Story of Yanxi Palace: Red Seal Spring Star

Wei Mei was pregnant with this child by herself, and she had to put down all kinds of discomforts, such as piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, which she had never experienced before, and the Tai Hospital was very nervous. She would send people to greet her every day, and the Empress Dowager spared her from going to the Changchun Garden to pay her respects, and the emperor often visited her at Yanqingzhai.Those who came to greet and give gifts were originally filled with families every day, but later they said that the imperial concubine should rest in peace, so they declined the crowd.After entering the twelfth lunar month, it seems like a day.

This day is approaching the winter solstice, the snow is so thick, and the emperor came again after dinner.Seeing only Mrs. Li in the outer room, he asked a few words.Li Yu took off his cloak for him to take off, and Li Shi answered one by one from the side. After the words were believed, the imperial concubine was waiting for the emperor in the back room, and she could go to sleep after seeing him.The emperor then entered the house, Li Shi closed the inner door, and stayed outside with Li Yu as usual.

The emperor entered the room, but did not see Wei Mei. Seeing that the curtain was hanging down, he walked to the bed and opened the curtain...

Li Yu saw that the emperor had been in for a while, but he hadn't come out yet. He looked at Mrs. Li, and Mrs. Li smiled at him, so he understood.Mrs. Li stepped forward and said in a low voice: "Mr. Li, please pretend to be ignorant of this, Your Majesty the Imperial Concubine."Li Yu said with a low smile: "How can you say please, isn't that a servant of Zhesha?"Seeing that he did not agree, Mrs. Li felt uneasy, hesitated a few times, and said to Li Yu: "Mr. Li, please excuse me to speak."The two of them went out to the Ming room, Mrs. Li invited him to sit on the kang, and said in a low voice: "Mr. Li, the imperial concubine is really worried about the emperor, you always know it."

Li Yu laughed and said, "Because of the noble people, right?"Li Shi said: "What is the identity of the noble concubine and the master, how could it be... However, the slave is very puzzled, how could the emperor accept the blessing?"Concubine Rong's place... Li Yudao: I don't know about that, but Concubine Rong and the emperor are still the same.Mrs. Li laughed and said: "Mr. Li, this servant understands, maybe it's better!"Seeing what Li Shi said, Li Yu smiled and nodded.

Mrs. Li then looked around, lowered her voice even more, and said: This servant does not lie to Mr. Li, Mrs. Rui is weak and cannot serve the emperor, and this servant also advises the imperial concubine to give the people around her to the emperor, but the imperial concubine cannot... When Li Yu heard this, he didn't speak.Mrs. Li didn't know what he meant, and said again: Mr. Li, you can see that the imperial concubine is sincere to the emperor, don't let others know.The servant understands the rules, the emperor cannot stay here overnight, and will not make things difficult for you.Li Yudao: Madam Li, I don't like to hear these words. According to you, it means that the other masters of the Six Palaces are not sincere to the emperor?Is Concubine Rong sincere to the emperor?Hearing this, Mrs. Li hurriedly got up and knelt down in front of Li Yu, saying: "This slave has absolutely no intention of doing so. How dare a slave have the courage and life to slander the masters, let alone Concubine Rong."

Li Yu looked at her for a while, and said, "Get up, sit and talk."Mrs. Li just got up, then sat back down, and said: "Director Li, our Chuxiu Palace has absolutely no desire to compete for favor, the first imperial concubine is not that kind of person, don't you know?"The imperial concubine is to the emperor... Li Yudao: The emperor understands the thoughts of the imperial concubine.The servant will boldly say that she has an elder brother and Ge Ge, and the two Ge Ge are still raised in Changchun Garden. If she still has to worry about it, what will the other ladies in the Six Palaces do?

