The brocade quilt slipped a little because Kangxi half straightened his body, revealing his thin figure with visible ribs under the white pajamas. Ling Ruo took the robe that the palace attendant had put aside and covered Kangxi's body, and said softly:
"If it hadn't been for Duke Li's announcement, I wouldn't have known that the emperor's dragon body was not in good condition."
"When people get old, there will always be such and such things. It's no big deal." Kangxi said lightly, but his wise eyes showed a rare sadness, like the first snow in winter, just when Ling Ruo thought
When he was thinking about how to comfort him, Kangxi said again: "I asked myself
Since he came to the throne, he has worked diligently and loved the people, taking the world's worries as his worries and taking the world's happiness as his pleasure. He has never coveted ease and enjoyment. Why did God send such a punishment?!" At the end, his voice gradually became louder and his breath became thicker.
Unsteady, with wheezing and wheezing sounds in the throat.
Ling Ruo carefully rubbed his heaving chest, "The emperor's dragon body is very important. Being angry like this will only hurt the body." She paused and then said: "The emperor is the son of God and is protected by heaven and earth. How can he be punished?
It's just that the dragon gave birth to nine sons, and the sons are different, let alone the emperor's more than twenty sons. In fact, the prince is benevolent, filial, kind, and has no evil intentions. To say that... I was just confused when I thought about it, and it was not intentional."
As soon as she finished speaking, Kangxi sneered and said: "If I say this word "virtue" now, I'm afraid I will be scolded to death by everyone in the world! To say that it is unintentional? Could it be that someone else used a knife to force him to do such an unsightly thing?
?" Even though so much time has passed, I still get angry every time I think of that scene. If I hadn't remembered the queen who died young, I would have wanted to stab this unscrupulous man to death with a sword on the spot.
"The matter has come to this. It is useless for the emperor to be angry. It is better to take care of yourself. I think the prince also regrets it. Who has never been young and frivolous? As long as he knows his mistakes and can correct them, it will be good." Ling Ruo persuaded softly.
After Kangxi coughed up the phlegm stuck in his throat, he said with a hint of disappointment: "The prince is already thirty-five years old, how can he cover it up with the phrase 'young and frivolous'? I think he is clearly addicted to women.
Even the etiquette, laws and palace rules can be abandoned." At the end of the sentence, amid the sound of dripping water that never stopped, Kangxi struggled to say something he did not want to admit, "He is not like me!"
Ling Ruo stroked his back and said with a smile: "The emperor is so heroic. He ascended the throne at the age of eight, took charge of the government at the age of fourteen, and cleverly captured Obei at the age of sixteen. Not to mention this dynasty, even if we look at all the dynasties, we can find someone like the emperor.
A few people came out. As for the prince...
..." When talking about this sensitive person, Ling Ruo slowed down her tone and considered every word: "Maybe he is not as good as the emperor in governing the country, but as the slave said before, the prince's benevolence, filial piety and kindness are enough to make up for these shortcomings.
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"You don't have to deliberately comfort me." Kangxi waved his hand tiredly, "I have seen many things, but I have never said it out loud. I have so many sons, and Yinreng is undoubtedly the most similar in appearance, but with this temperament, alas, both
Not like me or his empress."
Before Fang'er left, he had sworn that he would teach their only son well and make him the master of the world. Therefore, since Yinreng became sensible, he not only invited the great Confucian Wang Yan as his teacher, but also personally supervised and taught him.
He had put so much effort into his body that no one else could match, but at the end he had such a result, which made him feel so embarrassed.
Kangxi's disappointment in the prince is self-evident, which also puts the position of the prince who was originally deposed and re-established in jeopardy again.
This is good news for Ling Ruo. The more disappointed Kangxi is with the prince, the more opportunities Yinzhen will have. It's just that a centipede is dead but not stiff. A filial and sincere empress is destined that Kangxi will be lenient to the prince again and again. Now, now This is far from the time to add insult to injury.
"Your Majesty is at the peak of the Spring and Autumn Period, and you still have time to slowly teach the prince." After a few more words of persuasion, Li Dequan came in with the freshly cooked medicine. After serving Kangxi and drinking it, Ling Ruo saw that his expression was always tired, and gradually Advise him to lie down and rest for a while.
