In such a situation, Concubine Rong felt embarrassed. Instead of keeping silent and letting people suspect that she was seeing a joke in her heart, she should speak truthfully and advised Concubine Hui: "Your Majesty teaches your son, no matter how strict or ruthless we are, we can't say a word. Don't think that I will gloat over you in my heart, Yinzhi will grow up too, and the same thing will be waiting for me in the future."
Hui Bin only sighed: "Others may gloat about your misfortune, but I still don't understand your heart, sister? It's also my blessing to have the eldest son. Since it is a blessing, I must take care of it."
After saying that, the two of them dispersed. Concubine Hui put on her makeup, got on the carriage and hurried to Qianqing Palace. Concubine Rong came by walking, so she took the people back the same way, but Ji Xin came along the way. She was supposed to When she was at home taking care of the matters assigned by the Ministry of Internal Affairs for autumn and winter, Concubine Rong knew that something was going on. When Ji Xin arrived, she leaned close to her and said, "Your Majesty, the little palace maid down there heard a few words, and it seems that Jue Chan Chang Zai is pregnant."
Concubine Rong frowned: "When did it happen?"
"It's been a while. Your Majesty hasn't had any luck after six months. If there were any luck at that time, it would have been more than three months ago." Ji Xin said, "I think she probably knew it herself and was just hiding it." Report."
"This is a great thing, why not..." Concubine Rong said it before swallowing it. Now that she is in the position of concubine, she no longer remembers what she did when she was a noble. What she did in the past is what she does now. The helplessness of Mrs. Juechan and the others had completely forgotten, and they sneered at themselves, "Isn't it true that we can't repay it? It's not the same as it used to be. How can we do it even if we don't count the plans?"
Then he told Ji Xin: "Send someone to take a closer look to see what she is planning. Although she is not the most miserable person in the Forbidden City, not everyone can endure the hardship she has endured. Such a person must not be simple." , there’s nothing wrong with me paying more attention.”
Here, Concubine Rong was eyeing the Jue Chan clan. Concubine Hui from the Qianqing Palace came over in a hurry. Before she could take a breath, she saw Nalan Rongruo coming out. I wonder if it was something important that even alerted the guards. Rongruo just bowed politely and said: "Blessed is the concubine Hui."
Hui Bin asked softly: "What trouble did the eldest brother get into?"
Rong Ruoxiao: "The eldest brother did not cause any trouble. He skipped school from the study and hid in the palace to play. The emperor asked his ministers to find him and send him to Qianqing Palace."
Concubine Hui frowned and sighed. Seeing that Rong Ruo was still smiling, she complained: "Why do you always help the emperor on foreign missions? It would be great to stay in the capital and teach the elder brother."
But before Rongruo could say anything, Manager Li had already come out and led Hui Bin all the way in. She didn't even remember the last time she came back to Qianqing Palace. She finally came, but it was because her son had made a mistake, and the mother-in-law was also brought here. Although he was lecturing, Eunuch Li was very polite, smiling all the way and saying, "Don't worry too much, Madam. I only care about it because I like my eldest brother. Don't you think so?"
Concubine Hui still had this pride and confidence, and she said politely: "Eunuch Li is watching the six roads in Qianqing Palace. If anything happens in the study at the back, please send a young eunuch to inform me. I will be the mother-in-law." If you don’t know anything, the emperor won’t be able to stand it either.”
Eunuch Li naturally agreed wholeheartedly, and it was up to him whether he would do it or not. When he walked outside the door, Hui Bin heard his son's cry, and the emperor said fiercely: "Did I scold you with my stick? Why are you crying? No." Are you so capable that you dare to climb over the wall?"
Concubine Hui's heart trembled when she heard that. She took a deep breath and came in with a smile. Xuan Ye saw her coming and did not continue to scold her. Concubine Hui saluted the emperor and stood aside. Xuan Ye scolded his son angrily: " Didn't you see your mother-in-law when she came? Why didn't you bow? You were so confused in studying that you forgot all the etiquette and rules?"
Although Yinti is the eldest son, he is only over eight years old. Xuanye left the palace when he was young and ascended the throne as emperor at the age of eight. After experiencing all kinds of things, he thought that an eight-year-old child should be very sensible. But the eldest brother was born in comfort and was too young since he was young.
How could the Empress Dowager's pampering and pampering be as good as his father's intelligence back then? When he first entered the study, he was very clever and interesting, but he gradually became bored and could not sit still for long at a young age. The Taifu said in the study
It takes an hour or two to write an article, and he only thinks about drawing a bow and riding a horse every day, and he can't stop thinking at all.
