Story of Yanxi Palace: Red Seal Spring Star

Two days before the emperor left Jiangning to travel overland, the queen mother issued a decree, making Fukang'an officially the adopted son of Concubine Rong, and asked Fukang'an to call Concubine Rong "Emperor Mother" to distinguish him from his biological mother and stepmother. .Although this was a happy event, it also implicitly announced that Concubine Rong could not have children.Then the emperor also decreed that Fukang'an was actually the heir to the royal family because he wanted to fulfill the Queen Mother's wish. He was no longer the eldest son of the Fucha family, and Fulong'an would inherit the Duke of Zhongyong in the future.This news surprised everyone in the palace, and they discussed it one after another.

Concubine Shu was overjoyed, and her grudge against Concubine Rong immediately faded away.The emperor and the queen mother valued Fucha's family, so they officially asked for Fukan'an.Because of her father Yongshou passed away in the next year, the Nalan family was even more in decline, but the Fucha family's holy family was so grand, the Nalan family no longer had to worry. Now she felt more and more that the emperor told her last year that this was his The words of grace to the Nalan family were correct, and she felt that because the emperor liked Wei Yingluo, the Fucha family also took a big advantage, but it turned out that she was wrong. In fact, it was not the Fucha family who supported Nalan. family, but Wei Yingluo supported the Nalan family.The emperor's move was for Wei Yingluo's son. Although she didn't understand why the emperor gave Wei Yingluo to Fu Heng since he liked Wei Yingluo so much, she felt that she had found such a good backer for the Nalan family by mistake. , more proud.Concubine Qing was naturally also happy for Concubine Rong and Madam Nalan.

Zhen'er was very puzzled, and the queen said: Because the queen mother turned her heart to the concubine Ling, she treated Concubine Rong slowly, so she made a favor. This Fukang'an was originally raised by Concubine Rong, but it was just a name.According to my palace, it was Wei Yingluo who begged the Queen Mother to do this so that her son could become the noble. The title of the Fucha family should naturally be given to Fu Heng's son.Yuan Chunwang said: "In this way Concubine Rong and Concubine Ling are at peace with each other."Zhen'er nodded, not without envy, she said: The queen mother is very kind to this concubine, just because she can give birth to an imperial heir.

After Yuan Chunwang went out, Zhen'er told Nala family that Yuan Chunwang did not agree to adopt the child.Nala nodded, looked at Zhen'er, and said: "This palace has delayed you. If you were given to the emperor last year, maybe you will be as lucky as this concubine. In fact, your family background and appearance are not here. The harem is all about giving birth, Fucha Rongyin was like that before, and now this concubine Rong can't escape, even seducing the queen mother is not easy, it's because I didn't think well.

Zhen'er hurriedly said: "Madam, please don't say that, the servant has never expected to be with the emperor."Moreover, Yuan Chunwang treated the servant very well, but he had no children, so when the servant planned to be with him, he had already thought about it.Nala smiled and said: "I understand, I just think that if you are really this concubine, it will be good for our Chengqian Palace, then concubine Ling is also born as a palace maid.Only then did Zhen'er understand what Nalashi meant, she blushed and gave up with a smile.

Hong Zhouyuan is also talking about this matter.Hong Zhou snorted, and said: "The emperor really dotes on this Concubine Rong. If she can't have a child, she gives it to the child. It's not enough to give it to the fifth elder brother, and even other people's children are treated as favors."Wu Deya said: Fifth elder brother has grown up, but Concubine Rong is still young.Hai'an asked: Fujin, the slaves don't understand.Wu Deya said: "It's lonely in the palace. Only concubines have children to pass the time. They don't have other worries, not to mention Concubine Rong is so beautiful."Hai'an was surprised and said: Isn't the emperor just doting on Concubine Rong?

Wu Deya said: Yes, but the emperor is very busy. I went to the palace before, knowing that he doesn't go to the harem very often.Hai'an let out an "oh".Wu Deya said again: Fukang'an was originally a hostage of Fucha's family, but giving him a good name also satisfied Concubine Rong's desire to raise a child, tied Concubine Rong, the emperor really killed two birds with one stone.Hong Zhou snorted and said: This concubine Rong lives with him, she has been chained by him long ago, it doesn't matter if she goes to the harem or not.Hai'an said: Fujin, won't the Fucha family be annoyed?

