[Qing Chuan] Have a meal in the harem

Ever since eldest elder brother was carried outside the palace, Concubine Hui has been quiet, never going out unless necessary, she seems to be learning from Concubine Wen.

On the contrary, Kangxi felt pity and often went to comfort him. In the first month of the year, he went to Yanxi Palace seven times, and all kinds of rewards went into Concubine Hui's treasury.

Under such a long favor, Concubine Hui did not show arrogance, but became more humble, obeying the arrangements of the imperial concubine in everything, and was extremely respectful to Concubine Tong and Concubine Wen.

Even for some concubines whose status is not as good as hers, she is very kind and smiles every time they meet.

Yi Min sighed inwardly while watching: Concubine Hui was also a very cautious person before, but she also had the pride of a high-ranking concubine, and because she raised her elder brother, her behavior was inevitably a little impetuous. To her and Concubine Tong The childless concubine doesn't care too much.

Now it is completely sunk.

Hearing her emotional words, Zhuo Yuan smiled lightly, and while pruning the flower branches, he said: "This is a smart person, who knows introspection, and will change himself as the situation changes."

She picked out the most beautiful peony, fixed it with a vase hairpin, put it on Yimin's head, and adjusted it many times before looking left and right, showing a satisfied smile.

During the whole process, Yimin smiled and let her play with her.

She held her hand and sat together on the couch, and asked with concern: "A few days ago you were ill for a few days, and I heard from Sang Ruo that it was still very serious. Although you are doing well now, I always look a little haggard. I am sorry for you. I bought some high-quality supplements and medicinal materials, you take them all back, and take care of them."

"I'm fine, but it's you. This time, I really hurt my vitality. It's time to cultivate yourself. Why did you hand over the palace affairs to Concubine Tong so early? If you want me to say, it should take another month to recuperate."

Yimin spoke in a low voice, as if afraid of being heard by Concubine Tong who was far away in Chuxiu Palace.

You know, Concubine Tong is no longer the Concubine Tong who loved palace affairs in the past. After being tortured by high-intensity palace affairs for two months, she is almost ptsd to palace affairs, and now she only wants to end the temporary He returned to Chuxiu Palace to accompany his daughter because of work.

Zhuo Yuan also knew about this, she bent her eyes and said with a smile: "Let Concubine Tong go, she often came to Chengqian Palace a few days ago, asking for warmth everywhere. I just want me to recover as soon as possible, so that I can take back the palace power and let her be at ease..."

Speaking of this, even Sang Ruo laughed.

In the beginning, when Concubine Tong came here day by day, both Zhuo Yuan and the palace maid confidants and others around her were all vigilant and apprehensive.

But who knows, when the imperial physician said that the imperial concubine would have to continue her training for half a month, Concubine Tong was the one who suffered the most.

A large number of supplements were sent that night, and the imperial concubine was repeatedly asked to take care of her body and strive to get healthy as soon as possible to regain the palace power.

Listening to Sang Ruo's vivid description of the scene at that time, Yimin hugged her belly and laughed non-stop.

The current Concubine Tong is completely a social animal who is overwhelmed by life and workload, so she doesn't have the energy to focus on her career at the beginning.

But besides being funny, she also had a little guilty conscience.

——Shouldn't, be influenced by... me, right?

After all, according to legend, the temperament of salted fish is contagious...

Zhuo Yuan smiled and said: "Now that the New Year's Eve has passed, everything has calmed down, the busiest time has passed, and there are a few nuns to help, I will not be very hard, Amin, don't worry."

"Concubine Tong is really busy these days. She helped me take care of Aya before. I asked carefully. Concubine Tong has to visit Aya every day when she has been in Chuxiu Palace for more than a month, no matter how busy she is. Once, the food and clothing utensils are all the same as Sangege..."

When mentioning Aya, Yi Min couldn't help asking a few more questions: "Aya is also frightened. I have been recuperating in Yongshou Palace for the past few days, and I haven't been able to come to see her. The incident happened suddenly before, so I didn't have time to explain anything. I can entrust it to Concubine Tong in a hurry..."

