Story of Yanxi Palace: Red Seal Spring Star

Every time after dancing the demon dance, Concubine Rong and the emperor must have a lot of affection and get drunk.Sometimes the emperor asked her to change her lower body into a pomegranate skirt.After having a joke with Aisha that year, Concubine Rong ordered five pomegranate skirts, and gave each one to Yingluo, Aisha Gaoyun, and quietly gave one to Ibor.Pomegranate skirt is a skirt made of dazzling pomegranate red silk. Natural cotton or silk is dyed with madder to make fresh pomegranate red. The most unstoppable."In addition to being worn as a dance skirt and girls who have not left the court, married women, especially the main room, generally cannot wear this red color, which is not dignified enough, so the pomegranate skirt is actually used for private boudoir.Yingluo made another one for Rong Rong.

The emperor publicly held an empowerment ceremony hosted by Zhangjia Hutuktu in Lama Temple three years ago, and was declared the "King of the Wheel of Destiny". On that day, apart from the empress dowager, queen, concubine, four concubines, and ministers above the second rank, all the princes also In attendance, a white Hada was presented to Zhangjia Hutuktu.After that, a mandala secret room was built in Le'anhe, which borrowed from oriental tatami mats, and various rare "Dian tea" were placed.

The camellias produced in Yunnan are the best, which is called "Dian tea" in the world.On the tatami is the entire Mandala of the Five Gods of Tibet. The one in the center is Red Yama, the one embracing the demon is Baidari Dakini, and the four corners are red, green, white and yellow. respect.On the front wall is a mural of Hevajra hugging his concubine Vajra Anatta, who is kissing and repairing his twin body in the center of Zen meditation.There is also a similar secret room in Yingtai, but the mandalas and murals are different.

Camellia, especially the red one, was the favorite of the emperor's birth mother, Mrs. Qian.The queen mother didn't know much about Qian Honghui, only this. I heard from her that her name was given by her father, which means red camellia. The maidservant, moved into Prince Yong's Mansion, was 11 years old at the time...

After the mother and son unraveled the knot that year, the queen mother asked the emperor to offer camellias as an offering, but the emperor did not do so outright because he was concerned about the queen mother's mood.And camellia is also called mandala flower, which is the flower of mandala.In Tibetan Buddhism, mandala is the gathering place of all sages and meritorious deeds, offering Mandala is the most complete and ingenious way to accumulate merit and wisdom.

This night, only two people entered the secret room.Concubine Rong and the emperor drank Yingtai wine together on weekdays, but they drank Jiaxing Sanbaijiu in the secret room. After getting drunk, Concubine Rong began to dance.The emperor looked at it for a while before getting up, and pressed her delicate and beautiful body like white camellia petals on the mandala. He saw that she was sweating slightly, her lips were as fresh as red fruit, and her pair of deep and big eyes looked at her like black coals. He, is he drunk or awake?is true?Or phantom?

The small room is steaming with hot air and wine, panting|breathing intertwined...

Caiyun brought water in a golden bowl, and Concubine Rong woke up. Seeing that the emperor beside him had fallen asleep under a thin quilt, Concubine Rong signaled Caiyun not to disturb the emperor, but to open the small window to breathe.Caiyun applied medicine to her and whispered in her ear that although Long Live Lord loves Empress very much, he should be a little bit cautious.Concubine Rong looked at the sleeping emperor, but she felt a fresh and sweet pampering pride in her heart. She felt that today was different from the past.

In fact, she didn't tell Aisha everything, so she didn't want to wash it immediately.Because, he has touched her skin, his body has been close to her, this feeling is precious, it is a sacred feeling.In fact, she is just one of the women in the world. She may be "ruthless", but she is not noble. Noble people will not enter the palace. Entering the palace is the proposition of her brother Turdu, and she herself agrees. Like Ji Zhan, it was originally for his own family and the Ministry of Hui.

And her second marriage was very different from her first marriage, maybe because the other party was the emperor, and she was the party she had to serve in appearance, or because she was getting older.Although she is sober, she likes this secular yet sacred skin-to-skin relationship, the sacredness of flesh and blood.When the emperor was close to her, he was not the emperor, he was just her man, and the warmth and moistness of touching was the proof of intimacy and the realization of love.Face and flesh and blood will eventually turn into dry bones and dust. If there is anything eternal in this world, maybe it is feeling and emotion?They are with Allah.But worldly love must have skin-to-skin contact, right?So she would feel sorry for Queen Nala in her heart.

