Zhen Huan’s father’s lines in the second episode

Episode 2 (1)

Scene 20

(The emperor stared at Zhen Huan for a long time)

The Queen Mother: The beautiful lady’s surname is Zhen. Violating the taboo of the emperor's name.

Zhen Huan: To report to the Queen Mother, when my daughter’s father was an official, the Holy Ancestor Kangxi saw his father’s name and said that his surname was Zhen, and it sounded like a loyal person, so he used this as an encouragement.

Emperor: I understand what the late emperor meant. (Turns to the Queen Mother) Er Chen remembered something: "There are two beautiful women in the south of the Yangtze River, and Zhen Mi is pretty in Hebei." The Zhen family produced beauties, and Zhen Mi was one of the three beauties in the late Han Dynasty.

The Queen Mother: Come forward. (Zhen Huan stood up and took a few steps forward. A eunuch sprinkled tea in front of Zhen Huan. Zhen Huan paused and continued to move forward. The Queen Mother's maid Zhu Xi let the cat go in front of Zhen Huan. Zhen Huan was calm, but a beautiful girl panicked)

Queen Mother: Pretty dignified.

Emperor: When Huan Huan curls up at the waist of Chu Palace, the fragrance of spring will fade away. If the feng shui of the Forbidden City nourishes people, it will not make you lose your beauty or your fragrance. What's the name of the pretty girl next to you?

Eunuch: Sun Miaoqing, the sister of Suzhou weaver Sun Zhuhe, was sixteen years old.

Emperor (bored): Sun Miaoqing has behaved inappropriately in front of the palace. Pull him out and never allow him to be drafted again.

Eunuch: Hmm! Zhen Huan left a brand and gave her a sachet!

Scene 21

(Zhen Huan and Meizhuang are on their way back)

Zhen Huan (sorrow): Those who wanted to stay were not able to stay, but those who did not want to stay were not. Just stay.

Meizhuang (laughing): Being able to enter the palace is a blessing that many people wish for. Why should you sigh? Besides, you and I enter the palace together, and we can take care of each other. The eunuch who announced the decree has already gone. Yes, Uncle Zhen will be happy.

Zhen Huan: Sister Mei, I really didn’t mean it.

Meizhuang: I know you don’t mean it, but God does, and he can’t bear to ask you to betray him secretly.

Zhen Huan: But Your Majesty—Sun Miaoqing is just timid, not a big mistake.

Meizhuang: The emperor is so powerful, but Sun Miaoqing is too unstable. (Mammy catches up)

Mammy: The two young masters, please stay. I am ordered to escort the two young masters out of the palace. Congratulations to the two young masters for being awarded the title of concubine!

Scene 22

(The girls are waiting outside the palace gate, Zhen Huan and Mei Zhuang come out)

Zhen Huan: Sister, take care.

Meizhuang: Yes, my sister is too. (The girl leaves Yingmeizhuang)

(Liu Zhu Huanbi puts on a cloak for Zhen Huan. Zhen Huan looks at the retreating back of the grandmother)

Scene 23

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The emperor (murmuring): Huan Huan curled up around the waist of Chu Palace. (Su Peisheng comes in)

Su Peisheng: Your Majesty, the Queen wishes to see you.

Emperor: Let her come in.

Su Peisheng: Huh. (Introducing the queen in)

Queen: I have come to congratulate the emperor on the acquisition of another beautiful woman.

Emperor: Why did the queen say this?

Queen: It has been spread in the palace that the emperor is very pleased with today's draft.

The Emperor (happy); it’s just that among the ordinary people, there are finally one or two of acceptable quality.

Queen: Not only is it acceptable, I heard that Shen Zishan’s daughter has the demeanor of a concubine back then, but Mrs. Zhen looks just like a concubine—(smiles and shuts up)

Emperor: There are just some similarities between the eyebrows.

Queen; it is very rare to have some similarity. I forgive my concubine for talking too much. Which position does the emperor plan to give to the Zhen family?

Emperor: Give it to a noble person.

Queen: Noble? Okay, just be noble. In addition to the Fucha family in front of the Manchu Army flag, the Borzijit family in the Mongolian Army flag is also a noble person, and there happen to be two noble people among the beautiful women with the Han Army flag.

