Story of Yanxi Palace: Red Seal Spring Star

Yingluo was startled by this thought, and immediately walked out quickly, Zhuzhu followed closely, and when she reached the door, she felt relieved when she saw Xiaoquanzi.The two guards saluted them again, so the three master and servant returned to the lobby, only a few people were left sitting on the ground in the lobby, praying devoutly.The three of them put on the outer cloaks, walked out, and went to the courtyard, Yingluo slowed down.Xiaoquanzi saw that her expression was different, so he quickly winked at Zhuzhu. Zhuzhu thought she was going to vomit again, so he hurriedly went to get the bag from under her clothes.As he spoke, he looked around, and saw that there seemed to be another door on the side away from the main hall outside the chapel, because there was a sedan chair parked there, and there were two Hui girls beside the sedan chair.So she walked over.Before she reached the sedan chair, she saw the woman in blue coming out of the door, wearing a goose-yellow cloak covering her head, and two returning women went up to meet her and wanted to help her into the sedan chair.Yingluo didn't have time to think about it, and blurted out: "Miss, stay here."

Because it was already dark outside, the woman heard the voice, and then saw a woman in a black cloak walking towards her, followed by two men in black cloaks, the two women were startled, and immediately blocked her. in front of her.Seeing this, Yingluo lifted the hat of her cloak. The three people over there saw that she was also a Hui girl, so they were relieved. Wearing a green robe, a small black hat, and a thick white veil, only the eyes are exposed.This is a pair of big shiny eyes, which are exceptionally bright in the dark night, and they are looking at him with a smile.Her heart moved, and she saluted in return, but she didn't speak.

Because Concubine Rong hadn't brought back the veil in time, Yingluo finally saw her face.Her face is small, her eyes are deep, her nose is high, her lips are plump, and she looks like a girl. She does not look like a woman from the Central Plains, but she is also very delicate.She has no sharp lines all over her body. She has red makeup, round pearls and jade, and she is peerless. Unconsciously, she applauds in her heart. No wonder she is favored by the sixth palace. Fu Heng said that she is a peerless beauty, and it is true!Maybe it was because she was wearing a cloak and she was not too close, so the fragrance on her body was not obvious.So she returned the gift as she did, and said with a smile, "I'm waiting for my family to pick me up. I saw your sedan chair looks good, so I came over to have a look."

The woman in blue was Concubine Rong, she would come to this mosque to do the evening prayer almost every evening.She looked at her sedan chair. Her sedan chair was indeed rather unique. It was decorated with Hui people. Although it was not gorgeous, it was very delicate. She had always stayed away from Hui people, and most people would not approach her.Her sedan chair is used to enter the temple through the side door dedicated to her outside, and the outer door of the small auditorium is also far away from the main hall, so she does not let the guards in, and it is easy to attract people's attention if the guards are standing by.She only felt that the woman's behavior was very abrupt, and the speech was from a Beijing movie, and she was definitely not returning. She was suspicious, but she smiled slightly and said in Chinese: Thank you, it's getting late, you can go home.As he spoke, he lifted the dark blue veil belt from the side of the hat and was about to turn around and get on the sedan chair.

Yingluo didn't know what to say before she could talk to her. She was thinking quickly, when suddenly, with a "whoosh", something came through the air and nailed to the side door frame of the sedan chair.It was a small feathered arrow with a strange appearance, and its feathers were also dark blue, shining faintly in the dark night.Yingluo's master and servant were taken aback, thinking that an assassin was coming, they looked around but saw no one.When Concubine Rong saw this feathered arrow, she was not surprised, but her eyes were filled with worry, she immediately pulled it out, tucked her sleeve into her robe, frowned, and said softly: Why did you come!For a long time, there was no movement around.Seeing that there was no assassin, Yingluo was about to speak when Concubine Rong looked at her and asked, "What's your name?"Seeing her burning eyes, Yingluo was quick to think, and said: Ning Ying.Concubine Rong said in a low voice: Ning Ying, don't tell others what you saw today, or you will die. Go home quickly.Say, get on the sedan chair.Two returning women followed the sedan chair to the temple gate.

