The sun shines brightly, and the leaves provide more shade.
The sun shines brightly, and the leaves become even more shaded.
"Master?" Qin Mama handed a bowl of wonton soup to Consort Xian.
The temperature of the羹 soup is just right, and as it approaches the mouth, you can smell the faint fragrance of jasmine flowers and the mellow aroma of bird's nest. The bird's nest is smooth, the jasmine fruit has elasticity, and the texture of each grain is excellent. The soup is extremely mellow and beautiful, thinking about its incredible effects, Consort Xi's eyebrows and eyes relax.
The queen died well, not only did she become the highest-ranking noblewoman in the harem, but she also truly took charge of palace affairs. And as for the jade lan fruit that was saved from her place, could I get some from Cloud Pearl? "Nanny, didn't we finish all the jade lan fruit that Cloud Pearl sent over last year?"
Because her skin was smooth and white, those few annoying little spots that had appeared after giving birth to Hongli had all disappeared... Looking at herself, she seemed even more beautiful than when she was younger. Holding the phoenix hairpin, she tried it out in a few different places on her head before finally finding what she thought was the most suitable spot and securing it there. With the corners of her lips curved upwards as she gazed at the elegant and noble person in the mirror, a hint of haughtiness appeared in the corners of her eyes. Good things should be grasped firmly in one's hands.
"Yes, this is the last one." Qin Ayi replied respectfully, lowering her eyes to hide the complex emotions in them. She had been following her master for a long time, so long that she could guess what he was thinking just by looking at his expression and tone of voice.
"Next month when she comes to collect it, ask her how many more she wants. The queen is gone, her share..." It's not necessary for Qin mama to also know what she means.
"This servant will ask the Fourth Mistress." Qin Mama silently sighed in her heart, being so greedy and insatiable, even a daughter-in-law would be annoying, doesn't Master feel the distance from the Fourth Mistress's meticulous etiquette?
A bitter smile in my heart, how could it be possible? In the back house, who is not meticulous and sensitive to sound, only the master thinks he is his mother-in-law, and he himself guards against the four concubines everywhere, so he neglects them.
The master has changed, no longer with the former tolerance, generosity and elegance. Perhaps what she saw before was only a master who had to do so, now is the real her. After struggling to climb to the top, how can you ask her to remain tolerant and obedient as before? Who else needs her to be tolerant, needs her to be obedient?!
People always change, just like the queen, who was once dignified and virtuous but became cold and ruthless after losing her son; just like Li Shi, who was once proud of having many children and being favored, but became sharp-tongued and power-hungry after losing her children and falling out of favor; just like Nian Shi, who was once gentle and kind, but gradually became mentally unstable after failing to keep any of her children... Haven't you changed too? You're no longer as devoted and loyal as before, always thinking of the master's interests and plotting.
But the advice brought only the master's displeasure and estrangement, and she felt disappointed too, thinking that as a slave, she had no say in how her path should be chosen.
Qin's obedient attitude made Xi Guifei nod in satisfaction, "Let's go." This year's showgirl also has many excellent ones, I don't know which few the emperor likes, and she must maintain her youth to impress them with the most noble posture.
What a pity, neither of the two generations of Nian's family had a decent noble lady, otherwise, with several more ladies and concubines from the Nian family, this Manchu imperial clan would have been even more prosperous. There were a few good ones, but they were too far away in terms of bloodline, and she wanted to maintain some dignity, but others didn't come to ask for her hand, why bother? In the past, when her family was declining, the direct branch of the Nian family didn't even lend a helping hand.
As soon as he stepped into the Ti Yuandian Hall, Zhang Bo immediately shouted loudly, "The Imperial Concubine has arrived!"
Zhi Fei Yu Fei stood up to pay respects, Xi Guifei supported Qin Mama and stepped on the flower pot base, slowly walking to the main seat, sat down, looking at the slaves below, Shu Nu said: "Slave pays homage to the noble concubine, may the noble concubine have good fortune."
"Get up." She said lightly, looking at the delicate and tender young woman below her, with a hint of disdain in her eyes. At this moment, she controlled their fate.
"Thank you, Imperial Noble Consort."
Jian Niuhulu's expression as the main mistress, Qi Fei hummed softly and sat coldly on one side without saying a word. Only Yu Fei smiled and discussed with Xi Guifei whether to start reading.
