Biography of Concubine De of Emperor Kangxi

The imperial concubine's mouth was still very bitter, and the strong smell of the medicine could not go away. It could be seen that her son was lying on her knees delicately, with earnest care in her eyes, and her heart couldn't help but sweeten.He is so young, but he already knows how to love his mother. The imperial concubine often says that only the emperor treats her well in this palace. In fact, the emperor is not the top one. The best to her now is her son, Yinzhen.

"Emiang, Yinzhen hoo hoo, Emiang won't hurt anymore." The little guy held his mother's palm in both hands, kissed and blew, imitating how a nurse usually coaxes him, the imperial concubine picked up his son, chubby She couldn't hold the little guy anymore, but it was really heavy in her arms, which was really satisfying, and she said softly, "Er Niang is not sick, this is a tonic, and Er Niang has more strength to hug Yinzhen after taking it. Yinzhen likes Erniang to hug you, right?"

Only then did the little elder brother become happy, and he held the imperial concubine's face and kissed it vigorously, wiped off the powder on his mouth, and the corners of his mouth were white, which made the imperial concubine laugh, and called Qinglian: "Hurry up and get the mirror for me!" I made up, and after a while, someone came to the door and saw that I was very disfigured."

Seeing that the fourth elder brother made his mother laugh, he was very satisfied and smugly wiped the rouge on his mouth with his small hands. Qinglian came over to serve the maid with a mirror and a towel, smiled and hugged the little prince and said: "The fourth elder brother will eat himself in the future." Fujin's rouge, why did you pick up your mother's?"

The little guy didn't quite understand, and looked at Qinglian in a daze, while the imperial concubine scolded her: "How can he understand what you are talking nonsense, besides, I don't allow him to eat the rouge from my own Fujin. Damn it."

Qinglian smiled and did not argue, making the fourth elder brother happy, and then Yinzhen remembered the big red envelopes given by her great-grandmother and emperor-grandmother, and gave it to Erniang in awe. The imperial concubine asked him what he was saving the money for, little guy Say loudly: "Buy candy for Er Niang."

"Our fourth elder brother is really the most filial." Qinglian smiled, "When the elder brother was this age, the empress dowager asked the elder brother what to save for the new year's money, and he said that he would use it for his wife in the future."

The imperial concubine said angrily: "This kind of talk must have been learned by the mothers around me talking nonsense. Children don't understand, so don't tell Yinzhen what to say about Fujin's daughter-in-law. He is very good now, and the emperor likes it more and more. I can't teach you anything else, but it's not difficult to be a filial son."

Yinzhen listened carefully to what his mother said. Although he didn't understand it very well, he understood what the word filial piety meant. To be obedient and obedient is filial piety, so he rubbed against the imperial concubine and acted coquettishly. Soon there were new year gifts coming in from outside. The imperial concubine was very happy. I don't care about these things, and I am idle when I am idle, so I took my son to look through the room where all kinds of gifts are piled up, and see if there is something he likes for him to use as a toy.

The imperial concubine's family is rich and noble, and she grew up among jewels since she was a child. In her eyes, emeralds and coral pearls are just playthings. Holding a big pearl to teach his son how to count, the plump and moist pearl was rubbed so pitted that it was useless, so he gave it to the court lady and eunuch in the name of the fourth elder brother.

At this moment Yinzhen dug out a box, took out a large black lacquered stone, touched it and found it boring, so he put it aside, the imperial concubine took it, turned it over and over for a few times, and asked Qinglian: " Was it sent by Wu Yashi again?"

Qinglian smiled and said, "It's a New Year's gift from Empress Defei to Fourth Elder Brother."

The imperial concubine looked very disdainful, but she had already asked: "I also sent a stone for my birthday, and I asked you to keep another one for Yinzhen?"

"It is stored separately, and there are a few pieces of ink and a few pens together." Qinglian was a little nervous, and hurriedly explained, "This time, the swarms of bees are piled up here. I remember it, but I just turned around and forgot. , didn’t put it away properly.”

The imperial concubine gave her a dissatisfied look, handed it over and said: "Everything that Wu Yashi gave to Yinzhen has been carefully sorted and put away. I don't know what a good inkstone is, but in the future, the fourth elder brother can use it in the study." , It can also be used in private houses outside the palace, and things nowadays are not as good as they are year after year, and what is good now will definitely be better in ten years, so you put it away carefully, and be careful not to break it."

