The Forbidden City is majestic in autumn, and the autumn frost on the bright yellow glazed tiles is gradually melted away by the scorching sun. As soon as the emperor returned to the palace, he went to Jingyang Palace, which he rarely visited. Concubine Xuan Borzigit was seriously ill.
The Queen Mother was concerned about Concubine Xuan and had no intention of patrolling beyond the Great Wall. The Emperor followed the Queen Mother's wishes and drove back to Luang in advance.
Outside the Yangxin Hall, waiting were the first-class and second-class guards of the middle and upper ranks among the imperial guards. The emperor was not in the Yangxin Hall, so the guards could be a little more relaxed. Several people came up to congratulate Shun Anyan, and the emperor went on patrol.
He had previously granted a marriage to Princess Heshuo Jingshun, congratulating the Lord, and even congratulating him on being transferred to the Forward Battalion as a counselor. Shun Anyan had to deal with them one by one, and finally managed to go when the shift was changed at noon.
Rest at the guard's office.
Shun Anyan saw another young guard, who looked to be only sixteen or seventeen years old, but was already wearing the uniform of a second-class guard. He came up and said a word, which was no different from what others had said just now, except that he was "
Congratulations to Mr. Tong Jia for being promoted to the forward leader."
Shun Anyan didn't dare to look down upon him, so he asked politely: "Is this brother a bit unfamiliar?"
"My humble position was originally in the Fengtai Camp. I accompanied the driver on a patrol. I was just transferred to the imperial guard after he came back." The second-class guard said, neither humble nor arrogant.
Shun Anyan said oh, then his head flashed and he asked hurriedly: "Are you Cao Yongcao's bodyguard?!"
Cao Yong was slightly startled. He had never seen Shun Anyan before. He just heard someone congratulating him outside when he came in. He didn't want to be rude to Shangguan, so he stepped forward to congratulate Shun Anyan. But he didn't understand why Shun Anyan was there.
Yan recognized him, "How can Master Tong Jia recognize a humble position?!"
Shun Anyan hurriedly smiled and said: "Although I have never accompanied him, I have heard the name of Brother Cao! In Horqin, he defeated Prince Darhan's son, Lord Beile, the first warrior in Mongolia! Now it has been spread in the palace! I see you
Being so young and unfamiliar, I guessed it was you!"
Cao Yong slightly cupped his hands and said, "Thank you for your praise, sir!" He then said, "I was in the Fengtai camp before, so I never congratulated you on the Lord's happiness, so I would like to congratulate you here!"
"Congratulations!" Shun Anyan said with some deep meaning. He then glanced around and lowered his voice when he saw no one was around, "Brother Cao and I will be brothers-in-law in the future!"
Cao Yong was slightly startled. Neither the emperor nor the imperial concubine nor Princess Gulun Wencu had disclosed this matter to the outside world... He thought that Shun Anyan was a descendant of Tong Jia's family and the emperor's nephew, so he wondered whether the emperor had already
Did you inform him in advance?
Shun Anyan could see Cao Yong's doubts and said: "I just made a guess, just from the look of Brother Cao. It seems that I guessed it right!" As he said that, there was a hint of subtlety in his tone.
Sadly.
Cao Yong did not dare to say more: "Your Excellency, you have thought too much. The imperial edict has not yet been issued. I am humble in my position..."
"Brother Cao is so polite! Why talk about 'adult' and 'humble position'? If you don't dislike Tong, then we can be brothers." Shun Anyan was very polite, with a touch of cordiality.
Shun Anyan is very popular among the imperial guards. He never relies on his status, so he is very popular with others. After all, those who can be the imperial guards have good family backgrounds, and half of them will do great things in the future. Here
Making one more friend will be of great help to your future career. And Cao Yong showed his talents in Horqin. In one fell swoop, he was promoted from a small military attache in the Fengtai Camp of the sixth rank to a third-class imperial guard (full fifth rank).
After the great victory, not only was he promoted to a second-class bodyguard (fourth rank), but he also carried his whole family into the Manchu army with a yellow flag. With such a great momentum, Shun Anyan naturally guessed that it was because of the Sixth Princess, so he did not dare to show off the slightest pretense of being an official.
.——After Shun Anyan granted marriage to the fifth princess, he was promoted to the first-class bodyguard (third rank), and now he has promoted the Qianfeng camp to the rank of third-rank officer.
Shun Anyan was so polite, Cao Yong naturally recognized the compliment, and immediately called him brother, and then agreed to go to a certain restaurant to have a drink together in the evening, so he almost stopped being sworn brothers.
Jingyang Palace.
Kangxi looked at the haggard Concubine Xuan on the vermilion bed and the thirteenth elder brother Yinxiang who was kneeling on the bedside and couldn't help but shed tears. He showed a slightly unbearable look. When he walked out of the bedroom, he whispered to Wen Xi: "You are so beautiful." Please stay with Concubine Xuan, I will go back to Yangxin Hall first."
Wen Xi thanked Kangxi in a low voice and sent Kangxi off. Then she called Hu Yu out and asked softly: "Concubine Xuan's illness..."
Hu Yu could only shake his head slightly and said: "The oil is exhausted and the lamp is dry. It is only with perseverance that I have been able to hold on until now, but... I'm afraid I won't be able to hold on for too long."
