The Biography of Concubine Wen Xi in Qing Palace

Chapter 273 Walking Water [Second Update]

Lian Xin was so frightened that she hurriedly took the remaining water from the teacup and poured it on the fire, but it was just a drop in the bucket.

Seeing Rong Yueding smiling in the flames, Lian Xin couldn't help but feel aghast, and Rong Yue asked in shock, "Ma'am, what are you doing?"

Rong Yue said: "The note is that the palace is destroyed, I have to explain to Concubine Yi and Wan'er, otherwise I would also be suspected, it's inappropriate after all."

Lian Xin didn't care to listen to what she had to say, she just pulled up her sleeves and ran to the outside of the hall, calling loudly: "Come here! Chengqian Palace is flooded!"

This movement first alarmed the guards on night watch, they first broke into the door to protect the two masters, Rong Yue and Xiu Yan, and then went to the fire squad to take the splash tube to put out the fire.

Xiuyan was in a familiar dream when she suddenly saw this change and was frightened out of her wits. She held Rong Yue's hand tightly and tremblingly said: "Mother, how did such a big fire start in your palace?"

Rong Yue said all over, shivering into a ball with the cold, Lian Xin took two quilts for the two of them in Xiuyan Palace who was covered by fire, and when her body warmed up, Rong Yue said: "I am also a Confused, maybe I slept with the window open, and at night I was afraid that the candle would not be extinguished, the wind caused the candle to fall on the curtain, and it started to burn."

Hegong was naturally shocked by such a big commotion in Chengqian Palace.

When Wanyu and Concubine Yi rushed over, seeing that Rongyue was safe and sound, she was relieved: "Sister is fine." Wanyu stepped forward to hold Rongyue's cold hand, Rongyue shook her head and said it was fine, but the voice of the words Before she fell, she saw that her face was pale and panicked, secretly said "no", and then shook off Wanyu's hand, ignoring the raging fire, and wanted to rush to the main hall.

It was the people pulling her together for a long time before she regained her senses and stopped her movements.

But the person collapsed to the ground in an instant, and the two lines of tears couldn't stop streaming.

Seeing her like this, Wan Lai thought she was stupefied by fright, so she leaned over and hugged her in her arms to comfort and comfort her, "It's good that people are fine, those external things are nothing, just burn them. "

Concubine Yi also said: "The weather is dry in spring, but fortunately it rained lightly tonight. Seeing that the fire will stop soon, you can relax."

Rong Yue shook her head vigorously, and looked at the two of them with tears all over her face: "I put that thing on the dressing table casually, it might cause such a big fire."

Because Xiuyan was standing beside her, it was difficult for Rong Yue to say what she said too clearly, but Concubine Yi and Wanyu naturally knew what she was talking about.

The two looked at each other, and it would not be true if they said they had no resentment in their hearts.After all, it took so much effort to get the evidence, and it disappeared before it was warmed up in my hands, but it is really embarrassing to see Xi Wei continue to be at ease in the future.

But now that Rong Yue has blamed herself so much, who would have predicted the natural disaster?

Wanyu swept her back lightly, persuading her: "If it's gone, it's gone. Nothing is more important than sister's well-being."

When the emperor rushed over, the fire in the main hall of Chengqian Palace had already been extinguished, and the air was filled with the pungent smell of redwood being burned to charcoal.

Fortunately, there was a light rain at night, and the air was not as dry as before, so the fire did not spread too far.

Seeing Rongyue and Xiuyan standing in front of the door in a quilt, she hurriedly asked: "How are you, are you alright?"

Rong Yue nodded slightly, seeing that the emperor came here late at night, the tears that stopped falling again: "Your Majesty."

The emperor took two steps and held Rong Yue in his arms softly, "Okay, don't be afraid, I'm here, I'll be with you." Then, he turned his eyes to Concubine Yi and Wanyu: "It's so deep. On the night of the night, your sisters came earlier than me."

Concubine Yi Fuli respectfully said: "Ben was asleep, and the servant girl next to Wan'er came to report that the Chengqian Palace was flooded. How can this be delayed? Since the emperor ascended the throne, there has never been a fire in the palace. We have all heard about the fire in the Sixth Palace in the East, so we naturally know the truth of fire and water, how can we keep our minds steady?"