Mrs. Li laughed, and said: What Mr. Li said is that the empress is not worried, the empress, she just misses the emperor. In the Yuanmingyuan, the empress remembers your great kindness to the empress. She always said, without you, How could she be where she is today.Li Yudao: "Success, don't talk about it, I understand."However, you have to think about it, if you continue like this, if something happens to the emperor's heir in the womb of the imperial concubine, you, a slave who instigates you, will be punished with death!Even if the Empress Dowager doesn’t pursue it, the Empress Dowager’s old man’s place...don’t mention me, the Emperor will not be able to protect you at that time!This is disobedience to the family law of the ancestors, the imperial concubine and empress have to remember it, and only wait for the emperor's heir to be born.This is really not me, Li Yu, taking Joe, nor is it something that Li Yu should or should not accept.You don't even think about it, if you pass this one off, what face does the imperial concubine have in the six palaces?How else do you behave in this palace?

Mrs. Li was taken aback. She was only doing some chores for the daughter-in-law on the outskirts, and she hadn't taken care of the affairs. She had only been in the inner palace to serve the concubines for two years. She really didn't understand the real power here. Li Yu was still Jiang. Far away, he hurriedly said: "Yes, yes, thank you, Mr. Li, for reminding me. This servant understands that this servant must persuade the noble concubine and master."How about you also persuade the emperor, from the perspective of slaves, it is better to let the emperor come less, but if you don't come, the imperial concubine is always looking forward to it, maybe she has other ideas, which is not good for the dragon fetus.Before Li Yu could answer, the inner door opened with a "squeak" and the emperor came out. The two of them stopped talking and went into the second room to serve.

The emperor said to Li Yu: "Go back."Seeing that his clothes were neat, Li Yu was relieved, and immediately brought him a cloak to put on.The emperor looked at Li Shi, and Li Shi was startled, but the emperor just told her a few words, which were some usual words, and asked Li Yu to hold the lamp, got on the warm sedan chair and left.She bowed her head to send the emperor out, then leaned against the door, breathed a sigh of relief, then opened the cabinet, took out a small red velveteen box, and hurried in to see Wei Mei.

She put the box on the desk, and saw Wei Mei leaning against the head of the bed, smiling at her, so she sat by the bed and asked how it was just now.Wei Mei said: "The emperor wants me to have a good rest. After talking to my son for a while, don't worry."Mrs. Li hurriedly said: "This is because the emperor is sympathetic to the empress, and the empress should not misinterpret the emperor."Wei Mei nodded.Mrs. Li saw that her long hair was gathered in front of her right shoulder and chest, reflecting the glossy black of the ten brocade clothes. Because she was pregnant, she had plump cheeks, green eyebrows and vermilion lips, pink and smooth, but her eyes were lonely, and her complexion was even more sad. Of course, she knew that it was because of the missing fourteenth elder brother, because the fourteenth elder brother's birthday was on the winter solstice. She and the emperor had talked about this before, and the emperor comforted her, so she stayed for a while.Then he repeated what Li Yu had just said to himself.

After hearing this, Wei Mei was also taken aback, and looked at Li Shi.Mrs. Li nodded and said: Madam, so the emperor is really doing it for your own good.Let's not talk about the family law of the ancestors, nor the queen mother, but the queen. Do you still remember that the day after returning from the palace, I saw a palace daughter with flowers on the palace road, and I handed it to Mr. Sun to remove the clothes.You've heard what Xijun said, but it's just that bit of lipstick that is a little heavy, and the chrysanthemums that fell from the branches on the hairpin, and she is called a demon, saying, "The masters are not in the palace, and the slaves will turn against the sky." up'.Going down at thirty boards, he was convulsed and breathless, he was unconscious, his whole body trembled, and then he had a cold and fever, and couldn't get out of bed. Manager Sun couldn't bear it, and went back to the queen. The person took it back, and now I don't know whether it is dead or alive.Although this is a palace rule, no one can say anything, but the servant feels that she is doing this specially for the Liugong to guard against what happened to Mr. Wu.She is a big woman, she is kind and amiable on the surface, eats fast and recites Buddha, but she is cold and petty in her bones, she even disrespects her mother-in-law, it is really hard to get along with her, but we can't hide it from us.She treats you even more in her heart... wishing you could make a mistake.You are also a court lady, so it's hard to say that those words didn't allude to your meaning... Madam Nalan also wants her to be careful.

Wei Mei didn't speak, and her face became more sad.

