Before going out, Peilan brought makeup powder and a makeup mirror. Yi Fei took the powder puff and pressed it under her eyes, erasing the previous traces.
The two-seat chariot has been prepared outside. Shu Shu was a little surprised when she saw her, and looked at Concubine Yi. Concubine Yi looked gentle and said, "It's getting cold now. The cold starts from under your feet. It's better to take a few steps less." Shu Shu didn't say anything else, and sat in the chariot behind Concubine Yi.
It doesn't matter whether Concubine Yi thought of this belatedly or specifically. Just be polite.
Mother-in-law and daughter-in-law took a carriage and arrived at Ningshou Palace. Concubine Yi was the second person in the harem, and when the finale came out, no one bumped into her.
Shu Shu breathed a sigh of relief. Otherwise, it would be really awkward to meet Sanfujin and Qifujin on foot. Sanfujin... Shu Shu just remembered something.
Zhongcui Palace has been sealed. So every time Sanfujin comes to the palace to pay his respects, he goes directly to Ningshou Palace? In Ningshou Palace, everyone is almost here.
Compared with the last time I paid my respects, there were fewer five and eight blessings. Jiu Gege got married successfully, and the Queen Mother also let go of her worries.
If the rain hadn't stopped when the sedan chair came out, the old lady would still be worried. The older I get, the more I fear God's will and believe in these bad omens and good omens.
She thought about the old saying she heard. Many old people left after their birthdays because they were too busy.
She then told Concubine Hui and Concubine Yi: "If you don't like celebrating birthdays and you are getting older every year, you don't have to worry too much. Just keep it the same as in previous years." The most lively topic in the palace right now is that the Queen Mother is celebrating her 60th anniversary in early October. life.
This is a birthday celebration, and everyone in the common people has to arrange birthday celebrations, let alone the palace. Concubine Hui said: "This year is the queen's birthday. Let's pay attention to outsiders. We still have to show filial piety in the palace." Concubine Yi also said: "On weekdays, the queen is just like a boy who spreads her wealth around. It's her turn to reward things. Let's show our respect." The Queen Mother waved her hands and said: "If you are impatient, I told the Emperor that there will be no banquet and less killing, otherwise the Immortal God will mark my head. If you want to give something to me later, please choose Just two vegetarian dishes will be enough." Concubine Hui and Concubine Yi looked at each other without agreeing.
The Empress Dowager said: "Listen to me, don't collect useless things. The things you send here and there are packed in boxes..." Concubine Yi smiled and said: "How can anyone show up in advance to prepare birthday gifts? Your Majesty's instructions are too late. "Brothers, please be filial. We have almost prepared birthday gifts before the Mid-Autumn Festival. If you don't accept them, brothers will feel uncomfortable." The Queen Mother hesitated after hearing this.
She knew that Concubine Yi was sensible. Although Concubine Yi said that
"Brothers" will not interfere in the affairs of other princes' mansions. This refers to the fifth elder brother and the ninth elder brother.
She looked at Shu Shu behind Yi Fei. Shu Shu nodded slightly and agreed with Yi Fei's statement. The Queen Mother could only nod her head and said: "That's it for this year. From next year, there is no need to prepare anything else, just longevity peaches and longevity noodles." Concubine Hui and Concubine Yi agreed.
In addition to preparing for the Queen Mother's holy birthday, two other things this year are the vaccination of the Seventeenth Prince. The Empress Dowager looked at Concubine Yi and asked, "Has Qin Tian Jian given a date?" Concubine Yi shook her head and said, "Not yet. The Emperor mentioned it before the Northern Patrol, saying that he was waiting for the emperor to come back, but he has not mentioned it for more than half a month. Regarding this matter, I guess I didn't take it into consideration before." The Queen Mother nodded and said: "You can plant it in winter and spring, so you don't have to worry." Concubine Yi nodded and said: "There is no rush." The Queen Mother thought of Seventeen Gege again and looked at Min Bin She said: "Where is Shiqi Gege? Are you still using medicine?" Min Bin got up and replied: "I got whooping cough after the Mid-Autumn Festival. The doctor said that I will have to cough for a while." The Queen Mother said with pity: "It's so pitiful. , you bothered..." When he left Ningshou Palace, Shu Shu followed Sanfujin, Qifuxin, and Tenfujin and walked out of the palace.
