[Qing Chuan] No pet little promise

This morning, Wei Rong went to Yonghe Palace to clock in for work as usual.

As soon as I went to the main hall, I saw two young eunuchs working together to move a coral tree out of the hall.

Wei Rong had heard a long time ago that Nanyang paid tribute to twelve pots of coral trees, all of which were more than one meter high and bright red in color.Concubine Xi got a pot and placed it in the main hall early.The one on Concubine De's side is better than that on Xi Concubine's side, its whole body is shiny and very eye-catching.It can be seen the status in Kangxi's heart.

Qiurong, the big palace maid next to Concubine De, ordered, "Be gentle on your hands and feet, Mr. Mi is not close, so you must not knock on it, this thing is precious."

Hearing what she meant, it turned out that the coral tree was given to Mr. Migui as a reward.

Concubine De treated the nobleman really well, at least she was decent enough on the surface.

Wei Rong entered the hall.

Right when she heard Guan Nanny persuading Concubine De: "The emperor specially picked this for the empress, and it's just a matter of affection."

"The color of this thing is too bright, it looks dazzling when placed outside, and it turns ashes in the warehouse, so it's better to give it to her. The emperor went to her side, and he was happy to look at it." Concubine De said plainly.

Nanny Guan shut up helplessly.

When she looked up and saw Wei Rong, Concubine De smiled and beckoned: "It just so happens that you are here, pick two as well, and go back to get a hairpin."

Only then did Wei Rong notice that there were two black lacquered boxes with gold patterns on the small table in her hand, both of which were open, and the precious light inside was shining brightly.

Stepping forward to take a look, the two boxes are full of pearls, one of which is pure white and bright, with rounded pearls.Although the other box is slightly smaller, it is full of pearls of different colors, golden, pink, purple, gorgeous and coquettish.

"It's all from Nanyang as a tribute. The emperor still remembers that I like pearls, so I rewarded some." Concubine De smiled and said, "It's not Dongzhu, it's not a taboo. You pick some and go back and put them on hairpins or string them on your hands." Chuan'er."

"Thank you for your reward." Wei Rong didn't refuse, stepped forward and took out ten from two boxes, only picked the most common color, and they were all plump and shiny.

Concubine De closed the box, and asked the maid to send the rest to the Fifth Princess.

Nanny Guan asked, "Don't you want some new looks, Madam? It just so happens that the beads are bright."

Concubine De smiled and said, "No need, the young girl should dress up beautifully, I don't have to worry about that."

Wei Rong said: "Your Majesty is in the right age, and she is born beautiful." These words came from the heart, Concubine De is now in her early thirties and looks only 27 or [-]. In future generations, she will definitely be a goddess-level figure with many ministers under her skirt.

Concubine De laughed when she heard the words, "You are sweet-talking, no wonder the emperor is thinking about it. Even I wish I could keep it by my side every day."

Wei Rong is now completely sure that Concubine De really wants to recruit herself.

Should she be honored?After all, there are very few people who can be favored by Concubine De.

She got up and left with her reward.

When she was gone, Nunnery Guan persuasively advised, "Even Wei Changzai praised the lady for her extraordinary beauty, why don't you take this opportunity to get some face-lifting, so that she can look good in the picture."

Concubine De still refused, "I have enough pearl jewelry in my storeroom. Besides, although pearls are good, they can't last long. No matter how good the color is, it will fade after decades."

Guan Numo didn't say any more, and led the little palace maid back with her things in her arms.

The hall fell silent, and the sunlight coming in from the window shrouded De Fei's moon-like soft and beautiful face.

Looking at the sun and being silent for a while, Concubine De suddenly said, "When you live a long time, you will know that these gold, jade and jewels are things that you don't bring with you when you die, and they are meaningless."

In the empty hall, the voice was clear and moving, but there was an inexplicable sense of vicissitudes.

***

That night, I returned to Changchun Palace,

Wei Rong began to think seriously about Concubine De's attitude towards her.

Fortunately, in this palace, the speeches are all nine twists and eighteen bends, Concubine De didn't speak directly, it gave her a chance to think about it.

Do you really want to move to Yonghe Palace?

From a long-term perspective, Concubine De and Migui were both evergreen trees that stood firm in Kangxi's later years, and it was not a loss to hold his thigh.However, it seems to be a bit contrary to my principle of keeping myself safe and trying my best not to sleep, and I am used to living in Changchun Palace...

