It has been more than three months since Zeng Jing left the garden in October last year. As an envoy to observe customs and regulate customs, Zeng Jing used what she saw and heard in the garden and her confessions to compile the "Dayi Jue Mi Lu" to give her personal account.
Convert stupidity and stubbornness.
But the effect was obviously not ideal. Just as Hongli predicted, everything done by Zeng Jing and his disciples only made the world think that they were trying to cover up.
In the past few days, Yinzhen's brows have never relaxed, and the maids and eunuchs waiting around him have also kept silent. They have become more and more cautious in their behavior, for fear of accidentally angering the holy face and causing death. I don't even go out.
, I didn’t even take a step forward. I felt that except for this courtyard, everywhere was full of mysterious bushes, which made it hard to breathe.
Honghan was lying on the table on the couch, and his childlike voice read word for word with Qiao Hui: "Mencius said: Fish is what I want. If I can palm it, I can also do what I want. You can't have both.
, This is the person who gives up the fish to take the bear's paw. Life is what I want; righteousness is also what I want. You cannot have both, so you are the one who gives up your life to take the righteousness."
As I was writing the post, I shook my head and chuckled. Qiaohui glanced at me and said, "Miss, what are you laughing at?" Before she finished speaking, Honghan already said, "What's the explanation?" Qiaohui was stunned and looked at me for help: "
Miss, what is my brother asking?" I shook my head helplessly again and walked to the couch: "In that case, why do you need to teach him?"
Qiao Hui glared at me: "My little brother has been pestering me all day long to study, but you always pushed back and blocked me. I read to him, and you made fun of me again." I sat next to Hong Han and sighed secretly in my heart, knowing in my heart that she would never
In my heart, I still hope that Honghan can ascend to that position, but I know clearly that there is no possibility of it. Even if there is a chance, I will not allow this to happen.
I was about to speak to her, but my mind changed. Honghan, who was sitting next to him, was already a child of more than two years old. He also had his own thoughts in his ignorant mind, so he glanced at her and took the book in her hand.
He smiled and explained to Honghan: "Mencius said, I want fish; I want to be able to hold my hands. I cannot have these two things at the same time, so I have to give up the fish to get the bear's paws."
After listening to this, Honghan lowered his head and thought quietly for a while, then raised his head and said: "I want life; I also want justice. We can't get these two things at the same time, so we have to sacrifice our lives to protect justice. Mother, Han'er said it right
Right?"
Although what he said was imperfect, his meaning was correct. I stared at Honghan and felt a little uncomfortable. He was so smart, and in modern terms, it was the time of early education, but my heart was filled with fear. I didn’t dare to be too cautious.
Teach him early. This child has been with Yinzhen since he was a child and did not hand it over to his elder brother to be raised according to the rules of the palace. This is a violation of the rules. If he asks the master to teach him now, will it be too conspicuous? In such a big palace, there are
There are thousands of people, each with their own plans. For Honghan, there is no danger within the age of eight, but what about after the age of eight? Even if it is left to Hongli, Hongli will not lose him.
But will the children of Hongli's concubine treat him well? After all, he and Hongli's children are not much different in age. I was frightened and did not dare to think about it any further.
While I was lost in thought, Honghan pulled my sleeve, shook it and asked, "Mom, are Han'er right?" I came back to my senses, nodded with a smile, Honghan smiled happily, and I lowered my head.
After kissing his forehead, the little guy stood up, put his arms around my neck and whispered: "Mom, I can only read but not explain."
I was startled and glanced at Qiaohui in a funny way. She looked at us, mother and son, with a suspicious look on her face. She got down from the bed and walked out of the curtain with a basket of needles and money.
I took his hand, concealed all my thoughts, and said with a smile: "Han'er, do you know what choice is?" Honghan seemed to understand but shook his head in confusion. I sighed, choice, choice, I only hope for you.
If I could understand the meaning earlier, know what I should and should not want, and just be a fair and virtuous person without any power or position, I would be relieved.
I caressed his face and said: "Han'er, from tomorrow onwards, how do you think about abacus and mental arithmetic?" His little face still had a suspicious look on it, but when he heard that I was going to teach him, he still cheered happily.
