Story of Yanxi Palace: Red Seal Spring Star

The emperor's summer residence in the Old Summer Palace was no small matter. All yamen had to arrange to go to the Old Summer Palace on duty, and the preparations began in early April.Moving Yujingyuan is not a trivial matter. First, we need to build a bathroom, and then we need to build the Martial Arts Range, the Shooting Range and the Eagle House Dog House. Fu Heng spends a lot of time at home this month, and he and his two relatives have made all these arrangements.It was already past mid-July when everything was ready and the move was generally done, and Fu Heng and his wife finally set off for the Spring Palace.

Haishi and Xiaofu moved with the couple. Haishi was going to Chunhe Garden to take care of Yingluo, and the fifth elder brother was also going to the Old Summer Palace. Yingluo asked her to find a chance to meet the fifth elder brother's two princesses. I have met a real person, only Concubine Rong mentioned it in her letter to herself, saying that the two are smart and decent, and she also told about the blushing of each other on the day they met the fifth elder brother. She told Haishi, and both of them felt that These kids are adorable.

On the way to Chunhe Garden by car, Yingluo told Fu Heng again, and Fu Heng knew that she remembered the things of the two of them when they were young, and also remembered that he secretly went to the Hall of Mental Cultivation to serve Yingluo for ten nights, Yingluo was lying there with a haggard face. She was a small one. She couldn't help kissing her. At that time, her face had a fever, so she must have turned red too... Yingluo saw that his face was full of tenderness, so she asked: What are you thinking? ?Fu Heng smiled, touched her high belly, and said: I think my son can't compare to me.Yingluo became upset again, and said: Why?You always say that?Fu Heng looked at her, then scratched her nose, and said: Because he can't marry a woman as good as his mother-in-law.Yingluo giggled, slapped him, and said: You are always coaxing me!

Fu Heng wanted his and Yingluo's car to drive slowly, so they were at the back of the line, Pearl and Xiao Quanzi's car was in front of them, and there was another car behind them, with two of Fu Heng's followers sitting in it.Ying Luo leaned on his shoulder, thinking that this road would never end.Suddenly I heard Fu Heng say: Er Niang and the two sister-in-laws have found four midwives for you, and the others are also ready. We want us to take them there now, and tomorrow they will go with the car from Fucha Mansion.Yingluo nodded, sighed, and said: They are even more nervous.I'm fine, it's still early.Fu Hengdao: Well, I also think they are too nervous, but they are relieved when they are prepared.

Yingluo asked again: Is four too many?Where do we need so many people.Fu Hengdao: The second sister-in-law said that two people should be guarded, because it will take a long time, and there will be a change of people in the middle, so I have prepared four, and Dr. Ye will be there when the time comes, so don't worry.Yingluo thought back to the time when she was in the Changchun Palace, when the empress gave birth to her seventh elder brother, Yong Cong. At that time, the imperial physicians filled the room outside, bringing out pots of blood... She couldn't help trembling in her heart, and closed her eyes.

Knowing what she was thinking, Fu Heng hugged her tightly, and said: You are the one who is the most tired and the hardest, and they can still replace you... Yingluo, you have to be brave, you will be fine, and so will the child.Yingluo felt that Fu Heng was holding her very warmly, and she felt at ease in her heart. Knowing that the four midwives must have been selected by the Fucha Mansion, she couldn't help but feel complacent, and said with a smile: This child of the young master is too precious!I am a mother who is more valuable than a child!Fu Heng shook his head and said with a smile: You are my baby!These are all for you!Yingluo said: I know you are for me, Er Niang and the others should be for the children, and I am also for the children!

Hearing what she said, Fu Heng was startled, and said: Yingluo, don't let your wild thoughts go, you must be well!Ying Luo squeezed the hand he was holding her, and said: Don't worry, I'm not afraid, our mother and child will be safe.Fu Heng held her hand tightly and said with a smile: Good!He never told Yingluo what Ye Tianshi said, but he was worried all the time. When he was at home, he would wake up every night, look at Yingluo for a while, and then go to his sister's sacrificial room for a while, asking her to bless her. Yingluo just came back and continued to sleep, but Yingluo didn't even know about it.

