The eldest brother was high-spirited and responded to his great-grandmother with a smile: "My grandson has taken note of it. Great-grandmother, you must stay healthy and wait until we, Fujin, can give you a great-great-grandson."
The Empress Dowager smiled and said: "This child is indeed a married woman, so there is no need to be ashamed of it. Come on, I'll wait, you must take good care of your wife." After that, she sent her eldest brother to Ningshou Palace and Qianqing Palace to salute. He said not to waste time, but also warned, "You won't come in much after you leave the palace, but don't just worry about the things ahead. You must come to pay your respects to your mother from time to time."
Although the Empress Dowager did not like Concubine Hui, she did not want her eldest brother to go against common sense in terms of human relations and filial piety. Moreover, her son belonged to someone else and she would be gone sooner or later. She could not control the future even if she could manage it now.
After the eldest brother left, there was nothing going on in the Cining Palace. Because the Empress Dowager was in poor health, no one from the clan was allowed to come to greet An Daoxi. In the early years, the Empress Dowager still insisted on making Xuan Ye look good, but still Xuan Ye convinced his grandmother that everything should be done with the body in mind, so what happened today after the eldest brother's wedding, the banquet at the elder brother's house, and the banquet in the palace had nothing to do with Cining Palace.
Lan Qi and Aunt Sumala changed the Queen Mother out of her court clothes. The old man was freed from his restraints and lazily leaned on the kang. Watching Lan Qi put away her court crown, she chuckled and said, "That thing is very heavy. Wear it." It’s heavy on my head and heavy on my heart.”
Lan Qi put the crown into the brocade box and fastened the lock. Listening to what the Empress Dowager said, Lan Qi said with a smile: "It's rare to wear it once. You look very energetic today."
"Wearing this thing, you will understand your responsibilities in your heart. You must hold your head high no matter what, and you must not lose your dignity. In the future, you..." The Empress Dowager was halfway through her words, but for some reason she did not continue. Instead, she sent Lan Qi to Changchun Palace. "The Sixth Palace has gone to join in the fun. You should also go and join the scene. You have to learn from Concubine Rong. It's not a bad thing to have both sides. I know that you are very worried about Concubine Hui now, but why bother showing it on your face? Just understand in your heart."
Aunt Sumala also advised: "Madam, go and have a look. Just think of it as a fun show. In the future, when the fourth and thirteenth brothers get married, you will know what to do. When the brothers grow up, they are all blinking. thing."
In this case, Lan Qi couldn't refuse, so she put down the affairs of Cining Palace and took Huan Chun to Changchun Palace. The place was decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations to make it festive. When Baoyun saw De Fei in front of the door, he even introduced her to the door attentively. The concubines and concubines were all there, and they greeted each other. However, they saw Concubine Hui sitting at the top in makeup. It was the first time in so many years that she showed a nervous look. All the sisters laughed: "My daughter-in-law will not come to see her until tomorrow morning. This mother-in-law I'm too nervous to laugh. If I can't control my daughter-in-law like this tomorrow, our eldest brother will be captured by Fujin in the future."
Concubine Hui blamed everyone for making a fool of her. Not long ago, a message came from the front, saying that her eldest brother had come out of Ningshou Palace and was going to Qianqing Palace. She thought it would take some time before she could get there. Everyone was sitting around talking, not knowing who was the leader. , mentioning that the imperial concubine was accompanying the emperor to receive a ceremony at the Qianqing Palace at the moment, various gossips floated out. The one that Lan Qi heard the most was that the imperial concubine was to be the queen.
Regarding the imperial concubine entering the middle palace, Lan Qi has always been most confused about what will happen to the fourth elder brother. She doesn't know if the fourth elder brother is considered the legitimate son in this way, but even if he is in name, everyone knows that he is still the son of the concubine. Yes, it doesn’t matter if you don’t mention it, it would be embarrassing if you mention it.
And she would think like this, and others would also think that someone secretly glanced at Concubine De from time to time while she was talking. Of course Lan Qi could feel that she was being noticed. Concubine Rong beside her said softly to her: "It's all nonsense, what does it have to do with them?"
