Biography of Concubine De of Emperor Kangxi

"The concubine is a person in the concubine's palace, and the concubine should decide everything. Why don't I ask you first?" Zhang promised calmly, "If the concubine agrees, the concubine will dare to ask the concubine de concubine."

Concubine Rong thought to herself, she had this intention, and she planned with Concubine Duan on how to get Lan Qi to adopt a little elder brother willingly. People who came out of the palace, who knows if she is grateful to Concubine De on the surface, but in her heart she is jealous of people mentioning her origin?Concubine Rong felt that she hadn't seen through the mind of this little promise, so she couldn't say anything to her rashly.

Right now, Zhang Jiashi came to beg by herself, so it has nothing to do with her. Lan Qi can shirk responsibility on Lan Qi's face, and she doesn't have to worry about Zhang Jiashi, so she couldn't help but smile: "This is a good thing, I have no reason to stop it." You, but I don’t know if Concubine De can agree. You have to know that Concubine De concubine serves in the Palace of Compassion and Peace every day, and now the little princess is also being raised by wet nurses. Don't expect her to take care of her with all her heart. It's not that she is cruel and unwilling, but that the empress dowager can't do without her. You still have to agree to this. If you don't agree, what are you going to do? But Don't make good things unhappy for everyone."

Seeing that Concubine Rong was not displeased at all, Zhang Jia obviously affirmed the request from the bottom of her heart, cheered up, and said confidently to Concubine Rong: "The concubine has made up her mind, after you agree, my lady, the concubine will go to ask Concubine De Empress, there is always something to say, if Empress Concubine De refuses, it will not be too late to think of a way in the future."

"Then may I ask, do you have this idea in what you do?" Concubine Rong smiled lightly and looked at her leisurely, "You have to be prepared in your heart, if this happens, people in the palace will talk about you and say you Want to climb up to Gao Zhi'er in Yonghe Palace, say that you are flattering Concubine De, and that you are seeking greater and more benefits, can you bear it? As for saying that you are not willing to follow me in Jingyang Palace, I don't care about these words , you don't have to care about it."

Zhang promised to nod, and said very seriously: "It would seem heartless to say that you don't have much respect for your empress, but the fact is that the concubine came from the Yonghe Palace. If they want to say that the concubine loves to climb high branches, who would not want to One to rely on, although the concubine is not in the heart, but there is nothing wrong with thinking this way, the concubine is frank and frank, let them tangle up."

Concubine Rong nodded: "You have such a big heart that you look like someone from Yonghe Palace."

Zhang promised to be clever, and said with a smile: "It's not long to get along with the concubine Defei, and I learned it from the empress in Jingyang Palace. The benefits of you, the concubine can never learn in a lifetime."

"Sweet mouth." Concubine Rong smiled happily, and asked her how she planned to speak to Concubine De, Zhang promised that she planned to tell the truth, she felt sorry for Concubine De, who had no princes at the moment, even if those gossips in the palace were uncertain what would happen in the future Speaking of concubine De, she has an elder brother at her knees, and she will rely on her for the next ten or twenty years.She said that if she coaxed the empress to agree by beating around the bush, she would accidentally let her know the truth by leaking in the future, but it would make people sad. Lying is the most unreliable, and often the most trivial things will become unresolved inexplicably later, which is very boring.

Concubine Rong felt a little guilty when she heard this little promise. She had conspired with Concubine Duan before, trying to trick Lan Qi into agreeing, relying on their good intentions, she didn't think about the possible consequences later, being kind Your lies can indeed comfort people's hearts, but people can't always use this excuse to make self-righteous decisions.

Thinking like this, I can't help but feel a little dazed, but their business has been finished, Zhang promised that there is no need to stay any longer, and her fetus is not stable, so she should go to rest earlier, so she took the initiative to say: "My lady, if there is nothing else , the concubine has retired."

Concubine Rong came back to her senses, and smiled with her: "If you want to persuade yourself, you can go by yourself. If you feel that you have no confidence, I will accompany you."

Zhang Yan was overjoyed, and asked repeatedly: "If your empress is willing to be here, it would be great, and she can help persuade the empress Defei, it's not easy to lose face if there are too many empresses."

I don't know what Zhang promised to think, but Concubine Rong felt that this little promise was not simple, and then she talked to Ji Xin, and said: "If I go with her, people outside will not say that she has an affair with me." Heart, always less gossip, and when I am present, others may say that I mean it, and it has nothing to do with her, and it is always good for her."

Ji Xin said: "Anyway, even if we don't do anything, those people will make up a lot of things to pass around, let them talk, the important thing is that the empress de concubine can remember your kindness in the future, and treat her as a servant." It seems that who would not be happy to give away a son for nothing?"