Because of the slow speed of the car, it was almost noon when we arrived at Chunhe Garden.The carriage passed through the wide outer passage first, and there was an archway on both sides of the outer passage. When I got off the carriage in front of the main entrance, I saw a large archway, three vermilion lacquered gates, and a plaque hung high on the middle gate, with the words "Spring and Garden" written on it. , This is the emperor's handwriting, the couple looked at each other and smiled.

After entering the gate of the garden, took a seat, walked through the Yinghui Hall, walked several times into the courtyard, passed the Tianxin water surface and the solemn Dharma Realm, and after a while, arrived at the bamboo garden on the west side. The bamboo garden is located in the middle of the garden. The residence of the two, to the west of Zhuyuan is Siyi Bookstore.The Hanqiu Pavilion to the east of the bamboo garden is Haishi's residence.This garden looks much bigger than Yujing Garden, with many large lakes.Haishi, Xiaofu and other servants arrived three days earlier, so the place has basically been settled. The couple had lunch in the bamboo garden, and Yingluo excitedly dragged Fu Heng to see the garden.Seeing that her eyes were shining brightly, Fu Heng let her go because she slept on his own on the way here.

The two strolled around the garden in a covered car for more than an hour. They first went to Chengxin Hall at the southwest end, then went west to Hanhui Tower, then went north to Songfengluoyue, and then walked eastward. Go down the line, and finally go to Xinjingxuan at the southeast end near the garden gate on the side of Yinghui Hall.In summer, the sun is shining brightly, but the cool breeze in the garden does not feel extremely hot.

Fu Heng repeatedly asked Yingluo to go back to the bamboo garden, but Yingluo refused, so she walked and rested, and when she finally returned to the bamboo garden, it was past Shen Shi, and Ye Tianshi was sitting in the living jujube hall. Surprised, it turned out that the emperor came first yesterday, knowing they had arrived, he sent Ye Tianshi to see Yingluo, Ye Tianshi had arrived for a while.Ye Tianshi saw that Yingluo's face was blushing, and said with a smile: "Miss Yingluo, don't get sunburned all the time, be careful of heatstroke."

Pearl and Xiaoquanzi had already served three bowls of heat-relieving soup.After the three of them drank the soup, Ye Tianshi felt Yingluo's pulse, and then asked, "Miss Yingluo hasn't been out of breath recently, right?"Yingluo shook her head: she was more tired than before.Ye Tianshi said: "There is still one month left to be full term. Miss Yingluo must be careful in her daily life, move slowly, and the road still has to be walked, but the most important thing is to be persistent, and you must not force it. Others are good, you two can rest assured."

Fu Heng asked Pearl to help Yingluo to go to the bedroom to rest, and when the master and servant had gone away, he said to Ye Tianshi worriedly: "How is Yingluo?"Ye Tianshi said: "Fortunately, my lord has seen it too. Miss Yingluo has started to swell. This is normal. It's fine for her to walk without panting, which means her blood is fine."The edema will become more and more serious. Now it is only on the face. In the future, her hands and feet will be swollen. I hope her edema will not be worse than ordinary people, but we can rest assured in another month. You can come out.

Fu Heng nodded and asked: What about the edema?Ye Tianshi said: My soup will help drain water, but she may have difficulty walking in the end, but she must insist on letting her walk for a while every day. Now that the weather is hot, adults can walk with her for a while at night.Fu Heng nodded and said: Thank you, Doctor Ye.Ye Tianshi smiled and said, "My lord, don't worry. Miss Yingluo's situation is better than I expected. As long as nothing goes wrong within this month, I think we can rest assured. After you come back, she is in a good mood. When I felt the pulse just now, I felt better than last time." Well, I can go to the emperor to return the decree.

Fu Heng sent him out, told him about the midwife and everything was ready, he nodded, and said: "I just came today, Miss Yingluo is a little excited, I don't want to have another visit to the garden just now, it's too hot."Fu Heng hurriedly said: Yes, I persuaded her, but she refused to listen.Ye Tianshi said: "She is short of energy and blood, and people with heat stroke are prone to fainting. Be careful not to fall, and you must avoid it."Fu Heng nodded solemnly.

In the evening of that day, the emperor took Concubine Rong and Li Yu to Wufu Hall to see Wei Mei.Wei Mei is almost five months pregnant, and her abdomen is clearly swollen.She wanted to greet the two of them, but was dismissed by the emperor and given a seat.She asked Li Yu again, and Li Yu said, "Thank you, Mr. Wei, for caring about your slaves."

