Concubine Ning of the Wu family of Kangxi

Chapter 48

"It's here, it's here."

Wu Anning showed joy, she got up from her seat, and then walked out of the room.

Just then when he reached the corridor, he saw Wu Luaner bringing a woman about 28 or [-] years old and a child of six or seven years old.

The child was Wu Yuanyi, and the woman was Wu Anning's aunt Chen Wushi——Wu Xiuying.

Wu Yuanyi seemed to be very nervous because he entered the palace for the first time, he tightly grasped the hand of Wu Luan'er who was not very close to him on weekdays, now seeing Wu Anning at the door, his eyes lit up immediately.

In Wu Yuanyi's heart, nothing is closest to him than his own sister Wu Anning who takes care of him all the time.

Since June, he has never seen his elder sister again. His father said that his elder sister is going to the capital for an audition. After the audition, he will get married. He is young, but he also knows that getting married is very important to his elder sister, so he Stay obediently in the yard, not pestering her to see her sister.

However, because of leaving the closest person, Wu Yuanyi inevitably became thinner and thinner, taking medicine every day, his body is still getting worse.

My sister left, and my father and mother saw him more often. However, Wu Yuanyi is not a child who can be coaxed easily. He has the same temperament as Wu Anning, a little sensitive and thoughtful, which made his illness worse Heavy.

If it goes on like this, Wu Yuanyi will die of illness in less than two or three years.

But the Wu family soon received a letter from Wu Anning's family. This was the second time they had received news about Wu Anning after the nobles around them got Wu Anning's selection as the holy driver.

Wu Anning begged for the emperor's grace, and wanted to bring Wu Yuanyi to Beijing to be treated by an imperial physician. This was something that Wu Zhuguo and Li Jiashi could only wish for.The imperial doctor is the best doctor in the world, this truth is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

Wu Yuanyi was too young, Li Jiashi was already preparing to send Wu Yuanyi there, and even made arrangements to stay in the capital for a long time. He carried a lot of money with him. The stepdaughter had a home, and there was no news of her daughter entering the palace. , Li Jiashi can't help worrying.

Just before leaving, Li Jiashi found out that she was pregnant, and she couldn't travel long distances because of the unstable fetal image, which immediately made her embarrassing.

Just at this time, Sleepy sent pillows, and the Cao family of Suzhou Weaving Mansion brought a lot of things to pay tribute. When the Cao family got the news that the Wu family was going to the capital, they sent people to politely invite people to join the boat.Cao's family travels by water, and the boat is stable and large, which can save a lot of trouble.Along the way, Dr. Meng, who is well-known in the south of the Yangtze River, followed, and Li Jiashi also planned not to change the previous plan.

The plan couldn't keep up with the changes, and Li Jia's grandmother died of illness at this time. Although Li Jia was a married woman, this grandmother always loved her very much. If this grandmother didn't insist, she would not be able to take Wu Luan'er away from her ex-husband's house, which was deeply rotten. , Li Jiashi must rush to keep his filial piety.

Wu Zhuguo was a magistrate, and he could not enter Beijing without an edict, and Wu Zhuguo didn't have any brothers, so it all came together. In the end, Wu Zhuguo could only ask his sister Wu Xiuying to send Wu Yuanyi to the capital.

Wu Yuanyi was too young to be sent directly to Beijing without a relative by his side.

Wu Xiuying's relationship with Wu Zhuguo's brother and sister was actually very normal, because they are half mothers, and one is in the outer courtyard and the other is in the boudoir, so there is no chance to cultivate their relationship.But Wu Xiuying agreed to her brother's request without hesitation.

Idiots don't go, my niece has entered the palace and become a nobleman, isn't it the most honorable thing to send Yuan Yi to Beijing?Since her natal family knew that her niece had entered the palace, they became more polite to her.Wu Xiuying originally got the news that her natal family was going to send Yuan Yi to the capital, so she wanted to go together, but now that Wu Zhuguo came to mention it, it completely fulfilled her.

On the way to Beijing, the Cao family was very polite to her.