Qinglian hurriedly dug out a few more things sent by Empress Defei, and carefully put them away elsewhere, while the fourth elder brother was no longer interested in rummaging through a pile of things, and rubbed against her forehead, humming, at this moment Someone came from outside and said that some old concubines in Ningshou Palace had arrived and wanted to see the imperial concubine, so the Empress Dowager sent someone to invite them.

"In the past, I used to talk politely, which was very boring." The imperial concubine was not happy, but she couldn't refute the empress dowager's face, so she lowered her head and asked her son, "Shall Yinzhen and Erniang go to play with Yinqi?"

Yinzhen thought about it seriously, shook his head and said coquettishly: "Play with Yinzuo, Er Niang, go to Yonghe Palace."

The imperial concubine was not very happy, but there was nothing she could do. She patted her son on the head and said, "After all, it's a compatriot. My mother is going to be jealous."

Yinzhen didn't understand, but her mother agreed, she had already called the wet nurses, and asked them to carefully send the fourth elder brother to the Yonghe Palace. Before leaving, she also warned: "The one in the concubine De's stomach is not very reliable. It's better to let her hug the fourth elder brother and stay far away, a child is neither light nor heavy."

Of course the wet nurse would not be so direct, and then she brought the fourth elder brother to the Yonghe Palace, saluted the concubine De, and said with a smile: "The imperial concubine said you should take care of yourself, the fourth elder brother is very naughty now, I am afraid that the fourth elder brother will Acting like a baby is exhausting you, just let the servants lead the elder brothers to play, please rest well."

Lan Qi didn't force it, the imperial concubine didn't have any malicious intentions, and besides, she was able to send the child here, Lan Qi was already very grateful, her body really couldn't bear the toss, she promised with a smile, let Huanchun reward the wet nurse, and let the children Playing elsewhere, she heard the joyful laughter of her sons from time to time, and she was very satisfied just listening to it sitting under the window.

Huan Chun brought in the anti-fetal medicine, she drank it without frowning, Huan Chun said with a smile: "Your Majesty will take it as soon as she sees my brothers, the emperor can't compare to it, this medicine is not too bitter."

Lan Qi smiled casually, touched her slightly protruding belly and said, "I'm looking forward to this one coming out soon, it's the one that makes me have a headache."

After going in and out, Huanchun was busy receiving and giving presents. Occasionally, a nobleman would come over to ask for a seat. After a long time, when Huanchun came to the master again, she pulled Huanchun and said, "Green beads and purple jade will come tomorrow." Just came back, you and Yukui also went out of the palace, since it is the emperor's grace, and it is also available to all the palace ladies, there is nothing wrong with it, it is against the rules, the opportunity is rare, you also go home and have a look."

Huan Chun laughed: "The servant is already old enough to leave the palace, the master is not afraid that the servant will go back and never come back again?"

Of course Lan Qi was afraid, but she still said: "You take good care of me, as long as you feel happy, I'm willing to do anything. It's not like going to the ends of the earth after leaving the palace. I will miss you in the future, so please come in. I I beg the emperor to find a good family for you, if the husband-in-law can have an official position and will be more successful in the future, you will be an official wife, and you can even come to the palace to see me."

"The master said such a bunch of things, but the slaves listened, and they couldn't bear to part with every word." Huan Chun smiled, but she and Lan Qi had already established a tacit understanding. The fetus was busy taking care of each other, and they both forgot about each other. Perhaps Huanchun had already celebrated the New Year at his home outside the palace.And there are palace rules in the palace, she has to have a saying whether to go or stay, after the new year's day, the emperor decreed that the palace ladies and eunuchs in the palaces and nearby places at home will go home, just to go home and have a look , and make a decision later.

In this way, when Lvzhu Ziyu came back happily, Huanchun arranged the things in the palace, and left the palace with Yukui to go home. Only Xiangyue's family was far in the northeast and could not go back. Said pitifully that she was homesick, and tricked the master into rewarding her with many things.

However, Huanchun and Yukui were supposed to return to the palace in two days, but Huanchun came back the next day, and said with a smile that the family was fine. He didn't leave, and directly used the name of the master to go to the respect room to explain that she would stay by the concubine De's side forever.

Lan Qi didn't expect this, but Huanchun was straightforward and straightforward, with a cheerful face without any hesitation, she couldn't ask again and again, but doubts remained in her heart.Sure enough, before the Lantern Festival, when Huanchun was called by Madam Su Ma to fetch things, Xiangyue and Ziyu secretly ran to tell the master that they had seen Huanchun secretly crying alone for several days and nights, which made Lanqi very disturbed She always felt that it was extremely reluctant for Huanchun to stay.

