Story of Yanxi Palace: Red Seal Spring Star

There is a tear mole under Nanny Pan's right eye. She is Zhilan, the eldest court lady next to Concubine Gao, and she is the witness of all kinds of shocking things before and after the birth of fifth elder brother.Suddenly, more than ten years have passed, and the fifth elder brother has grown up.He didn't know her, because when Concubine Gao died, Yong Qi didn't remember anything, and she had never met her.

When Concubine Gao died, Empress Xian was still in a coma, and the Empress Dowager Nala was in charge of the affairs of the Six Palaces. She told the emperor that the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Internal Affairs had a dispute over the funeral, and the emperor assigned her full authority to handle Concubine Gao's funeral.The Nala family expelled all the maids from the original Chuxiu Palace and sold them as official slaves. The person who handled the matter in the House of Internal Affairs had been with Zhilan for many years, so he took pity on her and secretly sent her to the Old Summer Palace. At the beginning, I suffered a lot. At this time, I am nearly 40 years old, and I finally became the nanny who taught the elder brother Gege. Although the fifth elder brother still lived in the Old Summer Palace after the division of the mansion, when Gege came to the palace, Mammy basically went to court.Although her voice is still delicate, her face is haggard, and the competitive spirit of her youth has long since faded.

At this moment, she saw the unconcealable joy in the eyes of Ybor, and sighed in her heart: Fifth elder brother is young after all!I really can't see that he is so fair-skinned, gentle and good-natured, very different from the emperor, but he also makes women so obedient.Thinking of Concubine Gao Gui who died young, how she loved the Emperor back then, and thinking of Concubine Yu, the birth mother of the fifth elder brother, who heard that she had become a monk, she couldn't help feeling extremely emotional.

Two days later, the emperor went to Wei Mei's again for dinner, and Concubine Rong had dinner with Fu Kang'an as usual.Before dinner, Concubine Rong asked everyone to leave, leaving only the wet nurse, and then carried Fu Kang'an to the couch, Fu Kang'an hugged her tightly and inhaled the fragrance.

Because Fukang'an liked Concubine Rong very much, since Emperor Qiuxi came back, he had dinner with Concubine Rong almost every day, and after boarding the boat, he had to hug her for a while before meals every day, Concubine Rong let him alone.One day, the emperor came early and bumped into him, so he laughed and told Li Yu and others to retreat.Concubine Rong blushed, and said to the emperor in a low voice: This concubine thought you would be angry, this is against the rules.He also asked Fukang'an to come down to greet the emperor, but Fukang'an refused.The emperor smiled and waved his hand.

At dinner that day, the wet nurse took care of Fukang'an for dinner as usual. The emperor and Concubine Rong talked a lot about their childhood, how well the wet nurse Mrs. Wen Shu treated him, but he didn't mention Wan'er at all. Sigh secretly.Fukang'an has been asking various questions curiously, and the emperor answered him very patiently.From that night on, she really felt that Fukang'an was her son with the emperor...

It was a long time after dinner that the emperor came back.Concubine Rong knew that he had gone to Queen Nala's place, since he arrived in Gusu, he would often go to the Queen's place to sit and talk after dinner.Concubine Rong came up to change the emperor's clothes. Her long hair was hanging down. The emperor stroked it, then sat on the couch and asked about Fu Kang'an. The two of them said a few words, almost every day.But the emperor did not go to review the memorial, but wanted to read poems with her, so she took the collection of poems and opened a page at will. The two sat side by side, Concubine Rong read first, and then the emperor read, Read a paragraph each:

That day,

I closed my eyes in the incense mist of the scripture hall,

Suddenly heard the truth in your chanting;

That January,

I shake all the prayer tubes,

Not for excess,

just to touch your fingertips;

That year,

I bowed my head and crawled on the mountain road,

not for audience,

Just to stick to your warmth;

In that lifetime,

Turning mountains, waters and pagodas,

Not for the afterlife,

Just to meet you on the way

Before the poem was finished, the emperor suddenly hugged her and kissed her. She put the booklet down with a smile, and suddenly heard the emperor say: An'er can't compare to me, right? !She was stunned for a moment, and it took a while to understand what the emperor meant, and she chuckled lightly.The emperor carried her to the bed and leaned on her. She stroked his head and said with a smile: "What's the matter with you today?"The emperor said: You can only be mine, An'er...but the second man in this world who can hug you.She laughed coquettishly, and said: Nonsense, what a man!He is our son!How old are you?Still the emperor.Speaking out will make people laugh to death!

