Kong Shanggong was waiting outside the palace gate and welcomed Fang Shanggong as he entered.
"Sister Kong, don't be so outspoken."
Fang Shanggong said calmly: "Originally, it was the same as sending these things to others, but I thought I hadn't seen you for a long time, so I ran here.
A trip."
Kong Shanggong smiled and said: "As you said, it's rare for you to come here.
I'm anxious to see you first."
Kong Shanggong was a few years older than Fang Shanggong, and he entered the palace earlier than her.
But Kong Shanggong looked really old, his hair was almost white, and he was wearing a green coat.
The coat is new, but the color is too dull.
When they met her just now, Fang Shanggong seemed a little afraid to recognize her.
Kong Shanggong stood there like an old woman, without any vitality in her body.
Seeing her reminded Fang Shanggong of something.
People often laugh at themselves and say that they are "half-body already buried in the ground."
The current Kongshan Palace, no, not only Kongshan Palace, but even the entire East Sixth Palace, the atmosphere is lifeless, like a tomb, even the sun here The light also looked dim and pale, and the wind blew on me even more chillingly.
The Sixth Palace in the East and the Sixth Palace in the West are completely like two different worlds.
There were only a few young maids and eunuchs in the Ciyun Palace where Concubine Kang lived.
Most of them were people who had served Concubine Kang before.
The youngest people who have served the concubine since the time of the late emperor are now in their thirties.
Those who are walking around and doing things have numb expressions on their faces, as if they have no hope for the future and are just wandering here waiting.
On the day of death.
Fang Shanggong was not used to this atmosphere.
Especially when you suddenly come to the East Sixth Palace from a place like Yong'an Palace, which is busy and lively all day long, the contrast and gap seem even more cruel and stark.
On the one hand, it is full of vitality and flourishing, but on the other hand, it is lingering in the sunset.
Kong Shanggong led the way, leading Fang Shanggong and his party around the main hall and toward the back hall.
As she walked away, she explained softly: "The main hall is too empty.
The roof has been leaking since the year before last, so I simply locked it up and stopped using it.
There are few people here, and the concubine prefers to live in the side hall every day."
Fang Shanggong is also an older person, and she also understands the reason behind this.
First, there are only so many places for a concubine.
The emperor's concubines always have various subsidies.
The concubine can only rely on the small salary to survive, and there is no extra money at all.
The expenses in the palace are high.
Naturally, you have to save your salary, and your life will definitely be more miserable.
Moreover, if the concubine has no one to back her up, others will be indifferent to her.
Take the roof of the main hall as an example.
If any house in the West Sixth Palace is damaged, the craftsmen and supervisors will rush to repair it regardless of whether they are favored or not.
However, it is difficult for the Emperor to think of people like these in the East Sixth Palace, and the people below him naturally ignore this place.
Even if Concubine Kang sent people to say that she wanted to repair the house, those people would not repair it for her despite their procrastination and excuses. of.
Fang Shanggong could even imagine what kind of faces those people looked like and what kind of sarcastic words they would say.
It's nothing more than those who "didn't even look at their status and were not sent to the nunnery together.
If they can stay in the palace, they should burn high incense", or "there are only a few people who can live in a few houses and repair them."
If you don’t let it go in vain, why bother wasting that effort” and so on.
Concubine Kang usually lives and activities in the side hall.
She made offerings to the Bodhisattva in the house, and her body also smelled of Buddhist incense.
Concubine Kang was also showing her age, and Fang Shanggong was mentally prepared after seeing Kong Shanggong.
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Seeing Concubine Kang with her gorgeous hair again, she was no longer too surprised.
Concubine Kang and the Queen Mother entered the palace one after another, and they are indeed not young anymore.
Even during the reign of the late emperor, she was not favored, lived a silent and secluded life, and never offended the Queen Mother.
Therefore, when the late emperor went to clean up the beauties in the harem of the empress dowager, he treated Taifei Kang and others a little bit and allowed them to live in the palace instead of driving them out of the palace and sending them to a nunnery.
Concubine Kang was wearing a green-grey Taoist robe with a cold expression.
When she saw Fang Shanggong, her expression did not change.
When Kong Shanggong said that Fang Shanggong came here specially to give New Year's gifts, she only said lightly: "Please worry about it, I have to thank Fang Shanggong for coming here specially."
Come on."
He didn't say a word, his eyes narrowed, his hands were twirling the beads, he was chanting something, and he was minding his own business.
Kong Shanggong quickly invited Fang Shanggong to have tea in her other room.
Fang Shanggong still remembered what Concubine Kang looked like when she was young.
She remembered that Concubine Kang was very inconspicuous at that time.
There were many beauties in the late emperor's harem.
Concubine Kang was set off by many young and pretty beauties, making her look even more mediocre.
She always wore plain clothes and never spoke in front of others.
As time went on, she rarely appeared in front of others.
Kong Shanggong was very satisfied with what Fang Shanggong sent and was very grateful.
In terms of quantity and value alone, it may not be more generous than the festive gifts prepared by Concubine Shu before.
But everything is very practical.