Wan Yu said: "Fortunately, it's just that the candlelight in my sister's palace was blown away by the wind, and there were not many excessive things, so there is no danger at all."

Rong Yue was in the emperor's arms, not knowing whether it was the cold or the fear, the trembling was even worse, the emperor lightly rubbed her body with his palm, and said distressedly: "Are you scared?" Then he turned to call out to Liang Jiugong behind him : "This Chengqian Palace will not be able to sleep tonight, hurry up and prepare the sedan chair, and welcome Concubine Tong into Qianqing Palace."

When the emperor came to Chengqian Palace, he never even took a look at Xiuyan.

In the past, Rongyue and Wanyu had not yet entered the palace, so she was the one who was favored no matter what she said, but now that such a big incident happened, the emperor only cared about others and treated herself as nothing, so she was naturally not angry, so she said in a tone of voice: "Your Majesty Just looking at Concubine Tong, don't you even look at concubines at all?"

The emperor was slightly embarrassed and asked her: "Are you okay?"

Xiuyan snorted: "The concubine is doing well, the fire on the left and right has not burned into the concubine's palace, what can I do for the concubine?" She gave a blessing to everyone, and said goodbye: "The concubine lives in a remote place. The palace can still be accommodated, but if the night is heavy and the dew is heavy, I will not send the emperor respectfully, and go back to rest first."

"It's better if you rest earlier, after a whole night's tossing, you must be tired."

The emperor's incomprehensible amorous feelings made Xiuyan feel even more depressed, and walked back to her palace with big strides.

This night, it wasn't until seeing the emperor and Rong Yue leave that Wannao and Concubine Yi felt relieved, and the two entered the room together. Seeing that Lian Xin was leading the maids and eunuchs to properly clean up the mess in the palace, she took a hand and asked: " Is that note really burned?"

Lian Xin nodded and pointed at the dressing table that had been changed beyond recognition: "It was put there before, let's see, you can still see half of the former appearance. Even if Luo Zidai is burned, a piece of plain paper can still be kept. ?”

Wan Lai nodded and said nothing, and retreated with Concubine Yi.

On the way back to Yikun Palace from Chengqian Palace, Concubine Yi's eyes froze with suspicion, and said coldly: "What do you think is different about Rong Yue compared to before?"

Wanyu thought for a while and said, "It's a little less soft, but it looks more resolute. Why did the eldest sister ask this question?"

Concubine Yi glanced at Aqiong, and Aqiong nodded in response, before saying, "Second Miss, since she discovered that Mrs. An is disobedient, she has already arranged for spies to be buried in Yanxi Palace. The spies came to report the fire before Chengqian Palace caught fire. It is said that Concubine Tong went to meet Mrs. An tonight, and there was a lot of commotion in the palace."

"Meet Mr. An?" Wan Lai shook her head suspiciously: "Eldest sister, you mean that Rong Yue has moved her heart of compassion and intends to let Mr. An survive?" After saying that, she immediately shook her head and said in denial: "Let's not say anything. You and I, Mrs. An have caused her so far, how can she swallow that bad breath? I'm afraid we are suspicious."

Concubine Yi raised her face to the dark long street in front of her, and sighed with a little deep meaning: "I hope so. It's just Wan'er, you are in the harem now, you have to be a little reserved in your life. People's hearts are separated by three layers of belly. Cold and warm, it’s never easy to see clearly.”

　Remarks ①: Fire class: During the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty, the fire class (machine barrel office) was opened. During the Kangxi, Yongzheng, and Qianlong dynasties, there were no less than 200 people.According to the "Great Qing Huidian", there were 308 bronze and iron water tanks in the Forbidden City.These large water tanks set up in front of the palace are called Menhai, Jixiang and Taiping tanks, each of which can store more than 3000 liters of water. In the past, dozens of eunuchs were responsible for managing them. Fill up the tank.In summer, the water quality must be clean and free from peculiar smell; in winter, besides adding the cylinder head, the large tank is covered with a cotton cover. .

　　
　
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