Chapter 971 - Imperial Cosort Chen (Part I) (1/2)
Chapter 97 : Imperial Cosort Chen (Part I)
When viewed froreen roof tiles layered like drapery, the exterior of the randiose[1] Yet no one kne many dead bones were buried deep within
[1] 金碧辉煌 (jīnbìhuīhuáng) – (idioht (eg royal palace)
Si Meng Palace was positioned in the southeast corner of the imperial palace Its environ its border was a far reaching tree peony garden These tree peonies were especially procured upon the E Skilled landscapers were appointed to meticulously transplant, care, and tend to these peonies Every time the peonies were in season and the floere in full blooarden would burst forth with beautiful purple and brilliant red flowers; it was a ht to behold
This palace was the residence of one of the four imperial consorts She was the current most favored of the Ehth Prince
[2] 贵妃 (guìfēi) – senior concubine This is a senior rank, higher than fēi (妃) – imperial concubine
Initially, once the Emperor had ascended the throne, his foundation and poas unstable At that time, Imperial Consort Chen’s father held military power and she entered the i his support towards the E the imperial throne was of utrace and benevolence between the Chen faentle, subdued and graceful disposition She was a beauty and known for her talents She was not one to be petty and jealous, and it was this carefree and aloof attitude towards the mundane that the Emperor most loved and intentionally cherished and protected Later when Ihth Prince Xuan Li, her status as a mother to the prince propelled her to her position as the lead consort aave birth to the Crown Prince, while Iave birth to Fourth Prince; Imperial Consort De, Fifth Prince and Imperial Consort Shu, Princess He Yi[3]
[3] These consorts have been given titles based on virtues Xian (贤) means ‘worthy’ , De (德) means ‘virtue’, and Shu (淑) means ‘pure’ There are usually 4 consorts in this rank
The court officials were all aware that Eighth Prince Xuan Li was intelligent and genteel, Fifth Prince Xuan Hua was honorable, brave and tenacious, but Fourth Prince Xuan Lang had only passable talents As for Princess He Yi, she was loveable, char in all areas and did not a’s character was too amiable and without any ambition or sche primarily between Xuan Li and Xuan Hua However, since the Eh Xuan Hua had substantial influence and powers, his birth mother, Consort De, was not as favoured
Even if the courts were stricken aves of unrest and tur Palace was always a place that re It was like a sanctuary that was far rele of the courts, petty jealousies and squabbles Within Si Meng Palace, there were only copious amounts of leisure time, a haven to contemplate and ree in a peaceful sweet dreas laid thick extravagant Persian wool rugs hite pillowy soft fine silky piles Merely looking at it was like beholding celestial gems in all their splendors and brilliance Four delicate and beautiful attending ar in their positions with their heads hung low A gentle wind blew across, sweeping up a corner of the curtain, and then it was like gazing at an immortal fairy who had descended from the palace of the Ninth Heaven
Seated was a lady as engrossed with tying a chinese knot Her dainty hands were unadorned with even a hint of nail polish, but her nails glistened with a natural light pink lustre, and at theShe was vastly different from the other ladies within the palace By all appearance, she had never cohtiness When she bit down on a silk thread, she revealed a fair and char face, her facial features were exquisite and beautiful, without the i countenance, but instead a very soothing and calhly regarded i lady fro Nan’s literary faraceful and te Su Su too was indeed exquisitely beautiful but so such demeanor intentionally This was vastly different froh she seemed to be froentleness and grace in her It was as though water was carved into her very bones- her whole demeanor was just that placid and soft
The corner of her lips carried a hint of a smile, and if someone were to pass by and chanced upon this scene, they wouldwas synonymous to the name of this palace It was just like a beautiful drea hua xue yue) – an idiom used to describe frivolously, idyllic and a romantic air; to spend ti screen curtain was suddenly lifted by soure walked in with a smile on his face, “Mother Consort[5]”
[5] 母妃 (Mǔ fēi) – Mother Consort (Mu-Mother; Fei-Imperial consort) They cannot be simply referred to as mother because socially, the mother of the imperial sons is the Empress
Imperial Consort Chen put down the chinese knot in her hand and looked up at the person who had entered Immediately a smile arose, “Why didn’t you have soazed upon the lady in front of him, all the turadually quietened down Indeed, Iical aura: when all the world’s chaotic and complicated matters were in her hands they would becohtly compacted silk threads Then they would be easily unravelled and transformed into a vibrant beautiful intricate chinese knot
Xuan Li asked, “Mother Consort, are you aware of thethe Grand Councillor fu?”