Wu Deya said: Anyway, Fu Kang'an was raised by the one in front.Mrs. Nalan is not his own mother, she will be his son Xijue in the future, she must be very happy.Hai'an said: "Your maidservant refers to Mr. Fu Heng."Wu Deya said: "Out of the southern tour this time, I saw that Fu Heng doted on his new wife very much. You see, she gave birth to a son as soon as she entered Fu Cha's house.This motherless child, Ama is not her own anymore.But being Concubine Rong's son is different in the emperor's heart, and this Fukang'an is also lucky.Hong Zhou snorted again, but said nothing.

In the evening of that day, Fu Heng and his wife went to the emperor's room in formal clothes.The emperor and concubine Rong sat on the couch, also wearing formal clothes.The little adult Fukang'an is also dressed up, wearing a red wide-brimmed hat on his head, making him look big and small, really cute.He formally kowtowed to Concubine Rong and called her Queen Mother.Concubine Rong looked at him happily, told him to stand up, and took him into her arms. Fukang'an also kissed her on the face happily, and said: "Aunt Xiangxiang is really An'er's mother. I like it so much!Fu Heng and his wife next to him were very happy.The emperor also looked at Concubine Rong and Fu Kang'an happily.Fukang'an said again: "Emperor Niang, is the emperor An'er's Huang Ama?"Concubine Rong couldn't answer this question well.Yingluo hurriedly said: An'er still wants to be called the emperor, you are different from my brothers, An'er needs to be sensible, you know?

Fu Kang'an nodded. Although he didn't understand it very well, he knew that he was different from his elder brothers. His ama was Fu Heng.The emperor smiled and said, "Come on, An'er, come to me."Fukang An walked over according to his words, and the emperor also held him in his arms, and said softly: Yes, you are still called my emperor, but in my heart, I regard you as my elder brother, because you belong to your empress son.Concubine Rong looked at the emperor in surprise and emotion.Fu Heng and Yingluo hurriedly knelt down to thank each other.cried the emperor.He also asked Li Yu to pass on the dinner, and stayed with Fu Heng and his wife for dinner.After dinner, everyone sat down for a while before the couple left.

In the middle, Yingluo also hugged Fukang'an into her arms, and teased him: "An'er now has a queen mother, so she must not have an aunt."Fukang'an said seriously: Aunt, you are so kind to An'er, how could An'er not want you? Ama said that you gave birth to a little brother, and An'er will play with him in the future.Yingluo's eyes were moist, she looked at Fu Heng, and Fu Heng also looked at her and smiled.I just heard the emperor say: An'er, you should also be filial to your aunt.Fukang'an hurriedly saluted him, then clasped his fists solemnly and said: Yes, An'er obeys the order.Everyone laughed.

After parting ways, Yong Qi took the two Ge Ge back to Beijing with the Queen Mother on the imperial boat.Yibor thought it was very strange at first, saying why the emperor didn't take him with him when he went to the Confucius Temple.So he whispered in Ibor's ear for a while, and Ibor looked at him, and he nodded.Yiboer said: "Okay, elder brother, since it is the meaning of Concubine Rong, Ibol called sister Jiajia to accompany the concubine often."

Hearing that she was going to be separated from Emperor Concubine Rong, Wei Mei was always anxious. She still remembered the hateful look the queen gave her and Concubine Rong that day when she was admiring the moon in the West Lake.She decided not to leave her house except to pay her respects to the Queen Mother.Originally, she would help Xijun to take a walk on the side of the boat every day.But she soon discovered that Concubine Qing came to stay with her almost all day long, knowing that she had nothing to do for a long time, and Fukang'an went with Concubine Rong, so she asked Concubine Qing to sleep with her at night , so as not to toss back and forth, Concubine Qing also agreed, so she felt a lot more at ease.

Two days later, Concubine Qing also brought the fifth prince's two princesses, saying that Hu Gege knew that Lingpin played the piano well and wanted to learn from her. I have played against the emperor, so I have to come to her to play chess.She suddenly became busy and gradually put all her worries behind her.She found that Hu Jiajia played the piano very well. Hu Jiajia said that according to the fifth elder brother's intention, she was learning the piano with Concubine Rong's Master Lu.

On the imperial boat, apart from serving the Queen Mother, Hong Zhou's family naturally had many opportunities to meet Queen Nala.Nala also often entertained his husband and wife publicly.Although Wu Deya didn't want Hong Zhou to meet Nala, she couldn't refuse.So I often complained to Tong Haian in private.Tong Hai'an persuaded her: "Fu Jin, the slaves are watching, the prince and the queen seem to be talking about something serious."Wu Deya said disdainfully: Serious business?What serious business can the two of them have?Tong Hai'an said: "The slaves don't know, but the prince seems to be very solemn.

