Leisurely Four Fortunes

Chapter 33

The downfall of the concubine De concubine caused an uproar in the harem, and became a matter of more concern than the Chinese New Year.Overnight, the honorable owner of the Yonghe Palace became a Uya nobleman, and retired to the narrow side hall behind the Yonghe Palace in disgrace.There are some people who gloat over others' misfortune, but more people are beating a drum in their hearts.Unforeseen circumstances, thunder, rain and dew are all due to your kindness, so it is better for us to be human beings with our tails between our legs.

With everyone in danger, Xiaoyi and Yinzhen really didn't suffer much grievance on the surface.As for those little things in the dark, the two twins are naturally soldiers to cover up the water and the earth.

Kangxi was really annoyed that something like this happened to the Manchu people at the end of the year.What is the literary inquisition? It was not created by those Han Chinese who were dissatisfied with the people.Now that the Manchus are harboring anti-books themselves, they are simply talking about themselves.Unexpectedly, the fourteenth child and the fourth child also came to intercede, not only for them, but also for the sake of Daqing's face, he could not judge Wu Ya's family for treason.

It seemed that he could see the unhappiness in the emperor's heart, and this year was very lively under the proposal of the queen mother.From the beginning of Laba, the scale was very grand, and when the emperor sealed the pen on the 23rd, the palace was already full of lights and festoons.The palace people also changed into festive clothes, with happy expressions on every face.

"Look at them having fun."

At this time, Xiaoyi was sitting in Jingren Palace, accompanying Concubine Huihui to sort out the New Year's affairs.After the incident with the concubine De, Kangxi simply took back the power of the fourth concubine and handed it over to the queen mother for management.The Empress Dowager didn't want to follow in the footsteps of the Empress Dowager, causing the Emperor to set up a sign for him saying "no politics in the harem".She gave the palace power to the two noble concubines on the grounds of lack of energy.Concubine Wen Xi has always been in poor health, and only shows up during the holidays, so in the end only Concubine Xi Hui was left in charge.

"Your mother posted one more month ago, I would be happy if it was me."

"Look at you, what good things are missing from you, Mrs. Guier."

Xiaoyi peeled a peanut and put it in her mouth, "Niang Guier take out any of them, they are all good things, but we don't think there are too many good things."

"Promising you, if outsiders see this, it must be said that our Eight Banners noble girls have shallow eyelids."

Xiaoyi smiled indifferently, it was the first time she went to the Palace of Compassion and Ning to pay her respects after Concubine De fell, and was dragged back to Jingren Palace by Concubine Cuihui after the incident.After being comforted by her, she finally realized that because of what she said in Qianqing Palace, Kangxi specially asked the noble concubine to help her.

Although it was ordered by Kangxi, the imperial concubine stopped her as soon as she left the Palace of Compassion and Peace, which really gave her a lot of face.In her previous life, she liked this imperial concubine very much, and in this life, she greeted her on the first day after marriage, and the two had a good impression of each other.After going back and forth, the two became friends.Concubine Hui Hui entered the palace in place of her elder sister, Empress Xiao Yiren, and she herself was not very old.The conditions in the Mansion of the Eight Banners Noble Girls are similar, and the two chatted very well.

Therefore, for half a month, they have cultivated a revolutionary friendship.Now Concubine Hui Hui dismissed the palace servants of Jingren Palace, and the two of them kowtowed peanuts and melon seeds and looked at the account book without any scruples.

"Okay, let me choose for you the things for the Chinese New Year this year."

"This can't be done. It shouldn't be us when we talk about the future and the young."

"You child, you are the prefect." Concubine Huihui pushed the account book in front of Xiaoyi, "It's all the same thing, except that there are some differences in the colors and styles. You choose first, and I will divide it up when the time comes. "

Xiaoyi didn't hold back, and picked out a few randomly, "If Huang Ama finds out about this and blames you, then what should I do."

Concubine Huihui shook her head, "Long Live Lord doesn't have the heart to take care of such a small matter. Although the fourth child is married now, he has no job. Compared with his three older brothers, your life is probably much tighter. Whoever knows about this matter can’t justify it.”

Xiaoyi picked up a bowl of tea and handed it to Concubine Huihui, "You are so kind to me, drink tea."

Glancing out of the corner of his eye, he saw something he shouldn't have seen.

"what is that?"

Pointing to an ornament behind the screen, "The style is not bad, but..."

Tong Jiashi brought the things over, "This one is a glazed vase. I think it's brightly colored, not as monotonous as blue and white. There are only a few flowers in the palace in winter, and this thing is still fresh. What's wrong?"

"Your Majesty, have you ever called an imperial physician and seen this vase?"

Now Concubine Hui Hui is sure, there should be something wrong with this thing.Seeing this, Xiaoyi tactfully resigned, and not long after lunch, she heard the news that the imperial concubine of Jingren Palace was unwell and sent the news of the imperial physician.

"Mommy, is there a glazed vase in our elder brother's office?"

Grandma Wu thought about it, "It is true, but the master doesn't like those strong colors. The day before you got married, the old slave played the sheng with a drum and lute, and removed all the vases."

"Call Chun Xing."

The curtain opened, and Chun Xing walked in wrapped in the cold winter wind.

