Biography of Concubine De of Emperor Kangxi

It turned out that it was for this matter that the people from the House of Internal Affairs rushed to disturb the concubine De concubine even after it was getting dark, saying that it was the emperor's order today. Moved out of the original courtyard and moved to the East Side Hall of Qixiang Palace in the Sixth West Palace, and lived there from now on.

"Today's decree?" Lan Qi frowned slightly, looked up at Huanchun, Huanchun also shook her head to express that she didn't know, and the people from the House of Internal Affairs said attentively, "It was the oral order delivered by Mr. Already know it."

"Understood." Lan Qi replied, seeing that there were no other mistakes, she sent them to Concubine Rong for another review in the morning, Huan Chun sent them out, asked for a few words by the way, and told the master when she came back, "This matter It is indeed the meaning of the emperor, I heard that the emperor ate the lion head with crab powder sent by Wang Changzai at lunch, and he liked it for a while, so he gave this reward."

"Now is the time when the crabs are plump. This lion's head is a famous dish in the south of the Yangtze River. I also tasted it during the southern tour. No matter how delicate the cooks in the palace are, it doesn't have that taste." Lan Qi lowered her head and smoothed the folds on her skirt. , touched the exquisite and delicate embroidery patterns, and murmured, "The emperor really likes the outstanding people in Jiangnan."

Huan Chun asked softly: "Your Majesty is jealous? Do you want to say that the Emperor really likes Wang Changzai?"

Lan Qi glanced at her: "It's nothing, why did I go to be jealous with a little Chang, when he was nice to me, no one else did anything, and I was here for half a month at that time, others were not so lucky. "

These words were forced and sour, as if Xuan Ye came to Lan Qi only when he had something to do, and he just went outside when he had nothing to do, but she could only wait bitterly, waiting for Xuan Ye to think of her, so that she could enjoy the time behind closed doors Lingering and lingering, this love is helpless after all.

Seeing that her master was not happy, Huanchun comforted her and said, "My servant feels that the emperor will not ignore the palace rules like this for someone he really likes. Look at the master's wife in the palace who has been like this for so many years. Now, the cost specification is in the position of a nobleman. It is reasonable to say that the emperor really likes it, and it is easy to promote Wang Changzai. Why did you make it so sneaky. Although only you can see the account of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, But the palace maids and eunuchs go to get the division for the master every month, or distribute something over there, how many pairs of eyes are watching, if the number of things sent to Qixiang Palace is different, everyone in the palace will know sooner or later. If there are ups and downs again, why does the emperor do this?"

Lan Qi also found it strange. From a negative point of view, Xuan Ye really liked Wang Changzai, so he would do such a strange thing, but from a positive point of view, Xuan Ye might have other intentions.Lan Qi had mentioned to Xuan Ye about Yuan Xu pretending to be crazy and the doll in Nightmare Town. Maybe the emperor was trying to make a fuss about it, but she didn't say anything about Wang Changzai's mistaken acceptance of cassia. Now she and Yuan Xu are divorced. However, if the cassia seeds were really what Yuan promised to let her eat, then it would be fine.

"Is there anyone living in Qixiang Palace?" Lan Qi asked.

"Yes, Empress Xi lived here, but not long ago, it seems like she moved in two years ago." Huan Chun replied, "There are two promises living in the backyard, both of whom are seniors in the palace. , I don’t show my face in front of the emperor, and the servants can’t remember what they look like.”

Lan Qi said: "It looks like it's quite lively there, why did the emperor stuff such a quiet person like her into Qixiang Palace?" She suddenly seemed to find comfort in her heart, although there are more and more concubines now, but the palace There are still vacant palaces. What did Xuan Ye do to send Wang Changzai to Concubine Xi? Can she feel good about being favored by Cheng En?Why did Xuan Ye do this.

Seeing that the depression on Lan Qi's face dissipated, Huan Chun said with a smile: "Master, do you feel better now? It seems that the emperor wants to favor Wang Changzai, or send Wang Changzai to a tiger's den and a wolf's den..."

"Nonsense." Lan Qi reached out and pinched Huan Chun's cheek, "Who will allow you to speak ill of the emperor?"

Huan Chun laughed and said, "Don't you think so in your heart?"

"Naturally I want to." Lan Qi laughed at herself, "Why do I have a broad mind, I'm just a little woman in my bones. No matter, I just think he is not sincere, even if I am deceiving myself."

As long as her master is happy, Huan Chun doesn't care about others. Now that she has finished talking about this matter, she asks: "Would you like my servant to go and see Yuan Xu's situation? This matter must have an impact on Yuan Xu."

Lan Qi waved her hand: "Eunuch Liang is watching, he can send messages, but Xing'er is there, you often ask Ling Lan, she is pregnant with a child, so she should be careful everywhere." , "The first month is about to give birth, and I haven't figured out how to let her keep this child."

Huan Chun reminded: "The servant feels that it may not be easy for Zhang to promise this child if it is an elder brother, but it will be easier if it is a princess."

Lan Qi nodded and said without a clue: "It's not easy."

This night, it is said that the Qianqing Palace turned over Wang Changzai's signboard. It is not surprising that she has always been favored after entering the palace. The commotion made the palace lively, but the women hadn't been jealous for a while because of these things.