Although the Cao family has only been in Jiangnan for two years, they have already laid the foundation. Jiangnan officialdom, mentioning Suzhou Weaving Mansion, the governor has to give Cao Yin some face.After two years, the Cao family has become a big family in the south of the Yangtze River, and with a lot of money in hand, the Cao family is already the top wealthy family in the south of the Yangtze River.

Compared with the big Jiangnan family like Li Jia's, the Cao family quickly surpassed the Li Jia's. The Li Jia's were extremely flattering to the Cao family, let alone the Wu family.

The Wu family was originally a family of officials and eunuchs, but it is still quite different from Li Jia's family that entered the Han army banner and most of the direct descendants of the family are officials.If Wu Zhuguo had not had a cousin who was Li Jiashi's mother, Wu Zhuguo would not have known Li Jiashi.

It's just that Li Jiashi didn't care about it at that time, and Wu Zhuguo also had a fiancée who had been engaged since childhood, and the two of them had only met a lot of cousins ​​who had met each other for three thousand miles, so they didn't have any emotional entanglements.

It's just that things in the world are changing, Wu Zhuguo lost his wife, Li Jia's lost her husband, and was forced to be buried by her husband's family, Tatarah, the two finally came together.

Li Jiashi took advantage of Tatarah and brought Li Jiashi and her daughter back forcibly. He originally planned to keep Li Jiashi and Tatara Luan at home, but Li Jiawu found out about his cousin When the meeting came to ask for marriage, and his daughter also asked for marriage, Li Jiawu naturally sent Li Jia out of the house happily.

In fact, after Li Jiashi was brought back, several people in Li Jiashi were dissatisfied. After all, this married daughter went home and brought her husband's daughter back, which always made Li Jiashi unmarried. daughter.If it wasn't for Li Jia's grandmother's death, Li Jia's being driven to Zhuangzi to live is also possible.

Therefore, the Li Jia family is willing to marry again, and the Li Jia family also has a great affection for Wu Zhuguo.

Later, the people of Wuzhu Kingdom also had the ability. With the support of Li Jiashi, they were promoted from the original county magistrate to Zhizhou.

It took only eight years for Wuzhu Kingdom to go from seventh rank to fifth rank. This is definitely the envy of Wuzhu Kingdom. There are many Jinshi in Wuzhu Kingdom who were county magistrates ten years ago and are still county magistrates ten years later. yes.

With Cao's family being polite to her, Wu Xiuying's trembling heart when she entered the capital was relieved enough, and she lived in the garden that was said to be arranged by her niece. Wu Xiuying became more relaxed again.For Wu Xiuying, Wu Luan'er is not of the blood of the Wu family, and she is more willing to call Wu Luan'er me, him, and La Luan'er in her heart.However, because of Li Jiashi, Wu Xiuying naturally wouldn't show any emotion.

In Wu Luan'er's memory, this aunt rarely came to Wu's house, and only came back two or three times a year to visit relatives. Wu Xiuying was not far or near to her, and Wu Luan'er couldn't feel Wu Xiuying's heart mean.

Seeing Wu Yuanyi, Wu Luan'er couldn't help being startled, it's really pitiful for such a thin child to take the medicine that made her want to vomit without even the slightest hesitation.

For a while, Wu Luaner expressed unprecedented enthusiasm for Wu Yuanyi, and Wu Xiuying next to her saw her, and she didn't have any doubts about Wu Luaner's enthusiasm, because she felt that Wu Luaner was knowing and interested, and Yuan Yi Her own sister is a noble person in the palace, so it's strange that Wu Luan'er doesn't take good care of her.

After lunch, a large group of people came to the garden very quickly. They looked like palace maids and eunuchs from the palace.

Moreover, they were announced to enter the palace, Wu Xiuying's heart that had just settled down became tense in an instant, but she was a little surprised when she was nervous, she did not expect to be able to enter the palace.

The Cao family said a little bit of rules, those in the harem who are not the lord of the first palace are not qualified to announce their family members into the palace at all.

this is now...

