575 There Are Still Secrets in the Fourth Prince's Mansion
Lan Qi clearly remembered hearing Xiang Yue tell her in her dream that Song Gege and her daughter were safe. When she woke up, she suspected it was a dream. She repeatedly asked people in the palace, but they all told her that Song and her children were safe, and that she could wait until the imperial concubine was born in three days.
When she finally had time to think about her little granddaughter, Yinzhen came to tell her in person that the child had died.
The little granddaughter died the day after she was born. Because of the important event of the funeral of the royal concubine in the palace, the fourth elder brother's house did not report it. In addition, there is also bad news that the Song family was severely injured. Not to mention that she will not be able to have children for the rest of her life.
If you want to save your life, you will definitely not be able to do it within three to five years.
When her son said these words, the daughter-in-law stood aside and wept silently, probably to mourn the poor child. If the little baby was still alive, she would have an adopted daughter at her knees. If the little baby was still alive, no one would criticize him anymore.
There was nothing left in the fourth elder brother's house, but the child was gone before he could even see his grandmother.
Yinzhen knelt on one knee, put one hand on his mother's knee, and comforted her: "Mother, I'm afraid you'll be sad. If you don't force this matter, my son will definitely give you many grandchildren in the future."
Lan Qi smiled from her sadness and said softly: "Silly boy, you did not have children for your mother's sake. Your mother is not in a hurry. She only wants your family to be peaceful and live a good life."
Yu Xi called to him and comforted them for a few words, then urged them: "Go back, things in the palace will be like this. The Song family must be sad, and the family affairs must be taken care of properly."
The son and daughter-in-law saluted and agreed, and when they were about to leave together, Xiao Hezi ran over and knelt in front of the door and said, "I would like to inform my empress, brother and Fujin that news has just come from the mansion that Li Chou and Fujin are happy."
"She's got it?" Lan Qi didn't immediately become happy when she heard this. She glanced at her daughter-in-law inadvertently. The strange look on Yu Xi's face made her feel strange, but she didn't go into details and looked at Yinzhen. The child was also missing.
I was so happy, but it was a good thing after all. I turned to comfort my mother and said, "Mom, you see, blessings and misfortunes depend on each other. There are always good and bad things in this world. We have to be more open-minded about everything."
Lan Qi could only smile and said: "I understand, Mother. When you go back, don't just take care of Mrs. Li. You should also comfort Song Gege."
The two of them were ordered to leave, and the Yonghe Palace suddenly became much cleaner. Lan Qi burned incense and prayed in the small Buddhist hall. Half an hour later, Huan Chun came and asked her to go back to rest. She sat down, holding the almond milk that she had not yet drank.
, Huanchun told her softly: "Just when you were worshiping the Buddha, news came from Qixiang Palace that Wang Changzai is pregnant again."
Lan Qi slowly took a sip of warm almond milk. Her body was a little cold when she was kneeling in the Buddhist hall. Now she felt warm all over. She put down the bowl and said calmly: "This time I don't have to worry about taking care of her.
For the first time, she didn’t understand anything, and neither did the concubine. I only bothered for the sake of the emperor. It’s better to let them deal with it by themselves this time.” As he spoke, he asked Huan Chun, “Where is the royal official’s daughter?
, but has the care arrived?"
Huan Chun nodded: "I gave you the cotton-padded jacket you were not wearing a few days ago, and also gave me two baskets of charcoal. I went there in person. The courtyard used to be occupied by Wang Changzai and Yuan Xiang, and it was quite lively. Now,
It was very deserted, and there was no charcoal to burn in the room. It was extremely cold. The royal daughter was very weak, and when she saw the slaves bringing these things, she actually cried."
Lan Qi was silent, and Huan Chun continued: "Later, the slave asked the younger palace maids under her to get close to the palace maids next to the royal ladies. They were both young and easy to talk to, and sure enough, I heard something from the child. In fact, Changchun Palace also
I cared about it and gave him some things as soon as winter came, but guess what?"
Lan Qi frowned and looked at Huan Chun in confusion: "What else can I do?"
Huan Chun lamented: "I never thought that such a thing could happen. I actually said that Wang Changzai personally brought people to the door, ordered his servants to throw away and destroy all those things, and also blamed the royal officials for their unclean hands and feet."
Lan Qi said angrily: "She is so powerful? How come there is no news in the palace?"
Huan Chun said: "They are all done behind closed doors. There is such a little maid beside the king's daughter. The king often doesn't speak to the people around him. Who knows how things are going there and how many kind-hearted people there are.
Are you willing to help others?"
"Changchun Palace doesn't care either?"
"I think they will enjoy watching the show."
Lan Qi's anger could not be dissipated from her brows, and she coldly ordered Huan Chun: "Send someone to keep an eye on Wang Changzai. When will Wang Changzai look for trouble again and catch me? She has another child in her belly now. It's not sure yet."
How can a fox pretend to be a tiger?"
Huan Chun said: "On the contrary, the servant feels that if Wang Changzai is here, he will not be able to serve the emperor. It is inevitable that Yuan promised to come up. Furthermore, in order to make Wang Changzai more troubled, the Changchun Palace may find a way to send away the royal officials' daughters."
Go to the dragon couch."
"She is the emperor's woman. She can serve her both early and late. No matter who is favored in the palace, she should deserve it." Lan Qi's face was deep, but she said bitterly, "We can't allow them to mess with others. My subordinates will never cause such a thing.
This is such a scandal, otherwise the emperor would have handed over the family to me, and I would have been studying with the Empress Dowager for more than ten years in vain."
