"I didn't think about anything. When I heard the emperor started talking about government affairs, I wondered if I should avoid it." Lan Qi responded casually. As for what was really on her mind, she didn't want to mention it.
Xuan Ye was in a good mood for some reason, so he asked the Empress Dowager condescendingly: "Does Grandma Huang know that Lan Qi fell down in Yonghe Palace before her grandson returned to Beijing?"
The Empress Dowager was shocked and asked what was going on. She knew that it must not have been broken, but she blamed Lan Qi for hiding it from her and scolded her again. Lan Qi just came here to be scolded today, waiting for the two of them to leave Cining together.
In the palace, she ignored the emperor and was about to leave. Xuan Ye pulled her and she said angrily: "The emperor likes to see his concubines being punished so much. Why are you trying to scare the empress dowager when you say you have nothing to do?"
Xuan Ye said angrily: "Are you trying to teach the emperor a lesson? You are so bold."
"I don't dare." Lan Qi lowered her head, saw her bulging belly, and murmured, "I really regret today, and I will never do it again."
"Empress Huang will take care of the child for you. You should take good care of your health. I have been pregnant for two years in a row. I am really worried about your health." Xuan Ye said in a semi-commanding tone, "I want you to be healthy and have someone to take care of your child.
The child is always yours."
As he was speaking, Eunuch Liang came over and bowed and said, "Long live my Lord, Lord Nalan Rongruo is already waiting at Qianqing Palace."
Lan Qi heard that she did not dare to pester the emperor anymore and asked Xuan Ye to do serious things first, but Xuan Ye asked her: "What do you think we should do about Nalan?"
Lan Qi was stunned, and her immediate reaction was that she should not interfere in the government affairs. Xuan Ye laughed and said that this was Nalan's family matter and had nothing to do with the court. Then she followed Xuan Ye and walked forward. After thinking about it, she replied: "Among the three cardinal principles and the five constant principles, there are always things that are different.
Things that are close to human kindness are in the minority after all. If there is no order in the world, wouldn't it be chaos? I have always heard rumors that Master Nalan and this woman live in an outer house. Mrs. Mingzhu always receives a cold reception when she comes to the door, no matter what.
What is her status? Her husband's mother came to visit, and instead of mentioning the hospitality, she ignored her with a cold face. She couldn't explain it. I don't know what this woman was thinking. She made a lot of mistakes when she got to this point.
After all, the young master is a bloodline of the Nalan family, and the concubine is also a mother. She hopes that her son will have a bright and bright future, but what future can the young master have if he follows her with no name or status? The concubine said this, maybe she is too pure and noble.
She is self-righteous, but as a wife, if her husband is unhappy with her, why on earth would she follow Master Nalan?"
Xuan Ye smiled lightly: "So? Do you think I should intervene?"
Lan Qi was shocked. She remembered what the emperor had just said to the Empress Dowager. She didn't dare to speculate on the emperor's intentions, but she didn't want to deliberately cater to Xuan Ye.
Even if Ye was unhappy with her, she would not be reconciled to it, so why bother?
Then he said with his own heart: "The matter has reached this point. Madam Mingzhu is going to settle on this grandson, and the young lady has just lost a child. No matter what, no one should take this child away again. Although that woman must
She will be sad, but if she had respected Mr. Nalan's family background from the beginning, it would not have become like this. I hope the emperor will leave it alone. It is difficult for upright officials to deal with household affairs. Whether they go or stay depends on their own abilities.
"
"Okay, I'll listen to you." Xuan Ye made the decision in an understatement. He told Huan Chun and the others to send Concubine De back to the palace properly, and he went straight to Qianqing Palace. This was something that the concubines could decide in just a few words. It really has no weight to the emperor, and now that it has made their family uneasy, Xuan Ye's goal has been achieved, and what happens after that has nothing to do with him.
When Nalan Rongruo came, he saw him for the first time several days after he had been ill. Xuan Ye talked to him about some important affairs of the government as usual and did not mention anything about his family. At the end, he told him: "In the August banquet ceremony, all the bachelors and below will serve as attendants." , you will naturally have to participate. There will be another mission assigned to you after August. Go to Heilongjiang for me, where I will station troops to fight against the Tsarist Russian Rakshasa. You go and inspect everything there. The current landform and climate there. , I need to know the customs, customs and farming economy. In October, I will return to Beijing to report back to me. In November, I will reward the soldiers of the platform. You can also participate."
Rong Ruo accepted the order. With his talent, these things were not difficult to handle. When he went to Jiangnan to provide disaster relief, he cleaned up all the mess. What's the problem in going to Heilongjiang? The emperor valued him far more than others of his age. But he also understood that the emperor repeatedly interfered in his private affairs in order to contain his father's power in the court. His father often scolded him for being unfaithful and unfilial, but it was clear that all this was his own fault. As a result, as a son, not only did he not cause him any trouble, but he also continued to atone for his sins.
Xuan Ye saw that he was calm and calm, but he was happy about it. He also thought that a man should be like this, so he simply mentioned the matter in Taiwan. The victory of the platform was a great joy, but the ensuing differences made Xuan Ye hesitate. At this moment, he asked Rong Ruodao: "Currently many officials in the imperial court and in Fujian and Zhejiang advocate giving up Taiwan and only keeping Penghu. What do you think?"
