Story of Yanxi Palace: Red Seal Spring Star

Mrs. Li nodded and said: Master, I understand.Speaking of Mr. Fu Heng, Mr. Debao clearly investigated the rumors about him and Concubine Rong. He couldn't be sure that the source was Prince He's Mansion, but why did Concubine Rong quietly order you to tell Mrs. Debao like that?It is said that it was passed on from the Prince's Mansion.Yilu said: "In my opinion, that's what the emperor meant."Concubine Rong told me early in the morning that she would tell her the result, don't you understand?Li Shi was taken aback.Yi Lu said: "Look, who are the targets of these two rumors?"Whether it is true or not, it must become a big deal!It is the Hall of Mental Cultivation that wants to use this to make a fuss.

Li Shi said: "You mean...the emperor said to Prince He... Yilu hastily said: Shhh—my Lord Debao and I don't say that, we just follow orders and we're done."Anyway, behind Concubine Rong is the emperor, last time I went to see her in the palace, she didn't mention the queen, nor the fourth elder brother, not even the fifth elder brother Fu Kang'an, only the emperor, didn't I tell you .Mrs. Li also hurriedly said: Well, I understand.

It's just that before the emperor had time to say goodbye and comfort Wei Mei, the imperial hospital reported that she was pregnant again.

The emperor was astonished and felt that he had heard it wrong. Last month, he had checked her sign several times, but he only remembered being really intimate with her once.The Queen Mother and Concubine Rong were also very surprised.It was only then that the queen mother remembered that she hadn't asked her to avoid the child after her childbirth resumed. In this case, she could only suspend her assistance in palace affairs.After the mother and son discussed, the emperor went to Chuxiu Palace to meet Wei Mei.Before the emperor went, someone told her not to kneel to greet him, so when the emperor came, Wei Mei just stood and saluted.The emperor felt guilty, took her hand, and sat on the couch together, saying that she was happy to have a child again, and asked her to take care of herself, Wei Mei was silent except for nodding.When the emperor drank tea, he looked at her quietly.

In the end the emperor put down the tea bowl and said: She told me what you said to Shen Bi.Don't let your imagination run wild.Wei Mei nodded and said: The concubine is very good, the emperor is at ease, the concubine does not think wildly.The emperor smiled and said: "Then what's wrong with you today?"Not feeling well?Wei Mei raised her head, looked at the emperor, and said: Although the emperor is pregnant, he can still assist the palace affairs and share the worries for the queen mother and the emperor. The emperor does not need to worry, the concubines are always in good health and are not delicate.The emperor said: I have discussed it with the queen mother, you should take a good rest. In fact, Sun Fang is in charge of the inner court, so it is not a problem to return it to the queen.

Wei Mei didn't speak.The two stayed together for a while, the emperor felt bored, so he stood up and said: I still have papers to approve, I will come to see you in two days, take care of yourself.Wei Mei then stood up and bowed her head to salute the emperor. The emperor was about to take a step, but when he caught sight of tears in her eyes, he stopped and motioned for Li Yu to go out. Go out and close the door.

The emperor then walked up to her and raised her face. Wei Mei's eyes welled up with tears and she closed her eyes.The emperor held her in his arms and comforted her softly: Don't think about it.Wei Mei's tears couldn't be stopped, rolling down, but she tried her best not to speak out.The emperor sighed and patted her gently.After a while, Wei Mei suppressed her tears and said: The concubine couldn't hold back, please forgive the concubine, the emperor.

The emperor pulled her to sit on the couch, let her lean on him, put one hand on her shoulder, and said with a gentle smile: You are Wei Mei, not someone else.Wei Mei said quietly: Well, Wei Mei can't compare with the original concubine Ling.The emperor said angrily: Who told you all this?The palace has long been forbidden to mention the previous matter.

