Story of Yanxi Palace: Red Seal Spring Star

Hong Zhou came in, walked in front of the Empress Dowager in two steps, knelt down and kowtowed.The Queen Mother said happily: "Get up!"Hong Zhou knelt down and said: Empress Dowager, the last time I saw you was in Yuanmingyuan three months ago, and your spirit is getting better and better!I heard that you have returned to the palace, so I wanted to come to pay my respects, but Hong Zhou is busy with government affairs at the military plane every day, so he has no free time, so you are late, don't blame you.The queen mother said: "It's important to do business, get up quickly!"Then he said to the emperor: Hong Zhou is really promising, and you are worthy of Emperor Xian and Concubine Yu.The emperor suddenly touched something on his mind, he just smiled and didn't speak.

After Hong Zhou got up, he greeted the emperor and the empress again, and then sat on the chair beside the empress, with a tea table between her and her.He saw a strangely dressed foreign woman standing behind the emperor, and there was a faint fragrance in the air. He knew that this woman in red was Concubine Rong, who was currently dominating the Sixth Palace. Indifferent, with a sore heart, secretly said: That's all, I'm just wishful thinking.

I just heard the emperor say: Shen Bi, this is Prince He, my real brother, you are a nobleman, and you are also He.Hong Zhou hurriedly stood up and said, "Concubine Rong."Concubine Rong was also blessed, and said with a smile: "And the prince."Then he asked the emperor, "Your Majesty, what does He mean?"The emperor looked at Hong Zhou with a smile, and said, "Tell me about it?"Hong Zhou said: Yes.Harmony means corresponding, neither rigid nor soft is called harmony.Extended to harmony and harmony.Brother Huang, is what I said right?The emperor didn't answer, but looked at the queen, and said, "What do you think, queen?"Nala looked at Hong Zhou with a smile, and said: This concubine thinks it's a good deal with the prince.And it's just in time for the New Year, and the whole family keeps the New Year in harmony, which is appropriate for the occasion.

Hong Zhou felt that her smile was shining in his heart all the time, and he immediately became happy.Before the emperor could answer, the empress dowager above said with a smile: "Okay, okay!"well said!A family should be peaceful.I haven't been back to the palace for the New Year for many years. I thought it would be quiet, but now that I'm back, I think it's still lively!Then he asked Hong Zhou about some family matters.

After the New Year's Eve banquet in Qianqing Palace, the Empress Dowager was tired, so she helped Madam Liu back to Shoukang Palace to rest.The emperor led the crowd to watch the fireworks in front of the palace.The cold night was dense, the sky was full of flames, the salute was roaring, and the flowers and rain were sprinkled on the ground. It was extremely spectacular.Concubine Rong was wearing a goose-yellow fur cloak and stood on the left side of the emperor. It was the first time for her to see the fireworks, she was very excited and often clapped her hands uncontrollably.Seeing her so happy, the emperor also smiled.

Her hat was so shaken that it slipped off, and her head felt cold, so she flipped the hat with her backhand. The emperor put the hat on her, and carefully tied the two straps under the hat so that it would not slip off again, she said with a smile :Thanks!Sparkling sparks reflected in the watery eyes, and the goose-yellow cloak was lined with the fiery red clothes inside, which was so charming that the emperor was stunned.This is a trivial matter, but under the watchful eyes of the public, it is unseemly, and it makes many people feel sad and resentful.Nala, who was standing on the other side of the emperor, just couldn't see, stretched out his hand and said, "Your Majesty, look, look at that big flower!"The emperor came back to his senses, looked in the direction of her finger, and relieved the trance just now.

Concubine Shu in the back row saw it clearly, curled her lips and said, "I haven't even seen this before, so what are you proud of!"Concubine Qing behind her immediately said: Sister Nalan, keep your voice down, the emperor heard you!Concubine Shu said in a low voice: Wei Yingluo wasn't so proud back then!Concubine Qing was shocked, but the three words "Wei Yingluo" had already entered the emperor's ears. He turned his head and looked at him. Seeing his serious expression, Concubine Shu remembered that she had committed a big taboo just now. Leaving the palace, the palace is not allowed to mention these three words again. After a few years, no one dared to say this name, from the concubine to the eunuch and maid. Sin, blushing.Fortunately, the emperor turned back and continued to watch the fireworks, so she breathed a long sigh of relief in secret.