Just because she was too nervous and pleasantly surprised, Wu Xiuying who entered the palace was chaotic when she came to Wu Anning.

"Sister." Wu Yuanyi immediately showed a smile on his face, and then ran towards Wu Anning.

Wu Anning also squatted down and supported Wu Yuanyi who ran over. The six-year-old Wu Yuanyi looked similar to a five-year-old healthy child.

She took Wu Yuanyi's hand, touched his head, and after taking the pulse, it was a pulse that was obviously congenitally deficient. If such a pulse was in the world of cultivating immortals, some elixir that strengthens the foundation and cultivates the vitality can cure it , here... Wu Anning was a little worried.

But since he is here, if there is a way, Wu Anning has to find a way to cure him.

"Yuan Yi has lost so much weight... Did you feel uncomfortable along the way?" Wu Anning asked with concern.

Wu Yuanyi shook his head, and said obediently: "It's because I miss my sister that I lost weight. My aunt has been very kind to me along the way, and I'm also very happy, and I don't feel uncomfortable."

Wu Xiuying felt Wu Anning's gaze. When they didn't meet each other, she thought they were relatives. She could say a few nice words, but now she was so nervous that she couldn't speak when she was looked at by this niece.

"Aunt Lao."

Wu Xiuying spoke with some hesitation: "No... no... it should be."

"Come in, you haven't been in the palace for long, so you need to rest well." Wu Anning said with a smile.

Wu Xiuying was very embarrassed, Wu Luan'er nodded.

Sitting together, Wu Anning greeted Wu Xiuying with the elders of her family and Wu Xiuying's husband's family, and brought Wu Xiuying the gift she had prepared long ago. , I have to ask after taking a few sips of medicine.

Wu Luan'er sighed in her heart, Wu Yuanyi is really too important to Wu Anning, I hope the imperial doctor can really cure Wu Yuanyi this time.

Yun Ping, who was serving Wu Anning next to him, also saw it. This is Wu Xiaozhu's younger brother, but she felt that treating him like a son was almost the same.

"My lord, Imperial Physician Chen is here."

Wu Anning hurriedly asked, and today also had to ask Imperial Physician Chen to take care of Wu Yuanyi.

"The family members of the Wu family have entered the palace."

This was originally signaled by Kangxi, and he didn't make any orders at all, let alone greet others. As a result, everyone entered the harem, and the harem got the news.

A wife without an order, a boy actually entered the harem just like that.

Concubine Hui dropped the cup in her hand, anyone could see the anger on her face.

Because, she is in charge of handling the matter of passing the sign into the palace.She is in the hands of the fourth concubine, so these things are naturally left in her hands.On weekdays, when the fourth concubine's family members enter the palace, she also has a pair of cards in her hand, and now it's all right... The emperor is slapping her in the face and it hurts her.

Guiren Wei sighed in her heart, she could only stand up.

"Madam, calm down."

"The emperor wants to suspend the palace affairs of the palace, or is he going to downgrade the concubine of the palace like Mr. Zhaojia." Concubine Hui's voice was a little cold.

This time things are really sensitive.

The emperor dotes on nobleman Wu, and wants nobleman Wu to meet his family, so what if he sends someone to talk to her?But she didn't reveal any news, what would the people in the palace think of her at this time?She had been reprimanded before, and the elder brother had also fallen out of favor these days. When this incident came out, I don't know how the wind in the harem will spread!
Nobleman Wei said in a low voice: "Nobleman Wu's family...is not ordered to match the cards."

The implication is that it is special, and has nothing to do with the piece that Concubine Hui is in charge of. The emperor does not have any objections to Concubine Hui.

Concubine Hui's anger is so easy to dissipate. If the Empress Dowager is here, she can still cry. If the Emperor is dissatisfied with her, the Empress Dowager will definitely not ignore it, because she is the eldest son's mother-in-law.

But now... can she cry?

To cry at the Queen Mother?The Queen Mother may still hate her.

"You can't just leave it like that." Concubine Hui said.