The weather is getting colder and colder, and I don't want to go out of the house, so I just stay in my room all day.
As the army entered the northwest, Yinzhen was afraid of leaking secrets, so he set up a military machine room to replace the cabinet position. He selected confidential members of the cabinet to be included in the transcripts for the purpose of handling emergency military affairs. Due to the initial establishment of the organization, there were many things to do.
Needing to think carefully, Yinzhen spent more and more time in Qinzheng Hall. Although he wanted to know the news about Thirteen, he finally didn't want to go out, so he had to give up.
Honghan raised his head high and closed his eyes, while I was silently lost in thought. This time, involuntary trance seems to have become a routine.
There was a crunching sound of snow outside the room, but Honghan was still completely oblivious and seemed not to hear it. I smiled bitterly in my heart, this was not like a two-year-old child. I stood up and walked towards the door. Yinzhen and Shisan were walking side by side.
In front, followed by Hongli.
Thirteen's lips were all white, and the wide court clothes could not hide his thin body. The pain in his eyes was lingering and lingering. It looked like it made people feel cold from the bottom of their hearts. I clasped my hands on the door frame and stared blankly.
The three of them walked forward.
Yinzhen stepped forward and shook my hand. I returned to normal, but Thirteen's eyes darkened. Yinzhen stepped through the door and went in. Thirteen smiled at me and followed.
The three of us sat around the table. I made tea, poured a cup for each of them, walked to the couch and sat across from Hong Han.
The three of them sipped tea silently. After a while, Yinzhen said: "Don't worry too much about the military machine room. Let Tingyu draw up the charter first." Thirteen said: "Brother, although the military machine room is for
It was established for the expedition to the northwest, but my brother believes that it should not be a temporary organization, but should start from a long-term perspective, get rid of the stagnation, cumbersome problems in the court, and be fast, taking into account confidentiality."
Yinzhen lowered his head and said, "I thought so too. Thirteenth brother, Hongli will follow you as your right-hand man from now on. Just tell him if you have anything to do." Thirteenth nodded. Hongli said solemnly: "
If Uncle Thirteen has anything to do, just ask him." Thirteen still nodded as an answer, and the three of them fell silent again for a while.
There was an awkward silence for a while. I took a deep breath and was about to speak when Hong Han suddenly opened his eyes and shouted: "Mom, Han'er is ready." The three of them were startled. Hong Li had already stood up and walked over to sit on him.
Someone next to me asked funnyly: "Han'er, what did you do just now?"
Hong Han said with a smile: "This is the abacus mental arithmetic given by E Niang. In the future, when Han'er learns it, no matter how many accounts are put together, Han'er will be able to calculate it quickly without using an abacus." Hongli was stunned.
, Yinzhen and Shisan were also stunned, but Xu thought the child was bragging and laughed together.
Hongchao became anxious all of a sudden, got up and walked around Hongli, stayed down, and ran to Yinzhen without putting on his shoes: "Amma, Han'er didn't lie, E Niang said, to learn abacus mental arithmetic, you must first build up your brain..., brain
"Image is to close your eyes and draw the real thing in your mind..." He was still young after all, so he couldn't remember what I said. After a few words, he was already blushing with anxiety and pouting in grievance.
I.
Yinzhen pursed his lips and chuckled: "Amma knows that Han'er didn't lie." Upon hearing this, Hongchao stuck out his tongue to Hongli and crawled up to Yinzhen's lap. I had no choice but to smile bitterly, this kid.
After Thirteen returned to normal, at least on the surface, the Spring Festival that should have been festive ushered in, and it was also the first Spring Festival that Yinzhen had celebrated here since he came to govern the garden.
Many of the courtiers had already built mansions around the two gardens, so they were all overjoyed when they heard the news. All the concubines in the palace also followed Nala into the garden, and lived in Luoyue Kaiyun and Jiuzhou Qingyan respectively.
Zhenxi Pavilion no longer has the tranquility of the past. People come here almost every day. Although it is helpless, there is no other way.
It snowed heavily at night, and when I woke up in the morning, I saw an overwhelming silver world when I went out. I told Ju Xiang to get the jar. Ju Xiang next to me shrank her neck with a grimace on her face. I chuckled and shook my head: "Bring the jar, you can
You can go back to your room."
