Biography of Concubine De of Emperor Kangxi

"What are you talking about?" Concubine Tong was enraged, and pushed Lan Qi back with all her strength. She was used to everyone bowing to her, used to dominating these women, and Wu Yashi's meekness. , He was at a loss as if he had been seen through his heart, and he couldn't help but made a move.

Lan Qi staggered backwards a few times, she hadn't changed her flowerpot shoes in the morning, she quickly stood still, still looking directly at Concubine Tong, and repeated: "Your Majesty didn't hear clearly, or didn't you understand? Don't want me to say it again?"

"Shut up!" Concubine Tong pointed at her. On her slender fingers were exquisite and luxurious armor inlaid with crystal gems. A light flashed in front of Lan Qi. She took half a step forward, but suddenly knelt down again. Go down, bow your head respectfully and say, "Si elder brother received the meticulous care of the empress in Chengqian Palace. The concubine is sincerely grateful. Seeing that the fourth elder brother and the empress are as close as a mother and child, the minister feels more comforted when he is heartbroken. This is what you will do." The fourth elder brother regards it as the best proof that he has given himself. The concubine has no complaints, and the Liugong sisters must not dare to criticize you behind your back. Even the empress dowager and the emperor must affirm your dedication. But..."

Lan Qi raised her head, looked at Concubine Tong who was in a state of dismay, and said calmly: "If you continue to entangle with the fate of the fourth elder brother, you will not only hurt the fourth elder brother, but also yourself in the end. Please rest assured, empress concubine , The concubine will not say a word to the emperor to return the child. How can a concubine interfere with the decision made by the emperor? The concubine regards the emperor as heaven, even if the emperor wants to take the sixth elder brother to Chengqian Palace now, the concubine And dare not disobey."

"You clearly just said that if it wasn't your will, the emperor would not send the fourth elder brother here, and now you say that the emperor's words cannot be disobeyed. What do you want me to believe over and over again?" Concubine Tong's slender eyebrows twisted, with heavy makeup on There was only puzzlement and anger on his face, he pointed at Lan Qi and said, "You are so eloquent, that's how you coax everyone to say hello."

"Your Majesty, don't you understand?" Lan Qi didn't avoid her ferocious gaze at all. Although she bowed her knees and was inferior, her aura had already surpassed that of Concubine Tong Gui, "It is the emperor's decision to send the fourth elder brother to Chengqian Palace. , but it is not the emperor's will, if the concubine can let go, she will naturally come back, but the concubine said that the concubine regards the emperor as the sky, and the concubine will not violate any decision made by the emperor, so the fourth elder brother will always be in the inheritance Qiangong, unless you push the child away yourself."

Concubine Tong stared blankly at the people on the ground. She always felt that she understood Wu Yashi's words, but she didn't seem to understand, but even if she didn't understand, she couldn't ask any more questions. She tried to calm herself down and think, and the excitement flashed across her heart. , but made her tense all over.

Could it be that De Concubine is saying that she sent the fourth elder brother to Chengqian Palace, but she and everyone only see that it is the emperor's decision, so it is "the emperor's decision", and she will never violate it in her life, but she has The ability to go back anytime and anywhere, just like her wish, to give the child to herself?

After all, she was saying that she was favored, so favored that the emperor was willing to do anything for her.

Concubine Tong took half a step back, all kinds of pasts appeared in front of her eyes, she had done so many mean and cruel things to Wu Ya, but she clearly had the ability to change the emperor's mind, but she had no intention of revenge against herself. Not only that, but she even offered her own flesh and blood with both hands. Is it her title that made her have to repay her grievances with virtue?Why do I just feel chills down my spine when I think about it?

"Si elder brother went to Chengqian Palace. The emperor did not feel sorry for the noble concubine, you have no children, and did not sympathize with you for losing two children in a row. It is because Chengqian Palace is the most suitable for the fourth elder brother. Only with your protection can the fourth elder brother grow up healthily. Your Majesty..." Lan Qi called out respectfully, then kowtowed deeply and said, "You saw with your own eyes that Nala wanted to suffocate the fourth elder brother. It was you who brought the fourth elder brother back from the gate of hell. As the biological mother once, I beg you to take good care of the fourth elder brother, raise him up to the sky, and be the most powerful arm of his father, you are the fourth elder brother's mother-in-law, and will always be."

The people on the ground spoke calmly, but Concubine Tong Gui who was standing was already in tears. She choked up and said vaguely: "Big brother came to Chengqian Palace back then, and I also regarded him as my own. But others treat me like a tiger and beast, and want to blame me for the death of Concubine Rong's son, and you are also the murderer."

