Story of Yanxi Palace: Red Seal Spring Star

Early the next morning, after the emperor left, Concubine Rong combed her hair in front of the mirror and sang softly.Caiyun smiled and said: Master, you obviously don't care about that nobleman at all, yet you made the emperor so happy.The Mongolian prince should be a good man, right?Concubine Rong said: Anyway, I see him once a year, whether he is good or not has nothing to do with me.

Caiyun pursed her lips, knowing that she was still angry with the emperor for this matter, she smiled and said: Look, my servant, the emperor just said that if anyone really treats you...it will be a crime of losing his head.Concubine Rong smiled and said: You don't understand, he doesn't care about me that much.Caiyun wondered: Then who does he care about?Concubine Rong said: "The country of the Qing Dynasty, and... In short, it's not me."Caiyun shook her head, she really did not understand Concubine Rong's thoughts.Concubine Rong said: You don't have to worry about me, men are all the same, I'm used to it.

At the second quarter of the hour, the emperor and his concubine Rong met with Horqin's left-wing prince in the large tent on the pasture to revise military affairs, horse market, trade and many other detailed rules. Hong Zhou was present to participate in the discussion.During this period, there were many disputes. Both the emperor and Hongzhou could speak Mongolian well, but their mouths were so dry that the translator couldn't get in the way.Concubine Rong often smoothed things over, or ordered tea and snacks to be changed.It was the first time for Hong Zhou to participate in the negotiation with Prince Horqin. Seeing that Horqin's left wing was so strong, he was surprised and admired the emperor's strategy.

At noon, of course, a banquet is given in the big tent.Concubine Rong went to toast to everyone, and everyone was flattered.Afterwards, Concubine Rong wore a bright red gold-rimmed Hui robe and the same Hui hat, and performed a solo dance, "Scorching Sun" choreographed by herself.It was the first time for Mongolians to watch Huiwu, and it was danced by such a noble and beautiful beauty. Amidst the loud and gorgeous music and the dull rhythmic tambourine, Concubine Rong was quick and rhythmic. Changes, all kinds of difficult rotations and waist skills, dazzled the eyes, swayed the mind, and benefited the heart even more. The emperor asked his favorite concubine to toast and dance, obviously attaching great importance to the left wing, and finally the left wing nobles returned with satisfaction. .

In the afternoon is the right-wing court meeting.The right-wing dinner was even more grand, and there were many songs and dances performed in the round field outside the big tent. Concubine Rong finally came out to perform the dance "Scorching Sun", reflecting the deep night and the raging bonfire, it had a special taste.But it was the nobleman who toasted during the banquet, because the emperor mentioned that Concubine Rong felt a little unwell after drinking at the luncheon.Concubine Rong sat back next to the emperor after the dance, and the princes on the right wing all expressed their concern and greetings, and the emperor was very proud.

When the emperor met with the right wing in the afternoon, Sebuten Baljur was summoned to meet Concubine Rong.Concubine Rong did drink a lot of wine at the luncheon, but fortunately the luncheon was not long, she was a little dizzy, so she half leaned on the couch.Sebuten Baljur walked in alone. It was the first time Caiyun saw him, and he felt his eyes light up. He was tall and straight, wearing a pure sky blue satin waist-tied robe with a wide waist. The collar and cuffs are rolled and the same wide belt is made of dark blue, with complicated Mongolian patterns on it. A Mongolian knife is hung on the waist. The scabbard is red copper inlaid with colorful gems. Light brown cowhide boots, reaching to the knees, long hair tied on the head, and a short pure sky blue ribbon of the same color as the robe is also tied on the forehead.His hair is gray-brown, his eyes are dark green, his cheeks are reddish, and his skin is a healthy wheat color.It was also the first time Concubine Rong saw his gray-brown hair, because yesterday and this morning, he was wearing cotton armor and a hat, and his hair was completely wrapped in the hat.

Sebuten Baljuer knelt down to greet Concubine Rong.She then smiled and said: "Prince Darhan, excuse me, I and you are siblings promised by the emperor, don't treat yourself like this again in the future, you can call me Huangjie directly."Sebutengbalezhuer said: "Don't dare."As he spoke, he stood up and looked at Concubine Rong.Concubine Rong didn't know what to say for a moment, Sebuten Balezhuer said: "Madam Rong, Baalzhuer has brought Horqin sobering tea. If you want to use it, I will teach the maid to bring it in."Concubine Rong was very surprised to see that he could speak Mandarin very well, no wonder he didn't bring a translator, and he was even more surprised when he gave her sober tea, but she smiled and said: "Okay."

