Story of Yanxi Palace: Red Seal Spring Star

The audience was silent.Concubine Qing said slowly: Concubine Wan, what else do you have to say?Wanpin stood up, looked at the crowd above, and said: So, so, you already knew!Both Concubine Shu and Qi Muge didn't understand, so the concubine understood everything and looked at the emperor.I only heard the queen say: Concubine Rong has been poisoned a long time ago, we knew it, but I didn't know that the person who poisoned it was you!Wanpin laughed and said: So today you are here to play!It's me, it's me, why can't it be me!Should an unfavored concubine be buried alive in this deep palace?

Then she smiled at the emperor above the rank and said: In the 12th year of Yongzheng, Nala became the Prince of Bao, side Fujin. After entering the Wangfu Gege, one step to the sky, I am so looking forward to the future, after a while, you are really good to me, but the novelty will pass after three months, I can only accept my fate.Later you became the emperor, I became a resident, and I became a nobleman according to the year, and you never saw me again.In the 15th year of Qianlong, the Nala clan was established as the queen, and all the nobles and above were promoted to one level, and I was promoted to be a concubine, but you still haven't seen me again.As he spoke, he laughed bitterly: Egui said that it has been almost 20 years, and I am longer than her, haha...haha...longer than her...

Concubine Qing is the same as Concubine Shu, she doesn't know anything, she understands it by herself, now she said slowly: But Sister Concubine Rong has no grievances with you, why are you so vicious and put her to death?Concubine Wan laughed miserably again, and said: You are right, she has no grievances with me, but who called her his favorite concubine!do you know?How painful it is for me, I often can't sleep all night, and keep my eyes open until dawn... night after night, the blue light is haggard, and the wax is dripping into tears. How many nights are there...

Her voice was shrill, but everyone felt unbearable in their hearts. Many people below were touched and shed tears, but they dared not speak out.I just heard her continue: I was abandoned by my parents since I was a child. I don't know who my parents are. Later, I was adopted and entered the palace as a girl under fire. I have no complaints, but he, why would he Give me hope, and then abandon me ruthlessly? !Originally, I could still be released from the palace, but fortunately for him, I couldn't get out again... As I said that, I became angry: just because he is the emperor? !But I am also a human being, and I am also a woman!

Nala said: "The emperor has many favorite concubines, I don't understand, why did you wait until today?"Wanbi smiled and said: Do you think I am willing to do this?I have been silently patient, I said to myself, your fate is not good, can you not accept your fate?They are prettier than you and richer than you, what do you have?I admit it, I am ready to die here.But, you know what?That's her!He pointed at Concubine Rong who had fainted on the ground, and continued: When she just came, she learned the rules by your side, she is so beautiful, I also like to see her.I come from your side and have always been friends with people in Chengqian Palace.That evening, I secretly went to see her in her room again, but unexpectedly, he came!He pointed to the emperor above, and continued: He came to see her, and he pushed her onto the couch...I didn't have time to go out, so I had to hide behind the full-length mirror...you don't know!That day was your Ama's memorial day, and you requested an order to return to your natal home.

Nala's complexion changed, and he said: "Who does the emperor want to be lucky with, you don't need to tell anyone."

Concubine Wan looked at Nala and laughed: Yes, you are right, you are capable and virtuous, that's why you can be a queen, but I...she laughed miserably again, I can't go out, hold my breath, close my eyes I don't look at my eyes, I cover my ears, but I can still hear clearly... Do you understand?How miserable I am!The Queen Mother said angrily: Queen, you ask her, how did she poison her, and where did the poison come from?How did the poison in the wine come in today? How did it come about? !What do these words sound like?Nala said hurriedly: "Yes."

Wanpin looked at the Queen Mother and said: Do you want to know?do you really want to knowWho told you to like her too!She really has everything!The Empress Dowager was surprised when she heard her say this. It seemed that she was messing around with others and asked someone to do things for her. The eunuchs were nothing more than eunuchs. I am afraid there were guards. It would be a big deal to tell the truth. Where would the emperor put his face!Inside the room were still kneeling and lowering their heads, the imperial physicians.So he immediately gestured to Nalashi with his eyes.

Nala also understood, and hurriedly said: "Everyone is tired today, I will lock you up first, and I will ask tomorrow, come and drag her down."Yuan Chunwang stood by the gate of the palace, he said something to the outside, and immediately four eunuchs came up and dragged his concubine Wan away.Wanbi laughed and said: Are you afraid?You are afraid!You are afraid!Nine-five Supreme, how amazing, but...Nalashi shouted: Don't shut up!An eunuch immediately picked up the corner of his clothes, stuffed it into her mouth, and then blocked it with his hands... The concubine Wan kept struggling, but she could no longer make a sound.