Zhuo Yuan nodded in agreement, "You did the right thing, it's perfect to hand over Aya to Concubine Tong."

If the emperor is brought to Qianqing Palace, of course there will be a chance to get close to the emperor, but Qianqing Palace raises the crown prince, and Aya is the first-class master in Chengqian Palace, but when she arrives in Qianqing Palace, her adopted daughter will take a back seat. , it is inevitable to suffer some grievances.

And if they received the Yongshou Palace, even though there were four princesses together, there was no master in the Yongshou Palace at that time, even if Aunt Lu was capable, people would inevitably be panicked.

As for letting Aya stay in Chengqian Palace, it's even worse, the child is still young, and in such a tense atmosphere, I don't know how frightened I will be.

Counting carefully, only Concubine Tong's Chuxiu Palace is the best choice.

For one thing, Concubine Tong is in charge of the palace power, Chuxiu Palace has the most stable people, and secondly, Chuxiu Palace has San Gege, with a younger sister to accompany her, which can also appease Aya's emotions, which is really perfect.

Yi Min just smiled, at that time, she was doing things completely by instinct, and she couldn't think of much at all.

So he only said one sentence: "Then I should really thank Concubine Tong."

Zhuo Yuan nodded, "As soon as I returned to Chengqian Palace, I asked someone to prepare a heavy gift, which was delivered by two confidantes and nuns in person. Let's talk about it for now, and I will definitely repay it when I have the opportunity in the future."

……

Cining Palace.

The Empress Dowager was lying on the bed, and Kangxi was sitting on the edge of the bed, holding a small imperial concubine hammer in his hand, hammering the legs of the Empress Dowager himself.

Since the assassination, the relationship between the Empress Dowager and Kangxi's ancestors and grandchildren has eased a bit. In addition to the smallpox incident, the Empress Dowager abandoned the previous suspicions and helped Concubine Tong take care of the harem, which also prevented Kangxi from a lot of trouble.

In the past few days, Kangxi had to come to the Palace of Compassion and Ning to stay for an hour every day. He was very considerate in serving tea and medicine, but he gradually regained some of the intimacy of the previous years.

Not to mention how happy Aunt Su Ma was, even the Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang was also happy.

Although she is deeply obsessed with the grassland, Kangxi is the grandson she brought up with her own hands. She also attaches great importance to it. Seeing that he is getting unfamiliar with each other, she feels sad. It's just that she is used to stubbornness and insists on being an elder. He also couldn't bear to show his kindness.

Enduring the disgust in his heart this time, sending someone to assist Concubine Tong to appease the harem, more is to create an opportunity to break the ice.

The older I get, the more I yearn for warmth.

"Grandmother, is this strength okay?" Kangxi asked while beating the Empress Dowager's leg.

He was smiling, obviously in a good mood.

To be honest, Kangxi's ability to serve people is really not very good, the force of the hammer is too light, almost as if there is no hammer.

But the Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang still nodded cheerfully, and asked with a smile: "Has the Emperor encountered any happy things today? The Ai family looks at the Emperor with a joy."

Kangxi thumped his legs excitedly. Hearing this, he raised his head and said, "It's still the emperor's grandmother who understands grandson." He smiled, "Baocheng recited an ancient poem this morning, and grandson only taught him once. So I remembered it, it can be seen that he is talented and smart, and my grandson is really happy."

The Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang also showed surprise: "Really? How old is he? To have such a memory is really a blessing for the emperor and the community!"

Kangxi was very happy to hear that, but he still said modestly: "Not too young, he will be two years old in two months. As a prince, he should be more diligent than other princes."

"That's still a child," the Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang disagreed, "The emperor was only enlightened at the age of three, so don't be too demanding on the prince, the child is still young, the most important thing is to maintain a healthy body, so it doesn't matter if you let go of your studies for now. "

His arm was a little sore, so Kangxi threw the imperial concubine's hammer to the maid who was waiting on the side. He sat down on the other side and said, "Naturally, my grandson values ​​the prince, and the imperial physician in Qianqing Palace asks for pulse every day to ensure that the prince In good health."

"The grandson also saw that the prince has enough energy to learn, so he taught him more. The real appointment of the civil and military masters still has to wait until the prince is six years old."

