Suzhou, on Qianlong's southern tour.
Emperor Qianlong's second empress, Uranala (Manchurian Yellow Flag, daughter of Duke Cheng 'en, third-class hereditary, and assistant leader Naerbu). He drank with Qianlong and said gently,"Emperor, there are no outsiders here. Can I say a few private words to you? Don't be angry."
Qianlong smiled affectionately and said,"Empress, we have been husband and wife for so many years. You know me well. Am I that kind of person? I've managed the country so well and my territory is so big. No one dares to bully our Great Qing Dynasty. All the places have paid tribute to us and bowed their heads to us. I'm magnanimous and generous. If I'm petty and don't have a grand plan, how can I prosper? How can the people live and work in peace? The country is rich and the people are strong!"
"Those who have the ability to govern a country are like cooking a small fish. However, what I want to talk about today is not a national matter, but a private matter, a matter of the palace.”
Qianlong was a little drunk and said emotionally,"The matters in the palace are also important matters, and also important matters of the country. As long as the harem is not on fire, only then can I, the emperor, concentrate on governing the country and plan for major events. Only by living in peace can I be happy.”
She said shyly," I'm not talking about these things. I'm talking about you and a woman. I'll say a few more words. Please don't be angry."”
"I'm not angry. Tell me." Qianlong took a sip of the wine. The little white wine was a little too much for him to handle, and his face turned red.
The Empress mustered her courage and said,""Only I can say this. Emperor, you are my husband. You are young, strong, and energetic. We have been together for a long time. You are not interested in me and have become numb. I understand that I cannot satisfy your request. You have a few beautiful concubines by your side. I know that men will never be satisfied. The flowers in the house are not as fragrant as the wild flowers. I don't object to you flirting with women. You should enjoy yourself while you can. You are a man, but you are the supreme emperor of the Qing Dynasty. You can't bring all kinds of women into the palace, and you have to confer titles. Do you understand her?”
"You sent someone to follow me?" Qianlong asked. Do you have a spy by my side?"
"Your Majesty, you've misunderstood. It's not that I'm following you. If you don't want people to know, then don't do it. That woman is really unreliable. You don't know her background either. We're husband and wife, and there are three thousand beauties in the harem. Isn't that enough for you?”
"You're jealous, so I gave you the name of a Japanese pirate.”
" I'm not being petty, and I'm not being jealous. You're young, and you need women. I can understand that. I support you too. Every year, I'm always positive about the civil selection. I'm doing this for your own good, and I'm also responsible for the Qing Dynasty and the harem…"
"You don't know the truth, Empress. Which bastard heard the rumor and reported it to you? Sending fake news?"
The Empress was stunned. Fake news? There was no such thing?
"I only told a few people about this woman. I want to investigate thoroughly. There's a traitor. It's too dangerous. I have someone who doesn't abide by the organization's rules.”
"That woman…"
"Which woman?" Qianlong rudely interrupted the Empress.
"She's not suitable for you," the empress said sincerely."I know this woman…"
Qianlong was unhappy and asked,"Do you know this woman?" You investigated her before me? You're so fast. Who's working for you? I know you won't tell me, but I will know.”
"Emperor, I'm doing this for your own good.”
Qianlong said unhappily," I'm the supreme Emperor of the Qing Dynasty. I can do whatever I want. I'll be frank with you. Even if you don't send spies to follow me, I still have to tell you about this. I've taken a fancy to a woman outside. I like her, but I'll be frank. We haven't officially met, discussed any real issues, or done anything. I'm not in a hurry. I believe in my charm and ability. I'm confident that she will fall in love with me and listen to my arrangements because I understand women. I have already made up my mind. Let me tell you, I have fallen in love with her at first sight. I want to marry her and bring her into the palace. Can't I bring a woman into the palace? You say that I am the supreme emperor, but I don't have the right to marry a woman? Who do you think you are? Don't be so arrogant. If I say you're the Empress, you're the Empress. If I say you're not the Empress, you're not the Empress.”
" I'm still the empress, the empress of the Qing Dynasty. As the empress, I must plan for the government. A good woman is a good school. This is what the Empress told me earnestly. She said that you're young and can't do whatever you want. You need a well-educated woman to make you abide by the rules and persuade you..."
"Rules my ass! If you continue to be so long-winded and long-winded, I will cripple you. Do you believe me?”Qianlong's face was red and his neck was thick. He was furious and his self-esteem was hurt when he faced this woman who did not bow down to him.