Lan Qi remained silent, watching her proudly wipe away her tears, straightened her back again, raised her chin high, and looked down on the people under her knees: "Of course, the fourth elder brother is my child, no one can take it away, don't think that this Those words will move me, don't think that you will be proud for a long time, the emperor will spoil you for a while and not forever, just do it yourself."

After the words fell, the proud woman left with the wind, the crystal curtain in front of the door was rattled, Lan Qi sat down on her knees, feeling tired all over, she almost forgot what she said just now, the mess outside The sound of footsteps gradually disappeared, and soon Huanchun ran in. Seeing the master kneeling on the ground, she thought that the imperial concubine had done something again. She sat on the kang with her in her arms, and looked up and down. Lan Qi laughed: "I am no longer Why is Wu Chang here, no matter how angry the imperial concubine is, she will not attack me casually, you are nervous, I will always be under her, it doesn't matter how many times I kneel."

"My servant saw that the imperial concubine seemed to have cried, but she didn't dare to look at her more." Huan Chun was still not at ease, "The imperial concubine really didn't make things difficult for you? The emperor came from Chengqian Palace last night, right? "

"The emperor is not good. I slept comfortably all night, but gave me a problem." Lan Qi smiled relaxedly, sat up cross-legged and rubbed her knees, and heard Huan Chun muttering, "Why is the imperial concubine empress Si elder brother? So fierce, pushing him hard to the ground, our fourth elder brother is really stubborn, just refuse to give in, that's how big it is."

Lan Qi stretched out her hand and slapped Huanchun's ass heavily, and said with a stern face: "You are talking again, believe it or not, I will pass the board to beat you? I have said that it is not allowed to talk about the fourth elder brother in Yonghe Palace, and it is not allowed to mention it again. Nothing happened, the imperial concubine just got up early and came over to have a cup of tea, you go out and tell everyone not to guess wildly."

Huan Chun was not convinced, and whispered to himself, while clearing away all the tea bowls beside him, when he was going out to call the little maid to take over, he saw someone coming in from outside, he couldn't help but yelled, and yelled unrulyly before he could come in: " Master, come and see."

Lan Qi was full of surprises, and followed to the door to look, only to see the wet nurse leading the fourth elder brother staggering in. The little guy who was crying to tears just now has become happy again, bouncing around, and can hear a few times in the distance The whiny "sister".

The maid of Chengqian Palace who followed along rushed to the front, bent her knees and said: "The fourth elder brother is thinking about seeing the sixth elder brother. The imperial concubine asked the servants to send the fourth elder brother to play. Please take care of the fourth elder brother on your behalf. Wait for the fourth elder brother to play. Alright, the servants will lead the fourth elder brother back."

Lan Qi heard Huan Chun say softly from behind: "Is the sun coming out in the west?" She glanced back, then politely said to the maid, "Sixth brother is in his room, you go, I will We are about to go to the Palace of Compassion and Ning, why don't you go back to the imperial concubine and empress, if the empress is not at ease, take Sixth Brother to Chengqian Palace, so I can also go to the Palace of Compassion with peace of mind."

The court lady had to leave, Lan Qi went to the courtyard, squatted in front of her son at close range for the first time, the fourth elder brother looked at her with a smile, although he still had a strange face, he was still friendly and amiable, and said sweetly: "Look at my sister, and Yinzhen look at my sister."

Lan Qi smiled and coaxed him: "It's the younger brother, the sixth elder brother, the fourth elder brother's little brother." While talking, stretching out his hand, the fourth elder brother already understood that the meaning of the adult's gesture was to hug himself, the clever little guy giggled With a smile, she jumped up and hugged her, and said excitedly, "Go see my sister, Yinzhen see my sister..."

The nurse at the side explained awkwardly: "The fourth elder brother only knows about the little sister, and the slave will tell him slowly in the future."

Lan Qi was holding her son in her arms, his breath was so familiar, even with Yinzuo, even though she had never heard the voice from the palace for a long time, she never forgot everything about her son, he has been in Chengqian Palace for so long, and his body is still the same. It was still the sweet smell of the swaddling baby, chubby in his arms, except that he had grown up and had strength, nothing had changed.

