Story of Yanxi Palace: Red Seal Spring Star

The results of the investigation into the bird gun incident were also shocking.The emperor was so angry that he immediately called Yongxuan to Le'anhe alone.Yongxuan knelt before the emperor.The emperor's eyes were red, and he shouted angrily: "You want to kill Yongqi?" !Yongxie hurriedly said: No, no, my son just heard from Yongqi in the military affairs class that he was going to show you the bird gun on the day of shooting, but he couldn't demonstrate it because he taught someone to destroy his old bird gun. It was just a moment of jealousy, and you wanted him to make a fool of yourself in front of you. I never thought of killing him. I didn't know that he would go to the Shotgun Camp to get new guns.

The emperor stared at him fiercely, and said: "Yongxie, if you are not as skilled as others, you should study hard and practice hard, instead of being jealous of others. Is this what the masters teach you?"Yongxie raised her head and laughed: "Huang Ama, if there is no Yongqi, would you be able to see me?"Why didn't Erchen work hard?For so many years, the errand that Huang Ama entrusted to my son has been done seriously, but you have never praised me!Not a word.Erchen understands that since the incident with Cheng Hao, you have never trusted Erchen again.

The emperor shook his head and said: Yongxuan, I have given you many opportunities, but you always let me down.Yongxie laughed and said: "Huang Ama, yes, it is Yongxuan who is useless, and can't even give birth to the emperor's grandson."The emperor was shocked and said: What did you say?Yongxuan said: "Huang Ama, I know that I can't compete with Yongqi, and I made a big mistake again. You don't want to see my son, so I will invite you to the clan's mansion, and please Huang Ama."Saying kowtow down.

Just when the emperor was about to get angry, he turned depressed and shouted outside the hall: Doro.Doro hurried in.The emperor said: Let the fourth elder brother cut off Prince He Shuolu and take him to the clan's mansion.Doro was taken aback and looked at the emperor.The emperor closed his eyes.Yongxuan said: "Thank you, Huang Ama, for your success."He said and stood up.Go out of the hall first.

The fourth elder brother was punished, and the front court and the rear palace immediately knew about it. The court and the public were quiet, and many courtiers were clear-eyed, but they didn't talk about it.Shao Fan recalled that when the master was alive, especially after the incident with Cheng Hao, he had talked with him many times about the two elder brothers... Nala sighed, and said to himself: We are the ones who got you down.Wu Guiren was very happy, and said to Ziwen: You see, I said I would avenge you, Yuan Chunwang went crazy!I want to avenge my Ama, and the fourth elder brother will be imprisoned in the clan mansion!

Zi Wen said: Master, you are too kind to this slave, if you hadn't discovered Bai Lu and Yuan Chunwang, how could you bring down that big villain of him!Wu Gui said: Hmph, since he was with you in secret before, he must have someone else, but they kept it a secret, and they couldn't escape my eyes.It's really hard work that pays off. This is called evil will be rewarded.Yilu said that Zhen'er questioned Yuan Chunwang, and the two quarreled, but Yuan Chunwang accidentally killed him, but how did he go crazy, because he was crazy because he killed Zhen'er?Isn't killing people in the palace a stick?But no matter what, he couldn't hurt anyone anymore, he thought he was crazy, so he didn't stick to death.The same goes for Zhen'er, how could she treat him so well with someone like him...

Zi Wen sighed, and said: Aunt Zhen'er really trusted her.Wu Gui said: Hmph, this is the Queen. I don't believe Yuan Chunwang who she pampered. The Queen didn't know there was Bai Lu before.But, the fourth elder brother has been convicted, and she can't feel at ease for a few days. She is a jealous woman, hypocritical and ruthless, if she doesn't tell Zhen'er, it's not a big deal if the shoes are not on her feet!This can also be called the master of the people!As a result, Jane was killed!What happened to the fourth elder brother was her retribution!

