Yongzheng period

It's about to come out.

There was a thrill in my heart, at this time Hongli wanted to leave immediately, and besides, he was getting older and needed to avoid taboos, so he politely said, "Hongli has been out for a long time, so I thought about going back to my elder brother's place first." Go to study, and don't bother the empress."

Unexpectedly, Mrs. Guerjia said, "Why is elder brother in such a hurry? I heard that the fourth elder brother has done a good job in learning, so I might as well say something for this palace and Mr. Gong."

"This..." Hongli was dumbfounded, why is the disposition of this imperial concubine so inconsistent with the rumors?The honorable person at the side has experienced Guerjia's strange temperament, at this moment she is alone and weak, and the maid is also guarding outside the pavilion, simply pretending to be silent.

"Why, the fourth elder brother is not willing?" Seeing his hesitation, Guerjia's tone turned cold, "I have always heard that the fourth elder brother is a pure and filial person, and I just saw that the fourth elder brother came from the Jingyang Palace where the noble concubine is. , Elder Brother must have just invited Ann. But now Elder Brother is hesitant to shirk, is it because the rumors are not credible? Or is it that I, the imperial concubine who is now personally appointed by the emperor, is not taken seriously by Elder Brother?"

The more he said it, the more unreliable it became. Hongli was as big as a bull, "...don't dare, since that's the case, Hongli would be more respectful than obedient."

This conversation was really not very pleasant—Mr. Gong was very embarrassed to sit still, while Mr. Guarjia was lukewarm throughout the whole process. It took a long time to say "um" to the topic that the fourth elder brother raised, Hongli Wretched like a jumping insect, with a frozen smile on his stomach, he searched for topics that this empress might be interested in.When he heard the Guerjia family say "It's all right", Hongli almost ran away without touching the ground as if he had been pardoned. Since then, he has not been able to understand the source of the empress dowager's hostility towards him. .

"It's very useless." Guarjia stared at the back of the fourth elder brother who fled in embarrassment, and commented lightly.

Originally, Xue Baochai, who wanted to take the opportunity to find a topic to say goodbye to, jumped in her heart when she heard this sentence, and sat down firmly after being halfway off the stool, and said tentatively, "Your Majesty doesn't seem to like this fourth elder brother."

"It's just that I really don't like his behavior." The Guerjia family looked frank, "I am an imperial concubine with no title, and I have the right to like and hate others." After speaking, he looked up and down again Xue Baochai frowned and said, "Speaking of which, I really don't like you either."

Xue Baochai's throat choked, and she praised her firmly, "...the lady has a real temperament..."

——But in my heart, I secretly paid for this empress's temper, how the late emperor endured it back then.

"Of course this palace wasn't like this back then." As if seeing through what she was thinking, Guerjia's expression was rarely dim, and he said leisurely, "In this palace, who doesn't live with a mask?" After finishing speaking, she continued Changed into a cheerful tone, "Fortunately, the first emperor drove the crane west early, so this palace can be happy."

This... this... these words are extremely bold!Xue Baochai stared at the Guerjia family dumbfounded, her eyes were almost popping out of her sockets, she was very suspicious: the first emperor bestowed the title 'He' in the first place, it must not be for irony!

"Okay, get back to your senses." Guerjia said casually, "speaking of business, there is one thing that you have been in touch with now, and there is no one else but you--this palace will kindly send you alone. Well, just because I helped you, it doesn't mean that you can have some petty thoughts that you shouldn't have, thinking that this palace is your little concubine, and don't even have those devious ways between you and Concubine Hui Lin Jiashi. Thinking of using it to annoy Ben Gong—there is a person who is related to the Empress Dowager."

Xue Baochai's heart trembled.

*

Speaking of going back to the fourth elder brother here, there was another encounter. The master and servant hurried back, and unexpectedly ran into Yinger who was shivering with cold at the corner.

The three of them were startled, and Ying'er knelt down hastily, "Damn it, slave! You bumped into the fourth elder brother! Damn it, slave!"

"It's okay," Hongli waved his hand, looked at her intently, and asked in surprise, "Aren't you the Yinger who is beside Mr. Gong? Why are you staying here?"

——Meet and talk with the late emperor's concubines, and leave the only palace lady with him outside, wouldn't it be a ready-made handle to others?A false discussion about the palace is enough for a mere nobleman to suffer.

"This... the servant is clumsy, the young master is also afraid that the servant will bump into the imperial concubine..." Ying'er fumbled vaguely, her expression inevitably a little downcast.

Hearing that her tone was slightly resentful, Hongli looked at her carefully at twice the speed: the round face with thin nose and almond eyes is not bad; she combed her hair like a court lady, and the palace flower on her head is not the latest style. The edges are even frayed and old; the clothes on her body are half-new and not old--you can tell that she is not favored by the master, but I heard that this Yinger is a dowry maid who grew up with Mr. Gong, how could she be disliked by the master? Such a cold reception?