The four sisters looked at each other and smiled. In the afternoon, the four of us went to have a dinner. San Fujin murmured: "I envy the fifth and eighth brothers and sisters. They don't have to deal with foreigners." Qi Fujin said: "It's fine with the fifth sister-in-law. It's fair to say that they are recuperating in confinement. But with the eighth brother and sister, I'm afraid it's not The Tong family should make a note of it." After hearing this, Shi Fujin felt aggrieved and said, "It's just a meal, why don't we run out of time?" San Fujin snorted: "That's Uncle Guo's house, it's different. "Shi Fujin looked at Shu Shu and whispered: "Then why hasn't the palace over there in Aling'a invited guests?" That's also the uncle's palace over there.
Who said there are three queens in this dynasty? Shu Shu said: "It should be soon. Santai Ji will return to Beijing. The wedding will be held either at the end of the year or at the beginning of next year." Mongolia, like Manchuria, is filial and light.
Three-seven, seven-seven and one hundred days are the main ones. Santaiji from Bahrain has already paid homage and will probably get married after returning to Beijing.
At that time, it will be the joy of Aling's family to marry their daughter. After leaving the Shenwu Gate, everyone got on the carriage.
After leaving Di'anmen, the troops were divided into two groups. San Fujin went home, and Qi Fujin followed Shu Shu to the Prince's Mansion.
"I'm going out here. I don't want to go through all the trouble, but I also want to get some relief first." Qifu Jin said that she has always been well-informed, and Shu Shu was also happy to listen to her gossip.
Ten Fujin didn't go back to his home, and followed Qi Fujin to the Ninth Prince's Mansion. I was having dinner at Sibeile Mansion a few days ago, and I didn't bother to talk much. I just wanted to have a good chat.
Shu Shu still remembered what happened with Xianglan. When she arrived at the house, she first called Aunt Xing over and gave her instructions carefully, saying: "Didn't we select two more nannies to prepare the big envoys a while ago? Send one of them over. Bring Xianglan's child back well." The child who was just born yesterday was still premature and had no relatives or elders. No wonder it made people worried.
"Ask Mr. Cao to follow and report to the left leader. The private room left by Xianglan will be sealed directly..." Shu Shu gave instructions carefully.
Caring for orphans is a righteous act, but it is still a good thing to do clearly. Even if there is a difference between superiority and inferiority, the accounts should still be clean.
Aunt Xing responded and said hesitantly: "Fu Jin, where will it be placed?" Shu Shu hesitated after hearing this.
She glanced at Xikuoyuan and thought of Zhaojia's place. Historically, Ba Age and his wife raised the daughter of a staff member.
Before entering the customs, there were also children in the palace who were raised in the palace. But Shu Shu is still a little selfish. The current situation in the house is just right. If the child is sent to Xikuoyuan, I am not worried that Zhaojia Gege will not be able to take good care of her, with wet nurses and nannies watching over her, but that she will get Zhaojia Gege to have the idea of having a child.
Seeing Shu Shu's hesitation, Grandma Xing said, "Why don't you settle in the servant's house? It's just a good time for the second son's family to learn how to take care of children. If you can bring out a son and a half, it will be the best of both worlds." After hearing this, Shu hesitated a little, looked at Aunt Xing and said, "This child is a posthumous child, born without his mother..." Some people believed this, and she was afraid that Aunt Xing would be in trouble.
