Biography of Concubine De of Emperor Kangxi

The imperial doctor came in a hurry, and Concubine Rong and Concubine Duan were all scattered outside. They thought Lan Qi was in better health, so they came to have fun with her. Who knew that she would feel uncomfortable just by talking a few more words and making some movement? .At that time, I saw that my face was pale and sweaty, no matter how I looked at it, I was not pretending to be weak. Fortunately, this time it was a false alarm, and the pregnant woman and fetus were fine.

"My lady, you are very weak. Before the first month is over, please stay in bed and recuperate. There is no other way to do this, and you will have to work hard for several months." Outside the tent, the imperial physician repeated those helpless words.The imperial physician also said before that some pregnant women lie on the bed from the beginning to the time of delivery. Everyone has a different constitution, and each time is different. I dare not tell the empress dowager, but the concubine De is in good health, she was indeed sick from exhaustion.

"Go and tell the empress dowager, just say that I'm fine. Anyway, the child is here in good condition. There will be a day when we have no fate, and there will be a day when you say, I won't make people embarrass you. Now you just report the good news and not report it." Worry, don't let the old man worry."

Lan Qi ordered like this, the imperial doctor repeatedly said yes, and not long after she left, Concubine Rong came in alone, saying that she was afraid that there were too many people and she would feel uncomfortable, everyone had already returned, and she had many childbirth experiences, so she came to talk to Lan Qi In other words, Concubine Rong even said bluntly: "Your child has been tossed and tossed many times. First you were sick, and then you were drugged. Don't blame my sister for hurting you, but I really think you might as well give up. In this way Going down and tossing your body, the child... may not be born well. If you are determined not to, it is still too late, why don't you discuss it with the emperor?"

Lan Qi's eyes were moist when she heard that, she knew that Concubine Rong would not say such heart-to-heart words to others easily, and she had never felt at ease in her heart, but she still stubbornly wiped away her tears and said with a smile: "Sister, think about it, how many people outside are looking forward to it?" Is it not good for me? They must be wishing that I have no child. So many happy things in front of the emperor now lead to the tragedy of me and the child. It's been hard work, but every day, my feelings for this child are getting deeper and deeper, June will be here in the blink of an eye, even if it's earlier, I'm not afraid, I will protect him well."

Hearing these words, Concubine Rong also burst into tears, but seeing that Lan Qi was so determined, she tried her best to laugh and coax her: "We dare not come to disturb you often, if you are bored, call Huan Chun to come to us, you take good care of yourself , let those people take a proper look at it.”

Lan Qi acted softly: "Sister, go and call Sister Duanpin and Sister Bu back. I don't feel uncomfortable now. I feel desolate when you are all gone. Talk to me for a while. If I am tired, I will fall asleep." , don't be angry."

Concubine Rong fully agreed, and brought back the person who had left, and coaxed Lan Qi like stars holding the moon. She should be in a good mood and energetic. The Empress Dowager also sent someone to tell them, please take care of them. Knowing that Lan Qi is afraid of being lonely and deserted, instead of getting sick from being bored, it's better to have more people to talk to.

At the moment in the adjacent Chengqian Palace, Concubine Tong Gui also heard from Qinglian that the Yonghe Palace suddenly announced the imperial physician. Usually there are scheduled times in the morning and evening, but suddenly looking for it in the middle of the day is definitely not good. She has lost her son repeatedly, and she knows pregnant women Unable to bear such a torment, he just said to himself: "Is it okay to go through such a toss?"

But there was laughter from time to time in the palace. Mrs. Tong and the fourth elder brother had a great time playing. Yinzhen knew that Mrs. Tong was her grandmother, and she was so happy to play around like a baby. Mrs. Tong seemed to have forgotten that this grandson was not born to her daughter. Listening to the fourth elder brother She called out to her grandmother, with a smile on her face as bright as a flower, Tong Guifei watched from the side, relieved, but saddened to think of the canonization ceremony ten days later.

The wet nurse came to take away the fourth elder brother only after the little guy had played with his face flushed and sweaty. Mrs. Tong looked back and saw her daughter was in a daze. Are you out of spirits right now?"

Concubine Tong Guifei answered irrelevantly and said: "Emiang has eaten her meal in the palace before leaving. I'll just let the front know. In the next few days, I will be canonized as imperial concubine, and Emiang can't come in to have a look. Let's have a glass of wine later." , it’s a pleasure.”

Mrs. Tong hurriedly congratulated her daughter on her canonization as an imperial concubine. It can be seen that her daughter was frowning and did not dare to be too happy, so she asked her softly, "Is there anything unhappy about your mother?"