Xiao Quanzi took two steps up and said: Master, it's not safe when it's dark, let's go too.Yingluo nodded, and the three masters and servants came out of the temple gate. A guard from Chunshu Alley came up and said to Yingluo: Madam, my lord is waiting for you over there.Yingluo smiled, thinking that Fu Heng was still worried.

The three of them followed the guard eastward for a while, turned into an alley, and saw Fu Heng standing there, still in court clothes. Seeing her coming, he hurriedly said, "Why is it so late!"Yingluo smiled and said: "It's okay, let's talk when we go back, let's go!"Fu Heng then helped her into the carriage, Pearl sat in the carriage with her, Xiao Quanzi sat in front of the carriage with the coachman, Fu Heng and the guard got on their horses, walked out of the alley, and continued eastward to return home via Chang'an Street.The other guards in Chunshu Hutong had already been sent back by Fu Hengxian, and since he came by himself, there was no need for them.

Walking on Chang'an Avenue for a while, the lights are just on, and there are lively night markets and pedestrians on both sides.Suddenly there was a commotion in front of the road. Fu Heng and the guards reined in their horses, and the coachman also stopped the car. A group of people and horses galloped towards them. Seeing that Fu Heng was on the opposite side, the leader of the officials immediately said, "You first Go", then he got off his horse, bowed his hands as a salute, and said to Fu Heng: Master Fu Heng.

Seeing that he was Cai Yanlin, the deputy commander of the infantry, Fu Heng asked: What happened?Cai Yanlin looked at the carriage with the curtain hanging on the side, and knew that it was the female relatives of Fu Heng's family, so he smiled and said: "Go back to your lord, it's nothing serious. The Dong'an Fu Hutong family caught fire when they went back to the people's house. Master Yue Bu asked the officials to go and have a look."Fu Heng nodded and said, "Go and do your work."

Back home, Fu Heng changed his clothes, Yingluo was about to call for dinner, Fu Heng said: "The emperor still has something to do with me, I will come as soon as I go."Said to leave in a hurry.Seeing this, Yingluo had to eat alone, and after a good meal, she asked Pearl to call Xiao Quanzi in, and asked, "Did you get that token today from the palace?"Xiao Quanzi said: It was given by Mr. Fu Heng.Yingluo was surprised and said: Fu Heng?

Xiao Quanzi said: When your lord left the mansion this morning, he called me aside and gave me the sign, saying that it might be used in mosques.The adult also said that if you see Concubine Rong, the man can't get close. After I showed them the token, what the two guards said should mean that, so I didn't go in.Yingluo understood the cause and effect, but was still full of doubts.After Xiaoquanzi left, she thought about what happened at night, Concubine Rong was very different from what she had imagined, she was unexpectedly pure and sincere.In the end, he sat on the side of the bed and waited for Fu Heng, but soon fell asleep from exhaustion.

When she woke up in the morning, she realized that Fu Heng hadn't returned all night. Xiao Quanzi said that she was also worried, so she went to the palace to inquire early in the morning, but Fu Heng and the emperor were not in the palace. Yingluo remembered the shining light last night The blue feather arrow and Concubine Rong's rustling voice made her feel more nervous, and her body felt even more uncomfortable, so she vomited three times in a row.Pearl and the two little maids stayed by the bed and waited on them.Her heart was so painful from the acid water that she couldn't think about anything.

When he vomited for the fourth time, Fu Heng finally came back. He listened to Xiao Quanzi's report and was extremely anxious. As soon as he entered the room, he went to the bedside and supported Yingluo himself. Yingluo vomited so faintly that she was full of tears When Fu Heng supported her, he felt that she was skinny and weak. He was basically not at home during the day and slept in a separate room at night. Seeing Yingluo suffering so much, he burst into tears.After a long period of fuss, Yingluo smiled at him with a pale face, and touched his face. The tentacles were tiny beard stubbles. Thinking that he hadn't slept all night, she hurriedly pushed him to sleep.