Emperor: Is there another one?

Queen: Shen Guiren, Shen Zishan’s daughter. Shen Zishan's official position is higher than Zhen Yuandao. (Emperor: Oh——) Although the Emperor attaches great importance to the Han military flag, the marriage between Manchu and Mongolia is an old custom. The Han military flag has two nobles. Wouldn't it be too conspicuous?

Emperor: Then let’s give Zhen the sixth rank and stay there forever. As for those who bear the Han military flag, the points for entering the palace should not be too high.

Queen: The Emperor has a clear warning.

Emperor: Although she is a constant, I still want to give her a title.

Queen: Then ask the Ministry of Internal Affairs to draw up a title.

Emperor: No, I have already thought about it. (Walking) Come here. (The emperor wrote a word on the queen's palm)

Queen: Wan? I remember that in the spring poetry of the Tang Dynasty, there seems to be a sentence "Yellow willow silk, misty flowers hanging down".

The Emperor: I think the way Mrs. Zhen smiles is so beautiful! (Smiling proudly)

Scene 24

(Outside the gate of Zhen’s mansion, gongs and drums are being played and firecrackers are being set off. Zhen Huan returns in a carriage)

Zhen Huan: Liu Zhu, are you almost home?

Liu Zhu: Yes, miss, look, it’s so lively.

My neighbors: Congratulations! (Zhen Yuan said thank you)

(Zhen Huan got off the carriage)

Zhen Huan: Father.

Zhen Yuandao (holding fists and saluting): I, Zhen Yuandao, bring his whole family to see the young master.

(The whole family kneels down and worships) Good luck, little master!

Zhen Huan (hurry help): What are you doing? Get up quickly! Get up quickly! Get up quickly!

Zhen Yuan said: "No, little master, it's against the rules."

Huanbi: The young lady is now the mistress, and the master should salute the young lady. (Zhen Yuan said: Yes)

Zhen Huan: Liu Zhuhuanbi, help your father and mother up quickly, get up quickly.

Zhen Yuan said: Thank you for your grace.

Zhen Huan: It’s windy outside. Come inside. We’ll talk later. (Everyone gets up and enters the house)

Zhen Yuan said: My dear master, please.

(Zhen’s father and Zhen’s mother take their seats)

Zhen Huan (kneeling): My daughter is unfilial and cannot be held in her lap. It makes me feel uneasy to have my father and mother follow the rules like this. (Zhen’s father and Zhen’s mother help Zhen Huan urgently) Please listen to your daughter. Although the daughter is already a member of the royal family, filial piety cannot be abolished. She also asks her father and mother to allow her daughter to still serve her with courtesy before entering the palace, otherwise the daughter would rather kneel down and be unable to afford it.

Zhen Yuan said: Okay, I really did not raise this daughter in vain. Get up, get up quickly. (Helps Zhen Huan up)

Scene 25

(Yikun Palace. Concubine Hua wakes up)

Songzhi: Madam, are you awake? (outward) Madam, get up! (The ladies of the palace enter to wait)

(Fuzi was combing Concubine Hua’s hair when Zhou Ninghai came in)

Zhou Ninghai: To answer the question, the emperor rested in Xin Chang’s palace yesterday. .

Concubine Hua: The emperor has not been to the harem for more than ten days. When he came, he went to that bitch's house. He had a miscarriage for more than a month. Isn't it enough to be pretentious for so many days? I see her being charming again! (He turned his head violently and pulled his hair. He pushed Fuzi angrily) He is too stupid to be careful!

Fuzi: The empress atones, the empress atones!

Songzhi (Zhang Fuzizui): How did you become such an errand? How did you become such an errand? You have the intention to harm the empress, you must have the intention! (Pulls Fuzi’s ear) I think you are deliberately trying to harm your empress!

Concubine Hua: She’s been making a fuss here early in the morning, why don’t you send her away quickly! (Slapping the table)

Zhou Ninghai: Phew! Go, go! (Drags Fuzi out)

Fuzi: Your Majesty, please spare your life, Your Majesty, please spare your life, spare your slave! (Fuzi cried all the way and was knocked unconscious by Zhou Ninghai)

Scene 26

(Jingren Palace)

Jianqiu: Empress, it looks like Concubine Hua I'm not coming today, so why not leave early.