Soon after Huanchun came back from the Cining Palace, the Empress Dowager did not like to eat the Lantern Festival made by the Imperial Dining Room. Every year, Aunt Su Mala led the maids to make it by herself. Just now, she was asked to bring some for Lan Qi to eat. For the sake of her not leaving the palace, the Empress Dowager asked a few words and gave him a reward. She also asked a little eunuch from the Palace of Compassion and Peace to help her get it back. Going to pack things, Xiangyue ran up and said, "Your Majesty, wait for my sister to talk, sister go, I will clean up here."

Huan Chun didn't think much, washed her hands and went straight to the master. When she entered the door, she saw Lan Qi sitting under the open window. The sun was so strong today that her face was flushed, so she smiled and said: "Master, just bask in the sun. But don't look at it with those eyes, you will faint after a while."

Lan Qi looked back at her, and asked abruptly: "Why are you crying at night? Huanchun, are you homesick and want to leave the palace? Why do you have to force it? If you force it, will I feel better?"

"Niang Niang..." Huan Chun was stunned.

"Ever since you talked back to Mrs. An for me, I have always regarded you as my own sister. I hate you, but I hope you have a better life." Lan Qi felt that it would be a waste of energy to go around the corner, so it would be better to say what should be said. Having said everything, he poured it all out to Huanchun, "Madam Su Ma followed the empress dowager from the grassland to the capital. At that time and the environment at that time, their master and servant were destined to be inseparable, but we don't want to be separated." It's the same. In the prosperous and prosperous times, the days are peaceful and stable, and the palace has new maids entering the palace every year, isn't it for the purpose of allowing you to leave?"

Huanchun understood what was going on, she had indeed cried secretly at night, she thought she was hiding it from others, but as expected, the girl Xiangyue saw it, and felt overwhelmed for a moment, very uncomfortable.

Although Lan Qi felt distressed, she put up her master's posture and said: "If you force yourself to stay, what's the point of crying at night in the future? You should think about it now, and don't force yourself if you want to leave, Gong." Let me say something here, no one will embarrass you."

However, Huanchun suddenly knelt down, knelt down to the edge of the kang, and cried, "If your majesty drives the servants away, the servants will really have nowhere to go. The servants are not crying to force them to stay, but to cry that the servants cannot go back because they have a home." , I haven’t seen my family in the palace for more than ten years, and once I go back, they have such a hateful face, the empress will be a poor servant, don’t drive me away.”

This time Lan Qi couldn't hold back anymore, she pulled Huan Chun to stand up, the master and servant sat together, she wiped Huan Chun's tears with a handkerchief, Huan Chun whimpered and talked about the family affairs.

It turned out that Huanchun returned home happily, but came back with great grievances.Because she lost her mother when she was young, except for the first elder brother, the younger siblings were all born to her stepmother. The younger brother married a new daughter-in-law in the previous year, and the two younger sisters were not married yet.Originally going back to the family reunion, Huanchun prepared things by herself, and Lan Qi rewarded her a lot, but her stepmother said that what she gave her sister-in-law was not as good as her sister and sister-in-law, and felt that her stepdaughter was neglecting her half-brother.

Not only was she mean to her face, but she also mentioned that Huanchun should leave the palace, saying that she had been in the palace for more than ten years, and that she must have saved a lot of money with the most favored concubine, and asked her to use the money to buy land for her younger brother Building a house, and said that Huanchun is too old to get married, and she has already made a marriage agreement for her. The nephew of the stepmother's family lost his wife the year before last, and he is almost 40 years old. The dead wife left a two-year-old boy without care. Huanchun is just right.

When Huanchun said this, she couldn't help crying: "The stepmother said that there is no choice for slaves and maids, and they will marry as soon as they leave the palace. Her natal nephews are all ready, and there is no need to arrange weddings. Just bring a soft bedding and marry. My Ama is Cowardly person, I have been sick all these years and rely on my stepmother to take care of me, so naturally he won't help me, empress...don't drive me away."

What Lan Qi said made Lan Qi feel very distressed. It was a tragedy for Huan Chun to meet such a family member. Thinking about his humble family background, Ama is also a serious person, but he silently loves his daughter in his heart.When she entered the palace, Ama said with tears in her eyes that she would remember all her life when she left the palace, but she was lucky enough to meet the emperor. Now Ama Erniang is still keeping a low profile outside the palace, for fear of causing trouble for her daughter.Thinking about Huanchun again, it's no wonder that everyone said she was blessed. Her parents hurt her when she was a child, and her husband hurt when she got married. Her life is really good.

