Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace

In the intercalary July of this year, the Burmese army invaded Yunnan, and the emperor became furious after hearing this, and sprayed blood on the hem of Yongjin's clothes who had reported to him, and immediately fell unconscious.When he woke up three days later, he immediately ordered Yang Yingju to commit suicide, but this could not save the imminent threat, and the emperor's dragon body became weaker and weaker since then.

Frequent defeats in wars made it difficult for the emperor to recuperate with peace of mind, and even Mulan Qiuxiu was cancelled.In September, the emperor finally made up his mind and sent an order to send an elder brother to serve in the army because the war in Burma was urgent, so as to show that the emperor would not forget the soldiers even though he was ill.

This time, the previous dynasty was blown up.

To say that the emperor still has ten elder brothers who are still alive, apart from the successors Yonghuang and Yongxuan, Yongzhang is not in good health, Yongxuan is from the Jin family, and Yonglin is still in his infancy, so it is really possible to send them out. He is one of Yong Jin, Yong Qi, Yong Rong, Yong Long, and Yong Xuan.

The officials guessed the emperor's thoughts, and they all thought that this was the emperor's intention to practice. Although laboring in the army was not considered military merit, it could be regarded as comforting the soldiers on behalf of the emperor, which was beneficial and harmless to the princes.If you are lucky enough to turn your advantage in battle, you will be more favored by the emperor.Therefore, the ministers of civil and military affairs subordinate to the princes all drafted the memorabilia, and wanted to contribute to their masters.

Naturally, if it was a direct recommendation, the emperor must be paranoid, so at the beginning, it was just some officials with little power who expressed their opinions, and there were no candidates.Whether it was Yonglong's subordinates or Yongqi's disciples, no one dared to act rashly, and they all held their breath and waited for the master's order.

At that time, Ruyi didn't seem to care about the affairs of the previous court, and only took care of the few begonia trees in Yikun Palace with peace of mind.It was cultivated many years ago by the emperor in order to please her who just gave birth to Yongjin. Each tree can bloom flowers of various colors such as fiery red, bright pink, bright yellow, moon white, etc., each showing its own beauty. Open, adding a little beauty to the yellow autumn.

"Actually, I am the most impatient with pruning flowers and branches. Who knows that since Concubine Rong entered the palace, she has had nothing to do for a long time, so she has added these habits to pass the time."

Ruyi kept holding the scissors in her hands, and smiled at Yihuan and Concubine Ying with a gentle smile like jade, like a quiet lady in a picture of a lady.

Maybe it hasn't been like this for a long time, Yi Huan thought.After soaking in the harem for many years, no one can say that it is pure and flawless.In the past, the concubines in the palace all said that they were cold and aloof and did not care about common affairs. After a few years, they came down to assist the harem, for themselves, for Jing, and now for Yonglin. Her hands can't be said to be clean.

That's why Yihuan is even more confused about the reason why Ruyi invited her to stay with Concubine Ying—if it's just him, it's okay to say that Ruyi has treated her like Hailan all these years.But leaving Concubine Ying behind, she couldn't help thinking that Ruyi and Hailan in the palace are now serving the emperor, and many affairs are handled by Yi Huan and Concubine Ying appropriately.Ruyi's move is quite meaningful.

Concubine Ying was naturally even more puzzled.After all, she is the head of the Mongolian concubines, and she has a good relationship with Ruyi, but she doesn't have much contact with her, and she is definitely not as good as Yihuan.Ruyi left her to "discuss matters" in such a serious manner, presumably she had either ordered or asked for something.

"The empress is busy, she can't be free, how can I pass the time?" Yi Huan smiled quietly, like a orchid orchid and a jade tree, standing on the crystal of ice and snow, "Yi Chenqie sees that the empress seems so lazy .I heard that the emperor summoned Concubine Rong to accompany him today, so she thought she had a heart, and I heard that she brought a food box with her."

Concubine Ying waved her hands repeatedly after hearing this, and spat: "Since that's the case, why did you pretend to be a gesture a few days ago? For her sake, the emperor even rejected the empress dowager's favor, and even ordered her to enjoy the status of imperial concubine. She It's good, I don't want people to criticize what I said, and I shrank in Baoyue Tower and didn't show up, which made the emperor too busy to take care of himself. Instead, let Jin Bao go over to ask her well in two or three days. If the emperor has the emperor's heart, even if it is for the maid to come How about a question?"