He went outside, and then came in again, followed by a Mongolian maid with black hair, black eyes, slender eyes, white teeth, and wheat-colored skin. Cowhide boots, and only a wide belt with colorful embroidery is tied around her waist. She can't be called beautiful, and she has a cold expression, but she has a unique taste.The maid held a tray with a covered bowl on it.

Sebuten Baljur personally lifted the lid of the bowl and put it aside, the hot steam of the tea came out, giving off a unique taste.Caiyun immediately took the silver needle and put it in the bowl for a try, then nodded to Concubine Rong, and then served the tea to Concubine Rong.After Concubine Rong drank it, she smiled at Sebuten Baljuer, "Since I drank your tea, I will call you Huangjie, and I will call you Baljuer."Sebuten Balezhuer also smiled slightly and said: Yes.

Concubine Rong then greeted Sebuten baljur's brothers and was concerned about his wife's death.Sebuten Baljur said everything.Concubine Rong saw that he was very courteous and courteous, and felt a lot of trances in her heart. She sometimes thought of Huo Jizhan, sometimes thought of "him", and sometimes thought of Fifth Prince. a temper.Just as he was thinking about it, he suddenly heard Sebuten Balezhuer ask: "Miss Huang, do you miss Yili?"Are you happy living in the palace?

Concubine Rong looked at him in amazement, knowing that he must know that she was Xiao Hezhuo's wife in the past, and saw that his eyes were still shining with the sincerity and softness of yesterday, and she did not mean to offend, so she smiled and said: "Actually, I I grew up in Kashgar, which is my real hometown, but Yili... I will always miss it.The emperor is very kind to me.Seeing that she stopped talking about Yili, Sebuten Baljur knew that it must be related to her ex-husband Xiao Hezhuo, so she nodded and said: I know that His Majesty's palace has many rules and is very restrictive.Before Concubine Rong could speak, he said again: Running horses on the grassland is a joy!If the Queen is willing, Baljur can ride on a horse with the Pope.

Concubine Rong was surprised again, and while she was meditating, Baljur took out a roll of things from her arms and presented it to her. Caiyun saw that it was an imperial decree, and took it to Concubine Rong. Concubine Rong unfolded it for a look, then returned it with a smile. He gave it to him, and said: Since the emperor has a decree, Shen Bi should obey it.Sebuten Baljur accepted the imperial decree and said, "Miss Huang, what His Majesty the Emperor means in this matter also depends on your own wishes, and Baljur obeys your orders."

Concubine Rong smiled in her heart: The emperor didn't have time to teach him how to ride a horse, so he hired him to kill two birds with one stone.So she smiled sweetly and said, "Since it's my younger brother, you can teach me, so I'm naturally willing to do it, let's do it tomorrow."Sebuten Baljuer said: "Yes, tomorrow at the end of the day, Baljuer will welcome the Queen at the racecourse outside the city.Saying that, he took his Mongolian maid to leave.Concubine Rong asked one of her Hui maids to take them out, only to find that the dizziness had long since disappeared after drinking Mongolian sobering tea.

Caiyun smiled and said: The emperor is really thoughtful, always thinking of you.This Prince Darhan is polite and personable, he is really like a brother and sister to you, how could the emperor arrange it like this!Why do you still blame the emperor.Concubine Rong shook her head with a smile, and said: You didn't see how sharp and sharp the words of Baljuer were at the court meeting in the morning, even though I couldn't understand the Mongolian they spoke.Caiyun said again: Master, did you see just now that Prince Darhan's maid has been looking at the prince and you.

Concubine Rong said: Baljur must be liked by everyone in their place.Caiyun said: You are everyone's favorite, no matter where you are.Concubine Rong said: "The emperor does not avoid suspicion."Caiyun said: There are so many people in the racecourse, besides, does he still believe you?Concubine Rong said: But what will people outside think.Caiyun said: "The emperor doesn't care, what do you care about, and you didn't mean that the right wing will leave tomorrow morning, whoever can speak on the left wing, it's too late to be happy."Concubine Rong said: Anyway, I can't teach for two days, the emperor has already thought about it.

On the second day at the racecourse, when Concubine Rong arrived, Baljur saw her wearing a light white riding suit, her long hair tied behind her head, and a jade hairpin pinned to her head. It felt completely different when she was there, and because she was so close, she could smell the fragrance of her body. This fragrance is the fragrance of sand date flowers, which is obviously not a common fragrance for women in the Central Plains.Because the sandy jujube tree is a wild tree on the Gobi Desert, it is called a "sacred tree" in Mongolia. It is resistant to severe cold and drought, and it is naturally found in Xinjiang.Jujube is orange-yellow and sweet, Jujube branch clears away heat and relieves cough, calms and helps sleep, it can be used all over the body.Osmanthus fragrans blooms in early summer every year, with a fragrance that wafts thousands of miles away, intoxicating a large area of ​​the Gobi. I heard that the fragrance of osmanthus in the south of the Central Plains is similar to this.And Concubine Rong's body was naturally her deodorant according to the rumors, so she couldn't help smiling.

