Biography of Concubine De of Emperor Kangxi

Qinglian was startled, and hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, calm down, this servant will go and persuade you all to leave, it's not good to make noise outside."

Concubine Tong supported her bun, straightened the tourmaline stone hanging from the button on her chest, stepped on the bottom of the flowerpot and walked outside, saying: "No need, I will go and see for myself, I promised Yinzhen last night I went to play with Brother Six today."

Qinglian was puzzled, so she just followed her, and went with her master to fetch the fourth elder brother. The fourth elder brother yelled "brother and younger brother" all the way, and the mother and son went out to the Yonghe Palace slowly, and there were seven or eight people standing in front of the door. The concubines, at first glance, are mostly low-level dresses, but Rong Concubine and Hui Concubine are there, and if they don't come, those who often promise will not dare to mess around.

Seeing the concubine Tong approaching, who knelt on the floor to salute, she glanced slightly, and said coldly: "I heard the movement here in the Chengqian Palace, and I have been next to Concubine De for so long. I have never seen the Yonghe Palace be so lively." His eyes swept over Concubine Rong and Concubine Hui, and his lips curled up with contempt, "You don't have to come so many people with great fanfare if you want to visit the sick, you are not afraid to scare Concubine De's illness even more Seriously, she is the one in the heart of Lord Long Live, and you are not afraid of being scolded by the emperor when you see the royal family coming back to Luan?"

Concubine Hui smiled and said: "Your Majesty, I have misunderstood. The concubine and sister Rong concubine came here to persuade all the younger sisters to come back. The sisters are all worried about the health of the concubine De. Go in and have a look, Huanchun is hard to do, and Debi can't rest well."

"It's Concubine Hui who has a delicate mind, no wonder the Empress Dowager also rewarded you with capable maids." Concubine Tong seemed to praise, but she said that Concubine Hui was very shameless, and she continued to say, regardless of the color of her face, " The fourth elder brother is coming to play with the sixth elder brother, and I happen to be going to check on Concubine De's illness, so you don't have to go in, what's the noise, let's go away."

"Your Majesty..." Concubine Hui didn't know what to say, but Concubine Rong held her back. Seeing Concubine Tong walking towards the door, Huan Chun knelt in front of the door to stop her and said, "Concubine Concubine, please stop, my master is resting." , you won’t be able to say anything even if you go in, wait for the empress to get better, and I will go to Chengqian Palace to invite you before it’s too late.”

"Er Niang, I want to see my younger brother." Yinzhen raised both hands to hug Concubine Tong, but Concubine Tong touched his head and pushed him into the door, "Go by yourself, Er Niang will be here in a while."

The little guy was overjoyed, and went to his brother's house in a familiar way, followed by a group of wet nurses, but Concubine Tong was still in front of the door, looking back at the people who hadn't left, frowning and saying, "What's the matter, what's the matter?" What scene do you want to see?" After saying that, he walked in, Huanchun stopped him again, but was pushed away by Concubine Tong angrily, and went straight to Debi's bedroom in a swaggering manner.

The people outside all sighed for a while, it was true that Concubine Tong was the strong one, Rong Concubine saw this and said: "Let's break up, the concubine has a bad temper, if you still see you when you go out, something might happen, the flowers in the imperial garden It’s all open, why don’t you go shopping?”

Concubine Hui also persuaded: "Let's go."

How the crowd gathered, there are a few people here who are well aware, and Concubine Rong was brought in by Concubine Hui to persuade her, although she was not very willing, but she and Concubine Hui were in charge of the affairs of the Sixth Palace, and he was invited to come to the door Come, she really can't shirk it, as for Wu Ya's condition, whether it is sick or missing, she doesn't care, as long as the Compassionate Ning Palace is not in chaos, Wu Ya can't lose her.

At this moment, the crowd finally dispersed, and Concubine Hui wanted to go to Jingyang Palace with Concubine Rong. On the way, she said quietly: "Let's see what the concubine is saying when she comes out. If the person is really not there, will the concubine talk for her? Is she embarrassing? But the fourth elder brother and sixth elder brother have come so close recently, I'm afraid that the relationship between the two mothers may also look like we can't see it behind closed doors."

Concubine Rong didn't strike up a conversation, she just said to herself: "It rained last night, I don't know if the flowers in the garden have been wiped out, Rong Xian is making a noise to go to enjoy the flowers, let's go together."

Concubine Hui saw her like this, it was useless to say more, she stopped mentioning it embarrassingly, but she was waiting for the concubine's next move in her heart, she was not fully sure that Wu Yashi was no longer in the palace, but she was dubious about the concubine's attitude .

