Biography of Concubine De of Emperor Kangxi

Xuan Ye came and went in a hurry without disturbing anyone, just to get a glimpse of Lan Qi, and Yu Jia entered the city late at night because he didn't want to disturb the people during the day. Naturally, the prince followed his father back to the palace overnight. After all, the child was tired from the journey and entered the palace. At that time, the prince was already asleep.

Xuan Ye went back to Qianqing Palace to wash and change clothes, and after resting for an hour or two, he summoned the ministers to listen to the government at Qianqing Gate, as if to make up for all the affairs of the court that had been neglected these days.The people in the palace were preparing to welcome the emperor back to the palace the next day, but when he opened his eyes, the emperor was already listening to the councilors at the Qianqing Gate.

Lan Qitong woke up and heard that the emperor came to see her in the middle of the night last night. Huanchun and the others said vividly that she was always not convinced, until someone from Qianqing Palace came to spread the word that the emperor would come after dinner, and mentioned that she came last night. Lan Qi was only a little bit convinced about the matter, and then complained to the people around her: "Why don't you wake me up, I must be ugly sleeping at night with my stomach up."

Here Xuan Ye went to the Palace of Compassion and Ning to pay his respects. The Empress Dowager blamed him for not caring for his body and what he did to make him so tired.

The queen mother was also at the side, and said with a smile: "I heard that after the emperor entered the palace at midnight last night, he went to the Yonghe Palace?"

Xuan Ye blushed slightly, and asked with a smile: "Did it disturb the empress's sleeping?"

"I slept soundly, and I was far away. How can I be disturbed. It's just that I smelled some sour smells along the way, and thought that all the palaces and courtyards have steamed buns dipped in vinegar?" The queen mother smiled and looked at her mother-in-law, and she really heard The Empress Dowager scolded, "Are you beating around the bush now?"

Xuanye knew what the queen mother meant, so he didn't care too much, so he changed the subject and said, "I got two old ginseng in Shengjing, and I will honor them to the emperor's grandmother and the emperor's mother. After this year's autumn, I will make tea every day. The old imperial uncles in Shengjing are in good spirits, just eat these."

Talking about the scenery of Shengjing for a while, Xu Xu talked for half an hour, Xuan Ye couldn't stay longer, and when he left, the Empress Dowager told him: "Don't patronize Lan Qi, she is fine, the newcomer has been in the palace for a while, you just look at it What status."

Xuan Ye replied: "My grandson is going to Chengqian Palace, and I want to discuss this matter with the imperial concubine."

The emperor's intentions needn't be stated clearly. Now the imperial concubine is the most honorable woman in the harem. He can favor Lan Qi, but he can't ignore the existence of the imperial concubine. He will never make the mistakes he made with Empress Niu Hulu back then. Disgusted with what she did in the past, Xuan Ye also reflected on how unfair he was to her. Now when he treats his cousin, he always remembers to care about her feelings.

Although the imperial concubine also heard about the emperor running to the Yonghe Palace in the middle of the night last night, but now that Xuan Ye resigned from the Palace of Compassion and Peace, she came to see her, and even had dinner with her, and asked about the affairs of the palace, very generously. Asked if Concubine De's fetus was safe, Imperial Concubine knew it was her responsibility to report these things, no matter what the Emperor did not pretend to be a vice queen, she was naturally in a good mood and beamed with joy.

After discussing the position of the newcomer, Xuan Ye said: "Your sister's position, I have discussed with my uncle a long time ago, and I will only give you one concubine. After the queen Niu Hulu was conferred, my sister was directly in the concubine position, and everyone said that she was too lucky. Hold on, now that you are an imperial concubine, you should wrong your younger sister first."

The imperial concubine smiled: "Now that the four concubines are complete, it is not necessary to give the younger sister the imperial concubine directly. The concubine has already thought so. The younger sister is young, so why should the emperor not be the imperial concubine? How can the emperor be wronged. It's just... "She paused, she didn't want to talk too much, but she is her own sister after all, she didn't want her to be confused and annoy the emperor, so she hesitated and said, "The emperor also knows that your little cousin is cowardly and timid since she was a child. She can cry for a while when she speaks loudly, and she hasn't changed much after all these years. The concubine is really worried when she looks at her. If she doesn't serve the emperor well, please don't be angry, the concubine will teach her slowly .”

Xuan Ye only smiled faintly: "I understand."

Afterwards, the emperor directly summoned the princes, princesses and concubines in Chengqian Palace. Concubine Wen also came here according to the order.Besides, Concubine Yi and others are more energetic than he looked before he went out, and there are a few newcomers whose eyes are full of ignorance and innocence. Xuan Ye thought that returning to the palace would be troubled by women again, but now it looks harmonious and happy. Also feel at ease.

Naturally, it is necessary to praise the imperial concubine for her good governance, and then reward the things brought back on the road separately, and the newcomers also have status, except for the little Tong Jia who is in the concubine, the others are just promised to be there, scattered in various palaces.Concubine Rong's Jingyang Palace had housed the newcomer Wanliu Hashi before, but now the emperor has given him the permanent position, and the maids and eunuchs all call him Wanchang.

It has been so lively for a long time, all the concubines, big and small, have seen Shengyan, only the concubine De, who has conceived in the Yonghe Palace, has not yet seen it. The imperial concubine heard that the Qianqing Palace sent someone to spread the word early in the morning, saying that the emperor would go to the palace after dinner Yonghe Palace, but Xuan Ye stayed with her for most of the day, and the dinner was about to be used up, so she didn't show any intention of leaving, but she didn't know what to do.