Li also couldn't bear it in her heart, and hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, don't worry, be careful if you get pregnant, it's the servant's fault."The slave knows that the empress originally wanted to teach people to go and take care of the palace daughter quietly, but it was also because of the front one.Therefore, if she doesn't know where to get the news, even though she can't do anything now, there must be a speech for you, and the emperor will not come out to defend you.And the empress is not going well in her turn, the slave feels that she really needs to be careful.You know, most of the other people in the Six Palaces are also jealous of you in their hearts. Although you are a noble concubine now, if you make a mistake, you will be downgraded. These people say that if there is a trouble, Immediately, he will mock others out of thin air.Besides, Mr. Li is right, so why worry about it!Wei Mei sighed.Li said: "Your Majesty, wait a moment, and the servant will bring the soup."

When she was young, Mrs. Li came in with powdered kudzu and crucian carp soup, put the tray on the table, then poured the hot soup on the vermicelli in the tureen, stirred it well, tried it with a silver needle, and gave it to Wei Mei, because Wei Mei had already I always felt nauseous before, so I could only swallow the clear soup, but now it was better, so I called some vermicelli.

Wei Mei finished eating slowly, saying that she was full, so Li put the bowls and chopsticks back on the tray, and then ordered someone to come up to wash Wei Mei's mouth and face.Afterwards, he sent everyone away, closed the door by himself, sat on the edge of the bed, stroked Wei Mei's chest, and said: "The soup in the kitchen today is pure white, very refined!"The empress is really good, the slave looks happy!The emperor taught Dr. Ye to come in to make soup, and he himself comes here every now and then, which shows how much he cares about you.Little Gege in the fifth prince's room, she eats fresh food when she is happy, and she often eats this white crucian carp rib soup, so she gave birth to two boys at once.Saying that, he got up and went to watch the charcoal fire in the hearth.

Then he took the red velvet box from the case, put the box on the bedside, helped Wei Mei adjust a comfortable posture, leaned back on the pillow, tucked in the onion-yellow silk quilt, and felt happily that she had grown bigger. waist, said: This must be brother again.Wei Mei also smiled at her, even though she didn't keep the emperor as she wished just now, she felt sweet in her heart.

Seeing her expression, Mrs. Li sat down and beat her leg lightly, and continued: "You are no longer the nobleman Wei, you are the master of the noble concubine. In the sixth palace, apart from the empress, you are the only one!"This person is in a high place, he is particular about a high place, and also has a difficulty in a high place.The old man is still the same as before, he is not shy and arrogant, he regards the empress as a girl raised by the old man, and the old man always feels that he should keep the emperor well, but it is different now, the empress is giving birth one after another, and the age is not as good as in previous years. maintainance.If this child is not conceived, it is the cause of some kind of illness. Back then, concubine Xin's master, alas... a servant's family is worthless. If you get a wrong child or your body is broken, you will implicate the little masters, and The emperor's heir in his stomach is a big deal, so how can he be worthy of the emperor.

Wei Mei sighed again and said: Thank you for your heartfelt words, Wei Mei will not make it difficult for you, let alone disregard the lives of you and Master Yilu's family.Actually, it's better for Concubine Rong.Li said: I understand your heart for the emperor, but there is only one concubine Rong in this palace.When the empress thought so, she thought about it.Wei Mei smiled, and said: Yes, what can I compare to Sister Concubine Rong.

Mrs. Li hurriedly took her hand and said: Your Majesty's words are wrong, but the slave thinks that Concubine Rong is not as good as you.Concubine Rong is a good lady, and the master and her are on good terms, but she and the emperor are so good, but they can't have a son and a half daughter, even if she doesn't care, what about the emperor?According to the servants, it is because of this that the emperor dotes on her more... Although her clothes are similar to yours, there is only one name missing.It's the same with nobleman Wu, who has the job of adding charcoal to her. Even if the emperor wants to praise her, he is also limited by the family law of his ancestors, so it is not easy to overstep.