In the Yonghe Palace, after Concubine Tong broke into the inner hall domineeringly, she stopped outside the sleeping hall. Huanchun hurried in and tried to stop her, but she heard the concubine say: "Let your master rest well, don't keep making troubles like this." Yes, is it annoying?"

Huan Chun was stunned, and heard the imperial concubine say: "I am going to look after the fourth elder brother and sixth elder brother. Since she is asleep, there is no need to alarm."

"Yes, empress...please." Huan Chun blankly led Concubine Tong to Sixth Brother's house, but the concubine asked her to stay and take care of Concubine De. Luzhu and the others came over and said, "What's wrong with the imperial concubine, I thought she would make a big fuss."

"It's probably for the sake of the fourth elder brother. Anyway, the temper of the imperial concubine has always been difficult to figure out..." Huan Chun panted, and also regretted that he had encouraged the master to leave the palace, and prayed, "I only hope that the emperor will send the master back soon. , there will be a few troubles in the next two days, we can't stop it."

However, in the sea of ​​flowers, the two frolicking and chasing were completely unaware of the farce in the palace. When they were tired, they sat on the floor under the sun, basking in the warm sunshine, and woke up after a short nap. The falling petals were gently lifted away, and the person in his arms opened his eyes, sleepy, and smiled sweetly at himself, "Your Majesty, I'm hungry."

"I'm hungry too." Xuan Ye pulled her up, and the two of them dusted off each other's clothes, then went back to the guards, got on the horse and went straight to the camp, but there was no food when they returned, did Xuan Ye change? Long Wen's Chang Yi, stuffed with two jujubes to satisfy her hunger, actually rode out again, and did not stop until a nearby small town.

Lan Qi didn't want to go into the town, fearing that it would be unsafe if the guards didn't accompany her, Xuan Ye said with a smile: "They know that I'm going to come here today in a low-clothes, and they've already made arrangements, and I'll be protected within ten steps, but you can't see me, how can I come here?" Will you disregard your own safety, and even bring you into danger? The people here are simple and honest, and they are going to the market these two days, so let's go eat some good things that are not available in the palace."

Only then did Lan Qi feel relieved, and said proudly: "The emperor hasn't been to the market, has he? The concubine used to go shopping with Er Niang when she was young."

Xuan Ye lightly pinched her forehead and said, "Don't you scare others to death when you call the emperor in the crowd?" He took her hand and walked into the crowd, although Xuan Ye had never been in such a small town He visited the city wells of the capital before. When he was a teenager, he couldn’t let him take care of the affairs of the court. He would sneak out when he had nothing to do. The Empress Dowager took care of it twice, but later she didn’t care. Let the guards take good care of him. Every month, there would always be one or two days for him to go out for a walk, first to observe the people's sentiments, and second, because the young emperor was too reserved, afraid that his good temper would be bored.

Xuan Ye and Lan Qi were well-dressed and full of extravagance. Everywhere they went, they were called young masters and young mistresses to sell things. Xuan Ye gave Lan Qi a purse, and she would pay for everything, but this young mistress was stingy. , seeing the young master wanted to buy a folding fan, they all stopped him and said: "The house is much better, and I don't need to buy it back."

Seeing that the business could not be done, the stall owner flattered and flattered him, saying that Xuanye must have a prosperous family with a wife like Lan Qi in the house, and so on. Xuanye was so happy that he chose a folding fan from all kinds of fan bones, and another one. Bought a silk ball fan for Lan Qi, he said proudly: "It's hot and you can use it, why can't you use it? It's rare to go out for a while, and it's boring to go back empty-handed. I bought everything and sold it."

"I don't have money to eat anymore. I'm hungry." Lan Qi paid the money reluctantly, and took a few fans wrapped by the stall owner. She also had various small things in her hand. I couldn't take it anymore, and I was hungry, so I finally lost my temper and said, "If I don't eat anymore, I won't have the energy to get anything if I don't have money."

Xuan Ye was overjoyed, and leaned closer to her and said, "Is it because you don't need to distinguish between superiority and inferiority, and you have said everything you don't dare to say? Look at you, you are petty and domineering, like a tigress, you are very unlovable. Your young master is not afraid of guilt, and he still smiles and talks well."

