A few days later, Princess Xianfu Palace's funeral arrangements were taken care of. At Niu Hulu's house, Aling'a seemed to have listened to what his wife conveyed to Dongyun, and did not enter the palace to visit the imperial concubine. Others seemed to think that the family was too indifferent, but Wen
The imperial concubine herself didn't want to see her family at all, but it didn't matter.
She cried for two days and her mood gradually stabilized. I don't know whether it was because the medicine used in the Imperial Hospital took effect or because she was discouraged. She stopped making noises and tossing around and just sat in a daze every day. In the Xianfu Palace, the nobles Jue Chan and Dong
Yun and others knew in their hearts that it was painful for the imperial concubine to lose her flesh and blood, but she really didn't have much affection for her daughter, and even for her tenth brother, she was not a good mother. The only thing she cared about was herself.
Can it win the favor of the emperor?
Speaking of Brother Ten, he is a very honest child. As long as you give him good food, he will be happy. He is relatively close to the noble Jue Chan in Xianfu Palace. He often plays with Jue Chan in the side hall.
Last year, the Niu Hulu family established a rule in Xianfu Palace after the sixth elder brother's incident. No one could give food to the tenth elder brother casually. At first, everyone strictly abided by it, but gradually Concubine Wen didn't care anymore.
There were fewer people coming to Niu Hulu's house, and Dongyun and the others were busy around the little princess. This rule seemed to be there, but almost no one cared about it anymore.
Nowadays, the weather is getting hotter. There is a leap month in April this year, and in May it is hotter than in previous years. The sun is shining fiercely every day, and many people are too lazy to move outside. This year, I have not heard of any plans from the emperor to escape the heat.
, all looking forward to having fun again in autumn when it gets cooler.
But the festival has to pass, and the palace became a little lively during the Duanyang Festival. Concubine De was already in confinement. She was not busy taking care of her little daughter. Instead, she went to Cining Palace every day, as if she wanted to have a baby in the first few months.
She had made up for the time spent with her. It was just a filial piety to the Empress Dowager, but in the eyes of the palace people, they said that Concubine De had not given birth to a son, and her position as a noble concubine was lost, so she came to Cining Palace again.
's back door.
Here in the Changchun Palace, Concubine Yi led the ninth elder brother to carry the eleventh elder brother and waited for Concubine Hui to go to Cining Palace with her. The eighth elder brother and the ninth elder brother played together very well. The eleventh elder brother was only one year old, and he was still
He couldn't walk, so his two little brothers teased him. Just when he was about to leave, Brother Eleven peed his pants, so he stayed down to wait for the wet nurse to clean and change the baby.
The two of them stood under the eaves and felt too hot, so they retreated for a sip of tea. Concubine Yi remembered it and said, "Concubine De went to Cining Palace early in the morning. She has been there for the past few days. She has just given birth.
The little princess has not yet reached her 100th birthday, so she can let it go."
Concubine Hui said softly: "People outside don't know. I heard that the Empress Dowager is not in good health. As you know, the emperor can only rest assured that Concubine De will take care of her. Besides, the Empress Dowager has always been the ancestor of the royal family. She is a little shaken.
Many things have an impact, so the emperor is so cautious."
However, Concubine Yi didn't expect it and kept saying: "Shouldn't she be anxious? If the Empress Dowager falls, Concubine De will have no support. What can her mother-in-law do with the little face she has? She won't be able to give birth to a son this time.
She must be extremely uncomfortable with the position of imperial concubine." But she rolled her eyes and sneered, "Speaking of which, now she is married to Niu Hulu. I heard that the little Wuya family is very powerful and has made the whole family's sisters-in-law.
My sisters-in-law were all calm."
"I have met her several times. She is indeed a smart and capable girl. She is still very young." Concubine Hui said, thinking of her son's future Fujin. These days, she lectured for the prince, Concubine De gave birth, and the Queen Mother lost her daughter in Xianfu Palace.
There was gradually no sound there again. She and Mingzhu discussed choosing the daughter of the Minister of Household Affairs, but if the person above her didn't really nod her head, she would feel uneasy.
Coincidentally, whatever comes to mind, the wet nurse is coming to report that the eleventh brother has been taken care of and can leave for Cining Palace. Bao Yun comes in and announces: "The wife and young lady of Mr. Keerkun, the Minister of Household Affairs, are here to give me the news."
Your Majesty, please greet me."
Concubine Hui's brows trembled slightly, as if she didn't believe it. Next to her, Concubine Yi had already shouted: "I haven't congratulated my sister yet. The news has spread throughout the palace. I heard that our eldest brother is going to marry Fujin. They all say that he is the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue."
I haven’t seen your daughter yet, so it’s a coincidence that you’re here today.”
Concubine Hui also thought it was a coincidence, and even felt that Concubine Yi was inappropriate here, so she said tactfully: "The little girl has a thin skin, please don't scare the child for a while, she hasn't even written her horoscope yet, in case that's not the case.
, if we say it out loud, it will appear that we two are making our own decisions."
Concubine Yi was also a smart person. She kept saying yes and asked the wet nurse to lead her brothers to wait. Then she sent Bao Yun to invite her in. She was as enthusiastic as if she was going to marry her daughter-in-law. When no one came in, she muttered: "It's time."
It's so fast, my eldest brother was still a little boy when I first entered the palace, and now I have to get a wife."
Not long after, a lady much older than Concubine Hui came in with a petite girl. The mother and daughter greeted them respectfully and talked about the reason for entering the palace. It was the Queen Mother who summoned them to the palace to receive the reward.
After paying their respects at Ningshou Palace, the Queen asked them to come to Changchun Palace to sit down and said that Concubine Hui also had something to say to them.