Queen: I am the queen and she is the concubine. She must come to pay my respects to me. No matter how late it is, I have to wait and give you tea!

Jianqiu: Yes, empress. Paint spring, give tea! (The palace maid serves tea to each young master)

Concubine Qi: Concubine Hua is the last one again.

Xin Changzai: She is the sister of General Nian. General Nian is so powerful, and the emperor loves Concubine Hua so much.

Concubine Qi: Huh, what's the use of being favored? The one above me is the real queen.

Cao Guiren: Speaking of which, I haven’t seen Sister Duan Fei for a long time.

Concubine Qi: Ouch, Concubine Duan’s body is so weak that she can’t get out of bed nine out of ten days.

(Concubine Hua was driven to Jingren Palace in a sedan chair)

Jiang Fuhai: Concubine Hua is here!

All the concubines (stand up and salute Concubine Hua): Concubine Hua, Jin An.

Hua Fei: Everyone, get up. Xin often feels better, and it comes so early.

Xin Changzai (smiling): Thank you for your concern. I felt a little uncomfortable getting up early, but I couldn't delay paying my respects to the Queen.

Queen: It’s really hard for you. You need to take good care of yourself after your baby is over. Only when you are well can you produce heirs for the Emperor.

Xin Changzai: Thank you Queen.

Concubine Qi: Returning to the Queen, although Xin Changzai is still a little unwell, she is much better than before.

Queen: I look like you are in good spirits.

Concubine Hua (sneered): Concubine Qi’s sister is getting fatter and plumper. The emperor will definitely like her when he sees her.

Concubine Qi (smiling): Thank you very much, sister Chrysostom.

Concubine Hua: Oh, I forgot, the emperor hasn’t seen Concubine Qi’s sister for a long time. I have a bad memory, don't blame my sister.

Concubine Qi (dry cough): It doesn’t matter, it doesn’t matter.

Queen: Okay, we are all sisters. Don’t stand and talk as soon as you come in. Please sit down.

Concubines: Thank you, Queen!

Concubine Hua: Say hello to the queen.

Queen: Give me a seat and serve tea!

Jianqiu: Draw spring and serve tea to Concubine Hua. (Hua Chun serves tea)

Hua Fei (smells the tea): This is the Longjing bar from last year. The queen hasn’t finished drinking it yet. The old tea, no matter how well it is stored, still has a musty smell. I have given it to Songzhi and the others. I have the new Yuqian Longjing this spring. I will ask Songzhi to bring some over later and the queen can taste it.

Queen: Thank you sister for your concern. The emperor also rewarded me with some rewards, but I thought that Third Prince liked it, so I asked Concubine Qi to take it with me.

Concubine Hua: Yes, it’s rare for Sister Qi Concubine to have such good tea. Next time if Third Brother needs anything, just ask me.

Queen; the third elder brother is the most filial and does not want to disturb the emperor for trivial matters. Fortunately, Concubine Qi has taught him well.

Concubine Hua: The third elder brother is the most filial and will definitely be good at reading and make the emperor happy.

The emperor is so happy that even the golden leaves will be appreciated, let alone Longjing before the rain.

Queen: The fourth elder brother and the fifth elder brother are still young, and the third elder brother is a role model for all elder brothers, so the third elder brother is naturally of noble character.

Concubine Hua: Alas, the emperor ascended the throne in a hurry, and everything in this palace is still lacking. It is wrong for the empress to live in Jingren Palace. The concubine wanted to choose a sunny day and let people decorate the Jingren Palace so that the Queen could live comfortably.

Queen: My sister is really thoughtful. The emperor only ascended the throne. Everything must be frugal. Let’s talk about this later.

Concubine Hua: The Queen is magnanimous. My concubine's Yikun Palace is too gorgeous. Every time I come to the Queen's Palace to pay my respects, I feel uneasy.

Concubine Qi: Yikun Palace was the residence of the late Emperor Yi Fei, so it is naturally unusual.

