Biography of Concubine Shujia

Chapter 69

"Daliang Ruidi Benji" records: On March 13, 28th year, Xijia went out of the palace to tour the south, and his concubine accompanied him.During this trip to the south, the emperor went to the south gong, punished salt cooking, changed the salt system, set up salt roads, and raised salt tax. The imperial economy became increasingly prosperous, laying the foundation for future conquests.This time, the system was called "Ruijiayan Salt" in history.

After the date of the emperor's tour was decided, the list of accompanying concubines was also decided after discussion with the Empress Dowager.

There were six concubines who accompanied the emperor on his southern tour. The highest ranking was Chengqiangong Huizhaoyuan and Chen, followed by Jiashun Huadu.The rest are Chongyi Shu, Wanyi Meng, Miaoguiren Zhao and Changzai Li.

Among these six people, except for Zhaoyuan and Shunhua, the others are all peaceful and quiet on weekdays.Considering that the emperor needed someone to take care of him when he was away, the queen chose them to accompany her.

The women in the palace, those who were selected were naturally happy and packed up; those who were not selected said a few sour words and let go after a while of depression.

There was a small episode in the middle, which made the people in the palace watch a free joke.

It was none other than De Shuyi Li who made the joke.Relying on her usual favor, she asked to go to the Hall of Mental Cultivation, and wanted to follow the emperor on a southern tour, but the emperor rejected her request.Because of this, she was ridiculed by all the people in the palace, laughing at her overreaching.

Mrs. Li was annoyed by this for a long time, and she was even more annoyed by Mrs. Shunhua Du who was so favored and able to accompany her.

There was also a reason why she hated Jia Shunhua so much.

Ever since she made a fuss in the Hall of Mental Cultivation and was demoted, she has been paying attention to the rules when entering and leaving the Hall of Mental Cultivation.That day, he was anxious and couldn't think about it for a while, so he rushed to the front of the imperial court in a hurry.

Fortunately, she met Yang Zhong who was on duty, and thought of the situation when she was stopped by this slave back then.Calm down in an instant, and beg to see the emperor according to the etiquette.

The emperor didn't make things difficult for her, and let her explain her intentions.

Li Shi said to herself that she wanted to follow the emperor on a southern tour, and the emperor smiled and comforted him, "The emperor is still young and cannot live without others. Are you willing to leave the child with me for a few months?"

"The concubines don't want to part with it, but the concubines also don't want to part with the emperor!" Li Shi hurriedly replied, "Sister Hui and sister Jia also have heirs, so they can all be willing to let the emperor go south with the emperor?"

These words not only mean that Chen Shi and Du Shi are not kind mothers, but also imply that they are not willing to go out of Beijing with the emperor, and they don't treat the emperor sincerely.

The emperor looked at Li Shi after hearing the words, and said after a while, "You really don't know? Don't you know why I and the empress didn't choose you?"

"The concubine really doesn't know, I hope the emperor will say it clearly." Li Shi insisted, feeling uncomfortable with the emperor's scrutiny.

"You love your son, Shunhua teaches your son, the second prince can't leave you for half a moment, but the third prince can eat, sleep, and play alone. The second prince is held in your arms, and you have to pay attention to him all the time; the third prince can already take seven The girl is playing hide-and-seek in Yaohua Palace. Do you want me to elaborate further?"

Being questioned by the emperor, Mrs. Li had nothing to say, so she could only leave in silence, but she blamed Mrs. Shunhua in her heart.

Afterwards, this matter was not known, so it was spread out. People in the palace knew it well, but they didn't tell the truth, they just waited to see Li and Du's fight.

Shi Niang's side is calm, what should I do? When Mr. Miaogui came to ask Shi Niang about the necessities to bring for the tour, she joked,

"Sister is so calm."

Ten Niang, who was troubled by Li Shi in the early years, knew the cause and effect of the matter, and smiled indifferently, "Don't worry, sister, I know. The difference between the prince of this palace and her second prince is less than a month. It is natural for her to be annoyed. But so what if she is annoyed? Can I not teach my son well because I am afraid that she will be annoyed?"

Mr. Miaogui saw that she didn't care, so she deliberately talked about Li Shi's arrogance and domineering in her early years, and reminded Shi Niang to be careful.

After Shi Niang thanked her, she helped her choose the clothes and jewelry for the tour, and then sent her away.

