Lan Qi hurriedly came to the door, and the concubines in the main hall also came out to greet her. Only Bu Guiren was ill. She hoped that Xia Lai would salute and say hello. She said that her master was ill and asked Concubine Wen to forgive her. Concubine Wen was naturally good-tempered and warned her.
When I went back to take care of the noble lady, I saw Duan concubine in front of me. I hesitated for a moment and walked to the main hall to sit down. Finally, I said, "I want to talk to the noble lady for a while. Duan concubine will come and sit here later."
Duan Concubine immediately said with a smile: "I'm waiting for you to prepare tea, please come." Then she stood aside and asked Lan Qi to serve Concubine Wen to sit in the east side hall. Huanchun walked a few steps quickly to prepare some tea for the seat, but Concubine Wen
After entering the door, he pushed his hand to let them all go out, "I want to talk to your master about myself. I just had tea from Ningshou Palace. No need."
Everyone exited, lowered the curtain and closed the door. Concubine Wen looked around. This was the first time she came back to Zhongcui Palace since entering the palace. There was not much difference in the architecture between the palaces, but the decorations inside varied from person to person. Hers
In the past, Xianfu Palace was decorated magnificently under the auspices of her sister, which was very inconsistent with her own preferences. Now she wants to add some more, but every time she sees things, she thinks about her sister's hard work, and her brother at home said that she must
In order to maintain the nobility of the Niu Hulu family in the palace, we did not change everything. Now I see that Lan Qi's palace is simple, neither luxurious nor too simple. It looks like a person living a normal life.
address.
Lan Qi and Concubine Wen didn't have much contact. They were in Kunning Palace that day and they didn't talk much. As for the Queen who entrusted her to take care of Concubine Wen, in addition to the Empress Dowager and Aunt Sumala, there was also Huan Chun.
Besides, no one else knew about it, not even Xuan Ye had mentioned it. I am afraid that even Concubine Wen herself had not thought that she was entrusted to someone else by her sister, so Lan Qi always felt that it was unusual to come here suddenly today.
"Is the empress feeling better?" Lan Qi asked, leading her to sit down. There was candied date tea warm in a cage on the table. He poured a bowl and brought it to her. Concubine Wen sat down, took a sip, and asked with a smile, "This
Is it the candied date tea that the Empress Dowager likes?"
Lan Qi smiled and nodded, "Your Highness, you also know?"
"Everyone in the palace knows." Concubine Wen smiled and gestured for Lan Qi to sit down too. She seemed to like it and drank half a bowl of tea before she said, "Dongyun told me, because the Empress Dowager likes to drink your brew."
Tea, whatever tea you make in Cining Palace will be whatever tea is popular in the palace. The emperor likes you to read and write. In recent years, the Ministry of Internal Affairs has added more pens, inks, paper and inkstones than in previous years, so that all the palaces can ask for them.
What you wear is also noted in the sewing room. There are always some little ones who are always imitating it. I heard that even the maids imitate it in different ways. Unfortunately, they are just imitating it. The tea they make is not authentic, and they can't read and write.
I got tired of it within a few days, and as for wearing it, if the emperor doesn't take it seriously, it's useless no matter how hard I try."
Lan Qi listened silently. People in the palace said that Concubine Wen was as gentle and quiet as her name. During those days in Kunning Palace, she and Concubine Wen didn't talk much. The most she did was ask herself in the tea room if the queen was not okay.
, I always saw her cry when she opened her mouth, a bit like the Bu nobles in the past, but that day when I saw her dare to argue with Concubine Tong face to face, I knew that she was not the same as the Bu nobles. Now when I heard her words, I thought to myself,
After all, she is the sister of Queen Niu Hulu, and she is the daughter carefully cultivated by the Niu Hulu family.
"My virtuous man, the Emperor likes you very much." Concubine Wen said directly, "I just want to ask you something because I know that the Emperor likes you."
Ever since the door was closed, Concubine Wen had been referring to each other as "you and me" behind others, which was a kind of friendly attitude. At least when she was facing Duan Concubine just now, the young Concubine Wen still called herself this concubine. Lan Qi had no reason in her heart.
He sighed and asked respectfully: "What do you want me to do? Why don't you mention the word 'begging'? I should be at your service."
Concubine Wen smiled: "You are the one who serves the Empress Dowager and the Emperor. Besides, I am young and don't need anyone to serve me." She lowered her head and hesitated for a moment, then raised her head as if she had deliberately thickened her makeup to show her dignity.