On the side Qinglian took the maid to leave, leaving the mother and daughter to talk. Seeing that there were no outsiders, Concubine Tong said sadly: "Emiang, tell me, does the emperor dislike me for not giving birth to a boy and a half girl, so he won't give me a queen?" No matter how noble the imperial concubine is, she is still a concubine, or am I not virtuous and smart enough to be a queen?"

Mrs. Tong was also helpless, so she comforted her daughter: "Empress Niu Hulu is still a crown prince who was adopted after being conferred, but you have raised Si elder brother so well all these years. Why do you think it is because of this? I also asked you, Ama, He said that the emperor doesn't want to be a queen. To put it bluntly, the most favored one is recommended to be a queen. Even if the civil and military officials of the whole court agree, he will not have the heart to become a queen. It's not that you are not worthy of being a queen, but the emperor. I don’t want to have a queen either. Madam, listen to me, seeing the situation of the first two queens, it’s really boring that the Kunning Palace cannot live, you are the most honorable woman in the Qing Dynasty, aren’t you?”

Concubine Tong smiled wryly: "The most honorable woman in the Qing Dynasty is in the Palace of Compassion, what am I?" Her eyes were dark, but hope gradually appeared in the gloom, she stretched out her hand to her mother and said, "Er Niang, you gave birth to us Brothers and sisters, I am in such good health. I am your daughter, why can’t I have a baby? Er Niang, please help my daughter, I have been in good health these years, and there are fewer days when I get angry with Yinzhen. It’s also light. The imperial doctor came to ask for Ping’an’s pulse a few days ago, and said that I’m taking good care of myself. Er Niang, can you ask Ama to give me the medicine for inducing miscarriage? I want to try again. Maybe I was too young to keep it. Now the more I like Yinzhen, the more I want to have my own child, I am still so young and the emperor treats me well, why can't I have one?"

Mrs. Tong didn't dare to refuse her daughter, she was just perfunctory: "I'll tell you, Ama, he must also hope that the empress can have his own child, but in the coming year..."

Speaking of this year, Concubine Tong suddenly remembered that her younger sister was going to enter the palace, and she couldn't help sneering: "It seems that Ama wants to learn from the Niu Hulu family. If my sister can't give birth, my sister will give birth, right? Ama sent her sister here just to Instead of me, I can no longer win glory for the family, can I?"

"Your Majesty, don't think about it." Mrs. Tong coaxed her daughter nervously, "You are an imperial concubine now, what can replace you, who can replace you? Madam, you have such thoughts, and it is difficult for you to be depressed and hurt your body." You are pregnant. Don’t worry, someone will send you a pregnancy medicine later, and after a year or so, there will be good news.”

Only then did Concubine Tong calm down, but she was still unconvinced and said: "Emiang go back and tell my sister, I won't help her if I go back to the palace to save my face, and don't rely on being my sister and domineering in front of others, tell her Let her take care of what happened to the sister of Guo Luoluo's family. I am not as generous as Niu Hulu, who can push my man to my sister, and I can't fight for others if I want to."

Mrs. Tong quickly agreed, not daring to make her daughter excited anymore, afterward she had a meal with her, coaxed Si elder brother for a while, and left the palace early.

Two days later, the imperial decree to enshrine the imperial concubine was issued, and the canonization ceremony was scheduled to be held on the [-]th day of the twelfth lunar month. At that time, the six palaces will be enshrined, and a series of imperial edicts will be introduced to the harem. With the fixed number, four concubines Hui of Changchun Palace, Concubine Yikun of Palace, Concubine De of Yonghe Palace, and Concubine Rong of Jingyang Palace were promoted to be concubines, and Chang Zai Dai Jia was promoted to noble, together with several others, promised Chang As the tide rises, the nobles and concubines, concubines, concubines and nobles, even though they have not been entrusted by the Jin Dynasty, have received generous rewards. In short, everyone is very happy, and they are all waiting for the [-]th day of the twelfth lunar month to watch the excitement.

In the Yonghe Palace, Lan Qi was still unable to get out of bed, Huan Chun kowtowed to receive the decree for the master, when Huang Cancan's imperial decree was delivered in front of him, Yin Zuo was leaning against his mother, watching with interest, took it over and opened it with a whimper, half rolled in the On the ground, Huanchun hurriedly said: "Liu elder brother, this is not a toy, can I give you something else to play with?"

