Emperor Tong's Concubine Tong in Qing Dynasty

When the autumn is high and the air is clear, the army that went out has returned.

Kangxi asked the fourth child to go out of the city to work for him.

In the past, Kangxi seemed unwilling to let everyone see the candidate for the new monarch in his mind, but now he does not hide it. No matter what the court wants to do, he will leave it to the fourth brother to do it. Even if someone comes to ask for instructions in advance, Kangxi will also say, "What did Prince Yong say?...I haven't asked him yet, go ask him first, and come back after you finish asking."

Kangxi's statement made Lao Si very popular in the capital, but Lao Si had many problems.If it's someone else, and someone comes to flatter you, especially if you're related, you have to show some face, after all, you don't want to hit someone with a smiling face.There are also some who come to the door with good things. People say that it is not surprising that there are many people who are polite, and it is easy to knock on the door if you have a gift.

The fourth child is not an ordinary person, he is busy day and night, because his feet don't touch the ground, he doesn't know much about the family affairs, and he only asks the eunuch what happened at home when he is resting.

For those who come to visit, if they have contacts in normal times, he asked Fujin to be more polite at this time, so as not to make people feel neglected.If it is not the usual relatives and friends who come to the door, there is no need to open the door, let them go back where they came from.

This dog's temper made the whole capital know about it. Some people wanted to shamelessly make friends. After hearing about their family's hospitality, they cursed directly in their hearts.

Because of this matter, Kangxi came to Chengqian Palace to talk to Tian Mi, and couldn't help asking Tian Mi: "Cousin, was it like this when the fourth child was young?"

"It was awkward when I was young, but it's not awkward now. I've heard about what happened now, maybe it's because of caution."

Kangxi shook his head, "In the end, he lacks some tact."

Even so, this is the best choice among the cripples to pick the general. The old eighth is smooth, so smooth that he doesn't insist.Perhaps it was the fourth brother who was so easy and uncompromising that Kangxi could see some of his changes in the court.

So Kangxi didn't say anything, he asked someone to bring the Huang Li over, searched for it, shook his head and nodded for a while.

Tian Mi asked: "What auspicious day is my cousin looking for? There is nothing serious at home recently."

"It's not a big deal, first make the fourth child the crown prince, and pass the throne to him in a month and a half."

"So soon?" Nothing is prepared, and the succession must be arranged in advance. The new emperor's set of things must be prepared, such as clothes and shoes, and quilts, the dragon bed he used, and his bed. Account... Half of these things are prepared by the Jiangnan Weaving Mansion. It will take a few days just to spread the news to the south. Is it too late?

"It's hard to muster up the courage. If I regret it, I will make the world ridicule. I will spit out and nail it. The emperor will follow the law. What I say is golden, so this matter is settled like this. Yes. As for the clothes, you can arrange them, not just for the fourth child, but also for her concubine."

Speaking of this, he lowered his voice, "I can give him the power happily, but you have to hold the Ministry of Internal Affairs. It's not that we are old people who are reluctant to part with the money. We still have a few young sons and daughters. Everything depends on it." Let them think about it. The daughter-in-law is not bad, but she is not as good as you in this kind of thing, so you don't have to let the children share your worries, and you have to work hard for a few more years. "

Tian Mi nodded quickly, and the two of them flipped through the almanac for a while in the sun. Kangxi felt that the sixth day of the next month would be a good day, "What does it say... everything is suitable, just this day, look at these two If there are any other good days in the month, pick them out and arrange them in advance.”

The two of them rummaged for a while, trying to find another auspicious day, but before they found it, an eunuch came to invite Kangxi, "Master Qi came back with Master Si, and is waiting for the emperor in Qianqing Palace."

Kangxi took off his presbyopic glasses, "It's time to go, Lao Qi has to pay me an order."

Completing this step is the end of this war. As for the offering of prisoners at the Taimiao, it is the highlight of this morning, and Kangxi asked the fourth child to preside over it for him.

