Time flies, in the twelfth lunar month of the 32nd year of Kangxi, when Si Fujin went to Ningshou Palace with Empress Dowager De to pay her respects, and met Fu Jin, the young lady of Yuqing Palace, outside the door, he still remembered the scene when she first entered the palace. Two years passed by.
However, many happy or sad things happened in the palace. The shy and timid little Fujin in the past also had a fierce spirit in his eyebrows.
Xiao Lijia's maiden name had the word "文" in it. In order to easily distinguish the two Fujins in the Yuqing Palace, the palace had become accustomed to calling her Wenfujin for the past two years. In April of that year, Wenfujin gave birth to a daughter. Unfortunately,
She died in August, but because the prince loved Wen Fujin, it was not yet the twelfth lunar month, and she was already pregnant with Liujia. The imperial doctor said she would give birth in March next year.
Lan Qi stood under the door with a wind-haired cloak, watching the mothers helping Wen Fujin to the front. She vaguely remembered the same situation two years ago. At that time, her cousin had been in trouble for several days before giving birth to the emperor's eldest grandson, causing chaos.
In the days after her wedding, even the people in the palace ignored her. At that time, little Fujin could speak with trembling. But in the past two years, she and her cousin had been fighting openly and secretly in Yuqing Palace. Everyone gradually knew that she was not a good person.
The bully master.
"It's snowing, why are you here now?" Lan Qi asked politely, "Didn't the Queen Mother give her instructions early in the morning not to have you come to pay her respects?"
Wen Fujin smiled and said: "Because there is a happy event in Yuqing Palace, I came here to express my congratulations to the Queen Mother."
Lan Qi and Yu Xi looked at each other, and then listened to Wen Fujin's words. Only then did they know that half an hour ago, the imperial doctor found another happy pulse in Yuqing Palace. Her cousin was nearly three months pregnant, and the prince followed the emperor.
Before she returned from the visit to the mausoleum, Fu Jin sent her with a big belly to Ningshou Palace in person to announce the good news.
Wen Fujin quickly entered the Ningshou Palace, and Lan Qi led Yu Xi away. He couldn't help but look up at her. The melancholy was indeed visible on his daughter-in-law's face, which made Lan Qi feel distressed.
That year, the prince Fu Jin gave birth to the emperor's eldest grandson, and the eldest brother Fu Jin outside the palace immediately came with the good news. Unfortunately, when he gave birth in July of the following year, he still gave birth to a daughter. Da Fu Jin gave birth to four daughters in a row.
People who originally sympathized with her found it incredible that she was destined not to have a son, and even Concubine Hui despaired. In the autumn of the same year, San Fujin also became pregnant, but after she moved out, she did not know how to take care of herself in her elder brother's house.
I just found out I was pregnant when I had a miscarriage less than three months ago.
But whether Dafujin gave birth to a daughter, Sanfujin had a miscarriage, or Prince Wenfujin’s child died, there was good news. However, there has been no news about the fourth brother who has been married for two years. Further down, the Queen Mother
We are already thinking about the marriage of the fifth elder brother. When there is a fifth prince in the palace, if there is still no news from the fourth elder brother, the young couple will be really embarrassed.
Lan Qi suddenly stopped, and Yu Xi noticed the movement and stopped immediately.
In the past two years, her daughter-in-law has grown much taller, and Yinzhen has mushroomed even more. Although most children at this age are born inside and outside the palace, in her eyes, her son and daughter-in-law are still children. She is really not worried.
Whether they have children or not, but forced by circumstances, they are all people who have to live in the "eyes" of others. The reality is in front of them, and this is their fate.
"Whether it's cold or not, let's wait for them to send a warm sedan to travel. The snow particles got into the hood and the hair got wet." Lan Qi reached for the handkerchief and gently wiped Yu Xi's hair, and said gently, "
It's not good to catch a cold. In the twelfth lunar month and the first lunar month, without you accompanying E Niang to deal with the royal relatives, E Niang will be bored."