This shocked Concubine Hui, and the Queen Mother didn't even mention it to her. She had never heard that mother and daughter would be allowed to enter the palace today. Fortunately, Concubine Hui had a delicate heart, so she quickly said with a smile: "It's nothing important.
Well, I heard occasionally that you have asthma symptoms. That day in Ningshou Palace, I mentioned that I have crocodile jerky here, which is just sitting there for no one to use. I just said it casually, and the Queen Mother has taken it to heart, probably to let you.
Come and get this."
As Concubine Hui spoke, she ordered Bao Yun to bring it to Mrs. Keerkun, while Concubine Yi also chatted with her. Mrs. Keerkun was quite old, so she was old enough to have such a little daughter. The child was gentle and quiet.
Sitting aside, Concubine Hui kept looking at the child while Concubine Yi was talking to her mother-in-law. The little girl occasionally noticed Concubine Hui looking at her, smiling sweetly and lowering her head shyly.
Appreciation of people is very important, let alone the future daughter-in-law. At that time, Mingzhu mentioned to her the daughter of the Minister of Household Affairs, and Concubine Hui knew the origin of their family. The Irgen Jueluo family was one of the eight major surnames in Manchuria.
Here in Kerkun, there are more sons in the family, and there are several daughters who are all born from concubines. Only the one in front of me is a legitimate daughter, so naturally she is much nobler than her sisters who were born from concubines.
Concubine Hui is not dissatisfied with this. She also likes it when she looks at it. If she has to find fault, she is not very beautiful. But marrying a wife with virtue, taking concubines and having sex, Concubine Hui understands that her son will still be a good girl in the future.
There will be Fu Jin and concubines. The most important thing for the main wife is to be able to run the house. Her noble birth will also be her pride among the royal sisters in the future. Her daughter-in-law is the eldest sister-in-law. Although she is not as good as the princess, she is among the brothers.
He is also an extremely noble being. Compared to his appearance, his origin is indeed the most important thing.
The mother and daughter left soon after. Concubine Yi and Concubine Hui were about to go to Cining Palace, letting the children go in front. Because they had something to say, they strolled behind with umbrellas. Concubine Yi said first: "
I really don’t have a choice about my background. I have a big job in the household department. If my eldest brother opens an office and builds a mansion in the future, I don’t have to worry about the family expenses. Why don’t my father-in-law provide everything?"
When Concubine Hui heard this, she felt that her son had to rely on his wife's family to make a living. Her face remained calm, and she listened to Concubine Yi talking: "It's just that the child's appearance is not very good, but fortunately he is still young, so he has become
If you give me two more years, your little Fujin will look like you."
"The child I have with my eldest brother in the same year is a child born at the end of the year. He looks small." Concubine Hui responded with a calm tone, and then told Concubine Yi, "Don't mention it when we get to Cining Palace. Originally, my brother established Fujin.
It is not our turn to intervene in this matter, it was also chosen by the Queen Mother, so what qualifications do we have to talk behind her back."
Concubine Yi smiled at her, knowing something in her heart and not saying anything.
The two arrived at Cining Palace. It was very lively here. It seemed that the Empress Dowager did not have any symptoms. They kowtowed together in the main hall to say hello. The children received their rewards. The Empress Dowager asked them to sit down and drink a bowl of herbal tea to talk.
After only half an hour, people came one after another, arranged lunch, and played cards with them in the afternoon. They only left when the Empress Dowager wanted to take a rest.
Lan Qi stayed by the Empress Dowager's side and fanned her. After a long time, Aunt Sumala brought her some mung bean soup and said softly: "I'm not afraid of the heat when I fall asleep. I'll take a rest."
Lan Qi smiled and said: "I'm afraid I'll fall asleep after resting. Stay with me for a while. The Queen Mother should get up. It's getting late." She picked up the spoon and was about to drink the mung bean soup when Wen Xian's loud cry suddenly sounded in Cining.
There was a sound in the palace, and the Queen Mother was awakened on the bed. Before she could sit up, she asked, "Who is here? Why is the child crying?"
Lan Qi came to help the old man get up. Aunt Sumala went out to see what was going on. Not long after, she came in with the crying Fifth Princess in her arms. Great-grandmother was so distressed that she held her in her arms to comfort her. Lan Qi asked her, "What?"
thing?"
Wen Xian, who was in the arms of the Empress Dowager, cried: "Brother hit me, E Niang, fourth brother hit me."
Aunt Sumala said: "The fourth elder brother is over there. He just came from the study to greet the Empress Dowager. As for whether to hit the princess or not, I haven't seen it." "Bring him here, what are the children afraid of fighting?"
The Empress Dowager didn't pay attention, but Aunt Sumala said, "There's another one crying over there. Why don't you, Madam, go over and have a look?"
Aunt Sumala said that the other one who was crying was the daughter of the Uranala family. Today was the festival and she was brought into the palace by the imperial concubine as usual. Compared to the young lady from the household minister's family who entered the palace, she was very low-key.
The future Sifu Jin has been known to everyone for a long time. Everyone is not surprised and treats him like a child in the palace.
When Lan Qi came over, Yu Xi was sitting on the threshold wiping her tears. Si A Ge was standing beside him with his hands behind his hands, with the same expression as his emperor's mother when he frowned, and said a little impatiently: "Don't cry, I
Let the imperial doctor come and take a look at you?"
Lan Qi came closer and asked what was wrong. Yu Xi had a sullen face and said nothing. Then she saw Yinzhen grabbing her arm and lifting up a sleeve. There were two rows of teeth marks on her snow-white arm. Yinzhen said: "Empress De Fei,