"All right." Xi Guifei was about to say something when she suddenly heard a loud shout outside the palace: "The Emperor has arrived!"
Xigui smiled slightly, leading the people in the palace to pay their respects and welcome Yongzheng. Although it was said that the emperor had to attend the selection of imperial consorts in person (mostly for the top three banners), now that the emperor was really here, these consorts who were in charge of hosting the selection were uneasy at heart, fearing that the emperor would truly take a liking to one of the beautiful and well-born girls, thus adding a rival to themselves.
"Be calm."
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It may be to suppress the arrogance of Empress Xi, or it may also be that Yongzheng's physical and political situation at this time are completely different from those in history. Among the several showgirls who were selected for the record, there were no shortage of noble ladies from the Eight Banners with a good family background. For example, Yiru Genruo Gu Su, the eldest daughter of Grand Canal Commissioner Gu Zong, was immediately granted the title of Noble Lady; another example is Dong E Shuning, the daughter of Dong E Tuque, who was granted the title of Changzai. Dong E Shuning's grandfather, Fei Yanggu, was the younger brother of Empress Xiaoxian, and he was promoted to the rank of First-Class Duke in Kangxi 36 due to his military achievements. Unfortunately, his eldest son, Dong E Chentai, did not do well and lost the title of Viscount that had been demoted from the rank of Marquis. He was stripped of his title in Kangxi 40. This girl is an old maid like Yunzhu, with a gentle and weak personality, but she looks quite pretty. If Gu Su has the elegant and warm beauty unique to noble ladies, then she has some soft and delicate qualities like a small jade. Another one is Ma Jia's daughter who was granted the title of Ayi.
Apart from these three born in the Eight Banners, there were also Han Chinese women who were granted the title of Guiren, such as Li Shi. Cháng Shì was known for being constantly present, and Gāo Shì was known for responding promptly.
In addition, a favored imperial concubine also accepted the offer at this time. She was Liu, who would later give birth to Yongzheng's last son, Hongzhou. Her father was Liu Man, an official in charge of the Imperial Household Department.
From the "Divine Fortune" of the fifth year of Yongzheng to the "Northwest War Merit Award" and the "Imperial Decree for the Construction of the Temple of Heroes" in the seventh year, Yongzheng gradually won over the hearts of all aspects of people, including his relatives, the Manchu Eight Banners and Han Eight Banners generals, the prominent Manchu clans, and the Han military officials.
The family of the offender thought that this emperor was not one to tolerate any nonsense, but also wasn't heartless enough to completely abandon someone; most officials thought that although the emperor was strict with his subordinates, as long as they were loyal and did their job well, he wouldn't hesitate to reward them, so it's best to focus on doing a good job and forget about those complicated thoughts; those who didn't have much talent but had daughters at home also saw from this selection of imperial consorts that the emperor liked Buddhism but didn't want to become a monk... not bad!
In this way, those who want to restore their glory, those who want to make a real effort, and those who want to tie up their skirts all have something to look forward to. Who would still try to plot rebellion and usurp the throne?
He felt that he had misjudged Emperor Yongzheng's brother, Hongshi, whose face was full of gloom. Under Yongzheng's successive moves, he was increasingly passive and the space for activity was getting smaller and smaller. Except for his own prince title, it was difficult to win over any powerful ministers in the court or among his relatives. Until now, only twenty-first uncle Yunyi, Hongchang (the first son of Yi Qinqin Wang), Hongsheng (the first son of Hengqin Wang Yunxi), Hongpu (the first son of Zhuangqin Wang) and his seventh brother Hongxu, who was newly appointed as Fuguo Gong, supported him.
Twenty princes are still only sealed as Beile, and Hongchang is also a newly appointed noble, not in the imperial court; Hongchang is foolish by nature, except that he has a trusted prince Ama, there is no other use; Hongpu is in charge of the Manchu general affairs of the Bordered Blue Banner, but it's hard to say whether he can mobilize the troops under his command, especially after the construction of the Yinglie Temple; The most useful one is Hongsheng, who was appointed as the General of the Plain Yellow Banner and also took charge of the artillery camp affairs. It would be convenient to get some fire control and gunpowder at that time... Other civil and military officials have low positions and can play a smaller role. With this little power, it's like an ant trying to shake a tree, wanting to overthrow the emperor whose position is becoming more and more stable.
