Biography of Concubine De of Emperor Kangxi

Luzhu and the others were taken aback, panicked, and even forgot the proper etiquette, but Lan Qi was very calm, led them to the door, bowed in front of the imperial concubine, and did not ask her why she came , just said Ann.

As expected, the imperial concubine went straight to her dormitory, and said with a smile: "I have never been to your dormitory. I heard that it is like the Zhuangyuan Lang's room, full of books and ink." Following closely, the imperial concubine stopped suddenly, as if she heard the unusual silence in Zhongcui Palace, she looked around and asked, "You are the only one here?"

"Miss Duan Concubine and Lady Bu Gui went to get together at Concubine Rong's place. It rained for a few days, and the children were bored." Lan Qi responded, but her heart tightened after she finished speaking. Two words.

The imperial concubine had a smile on her eyebrows, and pointed to Lu Zhu and the others and asked, "Why isn't Huan Chun who usually follows you here?"

"Huanchun..." Lan Qi was beating her heart a little. She didn't want to mention that Concubine Wen was happy. She was afraid that Huanchun would come back halfway. Troublesome, so he confessed, "Huanchun went to Xianfu Palace to give congratulatory gifts to concubines, and congratulate Concubine Wen is pregnant."

"Yes, it's time to congratulate." The imperial concubine's face was really not good-looking, she turned around and asked Qinglian, "Have we congratulated you yet?"

How can Qinglian say that the master refuses to go to congratulate, she knelt down and said that she was negligent and guilty, the imperial concubine laughed: "Go, go and prepare something decent now, and send it over for me quickly, don't be rude in front of others, others will treat it as my own. The palace is narrow-minded, so I can't see Concubine Wen is good."

"Slave, slave girl... let's go now." Qinglian frowned, obviously the imperial concubine sent her away on purpose, but she also couldn't figure out what the master was going to say to the noble man when he stayed, if he said that he wanted to harm the fetus in her stomach Absolutely impossible, I guessed right, the imperial concubine is thinking about this child.

Qinglian left, Lan Qi had introduced the imperial concubine into the seat of the East Side Hall, and asked Luzhu and the others to serve tea, but Luzhu, Ziyu and Yukui did not move, and sent the most timid Xiangyue to get some tea, the three of them seemed to be She made up her mind to never leave her master, and guarded against the imperial concubine embarrassing her at any time.

When Xiangyue came to serve tea, the imperial concubine had already seen through their thoughts, drank the tea and sneered: "Go down, you all stand here like candles, how can I talk to your master? As for my own words, I don’t want you to hear them, everyone in this palace has withdrawn, why don’t you leave?”

Yukui replied: "Slaves and maidservants do not dare to be negligent when serving tea for the empress and noble people."

"I've had enough." The imperial concubine glared at them coldly, then glanced at the noble man again, "I didn't hear that you are a sharp-tongued person, how can you train a court lady, you talk back so much, I just let them go Waiting outside, can’t you shout anymore?”

Lan Qi bowed her body to apologize, and gently told her people, "Go, you don't need to be here anymore."

"Master..." Luzhu was anxious, Lan Qi took a deep look at them, turned around and only faced the imperial concubine, after all, they didn't dare to insist too much, and left uneasy.

The door of the pavilion was closed, and the sound of the rain outside was much quieter. Before Lan Qi entered the door, there were still a few dead leaves on the trees in the yard that hadn’t touched the ground. At this moment, there was still the scene of the dead leaves swaying and struggling in the rain. There is a smile, and a smile appears on the lips.

"The virtuous man is in a very good mood." The noble concubine said quietly, "I just saw you standing under the eaves watching the rain concentrating, no wonder the emperor likes you, you are really beautiful, it is rare that you have such a big belly, and you have not seen getting fat and ugly .”

Lan Qi bowed: "Your Majesty praises me so much, I dare not be a concubine."

"When will you be born?" The imperial concubine suddenly asked this sentence without warning, looking straight at Lan Qi, "I heard that the imperial doctor looked at it, it should be a boy."

Lan Qi's heart trembled slightly, and she tried her best to answer calmly. When she mentioned that late October was her birthday, the imperial concubine smiled: "My birthday is in October."

"Miss He Xi." Lan Qi bowed her head, afraid that she would see her slightly twisted eyebrows.

"What kind of congratulatory gift does the virtuous nobleman plan to give me?" The noble concubine propped her face with one hand, her smile was full of daunting intimidation, and the corners of her eyes were full of pride that could not be refused, and she asked Lan Qi, "What do you think of this palace?" One, I'm afraid there is no better congratulatory gift than that."

