Eunuchs who traveled through the Qing Dynasty

She lowered her head and glanced forward, and saw two pairs of slender feet, one was stepping on the bottom of a square basin, the other was wearing plain white soft-soled shoes, needless to say, one was Li Fei and the other was Ning Xin.Hearing that delicate voice said again: "Little Sanzi, you haven't rested so late? You have only returned to the palace, and you have so many errands to do, and you still have the heart to visit the princess. It's hard for you."

Xiao Ran didn't dare to raise his head, and quickly continued: "This is all a slave's job. The queen mother knew that the princess was in a bad mood, so she came here to ask the slave to take a look, so you can rest assured." My heart said it was so late, I As a servant, if you want to run around the princess's house, if you don't speak well, it will cause gossip.Fortunately, there is a queen who lifts it up, or it is really easy to say.

Ning Xin still lowered her head and shed tears at this time, while saying: "Give me a seat. I'm fine, I'll be fine if I cry for a while. Turn around and tell the emperor's sister-in-law so that she doesn't worry about it." She also said: "Sister-in-law, just now you accompany me After we talked, I felt much better. It's getting late, and you've been haggard for a while, so go back and rest."

Xiao Ran flicked his horseshoe sleeves, and stood up with his buttocks bowed.He didn't dare to sit down, so he waited at the door.Looking up, I saw a person sitting on Jindeng on the left. He was completely naked, but he couldn't hide his beautiful appearance. What a beauty!The delicate ivory-like skin, the satin-like black and shiny hair, and the pair of eyes that are haunting and looking forward, cannot be changed by a moment of haggardness.But what's the use of being beautiful?Nothing but envy.

Just as she was thinking this way, she heard Concubine Li say: "Yeah, I probably haven't talked so much for a few days, and I'm really tired. Fortunately, seeing that you have returned safely, I feel at ease. Daddy When Emperor Xing was around, you were the one who missed the most. Unexpectedly, in such two months, you seem to have grown up suddenly and become much more sensible. Alas, if he could see it with his own eyes, I don’t know how much it would be. happy!"

After saying this, the circles of my eyes couldn't help turning red, and Ning Xin even burst into tears.Concubine Li forced a smile and said: "Look at me, I'm here to recruit you again! Seeing you come back, I should be happy, after all, I have something on my mind." These words are a bit nonsensical, Xiao Ran was wondering, only to hear her say again: "Xin'er, haven't you eaten dinner yet? There's no need to pass it on to the imperial dining room. Later, ask the people in my room to make some exquisite dishes and send them to you. Good job Take care of yourself, from now on, don't let your temper mess around like before, you know? If you take care of yourself, everyone can rest assured."

When Xianfeng was alive, he loved this concubine the most.During the last period of her life, she was almost always accompanied by Concubine Li.Ning Xin and Concubine Li, one is his most beloved sister, and the other is his favorite concubine, so the relationship between the sister-in-law and sister-in-law is considered good.Seeing her expression and tone today, Ning Xin also felt strange, and didn't know how to ask, she agreed, but a trace of uneasiness flashed in her heart.

After explaining a few more words, Concubine Li stood up and said goodbye.Probably due to his excessive weakness, he staggered a bit when he got up and almost fell down.Before Xiao Ran could think too much, he took a step forward and reached out to grab her arm.As he approached his body, he felt a faint fragrance penetrate into his nostrils, and suddenly he came back to his senses: this behavior is too abrupt!Hastily said: "Damn the slave! The slave..."

"It's nothing." Concubine Li interrupted him with a wave of her hand, pondered for a while, and said, "Little Sanzi, if you have the time, can I have a few words with you alone? Well, there are some things I want to ask you."

The concubine and the eunuch spoke in such a tone that she was extremely polite. If other eunuchs and maids knew about it, there might be troubles.Frightened by her words, Xiao Ran panicked, and stammered: "Master, you said that, didn't you want the slave's life? But if the master has any orders, the third son will certainly do his best to do it. Please don't do this, master, this, how many heads this slave has, I really can't bear it!"

Concubine Li didn't seem to be thinking about this just now, she immediately understood, she smiled apologetically, and said: "Okay. You don't need to come to my room anymore, just leave it here and talk about it. Xin'er, can I wrong you..."