After hearing what he said, the Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang became happy again, she nodded repeatedly and said: "It should be so, the crown prince's status is precious, it's a matter of Guozuo, and he can't be sloppy at all."

"Yes, grandson should be cautious." Kangxi said with a smile.

He also asked Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang if she had drunk medicine, praised the incense in the house, and finally peeled a citrus for Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang with her own hands.

Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang has always accepted the emperor's filial piety with peace of mind. After eating two tangerines, she waved her hand and said, "If you eat too much, you will get angry, so you should not use it too much."

Kangxi ate it by himself.

After watching him for a while, the Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang asked, "What's going on with Big Brother?"

Kangxi replied: "A few days ago, my grandson went out of the palace to meet at Mingzhu's mansion. Nala raised her carefully, and the elder brother is stronger than in the palace. The tiger-headed one was enlightened by Mingzhu himself. "

The Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang nodded, "Nalan Mingzhu's knowledge is good, and it's not like I've wronged Eldest Brother."

But she had other meanings in bringing it up.

The Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang flicked the bead string in her hand, and gently closed her eyes, "Aijia knows that the Emperor misses Empress Renxiao and loves the Crown Prince, but this time..."

"Grandson understands the meaning of the emperor's grandmother," Kangxi was not without dissatisfaction with the Hesheli family.

but……

"The prince is young and has lost his biological mother. If the grandson severely punishes the Hesheli family at this moment, it will undoubtedly make people in the world think that the prince's status is unstable. Now that the frontline battle is raging, the grandson does not want to have any more accidents."

After all, I still feel sorry for the prince I raised.

Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang secretly sighed.

Leaving aside the imperial concubine, we only talk about the prince and elder brother. The former was brought up in Qianqing Palace just after the first full moon, and even the emperor taught him how to speak.

But the latter was raised in Nansan, and he just took him to Qianqing Palace to see him every few days, less than an hour at a time.

Regardless of being the emperor, it is only natural to value the prince as the heir.

It is only human nature to say that as a father, he is partial to the children he raises.

The emperor is also a human being.

Hey……

Children and grandchildren have their own blessings, no matter.

……

In June of the 15th year of Kangxi.

Qianqing Palace.

Kangxi was summoning courtiers, and Yi Min was sitting in the inner hall reading a book.

After staying in the harem for a long time, I have seen this kind of scene several times, Yimin didn't take it seriously, and felt more comfortable alone.

But this time Kangxi has been away for a long time, Yimin's eyes are sore from reading, and he still hasn't come back.

Just as she was about to get up and walk around to stretch her body, she heard the maid beside her ask softly, "Does your empress have any orders?"

Yi Min subconsciously said: "No."

Hearing that the voice was wrong again, I looked up, oh, it's not the maid from just now.

Seeing the confusion in her eyes, the maid bowed her head and said: "Sister Yunlu has already gone back, and the servants are here to take turns. I just saw that the mother was absorbed in reading, so the servants did not disturb me."

Oh, it's time for a shift change.

Yi Min asked, "What's your name?"

"The maid's name is Siying."

"Then help Ben Gong change a book, and put this one back." Yi Min said gently, handing the book she had finished reading to the other party.

Siying asked: "I don't know what kind of book the empress wants?"

"Just take a travel journal."

"Yes."

After changing a book, Yimin continued to look. Halfway through this time, Liang Jiugong walked into the room, bent over and smiled at her, and said, "Concubine Wen, the emperor is busy with government affairs, and he will not end for a while. The servant came over to inform, and let the empress eat by herself, so there is no need to wait for him."

Yimin showed concern: "Has the emperor ever had a meal?"

Liang Jiugong smiled and said: "The emperor is discussing matters with several adults. He just asked someone to prepare a meal and send it. When the matter is over, he will have a meal with several adults."

Yimin nodded, and happily started ordering.

Having eaten with Kangxi for a long time, Yimin is also very familiar with the craftsmanship of the imperial dining room. She said familiarly: "I want a piece of emerald shrimp, a piece of pheasant and bird's nest soup, and some eels, and the eels need Master Li. I made it myself, he makes this dish taste the best, and you can let the masters mix and match the rest as you like."

