Biography of Concubine De of Emperor Kangxi

"Since I can't tell the truth from the fake, don't involve yourself in it." Lan Qi reached out to grab a handful of fried barley, but she was worried that the breath would stay on her body and be noticed, so she gave up and ordered Huan Chun, "Try to do it so that Wang Changzai won't find out, and don't let her know that I replaced the tea she drank."

Huan Chun nodded and said: "Your maidservant understands that this kind of thing can still be done. Wang Chang has simple manpower and is easy to deal with."

Lan Qi shook her head: "It may not be all simple, maybe someone is doing something for someone. You call Manager Liang, and I want him to investigate. I know who got these things for Wang Changzai to take. I'm not afraid that someone will get involved one day, or Wang Changzai will find out by himself. I don't have to explain to them, just explain to the emperor."

The master and servant made up their minds, and Huanchun went to try to get some tea for Wang Changzai. Counting from Wang Changzai saying that she started drinking barley tea to the present, it was almost a whole year. Drinking water, the body is cold and it is not easy to conceive, no wonder she is often accompanied by Sheng Jia, but there is no good news.But whether there was a rift between her and Yuan Xu, or whether someone else intervened in it, we will have to wait for Eunuch Liang to investigate carefully before we can understand.

The next day, Concubine Duan and Princess Chunxi went back to the palace first, and Lan Qi and the others had to prepare to leave for the palace together after the return of Shengjia Yeling. Chunxi is getting married, so she must participate.

This day, Shengjia didn't enter the garden until evening. Lan Qi and Concubine Rong accompanied the Queen Mother to wait for the cards in the Ningchun Hall. Lan Qi couldn't sit for a long time. I watched, just as I was joking, when the Queen Mother’s maid came from outside, and said with a smile: “I heard that there was movement in Qingxi Bookstore, and I thought that Lord Long Live and the Crown Prince had returned, but I went to inquire, only to find out that it was a fine from North Korea. coming."

The queen mother squinted her eyes and asked, "It's very good, what kind of fine are they sending?"

Lan Qi knew it in her heart, but she rarely revealed her insight into the government affairs in front of others, but Concubine Rong had no such scruples, and told the Queen Mother with a smile: "The king of North Korea abolished the concubine in the past, and this year I asked the emperor to canonize the new concubine, and the result was a memorial. The mention of the word "harem" was considered disrespectful by the emperor. Why did the vassal small country come to the harem? Including the crime of not evading our crown prince's name taboo in the memorial of the old year, they were fined a sum of money, probably because of this It will be delivered shortly."

The queen mother sighed: "Their abolition of the concubine is the same as our abolition of the empress?"

Everyone's faces were slightly strange, they all knew that the queen mother was the successor, and her aunt Borzigit was the first wife of the first emperor, but unfortunately the husband and wife did not get along well and were abolished early, so she, a descended niece, was forced to Come continue to be queen.

But the Queen Mother didn't feel emotional about it, but said: "The emperor just lost Empress Xiaoyi, and his heart is sad, but the king of North Korea wants to abolish his concubine. Your master is a person who values ​​love and righteousness. When he meets such a ruthless and ruthless How can he be happy about righteous things, but it is also a family matter, and he is not good at interfering, just find an excuse to warn and admonish him."

Concubine Rong echoed: "That's true. Hearing that the new concubine Zhang's charming face is charming, the king really lost his head."

Lan Qi smiled lightly at the side: "One family doesn't know about one family, let's just watch the fun."

While talking, Concubine Yi was notified outside to ask to see her. Because of the Fifth Elder Brother, the Empress Dowager and Concubine Yi always had some estrangement, but there was no lack of amiability on the face. At this moment, there were many people in front of her, and she was not alone, so she was invited to come in.However, Concubine Yi swaggered into the door, her face was full of joy, she bowed to Zhou Zheng before the Queen Mother, and said cheerfully: "The concubine came to congratulate the Queen Mother."

The Queen Mother smiled: "A happy event is just around the corner, Chunxi is getting married, isn't it?"

Concubine Yi said: "If the concubine came to congratulate the princess at this moment, it's time to hit me." Then she glanced at Lan Qi triumphantly, and then said, "It was Zhang who promised you that you were happy, and I was talking to the concubine just now. Sudden discomfort, it looks like he is sick, the concubine asked the imperial doctor to check the pulse, and it sure is. Zhang promised the same, all the people who gave birth to Princess Elder Brother didn’t pay attention to it.”

Everyone was stunned, but counting the days, the emperor did often turn over Zhang Jia's brand in March and April. No matter what her situation was, the emperor always favored her, even Lan Qi didn't understand, Xuan Ye Did she really like Zhang Jiashi, or did she pay more attention to her, but the emperor never said Xing'er and never showed off in front of anyone, she really didn't understand the relationship between them.And putting aside everything else, if it's about sincerity, at this moment when she suddenly heard that Xing'er was pregnant again, she wasn't really happy in her heart.

But the royal family is the most joyful thing to have children. Even if the emperor has a group of children, no one will think that there are few children. A powerful, vast country with tens of millions of people, how can the royal family rule the world if its branches and leaves wither.