He himself really wanted to preside over the offering of prisoners at the Taimiao, but still the same sentence, all the work is to pave the way for the fourth child, there is no need for him to delay the business just to watch a big show.

He arrived at the Qianqing Palace in a sedan chair, and Lao Qi was waiting in the main hall. Except for him, all the clan members who followed him to the northwest were here, and everyone was discussing in low voices when Kangxi didn't come.By the time a eunuch shouted "The emperor is here", the scene had already quieted down.

After a conversation between the monarch and his ministers, the official affairs were arranged, King Ping Naersu took the rest of the clan and retreated, leaving behind their father, son, grandchildren, and all the people in this house are close relatives of flesh and blood.

Kangxi just glanced up and down at Lao Qi, gave him a word of encouragement, and focused on the four young men standing behind him.

"When I left, I had a childish look on my face, but when I came back, I looked like a man. As expected, the child still has to go out for a walk, in the wind and rain."

The four little elder brothers all knelt down and walked up to Kangxi, chattering and saying anything.

"The grandson also misses Huang Mafa in the northwest, and misses the ladies in the palace and the brothers and sisters at home." New Year's money." "The naan bread in the Northwest is terrible, I can't bite it for a long time, and my teeth are about to fall out, but the steamed buns in the capital are delicious, and my grandson in the Northwest misses it every day." "In the future, the grandson will study hard, Stop being naughty and go out for a while, so that grandson knows that studying is good."

......

It was Hong Hui who spoke first. From Lao Qi's point of view, Hong Hui spoke decently and generously. He was still thinking about the old women in the palace. He didn't say he missed his parents, but he showed his attachment to the emperor.When it was their turn, these few in my family wished to be beaten to death with a stick.You are so promising, and the steamed buns have won you over?

Kangxi listened cheerfully, rubbed the heads of his grandsons one by one, and prepared a lot of good things, one for each, and his attitude can be said to be the kindness of everything he did before, which moved the boys so much that they almost wanted to cry.

Lao Qi also wanted to cry, after all, he got a look from the old man when he came back, and he told himself to take care of his body, and nothing else.

He thought that when he came back after making great contributions, the old man would be able to greet him, but he didn't expect that he was thinking too much.

He turned his head and looked at the fourth child beside him who hadn't spoken or looked at him from the beginning to the end, and felt better.In any case, I got a perfunctory encouragement, and the fourth brother was completely ignored.

But when he thought that this guy got the old man's country, Lao Qi couldn't calm down again.

Mood fluctuates greatly, ups and downs, no matter what Lao Qi thinks, time keeps moving forward, according to the auspicious day that Kangxi found himself, the time to establish the crown prince has arrived.

This is a big event, and there are many people involved, but everyone found that although there are a lot of people this time, there are many steps to go, but everything is prepared in a hurry, and all the supplies and decorations seem to be a bit lacking. It's not appropriate to come out, it just looks awkward.Then they knew why, because the succession ceremony will be held in the second half of the month.

So this grand ceremony for the establishment of the prince is a little simpler.

The time was running out and everyone was shaking their heads after the ceremony.After everyone dispersed, the fourth brother was receiving the brothers. This group of old brothers felt a little uncomfortable, but they still had to come to congratulate the new crown prince. They felt very uncomfortable, so when everyone came, they all had faces. here.

As for the fourth son's sons in the capital, Hong Hui brought Hong Yun and Hong Li to greet Tian Mi.

Tian Mi raised flowers in Chengqian Palace, two kittens were making trouble in the potted plants, Tian Mi was teasing them with a feather duster, at this time the little brothers came together.

Seeing a few people approaching, Tian Mi put down the feather duster, "Why are you here? Are you done?"

Honghui agreed and finished. Hongli greeted first, and then went to hug the two kittens with a cheer.

Honghui didn't think too much about it, and Hongyun was a little surprised by Hongli's performance, because Hongli tried his best at home to convince everyone that he was a person who could handle big things, and it would not be an exaggeration to say that he was a small adult.The effect is good, and the servants in the family will obey his orders.