, then he said, "My virtuous man, can you tell me in front of the emperor that the affairs of the Sixth Palace cannot be left alone in charge. Now, although Concubine Rong and Concubine Hui are in charge, it is still stable, but it is not a long-term solution. There must be someone."
When you come out to host, even if everyone still has to share their duties, there must be someone who can walk the talk."
Lan Qi's face remained calm as she asked herself, does the young Concubine Wen want to monopolize the power of the Sixth Palace?
Sure enough, Concubine Wen said, "I know that I am not capable of running the harem like my sister, but I feel that Concubine Tong is the most suitable person. Now there are rumors in the palace that I will compete with Concubine Tong for this position."
, I don’t bother to care about those gossipy words, but if it is passed down for a long time, it will affect the previous dynasty and the harem. As concubines, our biggest contribution is not to cause trouble to the emperor, isn’t it?”
This result surprised Lan Qi. She thought that Xiao Niu Hulu wanted to succeed her sister in holding the Phoenix Seal, but she actually came to ask Xuan Ye to pass this extremely glorious power to Concubine Tong.
Concubine Wen looked at Lan Qi with a smile and continued: "I don't need you to do anything, but the emperor often comes to see you. If he mentions it, just say a few words."
"Concubine...what should I say?" Lan Qi wanted to evade. Last time about the third elder brother, Xuan Ye lost his temper. If she mentioned this kind of thing again this time, she was afraid that Xuan Ye would scold her again.
, she doesn’t have to be obedient in front of the emperor, but she shouldn’t be involved in this kind of thing.
"Just tell me what I just said." Concubine Wen looked at Lan Qi with a smile, "Then if the emperor asks me next time, I will say that I discussed it with you."
"Mother, this..." Lan Qi was surprised, but looking at Concubine Wen's kind and innocent face, she couldn't say anything. She was not sympathizing with this pitiful face, but feeling it from the bottom of her heart.
It was scary for a while. Bu Guiren always said that Concubine Tong had everything on her face to deal with. It was difficult for the queen to remain silent. The deceased did not make irresponsible remarks, but this little Niu Hulu in front of her was so weak.
There was an aura in her body that she had never felt in Queen Daxing.
She heard the Empress Dowager say that the child was unlikely to be successful; she heard Queen Niu Hulu say that my sister was too weak; she saw Concubine Tong being domineering and forcing Concubine Wen to kneel on the palace road, and all her harsh words were directed at her...
Could it be that the Concubine Wen she saw and the Concubine Wen the world saw were not the same person?
"My virtuous man, I have to rely on myself from now on." Concubine Wen stood up with a smile, "I have to go sit with Concubine Duan, and you can settle the baby and have a good rest."
Lan Qi also stood up and watched Concubine Wen walking out. Lan Qi's heart was filled with confusion. Just when she was about to lift the curtain, she called out to Concubine Wen. The little person turned around to look at her. Lan Qi was blessed.
Yifu said, "The Empress hopes that you can live a good life in the palace."
Concubine Wen fluttered her eyelashes and said with a smile: "I know, but I can't help myself. The daughter of our Niu Hulu family doesn't deserve to live a good life."
"Empress..."
"My virtuous man, I will not harm you. If you treat my sister like that, I will remember it for the rest of my life." Concubine Wen's smile showed a bit of sadness. The aura that scared Lan Qi just now disappeared. It turned out that after all, she was just a
A chess piece played by a huge family.
The curtain was lifted, the charming figure left, and the scent of flower water rushed in, which was not suitable for the dry and quiet room. Huan Chun followed him in, and saw his master standing blankly with a solemn expression. He was worried for a moment, helped him sit down, and gently stroked his back.
He was angry and persuaded her: "What's the important matter? Why is the master like this? You have to be good. Slave Yukui Xiangyue can still control it, but Slave Lvzhu and Ziyu can't. The Queen Mother asked them to come
To help take care of it, don’t I have to keep an eye on what’s going on here all the time?”
Lan Qi looked at her in confusion: "Lv Zhu and Zi Yu are here to monitor me?"
"That's not what I mean." Huan Chun blamed himself and explained, "But the Queen Mother wants to know your movements at all times, and they will inevitably report the current matter. The Queen Mother is most afraid of your troubles.
It’s better not to worry the elderly if you have fetal gas.”