When Hui Bin saw her son sobbing and kowtowing to her, she felt hatred and pain in her heart. She did not dare to say anything nonsense in front of the emperor. No matter what her situation was now, she had never been careless or immodest in front of the emperor.
With a sullen expression on his face, he lowered his head and waited for the emperor to speak.
"You have a good temper, and you will never spoil this child. I don't blame you."
I’m talking to you.”
Hui concubine knelt on the ground and responded nervously: "I know it's my fault. It's because I didn't teach my elder brother well."
"I don't blame you, but the eldest brother is not suitable to be by your side anymore." Xuan Ye's face was dark, and he seemed unwilling to do such a thing cruelly. However, it is not the fault of a son to teach his father, and he could not let his eldest son continue to deal with such nonsense.
Seeing Hui Bin's body trembling, she also felt that she was pitiful as a mother, but she still said cruelly, "The eldest brother will move back to the elder brother's house immediately. Without E Niang by his side, he will naturally be less dependent on this matter.
I have already asked the Imperial Grandmother, and the Imperial Grandmother also thinks it is appropriate, so I can only wrong you."
Hui concubine's heart was about to break, her ears were buzzing, and her head was blank. When she heard Xuan Ye say, "I can only wrong you," she actually said with tears: "I will not be wronged, I will do everything with my eldest brother."
Education is the most important thing, but my concubine’s doting on me has delayed my eldest brother’s mental growth. The Emperor and the Empress Dowager do not blame me, but I am already deeply frightened.”
But after she said these words, Yinti cried beside her mother and kept saying: "Don't leave your mother, and don't go to my brother's house..."
Xuan Ye couldn't see his son crying and scolded him for not shedding tears easily. However, the eldest brother cried and said that he wanted to find his great-grandmother. Hui Bin was so frightened that she turned pale and almost reached out to cover her son's mouth. However, Yin Ti remained the same.
After endless entanglement, his father was finally angered. Xuan Ye sternly called Manager Li and told him to pass on the family law and punish Yin Ti with a stick.
Hui Bin didn't dare to persuade her at all, she just watched her son being dragged out to play with the plank, Yin Ti's hoarse cry almost penetrated her ears, and when she was at a loss what to do, she was helped up from the ground by Xuan Ye himself.
He looked at the emperor tremblingly and said: "You have to take responsibility. He is the eldest son. I have a lot of expectations for him. A slap in the face can't kill him, but it can make him remember the lesson. If you are weak, he will
You feel that you have somewhere to rely on. If I don’t beat him today, he will be cast aside by the people in the future. Do you want your son to be a mediocre and incompetent royal child in the future? "
Tears welled up in Hui Bin's eyes and fell down with a nod. She was also the woman who had been by her side, and she still had feelings for her to some extent. She had been neglected and alienated for a long time, and suddenly she heard Xuan Ye's heartfelt words. She couldn't help it at all.
He restrained himself and cried until he couldn't make a sound. He tried his best to squeeze out a few words and said: "I, I, please remember, I, I, listen to your Majesty's instructions."
Xuan Ye didn't say anything more, and asked Manager Li to send Hui Concubine back properly. The eldest brother should not give her a spanking without a cane. After the injury, Hui Concubine was not allowed to visit, but she was sent directly to her brother's house, and everything in her original residence was removed. There is no need to send books, pen and ink, Hui concubine can handle them herself.
Concubine Hui kowtowed in Qianqing Palace to thank her, and came out in despair. She didn’t know where her son had been taken. She couldn’t hear the cries and shouts, and she didn’t know whether the eunuchs would beat her with death. Eunuch Li had no choice but to persuade her. : "The emperor personally disciplines me, which is also my blessing. Other princes will not be able to take my turn in the future."
"Your Majesty is so angry today, it would be better if Eunuch Li serves you some tea." Concubine Hui held back her tears and told Manager Li in turn, then sat on the carriage and went back, but she almost covered her mouth and cried all the way to the door. When I got back to the house, I was so aggrieved that I cried loudly.
But the people from his place came quickly to sort out the eldest brother's things, and she worked hard to take care of them. She sent all the books and pens and ink away, leaving the other things where they were. Her maid followed her out to try to stuff some money. He didn't dare to ask for it, so he could only say a few words in his heart. The eldest brother was beaten badly. The palace maid would tell her when she came back. Hui Bin cried again. But not long after, someone from Cining Palace came and asked her to come over and talk. .
