Xuan Ye heard the sound and saw the imperial concubine coming in. She didn't look good, but her smile was bright. He knew that leaving at this moment would definitely make people sad. He came to visit her and accompany her. Since she was awake, there was no need to leave anymore. He got up. He walked around the table, took the concubine's hand and said, "What are you doing out here again? The imperial doctor didn't want you to rest."
As she spoke, she led the imperial concubine back to her dormitory. She laughed and laughed all the way, and frankly said that she had heard the emperor talk about returning to Qianqing Palace, and humbly hoped that the emperor could go back and have a good rest. Xuan Ye said that he wanted to accompany her, and listened to the imperial concubine. When she mentioned that she was told not to take the noble man to the garden, the imperial concubine smiled and excused the emperor: "Today's drama was very lively, but it's a pity that the noble man is not here. I also want to invite a play in the new year. It just so happens that the emperor is not going to the garden. Why not let the noble people come to Chengqian Palace to watch the show?"
Xuan Ye was a little embarrassed, but seeing that she was generous and calm, whether it was sincere or perfunctory, everyone was not looking good at her. He blamed himself for not mentioning Wu Yalanqi here, so he could only respond with a few words with a smile, and then Then he moved the topic away, not wanting to dwell on Lan Qi.
The imperial concubine saw that the emperor was kind and didn't want to make him unhappy. The two chatted for a while and served supper. The imperial concubine took medicine again and finally had a peaceful night together. The next day, Xuan Ye went to court from here and said he would see her again at night. Others No one mentioned it, but as for the appropriate concubines in Yikun Palace, Eunuch Li would naturally take care of them.
However, there was a joke in Zhongcui Palace. Ziyu and Lvzhu came back from Cining Palace early in the morning to get the donkey-hide gelatin cake made by Grandma Sumala. They laughed and talked about Eunuch Li going to pay his respects and pass on the emperor's words, asking the Empress Dowager to please let De. The nobleman ended his confinement period early, Luzhu supported his waist and smiled: "Eunuch Li was scolded by the Empress Dowager, saying that you grown men don't know anything about women. After all, your foundation is still weak, even if you are seven or eight days old. Can't wait? The emperor is young, you have been in the palace for so long, and you still don't understand these principles?"
Ziyu covered her mouth and laughed: "Eunuch Li's face is turning green. Is he still a big man?"
The two girls laughed so much that they were scolded by Lan Qi, saying that they could not be disrespectful to Mr. Li and that the emperor relied on him for everything around him. Luzhu and Ziyu would not take it seriously, so they obediently said not to make fun of them again, and they would torture Aunt Sumala. I gave the donkey-hide gelatin cake to the master, but my grandma said that the food was good, but she was afraid that her blood would be strong after eating it. She has been in a bad temper recently, so she put it away until the doctor came to see if she could eat it.
However, not long after, Eunuch Li came in person. Luzhu and Ziyu were all smiling. Lan Qi was afraid that they would be rude, so she sent them out directly and welcomed Eunuch Li to sit in the room. Manager Li did not dare to break the rules and just stood there. The emperor has said what he said, saying that it is not possible to go to the garden for the time being, so the noble man does not need to make any preparations here.
Although Lan Qi was excited because she was going to stay in the garden with Xuan Ye for a few days, she was also worried that she would be looked at by the Sixth Palace because of this. Firstly, she never wanted to shine brightly, and secondly, the Empress Dowager He always wanted her to remember the pain she felt at the time, so when she went to stay in the garden alone with him, she felt only uneasy after getting over her excitement. Now that she no longer had to go, she felt much more at ease.
When Eunuch Li left, Lan Qi asked Huan Chun to pack the wild ginseng and other tonics sent from home for him to take with him. Manager Li left with great gratitude, but Lu Zhu came in and said, "I'm not stingy. , Manager Li has been ordered by the Empress Dowager to serve the Emperor since he was a child. He has never seen any good things inside and outside the palace, and he may not be able to take a liking to wild ginsengs like yours."
