Story of Yanxi Palace: Red Seal Spring Star

The head of the stele is Chi (chi1), with four dragon heads and two dragon bodies.The word "Chi Jian" is written on the forehead.On the front of the stele, there is an article written by the emperor, in seal script, combined with Chinese and Manchu. .The stele is blank and has no words.Beiyang and Beiyin each have a circle of small dragons, a circle of small dragons connected end to end, with a bead between the dragon head and tail, and a total of fourteen dragons in one circle.This pattern is called chasing pearl dragon.On the top and bottom of the circle of the stele is another pattern, with two dragons facing each other and a group of dragons in the middle.This is another form of the Erlong Xizhu shape, which originally only appeared in the royal architectural regulations.

On both sides of the monument are the same high-relief sculptures. On the left side of the monument is a dragon chasing beads and rising upwards. Below the dragon is a small gecko, which is a gecko, hidden among the stones, spit out auspicious clouds, and the whole monument All the auspicious clouds on the sky are spit out by it.

There is a pedestal under the Turtle Seat, which is carved with exquisite seawater and river cliff patterns. This pedestal is called Haiyan Stone.The Haiyan stone carvings use seawater as the bottom, with river cliffs carved on the four fronts, and fish, turtles, shrimps, and crabs symbolically carved in the four corners in the whirlpool, making the shapes of running horizontally, squatting, bowing, and straightening, symbolizing the creatures in the sea, lifelike .

What Yingluo likes most is this tall, heavy, exquisitely carved white marble stele carried on the back of a tortoise. Said it was her fault.

On the evening of the fifth day, when the couple were about to go to bed, the concierge came to report that the young mistress of Duo Luo's house had suddenly given birth prematurely.Yingluo changed her clothes in a hurry to go, Fu Heng said to go with him, Yingluo said that he would not be of much help if he went, and Duo Luofu still wanted to greet him, and Duoluo's mansion had already invited Ye Tianshi, so he told him to stay Sleeping at home and waiting for news.

It turns out that Duoluo Mansion is near the Stone Garden of Zhengbai Banner, not far from Mashenmiao Street and Hongzhou Mansion.Everyone in the Hall of Mental Cultivation knew about Fu Longan's vaccination, and Fu Heng and his wife lived in Mashen Temple Street during this time.Rongrong made a sudden movement that night, but there was still a month before the due date, but fortunately the midwife and nurse had already been found, so Doro immediately sent someone to inform Yingluo, and went to pick him up from Ye Tianshi's mansion in the south of Chang'an Street.

Ye Tianshi's house is far away from here, so Yingluo arrived first and entered the inner hall, and saw Doro outside the delivery room with an anxious expression on her face. She was a little surprised to see her coming in person, so she hurried up to greet her and told Yingluo that Rongrong has been fine. I don't know why she was born prematurely suddenly, so I dare not tell both families.Ying Luo hurriedly comforted him, saying that nothing would happen, she would go in and have a look first, so that he could feel at ease.Doro nodded and said, "Thank you sister!"Since Yingluo said it last time, he, like Rongrong, calls her Sister Yingluo in private.

After Yingluo entered, she immediately went to the bedside to see Rongrong, Siyan was beside the bed, and the two midwives were also busy boiling water, Rongrong frowned, seeing Yingluo coming in, she immediately said: "Sister, is Doluo alright?"He's freaking out, I'll be fine, you reassure him.Seeing her pale face, Yingluo immediately held her hand and said with a smile: "He's fine, I just talked to him a few words, don't worry about him, and take care of yourself first, how do you feel now?"Rongrong said: "It hurts a little bit."Yingluo nodded, and said: The second child will come soon, Dr. Ye will be here soon.Rongrong said: I am worried about the child.Yingluo comforted: "It shouldn't matter a month earlier. You can rest assured that Dr. Ye is here."

When he was young, Ye Tianshi came. Because it was a premature delivery, he went directly to the delivery room. Before entering, he also comforted Doro, saying that it was not too early, and premature delivery was normal.After he went in, he asked Yingluo to wait outside.Yingluo then came out and sat with Doro.Doro told Yingluo that her mother-in-law took Xiaoxue back to Dong's house in the twelfth lunar month, and she and Rong Rong stayed at Dong's house on the [-]th and first day of the new year. Madam, it may be because there are many events during the Chinese New Year, and Rongrong is a little tired. In the twelfth lunar month, she advised her not to run around, but she said that it was Chinese New Year after all, and Doro was promoted again, so the elders and relatives should not feel that he The two neglected her with airs, and they were hardly at home, so they couldn't watch her at home, and Siyan couldn't persuade her.