Concubine Rong quietly looked her up and down, and saw that she was wearing a blue brocade palace dress with three multi-flower brocade and white borders. The patterns of ancient coins and Fang Sheng symbolized wealth, and the oblique swastika and lock, chrysanthemum, and peach symbolized longevity. Pomegranates and lotus pods symbolize many children, and bergamot harmonizes with blessings. These patterns with auspicious connotations are combined to form the "Sanduo" pattern of "many children, many blessings, and long life", which is clear, regular, gorgeous and elegant.Although the person is not very beautiful, there is a kind of gentleness and comfort.

Wei Mei also looked at Concubine Rong quietly, and saw that she was wearing a bronze-colored gold satin gown with a hundred butterfly patterns woven with red and light round gold threads. The butterfly pattern is lively and changeable.The collar and skirt are edged with azurite satin, decorated with moon white plain satin sleeve lining, and the skirt is decorated with five silver gilt plain buttons.Against her snow-white skin, her jewel-like pupils are plump and slender, giving her a golden and delicate look.And she didn't comb her hair, her long straight hair was casually hanging behind her shoulders, she seemed to have just bathed, and she knew that she was going to sleep for the emperor tonight.

She sat side by side with the emperor on the toffee chair, with a small table in between. The emperor wore a black brocade robe with a waist, embroidered with patterns of golden dragons, multicolored clouds, river cliffs and sea water. Matching the bronze color on Concubine Rong's body, she was shaking a folding fan in her hand.I hadn't seen him for several months, but the emperor was still so handsome and mighty. It seemed that he was tanned a little due to the hot summer, and his edges and corners were more defined, and his eyes were brighter.Both of them are generally solemn and magnificent, and they complement each other even more, making people feel bright in front of them.When Concubine Rong walked past her just now, there was a refreshing faint fragrance.She felt ashamed of herself in her heart.

Concubine Rong said softly: Mr. Wei, how are you?When Wei Mei listened to her talk, there was no smoke and fire, and she felt more at ease, and hurriedly said: "Okay, thank you, Concubine Rong, for your concern."Concubine Rong smiled again and said: "I want the emperor to bring me to see you earlier, we can rest assured that you are well, and you have to take care of the emperor."Talking and looking at the emperor, the emperor smiled at her.Seeing the situation of the two of them, Wei Mei thought to herself: This is what the favorite concubine looks like.I forgot to be jealous for a moment.Suddenly the emperor said to her: I'm busy, I haven't come to Yuanmingyuan for so long, don't you blame me?

Hearing this, Wei Mei was overwhelmed with flattery, almost shed tears, got up quickly and said: I dare not, my concubine is very happy to see that the emperor is in good spirits.After finishing speaking, he felt that he was actually speaking his mind to the emperor in front of Concubine Rong, and his face immediately blushed.Hearing the two above laughed lightly, Concubine Rong came over and said to her: Your Majesty is happy to see that you are doing well.As he spoke, he turned back to look at the emperor, who smiled and nodded to her again.

Seeing Concubine Rong approaching, Wei Mei immediately stood up. Concubine Rong took her hand, shook her head, and said, "Don't be nervous, you have a royal heir. The emperor and I are very happy, and the empress and empress in the palace are also very happy." I'm happy, but she, like you, also has an imperial heir, so she can't come, she asked me to greet you, and Sister Concubine Shu is accompanying the empress, so she can't come either.Seeing her watery eyes looking at him sincerely, Wei Mei was momentarily at a loss for words.

Suddenly I heard the emperor say on it: If you need it, or if anyone here neglects you, you can go to Shen Bi, I am busy, she will take care of you.Wei Mei immediately agreed.Then the emperor stood up, put away the folding fan, stepped forward, and said to Concubine Rong: "Let's go."As he spoke, he smiled at Wei Mei again, and walked out the door first.Li Yu also smiled at Wei Mei and followed him.Concubine Rong gently held Wei Mei's hand, smiled sweetly, and said: "Go to Jiuzhou Qingyan to find me when you have time, take care."Then let go of her hand, turned and walked out the door.