Kangxi was really tired, and he felt uncomfortable in his heart. He fell asleep soon after lying down. With his breathing gradually becoming evener, Ling Ruo quietly followed Li Dequan out of the Qianqing Palace.
On the way to Xihua Gate, I happened to run into Shi Qiuci. At that time, she was wearing a pink and purple soft smoke flag dress. In addition to the gold hairpin decorated with beaded hairpins on her temples, she also had a gilt filigree inlaid with pearls. Shaking her head, smooth and plump beads hung diagonally from the left side of her ear, making her more dignified and noble.
When she caught a glimpse of the branch, Ling Ruo's eyelids twitched slightly. Before she could say anything, Li Dequan came forward to greet her with a smile on her face, "I would like to pay my respects to Empress Jingbin, may I be blessed!"
Qiu Ci nodded and asked him to get up, "Is the Emperor feeling better?"
"To tell you the truth, I just woke up for a while, and now I've taken the medicine and gone back to sleep." As Li Dequan answered respectfully, Qiu Ci moved to Ling Ruo, held her hand cordially and said, "When did my sister come in?" Palace, why don’t you go and sit in my palace?”
This palace... Hearing this self-proclaimed title, Ling Ruo lost consciousness for a moment, and then leaned down with a smile on his face, "I would like to congratulate Empress Jing, congratulations on your promotion to the position of concubine!"
A look of pride flashed through Shi Qiuci's eyes, and he said angrily: "What is the difference between a queen and a queen? There is no need to be unfamiliar. No matter whether you are a noble or a concubine, you and I are both good sisters. I don't know this. I’ve said it so many times, but you just can’t listen.”
"The etiquette cannot be discarded." Ling Ruo replied seriously, then she held Qiu Ci's hand to support her and said with a smile: "When did my sister advance to the concubine position, this servant has no idea at all."
"It's just what happened two days ago. It was said that I was promoted, but I have to wait until next month for the promotion ceremony!" Qiu Ci replied casually, and then took Ling Ruo's hand and talked affectionately for a while. They just left each other.
Turning back and glancing at Shi Qiuci's graceful back, Ling Ruo sighed seemingly unintentionally: "It seems that my sister is very popular with the emperor. She was promoted to one of the six concubines so quickly."
Li Dequan chuckled and said: "Who says otherwise? Among the new concubines, the emperor's favorite is Concubine Jing and the former Concubine Zheng. He has always intended to choose one of them to be promoted to concubine. But Concubine Zheng is confused. I was so angry with the Crown Prince that the Emperor's dragon body was not in good health. Thanks to Empress Jingbin who has been working tirelessly to take care of me these days, and also prayed in front of the Buddha for the peace and tranquility of the Emperor's dragon body. The Emperor took his wishes into consideration and issued an edict to promote Concubine Jing."
Ling Ruo nodded without saying a word. There was already a sedan waiting outside Xihua Gate. The four people carrying the sedan walked in unison and were very steady. It didn't take long for them to return to the mansion. As soon as they stepped into Jingsi Residence, they didn't even have time to take a drink. Cha then saw Mo Yu walking in quickly, giving a salute and saying mysteriously: "Master, there is someone in our house!"
However, Ling Ruo burst out laughing after hearing this, and blew a little sip of water to show off the tea that had just been served: "This Prince Yong's Mansion is not located in the middle of a barren mountain, so there is nothing strange about this visitor."
"No." Mo Yu shook her head like a wavy drum and explained in a low voice: "She is a woman. The prince personally brought her into the palace and specially opened the Dongling Pavilion next to us for her to live in."
[Author's digression]: Ergouzi, Zixi, Hongyue, Shasha, Yimei, Qiqi, Xixi, Tong Jiaxiyin, Qianqian, Wuwu, Susu, Nuanxi, Linglong, Xiaoer. I am all
I've made a note of it and will add it if I find something suitable. The first two have already been added.
I have thought of a suitable role, hehe, everyone is waiting to see. In addition, the book friends who requested to add "Niu Hulu Lian'er", uh, this one is no longer a guest appearance, but to grab the position of Ling Ruo's protagonist, Ling Ruo.