The Queen Mother of the Red Chamber

Although it is a visit to relatives, there is no rule for the imperial concubine to stay overnight at her mother's house.After Xue Baochai said this, he drove back to the palace.

In the evening, the emperor went to Zhongcui Palace to see the fourth prince Yuanxin.

When the emperor came, Xue Baochai had already changed into her daily purple uniform, and took off all her headgear, leaving only a gold hairpin to hold her hair in a bun.Simple, plain and simple.He was playing around on the couch with the fourth prince Yuanxin in his arms.

Hearing the call from the outside that the emperor was coming, Xue Baochai hurriedly got off the couch with the child in her arms, and went to pick him up at the door.

"The concubine has seen the emperor."

The emperor stretched out his hand to help, and said with a smile: "Concubine Bao, you don't need to be too polite."

When Xue Baochai stood up straight, the emperor took a closer look and said with a smile: "My concubine came back from visiting relatives today, why is she not looking very well. Do you want to send the imperial doctor to take a look?"

Xue Baochai hastily concealed it: "Perhaps I'm a bit tired from traveling on the road today."

"Well," the emperor took Xue Baochai's hand and walked into the hall, "If you feel any discomfort, you must see the imperial doctor."

"The concubine obeys the order." Xue Baochai felt a little soft in his heart.

The two sat hand in hand on the soft couch in the hall, someone had already come over to change the emperor's shoes.The emperor was reclining on the soft couch comfortably, with his hands propping up the soft pillow, looking a little bored.Seeing Xue Baochai still holding the child standing in front of the pagoda, he beckoned, "Concubine Bao is sitting here holding Xin'er, I haven't come to see you for a long time."

Xue Baochai was so flattered that she hurriedly sat down on the couch with the child in her arms.

The child is very well-behaved, not making noise, and looking around with his eyes open.

Although the child's appearance changes rapidly, it is undeniable that among the three surviving princes today, only these four princes look like the emperor, and even the expressions between their brows when they frown slightly are very similar.

The emperor looked at his son carefully, and suddenly stretched out his hand, "Give me a hug."

Xue Baochai approached and handed the child over, and the emperor gently reached out to take it. The child was still obedient and obedient, looking at his father.

The emperor looked at the child's well-behaved appearance and laughed, "This child really looks like me, even in temperament."

Xue Baochai sat on the side, watching her husband holding the child and laughing, and she felt happy in her heart. This is what the common people call family happiness.It's just that when I think that this husband is not my own husband, and that the most common family happiness in the common people is so precious here, I feel sad again.

Looking at the smile on the emperor's face, she couldn't bear to think about the things discussed during the day.Seeing Yuan Xin's innocent little face, she became ruthless again, "Your Majesty, Xin'er's March celebration will be in a few days. I heard that there is a folk custom of celebrating March for children. The concubine thought about it and made it lively for Xin'er."

Hearing this, the emperor stretched out his finger to tease the child's little face, and said with a smile: "Well, it should be lively. But it can't be as loud as it was during the full moon. I will talk to the queen tomorrow and let her be in charge How does Concubine Bao feel about celebrating in the harem?"

"Your Majesty, I don't dare to be so extravagant. I want to...imagine living with the children's parents as the common people do." After she finished speaking, she lowered her head, looking very embarrassed.

Seeing her shy appearance as a little daughter, the emperor smiled and shook his head, "I never imagined that after becoming a mother, Concubine Bao, who has always been elegant and indifferent, would also have thoughts about these little daughters. Well, but I still can't live in such a deserted way. Wait." On that day, I came to Zhongcui Palace alone to accompany Concubine Bao and Xin'er, and let the Queen lead the others to the Queen's side to have fun. We can't be the only ones who are busy and let them be left out in the cold."

When Xue Baochai heard the emperor's words, come alone to accompany her and the child, her heart moved and she felt a little sour.She looked up at the emperor's warm eyes, her heart warmed up, she nodded with a gentle smile, "Everything is at the discretion of the emperor."

The emperor's work efficiency was quite high, and on the second day, he sent his cronies to deliver an oral order to the queen, and the queen began to get busy with the matter of the fourth prince Yuanxin.Fortunately, the imperial concubine is in good health now, and the eldest son of the emperor does not need to be followed all the time, but he can spare some time to help the empress share some things.

The palace had a quarrel with the four princes at the full moon years ago, but it has never been more lively. Now that they are going to hold a March celebration for this prince, everyone in the palace speculates that the emperor loves this prince who looks like him. upset.