Knowing that she was born in Mongolian Gege, the most impatient and contrived woman, Ruyi had no intention of continuing the topic of Concubine Rong with her, so she comforted her: "It's all my fault, we sisters talk about what she does, there is nothing to spoil the fun. "

That's all for Concubine Ying.Yi Huan Panzhi folded a bright pink crabapple flower in her hand, sniffed and smiled carefully: "People say that crabapple has no fragrance, and the concubine's Yongshou Palace never grows crabapple." She seemed to remember something, and looked at the palace wall In the southeast corner, he said strangely: "Hey, why hasn't Cong Lingxiao opened yet? Isn't Queen Suri the favorite of Lingxiao?"

Ruyi's brows trembled, and Ning He smiled, seeming to be slightly disappointed: "Xu saw that the palace is always around the begonia and neglected it. This year, Lingxiao is not open. Maybe it's the end of life, and it is about to decline. gone."

"The empress is really funny, is it possible that the flowers are also agreeable?" Concubine Ying said with a smile, "I remember that one year I traveled with the empress to lean on the plum garden. The empress only stared at the jade pistils and sandalwood plums. The concubine thought that the empress liked it the most. Plum blossoms, so that year on the birthday of the empress, my concubine ordered Ama to collect all kinds of plum blossoms and make them into hundreds of plum trees as a birthday gift. Now I can see that my thoughts were all wrong."

"It's hard for you to remember this palace, but you don't care what to give, as long as you want it." Ruyi smiled calmly, "The plum blossoms leaning against the plum garden are also my favorite, but it's not the season when plum blossoms are in full bloom. It’s the same as this flower. It still needs to bloom at the right time and have the right people to appreciate it.”

This remark has a double meaning, Concubine Ying didn't understand what it meant for a while, so she was puzzled and said: "Your Majesty means..."

Ruyi cut off a light-yellow flower that she wanted to thank, and smiled softly: "Yesterday, I chatted with the emperor in the palace, talking about a few princesses. The emperor has been ill all the time, always thinking of more happy events in the palace." Up to this point , She paused for a moment, raised her eyebrows lightly, "Speaking of a few unmarried princesses, the one who can discuss marriage now is the first of my palace's Jing Yao, who will be married next year. Jing Yu Jinghua is only ten years old. No matter, and Concubine Ying's concubine Jing will be 14 years old next year, right?"

Mentioning the only daughter, Concubine Ying's eyebrows frowned, her expression became a lot more cramped, "What does the empress mean by this?"

"Sister Concubine Ying, don't be nervous. This palace is just concerned about Concubine Jing's good marriage." Ruyi calmly put down the scissors, wiped the palm of her hand with a light red handkerchief, her eyes bright, "The Mongolian concubine in the palace is really Only my younger sister gave birth to Princess Hejing. My younger sister naturally hopes that He Jing can marry back to Mongolia and even Bahrain, so that it will be considered complete."

Concubine Ying pursed her lips and remained silent for a moment, then said suspiciously: "That's right. But the concubines can't decide the princess's marriage, nor can the empress. It all depends on the emperor's will."

Ruyi sits in a meandering manner, with a dignified and dignified air between her brows slowly condensing, which is the foundation of her mother's world, "what my sister said is very true. However, my sister also knows that Princess Herong married to Zasak, Mongolia last year. Ministry, the emperor wants to show kindness to Mongolia, and there is no reason to promise the princess of the Qing Dynasty one after another. That is not a kindness, but a show of weakness."

"...If the Empress has a way, just say it straight, why beat around the bush?" After all, Concubine Ying has been a favorite concubine for many years, if Concubine Ying still can't understand Ruyi's words at this moment, she is stupid. "The concubine is a straightforward person, so let me tell you what the empress has to say."

"My sister is refreshing." Ruyi raised her eyebrows and said, "I don't like to waste time either. I have read the name cards of men of the right age in the Bahrain Department, the nephew of the late King Linqin of Zhasak Doro County in the Right Banner of Bahrain, and Princess Shuhewan's brother-in-law Delek's cousin Mu Erke, because his son-in-law De Lek was weak and did not succeed as the king, Mu Erke succeeded as the king of Bahrain Right Banner. He is sixteen this year and is about the same age as Jing's concubine .”