Rong Ruo thought for a while and said: "I have met General Shi several times. General Shi believed that Taiwan is the protector of the four provinces of Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Fujian and Guangdong, and is an important area for national defense. Taiwan's soil is fertile and the products are rich, and the agricultural economy has a bright future. Back then, It was Zheng Chenggong who regained Taiwan from the Dutch. At that time, the Dutch peeked into the sidelines and approached the gate, sowing the disaster of the previous Ming Dynasty. If we, the Qing Dynasty, give up again now, I am afraid that we will repeat the same mistakes and leave consequences to future generations. I think what General Shi said is extremely true. , he is the person who knows the place best. Many officials in the imperial court do not understand, and they just follow the trend. As for those officials in Fujian and Zhejiang who advocate giving up, perhaps they are beginning to covet comfort."
Xuan Ye nodded. He heard these words from Shi Lang and he was very satisfied with them. He didn't expect that Rongruo and Shi Lang also had some contacts. It can be seen that in order to convince himself, Shi Lang walked around the court a lot. He gradually got an idea in his mind and put down a few things. When it was a big deal, he suddenly smiled and said: "You are my arm in running the world and running the country. I have never doubted your ability."
"I'm scared." Rong Ruo leaned over, worried in his heart. As expected, the emperor asked him, "Why do we keep making jokes about family affairs? Do you know that someone in this bunch of books also participated in two of your books?"
Rong Ruo looked serious and said nothing. Xuan Ye stood up and left the table. He approached him like a brother or a friend and said softly: "A man should aspire to be a hero and a beauty. I have no objection to your love for your son and daughter, but I will never do it." Don’t let these become stumbling blocks in your life.”
"Your Majesty, forgive me." Rong Ruo lowered his knees to the ground, but Xuan Ye helped him up and said calmly, "When you go to Heilongjiang, take Shen Wan with you. Take her to see the vast land and let her know The world is so big. She is used to a small boudoir in the south of the Yangtze River. No wonder she is not broad-minded. As for the child's affairs, you can take care of it yourself. If you have the ability, let your mother return it. If you don't have the ability, don't be an unfilial son."
"I obey the order." Rongruo knelt down again, and when he was about to retreat, he was suddenly stopped by the emperor. When he turned around, he saw that the emperor's back was turned to him, and said slowly, "The relationship between noble Juechan and you,
I only found out after I got her, and I didn’t expect that there would be jokes about kings and ministers competing for a woman here.”
Nalan Rongruo was horrified and fell down in horror and said: "Your Majesty, this is definitely not the case. I and Jue Chan are noble..."
"As a minister, as a son, as a husband, as a father, you can do what you should do with peace of mind." Xuan Ye said lightly, "I promise you that I will not pursue the past to blame her, let alone let her
If people treat her badly, she will live well in the palace, not to mention she gave birth to my eighth prince. Naturally, I don’t want to hear any rumors about you anymore. I don’t want the eighth prince’s biological mother to be burdened with any unfaithfulness.
No matter where you are in the future, take care of your eyes and mouth. Don’t see or say what you shouldn’t, and understand in your heart.”
Rong Ruo's face was pale and she was too nervous to speak, but the emperor suddenly turned around and walked away. He only heard people saying that he was going to Chengqian Palace. Not long after, Eunuch Liang came in politely and said, "Master Nalan, it's time for you to go."
Only then did he slowly regain his composure. In a daze, he seemed to not even remember what the emperor had just said to him.
In the deep palace, a young eunuch ran back to Xianfu Palace. After hearing this, Dongyun sighed and came in to report that the emperor had gone to Chengqian Palace. Concubine Wen, who was pregnant with Liujia on the kang, was suddenly disappointed and said with a sad expression: "Sure enough, it's so
Many people are pregnant, so he can't remember that I'm here. The imperial concubine's little princess is gone. How long will she be sad? The emperor is coaxing her every day, doesn't it bother her?"
Mrs. Juechan sat aside and looked at her quietly. Concubine Wen lost her temper for a while. Unexpectedly, someone came in front of her. Although the emperor went to Chengqian Palace, he sent his men to ask how Concubine Wen was doing.
, she is the one who cares most about whether the emperor cares about her. Just such a greeting is enough for her to be happy for a while.
As soon as she was in a good mood, Concubine Wen talked more and talked about recent events. She inevitably dismissed Dongyun and others and told jokes about Mingzhu Mansion. Unexpectedly, Master Chan said indifferently: "Mother, from now on Mingzhu Mansion"
You don’t need to bother asking me about the affairs of the government, I don’t care anymore.”
Concubine Wen was surprised. She rolled her eyes and asked nervously, "Are you also in love with the emperor?"
Jue Chan secretly felt bad and hurriedly explained: "You know my heart best. I don't want to know about the Mingzhu Mansion. It's not because of empathy, but because I'm worried that if things go on like this, I'll inevitably fall into someone else's trap. It's not fair to say that I have a low life."
, Why did my concubine bother me to get involved? Please don’t misunderstand me, my concubine is still the same as before."
Concubine Wen sighed and said: "This is the best. If even you are moved, what will I do with your appearance and wisdom?"
Mrs. Juechan felt chilled and couldn't help but laugh. This was her fate.
At this moment, in the Chengqian Palace, the imperial concubine who had been resting for a long time had recovered. Naturally, the emperor was the happiest thing to come to see her. She thought she was just taking a break to chat, but the emperor asked her something serious: "Prince, the royal family member."
How much do you know about the girls of Yinzhen's age in each of the ministers' families?"