"Do you know this bottle?"

Chun Xing nodded, "According to the aunt who taught me, when the Empress Dowager was alive, she liked this kind of bottle the most. At that time, people in the palace were proud to have one in their rooms. Master, there is something strange about this bottle."

Xiaoyi filtered the matter again, since the Empress Dowager likes it, the person who can reward it must be either rich or noble.Even in the palace, this bottle can appear in the palace of high-ranking concubines above the concubine, and others would have no face if they wanted it.

In her previous life, she also had such a pair of bottles in her room, which were specially gifted by Concubine De.For this reason, she was placed closer to herself.A few years later, after Ama's death, she took the opportunity to exchange for a pair of ordinary blue vases because she was upset.It wasn't until later when she became the empress, because the fourth master liked Western learning, that she accidentally saw missionaries in the Old Summer Palace, and was told that long-term display of colored glazes was not good for one's health.Especially women, ranging from giving birth to weak fetuses, severe fetal deformities, or lifelong infertility.

In her previous life, she was shocked and told the fourth master, but she was reprimanded for being suspicious.After being reborn in this life, there were so many things that she forgot about it for a while.It wasn't until today that she saw it with her own eyes that she recalled it again.

"Okay, go down, this matter is not for outsiders."

Watching Chunxing retreat, Xiaoyi rubbed her temples.Since fourth master was reborn, he must also know about it.Fortunately, Jingren Palace is well guarded, so today's events will not be known to him.If not, I am afraid that his secret will be discovered by him, which is not the result she wants.It's just why this colored glaze appeared in the palace and was widely used?

Full of doubts, Xiaoyi didn't use much at noon.On the second day, when she greeted her, she saw Guihui winking at herself.

"Is this true?"

Concubine Huihui touched her belly, nodded with a smile, "I also heard about it when I met a missionary by chance when I was at home. But I would rather believe it than believe it. There are no decorations in our palace, no It is necessary to use this deceitful thing."

At this time, in Jingren Palace, those colored glaze decorations are gone, replaced by a bunch of wood carvings and jade carvings.

"This matter is of great importance, so don't say anything."

Looking at her concerned eyes, Xiaoyi's heart warmed up. The temper of Concubine Huihui was very similar to her previous life.The heart is soft, but the face is very straightforward.In her previous life until the death of the first emperor, she never had any children.Although she later raised Hongli instead of fourth master, she has always been very polite to herself.If it wasn't for her intentional or unintentional help, it would be impossible for him to know the real cause of Honghui's death.

In this life, for those people who were kind to her in the previous life, she will try her best to make them live comfortably.Without those glazed vases, according to the Tong family's staff, it would be easy to conceive.As for whether giving birth to elder brother would pose a threat to fourth master's great career, Xiaoyi said that was not within her scope of consideration.It will be many years before Kangxi dies, and by then her Honghui will have grown up, and it will not be too late to make a long-term plan depending on Honghui's wishes.

"This child, why are you in a daze?"

Xiaoyi covered the hand stove, just now she was fascinated by the jade carvings on the table.

"Give it to you, tell me if you like it, I have a lot of this stuff here."

What's the situation, the hand stove was taken out, and such a thing was stuffed in, Xiaoyi really couldn't laugh or cry.After getting along with Concubine Hui Hui for a long time, her temperament has become more and more open, and she will often do some naughty things.

"Little one, I would like to thank the imperial concubine for the reward."

Xiaoyi imitated the appearance of the little eunuch, and made a thousand piercings, which made the noble concubine sitting at the top hold her stomach and laugh.

"I really don't know how Fei Yanggu raised such a girl like you. If you say you are ignorant, the emperor and queen mother think you are good, and this palace also thinks you are good. If you say you are sensible, you are not a decent person."

"Isn't this here with the imperial concubine?"

"Okay, I'm afraid of you, and a few words have stolen away a good thing from me."

Xiaoyi got up and peeled a peanut for her, and took out a piece of paper from her bosom, "This is our family's ancestral secret recipe, it's for nourishing the body."

Concubine Huihui took it and kicked it in her sleeve, "It's not in vain to hurt you."

The friendship between women sometimes doesn't need too much language.Stretching her waist, Xiaoyi suddenly felt that this is also very good.At this time in her previous life, she would go to the Yonghe Palace to drink herbal tea every day, and bother to spend time with the concubine.It's because Grandma knows her well, and thought of such a way to kill two birds with one stone, life is really easy now.

Life is always going well, but Xiaoyi feels that the current life is much more comfortable than the previous life.These days, she secretly observed the situation in the palace, but she still didn't want to understand the cause and effect of the colored glaze.She knew in her heart that this incident would definitely turn the harem upside down.Apparently, Concubine Huihui also understood this point, because the imperial physician didn't say anything, so she also stayed on hold for the time being.

The lively New Year passed, and the slightly dull atmosphere in the palace was completely blown away by the celebration.Especially for Kangxi, the most indispensable thing in the palace is women.With one Wu Yashi missing, there are still countless beautiful women stepping forward.Using the time of sealing the pen, he successfully discovered the Wang family, favored him for seven consecutive days and made him a nobleman.Now everyone is completely sure that Mr. Wu Ya is really completely unable to turn over.

(End of this chapter)