Xiao Rong didn't think about other things, anyway, what the son and daughter-in-law had decided, he could just follow along and join in the fun.Early on, he asked the people from Changle Palace to reorganize the large garden behind Changle Palace, and then cooperated with the queen's people to arrange the venue for the party.

On the day of March in Yuanxin, the queen came to Changle Palace early to greet Xiao Rong.

Xiao Rong was eating sunflower seeds and drinking morning tea. Seeing the queen came, he happily dragged his daughter-in-law to drink tea and chat with him.

"You have worked hard these past few days. Ai's family just went to see it. The decoration is very good. If you put some bright lights at night, it will look even better."

The empress smiled and said, "This is because the empress mother gave guidance a few days ago, and this son and minister have these ideas. It is good that the empress mother likes it."

"Aijia likes it." Xiao Rong took a sip of tea with a smile, and said with a smile: "Let's close the gate of Changle Palace today, and have fun once, and then all the palaces will let them come, by the way, those little ones Hug them too, children like these things."

"No." The queen agreed meekly.

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law chatted about the household chores, Xiao Rong kept the queen for lunch, and the queen left the Changle Palace after noon.

Xiao Rong fell asleep, and when he woke up, the sky was already dark.

Aunt Cui sat up as a servant, helped Xiao Rong change her clothes and combed her hair, looking at the few silver threads on her hair, she felt sore.

"When people get old, they tend to sleep badly. They never slept for so long in the past." Speaking of this, Xiao Rong suddenly remembered that Nanny Cui was as old as him. Could it be that she doesn't sleep?

"Xingxin, have you ever taken a nap on weekdays?"

While combing her hair, Cui Mama forced a smile and said, "This servant has never had the habit of taking a nap, and besides, this servant has to wait on you, the Queen Mother."

"No, Xinxin, let Zishu come to serve you after noon in the future. You have been with the Ai family for so long, and you should enjoy the happiness. Then he smiled and said: "Why don't the Ai family give you a house outside the palace and arrange Some people are waiting.Let your family adopt a child for you, and you will be full of children and grandchildren in the future. "

As soon as the words were finished, there was a thud, and Nanny Cui was already kneeling on the ground in a hurry.

Xiao Rong turned his head in shock, and looked at Nanny Cui who was kneeling on the ground, "Xingxin, what are you doing?"

Cui Momo lowered her head and said in panic, "I beg your empress dowager not to drive this servant out of the palace. This servant has been here for 40 years, and she already considers this place her home. Moreover, this servant has served you for more than 30 years, so I can't bear you."

"Okay, okay, it's just that Ai's family won't let you leave the palace, get up quickly." Xiao Rong hurriedly stretched out his hand to support her.

"My servant thanked the Empress Dowager for her kindness." Madam Cui stood up unsteadily, her face still a little heavy.

Xiao Rong smiled and said: "Aijia also said it casually, and listen to your wishes by the way. You have been with Aijia for so many years, and Aijia will naturally not let you feel wronged."

In fact, I don't want to leave the palace at all, but after a hundred years, the emperors may not have the thought to arrange her. She has been in the harem for many years, without children, and the clan is also alienated.If you don't make arrangements early, you will only end up lonely and scattered in the future, and there will be no one to send the spirit to throw the basin.Forget it, since you don't want to leave, leave Yizhi before you leave in the future and let the queen arrange this matter.

In the evening, the empresses of the various palaces came early, together with several boys and a princess in the palace, it was extremely lively.The queen arranged singing and dancing performances, plus folk acrobatics, and everyone in the garden enjoyed themselves happily.

At this time, the people in the garden didn't know that the entire Changle Palace had been surrounded by three layers of black-armored elite soldiers inside and out, like a copper wall and an iron wall.

In Zhongcui Palace, the table was filled with exquisite delicacies, full of aromas, mixed with the aroma of wine.Dozens of palace lanterns swayed, making the hall as bright as day.

Xue Baochai poured wine and served vegetables for the emperor.She was wearing the simplest dress, with only a thorn hairpin sticking out her cloud-like black hair.

The emperor played with the wine glass, and looked at Xue Baochai, who was gentle and gentle beside him, with a playful look in his eyes, "Concubine Bao's dress today is very special, like a folk woman."

Xue Baochai put down the jug with a smile, and stood by the table with bare hands, her face flushed. "Your Majesty, the ministers and concubines heard that the common people work at sunrise and rest at sunset. Men farm and women weave, gossip about the sauna. It's a different feeling. Today is the emperor's grace, and the ministers and concubines also want to try the most simple folk feeling."

