[Qing Chuan] No pet little promise

The cold wind howled and blew across the water, so cold that people's bones were frozen.

"Are you coming?"

Standing on the arch bridge over the river, Yinzhen asked in a low voice.

Silence answered him.

After waiting for a long time, looking at the calm water, Yinzhen felt lost.

She still didn't come today.

It was agreed to meet here, but several months passed in a blink of an eye, and there was no news from them.

He clenched his palm tightly, and the sapphire ring was already warm from his grip.

Are you tired of me?Or for other reasons...

***

On the bank of the river, Xiao Shengzi was standing in the gazebo, hugging the small stove and turning around.

It's getting colder and colder after winter, and my master doesn't know what's wrong. He likes to come here to relax and enjoy the scenery on the bridge, and he doesn't allow himself to follow.I can only wait in this place with air leakage on all sides.

Speaking of which, this is where he fell into the water last time!Logic should take a detour, but what's the point of running this way every day?

The fourth elder brother must have collided with something in the river, right?This thought flashed across, and Xiao Shengzi couldn't help shivering.

It seems to be getting colder today...

Fortunately, it didn't take long, and the fourth elder brother finally came down.

It was still a cold face like an ice sculpture, but Xiao Shengzi could clearly distinguish the disappointment from it.

He didn't dare to ask more questions, and silently followed his footsteps.

But I decided in my heart, taking advantage of the opportunity of leaving the palace, I quietly went to Dafu'an Temple to ask for an amulet.

***

In the blink of an eye, it was the twelfth lunar month, and another major event happened in the palace.

Concubine Wen Xi died of illness.

In recent years, the Kangxi harem has not established another queen, and the imperial concubine Wen Xi has been in charge of the power. Since the beginning of the year, the imperial concubine Wen Xi has been lingering in the sick bed, and the situation has deteriorated. Kangxi ordered the imperial hospital to take turns for diagnosis and treatment, and recruited famous doctors from Suzhou and Jinan to Beijing, and finally Still haven't made it through this year.

Kangxi mourned unceasingly, and ordered him to be buried as an imperial concubine one day later, and the whole palace mourned together.

Wei Rong made these small promises, so naturally she also wanted to express her condolences.

Early in the morning, Yufu brought in the "shroud" issued by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and helped Wei Rong put it on.

It is said to be a shroud, but in fact it is no different from an ordinary palace skirt, it is only moon white, without any patterns.

White clothing is strictly prohibited in this palace, except that the emperor and the empress dowager can wear all white when they die, and even if the empress and prince pass away, they will only wear moon white and light blue.

Combing her hair into a simple bun, and inserting a silver hairpin inlaid with rice beads at an angle, Wei Rong went to the main hall of Changchun Palace.

Song Qing'er and the others had arrived long ago, and when they saw Wei Rong, they couldn't help but widen their eyes, "Sister Wei, I haven't seen you for a day, and you've gained so much weight. Could it be that you secretly went to the small kitchen to steal food."

Wei Rong raised her hand to pinch her cheek, "Stop being so talkative."

Song Qing'er smiled and dodged away.

Next to him, Chen promised to cover his mouth and smile, "Sure enough, seeing each other every day is like three autumns."

No wonder they were surprised, Wei Rong did look fatter than usual.Because she wore another layer of thick clothes underneath.

I mourn today, but those who have to kneel in mourning before the funeral, the main seat is okay, and they are all in the mourning hall.With these small promises, they are definitely not qualified to kneel inside the house, they can only kneel outside.

On days like this when the wind is howling, kneeling for a long time will freeze to death.

Wei Rong only wished to wear warm baby all over her body, but unfortunately there is no such thing in this era, so she could only stuff a small hot water bottle around her waist, filled with a thin layer of hot water.

Not long after, Concubine Xi arrived, looked at Wei Rong's attire and even cast a second glance, but didn't say anything, and led everyone to Yongshou Palace.

The Yongshou Palace has been properly arranged, the main hall is covered with dark blue curtains, and there is a spiritual tablet in the center.