Wei Mei shook her head and said: Sister Concubine Rong is not limited by the family law of her ancestors, but because of the concubine Wan back then, the emperor worried that people would hate her.And the emperor's "emphasis on the friendship between husband and wife and the favor of the exclusive house" is far better than the pomp and fame in this deep palace. The queen mother also has a special eye for Concubine Rong and her sister. She also has the fifth elder brother and Fukang'an.Li Shi said: "Yes, that's what I said, and the servant also thinks that she doesn't have to worry about it."Not to mention that the emperor dotes on her, she has served the emperor more than all the people in the six palaces combined, there is hard work without credit, how could the emperor treat her badly.But if you were Concubine Rong, wouldn't you feel that there was a fly in the ointment?The emperor must have the same feeling in his heart.The servant said something bad, Concubine Rong is good in everything, she has everything, so she can't have children, God, it won't let a person get all the good things.

Wei Mei said: I am inferior to others, God makes it easy for me to raise a child.In fact, Wu nobles are better than me... Li Shi saw that the more she talked, the more she said, she was at a loss for words, thinking about how to persuade her again.Wei Mei smiled and said: I understand what you mean.Think about it a few years ago, what else was Wei Mei dissatisfied with?Wei Mei is very grateful, grateful to the emperor, and grateful to God.Manager Li and you are right, Wei Mei will never make things difficult for you.Then look at the long axis and couplets on the opposite wall.

That is the picture of "Zuo Chuang Han" drawn by her. Blossoming magnolias stand quietly on the high branches, as light as smiles and as bright as jade.The couplet was inscribed by the emperor: At the beginning of Baidi, Yao was divided into cores, and Su'e only liked light makeup.This is a poem written by Lu Longyun of the Ming Dynasty chanting magnolia flowers.She originally proposed the name of this painting "Jade Linglong". After the emperor wrote the couplet, she changed it to the current name in accordance with the two sentences, taking the noble meaning of "the young girl Su'e is resistant to cold", but the emperor said it was a little colder... I also remembered that the emperor put his arms around her and said with a smile: You are overhearted, you are pregnant with my flesh and blood, what a credit this is.A warm feeling went straight to my heart... "Yuhuan Feiyan Yuan is an enemy, smiles better than Jiangmei and doesn't hate fat", I and the emperor are also husband and wife, the emperor is considerate to himself, isn't it also a value of the friendship between husband and wife?What is the reason for my own grief?

I just listened to Li's way: "Madam, you are such a considerate person, God will allow you to have an emperor's heir forever."This is not only your blessing, but also the emperor's blessing, our Great Qing's blessing.You and the emperor's descendants are endless, who can surpass this.Speaking of picking up the red velvet box next to the pillow, and opening it, Wei Mei turned her eyes away and looked at the box. Inside was a longan-sized oriental bead, round and crystal clear, with a faint golden color. One of the gifts.Mrs. Li continued: "The emperor favors Shulong because he values ​​the moral character of the empress.Wei Mei raised her head, looked at her, and said sincerely: Thank you!For so many years, I have been doing my best by my side and taking care of me.

Li Shi was very embarrassed, closed the box, and said: Your Majesty, the servant and the servant family are the ones who are honored by you!The slave couple is not entirely altruistic.Wei Mei nodded, held her hand, and said: I still say the same thing. In my heart, I also regard you as my mother, and my daughter is the selfishness of my mother's family. Wei Mei will never forget the past.Hearing this, Mrs. Li hurriedly put the box away, got up and knelt down and kowtowed, and said: Thank you, Concubine Gui, the slave and the slave family should devote themselves to the master!Empress, the slave will not be mistaken, your luck is yet to come!

The master and the servant talked about this for a while, and Wei Mei felt hungry, so Li asked the kitchen to make new brown sugar and wine stuffed eggs, and said that the mother had a weak mouth, and fried a small dish of the Chinese toon that had been salted earlier.When Wei Mei was eating eggs, Mrs. Li asked, "did your majesty see Yangzhou' thin horse" during the emperor's southern tour last time?"Wei Mei said: "Yuzhou didn't stay in Yangzhou. At that time, the emperor took Concubine Rong's sister to branch and took the post road."Li Shi was silent.Wei Mei asked: Why do you suddenly ask such a question?Li Shi said: "The emperor will make another tour to the south next year. He said that he will inspect the officials and inspect the river workers. Maybe the concubine Rong is thinking about this before giving it to the nobleman... Wei Mei laughed, put down the empty bowl, and said: You Think too much.