Related? Every one of them is like a mouse meeting a cat when they meet the imperial concubine. They can only gossip behind her back."
Lan Qi smiled and said nothing. She raised her eyes and saw Concubine Hui. She was sitting upright and touching the beads on her chest from time to time. The beads were just given by the Empress Dowager yesterday. They were really shining and bright.
, she was always worried that her appearance was not dignified enough, Bao Yun kept showing her a mirror, but bystanders like Lan Qi really couldn't understand Concubine Hui's state of mind at this moment.
Thinking about yourself, when waiting for the fourth elder brother's wedding, her identity as a biological mother will inevitably be a bit embarrassing. Whether the fourth elder brother will come to Yonghe Palace to pay the ceremony depends entirely on the wishes of the imperial concubine. Although the thirteenth elder brother's future wedding will definitely be hers, but
After all, she was not born by herself, so the feeling must be different. Originally, she had a sixth elder brother, and she could really organize a wedding for her son in a few years. But now, it has been almost two years since Yin Zuo left her, and everything may be...
Thanks to the most beautiful person today and the family behind her.
The rising resentment disturbed Lan Qi's mind. Why did she think of this? She immediately shook her head to wake herself up, and said a few words to Concubine Rong next to her to distract her attention. She promised Jue Chan that she would
Just leave Concubine Hui to her and keep a distance from her in the future. Let Jue Chan decide her future. And what I should do is to protect the children more powerfully than ever before.
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Half an hour later, the eldest brother finally came from the Qianqing Palace. He was young after all. He was not tired after tossing all morning. When he arrived in front of his mother, he was still in high spirits. Lan Qi heard Concubine Rong tell her that the eldest brother was better than the emperor at his age.
Being taller, one generation is indeed stronger than the other.
Lan Qi didn't feel anything when she heard what the Empress Dowager said, but when Concubine Rong said it, she was inexplicably sore. She had never seen Xuan Ye before Kangxi twelve years ago, and Sister Rong just had some bragging rights in front of her.
Besides, the noble people in those years were also very favored.
"Look at Concubine Hui, her eyes are wet." Concubine Rong gently pushed Lan Qi, and Lan Qi looked over. Concubine Hui was sitting upright, watching her son kneeling twice and kowtowing six times, her eyes gradually turned red, and her eyes were shining brightly.
Things were spinning inside, Bao Yun quickly handed over the veil, and she covered it for a while before she felt better.
Think about how the princes and princesses died one after another in the early years. How noble her sons were. However, the world changed. Now, although the eldest brother still has the glory of the eldest son of the emperor, but with the more noble existence of the prince of Yuqing Palace, and the emperor’s
The favor of the concubine was close to her, and the status of the elder brother and princess under the concubine was also very different. The status of the eldest son of the emperor was not as good as before, and everyone knew that Concubine Hui had actually lost power a long time ago. She was just trying to maintain her appearance and protect her concubine.
The dignity of position.
But this time, the eldest brother's wedding was grand and dignified. From top to bottom, every detail was done to give the Changchun Palace the prestige. Concubine Hui was not as glorious as she is today when she was granted the title of concubine. After all, her hard work and perseverance were not in vain.
The son, the eldest son of the emperor, still held a very important position in the emperor's heart.
Concubine Hui's few words of instruction were just a matter of principle on the scene, but she was also able to speak in such a way that her eyes were filled with tears, pitying the hearts of parents all over the world. At this moment, she was just a mother-in-law.
Later, at an auspicious time, the eldest brother should leave the palace and go to the elder brother's house to prepare for the future. In the palace, there will be Luan Yiwei preparing an eight-carry colorful sedan chair surrounded by red satin, and sending a head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs who has the same age and birthday to lead it.
There are 20 subordinate officers and 40 people led by the guard army officer, who are responsible for marrying the new couple.