Why doesn't Lan Qi understand this? She herself was a palace maid. Not to mention Eunuch Li, the highest-ranking person among the palace maids. She was the former Aunt Wang of Zhongcui Palace, and she was treated with filial piety by little girls and eunuchs every day.
It’s just that she always remembered the kindness of General Manager Li. That day and night when she broke into Tai Hospital, Eunuch Li kindly bypassed her and saved Bu Guiren. Looking back, if it weren’t for Eunuch Li’s kindness, Bu Guiren might have been gone, and she would have been gone.
Maybe he was sent somewhere.
Thinking of this, Lan Qi didn't even remember blaming Lu Zhu, but lamented how quickly the years passed. She entered the palace in the twelfth year of Kangxi's reign, and was about to enter the eighteenth year in the blink of an eye. It suddenly occurred to her that she had gone from a palace maid to a palace concubine, and now she was doing forehead work.
She's a mother.
It happened that Duan Concubine and Bu Guiren came over to sit down, and they heard Luzhu chattering outside the door. After coming in and sitting down, Duan Concubine mentioned that this time the emperor personally took care of the prince's acne, and sighed: "I forgot to remind you about this matter.
You, please be careful about what you say when you are around from now on. Our Long Live Lord does not have the fate of Amma's mother. Both the late Emperor and Queen Xiaokang passed away early, but what bothered him the most was that he was sent out of the palace due to acne at a young age.
As for raising him, this is the first time I heard that the emperor’s brother was sent away to be raised at a young age. At that time, Manager Li was by the emperor’s side, and it’s no wonder that he was the first person the emperor trusted over the years.”
Lan Qi also heard about the fact that Xuan Ye was sent away to be raised when he was young. There were many Mongolian concubines in the late emperor's harem, but although the Mongolian concubines were noble, they were not favored. They were only favored by the empress Xiaoxian. Empress Xiaokang was not noticed in the harem and was not favored.
The Empress Dowager liked her only after she gave birth to Xuan Ye. But Xuan Ye unfortunately suffered from acne. Lord Shunzhi was afraid that his son would spread the disease to the concubines and other princesses in the harem, so he ignored the objections of the Empress Dowager at that time.
He left the palace to raise the young Xuan Ye, but everyone knew at that time that Lord Shunzhi felt sorry for his frail Concubine Dong E and was only afraid that she would get sick alone.
Old things, bitter to say, are the regrets of Xuan Ye's life, and the pain of the Empress Dowager's life. Lan Qi also understands why she has repeatedly taught herself not to repeat the same mistakes, not to be a beauty, and it is a blessing for a woman to be loved by a man throughout her life, but
Being loved by the man who is the emperor means that happiness and misfortune depend on each other.
Talking about these things, everyone sighed and sighed, and the atmosphere in the room was also strange. It was only later that Chunxi and Duanjing quarreled and almost fought over a palace flower, crying and making people forget about this incident.
Duan Bi treats both children equally, but Bu Gui Ren is partial to Duan Jing because she gave birth to her. When the two girls fight, Bu Gui Ren's desire to protect the calf is obvious. Lan Qi is afraid that she has gone too far and will give in to Duan Concubine.
The concubine was embarrassed and often gave her a few words in private. Bu Guiren also said frankly: "I don't understand why, but I just can't help it. What happened to me is different."
Lan Qi thought of the prince and Queen Niu Hulu in Kunning Palace. They were like biological mother and son. Although Bu Guiren's words were good, they were only her thoughts. Queen Niu Hulu could treat the prince as her own.
, and the prince also wholeheartedly recognized E Niang, but it was a pity that the fate was too shallow in the end.
Every time she thought of the melting snow rabbit, or of Queen Niu Hulu's calm and peaceful expression at the end of her life, she felt a lingering melancholy in her heart. However, this short but deep love between mother and child also made her understand that there is always true love in the palace.
Now, despite the melancholy, I still have a bit of warmth in my heart.
The two girls soon reconciled, and the two sisters pestered them to go to see their little brother at the great-grandmother of Cining Palace. While they were having fun, Ji Xin came from Concubine Rong and said that her master had sent her to inquire about Concubine Duan.
Don't go together to visit Concubine Tong about her illness, and Concubine Yi and Concubine Hui have already passed away.