Mrs. Li put the tray on the table, went to the door and asked someone to come in to serve her, then sat back on the bed and said, "Your Majesty, don't you worry?The servant heard from the master that there are salt merchants everywhere in Yangzhou, rich in wealth, like snowflakes and silver, and the city of Yangzhou is bustling with turmoil, singing and dancing, and the trend of "raising thin horses" is the most popular.The first-class girl is smart and handsome, with romantic characters, teaches playing the piano and flute, reciting poems and writing, painting Go, playing Shuanglu, wiping dominoes, and doing all kinds of obscenities; Learn some characters, learn two sets of pipa strings, make plans, keep accounts, housekeeping, do business, and many customers marry money to the shopkeeper; Sprinkling thread, cutting big and small, and cooking on the stove, deep-frying and steaming, making stove food, and displaying fruit, each has its own skills, and they can marry their capital.When I bought a virgin for the first time, it cost only a dozen yuan. When she got married, the asking price was 500 taels!Think about it, the emperor led the princes and ministers to go, these owners who raise skinny horses can't be overjoyed?Take the opportunity to give someone away?I'm afraid they are scrambling to be the first, and they don't even want money!

Wei Mei smiled while cleansing her face, and after everyone had gone out, she said: "I don't know about the other people, but the emperor is not such a person, and the censors of the Metropolitan Procuratorate are not easy to get along with. Spit stars can drown people.Master Fu Heng is not such a person, he is by the emperor's side.Besides, let's not talk about self-esteem, what does the emperor want these girls to do?He neither needs to manage accounts, nor does he need to be a housekeeper or cook.

Mrs. Li shook her head and said: Most of the harem is selected among the beautiful women of the Eight Banners, so how can you get freshness from outside? Master, you don’t understand. Back then in Chengqian Palace, the matter between the emperor and Master Rong was not allowed to be mentioned again in the palace. Touch the queen mother Taboo... Didn't you listen to what Master Qing said, little Gege is very good at cooking meals, her natal family originally hired a cook from Huaiyang, how favored she is in front of Fifth Elder Brother!She is not just beautiful.Cooks do it, can that be the same thing?Wei Mei laughed again: Sister Concubine Rong definitely understands, I will ask her next time, and then I will tell you.

Embarrassed, Li said, "Don't be ashamed of the old slave, don't ask."Speaking of Concubine Qing, Lingzi said that the emperor went to her place for two consecutive nights before, she was in your favor, the emperor went to see our little elder brother, and said that he hugged and patted him so much that he was fat, but baby.At that time, Elder Brother Fifteen was just over one year old, Wei Mei was also very pleased with herself as a cute little girl, her advantage was unmatched by anyone in the Six Palaces, and the Queen Mother often praised her...but she felt sleepy and beat her a yawn.Mrs. Li hurriedly helped her to sleep and put up the brocade tent.

As usual, Mr. Xi accompanied the night, so Li locked the box and gave some instructions before Fang helped the little maid and walked back to her own room.The snowflakes were flying, and she was shivering from the cold on the road. Yangzhou Fengyue was just chatting, and she was thinking about what Li Yu said, and even more about the way the emperor looked at her.That look was clearly a reproach and a warning. The emperor had never looked at her like this before. When Wei Mei made her a noble concubine, she was rewarded by the emperor forwarded by Li Yu for her meritorious service in persuading her.What made her even more uneasy was that those eyes seemed to be able to see through all her thoughts.

It wasn't her idea, she was worried last year, but Wei Mei couldn't let it go.As for her selfishness, the emperor knows it when he knows it, who is not like this, but the emperor's eyes make her feel chilly.She now feels that if something happens, the emperor will never spare her, everyone in Chuxiu Palace, she will bear the brunt of it!She and Yilu, although they are respectable slaves in the palace, actually say bad things are bad things, there is no sympathy for the queen mother... The queen is even more warm-hearted and cold-hearted. Immediately, he can take the opportunity to vent his anger on her and the people from Chuxiu Palace!For a moment, I thought of the court lady who was scolded by the public, how old was I, if I was just reprimanded by the queen for this matter, where would I put my old face?Don't mention the Queen Mother and the Emperor at all.Ascending must fall!Today is really different... I have a big family of children and grandchildren... Thanks to Li Yu's words to wake up the dreamer!Looking back, I have to thank Manager Li very much.

