Rong Fei is not honored

Chapter 584 Duanpin and Shenpin

With Tong Ma's sincere help, the chances of success will be greater.

It was not that Tong Jia Xianrui was seeking death, but she had to fight with the great Buddha. Whether for herself, for the Tong family, or for the death of her aunt, the Empress Dowager must die.

She would never allow any changes to occur in the matter of the Grand Empress Dowager's attempt to murder Empress Dowager Cihe.

In the Yanxi Palace, Huipin was lost in thought as she pondered the imperial edict. Nanny Wu carefully consoled her, "My Lord, this time, the six palaces were conferred titles, and Rongfei of Zhongcui Palace was not promoted, so we..."

The master had long fallen out of favor, and it was already very good for her to be ranked third among the seven concubines. When the prince grew up in the future, it would not be impossible for her master to compete for the position of concubine, or even a higher position.

"That's not what I'm thinking about."

If she really cared about this, she would have fallen out with Zhong Cuigong long ago.

In history, Ma Jia and Nara had already fallen out of favor at this time, so they only got the fourth and fifth positions among the seven concubines.

However, during the second grand enthronement ceremony of the six palaces, the seven concubines of An, Jing, Duan, Rong, Hui, Yi and Xi became the four concubines Hui, Yi, De and Rong.

Rong Fei was the last one in the ranking, and the reason why Hui Fei was the first among the four concubines was because her eldest son Yinzhen became the de facto eldest prince.

Thinking about it this way, unless she can bring down Concubine Rong and her sons, she can never be as glorious as the Nara clan in history.

"Then what are you doing?"

"Mammy, didn't you tell me before that although Dong's father is only a clerk, her uncle Dong Degui is a capable man?

So among the several concubines who had children, she was the one who became one of the seven concubines, and even the Manchu-born Suo Cho Luo and the Nara who gave birth to a prince were left out.

"What's wrong with this?"

"This is a serious problem. Ma'am, have you forgotten who the Dong family is close to?"

"...The Empress Dowager."

"Yes, Grand Empress Dowager, that's why Dong was chosen to assist in managing the harem. However, she was not up to the task and became a coward after being frightened by Hesheli.

If Borjigit is not canonized this time, then Dong becoming one of the seven concubines is His Majesty's way of redressing the loss of face for the Empress Dowager, and even a higher position is not impossible."

Although Huipin was not sure whether Kangxi was thinking this way, it was a typical case of "giving a slap and then a sweet date", but it was indeed the case in history. Couldn't she analyze it and apply the reference answers?

"But the key point is that Borjigit was also canonized as Shenpin. Even if it was out of respect for the Empress Dowager, and her subordinate Dong was also canonized as Duanpin, then Duanpin shouldn't be canonized before Shenpin, right?"

Concubine Hui and Nanny Wu looked at each other in bewilderment. There were so many concubines with offspring, but His Majesty chose to let Dong, who was under the command of the Empress Dowager, take the first place, and let the Khorchin noblewoman Borjigit, who was more closely related to him, be ranked below Dong.

Is this a slap in the face? Or is it a slap in the face?

The Empress Dowager naturally knew what Huipin could think of. She smashed everything on hand before she recovered a little. "The Emperor has humiliated Naren again and again. Is this revenge?"

"Garge!"

"What he did is beyond words!"

Seeing her niece-granddaughter in tears, the Empress Dowager was furious. Although Qiqige was disobedient at the beginning, she had never caused any trouble and had brought shame to the Cining Palace.

"Cry, cry, cry! All you do is cry! If you can run to the Emperor and cry, soften his heart, and make him change his mind, I will look up to you!"

Naren cried even harder.

Did she think she didn't want to? But His Majesty wouldn't even see her.

Moreover, His Majesty was unwilling to even give face to the Empress Dowager. Even if he met her, what would happen? Would he soften his heart just because she cried?

"Su Ma, go to the Qianqing Palace and invite the emperor over. I want to ask him if Korchin has done something wrong and offended him, or if he thinks I'm too much of an eyesore!"

"Yes."