But when he came to Chengqian Palace, he acted like a child, which was really shocking.

Except for Hong Yun, the others didn't pay much attention to Hongli. He dawdled to Tian Mi, sat down next to Tian Mi, and listened to his elder brother and grandmother talking while stroking the cat.

"...Ama and Erniang both mean that they will not move into the East Palace. There is only half a month left, so there is no need for that. Also, Huang Mafa is living well in Qianqing Palace, no shame Dong Zun, there is no reason for Mafa to give Amaten a place, so..."

This is the troublesome place, even if Kangxi didn't have to move out from the Qianqing Palace, the female family members in the harem had to make room for the female family members of the fourth family.Tian Mi didn't want to take them to live in the Compassion Ning Palace.The place of Compassion Ning Palace is not big, although it is very exquisite, it also has its own small garden, it is very comfortable to live alone with a group of servants, if you bring a group of concubines to live... just think about it Think of it as a disaster.

Fortunately, I can still live in the garden, it is winter, it may be a bit colder there than in the palace, but there are kangs everywhere, as long as you work hard in winter, you will not freeze people.

In the past half a month, Tian Mi has to urge the female relatives in the palace to clean up and move. Moved back again.

Seeing that Tian Mi was thinking about things in silence, Honghui quickly explained: "Ama said that you have lived here for so many years, and you can't have no place to go because our family came in. This Chengqian Palace is reserved for you. , you don’t need to move your things, you can come back anytime you want.”

Honghui was a little anxious, and sat next to Tian Mi, and motioned for Hongli to talk together, he was afraid of offending the empress, and the empress would think: I have finally brought up my son, and there is no place for them to go in the palace .

Moreover, their Ama also specifically repeatedly explained that no one should live in the Chengqian Palace.After all, for so many years, no matter how crowded other places are, Chengqian Palace has been dominated by one person.The fourth elder brother and Honghui also grew up here, and they have a deep affection for this place, so they will not easily let the concubine live here.

Tian Mi didn't think much, she was thinking that she would inevitably have to move, so what about the others?Especially those who gave birth to princes.If one of these people is not handled well, nine out of ten will cause trouble at that time.

"Don't worry about me. I can do whatever I want. Anyway, I can't be wronged. Our family has a big business. Some people can't be wronged. At that time, you father and son should explain clearly to other people outside the palace, otherwise It’s time to do bad things with good intentions.”

After thinking about it for a while, Honghui could understand that he wanted his father and son to come forward to appease the uncles.

So Honghui didn't dare to be negligent, and hurried home to tell the matter.The fourth child thought about it for a while: "It is reasonable to say that the old man is in good health now, and how to arrange for the ladies is not our turn to worry about. But some people don't think so."

After a while, the fourth brother invited all these brothers over. When they came, these people were still very reluctant, and at the end they drove over in a car. His face is because his heart is sour. Why, the old man used to favor the second brother, but now he favors the fourth brother. When will it be my turn? I don’t want to get something good from him. Can I favor me in a certain matter? For once, make me feel better."

"Oh, everyone is a miserable person in the world, don't complain so much."

The fifth child groaned, "You're being cheap and acting like a good boy. You've already got the benefits, and the thing about going to the Northwest to lead the army is that the old man is partial to you. Don't deny it, that's how it is, that's why I'm so sour. It’s fine if everyone doesn’t get favored, but I’m the only one who hasn’t been favored, what do I think?”

Lao Qi closed his eyes and rested his mind, forget it and don't talk, it is easy to quarrel if he talks too much.

The fifth child felt unbalanced in his heart, but he was used to it, so he could only hold back his dissatisfaction.

After arriving at the fourth child's house, Brother Nine and Brother Ten found a place to sit, and then crossed their legs and looked left and right in the room.

Then the two men said in a strange way: "Oh, I must sit here for a while this time. If you sit for a long time, you will have more blessings when you rub your body."

"After all, it's Qiandi, the land of dragon diving."