Fu Heng put her on the head of the bed, got up by himself, but asked Pearl to change his clothes, tidy up, wash him, and then ordered Pearl to serve him breakfast, Pearl said: Master can't smell the food during the day.Fu Heng then said that he would go out to eat.Pearl took orders, and he sat back on the bed, hugged Yingluo, and said, "Just now I sent Xiao Quanzi into the palace to invite Dr. Ye."You are so uncomfortable, why didn't you tell me?

Yingluo said softly: You are just making a fuss out of a molehill. After a while, seeing Doctor Ye making a joke, Er Niang and Sister Yu Concubine both said it was normal.I'm fine, I'm used to it.Today is because I am worried about you, it may be more serious.Fu Heng frowned and said, "I'm worried about what I'm doing. I'm running errands. What will happen?"Yingluo said: You never stay overnight, Xiao Quanzi said that neither you nor the emperor are in the palace.What happened?Fu Heng said: It's okay, you worry about what to do, take a good rest.

Yingluo no longer had the strength to move, she was motionless in his arms, and suddenly remembered the sighs of Concubine Rong yesterday, her voice was not complaining at all, as if she was talking softly with a loved one, but it touched the thoughts of the past. In Fu Heng's warm embrace, his heart felt sour, and tears welled up in his eyes.Fu Heng was taken aback, and immediately wiped her tears, but Yingluo couldn't stop crying, and he said distressedly: I know, it's really hard.Yingluo knew that this must be due to having a child, and her mood has been ups and downs recently, she comforted him with a smile, but the tears still rolled down uncontrollably.

When I was young, Xiaoquan's voice outside said: Doctor Ye is here.Fu Heng immediately wiped Yingluo's tears away, helped her sit down, and then went to the door to invite Ye Tianshi in.Yingluo was very happy to see Ye Tianshi, and said: Doctor Ye, long time no see!Ye Tianshi looked at her face and said with a smile: Miss Yingluo, congratulations!He used to call her Miss Yingluo, but now he felt that this name was inappropriate, so he hurriedly said: Mrs. Zhongyong, hehe.

Yingluo and Fu Heng Xiaoquan both laughed.Yingluo said: Doctor Ye, you should call me Miss Yingluo, I like it.Ye Tianshi said: "Okay, then I won't be polite."Then he took her pulse, signed both hands, and quickly said: "It's fine, Miss Yingluo, is there anything wrong with you?"Yingluo then explained the symptoms of being unable to eat, throwing up badly, not being able to smell, and often feeling sad and crying.

After Ye Tianshi listened carefully, he said: "The pulse condition looks good, but everyone's reaction is different. Your symptoms are common. You need to rest more and pay less attention, and you should be fine after a while."Fu Hengdao: Doctor Ye, she is thinner than before, I am very worried.Ye Tianshi said: If you can't eat, you will naturally lose weight. When you can eat, you will gain weight. Master Fu Heng, don't worry, I think Miss Yingluo will give birth to a fat boy!

Everyone believed what Ye Tianshi said, and the room was full of joy.For a while, Fu Heng said that he was going to have breakfast by himself, and Ye Tianshi came here rarely, and asked him to chat with Yingluo here, and then took Xiaoquanzi out.Yingluo then asked Ye Tianshi about the situation of the Queen Mother, Concubine Qing, and Fifth Elder Brother in Ye Tianshi's palace. Ye Tianshi told her what he knew, and advised her not to worry, but to take care of her with peace of mind.After Ye Tianshi left, Pearl helped Yingluo to sleep.