Yingluo nodded, and then thought: There are many people and rules in our family, which is also troublesome. Rongrong is young, and she can't hide her face. She is afraid that people will pick the wrong one.Fortunately, because of his special status, Fu Heng has a very high status in the court, so he doesn't need to visit the relatives of the Fucha family. When relatives come to the door, the eldest brother Guangcheng and his sister-in-law usually receive them in their mansion.But I only told him about Fulongan's vaccination and preparations for going west after the next year, so as not to worry him too much.

Time ticked by, and at five o'clock in the morning, I finally heard the cry of the child, the two people outside were relieved, and Siyan came out happily and said, "It's a young master!"Mother and child are safe!Uncle, don't worry!Doro closed his eyes and let out a long breath. Yingluo also looked at him happily. Mrs. Shu got her wish and would never mention concubines again!

When the child was washed and carried out, Ye Tianshi also came out.Duoluo thanked Ye Tianshi with the baby in his arms. Ye Tianshi said that the baby was born prematurely, weighing only five catties, but because of the small size, and the head was just below it, just a little bit off, so the delivery went smoothly, which reassured the two.He also wrote down carefully about childbirth care for children and adults, and prescribed the adults' prescriptions and supplements.

Duo Luo sent Ye Tianshi out and asked the coachman and two guards from the mansion to take Ye Tianshi back home.Yingluo hugged the child, looking at the newborn baby, thinking of Fu Longan and Jiang Jiang when they were born, her heart was full of tenderness.After the delivery room was cleaned up, Duo Luo and Ying Luo went in to see Rong Rong, but Rong Rong fell asleep, and Ying Luo left.Doro said that she had worked hard all night and wanted to send her out. She asked Doro to stop, and she wanted to live in Mashen Temple Street for two days, and asked him to report to her about Rongrong's situation every day, and Doro agreed.After she went back, Fu Heng woke up immediately. Hearing the good news from Doro, he was also happy for them, and told Yingluo to go to bed quickly.

It was evening when Yingluo woke up again, and there was no one in the room.Knowing that Fu Heng was taking care of her son, she sat on the bed and thought for a while.After dinner, the couple played with their daughter for a while, and when they returned to the house, Yingluo immediately leaned into Fu Heng's arms.Fu Heng put his arms around her and said: What's the matter?Too tired last night?Go to bed earlier.Yingluo shook her head and said, "Master, can we have another child?"Fu Heng looked at her in surprise, Jiang Jiang had only been born for a year, and Yingluo had also said that she would not have children.Fu Heng took her to sit on the edge of the bed, and said: You have worked so hard. There are already many things in the pharmacy, and you are also busy with Long'er and Jiang Jiang's affairs.

Yingluo said, "I don't have to worry about the family affairs including Sister Hai and Pearl.I am the same age as Aisha, and Dr. Ye said that it is not easy for her to have children, so I am also worried.Fu Hengdao: We already have two children, and Longer's acne has healed, so don't worry about it.Yingluo buried her head in Fu Heng's arms, and said, "I saw Doro's son yesterday, and I wanted to give birth to the young master's child."My mother will be happy too.Fu Heng laughed, thought for a while, and said, "Okay, but we are going out soon, let's talk when we come back."Yingluo said: No, I think the place where the young master went to war is so commemorative when the child is conceived!Fu Heng was very surprised, thought for a while, and said: "There is no better than the capital and home, and the road is hard. I am afraid that you will be uncomfortable and you will make a mistake."

Yingluo said: I am not afraid!Such an opportunity is so rare!How about we take Dr. Ye with us, he actually wants to go out and have a look, study Tibetan medicine and return to the doctor. He told me that this opportunity is also rare for him.Fu Heng thought for a while, and said: But now Concubine Ling is going to give birth, and then Yongqi's Gege, Dr. Ye will go out with us, and he will not be able to come back until May at the earliest, or longer, what happened to Concubine Xin last year The emperor has lingering fears, I'm afraid you have to ask the emperor.Yingluo said, "Okay, I'll ask him when I'm having fun in two days.