Queen: Yes, Concubine Yi has many children, and the late emperor really loved her.

Concubine Hua: It’s getting late, I’ll take my leave now. (Leaving)

Concubine Li: Queen, I have also resigned. (He winks at Cao Guiren. Cao Guiren turns his eyes and does not get up)

Concubines (get up): I, my concubine, leave. (Leaving)

Jianqiu: Seeing Concubine Hua’s frivolous look, the empress dismissed her with just a few words.

Queen: That’s true.

Jianqiu: Although our Jingren Palace is not the most gorgeous, it is an auspicious place with beautiful bells and graces. The empress is kind, and the emperor granted Jingren Palace. This is called harmony and beauty.

Episode 2 (2)

Scene 27

(Concubine Hua on her way back to the palace)

Songzhi: Don’t be angry, empress , the queen is jealous of our Yikun Palace's favor.

Concubine Hua: The late emperor’s concubine Yi was favored and had many children, but her son rebelled and caused his mother to be harmed. She cursed me like this!

Li Bin: Don’t take it personally, you see the queen is so sick, even if she is in good health, I don’t dare to argue with you. If she gets angry with you, aren't you afraid that the emperor will get angry with her?

Hua Fei: You know how much you get.

Li Concubine (smiles apologetically): Concubine I don’t know anything, I only know that the empress is the most proud person in the heart of the emperor.

Songzhi: Yes, the queen lives in Jingren Palace, and the empress lives in Yikun Palace. In this harem, only our Yikun Palace has the same character as the Kunning Palace when the emperor and queen got married. This It also shows the importance of the empress in the emperor's mind.

Li Bin: That is, the emperor only treats the empress on a superficial basis, and there is nothing to say to you. (Concubine Hua is comfortable)

Scene 28

(In front of the Zhen Mansion, An Lingrong gets out of the sedan chair)

Liu Zhu: Here we are.

An Lingrong (seeing Huanbi): Is this sister Zhen’s sister?

Liu Zhu: No, Huanbi, like me, is the lady’s personal maid.

Aunt Xiao: For a maid to be so gorgeously dressed, imagine how grand the Zhen Mansion is.

Huanbi: The young lady is waiting for the young master inside, and the madam is also waiting in the inner hall. Come in quickly.

(Everyone enters, Zhen Huan greets them)

An Lingrong (salutes): Sister.

Zhen Huan (urgent support): We sisters don’t need to be so polite.

An Lingrong: Lingrong and his aunt have no relatives or friends in Beijing, but fortunately they have a sister.

Zhen Huan: Now that we are here, don’t we have relatives and friends?

Huanbi: Mr. An, sit down quickly.

Zhen Huan: Sit down.

Huan Bi (to Aunt Xiao): Who is this?

An Lingrong: This is Aunt Xiao. She was afraid that it would be inconvenient for me to enter Beijing alone, so she came with me specially.

Huanbi (stool): Auntie sits on it.

Aunt Xiao: Hey, thank you.

An Lingrong: Lingrong had a place to live because of his sister's pity. There is no way I can repay this kindness and virtue.

Zhen Huan: My sister is so polite, which makes me feel uneasy. Has it been a smooth journey?

Liu Zhu: I also said that when I went to the inn, the boss thought that Mr. An was a rare commodity, so he refused to let him go, but I gave him a scare and sent him away.

An Lingrong: Fortunately, Liu Zhu is clever today. Otherwise, the boss would always say that we wouldn’t even be able to send out the reward and wouldn’t let him go. Liu Zhu is so capable because her sister trained her well.

Zhen Huan: I would like to ask my sister, in what month was my sister born? I am seventeen this year, my birthday is April 17th.

An Lingrong: I am sixteen this year and was born on the ninth day of February.

Zhen Huan: You are still younger than me, I have to call you sister.

An Lingrong: Yes, I will obey my sister in everything.

Scene 29

(Zhen Huan is reading in her room, Zhen Yuandao opens the door and enters)

Zhen Yuandao: Huan'er.

Zhen Huan: Father, it’s so late and you haven’t rested yet? (Zhen Yuandao closes the door and walks to the chair) Sit down.

Zhen Yuan said: Okay, okay.

