620 There is still a gap between brothers and sisters
Concubine Hui was naturally happy when she heard that her son had performed well, but she restrained herself in front of the eighth prince, and still said: "Your Majesty Ama often praises you as the most capable. In time, I will definitely think more highly of you than your brothers."
Then she asked the eighth prince how everything was going at home, and lamented that the eighth prince had brought something to her a few days ago. He actually said happily, "Now I also enjoy the blessing of a daughter-in-law."
After Ba Fujin entered the house, Concubine Hui knew what it felt like to be respected by her daughter-in-law. There was no hope for Da Fujin, but the daughter-in-law of her adopted son was very good at being a good person. Perhaps it was because of the relationship between her and Concubine Hui's respect for Ba Fujin.
The elder brother and his brother-in-law didn't have much fantasy and asked for anything. The eighth elder brother was the chess piece she would use to assist the eldest elder brother in the future. Concubine Hui didn't care about the child's family, husband and wife, or future heirs. But she just didn't.
Being attentive often brings unexpected results. Now Bafu Jin Palace enjoys a good life inside and outside the palace, and he is very filial to Concubine Hui, which makes her Changchun Palace very honorable.
The Eighth Prince's temperament has always been like this, unfazed by favors and humiliations, and as gentle as jade. In everyone's eyes, it seems that he has been like this since he was sensible. But they don't know that he is really like a fat jade. Under the seemingly soft and delicate appearance, he has a hard and cold heart.
, and are willing to go through polishing to make themselves shine even more.
The mother and son didn't say anything special. The eighth prince left Concubine Hui's room and saw Yuan Yingxiong standing in the courtyard. The adoptive mother was like this. She was obviously so angry that she made everyone stand, but she didn't say anything to her.
He said that even if the eldest brother didn't care about any of this, he would tell him everything if they met. The eighth brother knew the difference very well. Maybe he shouldn't have too many demands on his adoptive mother, but he
He asked himself why his adoptive mother could not treat him equally even though she had fulfilled her responsibilities as a son. The eighth prince would occasionally think that if Concubine Hui treated her like Empress Xiaoyi treated her fourth prince, and like Concubine De treated her thirteenth prince, he would be
It won't be very different.
On the way out of the palace, he soon saw the fourth elder brother walking in front. The eighth elder brother stared blankly at his brother's back for a while, then followed him unhurriedly. When Yinzhen saw his younger brother coming, he smiled and said, "What are you talking about today?"
Where did the allusion come from? You told it so well. I was really worried that Huang Ama would ask us. I didn’t know anything about it. I was afraid that I would be beaten if I couldn’t answer the question.
training.”
The eighth elder brother did not dare to be proud and said humbly: "It's not a profound knowledge. Fourth brother will definitely remember it. It's just that I didn't remember it for a while. I will send the book to your house later."
Yinzhen smiled: "You don't have to make a special trip. I won't be at home much these days. Just ask Fujin to deliver it. They and the sisters-in-law can talk very well."
The eighth elder brother said happily: "Your brothers and sisters have been saying good things about the fourth sister-in-law at home, and they often say it in the fifth brother's house. Among our brothers, the fourth sister-in-law has the most demeanor of the eldest sister-in-law."
Yinzhen looked at him, shook his head and smiled: "How can he be called a eldest sister-in-law? Now that he is pregnant and raising his body, he is even more careless. He also feels that life is boring, and he is looking forward to my sisters-in-law coming over to talk and relieve their boredom."
As the two brothers walked outside the palace, they were talking about family gossip. Yinzhen kept thinking in his heart why the eighth elder brother would help the ninth elder brother to say those things in front of the emperor. What he knew was that the eighth elder brother was
Brother's words only meant that the ninth elder brother also saw the prince, and the eighth elder brother only found out after hearing what the ninth elder brother said, but he didn't know that it was the eighth elder brother who bumped into the prince himself, but even if he couldn't figure out the relationship here,
The strange behavior of these two younger brothers has made him feel stuck in his heart. He did not expect that the eleventh brother died for such a ridiculous reason. For him, Yinzhen could not imagine the pain of having his most beloved brother die in front of him.
These brothers have been able to sit together and talk and laugh in the past few days, but even now, when he thinks of Yinzuo, his heart still hurts.
As a result, Yinzhen couldn't help but want to alienate these brothers. Even though they were still friendly and affectionate on the surface, they were already far apart in their hearts.
At this moment, in the Yonghe Palace, the eunuch came to report that the fourth elder brother had left the palace and walked out with the eighth elder brother on the way. Lan Qi listened without any emotion, but Huan Chun muttered: "Every time I see the eighth elder brother, I feel so happy in my heart."
I find it strange that Eighth Prince is also involved in this matter, and now that I mention him, I feel even more strange."
Lan Qi smiled and said, "What's so strange about Eighth Prince?"
Huan Chun said: "I used to think, how could this child be so good? He has a good temper and a good temper. He is smart and not arrogant. In short, there is nothing bad about him. He doesn't look like a child anymore. You see.
Our thirteenth brother, even if he is gentle and good-tempered, but if he gets naughty, you will still be so angry that you want to beat someone up, right?"
Lan Qi scolded: "Well, why did you mention that I beat someone up?"
Huan Chun smiled and said: "Brothers are all afraid of the empress. When you lose your temper, they all become honest."