"Hahaha, Concubine Bao has something special." The emperor laughed heartily, and drank the fine wine in his cup.

"Xin'er, today is his day, why don't you see him?"

Xue Baochai's eyes flickered slightly, then she smiled softly and said, "This concubine wants... to be alone with the emperor."

The emperor smiled softly: "You are his biological mother, today you are the oldest."

"My concubine thanked the emperor." Xue Baochai blushed, lowered her head and poured wine and vegetables for the emperor.The two are just like a normal couple.

The singing and dancing in Changle Palace had already stopped at this time, Xiao Rong became excited and invited the concubines to tell stories.It's a pity that these concubines are all biographies of female concubines.Xiao Rong felt bored, so he was going to give them something exciting, so he was going to tell them a piece of "Deer and Ding Tale" related to the palace.

When talking about Kangxi's capture of Oboi, "King Kang threw the tea cup in his hand on the ground." Xiao Rong suddenly threw the cup on the ground with a "bang", startling the hearts of the concubines immersed in the story one jump.

The imperial concubine urged: "Then what's next?"

"Then it's time for the protagonist to appear on the stage. I saw dozens of Buku youths rushing over, hugging that old thief Oboi tightly..."

The queen listened, and couldn't help but squeeze the handkerchief in her hand, and looked in the direction of Zhongcui Palace worriedly.

"Bang—" There was a heavy sound in Zhongcui Palace.

The table with delicious food has been turned over, and the food on the table is spilled all over the place, making a mess everywhere.

The emperor stood on the steps of the hall, looking at Wang Ziteng who was lying down and trapped by dozens of black-armored guards with knives, "Wang Aiqing has no plan, but it is a pity that what happened in Yangzhou that day, Xiao Ming found out your whereabouts. He and Zi Yanqiao have been in your residence for a long time, and he has already known about your ambition to seek a position in the court."

Wang Ziteng had already been beaten so badly that his mouth was full of blood. He opened his eyes wide, stared angrily, and said angrily, "Young Lord, don't you say that I am seeking to join the court, even if I honestly make you a pawn, I will definitely be a cunning one in the end." The fate of a rabbit dies and a dog cooks. Now that the success is on the verge of failure, why should my prince Teng be afraid of death!"

The emperor sneered, "It's a pity that you are guilty of one person. Your Wang family will have no future. Wang Ziteng, thinking of your hard work and achievements, I spared the death penalty for the children of your family, but the Wang family has been slaves for generations. Never pardon."

Immediately, his eyes turned cold, "Take it down."

"No." The black-armored elite guards responded in unison and dragged Wang Ziteng down.

Dozens of corpses of guards lay in the hall, most of them were Wang Ziteng's Beijing army.Bloody and bloody, with severed limbs, Xue Baochai lay on her stomach in this hellish palace, trembling.

The emperor looked coldly at Xue Baochai on the ground.Even though he wanted to get rid of Wang Ziteng in order to win over Wang Ziteng, he never thought about getting rid of this woman.After all, she gave birth to Lin'er for herself, and he could give her a safe place in the harem.It's a pity... the desire for power is inevitable after all.

"Don't worry, I will treat Xin'er kindly in the future, and I won't let him know that there is a mother like you."

Xue Baochai was lying on the ground, completely embarrassed.She raised her head, staring blankly at the lover of her life with her beautiful eyes.

"Has Your Majesty ever had a heart for his concubines?"

The emperor looked down at this woman who betrayed him, disgust had already formed in his eyes, and he rarely sneered when he heard this question, "Is it because of love, Concubine Bao, when you entered the palace that day? Attempting to rebel is also because you have a heart for me? With ulterior motives, you still want my heart, it's just wishful thinking!"

Xue Baochai's heart ached, she had expected this a long time ago, why bother to have so many wishful thinking. "Hahaha, the concubine is wishful thinking, wishful thinking... Hahaha..."

Suddenly, Xiao Ming led the guards in, lowered his head and said, "Your Majesty, the fourth prince cannot be found."

The emperor stared at Xue Baochai, and said coldly, "Where's Xin'er?"

"Xin'er, my Xin'er..." Xue Baochai was already a little crazy, her eyes were red, and she smiled wryly, "I sent him to a safe place, and he doesn't have to stay in this wolf-like place anymore .Your Majesty, if you can't find him, don't try to hurt him!"

The emperor saw that Xue Baochai was already bewildered, and he was no longer in the mood to deal with it, so he turned and walked out of the hall.Eunuch Li, the chief executive at the side, followed closely behind, and said cautiously: "Your Majesty, this..."

"Death."