Zhen Yuandao (he sighed a few times before he started to speak): I see that you have been taking good care of Mr. An these days and acted responsibly. My father knows that my Huan'er has grown up. There is a saying that it is not convenient for my father to tell you face to face, but now I can’t care about it. You must remember that if you are not completely sure of gaining the emperor's favor, you must hide your capabilities, bide your time, and curb your sharpness.

As a father, I don’t expect you to be rich and powerful and favor the Sixth House in the future. I hope that the apple of my eye can be comfortable and happy and live in peace.

Zhen Huan: Children do not seek to be favored by the Holy One, they only seek to live a stable life in the palace and protect the Zhen family and their own lives.

Zhen Yuan said: Okay, that’s good (wiping tears). Well, according to the rules, you can bring a personal maid with you to the palace. The person you bring must be a confidant and smart and capable. Have you thought about who you want to take?

Zhen Huan: My daughter has already thought about it. Liu Zhu is smart and meticulous. I want to bring them both into the palace.

Zhen Yuan said: Okay, these two have grown up with you. With them accompanying you into the palace, your father will feel relieved. Especially Huanbi, she - she is your sister after all!

Zhen Huan (slightly surprised): What?

Zhen Yuandao: Your mother never knew. Many years ago, I got acquainted with a Han woman, and then we became Huanbi.

Zhen Huan: No wonder my father brought Huanbi back, only to be his daughter’s maid.

Zhen Yuan said: Her mother is just a Han woman, but she is the daughter of a criminal. Once this matter spreads, it will not only be bad for you, but also Huanbi may not be protected. It was I who failed your mother and wronged Huanbi.

Zhen Huan: Father also has his own last resort. Huanbi's life experience, if there is a chance in the future, I will definitely point her to a good family.

Zhen Yuan said: If so, it depends on her luck.

Zhen Huan: Huanbi and I have become sisters over the years, and I will never treat her badly.

Zhen Yuan said: Okay.

Scene 30

(Huanbi and Liuzhu are doing embroidery work)

Huanbi (thinking deeply): The young lady is now the mistress.

Liu Zhu: Well, yes.

Huanbi: I heard that you can bring your personal maid into the palace as a dowry.

Liu Zhu: Well, what’s the matter?

Huanbi: Are you going?

Liu Zhu: Where to go?

Huanbi: Enter the palace.

Liu Zhu: I will go wherever the lady goes. I grew up with the young lady, so I will never be separated from the young lady.

Huanbi: Yeah.

Liu Zhu: Are you going then?

Huanbi: I don’t know.

Liu Zhu: Miss treats you so well!

Huanbi: I didn’t say that the lady treated me badly. I was just thinking, if we all leave like this, who will take care of the master and his wife?

Liu Zhu: Yes, the master brought us into the house. Oh, we only care about the young lady, the master and the madam, when are we going to take care of you?

Episode 2 (3)

Scene 31

(Zhen Yuandao’s family listens to the decree)

Eunuch: God’s destiny, the emperor The edict said: Zhen Huan, the eldest daughter of Zhen Yuan, the young minister of Dali Temple, was granted the title of Zheng Liupin Changzai, and was given the title of Wan. She entered the palace on September 15th and paid tribute to her.

Zhen Yuandao’s family (kowtows): Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness.

Eunuch: By God, the emperor issued an edict: Songyang County’s Prime Minister An Lingrong, the Sophora Lady, was granted the title of Seventh Rank Zheng. He entered the palace on September 15th and paid tribute to her.

An Lingrong (kowtowed): Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness.

Eunuch: Everyone, please get up. Master Zhen, this is Aunt Fangruo, who teaches etiquette in the palace. (Zhen Huan salutes: Well, aunt) What a smart little master, Master Zhen is so well-educated.

Zhen Yuan said: Thank you for the compliment, father-in-law.

Eunuch: Where, I just led another aunt to guide Xia Chang at home, and she looked very embarrassed.

Fangruo (kneeling): My servant Fangruo sees Wan Changzai and An agrees. Good luck to the two young masters.

Zhen Huan (steps forward to help Fangruo up): My aunt has a high status and does not need to make a big gesture during the etiquette teaching. How dare I accept my aunt's gift?