Ning Xin glanced at the sister-in-law strangely, and saw that there was a touch of sadness in her clear and beautiful face, it seemed that behind that exquisite face, there was an indescribable loneliness and resentment hidden.My heart softened, and I didn't care whether it was in compliance with the rules, so I nodded and went out, and closed the door behind me.Only then did Concubine Li sigh softly, and said: "Little Sanzi, you have always been by the Empress Dowager's side. It seems a little presumptuous for me to beg you. It's just that there is no suitable person around me at the moment. Please forgive me for this." You worry about it."

Xiao Ran had a headache for a while, thinking why did this master come again?Masters and slaves are the most unkind, talking can kill people!He hurriedly said: "Master, I beg you not to say such things. If others listen to it, the slave will have to hang himself!"

Concubine Li said: "Don't be afraid, there are no outsiders here, what I tell you is from my heart. When Emperor Daxing is around, he always praises you, saying that you are good-natured and loyal, I can do errands again. Not to mention the servants around me, I admire you even more when I mention you. I'm afraid that others can't do the job I want to entrust you, so I have to find you."

Every time the concubine said a word, she had to stop to breathe for a while, and her expression seemed to be full of hope, which made Xiao Ran more nervous, thinking that this matter must be fatal, or she alone With the status of the imperial concubine, why would you beg me, a eunuch, so humbly?She wanted to refuse, but when she saw her beautiful and haggard appearance, she somehow softened her heart, and blurted out: "Master, please tell me that no matter what the job is, this servant will do my best!" After finishing speaking, I began to regret:* **, worthless!Sooner or later in this life, a beautiful woman will be killed!

Concubine Li was sure of what he said, and a look of joy flashed across her face, and she seemed a little angry.Slightly shaking his head, he said: "Sure enough, I didn't misjudge you. It was also when Emperor Daxing was here, and I didn't spoil you for nothing." After a pause, he suddenly looked at him with a very strange look, and lowered his gaze. But the voice was very clear: "There is something, I would like to ask you to pass it on to the empress dowager, can you promise me?"

"Ah? That's... that's it?" What happened in the past, why make it so mysterious!

Concubine Li was not surprised when she saw his stunned look, but said happily, "You agreed?"

Xiao Ran's heart skipped a beat.I just felt a little surprised just now, but when I think about it carefully, my heart inevitably hangs up again.Look at this posture, this thing must be very important, even if it kills people, it is unknown.What exactly is it? ...Wei Yi pondered, and said cautiously: "Dare to ask the master. What is it that you want the slave to hand over?"

"This is it."

Concubine Li reached out her sleeve and took out a small and exquisite booklet, with Huangling lining, but it was a hand-approved imperial edict specially used by the emperor.Xiao Ran recognized it immediately, just as he was wondering, suddenly a thought flashed through his mind like lightning, his face instantly turned snow-white.The whole person jumped up as if touching the switch, and blurted out: "Secret order!!!"

In the movies and books of later generations, there have been mentions about Xianfeng Mizhao.There was a saying in history that before Xianfeng's death, he had been aware of Concubine Yi's ambitions, and he was deeply afraid that she would hold power and do whatever she wanted, arrogance and chaos.So a secret edict was left to the queen, and if there was any misconduct, the courtiers would be ordered to get rid of it.Of course Xiao Ran would not be ignorant of this matter. In fact, after Xianfeng passed away, he even asked the queen sideways if Lord Long Live left anything behind.But the queen only said that there were two seals and nothing else.Reminiscent of the events before and after Xianfeng's funeral, Xiao Ran always thought that Xianfeng hated the queen, so he didn't issue a secret edict, or it was just a legend in unofficial history.Anyway, Concubine Yi is now addicted to heroin.I have already controlled it in my own hands, and I am not afraid that she will turn the world upside down, so I didn't think about it so much.

Now that Concubine Li presented the imperial edict in such a mysterious way, Xiao Ran suddenly became excited, and immediately thought of the secret edict, so he blurted it out.Li Fei was also shocked.Surprised: "You, how do you know?"

"This... the imperial edict specially used by the Long Live Lord must be an edict. It must be passed on to the queen mother from you, master. Of course it is a secret edict!" Looking at her expression, she must have guessed it right.Xiao Ran thought in his heart: Unexpectedly, this guy Xianfeng really saved his hand!It's just that my buddies have already made plans, and taking out this thing now is like watering in rainy days and fertilizing after autumn.

Concubine Li looked at Xiao Ran again.With unconcealable surprise still on his face, he said: "Emperor Daxing always praises you for being smart and capable, but I didn't expect you to be so meticulous. I know you can read. This secret edict is entrusted to you, and you are not afraid of it." I plan to keep it from you. But you have to remember that this thing must be handed over to the Queen Mother after returning to Luan, and you must make a solemn oath that no third person will see it except you and the Queen Mother!"

