Dongyun has been with Queen Niu Hulu for more than ten years, but the queen has never been pregnant. She doesn't know how to take good care of pregnant women. Although Concubine Wen was pregnant for the second time, the first time was an uproar.
The imperial concubine still didn't care about anything and just wanted to get rid of the shackles of the family. But this time, she cared about the emperor and the children, which caused a lot of trouble in the Xianfu Palace. Dongyun was really exhausted, but he really felt sorry for her. Think about it again
Due to the kindness of the old master, I can only bite the bullet and continue to serve him.
Similar to the resentment at this moment, Dongyun was already numb from hearing her words to comfort her master. Concubine Wen must have been numb from hearing her words to comfort her master. After waiting for a long time and she could no longer make trouble, Concubine Wen would protect her belly and say: "It would be great if sister was here."
, she will definitely help me invite more emperors to come."
On the Lantern Festival, early in the morning, the concubines paid their respects to the Queen Mother in Ningshou Palace. The Queen Mother sent Concubine Hui to Xianfu Palace to see Concubine Wen and ask her if she was going to the banquet that night. Concubine Hui came alone, and when she entered the door, she heard the little eunuch laughing and asking.
: "Has Concubine Hui come to see Master Zen again? Noble Master, she had a cold yesterday and was afraid of infecting Concubine Hui, so she said she would not go out until she recovers."
Concubine Hui sneered in her heart, but showed concern on her face: "Then you must serve me with all your heart." She also said that she was here to pay her respects to the noble concubine, so she entered the door generously and saw Concubine Wen sitting in a daze under the window. She knew that Concubine Wen was in a daze.
He was suffering from dementia, so he picked out what she liked to hear and said, "The Queen Mother heard from the Emperor yesterday that it would be great if the Imperial Concubine could be here at today's Lantern Festival Banquet. Among the sisters, the Queen Mother is the smartest at guessing riddles. Only with you here can we have fun. The Queen Mother will
I have sent my concubine to ask your Majesty if she will go tonight. If she goes, I will give you the best and most comfortable place."
Concubine Wen's eyes shone brightly and she asked Concubine Hui foolishly: "Did the emperor say this to you?"
Concubine Hui rolled her eyes and said with a smile: "I'm not telling you this, I'm talking to the Queen Mother. When the Queen Mother mentioned it, I asked my concubine to invite you and ask you if you want to go. Are you feeling well? Look.
You always announce that the imperial doctor is not safe, so you should not go to crowded places, I will answer the question for you."
"I'm fine, I'm going." Concubine Wen was overjoyed. She seemed overjoyed to learn that Xuan Ye had remembered her and wanted her to go to the banquet. She smiled and said, "My belly hasn't shown yet. I will be bulky in the future."
I can’t walk around anymore, so I really want to join in the fun tonight.”
Concubine Hui agreed and talked about some common things, telling her how to give birth to a fetus and how to eat. She was talking happily when the baby's cry came out. The cry was loud and harsh, and it didn't stop for a while. Concubine Wen was happier.
His expression gradually became sad again, and he murmured to himself: "I'm so annoyed, why is he always crying..."
"I'll go and take a look, I'll be at ease." Concubine Hui diligently comforted Concubine Wen, leaving the accompanying maid to go to the eighth prince's house alone. The nanny was startled when she saw someone coming in, thinking that Concubine Wen was here again.
He reprimanded her, but when he saw that it was Concubine Hui, he bowed cautiously and said that the eighth prince had just wet himself, but he still cried after changing the diaper. The child was almost 10 years old and it was harder to take care of him than when he was a child.
Concubine Hui smiled and said it was okay. She picked up her little brother and coaxed her: "What's wrong, little darling? Empress Hui is here. Give Empress Hui a smile. Eighth brother is so good..."
With such coaxing, Eighth Prince actually stopped crying and looked at Concubine Hui with a smile. Concubine Hui must be a stranger to him. It was obvious that not only was she not a stranger, but she was more like a destiny. She was leaning on his shoulder and was very dependent on her.