Su Malagu walked outside the hall and scolded the servants guarding the door:

"The Empress Dowager and His Majesty are angry, so she said these angry words. If anyone has evil intentions and uses this as a bargaining chip to profit, they can try. Even if they survive to reach His Majesty, they may not live to enjoy the wealth gained by betraying their master."

Su Malagu hurried to the Qianqing Palace, but before she could even see the Emperor, she was stopped outside by Liang Jiugong. "Liang Jiugong, I'm here on the orders of the Grand Empress Dowager. How dare you stop me?"

"Oh, Aunt Suma, how dare I stop you? Isn't this also the order of His Majesty? We are all servants, please don't embarrass me."

Su Malagu looked coldly at Liang Jiugong, who smiled flatteringly but did not move at all. She knew that this must be the order of the Emperor, otherwise Liang Jiugong would not have such an attitude.

Su Malagu couldn't help but feel worried. This time, the princess was really angry. If she couldn't invite the emperor again, who knew what she would do in her anger.

Su Malagu didn't want to leave just like that. When she was thinking about what to do, Wei Zhu came over with a box.

"Aunt Suma, the Emperor has asked me to give you this box and to pass on two things. First, the contents of this box are what the Emperor has instructed you to do, and second,..."

"What's two?"

"Your Majesty said he knew the Empress Dowager was unhappy that Borjigit was only a Shen Consort, but you can't have your cake and eat it too."

"What does it mean?"

"Aunt Suma, aren't you trying to embarrass me? How could I possibly know the master's deeper meaning?"

Su Malagu looked at Liang Jiugong again, and saw that he was hinting at something:

"Aunt Suma, I think you understand the Emperor's previous intentions. Now that he has taken a step back, the Cining Palace should not push any further."

This was very rude, but Su Malagu heard something else. She was in doubt when she heard Liang Jiugong say:

"Your Majesty has only a few close relatives and elders left, so he wouldn't want to be alienated from the Grand Empress Dowager. But the Grand Empress Dowager is really..."

"We servants don't want to see our masters suffer... We'll be the ones to suffer then, so I've said a few more words today, hoping Auntie can offer some advice to the Grand Empress Dowager."

"How dare I interfere in matters between the master and the master, and I have no idea what you are talking about."

“If you don’t know, then you don’t know.

But Aunt Suma, I still want to remind you that the master of the Forbidden City is the Emperor. He knows what he wants to know and what he cannot know. Just because the Emperor doesn't mention something doesn't mean he doesn't know it, nor does it mean he doesn't care about it.

Although people may be close or distant, if things like this happen too often, it will definitely affect the relationship. Who knows, one day, His Majesty may no longer choose the Grand Empress Dowager."

Su Malagu pretended not to understand anything, but her heart was already in turmoil.

Liang Jiugong revealed too much information. His Majesty... I'm afraid he already knows a lot of things. The other things are fine, but what about that thing?

Su Malagu took a deep look at the Qianqing Palace, which looked even more magnificent in the sunlight, then turned around and hurried back to the Cining Palace.

After returning to the Cining Palace, Su Malagu immediately winked at the Empress Dowager.

"The Emperor refuses to come? Humph! Alright, stop crying. The Emperor hasn't come yet. What's the point of crying in front of me? Go back to your own palace and cry!"

When only the Grand Empress Dowager and Su Malagu were left in the hall, she whispered to the Grand Empress Dowager the conversation she had with Liang Jiugong and Wei Zhu outside the Qianqing Palace.

"Master, has His Majesty noticed it?"

"So what? I haven't done anything yet."

"But Gege, even if you just think about this matter, it is enough to arouse the Emperor's murderous intentions."

"But he didn't have it, didn't he? That means he hasn't noticed it yet. Even if he has noticed it, at most..."

At most, people would think that she wanted to intervene in the fight for the throne and wanted to support Saiyin Chahun to the throne, rather than... depose the emperor and establish another one.

"What are you afraid of? Su Ma, you're getting more and more timid."

Su Malagu understood what her princess meant and felt relieved.

"Princess, what Liang Jiugong and Wei Zhu said today is very interesting. They're taking a step back, but you can't have your cake and eat it too..."