Qing court ladies

Chapter 23
On the first day of October in the 28th year of Kangxi, Empress Xiaoyi entered the Emperor's Mausoleum, and the funeral was held on the ninth day of the ninth day.

Inside the Qianqing Palace, above the main hall, Kangxi was discussing with ministers Suo'etu, Tong Guowei, elder brother Yinqi, and Prince Yinreng about Galdan.

Su Yue had been promoted to the first-class maid of the Qianqing Palace two months ago, serving Kangxi by her side.

Suo'etu is over forty years old, and he is full of energy. Since Mingzhu was deposed, Suo'etu has been alone, and he has become more and more energetic these years. Moreover, during the Kangxi tour to the south this year, the prince personally handled political affairs, which was appreciated by Kangxi and respected more and more. Rong, mighty.

The eldest prince Yinzhen was ousted because of Mingzhu, Mingzhu's party has been disintegrated, and Concubine Eniang Hui has a low status, and she is becoming more and more flattering. A child in her 20s has a deep expression. Although she laughs and speaks with arrogance, she lacks confidence.

Tong Guowei is self-contained, although he is not honored enough compared to Suo'etu, but fortunately he is young, so he is unique.

"Your Majesty, all the tribes of Mongolia have been taken back by Ge Erdan, Ge Erdan is now strong and strong, and his heart can be seen, the Khans of the invaded Mongolia have rushed to the capital." Suo'etu presented the notebook.

Li Dequan took the notebook and handed it to Kangxi, Kangxi looked at it for a while, then closed the notebook and said nothing.

"Your Majesty, Galdan's battle is inevitable, please make an order from the Emperor," Tong Guowei said excitedly.

Suo'etu glared at Tong Guowei, and said in a dissatisfied tone, "Your Majesty, you have pacified three times and recovered Taiwan. The Qing Dynasty has been fighting for years, and the treasury is empty. It is not appropriate to go to war at this time. You should wait and wait for the opportunity. The treasury is abundant and the food and grass are sufficient." opportunity"

"Although what Prime Minister Suo said is reasonable, it is not suitable for the current situation. Galdan is on the verge of death. How can our Qing Dynasty retreat? In the past few years, Fujian and Zhejiang have been harvested year after year. How can there be insufficient food and grass? In the past few years, it is difficult to pay back. There is no military pay," Tong Guowei retorted even more agitatedly.

Kangxi sat behind the dragon table, tapping the edge of the table with his fingers, without saying a word.Suo'etu and Tong Guowei's quarrel became more and more intense, and each insisted on their own ideas, neither giving in nor giving in.

Su Yue has heard enough of these things these days, and she always quarrels endlessly, but she still doesn't make a decision.

"Kneel down." Kangxi watched the two quarreling more and more fiercely, and waved them back.

Carrying tea, Su Yue followed Kangxi and walked into the East Nuan Pavilion, where Kangxi sat on the couch and flipped through the booklets at hand.

"Su Yue, tell me, what do you think after hearing these things these days?" Kangxi didn't move his eyes from the notebook, and his tone was casual.

Su Yue laughed at herself, and said, "Long Live God has raised up your servant, but no matter how much you listen, your servant will only become drowsy and drowsy. Where do you come from?"

"Haha, you really know yourself." Kangxi put down his booklet and laughed, "But I still want to hear your opinion, let's talk, this is just chatting, it doesn't involve political affairs, there are teahouses among the people, and there are three or five people regardless of age or gender Are you chatting?"

Su Yue was helpless, so she had to search her stomach for a long time before she said, "I feel that Master Tong's words are polite, preemptive, and not retreating or timid can show the prestige of the Qing Dynasty. Besides, people from various Mongolian ministries have come to ask for help. The Qing Dynasty is famous for its teachers. Invincible, but the flames of war start a prairie fire, and the people suffer after all.”

Kangxi took a deep look at Suyue, and scolded with a smile, "I told you to say it, not to repeat Tong Guowei's words."

Su Yue knelt down, "Long Live Lord, just remember Master Tong's words, Su Yue has already worked hard, and it is impossible to have any long-term and wise insights. Long Live Lord, please spare the servant."

Kangxi hated that iron could not be made into steel. There are so many smart women around him, but he just fell in love with such a stupid woman. He didn't know how to repent, and he loved it so much, he said helplessly, "Get up!"

Su Yue got up, and Kangxi said again, "Although you are repeating Tong Guowei's words, it also shows that you actually agree with Tong Guowei's words, right? I also know what Tong Guowei said is reasonable, but I am waiting for an opportunity. Now I should not act rashly." "

Su Yue nodded, if Su Yue remembered correctly, Kangxi personally conquered Galdan three times, and Galdan's battle lasted for a long time, and there seemed to be aftermath during the Qianlong period, so Su Yue paid a little attention to Tong Guowei's words.

"Long Live, Mongolian Express" Li Dequan came in a hurry with a brochure in hand.

Kangxi took a look at the notebook, and "slapped" the notebook on the case, "Immediately summon Suo'etu, Tong Guowei and other ministers to discuss matters in the Qing Palace."