Despite Huan Chun's many explanations, Lan Qi still wanted to understand that even if there were no green beads and purple jade, there was no place in this palace that Cining Palace could not see. Today, Concubine Wen came to talk to her privately. The Empress Dowager
There will definitely be something noticed there. Whether she will report it later depends on her own choice. The Empress Dowager loves her very much, but she can't forget her identity. She can't forget that she is the most noble woman in the Qing Dynasty who has gone through three dynasties.
, what is most important.
"I thought that I was hiding in the palace to raise the baby, and nothing could happen to me." Lan Qi let out a long sigh, lowered her head and touched her belly, "Good boy, what should I do?"
In the days that followed, Xuan Ye occasionally came to Zhongcui Palace to sit and sit, but it was not as frequent as before. Now there were more concubines here, which caused many inconveniences. Lan Qi could not move around casually. The imperial doctor planned to
After giving birth, the Empress Dowager allowed her to wait until the summer before going out for activities to prepare for the birth. In the days before, she had to be trapped in Zhongcui Palace. Increasingly, she could not even go to Qianqing Palace. She met Xuan Ye less and less.
Others thought it was time for her to add to her sorrow, but the young noble felt relieved because she didn't see Xuan Ye and there was no need to say those words.
But Wu Yalanqi was not the only one who was instructed by Concubine Wen about this matter. After she came that day, she went to see Duan Concubine again and said almost the same words. After that, she went to Hui Concubine and Rong Concubine, hoping that they could
Together with himself, he recommended Concubine Tong to the Empress Dowager and the Emperor to take charge of the Phoenix Seal. With more people, there will be more disputes. Cining Palace has heard about it for a long time.
On this day, the Queen Mother paid her respects and there was no one else in the palace. When the Queen Mother mentioned this matter, the Queen Mother confessed that Concubine Wen had discussed it with her, saying that she was young and incompetent and did not want to get involved in the trivial matters of the Sixth Palace. The Queen Mother said that the child was honest and the Queen Mother said that Concubine Wen had discussed it with her.
I didn't mention it later. After she left, I said to Aunt Sumala: "I always said that the child was not good enough. Now it seems that she needs to have an extra pair of eyes to look at her. Compared with her sister's arrogance, she
He is willing to get close to the harem and show weakness and humility, which is very different. I thought he would be a peaceful person in Xianfu Palace, but it seems that Aling Ah and the others have put a lot of effort into training girls."
But Mammy said: "Master, don't worry too much. Back then, the Queen and the Imperial Concubine were fighting against each other, but things have gotten better step by step. Now, if the Niu Hulu family wants to stabilize their position in the harem, they can only think about Concubine Wen, who is also a pregnant woman."
I can't help myself, so it would be a good thing if I could check and balance with the noble concubine. I think the emperor understands all this very well."
The Queen Mother twirled her Buddhist beads and closed her eyes. She didn't know what she was thinking of, and said: "We are the most down-to-earth women from the Mongolian grasslands. It's a pity that Fulin made trouble..."
Mammy did not answer these words, for fear of arousing the master's sadness. The Queen Mother was silent for a long time, and then said: "Is Lan Qi's baby's pregnancy okay?"
"The imperial doctor said that he has a solid foundation in medical treatment over the years, and he is a noble person with a cheerful temperament. There is nothing wrong with it. He allows you to wait and see your great-grandson in peace." Grandma finally said some happy words, but who knew that the Queen Mother said something else?
He asked, "Have you seen the prince these days?"
Mammy was puzzled, and the master continued: "What on earth frightened the child? He didn't see the child's nature at a young age. He only got better when he came with the queen during the New Year, and now he has changed back. A four-year-old baby,
He already trembles when he sees Xuan Ye, and he doesn't act coquettishly like before when he sees me."
Mammy was silent, and the atmosphere in the palace was depressing. After a long time, the Queen Mother sighed softly: "It was a mistake to establish a prince too early..."
This sentence was said very softly. Mammy only heard a few words and did not dare to make random guesses. Then she got back to business and talked to her master about the matter of being in charge of the Sixth Palace. Since Concubine Wen was showing weakness and evading in every way, it would not be appropriate to impose it on her.
, but the Empress Dowager didn't like Concubine Tong at all. Now that Concubine Rong and Concubine Hui were working together to take care of everything, and Ansheng was still in the palace, she decided to just keep things like this for now, and wait until the emperor had calmed down a bit before discussing the matter again.