Concubine Rong who was on the ground over there had been helped up by Concubine Qing, and she sat silently.Seeing the emperor sitting in a daze behind the table, the queen remembered that when Concubine Wan spoke, he hadn't said a word, and suddenly couldn't bear it, and said: "Everyone should leave, Sister Concubine Shu, you go see the Queen Mother off."Concubine Shu hurriedly stood up, and Nanny Liu supported the Queen Mother and left.

The imperial physicians all retreated tremblingly, and the concubines also left quietly.Nala called out: Your Majesty?emperor?The emperor came back to his senses and said: You go back, and ask someone to send Shen Bi back.After saying that, he stepped down the steps, and Li Yu didn't say a word. At this time, he followed the emperor closely and went out through the side door.

The queen returned to Louyue Kaiyun, and Zhen'er rushed to meet her.The queen closed her eyes, and Zhen'er supported her.After she sat on the couch, Zhen'er said: "Madam, Yuan Chunwang told me all the previous things just now. What's going on?"Nala said: Concubine Rong was poisoned, the emperor wanted to find out the person who poisoned, the queen mother knew it a long time ago.Zhen'er said: "It seems that the emperor doesn't believe you either."

Nala said: How could he tell me?He didn't tell anyone, only he, Concubine Rong and the Queen Mother knew about it.From the looks of it, Concubine Rong got poisoned after she parted ways with us on the southern tour road.That's why after he came back, he treated Concubine Rong like that. It was all on purpose. He didn't neglect Concubine Rong at all. He just wanted to find the person who poisoned him. He suspected everyone, Ben Gong, Concubine Shu, Concubine Qing, Ling Concubine, no one in this harem can escape.

Zhen'er said: "Fortunately, the empress has always felt that something is not right, so she adapts to the situation today, otherwise the concubine Wan went out by your side, the emperor may think that you and our Chengqian Palace are also involved in this matter, then the trouble will be serious."But if this person is the concubine Ling, what should he do?Nala smiled and said, "We'll do it after the child is born."Zhen'er wondered: "Then why did he order my concubine to drink today?"Nala said: "Do you think the poison in today's wine was given by Concubine Wan?"Zhen'er said: Isn't it?

Nala smiled and said: Of course not, today is a big banquet, since the emperor is suspicious, he must have changed the wine, that idiot Wanbi, the emperor already knew what the poison she poisoned, the emperor just didn't know the behind-the-scenes of the poisoning Who is the master.The oleander she planted was an ordinary poison, she didn’t want to poison us to death, she just mistakenly thought that Concubine Rong had really fallen out of favor, the emperor didn’t summon Concubine Rong for three months, it’s never happened in the past two years, it’s really like that He couldn't wait for Concubine Rong's life.What the emperor poured into the wine was a stomachache medicine instead of poison, which was similar to the poisoning symptoms of oleander. Concubine Rong took the antidote early in the morning, and the concubine also took the antidote, just in case, it was just herself have no idea.

Zhen'er said: "Let me tell you, how did this concubine know that the poisonous softshell turtle and poisonous wine are mutually restraining?"Too strange!Nala said: She also gave Concubine Rong the antidote of her poisoned wine early in the morning, and she wanted to murder the child in Concubine Ling's belly, but she didn't know that she had already fallen into the trap.Zhen'er suddenly realized, and unconsciously sighed: "If it's really your concubine, how will she live the next few months?"Nala said: Teach people to control her, don't make things difficult for her, and don't teach her to seek death until the child is born.

Nalashi's tone was calm, but Zhen'er felt trembling in her heart, feeling that the emperor was really unfathomable. Looking at Nalashi, Nalashi sighed and said: "So at that time, I said, you can't Embarrassing Concubine Rong, when Bengong has children, the emperor will not embarrass Bengong, and this is the same reason.After hearing this, Zhen'er remembered the eunuch's execution last year in the Palace of Mental Cultivation, and felt a little scared, she quickly shook her head and asked: "What's the matter with Egui?"Could it be that she is with Wanbi?Nala shook his head and said: "I don't know, you can only find out after asking."It's not enough for the Queen Mother to rely on her to pinpoint Bengong's fault.

Zhen'er said: That is, how could the emperor punish you for an unfavorable nobleman.While he was talking, he suddenly heard a voice from outside: Eunuch Li is here!Li Yu had already stepped through the door and greeted her.She smiled and said, "Is the emperor better?"Li Yu hurriedly smiled and said: Okay, okay, today is the birthday of Lord Long Live.Nala sighed and said: I didn't expect such a thing to happen, it's all my fault.Did the emperor teach Director Li to reprimand me?

