The Virtuous Concubine

Yonghe Palace is one of the six eastern palaces, located to the south of Jingren Palace and to the east of Zhongcui Palace. Strictly speaking, it is not a popular palace. After Malu recovered completely, he repeatedly checked with a probe for several days, and with the confirmation of Lin Taiyi, he moved to the palace on a good day.

In the past few days, the palace servants have actually cleaned several times and are slowly moving some things from the warehouse. Malu's move means that she will officially become a concubine and can no longer easily enter and leave the Qianqing Palace. Therefore, she was the last to move, and she only needed to walk to the Yonghe Palace to live.

But Aunt Shuyu disagreed and insisted on having a housewarming ceremony. Malu knew that some people in modern times also attached great importance to the sense of ceremony, and since she didn't need to do anything anyway, she let Aunt Shuyu come.

On the chosen auspicious day, Malu, wearing an exquisite red flag dress, walked to the Yonghe Palace surrounded by people. The red walls and golden tiles sparkled in the sun. In front of the palace gate stood two majestic stone lions, guarding this peaceful palace.

This dress was sent by E-Chan through the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and was mixed in with the name of reward. Aunt Shuyu personally accepted it and checked it before letting Malu wear it. The lapels, cuffs and hem were embroidered with silver butterfly patterns. The butterflies were light and agile, with clear and delicate veins on their wings, which sparkled silver in the light. The butterflies' eyes were inlaid with sapphires, adding a bit of magnificence and mystery.

Malu touched the dress, beaming with joy. Along the way, it seemed as if she had not suffered much. When she was in an underground relationship, she enjoyed the highest treatment promised to her. Now that she has become a noble, such clothes are also the highest treatment for a noble.

She was dressed up carefully today. Although she couldn't use makeup or perfume because of her pregnancy, she still carefully tied her hair and wore jewelry. She looked fresh and refined, yet still had the dignity of a palace concubine.

Bai Fu and Bai Xia set up the incense table and offerings in front of the main gate of Yonghe Palace. Aunt Shu Yu held three incense sticks in her hand, walked to Ma Lu, and said respectfully: "Please burn incense and pray for the blessing of the gods." Ma Lu took the incense, reverently lit it on the incense burner, and then inserted it into the incense burner.

She closed her eyes and made a wish silently, hoping that during her time in Yonghe Palace, she could gradually fulfill the original owner's wishes and keep the children safe and harmonious.

After the incense was burnt, Aunt Shuyu took out a bunch of mugwort and calamus tied with red silk and handed it to Malu, which meant to drive away evil and bring good luck. Malu took it, gently brushed it on himself, and then placed the mugwort and calamus on the incense table.

Finally, Aunt Shuyu took out a jade pendant given by the emperor, symbolizing that Malu officially entered the palace as a concubine. Malu took the jade pendant and put it into the sachet, feeling a lot of emotions in her heart. She knew that from this moment on, her life would completely change, and she would start a new chapter in this palace.

The palace servants congratulated him in unison. Malu thanked them with a smile and gave them rewards. Then, under the guidance of Aunt Shuyu, he walked into Yonghe Palace.

She looked back in the direction of the Qianqing Palace, where were her past memories and her hopes for the future.

She took a deep breath, walked through the palace gate, and began her new life in Yonghe Palace.

The Yonghe Palace is solemn and dignified. The five main halls are very spacious, with three small porches in the front. The roof is made of golden glazed tiles, and the ridge is decorated with majestic beasts and five small beasts. The single-curved, single-raised, five-step brackets under the eaves are painted with lifelike dragons, phoenixes and imperial seals.

But the main hall was not what Malu could think about now. She lived in the east side hall. The side hall also had three rooms, and the eaves were decorated with spiral paintings. At the same time, because she was pregnant, the three side rooms at the north gate of the side hall were also allocated to Malu. Malu had seen the map of these rooms and had already thought about how to use them when she moved.