"But I'm hungry..." Lan Qi really acted like a baby, and Xuan Ye dragged her to find a decent restaurant, ordered a few dishes of various dishes, and ordered a jug of wine, a small restaurant in a small place, The homemade wine is mellow and sweet, Xuan Ye blushed after two cups, Lan Qi refused to drink any more, the two were arguing when Xiaoer brought the food and said politely, "You two guests are the only ones. Newly married? It's really a good match, my old shopkeeper likes it, this plate of Dongpo meat is not sold in Japan today, but please try it."

Xuan Ye laughed: "Why does your shopkeeper look at our wedding?"

Xiaoer smiled and said: "Only newlyweds play around like this. You two are full of joy when you enter the door. You can see that the shop is full, and the guests come in one after another with you. You are really noble." Nah."

Lan Qi covered her mouth and smiled, and seeing Xuan Ye's signal, she grabbed a few copper coins and put them on the table as a reward to Xiao Er, and then waited for the man to leave before she approached Xuan Ye and asked, "Are those guests guards?" ?”

Xuan Ye nodded happily, and scolded her: "So you are not allowed to meddle with me, what do they look like when they hear it?" But very naturally, he smiled and begged as if he was afraid of guilt, "Let me have another drink, okay? It's been six or seven years, but people say it's a newlywed, so we must have a drink to celebrate."

"Then have a glass, this wine is very fierce." Lan Qi said, she poured a glass of wine for Xuan Ye, she also had some, the two happily clinked glasses and drank it all, they were really hungry again, and swept away the food, Whether the store can eat or not buy Dongpo meat is really the best, and the imperial meal in the palace is extremely inferior.

After drinking and eating, the young couple left the restaurant. Xuan Ye wanted to go shopping, but Lan Qi became weak after drinking a glass of wine. She didn't want her to work too hard, so she had to go back to the tent early, and then spent half a day talking lazily together Talking and laughing, it also passed the scene very well.

On the second day, Xuan Ye went to inspect the army in the morning, and came back in the afternoon to take Lan Qi to ride a horse to the nearby lake for fishing and spring. What time is it to play.

Since Kangxi entered the palace as a palace maid in the 12th year of Kangxi, her world was only in the four high walls. Eight years later, when she had two children, she came here to hide from the world with the supreme emperor. If she wanted to go back to that high wall again, even if it was just this time in her life, she would be content.

Neither of the two mentioned anything about the palace, just cared about the beautiful scene in front of them, spent two days freely, and returned to Luan on the third day, but Xuan Ye had to separate from Lan Qi first, because there was a prince in the army. , there were many people in the palace who knew De Concubine, and he didn't want to make any troubles. He comforted Lan Qi and said that it wasn't that he wanted to sneak around, but that he didn't want her to bear any accusations.

Sure enough, Lan Qi got a caring understanding, and she happily followed the other group. Under the arrangement of Prince Gong, she entered the imperial city one step ahead of Yu Jia. As she prepared to welcome the return of the emperor and prince, her actions were even more unnoticed.

Naturally, she thought that no one was paying attention. People who wanted to keep an eye on the movement of the Yonghe Palace, but they all saw people with the appearance of court ladies entering the gate of the Yonghe Palace, and never came out again.

And Lan Qi washed and changed her clothes when she got home, and listened to Huanchun Lvzhu chattering about what happened in the palace for the past three days, saying that after she came back, Madam Su Mala would send them all to the Department of Punishment for training for two days. It is said that the concubine in the palace forced to visit the sick, but Concubine Tong Gui came, came and disappeared, and came again the next day, which made Huanchun and the others confused about the situation, but because the concubine came, there were fewer rumors outside.

Lan Qi was dizzy after hearing the babbling of a big car, but she was concerned about one thing, and asked Huan Chun: "Why did you mention Prince Gong, the prince came to pick me up that day, and was seen?"

"It must have been seen, otherwise why don't you say Prince Yu or Prince Kang, I don't know who saw it, but that person must be uneasy and kind." Huanchun was worried, and regretted, "I really shouldn't have encouraged you to go out, this is too late. The empress dowager is angry, and the nanny doesn't help to hide it, it doesn't matter if the servants are punished, and you will definitely not be able to escape the empress dowager's scolding."

Lan Qi smiled naively: "I won't let the nanny beat you, I'll leave it on me, no matter how bad it is, there will be Long Live Lord. Huanchun, I would like to thank you, if you hadn't encouraged me to be more brainy If I don't go, I will really regret it for the rest of my life. As for someone who wants to make a fuss about it, as long as the emperor ignores it, who will see it?"

Seeing her face full of joy, everyone knew that she must have had a lot of fun these few days. Lu Zhu said that it was worth it even if she was beaten by the nanny, and they were all at ease when they saw that the master came back intact.

