Story of Yanxi Palace: Red Seal Spring Star

Yong Qi changed her mind, turned around and hugged Yi Boer and said: "The matter of Concubine Xin and Fifth Sister has hit Huang Ama very hard, and I can't bear to move out."Yi Boer laughed and said: The imperial concubine will give birth to the emperor's heir immediately, and now the elder brother is going to give birth to the emperor's grandson, the emperor will be in a better mood.Yong Qi didn't think of this before, and she suddenly felt much better, so she also smiled.Yi Boer asked him what he had for dinner outside, and he said: Well, I'm a little hungry, and I want to eat rice balls made of wine.Yiboer hurriedly called Madam Pan to tell the kitchen to do it.This was the only supper they had after their quarrel and reconciliation in the Gusu Palace, and they often ate thereafter.

After the hot rice balls were served, the two of them ate them and felt that their hearts were generally sweet. Yong Qi saw that Ybor was not sad, and talked and laughed as usual, so she let go of her worries.

Let Si Age Yongxie move out of the palace, of course it was Nala who made it happen, she wanted him to stay away from Concubine Rong.So after moving back to the capital, she took a fancy to a mansion, returned to the emperor, and supervised the renovation of the House of Internal Affairs.The mansion is in Zhenxian Hutong, Dongzhimen North Street, adjacent to Chengbeile Yunqi Mansion. It was selected by the Nala family from several houses given by the Ministry of Internal Affairs. He and Hongzhou's mansion are both in the northeast of Jingshan, close to Dongzhimen, but not far away. Not too close.The mansion has five main entrances, seven main halls, five east and west side buildings, three apse halls, five apse dormitory halls, five apse rooms, and a back garden. It is very rich and spacious.Naturally, she also chose a place for the fifth elder brother, but the emperor did not agree, and only said slowly.

She wanted Yongxie to temporarily live in Zhaoxiang House in the northeast corner of the Forbidden City, and let Yongqi live in the Chonghua Palace behind the West Sixth Palace. The two were far apart.Zhen'er was very puzzled by her arrangements, but Mingxiu understood very well in her heart, and advised Yongxuan to stay away from the gossip in the palace, saying that she felt that the empress' mother must be thinking about it, Yongxuan didn't know that Nala already knew about his previous confrontation Concubine's concern, but I feel ashamed and want to leave the palace as soon as possible.So at the end of May, he moved out of the Forbidden City.

Concubine Rong didn't care, because that incident had passed for a long time. Over the years, she and Yongxuan had met many times in public ceremonies, and they would also meet in the corridors of the palace. She never felt that Yongxuan was interested in her anymore. what idea.But she could see that the emperor was not very happy about the fourth elder brother's move.Later she asked Li Yu.Li Yu said that the emperor felt that the fourth elder brother was eager to divide the government. First, he lacked filial piety to the queen mother and the emperor. The queen relied on him as a favored son; He had a heart trouble with the emperor; he also lamented that the four princes really didn't worry about it. He still remembered how he felt about Concubine Rong a few years ago, but luckily the emperor never knew about it.After Concubine Rong heard this, she knew what was going on.

One day after Hu Jiajia's good news came out, Concubine Rong saw Toya on the corridor in the palace, and Toya hurriedly saluted her and congratulated her and the fifth elder brother. She went up and said a few words to Toya.After returning, Caiyun said: This Wu Chang said Si elder brother in front of the emperor, isn't the emperor suspicious?

Concubine Rong looked at the mirror and smiled, and said: "What happened last year, and then Mr. Wang passed away, in the emperor's heart, he had a grudge against the fourth elder brother. The emperor's temperament is like this. If he first has an idea about someone, it will be difficult to reverse it." .Wu Changzai is a smart person, she will not be so stupid, and she will not be so direct. In fact, the emperor himself is dissatisfied with the fourth elder brother.And it's beside the pillow... He smiled again.Caiyun suddenly said: So you are all for Fifth Elder Brother.Concubine Rong said: "Yong Qi is my child, if I say something about the fourth elder brother, it must be bad, so if I don't say anything, the empress will not be able to find out my fault."