Lan Qi said in her heart, do you mean the child?And she felt that Concubine Tong's behavior was not the worst, so she said it directly, even if she asked herself to have a child in person, it was better than the insidious tricks behind her back, she swallowed the discomfort in her throat, "What does your mother want?" Congratulatory gift? I don't know if the concubine can do it."

"Hmm." The noble concubine stretched out her slender fingers, her bright red nails dazzled, Lan Qi looked at her in a daze and pointed to her stomach and said, "This child, I want this child."

The noble concubine withdrew her fingers, leaned back on the chair back, and said freely: "Master, you should understand that your status is not enough to raise the emperor's heir by yourself. Based on your family background, the emperor sealed you as a nobleman. I am very favored, and if I am promoted to the concubine again, the ministers of the former court may not agree. Counting the days, the next time the palace will be sealed off, I don’t know when it will be. You can rest assured where the children have been raised in these years. It’s better to live with us. Putting the child in Chengqian Palace, it is easy for you to come and have a look, what do you think?"

Lan Qi remembered earlier that Concubine Tong at that time stopped her halfway, half coaxing and half threatening to let herself stand with her, and after refusing, she was warned not to and could not help Concubine Zhao at that time. After a long time, Concubine Tong's temperament has not changed at all, but she came to ask herself to have a child so directly, which is considered magnanimous.

"I don't want to?" The imperial concubine is cold, her eyes are cold, she has obviously finished speaking the most polite words, once she is rejected at this moment, she will say some harsh words later.

Lan Qi took a deep breath, and said slowly: "Your Majesty, forgive me, I am not a concubine..."

The imperial concubine interrupted her sharply, and said brazenly: "Aren't you the one who stood by Empress Niu Hulu in the end? She didn't say anything to you? But Empress Niu Hulu told me that the emperor had already discussed with her. Alright, when there is another newborn elder princess in the palace, let me choose one to raise in Chengqian Palace, what a coincidence, it is your child."

Lan Qi frowned, she also remembered what Xuan Ye said to herself, he said that he didn't want to suffer that kind of grievance, it seems that the queen did not lie to the noble concubine, and Xuan Ye never forgot, so did she reassure herself early?That being the case, Lan Qi put her heart to rest, and said directly: "Your Majesty's forgiveness, it's not that the concubine is unwilling, but the emperor promised early in the morning that he would send this child to be raised in the Compassionate Ning Palace. The Empress Dowager has also known about it. On the day of childbirth, my concubine is extremely grateful for the kindness of the empress."

Concubine Tong sat in a daze when she heard the words, and the emperor was so thoughtful about this woman. It can be seen that Niu Hulu really did not lie to herself. Xuan Ye must have been thinking about this matter before hurriedly agreeing to the child's whereabouts. The sound was as if something was broken, and there were bursts of pain for no reason. She held her chest, panted slowly for a while, and then asked again: "What did you just say?"

Lan Qi looked at her directly, and said every word clearly: "The concubine cannot satisfy the mother's wish, this child will be sent to the Palace of Compassion, and the concubine is not even qualified to promise you, please ask the mother Forgive me."

After speaking, he got up and saluted Zhou Zhou uprightly. Even though his stomach was so high that he could not move, he still knelt down piously. The humiliation at his knees was nothing at all. His status was originally below that of the imperial concubine. The grievance of kneeling down was compared to the pain of losing a child. , the former is trivial.

"Really? Wuya Lanqi, do you know the crime of lying about the imperial edict?" Concubine Tong suppressed the anger in her heart, and slowly stood up. Lan Qi, who was kneeling, was much shorter, and she seemed to be condescending, and suddenly rushed He came over and pinched Lan Qi's chin with his hand, with ferocious eyes and long eyebrows, he also asked clearly, "Mr. Wu Ya, you should think about it. I will go to the Palace of Compassion and Ning to ask the Empress Dowager." , if you don’t have this matter, you will have good fruit to eat.”

Lan Qi was really flustered, she only told Mammy Su Mala about this matter, she made her believe in Xuan Ye, so she didn't mention it to the Empress Dowager, if Concubine Tong Gui really rushed over to ask, if Mama Su Mala Mama is not around to support...

"Come here, go to the Palace of Compassion!" Without waiting for Lan Qi to think about it, Concubine Tong shook off her chin. With such strength, Lan Qi knelt down and sat down on her knees. She quickly held her stomach and dared not move. There were noisy footsteps outside, after a while of commotion, it fell silent, Luzhu and the others who were kneeling outside the door rushed in immediately, seeing the master also kneeling on the ground, they were frightened and panicked, and hurriedly helped her to the inner hall warm kang He went up and asked if he wanted to announce the imperial physician.