Fangruo: My dear, you are welcome.

Mother Zhen: Thank you for your hard work, father-in-law. The weather has been a bit hot these days. (Send the banknote) I’d like to trouble my father-in-law to make this trip.

Eunuch: Madam is so polite. By the way, Aunt Fangruo has been in the palace for a long time and has been teaching etiquette to the young masters since Emperor Kangxi. The two young masters must listen to her aunt's teachings.

Zhen Huan: Thank you father-in-law for your advice.

Eunuch: Since Xiaozhu An and Xiaozhen Zhen both live together, it is inconvenient to ask other teachers to lead Auntie to live with them. I would like to bother Auntie Fangruo to teach these two young masters together. The Lord also takes care of us.

Fang Ruo: It should be.

Mother Zhen: Please invite your father-in-law to sit in the front hall and have a sip of tea.

Eunuch: Forget it, I have to go to my next home now.

Zhen Yuan said: Then father-in-law, please.

Eunuch: Well, let’s go.

Zhen Yuan said: Okay. (Sent out)

Fang Ruo: Two young masters, the eight show girls selected this time entered the palace in two batches. According to the rule of first being pregnant and then sweating, Xiao Master Zhen , An Xiaozhu and Shen Guiren of the Jeju Xieling family were the second batch to enter the palace on the same day.

Zhen Huan: Jeju Xie Ling family? (Turns to An Lingrong) Sister Mei is a noble person!

An Lingrong: Ah, it’s time to congratulate Sister Mei.

Zhen Huan: Yes, the three of us can enter the palace later and get to know each other well. We can also take care of each other after entering the palace.

An Lingrong: Yeah!

Scene 32

(Yikun Palace. Concubine Hua is enjoying a massage)

Concubine Hua: Is there really such an arrogant woman?

Songzhi: Xia Dongchun was very arrogant because of his good background, and now he has been banned from Chang Zai. I heard that when he went to teach Aunt Xi yesterday, he was given a lesson.

Concubine Hua: So, she must be quite pretty. Those who bully others before entering the palace will take some time to learn from me. Hey, I heard that a show girl stopped her on the day of the draft. Who was it?

Songzhi: The daughter of Dali Temple Shaoqing Zhen Yuandao is called Zhen Huan. The emperor seemed to like it very much, so he kept it and granted him the title of Chang Zai.

Concubine Hua: From now on, the palace will be lively. Tell Xia's aunt who teaches her, since people don't know how to praise, there is no need for aunt to teach carefully.

Songzhi: Your Majesty, if you don’t tell me, I must be teaching Aunt Xi well. (Concubine Hua snorted coldly)

Scene 33

(Yangxin Hall)

The Emperor (throwing the memorial on the table): Everyone is crying with me. Taxes are owed every year, and every province owes the court hundreds of thousands in money and food! The country is poor and the people are poor, where has all the money gone? (Slapping the table)

Su Peisheng: Your Majesty, please calm down. Your Majesty, the servant thought, this silver is so good, it has its own place. The emperor has not heard that he is now the 800th Lord of the Millennium Field.

Xu Jinliang (entering): Please turn over the sign.

Emperor: I didn’t hear you came in and made any noise.

Xu Jinliang (kneeling): Your Majesty, the time has come.

Emperor: Just be happy.

Xu Jinliang: Your Majesty, Chang Zai’s green sign has been hung up. I’m afraid I won’t be able to turn it over in the past two months.

Emperor: Why!

Xu Jinliang: Concubine Hua said that Chang Zai’s body has not recovered since the last miscarriage, so it is not suitable to sleep with him.

The Emperor (closes his eyes and sighs): Concubine Hua is still so petty. That's all, let Xin Changzai take good care of her, and I'll go to Concubine Hua's place.

Xu Jinliang: Hmm.

Scene 34

(Yikun Palace)

Eunuch: The Emperor has arrived!

Songzhi (kneeling to welcome): Greetings to the Emperor, may the Emperor be blessed.

Emperor: Where is your empress, why didn’t you come out to greet me?

Songzhi: When I return to the emperor, your Majesty is not feeling well today and went to bed early.