The emperor sighed: Shen Bi, thank you!I am always so happy when I am with you!Concubine Rong said delicately and softly: Shen Bi is just as happy when he is with you!The emperor asked again: You have no regrets, have you?Concubine Rong knew that he was talking about Huo Jizhan, and said: No, you have long been my husband, and he hopes that I will live a good life with you.The emperor nodded, he naturally understood that Huo Jizhan sent her to him for her own good.As he said to kiss her, Concubine Rong happily responded to him.

After kissing for a while, the emperor said: Madam Nalan asked me for an order to be An'er's mother-in-law. An'er had already been vaccinated, and I will find a suitable opportunity to make an order and officially announce this matter.Concubine Rong looked at him in surprise and joy, the emperor scratched her nose with a smile, and said: Are you happy?

It turned out that Yingluo had received a secret letter from Concubine Rong who asked Caiyun to pass it on to her. When she learned about the re-pregnancy of her concubine, she told Fu Heng what she thought.After taking a walk in the palace on the first day, she had this idea. She felt that it would be good for both Fu Kang'an and Concubine Rong, and prepared for revealing Fu Kang'an's life experience to the emperor in the future. People talked for a while.So early this morning, Yingluo asked Xiaoquanzi to send a secret letter to the emperor, saying that Fu Heng also agreed, and then the emperor told Concubine Rong at night.

After that, Concubine Rong told the emperor about Yongqi.After listening to the emperor, he also sighed with emotion, saying: Yongqi is a good boy, he is like me, also like the holy grandfather and Huang Kao.Lu Wanwan is fine, but I have been neglecting her all this time.Lu Wanwan was Concubine Qing's name.Concubine Rong then smiled and said: You can often go and see Sister Qingfei.The emperor nodded.

On the second day, Concubine Rong asked Caiyun to deliver a letter to Yingluo.Yingluo opened it and saw that it was written by Yongqi:

Aunt Yingluo, Uncle Uncle:

Yong Qi still took that step, although I was very sad and felt that I had failed two people.Er Niang also told me that I want my country to be in my heart. If Yongqi's marriage is exactly what the community needs, Yongqi should do it well, and that is Yongqi's responsibility.Let you worry about me, thank you for your concern and love for me.Although Erniang didn't know, she could rest assured.

Huang Ama took me to the south for a tour, and I will definitely cherish this learning opportunity and never disappoint Huang Ama's expectations of me.

Yongqi

After Yingluo finished reading the letter, her eyes became moist.After showing it to Fu Heng, Fu Heng nodded.Yingluo said: "Master, didn't you ask me last time who I want to marry my daughter to?"If she is not too young, I want her to marry Yongqi.Fu Heng said with a smile: "Fifth elder brother is troubled enough, don't you think it's not lively enough?" !Yingluo also laughed, laughed for a while, and said: Actually, it's not too outrageous, Shen Bi is smaller than the emperor.When the child in her womb is born, Yongqi will be almost full.Fu Heng shook his head and said with a smile: What are you thinking about all day long? !Yingluo patted him and said: What do you think I am thinking?don't you understand what i mean? !

Fu Heng pulled her over, sighed softly, and said, "I understand, you want Brother Fifth to be on the Great Treasure."Yingluo said: Young master, why are you sighing, don't you think Yongqi is very suitable?Fu Hengdao: I also like him very much, but if he...he will suffer more, because he has to make more sacrifices.Yingluo snorted, and said: As long as you think about it, I think Yongqi is a courageous child.Fu Heng remained silent.Yingluo hurriedly said: Young master, I'm sorry, I didn't mean you... Fu Heng shook his head and said: I'm thinking about what I said to Yong Qi, I said that I have more choices than him because I am a courtier.