Wu Deya said: He is... the harem is not allowed to engage in politics, and the empress must not have serious business!Tong Hai'an then nodded, and said: "The servants are relieved."Wu Deya thought for a while, and said: I see, the queen must be for the fourth elder brother, and the fourth elder brother is now following Ali Gon, she asked what is going on inside the military plane.Tong Hai'an seemed to understand, but asked, "The question about the fourth elder brother is not about politics, is it?"Wu Deya said: She is a woman, what can she do, whether it is the fourth elder brother or Ali Gun, all rely on our prince.No wonder she wins over the prince so much.

Tong Hai'an nodded, and said: I don't know if the servant girl has something to say.Wu Deya said: You and I still see each other?Tong Hai'an hesitated again, and said: The emperor is not here now, but if the prince and... get close, someone will always pay attention.Wu Deya sighed and said: Isn't it?That's why I keep saying this.Even if the people below didn't say anything, the queen mother also saw it.But what can be done?It's not like you don't know our prince's temper.Tong Hai'an said: Since Fujin is also very worried, then we should think of a way.Wu Deya's eyes lit up, and said: Yes, you are right, we should think of a way.

In fact, the two women didn't know that one of the topics that Hong Zhou and the Queen talked about was about Gao Jin.Gao Jin is Gao Bin's nephew. In the tenth year of Yongzheng, he was appointed magistrate of Sishui, Shandong, and later worked in Yujia Road in Shaanxi, Huaixu River Road in Jiangnan, and River Road in Shandong Province.In March of the 14th year of Qianlong, he was promoted from Yunhe Road, Shandong Province, to the post of Shandong Inspectorate. In April, he was transferred to act as the Lianghuai Salt Administration. In March 15, he was promoted from the inspector of Shandong to the chief minister of Anhui, and also in charge of weaving in Jiangning and the taxation of Longjiang and Xixinguan.Not long after he was exempted from Jiangning weaving last year, the emperor transferred him to control the river, so he is now replacing the late Gao Bin as the governor of the river.So he is still the emperor's confidant, and like his uncle, he is very strategic in river management, and he is quite trusted by the emperor. I met him several times during the southern tour.There is also Gao Huan who just released the Lianghuai Salt Administration. He is the brother of Concubine Gao.These are naturally a thorn in Nala's heart, the emperor still cares and supports the Gao family so much, it is because he misses Concubine Gao.

A few days later, Hong Zhou suddenly fell ill, it was not a serious illness, but abdominal pain and diarrhea, the imperial doctor saw it, and prescribed medicine, but after taking it, he didn't feel much better, so he said that he was not acclimated to the environment, and within a few days, he Then he became depressed, so he could only stay in the cabin and never go out again.Both Wu Deya and Tong Haian snickered behind their backs.When Nala heard about it, she asked Zhen'er to come and ask.Wu Deya told Zhen'er that the prince is fine, and the imperial doctor said that he will be fine when he returns to Beijing, so the empress can rest assured.After asking several times, seeing that Hong Zhou didn't see any good or bad, he just did it.

The emperor and his party changed land and took a car to Yangzhou.Shen Yu (yu2), the magistrate of Yangzhou, was in his fifties, mature and prudent. According to the prepared itinerary, he arranged for the emperor to meet with officials and merchants of water affairs and salt affairs, including Gao Huan who had just taken office.Because officials and gentry from all over the country gather in Yangzhou, Yangzhou's defense is also very important. Now that the emperor has fewer people around him, Fu Heng, as the minister of guards, naturally has a duty to do so.

Shen Yu often patrolled the streets with Fu Heng. One day, after walking for a while in the market, Fu Heng stopped by a wine stall.Shen Yu couldn't help being surprised.Looking at it, the proprietress of this wine stall is sitting behind the counter, with almond eyes and peach cheeks, plump and pretty, very romantic and clever.The two maids who are called to sell are also quite beautiful.He couldn't help but smile in his heart, thinking, although Mr. Fu Heng is a gentleman, he also likes to please the eyes and the eyes.

Seeing the two approaching, the proprietress got up immediately, and greeted with a smile: "My lords, the trumpet has newly made Gusu snowflake wine, which is mellow and refreshing. Try it, my lords?"As he said that, he turned his beautiful eyes.Fu Heng looked at her, nodded with a smile, and sat down at a table.Then Shen Yu also sat opposite him.A girl brought up two small porcelain cups on a tray and smiled at Fu Heng.Fu Heng took the wine glass, drained it, turned his head and praised the proprietress behind the counter: Good wine, good wine!The proprietress also looked at him with a smile.After Shen Yu drank it, she couldn't help praising: "It really is a good wine!"I heard that this Gusu snowflake brew has also been appreciated by the Lord Long Live this time!I never thought that I would be an official in this market today.