Lan Qi, however, glanced at the scene of Yonghe Palace outside the window and said with emotion: "These days are getting worse day by day. Seeing the children sprouting up like bamboo shoots and marrying one after another in the future, our Yonghe Palace has become deserted in the blink of an eye."
Huan Chun smiled: "There is also the Emperor. The Emperor will not tell the Queen to be deserted."
"He won't ask me to be lonely. There are so many things in the palace." Lan Qi was very unwilling to say this, and there was a bit of resentment in her eyes, but she was not in a bad mood. She said to Huan Chun: "In the past two years, the emperor has to
The draft has been arranged. This time it is a general election. It is not as simple as selecting a few Han women from Jiangnan in previous years. This time, women from the Eight Banners will be selected. This year, there is always no shortage of young and beautiful women in the palace.
people."
Huan Chun asked in surprise: "Why is there a draft again? I thought the few in the palace were enough."
Lan Qi laughed out loud and pushed her: "Tell the emperor about this and tell him not to choose."
However, the Empress Dowager has been talking about the draft for several years. It is not that she has to add new people to the emperor's side. This is the rule in the palace. For example, the Rong concubines are already forty years old. According to the rules, they should stop the brand, but it is unavoidable.
Her most senior concubines were teased by the people below. According to Lan Qi's earlier agreement with the emperor, the sisters would stop the brand together at that time, so they never seriously talked about this matter, and neither did the Rong concubines.
I will mention, after all, I am a woman, who is willing to truly admit that she is old.
But Lan Qi is not young now. She is almost the same age as the Kangxi Dynasty. As time goes by, people live longer. No matter how well she takes care of herself, her age will always show up. According to the rules in the palace, you can no longer serve her when you are older.
Emperor, there will always be young people coming in. This is a fact that neither the emperor nor Lan Qi can change. Unless Xuan Ye is unconventional, he already has countless beauties in the harem. How can he learn from the dedicated love of the previous emperor who did not establish a harem?
It’s no longer necessary to commit the crime now. It is rightly said in the eight scriptures that you don’t need to be served by new people and you don’t get close to women.
Therefore, compared to the past, when she would have strong jealousy and sour resentment, Lan Qi knew that she was getting older, and as the noble head of Yonghe Palace, and as the noble person who now actually controls the power of the harem, she should treat these things magnanimously.
Things, and my brothers will definitely have more concubines in the house in the future. The daughters-in-law will watch how their mother-in-law treats others, and her words and deeds will affect many things.
However, at the moment, the draft is just a promise the Queen Mother made to the Emperor. It is unclear when it will actually be put into action. The Emperor told her that there is something to do at the beginning of the year, and she is still considering it. Lan Qi did not ask in detail what it was.
However, seeing that the emperor often met with ministers of the Lifan Academy recently, I guessed that it had something to do with Mobei and Monan.
On the same day, a guest came to the Qixiang Palace at night. Yuan promised to come here for some reason. When the concubine heard about it, she immediately came out to see her, but saw her standing blankly in the yard looking in the direction of the east side hall.
Xi concubine and others walked up to her and asked her what she was doing. She saw Yuan's face full of tears. She was startled, but she still said with a cold face: "You want to see the noble man again?"
Yuan promised to shake his head, wiped away his tears in a panic, and said to the concubine: "I am taking a walk nearby and wanted to come to greet you. My noble lady is not in good health and does not see guests. I know this."
Concubine Xi finally made up her mind, but it was better to do less than to do more. She still wanted to drive Mrs. Yuan away, and said coldly: "It's better that you come to Qixiang Palace less often. Concubine Hui even blamed me for what happened last time. When did the secret
The noble lady is in good health. Let her go and reminisce with you, and you should not come here."
Yuan promised to smile, bowed and said yes, and was led out by the people around him. The palace maid asked her helplessly: "Slave, why bother to come again? It's time to teach Concubine Hui to reprimand her when she gets back."
Yuan agreed but said miserably: "I just want to know who else in the palace can speak my mind. I can only think of her. What do you think I did? I used to go against her. Now even my only sister can't."
Gone."
The palace maid comforted her: "The emperor has no one around to serve him recently, so he is counting on you. Now Chen Changzai will not go to the Qing Palace anymore. Please cheer up and serve the emperor well. If you get another man and a half women, there is no need to look at Concubine Hui.
Face."
Yuan promised to be refreshed and said: "That's right, there is no better time than now."
As the palace maid said, Chen Changzai no longer goes to the Qianqing Palace, but she does not go because she is pregnant and cannot serve the emperor. But in the past, when Wang Changzai was pregnant, the emperor would send things to Qixiang Palace every now and then, and he would often go there in person.
Visiting her is called "favoring". Chen Chang was very prosperous a while ago, but his glory suddenly dimmed. Obviously being pregnant was something to be proud of, but after the emperor sent her back to Zhongcui Palace, he no longer cared about her.
.
That night, the Ministry of Internal Affairs sent new clothes. After all, Chen Changzai had been famous for a while, and the enthusiasm of the people in the palace had not faded. Chen Changzai was pregnant, so new clothes were sent every month to keep up with the changes in her belly.
It's big so she can fit it properly.
After delivering these tonight, the people from the Ministry of Internal Affairs went to Duan Concubine to complain before retreating. Soon the Bu nobleman came from the backyard and said to Duan Concubine: "She is still so lifeless. It seems that the emperor suddenly became so cold to her.
She was frightened. What on earth did she do to make Long Live Lord unhappy?"