"Yeah, this kind of place will never come again."

Both of them talked a little too much. Although everyone was upset in their hearts, but you said it so loudly, it was clear that you were going to start looking for trouble.

The fourth child has not been subjected to such troubles for a while. Hearing what the two brothers said, he couldn't help raising his brows, trying to hide his true thoughts. Anyway, this is a good thing for you. You are all like this It's a virtue, let's talk about it later.

He said to the third child who was sitting next to him: "I called my brothers here today because I have an inappropriate idea in my heart and want to discuss it with you. When we brothers went to school, it was very hard. Now this how many kids......"

The third child thinks that the fourth child is just meddling with the rats. Those of us who are Ama don’t think that the children can’t do anything. You are too lenient as an uncle. You control the world and control us Are the children at home struggling?

As a result, the faces of the group of people became even more stinky. This time, there was no need for Lao Jiu and Lao Ten to fan the flames. The brothers couldn't sit still anymore, and they all bid farewell and left.

The fifth thought for a while, and stayed with the seventh, and there was also the thirteenth.

The fifth child persuaded: "Fourth brother, everyone has their own ambitions. Some children are not born to be motivated, so don't worry so much. You have enough to worry about in this world. When the time comes, I will put this matter in front of you. Won't take a look."

The seventh thought that the fourth thought was right, "What the ancestors earned is the credit of the ancestors. They have no ability and can't keep anything. The few in our family are no longer good. The big ones are just like this. I want to watch more of the young ones." Point. If it’s really unbelievable and naturally unmotivated, that’s fine, I’ll bear it. But there are those who are smart and don’t learn, no matter if they are born of a concubine or a concubine, if they catch me, they will beat me up first. It works."

Old Seven's words moved Old Fourth's heart, "It's been a while since you came back, why don't you take care of the children of our family, and show them the strength you used to ride horse bows, and train them to death."

Lao Qi thought it was good, not only took care of his own children, but also found a serious job in the royal family.

In the future, Hong Hui will grow bigger and bigger. Even if the fourth brother has no idea, the old man will pressure the fourth brother to let Hong Hui take charge of the military department. My old emperor brother should abdicate and let the virtuous. What kind of patriarchal princes who don't know how to praise.Half your life is glorious, don't let your nephew fight until the end.It's better to find a way out for yourself in advance, this job of watching the children study and practice martial arts is good, it is noble, and people admire it, and I am a teacher at any rate, it's better than being disheartened by then.

"Thank you, little brother. You just have to tell me, none of these little bastards can escape my hot eyes, little brother."

"That's what you said. If you condone these little guys' naughtiness, then you will be held accountable."

The two of them settled the matter with a few words, and Lao Wu understood what Lao Qi was thinking, and thought to himself: Well, Lao Qi, where are you going now, you have found the way out.

Thirteen didn't think too much, instead, he actively expressed that he would send his son to Brother Qi to discipline him.

Lao Wu thought to himself that he had to find an opportunity to find a way out for himself and his brothers.

The move in the palace is very fast, there is no need for these masters to do it, the servants will clean it up directly, and the maids and eunuchs who are in charge will worry about it. In short, with an order, within three or four days, the twelve palaces have been cleaned up, and the female relatives have already sat down. He left the palace in the carriage and went to the garden.

Concubine Yi opened the curtains of the car a little in the cold wind and looked outside, and couldn't help sighing.

Guo Guiren said: "You have been sighing for the past few days. The old man said that sighing too much can easily blow away your blessings."

Concubine Yi looked at Miyagi, and put down the curtain after the carriage was removed from the inner palace, "I didn't expect that, after living here for a lifetime, I will move out when I get old."

Guo Guiren wanted to say that you would move out sooner or later, but he held back and said, "No matter how long we live in this Forbidden City, it is a concubine with iron-clad houses and flowing water. Let's be careful. The flowers are similar every year, and the flowers are similar every year. Every year is different."

