The Biography of Concubine Wen Xi in Qing Palace

Chapter 608
On August 29, the [-]th year of Kangxi, the emperor made a trip to the front line in the capital.

On that day, the courtiers and concubines sent the emperor off at the Meridian Gate, kneeling three times and knocking nine times to send the emperor off to the expedition, hoping that the battle would be victorious and that the emperor's dragon body would not be damaged.

When the royal driver was far away, all the courtiers went out of the gate to disperse, and Wannai ordered all the concubines to die.

Immediately behind the line, there are a few nobles who are newly favored by the emperor and often cover their faces and weep. The voice is small, but it is like a knife on the tip of the heart, which is annoying.

Lin Lan called them and said solemnly: "Why are you crying here? It's all bad luck."

After hearing the words, the few people hurriedly stopped and confessed their mistakes. Xiuyan smiled softly and sighed: "Concubine De, why are you so angry with them? You have just entered the palace and have never seen anything in the world. Naturally, you have to worry about catching up with the emperor's personal conquest. .”

Wan Lai looked back at the few people, and raised her voice: "Keep the emperor's safety in mind, everyone cried until the pear blossoms rained, and the emperor is not at ease, isn't it?" After saying that, she ordered everyone to disperse and return to the palace .

Zhuo Lan rushed to Yongshou Palace as usual according to the order, and Yuanyuan supported her from the side, and after getting away from the crowd, Zhuo Lan said with a smile: "I just saw that the prince's eyes were fixed on you, you are blessed .”

Yuan Yuan sneered and said: "I feel uncomfortable when this blessing is given to me. If it wasn't for 'that matter', how could the young lady and the servants be so aggrieved as they are now?"

The two chattered, the long street was blown by the wind, and there was the sound of whimpers and whistles as they beat against the palace wall, as if they were about to drown their gossip in the next moment.

As they were walking, Zhuo Lan suddenly saw the noble concubine's sedan chair lying in front of the two of them for no reason. Seeing this, Zhuo Lan hurriedly blessed her body, and her clear water eyes were clear and clear. All blessings, concubine."

Wanyu lifted the sedan chair curtain and glanced at her, then winked at Yunchan.

Yun Chan understood, and said in a solemn voice, get off the sedan chair, and then she served Wan Lai in the sedan chair and got out.

Wan Lai straightened her expression and nodded slightly to Zhuo Lan.

Zhuo Lan walked up to Wanyu full of enthusiasm, with a few strands of hair scattered on her temples on her beautiful face, adding to her charm with the gentle breeze: "It's windy on the long street today, the imperial concubine, please come back earlier in a sedan chair." Let's go to the palace, don't stand here for a long time, and be careful to catch a cold."

Wan Yu looked at her as usual, and smiled faintly: "Now I'm a concubine, why don't you see you in the sedan chair?"

Zhuo Lan said: "It turned out that the emperor and the concubine admired the concubine, and the concubine didn't like to show off, so as not to let others say that the concubine was favored and then forget about it. The concubine knew that the emperor and the concubine admired the concubine, so they even It is necessary for people before and after to make a good appearance, so that others will not talk about it casually, and drag it to the imperial concubine."

Wanyu tightened the loose knot of the cloak in front of her chest, and looked at her meaningfully: "Are you always so impeccable in your words and deeds?"

Zhuo Lan was stunned, letting the wind mess her temples, and stared at each other awkwardly for a long time, before saying: "Is there anyone in the Forbidden City who doesn't live by the rules? The concubines are much worse than the other sisters."

"A lot worse?" Wanyu smiled contemptuously, and stretched out her hand to brush Zhuo Lan's messy temple hair back: "You are the best, so you don't need to be humble. You have nothing to do today, come and sit in the palace."

Zhuo Lan wanted to refuse, but He Wanyu never gave her a chance to say no.

After saying this sentence, the man turned around and got into the sedan chair, and walked away with the dazzling sun.

Zhuo Lan bowed slightly towards the far away sedan chair: "The concubine sends the imperial concubine respectfully."

After the person walked away, Yuanyuan gave Zhuo Lan a hand, and said in a low voice: "Miss, what the imperial concubine said just now"

Zhuo Lan interrupted her with a slight frown: "I'm afraid I've seen something." She thought about it, then slapped her thigh in self-hatred, and said, "I only thought about her being wary of me, but I completely forgot about you!"

Yuanyuan was a little anxious, and hurriedly asked: "If the noble concubine knows about the slave and the prince, how can she allow the slave to survive? Now that the emperor is leaving the palace, this..."

"Don't be afraid, I'm still here for everything." Zhuo Lan murmured a few words, then went against her and went to Changchun Palace alone.

When Zhuo Lan came, Wanyu had already sat on the head, she looked at Zhuo Lan who was greeting Fuli, and couldn't help sighing.

She looks very delicate, like a clear lotus blooming in the pond, she is refined but not demonic, and her gestures are full of restrained nobility.

"Why are you here alone, what about the servant girl who serves you?"

Zhuo Lan glanced around, showing a bit of coquettishness: "Just now I said that there are still tasks in the palace that have not been arranged properly, so the concubine allowed her to go back to the palace first."

Wanyu said 'Oh' in a light tone, and looked at her intently: "Don't just go to see the prince."

After hearing this, Zhuo Lan was full of panic, and hurriedly said: "Why did the imperial concubine make such a statement? What kind of identity is the prince, how can she be a rough envoy and servant who can see it when she sees it."

"You do not know?"

Zhuo Lan shook her head and said no, Wanyu just smiled: "Since you don't know the palace, I will tell you clearly. Some people saw your maidservant getting close to the crown prince, so she is charming the lord. It is a disaster for such a person to stay around in the palace. Concubine Jia, you are kind-hearted and gain face in front of the emperor, it would not be worth it if this servant made some indiscreet incidents and dragged it onto you. Why don't you ask me to make a decision for you?"

The words fell to Jinli and called out: "Go to Yongshou Palace and capture the servant girl, take her to the Punishment Department and torture her severely. If there is even half a false sentence, her tongue will be pulled out."

Jinli received orders to retreat, Zhuo Lan not only did not stop her, but she was extremely angry: "What the imperial concubine and empress said is very true, but the concubine did not see that she has such thoughts! If it is true as the empress said, even if the concubine We have grown up with her since we were young, and we can't tolerate her!"

Zhuo Lan's words sounded a little confused, but she really didn't know, and she seemed to want to give up this maid.

But she tried so hard to do this, and now she doesn't argue or argue, but it arouses suspicion: "When Concubine Jia came to this palace to invite her into the palace, what she said was really Jinlan's affection, and I almost shed tears just looking at you!" Why is it that the servant girl made a mistake now, and you didn't plead for mercy, but just let it go?" Then he suddenly smiled: "It's no wonder the emperor likes it with such a clear understanding of righteousness."

Zhuo Lan straightened her body and looked directly at Wanyu, and said with some confidence: "The emperor often tells his concubine that the concubine is a very sensible person, and the concubine believes that the concubine will never wrong a good person, and she will definitely not." Will let a villain go, "

Wan Lai sat upright, looked down at the smoke rising from the incense burner on the table, and said with a faint smile: "Since you know this, how dare you do so many wrong things under Ben Gong's nose?" She said He raised his head suddenly, looked straight at Zhuo Lan like a sharp sword, and said sharply: "Concubine Jia, are you guilty?"

Zhuo Lan's eyes widened and she hurriedly knelt down, panicked and said: "The concubine is stupid, I hope the imperial concubine can speak up!"

(End of this chapter)