The Golden Partridge of An Lingrong's Rebirth

"It's rare to be sober today, so I came to talk to you." The imperial concubine handed the empty medicine bowl to Ji Xiang, raised her hand and said, "You all go out first, and I will talk to Concubine Rong alone." When they were in the bedroom, only When An Lingrong was left alone, she said slowly, "I know that my body is on its last legs. Now I'm just getting back to the light. While I'm still awake, I want to entrust you with some things."

"It's about Wen Yi." An Lingrong pointed it out and said with a smile, "Your Majesty treats her very well."

"I have served the emperor for more than 40 years. Except for the first three or two years when I was favored, I have been lonely and helpless for nearly 30 years. Since Wen Yi came to my side, I feel that my life is more promising. Otherwise, I It may not last until today." The imperial concubine gasped softly as she spoke, "Wen Yi has a gentle temperament. I heard that the new Minister of Guanglu Temple is a gentle and elegant young man. Although his family background is not prominent, he is close to Wen Yi. They have exactly the same character. In the future, even if we can't play the harp and the harp in harmony, we can still respect each other as guests."

"My sister chose this consort for Wen Yi after thousands of choices. What else do we have to worry about?" An Lingrong nodded, "Although Mr. Zhou is young, he is calm and measured in his work, and the emperor values ​​​​it very much."

"It is precisely because the emperor values ​​​​that I am worried." The imperial concubine frowned slightly and sighed softly, "I am afraid that after I leave, the Zhou family will bully her and there will be no one to support her..."

"He dares!" An Lingrong's beautiful eyes raised sharply.

The imperial concubine's voice paused, then she chuckled: "He doesn't dare."

On October 11nd in the [-]th year of Yongzheng's reign, Concubine Duanhuang died of illness. The emperor chose Duankang as her posthumous title and held a large funeral ceremony.

On the day of the funeral, it snowed very heavily, like goose feathers pouring down, covering the entire Forbidden City in a vast white snow.

Maybe this year was not good. After the imperial concubine died of illness, Concubine Jin of Yonghe Palace also passed away. She took Xiji pills in her early years and later ate bitter almonds when she was pregnant. The toxins repeatedly It is not easy to delay the accumulation to this day. Therefore, her death was unexpected by everyone, but it was also expected. As the funeral ceremony of Imperial Concubine Duankang had just ended, Concubine Jin's funeral ceremony was held. Keep it simple.

There were two funerals in succession at the end of the year, and the palace suddenly became quite deserted. Even the Lantern Festival on New Year's Eve was not held in a big way.

On this day, Hongli brought his eldest brother, who had just turned [-] days old, into the palace to pay respects. The emperor personally named him Yonghuang, which means half a wall of beautiful jade, and the meaning of beating is self-evident.

"The fourth elder brother also knew that this matter was not done properly, so he specifically mentioned it to the emperor today that he wanted to raise Yonghuang under Shuyao's name. Fucha Gege was still just a concubine, and he didn't even mention it to her. Regarding Fujin's affairs, the emperor still approves of this." Zhen Huan gathered her big cloak and An Lingrong sat on the porch to enjoy the snow, just as leisurely as they did when they admired the moon in Suiyuxuan, but her mood was not the same as before, and her words She no longer had the innocence she once had, "On the contrary, the Gao family who previously served the fourth elder brother, because her father could use her, the emperor personally promoted her to the fourth elder brother's side Fujin, and she was of the same rank as the Ulanara clan. Back then, the two of them were still together. Those who enter the mansion are also fate."

An Lingrong was nestled in the recliner, wrapped in a snow-white fox fur cloak, almost blending into the snowy scene. After listening to Zhen Huan's words, she couldn't help but raise her eyebrows and smile: "The fourth prince's Prince Bao's Mansion is probably not the same as that of the emperor Yong." There are many princes in the prince's palace, and it depends on whether the treasured prince Fujin, whom my sister carefully selected, can control the situation."

Hongli's wedding was held in September, and the scene was very grand. After Fucha Shuyao entered the palace, she firmly took the position of his legitimate wife. In order to show the importance he attached to the Fucha family, the emperor specially chose to marry him after Hongli's wedding. He was given the title of prince.