Only Caiyun and Li Yu knew about the secrets of the emperor and Concubine Rong's once-a-month mandala at most. At this time, including going to the Spring Festival to "eliminate summer", Caiyun would definitely stay in the palace. Concubine Rong and the emperor knew about it after they first went to Spring Coupling Zhai in the 26th year of Qianlong. At that time, Concubine Rong asked the imperial doctor to check her pulse. Both of them were very happy.After hearing what Concubine Rong said, Yong Qi taught He Zhu to send congratulatory gifts to her home.Because Caiyun was also a married woman, Concubine Rong told her that the emperor's so-called double cultivation with her was actually a fake boudoir love between the two of them, but she only let the emperor drink six small cups each time.

Caiyun would still ask if she really didn't mind the emperor going with other women?She always thinks about it when she is asked, but she really doesn't mind, or she is still too "ruthless", but she feels that when the emperor clings to her, it is different from him clinging to other women, because His heart is hers.The emperor himself said that he told her not to mind other people.

Then one day after dancing the demon dance, she thought that her marriage with the emperor was mature and stable, because the emperor was mature and stable, and his moodiness, to her, was also a kind of stability and normality, because she was probably really like Yingluo laughing. ,"Mastering the stick, but aiming for the yard"?So both she and the emperor are mature and stable.Yingluo knew from Aisha that she had rehearsed this dance, although she hadn't seen it.And the emperor always felt that he didn't fully care about him, how could he "completely" care about him?She had said earlier that she would dedicate her life to the emperor, but she was just like that.Let him go, he also has a suspicious and repetitive temperament, and he can't change it.

Since the emperor became enthusiastically interested in Buddhism, he often discussed Buddhism with Fu Heng, but Fu Heng said: Buddhism is the first thing to avoid greed, hatred and ignorance. ". The emperor gave up with a smile. Fu Heng told Yingluo about this, and Yingluo laughed: He has leisure time, but the young master doesn't. He has leisure time to write poems, go to the palace, tour the palace and study Buddhism. Only Hong Zhou was in the military plane. Fu Heng also said that she exaggerated, as long as the emperor did not sleep, even when he was in court, he would accept military planes to see him at any time, or summon military planes to see him, and deal with urgent matters.

Later, the emperor gave Yingluo a set of "Journey to the West" albums, and ordered someone to take some files from the Imperial Academy and Fu Heng transferred them to Yingluo. The plot is related to Tibetan secrets. Yingluo felt that it was an eye-opener, and she enjoyed watching it with great interest. She even wrote to the emperor to share her experience.

In addition to the demon dance, Gao Yun taught Concubine Rong how to play Topshur after she arrived in Beijing, and also introduced Concubine Rong to the Mongolian hunting dance "Hai Qing Na Swan".Concubine Rong and Yingluo were very surprised. It turned out that "Hai Qing Na Swan" has more than just pipa music.This dance is a two-person dance that originated at the southern foot of the Xing'an Mountains. The content is that the little swan begged Haiqing to let it go back to the blue sky, and Haiqing insisted that she sing and dance for him, and finally let it go. It is a very interesting duet dance.Gao Yun told them that the straight crutches and small steps of the Mongolian dance were all imitations of Haiqing.Haiqing is the totem of the Jurchens, that is, the Manchus, and also the totem of the Genghis Khan tribe, so this dance was often performed in the court of the Yuan Dynasty.So Concubine Rong asked an eunuch to play Haiqing, and she played the little swan herself, and made a white velvet dance dress, which was also the emperor's favorite dance.

For this reason, the emperor also asked the jade factory to make a white jade ornament of "Haiqing takes the swan" and gave it to Concubine Rong.Hai Dongqing stands on the neck of the swooping swan, grabs the head of the swan with its claws, and pecks the swan with its head lowered. The auspicious cloud seat is carved from black stone jade, with a strong contrast.

The Department of Harmony performs various court music and dances all year round, such as Yanglie Dance and Xiqi Dance, which are necessary programs for palace banquets and three major festivals, Shengjing's 抃 Dance, Korean Dahai (pai2), and suburban temple sacrificial music and dance "Yi (yi4) Dance" also includes the neon clothes and feather clothes dance of the Tang Dynasty, the Liangzhou Qu Dance of the Song Dynasty, and the Yuyue Yuyuan Dance of the Ming Dynasty, etc.The Baique Ling dance was also staged, but the lead dancer was changed. Because of Concubine Rong's status, it was always inappropriate to dance at public banquets in the palace.

