Dressed as Su Peisheng

Kangxi 33 years

Su Wei stood by the desk with his neck stuck, the fourteenth elder brother was taken aback by the fourth elder brother's question, and did not respond for a long time.The fourth elder brother threw the invitation card on the table, picked up a book and opened it, and said in a cold voice, "I have a bad spleen and stomach recently, so I can't go."

Fourteenth elder brother was left hanging in front of the desk, his face getting more and more ugly.

Su Wei looked left and right and was about to say something when he saw Elder Fourteen raised his head and said, "The younger brother will leave."

Seeing that the fourteenth elder brother threw the curtain and went out, Su Wei jumped up anxiously, "Master, I think the fourteenth elder brother just passed on the invitation card, and he may not have followed the elder brother's order."

The fourth elder brother threw the book on the table, leaned on the back of the chair and snorted coldly, "Yinxiang is sensible, but he doesn't know the severity."

Su Wei pursed his lips, bent down and said, "Master, the fourteenth elder brother is only seven years old, and he grew up being held in the palm of his hand since he was a child. Think about it, when the sixth elder brother first moved to the palace, didn't he Are you also naughty and ignorant? In the final analysis, you have to teach the twists and turns between the princes."

The fourth elder brother frowned and remained silent for a long while, pressed the center of his brows and said, "That's all, that's all, you go and call him back."

Su Wei led Li Ying out of Chengluxuan, and before walking a few steps, he saw Brother Fourteen's personal eunuch standing around the roadside.

"What's the matter, where is Brother Fourteen?" Su Wei stepped forward and asked.

"Oh, Mr. Su, you're here," the little eunuch dragged Su Wei to the rockery beside the road. Su Wei looked up and almost laughed.If it wasn't for the two brothers, they both had the same problem of climbing up when they were angry.

"Oh, slow down," a group of young eunuchs supported Su Wei to climb up.

Brother Fourteen looked down and said angrily, "What are you doing up here?"

Su Wei laughed along, climbed to sit behind the fourteenth elder brother, "fourth elder brother is worried about you, let the slave find you back."

"He's not worried about me." Yinti turned his head away and rubbed his fingers vigorously, "he's only worried about Yinxiang, I can't do anything right!"

"Hey, that's not the case." Su Wei rubbed next to the fourteenth elder brother again, "things are complicated here. The fourth elder brother is not annoyed at you, but worried that you have gone the wrong way."

"Which way did you go wrong?" Elder Fourteen turned his head to look at Su Wei, his cheeks were still bulging, "Don't you just have a meal?"

Su Wei scratched his head, "Of course it's not as simple as eating. If you want to know, you have to go back and ask the fourth elder brother. The explanation for us being slaves is not clear."

Elder Fourteen lowered his head and turned sideways, "I'm not going back, he's training me again..."

"Yinti!" A familiar voice sounded from the rockery, the fourteenth elder brother and Su Wei looked down together, and the fourth elder brother stood under the rockery with his hands behind his back, "Come down quickly!"

Elder Fourteen looked at Su Wei, and Su Wei helped Elder Fourteen stand up, "Slow down."

The fourteenth elder brother jumped down the stone steps, pouted and walked to the fourth elder brother with his head down, "fourth elder brother."

The fourth elder brother looked up at Su Wei standing behind the fourteenth elder brother. Su Wei squinted and smiled like a Buddha.

After sighing helplessly, the fourth elder brother raised his hand abruptly, patted the fourteenth elder brother on the shoulder and said, "Let's go back to have dinner with the fourth elder brother."

Only the seventh, ninth and tenth elder brothers were present at the banquet between the eldest elder brother and the eighth elder brother.

The seventh elder brother was plagued by old illnesses, so he resigned shortly after the banquet started.In the end, the remaining four were also speechless, especially the eldest brother. The older brothers were in their teens, and they really had nothing in common with each other. After drinking a few glasses of wine, they also left.

