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In the fifty-third year of the anti-theft Kangxi, coinciding with the triennial general election of the Qing Palace, many Manchurian girls in the boudoir entered the palace with joy and apprehension, and their hearts were full of longing and expectation for the future. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo

The most outstanding appearance among the show girls in this session is Guar Jiawenhui, who is the concubine's sister-in-law. Different from the beautiful and gentle appearance of the concubine, Guar Jiawenhui inherited her mother's gorgeous face, with a pair of soul-stirring peach blossom eyes, white and tender skin with a healthy pink, so pink that it seems to be able to pinch out water, lips are not dotted and vermilion, eyebrows are not painted but green, even if she is wearing the wide flag dress prepared by the Internal Affairs Office for the show girls, she still can't hide her exquisite and proud figure, and even the grandmothers who are responsible for her physical examination are stunning.

Guar Jia Wenhui has been raised by her biological mother Aunt Feng since she was a child, and her words and deeds are deeply influenced by her mother. Although he is proficient in poetry, calligraphy and painting, piano, chess, singing and dancing, he is very conceited about his appearance, and there is always a bit of arrogance between his words and deeds.

When Aunt Feng gave birth to Wenhui, she was already twenty-eight years old. It was rare for a woman to give birth for the first time at this age in the Qing Dynasty. Since Aunt Feng only got such a precious daughter, she naturally loved it like a treasure. As her daughter grew up, Aunt Feng was even more happy to find that her daughter's appearance was more outstanding than when she was young.

From childhood to adulthood, Aunt Feng often stroked Wenhui's glamorous and dazzling cheeks, and her eyes, which had already shown fine lines, showed an unwilling light, and sighed indignantly: "My son was born with such a good appearance, and she is destined to enter the palace to serve nobles, and she will definitely rise to prominence and prosperity in the future!" When the time comes, who will dare to look down on our mother and daughter? ”

Before entering the palace to run for election, Aunt Feng once held Wenhui's hand tightly and urged eagerly: "Even that mediocre-looking Guerjia Shuyu can climb to the concubine position, I don't believe that my Wenhui can't compare to her!" Good daughter, you must do everything in your power to capture the hearts of those in power. Only in this way can you live a good life of fine clothes and food and a group of servants that everyone envies. In this way, the mother can straighten her waist in the house, and no longer have to live those lives of relying on people and being cautious. ”

Most of the other show girls are disgusted with Guar Jia Wenhui's manners and are unwilling to befriend her, and there are many show girls who are disgusted with Guar Jia Wenhui, who have made her stumble openly or secretly, which has made her suffer a lot of secret losses, only Tong Jia Zhilan, who is the most noble among the show girls this year, often takes the initiative to put down her figure and gossip with her, and also gives Wenhui the white jade carved orchid sachet she uses.

Tong Jia Zhilan is the granddaughter of Tong Guowei's relatives and the niece of Empress Xiaoyi, although her appearance can only be called beautiful, but she has a pair of charming smiling eyes.

Although Wenhui is dustless and arrogant, she is not completely defenseless. On the surface, she quietly accepted the sachet given by Tong Jia Zhilan, but in her heart, she was a little more suspicious and defensive of Tong Jia Zhilan, who was particularly courteous and friendly to her.

Just as the other show girls were envious of the imperial concubine who monopolized the grand favor, Wenhui had more scheming in addition to envy. Wen Hui secretly thought in her heart, since Nian Xilan, who was not from a high background and had little family status, was able to quickly climb from a small noble person to the position of the imperial concubine in just two years, then with her family strength and beauty, she could naturally win the favor of the emperor and find a place in the harem.

Guar Jiawen Hui strives for the top in everything, and even spends a lot of money to bribe the painter to paint her portrait perfectly, in order to attract the emperor's attention in the shortest possible time.

Tong Jiazhilan saw Wenhui acting like this, and she really couldn't see it, so she persuaded her bitterly: "With your identity and family status, there must be no suspense in leaving a brand." However, now that the emperor favors the imperial concubine alone, the harem concubines all avoid its edge and dare not compete with it for the emperor's favor. What's more, the imperial concubine is young and beautiful, in her prime, and in just three years after entering the palace, she has given birth to twenty-one and twenty-two elder brothers and twelve princesses for the emperor, which shows that she will occupy the emperor's heart for a long time in the future. In this case, why does my sister have to squeeze her head into the harem and live such a lonely and miserable life? If you are fortunate enough to be given by the emperor to your elder brothers or royal relatives, this is a better way out! ”

Wen Hui was unmoved, seeing that there were no other servants and maids around, so she bluntly retorted: "A ruthless woman like the imperial concubine can win the emperor's heart, and I admire the emperor wholeheartedly, and when the emperor learns my sincerity, he will definitely be moved by me, and then give me an eye-catching grace." You persuaded me to join someone else at this time, isn't it that you are jealous of my beauty and want to help me, and it is your real purpose to eradicate a strong opponent, right? ”