Nobleman Wei did not approve of Concubine Hui's action at this time, Nobleman Wu is just a nobleman, and now the favor is strong, who knows what will happen in the future?
"Your Majesty, the whole harem is looking at you now..."

Concubine Hui said lightly: "Then you go and do it."

Wei Guiren's eyes flashed, she could do this before, but now she can't.Her Yinhu has left Zhongcui Palace, and Concubine Hui is beyond her reach.

"What does the empress want?" She asked calmly.

"Think of ways to make her fall out of favor." Concubine Hui has been in the harem for more than 20 years, and she has already had her own set of wisdom.She would not persecute Wu nobleman stupidly, it would not only dirty her hands, but also make Wu nobleman more favored.

Hitting a snake and hitting seven inches, the Wu family relies on the emperor's favor. Once the emperor's favor is lost, there will be nothing left.

Mrs. Wei is a little cold-hearted. Over the years, she has done a lot for Concubine Hui, and several times she escaped extremely dangerously.The emperor no longer likes her, except that she is Concubine Hui's person, who has contributed to the eldest brother's ambition, and she also knows that some of the things she has done have displeased the emperor.

"If there is a way, nobleman Wu won't be favored now." Guiren Wei said in a low voice.

"Who says there's no way, it just depends on whether you can do it or not." Concubine Hui actually had a smile on her lips.

Noble Wei has a bad heart, I'm afraid Concubine Hui had an idea a long time ago.

"My lady..."

"Recently the prince is giving lectures to his elder brothers, and he often goes to Jingyang Palace. It really resembles the emperor's book-loving temperament, and so does the nobleman Wu. No wonder the emperor likes it!"

When Mrs. Wei heard Concubine Hui mention the prince, she immediately realized what Concubine Hui was going to use the prince for. Then she heard Jingyang Palace and Mr. Wu. Mrs. Wei is an extremely intelligent person. If you are favored more, the emperor will execute the concubine to death without hesitation, that is cheating!

But... the crown prince is the emperor's bottom line, Mr. Wei will not do it this time even if he dies.

Maybe... maybe this time Concubine Hui didn't really want to deal with nobleman Wu, but... the crown prince.Wei Guiren thought fearfully in his heart.

"Your Majesty, you need to calm down." It was rare for nobleman Wei to show a little force in front of Concubine Hui.

Concubine Hui said in a low voice: "Look at what you're afraid of. Why don't you have the courage to climb the dragon bed in the past?"

Lady Wei's complexion changed slightly. Back then, she got an errand to deliver clothes to Concubine Hui, who was still a nobleman. At that time, the emperor happened to be in Concubine Hui. Concubine Hui made a mistake and let the maid below climb onto the bed, and she stood aside. Looking at it, my heart has never been reconciled.

Because she knew this court lady, who was also from Xin Zheku, and she had grievances with her.

She suppressed it, and it took three years to get a chance, and thus got what she wanted, but this chance was revealed to her by Concubine Hui.

"The emperor's eldest grandson is about to be born." Concubine Hui sighed quietly.

Wei Guiren suppressed his shock, knelt down and replied: "It's just the eldest grandson, Da Fujin is pregnant this time, he must be the eldest grandson."

"You choose one." Concubine Hui didn't care about nobleman Wei's thoughts at all, and directly pointed it out.

"Your Majesty really want to do this?" Wei Guiren said in a low voice.

Concubine Hui said, "Yinhu will only be well when Bengong is well, isn't it?"

Wei Guiren stood up slowly, and said: "Your Majesty is well, but Yinhu may not be well, please forgive me for not being willing to follow."

Seeing Mrs. Wei's appearance, Concubine Hui smiled: "That's right, the current Mrs. Wei is not the little palace lady who could step on anyone back then."

"Ms. Zhao Jia said that you have a different heart, but I still don't believe it. Now it seems that I believed you by mistake."

Mrs. Wei hated Mrs. Zhao Jia for being so non-stop in the Xi Concubine's Palace. However, since Ming Zhu stepped down, Concubine Hui has become more and more eager for quick success, and she also feels that there is no need to go down a dead end with her.