The ice play that Yingluo mentioned was the custom of ice play in the Qing Palace in winter. It was often held in the first month.Every year, experts who are "good at walking on ice" are selected from the officers and soldiers of the Eight Banners to enter the palace for training.Walking on the ice on March [-]th and [-]th, so ice games are usually held on Xiyuan Ice from the winter solstice to the "March [-]th". The emperor leads the princes and ministers to watch.

The first ice play after the new year is scheduled to be held on the eighth day of the lunar new year, and Yingluo is able to attend the life-giving event in the palace, so the emperor teaches Yingluo to watch together, and then watches Fukang'an ice skating.

Wei Mei will give birth in early March, so the Ministry of Internal Affairs has already added charcoal and sent Grandma Shouyue.Watching the theater all day is also very tiring for her, so she went to Shufangzhai for two days in a row to order food early in the morning, to pay her respects to the Queen Mother, and after watching it for a while, the Queen Mother asked her to go back to Chuxiu Palace.On the afternoon of the fourth day of the lunar new year, when she woke up from a nap, she was pleasantly surprised to see the emperor sitting outside her bedroom.Seeing her helping Xijun out, the emperor quickly got up and went to help her himself.Xijun and Li Yu smiled and left the room, closing the door behind them.

The two sat on the couch together, and the emperor asked her how she was feeling today, and if she had a good rest just now.Wei Mei said she was good and approached the emperor, who smiled and hugged her.The two stayed for a while, and Wei Mei asked for an order to say that he wanted Wu Min's wife and Yilu's wife to visit him in the palace during the New Year, and the emperor agreed.Wei Mei said that her picture of making clothes had been ready for half a year, and she looked good, so she asked the emperor to look at it together.

The emperor said: "Let's see next time, I came today to tell you something."So he explained that the Queen Mother wanted her to start assisting the Queen to share the affairs of the Six Palaces after the birth.Wei Mei was very happy, and thanked the queen mother and the emperor for their trust in her, saying that she would be cautious and never slack off, please rest assured the queen mother and emperor, but I don't know what the queen mother meant.

The emperor nodded and said: "This is not only the empress dowager's intention. The empress wants to spend more time worshiping the Buddha. She also told me that she wants someone to share the palace affairs. I think you are kind, generous, and very feminine. It is very good." As for the candidate, she also agreed, so I will work on you.Wei Mei said: What does the emperor say, the empress does not think that Wei Mei's background is inferior and clumsy, she is willing to teach Wei Mei, Wei Mei will definitely live up to the expectations of the Long Live Lord and the empress.The emperor nodded, looked at her, and said: Don't worry about those things now, you have to wait until your body recovers, and the summer will start again.

Wei Mei smiled and said: Don't worry, the emperor, the emperor's Jiugege is fine.The emperor then smiled and stroked her belly with his hands, and said, "Don't worry, the empress will host the grand ceremonies and activities. If you have any questions, you can consult with Shen Bi."Wei Mei hurriedly said: Yes.Seeing the emperor's focused expression, I felt very happy in my heart.When leaving, the emperor still kissed her on the cheek, and then she supported the emperor and sent the emperor outside the gate of the palace before returning.

When Xijun came in and heard about it, he was very happy.Unexpectedly, two years ago, she followed Wei Mei, who just entered the palace, and stayed in the Yuanmingyuan. You gave birth this time, and the emperor is going to promote you as a noble concubine, otherwise how will you manage the affairs of the sixth palace?It was also because of the incident with Concubine Xin last year that both the Empress Dowager and the Emperor have taken a fancy to you.Wei Mei said: "It's just running errands for the empress, how can it become the management of the six palaces?"You can't talk nonsense, let alone talk outside.

Xi Jun hurriedly said: Yes, the servant will naturally not go outside to speak, and it is still early.Then he said happily: If you become a noble concubine, your status will be higher than that of Concubine Rong.Wei Mei said worriedly: "I don't think it's right. Sister Concubine Rong is always with the emperor, and she is more familiar with the affairs of the palace than I am. The emperor means that I have something to discuss with her. The emperor decides what I will look like if I pass her." I wouldn't do that, and without her, and today without me, don't talk nonsense.Xijun understood his master's temper and nodded.

