readytorunbook Chapter 125 Flowers bloom together
Chapter 125 Flowers bloom together
The harem is very lively these days.
The new ladies were all vying with each other for beauty, but the most surprising one among the new concubines was Concubine Meng.
The Emperor only visited Concubine Qi once every six months, and Changchun Palace had been deserted for several years.
But since Meng Changzai became favored by the emperor, the emperor also loved to go to Changchun Palace, and as a result, the number of times Concubine Qi saw the emperor increased.
This Concubine Meng was born in the Han Army Banner and was well-read. She was the type of person who was naturally elegant because of her knowledge of poetry and books, which formed a sharp contrast with Concubine Qi. The emperor loved talented women, and this Concubine Meng was exactly what he wanted.
And the most amazing thing is that Meng Changzai looks like a weak and graceful woman with affectionate eyes. She is not absolutely beautiful, but the faint sense of illness makes her look more charming.
Moreover, it was heard that Concubine Meng was indeed not in good health, so the Emperor specifically instructed the Imperial Hospital to take care of her.
At that time, the empress dowager selected meritorious officials who had daughters of marriageable age. The Meng family had two daughters who were both suitable.
Both are legitimate daughters, but the elder sister is born to the first wife, while the younger sister is the daughter of the second wife.
The elder sister was in good health and looked like she would be easy to bear children, but this Meng Changzai was the younger sister and a little weaker, so the empress dowager originally favored the elder sister.
But who knew that Lord Meng's eldest daughter accidentally caught a cold and became seriously ill, unable to enter the palace.
The Queen Mother pointed at this Concubine Meng.
I can only say that fate is a wonderful thing. After going around in circles, the people who are supposed to come in will always come in.
Huimin listened to Cao Qinmo's story about Concubine Meng and smiled without saying anything.
"What a coincidence."
Huimin sighed seemingly casually, and Cao Qinmo seemed to be hinting at something.
"Yes, what a coincidence, how could it be so coincidental that I caught a cold at such a critical moment."
The two looked at each other and smiled.
Huimin also told Cao Qinmo some of the information she had heard from her family, which helped her get to know Meng Changzai better.
We can infer what kind of person Meng Changzai is from her background.
"The Meng family's harem is not simple. Lord Meng's first wife was the daughter of the deputy commander of the guards. At that time, his father-in-law was a fourth-rank official, but the Meng family was a little inferior. He was just a fifth-rank civil servant. However, this former wife married a lower-rank official, and the former wife married Lord Meng. With the help of his father-in-law, Lord Meng's official career was relatively smooth."
"Can……"
Huimin kept it a secret, but Cao Qinmo guessed how things would develop.
"It's nothing more than that the wife passed away and Lord Meng married again. Did the new wife treat the children left by the previous wife badly?"
Huimin shook her head, "You guessed half right. The father of the previous lady was a military commander. He was cheerful and didn't like poetry and books. But this lady's father was a scholar. This lady has been influenced by him since she was a child. She is a scholar who is particular about words. She is indeed more liked by Lord Meng."
"But the eldest son left by the first wife is already quite old, and is still valued by Lord Meng. Although the second wife is loved by her husband, the son she gave birth to is too young and cannot be compared with the eldest young master in the mansion."
"Although Lord Meng has remarried, his second wife's family background is not as good as his first wife's. With the pressure from his father-in-law, Lord Meng cannot give up his eldest son."
There was no need for Huimin to explain the rest, Cao Qinmo understood it.
"My brother is young and not very competitive, so my sister wanted to find another way and try her luck in entering the palace."
"That's right. Madam Meng still has to be favored by Lord Meng, but sooner or later the son of the previous madam will be the head of the family. If the daughter of the previous madam enters the palace, she will be even more helpless."
Cao Qinmo guessed the ins and outs of the Meng family's entry into the palace, and said with emotion:
"This Concubine Meng is not a simple person."
After pondering for a moment, Cao Qinmo's expression became serious.
"This is a cunning person. We have to be on guard against him."
Huimin laughed, "He has ambitions and lives in the same palace with Concubine Qi. This is interesting."
Cao Qinmo looked at Huimin's expression and agreed to the task.
"I will definitely help Her Majesty take good care of Changchun Palace."
Huimin nodded in satisfaction, smart people will understand things immediately.
"Meng Changzai is ambitious and doesn't seem to be someone who can settle down. But there are benefits to her being restless."
"Concubine Qi is stupid, but she won't make mistakes on her own initiative. With Concubine Meng instigating, there are actually more chances to get rid of Concubine Qi and the Third Prince."
Huimin had a plan in mind, but was also afraid that Cao Qinmo would underestimate her.
"This Concubine Meng...we can't underestimate her. We must not let her trick us."
Cao Qinmo knew that this virtuous concubine was a very cautious person, so she agreed again.
Putting the matter of Concubine Meng aside for the time being, Cao Qinmo thought of Liu Jia, who had just arrived at Chuxiu Palace.
"My lady, what do you think of Liu Jiashi?"
Looking at Cao Qinmo's fox-like eyes, slightly narrowed, waiting for the master's order, he would bite the prey.
Huimin smiled.
"Although Liu Jia is not very popular with the emperor, she is still favored among these newcomers. As for her temperament."
Huimin chuckled, "She is a sensible person. She doesn't look like a cunning person, but she knows her own weight. I'll just keep her."
"During this period of time, you have been coming to pay your respects to me every day, which is quite kind of you."
After reading Huimin's comments, Cao Qinmo also made up her mind about her attitude towards Liu Jia. It was not an important one, but considering her kindness, Concubine Xian was willing to accept it.
Cao Qinmo looked at the new people entering the palace, and Huimin had quite a few allies. She thought to herself and said:
"A wise bird chooses the right tree to inhabit. The Queen is surrounded by so many wise men."
Huimin glanced at Cao Qinmo and knew that she was afraid that she would not be able to get a rank. She had too many allies around her, and there would always be some with inferior relationships. Cao Qinmo joined them late.
Huimin gave Cao Qinmo some reassurance.
"I have guests, playing the harp and the flute. This palace is eager to seek talents. No matter how many people there are, there are still few people who can be used. If everyone is as capable as Sister Cao, this palace will be very happy."
After hearing Huimin's statement, Cao Qinmo felt relieved.
"Since ancient times, good ministers have sought wise rulers. This is also true in the harem. With the queen, concubines can do their best and show their usefulness."
The two praised each other and were both satisfied.
Huimin thought that if her family had not fallen into decline and Cao Qinmo had not been so scheming, it would have been really unfair for her to be a concubine.
"I haven't seen Princess Wen Yi these past few days. Hongyao is looking forward to it. The child has learned to say a few words recently, calling her sister "sister". This is because he is thinking about Wen Yi."
When Cao Qinmo heard Huimin say that Hongyao was thinking about Wen Yi, she suddenly smiled.
"It's been cold these days, so I asked Wen Yi to go out less. I didn't expect that our Seventh Prince still misses his sister. I will take Wen Yi there tomorrow. Wen Yi is also thinking about his brother."
"Our Seventh Prince is really smart. He can call me sister now. I heard that Sixth Prince still can't speak."
Huimin smiled faintly and said nothing. It was normal for children to speak late, but now the concubines in the palace looked at Hongqing's performance. He had just crawled a little fluently, but was not as good as Shen Meizhuang's Eighth Prince. You know, the Eighth Prince was not in good health.
The emperor thought his son was a little stupid.
Fortunately, no one discovered the truth about Hongqing, otherwise the harem would be in chaos again.