Yingluo also said with emotion: "No one knows that you are not with Erqing... Fu Hengdao: Actually, I never thought that my heart will always be yours, but I just can't do it, so I understand Yongqi very well, really." I understand, and he was younger than me at that time.After speaking, the voice lowered.Yingluo turned around, hugged his head, and said: "Fu Heng, don't feel sorry for him. If one day he ascends the throne, he may feel that all sacrifices and grievances are worth it."You see, isn't that the case with the emperor?Over the past year or so, not only have I gotten to know you better, I think I've also gotten to know him better.

Fu Hengdao: The emperor is a great person. Although I don't agree with all his actions, he has made many mistakes.But I don't think I can do that.Yingluo smiled and said: Of course you can't do it, so he is the emperor.Fu Hengdao: Do ​​you really want Brother Fifth to go this way?Yingluo said: "Yongqi is also my child. I want him to get the best in this world. I think this is a mother's heart. After having Longer, I understand more. What is the best?Although Sister Hai hasn't told me, but I think she thinks the same, the world is like a parent, that's why she wants to stay away from Yongqi and never see Yongqi.

Fu Hengdao: What if there is a big price to pay?The fifth elder brother can no longer see his biological mother, and he can't just spend time with the person he likes. He is already paying the price for his status as a prince.Yingluo asked: "Young master, what do you mean, the emperor didn't pay attention to Yongqi?"Fu Hengdao: I can't tell now that the emperor likes Yongqi very much and values ​​Yongqi, but this is not the same as passing the throne to him in the end.Did you forget it?The holy grandfather and the deposed prince eventually turned against each other, and the holy ancestor liked the old fourteen very much, but passed the throne to the first emperor.Now that the emperor is healthy and in his prime, I don’t think the emperor has thought about raising an heir. These elder brothers don’t have the inherent advantages like my sister’s second elder brother and seventh elder brother. Although the emperor wants to train a prince Yes for sure.Don't forget, there is also the twelfth elder brother who was born to the empress, but he is still young.Ascending to a high position requires a high price. In fact, the court is not fully controlled by the emperor alone. There are many other factors.So is the emperor himself, isn't he?

Yingluo suddenly understood that Fu Heng was talking about the tragic death of the emperor's biological mother, and his heart felt chilled.But she firmly said: Master, we can help Yong Qi, just for Long Er, An Er, and our future children, we should also help him, don't you think so?It is a blessing for everyone that the Qing Dynasty has a good emperor.I believe that Yongqi is what the emperor prefers, and Yongqi is what he wants to cultivate.

Fu Heng smiled and said: You understand what he is thinking, but you must be careful when you talk to him about Fifth Brother.Yingluo, many things cannot be said so straightforwardly. Although you are no longer in the harem, as a member of the minister's family, you must not be suspected of meddling in politics. What kind of temperament is the emperor? You are so smart, you must know what to say and how to say it .Yingluo touched his hand with a smile, and said: Well, I understand, with the young master here, we can definitely do it.

Wei Mei did not go to the Weaving Bureau, firstly because she was still a concubine, and secondly because she was pregnant. Throughout the pregnancy, the palace required the concubine to stay in bed more often to ensure the safety of the emperor's fetus, let alone rushing to the noisy and unclean machine room. .On the day the boat left Gusu, the emperor came to see her again, and Li Yu was holding a small red damask with blessings and longevity patterns.Wei Mei took Xie En and looked at the emperor in surprise. The emperor smiled and said, "This is from the Weaving Bureau. Let's make clothes for Zhaohua."Wei Mei hurriedly agreed and asked Xijun to accept it.Then he said to the emperor: Your majesty, the concubine's high mountains and flowing waters have been practiced, can I play it for you?

The emperor smiled and nodded.After the song was played, the emperor clapped his hands and said: "The lofty aspirations are in the mountains, and the aspirations are in the flowing water", well played!You put in a lot of work!Wei Mei said happily: Thank you, Your Majesty!The emperor looked at her with a smile and said: You should call me Master.Wei Mei said: "Concubines dare not."The emperor said: "It's just the two of us."Wei Mei felt very sweet in her heart, and this became a secret between her and the emperor, so she said: Yes, master.The emperor laughed again and told her to sit in his arms.Then he put his hands on her stomach from behind.