Jin Jian was very worried, worried day and night that something would happen, only felt that a catastrophe was imminent, and immediately apologized to the emperor, saying that he was not able to teach well on weekdays, and asked the emperor to punish him as well.The emperor kept his papers and did not send them out. He never heard back, nor was he summoned by the emperor. His wife, Mrs. Han, said to ask the Fucha family, but he just shook his head and said: What the emperor is worried about is the recurrence of the previous dynasty's seizing the heirloom. This is not a fight between women.The fifth elder brother is the son of Concubine Rong, and Fukang'an is also the son of Concubine Rong, and in such a life-threatening matter, who will the Fucha family turn towards?Let's not make things difficult for them anymore.Yongxuan has only entered the clan's mansion now, and there is no fear of his life. Let's take a walk and see.

Yingluo sighed at home: Young master, you are so cruel, you forced Hong Zhou to fight first, and then punished Si elder brother.Fu Hengdao: "The new gun was made by Yuan Chunwang's people, and he was able to install people in the shotgun battalion of Wubeiyuan. That person didn't know what happened to Yuan Chunwang. Apart from picking on my elder brother, he also wanted me to be in trouble, so he just took the opportunity Thoroughly unplugged.If I were really ruthless, I would blame the new gun accident on the fourth elder brother, anyway, Yuan Chunwang can no longer speak.

But she thought in her heart: Yingluo didn't know that the White Lotus Sect eunuch was executed in the palace that year, and the investigation results at that time involved the fourth elder brother. During the day, the emperor was not confused, but it aggravated the heart disease between the emperor and Hong Zhou, and there was a big thorn between the emperor and the fourth elder brother and his son. Only when the emperor had someone secretly monitor him could he know that Hongzhou, Yuan Chunwang, and Empress Wanshou had gathered in that mansion before the Longevity Festival, and Yongxuan was not involved in the incident. Neither he nor Doro knew about it before, otherwise Yongcheng would not be just I went to the clan mansion.

Ying Luo laughed and said: A gentleman like Young Master would not do this, but I would probably do it.Fu Heng shook his head and said: You can't either.But the fourth elder brother needs some lessons. He is in his 20s now, and he actually does such a thing. If I were the emperor, I would be chilled.It is because he destroyed the old gun that others can use the new gun to do tricks.Why did Yuan Chunwang have the guts to pick on the two older brothers?That's what the emperor said.

Yingluo's heart moved, she looked at Fu Heng, Fu Heng nodded, and said in a low voice: He is alluding to Chengqian Palace.Yingluo then turned around and said, "Long'er and Sanguan'er are afraid of you now."Fu Hengdao: Boys need to be stricter, the emperor just doesn't have time to discipline his brothers from an early age, that's why they are what they are today.I think he's been in a bad mood lately.Yingluo smiled and said: Next year, the emperor will make another tour to the south, and then he will be in a better mood.

Just as she was talking, Pearl sent eight-year-old Jiang Jiang in, and Jiang Jiang held in her hands the clay cricket jars given to her and Yongxue by the emperor. , when Pearl left, she kissed her first, and then she called Ama Erniang, and then fell into Fu Heng's arms.Fu Heng hugged her on his lap and asked her what she had done in the palace these few days. Jiang Jiang began to talk about Yongxuan Yongxie, saying that the three of them read and wrote to amuse the crickets, and that Yongxuan's handwriting was good. Yes, the emperor praised him, and the queen mother said that she would give Lu Ji's "Ping Fu Tie" to him in the future.He also said his brother Fukang'an.The father and daughter talked and laughed.

Yingluo looked very happy, it's better to be a girl.Fu Heng loves this eldest daughter who looks very much like his elder sister Rong Yin, and the emperor naturally likes it too. Only then did he enter the palace that year for vaccination, and the queen mother decided to marry her early in the morning. I don't know if it is a good thing or a bad thing.Moreover, she entered the palace for a few days a month to accompany Concubine Rong and the emperor. She was lively but had the manners of a young lady, so Fu Heng agreed.The family invited famous teachers to teach her piano, chess, calligraphy and painting early in the morning. The masters also praised the young lady for being smart, studious and polite. She often asked herself various questions. Every time I saw her, I would think of Ybor.Yongxue, Yongxue, Fukang'an live together in elder brother's house.At the age of six, Fu Long'an went to the study to accompany the prince. His classmates rode and shot. The second class started at Mao o'clock in the morning, and he didn't go home until after You o'clock.Compared with my childhood, these children are so happy...

