The Virtuous Concubine

I just heard three pieces of information. One is that the little Niuhulu will enter the palace, and she will be in a high position, otherwise the Ministry of Internal Affairs would not need to prepare her things in advance. The second is that the Tong family will also enter, but Concubine Tong does not agree, and her health has improved, so it is likely that the little Concubine Tong's entry into the palace will be postponed. The third one is the greeting tomorrow that Malu is most concerned about, which should be the second major appointment of the harem!

Malu felt much more at ease when she thought of this. She had given birth to one child and was expecting two more in her belly. No matter whether it was a boy or a girl, she would not be able to escape the credit. Taking advantage of Kangxi's birthday (Wanshou Festival) soon, she could use the double-sided embroidery of "A Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains" to win a wave of favor. She should be able to get the title of concubine, right?

But she had to reveal the twins before Kangxi made the final decision, and she had to get rid of the traitor Lin imperial doctor to give the child a quiet environment. Thinking of this, Malu was speechless to Weiwu and Baiqi, who were now in charge of the Uya family. Mayanzhu had been looking for so long but couldn't find him; she asked them to investigate the details of this imperial doctor Lin and the problems of the Imperial Hospital, but found nothing. Now the Ministry of Internal Affairs was preparing things for high-ranking concubines without telling her, and it was Concubine Tong who told her...

These two men in the Wuya family are such good-for-nothings!

It was inevitable that the young Niuhulu, who later became the Imperial Concubine Wenxi, would enter the palace, so there was no need to worry too much. As for the young Imperial Concubine Tong, it was still too early. I didn’t know if she would still be of marriageable age after she passed away, so there was no need to worry too much. But from the way Imperial Concubine Tong gnashed her teeth, she was not a good person.

Ma Lu had known Concubine Tong for a long time and knew that she only had Kangxi and a little ambition to become the queen in her mind, but she was lucky enough to be reborn and grew up with Kangxi. Anyone who could and dared to make her lose face must be an extraordinary person.

After thinking for so long, her body was honest after all, and exhaustion finally won over everything, and Malu finally couldn't hold on and fell asleep. She decided that if all means failed to win her the position she deserved, she would have one last trick - if it really didn't work, she would hand over the corn that was planted in Yonghe Palace a while ago, and if the Empress Dowager continued to prevent her from ascending to the throne, don't blame her for sending a few more lead-white dyed woolen clothes in winter to honor her and the Golden Family behind her and send them off.

When she woke up the next day, Malu first scanned the room with the video. Yes, none of the high-ranking concubines wore the same clothes as her. Each one was more ostentatious and flamboyant than her. Then she changed into the clothes and jewelry she had picked out yesterday. She also took out the needle and thread and quickly added a few stitches on her waist. The straight-tube Manchu dress became slimmer at the waist, making her belly look even bigger, which made people feel uneasy.

Bai Fu knew at a glance what Malu was planning today, and smiled as she stopped Bai Xia from putting makeup on her master. She knew that Concubine De did not need any makeup today to show her motherly heart, so she directly supported Malu and went to Chengqian Palace without any makeup on.

The moment they arrived at Chengqian Palace, Malu's plainness and big belly became the focus of everyone's attention. However, before the concubines had time to launch an offensive against Malu, the newly arrived Juechan attracted most of the fighting.

Jue Chan, the newcomer who attracted much attention as soon as she entered the harem, was no longer the concubine who had to bow to everyone she met. She quickly won the favor of Emperor Kangxi with her beauty that surpassed all the other beauties. She was summoned for seven consecutive days and was almost the only one favored in two months, which made her name spread quickly in the harem. A while ago, she was even named Wei Guiren by Kangxi himself.

From then on, everyone in the harem called her by her Chinese surname, and called her Wei Guiren. This was also Wei Guiren's first official appearance in front of everyone in the harem, and naturally she would attract more attention from the harem sisters than an old man like Malu.

It has to be said that the appearance of Concubine Wei was like a breath of fresh wind that blew into the magnificent yet slightly dull Chengqian Palace.

"Look, that's the newly-appointed Concubine Wei. She is truly a beauty, no wonder the Emperor loves her so much." Concubine Yi remained sharp and outspoken, speaking directly to her younger sister, Concubine Guo Luoluo, behind her in a low voice, without paying any attention to the eyes of others. Although her voice was low, it was loud enough for the concubines in the main hall to hear clearly, causing a slight commotion.

Noblewoman Guo Luoluo smiled silently and did not respond, but her eyes "quietly" glanced back and forth between Malu and Wei, as if comparing the two. One can only say that they are worthy of being sisters, as they have the same way.

Naturally, because of Concubine Yi's loud voice and Noble Lady Guo Luoluo's gaze, everyone remembered that Concubine De and Noble Lady Wei were both born palace maids and even entered the palace in the same year and batch. They also emerged out of nowhere and made Kangxi make exceptions many times. Naturally, there are many things worth comparing.

Malu felt everyone's stares, but she didn't show any dissatisfaction or uneasiness. She just seemed unaware and waited for Concubine Tong with a smile on her face. Concubine Tong was now the highest-ranking person in the harem, so she would naturally be the last to appear. Speaking of which, Concubine Wei came later than Concubine Wei, and no one knew why.

At this moment, Concubine Duan interrupted softly, "Sister Yipin is right. Concubine Wei is indeed stunningly beautiful, otherwise the emperor would not have summoned her for so many days in a row. But Concubine De is gentle and intelligent, which is rare in the harem." The voice sounded sincere, but it actually pulled Malu into the vortex.

Not to be outdone, Rongpin next to her chuckled and continued, "Yes, the emperor also praises sister Depin's virtue and cleverness. She has also helped the royal family to expand. She is truly a meritorious minister..." She paused deliberately, as if to whet people's appetite. People around her couldn't help but prick up their ears, wanting to hear what she would say next.

Rongpin's voice was as cheerful as a silver bell: "I just don't know who is more favored by the emperor, Concubine Wei or Concubine De's sister?" Everyone was unwilling and dared not to respond, but the eyes they looked at Concubine Wei and Concubine De were also full of ridicule and gloating.

Malu doesn't cause trouble, but she's not afraid of it either. Facing this sudden comparison, how could she not fight back? She smiled and responded, "Sister Rongpin is really a joke. Which sister in the harem hasn't been the emperor's pearl? To me, the emperor's mind is not something we can guess. We just need to do our duty. Jealousy is a taboo for women."

Wei had never seen such a scene before, so she cringed and hid behind Huipin, which made people look down on her petty-mindedness. Huipin did not despise her, but sat up straighter, covering most of Wei Guiren's body.

After hearing Malu's words, Rongpin smiled softly, seeming to be unconcerned with Malu's retort: ​​"Sister Depin is really wise and righteous, and she is worthy of being the only person in the harem to be given the title of De."

A rare sharpness that should not be underestimated was revealed on Malu's face: "Sister Rongpin, you are too kind. Aren't you the only one in the harem with the title of Rong? As long as we all work hard and show our strengths, we will naturally gain the favor of the emperor." These words were almost directed at Rongpin, saying, "What's the point of being sour here? Just go back and work harder."

Just as the verbal battles among the crowd were getting more and more intense, the footsteps of Concubine Tong broke the tense atmosphere. Concubine Tong walked out slowly from behind the screen. She was wearing a luxurious palace dress and a six-tailed phoenix hairpin on her head, which made her pale face look more graceful and rich.

Concubine Tong glanced around, her eyes like the cold wind in winter, causing the concubines present to involuntarily lower their voices.