Wei Mei was extremely happy in her heart, and only felt that being able to conceive a child for the emperor was the best happiness in the world.He said in a low voice: Your Majesty, the concubine thinks it's really Elder Brother.The concubine often has the same dream. In the dream, there is a big snake, which turns into a baby boy, and then reaches out for the concubine to hug him.The emperor was very surprised and said: Really?Wei Mei nodded.Li Yu on the side laughed straight at the words.The emperor also said happily: "Emperor Niang said, you are the most blessed person in our Qing Dynasty, I think you are right!"Wei Mei smiled happily.

Later, the emperor also wrote with her, holding her pen hand.Today, the two of them continued to look at Zhao Mengfu's running script "Luo Shen Fu" in the Yuan Dynasty:

Extend the neck and show the item, and the quality is exposed.

There is no fragrance, no lead.

After only writing these two lines, the emperor asked her to stop writing, let her lean on the bed, sat on the edge of the bed, held her hand, and stayed for a while before leaving.Seeing that he was considerate to her, Wei Mei was impressed by Wu Nei, and said to him: The emperor treats his concubines well, and concubines can't repay them.The emperor smiled and said: Isn't the child in your womb a reward?Wei Mei's heart became sweeter.Li Yu was on the side, remembering the day when he first met Wei Mei last year, and also the bond between Concubine Rong and him, he couldn't help feeling very emotional.

The emperor summoned Xiao Quanzi to send an errand. After Xiao Quanzi went in, Li Yu was the only one in the room. He was not surprised to see Fu Heng not there.After paying respects to the emperor and Li Yu, Li Yu also closed the cabin door and went out.Xiao Quanzi was taken aback.The emperor never asked him to get up, and he didn't dare to get up.Seeing the emperor picking up the tea bowl, uncovering the lid, and blowing tea, he didn't know what to say, so he could only bite the bullet and murmured: "Long Live Lord, Xiao Quanzi, but there is nothing wrong with his orders."The emperor snorted, put the teacup down, and said: You slave, your life is mine, why are you talking nonsense? !

Over the past year, when Xiao Quanzi sent Yingluo a letter to see the emperor, the emperor was very pleased with him, seeing him so unhappy at this moment, could it be that he was not sent but... a chill ran up his spine , his teeth were chattering, and he said: "Slave...slave..." Then the emperor looked at him and said: "Your master asked you to give me a sloppy eye?"

Seeing the strange look in the emperor's eyes, Xiao Quanzi suddenly realized, and quickly kowtowed, saying: No, no, your majesty, Xiao Quanzi didn't mean to deceive, it was... the master, she didn't let the slaves tell the emperor.I thought: When did the emperor know?Why didn't I see it, and neither did my master... I just heard the emperor snort, and said: "Forgive you, you don't have the guts!"Xiao Quanzi said: "Yes, even if you have the guts, this slave would not dare to deceive the Lord Long Live!"The emperor suddenly laughed and said, "Why did she tell you?"

Xiao Quanzi felt terrified, and hurriedly said: Yes, the master knew that the slave was working for the Lord Long Live, she...she was afraid that you would know that she knew, and you two would have a relationship, so she didn't let the slave tell you .Hearing this, the emperor was touched, and remained silent for a while, his eyes turned red, but fortunately, Xiao Quanzi lowered his head and saw nothing.After a while, the emperor sighed and said: "Get up."Xiao Quanzi quickly apologized and stood up.The emperor hesitated to speak.Xiao Quanzi hurriedly said: Long Live Lord, Master always has you in her heart, she often talks about you to me.The emperor said: Really?Xiao Quanzi said: Of course.So he searched his brains and brains, and told the emperor what Yingluo said about the emperor in front of him, and of course he didn't say anything bad about the emperor.

The author has something to say:

Concubine Gao's funeral was handled by Concubine Xian because the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Internal Affairs could not resolve the funeral dispute, which is the plot in the original play.