Hong Xi's eyes were filled with a gloomy color, and he twisted his lips. The only good news was that the daughter of one of his subordinates was also among the candidates for the imperial harem, but it was unknown what surprises she would bring to him.
Another person who was equally angry and worried was Empress Dowager Ci Xi of the Nara clan. The emergence of several Manchu aristocratic families' daughters as imperial consorts made her feel a sense of crisis, for in this palace, she would no longer be the only consort with pure Manchu blood... No! Absolutely cannot let those women have the opportunity to give birth to an imperial son!
"Go and call Gao Lao Lao." She instructed faintly after sitting for a long time. At this point, she had already lost the dissatisfaction of knowing that the Emperor would appoint Fucha Huizhu as the legitimate wife of Sahe, Guwalgiya Meiqi as the concubine of Prince Rui, and Fucha Niuting to be dismissed so that she could marry on her own...
She still doesn't know how powerful the Fuca family's hidden influence is, which has been serving as a close guard officer to the master since the time of Qing Taizu and maintaining a good relationship with the master. She was born lowly and looked at others who had relatives and friends, feeling jealous and unwilling to accept it.
Chun Hua and Xia He continued to massage her shoulders and legs with just the right amount of force, neither too hard nor too soft. Just then, Chun Tao came in with a tray of tea and, upon hearing this, put down the teacups and withdrew to pass on the message.
"The slave greets the master." Along with Gao mama, Qin mama also came.
"Get up." Xi Guifei was somewhat annoyed, "Do you know about those several top-ranked courtesans?" Youthful and beautiful, elegant and lovely, all types were present, except for their bearing, none of them were inferior to herself.
The mistress got angry, and instead of being pleased with the attention from her master, she became even more respectful. "What instructions does the master have for me?" asked Qin Yuyan.
"How do you see it?" asked Xi Guifei. If possible, she did not want to see any of them again. Could she? The emperor was now in good health and might live for another ten or twenty years. At that time, batch after batch of palace maidens would be presented to him. She could stop one or two, but could she stop all of them?!
It's fine if it's just the Han army, but those with Manchu surnames from the Eight Banners are indeed a threat. Thinking of this, she felt a twinge of annoyance, and Cloud Pearl had also taken care of the Emperor's body too well! However, this was an extremely disrespectful thought, and she quickly cast it aside, feeling guilty.
"With a humble servant's opinion, Master doesn't have to rush into action."
Xī Guì Fēi heard this and her eyes narrowed slightly, glancing at Qin Yǎo beside her. "Qin Yǎo also thinks so, right?" She let out a long breath. "I understand your thoughts too - it's better to be still than to move. You think that even if they give birth to the emperor's son, they're not enough to compete with Fourth Prince, are you?!"
"Have you forgotten the affair of Empress Xiaoshengxian during the time of Emperor Qianlong?" He feared that he himself would lose favor and implicate his son. Men who have lost their senses are also not bound by rules and propriety.
The two ayahs' faces changed, both for the master's boldness in daring to discuss the affairs of the great ancestor emperor, and for the master's implied meaning. Gao Ayah said: "Master's concerns are well-founded. However, Lu Chang (Dong E. Shu Ning) is now separated from Jingyang Palace, with Yu Fei Niangniang protecting her, Gu Gui Ren (Yiru Gen Jueluo. Gu Qian) and Rong Daxiang (Ma Jia. Tana) are also separated to Yonghe Palace, they have the heart to guard against, it's not easy to take action."
The Empress Dowager Qin, however, had a different opinion. "Your Majesty has always been resolute and determined, and in recent years, you have also placed great emphasis on cultivating the Fourth Prince. You will not easily give up such an excellent successor. As for the Main Concubine, she holds the position of Noble Consort and is in charge of the affairs of the six palaces. The mother's status is derived from her son, and the son's glory is also due to his mother. Your Majesty will not easily allow any concubine to threaten the Main Concubine's position."
The mother is noble because of her son. Xi Guifei thought with some displeasure, must she always let people say that she was promoted to a higher position only because of her son?! However, the precedent set by the previous empress was still there, and she would not act rashly.
"All right, let's wait a bit longer. But, High Auntie, you should prepare the things and the people to be arranged in advance, so that when the time comes, it won't be too obvious. I'll get Qin Auntie and Gui Auntie to help you."
"Yes." The two matrons bowed and went down to make arrangements.