Watching the elder brother leave, the ninth elder brother and the tenth elder brother came to the table of the eighth elder brother, "Myna, the prince is rushing back to the palace in the past few days, and it is clear that he is not giving the eldest brother face. But the third brother, the fourth brother What's going on? There are also Yinxiang and Yinti, Yinti has always been the favorite to join in the fun."

The eighth elder brother shook his head and poured wine for the two younger brothers, "Our palace will not be peaceful for long. But as long as we brothers are of one mind, there will always be a place for us."

In October, shortly after the Golden Festival, news came from the palace that Concubine Wen Xi was seriously ill.

Elder Brother Ten went back to the palace first, and within a few days, the imperial physician reported a pulse report, and Luanjia hurried back to the palace.

Su Wei arrived at Zhengsan Institute a day late with the fourth elder brother, and Fujin had already gone to Zhongcui Palace with all the wives to serve the sick.

From the atmosphere in the palace and the gossip among the servants, Su Wei knew that Concubine Wen Xi was about to die.

Yikun Palace

Concubine Yi walked into the inner hall with the help of the little maid, Zhu'er stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty is exhausted, servant girl asks someone to fetch bath water."

"No need," Concubine Yi sat on the couch, "It's enough to just wash up, I will go to Zhongcui Palace in a while."

"Are you still going?" Zhu'er frowned, "You've been staring at her for several days, it's time to rest, otherwise how can your health bear it? Besides, the other empresses are all here."

Concubine Yi smiled weakly on the couch, "It is because they are all here that I have to go. Once the imperial concubine leaves, the power in the harem will fall to the side. If you don't be more vigilant at this time, the days to come will be difficult."

Zhongcui Palace

Concubine Wen Xi had just finished drinking the medicine, her face turned rosy, the emperor sat on the side of the bed, looked at Concubine Wen Xi and sighed softly.

The noble concubine smiled slightly, and held the emperor's hand weakly, "Your Majesty, don't worry about me, it's us women who are so fateful that we can't share your worries all the time."

"Don't talk nonsense," the emperor frowned slightly, "the imperial physicians are all discussing a new prescription, and they will definitely heal you."

The noble concubine shook her head, her voice was slightly hoarse, "I know the body of the concubine, and I am content to be by the emperor's side for many years. But now, Yinji is young, and the concubine alone can't worry about him. The concubine wants to ask the emperor to give Yinji a grace for the concubine's hard work in the past few years, so that he can live his life in peace and wealth."

"Yinyu is also my son, I know what you think, and I promise you." The emperor held the concubine's hand.

Concubine Wen Xi leaned against the head of the bed and smiled softly.

In the evening, Sifujin followed Concubine De into the bedroom of Concubine Wen Xi to serve the decoction.

After the noble concubine finished drinking the medicine, the concubine De handed the medicine bowl to Si Fujin.The imperial concubine then looked at the person standing beside the concubine De, and said softly, "This is from the fourth family?"

"Yes," Concubine De replied while sitting on the side of the bed, and Si Fujin gave a blessing to Concubine Wen Xi from the side.

"Okay, okay," the imperial concubine smiled weakly, and said to the concubine De, "You are a blessed one, you have a daughter-in-law and a grandson, I can't see it..."

"Don't talk nonsense," Concubine De tucked the quilt into Concubine Wen Xi, "For the sake of Elder Brother Shi, you have to take care of yourself, otherwise our harem will be in chaos."

Concubine Wen Xi shook her head, "I'm dying, I'm not as good as Empress Xiaoyi, and I can't take it for so long. The days of managing the harem are too tiring..."

On the third day of November, Concubine Wen Xi died.

It was another year of mourning, and the whole palace was immersed in white mourning.The queen mother is old, and the funeral in the harem is basically presided over by Concubine Hui.

The end of the new year is approaching, and the emperor mourns greatly, ordering thrift and vegetarianism.

Laba Festival, the harem family banquet, the banquet is also full of vegetarian food.