Emperor: Go to bed so early? (Looking in, raising voice) Now that I'm asleep, I'll go back. It's time to see Concubine Qi and Third Brother.

Concubine Hua (opening the curtain): If you leave, don’t enter the door of Yikun Palace in the future.

Emperor: Hypocritical, becoming more and more petty.

Concubine Hua: The emperor has not been here for a while, I am afraid he has forgotten Shilan.

Emperor: Nonsense, apart from you, no one else dares to be so rude in front of me. (Take a deep breath) It smells so good.

Concubine Hua: The emperor bestowed upon me the incense of pleasure, and I use it every day.

Emperor: By the way, I just like the taste. No one else has. (Concubine Hua lifts up the emperor’s belt)

Scene 35

(Zhen’s Mansion)

Fangruo: We common people all have their own masters in the mansion. The same goes for the Forbidden City. But there are only three serious masters: the Queen Mother, the Emperor and the Queen. The rest of the concubines can only be called mistresses. This cannot violate the rules of concubine and concubine. Just like Concubine Hua, no matter how favored she is, she can only be called Little Master Hua. To show respect, she can be called Concubine Hua.

Zhen Huan: Empress?

Fangruo: Not bad. However, the word "empress" is not easy to bear. It must be the head of the first palace, and it must be above the concubine. Only when you become the chief can you live in the main palace and be in charge of the affairs of the first palace. The main position is fixed, but you can have as many as you want for noble people, constant presence, and promises.

An Lingrong: Then I was the last one to agree?

Fang Ruo: Wrong, the promise is not the last one, the last one is the official girl.

An Lingrong: I only heard that there is a ninth-grade Zhima official outside. It turns out that there is also a ninth-grade Zhima mistress in the palace.

Zhen Huan: What is an official woman?

Fang Ruo: Official girls are actually similar to palace maids, but they are just palace maids who can serve the emperor overnight. If the emperor likes it, he can be granted the title. The ancestral palace maids had to advance one level at a time and could not advance beyond the level.

Scene 36

(Yikun Palace. Concubine Hua is enjoying beating her legs, Zhou Ninghai leads Huang Guiquan into)

Huang Guiquan (kneeling) ：Your Majesty, my servant wishes you well.

Concubine Hua: Get up.

Huang Guiquan (starting): Yes, thank you, empress. Your Majesty, the Queen has prepared a palace garden for the new palace masters to live in, and asked the servants to read it to the Empress. If the Empress feels it is inappropriate, she will change it.

Concubine Hua: Tell me.

Huang Guiquan: The Manchu army held a white flag and the noble Fucha lived in Yanxi Palace, the Mongolian army mounted a red flag and the Borjijit noble lived in Zhongcui Palace, the Han army mounted a yellow flag and the Shen noble lived in Xianfu Palace, Han Dynasty Junzheng Lanqi Wan often lives in Chengqian Palace——

Concubine Hua: Wait. Wan Chang Zai?

Huang Guiquan: She is the eldest daughter of Zhen Yuandao, the young minister of Dali Temple. The young master who entered the palace this time gave her a title, but her position was not high.

Hua Fei: Are you the one who can speak well in the draft?

Huang Guiquan: Yes, the empress is wise.

Concubine Hua: Was this Chengqian Palace given to her by the emperor?

Huang Guiquan: The Emperor doesn’t care about this, it’s all decided by the Queen. Chengqian Palace is a good place, spacious and gorgeous, and close to the Emperor's Yangxin Palace.

Concubine Hua: The queen is accustomed to pleasing the emperor. If the emperor praises her, she will rush to support him. When people are old and their pearls are yellow, they just want to arrange for the young to wait. Let her live in the Qian Palace, do you want her to inherit the grace of Qian Kun alone?

Scene 37

(Zhen Mansion)

Fangruo: Let’s talk about our current emperor. The emperor is the fourth son of the late emperor. He was named Prince Yong in his early years. He got married at the palace to Uranala, the niece of the current Queen Mother. Fujin was gentle, elegant, popular, and very affectionate with the emperor. However, Fujin died in childbirth three years after the wedding, and he could not even save his newborn baby brother. The emperor is still very sad, and he gave Fujin the posthumous title of Queen Chunyuan. It can be seen that our emperor has a long-lasting love.