Caiyun said: Empress?Are you still afraid of her?Concubine Rong said: "One thing more is worse than one thing less."This Wu Chang was by the emperor's side who she hated the fourth elder brother and came here for this reason, of course she had to take advantage of the opportunity.Caiyun said: This Wuchang is here, I have seen it before, it is not a fuel-efficient lamp, she got to the emperor's side through the empress, or the empress, you are generous.I heard that she now uses the French perfume given by the emperor, which shows that the emperor treats her well.

Concubine Rong knew in her heart that the emperor didn't want her to use his fragrance, so she just smiled and said: She is a smart person, it is not easy in the palace, since she is useful to Yong Qi, what's wrong with it?She is not one more woman in the emperor.He also asked Caiyun if the things he gave Gao Yun were ready, and explained that Lu Wenhong would take them to Yujing Garden on the day, and Yujing Garden would send people to Nanyuan.

Caiyun said: Those two little masters are so cute!The servant went to see it last time and was reluctant to leave. When will you go again, master?Concubine Rong laughed and said: Xiao En and Xiao Lu are fun, Gao Yun is so happy.Let's wait until Elsa's wedding is over.Now everyone calls Uzhina Gao Yun.Caiyun said: Why does Master Aisha not want to have children, she is not young anymore.Concubine Rong said: I think she is afraid, and she doesn't like being restrained, children are more or less bound.Caiyun said: "Nurse maids, slaves and servants, are you afraid of lack of manpower?"Concubine Rong said: "The capital is prosperous, she hasn't visited enough yet, actually I envy her very much, she can go everywhere, and the Dharma King doesn't care about her."But when His Majesty's mother comes, it is necessary for her to give birth to a child, there is no way to hide.

Caiyun laughed and said, "Hello again, without all these troubles."Concubine Rong also laughed, and said: "Let's go, let's watch An'er riding and shooting."Caiyun said: "Yes, master, don't forget, Empress Concubine Shu and Brother Eleven are coming this afternoon.Concubine Rong said: "Well, I haven't forgotten."Concubine Shu is also getting close to Yujingyuan now. Although she can't leave the palace by herself, Nalan Mansion will invite Yingluo and the children to the house during the solar terms.Yingluo used to wear filial piety as a daughter at Concubine Shu's father's funeral, and now she would answer three out of five invitations to meet Concubine Shu's mother, and Concubine Shu naturally did not tell her family who Yingluo was.

The old lady Nalan is from the Changbai Guan family. Her name is Sibo. She is actually a Manchu. Her original surname is Su Wan Gua Erjia. Brother Yunyu later changed her name to "Seth Hei" goddaughter, a lady from a famous family, loves Sinology, and likes to write poetry. When Concubine Shu and her younger brother were young, she invited Gong Danting, who was born in a famous family in the south of the Yangtze River, to come to her home as her maid. Teaching Sinology, the two co-authored "Hecun Shichao" and published it.Yingluo was very surprised that Concubine Shu was very different from her mother. She admired the old lady very much, but she didn't get along much.Concubine Shu's younger brother Cheng Ning has been married for many years but has no children, and the Nalan family has always been relatively deserted.

Rongrong is now more than four months pregnant, and since the fall accident, the relationship between her and Doro has become really close.

After she recovered in June, she went to the Changchun Pharmacy by herself.At that time, Yingluo was busy in front of the pharmacy. Seeing her coming in casual clothes, she hurriedly asked her what was wrong. Dr. Ye was seeing a patient and asked someone to take her to the backyard to wait in the room.She then said: "Sister Hui, I'm fine. I'm here to thank you. You took care of Doromon for so long before, and the family has been busy with things. I didn't formally thank you. I came to the door today without an appointment. I hope you don't mind."I asked the mansion's car to wait at the east gate. I know that you don't lack anything here, so I bought summer clothes for Dr. Ye and the pharmacy staff. There is a change, so don't dislike it.

Seeing that she was so caring, Yingluo told the staff in front to take her to the backyard, except for the face towel, and then ordered the staff behind to unload half of her things in the car and put her back in the second room of the main room of the second courtyard. He sat on the couch and asked Tweety to serve tea.Rongrong looked at Cui'er, and said to Yingluo: Ma'am, I want to have a few words with you alone.Seeing her blushing, Yingluo didn't understand what was going on, so she asked Cui'er to go out and close the door, then smiled at her and said: But is there anything I can do to help?Children's business?The old man still wants to come back?

