The Biography of Concubine Wen Xi in Qing Palace

Chapter 65 Yikun Sky Lantern Keeps the Sacred Heart ([-])
On the small table made of boxwood, there are two cups of Arjun's newly brewed 'Cuifeng Zhuxue', which are steaming now.

Concubine Yi protected the saucer and pushed the tea cup closer to the emperor: "This winter, the emperor gave Ama a total of three drawers of 'Cuifeng Build Snow', and the Amatuo people brought one drawer into the palace and gave it to the concubine. This is the best. The storage of the tea leaves is also very particular, as if they were freshly picked. The concubine gave a lot to An Guiren yesterday, if the emperor likes to drink, he can also drink it in An Guiren's palace in the future."

Concubine Yi seemed to have deep meaning in her words, the emperor frowned at him, took a sip from the teacup and said, "I understand what you mean, but her dead son is in grief, and every time I see her, my eyes are full of tears. I'm sorry, it's better not to see me."

Concubine Yi persuaded: "Mr. An is a mother for the first time, and a woman's mind is not as resolute as a man's. Now, the sudden miscarriage hurts her body and mind. If the emperor does not show mercy, she will have a very difficult life." She glanced at the emperor from the corner of her eye. His expression changed, and seeing her look slightly sympathetic, he said again: "In seven days, the second prince will pass away for a month. Even if the emperor is sad in his heart, please go see her on that day. She will not lose her son. Falling out of favor again, there is only a purpose of promotion."

"You have begged so much for others, why don't you think about yourself." The emperor put down the teacup and sighed quietly: "I remember that when you first entered the palace, you were stubborn and strong-tempered, and often quarreled with me over trivial matters. Discord. Now like this, I feel a bit unlike you."

Concubine Yi smiled lightly, stroked her finger and raised it and said: "The emperor was joking. In the past few years, the concubine has been in the palace for four years. In the past, she was only a mediocre age, and she was spoiled by Ama. What, how can you understand the truth of being a wife and concubine? Only when the emperor gets tired of the frivolity of his concubines will he know how to restrain himself, but it is too late."

The emperor locked his eyes on the blood-red finger: "This pigeon blood is an extremely rare and good material. I only give it to you because I value you. The relationship between me and you is love at first sight when I first entered the palace." , and have known and cherished each other for several years. Even if each of you has a grudge, you still occupy an unshakable position in my heart." He raised his head and caressed Concubine Yi's fair and creamy cheeks, and said dotingly: "Now you will Tell me these things, my heart is very small. And Yide will always be the bright and beautiful appearance when I first met, never changed, why is it too late?"

He waved at Concubine Yi, and Concubine Yi blushed and walked towards him, sitting side by side with him.

"Since Wan'er was in confinement, you have never made a single request to me. Instead, you have cared for Xi Wei and the second prince who passed away. You are so virtuous, enough to set an example for the Six Palaces."

After hearing what the emperor said, Concubine Yi had a warm smile on her face, but she sighed coldly in her heart.

And seeing that Rong Yuexin was reprimanded for pleading with Wanyao after gaining favor, if he pleaded with Wanyao again, how could there be the scene where the two of them drink tea and talk heart-to-heart with Yan Yuese today?

She looked at the man she loved so much in front of her, and she couldn't see clearly what was hidden under the smile.

Compared with when he first entered the palace, he is now more like a Ming emperor, but he is also less and less like a husband.

She pondered silently for a moment before she opened her mouth and said: "Wanyu is innocent and the emperor can prove it. Now she is not only the concubine's sister-in-law, but also the emperor's concubine. It will embarrass her."

The emperor nodded and said: "I hope Wan'er can also know what I want. I have wronged her these days, but only by wronging her can I keep the front and the harem free from criticism." After speaking, he took another sip of tea, raised his eyebrows and looked at The sky lantern still rising outside the door: "The Palace of Yanxi Palace is far away. Mrs. An always hides in the room after giving birth and doesn't like to come out. I don't know if she can see your intentions. She is also a poor person, so I will As you said, go and see her that day."

The next day, Concubine Yi waited on the emperor to change clothes and turned up, then went back to the bedroom and lay down with a tired face.

Arjun entered with a bright blue basin with the pattern of "Peacock Flying South", and the wash water soaked in dried rose flower juice exudes a faint sweet fragrance.

She took a brand new white towel, soaked it in hot water and dried it several times before handing it to Concubine Yi's hand and respectfully said: "Your Majesty, I will serve you to wash up."

Concubine Yi watched the sun dye half of the sky red outside the window, and it was time to greet the queen, so she got up slowly, took the square scarf and wiped her delicate and beautiful face.

Aqiong showed joy, and said with a smile: "The news that the emperor stayed in Yikun Palace yesterday spread early in the morning, and the empress is now very well guarded."

Concubine Yi put the square scarf into the basin, took the magnolia mint water from Arjun, wiped the corners of her mouth after rinsing, and said, "Don't you understand the emperor's temperament? When I pampered you today, I praised you The jewel in my palm, when I abandon you tomorrow, I will be worse than the pebbles on the corridor."

Aqiong frowned slightly, and shook her head half-understood: "Since the empress is willing to go to such lengths for the second young lady, she wrote "The Curse of Rebirth", set off a sky lantern, and knelt for an hour in the palace to pray for blessings, but why? Don't want to plan for yourself?"

Concubine Yi got up and sat down in front of the state, looking at her beautiful face in the bronze mirror, she sneered: "It's not that I don't understand the schemes and schemes in the harem for the sake of the holy family, but I just don't want to do it. It's the calculations." Conjugal love, how true is it? In the past, I just wanted to be one with you and be able to depend on each other year after year, but now I think it’s just a silly dream. With Wannao, the thing I’m most unwilling to fight for, I can’t get it now Indisputable."

Aqiong took out a gold-plated phoenix hairpin with two wings spread out and compared it on Concubine Yi's forehead hair, then put the hairpin down and turned her head for her: "The second lady was suspicious of Concubine Hui as guard Shen said that day, what do you have to do?" Plan? Concubine Hui has always been on good terms with us, and I really can't believe that all these filthy things were done by her alone."

Concubine Yi's black and cold eyes flashed lightly in the mirror, and she said lightly: "It's hard to paint the skin and bones. There are some things that we don't need to believe. Just watch her do it and do it. The emperor is in the former court. And to be non-reliant, not partial to trust, not to let it go, I learned from him. In the past, Concubine Hui and the harem had good relations, and I suspected that she was a duplicitous person, but now I don't want to think about it. Niu Hulu's house."

Aqiong only said a word about the wisdom of the empress and stopped talking, and took gouache and rouge to put makeup on Concubine Yi.

Concubine Yi tapped the armor on the mahogany dressing table lightly, making a 'tap-tap' sound, and whispered in a low voice: "Ama was the reliance of Wanyu and I in the previous dynasty, and Wanyu and I were more like Ama. Relying on the harem. Although the emperor is jealous of Oboi and even neglects Ama, the power of the Niuhulu clan should not be underestimated. As long as Ama behaved in the previous court and kept away from Aoboi, there would be nothing wrong with her. A barbarian woman from the Horqin tribe wants to shake the status of me and Wanyu, it is like a mayfly shaking a tree, and she is beyond her capabilities."

(End of this chapter)