi's status as a big pig's trotter.

Lin Shiyu secretly nodded contentedly.

"Maid and concubine pay respects to Concubine Xi, the concubine and empress are blessed and safe."

The neat and tidy voice, soft and slender and melodious, is just like listening to the lark singing, it is really a kind of enjoyment.

"Excuse me." The smile on the corner of his mouth deepened.

Only then did she finally remember the rules in the palace.

They are also asking for peace, but the treatment is different. Only those who are noble and above are eligible to enter and sit in the hall, while the rest can only wait outside, waiting for the permission of the empress to go in and ask for greetings. Do you want to lecture, if there is no special matter, go out and wait immediately, and then follow the empress when the time comes to greet the queen mother and the empress dowager.

Of course, by that time, these young masters who promised to be concubines would not even have the qualifications to enter the threshold, so they could only kowtow outside.

Three, six, nine, etc., are clearly distinguished from all aspects.

After Xie En got up, the young masters stood down respectfully and waited, waiting for the newly appointed imperial concubine to give a lecture, or to say that they were waiting for someone to step down.

However, Lin Shiyu was not interested in doing these things, so he just waved his hand, and Nanny Yu, who was next to him, understood, and immediately ordered everyone to retreat.

The originally crowded hall became spacious again in an instant, leaving only a rich fragrance permeating the air.

Lin Shiyu felt a little uncomfortable, but she didn't show it. She had a brief chat with the three of them with normal expressions. After all, except for Tong Zhilan, those two were just seeing each other for the first time, and they were pure strangers to each other. It's not bad to talk a few words.

But what is a little surprising is that Tong Zhilan's changes are really not small... her body has become thinner and thinner, and occasionally a piece of her wrist can be easily broken, and her pale makeup is unreservedly exposed. His complexion and even his eyes seem to have dimmed a lot, and his whole body is filled with a melancholy atmosphere, and there are traces of loneliness and fragility in the waves of light.

How long has it been?But it's only been more than a year since entering the palace, why such a big change?

Lin Shiyu was startled when she saw it, and couldn't help but ask, "Concubine Yi's look...is she uncomfortable? Have you asked the imperial physician to look at it?"

"Thank you for your concern." Tong Zhilan replied calmly: "It's just an old problem, the decoction has never been stopped, and the imperial doctor will come to see it every three to five days, it's not a big problem."

There is no major problem in the body, it can only be in the heart.

Thinking about it, it is actually not difficult to understand, even a blind person can see that she is passionate about Kangxi, and she really puts that man on the tip of her heart... When she never entered the palace, she could not see or listen, and deceive herself Immersed in beautiful fantasies, but this time into the palace, watching the man she loves doting on other women every day, which woman can bear it?How painful is that?

Lin Shiyu had never experienced such a mood, and she couldn't empathize with it at all, but she inadvertently thought of her father's earnest advice... Father said that he didn't hope that one day he would see his jewel in the palm of his hand being driven mad or even killed.

Falling in love with an emperor probably cannot escape these two endings, right?

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but feel a little worried when she looked at Tong Zhilan again, and at the same time, she desperately welded the cage that locked her heart tightly, and she was determined not to let anyone touch it.

"In the past, the concubine was in charge of the palace power. Now that you are here, it should be handed over to you. When I go back later, the concubine will ask someone to bring everything."

Concubine Hui and Concubine Rong just looked back and forth, didn't say anything or do anything, just sat there quietly watching, vaguely as if they were watching a play.

Apparently, she thought that she was using Tong Zhilan's poor health to imply that she should hand over power to recuperate quickly.

Lin Shiyu was stunned, and frowned slightly, "I don't mean that."

"The imperial concubine doesn't need to explain anything. The concubine and the concubine are old acquaintances, so I won't misunderstand you so much." Tong Zhilan rarely showed a faint smile, and said: "The concubine is sincere... This pile of palace affairs is enough to make the concubine exhausted, but the concubine has the highest status in the harem, so I have to rush the ducks to take up this responsibility... To tell you the truth, the concubine has been looking forward to you for a long time Enter the palace so hurry up and take over."

"There is no need to be too anxious. I just entered the palace when my eyes were darkened. It is not in a hurry to take over in a hurry. Let me get familiar with the situation in the palace first." Without waiting for her to say anything, Lin Shiyu went on to say: "It's almost time, let's go to the Compassionate Peace Palace to say goodbye."

When I went out, I saw the group of delicate flowers shivering in the cold wind.

Lin Shiyu glanced at it and said: "From now on, you don't have to come to pay your respects every day, just follow the rules of the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager, and come back every five days."

