0p0 Chapter 356: Requesting a Concubine
Chapter 356: Requesting a Concubine
"Good." Kangxi put down his wine glass and led the applause.
The air was silent for a moment, and the next moment, thunderous applause rang out in the hall. The leader of the White Tribe saw the reaction of the Great Qing Emperor and immediately bowed and said:
"Emperor of the Qing Dynasty, this is the sincerity of my Bai tribe's reliance on the Qing Dynasty. I hope my Bai tribe can be blessed under the rule of the Qing Dynasty."
As soon as these words came out, a man walked out from the court ministers' seats, bowed and said respectfully:
"Your Majesty, the Bai tribe's active attachment means that our Qing Dynasty is becoming more powerful and prosperous, and we should protect and support the weak. Please accept the beauty who represents the attachment between the Bai tribe and the Qing Dynasty as your concubine."
As soon as he finished speaking, another minister stepped out.
"Your Majesty, the Bai tribe is so sincere, and you are a wise ruler who loves the people like your own children and protects all the people in the world. I agree to accept the beauty as your concubine to show the generosity and kindness of our Qing Dynasty."
"My slave seconded the proposal."
"The slave seconded the motion"
"I second the proposal"
After a while, several Manchu and Han ministers stood up. Looking at this scene, a smug smile flashed in Concubine Nianhulu's eyes.
When it comes to the territory and government of the Qing Dynasty, the Emperor will definitely not side with that bitch anymore. She just wants to see if that bitch can still laugh now.
However, the opposite happened. When she was smiling and preparing to appreciate Shi Nanxi's panic, she saw that the other party was smiling at the beauty standing in the center of the hall after the dance.
Concubine Nianhulu thought she had seen it wrong, and that it was actually a cold smile. But when she looked again, she was sure that Shi Nanxi was smiling very kindly. When she came to this conclusion, her smile froze on her face.
What's going on? Is this person so confident that the beauty from the White Tribe will not take away her favor if she enters the palace?
Suddenly, she paused, and saw the beautiful woman who had been aloof and cold since she came into the center of the hall nodded slightly in the direction of Concubine Xian.
She widened her eyes in disbelief, and an idea came to her mind.
Could it be that Concubine Xian also knew about this beautiful lady who was presented to the emperor in advance, and even reached an unspeakable deal with her, so she was not worried at all?
Damn it! Damn it! Damn it! Concubine Niuhulu's face changed over and over, and finally turned dark.
The four concubines also saw this scene, their eyes flickered slightly, and they all had their own thoughts in their hearts. They couldn't help but look up at the emperor.
Shi Nanxi withdrew her gaze, and the corners of her mouth curved slightly. The appearance of this beauty presented by the White Tribe did not match her personality. She should be a bold, decisive, intelligent and far-sighted woman.
She saw very clearly that even if she entered the palace, as a girl from a small tribe, she might be favored for a while, but it would be difficult for her to rise to a high position in the Qing harem, which was particular about family background. Kangxi had no shortage of children, and more importantly, he had concubines whom he doted on extremely.
She must have investigated her carefully and knew that Kangxi had left the harem vacant for her, so she knew that if she entered the palace, she would most likely just be a mascot, with no favor and no heirs. Instead of that, it would be better to retreat and not enter the harem.
In this way, she could curry favor with the emperor's favorite concubine, and secondly, seeing that she was sensible, Kangxi would not treat her unfairly.
A good candidate will definitely be chosen for her. Then she will most likely become the legal wife, and her future children will be able to inherit the title. This is better than entering the palace to fight for an unknown future.
It seems that the leader of the Bai tribe didn't know what this person was thinking, but he was right. Kangxi really picked three suitable marriage candidates for her.
But if she wasn't there, the other party would definitely choose to enter the palace directly. The current choice is just the result of the other party weighing the pros and cons.
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Kangxi finally spoke in a deep and majestic voice.
"I have seen the sincerity of the White Tribe. It is indeed sufficient. I am very happy about the trust of the White Tribe..."
Hearing this, everyone thought that the Emperor was going to take this beauty as his own, and they secretly glanced at Imperial Concubine Xian who was sitting at the top of the table.
Shi Nanxi ignored all the gazes, with a smile on her lips, dignified and elegant, and no one could tell what she was thinking.
At this moment, the emperor suddenly changed his tone:
"But I have enough concubines in my harem, and I have a concubine named Consort Xian who is very much in my heart. This one..."
Kangxi looked at Bai Shuangzhi standing in the center of the hall, but didn't know his name.
Compared to the White Tribe leader's shock, Bai Shuang remained calm at this moment. He put his left hand on his shoulder and performed a traditional etiquette of their tribe.
"Respected Emperor of the Qing Dynasty, this is your daughter Bai Shuangzhi."
Kangxi smiled:
"What a great Bai Shuangzhi! The Bai tribe is indeed a place of great talent and beauty, and only then could such a beautiful woman be found. If you are willing to submit to the Qing Dynasty, I will gladly grant your request."
Hearing this, the White Tribe leader’s surprise finally subsided, but he still clenched his hands nervously.
At this time, Kangxi looked around and suddenly called out three names.
"Where are Aixinjueluo Lumubu, Antai, and Fushou?"
The next moment, the three people who were called immediately stood up from their seats and walked to the front of the hall to salute.
Everyone looked over and immediately had a guess in their mind. Sure enough, they saw the emperor nodding with satisfaction at the three people who came forward and introduced them:
"I am very happy that the Bai tribe has taken the initiative to submit to me. I am also deeply moved by their sincerity. These three are all outstanding unmarried sons of the Aisin-Gioro clan, representing the imperial family of the Qing Dynasty. Now Miss Shuangzhi of the Bai tribe will choose one to marry into the imperial family."
The three unmarried royal family members bowed gracefully to Bai Shuangzhi, and then stood in a row to be chosen by the other party.
At this time everyone finally realized that the emperor was not going to marry her himself but letting the royal family members marry her!
And judging from the situation, it is obvious that the candidates have been selected in advance.
Everyone was shocked. In fact, it was just a beauty presented by a small tribe. The emperor accepted her. If he really loved Concubine Xian, he would just give her a position and pretend not to favor her.
But the emperor chose to select the candidate for marriage in advance and was unwilling to give even a nominal title.
Such doting made people think of Emperor Taizong Huang Taiji and the late Emperor Shunzhi. Is it possible that the Aisin-Gioro royal family is destined to produce romantic people from generation to generation?
Shi Nanxi, who was being constantly scrutinized, lowered her eyes slightly, making it impossible to see her expression, but she drank the wine she had been holding.
Today she really didn't have to do anything. She just needed to quietly appreciate the beauty, eat and drink, and enjoy the singing and dancing.
Kangxi seemed oblivious to the uproar of the crowd. After seeing the little girl drinking with her head down, he waved his hand and gave Liang Jiugong a few instructions.
After a while, a bowl of hangover-relieving soup appeared on Shi Nanxi's table. Shi Nanxi looked up and met Kangxi's gaze - his eyes indicated that she was not feeling well and should not drink too much, so she should drink the hangover-relieving soup quickly.
Shi Nanxi laughed. She didn't say that she could actually drink quite a bit. She obediently put down her glass and picked up the hangover soup instead.
Although most people's attention was attracted by Bai Shuangzhi and the three royal family members, many people were still paying attention to the emperor's reaction and immediately noticed this small detail.
I immediately sighed that the emperor was truly a romantic man.