Concubine Rong saw that the horse brought by Baljur was his own mount, it was the strong chestnut Mongolian horse she saw at the racetrack yesterday, so she looked at him.Baljur smiled and said: "Miss Huang is the most honored guest of our Horqin. The Mongolian horse is not tall, and my horse has a good temperament. Don't worry, go up and try it first."I'm right there, don't be afraid.When he got on the horse, he stretched out his hand at the side, but Concubine Rong hesitated for a moment, then stretched out her hand and held his hand.Naturally, Baljur would not ride with her like the emperor did, but just explain the essentials below, let Concubine Rong try it out by herself, and just help her get on and off the horse and lead the horse for her.

Near noon, the emperor came, bringing Hong Zhou and others from Zuo Yi with him.Concubine Rong got on the horse and ran several laps. The sun was shining brightly, the grass was green, the beauty of the BMW, and the autumn wind was refreshing. Everyone on the left wing applauded loudly, but Baljur just stood aside and smiled.In the end the emperor helped her off the horse with a smile, and said: Sure enough, great progress has been made!Concubine Rong also smiled at him.At noon, there was a three-person banquet for Emperor Concubine Rong and Baljur.In the afternoon the emperor and Baljur discussed matters alone.

After two more days like this, the left-wing prince led the team to leave.The emperor and Concubine Rong were escorted to the gate of the city together, and Baljur finally said to Concubine Rong: "Miss Huang, take care, the Horqin Banner of Mongolia is looking forward to you and the emperor coming to the Horqin Grassland to gallop on horses!"After crossing Yinshan Mountain, the grassland is boundless, like the sea, with fat cattle and sheep, and wild flowers blooming everywhere. Sister Huang will definitely like it!Concubine Rong remembered what he said to herself that day, understood what he meant, smiled and nodded, and said: Thank you, take care too!Just listen to the emperor laughing at the side: "It's a deal!"

On the evening before leaving Chahar, the emperor supported the queen mother for a walk on the tower of Dajingmen in the north of the city. There were guard posts on the tower, and Li Yu and Madam Liu brought some eunuchs and maids to follow from a distance.Dajingmen is an important pass of the Great Wall of the Ming Dynasty. Together with Shanhaiguan, Jiayuguan and Juyongguan, it is called the four major passes of the Great Wall.

The emperor respectfully said: "Mother Huang, it was very hard for you to accompany your son to come all the way, and you hosted a banquet for Prince Horqin alone. You have worked hard for days, thank you, Mother!"The queen mother smiled and said: "Emperor, you still see each other like this, Er Niang, this is what you should do, for you and for Qing Dynasty."Next time, Erniang may not be able to come.The Queen Mother is 63 years old this year, so she made such an exclamation.The emperor hurriedly said: "Emperor Niang is in good health, which is definitely a sign of longevity."The son will be able to be happy for a long time!

The Empress Dowager said: "The city outside the Great Wall has beautiful scenery. I would like to visit it often."Shen Bi took care of me all the way, I was very happy.Shen Bi worked very hard this time, she is all for you, you have to treat her well.The emperor smiled and said: Yes, my son thinks so too, but Mrs. Huang, isn't my son treating her well enough?If Queen Mother has any ideas, she can express it.

The Empress Dowager said: Shen Bi is very capable, this time I went to Chahar, she was the one who made arrangements.The emperor understood what the empress dowager meant, and said: Shen Bi himself doesn't want to take care of things, if you don't believe in the empress dowager, you can ask her yourself and you will know.The queen mother smiled and said: I know, she is a human being, it is not appropriate to take care of things, and the emperor himself wants her, but the queen has not managed the six palaces effectively these days, and I am not satisfied.

The emperor knew that the empress dowager was worried about the matter of Nanyuan, so he told the empress dowager after he came back, and said, "Emperor Niang has praised Shushen very much for many years, and my son thought you were very satisfied with her, so he didn't think about anything else."The Empress Dowager said: This person is not static, she uses Yuan Chunwang, Yuan Chunwang is more capable than the former Wu Shu, but the management of things is not as good as before, all kinds of troubles happen, I am worried about the emperor and the harem.I know that Shen Bi is not suitable, but Concubine Shu's unsteady temperament is even more inappropriate, she really can't do it.