Speaking of Wu Sangui proclaiming himself emperor, the Empress Dowager also sighed: "The emperor was really ruthless when he killed Wu Yingxiong and Wu Shilin. Sumala, do you think our Xuan Ye is more cruel than Taizong and Fulin?"
Like an emperor? Look at the way he dotes on Lan Qi. Who can imagine how ruthless he is in killing and killing? But Xuan Ye's ruthlessness is mostly used for right and wrong, but Fulin is too arbitrary. When he was Xuan Ye's age, he didn't even know what to do.
Something happened."
"Why do you always mention the late emperor today?" Aunt Sumala felt guilty, fearing that her master would be sad about his death again, and she called the late emperor with "Fu Lin" every time, which made people feel sad, so she changed the subject with a smile, "But
I haven't seen the emperor for many days. Are you worried about me? I'll send someone to have a meal with you. No matter how busy you are in the past, the emperor still has to eat."
The Queen Mother seemed to miss her grandson and nodded in agreement. But when she was about to turn around, she said, "Don't bother him. He will always come when he wants to come."
Before he could finish his words, someone from Qianqing Palace came to deliver something. He said that the emperor would come to have dinner tonight, and asked Grandma Sumala to cook some of the emperor's favorite dishes. Grandma couldn't help but be happy, holding her master's arm to coax her.
: "Look, after all, it was brought up by one hand, and the heart is connected to the heart."
The Empress Dowager was inexplicably sad. She looked up at the sunset outside the window. The soft orange light fell on her face, hiding the kind and friendly wrinkles in the corners of her eyes. The old man said for no reason, "I really don't want to worry about the harem and the front court anymore."
No matter what, the sunset in Horqin Grassland is the most beautiful."
Mammy felt sad in her heart, so she went to prepare some of the emperor's favorite dishes. At night, she waited for the emperor to come and greeted her at the door. When she talked about the Empress Dowager's feelings, Xuan Ye blamed himself for not being able to fulfill his filial piety in front of his grandmother. But the mother said: "In the past, noble people were chatting and laughing in front of me, but the Queen Mother had no intention of thinking about these things. But these days, noble people no longer come here. The master is always thinking about things when he is idle. The servants are watching. The master is someone who cannot take time off."
"But the imperial grandmother didn't let her come. I didn't even want her to go to Qianqing Palace to sit there. She always said that the safety of the fetus was important." Take it."
Grandma was also happy and rushed to have her sedan carried. Xuan Ye calmly went to see his grandmother first and talked for a while. When they were about to go to the dining room together, he saw Lan Qi being surrounded by people entering the door. The plump and plump little pregnant woman saluted the two of them with a spring breeze, and then walked affectionately beside the Queen Mother. The old man smiled angrily: "Why are you here? Didn't I ask you to have the baby in the house?"
Xuan Ye then smiled: "My grandson called her here. He knew she was bored in the house. If she doesn't let her out for a walk, Huan Chun and the others will be tortured to death by her. I'm afraid you'll worry if I go elsewhere. Come here and see what's going on." I feel relieved in my eyes."
When she entered the house, she said everything she needed to say to Lan Qi. When the emperor said this, she of course agreed and laughed and acted coquettishly for a long time. Sure enough, the loneliness of the Queen Mother was wiped away. The old man, whose appetite had been reduced in the past few days, was still busy at night. After eating half a bowl of rice, the three of them went for a walk to eat. They listened to Xuan Ye talk about the previous dynasty and Lan Qi talked about how she tortured Huan Chun until the Queen Mother was tired. After that, Lan Qi accompanied her mother. Grandma personally attended to the sleeping room and sat beside her to say a few words. She waited until the Empress Dowager fell asleep before exiting the bedroom.
When he came out and saw that Xuan Ye was still there, grandma asked why he hadn't left yet. Everyone knew that the emperor was busy, so he had to wait for so long tonight. Xuan Ye laughed and said that he was afraid that someone would notify him when he left, which would arouse his grandmother's loneliness, so he waited When they came out and started to leave, before the grandma could chat and joke, the young nobleman himself asked proudly: "Does the emperor want to wait for my concubine to leave together?"
Immediately Xuan Ye pinched her lips, and the grandma was overjoyed. She sent the two of them out all the way, and said to Xuan Ye: "I shouldn't have said those words. It's just that the master is old and will inevitably be lonely and sad. Your Majesty, please come back when you have time." It’s good to come and see my grandma often. Even if I complain that you take too much trouble when you come here, I will feel happy if you say this.”