"Yi concubine is very generous." Duan concubine was naturally not happy. She had hated the concubine for her whole life. I'm afraid she just didn't say it on the face. In her heart, she wished she would die early. Now she only said, "Your Majesty, you don't want to leave it there."
Have you settled in? What's the point of us going? Concubine Yi and Hui are too shameless, so we won't join in the fun. Go back and tell your master that I won't go, and I won't stop her from going."
Ji Xin agreed, but not long after she left, Duan Concubine said she was going to change clothes and took the two girls to Cining Palace to pay respects to the Empress Dowager. Lan Qi had nothing to say. Not long after, Bu Guiren also left, and Zhong Cui
The palace became quiet again. Lan Qi was sitting cross-legged on the hot kang to sew tiger-head shoes for her son. Huan Chun was helping to wind the thread. Outside, a few people in Green Pearl and Jade Sunflower were either lazy and resting, or they didn't know where to hide.
The little sisters were playing, but there was no one in the east side hall to support them. They waited until the curtains were raised and cold wind came in. Huan Chun thought Lvzhu and the others were coming in, and shouted: "Hurry up and put down the curtains, the wind is coming in."
Then I heard a gentle voice: "It's so warm in here that I'm sweating all over when I walk in. It's time to get some air to get some fresh air."
Lan Qi and Huan Chun looked up at the same time, both startled. Concubine Wen, whom they hadn't seen for two months, had somehow arrived in front of them. Behind her were Dong Yun and three or four little palace maids. There were so many people coming in, no wonder the wind was blowing inside.
As Dong Yun waited for her to take off her cloak and hood, Concubine Wen looked like a familiar person. She fanned her hands as a fan and sat on the kang. She pointed at Huan Chun, who had already stood up and moved aside, and said, "It's too warm here, just give me some herbal tea."
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Lan Qi came back to her senses and was about to get off the Kang to salute. Concubine Wen held her in her arms and said, "No need, let's sit and talk. When I walked in, I heard that the two of them were not there. I was thinking what a coincidence.
Woolen cloth."
After listening to Dong Yun's words, I realized that Concubine Wen actually went to Chengqian Palace to inquire about the concubine's illness. However, when the concubine met Yi Bin and Hui Concubine, it was Concubine Wen's turn and said that she felt uncomfortable and did not want to see Yi Concubine and Hui Concubine.
When they came out, they saw Concubine Wen waiting outside, which made them both embarrassed. Concubine Wen didn't mind, so she turned around and walked back. Seeing the silence in Zhongcui Palace, she wanted to take a look. Sure enough, the concubines and concubines were all here.
Not here, otherwise she wouldn't have come in.
Huan Chun had already served tea. Although Concubine Wen asked for herbal tea, how could she dare to neglect it? She brought good tea and also collected fruit plates and snack boxes. How could it be too shabby to entertain guests in the twelfth lunar month? Even Concubine Wen praised: "
Huan Chun is really capable and considerate in the blink of an eye. It’s probably because your place is bustling with people often coming here. They do things in a regular and familiar way, unlike my place which is deserted and deserted. It’s been two months and I’ve been watching the winter every day.
Yun and the others are all tired of it."
Lan Qi is not afraid of Xiao Niu Hulu, but she feels cold when she looks at such an unpredictable person. No one will pursue the incident in October anymore. The two major families in the court are in the way.
No one jumped out to make the theory. It can be said that it is now indifferent. But of course the bystanders should be indifferent. She has participated in it personally and knows the basics. How can she be indifferent?
"I went to the Queen Mother yesterday to say hello. The Queen Mother took me to the Cining Palace. Although the Queen Mother was still annoyed with me, she didn't show any emotion. She even let me look at my little brother." Concubine Wen smiled.
Youyou said, as the instigator, she felt as if that kind of thing had never happened.
When Lan Qi heard about her son, she was shocked. She was so focused on preventing the imperial concubine from snatching the child that she forgot about this person. She couldn't reveal it at the moment, so she suppressed her emotions and said, "My little brother is so lucky, ladies and gentlemen, I will keep him in mind."