Concubine Rong nodded and said: "She must like it in her heart, but it's because of reason and human feelings that she thinks it's inappropriate." Then she laughed, "What if someone agrees as soon as they say it, we just worry about it."

But things were not as Concubine Rong wished. A few days before the emperor returned to Luan, several princes and Fujins entered the palace to pay their respects to the Empress Dowager. With so many granddaughters-in-law present, the Empress Dowager asked Lan Qi to go back to Yonghe Palace to rest for half a day. I also don't want to compete with the Fujins for filial piety. It is rare for them to enter the palace. They should be allowed to talk to their grandmothers, so they agreed to retreat. After returning to Yonghe Palace, they coaxed the little princess for a while, and then fell asleep tiredly. .

After sleeping for more than an hour, he was very relieved. When he woke up, he heard someone talking outside, calling for someone softly. Huan Chun came in and laughed, "It's Zhang who promised to come. The servants are touching the little baby in their belly and kicking their feet. Really powerful."

"She's here?" Lan Qi relaxed and sat up lazily, and asked them to invite someone in. Huan Chun said that Concubine Rong was also there.

When Concubine Rong and Zhang promised to come in, one stood in the way of Lan Qi and Zhang promised to support Xiao Yu to salute. Before Concubine De could stop her, Huan Chun had already supported her, and asked someone to move a large pear flower wooden chair and put it on a thick Thick cushions please promise to sit on.

"Thank you, Sister Huanchun." Zhang promised to smile, but her words caused Lan Qi and Concubine Rong to look at each other. The maid from the palace understands this kind of experience best, not to mention that Zhang promised to work under the hands of Huanchun, she would react so instinctively, although it is not good, it is better than those who fly to the branches and turn their faces and deny people .

No one ordered these. Lan Qi wanted Zhang to promise to change slowly, but Concubine Rong didn't care about it. When Zhang agreed to sit down, she said to Lan Qi: "Sister Zhang asks you to agree. Come to give her courage and help persuade her."

Lan Qi was puzzled, looked at the two of them and smiled: "What's the important thing?" While calling Huan Chun to get a comb to brush her hair indifferently, Concubine Rong simply sat behind her and combed her hair, turning her back to look at Lan Qi again. Just agreeing to Zhang, so convenient to wink at her.

Zhang promised also felt so relieved, so he said bravely: "I think if this child is born with a prince, can I ask my mother to adopt the little elder brother in the Yonghe Palace and let the little elder brother be your son."

The room was silent for a while, only the sound of the comb sliding across the hair could be heard. Concubine Rong combed lightly and slowly, and when she put down the comb to put Lan Qi's hair up, she asked, "Is that what sister meant?" ?”

"It's the concubine's own idea. The concubine first asked the concubine Rong for permission. The concubine is from Jingyang Palace. You have to ask the concubine first about everything." I'm in a hurry.

Concubine Rong said calmly behind Lan Qi's back: "Which one's idea do you care about? This is a good thing, shouldn't you?"

Lan Qi didn't speak, and when Concubine Rong had straightened her hair and put on the last hairpin, Huan Chun personally brought a basin for Concubine Rong to wash her hands. With the sound of her slender hands scooping up water, Lan Qi spoke again: " Since Xing'er came to discuss with my sister, you know my temper best, why didn't you just stop her and lead her to say, you think that if the two of you come together, I can agree."

Concubine Rong wiped her hands, didn't even look at her, and said to herself: "I know you won't answer, so the two of you came together, trying to persuade you, but you tell me why you shouldn't, raise a little elder brother here How good is it to be under the knee? Don't ask me why I don't want to raise it. If you come to help me take care of Liugong's affairs, not to mention sister Zhang's child, the little elder brother who is always there doesn't have to be sent to elder brother's house. Don't you want to have multiple sons to rely on? Knowing that you don't have the ability, you dare not take matters into your own hands."

Lan Qi shook her head: "Where do I have the ability, sister, you know, the Palace of Compassion and Ning cannot do without me."

But Concubine Rong stared into her eyes, the two of them looked at each other, and they conveyed some meaning without saying a word, which Zhang promised to sit aside and couldn't understand. At this moment, Concubine De and Concubine Rong were silent, It is said that the Empress Dowager will always go west, and if she is more optimistic, she will have another four or five years, but it is a lifetime for her to raise a son.

And the reason why Lan Qi could comprehend the meaning in Concubine Rong's eyes was that she knew best in her heart. Looking at the Empress Dowager every day, she knew best what the old man was like now.