Li Yu hurriedly laughed and said: Your Majesty is joking.The servant is here to send a message to the Long Live Lord. He said that you helped him today, and he remembered it.He also said... He said, but he didn't speak.Nala said: "Mr. Li, but it's okay to say."Li Yudao: Yes, the emperor said that today he will deal with these two people personally, so the empress doesn't have to worry about it.

Nala smiled and said: "I understand, the emperor can do whatever he wants, this concubine Wan has committed a heinous crime, I only found out about it today, as long as the emperor doesn't doubt me.Li Yu also laughed and said: "Your Majesty knows the Emperor, how could the Emperor doubt you?"The Empress Dowager is very angry about that Egui man. What does the emperor mean, you go and talk to her old man yourself?Nala said: I understand. Don't worry, the Pope. Tomorrow, I will go to the Queen Mother to plead guilty, and then I will go to the Emperor to plead guilty.Li Yu hurriedly laughed and said, "Your Majesty, you are serious, you are serious."Nala said: "I am the lord of the six palaces. It is my negligence. It is right to plead guilty."

After Li Yu left, Zhen'er complained: I just said that the emperor would not punish you for the Egui people, but I was wrong.Nala smiled and drank tea.Zhen'er wondered: Are you still laughing?Nala said: Your Majesty, this is for my own good.He is maintaining the palace.Zhen'er suddenly realized again, and asked again: Don't you blame the emperor for what Concubine Wan said about the emperor favoring Concubine Rong early in Chengqian Palace?At that time, she was still learning the rules by your side, not even a noble person!

Nala said: "It will be a matter of time before the emperor favors her. For her appearance and identity, the emperor naturally accepts her for a purpose."Are you saying that the emperor should not be in Chengqian Palace?But back then in Qiandi, that concubine Wan was similar to this.Zhen'er thought for a while, and said: You are right, in fact, Wanbi is not very good-looking, and she is a girl under fire, how could the emperor... Nala said: I still remember that he was really drunk that day. He was indeed kind to this concubine Wan, so he harmed her.He said with a long sigh.

Zhen'er said: According to what you said, this concubine Ling is far inferior to concubine Rong in the emperor's heart.Nala shook his head and said: "It's far away, what kind of temperament is the emperor, unless it is Rong Yin's child, otherwise, it is always the same in his heart.Zhen'er sighed: The emperor's heir is still inferior to a beautiful woman!That's not Elder Brother Twelve... Nala said: Your Majesty hasn't thought about the future yet.Just as he was talking, Yuan Chunwang came in. He heard Nala's last words, and said: "Your Majesty, what you said is wrong."The emperor now values ​​the fourth elder brother, the empress knows it.Nala smiled and said: What do you want to say?

Yuan Chunwang said: Madam, today's matter is good, the emperor has seen it, it is not you who hate Concubine Rong in the palace, you are just following the rules.So you take this opportunity to shake hands with Concubine Rong and make peace, so that she will no longer be our big problem. Behind her is the emperor. When did you see the emperor repeatedly meddling in the affairs of the harem because of a woman? deal with.Why do you bother to come here?Nala said with a smile: Director Yuan really never disappoints Ben Gong, and Ben Gong has exactly this intention.Since the Emperor doesn't trust Ling Concubine, Ling Concubine and Concubine Rong will never get along well, but on the surface, Ling Concubine is a favorite concubine and she has an heir, so the two take what they need.

Yuan Chunwang said: "So, ma'am, you should turn your attention to the front and pay more attention to the fourth elder brother."Then he smiled at Nalashi.Nala also smiled and said: It seems that I will find a time to meet Concubine Rong.

Due to what happened in the Qingyan Palace in Jiuzhou in the morning, the emperor's birthday tea party with the princes in the afternoon was cancelled, and Yong Qi stayed at home all day. He no longer used haha ​​beads, but was served by an eunuch because he had a female family member. .The eunuch he is closest to now is named Zheng Ying, and Zheng Ying is also the head eunuch in the fifth elder brother's mansion, referred to by the emperor after the Southern Tour.I heard from Concubine Rong that she was originally the eunuch of the Hall of Mental Cultivation. Li Yu inspected it for a long time and was absolutely reliable. Yong Xing was also accused of being Huang Xing.Zheng Ying is more than 30 years old, with fair skin, big eyes and high nose bridge, dignified appearance, smart and good temper, often laughs when talking, everyone in the house likes him.Seeing that he had heard Zheng Ying's report, Yiboer had a worried expression on his face, and suddenly understood Yongqi's worry. He was not because of Fujin's going to marry him, but because Fujin was from Xilinjueluo's family.