"...I am afraid that in the eyes of the emperor, it is more suitable for Princess Hewen." Concubine Ying couldn't help but sneer, "If the concubine is really for the Bahrain Department, she should be happy to see this. For the Bahrain Department, marrying a Princess Gu Lun and a Princess Heshuo will be judged against each other."

Ruyi shakes her head lightly, "Sister Concubine Ying's words are wrong. My sister is from the Bahrain tribe, and the emperor married Jing concubine back to the Bahrain tribe. Qing promised to marry Princess Gulun. Bengong remembers that there are a few idle clansmen who also have girls who are waiting to be married, although they are just some princesses and county owners..."

"Empress! Why do you make things difficult for my concubine?" Concubine Ying's face became more and more uneasy. She thought for a moment and asked tentatively: "A few days ago, there were rumors that the court was going to send an elder brother to Yunnan to work in the army. Could it be that the empress wanted to make my minister My concubine, Ama, to help, recommend Chengjun Wang?"

Ruyi nodded, her voice sounded like an ancient well: "The previous dynasty has appointed Fucha Mingrui to lead the army to conquer Burma. I know that my sister's father and brother are also serving in the Burmese army. Which elder brother should I recommend to serve in the army? The Bahrain Department can also speak a word." She paused, her phoenix eyes slightly narrowed into a dangerous arc, "So, I hope my sister Concubine Ying will send a message to the father and brother of the Bahrain Department to recommend—Rong Jun Wang Laojun. "

After hearing this patiently, Concubine Ying said in astonishment: "Your Majesty said you would recommend King Rong?...Your Majesty is wrong, right? In the previous dynasty, it was said that the Emperor intends to train several older brothers. Why didn't Your Majesty recommend King Cheng? instead……"

"This palace has its own considerations." Ruyi said solemnly, her eyes clear, "In exchange, this palace will guarantee that Concubine Jing will become the King Fujin of Bahrain Right Banner."

The courtyard was silent for a long time, and it seemed that the sound of the wind blowing the flowers and leaves could not be heard.Concubine Ying stared at Ruyi, as if trying to find a flaw in her face, but in the end she found nothing.

Concubine Ying nodded quickly invisibly, and suddenly asked with a wry smile: "If it were someone else, I would probably use the emotional card to ask the concubine to help me, and maybe I could take the opportunity to win over the concubine. I am not afraid if the empress said so. Cold the heart of the concubine, and become an enemy of the concubine in the future?"

Ruyi smiled lightly, and said in a restrained voice: "That's all. A transaction is a transaction. No matter how much emotional chips are added, it is also an exchange of benefits. Rather than pretending to be a gesture, it is better to clearly mark the price and get what you want. Here In the harem, a deal between you and me is probably cleaner than a human heart."

Watching Concubine Ying leave gracefully, Yi Huan, who was silently acting as a bystander, suddenly asked softly: "The Empress let the concubine know the deal between you and Concubine Ying, why? The concubine only has one daughter, Jing Ji, who has married."

Ruyi sighed lowly, and said, "Because of this, I don't want to hide it from you." She looked at the turbulent morning glow in the sky, feeling infinitely sad: "My relationship with Hailan started from the hidden mansion. Yes, indeed no one can match it. And all these years, Hailan and I have not separated from each other in treating you. As a mother, I will do many, many things for my children-the only thing I don’t want to hide looking at you."

Yi Huan was silent, and said shyly: "What can I do if I know it?...The concubine is no match for the concubine Ying, and there are various tribes in Mongolia behind her, and they have been favored and favored for a long time. For the matter of the queen mother, the emperor has recently sent the minister and concubine with him. The concubine is left out in the cold. The concubine has nothing to ask for, but is looking forward to..."

"My sister hopes that Yonglin will grow up and have a safe life, right?" Ruyi interrupted her, "The sisterhood between us should not be mixed up with these things. I let you know this, for the sake of It's sisterhood, not what you are asked to do. My sister also knows that the emperor is sick and will not recover for a long time. I have other concerns in my heart, and so does Hailan. I only hope that my sister will exercise her power of assistant to the Sixth Palace and suppress such Concubine Qing and the like. I can rest assured that the harem is peaceful."