Later, because Wang Changzai was pregnant, Concubine Rong asked Lan Qi to go to Ningshou Palace with her to review the records of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in front of the Queen Mother, so that she could work with the imperial doctor to determine the date of Wang Changzai's delivery. But you won't know if you don't read it.
They were all very surprised, so they said that they have different fates. In the past few months, Yuan promised Cheng'en much more times than Wang Changzai. Although Wang Changzai often went in and out of Qianqing Palace, Chengen only did it twice.
She was also told that she was pregnant with a baby. Even the Queen Mother couldn't believe it. She repeatedly confirmed the month of the baby with the imperial doctor. Maybe she didn't like the Wang family and always felt it was inappropriate.
If it was really inappropriate, it would be a palace scandal. Even if it happened, it might not be publicized. But when Wang saw Tian'er wandering around Qianqing Palace, and there were so many pairs of eyes staring at her in Qixiang Palace, she had nothing to do.
Being on good terms with other concubines, it's really not like she would be willing to compromise. Moreover, the imperial doctor has calculated the full month. As long as the imperial doctor keeps an eye on Wang and prevents anyone from inducing labor, there will be nothing wrong with her delivery in June next year.
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After everyone chatted for a while, Lan Qi leisurely informed the Queen Mother about the affairs of the fourth elder brother's house. First, she told the Queen Mother about the happiness of Li Zongfu and Jin. The Queen Mother was just happy when she heard that her newborn great-granddaughter was gone. She couldn't help but sigh sadly and pulled her.
Lan Qi held her hand and said sadly: "This child has no fate with us. Let her live in peace. Don't be too sad."
After coming out of Ningshou Palace, Concubine Rong also comforted Lan Qi and even laughed at herself: "You have hope at least. Isn't Li Zongfujin coming again? There is no movement at our third elder brother's place. My wife here is really bad.
You see, I don’t let Yinzhi touch those two newcomers at all, and I still bully them every day, what kind of evil have I done."
Instead, Lan Qi comforted Concubine Rong: "They are still young and ignorant. They will be fine in a few years."
Even so, Concubine Rong's words brought back something that had lingered in Lan Qi's mind. Yu Xi's unnatural behavior in the past two days, and the strange look on Xiao Hezi's face when she informed Li Zong that Fujin was pregnant, all made her feel strange.
.The child has been with me for two years. Even if I didn't watch her grow up, I have figured out Yuxi's temper in these two years. What's more, I have met countless people in the palace and experienced so many things. It's not that she is too sensitive.
, but she has to develop a keen sense of right and wrong. Her daughter-in-law must be hiding something from her.
But she hid this uneasiness in her heart and never mentioned it to Huan Chun. She did not want to wait for her daughter-in-law to confess anything to her, but she hoped that this incident could teach Yu Xi a lesson. Her daughter-in-law is a smart person.
, if you can’t figure it out on your own, then you won’t listen even if you teach. Stupid people can be taught patiently, but smart people have their own world and their own obsessions, and others cannot easily teach them.
Two days later, the emperor decreed that the imperial concubine should be given the posthumous title Wen Xi, and the word "Wen" that people in the palace were accustomed to calling her was actually given to her. The queen mother also issued a decree and asked the Niu Hulu family to take care of it.
Several relics of the imperial concubine were brought home for worship and collection. After Lan Qi and her sister thanked each other in Ningshou Palace, they walked through the snow to Xianfu Palace.
When we walked near Xianfu Palace, we saw a few people standing there. The palace maids and eunuchs were holding big oil-paper umbrellas, and under the umbrellas stood the palace concubines dressed in plain clothes. When we got closer, we realized it was Tong Concubine.
When Tong Bin saw Lan Qi approaching, she took the initiative to greet her. Lan Qi said: "The Emperor has already ordered you to take off your clothes. Why are you still wearing plain clothes? Go back and change them quickly. The Queen Mother is still being supported in the palace. This is disrespectful."
Tong Bin looked down at herself and smiled helplessly: "I didn't have time to change. I just received the emperor's order and wanted to take a look."
"The emperor's will?" Lan Qi asked.
Tong Concubine nodded: "It's an oral message. The emperor sent a message to me, saying that I have done a good job in taking care of the imperial concubine these years. Now that the imperial concubine has passed away, I want to reward my concubine with the dignity of her position. Let me make preparations and she will be canonized in the twelfth lunar month."
The gift."
Lan Qi smiled slightly: "This is a good thing. I told you earlier that the most distinguished person in the palace is you."
But Tong Bin said: "I have never taken care of her at all, but it doesn't matter. But there can only be four concubines, and now I have to occupy one of the concubines. It's time for you, Sister De Fei, to be promoted to the imperial concubine."
"How could it be possible?" Lan Qi smiled, "Because the rules in the palace are that you cannot advance beyond the rank of imperial concubine. You always have to stop at the imperial concubine position, but you will not stay in the imperial concubine position for a long time, but we have already been in the imperial concubine position for ten years.
How many years will it take for you to say you still can’t move?”
"Really?" Tong Bin smiled miserably, "Then in the future, I will also be a noble concubine?"
Lan Qi's heart tightened, and she hurriedly took her hand and said, "I made it clear to you a few years ago. Whether you want to become the second her or not depends entirely on you. Although the Queen never asked me to take care of my sister,
But you are different from her in my heart. In the future, as long as I still have energy, I will continue to share the affairs of the palace. You can sit in a high position with peace of mind. Good sister, since this life is destined to be helpless, don't
No matter how hard you struggle until you are bruised and bruised, live a good life and be happy, right?"
Tong Bin burst into tears slightly: "Because of my sister's unwillingness, I have to do well."