Xiao Ran knew the importance of this, and immediately said: "This servant will obey the orders of Concubine Li Tai. If there is any disobedience, heaven and earth will perish, and gods and ghosts will kill together!"

"Okay!" Concubine Li seemed to be relieved, and handed the secret edict to Xiao Ran with both hands. The expression on her face was very strange, and she couldn't tell whether it was happiness or sadness.Staring at Xiao Ran in a daze for a while, two big tears suddenly rolled out of his eyes, and he said in a trembling voice, "I'll leave everything to you! Please, for the sake of Emperor Daxing, don't let today's fate go wrong." oath!"

"Master, you..." Xiao Ran was stunned for a moment, thinking about how to comfort her, but Concubine Li turned around, wiped her face indiscriminately, lowered her head and hurriedly pushed the door away.Seeing her thin figure disappearing at the door, many doubts suddenly floated in Xiao Ran's mind: Why didn't this secret edict be given directly to the queen, instead of begging me to pass it on?I have never had any contact with her, so why did you trust me with such a big matter?Since it's about Concubine Yi and has nothing to do with her, why does she have such an expression?When was this secret edict written by Xianfeng, and how could it have fallen into her hands? ...

He hurriedly opened the booklet, only read it once, and suddenly let out a low voice, unable to speak for a long time.I saw that the secret edict wrote: Xianfeng 11th February February [-]th sent to the noble concubine Li: I used to be close to the concubine Li but far away from the concubine Yi, because of my arrogance and domineering, domineering palace, and deep hatred for people.Now I am degraded as a nobleman, but since I have given birth to a prince, the mother will value her son in the future, so I have to be respected as the queen mother.But what I worry about is that Mrs. Yi has always been jealous of Concubine Li, and if she gains power in the future, it may be detrimental to Concubine Li's mother and daughter.Kuang I am worried about state affairs and cause chronic diseases. If there is a serious disease, the concubine Li and her daughter will have no shelter.If you have this intention, then I will show you this edict, and you will be thrown into the cold palace.All my subjects, honoring this edict is like an edict from my face, and there is no violation of dignity.This!

It turns out that this is not the secret edict in the legend at all!After counting, isn't February [-]th the day when Concubine Yi is demoted to nobleman!Presumably Xianfeng was worried that Concubine Yi would retaliate against Concubine Li, so he drafted this secret decree out of anger.But why Concubine Li would take it out at this time, Xiao Ran really couldn't figure it out, just lowered his head in thought, Ning Xin pulled Lin Qing'er in, and said: "Sir, what did Concubine Li just tell you?"

Xiao Ran said: "Don't ask, tell me what did she say to you when she came to see you today?"

"I didn't say anything." Ning Xin thought for a while, and said: "I just persuaded me to come. It's okay to say that the emperor is gone, and go to heaven to enjoy the blessings without any worries. She also said that she wants me later

There are a lot of long-winded things like the eldest princess.After the palace girl brother outside just left, she hasn't said so many words after all this time. "

"So that's how it is!... Concubine Li. What exactly do you want to do?" Xiao Ran muttered softly, turning his phone around in the room non-stop.Ning Xin and Lin Qing'er knew that he was thinking about something, so they didn't bother him, and talked in a low voice on their own.After a while, Concubine Li sent someone to deliver dinner. There were not many dishes, only four cold and four hot dishes, plus two hot pots.But really delicate.As soon as the food box was opened, the room was filled with fragrance.

Nobles and beautiful women are not counted. All the above-mentioned concubines have their own small kitchens, silver rice and food, and they are paid according to the monthly or daily basis.Concubine Li took advantage of the fact that there was an eldest princess, the royal daughter was second only to the prince, and they spent together, which was quite ample.Moreover, the Emperor Daxing was in Japan, except for the main meals served by the imperial dining room.Night snacks and drinks are often served here, and the maids in charge of the spoons are extremely skilled, so the drinks and dishes in Concubine Li's palace are famous for their cleanliness, even the large dishes in the imperial dining room can't match.

Especially this time the four maids in charge of the spoon also followed.Ning Xin wondered: "Is there any special dish that needs to be served?" The maid replied: "No. Concubine Caili specially ordered that the princess recognize her face. If she is ready to eat later, she will send the slaves for a while. One is serving the princess by her side."