The fireworks went off for half an hour.When it was time to leave, the empress asked the emperor to rest in Chengqian Palace. The emperor said that he would go back to the Hall of Yangxin, but because she had relieved himself just now, he said: "I will talk to you again tomorrow."Said and took Li Yu away.The queen was disappointed and walked towards her seat.Suddenly Concubine Rong said behind her: Empress, Shen Bi will give you a ride.The two haven't seen each other for a long time, and Baoyue Tower and Chengqian Palace go in different directions. Nala didn't know what kind of medicine she sold in her gourd, and said with a smile: "That's fine."The two walked side by side on the corridor in the palace, and the empress and concubine Rong accompanied each other in sedan chairs not far away.

Concubine Rong said: Empress, Shen Bi knows that you don't like Chen Bi.Seeing that she was so straightforward, Nala was unprepared for a moment, and said indifferently: "Sister, you are overthinking. As the lord of the six palaces, I have the responsibility to take care of all the concubines."Now that you are being favored, some people will always look at you with jealousy, which is also human nature, but I am much older than you, and have been in the palace for many years, so these things have long been looked down upon.Concubine Rong said: If you love the emperor, you will never be indifferent.Nala's heart was suffocated, and he said with a smile: My sister said so, doesn't it mean that my sister doesn't love the emperor?Concubine Rong said: I like the emperor, and I also like to be with the emperor. The emperor likes me, and I also like to be with me, but I don't know if it is love.

Seeing that she was innocent and straightforward, Nalashi suddenly felt that he had missed her all the time.Thinking carefully about what she just said, there was actually a lot of profound meaning, and she was speechless for a moment.Concubine Rong said again: Empress, you don't have to worry, Shen Bi won't have children.Hearing this, Nala was startled, remembered something, stopped in her tracks, and said in a low voice: Concubine Rong, you must not use medicine, that is a serious crime of beheading, and I will not be able to save you at that time.Concubine Rong shook her head and said: Shen Bi was born with body fragrance, and the lama in the temple said that because of this, Shen Bi would never have children.Nala was very surprised and asked, "Why?"

Concubine Rong said: The lama said he didn't know, but he read it in an ancient book in our place. A long time ago, there was also a woman like me, who had been unable to conceive and have children.Nala was still puzzled, and said, "Didn't you marry someone before?"Doesn't your husband know?Concubine Rong said: He knows, but he has many other women.Nala sighed unknowingly, and said: It's a pity.He thought: No wonder she is often with the emperor, and she hasn't moved for so long.Concubine Rong smiled and said: I don't regret it.I've heard people say that having a baby is painful and I don't want to have a baby.

Nala didn't know how to explain it, so she could only say: It's better to have children after entering the palace.The emperor doesn't know, does he?Concubine Rong said: "The emperor already knew about it. I told him the first day I was with him, and he forbade me to tell others.The queen was clear in her heart, but she said in her mouth: That is because the emperor loves you.Concubine Rong said: Well, he is a good person.Nala said: Then why did you tell Ben Gong?Concubine Rong said: I think you love the emperor very much, and you have two elder brothers, so you are very worried that the emperor is doting on Shen Bi.When Shen Bicai came here, she was learning the rules by your side. Although you are very strict with a straight face, you are actually very good to me. I shouldn't make you sad.

Nala's heart was moved, she never expected that she had already ascended to the sky in one step, and now she is No.1 in the harem of the Qing Dynasty, and she still remembered the short two months when she first came here, but she still said lightly: You are wrong.Ben Gong is the empress, the emperor entrusted you to Ben Gong to teach, and Ben Gong is duty bound.The birth of an emperor's heir is the biggest matter in the palace. No matter who has a child, this palace will take good care of her for the emperor.