, Concubine Hui patted him gently and talked to him, and the little guy became confused when he was tired of crying.
The wet nurse lamented: "It's true that Concubine Hui has a way. I have been serving Eighth Prince for so long, but I still can't find the way."
At this moment, the other maids nearby packed up the diapers, water basins and other things they had changed and went out. Concubine Hui saw that only the wet nurse was in front of her. She thought of the fear she had felt when she suddenly saw her just now, and the worry that had been gathering between her eyebrows.
With resentment swirling in his heart, he tried to say: "The imperial concubine is pregnant and cannot tolerate noise. If I blame you for crying because of the eighth prince, don't forget to take it from your heart."
The nurse looked away resentfully and lowered her eyes and said, "Why am I pregnant now? My dear mother, she has always annoyed Brother Eighth from crying. She likes it when she likes it, but hates it when she doesn't."
Hui Bin said deliberately: "If the noble Jue Chan is here, she will help you."
The wet nurse smiled bitterly, looked at Concubine Hui helplessly and said: "My queen loves my little brother, so naturally I think so, but I just..."
The wet nurse had some scruples before she could continue her words, but Concubine Hui had figured out what she was thinking, so she pretended to be casual and said softly: "The eighth prince seems to like me very much, and I also like children. If the eighth prince can raise me,
It would be nice to be in Changchun Palace."
Unexpectedly, the wet nurse became excited. She stared at Concubine Hui seriously and asked: "Is your Majesty serious about what you say? Anyway, both the Imperial Concubine and the noble Lord Jue Chan don't like the Eighth Prince. Why don't the Empress ask the Emperor to carry him over?"
It was obvious that the wet nurse had had enough. She looked haggard and thin. Concubine Hui remembered that Yin Ti’s wet nurse was a very plump and plump woman, and thought that it would be difficult for her to have good milk like this.
Feeling guilty and angry, he calmed down and said softly: "It's so difficult to ask for an order. The things that have been decided are suddenly taken away by me. I'm afraid that other people will make irresponsible remarks, right?"
The wet nurse said sadly: "If this is the case, no one will really love the eighth elder brother anymore."
Concubine Hui smiled and said, "It hurts you to have a wet nurse."
The wet nurse took the sleeping child from Concubine Hui's arms and put it into the crib. She tucked the quilt in and said softly: "I'm just a slave. What's the use of loving my brother?" She actually turned around to beg Concubine Hui, "
My dear, do you just take pity on the eighth prince?"
Concubine Hui knew that it was the wet nurse herself who should pity the eighth prince. Since they hit it off immediately, she no longer cared about it. She held hands and said softly: "No one else can come to ask for the eighth prince. It must be done by Concubine Wen herself."
Just push it out. If you are willing to endure some hardships, wet nurse, when Concubine Wen abandons Eighth Prince, I will naturally pick you up outside and take you to Changchun Palace."
The wet nurse nodded repeatedly without thinking, and said angrily: "Are you still afraid of suffering? What do you want me to do?"
Concubine Hui smiled proudly and said cruelly: "Let Brother Eight cry so hard that he can cry all day long. If Concubine Wen scolds you and punishes you, please bear with it. You are a wet nurse who wants to feed Brother. She can't do anything to you. What's wrong with you?"
Just be patient. But no matter how she loses her temper, you still have to make Ba Age cry until she can't bear it anymore."
The wet nurse is not stupid. She may have seen through Concubine Hui's thoughts, so she begged without saying a few words. For her, having a good place is a relief. Sooner or later, she will be tortured to death by Concubine Wen. This time
When her son heard that she was asked to make the Eighth Prince cry every day, she knew that she had to completely make Concubine Wen dislike her, so she solemnly agreed: "I can do it, and I ask your Majesty to say a few words for me when the time comes."
Eighth Prince is going to Changchun Palace."