The emperor smiled and said: "Emperor Niang, you are overthinking, because Shushen has a child, she is somewhat inconsiderate.Now I have transferred Fu Heng back to the Ministry of Internal Affairs. He is in charge of the matter of the son of the Hall of Mental Cultivation, or should I also hand over the matter of the Shoukang Palace to him?This way you can rest assured.The Empress Dowager said: I can rest assured that Fu Heng will handle things, but he has a lot of things to do. In this harem, we still need to find a suitable person to assist the Empress.It's better to leave the affairs of my palace to Fu Heng.Sanhe, Debao, and righteousness are all done. Laibao is old, and he is taught to go home. That matter has passed for a long time, and the emperor can rest assured.The queen mother said that Laibao, Sanhe, Debao, and Gongyi are also the ministers in charge of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Laibao is Erqing's grandfather.

The emperor said: Yes, my son obeys the order.Queen Mother, my son still has another idea, wanting Ali Gon to join the military plane, what do you think?The queen mother was very happy and said: "Okay, let him try. He is the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi. I think it is good."The emperor nodded and said: "My son thinks the same way. Now that Nayantai is old, and Yalhashan was executed last year, the Military Aircraft Department must fill in the vacancy. Only then can Fu Heng spare time to take care of the affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Palace affairs, as well as the Qingyi Garden built for you, now that the earthwork and water diversion have been completed, it is appropriate for him to take care of it.

The author has something to say:

[Historical prototype] Sebuten Baljur.He was born in a prominent Horqin family, the Borzigit family, and the family of Empress Dowager Wen of Xiaozhuang, and was the third son in the family.Leader of Zhelimu League.The forehead of the third daughter Gu Lun and Princess Jing born to Empress Fucha.

The third daughter of Empress Xiaoxian, Gu Lun and Princess Jing, married the Duke of Horqin Borzigit [Sebutengbalezhuer] as his wife.The princess was originally married to a Mongolian prince, but Emperor Qianlong allowed her to stay in the capital because he could not bear to marry his beloved daughter far away.Princess Hejing is the first princess to live in the capital and enjoy the treatment of marrying far away from Mongolia (only princesses who marry far away can receive 1000 silver, and princesses who stay in Beijing can only receive 400 silver). As a neighbor, it is also the only princess mansion of Gulun level in the Qing Dynasty.

On the day of Princess Hejing's wedding, Emperor Qianlong ordered his courtiers to draft a poem with candles to commemorate the grand ceremony of Princess Hejing's wedding.In volume No.11 of Qian Chenqun's "Xiangshuzhai Poetry Collection", there is a seven-character poem "Fengzhi Gong drafted and respected the princess's flower and candle poems". Quote the golden lotus to move the day forever, and the moon promulgates the teeth to soak in the spring." Such a sentence.Qian Chenqun was a Jinshi in the 60th year of Kangxi. He was deeply loved by Emperor Qianlong, and there was sometimes peace between the monarch and his ministers.Therefore, when his beloved daughter got married, he ordered Qian Chenqun to compose an anthology poem in memory of his ambition.It can be seen from Qian Chenqun's poems that the grand occasion when the three princesses got married, the Forbidden City was brightly lit, the music was melodious, and the etiquette was high.These seem to be evidence of the emperor's affection for Empress Xiaoxian.

What happened next was less rosy.The forehead was confiscated and punished twice due to war mistakes, and finally died of illness in Jinchuan.After He Jing's son-in-law passed away, Qianlong ordered to restore his princely title and bestowed him the posthumous title of "Prince Yi".But like Fu Long'an, he is the only one among the concubines who has a posthumous title, and he is the only one among the consorts who has the Ziguang Pavilion.In the 41st year of Qianlong's reign, his son Eljetmur Erkebabai attacked the county king, and was later demoted to be the Duke of Fu.

The love that the princess' son has received is rare in history books.It is recorded in "Miscellaneous Notes of Bamboo Leaf Pavilion" written by Yao Yuanzhi in the Qing Dynasty that Qianlong personally named the son of the princess Ele Zheyi Timur Erkebabai, with a total of twelve characters, which can be called the longest naming in ancient times. The reason for the name is that "it was blessed and long-lived when I was young, as strong as iron, and as precious as a treasure, so it was named. Ele Zheyi, the Mongolian word for blessing. The word "Zheyi" is read urgently, The sound is close to catch up with the sound. Timur, Youshou Ye. Erke, Tie Ye. Babai, Baby Ye, the pronunciation is negligible." Taking the homonym of Baby as the name shows how much Qianlong doted on this grandson.However, this grandson was very incompetent, and when he grew up, he became very wicked and stubborn. Qianlong was very angry and disgusted. Two young eunuchs waited on them, and they also asked Princess Hejing, who was over sixty years old, to execute it herself.Qianlong was a very strict emperor.

[Because Yanxi Palace does not involve Empress Fucha's daughter, and Sebuten Baljur is an important figure in Monan Mongolia, so the novel gives him another life for the sake of plot. 】