This incident quickly spread in the palace. Lan Qi happened to come to Zhongcui Palace to visit Dai Jia. Chunxi and Duanjing were also there. When they heard that their eldest brother had been beaten, Duanjing's eyes filled with tears. Chunxi She considered herself the eldest sister and taught her younger sister a lesson: "If you disobey, Huang Ama will also beat you. You are not allowed to mess around in the future. You are also a sister now."
Duan Jing made Lan Qi cry and coax her for a long time. Bu Guiren was no longer partial to kissing his daughter as before. He also praised Chun Xi for what he said, which made Duan Jing want to go to Yonghe Palace with Empress De. , the separation of mother and son seemed like a joke here, but after Chunxi and Duanjing left, there was still a layer of worry on everyone's faces.
It doesn't matter if the princess is messing around a little bit, she is pampered after all, and she doesn't expect them to marry in the future. Duan concubine and Bu Gui are good people, but Lan Qi already has two sons. No matter who raises them, the future of the fourth elder brother must be hers. The seventh elder brother of the Dai Jia family does not know what the future will be like. Now that the emperor is so strict in disciplining his eldest elder brother, although it is a blessing for the children, none of them hope that their children can be smart and obedient, and be able to A prince whose father is proud of.
"Hui concubine must be very sad, she put in so much effort back then..." Duan concubine mentioned the past events inadvertently, causing Lan Qi's eyes to flicker, Duan concubine immediately changed her words, "The prince is very well-behaved, if He Queen Sheli must be very proud here."
At this time, Yukui came from Yonghe Palace and said that someone from Qianqing Palace had invited the master to come over. Lan Qi had no choice but to send her out. When Bu Guiren sent her out, he even teased: "The emperor is very angry. If you don't go and let him go, who can persuade him?"
Lan Qi blushed, pushed her sister away and ignored her, and went straight to Qianqing Palace. She got off the sedan chair in front of the door, but she saw a small sedan coming in front. The sedan fell down, the prince came out, and a young eunuch followed behind him. He held a thick stack of postscripts in his hand.
The prince is only over six years old, but he is quite tall. He is as tall as his elder brother who is two years older, and his mind is much calmer than that of his elder brother. In the past few years, the Queen Mother always complained that he was too timid. He is better, but his temper is still very boring, and he has been taciturn at a young age. Now he came over to salute the concubine. He is the prince, and Lan Qi cannot treat him like an ordinary prince. He is very polite to a six-year-old child. , and I always remember the scene when Queen Niu Hulu passed away two years ago, and I feel very sorry for this child.
"Concubine De is also here to see Emperor Ama?" The prince raised his neck and looked at Lan Qi seriously. His voice was still very childish, but his mature words were very cute.
Lan Qi nodded and smiled: "The emperor sent a summons, where is the prince? Are you here to show the emperor what you have written?"
The prince nodded, as if he liked Lan Qi, and smiled in a rare way: "Empress De concubine, I invite you first. The affairs of the ministers are not urgent, but the words written on the posts every day will be reviewed and given by Emperor Ama."
Lan Qi glanced at the paper held by the little eunuch behind her, stepped aside slightly and said: "The prince should go in first, I can just go somewhere else and wait. Your emperor, Ama, was a little unhappy when he saw the words written by the prince. , I will definitely be happy.”
The prince thought for a while, nodded and said: "Huang Ama is angry because of the eldest brother, I will not be like the eldest brother." After saying that, he bowed to Lan Qi and saluted, then led the young eunuch in, followed by his mother-in-law. The ladies in the palace laughed awkwardly, and soon someone from Qianqing Palace came to ask Lan Qi to wait elsewhere.
Manager Li knew that the concubine was coming, so he left the emperor's side and came over in person. When Lan Qi saw her, she asked: "Why did the eldest brother provoke the emperor to execute him, and you didn't even try to persuade me, father-in-law."
"Concubine Hui didn't say a word. How dare you interrupt? You also know the emperor's temper. He is just like the empress dowager. If he says he wants to be beaten, whoever advises him will be in trouble. The one who gets beaten will be beaten." It's more serious." Eunuch Li smiled bitterly, "The emperor was a little angry. The servant asked if he wanted to invite you. He nodded and went to invite you. You need to persuade him later. It's summer now. Not only are we busy with disaster relief, but there are also daily court affairs, commercial and agricultural works across the country. If the emperor is not the son of destiny with a body of ten thousand gold, how can he bear it?"
Lan Qi smiled happily: "It's your turn to persuade me, father-in-law. These words are so nice. I will repeat them to the emperor later and say that you learned them here."