The Egui people who committed the crime belonged to Xilin Jueluo's family. She was the grandniece of Ertai, and Fujin Hezhu was the granddaughter of Ertai.The fact that Ertai formed a party was deeply tabooed by the emperor.The emperor has been purging the Gao'e party for the past two years, but for some reason he gave Ertai's granddaughter to him as a Fujin. She felt that Yongqi was thinking about this, so she thought about it, but she didn't understand, so she He said to Yongqi: It's good that Concubine Rong is fine.How about, let's go and call Sister Jiajia to discuss it together?Yongqi said: I have my own way to know.Yiboer smiled and kissed him on the cheek, and said: Well, my master is so capable, I just want Sister Jiajia to be mentally prepared for how we will get along with this Fujin.

Yong Qi smiled, pulled her over, hugged her in her arms, and said: You are the only one who is clever.Wait for me, when I figure it out, we'll talk to her again.Yi Boer also smiled and said: "Okay, my master."

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【Historical Prototype】

[Egui people] Xilin Jueluo family, the daughter of E Leshun, the governor of Anhui from the second grade, the great-granddaughter of Ebai, the Imperial Academy Jijiu, and the grand-niece of Ertai, a scholar of the Baohe Palace.Manchurian inlaid blue banner people.In the third year of Qianlong, Xilin Jueluo was designated as the head of the inner court in the first draft of the Outer Eight Banners in the Qianlong Dynasty.In the first month of the 13th year of Qianlong, it was demoted to Hubei Changzai for some reason, and the specific time of demotion is unknown.Xilinjueluo’s ranking in the court archives is even after Kui Changzai, which is at the end of Zhongchangzai.E Changzai was born in the Tuntai family of the Jueluo family in Xilin, which was very prominent until her uncle Ertai was tabooed by Emperor Qianlong for forming a party and was purged during the Qianlong period. Yinhe, the false envoy, took advantage of his power to ask for silver from salt merchants, and was ordered to commit suicide around the 20th year of Qianlong.As a result, the family of the Egui people gradually declined, and she has been in the permanent position for ten years.

On November 45th, 50th year of Qianlong, because of the death of E Changzai's biological mother, Emperor Qianlong rewarded E Changzai with 60 taels of silver to appease him.On the third day of September in the 1795th year of Qianlong (40), Emperor Qianlong declared Yongyan, the fifteenth son of the emperor, as the crown prince. In December of the same year, Xilin Jueluo, who had been in the position for more than 55 years, was symbolically promoted to the title of E nobleman.During the Jiaqing period, the palace called the Xilin Jueluo family the nobleman of Etai.Until the first year of Jiaqing, the Xilinjueluo clan had served Emperor Qianlong for more than 14 years, and his qualifications were second only to the concubine Chen who was born in the mansion.Jiaqing died in [-] years.

【Wan Concubine】According to the convention, there should be four daughters in the family under the side blessing.At first, the Chen family was the daughter of the side Fu Jinhuifanara's family. She was favored and named Gege during a certain period of time.After Emperor Qianlong ascended the throne, the Chen family, like the Gege Hai family, had the first title of Changzai, and the Qing palace archives called him Chen Changzai.On May 1737th in the second year of Qianlong (13), Chen Changzai was promoted to the nobleman alone, called Chen Guiren.The second person to be promoted in the Qianlong Dynasty, second only to the pure concubine Su.In July of the 1748th year of Qianlong (13), Emperor Qianlong conferred the title of noble concubine Nala as imperial concubine, and planned to become empress.So the concubine Jia and Chen Guiren received the same grace and were promoted to the first rank.In September of the 14th year of Qianlong, the Cabinet Office of Classics and Records drafted the words "Wan, Xun, and Ying" for Chen's concubine.Emperor Qianlong chose the word Wan from it, and Chen Guiren became a concubine Wan.In the summer and April of the 1749th year of Qianlong ([-]), she was officially conferred the title of Wan concubine.

Under the surface that the Chen family didn't appear to be degraded, the real share was once reduced, only the treatment of a nobleman, and the birthday rewards were matched according to the standard of ordinary people for many years.In the 59th year of Qianlong (1794), Chen, who had been a concubine for more than 40 years, was promoted to Concubine Wan.He died on the second day of February in the 12th year of Jiaqing (1807) at the age of 92, making him the longest-lived concubine of Emperor Qianlong.On the third day of November in the 12th year of Jiaqing (1807), the golden coffin was buried in the Yuling Concubine Garden of the Eastern Tomb of the Qing Dynasty. "Feeding the Horse Files" records that the Xilin Jueluo family from Egui, after the death of the noble concubine Chen, personally went to Jing'an Village to bid farewell to the Chen family who was about to be carried to the Eastern Tomb of the Qing Dynasty.The relationship between the two is currently unknown.

In history, Qianlong's two unfavored concubines both entered the palace very early, and finally died of old age, and they lived a long life, which shows that their mentality is good.