The first room at the entrance is the flower hall for entertaining guests and daily activities, the second is the study, and the innermost room, which is the most spacious and private, is used as a bedroom by Malu. In addition to the ear room, there is one room for the maids on duty and the nanny to live in. The other two rooms are used as a storehouse and one for the children to live in. It can be said that the arrangement is very clear.

The courtyard of Yonghe Palace is not small and there is a lot of space for activities, but Malu felt that someone would live with her in the future and it would not be good to occupy public space, so she did not plan the use of the courtyard.

The palace was adjusted by Bai Xia's skillful hands. The decoration was warm and exquisite. The floor was covered with thick carpets. Every piece of furniture was carefully selected, practical and beautiful. Ma Lu burned the calligraphy that was praised by Kangxi, and prepared to write a new one when he was in good spirits.

Malu really felt that there was nothing she was dissatisfied with about her new house! The system also congratulated her: "Your house is very nice!" Malu whispered: "Thank you."

The system was stunned: "What are you thanking me for?"

Malu said happily: "I couldn't afford to buy a house in modern times, so I was always wandering. I didn't expect that because of you, I could live in the North First Ring Road~"

The system didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "This house belongs to the emperor now, and it will belong to the people in the future. You think too much, it's just a temporary residence."

Malu laughed loudly: "You spoils the fun! This is a long time in the future. This house will belong to my son for the next hundred years, so just consider it mine for now."

Malu smiled and sent everyone away, leaving only Aunt Shuyu behind, who obviously had something to talk about. Everyone left tactfully, and opened the doors and windows before leaving.

Aunt Shuyu has been taking care of Malu very attentively during this period, and she was very touched. But Aunt Shuyu was a lady-in-waiting of the emperor, and her rank was very high. Before, she was pregnant, so the emperor specially approved this acquaintance to take care of her. Now that she has moved to Yonghe Palace, Aunt Shuyu can no longer serve Malu, a little noble.

Ma Lu took Aunt Shuyu's hand and asked her to sit next to him, then said softly: "Aunt Shuyu, you have worked hard these days. I know that with your status and qualifications, you don't have to take care of a little noble like me personally. I am grateful to you for coming this far. I will remember your kindness in my heart."

Aunt Shuyu smiled gently, her eyes full of love: "My lady, you are too modest. It is my honor to serve you. You are smart and kind, and you are deeply loved by the emperor. You will definitely achieve great things in the future."

Malu shook her head. She knew that Aunt Shuyu's words contained both encouragement and reminder. She said seriously, "Aunt Shuyu, I know that I come from a humble background. I am very lucky to be favored by the emperor. I don't dare to have too many extravagant hopes. I just hope that I can live a stable life in this harem, and that my child and I can be safe."

Aunt Shuyu nodded. She knew Malu's personality and knew she was not an ambitious person. She said gently, "Your Majesty, the harem is full of ever-changing situations. It is rare for you to maintain such a peaceful state of mind. But you must also be prepared. After all, the harem is different from other places, and people's hearts are unpredictable."

Ma Lu's heart moved. She knew that Aunt Shu Yu's words were meaningful. She asked, "Aunt Shu Yu, what do you suggest?"

Aunt Shuyu smiled slightly. She took out a letter from her sleeve and handed it to Malu: "This is a letter from the Wuya family. In addition to some family matters to be passed on to you, there is also a list. There are both old and new people in the palace. They are loyal and reliable. You can make use of their value according to your needs."

Malu took the letter and was filled with gratitude. She knew that it was extremely difficult for Aunt Shuyu to do this for her. The palaces with the strictest rules were the Qianqing Palace and the Cining Palace. It was not easy for her to hide it under the emperor's nose for so long and not give it to him until the day of the palace relocation.

"Aunt Shuyu, I have no way to repay your kindness." Malu said firmly, "I will make good use of this list and take good care of you in the future. If you are willing, I will go to the emperor and ask him to let you come to my side."