When Ye Tianshi arrived in the front hall, he saw that Fu Heng had finished his meal and was sitting there waiting for him, so he sat down too. Fu Heng asked, "Doctor Ye, is Yingluo really all right?"Ye Tianshi said: "It seems to be fine, but I'm worried that when Miss Yingluo is going to give birth... Fu Heng looked at him, and he hurriedly said: Sir, don't worry, listen to me, Miss Yingluo has a small body, this will not affect you." Child, but childbirth will be difficult for her, and I heard her say that her mother had a difficult childbirth, we must prevent problems before they happen.

Fu Hengdao: Well, because her mother gave birth to her, she was very afraid of having a child. When her sister gave birth to the seventh elder brother, she was terrified.Doctor Ye, what shall we do then?This child is very important to Yingluo, and she also values ​​and treasures this child.With one, regardless of gender, we don't need a second.

Ye Tianshi pondered and said: "I understand, in fact, giving birth to a child is dangerous for a woman, adults should not think too much, after giving birth to a child, we will see the future."In the case of Yingluo, I think the most important thing is to feel at ease, so that she will reduce her fear and help her give birth.Fu Hengdao: You know Ying Luo, she has a strong temper, she supports everything by herself, and I am busy, she doesn't tell me many things because she is afraid that I will worry.She was so uncomfortable during the day, and I didn't know until today.

Ye Tianshi said: "I'm not worried about this kind of discomfort. Emotional ups and downs are also normal. It may last for a long time. You don't have to worry about it."I think, in order to have a good birth, the child must be small, so don't worry about her not gaining weight. After a while, she will be able to eat. At that time, the amount of food must be controlled to prevent the child from getting too big.Don't worry, adults, the child should not be too fat, and he will raise it soon after it is born.This seems unnatural, but it is actually prescribing the right medicine according to Miss Yingluo's situation.Also, adults should spend as much time with her as possible.It's not easy for Miss Yingluo, she has suffered a lot in the past, she must hope that you can spend more time with her.After three months, you still don't want to sleep in separate rooms.

Fu Hengdao: I see, we must follow your orders on food and drink.But Er Niang said that she would continue to divide the room, but you said that you can move back in three months. I really want to be with her, but I am afraid... Ye Tianshi smiled and said: "My lord, I understand. After three months, you will be completely married." You can rest assured.Fu Hengdao: Are you really all right?Ye Tianshi said: "Before I entered the palace, I saw many patients among the people. What I said is absolutely correct."In this palace, the rules are big and strict. From the time of pregnancy, you can’t have intercourse for more than a year. I think it’s the same in your house, but it’s not necessary at all. It's okay, if you see red after sex, then you need to ban | room, adults just want this, um, just be gentle!

Although Ye Tianshi was a doctor, it was the first time Fu Heng had said such a thing to someone, and Ye Tianshi had always spoken bluntly, so his face turned red.Ye Tianshi laughed again and said: The old lady is worried, so don't tell her, she doesn't live here anyway.If you stay with Miss Yingluo, she will be in a better mood, which will help her give birth in the future.Now Miss Yingluo has passed Minglu, I will take care of her affairs!Don't worry, my lord, if you have any questions, please feel free to tell me, I will keep Miss Yingluo's mother and child safe.

Because Yingluo has a legitimate status now, it is common for a noble family like the Fucha mansion and close relatives of the royal family to invite the imperial doctor in the palace to see a doctor, so Fu Heng immediately asked Xiao Quanzi to take his own post to invite him today. Ye Tianshi.Now after hearing Ye Tianshi's words, I felt a lot more at ease.The two talked about other things, and after sending Ye Tianshi away, he felt very sleepy. When he returned to his room, he saw that Yingluo was already asleep, so he kissed her and went to sleep in the study.

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[Historical Prototype] Textual research on Fucha Mansion and Hongxue on Mashenmiao Street. (The following is adapted from my Fu Ying's long comment)

Mashen Temple Street is adjacent to the east side of Jingdong, very close to Shenwumen, the north gate of Zijin City. The Zhongyong Gongfu was still inherited by Songchun until the Guangxu period.Today, there are still remnants of Zhongyong Gongfu.

