On this day, dust rose in the capital, and the sky was filled with yellow sand that blocked the sun. All the palaces and courtyards in the Forbidden City were closed. But under the wall of Donghua Gate, Xiao Hezi, the valet of Fourth Elder Brother Yinzhen, was already standing here for most of the time.
hours.
Finally, a well-dressed eunuch came out of the door. Seeing that he was an acquaintance of the inner court, Xiao Hezi hurried forward to greet him. The father-in-law walked aside with him kindly and explained the important matters clearly.
The wind was getting stronger and stronger. After sending her father-in-law away, Xiao Hezi turned around and ran towards his carriage. He jumped onto the frame of the carriage neatly. Without waiting for the coachman to ask, he took his whip and gave it a light shake, and the carriage and horses galloped away.
At present, the people are taking shelter from the sand, and there are almost no people on the street. They are returning to Si Age's house unimpeded. Xiao Hezi has eaten a mouth full of sand, but he does not dare to delay for even a moment. He trots all the way, dusting himself all the way, in a hurry
I was busy and went outside the inner courtyard.
Men from outside the family were not allowed to enter the important area of the inner courtyard without permission, but he was originally a young eunuch serving the Fourth Prince in the Forbidden City. After several notifications, he walked through the door respectfully.
Outside the Nuan Pavilion, through a curtain, Xiao Hezi saluted and said loudly: "Back in Fujin, the royal lady in the palace suddenly gave birth to a little princess."
But when the door curtain was lifted, the middle-aged woman was none other than the house steward, Aunt Qinglian, and she asked seriously: "How long ago, why didn't you see the palace to announce the good news?"
It turned out that Xiao Hezi was waiting outside Donghua Gate, not to inquire about the news in the inner palace. Who would have thought that such a happy event would come out together with the news about Yonghe Palace.
But talking about happy events can't help but make people sigh. Xiao Hezi said with a pity on his face: "The royal official's daughter had a difficult childbirth and unfortunately passed away. It is still waiting for the masters above to decide whether to announce the good news or to announce the funeral. The Concubine De ordered Fujin to have a grand ceremony."
Don’t be extravagant at the day banquet.”
Qinglian also sighed, and before she could speak, a gentle voice came from the door, saying lightly: "I understand, please step back."
In the Nuan Pavilion, Sifu Jin Uranala Yuxi was playing with the baby who had just woken up on the heated kang under the bright window. The big princess, who was only more than three months old, was very well-behaved and did not cry when she woke up.
With her beautiful eyes open, she looked at her stepmother curiously.
Amid the babbling sounds, the mother and daughter had fun back and forth for a while. After the wet nurse took the baby to breastfeed, Yu Xi sat up straight and reached for tea to drink.
Qinglian hurriedly stepped forward to serve tea and said: "Who knew that such a thing would happen to me? I'm really pitiful about that royal lady, she's still so young."
After Yuxi drank tea, she raised her eyes and looked outside the house. She saw yellow sand filling the glass window, and the world was in chaos.
"Fu Jin..."
"Qinglian, has Fujin seen the child this morning?" Yuxi looked back and asked.
"I haven't been able to see you. As you know, Fourth Brother listens to the words of Empress De Fei the most. If the Queen wants to get closer to you, Fourth Elder Brother will tell the slaves not to let Xi Fujin see the child." Qinglian smiled awkwardly,
"Naturally, I feel that the original words of the empress must not be like this."
Yu Xi was happy to know that her husband cared about her, but the matters between wives and concubines in this house could not be completely resolved with just a few ruthless orders.
What's more, a childbirth in a woman's family is like a trip to hell. The royal lady in the palace could not come back from hell. In this way, Yinzhen's child was born in ten months of pregnancy, but she was not allowed to raise her in the palace.
Beside him, Fujin finally felt aggrieved.
"The sand stopped after a while, so I took Nian Tong over and made her happy." Yuxi said as if she was relieved, "If it's early, I still want to go to the palace. I'm not at home, so she can take care of her.
."
"yes."
However, when the wind stopped and the sand stopped, it was already sunset and dusk. At this time, no one was allowed to go to the palace to pay respects. However, Yuxi still ordered people to send the child to Xiyuan. Qinglian persuaded her not to be so enthusiastic and told Fujin to come and see her.
Look and behold.
Yuxi understood that favors are one thing, rules are another. She was not close to Xiyuan in the first place. It was the imperial concubine's will to raise Nian Tong under her knees, so there was no need to hold her guilt in her heart.
The servants quickly spread the word to Xiyuan. They heard that they could see their daughter. Before the sand in front of the door was cleaned, Mrs. Fujin and Li hurried over. Only then did they stop in front of the door.
The fourth elder brother's concubine, Princess Song, also came with him.
"What are you doing here?" Li Fujin was wary and glared angrily at the charming and charming woman in front of him. This chapter has been completed!