Xuan Ye understood that his grandmother was already old, and one more day with him would mean one less day. Thinking of it, he couldn't help but get emotional. Seeing that the tip of her grandma's nose was also red, Lan Qi quickly changed the subject and Xuan Ye said that he would send her back. Nowadays, the late spring season is the coolest and most pleasant time. Lan Qi also said that it is best to go for a walk after eating too much at night.
I don’t remember the last time we walked hand in hand in the night like this. Xuan Ye is getting busier and busier, and the days in the palace are changing year after year. Lan Qi is often in a trance, as if time has not passed, but is starting over and over again. At this moment, the two of them Walking on the road where they once walked hand in hand made her feel this way.
"Wu Sangui is seriously ill." Xuan Ye said this happily as he walked slowly, "That old fox won't live long. When San Francisco is decided, I will go on patrol and take a good tour of my country."
Lan Qi looked at him and asked: "The emperor didn't tell the Queen Mother the good news just now. Was it because he didn't want to talk about life and death in front of the Queen Mother?"
Xuan Ye was pleased. He raised his hand and kissed the back of his hand gently. The smell of his skin was so familiar that he couldn't help but kiss it again. Lan Qi shyly withdrew his hand and said, "It's on the palace road, with the bright lamp shining on it. It's coming from a distance."
Anyone can see it at a glance."
"Is it shameful for me to kiss my own wife?" Xuan Ye laughed angrily, but did not embarrass her. He held hands and continued walking forward, but Lan Qi was unaware of the shock in her heart. She was thinking that when Xuan Ye said "wife",
Was it an emotional slip of the tongue, or...
"Lan Qi, I was thinking, after you give birth to the child, whether it is a little brother or a little princess, would you like to raise it in Cining Palace?" Xuan Ye said this, which made Lan Qi's heart heat up even more.
The emperor continued, "The imperial grandmother once said that she did not want to take care of the children for me. I know that she was afraid that there would be a distinction between the elder brother and the princess. After all, the children raised in Cining Palace are not worthy of being looked down upon.
But what mama said is right. Although the imperial grandmother is old, the more she is idle, the more she wants to think wildly. Put your child under her knees and raise it. You will often come to take care of me, so you can fulfill your filial piety for me and take care of me.
child."
When Xuan Ye said this, he looked back at her and saw tears in her eyes. He called the eunuch to take a lantern to illuminate her face, but she turned away and rubbed her eyes.
"What's wrong?" Xuan Ye asked.
"I am very happy," Lan Qi responded.
"Why are you happy..." Xuan Ye wanted to ask again, but before he finished speaking, he already had the answer in his heart. He couldn't help but hold Lan Qi close to him and said, "I don't want you to bear that grievance. Even if you don't say it, what are you thinking?"
, I also understand."
The joy in Lan Qi's heart was indescribable. She didn't even think that she had any virtue to enjoy the emperor's favor. Instead, she believed that only if she was good could she live up to Xuan Ye's love for her.
Xuan Ye smiled and said: "Your little thoughts are too insignificant compared to the empire and the empire. If I can't satisfy even these, how can I take charge of my country and the world?" He couldn't help but think of what Lan Qi said to him that day, a dignified emperor can bear the responsibility of the empire.
, it’s nothing to take the blame once, the smile in his eyes became thicker, he wanted to hug Lan Qi, but was pushed by her swollen belly, he was startled and quickly let go, and touched it happily, "Why are you so big?
His clothes were dangling and he couldn’t see clearly.”
"It's not that big yet. For a few months after that, Lord Bu couldn't bend his waist." The two of them continued to walk forward. The night breeze was pleasant and pleasant. They talked and laughed before heading to Zhongcui Palace.
When they were about to get closer, a group of people came from the front. Both sides were lit up and they couldn't see each other clearly. The people on the emperor's side had already stepped forward to scold them. When the people on the other side came forward, the lanterns were gathered together and both sides could see clearly. It was Wen Wen.
Concubine Wen is here with Dongyun and others. Xianfu Palace is to the west. No matter how wandering Concubine Wen is, she shouldn't come here.
But I heard her say: "My concubine was at Zhongcui Palace with Duan Concubine. Lord Bu had dinner and was about to go back. Unexpectedly, he met the emperor and the noble lady."
Lan Qi felt something indescribable in her heart, and bowed to her with dignity, while Xuan Ye said: "It's late at night, I should go back earlier in the future."