Surprised by the surprise, everyone hurriedly thanked them, and then stepped on the bottom of the tall flowerpot against the cold wind and walked behind the sedan chair of the four empresses. It is impossible to say that they are not envious at all.

This is the difference in status, like the difference between cloud and mud.

From Chengqian Palace to Cining Palace, it can be said that it is almost half the distance of the imperial palace. People are going to be numb from the cold. Thinking about going back after kowtowing for a while... living in the West Sixth Palace It's a little bit better, and the people in the East Sixth Palace really want to cry but have no tears.

After arriving outside the Palace of Compassion and Peace, Lin Shiyu took Tong Zhilan and Concubine Hui Rong into the palace without waiting for a long time.

"The concubine greets the Empress Dowager, and the Empress Dowager."

"Excuse me, let's all sit down and talk." The Empress Dowager said with a kind smile, "Did you ever get cold on this journey? Drink a bowl of hot tea to warm up."

"Thank you, Empress Dowager."

Who would have thought that the buttocks were just touching the chair, and the queen mother said again, "Is this the girl from the Lin family?"

Lin Shiyu hurriedly stood up again, "If you go back to the Empress Dowager, it is the concubine."

This empress dowager lives in seclusion on weekdays, and this is the first time I have seen her face. She is only less than forty years old. She is probably pampered and cares about nothing on weekdays, so she is a little fat-hearted and not very beautiful. , but his brows and eyes are calm and graceful.

I saw her staring at Lin Shiyu for a long while, and didn't say anything, but her expression became obviously cold, "Don't be cautious, just sit down."

"Isn't Guifei Xi not used to it for the first time? Is there anything missing in the palace?" The Empress Dowager showed concern and looked like a loving old man, and said: "If there is anything that has not been properly arranged, you can just Send someone to tell Concubine Yi at any time, she is in charge of everything in the harem now, and you two have known each other for a long time, so there is no need to be embarrassed to speak up."

However, Lin Shiyu didn't seem to notice anything strange, and just smiled as usual: "The Empress Dowager Lao is thinking about it, everything in the concubine's palace is in order."

"That's right." The Empress Dowager nodded and joked: "A while ago, the emperor urged the servants to clean up the Chengqian Palace. I only wish I could go and watch it in person. Everything has to be the best. I'm afraid The servants below have wronged you because of their negligence, so you should not be short of anything."

Lin Shiyu felt a little bored in her heart.

Tong Zhilan, who was sitting across from her, said, "It just so happened that the Empress Dowager mentioned the matter of palace power, and the concubine thought that since the imperial concubine has already entered the palace, it is time for the concubine to rest..."

The Empress Dowager was taken aback for a moment, and after careful scrutiny of her expression, she found that she did not seem to be lying. Immediately, her brows were slightly frowned, and she said: "That's the reason, but Concubine Xi only entered the palace after all. I haven't fully understood the situation yet, and I have never had any experience, it is inevitable that there will be troubles if you start it hastily... The Yiai family thinks it is not as good as you have to work hard for a while, and it will not be too late to make plans after Concubine Xi is familiar with the affairs of the palace."

Lin Shiyu himself said similar things just now, and Kangxi also said it last night, and the fact is indeed such a fact, but it seems a bit wrong to say these words from the mouth of the Empress Dowager.

This is to hang a carrot in front of the two of them to fight.

Not only Lin Shiyu and Tong Zhilan, but even Concubine Hui and Concubine Rong noticed something subtle.

"What the Empress Dowager said is true, Concubine Lao Yi should work harder." Lin Shiyu echoed with a smile.

Tong Zhilan just shut up and said nothing more.

The Empress Dowager glanced behind Lin Shiyu, and asked again: "Where is Madam Fu? Why didn't you take her to serve you?"

"Almost forgot to plead guilty to the Empress Dowager..." Lin Shiyu hurriedly stood up, and said with an uneasy expression, "Nurse Fu fell ill from the cold a few days ago, and my concubine couldn't bring her into the palace, so I had to Tell her to stay at home and recuperate..."

"Ill?" What a coincidence.

The empress dowager's eyes were a little colder, but she said in her mouth: "There is no one who does not get sick after eating whole grains. What does it have to do with you? Sit down quickly, and wait for her to recover from illness and mourn her family before sending her away." Just take it to the palace, and then ask her to serve you in front of you. She has been in the palace for decades, and she is very familiar with every corner. It will be much easier to have her by your side to help you. If you don’t understand anything, just ask her.”

Lin Shiyu breathed a sigh of relief immediately, and said gratefully: "If this is the case, I will thank the Empress Dowager first."