Wei Mei hurriedly said: Your Majesty, the concubine knew about it during the southern tour, who said that the concubine can't remember, it has been so long, and the concubine has never asked the emperor.That day, the concubine couldn't help but tell sister Concubine Rong that she wasn't blaming the emperor, please forgive the concubine.The emperor said: I don't want to talk about the past, I have just said what I wanted to tell you, you must take care of yourself.Wei Mei nodded and said: Don't worry, Your Majesty, Wei Mei will definitely take good care of the Emperor's children, but Wei Mei is really fine. The three children before were all going well, and there is no discomfort this time, so Wei Mei doesn't want to take over. Things fall by the wayside.You have issued an edict, and the entire harem knows it. If the edict is changed overnight, it will be the fault of the concubine.

Just as the emperor was about to continue persuading her and teaching her to rest in peace, he suddenly understood that it was because of this that Wei Mei wanted to take over the palace affairs. She already had three children, and she did it for the sake of the children, so she pondered for a while, and said : Well, I will follow your wishes and maintain the status quo first. If you feel tired and reluctant, you must tell me, and you must not be brave.Wei Mei hurriedly stood up and said: Thank you Lord Long En.The emperor said again: I will immediately ask the Ministry of Internal Affairs to send Grandma Shouyue to take care of you, so that I can rest assured.Wei Mei thanked her again, and said in a low voice: Your Majesty, you are Wei Mei's husband, Wei Mei understands the importance, the child and you are the most important, Wei Mei will not be confused, don't worry.

The emperor was very moved, and pulled her over again, looked at her, and said: "Don't think too much, and don't listen to others. I treat you as Wei Mei."Wei Mei nodded and said: Thank you, Your Majesty. In fact, Wei Mei thought that it would be really good if she could really replace the former Concubine Ling. It's a pity.He said with a gentle smile.The emperor nodded and said: You are fine.Then he let go of her hand and went out.Wei Mei looked at his back and shed tears again.It wasn't her that the emperor loved in his heart, even if he didn't have the concubine Ling, the emperor didn't love her. She had understood and accepted it a long time ago, but she couldn't stop being sad and sad.

After the emperor and Li Yu left, Xijun came in and was surprised to see her burst into tears, and asked her what was wrong?She hurriedly wiped away her tears and said: "It's okay, we will still report palace affairs to the Queen Mother every day.Xi Jun happily said: The emperor agrees?I saw what the emperor meant before... Now that the emperor has agreed, what's the matter with you?Now that you have an heir and an assistant to the Sixth Palace, it's too late for others to be happy!Wei Mei concealed: It's okay, I just suddenly remembered my parents and relatives.Go get me some water to cleanse my face.Xijun hurriedly responded, and she let out a sigh of relief.

Xijun didn't know anything. At that time, Mrs. Nalan told Wei Mei, and she asked Concubine Shu privately on the Yuzhou, because she was Mrs. Nalan's older sister, so she should be familiar with the former Concubine Ling. But Concubine Shu only said one thing: She and the emperor separated long ago, and went to Yuanmingyuan for many years before she passed away. The palace is not allowed to mention this matter again, so please don't ask again.So she knew that the imperial concubine should have gone to the Old Summer Palace with the queen mother, and there must have been some unpleasant things between her and the emperor, and what Li Yu said that night proved it even more.

Li Yu saw that the emperor was on the shoulders, and he remained silent, knowing that the emperor felt guilty, so he said: Your majesty, I think this servant feels that you have fulfilled her wish by letting the concubine continue her palace duties, and she has the emperor again. Si, don't think too much.The emperor said: Li Yu, do you also think that I regard her as...?

Li Yu thought to himself, this question is not easy to answer, after thinking about it, he said with a smile: How can there be another person like him in this world?The slave doesn't think so.The servant only thinks that you are very kind to this imperial concubine, so I won’t talk about it now. At that time, when she was pregnant with Qi Gege, she was just a noble person, and she didn’t know what to do, so you sent someone to teach her piano and chess. painting and calligraphy.She only served you for a day and then became a nobleman. At that time, the servant thought she was lucky, and she was always content. The emperor can rest assured.