The warm sunlight in the afternoon, golden light through the windows of Qian Xi's residence, reflected on the silk curtains with silver and pearl-like patterns. Yunzhu was half-reclining on the couch, covered with a thin woolen blanket, her face smooth and lips curved, looking like she was taking a nap. In fact, her mind was still following Qin and Gao, two senior ladies-in-waiting, watching them move around, noting down the people they met and the arrangements for entering Yonghe Palace. Only then did she slowly open her eyes and sit up straight.
She wouldn't intervene in such matters, but she would wait for Ling Xiu to bring the intelligence and verify it herself, checking how accurate her own intelligence was.
Like Yongzheng and Hongli, she wouldn't be able to plant ears next to them without being discovered, which would be a loss, and under the sky there are more reliable spies than her spirit? Invisible and traceless, quick and convenient.
"The master has woken up." Su Wen poured a cup of warm water and brought it over. This was Yunzhu's habit, whether waking up in the morning or from an afternoon nap, she always drank a large cup of warm boiled water. Si Gui brought over a loose robe to help her put it on, while Ming Xin followed with hot water pouring into the basin, putting in a towel and wringing it out after a few squeezes, draining half the water. Yunzhu took the towel and covered her face with it, gently rubbing with both hands. Ming Xin changed the water in the basin again, this time the temperature was similar to cool water, and the towel was new as well. After taking it off, the skin on her face felt a slight tingling sensation when exposed to the air.
The skin is tender to the extreme, already.
Sat in front of the dressing table, scooped out some fragrance from the open perfume box and rubbed it evenly on her face... Ah, much better. Ignoring Su Wen's and others' disapproving expressions, she patted her cheeks twice, feeling pretty good about herself.
She went back to the bed and looked at Su Wen, who brought over a plate of bright red strawberries and placed them on the bedside table. She picked one up and put it in her mouth, and the sweet and slightly sour juice triggered a series of taste reactions, making Yunzhu feel more energetic immediately.
After finishing the fruit, she came to the study room to practice calligraphy. Xue Tuan was already sitting obediently on the desk grinding ink for her. Yunzhu stretched out her fingers and stroked its head, listening to it chirping "tsee tsee tsee", and smiled: "Xue Tuan is so well-behaved."
A snowball emerged from under her hand, jumped onto the pen holder and took out her usual Qingyu Wolf Hair Brush, handing it to her. Yunzhu smiled slightly as she accepted the brush, dipped it in the inkstone a few times, calmed down and began writing with one stroke at a time. Occasionally, if one or two characters were not satisfactory, she would fill up the entire sheet of paper and then crumple it up, rewriting on a new sheet...
More than half an hour has passed.
"This is the thirtieth Heart Sutra copied by Master Zhuo." Servant Mo carefully collected the paper sheets with Yunzhu's calligraphy, put them in a sandalwood box and placed it on a bookshelf made of Huanghua pear wood, waiting for some free time to bind them into a book.
"Is that so." Yunzhu put down her pen. When she first arrived in the Qing dynasty, because of her young age and fear of being misunderstood, she practiced writing by copying "The Book of Songs" and "Tang Poetry". As she grew older, under the pretext of praying for blessings for her parents and brothers (the Fu family had many people on the battlefield), she diligently copied Buddhist scriptures, all sorts of Buddhist scriptures.
Everyone thought she was filial, but in fact, she was doing it for herself. Not long after crossing over from the end of the world, she decided to live a good life and enjoy herself in the Qing dynasty. However, she soon discovered her restless state of mind. Apparently, nearly ten years of living at the end of the world had etched into her bones the feeling of constantly being on guard against others getting close and killing. Whenever her emotions fluctuated too much, that sharp aura would inevitably be exposed.
Her father can still say that his daughter has not lost the tradition of being a general's family for generations, but she can deceive others and cheat herself. This mentality is very dangerous and cannot let her grow into a "warm, gentle and quiet" eight-banner noblewoman. Moreover, she will be the short-lived empress of that romantic emperor in history. It's okay to be a child, with obvious joy, anger, sorrow, and pleasure, and it's normal to have parents' tolerance and kindness afterwards. When growing up and getting married, can you still reveal your edge like a sharp sword as soon as you are stimulated in the fight for the back house? ! It's too easy for people to grasp this point and take advantage of it.