Suddenly, his feet slipped and his body only slid down. The little palace lady hurriedly supported her and said, "Grandma Li, be careful!"Li Shi also hurriedly grabbed her, and managed to gain a firm foothold, breaking out in a cold sweat.

After going to bed, she was in a state of shock, thinking that it was all Ayi, this little boy, was suddenly dragged in by Concubine Rong to disrupt the situation, which aroused Wei Mei's heart disease, causing her to be targeted by the emperor, and almost Son broke the old bones!Li Yu's mouth was tight, and she couldn't ask anything, but she didn't have an emperor's heir, so there was nothing to worry about... Wu Guiren's hairy girl, who has an enchanting appearance, is very good at inviting pets to climb poles, and she is not up to date, even Dian I can't even go to Yi, and I can't find any flowers...Let's not talk about Concubine Rong, just look at this, Wei Mei actually excused the emperor!Mrs. Nalan and the emperor couldn't say anything.Let’s say Master Fu Heng, his spirit is like autumn water, his attitude is like spring clouds, and his eyes are more strangely bright than others. He was the number one young man in the Forbidden City back then. How, not to mention the one with the most poisonous appearance, and how high and powerful he is, there are no less people who love him than the emperor, the more serious the more untrustworthy, especially when a man loves a woman.This pair of monarchs and ministers is very compatible, absolutely the same.Madam Nalan can still keep guard?It's just a woman who hasn't had a clear path... After thinking about it, she became sleepy, and just about to fall asleep, suddenly, she understood what the emperor meant when she saw her. The emperor, he was actually doing it for Concubine Rong!

Then her eyes widened and she couldn't sleep anymore.The more he thought about it, the more he felt that was the case, the emperor, he didn't want Concubine Rong to be unhappy, as long as Wei Mei was pregnant, he could justifiably stay away from her.If it weren't for the emperor, how could noble Wu get close to the queen mother?And Li Yu, Li Yu's attitude towards Chuxiu Palace has never been described as affectionate... Li Yu's performance is the emperor's true intentions, so why ask...

The more I think about it, the more I feel that this is really the case. I just feel like a pot of cold water is being poured on her head. After so many years, how can she be so confused!Suddenly, she felt it was ridiculous again, thinking that Wei Mei was ridiculous, what on earth was the emperor doing to her, she was still infatuated with the emperor!Moreover, Mrs. Li knew that Wei Mei entered the palace because of Mrs. Nalan, which made Wei Mei feel even more sad.

The charcoal fire in the room was very hot, and my mouth was dry from thinking, so I got up and poured water to drink.In the dark, Gudu Gudu drank a jar of water, quenched his thirst, and fell asleep again.Then she laughed, what was she thinking about? !It's all Wei Mei, and she has fallen into love, love, love, what's the matter? !In the heart of the emperor, how much is love?Wei Mei is already a noble concubine, and her position in the harem is stable, so the queen must also be courteous.Emperor, why are you treating Wei Mei badly?It's actually good enough, really good.Last year, I went to the palace to meet, who else in the six palaces would dare to underestimate Wei Mei?

Suddenly remembered what Wei Mei said at night, "What else is Wei Mei not satisfied with?" This is a good word, what else does Wei Mei expect?What else do you and yourselves hope for?She has a lot of affection for Wei Mei, but at that time, no one knew that Wei Mei could have what he is today.She is so easy to get a child, the emperor is like them, how can he predict the future?And after so many years, although Wei Mei gave birth to children one after another, and the mother became the noble concubine, she did not replace the queen as Yi Lu thought. The queen was still firmly in the middle palace, but the queen mother moved out of the palace, and What does love matter?The imperial concubine is an idiot, and she still thinks that all the nobles are better than herself... Those coquettish girls in Yangzhou Pinjinwo, what can they do even if they enter the palace, let alone the empress and the queen mother will never agree, Concubine Rong will be the first to disagree. Ken... She was relieved, smiled and shook her head, turned over and fell asleep.