"Don't cry, I won't drive you away. It's all my fault, and I still wronged you like that. I can't help crying again. Don't you feel sorry for my body?" Lan Qi coaxed Huanchun, rubbing her hands Her arm said, "Then you will be with me for the rest of your life just like Aunt Su Mala. In the future, when we grow old together, I will ask Yinzuo to respect you too. When you can't do anything, go to their private residence." If you live here, I will definitely let my daughter-in-law respect you as her mother-in-law."

Huan Chun burst into tears and laughed: "Your Majesty is going to kill the servants."

Seeing Huanchun smile, Lan Qi felt relieved.Thinking that Huanchun has been in the palace for more than ten years, and the relationship with his family has really faded, but it is because everyone is eager to go home, so there is such a thought.But now Li Palace is about to be pushed into the pit of fire by her stepmother. Of course, she would rather stay in the palace for the rest of her life and not have her to do the hard work. Follow the favored concubine, who is as honorable as half the master, who would want to go out of the palace to suffer that kind of grievance.

But Huanchun also muttered: "The stepmother used to be different. When I was young and first married into the maidservant's house, she treated the maidservant and elder brother very well. Later, when we had children of our own, he didn't treat us harshly. After ten years of not getting along, he seemed to be a different person. Yes, my sister-in-law also told her servants privately that the stepmother is partial to her son and daughter-in-law, and always beats and scolds her, it is scary to think about it. I wonder if my stepmother will abuse my sister-in-law again when I go back to the palace."

Lan Qi didn't know anything about Huanchun's house, so she said enthusiastically: "I'll tell my Ama later, let him find a small house for your brother outside, let your brother and sister-in-law move out, and don't be angry in the future. Okay? Your mother left you brothers and sisters, so you will naturally love your own brothers and sisters-in-law more."

Huanchun was very grateful, and said with a smile that she had saved her salary and rewards in the palace for many years, which was enough for her to buy land and houses for her brother, so Lan Qi didn't have to worry about it, anyway, she would follow her master for the rest of her life, so she didn't have to worry about food and drink. It's not interesting to keep it, Lan Qi saw that she had planned everything, and then a big stone fell in her heart, and she really felt at ease.

The next day the emperor came over to sit down during lunch, and Lan Qi dispatched his servants to whisper these things to Xuan Ye, sighing: "I really don't know the blessings in the blessings, and I always make you act coquettishly and say that you are wronged. It's pitiful for someone like Chun, from now on my concubines won't pester you."

Xuanye knew what was going on in Huanchun's family best, but he pretended to be dumbfounded: "What does it have to do with you? I'm just thinking about it. No matter how good Huanchun is, he's still a slave. How do you compare yourself to a slave?"

Lan Qi wanted to say that she was also from a court lady, but she felt that she should not belittle the dignity that Xuan Ye gave her as a concubine, so she agreed with a smile, while Xuan Ye gently touched her belly and said, "Seeing that you are so energetic, I don't want to eat." I'm full, I often think that I care about our children, but you are suffering for having a child, and I don't want to part with it, it's really contradictory."

"The emperor only cares about children, what else do you want?" Lan Qi was charming, her eyes rolled very charmingly, she leaned into her ear and whispered, Xuan Ye blushed, and slapped her hard on the forehead, "Don't be ashamed. "

The two were making intimacy when they suddenly heard Eunuch Liang's voice outside saying: "Long Live Lord, Fourth Elder Brother got into trouble in the Palace of Compassion and Ning."

Lan Qi and Xuan Ye's faces changed when they heard the words, and the emperor immediately asked, "Is someone hurt?"

Eunuch Liang hurriedly said: "Only the fifth elder brother cut his hand. I don't know what kind of servant it is. It's just that someone from the Palace of Compassionate Ning asked Long Live Lord to take a look."

Lan Qi was very worried, but she restrained herself that she shouldn't run over as the biological mother right now, not to mention that she had been conceived and never went out, so it was obvious that she would not give the imperial concubine face by running now, so she kept silent, and Xuan Ye comforted her : "I'll go and have a look, I'll tell you everything later, you can wait at ease."

"The emperor is busy, just send someone to deliver a word." Lan Qi meekly turned to appease the emperor and persuaded him, "Children will always be naughty. The emperor should not be too harsh on the imperial concubine."

Xuanye said: "I have my own measure, Yinzhen is still so small."