But Yu Xi lowered her eyes even more, and said in a trembling voice: "If I could have a grandson to accompany E Niang, E Niang wouldn't have to worry about being bored."
Lan Qi smiled slightly and said: "Your younger brothers and sisters have just grown up. It's easy for me to be quiet for a few years. I'm not in a hurry for you to have children. Let's give my mother a rest in two years, right?"
"Eniang is coaxing me, I know." Yu Xi pursed her lips, grabbed her mother-in-law's hand tightly and said, "Eniang, please help me persuade Yinzhen to let him take a concubine, my body...
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"Okay, don't say these words." Lan Qi squeezed her hand again, looking a little serious, "I will make the decision for you as long as Yinzhen tells me about this matter. It doesn't matter what you say.
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Yuxi was helpless. Her mother-in-law and Yinzhen were all loving her. She could only nod her head and respond meekly: "I will listen to my mother-in-law."
While they were talking, a eunuch ran up in front of him. Luzhu, who was accompanying him, stepped forward to obey and came back through the snow. He said with an unhappy face: "The Empress Xi concubine sent a message, begging the master to send another imperial doctor to Qixiang Palace to tell Wang Chang."
It seems that the lochia is not clean and I am not feeling well. Let the imperial doctor and Po Wen take a look again."
Lan Qi had no expression on her face and just asked: "How are you, little brother?"
Lu Zhu said nonchalantly: "This slave doesn't know."
Just a few days ago, at the end of November, Wang Chang gave birth to a baby brother in Ping'an. She was brought back to the Forbidden City during the Emperor's Southern Tour in the 28th year of Kangxi's reign. She has been favored for four to five years, but due to her early years
She was injured by Yuan Xuesong, who entered the palace at the same time, and was not close to her because of the emperor's favor. Therefore, it was not until the spring of this year that she was finally lucky enough to be pregnant with a dragon descendant.
At that time, there were bursts of sourness in the palace, which could be heard even with the door of Yonghe Palace closed. In contrast, Lan Qi, who had always been jealous, took good care of Qixiang Palace during this year and did not let Wang Changzai suffer.
She felt a little aggrieved. When the day came for her to give birth, Lan Qi and her concubines stayed in Qixiang Palace all night until her little brother was born.
Over the past year, countless people have criticized Concubine De behind her back for wooing young Wang Changzai to gain favor. Even the servants in the Yonghe Palace did not understand their master, but she did not care and focused on taking care of Wang and her fetus.
Now that mother and son are safe, they can breathe a little easier.
Hearing Lu Zhu's words, Lan Qi ordered Yu Xi: "You go to Yonghe Palace to accompany Chen'er. Now Thirty-Four is in the study. She is very bored. Yinzhen is not in the palace, and you are boring alone. I
Let’s go to Qixiang Palace here and come back soon.”
Lan Qi never allowed Yu Xi to ask or interfere with the affairs of the concubines in the palace, and Yu Xi was not that curious. She did whatever E Niang said. At this moment, Fu Fu left and walked a few steps away.
I heard Lu Zhu say from behind: "My dear, Wang Changzai is too good at making trouble. You are going to Qixiang Palace again and again. Does she think you owe her something and you should take care of her?"
Yu Xi didn't dare to listen anymore and walked away in a hurry. Lan Qi was not in a bad mood here, and even smiled and blamed Lu Zhu: "I have a lot of little maids under my control, and you still say such stupid things."
Lu Zhu was unconvinced: "I feel sorry for you, I'm just here for you. Is it worth your trouble?"
Even so, everyone still gathered around their master to go to Qixiang Palace. Because the road was far away, a warm sedan was sent to take him halfway. By that time, Yuxi had already returned to Yonghe Palace, and later played with Princess Wenchen for a while, surrounded by
Chun came back from visiting relatives outside the palace. She had not been in the palace for two days. When she came back and saw Sifujin there, she said with a smile: "My slave and my sister-in-law went to the temple to worship Buddha. I prayed for the master, you, my brother and the princesses."