Nanny Liu couldn't help being anxious, but she was not surprised to see that the Queen Mother was calm.The queen mother said: "It's good for Yongxuan to go in to avoid the limelight, but the matter is not over yet."Grandma Liu suddenly realized.The queen mother said again: These ten fingers are long or short. There are so many people in a family, it is really difficult not to be partial.This child Yongxie is not up to date, he made a lot of mistakes this time, but his heart is not like those princes in the previous dynasty.The emperor should discipline his son, he has a sense of proportion.However, that one can be troublesome.

Mother Liu smiled inwardly: Back then, Concubine Yu became a monk, Wei Yingluo left the palace, and the fifth elder brother was young and lonely, but the Queen Mother helped him up on purpose.These years, it was Concubine Rong who was taking care of the fifth elder brother as a mother concubine, but in fact there was the queen mother behind her... The former prince mentioned by the queen mother refers to the time when the eighth prince Lian hired bandits to hunt down the late emperor in Taihang Mountain, which caused Madam Qian to be humiliated thing.

Since Concubine Qing is Yong Qi's mother and concubine, and the nobleman Rui of the Suo family serves Concubine Ling, and Hu Jiajia and Concubine Ling are on good terms, the fifteenth elder brother and Yong Qi are naturally close.Fifteen Elder Brother is only four years old now, and he is so cute that he just started to learn to write. Concubine Qing and Concubine Ling like him, and the emperor also likes this youngest son.Therefore, Concubine Ying Wu and other concubines often give pens, inks, papers, inkstones, toys, etc. to the fifteenth elder brother, but the palace is still not allowed to send food, and the gifts must be inspected.Chuxiu Palace and Tiandi's family were always crowded with each other, and Li Yu felt moved when he saw it.

But what Li Yu likes is Fukang'an.He still didn't know that he was the emperor's son, he was just because the emperor and concubine Rong favored Kang'an, and he was very close to this little master these years.In fact, the bigger Fukang'an is, the more he looks like an emperor, with sword eyebrows and tiger eyes, body shape, skin color, and temperament, but no one thinks about it.

The emperor and Concubine Rong were naturally very happy with him, but Nala couldn't help but feel pricked when he saw him.The emperor often told Concubine Rong that An'er was really talented, talented and hardworking. Fu Heng said that he had excellent grades in military affairs, and every time he talked about military affairs with him, he was so young. No stage fright, riding and shooting is outstanding.Concubine Rong knew that he was proud of this son, so she was naturally happy and proud.

Shooting the gun that day, the emperor didn't like to praise Fu Kang'an for surpassing the fourth elder brother, so after the end, he gave him a Weijie gun.He naturally cheered, Concubine Rong and Li Yu|nurse were all happy for him.The next day Li Yu told Fu Heng about the matter, and Fu Heng thanked him.After Fukang'an was ten years old, Yingluo wrote to the emperor, telling the nurse-to-be to return home, and said that it was ready for her, and she would not have to worry about it for the rest of her life, but the nurse was reluctant to bear the little master she had raised since she was a child, so she just went back to her hometown every year I went to visit my two daughters, stayed for three or four months, and then returned to the palace.

After Fukang'an was awarded the guard of the Qianqing Gate, Concubine Rong often asked her maids to bring him water and snacks because she was on duty. The emperor said it was not good.Concubine Rong said that she just felt sorry for An'er who was actually the prince, but she still had to be like the disciples of Shangsanqi, starting from hard work on duty, and was exhausted from standing all day.The emperor and Fu Heng mentioned this matter, and Fu Heng told Yingluo.Yingluo laughed and said: "The parents of the world, Shen Bi's gentle temperament, is naturally more nervous than us mothers, and she is also very nervous about Jiang Jiang.

