[Qing wear + Red Mansions] Guide to the Prince's Pampering Wife

"cousin……"

In Chengqian Palace, Tong Jia held Kangxi with her skinny hands, and tears flowed down her pale cheeks into her temples: "The day I first entered the palace, I also held your hand like this, saying that I would grow old together with you, but now I do It's not here..."

Kangxi was silent for a moment, then patted Tong Jiashi lightly: "I have asked the imperial physician to find a way, you hold on, they will definitely save you."

"I'm useless, cousin, don't embarrass the doctor anymore," Tong Jiashi coughed lightly and said with tears in his eyes, "I'm just worried about my cousin, who will take care of my cousin when I'm gone in the future? "

Kangxi sighed: "There are so many court ladies and eunuchs around me, how can I have less people to serve me? You just need to rest well now, don't think so much."

"No, no, if I don't say it again... I won't have a chance to say it," Tong Jia said earnestly, "I always think that someone can take care of my cousin for me. The only thing I can rest assured of is Yuan Chun. She is used to being dignified and gentle, and she must... ..."

Kangxi paused.

Unexpectedly, at this time, she was still thinking about this matter. Kangxi was aroused by Tong Jiashi's words, but now she felt a spoonful of cold water poured on her head, and her voice became cold: "If you don't worry, I will So take good care of your body and stay by my side for a long time to be serious."

He let go of Tong Jiashi's hand: "You are mentally weak, please don't say a few words, I will ask the imperial physician."

As he spoke, he walked out.

Tong Jiashi wanted to hold him, but she only grabbed the curtain beside the bed with her hand, and said sadly: "Cousin... Your Majesty, can you..." Can you put the fourth elder brother under my name?

Put the fourth elder brother under her name, and the fourth elder brother will become her legitimate son. Jia Yuanchun is not needed, and the fourth elder brother will never forget her, and she will always be the only mother.

But Tong Jiashi didn't ask in the end, she knew the emperor would not agree, even though she was dying.

Tong Jiashi watched Kangxi leave without looking back, and lay down on the bed with loose hands.

On the other side, Kangxi called the imperial physician to ask about Tong Jia's condition, and then sent them to guard Tong Jia's. Standing on the porch and looking at the messy Chengqian Palace, he sighed for a long time.

How did the bright and lovely girl become so stubborn now?But if Tong Jiashi is asking for something else today, even if it is the position of empress, he will not refuse it in view of his past affection.

But she is lucky, she is still plotting against his heirs!

Liang Jiugong bowed and asked in a low voice: "Your Majesty, is the order to be issued?"

Kangxi was silent for a long time: "I won't post it anymore. Wait until... chase it down."

Liang Jiugong agreed, and sighed for the imperial concubine in his heart.

Ever since the emperor knew that the imperial concubine was not good, he had already prepared the imperial concubine's decree, thinking that when things came to an end, he would be overjoyed, and even if it failed, he would only treat the imperial concubine with dignity.

It's a pity that the imperial concubine has angered the emperor now, and the cooked duck just flew away!

There is a difference between being sealed during life and after being sealed up after death.A person is dead, and all dignity and dignity are for the living to see, so what can the imperial concubine know?And when the concubine dies, the posthumous title will always be higher to show grief, even though it is a bit special from the imperial concubine to the empress, it is not as good as the title of the title before death.

If the imperial concubine knows to make a calculation and loses her queen throne, I don't know if she will regret it?

Liang Jiugong sighed, but when he came back to his senses, he saw Jia Yuanchun come out of the inner room, ran to Kangxi and knelt down and said earnestly: "Please forgive me, the imperial concubine is just worried about the emperor. This slave girl begs the emperor to take pity on the imperial concubine and make her sick." Take it easy!"

Kangxi looked at the court lady in front of him coldly: "You are not joking."

"The servant knows that the emperor promises a thousand gold, and only asks the emperor to temporarily rest his heart. If... the servant is transferred to the Qianqing Palace to be a maid, it is not a breach of promise," Jia Yuanchun said tearfully, "The servant knows his humble body, I don't have the heart of clinging, I will definitely stick to my duty in the future, I beg the emperor to take pity on the imperial concubine!"

After finishing speaking, they kowtowed one after another.

"You will plan." Kangxi watched Jia Yuanchun act coldly, and said calmly, "In the past, you plotted against the prince, but I didn't care about you for the sake of the imperial concubine. Could it be that I don't know?"