Rongrong shook her head and said bravely: Madam, that day you said you could do it in three months... Yingluo was taken aback for a moment, then laughed, and said: Doctor Ye is right in front, you can ask him later.Rong Rong hurriedly said: No, no, it's not that I don't believe Madam... Seeing that she hesitated to speak, Yingluo didn't understand what she meant, but she knew she was shy, so she waited for her to speak and picked up tea to drink.

Seeing that Yingluo's big eyes were no longer looking at her, Rongrong was no longer so nervous, and said: Ma'am, don't laugh at me, I have been married to Doro for many years, and we both have a second child, but he and I... It's still very strange... Erniang said that women should not take the initiative, and female trainers say that women should be polite and reserved... But I have liked him for many years, and I liked him before we got married...

Yingluo finally understood why she came looking for her today, remembering that Duo Luo said that the two of them were a married couple, and it turned out to be the case, so she said seriously: I don't laugh at you.What your mother-in-law said is not wrong, she doesn't want you to be looked down upon by your husband and in-laws, a lady from a famous family like you, everyone is a lady, you can't be laughed at.Rongrong said: Well, I've always been like that, and I don't think there's anything wrong with it, but this time... this time... my face turned red again.

Yingluo knew in her heart that her accident made her get closer to Doro, and the words she said to her last time seemed to be really useful, so she said: "In my opinion, Doro is similar to our Fu Heng, and he definitely won't." Reluctantly you.Suddenly remembered, before Fu Heng said that it was wrong for him to smile at him, that he was not a lady and inappropriate... I just wanted to laugh.

Rongrong nodded and said: "He treated me very well, but I don't know what to do... Yingluo said: When you are with him, you can say whatever is on your mind and do whatever you want, don't worry about it." That's good, he understands you, so naturally he won't underestimate you.Rongrong nodded, and said hesitantly: Ma'am, don't laugh at me. In fact, I really don't like it very much... But as long as Doro likes it, I am willing... I thought it was because we didn't have a boy, but it wasn't... …

Yingluo said leisurely: I understand, don't think so much, just let nature take its course.If he sees that you are reluctant, he will naturally worry about you.This is a matter between you as a husband and wife, and you don't need to worry about others.Then he said with a smile: "You young couple, Mr. Doro was born so well, not to mention the outside world, it's good that your girl Siyan was born, have you ever worried about it?"

Rongrong was quite surprised when she heard these words, she never expected that Mrs. Nalan was just like herself, a lady from a famous family, a dignified lady, and even a first-class lady in the imperial court. She blushed again, seeing that she only went to the house once last time, she could tell, and immediately got up to kneel to thank Yingluo, Yingluo hurriedly grabbed her and said: You have a body, don't do this.

Rongrong said: Madam Nalan, I dare not tell Er Niang about these words, and there is no one to say them to.You didn't laugh, I still think about me, so enthusiastic and honest, Rong Rong is very grateful.Siyan is the dowry specially chosen by Erniang. She said that I am quiet and afraid that my in-law’s family will be disadvantaged. Siyan has a good life and is kind to me. .Mama likes Siyan very much. I want to serve Mama. Siyan is responsible for many things in our room. When I was pregnant, I relied on her even more, but Doro has always refused to want Siyan.Doro and I respect each other as guests, but in fact we just perform our own duties at home, because he is not close to me, he also dislikes Siyan.Siyan is definitely not a frivolous person, otherwise Erniang and I would not want her to follow me, so I am not worried.

Yingluo thought to herself: Sure enough, everyone is very particular and well-mannered.Standing up to help her sit up, she said seriously: "Your mother is thinking about you."Siyan is very nice, and you should be nice to her, but are you really willing?You need to recuperate, but I rarely visit your house, so it is not a generous thing to say that.Doro knows us very well, and the emperor entrusts me to take care of his affairs. You tell me that you trust me, and I will not laugh at you. Just tell me if you have anything to say.I also have two children, your daughter is older than my son.Rongrong blushed, and said: Madam, I'm actually not generous... Thank you!This is the first time I have truly spoken my heart since I got married. Rongrong is not shy and high-spirited, and I wanted to recognize you as my sister, but I know that Fu Heng and Duo Luo are both working by the emperor's side, so we must avoid it, so...