"How could it be possible! Sister-in-law said so?" Ning Xin was very surprised and sent all the maids back.Xiao Ran frowned and pondered for a long time, but couldn't figure it out, so he simply said: "Never mind him! You have to eat and drink, let go of your stomach and eat first. If you don't eat for nothing, don't eat. Qing'er, eat more, fight for it." Eat all the rations for these two or three days. If you don’t mind, go back to the Shangshan Supervisor to open a small stove, and you will have to spend money as a reward.”

Lin Qing'er angrily pulled Xiao Ran's ears across the table.Xiao Ran had already hid behind Ning Xin.Ning Xin knew that the two of them were deliberately making herself happy, so she let go of those unpleasant thoughts.After the three of them had dinner, Xiao Ran took Lin Qing'er back to the East Nuan Pavilion, and immediately called Bao Lu to find Liu Deliang at Concubine Li.

It was already midnight at this time, and Liu Deliang was in the middle of the night, so he didn't dare to come out.But when he heard that it was Xiao Ran who was looking for him, he hesitated for a while and came to see him right away.Xiao Ran shunned everyone else, and first asked about "Master"'s movements.Since Eunuch Qi died last time, something happened on Xun Jing's side, and Sushun cleared up a lot of dark lines in the Xinggong, this line was broken.Liu Deliang secretly delivered several more letters, but seeing that no one came to collect them, he dared not send any more.

Xiao Ran asked about the situation in Concubine Li's Palace again.Ever since Emperor Daxing passed away, Concubine Li seemed to be a different person. She could often sit in the room without talking or dressing up all day long. Several times she even forgot to greet the Queen Mother.

Especially in the past few days, another unexpected thing happened.At that time, when the emperor summoned his concubine or accompanied him, the special office of the respect room "handled all the affairs in the palace according to the order" and recorded the diary file, which was the emperor's daily life after he retired to the harem, sleeping and eating. , remember everything.Someone secretly checked the diary file, and said that since the beginning of the year, Concubine Li has been accompanying her almost every day.Sometimes even in one day, he was called three or four times. For Xianfeng's weak body, what this means is very clear.So there were private rumors in the palace that the reason why Emperor Daxing was buried was that his body was emptied by Concubine Li's beauty, and this was the real root of the disease.What's more, there is a mysterious one, claiming that some masters of Taoism have figured out that there is a reincarnated fox next to Long Live God, and you can still see the tail on the night of the full moon, just like seeing it with your own eyes.

In this way, rumors are spread, and the tricks are constantly refurbished, and the more they spread, the more evil they will become.In short, all the spearheads were pointed at one person in the end, and that was Concubine Li.The palace was originally a place of gossip, and this word quickly spread to all the concubines in the palace, including Concubine Li herself.Liu Deliang told Xiao Ran that after hearing these rumors, Concubine Li really fell ill and refused to see the imperial physician.In the past two days, my body has been better, and I sat in a daze all night long, and the lights in the room lasted all night, and the maids and eunuchs went to serve, but they didn't care.

Concubine Li has the kind of personality that does not compete with the world, and Xiao Ran knows a little bit about it.Needless to say, this must be a ghost behind Concubine Yi's back, she just sat in the Empress Dowager's seat not long ago, and she is about to start talking!However, this trick is really vicious, and it's hard to explain or justify such a pretentious thing, and it's just a rumor without any real evidence.There is nothing but the secret edict of Emperor Daxing, but there is not even a place to complain, or even cry.On whose head it is spread, it is only for the sake of swallowing one's anger.

Concubine Li had always been under the pressure of Concubine Yi, and she gave birth to a daughter, but this time the only Emperor Xianfeng who could protect her also burped.Nature is worse.Thinking of this, the many doubts that Xiao Ran was bored in his mind were gradually unraveled. The reason why Concubine Li entrusted herself with this secret edict to the queen, and specifically told her to wait until she returned to Luan, was because...

"No, Concubine Li is looking for faults!" Xiao Ran was startled suddenly, and shouted involuntarily, dragged Liu Deliang up, and ran away.Liu Deliang was already shrewd.After hearing this, thinking back and forth, I couldn't help breaking out in a cold sweat.If Concubine Li really made a mistake, then he, the chief eunuch, wouldn't plan to hold his head against it!

Flying to Qiyue Xiaozhu, I saw two maids on duty sitting by the window and taking a nap. It turned out that Concubine Li was afraid of the hustle and bustle and liked to be quiet. Hearing her voice, he ignored her.