How did she know that the emperor was so terrified and lamented about the Yangzhou accident five years ago, how could he want to cuddle up to the green and lean on the red? !As soon as Fu Heng arrived at the boundary of Yangzhou, he explicitly informed Shen Yu, the magistrate, so the owners of those skinny horses cut off their connections early in the morning.Shen Yu was born in a scholarly family. He was a top-ranked Jinshi in the reign of the first emperor. He married only one wife and had four sons. Although he had never heard of the "skinny horse" that was up for sale in Liu Lane, Hua Street, Yangzhou City, he had never seen it. Hengzheng is a gentleman, but the emperor is unsmiling, cold and solemn, and his mind is extremely difficult to fathom.In ancient times, there was a rule and admonition: "A common man who is lustful will die; a doctor who is lustful will lose his position; a prince who is lustful will lose his country; an emperor who is lustful will perish the world." Knowing that the emperor is diligent in government, I have never heard of a sensual dog and horse. Well, I never forget Queen Daxing's posthumous posthumous title of "Xiaoxian", I think he must not like the color of fat, pink and dirty.When I saw Concubine Rong, I understood, the emperor, how could he abandon this soul to produce the essence of the country and just go to the fence? !Later, seeing the scene between Fu Heng's wife and the emperor, she was very surprised, so she talked with his wife in the room. Mrs. Shen asserted that the emperor was a romantic man, but she had never seen the emperor.

In the early morning of the second day, Wei Mei and Li Shi said that since Yongyan was washed three times last year, he had only seen Mrs. Nalan at court ceremonies. She is also happy, don't bother her, send a post to greet her.First invite Concubine Rong and Concubine Qing to have tea, that was years ago.Mrs. Li nodded and said: You are busy with things, and Mrs. Nalan is also busy, but both of you are born with many children and blessings, so how close should you be.The harem is harmonious, and the emperor must be happy in his heart.The servant immediately called to do it...then lowered his voice and said: You must never ask about that!It's amazing!Wei Mei nodded with a smile, and said: That was just a joke, I know that you are wholeheartedly for me.Bengong asked Xijun to instruct the kitchen to cook your favorite sea cucumber stewed rotten hooves today, you should use more.Mrs. Li hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed to thank her.

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[Ten Sample Brocade, Scallion Yellow] It is a Chinese color. The color of Ten Sample Brocade is slightly darker than that of salmon, but it is still a bright color, and the onion yellow is also a gorgeous yellow.

According to the memories of court ladies in the late Qing Dynasty, the palace rules were strict and heavy makeup was not allowed on palace ladies. Except for the first month and the Longevity Festival, red and rouge were usually not allowed, and palace ladies had to lighten their makeup.When a court lady is punished by a stick, it means [removal of clothes and a court stick], and she is subjected to a bamboo board. Pain is a trivial matter, but embarrassment is a major matter. Let the eunuch who enforces the law take off her clothes and take off her trousers without leaving any sympathy.According to the rules of the inner court, when you are beaten, you have to hit the flesh directly to the board, you are not allowed to put on your shirt, and you are not allowed to lie under the dripping water in the veranda.Unlike eunuchs who were beaten, eunuchs would not take off their shirts and had to beg for mercy loudly.But this may be because of Cixi's cruelty. I don't know how the palace system was before. I only know that it is a felony to torture and kill a palace lady, and concubines will be punished. See below.