Fu Heng just smiled without saying a word, and went to look at the proprietress again.Shen Yu was even more surprised, so she also went to see the proprietress.The proprietress sat and smiled at the two of them: "Since the two masters like it, please leave your address, and I will send it to your house on a trumpet later."Fu Heng said: OK, I want three altars.Shen Yu hurriedly said: "Then the officials and adults also need three altars."The proprietress smiled all over her face, and said happily: Thank you two officials!The two officials have good fortune and longevity, and the official fortune is prosperous!Another girl who was described as smaller came up to write the address.

After leaving the wine shop and walking for a while, Shen Yu said with a smile to Fu Heng: That wine is really good!The adults met by chance.Knowing what he meant, Fu Heng said in a low voice: That's my wife.Shen Yu was taken aback. Thinking back to the woman and all the scenes just now, the girl who served the wine was also very close to Fu Heng, and there were two servants standing beside her. Now that she thought she was the bodyguard of Lian's family, she suddenly realized, but she didn't know Why did Fu Heng let his wife show up to sell wine in the market, while the world-famous Mrs. Nalan is so casual.Fu Heng smiled and said: Don't tell others, my wife is extroverted, she rarely travels far away, and now the city's defenses are safe, so I do as she pleases.Shen Yu nodded, and said: I understand, the wine...

Fu Heng smiled and said: Well, when I was in Gusu, I ordered a few jars, and you can use them as you please, and the money for the drinks will be free.Shen Yu hurriedly said: "I don't dare to accept the gift from Mr. Fu Heng."Fu Hengdao: Master Shen, I see that you are doing your best for the emperor. The emperor said that he is happy in Yangzhou. If you mind, it can be regarded as a little expression of my heart on behalf of the emperor!Hearing this, Shen Yu was excited, and hurriedly saluted: "Thank you, Your Majesty, thank you, Mr. Fu Heng, then the lower officials will be disrespectful."Fu Heng just smiled and moved on.

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[Gao Jin] The nephew of Gao Bin in history, his official career experience is as shown in the article, and he is also a capable minister of river governance. He is one of the famous five governors of Qianlong. He is also listed as the five governors with his uncle Gao Bin. Shao Fu.Later, he was promoted to the governor of Liangjiang and a bachelor of Wenhuadian, just like his uncle Gao Bin, who was a bachelor of Wenyuan Pavilion.

[Gao Huan] The son of Gao Bin in history, the younger brother of Concubine Gao Gui.In the original play, it was set as the brother of Concubine Gao.At the beginning of Qianlong, Yinsheng was appointed as the head of the household department, and then moved to the doctor.After leaving Jianshan Customs, Huai'an, and Zhangjiakou to discuss taxes, the director Lu Yanzheng and Tianjin General Soldier. In the 22nd year, he was granted the Lianghuai Salt Administration.Later died in Lianghuai salt case.will be covered later in the novel.

[Prefect of Yangzhou] Yangzhou is located in the Liangjiang area. During the Qing Dynasty, Yangzhou's handicraft industry and commerce were extremely developed. The most important Yangzhou was the base camp of salt merchants.Yangzhou's annual tax revenues turned over to the national treasury account for a large part of the country's tax revenue. Therefore, although the prefect of Yangzhou is a small official of the fourth rank, whoever controls the prefect of Yangzhou is equivalent to endless silver taels every year.Due to the special status of Yangzhou, the magistrate of Yangzhou was highly valued by the emperors of the Qing Dynasty. He often met the emperor directly, and his treatment was much better than that of some big officials in the frontier.Because they had more contact with the emperor and created a lot of tax revenue for the country, most of the prefects in Yangzhou would be promoted by the emperor.

But the magistrate of Yangzhou is a very dangerous official position, because there are many big officials in the Liangjiang area.The governors alone include the Governor of Liangjiang, the Governor of Rivers, the Governor of Water Transport, General Jiangning, Jiangnan Admiral, Jiangsu Governor, Jiangnan Weaving, and Lianghuai Salt Transport Envoy, etc. Officials, but they are directly under the emperor's orders, and their status is comparable to that of the governor and governor.There are so many officials in the Liangjiang area, and Yangzhou is a fat vacancies. Naturally, everyone wants to please. If you don't pay attention, you will offend them, and seriously, you will lose your head.