12dz Chapter 382 Kangxi Concubine Zhang
Chapter 382 Kangxi Concubine Zhang
This earthquake was the highest level of earthquake intensity in Chinese history, reaching XII degree.
The destruction was widespread, affecting more than 41 counties, including the provinces of Shandong, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui, Jiangxi, Hubei, Henan, Hebei, Shanxi, Liaoning, Shaanxi, Fujian and North Korea.
This earthquake caused a large number of casualties and property losses in history, especially in Shandong Province, which was the hardest hit.
The courtiers who stayed behind in Qingzhou Prefecture sent an urgent message as fast as they could:
[The ground beneath my feet suddenly shivered as if it had malaria. It shook violently for less than one or two breaths, then began to shake violently!
In an instant, the sky spun, the earth collapsed, the houses collapsed, the trees swayed, some places on the flat ground suddenly bulged into small hills, while other places collapsed into a bottomless abyss with a "crash"...
Fortunately, the emperor made arrangements in advance. Otherwise, I wonder how many people would have been buried alive?
Long live our emperor! 】
Even though Kangxi was mentally prepared, he still felt shocked when he heard the news!
And now, because of Xue Li's warning, Kangxi arranged for people to move back to their hometown and collect grain in advance.
The damage is greatly reduced!
The number of casualties was less than one hundred.
After all, the earthquake is too wide and the magnitude is too great, so it is easy for houses to collapse.
Moreover, with landslides, cracks in the ground, and sinkholes, the probability of survival is 100%.
The economic losses are severe, but the casualties are not large, and there is no need to worry about the outbreak of an epidemic.
It was also because of this incident that the common people who had escaped from danger kowtowed to the capital city continuously!
When the merchants and peddlers in the capital and even the students in the south of the Yangtze River heard the news, they all praised that this was their destiny!
Kangxi was happy for several days because of this incident.
He also granted Xue Li the treatment of a noble lady and gave her the title "Xian".
The Empress Dowager was also fiddling with her Buddhist beads, feeling filled with emotion!
"My grandson will surely be blessed!"
As she spoke, Su Malagu went out.
The flowing rewards were delivered to the Yiku Palace.
Kangxi touched her belly and sighed: "My child is indeed blessed! The Royal Madam is also looking forward to it!"
"Well, the Empress Dowager has given me so many gifts that I can't keep them all. Oh, what a happy trouble!"
Xue Li had a very happy look on her face, her big eyes glancing around, just waiting to live in the main hall.
Kangxi thought about it and agreed, so he arranged for Liang Jiugong to lead people to tidy up the main hall of the Yiku Palace.
"There are still children. I can't have no place for my children to live!"
Xue Li was a little surprised. She had even planned to send the twins to the Empress Dowager's palace.
After all, what's the point of giving birth to a child and leaving it to someone else to raise? !
She doesn't want to be the next Defei.
Xueli thought of Prince Chengrui.
Normally speaking, Kangxi actually intended to send the princes and princesses to be raised together with the princes.
However, Prince Chengrui was in very poor health, and Ma Jia was very worried, so she had been living in Zhongcui Palace.
Xue Li is not sure where her child will be raised.
After all, there is the Empress Dowager!
They were afraid that the prince would become close to his maternal family, and they were also afraid that the prince would grow up in the hands of a woman.
Therefore, there is a high possibility that it was sent to the prince's residence!
But what if the Queen took action at that time? !
Xue Li thought it would be more appropriate to send her to the Empress Dowager's palace.
Three months later, Xue Li moved to the main hall of Yiku Palace, and her promotion to concubine was just around the corner.
Perhaps her identity and family background were not important, but the warning of twins, a boy and a girl, made Kangxi, who had just taken power, more popular among the people.
How could this not make the emperor happy?!
On the second day of November in the seventh year of the reign of Emperor Kangxi (1668), Xueli launched the rebellion because of the high regard of the Empress Dowager and the Emperor.
But no one did anything weird in the delivery room!
Xue Li successfully gave birth to a son and a daughter!
The midwife and the wet nurse were all delighted when they heard the news.
"Your Majesty, Empress Dowager, Miss Zhang gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl! The little princess is the older sister, and the little prince is the younger brother!"
Several old women couldn't suppress the joy on their faces.
The queen twisted her beads and prayed repeatedly in her heart, "two princesses", "one corpse and three lives", "difficult labor and hemorrhage"...
When the dust settled, I closed my eyes.
Soon, he was smiling happily again.
"Let me take a look." The queen took off her armor and took the little prince. She was not happy, but when she saw the baby, she couldn't help but feel soft-hearted.
If she had a son, how cute he would be!
Su Malagu had been waiting there since early morning. She looked at the two children, then took the little princess's swaddling clothes, her eyes full of love.
"The Queen Mother must be so happy!"
The little emperor looked left and right, and was so excited that he could not sit still.
The imperial physician took the children's pulses and nodded slightly.
"My young masters are in good health. I congratulate the Emperor and Empress!"
The old doctor gave a small pat on the dragon's fart.
The little emperor was even happier because the rule was to hug grandchildren instead of children, so he also tried to hug the little princess.
After a while, Aunt Wuyun brought people to carry the children downstairs!
Su Malagu took her leave.
Because it was night time and Xue Li was of low status, the Empress Dowager did not come even if she missed her very much.
The little emperor sat for a while, as if he remembered something.
He looked at Liang Jiugong next to him.
[The Emperor, in compliance with the Will of Heaven, proclaims: I have heard that Heaven has favored our dynasty and bestowed auspicious signs upon us. The virtuous and noble Lady Liu is gentle and prudent, and has received the great love of Heaven and Earth. She has given birth to a descendant of the Dragon, and has made contributions to the country and benefited the people. Such special honors are truly a blessing for the royal family and the people. I hereby grant her the ceremony of promotion, issue an imperial decree to commend her, and promote her to the title of Consort Xian to honor her merits. I hope that Consort Xian will continue to uphold the motherly virtues, raise the heirs of the Emperor, and contribute to the destiny of the country. I decree this.]
After Liang Jiugong finished reading in a shrill voice, the little emperor stood up.
In fact, in the early years of Emperor Kangxi, the hierarchy of imperial concubines was not very complete. Except for the Empress, all other concubines were called concubines:
The difference lies in the rank of Fu Jin, Da Ge Ge (between Fu Jin and Xiao Fu Jin), Xiao Fu Jin and Ge Ge.
Some concubines who were born as bondservants or Han army banners could only be given the lowest rank of "gege" when they entered the palace.
This is also because the concubines’ family backgrounds and favors are different.
Among them, Concubine Niohuru enjoyed the treatment of a concubine.
For example, Ma Jia, who was born into a bondservant family, was a princess when she first entered the palace. Because she gave birth to a prince, she was promoted to Xiao Fujin and enjoyed the treatment of a maid.
It was because these ranks were too confusing and there were more and more women in the harem that Kangxi began to make clear distinctions.
Of course, here, Xue Li, relying on her favor and the twins, had a place in his heart!
The concubines knelt on the ground, and the queen tried hard to control the expression on her face.
Soon, Kangxi left holding the queen's hand.
The queen was stunned for a moment, then shyly followed the emperor back to Kunning Palace.
The next day, Liu Shui's rewards were delivered to Yikun Palace.
After waking up, Xue Li looked at the two babies and quietly fed them various meatballs.
Sydney then started to eat!
On the day of the children's third-day birthday, the Empress Dowager came and was so happy to see her pair of little great-grandchildren that her eyes narrowed with smiles.