A secluded palace in the Forbidden City has a garden that belongs entirely to the main throne. To put it nicely, it means secluded, but to put it more bluntly, it means loneliness. The person who lives in this gorgeous courtyard is none other than the Empress Dowager of the current dynasty.
Concubine Xi.
Palace people often say that the Queen Mother is devoted to Buddhism and Taoism, and lives in seclusion. The real reason is only known to the palace people in the Yongshou Palace in the past before the current emperor ascended the throne. On the second day after Tang Gege, who was extremely talented and beautiful, got married, Prince Bao and Concubine Xi
There was a big quarrel and the tablets in the Buddhist hall were thrown down. Until the young emperor ascended the throne, he seldom came to this courtyard. The guards outside Cining Palace were on guard in shifts, and the Queen Mother was also under house arrest.
In the flower garden near the palace gate, a plainly dressed woman was pruning the flower branches with copper scissors. Her wrinkled eyes looked outside Cining Palace from time to time, as if she was expecting something, but every time she waited,
, there is only endless despair. I am afraid that no matter who looks at that figure at this moment, they will never imagine that she is Niu Colu, the imperial concubine of Xi who once dominated the harem of the Qing Dynasty.
Aunt Man put the tea on the table and walked to the garden to greet the Queen Mother. "Master, please take a rest first. You have been standing for a long time since you got up early in the morning." After saying this twice, the Queen Mother slowly replied.
God, "I forget the time as soon as I start playing with those flowers and plants. Come on, let's go there to rest. These legs are not like before. They are numb after just standing for a while." Man'er helped her sit down.
He lowered himself and gently tapped his master's legs, "Slave, please relax for you!"
She looked at Man'er's temples with a very gentle look, "When you were in Yong's residence, you followed the Ai family to this day. Unknowingly, you have gray hair." Man'er stroked her temples and said, "You are getting older.
When you grow up, who can still have some gray hair? In the past, people in the palace were called slaves and aunts, but now they are all nuns." The master and servant chatted in the garden, as if they were talking to each other.
Ordinary parents are short-lived, and this rare afternoon leisure time should be very comfortable, but the hurdle in Niu Gulu's heart can never be overcome.
Nala from the Ministry of Internal Affairs was entrusted by Xintong to find an excuse to make new clothes for the Cining Palace. First, he got in touch with Man'er, whom he had become friends with in the past. With her acquiescence, he dared to meet the Queen Mother.
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Taking advantage of the opportunity to tailor the dress for the Queen Mother, Aunt Nala tentatively said: "Master, Princess Hexi is about to have a full moon. I will tell the people of the Ministry of Internal Affairs to choose some festive and peaceful colors and give them to you before the princess's full moon celebration."
Make it!" The Queen Mother was overjoyed when she heard the words, "Princess Hexi, that's our eldest daughter, right? Why doesn't anyone tell me whether she looks like Hongli or Rong'er? They are both born well, our eldest brother
Ge'er is definitely a born water spirit."
"I'm lucky enough to have seen you. Da Ge Ge looks very impressive. He has a high forehead, so he is very lucky!" Nala wanted to make her master happy, but the Queen Mother couldn't help but her eyes turned red after hearing this, and she shook her head.
"I'm afraid it will be difficult for the Ai family to leave this Cining Palace for the rest of their lives. It's just an extravagant hope to see their grandchildren."
Nalashi paused, Man'er nodded to her, and then she said, "Master, this year the Ministry of Internal Affairs has ordered a draft for the Empress. As I look at it, there is a beautiful girl with excellent qualifications and talent. She is interested."
I would like to see you, the Queen Mother. If you can help her, she may be able to change the Emperor's mind." The Queen Mother smiled nonchalantly and said, "A virtuous and intelligent person like Rong'er cannot change Hongli. What's the point of just a beautiful girl?
grasp."
"Your Majesty, there is something about that beautiful lady, even the Queen is unparalleled. Her appearance is very similar to Tang Fujin!" The Queen Mother was stunned for a moment, and Man'er supported her and leaned against the soft couch, with eyes in her eyes.
A trace of hatred flashed through, "Oh? There is such a strange thing. Which family does that beautiful girl belong to?" After hearing this, Nala's governor said, "She is Su Wanni, a close confidant of the emperor.
Cousin of the clan led by Haqqisheng."
The Queen Mother teased: "Ha Qisheng? He was the warrior who fought to the death to protect the emperor in Mount Wutai. He has climbed so fast in these years! Her sister wants to get closer to the Ai family, which is interesting."
"Since the Queen Mother is interested, I will arrange for the beautiful lady to meet the Queen Mother!" "Well, go ahead!"
After sleeping until noon, Fu Hengfang woke up in the warm pavilion of the Qiang Palace. The beautiful lady with the warm and fragrant jade was no longer there, but there was still the lingering fragrance of where she lay last night. He opened the quilt and saw that the wound on his left leg had been replaced with new medicine.
, it felt cold to the touch, without the burning sensation of yesterday. Just as she was about to get out of bed, Ji Yue came in with a copper basin of water, placed it far away from the bed, and said in a non-respectful manner: "Master, you are awake.
Please wash up quickly!" Fu Heng covered his mouth and coughed a few times, "Where is Fujin?"
Ji Yue rolled her eyes at him secretly, "Young Master is asking about Fujin or Young Master Fujin. Both masters have gone to Changchun Palace for lunch. Master said, there is no need to wake you up. I can bear such a serious injury.
I don’t mind being hungry for one or two meals.”
"You little girl, you must be embellishing your words and saying these things! I asked a few servants to come in and help me change my clothes. How can I live here peacefully when my mother-in-law is here?" Ji Yue muttered something in her mouth, reluctantly.
He came out of the Nuan Pavilion and sent a message, "What are you trying to do? Be careful that I complain to the master a few more times. I hope you will be able to bear it!"
As soon as his mother arrived, Rong'er hugged Yong Xi and looked at Zhuang Fujin as if she was offering a treasure, "Mother, look, she didn't make any fuss when she saw you coming, but she became quiet." Zhuang Fujin made a funny face.
He said: "Our little princess, Xiao Xi'er, does she know her grandmother? She's so good!" Rong'er teased the jade pendant on Yong Xi's chest, "Eniang doesn't know that Yutang and I have already made a baby kiss.
Woolen cloth!"
Zhuang Fujin put his arm around the little princess and looked at his wife-in-law, "That's really great news. Tang'er is almost four months pregnant, right?" Yu Tang looked a little embarrassed and nodded: "
Yes, Xiao Xi'er will be almost ready when she is one month old." Rong'er continued, "That's just half a year younger than our Xiao Xi'er. You have the one in your belly, so you won't suffer!"
Zhuang Fujin saw that everyone was happy and asked at the right time, "Yutang, you have been recuperating in the palace for some time. Now that the month is getting older and Fu Heng is back, why not take advantage of this situation to go back with E Niang and stay in the palace?"
Let's have a good pregnancy here, and my mother can take good care of her!" Yutang was still a little hesitant. When she returned to the house, everything that had happened before would come back to her. She didn't know if she could control her emotions. Rong'er saw this.
He carried the little princess to the back to nurse her with the wet nurse, and before leaving, he quietly patted her on the back shoulder.