Biography of Concubine De of Emperor Kangxi

These words really spoke of the nobleman Zhongjue Chan's mind, counting the days, Shen Wan should have given birth long ago, but Jue Chan had nowhere to inquire, the palace was full of disturbances because of Concubine De's birth, fourth elder brother's illness, and investigation of witchcraft, etc. Up to now, Concubine Wen was only thinking of being liked by the Emperor, and she took the initiative to ask her for fear of being disgusted. This heart that had been hanging around for a long time was finally settled today.

"A young man? Hello, son." Jue Chan smiled gratifiedly, "No matter how rich a woman is, it's just a leisurely thing to pass the time. Only a man can be useful in the world. If his son can be like him Just be smart."

Seeing her talking emotionally, Concubine Wen couldn't help reminding: "It's in the palace after all, you can talk about it in front of me, but be careful not to be overheard. I watched coldly, and Xiang He didn't know, right? "

Jue Chan smiled wryly: "How dare you tell people casually that the concubine is the emperor's woman in the Forbidden City after all."

Concubine Wen said, "I really admire you. You can still think about someone who is separated by a high wall for a year and a half. You have no fate in this life. It would be great if you could be together in the next life. "

"Who is who in the next life, I don't want too much." Jue Chan said, took out a few things that Wen Guifei gave her, and called Xianghe to collect them carefully, only to hear the concubine say, "Last time you Said, just to use my family members, I crossed the river and demolished the bridge, this time I really wanted to show them my face, but they seem to have learned how to behave, and they didn't come to the palace to see me, they just gave some things. And the emperor really did. As you said, you like me to be clean with my family, but in this way, I can't show anything in front of the emperor."

Jue Chan smiled wryly at Concubine Wen's persistence in his heart, but said on the face: "They see that the emperor now likes your empress, that's what they want. If that's the case, why bother you? It was because you were unsatisfactory in the past that they were in a hurry to ask for it." I came to advise you, but you don’t want to appreciate it, so I froze.”

"That's the reason." Concubine Wen was proud. When a woman was in a good mood, even her skin would glow. She stood in front of Jue Chan's full-length mirror in the room, looked at herself from the beginning, and then looked back at Jue Chan. After all, she was disappointed. Said: "just now in my room I thought this outfit was pretty, but when I saw you, I was overshadowed. I really envy you."

"What's the use of being a good-looking concubine? It's just to spend the rest of my life here. Your empress has something that makes the emperor like you. Your face is easy to age, and your heart can last forever." Jue Chan said these words and came over to put her hair in a bun. The hairpin and beaded flowers were worn in a different style, and it really didn’t look like the cumbersome look just now, and suddenly became chic and atmospheric. Concubine Wen liked it very much, so she hurriedly pulled her and said, "You can also dress up, much better than Dongyun, and you will also wear it in the future." teach me."

Jue Chan bowed to answer, before raising his head, Concubine Wen Gui asked nonchalantly: "Speaking of which, do you want to see that Shen Wan, what does he look like?"

"Your Majesty is joking." Jue Chan tried her best to hide the embarrassment in her heart, and refused with a forced smile, "She is neither forbidden to enter the palace nor her concubines can leave the palace. She never dared to think about it. thing."

Concubine Wen tilted her head and thought about it: "I don't know if the emperor will be hunting in autumn this year. No matter what, there is always a way. If you want to see what that woman looks like, just wait patiently, and I will find a way to arrange it for you." .”

Jue Chan spoke insincerely, and said: "I don't want extravagance, please don't bother me." But my heart was rushing with heat. A few days ago, I asked myself what wish I had in this life, and what I thought of at that time was to see Shen Wan. Knowing that it was impossible, he smiled wryly and changed his mind, but he did not expect to be pointed out by Concubine Wen.

Concubine Wen seemed determined to complete this matter, and said seriously: "This matter has to be done with great difficulty, there must be some chance for her to appear with Nalan Rongruo, let me think about it slowly."

At this time, Dongyun came over and told the two of them: "The imperial concubine sent someone to spread the word that a family banquet will be held in Chengqian Palace on the Mid-Autumn Festival. The gathering of the emperor and the empresses of other palaces can be regarded as a reunion. Come and invite the empress to prepare for the Mid-Autumn Festival. Go to the banquet."

Concubine Wen pointed to Jue Chan and asked, "Where is your nobleman?"

Dong Yun didn't know much about it, so he said: "People here say that all the six palaces are going, why don't you join in the fun, my lord."

Naturally, the imperial concubine asked her superiors for the matter of hosting a family banquet in Chengqian Palace. Although the empress dowager and the empress dowager had no objections, they could not refuse to come. When the palace sent the news, Concubine Wen murmured unconvinced: "I also want to hold a family banquet in Xianfu Palace, but it's a pity that I don't have such a big face, who calls her the imperial concubine?"

In the blink of an eye, the festive season is coming. Although the palace is not as grand as in previous years, there is no lack of festive atmosphere. The Chengqian Palace has already set up a table, and Prince Yu enthusiastically sent in two operas. In the afternoon, the women gathered together to watch the opera , Waiting for the night to fall and the bright moon in the sky to usher in the holy car.

Below the imperial concubine, concubine Wen, concubine Huiyi Derong, and concubines Tong, the nobles often agree, and the female relatives sit in order. Since the old year when the Sixth Palace was sealed off, it is the first time that they are all together. get together.