The lights in the house were still on.Liu Deliang rushed forward in two steps at a time, "Master, master? Are you resting?" Under the tension, his voice trembled slightly.Even after shouting two or three times, there was no movement inside.Xiao Ran didn't care about the rules, kicked open the door and rushed in.Liu Deliang followed closely behind.As soon as he stepped through the threshold, he let out a cry of fright and almost sat down on the ground.

Concubine Li was neatly dressed, leaning on the brocade couch, her head limply drooping on her shoulders, her face had a strange blue color under the light.The eyes were closed tightly, and there were still traces of tears.Xiao Ran shouted: "Quickly send the imperial doctor!"

Explore next.There is still a little playfulness faintly, but I don't know if it will be too late.Hui Deliang was leaning against the door frame in a daze, kicking his feet in anger: "What the hell do you want? Why don't you call the imperial doctor!" Liu Deliang finally woke up.Stumbled away.

When the palace maid outside heard it, she howled out alive, and soon everyone in Xiaozhu was so startled that they all cried and knelt outside the door.Xiao Ran didn't bother to take care of them, so he searched the room roughly, but saw a delicate carved silver box next to the pillow.The lid is open, take it over and take a look, there is a small amount of black grease left inside, and there is a strange aroma.With just a slight sniff, li xuan's heart thumped: smoke cream!Concubine Li has swallowed a big cigarette!

Not long after, Liang Chong'en, Shi Liang Chong'en of Yushang Imperial Hospital came with a group of imperial physicians, carrying a medicine box on his back like burning his buttocks, and when he saw Xiao Ran, he hurriedly asked, "What's the matter?" Xiao Ran took the silver box in his hand Show him a look, and say: "[-]% of the smoke is swallowed, take a quick look, can it be saved?"

As soon as Liang Chongen took the pulse of Concubine Li's wrist, he opened his eyelids to look again, and said, "It's hard to say! Old Wu, old Wu! Quickly pour Baixing soup!"

The imperial physicians immediately got busy.Both Xiao Ran and Liu Deliang retreated outside the door. At this time, Liu Deliang still looked defeated, and his arms were trembling uncontrollably.Xiao Ran said: "Have you sent a message to the Queen Mother?" Liu Deliang said: "Oh, oh!" After arresting two young eunuchs, he shouted angrily: "You are fucking dead, hurry up and report!"

Not long after, the queen and concubine Yi also rushed over. Before concubine Yi entered the yard, she called out to herself: "Sister, why are you so confused!" Then she began to cry.With such a leader, the group of concubines, concubines, concubines, and Ronggui were even more mournful.Who knows who brought the eldest princess again, and Qiyue Xiaozhu was crying and crying for a while.Xiao Ran pulled the queen aside and said, "Have you heard the rumor about Concubine Li?"

The queen was startled, and said: "What rumors?" Xiao Ran suddenly realized.Concubine Yi did have tricks, and the rumors and rumors in the palace were full of rumors, and only the queen was kept from it.And for a while now, the queen is all focused on returning to Luan, so how can she care about these things?Immediately said those rumors briefly.The queen turned pale and said: "There is such a thing! The diary file is not something that ordinary people can see. Needless to say, it is the ghost of Concubine Yi! I will go to Chen Shengwen, see if I can find out this matter!"

Chen Shengwen is the official manager of the palace, and he has always kept the diary files in his own hands.Xiao Ran pondered for a while, and said: "When I return to Luan, there can be no more troubles. As long as Concubine Li is fine, everything will be fine after I return to Beijing!"

Over there, Liang Chongen lifted up his robe and trotted over, kowtowed and said: "Thanks to the Empress Dowager, Concubine Li is fine, she just needs to rest and nourish herself. She is still weak and falling asleep, do you want to tell all the masters to avoid it first?" . Please make the decision, Queen Mother."

After hearing this, Xiao Ran finally breathed a sigh of relief.The queen was also relieved a little, and said: "Go back to your orders. The imperial physicians have done a great job in saving the Lord, and they will reward you tomorrow."

Liang Chongen thanked him for the reward, and took the imperial physicians with him, and all the concubines also returned to the palace one after another.Concubine Yi had tears in her eyes.Youzi refused to leave, and said: "Sister, Concubine Li can't cut off people here, why don't I just leave here and watch?"

The queen said: "No need, you have to go to court tomorrow, go and rest. Young man, you will stay in Concubine Li's room tonight, and you are not allowed to go anywhere. If there is anything to do, call someone to come and answer."