Jia Yuanchun's face turned pale.

"Self-righteous and smart!" Kangxi sneered, "The imperial concubine values ​​you, so it's fine for you to serve her well in the future. If you still want to cause trouble and try to play the imperial concubine in the palm of your hand, you have your own rules to serve you!"

Jia Yuanchun's face was pale, and he kowtowed silently for a long time and stepped back.

She knew that she had absolutely no chance.

……

The imperial concubine had been lingering in bed for several years, but now she was exhausted and died of illness in Chengqian Palace in the early morning of the next day.

The emperor proclaimed the imperial concubine the empress, posthumously titled Xiaoyi, Wencheng, Duanrenxianmu, Kecihui, Fengtian Zuoshengren, and called Empress Xiaoyi.

The spirit of Empress Xiaoyi stayed in the Forbidden City for three days. During this period, the concubine's wife and the prince Fujin had to watch the spirit to express their condolences.

Yin Zuo prepared thick knee pads and handkerchiefs soaked in ginger juice and distributed them to the fifth elder brother, fifth princess, seventh princess and thirteen.

14 is still young, there is no need for him to kneel down, and it's okay if he can't cry.The fourth elder brother is sad, wishing he could replace Tong Jiashi with his body, and he must not let him know.

Apart from these few people, there is only Concubine De.

Yin Zuo gave the things to Concubine De, and Concubine De gave him a blank look: "You dare to use these? Let people know carefully and you will be angry!"

Yinzuo felt that the risk of being discovered was less with this than if he couldn't cry.He vaguely remembered that there was a prince in the Qing Dynasty who was scolded by the emperor because he didn't cry enough at the concubine's funeral.

Yin Zuo naturally doesn't care about the throne or not, but what a shame if he is scolded in front of so many people!

Is he shameless?

Yin Zuo had the same principles, Concubine De nodded at him: "Go as you please, I don't need it anymore, if it's cold today and wear thick clothes, it doesn't matter if you kneel down."

Yin Zuo nodded, as for whether Concubine De could cry, he wasn't worried at all.Concubine De has been in the palace for so many years, and her acting skills are not good enough.

When everyone was ready, Yin Zuo accompanied Concubine De to the mourning hall.Concubine De saw the fourth elder brother who was in tears and paused in his footsteps.

Yin Zuo sighed: "Don't worry about Er Niang, let the fourth brother cry, it's fine when you're done crying, it's not good to hold it in your heart. My son has asked the Tai Hospital to prepare soup, and let the fourth brother drink it according to the meal time. Something happened."

"Thanks for your carefulness," Concubine De patted Yin Zuo's hand.

Yin Zuo sent Concubine De to the place and then returned to his place and knelt down. He was wearing knee pads on his knees, and he was not guilty of kneeling softly on the ground. Then he wiped his eyes with a ginger veil, and tears immediately flowed down , looking sadder than anyone else.

Bystanders saw the four elder brothers, the fifth elder brother, and the sixth elder brother kneeling in a row, each crying more fiercely than the other, and couldn't help feeling that the three brothers had a good relationship.

Look, they are all sad with the fourth elder brother!

Yin Zuo cried for a long time, but nothing else, except that his eyes hurt and his face was hot.Fortunately, it was noon, and Yinzuo took advantage of lunch to rest his eyes.She was resting with her eyes closed, when Concubine De called someone to invite Yinzuo.

Yin Zuo went to the side hall where Concubine De was resting, but there were two other concubines inside, among them Zhang Jia was common, and the other one was a little strange.

Concubine De introduced to him: "This is Empress Hesheli."

She was originally the prince's aunt and the younger sister of Empress Xiaochengren. In 23 years, she was conferred the title of concubine, but she did not perform the canonization ceremony and did not have a title. She was only called Chuxiu Palace Concubine in daily life, and she was called Empress Hesheli when she was more respectful.

Yinzuo understood what Concubine De meant: Both of them are pregnant!

There was nothing wrong with Yin Zuo taking the pulse of the two, but Yin Zuo murmured: "The fetal images of the two ladies are a little unstable, I'm afraid they can't be tired."

Concubine De nodded: "Since that's the case, you can rest here, you don't have to kneel in the afternoon."

Now that Tong Jia's family has died of illness, the fourth concubine has the highest status in the palace, and they are also in charge of the funeral affairs, and concubine De's words are very useful.