This is natural. Concubine Hui has been waiting for this child. From the time Jue Chan was pregnant until now, she has never given up in the past two years. How can she not wait for ten days and a half? With Concubine Wen's obsession with the emperor now, Eighth Prince
Crying for a few days was enough to drive her crazy.
Having agreed upon this and coaxed the eighth prince to sleep peacefully, Concubine Hui adjusted her mind and came to see Concubine Wen again. Her mood was indeed more stable. After that, she helped choose clothes to wear at night, and returned to Ningshou Palace to resume her life with satisfaction.
It was the night of the Lantern Festival banquet, and Xuan Ye gave a banquet to the ministers. The concubines of the harem, headed by the imperial concubine, attended the banquet with the Empress Dowager. To the Empress Dowager's delight, she actually saw Lan Qi appearing at the banquet dressed in auspicious clothes.
Surrounded by concubines and concubines who came to pay their respects to her, the Empress Dowager pulled her beside her heartily and said: "Why are you so polite? Look, a good-looking person has also gained weight. Amitabha, it is really our ancestor's blessing. I haven't seen you for a long time. It's really
I think about it very much. I want to come to Yonghe Palace to see you in person, but I am afraid that others will gossip. When you are not here these days, I don’t feel good about eating anymore."
Concubine Rong laughed from the side and said: "Your Majesty knows that you want Sister De Fei, so you asked Concubine Chen and Sister Duan to serve her. Now that someone is here, the Empress Dowager will have an extra drink tonight."
The Empress Dowager was naturally happy. The old man was very happy, and the female relatives were all happy. The emperor sat on the left and right with the imperial concubine and Wen Guifei, talking to the two from time to time. Wen Guifei was extremely happy, full of energy, and looked at the basics.
Unlike a person with an unstable fetus, everyone can't help but tease him privately, but on the outside he is kind and friendly.
After enjoying the lanterns and guessing riddles, the emperor and his ministers celebrated happily together. Xuanye got up and invited the ministers to compose poems in Bailiang style. The ministers respectfully invited the emperor to write poems. The imperial concubine calmly stood up and poured wine for the emperor. After he drank it, he said: "Beautiful sun
The gentle breeze is everywhere,"
The great scholar Lu Dehong stood up and continued: "The clouds of chatter are full of purple clouds." Then the pearl continued, "We sang and sang brightly for joy," Master Li Fei said again, "The war is stopped, the people are harmonious and the goods are prosperous." Xuan
Congratulations on the Yejie Festival.
Feng Pu, a great scholar, chanted again: "Polygonum Xiao Yan is praised as a saint," and then "Heaven's heart is clear and the rain is falling. There are good signs of prosperity, and I wish you thousands of boxes. I pay homage to the Holy Mother in ritual and music articles. Temple Mo teaches Jingbahuang, and the elixir of spring returns."
The imperial edict was dismissed and Yang Yang was banished. He Qinghai held a banquet with Yu and his achievements were outstanding..." Just listen to the surge of literary talent, praising the Holy Lord and Mingjun without stopping for a while.
The female family members were sitting together, inevitably bored. The Empress Dowager laughed angrily: "What are you reading about?" The concubine next to her asked more, "Is this a poem or a couplet? How come the adults are all thinking about themselves?
"
Lan Qi listened very interestingly, and even heard Duan concubine say that she didn't know. She suddenly showed her talent and said smoothly: "In the past, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty gave a banquet to Bailiang Terrace and invited all the ministers to write poems. Each of them said a sentence, and every sentence used rhyme.
Later generations used the rhyme in each sentence as Bailiang style. My sister watched the ministers doing their own couplets, but in fact, every sentence of seven words rhymed with flat tone, and the rhyme was not changed throughout the whole article. This is what is interesting and talented.
.”
The concubines didn't understand much. Concubine Hui smiled and said: "When I went to Zhongcui Palace in the early years, my sister was always reading and writing in the room. I asked you to take the imperial examination, but you still refused." Then she talked to the Empress Dowager.