In the midst of all this fuss, March 28 is here.

The third prince and the seventh princess have been ordered by the emperor to stay at their natal family temporarily. Shi Niang followed Hui Zhaoyuan to Guanju Palace to bid farewell to the queen.

The soft sedan chair of their group stopped in front of Di'an Gate, and the well-dressed concubines got out of the sedan chair, and changed to the traveling car.According to the different grades of the system, each person's car ride is also different.Behind the imperial concubine, there are two carts in turn, for the concubine's use.For this trip, the emperor emphasized that they should not waste money and people, and asked to travel lightly, so the concubines only had a few people in a car, and there were no luxurious cars for special use.

On both sides of the palace road were ministers bowing their heads and kneeling. Shi Niang was supported by Ruo Min, and she glanced at the people at the end of the generals' team.Then he looked away, stepped on the back of the little eunuch kneeling in front of the cart, and got into the cart.

Hui Zhaoyuan got into the car first and sat in the car.Ten Niang was not good at talking, so she nodded to Hui Zhaoyuan.The maids of the two leaned over, saluted silently and sat beside their respective masters.

"The emperor is out of the palace!" Following the shout of the little eunuch, the car started slowly.

The ministers kneeling on the ground got up to talk after the emperor's car drove away.

"Brother Du, Miss Ten of your family is really favored. The emperor does not even want to take her with him on his southern tour. Now the prince and princess are staying at your house temporarily. What a great favor! You will be prosperous in the future, don't forget Give the brothers a hand."

"Your Excellency, be careful, talk about concubines indiscriminately, the consequences are not something you and I can bear." Du Xianzhu said indifferently, but there was a faint sense of pride in his heart, and Shi Niang was considered to have made it through.

Next, let's look at Xiaosan.

Che Huan set off from Di'anmen, passed through the palace gate, and entered Yujing.

When passing Zhuque Street, Shi Niang couldn't bear it, and quietly lifted the curtain of the car to look out. On Xuanwu Street in the northwest of it, there are scattered buildings, among which is Yunqi Wei's Mansion. Now there are her relatives and friends in the mansion. child.The children were sent to the mansion by the emperor, and they don't know if they have a mother who misses them now.Ten Niang was a little lost in thought.

"My sister is homesick?" Mrs. Chen reminded Shi Niang looking at the outside of the car in a daze, "Yujing is already under martial law, so my sister can take a second look."

"It turns out that my younger sister is ignorant, my elder sister forgive me." Ten Niang quickly put down the curtain in her hand, "It was eight or nine years ago when I walked this Suzaku Street last time, and I lost my composure when I saw a similar scene."

"My younger sister often goes out?" Chen Shi smiled and asked following Shi Niang's words.

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When I was at home, I followed my mother to my grandfather's house.My sister also knows that our great Liang Xungui all settled down on Xuanwu Street, so we don't easily pass through Zhuque Street.I never thought that after so many years, I could pass Suzaku and leave Yujing. "

"My younger sister has been out of Yujing?" Chen was slightly surprised, "I didn't hear you mention it. What is the scene outside Yujing?"

"When I kept my mother's filial piety, Shi Niang lived in Nanshan Temple for two years and prayed for my mother." Shi Niang said in a low voice, "After all these years, the scenery should be different."

"I'm sorry, sister, for bringing up your sadness."

"It's nothing at all, it's just a sudden feeling. Speaking of which, my current mother still has a relationship with my sister."

"Fourth Madam Du? After the year, the Empress will call her into the palace to accompany you. I have seen her from afar. If I remember correctly, she should be the Fourth Miss from the offshoot of the Chen family. When we were young, we played together."

"I heard my mother talk about you, sister, when I was at home. After entering the palace, I found that my sister is really gentle and generous to others, just as my mother said."

"It's hard for her to remember me for so long. Next time your mother enters the palace, you will let me know so that I can catch up with her. It's been more than ten years since she was in your house, is she okay?"

"My father respects and loves my mother the most. Before I entered the palace, my mother had already had a son for our fourth room. Now Zicheng's younger brother is almost six years old. The thirteenth sister is also more than two years old, who is older than Yaoer and Haner. Still half a year younger."

"I said last time you gave birth, why did the eighth princess come to accompany you in the palace? At that time, your mother was pregnant, right?"

"Well, my mother was pregnant at that time, and she was worried about me, so she entrusted Sixth Sister to enter the palace to accompany me."