Concubine Yi's eyes rolled around, and she made the Queen Mother happy with her pleasant words. Sure enough, there was more to come. She tentatively said: "If this pregnancy is safe, Zhang promised to give birth to three children for the emperor. It is true." Credit, the concubine felt that putting her in the promised position would cause some nobles who had no achievements to look down on her, and it would not be good for the prince and princess in the future. It’s a big happy event, and the reward badge promises a permanent position, do you like it?”

The Empress Dowager shirked the matter calmly: "I really want to promote her, so I should give her the position of nobleman, but it is a pity that the canonization by leapfrogging is not in accordance with the rules. I will give her the usual position first, and I don't know when I will have a chance to be promoted next time. What is the difference between leaving it alone for a few years and now, this matter will be discussed after I discuss it with the emperor."

Concubine Yi listened to the empress dowager saying that she still had to discuss with the emperor, so she couldn't help being embarrassed, and the empress dowager told Concubine Rong and the others to continue to draw cards. Seeing Lan Qi standing aside, she came over and said, "Sister Defei, it's a good opportunity. Take her to Ruijingxuan to greet you, please say hello, you have thought about it for a long time, at least don't let me down, they are all sisters who serve the emperor, so it's better to be kind."

These days, Lan Qi has never responded positively to Concubine Yi about her "reconciliation" with Xing'er, but she never refuses her friendship. After all, they are one of the four concubines, and the relationship between them is too embarrassing , it will make it difficult for the emperor, and the boys have grown up. If they feel that there is a gap between their mothers, which is not conducive to the harmony between brothers, it will even make it difficult for the emperor. Lan Qi also considers the overall situation, so she is more polite to her.

But I don't know what Concubine Yi is thinking, but now she calls De Concubine Sister Shunliu, coming to Ruijingxuan every now and then for a cup of tea, it seems that she has really become intimate with her, it must be so, even Concubine Rong is private I asked, and reminded Lan Qi that Concubine Yi is the master who has milk and mother.

Sure enough, Concubine Yi tormented all this for her own self-interest. It is not wrong for people to seek something for themselves, but she has a mentality that everyone should do something for her, and she is never grateful for the help and kindness of others. She even trampled, insulted and abandoned at will. She thought this was the only way not to hinder her future, but she didn't know that I lost people's hearts time and time again. One day, she looked around blankly and found that she was lonely and helpless.

"What are you two whispering?" Seeing that Concubine Yi was getting close to Lan Qi, Concubine Rong spoke leisurely, and Lan Qi smiled knowingly, and said generously, "Concubine Yi is discussing with me, and together we will give Zhang some rewards. "As he said, he sat down beside the queen mother and laughed, "Concubine Yi's calculations are really tricky. Everyone joins in, so she can save money. The concubine thinks that no one in the palace is more stingy than the concubine. It turns out that there is another concubine here. .”

Everyone laughed, Concubine Yi was either embarrassed or not, she was secretly angry that Concubine De avoided her words again, but she heard Concubine De generously said: "The emperor will come back in the evening, and if he knows the good news, he will definitely go to see her, let's not mess with her." Let's make up, tomorrow I will set up two tables of tea and fruits in Ruijingxuan, and the sisters will come to get together. After returning to the Forbidden City this time, they may not come back immediately. Concubine Yi, you promise to come with Zhang, otherwise she will not be alone. Feel free to go out."

Seeing that Lan Qi invited Zhang to agree in front of so many people, Concubine Yi's face suddenly blossomed, and she couldn't hide her joy. After she agreed repeatedly, she was anxious to leave, probably to go to Zhang to discuss it.And when she left, there was no one around, the queen mother said to Lan Qi intentionally or unintentionally: "Don't be so kind, heartless people are not worth dealing with."

Everyone was silent, and Lan Qi just nodded with a smile.

At dusk, when Shengjia came back, the emperor, the prince and Fujin came to pay their respects to the queen mother, the prince and Fujin returned to Wuyizhai, and the emperor went straight to Ruijingxuan.Washing the dust and changing clothes in Ruijingxuan, waiting for Lan Qi to get into the room at night, but seeing Shi 34 pestering Huang Ama and frolicking, father and son rolling together on the kang, she couldn't help scolding: "The emperor must get used to them!" It’s bad, next time I meet Ama in front of outsiders, I’ll be so unruly.”

Xuan Ye leaned into the ears of his sons and whispered something. The two little guys laughed and covered their faces and secretly looked at Er Niang. Lan Qi knew that Xuan Ye had nothing good to say, so she turned her face and carried the two sons to the ground and pushed them against the door. He called his nurse to take him away, and when he turned around, Xuan Ye was already sitting upright, with a warm smile on his face: "Don't you see me having fun, why are you angry?"

"Dinner is ready, and the concubine has urged you several times." A maid from behind brought a water basin, and she took it with her own hands and handed it to Xuan Ye to wash his hands. Xuan Ye said, "It's still early, why are you so anxious?"

But Lan Qi said: "I had dinner earlier, you can go and see Zhang promised, does the emperor know that she is happy?"

Xuan Ye nodded: "I know, what's the matter?" Both of them were stunned, and Xuan Ye said, "What's so novel about this."

Lan Qi felt weird, she couldn't tell where she was responding, she stopped talking for a while, and waited to sit down with Xuan Ye to have a meal, and waited on the dishes dullly. Are you happy to see other people?"

She immediately shook her head: "No, it's best not to see anyone."