Due to her weak childbirth, Concubine De almost never appeared on such occasions except for the Lantern Festival banquet.And the emperor toured the east in spring, and was busy with government affairs and many tedious matters in the harem in summer. When everyone gathered in Chuxiu Palace last time, everyone was scared and dared not look at the emperor. It is not easy to have such a peaceful and beautiful atmosphere today.

The emperor gave face, and the happiest concubine was naturally the imperial concubine. Since she was appointed as the imperial concubine, she has not really shaken the prestige of the deputy queen. Sitting alone at the emperor's head today, compared to the Lantern Festival banquet with Wen Guifei Her shoulders showed a bit of dignity, which made her face even more arrogant, and the face of Concubine Wen who was seated was naturally unsightly.

But now Concubine Wen Gui has learned how to be good, and knows how to really make the emperor happy. The emperor likes generous and sensible women. Even if she doesn't like it in her heart, she will not show it on her face. This way, there were laughter and laughter during the banquet, and there were children playing coquettishly, reflecting a full moon, and it was finally complete.

After drinking for three rounds, the princesses and brothers came to toast, and the children were not allowed to drink, so Xuan Ye drank for them. Hearing Yinzhi and Yinzhen reciting poems about the moon in a decent manner, Xuanye was happy when suddenly There was a scream, everyone followed the sound and looked over, a palace lady became mad for some reason, and pushed all the things on the tables of Concubine Hui and Concubine Yi to the ground.

Both Concubine Hui and Concubine Yi were pushed down by her. She cursed and didn't know what she was talking about, and wanted to pounce on others. Amidst the screams, guards rushed in and dragged the palace lady down. Terrified, the imperial concubine said calmly and dignifiedly: "Don't make a mess, come and replace the banquet noodles of Concubine Hui and Concubine Yi with new ones. The emperor hasn't touched the chopsticks here yet, and the banquet will continue as usual."

The princesses and elder brothers were also frightened, Xuan Ye just held Yinzhen in his arms, now he coaxed him a few words before letting the wet nurse take him away, and he also comforted the female relatives: "Don't panic, I'm happy today, it's just a trivial matter."

Concubine Hui and Concubine Yi went to change their clothes, and they came back after a long time. Before they could sit still, the imperial concubine said: "I heard that the maid who was dragged away just now belonged to Concubine Hui?"

Concubine Yi stepped aside as if she wanted to get rid of the relationship with Concubine Hui, and Concubine Hui stood there abruptly by herself, replying with embarrassment: "It's the concubine's maid, and the concubine is just waiting for the banquet to end Finally, please ask your concubine to let my concubine take her back, and I dare not trouble you."

The imperial concubine motioned Qinglian to pour wine for her, picked up the jade cup with her slender fingers, and smiled quietly: "Whether she is sick or crazy, she is just a slave, whoever Concubine Hui likes, I will send it to you tomorrow, just now That one, there are rules in the palace to send her away, so you don't have to worry about it, Concubine Hui."

But someone in the audience said: "Doesn't the imperial concubine know? This maid was originally a close person of the imperial concubine, and she was always by her side when she came in and out. It was only later that the empress dowager rewarded Baoyun to go over, so she was not close to her. A good court lady is Yes, caring ones are hard to find, and in my humble opinion, it’s better to return this court lady to Concubine Hui to deal with herself.”

The imperial concubine remained calm, but someone else said: "Isn't that right, let the guards take it away, I don't know how to interrogate and interrogate, after all, it is the person close to the concubine Hui in the past. Where is Concubine Hui's face going?"

There was a commotion among the female relatives, none of them had any private affairs in the house, thinking that if Concubine Hui's maids talk nonsense to the guards, Concubine Hui's face would really be lost.

Concubine Hui's face was white and red, and her eyes slowly swept across the crowd, as if she wanted to remember those sluts who fell into trouble, she inadvertently saw Concubine De sitting opposite her, she was looking at herself calmly, her eyes were clean The place makes people feel terrified, as if it can reveal her ugly and twisted heart from inside, Concubine Hui hastily cast her eyes away, and calmed down, the other party just turned a deaf ear to a few gossips, she behaved calmly, and thanked the imperial concubine respectfully: "In the Changchun Palace The manpower is enough, and there is a lot less, this maid, let's deal with it according to your mother's wishes."

She raised her head and glanced at the emperor, but the emperor ignored it indifferently, and was smiling and saying something to Concubine Wen Gui. The little Niu Hulu was so proud that he almost engraved the word "happiness" on his face.

Concubine Hui's heart felt chilly, she didn't remember how she sat down, she only knew that today Baoyun said she was not feeling well, and pushed her confidant maid to accompany her to the banquet, why did such a good-looking person suddenly go crazy?

Concubine Yi at the side also sensed that something was inappropriate, so she couldn't dodge it if she sat at the table with her. Fortunately, Concubine Hui had self-respect, so she wouldn't try to curry favor with anyone at this moment. During the mid-autumn banquet, after returning to the Changchun Palace after the banquet, the moment I entered the door, my legs were weak, and I didn't even have the strength to walk into the bedroom.

On the other hand, the emperor, who stayed in Chengqian Palace, was reading the papers in the clean side hall without distraction. The imperial concubine talked about the outside affairs and coaxed Yinzhen to sleep before bringing tea in. Putting down the tea, he asked Xuan Ye: "Your Majesty, Is the concubine doing pretty well?"