Zhang Jiashi and Heshelishi were very grateful.Kneeling spirits are exhausted, and they have to be extra careful when they are pregnant. If there is no problem now, it does not mean that there will be no problems in the future, and it will be too late to regret it.

Concubine De is so considerate, the two are naturally grateful.

Concubine De waved her hand not to ask them to be polite, when she was fourteen pregnant when Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang passed away, she knew the pain of kneeling at that time.That's all for Hesheli, Zhang Jia has always been affectionate and respectful to her, and it's right to take care of her, besides, she still has Shisan's face.

It's easy for everyone to talk.Little did they know that a farce was happening ahead.

It turned out that Kangxi brought Tong Guowei and his sons to offer incense to Tong Jia's family. Everyone was heartbroken. A court lady surnamed Jia?"

Jia Yuanchun was guarding the spirit, and raised his head in surprise when he heard this.

Kangxi nodded: "It's true, for Empress Xiaoyi's sake, I will let her go out of the palace after the funeral, go home and live a good life."

"My sister values ​​her so much, so I must hope that she will have a good life in the future. For a woman, nothing is more important than marriage," Long Kedo pointed out, "She is not young, and she may not be able to find a good marriage after leaving the palace. , please take pity on the emperor."

"Longkodo." Kangxi stared at the top of Longkodo's head for a while, then said calmly, "Since you said that, I will give her a future."

Both Longkodo and Jia Yuanchun looked at Kangxi in surprise.

Kangxi said to Long Keduo: "I remember that you only have one son under your knees, presumably because you don't have many wives and concubines, why don't you give Jia's family to you."

"You are the younger brother of Empress Xiaoyi, and I think she can feel relieved by entrusting the Jia family to you."

Longkodo: "..."

Jia Yuanchun: "..."

Everyone: "..."

"emperor!"

Longkodo's face changed and he wanted to say something, but his elder brother quickly covered his mouth with his hand and pulled him down.

Jia Yuanchun felt as if he had been struck by a bolt from the blue. No matter how noble Longkodo's background was, he was not the eldest son of the family, so he would not be able to inherit the title in the future, and he himself did not know what his future would be!

Besides, his family already has a concubine, so she can only be a concubine?

Jia Yuanchun's heart is high and arrogant, how can he be reconciled.However, this matter is the emperor's will, even if he is unwilling in every possible way, he has no choice but to accept his fate.

Jia Yuanchun knelt back to his original position and continued to burn the paper, but the tears flowed even more fiercely. Thinking of the ending now, she didn't know who to hate for a moment!

Kangxi's mourning for Tong Jia's mood was lost, and he took people away after offering incense.

Empress Xiaoyi's coffin was moved out of the palace three days later, to the Hall of Enjoyment outside Chaoyang Gate, and was buried in Jingling Mausoleum one month later.Yinzuo and others began to observe filial piety.

After the death of the empress, it is reasonable that Kangxi should observe filial piety for one year, while the prince and daughter should observe filial piety for 27 months.

But in fact, the Qing Dynasty entered the customs not long ago, and the degree of Sinicization was not deep. Today, filial piety is not so strict.Time flexibility is enough, and the rules of filial piety are not rigid. Apart from the strict prohibition of marriage, Kangxi generally turns a blind eye to daily needs such as eating some meat and drinking some wine.

For example, Yin Zuo was young and weak, and although he has recuperated now, he couldn't bear to be a vegetarian for a long time. Concubine De often asked the small kitchen to cook meat for him to eat, and he also prepared some dried meat himself.

Everyone is well aware of this kind of thing, at least Yin Zuo often smells the smell of meat in Fifth Prince's mouth.

The fourth elder brother is probably the most serious about keeping filial piety in this palace.

In the afternoon, Yinzuo took someone with a food box and hurried to the No. [-] Gandong Institute, and found the fourth elder brother who was practicing calligraphy in the study: "Emiang personally made noodles for you, fourth elder brother, come and taste it."

The fourth elder brother put down his pen and walked over, but when he saw the noodles that Yinzuo brought out, he paused: "I don't eat meat."

"I know you don't eat meat, so there's no meat in it," Yinzuo said, "It's just an idea broth, you just don't want to drink it."

The fourth elder brother didn't say a word, just went back to practice calligraphy silently.

Yinzuo sighed: "Fourth brother, you are still growing, and you don't eat any meat. What should you do if you don't grow taller in the future?"

The fourth elder brother paused for a moment, then continued to write as if nothing had happened.