An Lingrong: What about the current queen——

Huanbi: I heard that the current queen is a concubine?

Fangruo: Blessed people do not distinguish between concubines and concubines. The queen is a noble person and a mother who respects the world.

Huanbi: I made a mistake.

Fangruo: The Queen Mother is the biological sister of Queen Chunyuan. At that time, the Empress Dowager gave her the title of Fujin. After Queen Chunyuan passed away, Fujin succeeded her as Fujin. The emperor respected her very much.

Scene 38

(Yikun Palace)

Concubine Hua: Are there any other restored palaces?

Huang Guiquan: Yes, yes, Suiyuxuan, where Fanggui lived in the past, was a clean and elegant place, but it was a bit off-center, a bit far away, and a bit small.

Songzhi: Not only is it small, there is an old stage set up there. If it weren't for the fact that the late emperor thought it was too far away from the theater, he wouldn't have sent Suiyuxuan to those unfavored concubines.

Huang Guiquan: And the place is unlucky.

Hua Fei: Unlucky? Isn't it just that Fang Guiren had a miscarriage and was relegated to the cold palace? Is there anything to be taboo about. Let her live in it, and even if she can't keep it safe, she can still be pregnant with a dragon seed like a noble lady, and the queen will be even more happy.

Huang Guiquan: Yes.

Hua Fei: Who else lives in Broken Yuxuan?

Huang Guiquan: It’s empty.

Concubine Hua: Go clean up and prepare to welcome Wan Changzai to live in. By the way, where is that Xia family? It was the one that the emperor casually pointed at and said was interesting.

Huang Guiquan: Yes. Later, because her father had a high official position, the queen asked the emperor to give her a permanent position.

Concubine Hua: Do you think the queen intends to promote her?

Huang Guiquan: This is impossible to say.

Concubine Hua: Help me keep an eye out to see if it’s someone from the Queen’s side. Send her to live with the noble Fucha, I wonder if she can still be arrogant?

Scene 39

(Zhen Mansion)

Liu Zhu: But I heard that the most favored one in the palace is Concubine Hua.

Fang Ruo: Yes, Concubine Hua is the younger sister of General Nian. She was the favorite of the royal family when she was in the palace.

Huanbi: Since Concubine Hua is a favorite, why is she not a noble concubine or an imperial concubine?

Fangruo: This is what I want to say, because Concubine Hua has no heirs.

Zhen Huan: Then the Chinese concubine has no sons and a half daughters and is already a concubine?

Fangruo: So it’s a great favor. Of course, this is not the most important thing. The most important thing is the heir. There is really no prince or princess, otherwise I will have nothing to rely on for the rest of my life. Of course, as Concubine Hua was young and healthy, and favored by the emperor, she would naturally have children.

Zhen Huan: I heard that Concubine Hua conquered the country and conquered the city?

Fangruo: The leader of the Han army. Not to mention the Han military flag, even if the Eight Banners of Manchu and Mongolia were put together, they would not be as beautiful as Concubine Hua.

An Lingrong: So you favor the Sixth Palace?

Zhen Huan: Li Bai once said, if you use sex to do things to others, how long can you get good results?

Scene 41

(Zhen's Mansion)

Mother Zhen (tears): People often say, "Once you enter the palace gate, it is as deep as the sea." Now it is also true. When it's your turn, you should feel sorry for yourself while you are away, and you should pay more attention to your interactions with the concubines. Don't argue with others and cause trouble, especially Concubine Hua, who is the most favored concubine in the palace now. It would be great if you were lucky enough to be the emperor's favorite concubine in the future, but your own life is more important.

Zhen Huan: A daughter will know how to measure herself and not worry her parents. (Pulls Yurao) Sister is not here, so you have to serve your father and mother more for her, you know?

Yu Rao (tears): Yu Rao knows.

Fangruo (entering): My dear master, it’s getting late.

Zhen Huan (kowtows to her parents): Huan'er is leaving, so father and mother should take more care.

(Mother Zhen cries)

Remember to accept it, dear