Seeing that she was only wearing a coat with a little fluff, Hongli couldn't help feeling sorry for her, and helped her up with his own hands, and said softly, "It's very cold on the ground, get up quickly, be careful It's freezing."

Ying'er was overwhelmed by the flattery, her eyes turned red, she lowered her head and said in a low voice, "Brother, I've killed my servant... A servant is nothing but a humble body..."

Hongli thought about how to use this little palace lady as an internal response to inquire about the news of Yanxi Palace—the most considerate and courteous thing, and motioned Gao Wuyong to pass the umbrella to Yinger, and painted the red paint in his arms with gold. The hand stove was stuffed into her arms—Ying'er quickly pushed back, "This! How can this be done!"

"What are you evading?" Hongli scowled, "I said I made it."

Ying'er had no choice but to agree, and was grateful in her heart. Seeing that the two of them continued to go in the direction of Elder Brother, she might as well run back in a nonchalant and spooky manner, and said with a smile, "Sister Ying'er, please remember, our master is the most caring person." Goodness, especially for a character like Sister Ying'er - it's even more distressing!"

After saying that, she ran away in a flash, leaving Ying'er alone with a blushing pretty face.

*

If there is anything that spreads the fastest in the palace, it is all kinds of gossip.Jingyang Palace simply hanged a big lady next to Concubine Duan - of course Jingyang Palace would not be so ambiguous, it only said that this maid named Tangli stole a jade bracelet from Concubine Duan, and the concubine scolded her twice. In a word, it is unbelievable that the palace lady was so fierce that she died like this.

It would be fine if the matter ended here, but a few days later Concubine Duan inexplicably gave a new second-class maid in the palace to the fourth elder brother as a maid - even a blind person can see that this new princess is the same as the dead The resemblance of Tangli greatly aroused the hearts of all the concubines in the harem.

Even Yongzheng asked about this matter in his spare time. Of course, this master didn't have so much leisure time to study what looks like something-it's just that not long after he bestowed Gege, Concubine Duan added another person without even saying a word. Go in, what does this mean?Therefore, Yongzheng beating her openly and secretly, with only one thought in mind: Concubine Hui is in charge of palace affairs now, remember to take the one you choose to Changchun Palace and let Concubine Hui look at her character geometry for you.

Concubine Duan was angry and awkward, and brought Gao to visit Changchun Palace until she couldn't wait.

The Changchun Palace is beautifully and comfortably furnished. The floor is covered with a dark red Suzhou embroidered gold-woven carpet. In front of the outer couch is a mirror-heart screen carved with red sandalwood inlaid with the word "Fu". Beads and silk curtains are separated by beautiful beasts, and even the window screens are exquisite brocade.

Concubine Duan Gui came a little early, and Concubine Hui just finished dressing up. In the makeup cage that hadn't been put away, there was a small round mirror with jade ivory and ivory carved flowers. There are red treasures, foreheads with silver chains and butterflies... and so on. There are also exquisitely crafted glass products on the dressing table, such as glass cups with dark fragrance and cinnamon, and glass pendants that help the king's shadow in the breeze. A glazed jewelry box in the shape of a honeydew melon... dazzles the eye!

Concubine Duan glanced lightly, and couldn't help but lament that Yongzheng just didn't spoil the Changchun Palace.

Seeing her coming, Concubine Hui smiled lightly, "Sister Lao has been waiting for a while, my sister wakes up late recently."

Daiyu's tone was a little intimate, not too distant, and her voice was a bit of the nonchalant language of a daughter of Suhang, which made her feel peaceful.Gao Bin used to work as a weaver in Suzhou, so she could hear a bit of an accent, and she felt very cordial in her heart, and this noble concubine, who was in great favor and prosperity, was quite different from what she had imagined, and the curiosity in her heart became more and more intense.

Only Concubine Duan said dryly, "Sister Hui, you are being polite, it's my sister's negligence that came too early - a while ago, Ben Gong appointed a maid for Hongli, and today I'm here to show her to my sister. "

Concubine Duan turned her head and said coldly to her, "Why don't you come see Concubine Hui soon?"

Gao Xiyue calmly moved half of her body to the right side of Concubine Duan, knelt down and said, "Concubine Gao Xiyue has seen the imperial concubine, and the empress is Jin'an."

【62】

"Get up," Daiyu looked at her face calmly, and she really looked like Tangli, she took off the red lychee bracelet on her right hand, and signaled Gao to come forward with a smile, "OK A well-groomed child, this bracelet was given to me by the emperor a while ago, and today I will borrow flowers to present Buddha, and I have the right to give it to you as a meeting gift."

Gao said, "Thank you for your reward." She solemnly took it over and held it in her hand. Today she was wearing a pear flower blue double embroidered light Luo palace dress. Gold hoop earrings with beads, and Ji Liuran's silk bead hairpin on her hair, her makeup is exquisite and beautiful.

It seems that this Gao family is very popular with the fourth elder brother, and there is probably another article about Daiyu secretly paying Tangli.While she was looking at Gao Shi, Gao Shi was also observing her secretly.