The biography of Concubine Lin in the harem

Fireflies fly back to the old palace (1)

On the ninth day of the first lunar month in the 12th year of Longqing, Chen Shun led an army to attack Zhusheling by surprise. All the grain and grass in Wuliang were burned. Zhu Qizhen led the left wing and Li Jingren led the right wing to jointly attack the Wuliang army. Wuliang was defeated and [-] soldiers and horses were lost. There were more than [-] people, and the rest hurriedly retreated to the Wuliang Kingdom, where they were ambushed by the mighty army, and the country was almost destroyed.

On the sixteenth day of the first lunar month, Qi Zhengsheng led the army back to Beijing, met the emperor and received him with extraordinary courtesy.

On the 25th day of the first lunar month, Daxing rewarded meritorious ministers, Qi Zhengsheng bestowed a thousand taels of gold, and was awarded the first-rank Wuyingge University Bachelor; Taixue Liguan Zhu Houtang was awarded the third-rank Wenyuange University Bachelor; Qi Zhengsheng’s wife Zhu Chengzhen was awarded the sixth-rank Xin’an County Monarch; The birth mother, Mrs. Feng of the Zhu Mansion in the east of the city, was conferred the title of Mrs. Ruiping County, the third rank; the birth mother of Concubine Lin, the second wife of the Zhu Mansion in the East, Mrs. Wang, was granted the title of Mrs. Fu'an County, the third rank; Zhu Qizhen gave 500 taels of gold to serve in the Ministry of War Ren Zheng was the fifth-rank official Fang Qingli and served as the commander of Shenjiying; Li Jingren gave 200 taels of gold; Chen Zheng gave [-] taels of gold;In addition, Han Yuefeng and other generals were rewarded.Since then, Zhu's family has been rich and prosperous, just like the fire cooking oil, with a bright future and unparalleled splendor.

On the fourth day of February, the festival of spring, Vientiane was renewed. Zhu Chengxuan received the emperor's imperial edict and entered the palace to pay his respects to Zhu Chengbi.

Hanzhang Palace, Deyang Palace, gold beams and jade windows, it shows that Zhu Chengbi is winning the emperor's heart, and the six palaces are expensive. Zhu Chengxuan is wearing a milk cloud gauze double-breasted shirt and a plum blossom skirt that drags the floor, and bends her knees gracefully: "Blessed Concubine Lin and Jin An!"

Zhu Chengbi picked up the golden silk and said with a smile: "Sister, you don't have to be so formal." When Zhu Chengbi took his seat, Zhu Chengbi looked at her a few times, but he hadn't seen her for more than a year, and now she is thirty There are six, there are some fine lines in the corners of the eyes, even if you don't smile, you can still see it. Although the Qing'e red powder makeup on the cheeks is exquisite, there is always a touch of uncoordinated whiteness.

Zhu Chengxuan was a little embarrassed, since Zhu Chengbi entered the palace, he rarely came to Hanzhang Palace to see him, he was hesitating, but he heard Zhu Chengbi ask leisurely: "How is Lord Qi these days?"

Zhu Chengxuan smiled warmly, and the green snowy hairpin on her temples glowed faintly, like waves rippling: "Thank you for your love, my husband is still busy all day long, but he is still in good health."

Zhu Chengbi smiled slightly, and fiddled with the stove in his hand: "My lord Qi is appreciated by the emperor, so naturally he wants to share his worries for the emperor. This is also the glory of our Zhu family. But if you are busy, you should take good care of your body when you have time." Zhu Chengbi After receiving the Luyuan Maojian tea offered by Zhuxi, he sniffed the fragrant tea lightly, and unconsciously smiled, "Father has been conferred the honorary title of third-rank Wenyuange University Bachelor, so the family must be full of people, right?"