Only by constantly copying poetry and Buddhist scriptures can she gradually wear away the murderous aura in her bones and calm the unease in her heart, truly enjoying the love of her family and savoring life.
Even embroidery, she likes to embroider various Buddhist scriptures.
Moreover, Buddhist scriptures can be given as gifts and used when receiving punishment, with many functions.
After finishing writing, I also did more than half a day's worth of needlework. The various ceremonial robes for the emperor's birthday, as well as those for filial piety to parents and for Empress Hui, were all made bit by bit over time. Of course, most of it was done by the people under the leadership of Xiuniang.
She felt her eyes were a bit sour, so she went to the small kitchen and took out some strawberries from the fridge to make strawberry sauce. There was sweet and salty, the sweet one was left for summer to make fruit ice cream, and the salty one could be used with big pancake flower rolls and steamed buns.
She was having a great time, and the strict nanny found two little palace maids in the kitchen to help her, then walked away and let her have fun, thinking that no outsiders would see anyway.
At last, Su Xiang came over and said: "Master, dinner is ready." As she spoke, she stood there directing the palace maid to bring warm water and fragrant soap for her to wash her hands.
This situation has been happening frequently lately, and Su Wen has gotten used to being pulled out of various crafts such as sun-drying flower tea, making fruit leather, and brewing fruit wine. Although many steps of the work are done by the slaves below, she also enjoys directing and supervising them. Sometimes, seeing their hands move makes her want to join in too.
It's rare for Yunzhu to forget to sleep or eat, especially when it comes to food. The dinner includes steamed fish with tomato and tofu soup, Yuqian biscuits, Heyi cake, Shan Zhen Da Ye Qin, oil-braised grass mushrooms, fresh shrimp balls, canned mountain chicken silk bird's nest, and rice cooked with rouge powder.
The rouge rice and glutinous rice used in the palace are tribute products. Yunzhu obtained the seeds and after several generations of improvement through space, not only is the appearance plump but also the taste is extremely good. Although she plants only one or two points each time in her space, she can't bear the high yield and multiple harvests. So far, there are a lot of rice, millet, wheat and seeds stored in her space stone. In the future, even if she travels back to primitive society, she won't have to worry about having no food to eat, haha.
Yunzhu drank the soup and then ate rice with dishes, but didn't touch the mantou or bing. After finishing, she held a bowl of white jade milk tea and slowly sipped it, thinking to herself whether she should also bring space rice for her family members to eat when she goes back home next time? Ah, forget it, ginseng and lingzhi are still okay, but if she brings rice back home, everyone will tease her, and she'll have to make excuses.
After strolling back from the imperial garden, Ling Xue and Shu Diao were already waiting in the house. The imperial edict for the engagement of the princes had arrived.
Historically, Chen Shi, the daughter of Chen Yan Zhang, who was not favored and had no children, but steadily rose to the rank of imperial consort, later promoted by Jiaqing as Consort Xian, ranked first among the consorts in Shoukang Palace. However, Yunzhu had already prepared the east wing for her, but unexpectedly she became the concubine of Prince Yu of the second rank, Yongxuan.
It turns out that even masters can have moments of blindness! Under Uncle Duan's gaze, Yunzhu was sweating profusely, "Continue."
"Prince Wu A Ge pointed to the daughter of Huguo Bao, Zhang Jia, as his wife. Huan Yan became his secondary consort after the mourning period for his mother was over. Prince Guo also chose a daughter of Weiyong Hou Fu, Shi Li Ha's daughter Gua Er Jia, and Mian Qi became his secondary consort; Beizi Yun Xu chose the eldest daughter of Nei Da Cheng and Shangshu Hai Fang, Wuya Shi, as his successor consort; Beizi Yun Mi chose Hai Fang's second daughter, Wuya Shi, as his main consort...... Prince Ning of the First Rank, Hong Xian, pointed to the daughter of Zhongshu Zhuo Lin Tai, Xi Lin Jue Luo Shi, as his main consort;"
Yunzhu was stunned, and then Ling Shuo continued: "For Auxiliary King Hong Cheng, he pointed out that the daughter of Yuedai, Namuluru, would be his first wife; for the tenth son of the King of Sincerity, Honghui, he pointed out that Zhang Jia's daughter, Zhang Jia, would be his first wife; for Deputy General Salashan, he pointed out that the second lady would be his secondary wife; for General Town Hongding, he pointed out that Tanggutu's daughter, Zhaojia Yuanguang, would be his secondary wife..."