In "Dream of Red Mansions", the result of Xue Baochai's participation in the audition has nothing to do with it. It is just a cover for Xue's family to go to Beijing, otherwise, with her talent and appearance, it is absolutely impossible.Theoretically speaking, the Xue family is an imperial merchant, but in fact its status is very low, that is, it is coated with the three banners, which is very different from the high-ranking officials and dignitaries. Xue Baochai can only participate in the draft of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Gege couldn't even choose.Shangsanqi Coating is actually the background of the Cao family.In the last years of Qianlong, there were "Dream of Red Mansions" [including] "Pearl's Family Story" and "Fu Heng's Family Story". "Sister-in-law", these two people are not only uncle and brother-in-law, but also brother-in-law, and later they are the relatives of the sons and daughters, and the relationship is very close, so what he said has a basis.

According to the textual research of Hongxue, the relationship between Concubine Yuan and Baoyu is completely based on the relationship between Empress Xiaoxian and Fu Heng's siblings, and the prototype of Yuanchun is the high content of Xiaoxian. "Before that Baoyu entered the school, when he was three or four years old, he had already been taught orally by concubine Jia, who taught him several books and thousands of words in his stomach. Although his name is sister and younger brother, his affection is like mother and child." After a few pens, Yuanchun and Baoyu have a deep relationship, which is vivid on the paper, and here is the family affairs of Fu Heng (see the "Records of Emperor Gaozong of Qing Dynasty" mentioned in the previous narration).

The Grand View Garden is even considered to have been born out of Fu Heng’s house. Fu Heng once served as the minister in charge of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and was responsible for the construction of royal gardens such as Xiangshan Kunming Zhusheng, Qingyi Garden, and Beihai. During this time, Cao Xueqin was working as an aide in Fu Heng’s mansion.Kao Fuheng's house is described as "the system of all kings' residences", "its large area and magnificent architecture were the crown of Beijing's mansions at that time."Yin Jishan, governor of Liangjiang (this person was also mentioned in the original play), after experiencing the scene, also lamented that "there is no heaven in the world" and "Pengdao scene" and wrote "Every face is noisy and the window scenery is unique, and occasionally it is sent by the charming one." Qing Yu. Where are the 12 golden hairpins, and the new make-up in the house is just a picture" poem.Therefore, Duke Cao's idea of ​​"Twelve Hairpins" probably originated from the description of Fu Heng's house at that time.The relationship between Cao's family and Fu Heng's family originated from the fact that the mother of Fuxiu (the clan into which another sister of Concubine Shu married) was the daughter of Cao Yin, the aunt of Cao Xueqin, which was mentioned in the narration of the previous chapter.Cao Yin's two daughters were both chosen as princesses, and they were one of the prototypes of Tanchun in the Dream of Red Mansions. Tanchun married as a princess, which is similar to Fu Heng's family background (Fu Heng's daughter).

Yin Jishan, a famous official in the Yongzheng and Qianlong dynasties, also visited the back garden of Fu Heng's house, and wrote two sets of poems to commemorate them. Zhang, "Honglan Qushui" are similar to the descriptions of the weather of Rongguo Mansion, and there are also landscapes with the characteristics of Grand View Garden such as "Bamboo Path and Pine Shade", "Crimson Yarn" and "Osmanthus Tree".The Jia family’s Ningguo Mansion and Rongguo Mansion are most likely based on the Fu Heng Mansion on Mashenmiao East Street as the basic prototype for artistic processing. Half a street away, the architectural pattern is a family temple sandwiched between the east and west mansions, which is basically the same as the pattern of a family temple sandwiched between the two mansions of Ningguo Mansion and Rongguo Mansion.In the original play, Fu Heng shut Er Qing into the family temple at the end.It is also worth mentioning that clocks and watches can be seen everywhere in Jia's mansion in "A Dream of Red Mansions", which is also very similar to the situation in Fu Heng's mansion.Based on the above, I set up the layout of Zhongyong Gongfu in the novel, as written in the first chapter of the novel.