After sitting for a while, the Empress Dowager told them all to go back separately.

It was only after leaving the Palace of Compassion and Peace that snowflakes were falling outside again, and the entire Forbidden City was shrouded in a sheet of ice and snow. It was beautiful, but there was a bit of solitude that penetrated into the bone marrow.

After returning to Chengqian Palace, I sat down and drank some hot tea to warm up my body, and then I heard the slaves report that elder brothers and princesses came to pay their respects.

In Kangxi's early years, many children were actually born, but many died. Among the few who are still alive today, Yinti, the oldest, is only six years old, followed by four-year-old Yinfeng, and two-year-old Wanfu. Holding it in the arms of the nanny, and there is another Yinzhi who is only a few months old and has never come.

The eldest among Ge Ge is the third daughter of the emperor born to Concubine Rong, who is only five years old this year, and the fourth and fifth daughters of the emperor are only four years old.

There are five short radish heads, and their bodies are covered with layers of tight layers. At a glance, they are all round balls.

"I send my respects to your mother, and my mother is blessed and safe."

Lin Shiyu's mood is inexplicably a little delicate... She is only 16 years old, and she was promoted to be a mother-in-law on the first day of marriage, and she is also the mother-in-law of seven children... This taste is so sour.

"There's no need to be too polite soon." He said hurriedly asking the nuns to pick up their little masters and put them on the chairs, and then ordered the servants to get some milk and pastries.

The little milk dolls were still a bit restrained, but when the milk exuding sweet breath was put in front of them, all of them immediately became interested, even the youngest Wan Mi was poking her mouth under the care of the nurse. It's delicious.

Lin Shiyu was sitting on top of it, drinking tea and watching with a smile. Suddenly, one leg was hugged by a small meat dumpling.

"Hug your mother!"

Looking down at that innocent little face, Lin Shiyu was immediately happy, put down the tea bowl, scooped him up and put him on his lap, and said angrily, "What are you eating, Your Highness, why is it so much worse than yesterday?" Are you overwhelmed? Your mother can hardly hold you anymore."

"Your mother told me to be Baocheng." The little head rubbed melon seeds against her fragrant and soft chest, coquettishly full of satisfaction, "Baocheng is not heavy at all, your mother hugs Baocheng more, more Get used to hugging."

Lin Shiyu felt that his little heart was going to be melted by him, why is this child so good at acting like a baby?

Holding such a cutie in her arms, Lin Shiyu couldn't help but lost control of her expressions, her face was full of aunt's smile, she didn't care about others at all, only being pestered by him attracted all her attention.

Of course, other children have their own mother-in-law, and they won't be too close to this expensive mother-in-law who just met her.

After waiting for the children to eat and drink enough, Lin Shiyu asked the servants to go back with their little masters in their arms. The clingy little prince was supposed to stay with Cengfan, but who would have thought that he would take a picture of him? He patted his butt and walked with his short legs.

"Last night, I was stubbornly refusing to leave, why is it not sticky today?" Lin Shiyu looked puzzled.

Lianyi laughed and said, "His Royal Highness is so young that it's time to be playful. I guess he went to play with Big Brother and the others."

Not to mention, she really guessed it right, to be precise, it should be half right.

It is true that Yinfeng went after Yinti's ass, but it was not to play with his brother, but to show off.

"You see, your mother likes me the most. She has been hugging me and is reluctant to let go, and she doesn't care about you..." She stuck out her tongue and made a face at him, and said triumphantly: "Now I There is also my mother who hurts me, let's see what you are proud of, hum!"

But Yinti said: "Your mother is not your mother, why are you so silly? Mother mother is different from other mothers. When your mother has her own son in the future, she will not be there again. I love you, you are still a brat without a mother!" After that, she imitated his appearance and made a face for him.

Yinfeng was so angry that he stomped his feet, his eyes were red and he was about to cry: "You are talking nonsense! Huang Ama said that your mother is my mother, as long as I am obedient and obedient, your mother will always love me!"

"Huang Ama lied to you!" Seeing his little expression, Yinti became even more proud, and shouted happily, "Oh, oh, Baocheng is crying again, Baocheng is a crybaby! A crybaby!"

Yinfeng, who had been biting Xiaomi's teeth and holding back his tears, couldn't hold back anymore. He cried out with a cry, bent down and grabbed a ball of snow and threw it at Yinti, "I want to tell the emperor Ma... woo wa... Baoqing is a big villain! Hit you!"

Yinti is the master who can stand and be beaten without fighting back?Immediately, he grabbed a ball of snow and threw it at him. The two brothers started a snowball fight for no reason, and after a while, they twisted together inexplicably and rolled into a snowball in the snow. There was a ball.