Zhilan was anxious, looked out of the hall worriedly, and after making sure that no one was eavesdropping, she frowned and whispered: "I advise you to be cautious in your words and deeds in the palace in the future, if you don't know the severity of your words just now, don't say it again!" Who in the palace doesn't know that the emperor loves the imperial concubine like a treasure, and you have committed the emperor's taboo by speaking disrespectfully and slandering the imperial concubine like this. If the emperor knows about this, you are afraid that your life will not be guaranteed, and you will not even survive the day of the palace election, and you will be executed by the emperor's order! ”

Seeing Wenhui pursing her lips and looking indifferent, Zhilan sighed lightly, "Moreover, the imperial concubine is kind, although she has long been the first person in the harem and is deeply favored by the emperor, but she has never felt sorry for the other concubines, and even took good care of those lowly concubines, so that they got rid of the miserable days of being bullied by the minions." Nowadays, when it comes to the imperial concubine in the harem, even if people are jealous of her, they don't dare to accuse the imperial concubine of being ruthless, and it is really inappropriate for you to make such a judgment. ”

Wen Hui sneered: "At the beginning of the year, the emperor issued an edict, saying that the imperial doctors of the Tai Hospital had developed a method of preventing and controlling smallpox with cowpox, so that the people of the whole country, regardless of their wealth, wealth, status, and age, should use the method of cowpox to prevent and control smallpox. Who doesn't know that the method of cowpox has just been tinkered with by the imperial doctors of the Tai Hospital, and it is unknown how effective it will be and whether it will have a bad impact on people. From the royal family, officials and wealthy businessmen, to the common people, and peddlers, they were reluctant to use cowpox to prevent and treat smallpox, so as not to cause trouble, but instead contracted smallpox. In order to please the emperor, the imperial concubine took the initiative to implore the emperor to plant cowpox for them, despite the young age of the twenty-first and twenty-second elder brothers and the twelfth princess. This is not a disregard for the lives of children, and what is it? In order to invite the emperor's favor, he disregarded the life and death of his own children, and used his own flesh and blood as a stepping stone to soar without mercy. ”

Zhilan was slightly stunned, then tightened her brows, and thought for a while before she sighed lightly, "Regardless of the original intention of the imperial concubine to act like this, she is indeed favored by God. She won the big gamble. Not only did the two elder brothers and the little princess survive unscathed, but they also won the emperor's trust and favor. In the late spring, when smallpox was causing trouble again, none of the people who had been planted with cowpox in accordance with the holy decree contracted smallpox. Nowadays, those people who are willing to plant cowpox to prevent smallpox are all grateful to the imperial concubine who understands righteousness, wisdom and wisdom, because she dares to believe in and support the emperor's decision without hesitation when everyone is skeptical, and dares to implore the emperor to first plant cowpox for his three biological flesh and bones. It was precisely because of her decision that many people gradually believed in the method of cowpox, and saved themselves from dying in the next raging smallpox disease. Therefore, it is better to say less in the future such things as accusing the imperial concubine of being ruthless, so as not to provoke public anger, and at that time, even if you have a thousand reasons, you are doomed to be speechless. ”

Wenhui was about to open her mouth to refute, but suddenly remembered that she had also been planted with cowpox with her family because she was afraid of dying of smallpox. For a while, I was a little embarrassed, looking at the willow branches swaying in the wind outside the window, and silently came out of my mind.

Regardless of the fact that the show girls have their own thoughts, open and secret battles, but the Yikun Palace is a warm and peaceful scene.

Kangxi personally tied a mutton fat white jade carved Zhilan moire sachet that had just been made by the best craftsman of the Ministry of Internal Affairs to the waist of Nian Xilan, this piece of jade was of high quality, white and moist, whisked with pearls, and the hollow part in the middle was filled with spices made of dogwood, mugwort leaves, and borneol, which was quite fresh and elegant.

Kangxi tied the sachet for Nian Xilan, and explained softly: "Although Lan'er has a light fragrance, if this matter is known to other irrelevant people, it is not beautiful to talk about it in private." Therefore, I specially ordered the Ministry of Internal Affairs to prepare this exquisitely made jade sachet for Lan'er as a cover. On weekdays, you can fill some spices with the effect of awakening and clearing the heart in the sachet, and it can also be used to repel insects, ward off evil spirits, and bless Lan'er with peace in and out. ”

Hearing that Kangxi thought so thoughtfully for her, Nian Xilan felt sweet in her heart, gently held Kangxi's warm palm, and smiled: "Thank you for the sachet given by the emperor." I like this sachet so much that I carry it every day. ”

Kangxi looked at Nian Xilan's gentle smiling face, stretched out his arms and hugged Nian Xilan into his arms, reached out to pinch her small chin, lifted her cheeks, and stared deeply into his favorite crystal clear eyes, and asked softly: "Regarding the show girl to be selected in Chuxiu Palace, Lan'er has nothing to ask me?" ”

Nian Xilan blinked, suddenly stood on tiptoe and lightly imprinted a kiss on Kangxi's thin lips, and said with a light smile: "I believe in the emperor." Therefore, there is no need to ask each other. ”