Concubine Rong shook her head again and said: Empress Empress, you are a queen, but you are also a woman.In the past, many women hated Shen Bi, but after they knew that Shen Bi could not have children, they no longer hated, but laughed at Chen Bi.Nala said: Well, child, it is very important to a woman.Concubine Rong said: "The emperor said it doesn't matter."Nala said: "That's why the emperor loves you."You listen to him and don't tell anyone else.I will also keep this matter a secret, so don't let the emperor know that you told me.

As he spoke, he wanted to break up with her, but suddenly she asked again: Empress Empress, what kind of person is Empress Empress before?When Nala saw her mentioning Fucha Rongyin, she knew that the emperor often mentioned it in front of her, so she was very annoyed, but she said gently: "The first empress, she is beautiful and has a good temper. She is the emperor's first wife. The emperor is very happy." I love you so much, but it's a pity that I died young.Concubine Rong said: Well, Fu Hengda is handsome and has a good temper. Does he look like the former empress?

Nala also knew that she knew Fu Heng, so she couldn't help smiling, and said: Shen Bi, you are so cute.Although Lord Fu Heng is young, he is an important minister of the emperor and the Qing Dynasty. As the emperor's concubine, it is a disgrace to the imperial court to say that other men are handsome in front of the emperor, let alone Mr. Fu Heng. The emperor's brother-in-law is not suitable.There was a clear expression on Concubine Rong's face. Under the moonlight, Nalashi could see clearly that she must have mentioned Fu Heng in front of the emperor. The emperor was upset and smiled secretly.

Concubine Rong said again: Prince He likes you very much, right?Nala was taken aback and wanted to know what she knew.Pretending to be surprised: What?Concubine Rong said: Just now the Prince and I have not looked at Shen Bi, but when everyone is not paying attention, he is often looking at you.He's not like any man I've seen before.Nala felt relieved and said: Look, you are talking nonsense again.I have been married to the prince and Fujin for many years. Today, the princess has no purpose and cannot enter the palace, so she didn't come. You will know when you see her in the future.Bengong is the queen, the concubine of the prince.

Concubine Rong said: If you have a wife, you can also like other people.Prince He is the emperor's own younger brother, Lord Fu Heng is the younger brother of the former empress, and also the emperor's younger brother, which one does the emperor prefer?Nala felt that this question was more difficult to answer, thought for a while, and said: The emperor and the two adults discussed affairs together in the previous court, and business affairs are different from family affairs.

Concubine Rong nodded, and then asked: Is the Wei Yingluo that sister Concubine Shu mentioned just now the name of Concubine Ling?It turned out that she was Han Chinese.Nala saw that she was careful and intelligent, and liked to ask the bottom line, so she said solemnly: "Chen Bi, you should ask less about matters in this palace, and you should also speak less. You must not tell the third party about the things we are talking about today." Personally, the emperor can't do it, and don't ask anyone again, otherwise you will suffer a lot, and even your life will be lost.Since you kindly sent Ben Gong, Ben Gong said a few more words to you, not as an example, and you don't want to call the emperor "you, me, him", this Gong is for your sake. palace responsibility.Shen Bi was blessed with a short body, and said: Thank you, Empress Empress, for reminding me, Shen Bi has memorized it.While talking, she had arrived at Chengqian Gate, and Concubine Rong left.

When the queen entered Chengqian Gate, she realized that Zhen'er had already been sent back early in the morning, so she walked slowly across the yard alone to the main room.When passing through the lotus pond, I seem to hear someone talking on the other side of the lotus pond. The voice is very low, but it can be heard that it is a man and a woman.She was extremely dissatisfied in her heart, and just about to snort coldly, she thought it must be eunuchs and palace maids, at thirty nights, forget it.So he went straight into the house.Jane was not in the room, so she took off her cloak and all her headdress herself, and looked at herself in the mirror.Suddenly remembering Concubine Rong's words, "I don't regret it", "The emperor said it's okay", and I felt startled.

The emperor is wise and powerful, and he is in his prime. Concubine Rong is 26 or [-] years old, but she looks like she is only in her twenties, her skin is torn, and her face is full of girlish innocence. She is also an exotic beauty. Pregnant, youthful, soft knees and red lips, standing with the emperor, handsome and beautiful, radiant.It is understandable that the emperor dotes on her so much.I am the lord of the Six Palaces, and I have given birth to two sons in succession in the past three years. I am pampered and cared for meticulously, and I am much younger than the emperor. Here, looking down and seeing the flowers on the table, it touched my heart even more, thinking of the emperor's smile at me when I said old-fashioned today, I suddenly realized that it was irony and teasing, my heart was pierced, and I shed tears.