Siying slightly bent her knees, said yes, and went outside to arrange orders.

While waiting for the food, Yimin couldn't read the book anymore, and looked at the few court ladies standing beside him out of boredom.

She raised her eyebrows at just one glance. She didn't pay attention to it before, but she never noticed that the clothes of several court ladies in this room did not match their identities, and they were a little too delicate.

Especially the court lady who claimed to be Siying, her clothes were made of blue satin that was for nobles, and the jade hairpin on her head was not ordinary, and the beads used to press the skirt were brightly colored. coral beads.

Yimin became interested, she propped her forehead, and said to Siying: "Come closer, show me."

Siying took two steps forward unhurriedly, stopped a foot away from Yimin, raised her chin slightly, revealing a delicate and beautiful face.

Oval face, almond eyes, and skin like cream.

With such a dress and this face, Yimin was 100% sure in her heart that this was one of the official daughters raised by Kangxi in the back hall of Qianqing Palace.

Although the official women are favored by the emperor, they are not out of the category of court ladies. Not only are they not the masters of the palace, but their salary is no different from that of ordinary court ladies, and they still have to work.

——Looking at her clothes and behavior, Kangxi should like her very much.

After looking at it curiously for a while, Yimin looked more and more familiar, and couldn't help asking: "Have I met you before?"

Siying lowered her head, and said softly: "The maidservant entered the palace in the small election last year. On the day of the small election, I saw the imperial concubine and the concubine Wen, but I haven't seen each other since then."

Eyes widened slightly, and Yi Min straightened up.

Alas, Xiaoxuan entered the Qianqing Palace, isn't this her Liuliu Dashun!

She sat up straight and asked, "What's your last name?"

It was just a one-sided meeting at the beginning, but now it has been more than half a year. It is good to leave some impressions, but I really can't remember who it is.

Siying's voice was very low, a little hoarse: "The maidservant's surname is Wu Ya, and my father is a member of the Coated Guard Army."

Nodding her head, Yi Min stopped talking and started drinking tea with her head down.

She was getting complicated.

Thanks to those film and television dramas and novels, whenever she thinks of Wu Yashi, she can't help but think of the mother-child entanglement between Concubine De and the fourth master.

When she was in college, there was a period of time when she loved to read Qing Chuan's novels. She chased more than a dozen of them in one breath. forget.

Fortunately, the Imperial Dining Room moved quickly, and the dishes were served one after another, breaking the gradually awkward atmosphere in time.

……

Not long after the meal, Kangxi came back.

Seeing her sitting by the window looking at a pot of orchids outside, she smiled and said: "If you like it, I will send someone to Yongshou Palace."

Yimin looked back at him, shook her head and said: "Maybe the emperor forgot that the concubine can't raise flowers and plants. I just raised a pot of jasmine to death a few days ago. I don't want to spoil this orchid again."

"It's just a pot of flowers, it's not worth anything," Kangxi stepped forward and put his arms around her shoulders, his tone soft.

He said: "Baocheng played around a few days ago, and even pulled out my two favorite pots of black orchids as weeds. I didn't take it to heart, but it was just a few pots of flowers and plants, which were originally for people to relax. Could it be that he really offered it up as a baby."

Kangxi's original intention in saying this may be good.

But now when Yi Min heard that the prince was feeling unwell, Zhuo Yuan always appeared in his mind lying on the bed, pale and dying.

Not to mention how uncomfortable it was.

She knew that this incident should not be blamed on the prince, but she just couldn't control herself. For a long time after that, she was trapped in a feeling of fear - what if Zhuo Yuan didn't get over it?What if she was infected with severe smallpox?What if you lose your lifespan?

Etc., etc.

These questions lingered in her mind every day, sometimes even in her dreams, and during the most serious period, she even had to burn incense to fall asleep.

This matter is in her heart, and she will never get over it in her life, unwilling to reconcile, and unable to forgive!

And what no one can deny is that the prince is the cause of all events.