What a long list of names, some familiar and some unfamiliar. After a while, Yunzhu said: "It seems that we need to prepare the dowry and wedding gifts."
Yongzheng didn't even give Hongli a Fu Jin or Gege, did he? Then isn't she being taken advantage of? No income and all expenses paid out. No wonder the ancients emphasized reciprocity in social interactions, Yunzhu thought with some heartache.
"These people should at least pay their respects to the empress for a year, now that more than half a year has passed, the earliest they can get married is by the end of the year, Master doesn't have to rush."
"Isn't Huizhu being too slow?" Salaha had given the Empress Dowager a mourning period of at most three months.
Ling Xue immediately replied, "The wedding date for the second young lady is set for August 20th of this year." The engagement between the two had been previously approved by Yongzheng, so the auspicious wedding date given by the Imperial Observatory was also imminent.
"Take care of this matter, and after these people's wedding dates are confirmed, go to the Imperial Observatory to get a copy. Then, work with Guo to prepare the gift list and bring it back for me to review." After thinking for a moment, she added: "Prepare Hui Zhu's dowry gift first and let me take a look. Hmm, also include Niu Ting's dowry gift, who knows if she'll get married first?" Hui Zhu wasn't worried; in the past two years, she had learned a lot from Guan'er Jia Shi, and there weren't many people at Sa La Shan Fu who could give her trouble. It was actually Mei Qi who was concerning - as the wife of Prince Rong, Yu Li, who held high power and prestige, and was also elegant and refined. However, no matter how good she was, she was only a concubine of the prince. The main wife, Nian Si Shi from the Fu Guo Gong Fu, had a cold and arrogant personality that didn't please Prince Rong. She hadn't given birth to any children after many years of marriage, and her family, the Fu Guo Gong Fu, had supported the wrong side during the struggle for the throne. Now that they were out of favor, it wasn't worth worrying about. On the other hand, Concubine Meng, who could still gain some favor from Prince Rong despite being a concubine, must have been clever and resourceful. As soon as Mei Qi entered the palace, she might face attacks from both sides... Hopefully, she would be smart and wait until she had established herself before getting pregnant.
"Yes."
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It was heard that the Emperor and Xi Guifei did not give the Fourth Prince's wife, Fu Jin, and his daughter, Gege, any instructions. The women in the back courtyard of Qianxi's residence all breathed a sigh of relief, including Gao Lüwei, who had joined forces with Ula Nara. She didn't have any children yet, and her favor was not deep, so she didn't want Ni Ma'er, who had inherited the favors of the late Empress, to come in and compete for favor with her.
"Judging from the master's appearance and demeanor, that Ula Nara would not be able to surpass the master even if she were to enter. Which man loves a woman who is rigid with rules and doesn't understand romance?" Laiyue flattered on the side. After the empress dowager passed away, her importance beside Gao Lumicro suddenly decreased a lot.
"With her stunning appearance, she doesn't need to explain anything...” Gao Luowei sighed slightly. Such a face would make men swarm around her like bees attracted to fragrant flowers, reluctant to leave. Moreover, as a member of the prestigious Manchu aristocracy, why would she need to learn seductive tricks?
They are different from themselves. "Sung Ah-ah, bring the long spring gauze that was taken from Fu Jin's place the other day!"
Anyway, she had to have a son first. She covered her warm little belly with her hand and thought longingly that if she had a son, she would be favored by the emperor, and when he ascended to the throne, she could also become an imperial concubine.
After a while, Song Niangniang brought over a white Longchun silk fabric with a fish pattern, and Qing'e followed behind her carrying a needlework basket. "Master, let Qing'e help you instead."
"No need, my hands are not idle. This is the longevity festival gift that Fu Jin prepared for the Emperor, I'll make it a bit more delicate... Everyone has received their own embroidery, even Su Shi got a jacket to do, if she asks the maid to help, it will spread out and won't be good for her. But if it's done well, it can also leave a good impression on the Emperor or Grandfather's heart."
Old Lady Song let out a soft sigh.
This fourth imperial concubine is really formidable, as long as someone has something to do with their hands, even if they want to make trouble, they don't have the time, especially since this was specifically given by the emperor for his birthday gift, making people dare not be careless.