She looked happy and looked at me: "Madam, it's better to tell the girls to stop. It's snowing all the time. Don't freeze your body." I glanced at her and said with a smile: "Instead of telling them, I'd rather
It's better to let you do it, so I can feel more at ease." She said with a smile on her face: "Then go back, I will take you as my servant."
I pursed my lips and smiled: "Go get the jar quickly, and then you can go back to the house to keep warm. It has been a long time since I have enjoyed this quiet world of snowy trees and silver flowers alone." She looked up suspiciously, with a confused look on her face.
The snowflakes were still flying and rising like silver butterflies, fluttering. A gust of wind blew, and the snow fell on the neck, giving a slight chill. Juxiang took a breath and said: "I really don't understand what you can enjoy in this ice and snow. However, the queen is still
Wear a hat, it’s better not to freeze during the Chinese New Year.”
After saying that, she came over and brushed off the fallen snow on my cloak and hat. I sighed softly, and just as I was about to speak, she continued: "Aunt Qiaohui has told me that I want you to do your best to take care of your empress."
Hearing her imitating Qiao Hui's accent, I laughed and scolded her: "I will become bolder after learning from Qiao Hui. One day the rules in this pavilion will be re-established." She smiled, turned around and left quickly.
After she walked away, I leaned over and picked up the plate placed on the flower stand. The fallen snow on the plate was covered with a thick layer. The temperature in my hands was so high that the snow beside my hands melted instantly and flowed into my sleeves smoothly.
When I have something on my mind, it's hard to concentrate. I always get lost in my thoughts involuntarily, and then I don't know what I'm thinking about. This is something that happens to me every day.
After waiting quietly for a while, I suddenly came back to my senses. I looked down and saw that my sleeves were already wet. I smiled bitterly, put down the plate, and whispered to myself: "The flowers are similar every year, but the people are different every year." Hope.
In the coming year, I will be one year older and calmer, and one year stronger, and stay with him well, and no longer feel sorry for myself and suffer from myself.
"Auntie." I was deep in thought when I suddenly heard Cheng Huan's voice behind me. I quickly turned around and saw Cheng Huan wearing a one-meter white cloak, standing in the snow, her whole body pale. There were tears in her eyes and she was staring at me with tears in her eyes. I stretched out my hand.
Opening her arms, tears streamed down from Cheng Huan's eyes, and she threw herself into my arms, crying loudly. I stroked her back, and the tears couldn't stop flowing down.
Cheng Huan cried for a while and choked up and said: "Aunt, Cheng Huan is an unfilial daughter, and I didn't recognize her until the last moment." I was stunned, and it turned out that she already knew about her relationship with Lu Wu, but at the same time she also understood in her heart.
Her painstaking efforts.
Feeling a damp heat on my shoulders, I patted Cheng Huan on the back: "Cry, just cry. Your mother-in-law will understand your painstaking efforts, and she won't blame you."
Cheng Huan raised his head with a sad smile on his face: "Aunt, Cheng Huan and E Niang look very similar. In fact, I have already guessed it in my heart. But in the past few years, although Cheng Huan knew it in his heart, he was angry with her and hated her for never taking care of me.
, when I became sensible, I was afraid to recognize her and bring trouble to her. Although Amma didn’t say it explicitly, Chenghuan knew in his heart that there must be some last resort for E Niang not to recognize me. As a prince, Amma is the prince.
Things that cannot be solved must be very serious. That’s why I didn’t recognize my mother. Auntie, can my mother really understand me?”
Tears kept falling on her face, and I thought sadly: "You are as smart as green grass, how can you not understand?"
Chenghuan wiped the tears from his cheeks and asked doubtfully: "Auntie, Chenghuan has never understood that Aniang wants to change her identity. Could it be..."
I nodded, Cheng Huan was stunned and murmured: "It turns out that E Niang is the guilty one."
She was dumbfounded, like a madman. She was silent for a long time, and tears fell from her eyes again: "How miserable my mother must be, but I am living in the palace without any worries."
I pondered for a while, stared at her and said, "Chenghuan, do you want your mother to be happy?" She looked surprised, but still nodded slightly. I gently held her in my arms and whispered, "You have to cheer up as soon as possible.