"Yes" Li Dequan hurriedly backed away, Suyue stepped forward and pulled Kangxi's hand away, the corner of the pocket scratched Kangxi's wrist, Suyue wrapped Kangxi's hand with a handkerchief, and asked softly, "Long live, what happened?"

Kangxi fell down on the couch, "Gerdan dared to unite with Tsarist Russia and get the support of the **** Lama, I really can't wait."

Kangxi spent the night discussing the matter of Galdan, and Su Yue couldn't stay in the main hall, so she turned and went to the cave next to Yanxi Palace.

"Auntie, you're here, fourth master and eighth master are waiting inside?" Su Peisheng looked at Su Yue and said with a smile.

Su Yue nodded with a smile, and walked into the cave quickly, Yinzhen and Yinhu were both sitting in the cave, watching Suyue Yinhu smile brightly, but Yinzhen only moved the corners of her mouth slightly.

Suyue was helpless, after the Queen's death, Yinzhen's temperament became more and more cold, and his face lost all expression, he was no longer the fan dumpling he met for the first time, even his smile on Suyue was a little less, Suyue felt distressed , but Su Yue has nothing to do, she can only watch helplessly, powerless.

Suyue stepped forward and pulled Yinhu, these days, Yinhu has also grown, and Yinzhen is even taller than Suyue.

"It's so late, why are you still here?" Su Yue pulled Yinhu to sit beside Yinzhen, and asked in a low voice.

Yinzhen didn't answer, Yinhu said, "My fourth brother and I came here to try our luck. I heard that Huang Ama summoned the ministers overnight, thinking that you might come over."

Su Yue smiled when she heard it, but she really liked Yinhu's straightforwardness. It didn't take long for Kangxi to summon the ministers, and it spread all over the world. It seems that the speed of the spread in the harem is indeed amazing, and the number of people who follow Kangxi's every move is also very large. amazing.

Yinhu didn't understand why Suyue was laughing, and looked puzzled, but Yinzhen said, "In this harem, it's hard not to know some things."

Su Yue understood, and she didn't want to delve into this, so she changed the subject, and said with a smile, "You are so young that you don't get tired all day with a straight face, come on, have a laugh."

Yinzhen pulled a smiling face, which was uglier than crying, Suyue sighed, no longer insisting.

"Suyue, my Erniang has entered the position and is a good concubine. I can go to see Erniang in the future." Yinhu happily said to Suyue, playing with Suyue's white fingers.

Su Yue was delighted in her heart, she nodded, Yinhu's wish finally came true, Su Yue was happy for him, but in this way, Yinzhen looked more and more desolate.

Su Yue stroked the top of Yinhu's smooth head, and said with a smile, "Yinhu, in the future you will see your good master more often, you have been looking forward to it for many years."

Yinhu nodded, glanced at Yinzhen, and then said to Suyue, "Huang Ama said that Yinhu's handwriting is ugly, Yinhu needs to practice more, Yinhu can't embarrass Huang Ama and Er Niang."

Suyue knew Yinhu's thoughts, and was moved by Yinhu's sensitivity, but there was no way, Yinhu was exposed to the warmth and coldness of human relationships earlier than Yinzhen, and everything was irreversible, Suyue nodded, and talked to the people outside the cave. Gao Ming asked, "Look at your master, don't let him get tired"

Gao Ming nodded, and then left with Yinhu.Su Yue looked at Su Peisheng guarding the entrance of the cave, then returned to Yinzhen, took Yinzhen's head and placed it on her shoulder, "Do you have nothing to say to me?"

Yinzhen closed his eyes tiredly, "I don't know what to say, I just want to rely on you"

Su Yue patted the back of Yin Zhen's hand and said "OK" softly

"Men, you shouldn't be troubled by these feelings, but I'm just sad. Yinzhen was held in her arms, speaking softly, just crying, she wanted to hurt her bones, and me, she couldn't even cry. I'm not willing to say anything, I was wrong, but I have to bear it in the end." Yinzhen narrated, his heart was terribly cold.

Suyue is speechless, Yinzhen is still young, it is normal to need mother's love, and Concubine De is indeed too much, but Suyue can't do anything for all of this, she can't replace Concubine De to give Yinzhen maternal love, even these Years ago, Su Yue loved Yinzhen more than a mother, but she still couldn't replace everything that Concubine De had given her.It is also impossible for Su Yue to change Concubine De's mind, what can she do as a court lady.

"Suyue, I don't mind who my mother is. I envy the eighth child. Although Er Niang's status is low, she loves Yinhu wholeheartedly. Although Concubine Hui doesn't care about Yinhu, she behaves decently. But me, I don't have anything." Yinzhen hugged Suyue, put his head on Suyue's neck, and the warmth flowed into Suyue's collar.

Su Yue felt sorry for Yin Zhen's ups and downs along the way, from the son of the noble concubine, to the son of the concubine De, to the biological mother who envied Yin Hu, how could outsiders understand the bitterness of the journey.

The two leaned against each other for a while, neither of them said anything, and went back separately.

(End of this chapter)