Xuan Ye said perfunctorily: "My grandson will go to see the imperial concubine, don't worry, grandma." As he spoke, he raised his eyes and glanced at Lan Qi, seeing that she was quietly standing aside as if she didn't even hear these words, and then left his grandmother. , was going to send her back to Yonghe Palace in person, but Lan Qi advised, "Your Majesty, please go back to Qianqing Palace first. Didn't Eunuch Li say that a group of ministers are waiting to see you? I am in good health, and this time I am pregnant. I don’t feel well, so don’t worry.”
Xuan Ye said: "I just thought that when I saw you at the Bodhisattva's summit, I saw you in a daze, and I wanted to ask you what happened. But due to etiquette, I couldn't get close to you and talk to you. I originally planned to find you on the way back, but Yinreng also I have been pestering you all the way, now that I have returned to the palace, I can finally tell you."
Lan Qi tilted her head and smiled, "What was I thinking about on top of the Bodhisattva? I really can't remember it now. I was frightened by that tiger, and now my mind is still full of that tiger."
Xuan Ye was not in a hurry and helped her get on the sedan chair: "There are plenty of days. Think about it slowly. I will come and ask you in a while."
The two exchanged a few words with each other and then dispersed in front of the Cining Palace. Lan Qi's sedan slowly walked towards Yonghe Palace. When passing by the Chengqian Palace, the sedan suddenly stopped and Huan Chun said happily: " Madam, come down."
Lan Qi thought she had arrived, and when she got off the sedan, she discovered that it was Chengqian Palace. However, she saw a pair of children waiting in front of the door, led by a wet nurse. As soon as the younger one saw her, he immediately let go and ran over, shouting sweetly: "Uh. Mom." Huan Chun quickly blocked the way and said with a smile, "Sixth brother can't bump into E Niang, because E Niang has a baby in her belly."
After hearing this, Yinzuo wondered if he understood. After struggling to open the ring, Lan Qi slowly squatted down and just held her son in her arms. After all, he was going on a far journey. It was not as good as when he and Xuan Ye went out for three days in the blink of an eye. This time, I started thinking about my son before I even reached the top of the Bodhisattva. When I was attacked by a tiger, my mind went blank, but afterwards I was frightened. If she died like that, what would happen to the child, what would happen to Xuan Ye, too What to do with the Empress Dowager and Ama'er Niang? It turns out that she, Wu Yalanqi, is already so important.
Yinzuo kept shouting, Lan Qi slowly stood up and looked up to see Yinzhen being led by the wet nurse. The little guy had a smile on his face and politely called "De Fei", Lan Qi smiled and nodded, Suddenly there was a thrill in my heart, and I remembered the nightmare after the attack, and the dream in which Yinzhen held her hand and refused to let her save the prince. Inexplicably, the dream from many years ago also came to mind. At that time Yinzhen was still in her belly, and she dreamed that the little prince was pointing at her belly and crying.
"Eniang, go home." Yinzuo's voice suddenly came to mind. She took her mother's hand to act coquettishly, and then went to pull Huanchun. Lan Qi came to her senses, and looked at Yinzhen's innocent and cute appearance. She blamed herself for her wild thoughts, but She couldn't go back to Yonghe Palace directly. The imperial concubine had taken care of her son for so long, so she had to go in and thank her.
The people in front of the door did not stop her. Qinglian welcomed her out enthusiastically, and just said softly: "Your Majesty, she doesn't look very good, and her temper is not very good. If she says something unpleasant, please bear with me, Madam De Fei. They are all pregnant women." , you will definitely understand."
Lan Qi smiled and said nothing, and slowly entered the inner hall. The imperial concubine, whose belly was already swollen, was leaning on the kang, playing with the jingling nine-link ring in her hand. She seemed to be confused and angry. When Yinzhen saw it, he Climbing to her mother's side, she untied it in a few clicks. A smile appeared on the imperial concubine's face. Seeing Concubine De in front of her again, she proudly touched the fourth brother's head and said, "My son is very smart."
Lan Qi smiled inwardly, nodded calmly, and said some words of gratitude. But after finishing her words, the imperial concubine looked at her figure and said, "They said you have one too. You are really not to be outdone, even if you have a child."
I want to join in the fun. Concubine Rong came to me just yesterday to tell me about the expenses of the palace this year. A lot of money was added to the three babies, and you are here again."
Lan Qi smiled and said, "It's my blessing."
"You don't need to blame me." The imperial concubine sneered, turned to Yinzhen with a kind face, and coaxed him and Yinzuo to play for a while. She said that Concubine De must bring something good from outside, and asked him and his brother to wait in Yonghe Palace.
, after the pair of children left, Lan Qi saw that the imperial concubine had something to say, so she sat down beside her.
As expected, the imperial concubine sighed: "I heard that you were slapped by a tiger. Is this okay? This child is much stronger than the girl in front of me."
Lan Qi nodded and said, "The imperial doctor also said so."
"But my child is not very good." The imperial concubine suddenly said this, which made Lan Qi tremble. However, the person on the bed was very calm. He gently touched his belly and said, "The imperial doctor said that this child is very weak."
Very, he didn’t know whether he could be born to full term or not, and he didn’t know whether he could live after birth. The imperial doctor said that he had seen such a weak baby for the first time among the Ximai that he had dealt with for decades. However, she was still so weak.
Alive."
Lan Qi had the same experience last year. Although she didn't show it, it was really hard to endure it day by day. Looking at it now, the imperial concubine seemed to be stronger than herself.
The imperial concubine asked again: "The princess is gone. I see that you are not very sad. I just want to ask you, do you have no feelings because you have not raised her?"
