[QTC] MBDT Chapter 193

Concubine Xian was stunned. D*mn, how could she become like this now?

She is her person, isn’t it right to help her invite favors? She lives in a low position every day and is ridiculed by Concubine De, isn’t it all because of her?

She felt very uncomfortable, but even so, she did not dare to show it on her face.

“Your Majesty, this concubine has nothing to say about anything you need me to do.” Concubine Xian said with a sincere face, expressing her loyalty.

Bei Yutang raised her lips and smiled, “What do you think of Concubine Liang?”

“Concubine Liang is just an unpopular one. If it weren’t for her father’s position in the court, I’m afraid that it wouldn’t be her turn to take the concubine position.”

“Really?” Bei Yutang responded nonchalantly.

Concubine Xian was stunned. Wasn’t it? Why was she looking at Bei Yutang as if she knew something?

What does that idiot of hers know? It would be nice if she did not get fooled around.

“Is there something wrong with this Concubine Liang?” Concubine Xian asked humbly, but there was deep disdain hidden in her eyes.

Bei Yutang smiled and said nothing.

Concubine Xian looked at her and felt slightly surprised. Is there really something wrong with that Concubine Liang?

Bei Yutang noticed the confusion in her eyes and said, “I’m just asking casually. You don’t need to take it to heart.”

“Yes.” Concubine Xian replied, but she secretly made a note of it in her heart.

“I can agree to your request, but you have to do one thing for me.”

“Your Majesty, please tell me.” Concubine Xian felt unhappy, but she also knew that if she did not agree, she would definitely not help her.

“Let Concubine De and Concubine Liang turn against each other. Can you do it?” Bei Yutang looked directly at her with a faint gaze.

Concubine Xian’s heart tightened. Countless consequences flashed through her mind. After quickly weighing the pros and cons, she said, “Okay.”

“Waiting for your good news.” Bei Yutang smiled with satisfaction, “As a reward, you will see the Emperor soon. Whether you can let the Emperor stay at your place for a few more days, it depends on your own luck.”

“Thank you for your support.” Concubine Xian could not hide the joy in her eyes.

“Wait here for a moment. I have something to give you.” Bei Yutang walked into the inner hall and came out soon. When she came out, she had a box in her hand.

Bei Yutang handed the box to Concubine Xian. She motioned for her to open it and take a look.

Concubine Xian opened the box. There was a beautiful golden buyao¹Buyao (步搖; pinyin: Bùyáo; lit. ‘step-shake’) is a type of Chinese women’s hair ornament. It is a type of Chinese hairpin that is often times decorated with carved designs and jewelry that dangle when the wearer walks, hence the name, which literally means “shake as you go”. inside, studded with gems. When she opened it, the gems gave off a dazzling light.

With just one glance, Concubine Xian fell in love with this golden buyao. When she looked at the things here, she saw that they were good things. They were good things that she had never seen before.

Comparing the warm jade she thought was very good to the golden buyao in front of her, there was simply a difference between heaven and earth.

This is the difference between being favored and not being favored.

Concubine Xian was jealous. She had never been so jealous as she was at this moment.

“Don’t say I won’t help you. When the Emperor comes to your side, remember to bring this with you.” Bei Yutang inserted the golden buyao into her bun and asked her to face the mirror.

“Look, the whole person has become beautiful.”

Concubine Xian looked at the jeweled golden buyao in the mirror, with a grateful smile on her lips, but there was an undercurrent surging in her eyes.

“Thank you, Your Majesty.”

“I’m a little tired.”

Concubine Xian stood up wisely and said, “This concubine will leave.”

“Um.”

Concubine Xian left Chenxiao Palace with satisfaction. Bei Yutang lay lazily on the soft couch, with Jin Chai and Jin Zhuo waiting on her.

“Your Majesty, when the Concubine Xian was going out just now, this servant saw that she was wearing a golden buyao on her head. Isn’t that your favorite golden buyao?”

 

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Translator’s Comment:

I found this information today. Hope it is useful for us to understand a bit of ancient China history.

The system is one of the simplest hierarchies of the harem in ancient China history. Officially, there were eight classes:

1. Empress (皇后; huáng hòu)

2. Imperial Noble Concubine (皇貴妃; huáng guì fēi; Imperial Noble Consort)

3. Noble Concubine (貴妃; guì fēi; Noble Consort)

4. Concubine (妃; fēi; Consort)

4. Imperial Concubines (嬪; pín)

5. Noble Lady (貴人; guì rén, literally “precious person”)

6. First-Class Female Attendant (常在; cháng zài, literally “often present lady”)

7. Second-Class Female Attendant (答應; dā yìng, literally “serving lady”)

8. Ladies-in-waiting (官女子; guān nǘ zǐ), typically used to call ladies working in the palace. This rank was not part of the official concubine ranking.

There were limits placed on how many consorts could hold the ranks of Imperial Concubine (嬪; pín), and above. There was 1 Empress, 1 Imperial Noble Consort, 2 Noble Consorts, 4 Consorts, and 6 Imperial Concubines.

 

I think that Bei Yutang is in the third rank, while the 4 concubines are in the 4th rank.

 

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