klisemfg Chapter 242: Buerhe Suggests Concubine Hui to Return to the Palace
Chapter 242: Buerhe Suggests Concubine Hui to Return to the Palace
Chapter 242: Buerhe suggests that Concubine Hui return to the palace
Bu Erhe thought to himself that he had never expected that letting Concubine Hui leave the palace to retire would cause such a trouble.
Looking back to the past, when the first wife was still young, it would be understandable for her, as the mother-in-law, to urge her to have children.
However, times have changed. Even her eldest niece, Biyu, is about to get married. Moreover, after the first wife gave birth, the imperial physician had already declared that she would be unlikely to conceive again, even stating that such an action might shorten her lifespan. Under such circumstances, how could she be so foolish as to still insist on inducing labor?
As for Prince Zhi's Mansion, as far as Buerhe knew, in addition to the young prince Hongyu, there were two illegitimate sons still alive in the mansion.
Although their biological mothers were both princesses of low status and were not qualified to appear in public on important festivals, and people rarely saw them, they did have offspring after all!
Besides, hadn't they previously reported to the Emperor the various dangers of inbreeding? The Emperor was furious and immediately issued an edict prohibiting such inbreeding in the future.
Logically speaking, Concubine Hui should have known all this, so why would she insist on bringing her niece into the palace at this moment, hoping to facilitate her marriage to her son? Was she trying to openly defy the emperor's will?
Knowing that the Empress had misunderstood, the First Lady quickly explained that the so-called niece was actually the niece of Concubine Hui's eldest sister-in-law, and that she came from a good family and was the legitimate daughter of a minor official.
After hearing these words, Bullhe not only did not smile, but his brows frowned even deeper, and he became more and more convinced that there was something fishy about this matter.
You have to know that Prince Zhi has been frequently away on military campaigns in recent years, and has been away from the capital for most of the year. Furthermore, the palace already has numerous concubines and princesses, so even if the daughter of a minor official entered the backyard, she wouldn't make a splash. So, what was Concubine Hui trying so hard to get her in? Thinking about it, there must be some hidden reason behind this.
However, when he thought of Prince Zhi himself, Burhe couldn't wait to ask, "Does Prince Zhi know about this? Have you told him about it?"
The eldest wife shook her head slightly and said slowly, "The prince is a complete boor! All he thinks about all day is marching, fighting, and training soldiers. If it weren't for Biyu's impending marriage and the need to take care of her wedding, I'm afraid he would have wanted to live in the barracks every day. Even if he didn't go home for ten days or half a month, he wouldn't miss her at all.
Besides, the prince has never considered taking a concubine. Ever since our family welcomed two new princes after Hongyu, the prince personally promised me that he would never bring any new concubines to the harem. He also said that he would support me and stay with me for the rest of my life.
Blinking his bright eyes, Buerhe asked with a puzzled look on his face, "According to what you said, is it really the Concubine Hui who is deliberately looking for trouble?"
The eldest concubine paused slightly, a look of embarrassment on her face, and said softly: "Well... I really dare not make a conclusion easily! After all, she is my mother. If I say something like this casually, if this gets out, then I have several children and my reputation will be completely ruined!" As she said that, the eldest concubine sighed softly.
Seeing this, Buerhe immediately nodded in understanding, with an expression of "I completely understand" appearing on her face. In fact, even she herself had not expected that Concubine Hui, at such an age, would not stay at home to enjoy her old age and life, but would instead cause so many troubles.
After these few words, Buerhe finally understood the reason. It turned out that although Concubine Hui was the Grand Dowager of the Prince Zhi's mansion, the servants in the mansion all obeyed the mistress's orders. Thus, despite her high status, Concubine Hui held no real power, let alone the management of household affairs. This situation must have made her so unhappy.
Humph, from what I can see, Concubine Hui is simply too free! Back in the palace, she fought all sorts of things, and now in this house, she's starting to think about how to stir up trouble and continue the endless fighting.
Alas, I am always looking for trouble all day long. I can't enjoy my good life by making trouble for myself!
However, such a mother-in-law is always looking for trouble at home. The eldest wife has to worry about her husband who is working hard outside and take care of her children. Now she has to compete with her mother-in-law for the right to manage the house. It is really hard.
Thinking of the contributions that Prince Zhi had made to the Qing Dynasty in recent years and remembering Yinreng's instructions to treat Prince Zhi and his family well, Buerhe fell into deep thought.
After careful consideration, Buerhe finally decided to personally intervene in this matter. She knew that if she didn't handle it properly, it would not only be a waste of Prince Zhi's years of hard work, but it would also likely cause a series of unnecessary troubles.
So, she turned to look at the eldest wife and slowly suggested, "How about this: when you return home this time, go find Prince Zhi and tell him what's going on here. I'm going to go to the Empress Dowager and ask her to come out of retirement to help."
First, try to call Concubine Hui back to the palace to live for a while. If this method doesn't work, then I'm afraid I'll have to ask the emperor to personally order Concubine Hui to return to the palace to recuperate.
After all, the imperial physicians in the palace are far more skilled and will undoubtedly be of great benefit to Concubine Hui's recovery. This arrangement is also made out of consideration for Concubine Hui's health. Returning to the palace to recuperate is the safest option. What do you think?"
In fact, how could the first wife not think of a better solution? It's just that as a daughter-in-law, her status is lower than that of her mother-in-law.
Moreover, in this era where filial piety is the guiding principle, if she were to be accused of being unfilial, the children's future prospects would be completely ruined. Therefore, even though she was unwilling, the first wife could only silently accept Buerhe's proposal. After all, this was the best advice for her at the moment. If Buerhe just stood by and did nothing, she would have no choice.
When he saw the relieved look on the eldest lady's face, as if she had survived a disaster, Bu Erhe could no longer suppress the smile in his heart and burst out laughing.
She smiled and comforted him, "Okay, okay, now that we're here at Kunning Palace, let's put all those worries behind us! As the saying goes, 'When you reach the mountain, there's always a way out,' so there's no need to worry too much.
Moreover, considering the affection between us and the emperor's deep friendship towards my brother, we can't just ignore it no matter what happens!
Although I've never had a mother-in-law, I've witnessed many complex mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationships over the years. The saying 'after many years of being a daughter-in-law, you become a mother-in-law' is far more than just empty talk!
After saying that, Buerhe stood up, holding his waist, reached out to hold the eldest wife's hand, and walked out the door together. She was now more than three months pregnant, and sitting there for a long time would easily cause back pain. It was time to go out for a walk.
You know, before she moved in, this Kunning Palace had undergone a major renovation! Today, it is more spacious, brighter, and more magnificent than before. A small and exquisite garden and a sparkling pond have been specially added at the back.
Although it was still freezing cold outside, the plum blossoms, defying the snow and frost, were in full bloom, their beauty radiating from their eyes. For the sisters-in-law, taking a walk, breathing in the fresh air, and admiring the breathtaking scenery was a perfect choice.