"It doesn't matter, you will understand when you grow up, not to mention there are fifth elder brother and seventh elder brother. When we get together during the Mid-Autumn Festival, the fourth elder brother will understand when he sees it." Lan Qi said gently to the wet nurse, hugging her son Going to Yinzuo's house, the wet nurse over there was startled again, but she soon coaxed Yinzhen to play with the sixth elder brother. The sixth elder brother saw his elder brother again, probably in a stable mood, and was pinched by his little hand Twice, she also babbled and laughed out loud, which made Lan Qi's heart soften.

And the maid who went to Chengqian Palace to reply soon came back, saying that if Depin went to Compassion Palace right now, she could take the sixth elder brother there, and when Depin's empress came back, she would send the sixth elder brother back.

Lan Qi was generous enough to ask the wet nurse to pick up Yin Zuo and go with them, then she knelt down and said to Yin Zhen: "Brother and younger brother are having fun together, Empress Debi is going to see her great-grandmother."

Yinzhen didn't quite understand, but seeing Lan Qi being so gentle and kind, of course children would like it, so he gave her a sweet smile, turned around and took the nurse's hand, and was about to leave. However, Huanchun was more stingy, and kept asking the master: "Why are you willing to do so, what if the Empress Dowager is not happy?"

"The Empress Dowager is looking forward to the peace of the six palaces. The grandchildren are brothers and sisters. I have never dared to hope that they can play with their brothers. Since the imperial concubine has given way, how can I be so arrogant?" Lan Qi Duran followed them out for a while, and saw that they had left well, so she came back dressed neatly, and when she left Yonghe Palace, she also walked past the gate of Chengqian Palace openly, and made it clear to Concubine Tong today, she felt that Really let go of all the baggage.

The Empress Dowager didn’t wake up until she came to the Palace of Compassion and Peace. Last night she got up too late and was a little sleepy in the morning. In a blink of an eye, Lan Qi had been serving in the Palace of Compassion and Peace for many years. As I get older, my appetite for food is not as good as it used to be. Whenever I eat more, I will inevitably make some noises, but the advantage is that I am open-minded and calm when dealing with problems.

"You should sleep for half an hour longer today. Before noon, the emperor should send someone to ask why." Lan Qi combed the empress dowager's hair with her own hands, and said with a smile, "When the emperor sees his concubines, he always asks you what to eat." After a few mouthfuls of food, the concubine will be scolded if he can't tell, now every time I accompany you to eat, regardless of whether I am full, I always remember how much you ate."

The Empress Dowager smiled and said: "No wonder you are blessed with a son. Isn't this what a wicked mother-in-law should do? Do you want to watch how much your daughter-in-law eats?"

Lan Qi laughed and said, "Daughters-in-law don't sit at the table in common people's homes."

"That's not true." The Empress Dowager angrily said, "A woman's family has children, husbands and children, and it's so hard to manage a family, and they don't even give up the dinner table. It's really upside down. We are considered lucky to be born in the emperor's family."

After serving breakfast, the Empress Dowager asked about the child and asked her why she didn't bring Yinzuo, and Lan Qi said: "The sixth elder brother is in Chengqian Palace. He has teeth and is always crying. Afraid to hug you and disturb you to rest."

When the Empress Dowager heard the words, she put down the chopsticks in her hand suddenly, and asked her with a frown: "It's so good, where can't I put it, in Chengqian Palace? Are you out of your mind?"

Those words made all the maids and eunuchs around kneel down, the empress dowager continued coldly, seeing Lan Qi standing in front of her, holding the bowls and chopsticks in her hand and wanting to add something to her, she said angrily: "What are you eating, hurry up You are so proud of bringing the child back, what are you doing sending the child to Chengqian Palace? Are you going to piss me off?"

But Lan Qi insisted on adding a small pastry to the empress dowager's bowl, and slowly explained the reasons for the matter, and when the noble concubine came to trouble her, she concealed her arrogant and mean words, and only explained the matter clearly , and finally persuaded the old man: "The imperial concubine has been twisting, and sooner or later something will happen. Now she is willing to let the fourth elder brother get close to her brothers, so she puts down her guard against the concubine. The concubine dare not say what kind of scheming the city is, but she really wants to return it." This will last for a long time, others will think that the concubine is attached to the imperial concubine, and will not be able to bully the concubine in the future."

The empress dowager, who was originally angry, was persuaded after hearing her statement, and felt that Lan Qi had also begun to have her own thoughts, and everything was made beautifully without any trace, obviously she could already be in this palace. The person who wants the wind to get the wind and the rain to get the rain, still maintains a low-key and modest attitude, and calmly looks at the various states of the harem. Back then, Su Mala and himself were right.