Yingluo said: "What are the taboos? Whoever dares to speak, I will ask the emperor to issue an order!"In this way, you call me sister, and I call you sister.Rongrong was taken aback, seeing that she had no scruples about talking about the emperor. Although Fu Heng is the emperor's brother-in-law and she is the emperor's younger brother and sister, there is always a difference between the emperor and his subjects. She has also heard some rumors, but many Luo said those were all rumors.Seeing her so straightforward, I felt very happy in my heart, and said: Thank you so much, sister.Saying to get up again.

Ying Luo hurriedly asked her to sit down, then looked at her, and said, "Sister, what we said just now are sisters' boudoir talk, don't be shy.But let's not make it public about the sisterhood. We still follow the rules outside, and you still call me Sister Hui when you come here, so as not to cause trouble for Doro and Fu Heng.Rongrong said: "Yes, sister, I wrote it down, go back and tell Doro, let him also pay attention."In fact, I don't go out to socialize, and Prince Fujin likes to take me to play cards to meet people. Except for Shihu, because Mama likes it, I don't go to play mahjong or dominoes.Now that I am inconvenient and there is a national funeral, she doesn't come to see me anymore.Doro and I are matchmakers with the Prince.

Yingluo nodded, seeing that although she was good-natured, well-spoken, advancing and retreating appropriately, she had her own opinions in her heart, so she said, "I don't socialize either, so don't tell her that I am close to you."Rongrong said: Don't worry, sister, I understand, I won't tell anyone, not even to Ama Erniang and the others.Yingluo said: Now you should rest at home and raise your baby, don't think about it.

Rongrong said: "Mama is not here, I have nothing to do at home, there is a housekeeper outside, there are Siyan in the house, there are so many servants and maidservants at home, and now Erniang is here to take care of me again, she is bringing Xiaoxue, I see sister It's very busy here, I want to help, I know there is no profit here, the consultation fees are all given to Dr Ye, I also want to do things for the public, no need to be paid.Yingluo said: "That's not good, here are all sick people, if you get sick, it's a big deal."

Rongrong nodded and said: "Yes, then don't cause trouble for my sister, I will go back right away, if my sister has orders, please send me a letter at any time."Yingluo said: Don't dare to obey orders. If you have something to do, you don't have to run away. Just write to me and send it to Yujing Garden. After all, there are many people here.Listen to what my sister says, don't be generous, but don't worry about Doro, I don't think he has any feminine thoughts.Rongrong agreed one by one, and then Yingluo accompanied her and asked Ye Tianshi to look carefully before going home.

In the evening, Rongrong told Doro that she came to thank Yingluo and recognized Yingluo as her sister, but naturally she didn't tell him the private things she had said to Yingluo.Doro was very surprised. Seeing that Rong Rong suddenly changed her usual reserve, she felt happy in her heart, and said: Mrs. Nalan and Master Fu Heng are both good people.Rongrong said: Well, I didn't have any sisters at first.She also mentioned that she wanted to go to the pharmacy to help, but Yingluo refused, fearing that something might happen to herself and her child.Doro nodded and said, "Go after the baby is born."

Rongrong said: But it's a bit boring at home.Doro was surprised, Rong Rong was gentle and demure, she never acted coquettishly or complained, and couldn't think of what to say for a while.Rongrong then leaned into his arms, and he was even more surprised, she never did this, but naturally reached out to hug her.

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[Historical prototype] Guan Sibo and his six daughters ([-])

Guan Sibo, boudoir poet of the Qing Dynasty, the direct wife of Nalan Yongshou, the daughter-in-law of Nalan Kuixu, the grandson-daughter-in-law of Mingzhu, and the mother-in-law of Fu Heng.The origin is as stated in the text.At that time, the upper echelons of the Manchu Eight Banners all pursued and soaked in Sinology as a fashion, and their original intention was to implement the rule and pursue "Confucianization". "A Dream of Red Mansions" was born in such a big environment, so Emperor Qianlong liked to write Chinese poems so much.Because of its prominent status, Mingzhu's family is an excellent example. Its literary quality is generally high, and its degree of Sinicization is very deep. Because of Mingzhu's father and son's deliberate management, the interaction between his family and Han scholars and officials is very close.By the time of the Qianlong Dynasty, the entire Eight Banners society had become more sinicized.