Regarding the responsibility of the eunuchs and eunuchs, we can see that Qianlong issued an edict on the punishment of Concubine Dun: "To the princes, and the ministers of military aircraft, etc., Concubine Dun, who ordered the women in the palace yesterday. The punishment is death. [It is a shocking view]. Er. Wait until you think about it and hear about it. There was [bad temperament] among the concubines before. They beat up the maidservants. Those who make them commit suicide in haste. Although they are in charge, they should not be too cruel. The deceased committed suicide because of embarrassment. As soon as it is heard, it will be punished according to the circumstances. There has never been a concubine who beat her maid to death with poison. [The case of Concubine Dun today. If it is not dealt with seriously, it is not fair in terms of love and law. And it is not enough to make a backup palace The person.] Xianzhi and the police are fearful. In the case of Manchu and Han ministers and officials. Those who do not punish domestic slaves according to the law, beat them to death. All are based on their own circumstances. Discuss and deal with them separately. If it is serious, it will be dismissed. If it is light, it will be demoted... Princes, don’t know how to abide by it. If you indulge in sexual abuse and abuse slaves and maidservants. Not only Fujin Gege and others are not suitable, but princes should also refrain from it. 【And I am the master of the world. Hold the power of life and death. There is no such thing as a moment of anger. The eunuchs will be executed under the stick.] The princes don’t know it. In the past, the little eunuchs Hu Shijie, Ruyi, etc., often provoked things in front of me. Ten. Most of them are no more than forty.] The princes should obey my instructions. I know how to follow the example. If the discipline is not strict. And self-willed poisonous beatings. Killing slaves and servants. I have heard of it. I will not forgive it lightly... Submit this decree to the minister in charge of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Instruct everyone in the inner government to know it. And write a copy of it. Hand it over to the Shang's study room, the respect room, and the depository. Let all the princes know the police and the province. Always obey." The above is an excerpt, The full text is very long.

Concubine Dun was already mentioned in the narration in the Mingxiu of the fourth volume of the novel. She often tortured and killed court ladies. Qianlong was very dissatisfied with her because she was the biological mother of the tenth princess, and Qianlong loved the one born in his later years. She still retains the concubine position after all, but the proportion is reduced all the year round.It can be seen from the above that thirty sticks should not kill a person, but it may also cause death if the body is not healthy.In the original play, after the fourth elder brother was imprisoned in the clan's mansion by Yuan Chunwang's design, a maid in Chengqian Palace saw her wearing a flower (in fact, Yuan Chunwang deliberately put it on), and she was angry and beat her, saying that she was enchanting for whom to see. The emperor met him, and after the emperor left, he ordered the maid to be beaten thirty times, saying that she was wearing heavy makeup and breaking the palace rules. Later, the maid was thrown into a well by Yuan Chunwang. Later, they lost peace, so they could instigate Hong Zhou to seek rebellion.

[Yangzhou Skinny Horse] It was mentioned in the original play that Yangzhou chose two skinny horses Yuzhou with excellent color skills, and he was very angry afterwards. The "thin horse" refers to the Yagong and the Yamao who buy young girls from poor families at a low price, and then sell them at a high price after they are raised, and become concubines with the rich or enter the Qinlou Chu Pavilion.This is the same as the way a businessman buys a lean horse at a low price, fattens it up and then sells it at a high price, so it is called a "skinny horse".In ancient times, Yangzhou was the settlement of salt merchants from Lianghuai (Huainan and Huaibei). The salt merchants were wealthy and their lives were as luxurious as those of the royal family. Their wealth also supported a large number of industries that lived alongside them. " Raising lean horses" is one of them.

In the Ming and Qing dynasties, "breeding thin horses" became a profitable investment, and a large number of people specialized in this profession.One criterion for judging a lean horse is its small feet.Those "thin horses" who failed to marry into rich families were selected and were forced to be submerged in brothels. On the banks of the Qinhuai River, most of the singing girls of "Yangbang" were born in "thin horses".Those human traffickers who took pains to "raise skinny horses" made a lot of money.According to the "Continuation of Jin Ping Mei", a first-class "thin horse" can be sold for more than 500 taels of silver.Singing and singing, singing and dancing, full of fat and powder; in the depths of the night, no one remembers how many "skinny horses".The southern tour mentioned by Li refers to another southern tour in the 27th year of Qianlong. In history, the imperial concubine Ling accompanied the southern tour in the first month of the 27th year, and gave birth to the sixteenth elder brother in November.

Dresses are worn when holding important events, and are worn by concubines and above, while nobles below concubines, often present, and promises do not have dresses. In other words, they are not eligible to participate in major court events.