The Empress Dowager wants to order the concubine to assist in the plan of the Sixth Palace, and Chengqian Palace is also discussing it.The emperor personally came to Chengqian Palace to tell this matter on the morning of the fourth day. At that time, the emperor was quite embarrassed, saying that it was proposed by the emperor's mother years ago, and he thought it over and over again. He came to discuss with Nala and see her. Do you think it is appropriate.Nala was a little surprised, but immediately smiled and said: The queen mother is considerate of me, Shushen is naturally willing, the emperor, don't worry about Shushen, Shushen will do what the emperor says.

The emperor looked at her and saw that she was holding a string of Buddhist beads in her hand, and said gently: You have worked hard for many years in managing the Six Palaces, and I am very grateful. I think you can relax more if someone assists you.Nala hurriedly said: Your Majesty, what's the matter with you?As the empress of the Qing Dynasty, Shushen should devote herself to the emperor.You are sympathetic to Shushen, and Shushen is very grateful.Shushen worshiped the Buddha these days, only feeling peaceful and peaceful in her heart.The concubine is most concerned about you, and has always wanted to carefully serve the emperor's soup and snacks, but now I happen to be free.The emperor thanked her with a nod, and asked her about her body, asking her not to wallow in grief.The two talked for a while before the emperor took Li Yu away.

After the emperor left, Yuan Chunwang and Zhen'er came up.Zhen'er said indignantly: "It seems that the queen mother has never let you go."The queen smiled and said nothing, put the prayer beads, and went to tease the parrot.Yuan Chunwang said: This concubine Ling is just a worker, the mistress is still the empress, and the one who shows her face is also the mistress.Nala said: "Concubine Ling's family background is too low, she has been in the palace for a short time, and she has been raising children, so she can't make it to the big stage. The emperor will not be confused, but it is not easy to disobey the empress dowager's intentions."Zhen'er laughed and said: "So that's the case, that servant is happy for your empress!"You are relieved.

Nala said leisurely: "The Queen Mother is not happy if I don't accompany you to the theater during the Chinese New Year."Zhen'er said: "Then why don't you go?"Are you in good health?Nala said: "I don't want to look at her face anymore. I don't see each other, so I don't worry about it. I just go to her place to ask for peace. But I don't want to sit with her for a long time. There is no shortage of people around her. She saw Ben Gong." , My heart is not happy, why bother to come.Sure enough, she pushed Concubine Ling out.Yuan Chunwang said: That is, let alone the queen mother, the master and empress are not afraid of anyone!Nala looked at him and smiled, Zhen'er didn't understand what the two of them meant, but seeing that they didn't talk or ask, as long as the queen and Chengqian Palace were fine, she didn't care about anything else.

After dinner on the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, at the Longxi Hall, the emperor gave Concubine Rong a painting. Concubine Rong unfolded it and saw in small characters "Picture of a Merchant in the Autumn Landscape of the Ming Dynasty".In the painting, carved railings and jade bricks, against the backdrop of flowers and trees, a gorgeous truck taller than a person is parked next to the salesman, attracting customers with a variety of small commodities. Opposite are two noble ladies and two children, very delicate and vivid.Concubine Rong looked at the emperor in surprise, the emperor nodded and said: "It looks like the truck in Yangzhou, right?"I got it that day, so I wanted to give it to you.Concubine Rong hurriedly laughed and said: Thank you Lord Long En!

Later Concubine Rong asked the emperor, and the emperor told Wei Mei what he had discussed with the empress. Concubine Rong stroked his shoulder and said: Are you at ease now?The emperor sighed, and said: "Emperor Niang is becoming more and more dissatisfied with Shushen, but in fact Shushen was the one she wanted to establish earlier."Concubine Rong smiled and said nothing, sat back and looked at the painting carefully.

The author has something to say:

[Fucha Family Ancestral Hall and Fu Heng Gongde Stele] The details of the ancestral hall’s construction and stele are shown in the text, and the ancestral hall’s construction and sacrifices are all the original words written on the inscription.But in history, it was built by the emperor after the Jinchuan War.Yanxili is set after the Junggar War.Chi or Chi Shou, one of the nine sons of the dragon in ancient Chinese myths and legends, belongs to a hornless dragon.Its shape is often used for decoration on ancient Chinese buildings, utensils, and handicrafts. It has a big mouth and a belly that can hold a lot of water.