Yinzuo knew that the fourth elder brother couldn't persuade him when he was sad, so he had no choice but to give up, thinking about talking about it in a few days.It's just that the fourth elder brother has become more and more taciturn since Tong Jia's departure, and it won't work if this continues.

It looks like I'm going to be depressed!

Yinzuo thought for a while and said: "Didn't the fourth brother want to raise a dog before? I heard that a new batch of cats and dogs has arrived. Do you want to go and see?"

The fourth elder brother stopped writing, hesitating a little.

Yin Zuo stepped forward and took his hand: "Let's go, let's go, what's so interesting about practicing calligraphy every day, let's go and see, maybe there is your dog of destiny!"

"You're always talking nonsense," the fourth elder brother glanced at Yin Zuo in disgust, but followed him anyway.

The small animals in the cat and dog room are all prepared for the nobles in the palace. They have been trained and cleaned, and they are pleasing to the eye.

Yinzuo just felt that his eyes were not enough to see, and the fourth elder brother's expression also eased.

The two were accompanied by the eunuch in charge of the cat and dog room to choose a dog. The fourth elder brother didn't pay attention at first, but he was accidentally entangled by a little Pekingese.

That little Jingba was covered in snow white, and his round eyes were moist and beautiful.That's all, it is also very clingy, circling around the feet of the fourth elder brother, making a baby-like moaning sound, very delicate and cute.

Although the fourth elder brother had a stern face, he couldn't walk anymore.

Yinzuo chuckled: "Look at what I said, this is the dog of destiny for the fourth brother, right? See how much it likes you, and it complements your personality perfectly!"

The fourth elder brother is an iceberg mensao with a fiery heart and a cold exterior, which is just suitable for this kind of passionate and delicate cutie!

The fourth elder brother understood Yinzuo's meaning, and couldn't help giving him a blank look, but he still touched Little Jingba's little head: "I want it."

Yin Zuo was just to accompany the fourth elder brother, and he had no intention of keeping a pet, but in a blink of an eye, he saw a cat.

The cat was still a cub, with the same snow-white fur, and the whole cat was fluffy like a small cloud.It looks a bit like a puppet cat of later generations, but its eyes are blue and green, which is really beautiful and strange.

Yin Zuo was attracted, and opened his hand to the kitten and yelled "meow meow" twice.

The kitten was lazily licking its paws, but when it heard the voice, it raised its head and gave Yin Zuo a contemptuous look, then got up and left with graceful steps.

Yinzuo: "..."

Yinzuo seemed to see Daiyu for a moment!

The fourth elder brother snorted: "This little thing and the sixth disciple also complement each other in temperament."

Yinzuo: "..."

In the end Yinzuo and the fourth elder brother went back with a pet alone. The difference is that the fourth elder brother's little Jingba is cute and clever. Baba followed the fourth elder brother, wailing and circling around the fourth elder brother's feet.

Look at Yin Zuo's cat... It is lying gracefully in the cage and looking around its world.

Not a hug at all!

Yinzuo looked at the interaction between the fourth elder brother and the little Jingba, and said enviously: "The fourth elder brother ask me to hug you."

The fourth elder brother handed over the little Jingba, and Yin Zuo just stretched out his hand to pick it up, but the kitten suddenly stood up and yelled viciously at Yin Zuo.

Yinzuo: "..."

Forget it, he might not have Rua Furry's life.

Yin Zuo finally got rua to fluffy, thanks to this little milk cat condescending.

He immediately drew a sketch of the kitten and sent it to Daiyu along with the letter.

Daiyu read the letter and snorted: "If you didn't give me the cat, why bother talking so much, is it just to make me greedy?"

"Aren't you happy that the sixth elder brother has something to tell you?" Xueyan smiled, "If the girl likes cats, just let shopkeeper Lin find a good-looking one to raise, or you and the sixth elder brother Just say it, and he will naturally agree to it."

Daiyu snorted and said, "What do I raise that one for nothing, and I'm too tired to die by myself?"

Apart from reading and discussing history with the four princesses, she is also drawing comic strips, and there are many things to do every day.

"Sister Lin, what are you doing? Are you tired?" Wang Xifeng asked someone to bring her in, and when she saw the painting on the table, she said 'ouch', "What a beautiful cat, the color of the eyes is different, is this true or not? Fake?"

"This is a lion cat," Daiyu smiled and beckoned Wang Xifeng to sit down.