Only then did Xijun come up and said to her: Master, the emperor and Concubine Rong are so beautiful!He is also kind to people.The servant has never seen such a good-looking person!Wei Mei smiled and said nothing.I thought: Concubine Rong lives in Jiuzhou Qingyan, so she lives with the emperor... The emperor really likes her very much, who doesn't like a woman like her?She is indeed worthy of being the emperor's favorite concubine.Shen Bi, Wei Mei knew that these were two characters in "The Story of Yueyang Tower". Concubine Rong was from Hui, so the name must have been given by the emperor...

Then he stood up and went to set the chessboard.She arranged the black chess pieces one by one, and then remembered that the emperor had never asked her about her homework, and she thought she had forgotten about it long ago, and felt a sense of melancholy in her heart.She knew that she couldn't go to bed now, so she didn't know when she would see the emperor next time, and he didn't say a word to ask if she was okay, it was all said by Concubine Rong, and she felt sad in her heart.Silently, he also filled the entire chessboard with white pieces.

The emperor and Concubine Rong hurried back to Jiuzhou Qingyan, and the emperor immediately called Ye Tianshi to ask him about Yingluo's consultation today.Ye Tianshi then told the two of them what he told Fu Heng in the afternoon, and also told them that Chunheyuan had made all the preparations.The emperor looked worried, and Concubine Rong knew that he had always remembered the matter of Yalhashan, so she said to Ye Tianshi: "Dr. Ye, I'm sorry for your troubles during this time, and I must guarantee Mrs. Nalan."You go back to see Wei Guiren in Wufutang, she has an emperor's heir, and the imperial doctor here said that she has always been well.Ye Tianshi had a big surprise, and hurriedly said: Yes, I will go to see her medical records in Yuanmingyuan first, then go to see her, and after reading it, I will call back to the emperor and Concubine Rong.The emperor didn't seem to be listening there, Concubine Rong motioned him to back down, he also nodded and left.

When Concubine Rong and the Emperor entered the dormitory, Concubine Rong helped the Emperor take off his coat, and asked him softly: Your Majesty, what are you thinking?The emperor said: Nothing, thank you tonight!Concubine Rong and the emperor sat on the edge of the bed, put the emperor's left hand on her knee, then clasped it with her own hands, said: "Chen Bi should thank the emperor, take Chen Bi to see Wei Guiren."The emperor smiled and asked: How?Do you believe what I said, I really can't remember her appearance, it's not that I didn't tell you.

Concubine Rong shook her head and said with a smile: Your majesty, Shen Bi still can't believe that you are with her because of me... The emperor smiled and put her in his arms, saying: "Her life is better than yours!"Concubine Rong also laughed, and said: Your Majesty, Shen Bi doesn't think so, Shen Bi said long ago that you don't need any other Shen Bi, as long as you are mine.The emperor became happy, kissed her, and said: I thought you would be angry tonight.

Concubine Rong smiled, leaned into the emperor's arms, and said: "It must be that Wei Gui who is angry with Shen Bi."The emperor shook his head with a smile, and said: If it weren't for you, I don't know when I would see her.Fu Heng is here, and tomorrow we will arrange the garrison of the Eight Banners in Ili... After this matter is done, I think it will be good for Fu Heng to come for half a day every day.Concubine Rong said: Well, you are still worried, right?But I see Doctor Ye's expression, he is not very worried, you can relax.The emperor was silent for a while, and said in a low voice: You don't understand, Rong Yin...Concubine Rong immediately thought of the second elder brother and the seventh elder brother, and was startled, and understood what the emperor was thinking, and there was no comfort for the moment.

The author has something to say:

[Chunhe Garden Interior Scene] Refer to the map of Qichun Garden.In fact, during the Qianlong period, there were far fewer buildings in the Spring Garden than in the Qichun Garden.

[Tibetan Poems] Cangyang Gyatso's poems are representative of them, and the world is now very familiar with them.Cangyang Gyatso was the sixth Dalai Lama during the Kangxi Dynasty.He has many legends, and his background novel will continue to be involved.Although it is an ancient poem, due to the grammar of Tibetan, the translation of Tibetan poetry is the same as our current vernacular poetry, which is the version we see now.

[Clothing] The costumes specially described in the novel, including headwear and hats, refer to the clothing system of that era. Many of the palace costumes for men and women are from the original collection of the Qing Palace.