Chapter 1,743: Happy and Sad (please ask for a guaranteed monthly ticket)
Shu Shu felt that Zeng Shou should be able to make up for the situation.
The duke is the head of the civil nobility, and there are no more than ten dukes alive at the moment. On average, there is only one flag per flag, and some flags are not yet available.
According to the rules, the title of Duke, Marquis and the next-level Jingqinihafan or above can be revised to the first rank.
Even if Zengshou is a descendant, he is still a third-class prince and the first person to honor the red flag.
I have been on the waiting list for three years, which is not a short time.
Now that Qi Xi has moved the Zhenghong Banner, it is also reducing the power of the Dong E family. In order to appease him, Zengshou should also be reduced.
The governor of the capital and the ministers who discuss government affairs are all indispensable.
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Qianqing Palace, Dongnuan Pavilion.
After handling government affairs for the day, Kangxi looked satisfied.
Having a son in old age brings great joy in life.
Although Gao's status is insufficient, she is only the daughter of a scholar from the south of the Yangtze River, but her flaws are still not concealed.
This little brother is designated not to stay in Yikun Palace.
Kangxi was also thinking about the prince's adoptive mother.
Concubine Tong is not suitable. The Tong family is so big-hearted that they can't even look down on the fourth elder brother, let alone the younger elder brother born from a Han woman.
Concubine Xianfu is also not suitable.
She has never given birth and is bored, so she is not the kind of person who can educate a prince well.
and concubines......
If you are favored, you are already a concubine, and if you are a prince, you will easily arouse jealousy.
In terms of seniority, it was the concubine who should have raised the prince, but her temperament was crooked.
Kangxi thought about it and felt it was inappropriate.
At this time, Liang Jiugong was seen sneaking in, with a look on his face that was about to speak but was hesitant.
Kangxi looked at Liang Jiugong and said nothing.
Liang Jiugong's legs went weak and he knelt on his knees. He reported in a low voice: "Your Majesty, the chief eunuch of Qixiang Palace is here to report... The empress of Qixiang Palace suffered from a stroke and closed the yang and yang. She notified the imperial doctor, but the imperial doctor did not prescribe a prescription. Please prepare..."
"Varied?"
Kangxi was surprised and asked: "When did it happen? Why did you suffer a stroke?"
Liang Jiugong said: "I heard that I got up after taking a nap and prepared to go to Yikun Palace to visit the concubine Gao. Before leaving the main hall, she fell down. The leader eunuch called the imperial doctor, and the result..."
Xi concubine Heshe, the head of Qixiang Palace, entered the palace in the tenth year of Kangxi's reign, and was conferred as a concubine in the sixteenth year of Kangxi's reign.
Among all the concubines in the palace, only Concubine Hui and Concubine Rong entered the palace earlier than her. They are considered to be the old concubines with more seniority in the palace.
Kangxi was speechless for a long time, and after a while he asked Liang Jiugong: "How do I remember how many years younger than I am?"
As usual, palace concubines and concubines will be rewarded for their longevity.
Liang Jiugong thought for a moment and said: "I remember that the Queen of Qixiang Palace lived thirty-six years and forty years, and she will be forty-five this year."
Kangxi remained silent.
Forty-five, dark nine, violates Tai Sui.
At Xi's age, she doesn't have any old illnesses, so she naturally doesn't think about preparing for her funeral.
Although she was an unpopular concubine, after more than thirty years in the palace, Kangxi sighed and told Liang Jiugong: "Go and see what's going on, and then send a message to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to get ready."
Liang Jiugong responded and went to Qixiang Palace.
Kangxi's face became a little more solemn.
Even if you are an emperor, you are still at a loss when it comes to life, old age, illness and death.
Although he had not seen any medical records, he could probably guess the cause of Xi Bin's stroke due to such a coincidence.
Little prince.
Since Xi Concubine got older, she has been obsessed with adopting a prince. She even mentioned her sixteenth brother to herself before, but she rejected him.