These things have been arranged a long time ago, and Concubine Hui has also given generous rewards successively. Now it is the auspicious time for the eldest brother to leave. After today, even if the eldest brother officially leaves the palace and has to live outside, the mother will not
He was so generous that he ignored the rules for a moment and sent him all the way outside Changchun Palace.
All the concubines came to watch the fun, but at this moment, someone in front of the door said that the prince was here.
Others didn't think it was inappropriate, but Lan Qi accidentally caught a glimpse of the anger flashing across the eldest brother's face, but the displeasure quickly disappeared. Even Concubine Hui smiled and pulled her son, as if signaling him with her eyes.
Be calm. Not long after, the prince arrived in front of the Changchun Palace. After seeing all the mothers and concubines, he smiled with Yinti and said, "I originally wanted to go to the emperor's brother's house to congratulate you today, but the emperor just now issued a decree asking me to stay in the palace."
We have a banquet at home, so we can only go to the emperor's residence to congratulate him another day. I came here to see him off."
Yinti's eyebrows trembled, he gritted his teeth secretly, and bowed his knees to the prince.
Lan Qi raised her eyes to look at Concubine Hui. In the eyes of the elegant and elegant woman in court clothes, there was a look that was completely different from the one she had just received when she was being honored in the palace. Waves of chilling murderous aura overflowed, making people dare not stare any longer. But Yin Ti had already done it.
After the ceremony, he stood up and said with a smile: "When the prince is coming to the palace, you must tell him in advance so that I can burn incense and set up a table to welcome him."
The prince smiled, was gentle and elegant, and said to his elder brother humbly: "Why did the emperor say that you and I are brothers, we are all the same. Today, my brother has just passed the imperial examination, and in the future he will have more life experience than me. From now on, we will still be brothers."
It’s better to support each other.”
After Lan Qi heard these words, she turned around and saw Concubine Rong winking at her, understanding in her heart. After that, the excitement in Changchun Palace dispersed, and the two sisters went to Cining Palace together. Concubine Rong said to her: "The prince is indeed very angry. The eldest brother is today.
He is the most glorious person. He paid homage to his ancestors, the Queen Mother, the Queen Mother and the Emperor all morning, and then came to pay homage to his mother-in-law. We mothers and concubines were just watching the fun, but the prince insisted on coming over at this time to express his love.
Noble, brother, you must salute when you see him. Although it is not a big gift, I am the eldest brother and I can't help but feel angry when I kneel on my knees today."
"Maybe the prince is really kind to congratulate you. I didn't expect that we are overthinking such a small thing. They are still children after all." Lan Qi did not want to continue this topic. Instigating the relationship between the eldest son and the prince would make the emperor disgusted.
, although everyone knows that their brothers are not getting along, they cannot just talk about it.
But when the Empress Dowager mentioned it later, the old man sighed for no reason. Even though he didn't say anything, Lan Qi knew that the Empress Dowager was unhappy.
The excitement in the palace after that had nothing to do with Cining Palace. Concubine Rong explained some things and left. Lan Qi accompanied the Empress Dowager as usual. In the afternoon, someone from the palace came to report that the Wu Ya clan of Fujin from the Niu Hulu family had entered the palace.
After leaving the palace, he asked Concubine De if she would return to Yonghe Palace. The Empress Dowager ordered Lan Ying to be sent directly here, saying that she wanted to comfort the child.
Lan Ying had a miscarriage in the twelfth lunar month and stayed in confinement at her parents' house until the first lunar month. She was unable to celebrate the first New Year after marrying into Niu Hulu's family. But I heard that after New Year's Eve and New Year's Day evening, Aling'a ran to her father-in-law's house and stayed there.
He did not leave until the third year of junior high school, which shows his love and care for his beloved wife.
After more than a month's absence, when I saw my sister again, the little woman was much plumper, her face was rosy and her complexion was very good. She didn't look like a person who had just experienced pain. This made Lan Qi feel relieved. Even the Empress Dowager said: "You sisters are born with good luck."
With the same blessing, only those who are happy will be happy. If you have a sad face all day long, God will find it annoying."