Secrets of Yuqing Palace

Perhaps because too many bad things happened last year, Kangxi decided to hold a grand celebration for the Empress Dowager's 70th birthday in the first month of the 49th year.

The Ministry of Rites was instructed: "The Mak-style dance is a grand Manchu banquet ceremony, a solemn one. This year marks the Empress Dowager's seventieth birthday, and I am also fifty-seven. I wish to personally dance and toast."

Mak-style dance is a traditional Manchurian dance, usually performed at grand banquets and solemn celebrations. It has a very high standard of etiquette and was previously performed by princes and ministers.

But this time, in order to show his filial piety to his stepmother, Kangxi decided to go into battle himself.

After hearing the decree from Khan Ama, Yinreng went directly to Kangxi to make a proposal.

"Khan Ama, since this is to celebrate the birthday of the Royal Mother."

"As a son, you performed the Mak dance for the Queen Mother. As her grandchildren, you should dance with Khan Amma, so that the Queen Mother can feel the filial piety of her children and grandchildren and enjoy the joy of family."

"This is also a beautiful story of our Aixinjueluo family, where mothers are kind and children are filial, and children and grandchildren show their filial piety by wearing colorful clothes to entertain their parents."

After hearing the prince's proposal, Yinzhen and others all agreed with the prince's words.

Kangxi was very satisfied when he saw his sons' filial behavior.

With a wave of his hand, he agreed.

After hearing about this, Hongxi and other imperial grandchildren brought their younger brothers to meet in the Shangshufang to discuss the matter. Then, a group of naughty little kids, led by Hongxi, headed straight for the Qianqing Palace.

Although Kangxi was now wary of the crown prince, he still doted on his eldest grandson Hongxi.

In addition, although Hongxi is now married, he is still young and has not yet attended court to govern, and he still lives in the South Three Houses.

To him, he was just a young grandson who posed no threat, depended on him, and relied on his love and favor.

Therefore, he was not only extremely tolerant towards Hongxi, but also the one he loved most among all the imperial grandchildren.

After hearing Hongxi and the younger imperial grandchildren volunteering, he was so happy that he smiled and agreed without saying a word.

So on the 16th day of the first lunar month in the 49th year of the Kangxi reign, the Empress Dowager's birthday.

The concubines who attended the birthday banquet, as well as the princes, ministers and ladies from outside the court, witnessed a unique Mak-style dance.

The white-haired emperor, leading his children and grandchildren, danced with skillful and agile movements in front of the kind old empress dowager.

Although the emperor is nearly sixty years old, he is still energetic when dancing.

However, there were many little grandchildren at the back who, because they were young and their limbs were not as flexible as their brothers and uncles, so they paddled in a panic among the dance group.

Among the rest of the spectators, some were surprised at the emperor's agile posture, some were satisfied with their master's dancing standards, and some were delighted by the cuteness of the little grandchildren.

Everyone had different thoughts, but on the surface they all looked happy.

The Empress Dowager, the protagonist, also looks like Maitreya Buddha.

Even after the emperor finished dancing, she stepped down from the throne, personally picked up the handkerchief presented by the palace maid, and gently wiped the emperor's forehead, which was already covered with sweat.

"I am deeply moved by the emperor's filial piety."

"To have children and grandchildren around you, and to have your parents entertained in colorful clothes, is the greatest joy in the world."

"The emperor governs the country well and is also so filial. This is truly a blessing for the Qing Dynasty and a blessing for my family."

"Although today is my birthday, I wish my son a long and healthy life, that the Qing dynasty will be forever strong, and that my children and grandchildren can enjoy the happiness of family life with me."

The scene of a loving mother and a filial son was presented before everyone.

Some of them were smart and quickly stood up from their seats, knelt respectfully on the ground, and shouted "Long live the emperor and a thousand years of life for the empress dowager".