After saying this, there was infinite melancholy, Concubine Yi breathed out again, she was reluctant to part with the palace where she had lived for so many years, and the furniture she had used for so long.

"I went down to find my mother and said that I like those furniture and I want to take them away. Otherwise, I don't know who is cheaper. If I meet someone who doesn't know the goods, I will throw them away. It will really piss me off."

After finishing speaking, she still felt resentful. Anyway, no one would have the guts to throw her things away.But compared with those who are already dead, these living ones still have a life anyway.

"I think of Concubine Liang. She has been gone for almost a year. If she can be reincarnated, she will probably be born at this time. If not, I hope she will go to a good family."

Concubine Yi was quite rebellious in the early years, and when she got old, she actually missed the concubine Liang whom she had never looked down on.

The wheels of the convoy rolled, and they arrived at the Nanyuan Palace, where there are hot springs, and it is a garden with a combination of northern and southern styles.

It has the elegance of Jiangnan gardens and the majesty and grandeur of northern palaces.

Kangxi got out of the car, looked at his bedroom, and said to Tian Mi beside him, "The foundation has been raised a lot. By then, it will be inconvenient for us to go up and down the stairs because of our old arms and legs."

"There is a slope next to it, and this staircase is for those who should take the stairs."

Kangxi nodded immediately after hearing this, "That's right, it's for their brothers, especially the fat ones who can't breathe."

In reality, I went in and looked at the furnishings in the palace. After reading it, the two walked around the garden together again.Currently, I am satisfied with this living environment.

The accompanying concubines were also very happy, most of them usually live in a pitifully small area.Housing in the palace is tight, and those with low status have to make do with others.When I came out this time, I still felt miserable and anxious, but when I got to the place, everyone had their own yard, their own warehouse, and even those with the lowest promises had three transparent green brick houses. An exquisite and small courtyard.

After seeing her living environment, Empress Yifei said that it was no wonder that it was built with a lot of money, and it was indeed very spacious and grand.

The people in the palace moved out, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs inspected the East and West Zodiac Palaces, and repaired the necessary places.

As the day when the fourth elder brother ascended the throne is getting closer, Sifujin is also getting more and more busy. She has been busy until late at night, and she couldn't help sighing, "The East and West Twelve Palaces sound like a lot. The Lenggong Palace has never been lived in. Xianfu Palace is also a Lenggong Palace, and it is not appropriate to arrange anyone to enter. There is also Jingren Palace, which is the place where the emperor was born. It has been sealed for so many years, and we dare not move. Qiangong, this place is Erniang's territory, neither our master nor Honghui will let this place be touched in the future, and not everyone can live in it."

Kangxi named Jingren Palace to commemorate his deceased mother, because he was born in Jingren Palace, so everyone said there was a dragon spirit there.Before the dragon aura in Jingren Palace dissipated, Chengqian Palace raised her grandfather, and the women in the mansion felt that it was the place where the dragon aura gathered.

The two palaces, one in front and one in the back, will be sealed up in the future, which means that the four palaces cannot be used.The remaining eight places, together with the Kunning Palace, make a total of nine places.At present, the female relatives in the mansion can be accommodated. According to the usual practice, after the new king succeeds to the throne, he must choose concubines to fill the harem. The draft is held every three years, and newcomers are recruited every year. I am afraid that these nine palaces will also make people feel crowded. panic.

Moreover, Sifu Jin does not intend to live in Kunning Palace. Many people say that the geomantic omen of Kunning Palace is not good. It was because the first emperor repaired the palace when he entered the pass, which destroyed the geomantic omen. Few of the empresses who lived here died well. of.

Except for the old lady... let's not talk about it, she is an emergency bag.

Therefore, the Kunning Palace cannot be lived in, and the Chengqian Palace, which is slightly worse than the Kunning Palace, cannot be lived in. The only remaining palace that can be counted is the palace where Concubine Yi lived.Then this is in the West Sixth Palace. Now the left is the most respected, and the people who live in the East Sixth Palace are noble people. How can the queen live in the West Palace?

It's really worrying.