But Lan Qi just watched with a smile. After a while, Huanchun summoned the people in the palace to congratulate the master, and when she heard them calling her concubine, she felt dazed. When prostrating, the sound of Wu often echoes in my ears, and it has been seven years since the Lantern Festival in the first month.

It seemed like a long seven years, but it took her a shorter time than anyone else in the palace to change from a court lady to a concubine. The honor of her status is her glory, and this glory is full of Xuan Ye's intentions, Xuan Ye explained to her that Jun can't do earth-shattering things for the beauty, but he still did too many different things eccentrically and selfishly.

In the evening of this day, when Lan Qi was taking a nap and resting, she was half asleep when she heard someone talking outside. She thought it was Concubine Rong and the others who came to see her, and wanted to pretend to be asleep to tease them, but then she heard footsteps so familiar, and after a while she heard Xuan Ye was asking: "Does she often sleep like this? Now that she's asleep, what should she do at night? She doesn't go out and walk around. Does she not sleep well at night?"

As soon as Huanchun answered, Lan Qi felt Xuan Ye touching her cheek, couldn't help it anymore, opened her eyes and smiled, Xuan Ye was startled by her, and asked distressedly: "Is it because I'm quarreling?" Did you wake up? Are you still feeling uncomfortable?"

Sitting up with Lan Qi in his arms, Huan Chun and the others retreated tactfully. Xuan Ye smelled the strong smell of medicine on her body, and his heart was heavy, but he said, "If you really can't bear it..."

But I heard Lan Qi happily say: "Yesterday, the queen mother came to see my concubine. The concubine made a bet with the queen mother. The queen mother said that the baby is still a boy, but the concubine thinks it is a little princess. If it is a little princess by then, the queen mother will be happy." I want to lose 500 taels of silver to the concubine, and the concubine really hopes that the little girl will be born soon so that she can earn money for her mother."

Seeing her like this, Xuan Ye didn't want to say anything to disappoint her, so he just smiled and reprimanded: "The more nonsense, even the emperor's mother was blackmailed? You just tell me if you are short of money, if you want everyone to know Are you greedy and stingy?"

Lan Qi just smirked, and said unconvinced: "The concubine is not greedy for money, I just received the imperial decree today, how many people came to congratulate me to ask for rewards, and the money that Kekebaba saved with great difficulty in a year was given away in the blink of an eye. According to the annual regulations of the leading concubine, an extra 100 taels of silver can be saved."

Xuan Ye didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and immediately called someone to come in. Lan Qi thought he was about to leave, but saw Eunuch Li coming in holding a large red lacquer plate, and on the golden silk satin, sat firmly on a gorgeous royal crown.

Xuan Ye asked Eunuch Li to hold it in front of Lan Qi. It is a concubine's winter smoky sable crown. The top is two layers, with one east bead. They are all decorated with golden phoenixes. There are nine east beads each, and a cat's eye stone on it. , surrounded by five golden phoenixes, decorated with seven east pearls each, 180 Zhaiwei pearls, one lapis lazuli knot with a gold title in the middle, four east pearls and four pearls each, and coral at the end.

The royal crown of a concubine is indeed more gorgeous and grand than that of a concubine. Lan Qi reached out to touch it, and held it up slightly, which made her smile. She was lying in bed and had not put her hair in a bun. Huan Chun took the hairpin over, and shook it Twisting the master's blue silk on top of her head, Xuan Ye personally put on the imperial crown for her.Huanchun held the mirror again, and Luzhu and the others lit candles, and the light was as dim as the noon and daytime. Lan Qi looked at herself in the mirror, pouted to Xuan Ye sideways, and said, "This concubine should be so fat." Some, wearing such a big crown makes people look smaller."

"It's better to be fatter." Xuan Ye stared at her tenderly, and said softly, regardless of Huanchun and the others, "I like your soft body. When you give birth to this child, eat a little fatter and wear more clothes." If the size is not wider, I will deduct your age."

Lan Qi smiled and fell into his arms, but the imperial crown was too grand, and it was inconvenient for the two of them to get close, Xuan Ye carefully took it off for her, removed the hairpin and put down her hair, and said with a smile: "The canonization ceremony One day, there are imperial concubines and imperial concubines on top of you. I can't be partial to you, so I came here early today. This imperial crown is specially made by my people. The Dongzhu pearls used are all the best tributes from this year. From the moment I told you to be a concubine, I have prepared it for you, no matter what, I have to personally wear it for you for the first time."

"How can I be a concubine?" Lan Qi was so happy that she didn't know how to be grateful, but Xuan Ye was full of love and affection that wanted to put her in his eyes, and smiled gently, "What can you do? Because you are Wu Yalan Qi."

