The Harem of the Qing Dynasty - the next era

Just when everything was ready and only the east wind was missing, an accident happened suddenly. Before the Mid-Autumn Festival, Mrs. Cheng En's wife, Lang Jia, suffered a second stroke, and gradually showed signs of the next life.

After all, Han Ling regretted it: Naerbu and Lang Jia lived their lives under the face of their daughter in their later years. It was easy to filter out all kinds of grievances, and what was left was more understanding and letting go of her parents, but it was too late—she didn't even have the right to fulfill her duty of serving her mother.

Hongli was somewhat guilty, and specially gave his brother-in-law a vacation, allowing them to stay in Beijing to serve the sick, and then ordered the imperial physician, so that he could treat Mrs. Tai.

In this situation, of course the Empress Dowager cannot force her daughter-in-law to entertain her relatives in colorful clothes, or to go to Chengde with Yu Jia to relax. All she can do is to keep the second most trusted general, Concubine Ling, in Beijing.

Han Ling had to postpone all her plans until September, when news of the bad news came to Beijing from Mulan Paddock.

"Coronavirus?" Han Ling was taken aback, "How's Elder Brother? How's the Emperor? How's the Empress Dowager?"

Zhang Lei bit the bullet and replied: "I heard that King Jiajun is sick, and Brother Eleven also shows signs of illness."

Lang Jia could survive these two days, and Han Ling couldn't put her son behind, so she thought for a while and said, "Call the fourth concubine over here."

Hearing the news from the imperial court, the four of them were all terrified, Concubine Shu asked with a pale face: "Your Majesty, how is Yongxuan?"

This time, Qiu Mi is not as strong as before, Yong Xi is new to the Ministry, and must be familiar with the mission with all her heart, Yong Qi lost another son, and Han Ling stayed in Beijing to recuperate her body, Yong Rong is inconvenient to travel far Less than two years), Yongxuan is not ashamed to meet people, Yongzheng is fresh as a teacher, they all stay in the capital, only Yongjue, Yongxuan, and Yongxuan drive north hunting, since Yongjue and Yongxuan are not good, Shu Of course the concubine cares about her only child.

Han Ling shook her head slightly: "It's okay now, I don't worry about it, I have to go to Yuqian to see it myself."

Concubine Shu hurriedly said: "The concubine is willing to serve the master and empress to go together."

Han Ling couldn't help herself: "Don't be confused, it's not the manpower that is short in the front, now it's indistinguishable, even this palace may not be able to retreat unscathed."

Concubine Shu was in a hurry, and Concubine Yu hurriedly advised: "With the master and empress sitting in the town, it must be safe. If you go, if there is an emergency, won't it hurt Yongxuan's reputation?"

Han Ling comforted, "Don't worry, I'm Elder Brother's aunt, so naturally there's no reason why I shouldn't do my best."

Concubine Shu is still not discouraged: "Of course my concubine can trust my mistress, but the king of Jiajun and elder brother Eleven are both ill, and you have to take care of Lord Long Live and serve the empress dowager, so you have three heads and six arms, and I'm afraid it will be difficult to cover everything. Concubine go Well, at least it's a helper, isn't it?"

Concubine Ling suddenly said: "It's better for the ministers and concubines to accompany the master and empress. If nothing else, I can finally replace the empress and show a little filial piety in front of the empress dowager."

"You're gone, what about Elder Brother Fifteen?" Han Ling thought for a while, and said to everyone, "Since this is the case, Concubine Yu will be in charge, and Concubine Shu will be in charge of the palace affairs. Concubine Shu will go north with the palace. The concubine takes care of Ago Gege in the palace."

The four concubines agreed in unison: "The concubine will obey the will of the master and empress."

Everyone below Yongxi went to Chengde to greet him in person, but Han Ling naturally refused: "There can be no one in the capital, you are filial, and you can't show your heart at this moment. When you need to use you, there will naturally be a decree to send someone back."

As Han Ling expected, the emperor sent a decree back to the capital soon. As for the content, it was both unexpected and reasonable, that is, the prince of the clan, Yongxi, was appointed to sit in the imperial city on the grounds that Chengde was inconvenient to enter and leave, and the prime minister was in court. Everything - this is also the main objective reason why Han Ling had to go to Chengde in person.

Yongqi then said: "Fourth brother has an edict on his body, and his son is fine, so he can just escort the Queen Mother to go north to Mulan."

Han Ling waved her hand: "Okay, the emperor sent King Guojun back to call the imperial doctor. I'll let him go. You all stay safe in Beijing."

There was an epidemic in Chengde, and the high-level officials in Beijing received the news very quickly, but they didn't know the situation in the imperial court. For a while, the medicine in the capital was expensive, and people were panicked. They were afraid that the epidemic would go south and cause trouble.

Since the queen was required to go out in person, Yong Jue and Yong Xing were not the only ones who were infected with the epidemic. The most important patient was the Lord of the World who was accidentally recruited—Emperor Qianlong.

Hongli has been in a coma for a day, and there are only noble concubines and concubines to serve nearby. The empress dowager and Yongxuan have been quarantined for a long time. Tell Han Ling to know.

Han Ling was worried about her son, so she checked Hongli's pulse first, and changed the prescription slightly, because she asked the imperial concubine, "Where are the three Yongjue?"

Concubine Jin hurriedly said: "Yongxuan is fine, let him take care of each other in front of the empress dowager, the ministers and concubines made the decision privately, and moved King Jiajun and Yongxuan to the back hall, which also means that it is convenient to take care of each other nearby."