Zhu Chengxuan nodded and said: "Of course there are many guests, but my father always knows how to do things, and will not let the empress worry." Zhu Chengzhen thought for a while, then said, "Mother and Erniang are also good, but Erniang Niang has been a bit cold recently, so mother stayed at home to take care of her, otherwise, mother and Erniang would also be able to enter the palace together today to pay their respects to Niangniang."

Zhu Chengbi nodded lightly: "I'm sorry for your hard work."

Seeing this, Zhu Chengxuan hurriedly smiled and said: "Your Majesty is serious, this is what a mother should do, so that your Majesty can worry less in the palace." Slightly shaking, the halo was flowing, and Zhu Chengxuan's face seemed to have a bright or dark expression. She hesitated and said, "My wife has a merciless request."

Zhu Chengbi raised his eyes slightly: "Sister, you might as well just say it."

Zhu Chengxuan seemed to hesitate for a moment, and said for a moment: "Your husband is serving in the military department, so you don't have to go to the battlefield in person, but sometimes the emperor's order is hard to disobey... If it is convenient for your mother, can you speak a few words in front of the emperor? For the war, can you...don't let your husband go to the front again?"

Zhu Chengbi smiled warmly, looked at Zhu Chengxuan and said: "Those who have always been ministers, for the sake of future, merit and honor, are rarely willing to give up a good opportunity to become famous, and my palace heard the emperor's suggestion to go to Jizhou to fight, but Master Qi recommended himself."

Zhu Chengxuan hurriedly said: "The husband has the heart to serve the country, and the emperor has the intention to love his ministers, but as a wife, he always hopes that his husband is safe and well, and does not pay much attention to fame and future."

When Zhu Chengbi heard the phrase "one who is a wife", he felt a thorn in his heart, and said coldly: "The emperor has his own decision, and the ministers have their loyalty. Besides, in matters of government affairs, a woman in this palace is absolutely indifferent. It cannot be discussed."

Zhu Chengxuan hesitated for a moment, then felt deeply helpless, and just begged: "Naturally, there is a way to let the emperor understand the matter of your empress taking the sixth palace. The ministers and wives have nothing to ask for, but to have a stable life, and don't worry about it every day. That's good."

Zhu Chengbi rested his arms on his shoulders, thought for a moment, Fang Man said in a loud voice: "My elder sister's thoughts, I understand, but if I can do a little bit of things about the world, I don't know what elder sister is willing to promise me. benefit?"

Hearing this, Zhu Chengxuan knew that there was something in the words, so she got up and knelt down, and said seriously: "My husband is also a member of the Zhu family, so I should share the worries for my mother. In the future, if my mother asks, my husband will do my best." Zhu Chengxuan paused slightly, "The minister's wife will also ask my mother to take good care of Erniang on weekdays."

Zhu Chengbi said with a smile: "Eldest sister has a heart, so I will appreciate it."

Zhu Chengzhen was supported by the bamboo breath, Fang Yingran smiled and said: "My husband's eldest brother died of illness a few years ago, and only one daughter named Yuebin has been raised by my wife. She is now twelve years old and quiet. Erya, with a dignified appearance, how about letting Yuebin enter the palace to accompany the empress?"

Zhu Chengbi's cold eyes lighted up slightly, but it only turned into a smile on his lips: "Eldest sister can make plans, but it's unnecessary right now. Besides taking care of the six palaces, I also have to take care of Ling'er and Zhenning, if Yuebin enters the palace, wouldn't the palace be exhausted?"

Zhu Chengxuan smiled and said: "Yue Bin has always been sensible..."

Zhu Chengbi flicked his sleeves, suppressed the fierceness in his heart, and said calmly, "I'm tired, elder sister should go back early."

Zhu Chengxuan was about to say more, but Zhu Chengbi had already stood up gracefully: "I would like to advise you, I have never rubbed sand in my eyes, no matter what you plan, if you plan on me, it is a serious mistake. .”