So, from then on, she slowly withdrew her hand, and at most said a few words.She thought she had done it without any trace, but she didn't expect Concubine Hui to find out. Zhao Jia said that her estrangement was only a small part. In the final analysis, Concubine Hui also became suspicious of her.

However, she won't admit that there is a difference of heart, she just wants to settle down.

The room was extremely quiet.

At this time, the sound of hurried footsteps outside broke the silence.

"Madam, Madam Yifei is here."

Concubine Hui sat down again, cast a sidelong glance at nobleman Wei, and said, "Go down."

Mr. Wei saluted and left quickly.

Concubine Yi entered the door and said with a smile: "The emperor has just issued an order to ask Concubine Hui to prepare for the Queen Mother's birthday banquet with me, and we will return the original errands of the two of us to the concubine, so I will come to you soon It's time for an idea."

Concubine Hui was surprised, their errands for the concubine?

what happened?

Since the death of Empress Xiaoyi, the imperial concubine is the coordinator, and the fourth concubine is in charge, so the coordinator can be said nicely. The real power is given to the fourth concubine by the emperor by default, not to noble concubine Wen Xi. Why does the noble concubine suddenly want two rights now?

Concubine Yi didn't know what was going on.

The emperor suddenly made such a decree, and she was a little caught off guard.

The fact that the noble concubine was in power quickly overshadowed Wu Anning's meeting with her family, and because the noble concubine also took over Yifei's rights, no one in the palace felt that Huifei's authority had been beaten by the nobleman Wu.

After Wu Anning reluctantly sent Wu Yuanyi and the others away, he couldn't help smiling when he heard the news.

This time it is Concubine Hui and Concubine Yi, and next time it will be Concubine De and Concubine Rong.

Having been following Kangxi for so many days, Wu Anning somehow saw something. Kangxi wanted to concentrate all the power in the palace. As for why he wanted to concentrate, Wu Anning was a little confused.He has no intention of setting up a queen, is it necessary to centralize palace power?

Wu Anning couldn't figure it out, and he rarely saw Kangxi's other concubines these days, so he was even more confused.

Life went on as usual, as expected by Wu Anning, after Concubine Wen Xi got acquainted with the two palace powers in her hands, Concubine De also handed over the palace power due to her illness, Kangxi rewarded her with many good things, Concubine Rong did not No matter what excuse, he also handed over the palace power to Concubine Wen Xi.

This matter has no effect on Wu Anning.

She raised the baby, read books and did embroidery, and the days passed away briskly.

It's November in a flash, and Wu Anning is already two months pregnant.

The fifth day of November is the Empress Dowager's birthday. On this day, it also snowed, and the snow scene in the Forbidden City is the most beautiful.

On the eve of the Empress Dowager's birthday, Wu Anning's prairie screen was still completed, and the high-quality nanmu was used to decorate a rather shocking picture.

When Kangxi got the news, he also came to Yongshou Palace and saw the real thing. He was surprised after seeing countless good things.

Wu Anning smiled and asked people to put it away carefully, tomorrow is a good opportunity to invite pets.

"Your Majesty, do you think the Empress Dowager will like it?"

Kangxi made everyone retreat, and instead of answering Wu Anning's words, he said, "It's more important to please me than you to please me." When Wu Anning had been embroidering screens, he wanted to say this, but Gotta say it now.

"Your Majesty, you have everything, but you can't think of anything that can please you." Wu Anning said pretending to think, but it was also the truth.

After hearing this, Kangxi ignored Wu Anning, and the room was quiet for a while, Wu Anning said to Kangxi rather hesitantly: "Then what picture do you want, Your Majesty, I will embroider it for you."

Seeing that Mrs. Wu took it seriously, Kangxi immediately said, "No need." He didn't like a screen very much.But this normal tone made him feel better.

Wu Anning nodded after listening, another picture?forget it!She is still tired.

(End of this chapter)