"Speaking of which, the eighth concubine got married first, but she didn't have a child before you. After all these years, she just had an heir. Listen to what the emperor said, our eighth prince is so happy."

"Sixth sister is confinement at home these days, and my second aunt is very happy to think about it."

"It's also the Eighth Prince who loves your sister. How many women can stay in their mother's house during confinement?" Chen Shi said, "Your sister is a blessed one. You have sons and daughters, and you have both children."

"The little princess has been taken by her elder sister since she was a child, so it's natural to be close to her. The sixth princess is smart and smart, and I don't know how many times better than the seventh girl. I often envy my elder sister for teaching well. Why is sister Hui envious of my sixth elder sister when she is good? "

"You guys, having a son is enough for everything. You are also a lucky one, and the dragon and the phoenix will bring prosperity. However, I have six girls, that's enough."

Chen Shi was a little disappointed, why didn't she want a prince, but the situation in the palace did not allow her to make more plans.

Ten Niang was homesick, so she didn't want to, but when the family thought of her, it was when she was related to the emperor's heir.With these misses, it is better not to.

"Sister Hui." Shi Niang patted her hand and comforted her, "Princess Six is ​​smart and well-behaved, she understands etiquette and knows how to advance and retreat, and she will definitely be filial in the future. It's not like Xiao Qi, a tough girl who follows her brother to pick meows all day long." It's so funny, it's so frustrating."

"Xiaoqi, that girl is lively and active, she is just like you when you first entered the palace. It is no wonder that the emperor likes to tease her. The sixth girl and her fourth sister are too quiet, without the air of a princess. Me and Ning Shu Yuan doesn't worry much, she might be bullied by others in the future with her temperament."

"Look at what my sister said, no one dares to bully the royal princess. With her father and brothers around, she will definitely not let the princess suffer. If my sister trusts me, she will often bring the sixth princess to Yaohua Palace to play, so that the princess and her brothers can play together." Our little seven is everywhere, so that the two children can complement each other."

"Sister said so, I take it seriously. In the future, I will definitely take Liu Yatou to bother me."

"Yaohua Palace welcomes sister and sixth princess at any time."

"Master Jia, the emperor has an order to announce that you will be escorted by the imperial eunuch." The little eunuch shouted outside the car, and the car slowed down.

"Understood, I will be there later." Shi Niang said to the car.

"Sister Hui, is this your Majesty?" Shi Niang asked Chen Shi, "You just left Beijing, so why don't you stop at this time?"

"Sister, don't worry, there are many elites around the emperor, so there is no need to worry about safety. Since the emperor announced you, sister, pack up and go." Chen said indifferently.

"Well, sister knows." Shi Niang greeted Chen Shi, "Then sister will go first."

"Stop driving!" Only the little eunuch outside shouted, Shi Niang adjusted her makeup, and took Ruomin out of the car to drive away.

A young eunuch from Miansheng was waiting beside the car, and greeted Qian'er, "Master Jia is well, my master invites you to his place, and Aunt Ruomin stays in the car. There are maids waiting for you over there." , Master Jia can summon them."

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Who are you?Bengong looked familiar. "

"Hui Jia master, my slave, Xiao Lingzi, was sent by Eunuch Lu to invite you."

"Since that's the case, then Ruomin will stay." Shi Niang blinked at Ruomin, and Ruomin understood, "Send off master."

"Let's go, father-in-law." Ten Niang put her hand on the arm of the little eunuch, and he led her to walk in the direction of Yu Tuo.

"Eunuch, how long have you been with Eunuch Lu?" Shi Niang asked casually, "Didn't Eunuch Lu never accept apprentices?"

"The servant is not yet Lu Gonggong's apprentice. Lu Gonggong sees that the servant is still obedient, and is willing to give advice. This time, he brought the servant out of the palace. The servant is very grateful to Lu Gonggong."

"Really, since you are grateful to Eunuch Lu, why should Eunuch lie?" Ten Niang changed her position and pinched the little eunuch's veins.

"Master Jia, this servant doesn't understand what you're talking about." The little eunuch panicked when his veins were blocked, "You are hurting this servant."

"At this time, doesn't Eunuch understand? Then ask your arm, it should understand."

"Good master, you have such a good method that you can't feel the left hand of the servant. Don't you know that the right hand is the one that people usually use?"

(End of this chapter)