If Fujin doesn't dislike the peace talisman, wear it in the twelfth lunar month."
Yuxi said happily: "They say folk temples are the most spiritual. How dare I despise them? Please come and give them to me."
Huan Chun changed his clothes, carefully brought the peace charm, and talked to Si Fujin about interesting things outside the palace. Yu Xi had not left the house a few times in the two years since he entered the palace. Even when he was at home, he was a daughter who never left the house or walked out.
Miss, she never knew much about the things in the streets. She was fascinated by what she heard, and Huan Chun smiled: "Brother Si's mansion will be tidied up in a few months. After Fujin moves out, he can go there often."
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Yu Xi shook his head: "There are many people on the road, and it will be bad if you meet bad people. I don't dare to take the girl out alone, unless the fourth elder brother takes me there."
Huan Chun praised: "My queen always says that Fujin is the child that reassures her the most. With you by my side, I don't have to worry about anything."
Yu Xi smiled happily, but soon something came to mind, and the smile gradually faded, and he murmured: "There are always things I can't do well." After speaking, he lowered his eyes, and after a while he whispered to Huan Chun: "Aunt Huan Chun.
Can you do me a favor?"
Huan Chun laughed hurriedly and said: "Fu Jin has broken the servant, Fuji just gives orders."
Yu Xi hesitated for a moment, and finally said: "Can you help me persuade E Niang to persuade Fourth Brother to accept Fu Jin as a concubine as soon as possible? Prince Fu Jin is pregnant again, and Wen Fujin will start spring
I’m about to give birth, and the eldest brother and the third brother’s place are quite lively, just in our house... They love me, but I’m also anxious.”
Huan Chun didn't know what to do, so he could only say: "It's best for Fujin to feel at ease. As for the servants, I really can't help you. The master has said time and again that the servants are not allowed to discuss this matter or even mention it."
Yu Xi looked helpless and sighed softly: "It's better for me to persuade the fourth elder brother. Next year, I will choose Fujin for the fifth elder brother. Year after year, it will pass."
At the same time, Lan Qi was sitting in the warm pavilion of Qixiang Palace. The curtain in front of the door was opened, and the imperial doctor came in and knelt down to report Wang Changzai's condition. Sure enough, the fever was caused by the incomplete discharge of lochia, and it was not as Wang Changzai had imagined.
Chang was deliberately tossing it, and the imperial doctor said that it would be very dangerous if it didn't get better, and he had to be careful these days.
Lan Qi listened to the doctor's words and accidentally caught a glimpse of Xi Pin shivering. Her face was pale and she seemed to be trying to look calm. Her abnormal behavior really aroused suspicion. Lan Qi suddenly asked: "What's wrong with you?"
Concubine Xi was startled. She raised her hand to hold the coffee table next to her, and pushed the tea cup to the ground. The sound of the broken porcelain was very harsh. The imperial doctor was a little at a loss. He only listened to the instructions of Empress De Fei: "Take good care of me, Your Majesty."
Come back from the visit to the mausoleum soon, Wang Changzai has always been favored, if anything goes wrong, you can't afford to pay for it."
The imperial doctor repeatedly kowtowed and agreed. After he retired, Lan Qi asked the palace maids to leave, and asked Lv Zhu to guard the door and not let anyone come near. Seeing this, the concubines were so panicked that they did not dare to look up at anyone, while Lan Qi was cold.
He said: "There is no one else, it's not too late to say anything."
Xi concubine raised her eyes tremblingly and muttered: "Empress De Fei..."
Lan Qi looked at her with anger in her eyes and asked: "She gave birth smoothly and her vitality was not damaged too much. What did you give her to eat to prevent her from getting rid of lochia?"