In the third office, the fourth elder brother and Fujin all attended. Su Wei stood behind the fourth elder brother, looking at the left plate of tofu and the right plate of diced eggplant on the table.

The emperor was in the middle, raised his glass to mourn the noble concubine Wen Xi, then turned to the fourth concubine and said, "Now in the palace, the four of you have the highest positions and the most senior qualifications, so you will have to work a lot in the future. Wen Xi's funeral, Hui The imperial concubine is doing a good job, and you will be in charge of the harem affairs for the time being, with Concubine Yi, Concubine De, and Concubine Rong as assistants."

"Yes," the four concubines left their seats and saluted together, "I would like to obey the emperor's edict."

The emperor nodded, looked around the banquet for a week, and finally settled on the place where the tenth elder brother Yinyi said, "The imperial concubine Wen Xi has been in charge of the harem for many years, and she is exhausted. She has only one heir. The daughter of the king pointed it out to Yinji, so as to comfort the spirit of Concubine Wen Xi."

Yin Qu was taken aback for a moment, and stood up to thank her.Everyone present had different complexions, the daughter of the king of the outer domain was far above all the Fujins.

After the banquet, the fourth elder brother and Fujin returned to elder brother's house together. Just as they entered the courtyard, Chai Yu came from afar and knelt down in front of the fourth elder brother and Fujin, "Congratulations, elder brother, congratulations to Fujin, Li Gege is happy."

After returning from Changchun Garden, Fujin has been serving the sick in the palace, and the two backyards that the fourth elder brother visited were all in Li Gege's house.

Su Wei pursed his lips, followed the fourth elder brother and Fujin to the east wing to visit Li Gege.

When entering the door of the east chamber, Su Wei happened to see Song Gege who was holding the child in the opposite corridor, his eyes met, and a subtle sadness suddenly rushed into Su Wei's heart.

The 33rd year of Kangxi's New Year's Day was very simple, and even court banquets were reduced again and again.Su Wei originally thought it was to commemorate Concubine Wen Xi, but the fourth elder brother told him that the main cause was the resurgence of Galdan, and the previous dynasty was raising armaments.

The 34th year of Kangxi, the first day of February

Su Wei pushed open the window of the hut to let the late winter air sweep away the dust in the house.

"Eunuch Su," Shi Yue jumped to Su Wei's window with a smile on her face.

"You're lazy again," Su Wei teased her.

"Cut, you're the most lazy, and you're still talking about me," Shiyue pouted slightly.

"I'm joking with you," Su Wei grinned, "Today is the first day of junior high school, aren't you busy?"

Shiyue turned around and sat on the porch, waving her hands, "Fujin has entered the palace, and we don't have much work to do. Recently, Li Gege is precious, and the atrium dare not make any big movements."

Su Wei nodded, puffing his cheeks.Li Gege is pregnant, and Su Wei's mood swings are very small. Although he and the fourth elder brother have been here and there, in the final analysis, there is still a layer of window paper that has not been pierced, and they are still in a state of meditation.The fourth elder brother said to give each other a few years to decide, so Su Wei confidently hid himself behind the window paper and consciously isolated himself from the fourth elder brother's backyard.

"Hello!" Shiyue patted Su Wei on the head, "He came to chat with you, why are you so dumb?"

Su Wei rubbed his head, helpless for a while, "You girl, why are your hands so heavy, will you be able to marry in the future?"

Shiyue curled her lips, "If you can't get married, you won't get married. People don't care about getting married, hmph."

Yonghe Palace

Fujin and Concubine De sat on the couch, embroidering a child's bellyband.

Concubine De looked at Fujin deftly threading needles and threads, with a smile on her face, "Si elder brother's backyard is also getting fuller day by day. Both Mrs. Song and Mrs. Li are pregnant one after another, so you have to hurry up."

Fujin raised his head and glanced at Concubine De, then lowered his eyes, "My daughter-in-law understands, it's just that the child's affairs are not in a hurry. The fourth elder brother is busy with business, and my daughter-in-law doesn't want to bother him all the time."