Lan Qi's heart was pounding, it was completely impossible to predict what would happen to the Palace of Compassion and Ning, Xuan Ye had indeed promised that she did not lie about the imperial decree, but the Empress Dowager knew it, she really said it out of impulse, Concubine Tong Gui is determined to make a fuss, she doesn't care how it goes, what she cares about is whether the desired result can be achieved.

"I'm fine, Huanchun hasn't come back yet?"

Yukui said: "Probably left behind by Concubine Wen."

Lan Qi panted, and told her: "You go to Xianfu Palace to find her, no matter whether it is left for Concubine Wen or not, let her go directly to Compassion Ning Palace, she should know what to do when she goes." Yukui didn't dare to delay , leaving everyone to take care of the master, and went out with an umbrella.

Lan Qi leaned on the kang to protect her stomach, and the child moved slightly in the stomach, as if to let the mother know that he was fine, not to mention being restless along with the mother's mood, and not causing her to suffer any discomfort.

Time passed by bit by bit, the rain outside kept falling, suddenly a gust of wind destroyed the flowers and plants, only heard the whistling of the branches dancing in the air, a piece of wet dead leaves fell from the window by the wind, Ziyu immediately came to clean up, hurriedly When she was about to close the window, Lan Qi stopped her, and slowly moved to the window, looking up at the tree, the few dead leaves that were left before had completely withered now, and the clean branches pointed to the sky, not only did she not see desolation and loneliness, It is more a bit proud to stand upright than when the branches and leaves are flourishing.

Her heart was inexplicably stable.

Yukui came back soon, saying that she met Huanchun on the way, and she had already gone to the Palace of Compassion, so she mentioned about the arrival of Concubine Ti, and Huanchun seemed to understand.

Lan Qi nodded and said nothing, and when she gradually calmed down, she actually ordered Luzhu to make some snacks for her. She didn't know what would happen after that, but she had enough energy and strength to deal with everything with her children.

After more than half an hour, Huanchun finally came back, walking on the road in a hurry, the skirt, shoes and socks were all soaked, and he came back to order before he could change it, and told his master proudly: "The imperial concubine and empress left in a panic, the servant waited until Mammy asked, Mammy only let the servants tell you, please rest assured."

But Ziyu asked from the side: "Did you meet the imperial concubine on the way back?"

Huan Chun frowned and nodded, thinking: "It's true that I haven't met, did the imperial concubine leave in a hurry, or did she go somewhere else?"

"There is no movement ahead, and I haven't come back, so I must have gone somewhere else." Ziyu said, and asked Lan Qi, "Will your empress go to the emperor?"

But Lan Qi was determined, and leaned down as if she was relieved, and said softly: "If she goes to the emperor, I will feel more at ease." Then she turned her head to look at the rain outside the window, and told them, "When the rain stops , send me to the Compassionate Ning Palace, if Duan Concubine and Elder Sister come back, tell me that I have fallen asleep, and now I want to rest for a while."

She was very tired. Although she and Concubine Tong never had any words to provoke her, she really tested the empress dowager's love for her. Maybe it was because the nanny had already conveyed her words, or the empress dowager naturally helped her. But she pushed the old man out in front of her without any scruples, what would the empress dowager think?

Only then calmed down, but was entangled with this matter again, fell into a drowsy sleep, and only waited for the rain to stop to go to the Palace of Compassion and Ning in person. As for Concubine Tong, after she came out of the Palace of Compassion and Ning in a state of despair, she went straight to the Palace of Qianqing. But Xuanye didn't miss her, but was discussing important matters with the prince and ministers, Eunuch Li would not let her in to meet her no matter what.

The imperial concubine tossed from Zhongcui Palace to the Cining Palace, and then rushed to the Qianqing Palace to ask for an audience. However, how many eyes and how many mouths there are in the palace, it has already been spread everywhere. Several people here gathered to talk with Concubine Rong. Bu Guiren heard about Concubine Tong After going to Zhongcui Palace, she was afraid that Lan Qi would be wronged, and then she would feel restless. Concubine Rong simply let her and Concubine Duan go back first, and after they left, she said to Concubine Hui: "The concubine's mind seems to have been in the same state since she entered the palace. It hasn't changed."