Just after she finished speaking, she actually heard Xuan Ye's laughter. The two looked at each other and hurried out to take a look. They vaguely saw the emperor and the prince talking. They no longer looked sad and angry. The prince's voice was loud and clear, as if he was endorsing something. He looked so well-behaved and smart that his father Longyan is delighted.
Seeing the loving father and filial son, Lan Qi couldn't help but be moved and sighed: "The Queen must be very happy."
Eunuch Li asked: "If Queen Hesheli was here, there would be no Queen Niu Hulu. But my dear, you have never seen Queen Hesheli. Are you talking about Queen Niu Hulu?"
Lan Qi then realized that she had made a mistake, nodded and said: "You shouldn't say such things, it will embarrass the prince."
After waiting for another half an hour, the prince left his father's presence. He was a very polite boy. He knew that Empress De was waiting nearby, and asked the eunuch where she was. She came over and said goodbye before actually leaving. Lan Qi was filled with admiration. After meeting Xuan Ye, he also said: "The wet nurses around the prince must be the best. They must have contributed a lot to the prince's polite behavior."
Xuan Ye felt better after meeting the prince just now, and felt more at ease seeing Lan Qi again. He also heard her praise the prince, and the smile on his face became stronger. But when he mentioned the people around the prince, the emperor said: "The wet nurse and palace maid beside him used to be talkative. I have sent them all away. These are the people sent here after being trained by Grandma Sumala. It is no wonder that the prince has become better than before in recent years. At that time, he trembled when he saw me. Now it stands to reason that he should be more mature when he grows up. I'm afraid, but I'm more generous than before. Even though I'm still not like a child, I'm afraid I can't change it."
Xuan Ye said that he would not leave Lan Qi in the Qianqing Palace and would go with her to Yonghe Palace to rest. The two of them walked all the way without taking the sedan chair. After thinking about it, Lan Qi advised Xuan Ye: "Your Majesty, go and see the eldest brother. , Eunuch Li said that the beating was not light, after all, he is still a child, and now that my mother is not around, I should be frightened."
Xuan Ye looked at her coldly: "You are also kind-hearted. I will have to discipline Yinzuo myself in the future. A beating is a beating. I went to see him. Can't I make him act like a spoiled child? He is already eight years old. , what's the decency of crying and moaning? You are not allowed to mention it anymore, I will be happy, you come to provoke me again."
When Lan Qi saw that he was serious, of course she didn't dare to talk anymore, but Xuan Ye was afraid of scaring her, so he coaxed her a few words, and then the two of them talked and laughed and headed to Yonghe Palace, but before they could get close, a group of people turned around in front of the palace road. , before they could see each other clearly, they heard the milky voice of "Huang Ama", and then a chubby little person staggered over. Lan Qi's heart suddenly tightened. This was the first time since she returned to the palace. Meet the fourth elder brother.
The child was still unsteady on his feet, but he was staggering and running very slowly. When Xuan Ye saw him rushing towards him, he also rushed forward and hugged him. Yinzhen giggled and shouted Huang Ama, which made people's hearts melt, and then passed over his father's arms. He saw Lan Qi over his shoulder, but just after Lan Qi smiled at him, Yinzhen turned away with a strange look on his face.
Over there, Concubine Tong also rushed over to salute. She smiled and asked Lan Qi to excuse herself. She immediately walked to Xuan Ye's side, patted Yinzhen's butt and said, "Yinzhen is naughty again. E Niang said that when she meets Huang Ama, she will Salute, there is a virtuous concubine behind you."
Yinzhen looked at the imperial concubine ignorantly, with her little mouth pouting. The imperial concubine stretched out her slender jade fingers and gently pinched his chubby cheeks, smiling lovingly: "Is your mother still speechless? You, ah, you, come down quickly and give it to the emperor. Amma bows."
Although Xuan Ye likes Yinzhen, Lan Qi is behind him right now. She may not show it on her face, but she must be in great pain in her heart. Xuan Ye has no fun in this. After coaxing Yinzhen for a few words, he puts his son down, but the little one But the guy hugged his father's legs and shouted delicately: "Emperor Ama, eat, E Niang, eat..."
Concubine Tong smiled happily and contentedly: "Fourth brother invited Emperor Ama to have a meal at Chengqian Palace. Today, the family just sent some delicacies. I asked the small kitchen to stew soup. Would the emperor go and have a taste?"