Nowadays, Concubine Gao's son is not married to his biological mother, and he is only moderately loved. It is not uncommon for concubines to have the idea of adopting him again.
I just didn't expect that people can't stand it when they are happy, sad, sad, and emotionally agitated.
Kangxi felt dizzy, and the hand stroking his forehead could not help but tremble.
Fear arose in his heart...
It seems that the world is peaceful now, but it only seems like it.
After about half an hour, Liang Jiugong came back and took Xi concubine's pulse report in his hand.
Kangxi took it and looked at it.
The imperial doctor has prescribed Dushen Decoction, but he can't get it in.
No wonder I was told to get ready.
I can't swallow it, I don't even need to take any prescriptions, and the chances of getting better are very slim.
"Your Majesty, the Queen of Qixiang Palace is in a coma, and it looks really bad. The Ministry of Internal Affairs has asked people to prepare it, but it's too late to provide clothes and coffins..."
The large clothes that the palace mistress wore for burial were all winter court clothes, which were customized according to grade by the three major weaving houses in the south of the Yangtze River.
Although there are materials stored in the Guangshu warehouse, such delicate work cannot be completed in ten and a half days.
Not to mention the coffin.
Kangxi pondered for a moment and said, "How many pairs of longevity materials are stored in the inner building office?"
There are concubines and older concubines in the palace, and materials for longevity are also prepared in the interior hall.
It is also a custom in the capital city that when one reaches fifty, one should prepare birthday materials.
Liang Jiugong said: "There are four pairs in total, belonging to the two concubines, the empress of Yanxi Palace, and the empress of Zhongcuigong..."
The Queen Mother's longevity materials are in Ningshou Palace and are not built in-house.
That is not something that concubines can use.
Kangxi thought for a while and said: "Pass the chariot."
Liang Jiugong responded and went down to give instructions.
He thought Kangxi was going to Qixiang Palace to see the concubines for the last time.
After all, given Xi’s current situation, she wouldn’t be able to survive for more than a few days without food and water.
Unexpectedly, Kangxi got on the chariot and ordered: "Go to Yanxi Palace!"
Yanxi Palace is not very far from Qianqing Palace. It only takes a short while to reach the place.
"Pah! Pah!"
The sound of quiet whips sounded, and someone from the Yanxi Palace had already gone to the main hall to report.
When the royal chariot entered the Yanxi Gate, Concubine Hui had already hurried out to greet her.
"emperor……"
Concubine Hui knelt down and saluted. Looking at Kangxi's expression, her heart was beating fast.
This doesn't sound like the joy of having a baby. Is there anything wrong with being a little brother?
Children are difficult to raise.
Especially confinement babies.
Most of the princes and princesses who died in the early years were in confinement.
Kangxi personally helped her up and saw that her head was bare, without a hairpin, and her temples were already gray.
Concubine Hui, like Concubine Rong, entered the palace in the second year of Kangxi's reign and was a beautiful lady personally selected by the Empress Dowager.
In a blink of an eye, forty years have passed.
When the two of them entered the second room of the main hall, Concubine Hui did not speak in a hurry and served tea herself before sitting on the other side of the Kang table.
Kangxi looked at her and said, "Xi's concubine has suffered a stroke, and the imperial doctor has no idea what to do, so she calls for preparations."
Concubine Hui's eyes widened.
It was fine when I paid my respects at Ningshou Palace in the morning!
After a while, Concubine Hui said softly: "Here, it's okay to rush..."
Preparing coffins and clothes in advance also means "bringing joy" according to current sayings.
Kangxi looked at Concubine Hui and said: "Although she has a bad temper, she is an old man in the palace, or the emperor's grandmother personally chose her to enter the palace."
Concubine Hui nodded.
Most of the concubines before Kangxi's 16th year were chosen by the Empress Dowager.
After the 16th year of Kangxi's reign, when the emperor grew older and there were many princes and princesses in the palace, the Empress Dowager no longer sent people to Qianqing Palace.
Kangxi looked at Concubine Hui and said, "I have asked Liang Jiugong to send a message to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, but I was in a hurry and was not fully prepared."
