[Qing Chuan] No pet little promise

After several heavy rains, the weather in Beijing cooled down.

At the beginning of October, Yu Jia returned to the palace.

Wei Rong returned to Changchun Palace and brought back a generous reward from Yonghe Palace.

She counted her small treasury in private, even if she fell out of favor in the future, life should not be too sad, and relying on her painting skills, she could save another sum of money in the palace in the future.

Wei Rong took Yufu to put all the luggage in place, while listening to Yulian's report on what happened in the palace in the past two months.

Without the emperor and many concubines, the palace has been extremely peaceful for the past two months, and the only thing worth worrying about is Xi's concubine.It is said that the imperial physician was summoned more than a dozen times in two months.Concubine Rong, who stayed in the palace to preside over affairs, was afraid that something might happen, so she simply asked the imperial hospital to appoint two imperial physicians, who were on duty every day, and Xi concubine was on call.

Currently Wei Rong is most worried about Xi Concubine's child.Originally, he thought that he would be able to leave Changchun Palace after returning from the Summer Palace, but unfortunately the plan could not keep up with the changes.

Because Concubine Xi has been exempted from everyone's greetings every morning, Wei Rong can't see her current state, but from Yulian's description of Concubine Xi's behavior of refusing visitors in the claustrophobic room, she feels that the situation is very bad.

***

On the second day after returning to the palace, Kangxi came to visit Xi concubine in person.

Nanny Zhou led people into the bedroom.Kangxi looked at the Twelve Flower God Yanluosha screen placed in front of the bed, showing surprise.

"Isn't it too much to block the light if you put this bad thing here?"

Nanny Zhou faltered and hesitated, not daring to answer.

"Your Majesty, my concubine ordered it to be placed." Xi Concubine's voice came from behind the screen.

Through the screen of smoked gauze, Xi Concubine could be seen standing behind, her makeup neatly done and her abdomen protruding.

She pressed her abdomen and bowed down to worship: "Your Majesty, my concubine's complexion is disgraceful, I don't want to let the emperor see it again. I beg the emperor to forgive my concubine's disrespect."

Kangxi stopped walking around the screen, and said with a smile: "It is normal for a pregnant person to have a lack of complexion. You are a hero who gave birth to an emperor's heir. How could I despise you because of your mere loss of complexion?"

He has seen many concubines with swollen bodies and yellow faces when they are pregnant, and he really doesn't mind these things.

Xi Concubine insisted: "I beg the emperor to forgive me, I really don't want to face the emperor in such a poor manner."

Kangxi was slightly displeased, "Do you think I am Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty?"

At the beginning, Mrs. Li, the favorite concubine of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, died of illness. Before his death, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty visited her. She covered her face with her sleeves, and did not want the emperor to see her haggard appearance due to illness, which destroyed the image in his mind.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was a ruthless person, but he never forgot Mrs. Li and took good care of her bereaved family.

Concubine Xi's voice was mournful and soft: "The emperor's talent is great, and he is naturally far superior to Han Wu. It's just the mentality of the concubine's little daughter, and it's hard to get rid of Mrs. Li's heart."

She knelt on the ground with her big belly, and Kangxi felt distressed when she saw her, so she could only say helplessly, "In this case, I won't go to see you, I'm just here to talk to you."

Kangxi sat down on the chair outside the screen, and asked her how her fetus was, her diet and sleep these days.

After talking for a while, Kangxi got up and left for fear of tiring Xi Concubine.

Before leaving, he still did not forget to tell the left and right palace people: "Serve your master well, and when the little elder brother comes to the world in the future, there will naturally be a big reward."

All the people in the hall knelt down and bowed down.

***

After Kangxi left, Nanny Zhou hurried in and helped Concubine Xi get up.

Xi Concubine stood up from the ground while supporting her belly, her face was gloomy.

If Kangxi saw her appearance at this time, he would be shocked.

Xi Concubine's cheeks and forehead were covered with rough scars. The thick makeup covered the macula, but it couldn't cover up the large area of ​​redness and roughness.

It turned out that the skin was festered.

Long after Kangxi left, Xi Concubine sat on the couch and remained silent.

Nanny Zhou persuaded in a low voice: "Your Majesty, don't worry, it's common for pregnant people to experience various physical discomforts. When your Majesty gives birth to a little elder brother in the future, and then find a good beauty product, it will definitely restore your appearance to your Majesty."