Seeing Zhu Chengxuan was slightly startled, Zhu Chengbi smiled slowly and charmingly: "Speaking of which, to this day, I don't know what father thinks in his heart. It is this palace who can bring wealth and glory to the Zhu family, but not you! Now you are the last It seems that you also understand that even if you are loved by your father again, the descendants of the Zhu family will only treat me with more respect, but they will only treat you with mediocrity."

Unexpectedly, Zhu Chengbi's expression changed in an instant, and he hurriedly knelt down and said, "Your Majesty will be wrong..."

Zhu Chengbi held the handkerchief on her lips, and smiled calmly: "Why is elder sister so flustered? In fact, it is right to think about it. Eldest sister is a descendant of a descendant, and she was raised by respect since she was a child. If you were the one who entered the Wei Palace, would you Leaving aside the fact that I can’t have half of my current status, it’s already pretty good to be alive.”

Rao is the beginning of spring, the weather is still cold, there is a stove in the Deyang Hall, and the earth dragon is also burning vigorously. The silver bone charcoal in the charcoal basin occasionally makes a soft crackling sound of "peeling", which makes the hall more and more quiet like water. On Zhu Chengxuan's forehead A thin layer of sweat broke out slightly, and the tone became more and more humble: "At the beginning, I was the one who was sorry for you."

Zhu Chengbi smiled lightly, and the pearl and jade wreath dangling down on the temple-haired Suzaku holding the southern bead-patterned jade steps trembled slightly, drawing a bright arc, like a cold sharp edge.

Zhu Chengbi raised his voice and said: "It's good as long as you remember, but you and I are left behind, one must be sacrificed at the beginning, but my father chose me, so I have nothing to do. But, from now on, you will stay in the Qi mansion well, There is no need to enter the palace for nothing, when I see you, I can think of 20 years ago, I kept saying that I wanted to protect my eldest sister, and I will be annoyed when I see you!" After speaking, Zhu Chengbi helped Zhu Xi's hand and walked away. Go, only Zhu Chengxuan still kept the posture of bending his knees and trembling slightly.

When Zhu Chengbi walked away, Zhu Chengxuan was exhausted, and finally fell limply on the ground, his eyes were empty and his face was pale and pale. Seeing this, the maid Ru Er hurried forward to help her, but she clung to Ru Holding her son's arm, she wanted to cry: "What should I do, what should I do?"

Ru'er couldn't bear it a little, and persuaded in a low voice: "Miss, don't worry, Concubine Lin just said a few harsh words. After all, Lord Qi is an important minister in the court, and Concubine Lin will definitely not treat him like that."

Zhu Chengxuan shook his head anxiously: "My husband is just a pawn to her. Use it when it is useful, and discard it if it is useless. She is no longer the Zhu Chengbi of 20 years ago." Zhu Chengxuan tightly held her slightly cold fingertips, I feel that although the palace is as warm as spring, the chill that invades the skin still penetrates all the way to the bottom of my heart, "If... If there is a day, and I am not by his side, who can protect him?" Zhu Chengxuan paused slightly, slender There were a few crystal clear teardrops on her eyelashes, which seemed unbearable. A teardrop slowly slid down and melted into the soft and thick brocade carpet of hundreds of flowers, disappearing in an instant, "So, no matter what, Qi Yuebin must enter the palace!"

Note:

1. The Ministry of War is in charge of the Department of Cleaning Officials, in charge of maps (maps) of various provinces, citations, verifications, rewards and punishments, pensions, and military inspections and tests of military officials.

2. Silver bone charcoal is a high-quality charcoal.Xu Ke's "Qing Barnyard Banknotes? Articles? Silver Bone Charcoal": "Silver bone charcoal comes from the Xishan kiln near Beijing. The charcoal is white, smokeless, difficult to burn, and not easy to extinguish. It is held by the Ministry of Internal Affairs for imperial use. It is especially good to choose. The storage basin is full, and the gaps are covered with ash grits, covered with copper wire, and it lasts for a whole day and night. When you enter this room, it is as warm as spring."

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