Yi Huan smiled in relief, and said: "This is a matter of the courtiers and concubines, the empress can rest assured."

"Thank you, Yihuan." Ruyi patted the back of her hand, "Speaking of the queen mother, I have been negligent. It seems that I haven't heard about the Compassion Ning Palace for a long time. I usually want Rong Pei to ask about it, but the queen mother doesn't." I am willing to see people, but I don’t know how the Queen Mother is sick? Can the Queen Mother still do her best?”

Yi Huan sighed and said: "Oh, it's just the same. The last time I went to see it with Concubine Qing, the Queen Mother was in a daze all day long. I heard from Aunt Fu Jia that the Queen Mother was 76 years old and might have had a stroke. It's a sign. Everyone in the imperial hospital is looking at the emperor's face, and there is a limit to dedication. The concubine doesn't understand this, but Concubine Qing said that it looks like it won't last half a year."

"How long has it been? How did you get to this field?" Ruyi said in surprise, "I was negligent, and I should go and see for myself."

Yi Huan smiled bitterly, "Didn't the Empress just say that she didn't see the Empress Dowager when she sent Rong Pei to the Palace of Compassion? I'm afraid the Empress Dowager may not be willing to see the Empress..."

Ruyi's lips curved into a meaningful arc, "If you want to see it, there is always a way to see it."

At the end of autumn and the beginning of winter, it is cold and cloudy.Falling on the west side of Longzong Gate on the West Road outside the Forbidden City, the solemn and prosperous Palace of Compassion and Ning finally came to a desolate and lonely end like this melancholy autumn scenery.The Jingren Palace in the past may be like this. The curtains are tasseled and colorful, and the gold and pink paint is dry, living in the shadow of wealth, countless wealth, and endless palace separation. Thoughts that have faded, time that has withered away, even the most self-pitying and desolate moonlight, do not rarely penetrate half of it.

Pushing open the heavy carved red lacquered door, Fu Jia was coming out of the warm pavilion with a mahogany tray.Seeing her coming in, I was a little surprised, and smiled and came forward to say hello: "Blessed be the empress. Why did the empress come here so sooner or later?"

Ruyi smiled and dismissed the ceremony, looking at the almost untouched soup and candied fruit, she couldn't help but feel worried: "Emperor Niang didn't drink the medicine well today, but you feel uncomfortable?"

Fu Jia stood with her face down, and sighed: "It's not just today? The Empress Dowager has been depressed all the time, and has no intention of recuperating well. These days, she even refuses to use her meals properly, and she puts them down after a few moves .”

Ruyi's sigh was deep and low, like the westerly wind outside the curtain, silently passing through the palace gates that were getting weaker and weaker, "How can the queen mother not cherish her body, how can she recover from her illness? Let me go in and persuade her."

Fu Jia hesitated for a moment, "Empress Empress, servants go in first..."

"Don't worry, aunt. At this time, only this palace can make the empress dowager recuperate at ease - it is more effective than any medicine stone."

Ruyi left the dumb Fujia and Yizheng outside, and went into the Nuan Pavilion alone.On such a gloomy day, there were not too many candles lit in the hall, and the fire was faltering, as if it would go out at any moment.The Empress Dowager leaned on a few soft pillows and leaned on the heated kang, and was covered with a long-lived quilt. Ruyi vaguely remembered that it was embroidered by the maids in the embroidery room led by Hailan during the Double Ninth Festival in the past. In a blink of an eye, more than 20 years passed Now, it seems that it is still luxurious and unparalleled. Only by looking carefully can you find that there are many Ziying beads and tourmaline beads on it.

She knelt down and saluted, and called softly: "Emperor Niang."

The queen mother calmly opened her eyes, stretched out her hand to caress the phoenix tail feathers that were no longer gorgeous on the quilt, her voice was hoarse and low like a night owl, "I have wronged you for calling the Ai family the queen mother for 20 years. Remember to come and visit, it can be seen that the Ai family has not supported you in vain all these years."

Ruyi lowered her voice, and her smile seemed to come from a vast abyss, vague and unpredictable, "The concubine has been taught by the emperor's mother for many years, and I always feel worried if I don't come to see it in person."