Suddenly hearing footsteps from far to near, she knew that it was Zhen'er who came in, and immediately wiped away the tears.I saw Zhen'er blushing, she approached timidly, and said in fear: "Madam, Zhen'er didn't know you were back, and the waiter came late."Her heart moved, she understood everything, and said with a smile: It's all right, you can also take a rest when it's Chinese New Year's Eve.Zhen'er was still embarrassed and began to help her change her clothes.She looked at Zhen'er and said: "You are also over 25 years old. When spring comes, I will find you a good home and let you go out."When Zhen'er heard this, she was very frightened, and immediately knelt down and said: "Madam, what did Zhen'er do wrong, you should punish her, but don't drive Zhen'er out."

Nala sighed, pulled her up, and said: You have been with me for so many years, I was reluctant to part with you, and once wanted to give it to the emperor, but he has so many beautiful and high-ranking women, you can't take advantage of it , but I delayed you.Seeing that she didn't seem angry, Zhen'er felt at ease, and said, "Madam, Zhen'er is willing to serve you all her life and will not go anywhere."Don't mention the words of giving Zhen'er to the emperor, Zhen'er knows how much you love the emperor, how could Zhen'er betray you and go with the emperor.Nala smiled and said: Tell me, who is that eunuch?

Only then did Zhen'er realize that the queen had heard it outside just now, she blushed, and after a while, she murmured, "Yuan Chunwang, the servant is just talking to him, nothing else, the empress doesn't like it, so Zhen'er dares not."Nala was a little surprised, said: It's not good to choose anyone, but I chose the most scheming one.I am afraid that you will suffer in the future.Zhen'er listened to what she said, and she agreed, and she was very happy in her heart, and said: "Thank you, Madam, for caring about this slave. His scheming is also working for your majesty, how could he use it on such a stupid slave like me."

Nala said: "Tomorrow, you ask him to come in together. This palace has fulfilled you, so you can live together."Zhen'er was overjoyed, and blushed and said: Zhen'er has always served the empress all her life!Looking at Zhen'er's joy, Nalashi suddenly remembered the way Hongzhou looked at him today, although it was fleeting, and his heart felt very warm, but he sighed softly in secret.

The author has something to say:

[Historical prototype] Concubine Rong, the Hezhuo family, a Uighur, the prototype of the legendary Xiangfei image.Formerly known as Fatima, No. 20 IX Huibu Taiji (noble leader) daughter of Ali and Zhuo, sister of Turdu and Zhuo (some say sister and some say sister).The wife of Xiaohe Zhuo Huo Jizhan, who was later divorced.In the 24th year of Qianlong, after [Squeezing the Huibu Rebellion] that is, after the suppression of the Xiaohezhuo Rebellion, Fatima was sent to Beijing as a family member of Xiaohezhuo and sent to the Ministry of Internal Affairs.In the 25th year of Qianlong's reign, the empress Nala's family went out of school, and the woman and Zhuo's family were nobles. She was 27 years old at the time.

It is said in the palace book that "Er Rong's concubine Huo Zhuo, who is respectful and respectful, respectful and respectful, is cautious and conscientious, and has been serving Ciwei for a long time. , I hereby honor the Empress Dowager’s benevolent order, and canonize you as Concubine Rong..." Concubine Rong was Qianlong’s favored concubine, and had a special and noble status in Qianlong’s harem, which was recorded in detail in Qianlong’s autumn tour to the south and east.At that time, a Hui chef was specially appointed for her in the palace. The wild duck with butter and butter mentioned in the first section of this chapter was one of the rare dishes rewarded to her by Qianlong.She served the emperor in the palace for nearly 30 years until her death, and she had no children. She was in the second row with Concubine Yu, the biological mother of the fifth elder brother Yongqi, in the dormitory of the imperial concubine Yuling in Qianlong.

After that, he was seven years younger than Qianlong.