Lan Qi's eyes were sparkling, tears could be seen faintly, she said with a smile: "Did the emperor say the same thing to the imperial concubine?"

Xuan Ye was annoyed, pinched her cheek and said: "No wonder you smell sour when you enter the door, you vinegar jar."

"The emperor is talking nonsense. It smells like medicine. Those medicines are bitter and sour..."

Soft-spoken, laughing and joyous, Xuan Ye stayed in the Yonghe Palace that night, naturally just carefully sleeping with his beloved one, the two talked and talked, and there was no intimacy.

In the twinkling of an eye, on the [-]th day of the twelfth lunar month, Er Xingge, the servant, went to the Yonghe Palace for the festival, and the Jin conferred the title of concubine Wuya as a concubine.

Lan Qi made up according to her style, wore a heavy court crown, and a golden court dress. With the support of Huanchun, she knelt down to listen to the imperial decree, and only listened to Mr. E Xingge recite the book: "I only treat the root and the family, and the celebration of Maoyan Six Palaces. The position should be in the Zuo Nei, and the sages of the four virtues should be prepared, respectfully and long-lasting in the boudoir, and the ascending order will be used up to..."

18-year-old concubine, 20-year-old concubine, Wu Yalanqi was born as a palace maid, but she occupies all the glory of the harem. While the emperor gave her honor, he also took good care of everything about her. Knowing that she couldn't come to see her today, she specially came early Dilai put the crown on her with his own hands. The two of them are of the same mind, and they are all on this trivial matter.One took care of him with all his heart, gave birth to heirs for him, and respected him for him, while the other loved her wholeheartedly and sheltered her from all wind and rain.

After reciting the cumbersome booklet, Lan Qi saluted with the support of Huanchun and the others, and the empress dowager had already made a decree. Considering that she was weak, she would be spared all subsequent etiquette, and the lively and complicated ceremonies in the palaces outside would take a long time , the Yonghe Palace was quiet early on, only waiting for the concubines and dignitaries of the palaces to come to congratulate and salute later, it was lively for a while.But she had already taken off her court crown and gown early on, and accepted congratulations from everyone through the screen, and everyone didn't dare to disturb her, and they dispersed soon.

The adjacent Chengqian Palace is naturally different from the Yonghe Palace. The imperial concubine cheered up and dealt with all the etiquette and entertainment. When the sensuality retreated, she sat alone in the hall in a bright yellow court dress. Qinglian came in and asked her when to change. The imperial concubine said in a daze, "Qinglian, look at my outfit. You have seen the canonization ceremony of Empress Niu Hulu, right? Look, at first glance, don't you look alike?"

Qinglian nodded, and said: "There is only a small difference between the queen's court clothes and the imperial concubine's court clothes. Although the empress is now a royal concubine, she is the queen's honor. Naturally, she looks more similar. There are some things that slaves should not say, but slaves I sincerely advise you to think about it. You are the most honorable woman in the palace. If the emperor wants to become a queen in the future, who else but you? Why don't you take good care of your body? The birth control medicine sent by my wife is not available today. It’s time to eat, but it can’t be intermittent.”

The imperial concubine gave her a sad look, and asked in a cold voice: "You have also reported to the Compassionate Ning Palace about the fact that I took the birth control medicine?"

Qinglian quickly bowed her knees, "I dare not hide my maidservant's words, my maidservant did report to the Palace of Compassion, and my maidservant knew it, and my maidservant can't help herself."

The imperial concubine smiled wryly: "I don't blame you."

Qinglian said again: "But the Empress Dowager didn't let the slaves not let you eat. Although the slaves have to tell you about your recent situation from time to time these years, the Empress Dowager has never interfered with Chengqian Palace. It is not so much the Empress Dowager. No longer restraining you, it is better to say that you are becoming more and more stable and decent, empress dowager, so that the empress dowager can rest assured. This time you are going to take the birth control medicine, but the servant feels that the empress dowager did not give any instructions, and must also hope that the empress dowager can give birth to yourself Your heir, Madam, don't be discouraged."

"Empress Dowager, are you relieved of me?" The imperial concubine couldn't believe it, she shook her head repeatedly and said, "How can you rest assured, they never liked me, only the emperor treats me well."

As soon as the words fell, the gate of Chengqian Palace was opened, and there were reports all the way outside that the emperor was coming. The imperial concubine stood up suddenly, and finally there was a smile on her sad face. She quickly pushed Qinglian and said, "Get ready for the tea. The emperor is tired after a busy day." .”