Get up, the happiest thing for your mother is that you and your mother live happily."
The two stood quietly in the snow, motionless. After a long time, she said: "Chenghuan understands. Chenghuan will accompany Amma well, so that he can get over his sorrow one day earlier."
I nodded, and she stood up straight, brushed the snow off my body and said, "Aunt, go back. Don't freeze your body." The two of them had just taken two steps forward when they suddenly realized that Yinzhen and Shisan were standing in front of them and behind them.
Gao Wuyong is holding a jar in his hand.
I smiled at the two of them, and Cheng Huan beside me lowered his head and hesitated for a moment, walked quickly to the two of them, bowed and saluted, walked to Thirteen's side, took Thirteen's arm, and said with a sweet smile: "Amma, aunts first
I went to Qingyan in Jiuzhou. I missed my aunt, so I didn’t go with him."
Thirteen was stunned for a moment, but soon a smile escaped from his lonely face. Yinzhen glanced at me warmly in his eyes, turned around and walked back slowly, with Thirteen and Cheng Huan walking slowly behind.
My heart felt relieved and I couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief. Gao Wuyong came over with the altar in his hand, bowed slightly and said: "Your Majesty, it's freezing and snowy. You'd better tell your slaves to do these things. Don't freeze your body."
Having been outside for a while, there was no heat left in my body, so I nodded and walked back.
After the Lantern Festival, outside the Xianliang Gate.
Nalash took my hand and said with a quiet smile: "Sister, please go back, the carriage is right outside the door." I nodded with a smile, and she looked at the cloak on my body with a smile on her lips and said: "How many years?
Yes, my sister is still wearing this cloak. Could it be that Princess Minmin gave it to you in the past two years, and you gave it to the sisters in the palace."
I smiled lightly: "I still have two pieces left." Nara nodded and smiled, turned around and told Lan Dong behind him: "Take good care of the prince's illness." I was a little startled in my heart, and looked at Lan Dong, her eyes were indifferent.
, separated from me as soon as we touched it.
She lowered her head slightly and whispered back to Nala: "I will do my best to take care of the prince, please rest assured."
Nala nodded lightly, and then smiled at me. I smiled back. She turned around, stepped on the carriage with delicate steps, and Concubine Xi, Concubine Yu, etc. looked at each other and smiled at me.
, followed each other and got into the car. When the large group of people moved forward in a mighty manner, Lan Dong looked away from the direction of the carriage and stood silently with his head lowered. I glanced at her and walked back.
Juxiang followed me forward and whispered to me: "Empress, Miss Landong is still standing where she is." I stopped and told Juxiang: "Let her follow me." Juxiang pursed her lips and turned around to walk towards her.
I thought about my thoughts silently and walked slowly towards the Qinzheng Palace. Gao Wuyong at the palace gate hurriedly came over and said with a smile: "The emperor is discussing something. If there is anything wrong with the queen, I will report it right away." I was still thinking about what had been lingering in my mind.
He nodded casually and asked, "Who else is there in the palace?" Gao Wuyong said, "There are also Prince Yi and Si Age."
I still nodded and took two steps forward when I suddenly remembered something. I turned around and told Gao Wuyong: "Ju Xiang and Lan Dong from Kunning Palace will come over soon. Let them wait in the side hall tea room." Gao Wuyong seemed to hesitate.
After a while, he responded and stood guard at the intersection.
As soon as he entered the main hall, Yinzhen's voice came: "The military machine room is not specially designed for the northwest war. It must gradually handle the machine affairs according to the decree and replace the meeting of the king and ministers to discuss the affairs. The military machine ministers who handle the machine affairs are Manchu and Han University scholars and various ministries."
The ministers and ministers should be selected to be able to do practical things."
The military machine room had just been built, and there were still many details to be discussed. I stopped, hesitated for a while, turned around and looked at him, and was about to go out. His eyes happened to glance over: "Xiaowen." I walked over, and Hongli stood up and saluted.
I smiled slightly and said, "You guys continue talking, I'll stay inside for a while." After that, I walked straight to the inner wing.
Sitting on the couch, thinking in silence, every time I see Lan Dong, I always have a strange feeling, something...