Concubine De smiled slightly, "You are sensible, and Erniang also knows about Yinzhen's child. It's just that the eldest son and the first son are always a headache. Mrs. Li came from a small family. If she gave birth to a son, It is inevitable that you have to be big-hearted, and then you will have to worry more."

"Emiang, don't worry, my daughter-in-law understands the importance," Fujin leaned over and said.

Concubine De nodded, "Naturally, Er Niang can rest assured that you are doing business. Yinzhen is getting older, and there will definitely be more and more children. In fact, it is right for you to have more children in your backyard, so as not to overwhelm the newcomers when they come in. "

Fujin was slightly startled, "Yes, what Er Niang said is reasonable."

Concubine De made stitches and threaded two beads on the thread. Fujin looked out the window, turned his head and said, "Emiang, it's the first day of the new year. Is it really okay if you don't go to Yanxi Palace?"

Concubine De smiled, "You don't have to worry, Concubine Yi and Concubine Rong won't go either. After all, she is just a concubine, missing the word "expensive". What she can manage are those who have no name or distinction." That's all."

Fujin pursed his lips, then lowered his head to embroider.

Yanxi Palace in the evening

Concubine Hui sat in front of the mirror, took off a pair of emerald and gold bead earrings, Yinliu took it from behind, and said softly, "Madam, do you want to mention today's matter to the Queen Mother and the Emperor? You took over the affairs of the harem. On the first first day of the lunar new year, the three empresses of the main palace didn't come, didn't you just save the emperor's face?"

Concubine Hui sneered, "Forget it, there is nothing to mention. If they don't come, they won't come. These clay figurines are not bloody. Now I just need to help the elder brother keep an eye on Yuqing Palace. Do you think it's better now? In the early years of Kangxi? All that is left of the four concubines is their qualifications and children, and the emperor's favored family has already changed several batches, what does this palace care about with them?"

"Your Majesty said that," Yin Liu leaned over slightly, "Today, I see that nobleman Wang is very well-behaved. Now that she is a royal family member and pregnant, should we take care of her more?"

Concubine Hui nodded, "You're right. The Wang family just gave birth to the fifteenth elder brother, and now she is pregnant again, which has a profound influence on the emperor. But it's not just her, the newly favored Liu family, Chen family, Gua family Mrs. Erjia took care of her a lot. Now that the eighth elder brother is old, Mrs. Wei is full of favors, so don't look down on her. It's a pity that Mrs. Zhang entered the Yonghe Palace early in the morning. We can't reach it, so we can only put it aside caught."

"Yes," Yin Liu lowered her head, "Your Majesty, there is actually one more person, concubine Tong Jiashi, although not as good as the other Long Chong, but she is considered a long-term favorite, and the emperor always wants to see her from time to time."

"Tong Jiashi..." Concubine Hui sighed, "She is Xiaoyi's biological sister, she won't stay in the concubine's seat for long, just be careful."

"Yes, then," Yinliu paused, "Where's Hesheli?"

Concubine Hui lowered her head, and gently took off her armor, "Now the harem is sweeping the snow by itself, such a delayer, let her go as soon as possible."

In the Forbidden City in February, the weather is very cold

Early in the morning, the elder brothers who went to court entered the gate of Qianqing Palace, and Su Wei ran to the dining room with his sleeves rolled up, ready to order some hot refreshments to warm his body.

As soon as he entered the gate of the courtyard, Su Wei saw several court ladies standing beside the wall, pointing at a tall court lady standing upright at the entrance of the dining room.

"Look at her, now she is with a concubine and still looks so noble."

"Who says it's not? I thought I was the imperial concubine's first lady-in-waiting, but the one who is in power now is Concubine Hui."

"That's right, I heard that the Tong Jia family she followed is not as favored as the Guer Jia family who has just entered the palace."