Just as he was struggling, he heard hurried footsteps outside.

Yufu lifted the curtain and came in, with an anxious expression on his face: "Master, it's Eunuch Li who is beside the emperor, who said that the emperor sent an oral order to let Madam Xi, you, and Song Changzai all go to Yonghe Palace."

Wei Rong stood up in surprise: "What is it that you didn't say?"

Yufu shook his head.

Wei Rong quickly and briefly dressed up, and hurried to the main hall, only to see Song Qing'er standing in the hall with a dazed expression on her face.

Seeing Wei Rong, she wanted to speak.

At this time, Xi Concubine came out in a hurry, with a solemn expression, "Let's go."

Song Qing'er could only swallow the words that came to her lips, and looked at Wei Rong suspiciously.

Wei Rong was also full of confusion.Had no idea what was going on.

However, now it's time to release the key to the palace gate, it will never be a good thing to be summoned suddenly to go to Yonghe Palace!

Concubine Xi was sitting in a sedan chair, and the two of them followed behind. The little eunuch carrying the sedan chair almost trotted all the way to Yonghe Palace.

Wei Rong and Song Qing'er, who were following the sedan chair, were sweating a little.

After the sedan chair landed, a former imperial eunuch stepped forward and helped Xi Concubine down, taking the opportunity to say in a low voice: "It's Brother Fifteen who has an accident. I heard that there is something wrong with the brocade sent by Changchun Palace."

Xi Concubine's face darkened, and she nodded slightly at the eunuch.

Entering the hall, sure enough, Kangxi stood in the middle with a face as heavy as water, and Concubine De beside her frowned.

Concubine Xi had already adjusted her expression, and led Wei Rong and the two to bow down, "My concubine pays respects to the emperor."

"There's no need to be too polite." Kangxi said in a deep voice, "Brother Fifteen suddenly felt uncomfortable this afternoon. After being diagnosed and treated by the imperial physician, it was caused by two pieces of cloth..."

It turned out that during the daytime, the maids serving the fifteenth elder brother were going to cut two small clothes for the fifteenth elder brother. They chose two high-quality materials and brought them to the hall, and gestured to the fifteenth elder brother for a while. .

Not long after, Brother Fifteen suddenly developed a rash all over his body, he had difficulty breathing, and he also had vomiting and diarrhea.

The servants in the palace were frightened to death, so they hurriedly called the imperial physician, and carefully checked all the utensils, toys and clothes used by the fifteenth elder brother, and finally focused on the two pieces of cloth.

There was a faint fragrance on the two pieces of Fushou Jin. After careful identification by the imperial physician, it was incensed. It contained Lingling, borneol and other things, which could easily cause the baby to have difficulty breathing, and even cause suffocation in severe cases.

The two pieces of cloth have been checked on the records of the day, and it is a congratulatory gift from the Changchun Palace on the day of the full moon ceremony, but it is not clear which one sent it.

Only Wei Rong and three people attended the banquet in Changchun Palace, so Kangxi immediately called them over.

After hearing what happened, Wei Rong quietly let out a sigh of relief.

What she gave that day was not some lucky brocade, but a painting.

Ashamed to say, since the painting was affirmed by Kangxi, he has become a well-known painting master in the harem.In the past six months, all her contacts and relationships have been dismissed with a single painting.

Painting by hand can show your heart more, and the most important thing is to save money!

Now it seems that there will be follow-up troubles left.

Being stingy is really one of my great strengths!

Wei Rong was glad that it was over, and turned her head to look, both Song Qinger and Concubine Xi looked a little unhappy.

As far as I can remember, these two gifts were all Fushou brocade.Concubine Xi gave twelve horses, and Song Qing'er gave four.

This batch of brocades was a tribute just sent by the Jiangning Weaving House. The Changchun Palace had been favored by the Emperor a few months ago, and the emperor rewarded them with a lot of brocades.The fabric is soft and shiny, perfect for gift giving.

Concerned about Kangxi's question, Concubine Xi immediately said: "Your Majesty, my concubine has no intention of murdering the emperor's heir. Li Jiashi was arrogant and rebellious back then, and my concubine only gave a few words of warning, and never suppressed him, let alone now. There is a long distance between Master Mi and me."