Lan Qi shook her head, because she couldn't help but her eyes were wet, so she lowered her head and said: "It's just because the empress knew that the princess was gone in August, and I had already recovered by that time. In fact, in order to stabilize the court, the emperor did not allow the harem to
The tragedy affected the ministers' opinions and concealed the fact that the princess was dead. The little princess only lived for a few days, and I was so sad that I wanted to live."
The imperial concubine looked at her in shock and asked in disbelief: "How many days did the little princess die? But..."
"My Majesty, don't blame the Emperor for keeping this secret from you. After all, apart from not wanting to influence the court, it is a dispensable thing for others." Lan Qi tried her best to show a smile and comforted the imperial concubine, "My own flesh and blood.
, I understand what it means to be reluctant to give up. I hope that the child in your belly will be healthy, but if it is as you and the imperial doctor said, then I can only advise you to cherish these days."
"Maybe I will have the same fate as you, the imperial doctor or the famous doctor hired by the family all said so." The imperial concubine's eyes looked slightly sad, she looked down at her bulging belly and smiled bitterly, "In fact, they have already
They told me that my body is not suitable for having children if I want it to last long. When I asked them about the abortion pills, they were very hesitant. Now like this, I don’t know whether I have taken the abortion pills or whether it’s God’s will.
I am pitiful and gave the child to me, but I have no regrets."
"My child chose you to be my mother because of my fate. Don't think too much about it. Why don't you do the same as me and persist until the last moment you can bear." Lan Qi stood up and said, "I won't disturb your rest.
When the emperor was in Wutai Mountain, he also prayed for a safe delivery for you and the child in your belly, and that everything will be fine."
After hearing this, the imperial concubine glared at her unconvincingly: "If I didn't want to have an abortion, how would it be your turn to go to Mount Wutai." After muttering this, she turned her face away and said impatiently, "Let's go."
The two of them did not break up on bad terms. Qinglian and others were all sweating outside. They respectfully sent Concubine De out of the house and said they would pick up Brother Si after a while. Lan Qi came back to change clothes and wash up, and accompanied her. The two children talked, but they kept thinking about the appearance of the imperial concubine just now. They compared their feelings. Her hard work in the past years was still vivid in their minds, so they called Huan Chun and asked her to send a message to Qianqing Palace.
When the emperor heard what Lan Qi said, he was a little unhappy, but he thought that his cousin was really working hard and pitiful, and it was rare that Lan Qi was so considerate, so he agreed. In the days to come, he would spend more time with the imperial concubine and wait for her to give birth smoothly. After all, Even though four children will be born this year, Amma is not very excited. With more and more children, such feelings are inevitable. He deliberately wants to be happy, but he feels very reluctant. Plus he is busy with court affairs. , and cannot allow him to worry too much about the women in the harem.
Two days later, Shanxi Governor Moore Sai wrote in a memorial: "The tiger has been a source of trouble for the residents for a long time. Fortunately, the emperor's chariot came to stop him. He killed the beast to bring peace to the land. He should be given a commendable name so that it will last forever." He also pleaded several times. He wanted to rename the place where the emperor shot tigers to Shehuchuan, and erect a monument to express his ambition. The inscription attached to the memorial said: "The emperor Yuji visited Wutai in the spring and February of his 20th year to pray for the emperor and the empress dowager. Ye, after finishing the task, they circled from the top of Bodhisattva to the west of the Great Wall Ridge. Thousands of people rode on them, thundering in the clouds. The forest beside the road was covered with green leaves, and there were tigers crouching among them. They jumped up in fear, and all the pods dared to attack them. The emperor personally restrained Fan Wei. , destroy it with one strike."
The inscription did not mention anything about the attack on the prince and Concubine De, nor did it mention that Concubine De sacrificed her life to protect the prince. The emperor was not very happy. At that time, Nalan Rongruo was in front of him. The emperor and his ministers were originally discussing the establishment of a Han military firearms camp. When the emperor mentioned it, he was unhappy because the governor of Shanxi did not mention the prince and the concubine.
Rong Ruo responded calmly: "I believe that the information handed over by Lord Mursay must have been thought over and over carefully. The establishment of monuments to record the heroic deeds of the Holy Lord has been recorded in all dynasties. If the emperor agrees, it will be a blessing to the local people. It's just that I don't think it's okay not to remember the incident between Empress De and the prince. Concubine De's reputation as a virtuous person is known to both the government and the public. However, if a monument is deliberately erected, it would be too public and not suitable for the peace of the Six Palaces. Moreover, Concubine De was virtuous and modest by nature. If the emperor has such a favor, it seems to be contrary to the conduct of the empress."
Xuan Ye frowned slightly and looked unhappy, but in fact he felt that Rongruo's words made sense, so he agreed, handed it to him and said: "Consider the words on the inscription again, draft a decree for me, and warn me. The local government cannot use this to restrict the people. The place where the monument is erected can be used by the people to come and go as they please, and it must not be different from the past."
Rong Ruo accepted the order, and then talked about the Han Army's firearms camp. When he was about to leave, Xuan Ye asked casually: "How are Shen Wan and the child?"
"Thanks to the emperor, everything is fine." Rong Ruo was slightly embarrassed, thinking that the emperor must have heard something.
Sure enough, the emperor said: "After all, he is a descendant of the Nalan family. If you leave him with Shen Wan, it will be difficult for him to get close to his brothers and sisters in the future, which will be a hidden danger for the family in the future. For the sake of the child's future, and to appease your mother, I advise you." I advise Shen Wan to send the child home. It would be very ugly to make a fuss over nothing."