Hall of Mental Cultivation Le'an and Yingtai staged the emperor's private love. In addition to the "White Feather Sparrow Dance", "Tianmo Dance" and "Haiqing Holding the Swan", the earlier "Song of Everlasting Regret", "Lotus Picking Song", "White Stone "Lang", "Xinhe in the Shower Rain", "Red Line Stealing Box", and the "Hu Xuanwu" "Green Waist" and "Sword Weapon" of the Tang Dynasty that Lu Wenhong later arranged for Concubine Rong, "Tuozhi" of the Song Dynasty and "Huanzhi" of the Ming Dynasty "Xi Ji" and other songs and dances are often performed behind closed doors.The Empress Dowager is in Changchun Garden, but Liugong knows it well, Nala is also very unhappy.What the palace didn't know was that, apart from the Tianmo dance, which was the absolute privacy of the emperor, other concubine Rong's songs and dances would also be staged in Yujing Garden and Nanyuan's high mansion.

In recent years, Concubine Rong has become more beautiful and mature, and the emperor has become more calm and profound.The Forbidden City, the Old Summer Palace, Xiyuan, Fragrant Hills, Nanyuan, and the lonely Yellow Tower are covered with snow, beautiful mountains and clear waters, and a couple of beautiful couples.In the tent with colorful tassels, a pair of beautiful and beautiful mandarin ducks stay together and know each other.

In addition to the square appearance, there is a white jade carved screen inscribed by the emperor on Concubine Rong's "Imitation of Zhao Mengfu's Picture of Two Mandarin Ducks in Shazhu" in the Ming Room of Yingtai Qisi Building. —

The mandarin ducks are flying, and Bi Zhi Luo Zhi.For thousands of years, a gentleman is suitable for Fulu.

The mandarin ducks are in Liang, and they are on the left wing.For thousands of years, a gentleman should be blessed.

Riding a horse in the stable, destroying the fodder.A gentleman has lived for thousands of years, and Fu Lu loves it.

Riding a horse in a stable, destroying the fodder.For thousands of years, the gentleman will be blessed.

Caiyun often sighs: How can the emperor see other people?Recalling back then, the emperor angrily reprimanded Concubine Rong because of Huo Ji's displeasure. That day when the master and servant left the Hall of Mental Cultivation, Concubine Rong said to her, "For me and you", "Caiyun, since you follow me, I will take care of you," and then smile.Now, when she thought of the former concubine Yu's mother and son, she felt even more grateful.

After Wanyan Zhezi, Fu Heng told Yingluo that the emperor said that Yongqi had made remarkable progress in recent years. Not only was she pure in nature, smart and diligent, but she also discussed the facts, practiced what she did, pointed out the current problems, and was not timid even to refute the emperor's father. Regarding the matter of admonishment, he himself replied, "Every time Wei Zheng made an admonition letter, Tang Taizong not only was not angry, but also rewarded him. Wei Zheng saw the advantage of daring to admonish, so he was not afraid to speak out."

Yingluo then sighed: The emperor himself is arbitrary, moody, and unpredictable. Who dares to risk his head? He still feels that no one is telling the truth to him.However, he is partial to our Yongqi, even if Yongqi says he is not good, he is happy!A Shenbi, a Yongqi, and An'er are all his darlings. Sanhe and Hu Cunzhu are led by Yongqi, so they are not afraid of offending the emperor. Things.Yun Duan is also lucky, I never thought that he and Yi Boer had no predestined relationship, but it was for him and Yong Qi.

Fu Heng just smiled and said nothing.Yingluo understood what he meant and said that he was bringing up old things, Fu Heng hurriedly waved his hands and said, "Where are you thinking?"I think, the emperor is unpredictable?In the eyes of you and Concubine Rong, definitely not.Yingluo gave up with a smile, and said: I said at that time, with the young master here, we will definitely be able to do it!Yong Qi has become the emperor's favorite son!In fact, he was originally the emperor's favorite son!

Fu Heng put Ying Luo in his arms and said: "Whatever you want, I will naturally do it for you, and he will also do it for you."Yingluo laughed and said, "Look, go ahead, go ahead!"Then he sighed with satisfaction, and said, "Yong Qi is such a good child, he should be in the big position!"Fu Heng laughed that she was the second queen mother Niu Hulu.

Yingluo said: Shen Bi is the future empress dowager, she is better than me, not only understands the emperor's thoughts, but also has a temperament similar to the empress dowager, she is relaxed and comfortable, without much effort.Yong Qi is good, Shen Bi is good, Shen Bi is good, Yong Qi is good, you said that it doesn't matter if Shen Bi is a concubine or not, so you have already thought about everything!Then he sighed again and said: Back then, if I was in the empress dowager's position, "killing the mother and seizing the son" and pushing the emperor to the throne, I couldn't do it, and neither could Shen Bi.The emperor should really thank the queen mother, and should resent the queen mother.