You bite me, and I'll give you a small meat fist... two small round meat balls just hug each other and roll around like this, don't mention how "intense".

The palace people on both sides were dumbfounded, they hurried forward to pick up their little masters and ran away.

"I want your mother! Woohoo, I want your mother..."

The little prince was crying fiercely, and the servants did not dare to forcefully stop him, so they had to hold him and turn back to Chengqian Palace.

Lin Shiyu, who was about to have lunch, was shocked when she saw this scene, and hurriedly stepped forward to comfort Yin Reng into her arms, but stared coldly at those servants, "How did this happen? How did you do it?" Take care of His Royal Highness!"

"My concubine, forgive me!" All the servants hurriedly knelt down, and narrated what happened just now in a few words.

After listening to it, Lin Shiyu finally felt relieved, the two children were just fighting, it's okay.

But in an instant, seeing Xiaorou Tuanzi lying in her arms sobbing so sadly, she couldn't stop feeling distressed, and comforted her softly.

Children don't have any bad intentions, they just say what they want, without holding back their mouths, but sometimes children's words hurt people even more.

A child with a biological mother can never really understand how much harm his own ridicule will cause other children.

Xu was tired from crying, and not long after, the little meat dumpling in his arms fell asleep with his head tilted, his little mouth was still twitching in his sleep, and his fair face was covered with tears.

Lin Shiyu gently put him on her bed, and wiped his little face with a handkerchief moistened with hot water, and then heaved a sigh of relief.

"Lianyi, stay by and watch carefully. If the prince wakes up, report immediately."

"Yes, Madam, hurry up and eat, it will be cold in a while, there will be no trouble here with servants guarding here."

After lunch, I saw Li Dequan coming with a group of eunuchs, all of them holding a lot of things in their hands-according to the custom, concubines will be rewarded after the first time they go to bed.

However, it is obvious that this reward is much richer than the usual one.

"Your Majesty, please prepare earlier tonight, the Emperor will come as soon as he finishes his political affairs."

Lin Shiyu nodded with a smile, and sent the group away with a tip.

"Xiao Xizi, go to the imperial dining room and order some meals that the prince likes to keep warm, and get them as soon as the prince wakes up... Then go to the House of Internal Affairs and send someone to set up the small kitchen as soon as possible." I realized that it is more convenient to have a small kitchen in my own palace. I can order food whenever I want, and it is always hot.

This time Yinreng slept until the afternoon before waking up. After waking up, he became clingier and more coquettish. After eating, he insisted on pestering Lin Shiyu to feed him himself. He didn't even want to go back until dark. In the end, he was forcibly driven away by his Huang Ama just like yesterday.

Another night of lingering love.

Even for the next half a month, Kangxi came straight to Chengqian Palace unshakably, with various rewards one after another. Although it was not as rich as the first time, it was just a few bolts of silk and satin today, tomorrow One or two pieces of jewelry...not worth anything, just a wish.

During this period of time, the small kitchen of Chengqian Palace was quickly set up, and Kangxi directly transferred two imperial cooks from the imperial dining room, one of them was good at Huaiyang cuisine, and the other was good at white dishes.There are decent meals, pastries and desserts, which are enough to meet daily needs. If you occasionally want to change your taste and eat some other cuisines, you can go to the Imperial Dining Room and ask for it, so there is no need to specially transfer people to waste it.

This series of actions was not out of the ordinary, but it also unreservedly demonstrated this unique favor. Everyone could see the status of this noble concubine Xi in the heart of the emperor. For a while, almost everywhere in the harem There was a sour smell.

Lin Shiyu already felt that she couldn't take it anymore, and half a month was the limit, any more would bring criticism, and she was thinking of reminding her tactfully, but who knew that this person himself took the initiative to speak up.

"From tomorrow onwards, I won't come here every day. You should take care of yourself. If there is anything missing, send someone to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to tell you. Those dog slaves dare not play prestige with you... It's almost time for you to enter the palace. , Turn around and take over the palace power from Concubine Yi, don't be afraid if you are inexperienced, Yu Yumao next to you is also an old man in the palace anyway, it shouldn't be a problem to give pointers, if it is really impossible, ask Li Dequan to transfer you a useful one People."

"There is one more thing. It's almost the end of the year. I plan to seal off the harem... This time I won't move on the concubine position. I have already made up my mind on the concubine position. You can adjust the rest. It is decided based on each person's family background, seniority, and whether they have had children."

Lin Shiyu responded one by one.

From this moment on, her harem career officially began.