Wulanala still insisted on his own opinion. He did not give in and did not know how to tell the truth. He said slowly," I know you have this right. You can cripple me, but you can't cripple the ancestral teachings. The ancestral teachings say that the Emperor can only marry Mongol and Manchu people. Whether she's Manchu or not, she's not a Mongol. She's a Han Chinese, so you can't marry her. Before you cripple me, I still have to insist. Honest advice is unpleasant to the ear and beneficial to action…"
"Bullshit! What a disappointment. I wanted to come out to relax, but you ruined my good mood.”Qianlong threw the wine glass away and turned to leave. He was angry.
"I must meet this woman. This wild woman. Why does she have such great charm? He's made the emperor so infatuated that he doesn't even look at the women we brought along. I want to stop them from meeting again. I would rather not be the empress than be responsible for the Qing Dynasty and the Empress Dowager. I am willing to cut myself into pieces. I can cut my head off and bleed. I want to leave my innocence in the world. He would rather die than defend the truth. Lady Xiu, give me the scissors."
Lady Xiu was shocked and asked in surprise,"Empress, what are you doing?"
"A haircut."
"Empress, you can't do that." Noble Xiu advised.
There was an old custom in Manchuria that women would only cut off a lock of hair near their ears when their old man or husband passed away. This was equivalent to being buried with the dead.
Wei Jiashi (later Empress Xiaoyi, the third Empress of Emperor Qianlong, now conferred the title of Imperial Noble Consort, the mother of Emperor Jiaqing, and the daughter of the inner governor of Qingtai) was feeding parrots in her room.
"Imperial Noble Consort, great news, great news, five hundred li is urgent.”
Mrs. Wei was a refined and refined woman, a natural beauty, and she spoke slowly and politely to the servant girl who was speaking,""What's the hurry? You're the imperial noble consort's servant. You should know the rules of the palace. If the other people in the palace saw you like this, they would think that I didn't educate you well and that I didn't tame you enough.”
The servant girl lowered her head and panted heavily. Her badge moved up and down as she tried her best to control her emotions and regain her calm as soon as possible.
Wei Jiashi, also known as the Imperial Noble Consort, looked at her and said,""What is it? Tell me."
"It's a blessing from the heavens.”
Wei Jiashi said calmly and restrained,"Superficial, uncultured, inappropriate words, calm in the face of change, do you understand? You are the imperial noble consort's person. What happiness from the heavens? Words don't convey the meaning. In our harem, you have to be careful when you speak. Do you know how big a matter is? How could he be so uncultured? You are not afraid of others laughing at you, but I am afraid of others laughing at me. How can the people around the imperial noble consort be so uncultured!”
"The Empress has cut her hair!"
"What is it? Nonsense! Slap!"
"It's true. Five hundred li urgently said so. The Empress cut her hair.”
"What happened? What was the main point?”
"Something big has happened."
"Quiet, slap your mouth loudly again!" Wei Jiashi looked at the servant girl who reported the news and said in a low voice.
This wasn't news from the righteous path, nor was it official news. The urgent message sent from 500 miles away wasn't military intelligence, but their spies. Once it was leaked, Wei Jia's family would naturally know the crux of the matter.
"Tell me slowly and tirelessly." Wei Jiashi was slow and unhurried, not showing her emotions.
After carefully listening to the report, Wei Jiashi said softly,""Got it. You can leave. Don't tell anyone about this. Keep quiet, or else you'll be punished and your entire family will be wiped out.”
The servant girl did not know that the harem was also a part of the martial world and did not know the depth of the waters of the martial world. She even said excitedly,"The Empress is finished. Master, your chance has come. Who didn't know about Manchurian customs? The woman only cut off a lock of hair near her ear when her husband and her old man passed away. This is equivalent to being buried with the dead. No old people or important figures in the palace have passed away. The Empress did this to defend the truth. The Empress is too naive and is courting death. She is going against the Emperor. Her arms cannot win against her thighs. The Emperor wants to send her back first. It is said that she is not far from death. Next, the position of Empress will be yours!”
Wei Jiashi suddenly slammed the table and shouted,""Nonsense! What nonsense are you talking about? I think you're courting death. Someone, slap your mouth! Don't say what you shouldn't say, don't do what you shouldn't do, don't say what you shouldn't say, don't do what you shouldn't do. This is the rule of the palace. Didn't anyone give you a training class when you first entered the palace? Don't you understand? How dare they talk about the Emperor and Empress? And you still dare to say that I want to seize the throne? Men, slap your mouth and silence them!" Wei Jiashi was angry.
The servant girl was so frightened that her face turned ashen. She kowtowed and her forehead bled. She begged for mercy,"Imperial Noble Consort, I was wrong! I know I was wrong, please forgive me!”
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