"When the emperor comes back, what do you want, I will ask for rewards for you. The emperor said when he was outside that he would reward you well." Lan Qi lay lazily. The smile was still on her face, and she only waited for Huanchun to remind her, "Your Majesty didn't think about Brother Liu at all?" The mother just jumped up from the bed and hurried to see her son. Yin Zuo didn't see her for a few days. Mother, I missed her a long time ago, and played around for a long time, and soon there was a word from outside that the emperor had entered the palace.

"Your Majesty must go to the Palace of Compassion and Ning first. We don't have to go there. The Emperor told me to pretend to be sick for a few more days." Lan Qi played with Yinzuo and said intermittently, "It's also closed for a few days." Thank you, we will talk about it later, at the empress dowager's place, the emperor will explain."

At this moment, Yin Zuo was snatching the toy from Lan Qi's hand, giggling and laughing, Lan Qi asked casually: "Is Yin Zuo making trouble, and he can't see me, so he makes things difficult for you?"

"The imperial concubine has been here twice, leading the fourth elder brother together, and the sixth elder brother and the fourth elder brother are playing together, so I can't think of you." The nurse said with a smile, "The imperial concubine did not ask about you, and played very well with the children , the slaves were still trembling at the beginning, but later they became less nervous."

"Really?" Lan Qi didn't say much. She only said to Huan Chun when she coaxed her son to leave and continued to pretend to be sick when she went back to the dormitory. I don't know how to thank her, I owe her a lot."

And Concubine Tong's favor is not only owed by Lan Qi alone, the Empress Dowager also sighed when she heard about it, and when the emperor returned to the palace to listen to what happened in the past few days, she knew that Concubine Tong Guifei had done a very good deed, no matter what others think , he was very satisfied.

It's just that I thought that I would be scolded if I went to the Palace of Compassion, but the emperor's grandmother didn't say a word about him taking the concubine out of the palace. She only asked about the situation of the two queens entering the mausoleum, and then the crown prince came to greet him, and listened to the prince's story. Seeing and hearing, the grandparents and grandchildren were happy, but Xuan Ye couldn't get in the way, so he asked Mammy Su Mala in private, and Mammy just smiled: "It's fine if the master says it's all right, what are you worried about?"

In such a flash, the emperor has been back to the palace for three or four days. These days, he has been resting in Chengqian Palace, and he also sent people to visit Debi's condition in a decent manner. After a few days of truth, Debi's illness also disappeared Well, the rumors that she had an affair with Prince Gong and went on the run gradually faded away, and everything returned to the way it was before the emperor left the palace. After a few days of turmoil, no one benefited.

Concubine De concubine "recovered" on this day, and came to the Palace of Compassion and Ning to pay her respects early in the morning, and she did not see each other for more than ten days. This is the moment when the Empress Dowager got up, and Lan Qi came up to serve her as usual, but the Empress Dowager But coldly pushed her away, pointed to a place in the hall and said, "Just go there and kneel, I don't need you here."

Lan Qi tensed up all over, and looked at Mammy asking for help, Mammy quietly waved her hand to signal her not to defend herself, Lan Qi knew she was wrong, but she couldn't help being wronged, so she knelt quietly in that corner, but she had already raised her delicate body , no longer the body that could bear the beating and scolding when she was a maid in the early morning, and she burst into tears in pain after kneeling for a moment, but the empress dowager turned a blind eye to it, and then left her to go outside, so she sat down lazily, and there was an old man The nanny came in and said with embarrassment: "Your Majesty, you can kneel down properly. The Empress Dowager said that if you come in and see you slacking off, this old slave will go to the Punishment Department at his age."

Lan Qi knew that the empress dowager must do what she said, so she didn't dare to harm the old mama, so she just knelt upright, the pain in her knee made her cry, hoping that Xuanye would leave quickly, Come and plead for her.

And just as she expected, the empress dowager punished Lan Qi, but if Xuan Ye had to be vigilant together, someone would send a message to Qianqing Palace. Eunuch Li hastily reported: "Master Long Live, go to the Palace of Compassion and Ning to take a look. The Empress Dowager has punished the Empress Dowager to kneel for more than an hour, and no one dares to intercede."

"Why did the imperial grandmother punish her?" Xuan Ye was stunned, but when he turned around, he understood what was going on. He was about to leave without changing his clothes, but was stopped by Eunuch Li and said that it would be just another excuse if he didn't change his clothes later. Only then hastily changed into the court clothes and rushed to the Compassion Palace.