At this time, Su Mala, who went to Ningshou Palace to deliver things to the Queen Mother, came back, and was told outside that the Queen Mother was angry and came in nervously to see the scene, but saw the grandparents and grandchildren talking, and asked why. He also praised: "Our concubine's generosity has been there since she was a court lady. It is innate, and no one else can teach it or learn it."

"Don't praise her, she has become more and more proud recently, and she is also acting in front of me." The empress dowager joked a few words lightly, and after breakfast, she listened to Lan Qi telling some new stories that were popular in the capital recently. Concubine Hui and Concubine Hui came together and arranged for the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet. Concubine Hui still looks dignified and stable today, and she can't see the sadness of being deprived of her son by the emperor. Not long after they left, the Empress Dowager took Lan Qi said with her hand: "Concubine Rong forbearance, Concubine Hui's palace, you can decide for yourself who you should get close to and who you should make good use of. It's nothing polite. Now you are not only Xuan Ye's woman, but also the forehead of the two princes." Damn."

Sure enough, the empress dowager's thoughts were not wrong. The women in the deep palace looked amiable on every face, and it was not uncommon to turn their backs to contempt and contempt, and it was not uncommon to curse secretly.Concubine Rong and Concubine Hui are going to leave each other now, Concubine Rong deliberately said: "I heard that Jue Chan is often in poor health, and my sister didn't pay attention? I heard that she has a bad temper and didn't want to go to the door to see her face, but she You and my sister are finally getting closer, and the matter of the Mid-Autumn Festival is just like that, why don't my sister go and have a look?"

Concubine Hui's bright eyebrows twitched slightly, guessing that Concubine Rong must have known something in her heart when she was picked to come to the door, and that going by herself was what she liked, but if she didn't go, she would be more passive, so she smiled and said, "I'm going to have a look." Well, won't Sister Rongpin go with me?"

"Yinzhi has a bad temper these days, and the nursing mother can't hold her hand. I want to go back and have a look." Concubine Rong smiled, bowed to each other and walked away. After walking far away, Ji Xin couldn't help asking, "Why is your mother teasing her?" Concubine Hui to see?"

Concubine Rong smiled and said: "I thought about it all night, Concubine Hui's elder brother was taken away, how can she bear the loneliness in the days to come, Jue Chan's child will definitely not let go, I will give you a favor, if it is true She is pregnant, and I will help her win this child. We will have a long time in the future. There is Mingzhu Mansion behind her. For the future of the third elder brother, I don't need to offend her." He sighed and said, "Qi Ah Brother is a bit handicapped, she must not look down on her, that child can grow up safely in elder brother's care."

However, concubine Hui broke up with Jue Chan last time and didn't visit for a long time. Today, she came here with a different purpose and said a few words to each other politely. Concubine Hui looked around, but didn't notice where Chan was Something was wrong, and when he left, he was still muttering in his heart, so he put down his airs and asked Concubine Rong what happened. After all, they have been together for more than ten years, and there is nothing they can't save face.

As soon as Concubine Hui left, she felt that Chan was wilting like an eggplant beaten by frost. She reacted greatly during pregnancy. Fortunately, she was able to stand tight in front of Concubine Hui, but she also had hidden worries in her heart. Concubine Hui must come suddenly. I heard something happened, maybe she will bring the imperial doctor next time, even Xianghe is alert, and asked her after closing the door: "Miss Hui is weird, she has been staring at you up and down, Did you notice something?"

Jue Chan's brows were frowned, and she was tormented by waves of discomfort. She leaned on the soft pillow and gasped for breath, before saying after a long while: "Now that elder brother has gone to elder brother's place, she will not let my child go."

Xiang He hurriedly said: "Go and ask the concubine De, I will help you to go to Yonghe Palace right now."

But Jue Chan shook her head again and again, with a helpless wry smile on her lips: "You can't ask Empress Debi in person. If you ask her in person, she will definitely refuse. I will slowly change her mind and make her willing to take the initiative to help me, no matter what she wants. Whether it is willing or unavoidable, I must let her help me, and only she can help me."

Xianghe murmured: "My servant thinks, you might as well beg the Lord Long Live. The Lord Long Live liked you so much before, but later he was too busy to come. If you are willing to take the initiative to meet the emperor, wouldn't it be easier than begging the Empress Concubine De? ?”

Jue Chan looked at her coldly, and didn't say anything, she was already disdainful in her heart, it was too late for her to hide from the emperor, and if she was asked to invite favors and flattery again, it would be better to let this child down, clean and tidy.