Mingzhu’s family not only gave birth to Nalan Xingde (the eldest son), a great poet, but also his second son, Nalan Kuixu, a bachelor in charge of the Imperial Academy, Zuodu Yushi, who had been in charge of the Imperial Academy for 14 years before his death, and was highly praised by Kangxi. He said that he was "a very good official, knowledgeable, and the number one in Manchuria in his articles", and later said that "I used to know that he was the number one in Manchuria, and he is also the number one among Han people today", "very good learning, and he is cautious and honest", and called him After his death, the Hanlin Academy couldn't do it anymore.Mingzhu's third son is named Kuifang.Zha Shenxing (the ancestor of Jin Yong) was hired by Mingzhu as the master of Kuixu and Kuifang.There are three daughters in Mingzhu, one of whom died unmarried. She is the author of "Embroidered Poetry Drafts".

Kui Xu's wife, Geng Shi, is the granddaughter of Geng Jingzhong, the adopted daughter of Emperor Shunzhi and the daughter of Princess Shuoroujia. Kangxi liked her very much and regarded her as his own.Yongshou was originally the son of Kuifang. Kangxi decreed that he would be adopted by the childless Kuixu, and Yongfu, the other son of Kuifang, would also be adopted by Kuixu.Yongshou and Guan had four daughters and had no sons. Yongzheng adopted Yongfu's son, Ningxiu, to Yongshou. Yongfu also had two daughters, who also adopted him to Yongshou.Yongshou passed away in the ninth year of Yongzheng, and Yongfu and his wife died earlier.Yongshou once served as the left servant of the Ministry of War. People at that time said in the book that Yongshou "can make diameter books at the age of seven, and his skills are strange. At the age of nine, he is good at poetry, good at writing, and has the eyes of a child prodigy. At the age of ten, he is good at riding and shooting. The words of the family are not studied." He is also a talented man of the Nalan family, and he likes to collect books, and the family has a huge collection of books.Ning Xiu died before the Guan family, and died of illness seven years before Qianlong. She was under 30 years old and was the vice capital of Manchuria in Zhenghuang Banner before her death.

Mingzhu's family is as rich as a country. When Mingzhu was alive, he ordered his family, An Shangren, to go to Yangzhou with a huge sum of money to buy and sell salt. About one-third of the land owned by the Ministry of Internal Affairs.The third son of An Shangren, An Qi, was a wealthy man in the Kangxi Dynasty and was a great collector at that time. Hundreds of calligraphy and painting treasures of Fu Heng's family had their private seals.One of them, An Lai, joins the disciple of Nine Elder Brother Yinzhen and works as a salt merchant in Yangzhou.Antu, who once attached himself to Longkodo with 45 taels of silver, was ransacked by Yongzheng, and 30 million taels of silver were confiscated.After Nalan's family was finally confiscated, Sun Cheng'an, the heir to the family business, became poor and had nowhere to stand. Later, he even had to rely on old acquaintances to help him. Not to mention the same.

The Guan family and Yongshou Qingdu were widowed at an early age. They raised six daughters and one son in a wealthy and extremely rich family. They hired Gong Danting as the maid of Nalan Mansion, and published "Hecun Shichao" together with her. There are a lot of works in memory of the deceased husband, which are deeply affectionate and poignant.Later, the continuation of "Hecun Shichao" was published "Shiyu Hejie".Through these collections of boudoir poems, we can know that the six daughters of Nalan, who grew up in the Shili Zanying family, received a good boudoir education since childhood, and they all sing harmony, and they should all be very talented.It is said that those talented ladies in "Dream of Red Mansions" were born out of the six Nalan sisters. It is said that the four biological daughters of the Guan family are like Sichun, and the adopted second daughters of Yongfu are close to Daiyu and Baochai. There is an epilogue to one of the poems written by a woman named Yuxuan in "Shi Yu He Jie". This woman is suspected to be Fu Heng's wife.