Biography of Concubine De of Emperor Kangxi

"I didn't think about anything, but when I heard the emperor started talking about government affairs, my concubine wondered if I should avoid it." Lan Qi was perfunctory, and as for what was really on her mind, she didn't need to mention it.

Xuan Ye didn't know why he was in a good mood, so he said narrowly to the Empress Dowager, "Does Grandmother know about Lan Qi's fall in the Yonghe Palace before her grandson returned to Beijing?"

The empress dowager was shocked, she hurriedly asked what was going on, she knew that it was definitely not broken, but she blamed Lan Qi for hiding it from her, and she scolded again, Lan Qi just came here today to be scolded, waiting for the two to leave Ci Ning together When she was in the palace, she ignored the emperor and was about to leave. Xuan Ye grabbed her, and she said angrily: "The emperor likes to watch his concubines being scolded so much. Why do you say you are fine and scare the empress dowager?"

Xuan Ye said angrily: "Are you teaching the emperor a lesson? You are so bold."

"The concubine dare not." Lan Qi lowered her head, saw her swollen belly, and muttered, "I really regret today, and there will never be a next time."

"Emperor Niang will take care of the child for you. You take good care of your body. I am really worried about your body after being pregnant for two years in a row." Xuan Ye said in a half-command tone, "I want you to be healthy and healthy. Someone will always take care of your child. The child is always yours."

While speaking, Eunuch Liang came over and said with a bow, "Long Live Lord, Master Nalan Rongruo is already waiting at Qianqing Palace."

Lan Qi heard that she didn't dare to pester the emperor any more, and asked Xuan Ye to deal with serious business first, but Xuan Ye asked her back: "What do you think about Nalan?"

Lan Qi was taken aback, and her immediate reaction was that she should not interfere in the government affairs. Xuan Ye laughed and said that this was Nalan's family affairs and had nothing to do with the court, so she followed Xuan Ye all the way forward, and after thinking about it, she replied: "Among the three principles and five constant principles, there are often different Things that are close to human feelings, but they are rare after all. If the world has no principles and impermanence, wouldn’t it be messed up? The concubine has always heard rumors that Mr. Nalan and this woman live in a foreign house, and Mrs. Mingzhu always receives a cold reception when she comes to the door. What is her status, the husband's mother came to visit, not to mention the hospitality, but to ignore it coldly, I can't justify it. I don't know what this woman is thinking, and she has made a lot of mistakes when she made troubles to this day. After all, the young master is the blood of the Nalan family, and the concubine is also a mother. She is looking forward to a bright future for her son, but what kind of future does the young master have with her? What kind of future does the young master have? The concubine may be too pure to say this. She is self-righteous, but as a wife, let her husband be in misfortune with her, why does she want to follow Master Nalan?"

Xuan Ye smiled faintly: "So what? Do you think I should intervene?"

Lan Qi was shocked, remembering what the emperor said to the empress dowager just now, she didn't dare to speculate on the emperor's intentions, but she didn't want to deliberately cater to Xuan Ye, it's nothing if what she said hit the mark, if it didn't hit the emperor's heart, Xuan Ye Ye was not happy and she was not reconciled, why bother?

Then he said from his own heart: "The matter has come to this point. Mrs. Mingzhu wants to marry this grandson, but Mrs. Young has lost a child. No matter how you look at it, no one should let this child be taken away. Although the woman must It would be sad, but if she had respected Master Nalan's family background from the beginning, it would not have become like this at all. The concubines hope that the emperor will leave it alone, it is difficult for an upright official to break up family affairs, whether to go or stay, depends on their own ability. "

"Okay, I'll listen to you." Xuan Ye decided lightly, and ordered Huanchun and the others to send Concubine De back to the palace, and then he went straight to Qianqing Palace, something that the concubine could settle in a few words. It really means nothing to the emperor. Now that the disturbance has made their family restless, Xuan Ye's goal has been achieved, and what happens after that has nothing to do with him.

Nalan Rongruo came and saw him for the first time several days after being ill. Xuan Ye talked to him about some important government affairs as usual, without mentioning a word about his family affairs. At the end, he told him: "August sutra feast ceremony, all under the bachelor's degree are attendants. , of course you also want to participate. After August, there will be another mission for you. Go to Heilongjiang for me. I will garrison there to fight against Tsarist Rakshasa. You go to investigate everything in the local area. The current landform and climate there I want to know everything about things, customs, and farming economy. Return to Beijing in October to report to me, and in November I want to reward the soldiers of the platform, so you can join in too.”

Rong Ruo took orders, and with his ability, these things are not difficult to do. When he went to Jiangnan for disaster relief, he cleaned up all the mess. What is so difficult about going to Heilongjiang? The emperor respects him far more than other people of the same age He is a man, but he also understands that the emperor's repeated meddling in his private affairs is all to restrain his father's power in the court.His father often scolded him as an unfaithful and unfilial son, but he clearly caused all of this. As a son, not only did he not cause him any trouble, but he also kept atoning for his sins.

Seeing that he was calm and calm, Xuanye was happy about it, and felt that a man should be like this, so he simply mentioned Taiwan. Ruo said: "At present, many officials in the imperial court and in Fujian and Zhejiang advocate abandoning Taiwan and only guarding Penghu. What do you think?"