Then the message was passed from one to another, and everyone present, except the mother and son from the heavenly family, as long as they could breathe, knelt on the ground and shouted "Long live the emperor".

When Kangxi saw this scene, he nodded with satisfaction.

He personally helped the empress dowager to sit on the throne, and then sat in the upper seat himself, and then ordered everyone to stand up.

Wanyu suddenly became very calm at this moment. She felt like an outsider, watching all this.

This is a performance.

A grand show.

Everyone has their own purpose.

Some people achieved their goals, while others mistakenly thought that their goals were achieved.

However, the only winner who ultimately achieves his goal is the one on top.

He was the one who started this show, and the rest were just his actors.

Even she, who seemed to be an audience member watching the performance, was actually a member of this huge performance venue.

Wanyu couldn't help but shudder after seeing all this.

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After the Empress Dowager's seventieth birthday celebration, in February, the Emperor took a group of princes on a tour to Mount Wutai.

This trip to Mount Wutai brought along Yinreng, Yinzhi, Yinsi, Yin'e, Yinxiang and Yinzhen.

Now Yinzhen is in the Eight Banners camp. During this emperor's trip, he is not only the prince accompanying the emperor, but also one of the leaders of the guard camp team that protects the emperor's safety.

Not long after the princes followed the emperor out of the capital, Wanyu felt unwell and immediately called her trusted imperial physician Cui Guangbai to take her pulse.

Since agreeing to the plan of Yinreng and the second sister, in order to determine whether the pregnancy is possible as soon as possible, the original half-monthly pulse check has been adjusted to once every ten days.

It has been five or six days since I last checked his pulse.

However, Wanyu felt very tired these days. She felt sleepy easily and slept much longer than before.

After Cui Guangbai took her pulse, he found that he could vaguely feel a slippery pulse.

However, due to the short time, the pulse is not obvious.

But Cui Guangbai was already 60% to 70% sure that the Crown Princess was pregnant again.

Wanyu felt relieved when she heard the news.

I have been preparing for pregnancy for about three months, and now I finally have news.

She asked Cui Guangbai not to reveal the news for the time being, and to just check her pulse every ten days.

All other arrangements will have to wait until the prince returns from Mount Wutai.

After sending Cui Guangbai away, Wanyu immediately asked someone to call Nanny Jin to Huaqing Palace.

In less than a cup of tea, Nanny Jin followed Xia He into the main hall of Huaqing Palace with a serious expression.

After politely greeting, Wanyu smiled and called the person up.

Then he gave a wink to Nanny Sun beside him, and Nanny Sun immediately understood and took the others out.

Then she stood outside the main hall and guarded it herself.

After everyone else had left, Wanyu said in a serious tone.

"Mammy, you are the elder by the Empress' side."

"You have also been taking care of Your Highness since you were young. This palace and His Highness the Crown Prince recognize your loyalty."

"Madam, do you have any idea of ​​the current situation in Yuqing Palace?"

Nanny Jin felt a chill in her heart when she thought of what His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had asked her to do before leaving the palace.

The young master rarely made arrangements with the staff left by the Empress, and always instructed her to keep a low profile and quietly develop her staff.

Now that the young master had mobilized the people left behind by the old master, and was investigating such a deadly matter, Nanny Jin was horrified.

I also have a clearer understanding of the situation in Yuqing Palace as described by the Crown Princess.

She nodded slightly.

"My Lady Crown Princess, His Royal Highness has long ago instructed that from the day you marry His Royal Highness, you will be the mistress of Yuqing Palace, and the master of our servants."

"If you need anything done, Your Majesty, please tell me and the others."

Wanyu nodded with satisfaction.

"Assign someone to deliver a message to Consort Mu of Prince Yong's mansion."

"The plan begins."

Although Nanny Jin didn't know what the plan was, she nodded respectfully.

"Yes, I will do it right away."

Wanyu reminded: "Don't use the manpower of Yuqing Palace."

Nanny Jin paused and said, "Yes."