The Hesheli family attacked Zhuo Yuan all because of the prince.Zhuo Yuan was almost calculated to die because of the prince.

Because of Empress Renxiao, Yi Min felt pity for the prince. When she met him occasionally in Qianqing Palace, she was always considerate and thoughtful. Every time the prince was born, she would give away a complete set of four seasons clothes, shoes, hats and socks. carefully.

At that time, she really felt sorry for this child who was born without a mother, and was also really worried about his future fate.

But the love that was born because of Empress Renxiao at the beginning is now taken back because of the Hesheli family and Zhuo Yuan.

She wouldn't do anything to the prince, and she knew that he had done nothing like a baby boy, but she really couldn't get close to him in her heart.

That's it.

"The prince is young, and it's normal to like to play around, but the concubine is not young. Besides, the concubine doesn't like these delicate flowers. On the contrary, Concubine Tong gave the concubine a pot of green pine a few days ago. The concubine seems to like it very much and is easy to raise, if the emperor really wants to give it away, why not give the pot of green pine in your study to my concubine."

Kangxi laughed loudly, "You will pick all the good things from me,"

The pot of green pine was a gift for the Longevity Festival offered by the governor of Jiangnan in May this year. It has only been in Kangxi's hands for more than a month. It is a rare time, and I want to see it every day.

Yimin tilted her head and smiled and said, "The emperor is not willing?"

Righting the hairpin for her, Kangxi was about to speak when a notification came from outside: "Your Majesty, I have something to report."

Liang Jiugong was followed by a slightly fat eunuch, both of them had happy expressions on their faces. "Your Majesty, just now there is news from Zhongcui Palace that Concubine Rong is happy."

Yimin hurriedly congratulated the emperor with everyone, and she was very kind enough to let Kangxi leave her alone, since she went to Zhongcui Palace to visit Concubine Rong.

Kangxi hesitated for a moment, then left honestly.

Yimin watched his chariot go away with long eyes.

—The third child is here.

……

In the evening, the back hall of the Qianqing Palace.

After a busy day, Wu Yasiying returned to the house. Zhang Jiashiyun, who was in the same room as her, had already prepared hot water for her. When she saw her back, she hurried up to meet her and said worriedly, "Sister is back, how is it? Today's throat Is it better?"

After drinking three cups of honey water, Wu Yasiying said in a hoarse voice, "It's okay, but I can't speak loudly. Fortunately, Concubine Wen is as gentle and benevolent as rumors in the palace, and she never made it difficult."

"That's good," Zhang Jiashiyun breathed a sigh of relief, and said angrily, "It's all noble Dai Jia, and she insists on asking her sister to read to her, and it takes an hour to read, and she doesn't even drink her saliva."

Wu Yasiying bowed her head and remained silent.

She didn't care much about Mrs. Dai Jia, after all, as an official woman to serve those famous concubines, any difficulties were predictable, and she had long been prepared.

She just thought of the concubine Wen she saw today. She had served in Qianqing Palace for nearly half a year, and it was the first time she saw a concubine who could behave so leisurely in front of the emperor, which made her feel envious.

She suppressed her voice and said: "It was rumored in the palace that Concubine Wen was indifferent and aloof from the world, but I still didn't believe it. I just thought that there would be such a person in this palace. When I saw her today, I felt that the rumors might not be true. "

Zhang Jiashiyun refilled her a glass of honey water, and said with a smile, "I'm very curious about what my sister said..."

Before he finished speaking, he heard a knock on the door.

Glancing at each other, the two got up at the same time to open the door, only to see a beautiful court lady outside the door, wearing fine fabrics, looking at them with a smile on her face, "Which one is the girl Wu Ya who is serving Concubine Wen today? "

Wu Yasiying was stunned for a moment, and quickly said: "I am, I don't know..."

The palace lady handed her a palm-sized porcelain bottle, and said with a smile: "This is what my mother asked to send, or because my mother's throat was uncomfortable before, the loquat dew specially prepared by the imperial physician is more effective than taking medicine."

No matter how clever Wu Yasiying's brain was, she would never have thought of this, so she didn't know what to say for a while.

On the other hand, Zhang Jiashiyun couldn't help asking, "Why did Concubine Wen send this specially?"