He smiled and said, "The Queen Mother, do you think our Concubine De has the talent to be the number one scholar?"
The Queen Mother said from the side: "Stop making fun of her. Look at Concubine De's face turning red."
Lan Qi had been bored at home for a long time. She was excited for a rare gathering, so she said something out without knowing the right amount. It didn't make her blush because of other people's jokes, but she saw the emperor looked at him with a smile after hearing what he said, and their eyes met.
Her tenderness made her blush, and she was proud that her reading of the book was not in vain. She thought that Xuan Ye must also be happy, and she couldn't help but feel happy.
After composing poems, someone came outside to invite the Empress Dowager. The Empress Dowager and the Emperor watched the fireworks. This was the joy of the women and children. They all gathered around the Empress Dowager. The Empress Dowager followed the emperor out of the palace.
It was a cold and windy day, so the Empress Dowager said: "Concubine Wen and Concubine De are both pregnant. Don't get ahead and come to me."
Concubine Wen originally wanted to follow the emperor, but after hearing what the Empress Dowager said, she did not dare to disobey and came over reluctantly. Concubine De was on the other side, and the Empress Dowager led the elder brother, the prince, concubines, and elder brother.
The princesses gathered on one side, and the emperor and his ministers were on the other side.
Xuan Ye lit the fire and gave it to the young eunuch, passing it from hand to hand. The first firework was lit, and there was a whooshing sound, but the sparks shot into the night sky and immediately scattered in all directions. The colorful and bright colors were all bright, and the female ministers clapped their hands and applauded.
Fireworks and firecrackers roared, cheers and laughter continued, and smoke was seen steaming. It was very festive.
Here, a minister was complimenting Xuan Ye on the prosperity of the prosperous age. Suddenly he heard screams and exclamations.
When he arrived in front of someone, when Xuan Ye rushed over, he heard a bunch of people shouting: "Hurry up and help the Queen Mother, hurry up and help the Queen Mother..."
But when the emperor came closer, he saw that a large area had fallen down. The Empress Dowager was quickly helped up, but when the lanterns gathered, he was surprised to see that Concubine Wen and Concubine De fell to the ground. Huan Chundongyun and others were protecting them.
Her master, Lan Qi, frowned and put her hands on her stomach, while Concubine Wen on the other side had already started crying: "It hurts... my stomach hurts, Your Majesty..."
Everyone knows that Concubine De has been really weak for several months, and Concubine Wen has always been like thunder but no rain, but at this moment no one dared to neglect, and they carried her away with all their hands. The Empress Dowager told the emperor not to break up the banquet casually and make people unhappy.
Panic-stricken, and because she was well-dressed in the winter and had no injuries, she asked to return to the banquet. The Queen Mother and other concubines who had nothing to do also returned to the banquet. However, although the banquet continued, the atmosphere was awkward and it ended earlier than scheduled.
As soon as the banquet was over, Xuan Ye sent the emperor's grandmother back to Cining Palace. People kept coming to report on the condition of the two empresses. Yonghe Palace kept saying that everything was fine, but Xuan Ye was extremely worried. It was Xianfu Palace who came to report the situation.
The emperor was fed up with saying that Concubine Wen was not doing well. He said angrily: "How could something happen to her? She has always been fine. Now isn't Concubine De fine?"
The Empress Dowager advised him: "As all the ministers have seen today, the Niu Hulu family has a good reputation, and the emperor will still give it to him."
Xuan Ye had no choice but to go to Xianfu Palace. Eunuch Li was once again sent to Yonghe Palace to inquire about Concubine De's condition. However, when the Holy Emperor arrived at Xianfu Palace and Xuan Ye entered the palace, he suddenly heard shrill cries and was shocked.
It made him feel nervous, but when he saw the chaos inside, Eunuch Liang who was accompanying him immediately rushed in to ask about the situation. Soon he ran out with a pale face, fell to the ground and cried: "Long live my lord, Concubine Wen's child is gone, long live my lord."