Wang Xifeng sighed: "I have never heard of such a rare cat, but sister Lin has seen many good things."

"Sister-in-law was joking, I've never seen anything good." Daiyu changed the subject with a smile: "Sister-in-law hasn't come for a while, why are you free today?"

"Hey, don't mention it! Dongfu Rong's daughter-in-law has gone, and there is no one in charge there. Now I have to worry about everything about the funeral, and I am so busy every day."

Wang Xifeng and Daiyu talked about how to arrange personnel, how to use things and objects, how to receive guests, etc., and they looked quite complacent.

Daiyu frowned when she heard what Wang Xifeng said, Qin Keqing's funeral was held in a very respectable manner, and there were so many worshipers, that's all. ...

"Is it too grand?"

"Hi! For a family like ours, it's just a funeral. If it's more luxurious, can it still be done?" Wang Xifeng didn't care.

"It's not a matter of money," Daiyu looked at her helplessly, "It's fine on weekdays, but now that Empress Xiaoyi's funeral has just passed, and our family's funeral is held in such a grand manner, if there is such a key that someone else can bring to share with you The comparison of the queen's funeral has spread to the ears of the royal family... Has my sister-in-law thought about the consequences?"

"I'm so busy and confused, I really didn't think of this level!" Wang Xifeng was startled, a thin layer of sweat immediately appeared on his back, he grabbed Daiyu's hand and said, "It's my sister who has insight, thank you for reminding me! "

She couldn't sit still immediately, and said with a smile: "Look at me, the old lady got some white fox furs and made two cloaks, and the old lady asked me to give you one. Now that the things have been delivered, I have to leave first. "

Daiyu smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, go slowly."

Wang Xifeng turned her head and went to Ningguo Mansion, and talked about it with Jia Zhen and others, but Jia Zhen was saddened by Qin Keqing's death, she just couldn't listen to it, and said that it was a pity not to use it now, and laughed at Wang Xifeng's change. Became a mouse gall.

Wang Xifeng couldn't bear this idleness, so she immediately wanted to show Jia Zhen her ability and courage.But thinking of Daiyu's words, it seemed as if a ladle of cold water was poured from head to toe, and he waved his hands disheartened: "I've been talking so much nonsense to you for no reason, and you don't believe me, so just find someone else to manage it, I can't handle it." Already!"

Jia Zhen sneered: "Big sister, just walk slowly, without you, the king butcher, if you don't believe me, I'm going to eat hairy pigs!"

Wang Xifeng flung her sleeves away angrily, and Jia Zhen found another director without mentioning it.

At noon the next day, Mrs. Wang just woke up from her afternoon nap, when she heard a report from a servant, saying that the old lady had obtained some fox skins and made two cloaks, one for Baoyu and the other for Daiyu.

Zhou Rui's family said: "Does the old lady still want to..." How about matching Baoyu and Daiyu?

Mrs. Wang frowned in disgust: "I don't usually like that girl from the Lin family. What's so good about being enchanting and fox-like, it's not as good as Bao girl, but Bao girl's family background is too low."

Zhou Rui's family said with a smile: "Madam, what are you worried about now, we just wait for the news from our eldest lady that Second Master Bao has become an uncle of the country. Do you want a lady from a wealthy family?"

Mrs. Wang smiled, then frowned and said, "Is there any news from the palace?"

"No," Zhou Rui's family reassured, "It's been more than a month since Empress Xiaoyi passed away. I think the palace is still in chaos, and it's possible that the eldest lady can't find a chance to deliver a letter. Just wait a little longer. In the coming days, even if the eldest lady can't send out the news, the reward decree should come down."

Mrs. Wang nodded: "I just don't know what position I can seal."

"It must not be lower, our eldest lady is a very lucky person..."

While talking, Jin Chuan hurried in: "Ma'am, the eldest lady has delivered a letter from Tong's residence!"

"Why did you send it from Tong's residence?" Madam Wang asked casually, and quickly took the letter to read, but her face couldn't help turning pale, "How could it be that you gave it to Mr. Tong...as a concubine?"

Mrs. Wang couldn't believe it, she became a concubine for Longkodo, so what is it that they are busy?

However, this is not over yet, and after a while, another servant girl came in: "Ma'am, Third Master Tong led people into the East Mansion and smashed up the funeral for..."

"what?!"

Mrs. Wang's body limp and collapsed on the chair, so disrespectful to the Jia family, what kind of son-in-law did she get? !