Fu Heng shook his head and said: Although the third-class guards of the Qianqing Gate are only the fifth rank, they are treated extremely generously. They receive nine taels of salt and vegetable silver per month, and sixteen followers, which is even far higher than the first-rank guards of the third rank. Four taels of silver, eight follow-ups, and the guards of the Qing Dynasty are the emperor's special briefings, there is no fixed number, and those who perform outstandingly can be promoted to the imperial guards of "daily guards".Originally, he had to be selected among the bodyguards of Shangsanqi, but An'er didn't participate in the selection at all.Yingluo said: So, the emperor dotes on An'er at all, and he is about to be promoted to be an imperial guard?As an imperial guard, the emperor will definitely bring him by his side.

Fu Heng nodded: Concubine Rong loves An'er, but I think An'er is very good like this. The child needs to be tempered. Except when she is on errands, An'er is very pampered. Because of the emperor's guilt, she followed Concubine Rong and stayed by the emperor's side all year round. , better than the other princes, and it happens that he can exercise on errands, and I think the emperor also thinks the same way.Didn't I come here too?If you write to her, just say what I mean, and she should listen.Yingluo laughed and said: "Look at how serious you are, I will go to the palace to see Imperial Concubine Ling in two days, ask her to sit down, and tell her that's it."

When Yingluo entered the palace, the noble concubine was also called Qingfei, and the four of them sat together and wiped cards in the spring of Tiandi Family.This set of Water Margin character drawing cards is one of the annual gifts given to Concubine Qing by the emperor knowing that they like to play cards.There are 120 cards in the whole deck, and the cards are rectangular, with white as the ground and decorated with black, green, yellow and other colored borders.The card surface presents different graphics according to needs, such as "Wanguan" with [-] to [-], all of which are Water Margin characters; "Suozi" are all in the shape of Guanqian; "Wenqian" is represented by graphics.The pattern in the card is exquisitely depicted, the lines are simple and lifelike, and it is very precious.

Yingluo then asked about Fukang'an's situation, Concubine Rong talked for a while, then felt embarrassed, Yingluo and Concubine Qing were fine, so she said to Wei Mei: Look at my long-winded, you are tired of it.Wei Mei just played a card, and hurriedly said, "Sister, don't say such things. Fifteen and Sixteen are still young. I heard from my sister that raising children is not easy. I just happen to be studying."Concubine Qing's sister is also more experienced than me, so she will take care of me at fifteen.

Concubine Qing laughed, looked at Concubine Rong and said: Sister, An'er has a strong body, it doesn't matter if she basks in the sun or blows in the wind and rain.Seeing that you are not so particular about yourself, you are just nervous son!Yingluo also smiled: Concubine Rong, Fu Heng and I are really grateful to you!My mother also taught me thank you very much!Even if Ann is kept at home, we can't do what you do.

Concubine Rong got up embarrassed and just looked at the cards.Yingluo took a card and continued: "Fu Heng and I mean to teach An'er to beat and beat more, which is good for boys. When Long'er was a child, he was with horses, dogs, and eagles every day. His body was covered in mud and it stinks to death." , How many bodies does Pearl change for him a day!Now I am starting to ride and shoot, just like An'er used to. I practice early and late. My family's racetrack was ruined by him, and the targets have to be replaced every two days. I say every day that he is the devil in the family, but Fu Heng is very happy.The little one in my family is now changing clothes all day long.Empress, you don't have to worry, the emperor wants to train An'er, and An'er is only happy when he sees her tanned.