Concubine Hui was peeling a bag of pomelo in her hand, she deftly pulled out the whole piece of fruit, put it into the fruit plate plump and crystal clear, and then broke off another bag to continue. Hearing Concubine Rong's question, she didn't raise her eyebrows, she just snorted: "What do you think?" , the emperor let her indulge her in everything, what will be the result after a long time? Isn't that the situation now, we are different, step by step, when no one cares about you, how dare you go to the imperial court to act coquettishly and cry trouble?"

"She went to the virtuous man, probably for the child."

"That's why she is so domineering and arrogant, and the emperor doesn't even think about it." Concubine Hui peeled off the intact and crystal-clear flesh again, then put it down, wiped her hands with a veil and said, "In my opinion, she is not as good as us." Well, toothless tiger, the emperor just knew that she would not really harm anyone, so he put her in the harem and let her growl to scare people."

Concubine Rong glanced at her, she had her own sense of proportion in her heart, since the last time she had a trouble with Elder Brother, she had been wary of Concubine Hui in her heart, this woman's spirit was different from hers and Concubine Duan's, behind her was Mingzhu Mansion, But the future that Mingzhu Mansion wants is not so simple.

"Can't give birth to a child, and has no scheming skills, what on earth did Tong Guowei send this daughter here for?" Concubine Hui always hated Concubine Tong for seizing her son, even if she didn't let Concubine Tong succeed, she would still be stuck in her heart all her life, and she didn't know her Did she not guard against Concubine Rong, and did not hide her hatred and disdain, "Empress Niu Hulu bumped her head against a pillar in order to change her future career. Does she have such a hard forehead? I'm afraid it doesn't matter whether her forehead is hard or not." , I don’t have the ability and courage at all.”

"You don't want to show this hatred in front of people." Concubine Rong kindly advised, "A toothless tiger is still a beast after all, it can't bite people's throats, but with a slap, even the skin and flesh are cut off. It’s not scary to die in time, it’s the scariest thing if you don’t die or live.”

Concubine Hui closed her eyes and said calmly, "As soon as she mentions that she wants to rob Wu Yashi's child, I think of the cries of those big elder brothers. It really hurts my heart for the emperor to do that, but I I can't hate the emperor, I can only hate this woman."

"The child has come back, you are stuck in your heart, only you are suffering." Concubine Rong persuaded.

"I don't want to keep it in my heart, Sister Rong, let's... but it's the end." Concubine Hui's eyes were shining, and there were tears in her smile, "I really want to see Wu Yashi, when will we have this day, so that I Feel more balanced and at ease. We always persuade each other to think about it, there are always new people in the palace, and the emperor always has new favorites, but we are really left out in the cold, in this heart..."

"We still have children." This is the only thing that Concubine Rong can say to comfort each other right now.

This day's rain did not stop until the evening, and when the sun set, it cleared up, and the sky at this moment was brighter than in the daytime. Lan Qi took a rest to refresh herself, got up, dressed and washed, Duan Concubine heard that she was going to charity Ning Gong kindly let her go in her own soft sedan chair, Lan Qi did not refuse, and followed two groups of young eunuchs, for fear of any mistakes on the road, when An An came to the Palace of Compassion and Ning, the young eunuch in front of the door said courteously: "The Empress Dowager is in the Great Buddha Hall at the back. Aunt Su Mala said that when you come, you can directly carry the sedan chair over there."

"I'll go over there. Why don't you take a sedan chair to go to the Great Buddha Hall?" Lan Qi responded, holding Huan Chun's hand, and when she got closer, she saw Mammy sitting outside the door. Said, "Master is reciting sutras."

"I'll wait." Lan Qi said, but Nanny helped her to the door and said softly, "No one else can see you, but Master is here waiting for you."

Lan Qi felt worried, she really came at the right time, calmed down her emotions, and followed her mother to the Buddhist hall respectfully, the sandalwood in the Buddhist hall was quiet and far-reaching, and her heart was at peace, the empress dowager sat cross-legged in the altar In front of him, another futon was placed behind him. Hearing the sound of footsteps, he said softly, "Sit down carefully. You don't have to stick to how you sit with your belly up. Just be comfortable."

Aunt Su Mala supported Lan Qi to sit on the futon, then she quietly retreated, the door of the Buddhist hall closed slowly, with a bang, as if isolating the world of mortals.

Lan Qi turned her head and glanced, and when she came back, she saw the Empress Dowager standing up slowly. Although she was old, her movements were still steady. With her heart beating, Lan Qi was about to calm down when she heard the Empress Dowager say, "What will I do in the future? One day I won't be here, what will you do?"