Concubine Hui understood immediately and said: "Then just take the concubine's and use it."
She is fifty this year, but her birthday is in the first half of the year.
The coffins and clothes at the Ministry of Internal Affairs were all prepared before the Qianqiu Festival.
Seeing her cheerfulness, Kangxi couldn't bear it and said: "How about asking someone to go to the palace outside to inquire..."
Concubine Hui shook her head and said, "No, I don't taboo these things."
No one can escape this, it's just a matter of time.
Just like a concubine, she is not old and has no serious illnesses, but if this is not possible, it will not work.
Kangxi sighed, looked at Concubine Hui, and said: "Pack up your things and come with me to Qixiang Palace to take a look!"
Concubine Hui stood up and agreed, went to change her clothes, took her hairpin, and followed Kangxi out.
The imperial concubine went to the Sixth Palace in the West again.
In the West Sixth Palace, Kangxi had already sent someone to convey Concubine Yi to Qixiang Palace.
In Qixiang Palace, people are in panic.
Since the good concubines and the concubines moved to the palace one after another, this place has become like a cold palace, very deserted.
Even so, as a concubine, there are more than ten eunuchs and palace servants serving her, as well as Chang Zai and concubines who live with the palace.
Now that the holy driver has arrived, these people are all uneasy and follow Concubine Yi, who came earlier, to kneel down to welcome the holy driver.
Kangxi got off the chariot and waited for Concubine Hui to get down as well, then he called everyone to get up and signaled Concubine Yi to follow.
The three emperors and concubines entered Qixiang Palace.
Obviously they have the same layout, but compared with Yanxi Palace and Yikun Palace, Qixiang Palace is dull and the rooms are dark.
Concubine Xi was lying in the east room, sleeping, her face pale.
Kangxi stood by the bed and looked at Xi concubine, feeling unfamiliar.
Is Xi concubine already this old?
Although she is only a few years older than Yi Fei, she looks like she is a generation behind her.
Concubine Yi and Concubine Hui stood behind Kangxi, looking at the situation of the concubine, and looked at each other, knowing that there was no way to save the day.
This stroke can be cured by acupuncture or medication.
Like Xi concubine, if you don't use it at all, then the imperial doctor has looked at it and used it, but it has no effect.
Huifei sighed and thought of her twentieth brother.
This little brother died when he landed, so there are no excuses from outside.
In this case, I really look forward to Xi Bin staying up for a few more days.
Concubine Yi also thought of this. Seeing that Kangxi had no intention of speaking, she asked Xi's confidants: "Is there any more ginseng prepared? If not, ask someone to go to the imperial pharmacy to get a few more ginseng. Every day When you cook a bowl of ginseng soup, you have to drink it even if you can’t drink it down, and you can’t boil it dry like this.”
She was in charge of the Sixth Palace in the West earlier, and now it is not too rude to ask about Xi concubines.
The palace attendant choked with sobs and said, "I got it from the imperial pharmacy for use today. Our master has been saving it for a long time, so I'm afraid it won't be useful."
After hearing this, Concubine Yi looked at Kangxi.
Kangxi turned around and ordered Liang Jiugong, "Tell someone to go to the Imperial Pharmacy to get ten ginseng sticks for later use."
Liang Jiugong responded and went out to spread the message.
The imperial concubine arrived at the next room and sat down to talk.
Kangxi looked at Concubine Yi and said, "There are no useful people here. You ask people to take care of them."
Yi Fei nodded in agreement...
The outside world did not know about the palace incident, but the Jiubele Mansion received a post the next day, and the commander-in-chief of the Han Army of Zhenglan Banner was appointed to the post, and a small banquet was to be held at home.
Shu Shu's current situation meant that he even postponed Jiu Gege's banquet. Naturally, he would not go to the palace, so he planned to ask Jiu Age to go there then.
Who said they were double-in-laws? Not only were they Shu Shu's cousins, they were also the third elder brother's brother-in-law...