The emperor felt some comfort in his heart, smiled and nodded Li Yu with his hand, saying: You just make me happy all the time.Li Yu laughed hurriedly: The servant has something to say, isn't it right?The emperor returns to the Hall of Mental Cultivation?The emperor said: "Go to Zhongcui Palace."Li Yu was very surprised, the emperor looked at him and said: She must have known it from Concubine Shu.Li Yucai suddenly realized, and immediately sweated for Concubine Shu, but at the moment he didn't know what to say to persuade the emperor, so he could only say nothing.

Concubine Shu saw that the emperor had come to Zhongcui Palace without prior notice, and her expression was serious, and her heart was nervous. When An Hou got up, she quietly went to see Li Yu. Li Yu looked solemn and gave her a slight wink. , but nodded, meaning that he knew.After the tea was served, the emperor asked everyone to go down, leaving only Li Yu in the room. Concubine Shu became very nervous, and hurriedly knelt down in front of the emperor, saying: "Your Majesty, I don't know what I did wrong. Please tell me clearly. correct.The emperor looked at her for a while, his face softened, and he said: "Get up."Concubine Shu hurriedly said: Please tell the emperor to tell the concubine, so that the concubine dares to get up.

The emperor said slowly: Wei Mei is a newcomer, how did she know the old things in the palace?Concubine Shu saw that the words were nonsensical, and just about to ask, she saw Li Yu winking at her, and she immediately remembered what the emperor meant by the old things, and hurriedly kowtowed: "The Emperor Mingjian, my concubine was in Yuzhou that year. After the Shang understood it, he never mentioned the old matter of his younger sister. The concubine was chattering all day long, but this matter was not only an old matter in the palace, but also related to the Nalan family, how could the concubine talk nonsense?

The emperor didn't expect this, seeing that she called Yingluo his younger sister, he felt compassion and said, "Okay, I believe you, get up, sit down and talk."Concubine Shu finally let out a sigh of relief, got up and sat on the couch beside her.Li Yu also breathed a sigh of relief.

Just listen to the emperor say: Then, in your opinion, how did Wei Mei know?Concubine Shu said: "It's not my concubine, nor my concubine Qing, she always knew but didn't tell my concubine, my concubine Rong didn't even know, other old people in the palace, you have issued a strict order, who would have the guts to dare?" Speaking of this matter, it can only be... talking and looking at the emperor.The emperor stared at her, she was not frightened, but Li Yu's heart was pounding.The emperor lowered his eyes, turned his head and picked up the tea bowl.Concubine Shu continued: "You let your concubine Ling's younger sister assist in the palace affairs, I feel really unhappy.At that time, when the courtiers and concubines were in charge, she did the same.The emperor drank tea silently for a while, and said: "The words I asked you today must not be mentioned to anyone.Concubine Shu hurriedly got up and knelt down, saying: "The concubine obeys the order!"

After the emperor left, Chunmei came in very nervously, closed the palace door, and asked what was the matter, Concubine Shu told the whole story, Chunmei said: "Is it really the queen?"Concubine Shu said: Who else could it be but her? !Suddenly, I remembered that on the imperial boat, the emperor told himself that before, it seemed that Wei Mei had asked himself, and he said a few words, but then he thought: what is that, in fact, he didn’t say anything, and at that time he didn’t know Mrs. Nalan is Wei Yingluo, and Wei Mei asked herself after she knew it, so she didn't blame herself anymore.Chunmei said: "You look at me, the emperor's expression is ugly."

Concubine Shu snorted, and said: I knew earlier that she would have today, Wei Mei assisting the palace affairs, isn't that what the Empress Dowager meant?The emperor will not disobey the queen mother.Chunmei said: Why did the Queen Mother do this?Concubine Shu said: I am not satisfied with her!Think about how many things have happened in the palace these years, the rumors of the fifth elder brother, and the poisoning of the concubine Wan, isn't it her responsibility?Earlier, I asked Bengong to be an assistant. Like Concubine Rong, I am not stupid. It is so troublesome to be sandwiched between her and the queen mother. I will not make myself ashamed.Chunmei said: Then the imperial concubine is willing to be caught in the middle?Concubine Shu said: The emperor always wants to push one out to make the queen mother happy. This concubine Ling has given birth to one after another, who else is she?