"I didn't keep Wan Chang's elder brother, and I couldn't keep sister Zhang's child either. She came from you. If it's not easy to say some gratitude, she should have a son for you to raise." Concubine Rong said The more you let go, as Zhang promised, you will be more confident if you are open-minded. At this moment, you are even more unceremonious, saying, "It's not that you don't have a son. The fourth elder brother is doing well, but after all, he is raised by the imperial concubine. In the future, even if you want to If you are filial to you, you will inevitably have to worry about the feelings of the imperial concubine. What is the point of a child being in a dilemma? In the future Sifu Jin, this daughter-in-law is not easy to be. If you have an elder brother to rely on, the fourth elder brother will also breathe a sigh of relief. , in the future, there will always be a brother who can respect you, so he can rest assured, right? Even if you don’t think about yourself, think about your children.”

"Sister, this is going too far. If you want to persuade me, don't use the child as an excuse." Lan Qi was not angry, and said with half-angry, "I don't agree right now, are you planning to leave? The Yonghe Palace?"

Concubine Rong felt hopeful when she saw Lan Qi's calm attitude, and said with a smile: "I don't plan to leave, let Zhang promise to give birth to the child with you, and I won't allow you to shirk it. Good sister, this is not a difficult task. It's up to you and me to say what you want, if you want it or not, you just agree. Did you know that Xi Concubine had a plan for Elder Twelve, but does she have that life?"

"Sister, let me think about it again. You don't want me to agree immediately." Lan Qi still didn't nod her head. If she said she was not happy, it was strange, she didn't have the intention of strongly rejecting it, and she was not particularly happy , probably there is something else she didn't want to understand, she had to clear her mind before she could deal with other people's affairs.

Zhang promised as if she was afraid that Concubine De would not agree, so she opened her mouth to say something else. Concubine Rong knew Lan Qi's temper, so she stopped her and joked, and when she returned to Jingyang Palace, she told her: "You don't have to worry about it, just wait patiently." Wait, I see this thing can be done."

After that, Concubine Rong, Concubine Duan, and Bu Guiren discussed the matter again, and the sisters came to persuade Lan Qi together. They all thought it was a good thing. In fact, Lan Qi also knew that this was beneficial to her, but she couldn't figure it out Whatever he was thinking about, before that, he must not be able to nod his head.

Fortunately, few people were tight-lipped, and no one in the palace knew about it for a while, not to mention that the child hadn't been born yet. If it was a princess, then nothing would happen, and there was no need to try hard to attract attention.

As for Lan Qi, after thinking about it for several days, she still hasn't made a decision. The Empress Dowager can see that she has something on her mind. It's rare that Lan Qi has something she doesn't want to say in front of her, so she doesn't rush to ask. It's not too late. After such a delay, the emperor will only wait for the emperor to come back from Shengjing.

Two days after returning to Luan, Xuan Ye stayed at Yonghe Palace. The two teased their daughter. Xuan Ye bared his teeth and made the baby laugh. When he looked up, he saw Lan Qi in a daze. She shook her hand in front of her eyes and asked, "What's wrong?"

Lan Qi woke up and smiled perfunctorily, but her words and deeds were in Xuan Ye's eyes, there was a little bit of discomfort in her eyes, Xuan Ye would be worried, not to mention the whole person was in a trance, there must be something that happened, I thought for a while and asked, "Do you miss Yinzuo again?"

Lan Qi shook her head: "When will my concubine not think about her son, and must be hypocritical in front of you?" After saying that, she knew in her heart that she would show her appearance in front of Xuan Ye, and she wanted to tell Xuan Ye that she was hesitating whether to speak For her, it is obviously most appropriate to discuss this matter with Xuan Ye. After all, they will spend the rest of their lives with their children together in the future, and Xuan Ye's opinion is very important to her.

The emperor knew her well, and waited patiently for her to speak. After the little princess cried suddenly and was taken away by the wet nurse, the two finally snuggled together. Lan Qi slowly talked about it, and even Xuan Ye said: "This is a good thing. I wanted you to take Elder Brother Twelve with me before, but I couldn't say this, for fear of making you feel sad."

Lan Qi never doubted Xuan Ye's intentions, and she was even more warm at this moment, so she said slowly: "Yin Zuo is gone, how can I not long for another son, but where is such a good fortune, I really dare not Extravagant hope. Therefore, the concubine does not object to raising a prince. As Sister Rong said, it may be an excellent arrangement for the fourth elder brother, but the emperor, there is always something in my heart that I can’t get over, and I can’t think of it. clear."

"Then let me think about it for you?" Xuan Ye hugged her, tapped his fingers lightly on his arm, thought for a long time as if he had thought of something, but hesitated for a moment before speaking, "Do you think that the encounter that Zhang promised is more or less the same as that of her? You look a little alike, you look at her as you look at yourself, and you feel strange in your heart, you were the one who sent Yinzhen to Chengqian Palace at the beginning, and she is similar now."