"Just be glib." Zhen Huan had a headache.

"It's too early for my sister to have a headache now. She's still in the palace right now. When all these warblers enter the palace in the future, that's when she'll have a headache." An Lingrong covered her mouth and kept laughing. , turned away from Zhen Huan's hand, turned to look at the snow dripping from the eaves of the corridor, and murmured in a low voice, "It's so quiet, you can even hear the sound of the snow melting."

"Yes." Zhen Huan held the warm hand stove, "Rong'er, our time has passed."

An Lingrong pursed her lips and smiled, saying nothing.

Little Yunzi ran over from a distance, stood in front of the two of them and knelt down to salute. Then she stood up and said, "Two ladies, news came from outside the palace that the Seventeenth Fortune passed away due to dystocia. An hour after the birth, the little elder brother died in the womb. Die young due to insufficiency.”

Zhen Huan was slightly startled and quickly calmed down: "Does the Emperor know about this?"

Seeing Xiao Yunzi shaking his head, An Lingrong hurriedly turned to Doukou and said, "Go to the imperial palace and ask."

"You are pregnant. Don't disturb the fetal flow. I'll go back and change clothes first." Zhen Huan held down An Lingrong, stood up and said, "Just let someone come to Yongshou Palace later to tell you."

"Okay, sister, go slowly." An Lingrong watched Zhen Huan leave.

Cardamom came back very quickly, and he asked clearly in just one cup of tea: "The emperor was talking to Mr. Zhang Tingyu about Prince Guo's garrison at the border, saying that he was talking nonsense about the government, and he was angry. News of the Seventeenth Fujin suddenly came, and the emperor But he calmed down his anger and ordered Prince Zhaoguo to return to the capital to report on his duties." "I have finally lived in peace for more than half a year, so it would be better not to cause any more trouble." An Lingrong looked at the branches that had melted and fallen. Xue asked Bai Zhi to send a message to Yongshou Palace, then she lightly touched the pattern of the gilt hand stove with her fingers, lowered her eyes and said, "How's the situation over there where the stick is stuck?"

Dill said in a low voice: "Xia Yi, Xia Ge, and Xia Yao who were originally at the sticking pole died and rebelled. The emperor couldn't find a capable person for a while, so he promoted Tu Lichen, an old minister from the previous dynasty. The adults are concerned about the former dynasty and often walk outside the palace."

An Lingrong nodded, closed his eyes, and fell asleep lightly in the slightly cold wind.

Yanming Pass was a long way away, and Prince Guo rushed around day and night, but finally returned to the capital before Meng Jingxian woke up. It was late spring and early summer, and the lotus flowers in the palace had bloomed early. An Lingrong was lazy and occasionally got up. When I was interested, I walked to the Yongshou Palace to have a look. After many twists and turns, I finally kept those large tanks. In the spring and summer, I transplanted lotus flowers, and then some lotus flowers or daffodils. They always lived up to their expectations.

On a sunny day, the spring light has not stopped in the courtyard, and the lotus flowers are in full bloom. They are red, pink and white, and the beauty is overwhelming.

"The lotus bloomed really well this year. In previous years, there were only a few here and there." Zhen Huan helped An Lingrong walk into the side hall to rest, and she couldn't help but raise her eyebrows with a smile. "The fragrance of the lotus is fresh and pleasant. If you like it, wait a minute. Let someone pick some and take them back."

"If you pick it back and enjoy it, I'm afraid you won't like to move around more and more during the day, so it's better to keep it with your sister." An Lingrong smiled with crooked eyebrows, and his eyes fell on the scroll hanging beside the bed, with gold on the yellow background. Written in thick ink is "Flowers are blooming and the moon is round, people are long-lasting", which seems to be the emperor's handwriting, but the situation and scene have changed. "Prince Guo has entered the palace today, does sister know?"

"I know." Zhen Huan followed An Lingrong's gaze and looked over, landing on the scroll. "Little Yunzi said that he had lost a lot of weight and was very haggard. He thought that the sudden loss of his beloved wife and young son was a huge blow. , The brows are full of decadence and despair." She said it very calmly, as if she was talking about an insignificant person.