When mentioning the child, Xi Concubine's eyes softened a little, she touched her cheek, even if her appearance could not be completely restored, she was satisfied with having the child by her side.

It is impossible for the emperor's favor to last for a long time. Don't you see that Concubine Yi is so favored and unparalleled, but now she is left in the cold.

As long as there is a child, no matter what, the nights in Changchun Palace will not become as lonely and difficult as before.

Thinking of this, Xi Concubine raised her spirits a little and asked, "How is Chen promised?"

Nanny Zhou hurriedly said, "I have already ordered her to go down. The empress is willing to support her, which is a blessing that cannot be obtained in three lifetimes. The empress can just rest in peace and recuperate."

***

After leaving the main hall, it started to rain lightly again.

The autumn rain is fine and dense, and it falls on the dark green flower trees in front of the courtyard, rustling.

Liang Jiugong greeted him with an umbrella.

Kangxi raised his hand to make him retreat.He walked slowly west along the corridor.

After turning a few turns and passing through the atrium garden, you will arrive at the West Side Hall.

Wei Rong is busy tidying up in the studio.

Unexpectedly, Kangxi would come over at this hour, and quickly knelt down to salute.

For the convenience of tidying up, he did not dress up. His long black hair was combed into a loose bun, wrapped in a lotus-colored brocade handkerchief, and a bow was simply tied at the back.

Because of being busy, her forehead was stained with a little dust, perhaps ink marks, unexpectedly playful and cute, but a few red spots on her face were still clearly visible.

Kangxi watched, stepped forward and pinched her chin.

Wei Dai regretfully raised her hand and rubbed it twice, "After raising it for a long time, the skin has gradually turned white, but these scars are even more glaring."

Wei Rong lowered her head cautiously, and said: "The imperial doctor also said that it needs to recover slowly."

Ever since the incident in the Summer Palace, Wei Rong has become more and more reluctant to see Kangxi.

Although she has a clear heart, she knows very well that in this court, there is no room for a single mistake.

So when I saw Kangxi, I was always nervous unconsciously.

Kangxi put down his hands and said with a smile: "All these imperial physicians in the palace can only speak old-fashioned words, and the prescriptions they prescribed are all mediocre and peaceful, and it's not good to waste time for nothing. It's just that Xi concubine made some things to maintain her makeup before. I see that the effect is very good, why don't you try it too."

Wei Rong's heart was slightly cold, she immediately acted panic-stricken, and said euphemistically: "The use of the concubine Xi is something that slaves and maidservants can expect."

Kangxi thought about it, and although Xi Concubine was gentle and charming, she was still quite jealous.Wei Rong lives in her palace again, using these things really hurts her heart too much.

I could only sigh and stop thinking about it.

Seeing that he didn't mention it again, Wei Rong felt a little relieved.

Seeing the mess in her studio, Kangxi couldn't help laughing and said: "Are you going to move?" It's just a matter of gathering the things brought back from the palace, it shouldn't be so complicated.

Wei Rong knelt down to salute, and said with a smile: "My majesty, I think this house is sunny, and the paint has faded after being here for a long time, so I'm going to move it to the warehouse."

"Why pack up and go to the warehouse, don't you have to go to the Palace of Yanxi Palace and continue painting?"

Wei Rong smiled and said, "The concubine Hui, we have to wait for her call."

Concubine De is a person who keeps her promise. In the last few days of her summer vacation, she held a flower viewing banquet in Mingde Palace, and invited several empresses to enjoy the flowers. By the way, she "showed off" her new painting to everyone. .

The concubine De in the painting is young and beautiful, as if she has gone back in time.

Several concubines were full of praise.

May I ask which woman can refuse a photo with a beauty filter turned on?

Immediately, concubines were moved, and Concubine Hui was the first to throw out an olive branch.Naturally, Wei Rong would not refuse.

Kangxi said a few more words to Wei Rong, and suddenly heard a commotion outside.

Li Dongsheng's voice came: "Who are you, how can you break free?"

A soft voice sounded: "I am Mrs. Chen from the Dongpian Temple. I was picking flowers in the back garden just now. I didn't want it to rain, so I came here to shelter from the rain."

Wei Rong was surprised, why did Chen promise come here?