Hearing what Fu Heng and Yingluo told her, Haishi felt proud and comforted. The education he had given his son in the letter was not in vain. He even put incense on Concubine Yi's memorial tablet in his yard to comfort her. If Concubine Yi hadn't gone to Looking for the former empress, I am afraid that Yongqi will never be born.She also said that it was Yingluo's great contribution, and she wanted Yiboer to set up a banquet to thank her and her husband. Yingluo only said: Concubine Rong has done more than us, and you have worked hard for my housekeeper, I haven't thanked you yet.Resignation is not acceptable.

Concubine Rong finally knew from the emperor that Jingli was Yongqi's biological mother after Yongqi and Fukang'an had a riding and archery competition in Yujing Garden. , and the emperor also tacitly allowed her to go.Later, she and Haishi met each other in the Spring Palace and thanked each other.

Both Yiboer and Hu Jiajia knew that Yongqi was finally attracted by this incident, and they gave a good advice to the emperor, and they were very supportive.Yiboer also laughed and said that Yunduan was never afraid of losing his head anyway, and said that he has no official position, even if he wants to lose his head, it will not be his turn.

In Changchun Garden, the queen mother met Wu Deya several times, and each time she comforted her, saying that she would teach the emperor to let Hongzhou go out.Seeing that the Empress Dowager worshiped Buddha more frequently, Mammy Liu asked her what was the matter.The Empress Dowager said: Alas!Recently, I dreamed of Geng several times. She said that Hong Zhou was naughty and taught me to discipline him and take care of him. I really didn't know what to say to her.

Mother Liu was surprised and said: "You mean... the slave listened to what you said to Prince Fujin, and the slave thought... the emperor would understand your feelings. Although nobleman Wu is obedient and sending messages, it is not appropriate, or else Ask Concubine Shu to tell the emperor?By the way, go back to the palace to have a look at Brother Eleven.The Queen Mother nodded.

Concubine Shu was taken aback when she heard the queen mother told the prince about forcing the palace, and said that she would never tell anyone, and would definitely tell the emperor.So she wrote a note to the emperor, saying that she was going to Le'an and see the emperor.But after she returned to Changchun Garden, she shook her head to the queen mother and said: I have said everything according to your words, I think you are right.Would you like to let Wei Yingluo talk about it?

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[Mandala] Mandala is a transliteration of Sanskrit Mandala; Mandala is also translated as "Mandala".In Tibetan, dkyil-vkhor, transliterated as "Jilang" and free translated as "Zhongwei", is the energy center of the traditional practice of Esoteric Buddhism.Camellia, also known as mandala flower, is an auspicious flower in Buddhism. According to legend, when the Buddha taught the Dharma, he held a mandala flower in his hand, and it rained mandala flowers all over the sky, symbolizing peace, tranquility and good luck.It was originally a small earthen platform built for the needs of yoga practice, and later it was also made by drawing, which is a kind of disguised form in Buddhist art.This tradition was absorbed by Tantra into many different forms of mandalas.

Mandalas have a fixed symbolic pattern, mainly the symbolic graphics used by Hindu Tantra and Buddhist Tantra when holding religious ceremonies and practicing meditation.In the mandala that symbolizes the universe, there are four walls, and the four doors on the walls lead to the outside world; in the center of the four walls sits Dainichi Tathagata or Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, who is in the position of the master of the world.There is a halo of flames on the outside of the four walls, which can dispel the uncleanness and evil spirits of the bystanders and protect the inside.The outer circle of Vajra represents the immortality of enlightenment, and the lotus petals represent the nature of the pure land.The mandala is an essential element in the secret empowerment of the tantric twin body method.

[Yingluo clothing and ivory Buddha crown] As described in the article in detail, they are dance tools for the demon dance in the Qianlong period of the Qing Palace.

[Colour-woven Paradise of Paradise] 448 cm long and 197 cm wide, it is the treasure of the Forbidden City.The brocade is woven from the draft of "The Western Paradise of Paradise" by Ding Guanpeng, a court painter of the Qing Dynasty. The theme is "The Transformation of the Pure Land in the West", which reflects the superb brocade weaving technology in Suzhou during the Qianlong period.Ding Guanpeng was a court painter who was active in the late Kangxi period to the middle Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty. He was good at painting figures, especially Daoist and Buddhist paintings.Those who are interested can search by themselves. "Western Paradise of Paradise" is said to have been made by Qianlong to celebrate the Empress Dowager's birthday by ordering Ding Guanpeng.

[Fu Heng and Emperor Discuss Buddhism and Wei Zheng] The two passages Fu Heng said are historical records.

[Imitation of Zhao Mengfu's Shazhu Double Mandarin Picture] This painting was made by Emperor Qianlong in history, and it has been mentioned in the previous chapters.