"Times have passed, and the emperor actually thought of his good deeds. After this report, he did not let him return to the border. Instead, he asked him to manage the affairs of the clan and stay in the capital." An Lingrong said, "It's just ten After Qi Fujin passed away, Prince Guo's palace was left unattended. The emperor chose Duke Guo Yigong's second daughter to take charge of the palace. She and her sister were both from the Niu Hulu family. This time, Prince Guo didn't mention anything about "unless you love me." As a wife."

Zhen Huan was silent for a long time after listening, and then said lightly: "That's fine."

Life is always a cycle, some life leaves and some life comes.

In the midsummer season of June, An Lingrong gave birth to a pair of twins safely. They were very beautiful daughters, with skin as white as snow and a beautiful and clear smile. The emperor named them Roujia Rouyi, and An Lingrong chose the small letters for her new eyebrows. Nian'an, the meaning is known to everyone, and the emperor is extremely fond of them.

At this moment, the previous court once again brought up the matter of establishing a crown prince.

"Although the Emperor's Spring and Autumn Period is prosperous, the foundation of the country must be established early. Among the emperor's sons, the fourth elder brother is the eldest. I would like to appoint the fourth elder brother as the crown prince to share the concerns of the emperor with state affairs." The one who came out was the newly appointed Minister of Rites, who talked with him privately. The Fucha family are extremely friendly.

The court has been quarreling over the establishment of a crown prince for many years, with calls coming and going. Until recently, all the people wanted was Hongli, the fourth prince. The emperor could not help but hesitate, and walked slowly and said: "In this court, the crown prince has never been established based on age. It only depends on whether the prince is worthy. .”

As soon as this statement came out, someone immediately stood up and echoed: "Your Majesty, the fourth elder brother grew up outside the palace and is not very well-educated. I believe that among the princes, only the sixth elder brother is smart enough to be chosen as the prince." Taking a closer look, this person is Xia Wei, who is wearing a coat and a collar.

"Your Majesty, the sixth elder brother's biological mother was not of high birth, and she was not good at speaking when she was young. With this disability, she will never be able to shoulder the responsibility of the country." Ji He walked out of the queue slowly and said loudly, "In my humble opinion, the seventh elder brother is smart. Extraordinary, Concubine Rong is of noble birth, virtuous and intelligent, and now she has twins, which is a good sign, and the seventh prince is most suitable to be crowned prince."

"Your Majesty, the eighth prince wrote poems at the age of three and wrote poems at the age of four. This talent is not inferior to that of the seventh prince. I believe that the eighth prince is the best candidate for the prince..."

The ministers came out one after another, arguing with each other, making their faces red-faced, but it was none other than the fourth elder brother, the seventh elder brother and the eighth elder brother. Among them, the eighth elder brother Hongzhao was the most vocal. After all, everyone knew that the palace Concubine Xi has three sons, but only Hongzhao is her biological son. Those who support the seventh elder brother are a group headed by Ji He and An Jingxuan. Those who support the fourth elder brother are mostly veterans of the court. As for the sixth elder mentioned by Xia Wei Brother, no one caters to me.

"Your Majesty, the seventh elder brother and the eighth elder brother are still young, how can they take on this important responsibility? Among the princes, only the fourth elder brother is an adult, and the fourth elder brother is better." The Minister of Rites said loudly, interrupting the conversation Everyone quarreled.

At that time, Zhang Tingyu also came out and spoke sharply: "Your Majesty, although the eighth prince is smart, his young mother is strong. We must not have people from the Lu family and the Wu family in our court, otherwise the country will be in danger! Besides, Concubine Xi's Palace Her external practice will arouse criticism, and she is not suitable to be the mother of a prince."

"So, are you worried about Concubine Xi?" The emperor stared at Zhang Tingyu and narrowed his eyes slightly.

Zhang Tingyu nodded calmly: "Yes, if the emperor insists on making the eighth prince the prince, please follow the example of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and prepare for a rainy day." He spoke solemnly, with murderous intent in every word, "Keep the son and abandon the mother, and you will never have future troubles."