The palace maid said with a smile: "Our empress said, seeing Miss Wu Ya's voice hoarse and deep today, she must have either caught a cold or hurt her throat, so she sent this thing to thank Miss Wu Ya for her hard work in serving today."

Wu Yasiying hurriedly said: "How dare you call it hard work to serve the empress..."

The palace maid just laughed, and involuntarily handed the loquat to Wu Yasiying, and said: "Miss, don't refuse, otherwise it will be difficult for the servants to go back. Our empress has always been kind, and the girl's income is not the only one, so don't worry. Just accept it."

Holding the warm bottle in her hand, Wu Yasiying looked at the other party and asked earnestly, "What's your name?"

"My maidservant's name is Xing'er," the maid smiled heartily.

Wu Yasiying nodded, indicating that she had written it down, "Sister Xing'er, please thank Concubine Wen on my behalf."

"it is good."

After Xing'er left, Zhang Jiashiyun took a look at the bottle of Pipalu, opened it and smelled it, and said, "It's the best."

Her grandmother was born as a medical girl in the palace, and she has been familiar with it. Her skill in seeing a doctor is not very good, but she still has the ability to understand medicine.

She was a little emotional: "Miss Concubine Wen is really a good person!"

Wu Yasiying was in a complicated mood, but she still nodded in agreement.

"I'm going to boil some hot water. Let's use some of this loquat water today. If my sister's throat is bad, I'm going to ask the nurse to come and see her."

The maids and eunuchs in the palace are not qualified to invite imperial physicians, even the official ladies. If there is any illness, other than finding some medicine for themselves, they can only spend a lot of money to hire a medical lady.

Wu Yasiying said: "Let me go, you are on duty tonight, go and have a rest, or you will have red eyes again."

"Then sister, be careful, the handle of the water boiler is a little loose, so I'll go to bed first, and my sister will call me when the time comes."

Zhang Jiashiyun is not too polite. She and Wu Yasiying have been friends since playing small games, and entered the palace together. They support each other and have a good relationship.

After boiling water and using loquat, Wu Yasiying didn't rest, but sat on the edge of Zhang Jiashiyun's bed, watching the time while gently fanning her.

The weather is getting hotter, and they are not qualified to use ice in the house. On weekdays, they can only enjoy one or two when serving the emperor. The rest of the time, they can only find two fans to relieve the heat.

After sitting for a long time, my legs felt a little numb, and I was about to stand up and walk around.

But suddenly heard a low sob.

Startled, she hurried to lift the quilt, only to see that Zhang Jiashiyun had woken up at some point, her tears kept falling, and a large piece of her pillow was wet.

"What's the matter with you, put away your tears quickly, your eyes are swollen from crying carefully, and a few aunts saw it, and you will inevitably be taught a lesson."

Wu Yasiying took her into her arms, patted her on the back as she did when she was a child, and comforted her: "But it's a nightmare, don't be afraid, my sister is here."

Zhang Jiashiyun shook her head, sobbing: "It's not a nightmare, I just feel homesick all of a sudden, sister, I want to go home, I miss Ama and Erniang..."

She looked up at her older sister, whom she had relied on since childhood, and asked what had been stuck in her heart: "Sister, can we really get out of the Qianqing Palace?"

Wu Yasiying's body froze in vain, but she still gently helped the other party to cut her hair, and replied with the firmest tone in her life.

"Yes, I will, you believe in my sister, she will definitely take you out!"

She buried all the confusion and uncertainty in her heart. She didn't have unrealistic ambitions in her eyes, and she couldn't think of the future that was too far away. The life in the palace was several times more difficult than she expected, and all her pride was extinguished. and impetuous.

Now all she wants is for both of them to have a title, even if it's just a concubine, it's better than being a court lady who can step on anyone.

She just wants to live a good and dignified life in this palace with poetry.

--I can do it!

The author has something to say: Yimin: This time I really didn't look at the face.

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When I went for a walk today, I walked along a path, and the light passed through the gaps in the trees, leaving a smiley face on the ground.

I felt so cured and stood there watching for a long time.

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