"Furthermore, the ministers and concubines have not had any heirs for many years, and they have been troubled by this. They have cultivated themselves and corrected themselves, and it is too late to ask for God's blessings and mercy. How could they poison babies? Aren't they afraid of the gods' retribution?"

Kangxi nodded, "I know your nature."

His eyes turned to Wei Rong and Song Qing'er, with a cold look.

Wei Rong immediately said: "For the brocade bestowed by the emperor, all the concubines cut their own clothes. Last time I only sent a picture of pine and bamboo. I hope my little elder brother can live a long and healthy life like pine and bamboo."

Kangxi hummed.

Song Qing'er shivered and knelt on the ground, "Your Majesty, who is this servant, how dare you have the intention of poisoning the prince?"

Kangxi's eyes were heavy, noncommittal.

Wei Rong said tactfully again: "Your Majesty, there is a lot of incense in the warehouses in the harem where the fabrics are stored. It may not be because of someone deliberately doing it, maybe it's just a little bit of contamination somewhere." The last sentence was not uttered, maybe it was in the Yonghe Palace. It might be contaminated in the warehouse.

The maid next to the nobleman in the hall leaned over and said, "I often don't know what to do. We nobles have always been tired of these spices. We only use fresh flowers for incense on weekdays."

Song Qing'er's face was pale, and she wanted to speak.

Concubine Xi took the first step and said: "The concubine is weak and has been taking care of herself recently. She rarely uses chilling spices such as Lingling borneol. Song Changzai is younger and likes to use these things."

Song Qing'er knelt down, "The concubine doesn't know. Although the concubine has to buy spices a few times, they are all..."

Xi Concubine interrupted her and sighed, "You like spices, so you can put more in your wardrobe and cages! Alas, you are too young to know the taboos of these spices."

She looked up at Kangxi, "Your Majesty, just as Wei Changzai said, I'm afraid Song Changzai didn't do it deliberately. It's all because I, the head of the Changchun Palace, didn't take care of it properly and didn't teach it well."

With a gentle tone and a sincere attitude, it was obvious that he was pleading for Song Qing'er, but she was crucified for the crime.

Song Qing'er bit her lip and wanted to speak, but she raised her head to meet Xi Concubine's cold gaze, lowered her head cowardly, and finally dared not say anything.

Kangxi's face was gloomy. The imperial physician also said before that the spices on the brocade were not too much, it should be just a simple oolong.The two maids who cut the clothes gestured the cloth on the body of the fifteenth elder brother, and then put it aside and talked for a long time, which caused the fifteenth elder brother to inhale so much.

It's just that someone has to take this responsibility!

In the end, he said with a straight face: "Mr. Song has been confined for three months, copying the scriptures and praying for the fifteenth elder brother, and watching the aftermath."

After finishing speaking, he waved his hand to signal everyone to retreat, and he turned and went to the apse.

Song Qing'er trembled and almost passed out.

Wei Rong stepped forward and helped her up.

Concubine Xi glanced at the two of them, turned around and left the hall without saying anything.

The sedan chair still walked quickly, Wei Rong and Song Qing'er lagging behind.

Song Qing'er's face was pale, tears streaming down her face, she grabbed Wei Rong's sleeve, gritted her teeth and said, "It's really not me."

She usually likes to mix some spices, but spices are very expensive in this era, and with her position, she can't get too much. They are all treasures, neatly stored in the dresser, how can they be used to dye fabrics.

Most of the problem was Xi Concubine's fabric, but she pushed it to her without hesitation.

Without any evidence, Song Qing'er couldn't argue with anything.Unless she doesn't want to hang out in Changchun Palace, she can only endure it.

Wei Rong didn't know how to comfort her.

Song Qing'er is not favored now, and after three months, I am afraid that Kangxi will not remember her as a person.

Song Qing'er smiled sadly, "Now I don't care about favors! It's fine if Brother Fifteen is doing well, but if there is any hindrance, I'm afraid my life will be lost."

Kangxi's so-called quiet observation aftereffect means that the fifteenth elder brother is fine, but if something happens, it is not as simple as being grounded.These days, there are too many elder brothers who died young.

Wei Rong hurriedly said: "Don't worry about this, the fifteenth elder brother must be auspicious." In his memory, the fifteenth elder brother lived to adulthood safely.

"I hope so." Song Qing'er's face was ashen.