Rong Ruo thought for a while and said: "I have met with General Shi several times. General Shi believes that Taiwan is the left guard of the four provinces of Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Fujian and Guangdong. It is an important place for national defense. Taiwan's soil is fertile and rich in products, and its farming economy has a great future. Back then Zheng Chenggong regained Taiwan from the Dutch. At that time, the Dutch peeked at the sidelines and approached the gates, sowing the disaster of the previous Ming Dynasty. If I give up again in the Qing Dynasty, I am afraid that the same mistakes will be repeated and the future generations will suffer. I think what General Shi said is very true. , He is the person who knows the place best, and many officials in the imperial court don’t understand it, they just go with the flow, and as for the officials in the Fujian and Zhejiang regions who advocate giving up, maybe they are just greedy for comfort.”

Xuan Ye nodded. He heard Shi Lang say these words, and he was very concerned. He didn't expect Rong Ruo to have some contacts with Shi Lang. It can be seen that Shi Lang walked around the court frequently in order to convince himself. Suddenly, he smiled and said: "Managing the world and governing the country, you are my arm, and I never doubt your ability."

"Your servant is terrified." Rong Ruo leaned over, worried in his heart, and sure enough, the emperor asked him, "Why do you keep making jokes about family affairs? Do you know that someone in this pile of notebooks has also read two of your books?"

Rong Ruo's face was serious, without saying a word, Xuan Ye got up and left the table, approached him like a brother and a friend, and said softly: "A man should aim everywhere, a hero and a beauty, I have no objection to your love for your sons and daughters, but please do Don't let these become a stumbling block in your life."

"Your Majesty, forgive me." Rong Ruo touched one knee to the ground, but Xuan Ye gave him a hand to get up, and said calmly, "When you go to Heilongjiang, take Shen Wan with you, take her to see the vast land, and let her know The world is so big, and she is used to a square-inch boudoir in the south of the Yangtze River, so it's no wonder she doesn't have a big heart. As for the child, you can handle it yourself, and let your mother send it back if you have the ability, and don't be an unfilial son if you don't have the ability. "

"I obey the order." Rong Ruo knelt again, and when he was about to retreat, he was suddenly stopped by the emperor. When he turned around, he saw the emperor turned his back to him, and said in a slow voice, "Your Majesty Jue Chan and your previous period, I only found out after I got her, I didn't expect that there would be jokes about monarchs and ministers competing for a woman here."

Nalan Rongruo was terrified, and said on the ground in horror: "Your Majesty, there is absolutely no such thing, my minister and Jue Changui..."

"As a minister, as a son, as a husband and a father, you can do the things you should do with peace of mind." Xuan Ye said lightly, "I promise you, I will not pursue the past and blame her, let alone let her If people treat her badly, she will live well in the palace, not to mention that she gave birth to my eighth elder brother. Of course, I don't want to hear any rumors about you anymore. No matter when and where in the future, take care of your eyes and mouth, don't see what you shouldn't say, and understand it in your heart."

Rong Ruo's face was pale and he was too nervous to speak, but the emperor suddenly turned around and walked away. He only heard outside saying that he was setting out to Chengqian Palace. After a while, Eunuch Liang came in politely and said, "Lord Nalan, you should go." Only then did he slowly regain his senses, in a trance, as if he didn't remember what the emperor said to him just now.

In the deep palace, a little eunuch ran back to Xianfu Palace. After hearing this, Dong Yun came in with a sigh and told him that the emperor had gone to Chengqian Palace. Concubine Wen Gui, who was pregnant with Liujia on the kang, was suddenly disappointed, and said sadly: "It really is so! Many people are pregnant, so he won't be able to remember me, and the imperial concubine's little princess is gone, how long will she be sad, won't it be annoying for the emperor to coax her every day?"

Jue Chan sat aside and looked at her quietly. Concubine Wen lost her temper for a while, but someone came up ahead. Although the emperor went to Chengqian Palace, he sent his people to ask how Concubine Wen was doing. , she is the one who cares the most about whether the emperor cares about her, just such a greeting is enough for her to be happy for a while.

When she was in a good mood, Concubine Wen started to talk a lot, rambling on about recent events, inevitably dismissing Dongyun and the others, and talking about the jokes about Mingzhu Mansion, but unexpectedly Jue Chan said indifferently: "My lady, in the future Mingzhu You don't have to bother to inquire about the affairs of the government, the concubines don't care anymore."

Concubine Wen Gui was very surprised, rolled her eyes, and asked nervously, "Could it be that you are also in love with the emperor?"

Jue Chan secretly felt bad, and hurriedly explained: "You understand the heart of the concubine best. I don't want to know about the Mingzhu Mansion. It's not empathy, but I'm worried that in the long run, I will inevitably fall into the trap of others, and the concubine's life is not enough , Why bother to be implicated by the concubine? Please don't misunderstand the concubine, the concubine is still the same as before."

Concubine Wen Gui sighed: "This is the best. If you are also in love with your appearance and your wisdom, what should I do?"

Jue Chan was chilled for a while, and smiled insincerely, it was her fate.

At this moment in Chengqian Palace, the imperial concubine who has been resting for a long time has recovered. Naturally, it is the happiest thing for the emperor to see her. I thought it was just a rest for gossip, but I didn't want the emperor to ask her about something serious: "The noble relatives of the clan, the princes. How much do you know about girls of Yinzhen's age in the families of the ministers?"