Xi Concubine Shi Shiran entered the inner hall.Wei Rong and the rest of the gang promised to be blowing cold wind in the square outside.

Not long after kneeling, each of them was shivering from the cold wind.Only then did Song Qing'er and the others envy Wei Rong's foresight.

After half an hour, Mrs. Li Jiagui couldn't stand it anymore.

She ordered Huixin to support herself to stand up, and said delicately to the eunuch maintaining order in the small square: "I'll go and change."

The young eunuch of Yongshou Palace knew that this was the emperor's new favorite, so naturally he didn't dare to offend him, so he ordered a little maid to lead Li Jiagui down.

Said it was changing clothes, and didn't come back for most of the hour.

Song Qinger's face was almost stiff from the wind, she pouted at Wei Rong, and mouthed: "That woman must have fallen into the cesspit."

Wei Rong wanted to laugh, but was scruples about the occasion, so she managed to hold back.

After more than half an hour, Concubine Xi and Concubine Rong came out one after another.

Keeping the imperial concubine's spirit, naturally there is no reason for everyone in the palace to stay here.The empresses of each palace took turns to express their condolences, leaving a few representatives to do their best, and then they could go back separately.

Concubine Xi directly ordered: "Lady Li Jia will bring Wei Ying and Song Ying here first in the morning, and then let Dou Changzai bring Chen Ying and Liu Ying over after lunch."

As soon as he finished speaking, he frowned again and said, "Where is Li Jiashi?"

The little eunuch next to him hurried forward to explain.

Someone probably spread the news, and Li Jiagui soon came out from the side hall where he rested in the east.

Xi Concubine looked at her, her face darkened, "Where did you go?"

"I'm sorry, I'm not feeling well..."

"Unwell?" Xi Concubine interrupted her unceremoniously, her voice suddenly raised, "I think you are cheating, cheating, lazy, and have no respect for the imperial concubine!"

Li Jiagui was startled, no wonder she couldn't react.Ever since she was favored, she gradually disregarded Xi Concubine.Even when saying hello in the morning, the harsh words and tit-for-tat can often gain the upper hand.

"Kneel down immediately!" Concubine Xi seemed determined to slap Lady Li Jia in the face this time, and yelled at her, "Such contempt is disrespectful to the noble concubine, you just knelt here for a whole day today, Take it as an apology to the imperial concubine!"

Turning her head again, she said, "Nurse Zhou, watch her here, and never allow her to be lazy, play tricks, or neglect her duties!"

A hammer is fixed.

Li Jiagui's face turned red and then pale, especially when many concubines and palace people were watching her, she was completely ashamed.

Xi Concubine, the vicious woman, deliberately took advantage of this opportunity to find her way back.

Li Jiagui's eyes were cold, and several thoughts flashed in his mind.

It is absolutely impossible for her to kneel here for a whole day, unless she does not want the child in her womb.

Calculating the time, the fetus in the womb has been more than three months, and it is time to make it public.

Nanny Zhou walked up to her and said with a straight face: "Mr. Li Jia, please pay tribute to the imperial concubine and keep the spirit."

Li Jiagui gave a cold smile to Xi Concubine, covered his chest, let out a miserable cry, and fell limply on the ground.

All around exclaimed.

Xi Concubine didn't seem to expect that she would make such a move, and said with disgust on her face, "What are you fussing about?"

"My stomach hurts so much, I feel like... ah!" Li Jiagui covered his lower abdomen and said sadly, "My lower stomach hurts very much, my lord, forgive me, I didn't mean to shirk on purpose."

An older Chang Zai couldn't help asking: "Mr. Li Jia, is it possible that you have menstruation?"

Li Jiagui shook his head, "I haven't had my period for three or four months."

Three or four months without menstruation?

Hui Xin who was following at the side got a hint from Li Jiagui, and immediately said: "Our master has been unwell for the past few months, with nausea and vomiting, and his menstruation has not come yet."

Concubine Rong, who had been watching the show, couldn't help blurting out: "Could it be because of happiness?"

A word fell to the ground, and there was silence all around.