Yinzhen didn't know about the adults, so he chatted happily with Huang Ama. Xuan Ye was very happy because of his cleverness. The imperial concubine hesitated for a long time, and she didn't know what was wrong, so she actually said: "It's not easy for Concubine De to be pregnant with a child. Why don't the emperor go to Yonghe Palace to see her. Today, all the sisters are here, but she can't see the emperor."

Xuan Ye looked back at her, the imperial concubine's eyes were shining brightly, although the embarrassment on her face was unstoppable, but she could see the sincerity in her eyes, Xuan Ye said: "I am tired, I will rest here with you, Yonghe Palace will go tomorrow Same."

The imperial concubine's heart was pounding, she didn't want the emperor to notice her joy, but she still couldn't restrain the smile on her face, even Xuan Ye smiled, and squeezed her hand and said: "You are so virtuous, I'm not used to it."

"The emperor made fun of the courtiers and concubines." The imperial concubine bowed her head in embarrassment, Xuan Ye looked at her very strangely, "Do you still remember what you looked like before? How could your cousin be shy at that time?"

The imperial concubine smiled and said: "The concubine is not shy, but happy." When it comes to the past, it is unavoidable to feel sad, and she lowered her eyes and said, "When the emperor was angry, he said very serious things. The concubine felt that it would be better if I didn't change it." , you are really going to hate concubines."

Xuan Ye also knows that in the past few years, he has said a lot of harsh things to his cousin because of big and small things. He even made it clear about her relationship with her relatives. Over the years, each other has matured.

This night, the sound of the piano sounded again in Chengqian Palace after a long absence. When Lan Qi heard it in Yonghe Palace, she was startled for a while, and then told Huanchun and the others: "Don't wait, the emperor won't come tonight."

Luzhu didn't believe it, and murmured: "When has the Lord Long Live ever broken his trust with the master, he will definitely come." Xiangyue next to him whispered: "The emperor is in Chengqian Palace, I'm afraid the imperial concubine won't let him go."

Huanchun didn't let them talk any more, and waited for Lan Qi to wash and change clothes all night in vain, but the emperor didn't come when he said he would. If you have your own ideas, it is useless for others to talk too much, so no one said much all night.

The door of the Yonghe Palace opened early the next morning, and Huanchun was very surprised, but a few young maids outside said that they were looking forward to someone from the Qianqing Palace, which made her dumbfounded, but after waiting for a long time, there was no news, the emperor admitted Qiangong left to go to Qianqingmen to listen to the government, and then spent the whole day receiving ministers in the study of Qianqing Palace.

It wasn't until late in the evening that I heard that the emperor had turned over the signboard of Chuxiu Palace. It is reasonable to say that this is indeed what a newcomer should have when entering the palace, but the people in the Yonghe Palace couldn't understand why the emperor returned to the palace at night just to see his own home. The master glanced at it, but why didn't he just come and sit around after coming back for two days.

Not only their own family members don’t understand, but the concubines of the six palaces also can’t see through. Smart people guess that the emperor doesn’t want others to be jealous of the concubine De, and those who are not smart and foolish will sneer and say that the emperor has been outside for so long, and she is a pregnant woman at night. what can be done.Such words are ugly, at first they were just talking in private, but after three or four days the emperor still didn't set foot in the Yonghe Palace, gradually the spread spread more and more, everyone stretched their necks to see De Fei's jokes.

When Lan Qi was still walking in the courtyard, she overheard the little palace maid who was sweeping the house talking about these things together. At that time, Huan Chun was also beside her. She was so angry that she took the broom and wanted to beat the two children, but Lan Qi stopped her , and joked: "The emperor often said that they would suffocate to death if they didn't say these words. Let me be more generous and be kind to others."

Having said that, it is extremely difficult to control the emotions of pregnant women. It is impossible for Lan Qi to not care about it. After two days, she still does not see Xuan Ye. After all, she is suffering from illness. The imperial doctor came three times a day to check her pulse. Concubine Quande, who is resting and recuperating, has to say these days: "Your Majesty, you are not doing well these few days. If this continues, the fetus may be difficult to reach full term, so you must be careful."

As a result, Empress Defei objected to the imperial physician and said: "Don't report these words, I will be fine in a few days. If you say this now, the emperor will be anxious. People outside will see the joke, and my health will be even worse."

It wasn't the first time that the imperial physician had bit the bullet and concealed the truth. Seeing Concubine De's eyes were firm and she spoke so bluntly, she agreed.But Concubine De's health has not improved. Three days later, the emperor finally arrived. Seeing that the haggard Lan Qi did not look like the one he saw late at night, he was shocked and angry, and shouted at Huanchun and the others: "How do you take care of her?" of?"

Lan Qi finally saw Xuan Ye, and her long-hanging heart fell. She once wondered whether she had been abandoned, and when Huan Chun and the others were screened off, Lan Qi said to herself: "The emperor has never come to see my concubine, you What are they talking about?"

Xuan Ye looked at her inexplicably, "The candy I gave you, can you eat it?"

Lan Qi didn't remember much about the candies anymore, it took her a long time to remember, and she also asked inexplicably: "The candy that the emperor sent when he went to Jingshan?"

The emperor was a little angry, and he tossed Huanchun to find out the box of candies, poured out the untouched candies, took out a small folded note from the bottom of the box, and stuffed it to Lan Qi angrily. She: "What are you not eating?"