Concubine Rong nodded and touched a card.Concubine Qing laughed again: "Why is Madam Nalan neglecting her own treasure like this? I think he is very smart and handsome, and his appearance is more like Fu Heng's when he was young. You two couldn't love each other."Concubine Rong smiled slightly upon hearing this.Concubine Qing said to Concubine Rong again: "Sister, you are such a delicate and gentle person, you really should have a daughter, look at the way you treat Baby Jiang Jiang, it's a pity that both Qigege and Jiugege were brought by the Queen Mother, Gong Rieger is too little.Then he played a card and looked at Wei Mei with a smile.

Wei Mei also felt embarrassed, coughed, and sighed: "It's a pity that Hulan, if she can serve the emperor, she may be able to have a few more princesses."Feeling sad in her heart, Yingluo took a card, but only smiled.Concubine Rong also said: Toya hasn't had any children for so many years, she is actually young too.

Concubine Qing was touched, and said: This is fate.It's okay to have no children, don't worry.Sister Nalan loves to be alone so much, she has been serving the Empress Dowager in Changchun Garden all these years, although she said that she gets along well with the Queen Mother, it is really hard for her.That day the emperor told me that the queen mother also asked her to come back, and she came back, so that I often saw elder brother eleven.Yongxing went to Changchun Garden to live for a while that year, and he had already returned to study in the study room. Before that, he lived in Concubine Qing's Palace, and then moved to Elder Brother's house. In fact, Concubine Shu often came back to see him.

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[Fukang'an] In history, Fukang'an was awarded the third-class guard at the age of 13, inherited Yunqiwei, and was ordered to walk in Qianqingmen. At the age of 15, he was promoted to a second-class guard and ordered to walk in front of the imperial court. At the age of 17, he was promoted to a first-class guard.The special treatment of the guards of the Qianqing Gate is shown in the text.

[Ping Fu Tie] is a personal letter written by Lu Ji, a writer and calligrapher in the Western Jin Dynasty, to a friend. It is the earliest one in the history of Chinese calligraphy handed down by famous masters. It was written more than 1700 years ago. It is now in the Palace Museum of Beijing.From the early Yuan Dynasty to the Ming Dynasty, "Pingfu Tie" was circulated among the people.After that, it went through the hands of Han Shineng, Zhang Chou, Feng Quanzhi, Liang Qingbiao, and An Qi. An Qi was the steward of Mingzhu, a big collector at that time, mentioned in the narration at the beginning of the novel.After An Qi's death, he was sold to Qianlong Emperor Hongli through the intermediary of Fu Heng.Hongli gave it to his mother, Niu Gulu, to celebrate her [-]th birthday.

The eleventh elder brother, Yong Xing, was proficient in calligraphy and had extraordinary attainments, so he was loved by the emperor's grandmother, Empress Xiao Shengxian. Therefore, when Niu Yulu was dying, he conferred Lu Ji's original work "Ping Fu Tie" to Yong Xing, and Yong Xing was like a treasure. , So he named his library "Yi Jinzhai".After Yongxing's great-grandson Zaizhi passed away, and his two sons were young, Emperor Guangxu Zaitian sent Prince Gong Yiyi to manage the palace affairs on his behalf.On the grounds that Zaizhi's son was young, Yizhen claimed that he would keep Pingfu Tie on his behalf.

The calligraphic style of "Ping Fu Tie" is a representative of the transition from the original style of Zhangcao (different from the standard Zhangcao of later generations) to the modern cursive. Reuben, which appeared in this grass, blends the beauty of various calligraphy styles. The elements of Zhangcao and Jincao in "Pingfu Tie" are naturally integrated without bluntness and artificiality.

Yongxing is Fu Heng's son-in-law, Fu Heng is the son-in-law of Mingzhu's family, and Mingzhu's housekeeper, An Qi, was a master collector at that time. This is a long line of origin.According to some historical records, Fu Heng often searched for various antique calligraphy and paintings for Emperor Qianlong. Long'an sells some treasures among the sellers, "worth 80 taels of silver".At that time, self-ringing clocks and time watches were still rare and precious things, but "Fu Wenzhong's residence had clocks and watches, and even the servants all hung a watch on their bodies."Many plots in the novel are based on this.