"The Ai family has heard enough about these scenes, let's not talk about it." The queen mother did not have a trace of a smile on her face, she stared and said: "The queen came here probably because the previous dynasty wanted to send an elder brother to work in the army, right? A piece of military merit is sent to the door for nothing, the queen wants to leave this advantage to Chengjun Wang?"

Ruyi slowly caressed the gold-embossed red coral armor on her hand, and she was full of beauty, "The emperor's mother is very good, and the ministers don't like to beat around the bush. Recently, several courtiers who were originally neutral Mongolian army banners have appeared in the court to recommend the king of Rongjun , I was caught off guard, and wanted to ask someone to recommend Yonglong, but I was afraid that it would be shameful in the eyes of the emperor. After much deliberation, I had no choice but to ask the emperor's mother for help."

"It's not difficult for those old officials in the court to look at the face of the late emperor, and say something for the Ai family." The queen mother leisurely reached out, picked up the scarlet candle tears hanging from the candlestick with her armor, and raised her eyebrows: "It's just, Ai family Helping you, what good is it for the Aijia? Yonglong or Yongqi, there is no difference to the Aijia."

Ruyi shook her head, and said with a faint smile: "Emperor Niang is not stupid, why bother to prevaricate my son with such words? Huang Erniang should understand that in today's situation, apart from Erchen and Yonglong, there is no one else. People can change the status quo of the Empress Dowager and even Niu Hulu's family. The emperor values ​​his sons, and as the empress dowager, the Empress Dowager naturally does the same." She paused, and there was a hint of mockery in her words, "Besides, it's just anger , Why did the imperial doctor get sicker and sicker as the more healed, the Queen Mother didn't doubt it?"

The shock in my heart suddenly rose, and the Queen Mother's face suddenly became ugly. After a long time, Fang pondered: "The Ai family will send a message to the old ministers outside, asking them to recommend Chengjun Wang."

Ruyi bowed solemnly, "This matter is all thanks to the help of the emperor's mother, and I am very grateful."

Seeing that Ruyi helped the maid's hand to go out, the queen mother slowly showed a strange smile.Fu Jia came in to light up the lights, and said softly: "The emperor is jealous of the queen mother. If you recommend Chengjun king, I'm afraid it will become the story of Hejing princess in the past, and you will be misunderstood by your cleverness."

"The emperor's taboo against the Ai family is true, but the old ministers of the former court only recommended his son-in-law to serve the country, and the Ai family did not openly get involved in party disputes." The queen mother frowned and smiled, and said in a deep voice: "The queen is conceited, thinking that the Ai family has helped her, so she just She will always be under the control of her. The emperor attaches great importance to his son, but the Ai family only needs power - Yongqi is not a son of the son, if he can become the prince, his status will be worse, just like the emperor in the past, it will be beneficial to the Ai family. But if the Ai family recommends Yongqi directly, the emperor will probably be suspicious, so it is better to recommend Yonglong first. The emperor is the most suspicious. Not only will he send Yongqi to serve in the army, but he will also suspect that the queen is one of us. From now on, the queen will live a happy life It's going to be hard work."

Fu Jia was stunned, and the thought between her brows seemed to focus on the thin clouds above the green tiles and golden roof, "Does the Queen Mother really want to support King Rongjun? Why..."

"The empress alluded to the fact that the emperor ordered the imperial physician to prescribe medicine to Ai's family, so that Ai's family became seriously ill." The empress dowager's expression was ambiguous and muddy under the candlelight, "But the wife of Zhengjiang and Bin, the empress dowager, was originally the empress. The emperor's personal maid. The emperor is ill, if someone really prescribes medicine to Ai's family, do you think it will be the emperor or the empress?"

"A few days ago, Shunchang was demoted for no reason, and Mr. Cheng was demoted. Could it be that the Empress Dowager did it?" Fu Jia was puzzled, "What the Empress Dowager means..."

The queen mother frowned for a long time, and the jade tassel hanging from a sapphire phoenix hairpin stopped by her ear and remained motionless, "The queen wants to use Aijia, but Aijia will do the opposite. Perhaps it has been like this from the beginning, and she has taken it step by step. To be the empress, the plan is very big, and the Ai family must make her pay the price." She told Fu Jia, "Go and tell the old officials in the court to be frank and remonstrable, and recommend Chengjun Wang Yonglong to go to Yunnan to work in the army. Hurry up! Hurry up! go!"