Su Wei was taken aback when he heard that, and looked at the door of the dining room. His expression changed, and he walked two steps forward, "What are you talking about? As a court lady, you dare to chew your master's tongue, are you going to die?"

Seeing Su Wei's palace gown with patch on, several court ladies quickly bowed their heads in salute. Su Wei glared at them, then turned and walked towards the dining room door.

"Aunt Huanyue," Su Wei bowed to the person at the door.

Huanyue smiled, "It's you, why did you come here?"

"The slave accompanied the fourth elder brother to court. It's cold, so he asked for a bowl of tea." Su Wei leaned over and said.

Huanyue nodded, "How is the fourth elder brother? How is your health?"

"Don't worry, aunt, the fourth elder brother is fine, but he always misses the former queen."

"The fourth elder brother is a filial child, and the empress will be gratified if she has a spirit in heaven."

Su Wei turned his head to look at the few court ladies who were staring at this side, "Auntie, is there someone making things difficult for you? How is the young master Tong Jia?"

Huanyue looked behind Su Wei, raised the corners of her mouth flatly, "We are all fine, you don't have to worry. I have been in the palace for more than 20 years, and I haven't seen anything, so I don't need to be as knowledgeable as those people."

"Auntie is magnanimous," Su Wei bowed his head and said, "Si elder brother sent something to the young master, but was rejected by the young master. I wonder if there is anything missing from the young master?"

Huanyue shook her head, "The Ministry of Internal Affairs has to take care of Tong Jia's thin noodles, so we won't be short of food and clothing. The fourth elder brother is now the son of Empress Defei, so it's better to have less contacts than us."

Su Wei nodded, "Auntie said yes."

"However," Huanyue paused, "If the fourth elder brother has any difficulties and it is not convenient to do it in the harem, you can come to me and the young master. The empress left early, and the only child I am most worried about is the only child."

Su Wei was startled, and felt that there was something in Huanyue's words, so he quickly bowed and said, "The slave will thank the young master and Aunt Huanyue on behalf of the fourth elder brother. The slave will definitely convey the matter about the fourth elder brother."

Huanyue lowered her head slightly, took the food box handed over by the little eunuch, said goodbye to Su Wei, turned and left.

In the past, the imperial concubine's personal maid, she existed like Liang Jiugong in the harem, but now she has to carry the meal for the master herself, Su Wei sighed deeply, feeling uncomfortable in his chest.

March

The palace gradually became festive, the prince's wedding was imminent, and red lanterns and red silk could be seen everywhere.

In the third school, Li Gege's stomach gradually grew bigger.The fourth elder brother went to the backyard, mostly to sit in Li Gege's house, or stay in Fujin's house for two nights on the first and fifteenth day of the lunar new year.And Song Gege, who had already given birth to a daughter, was neglected again invisibly.

During the previous dynasty, Galdan moved frequently, and Lord Kangxi stepped up to raise armaments.The fourth elder brother is very busy studying the border map and the records of the battle with Galdan in the past every day.

April

Yuqing Palace

De Zhu was sitting on the stool, staring at the red color in the room in a daze. The Ministry of Internal Affairs had already delivered the prince's wedding dress, which was being placed on the table at the moment.

The prince lifted the curtain and entered the door, seeing the dazed Dezhu, his heart suddenly panicked.

"De Zhu," the prince called, De Zhu stood up in surprise, "Your Highness".

The prince smiled, and put his hands on De Zhu's shoulders, "Suo Xiang gave me a Zhuangzi in the suburbs of Beijing. I can't get out recently, so you go and show me, and pick it up by the way, okay?"

De Zhu looked at the prince, then turned his head to look at the clothes on the table, and said in a low voice, "Slave, let's go after you get married."

The prince frowned slightly, "I don't want you here, I feel bad. You just go to live in Zhuangzi for two months, after a while, I will pick you up again. Then everything will be the same as before, Obedient, huh?"

De Zhu pursed his lips, lowered his eyes, "Yes."