Kangxi was a little surprised and walked to the door.

Through the open door, one could see the slim figure at a glance.

She was wearing a jade-blue flag dress, which was wet from the rain and clung to her body, outlining her astonishingly beautiful waistline.Trembling slightly because of the cold, like a bird that has fallen out of its nest, it is charming and charming.

She held a large bouquet of flowers in her hand, covering most of her face, only her eyes were exposed, bright and bright, like stars.

Still hugging the pipa and half covering the face, it is the time when the beauty is the most attractive.

Kangxi came out of the room and stood on the porch.

Li Dongsheng immediately shouted: "Your driver is next, so it's not polite."

Chen promised to be taken aback and raised his head.

Kangxi couldn't help but his eyes lit up.

The young girl's small face was clean and beautiful, and her fair skin was covered with shining raindrops, which looked even more delicate and fresh than the flowers in her hands.

Seeing Kangxi, she showed panic and quickly knelt down to salute.

She was standing outside the porch. There was no brick or stone on the ground, and a lot of muddy water had accumulated. If she knelt down, her skirt would definitely be stained.

Kangxi couldn't help but quickly stepped forward, stretched out his hand to support her arm.

"If you want to kneel, you should find a suitable partner."

Chen Xu's body trembled like an electric shock.Involuntarily dragged into the corridor by Kangxi.

She wanted to continue saluting, but she didn't know where to put the large bouquet in her hand.

Kangxi was amused by her at a loss, smiled and took the bouquet from her hand.

Chen promised to kneel down smoothly.

"The maidservant Changchun Palace promised Mrs. Chen that she would kowtow to the emperor Wanfu Jin'an."

Kangxi looked at her, and then at the flower in his hand.The bouquet is very beautifully matched, surrounded by small white flowers like stars, surrounded by pale golden daisies and pink rhododendrons, and in the middle are two peonies in full bloom.From the color to the shape, they are all exquisite.

"Stay flat." Kangxi asked with a smile, "Have you ever learned how to arrange flowers?"

Chen promised to get up cautiously, and said in a low voice, "I learned a little at home."

"With such craftsmanship, it's not superficial." Kangxi took another look and said with a smile: "If peonies are used to match the bouquet, it will look better."

Chen promised to blurt out, "The servant girl also wanted a few peonies." After speaking, he showed regret.

Kangxi immediately understood that peonies and peonies are not in season, and must be produced in the greenhouse.Her unfavorable little promise is not that she can have any flower she wants.

He returned the bouquet to her.

Chen agreed to take it, but bowed his head in silence.

Seen from a close distance, she has a slender figure and a weak willow supporting the wind, which makes people feel affectionate.Zhao Feiyan, who is said to be able to do palm dance, probably has such a good looks and figure.

Kangxi turned around and told Liang Jiugong, "Ask the flower house to send some beautiful flowers, and give them to her..."

Chen promised in a low voice: "Slave Chen."

"Well, Chen promised to send it over and ask her to insert the bottle." After a pause, he ordered, "After the insertion is completed, send a bottle to Qianqing Palace."

Chen Ying seemed to be greatly surprised, such an expression appeared on his charming face, which was particularly pitiful.

Kangxi's mood suddenly became very good, he smiled meaningfully: "Clean up well, if the flowers don't look good, I don't want them."

Do you want flowers, or people?

Wei Rong complained from behind.

Chen promised to bow his head and take orders.

Only then did Kangxi think of Wei Rong behind him, turned around and said, "You should rest earlier, don't be tired."

Wei Rong also bent down to take orders.

Both of them happened to be wearing light blue clothes, one was sweet and charming, the other was tender and tender, just like two parallel lotuses growing on one branch.

Kangxi left contentedly.

***

After he walked away, Wei Rong and Chen promised to get up.

Kneeling at the back, Yu Fu also got up, stepped forward and said: "Master, this servant is going to fetch two more buckets of water. This studio has not been used for a long time. I don't know if there are any nonsensical things hidden. You have to sweep it carefully. Go get rid of the bad smell."

She spoke flawlessly, and Chen agreed to listen, but his cheeks were still flushed.

Wei Rong said with a stern face: "When you fetch water, fetch water. What nonsense are you talking about? Hurry up."

After hearing this, Yufu didn't dare to say any more, and led Yulian to retreat.