Concubine Rong read the list sent by the Ministry of Internal Affairs early in the morning, and came over after breakfast, and asked Lan Qi if she found that Wang Changzai's expenses had increased to the standard of a nobleman, Lan Qi said she knew, and she was going to Ningshou Gong Qingan, walked slowly side by side with Sister Rong, talking to each other about the above matters.

Now that it is late autumn, the morning is already a bit chilly. When Lan Qi went out, Huan Chun put on a waistcoat, and Concubine Rong also put on clothes. The two sisters walked to Ningshou Palace, and saw a soft sedan chair in front of them. Getting out of the sedan chair, and behind the sedan chair, other concubines hurriedly followed, Lan Qi saw Wang Chang at a glance.Only a thin Qianhong gown was on Wang's body, and he walked hurriedly while holding the maid's hand. In this cold season, his face turned red and he was sweating profusely.

Everyone went to pay respects to the second concubine, and Concubine Rong asked, "Why are you here so early in the morning? The queen mother doesn't want you to come to pay her respects."

Everyone in the palace knew that other than the four concubines, or only Concubine Rong and Concubine De, the other concubines did not need to go to Ningshou Palace every morning and evening. The Sixth Palace will be summoned, and the concubines are not allowed to come to Ningshou Palace casually on weekdays. It is really strange to rush here this early in the morning.

Xi concubine said with a half smile: "There is one more person in the concubine's palace. The emperor rewarded Wang Changzai to move to Qixiang palace. I'm afraid the two empresses don't know about it? Now the concubine is bringing her here." Giving thanks to the empress dowager is also considered to let the sisters in the palace know that the queen sister will be with the concubines in the future."

Concubine Rong and Lan Qi looked at each other, Lan Qi called Wang Chang to come forward, and said gently: "Miss Xi Concubine is cheerful, Qixiang Palace is a lively place, every day there is happy, it is an excellent place in the palace. In the future, you must obey your mother's control, and don't lose Qixiang Palace's face."

Concubine Rong stepped forward to bring Xi Concubine into the door, leaving Lan Qi and Wang Changzai behind, deliberately took Xi Concubine a step ahead, and said to her: "The emperor put a favored young man by your side, don't feel uncomfortable. Don't think about her being so favored, she will have children sooner or later, if you have a man and a half woman, you will be a support in the future if you raise her under your knees."

Concubine Xi sneered, "My concubine understands Sister Rong's intentions, but it's a pity for a child born to a Han woman. What can I rely on?"

"Stupid words, Yuan promised to give birth to the little princess queen dowager who likes it so much, holding it like a baby. You don't care who gave birth, as long as it is a prince and princess, it is a baby. You are not young, what's the matter, you still expect yourself to be born. ?”

Concubine Rong said it bluntly, Xi Concubine felt very uncomfortable when she heard it, but the reality is true. She has no hope in this life. There are children born in the palace over the years, and it will never be her turn to ask for one. Now the emperor Throwing a new favorite by her side, if there is a man and a half woman, it will be easy to get up first.

"I know your temperament. You can't rub sand in your eyes, but don't rub Wang Shi like sand. It's the pearl on the tip of Long Live Lord's heart. You should hold it. Otherwise, you will be wronged by her, and she will just brag. Pillow wind, are you not afraid of the change of the Qixiang Palace master?" Concubine Rong said some harsh words to scare Xi Concubine, and kindly persuaded her, "Anyway, whether she is favored or not, you have no favor, why bother to struggle too much and make a fuss?" If some don’t come, it’s not good for anyone. We’ve been sisters for more than ten years, and I’ve said all the good and bad things. If something happens in the future, don’t blame me for following the rules, because I don’t have sisterhood in my eyes.”

Concubine Xi knew about Concubine Rong's tricks, so she quickly softened her face and said, "The concubine only speaks the truth to the empress. You can't think that the concubine is so miserable. They are all people who serve the emperor. Why are the concubines mean to her? The concubine knows it well, you just need to feel at ease. But, I hope she can settle down a bit and don't cause trouble for the concubine."

Lan Qi and Wang Changzai also came up from behind. Wang Changzai was wearing thin clothes and was sweating. Now he stopped to blow the cold wind, and his face was very ugly. When he said a few words in front of the Queen Mother, he would feel dizzy just looking at it Unsurprisingly, the queen mother couldn't understand her weakness, so she sent her away impatiently, leaving Concubine Rong and Lan Qi behind, but she mentioned the matter of the future draft in the palace, and said what the old queen mother taught her: " Every three years, newcomers enter the palace in a steady stream, in order not to let the emperor's special room favor anyone and make them popular. Concubines in the palace, one or two of you can have the final say, that's enough. Although the words are ruthless But once Empress Xiaoyi's funeral is over, you have to take the matter of the draft to heart, this is the law of the ancestors, and I can't go beyond it."

When Concubine Rong and Lan Qi left Ningshou Palace, they both stopped in front of the door and did not speak. When they finally moved away, Concubine Rong smiled sadly: "Even you are 30 years old, I am really an old man." 'Is it?"