Chunmei laughed, knowing that Concubine Shu was expressing jealousy again, so she kept silent.Concubine Shu said again: If I were that one, I would quickly abdicate to let the virtuous, lest I end up in the end!How ugly!Chunmei said: The imperial concubine has many children, but she was born as a court lady, can the empress dowager and the emperor really let her go?Concubine Shu snorted, and said: "Who knows, anyway, it's nothing to do with this Palace. I've watched recently, and Concubine Rong's sister also avoided it. Wei Mei gave birth to Jiugege. It's only been a few days. The emperor often flips on her." We have met several times, but Sister Concubine Rong is very calm. I asked her, but she didn't say anything, but she must know what the emperor is thinking, so we just act like her.

Chunmei smiled and said: Master, you are really smart!Concubine Shu laughed and said: "I'm not smart, how can I have today in this palace!"In this palace, everything is fake, only the emperor protecting us is real!We can't make the emperor unhappy.Chunmei nodded, deeply agreeing.

Concubine Shu said again: This one is also a maid of honor, and that one is also a maid of honor, this palace has become a world of coats!Chunmei laughed again, knowing that she was still saying that Wu Chang was here, that Nalan's family was Manchuria Zhenghuangqi, and Concubine Shu was always very proud, so she said, "Our second lady is now Manchuria Xianghuangqi!"Concubine Shu also smiled like a flower, and said: That's right, my younger sister is the younger sister of Empress Daxing!The emperor's siblings!And Wei Yingluo didn't mention the fact that she was also a maid of honor.

On the second day, the Empress Dowager announced to the harem that Wei Mei was pregnant, and she was now assisting the palace affairs, and asked everyone in the harem to understand her hard work and cooperate wholeheartedly.The harem was in an uproar again, not only Concubine Shu and Chunmei suddenly realized why the emperor was so unhappy yesterday, Concubine Ying and Wu Changzai were also upset.In the evening, Qimuge was still depressed, and Toya comforted her.The two were talking, and said that the imperial decree had arrived, that Feng Wuchang was a nobleman, and it was Desheng who came to announce the decree. After Toya received the decree, Desheng said with a smile: Your lord, the emperor turned over your sign tonight. Get ready.Toya was overjoyed, and immediately asked Desheng to reward him, and Desheng went happily.Qimuge was also happy with Daitoya, and urged her to go back and prepare to pick him up.

In the evening, after the emperor came, Toya knelt down to thank him, saying that she had only served the emperor for a year, and was sterile and useless.The emperor smiled, pulled her up, and said: It's a credit to make me happy!Toya hurriedly laughed and said: With the emperor's words, concubines are happier than being promoted!Then he leaned on the emperor.

The emperor looked at her, and saw that she was wearing a royal blue satin embroidered chrysanthemum-patterned dress, with a golden satin edge woven with the characters of longevity and longevity, which was gorgeous and complicated. Jin concubine.Tuoya knelt down again and said: Your majesty, with your words, Toya has nothing to ask for in this life, whether she has children or not depends on God's will, and Concubine Rong has no biological children, concubines are just like her, with peace of mind.Concubines, congratulations to the emperor and concubine Ling!

The emperor pulled her up with a smile, and said: You are always learning to sink the wall.Tuoya said: "Concubines and Concubine Rong often ride horses together, which makes sense, and Concubine Rong is an example in the Six Palaces, she has always been favored but not arrogant, respectful and cautious, and the Queen Mother often praises her.Concubines and concubines should learn more.The emperor nodded, in a good mood, and then showed Toya the Chinese poems he had written recently. Toya praised him in various ways, and asked him why he wrote these poems, and the emperor told her.