"Huang Ama..." Yinzhen still shouted loudly. The little baby was naturally not as coquettish as the elder brother. Xuan Ye could only pick up his son again. He knew that if he didn't go to Chengqian Palace today, the imperial concubine would hold a grudge against Lan Qi in her heart. , although he felt more sorry for the people behind him, which would inevitably plant resentment, he still said cruelly, "I'm going to Chengqian Palace, and you can go to Cining Palace and have a look. Ask the imperial grandmother how her appetite is, and just ask a eunuch to report it." .”
Lan Qi agreed, saluted the imperial concubine again, and then turned around and walked towards Cining Palace with the people around her. As they walked farther and farther, Yinzhen's shouts of "Huang Ama, E Niang" behind her became softer and softer. Over there He must have gone away too. The two places were walking in opposite directions. If he walked further forward, he really couldn't hear anything.
With her ears clear and her heart empty, Lan Qi suddenly stopped, startling the people accompanying her. Huan Chun knew her thoughts best, so he came up and said, "The emperor and the imperial concubine have gone far."
Lan Qi nodded, covered her heart and took a deep breath. She tried her best to raise a smile and said, "Let's go to Cining Palace. The emperor has said that we have to go."
Huan Chun felt that she might as well go back and shed a few tears, so she insisted on going to Cining Palace to marry Cheng Huan with a straight smile, but she couldn't help it. In the eyes of her master, she had to do whatever the emperor said.
arrive.
After wandering around, I came to Cining Palace again. Dinner was about to be served here. Concubine Hui and Grandma Sumala were waiting outside. When they saw Lan Qi coming, they covered their red and swollen eyes and said with a smile like a flower: "Sister, yes.
It’s so delicious that the imperial concubine has paid filial piety to the great empress dowager with many delicacies. Can’t you just smell the fragrance and come here?”
Lan Qi saw that she was calm and composed, trying hard to show that she was not affected by her eldest brother's incident, so she couldn't help but express some relief rashly. After a few jokes, she approached the Empress Dowager and asked her how her appetite was. After that, she sent the eunuch away.
In reply, the Empress Dowager was still suspicious: "Since I asked you to ask, why did the Emperor go to Chengqian Palace?"
Lan Qi signaled Hui Bin to stay outside and did not want to say more. The Empress Dowager did not force her. Seeing that she smiled quite naturally, they had dinner together. It was rare that Hui Bin and Lan Qi were together. During the dinner, the Empress Dowager mentioned the child.
The Empress Dowager taught them to let go of their motherly feelings. Teaching the prince is also the foundation of the country. If they are unable to teach, they should let it go as soon as possible. Their bounden duty is to serve the emperor well, and educating the prince is a matter shared by the royal family and the court.
They both listened to the teachings devoutly, served the meal, and then sat with them to eat. Finally, they left Cining Palace together and were about to break up in front of the door to go in different directions. However, Hui Bin followed Lan Qi for a while, and Lan Qi walked for a while.
Qiye said straight to the point: "Sister Huibi, do you have something to say to me?"
Hui concubine looked at her. She used to call her empress and concubine, but now they are equals. She really deserves this honor, so she changed the title smoothly and smoothly. But it was useless to think about it, so she laughed.
He said: "I was with Sister Rongbi before I went to Qianqing Palace. When I left, she advised me not to interfere with the emperor's decision. No matter how cruel the emperor is, he can't say anything. I did it, but when I looked back, it hurt so much that my heart broke.
"
Lan Qi had no expression on her face and said softly: "The emperor loves my eldest brother very much."
Hui Bin sniffed and chuckled: "Of course I know this. It was Sister Rong Bin who also said that the same thing will be waiting for her in a few years. I think this sentence will also be useful to you.
, in four or five years, it will be time for Fourth Brother to go to the study."
Lan Qi nodded and looked at her with a smile: "The imperial concubine will take good care of Fourth Brother's affairs."
Hui Bin guessed that she would say this, so she didn't take it seriously and continued: "The Empress Dowager seems to be interested. In the future, whenever the prince enters the study, he will leave his mother-in-law and move back to his elder brother's house. At present, only the eldest brother is the one."
Brother, for the time being, I can’t say it for fear of disappointing people, and I don’t know whether it will happen in the future, but I advise you, this is a good idea, so that when the fourth brother goes to his place, he doesn’t have to be spoiled by the imperial concubine this summer.
You are not in the palace, but we all see it, my eldest brother is naughty, and he is not arrogant."
Lan Qi looked at her. If Bu Guiren hadn't said it before, how would she feel when she heard her now? Everyone came to tell her that the imperial concubine was too doting on her fourth brother. How could she be doting on a child under two years old?