"I'll go and have a look." Han Ling did not stop panting, because she said to Zhang Lei, "I will pass on the decree of the palace, and from today onwards, it will not be issued, except Yongxi's An Zhezi, no one is allowed to come in and out, who dares to come in and out?" Negligent, punished as treason!"

Extraordinary times should be done in an extraordinary way. Even the Empress Dowager would not be able to find out why she arranged this way. Zhang Lei bowed and agreed: "Hey!"

Of the three father and son, only Yongxuan and Yongjue had new illnesses, and it didn't seem that the father was unconscious, so Han Ling said to the imperial concubine and concubine Xiang: "I have Ben Gong and Concubine Shu watching over here, you have worked hard, go back and rest. Let’s go and come back when you have recovered your spirit.”

Concubine Jin was just reluctant to support her, she gave way for a while, she readily confessed her guilt, and went back to the bedroom to take a rest, but Concubine Xiang refused again and again, only saying that she was worried about the emperor, that she could not sleep or eat at ease, Han Ling didn't force her, and just ordered her to rest in the outer hall. .

Concubine Xiang is so dedicated, of course it is not aimless.

The emperor was infected with the epidemic, and the concubine Xiang originally wanted to shrink back. Chang Wan, the palace maid accompanying her, persuaded her, "Master, this is your great opportunity."

Concubine Xiang didn't understand: "How?"

The corners of Chang Wan's lips slanted slightly: "Master, do you know how the Holy Mother Empress Dowager got the favor of the late emperor and gave birth to the Lord Long Live who is now the successor to the throne?"

Xiangpin shook her head.

Chang Wan explained in detail: "I heard from the old man in the palace that the late emperor was traveling with the holy ancestor Kangxi when he was still in the palace, and he was also infected with the epidemic on the way. , When the first emperor is well, he will naturally look at the empress dowager differently, but in just two years she gave birth to the present Long Live Lord."

Xiang Concubine's eyes lit up: "Really?"

Chang Wan covered her smile: "This is not a top secret, there are many people who know about it."

Concubine Xiang still hesitated: "What should I do if I get infected too?"

"Master, you are thinking wrong!" Chang Wan lowered his voice and divided the pros and cons for her, "You go to serve the sick, and you will have to have a full marriage with the Long Live Lord in the end. Can the Long Live Lord and the Queen Mother keep it in mind? Lord Long Live is not good, since you have done your best, who would have the nerve to treat you badly? Take a step back, Lord Long Live is fine, if you fall ill, good or bad, both are great heroes of the royal family, now hide far away, in case It won't do you any good to teach the queen mother to vent her anger."

Xiangpin said silently, "You are right."

"Master, this is like a gamble. If you take a step back, whether Long Live God is good or bad, you will not have a good life in the future; Try your best, no one can underestimate you; if you are not good, the ending will definitely be a hundred times better than avoiding it now, the concubine said something bad, in the realm of the harem, I would rather be mourned and honored behind, than not to be unfavored in life." Chang Wan paused for a while, and resorted to the last trick, "Don't forget, there is still a Ge Ge from Ulanara's family in our palace."

As expected, Concubine Xiang showed her fighting spirit: "You're right, don't argue this time, I will act according to other people's opinions for the rest of my life."

As the wife with the highest level of escort, no matter whether she wants to or not, the imperial concubine Jin cannot escape the drudgery of serving the sick. Seeing this, the concubine Xiang became even more determined to take advantage of the good opportunity of serving the sick Find a way out.

When Empress Pixing Daiyue arrived at Xingzai, Chang Wan finally breathed a sigh of relief: "Master, you have retired!"

Concubine Xiang, who had made up her mind, did not want the empress and concubine to be more beautiful than before, but instead worked hard and stood by in the main hall at any time. She was in her prime, and with Chang Wan's considerate service, she had the capital to serve the whole process.

Hongli woke up at night, and saw Han Ling, who was accompanying the bed, opened his mouth slightly: "Why are you here?"

"If you don't come over and watch in person, how can I feel at ease." Han Ling took off the veil on Hongli's forehead, and sighed to him, "I haven't seen you get sick once in these years, why are you suddenly sick?" That's great."

"With the queen who has rejuvenated her body, I don't have to worry about it at all." Hongli asked, "Who escorted you here?"

"Yongying and King Guo." Han Ling explained, "Yongqi and the others wanted to come, but I didn't agree. Yongying chased him out by himself, and I couldn't drive him back, so I had to bring him here."

"He is a caring child." Hongli nodded, "How about Yong Jue and Yong Xing?"

"The imperial doctor is on guard, and it seems that there is no serious problem." Han Ling replied, "The minister and concubine have passed on the decree, and no one is allowed to enter or leave the palace. The medicinal materials brought in are enough for consumption, and the prescription has just been prescribed, or it is smoked, or self-administered, and it seems that there will be no further tendency to spread."

"You have a heart." Hongli raised his hand, touched Han Ling's drooping temple hair, and sighed sincerely, "You have gray hair."

Han Ling didn't take it seriously: "The concubine is already in her fifties."

"Chenqie—" Hongli closed his eyes, "I can't remember when, since when have we become so estranged."

Han Ling didn't answer: "Your Majesty hasn't had any illness for many years, so it's hard for the dragon body to resist such a sudden attack. Now recharge your energy and store up your energy, if it doesn't take ten days and a half months, you won't even be able to get out of bed easily."

Hongli smiled lightly: "Since you are here, I will naturally follow your arrangement."

The author has something to say: The big drama is about to start: Of course, the heroine does not have the ability to create an epidemic, but if she drives by herself, it would not be too difficult to make the emperor fall ill without leaving any traces. It's time for the heroine to instigate the plan (at least she doesn't need to take risks to create the conditions herself), the curtain has been drawn, everyone wait and watch the show!