Aunt Xing said: "This slave was also an orphan since childhood. I don't believe this." Shu Shu nodded and said: "Then Auntie is tired. In addition to the nanny, another nanny will be chosen to look after them. In addition to the rations for the two of them, every day I will deduct another five taels of silver from the account every month for raising money." Aunt Xing did not refuse, thanked her for the kindness, and went down to deliver the message.
Qi Fujin and Ten Fujin were nearby and listened to everything. Seventh Fujin sighed and said, "I only heard that Aunt Xianglan left the palace. It's been less than two years..." Tenth Fujin, who was standing by, also said, "While I was in the palace, my concubine sent someone to reward me. The two items were sent by Aunt Xianglan. They are about the same age as Third Sister-in-law. Why are they gone?" Qi Fujin couldn't help but touch his belly and said with a sigh: "It's the first time to give birth, it's so dangerous." Fujin said, "It's so pitiful. Then I'll give you a share of the money later." Qi Fujin nodded beside him and said, "I'll give you a share, too. I've also met each other." Shu Shu knew that the two of them were not short of money, so she nodded. Said: "Then I will keep it on behalf of the child." Qi Fujin said: "Fortunately, he is a boy, so he can worry less; if he were a girl, it would be difficult to educate him." Shu Shu didn't think much about it.
The place where Concubine Yi could open her mouth was either at her own house or at the Fifth Prince's Mansion. In the inner residence of the Fifth Prince's Mansion, there are many nuns who have left Ningshou Palace.
When Concubine Yi spoke, the fifth elder brother and his wife would also pick up the child, but it was not as convenient as the Ninth Prince's Mansion.
For women, childbirth is a matter of life and death. But their identities are different between those with children and those without children.
Shi Fujin sighed and said, "It would be better if men gave birth to children, and we wouldn't suffer from this." After hearing this, Qi Fujin thought that La Gege had one child after another. If it were replaced by the seventh brother, it would be true. interesting.
It's time to see which man is still thinking about three wives and four concubines, so that there are groups of maids. Because of the child, Shu Shu thought of Tong Zhai where she was going to go in the afternoon.
More than 100 people from the Longke family have come back. Apart from Tong Guowei and Shun Anyan, has anyone else come back?
"Didn't you say that there are many little brothers who are not yet adults? Are they brought back to the capital or in Shengjing?" Shu Shu actually wanted to ask Shun Anyan.
Historically, after Jiugege died of heat stroke, Shun Anyan was still in high position, and it was not liquidated until the Yongzheng Dynasty.
Now a little-known Buxi came out and changed Shun Anyan's forehead consort. Qi Fujin pursed his lips and said: "The imperial decree is for Longkodo to be reinstated. He should be the only one. The Tong family has a bad temper. This Longkodo also had a fierce fight with his nephew before, that is, he left the capital last year. Otherwise, it's really hard to say whether the title will be passed down in the future." Shu Shu said: "Heshuo's status as consort is equal to that of the father-in-law, and Gu Lun's status as consort-in-law is equal to that of Beizi, just like Tong's family room. At present, father and son Both of them are ranked first in the imperial court, so what else is there to fight for?" Qi Fujin shook his head and said, "Heshuo's forehead consort is not passed down to the next generation, how can he compare to the hereditary and irreplaceable first-class duke?" Shu After hearing this, Shu understood Shun Anyan's previous arrogance.
He was afraid that in Shun'an's eyes, his status as consort was not a promotion, but a hindrance, so he refused to bend in front of the prince and princess.
He is really seriously ill. Shi Fujin asked in confusion: "Aren't the descendants of princesses going to be given the title of Princess Taiji? I heard that the Horqin tribe has a good relationship with the court and has married the most princesses, with hundreds of princess Taijis?" Taiji is also a title that can be passed down. children and grandchildren.
Shu Shu shook his head and said: "That is the princess of Fu Meng. Even if the princess in Beijing is granted a title, it is much lower than that..." Qi Fujin looked at Shi Fujin and said: "In the early years, the title was higher, and the daughter of the princess could be granted the title of county." Lord, it’s hard to say now…”