High-quality charcoal, cotton cloth, new quilts, silk quilts, and leather materials are much more affordable than the silks, satins, spices, etc. that Concubine Shu sent in previous years.
In winter, silk and satin are actually not practical to keep out the cold, and most of the spices are old stock, and they don't even have any fragrance when burned.
In addition, there were gold, silver, and copper coins that would definitely be used during the Chinese New Year, and they were all given without discount.
Concubine Kang always had to give out rewards to the slaves in the palace during the New Year.
Originally, Kong Shang Palace was still thinking about this expenditure but didn't know where to come from this year.
Now the problem is solved.
It can be seen from the things given here that the imperial concubine is really a down-to-earth person who knows how to live a good life, and she is very careful and considerate.
There are some things that others never thought she could think of.
What's even more rare is that she not only thought of them, but also made such thoughtful and considerate arrangements.
From this point of view, Kong Shanggong felt that she was better than Concubine Shu.
At least she was sincere in her treatment of others. , instead of like Concubine Shu, the various gifts she sends here every year are just for errands, regardless of whether those things can be used.
"We haven't seen each other for many years.
After Mrs.
He passed away, I heard that you went to the needlework bureau for retirement.
I thought that this would be the end of your life.
I didn't expect that you are now working for the imperial concubine.
Look at you With this look, no one would believe that we are of the same generation."
Kong Shanggong was very emotional.
Originally, the two of them were in similar situations, and Fang Shanggong was not as good as her.
At least the master she serves is still alive and well, and she has a place to stay.
After Princess He disappeared, Fang Shanggong could be said to have become a lost dog, so it was good that he could find a place to retire in the Needlework Bureau.
But I didn't expect that people's fortunes would be so ups and downs.
The process of Fang Shanggong's re-emergence was actually very accidental.
He met the imperial concubine who was still living in Yingxiang Pavilion at that time.
At that time, the imperial concubine was just a young talent who had just been favored.
Who would have thought that the little-known Xie Cairen would suddenly transform into Concubine Xie, who rules the Sixth Palace?
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Fang Shanggong's unintentional move built a ladder for himself, and his status and power soared along with him.
Now in Yong'an Palace Fang Shanggong is also a well-known figure in the palace.
Fang Shanggong was wearing a dark brown chinchilla satin jacket with gray edges.
He looked very energetic and in good spirits.
Fang Shanggong took a sip of tea.
It was this year's tea, but it was not top quality.
She asked: "Why do I remember that you originally said that you wanted to leave the palace?
You also said that you have several nephews in your hometown.
You will always have a comfortable meal and tea when you go back.
Why didn't you leave?"
Kong Shanggong smiled bitterly and said: "That's just wishful thinking on my part.
I separated from my brothers when I was young, and my sisters-in-law are like strangers, not to mention nephews who are separated by a generation.
I wrote a letter to my hometown, and they replied Forget about asking me how much savings I have.
Yong'an Palace has great power now.
From now on we will.
Ciyun Palace is afraid that I still have something to ask you for, and I hope you will look after the old relationship and take some care of me.
Our master has been like this for these years.
He has not seen or talked to outsiders in these years. , I don’t even recognize my old acquaintance anymore.
I don’t mean to neglect you, but don’t take it seriously.”
Of course Fang Shanggong had to be polite: "What are you talking about?
Concubine Kang is devoted to the Buddha.
Who doesn't know in the palace?
I think she is becoming more and more transcendent now, and naturally she doesn't care about worldly things."
After staying in Ciyun Palace for a long time, Fang Shanggong came out and went to Yujing Palace again.
There were three mistresses living in the Yujing Palace.
One was the legitimate Concubine Zhang, and the other two were also concubines of the late emperor, but they were of low rank and did not have much love.
They had always lived with Concubine Zhang.
After the emperor ascended the throne, they were not given titles.
The people in Yujing Palace just vaguely called them masters.
However, Yujing Palace is more lively than Ciyun Palace.
Yujing Palace is not as big as Ciyun Palace, but there are many people living there.
Normally, Mrs.
Zhang would take her two companions and find someone else to join in the game, and they could spend the afternoon playing cards.
Usually, if we are interested, we will eat together.
Perhaps because of this, Concubine Zhang was much more energetic than Concubine Kang, and she was still chatting and laughing when she saw Fang Shanggong.
It was also a day of being widowed and living in seclusion, but they had a better life than Concubine Kang.
Whether they were passing the time or having fun in the midst of hardship, there was still a trace of vitality in the Yujing Palace, and they could still hear chatter and laughter.
After coming out of Yujing Palace, Fang Shanggong stood by the palace wall for a while, seemingly lost in thought.
Qing Yan asked softly: "Aunt Fang, are you tired?
Let's go back quickly."
Fang Shanggong nodded.
Qing Yan quickly and carefully helped her move forward.
She came out today not to gain exposure and show off her face, but for one thing.
Take good care of Fang Shanggong and don't let her do anything wrong.
When Qing He sent her out, he repeatedly told her to just do this one thing well, and she didn't need to worry about anything else.
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Qinghe also said: "If Fang Shanggong is willing to teach you a thing or two, you will enjoy it forever
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