Wen Xi sighed softly, Concubine Xuan's health had not been very good in the early years, and she could not bear to leave her thirteenth brother even though she was able to survive until now! Then she moved into the bedroom. Jingyang Palace has never been a luxurious place, although Concubine Xuan is not a concubine. However, the interior decoration is not as good as that of the concubine Yonghe Palace. Concubine Xuan has always been low-key and does not attract attention. In addition, due to her frail health over the years, she has rarely been seen by others.
The thirteenth brother's concubine, Wusuli, was very attentive to serving Concubine Xuan as she drank the medicine. Wen Xi watched silently, and saw that Concubine Xuan had finished drinking a large bowl of thick, dark, bitter concoction before she stepped forward.
Concubine Xuan looked a little excited when she saw that she was gentle. She couldn't get up, but she hurriedly called: "Yinxiang, kowtow to the imperial concubine!"
The thirteenth elder brother has always been filial, so naturally he knelt on the ground without saying a word. As usual, when the elder brother saw the imperial concubine, he needed to salute, but there was no need for such a big gift. Wen Xi didn't understand what Concubine Xuan meant, so he remained silent. After accepting it, he sat sideways on Concubine Xuan's bedside and said warmly: "Do you feel better?"
A faint smile appeared on Concubine Xuan's face as pale as paper, "I know my body well. The imperial concubine does not need to comfort me or be sad." As she spoke, she looked at the now grown-up boy with gentle eyes. The thirteenth elder brother said: "The only thing I can't worry about is Yin Xiang. I only hope that the imperial concubine will show mercy and take care of this child for a while in the future, and I will die without regrets."
Concubine Xuan's words were tantamount to her last words. Naturally, Wen Xi couldn't refuse, so she said: "The Thirteenth Brother is your biological child, and I will naturally take care of him." Seeing that there were no outsiders in the dormitory, she whispered: " The Queen Mother went to Horqin this time and fell in love with Qiqige, the daughter of Prince Darkhan."
Concubine Xuan suddenly became excited: "Royal Concubine, Yinxiang must not marry Mongolian Princess as a blessing!" She said this sentence so hastily that her face turned pale and turned red abnormally, and then she coughed violently.
Wen Xi hurriedly held Concubine Xuan down and said, "Don't get excited! It's just the Queen Mother who likes her!" Then she glanced at the Thirteenth Brother.
Yinxiang hurriedly knelt down and said: "Mother, my son doesn't like Qiqige! Huang Ama doesn't like it either!"
Concubine Xuan calmed her breathing slightly and said sadly: "If the thirteenth brother marries Horqin's princess, he will be more glorious, but he will definitely lose the emperor's favor!" Concubine Xuan didn't understand that the queen mother wanted to take care of her mother's family. What does it mean? It’s just that in his heart, the son is more important. Not to mention that the Queen Mother is old and the emperor is at the height of her power. Concubine Xuan naturally knows who to obey.
Concubine Xuan held Wen Xi's hand and said, "I am selfish and don't want Thirteenth Brother to marry Fujin, who is too high-status. I just want him to be gentle and virtuous so that Yin Xiang can like her."
Wen Xi nodded. Concubine Xuan's request was indeed not high, so she naturally would not refuse. She said, "I understand what you mean. The Emperor will not treat Brother Thirteen badly. Don't worry." Kangxi would not yell.
When the Thirteenth Prince marries Mongolian Princess, he has already deemed him as having failed the Tenth Prince. How could he have failed to raise another son?
The concubine Wusuli, who was standing behind the Thirteenth Prince, bowed her body submissively, but her ears were always perked up, and she listened to what she just said word for word.
The seriously ill person was in low spirits, and after talking for a while as if she were leaving an orphan, Wen Xi saw that Concubine Xuan was extremely tired, so she asked her thirteenth brother to take care of her and went back to the palace. Concubine Xuan's illness was accumulated over time, and although she was now terminally ill
, but I won’t go immediately.
After returning to the palace, Wen Xi was thinking about how to tell Kang Xi the two things that Concubine Xuan wanted. Although she did not say it explicitly, Wen Xi also understood that he would never leave the Thirteenth Brother, and there were only two things he wanted. One was
I hope that the Thirteenth Prince will modify Yudie, and secondly, I hope that Kangxi will propose marriage to the Thirteenth Prince. But with Concubine Xuan’s appearance, I’m afraid it will be difficult for her to survive until next year’s draft.
Kangxi finished handling government affairs and came to Chengqian Palace in the evening. Seeing Wen Xi looking thoughtful and worried, he asked, "What's wrong? What are you thinking about?"
Wen Xi immediately came back to her senses, smiled slightly, and said frankly: "I'm thinking about Concubine Xuan again."
Kangxi murmured and did not answer. Wen Xi said sadly: "Concubine Xuan is pitiful. Now she is reluctant to leave her thirteenth brother. She just asked me for something, and I couldn't refuse." Wen Xi said sadly.
Xi looked at Kangxi and looked like he was listening attentively, then continued: "Concubine Xuan would like to ask the emperor to make Mingui, the biological mother of Thirteenth Brother, a concubine."
Suddenly, Kangxi's brows were full of disgust, and he said unceremoniously: "Zhangjia's crime is unforgivable. For Yinxiang's sake, I gave her a noble title after her death. I am extremely merciful!"
"I don't like the Zhangjia family either," Wen Ru said with a hesitant look on her face, "It's just that Concubine Xuan and I have known each other for many years. She only wants to beg for the Thirteenth Brother. She just hopes that after she goes, the Thirteenth Brother
I don’t have an adoptive mother to take care of me, and my biological mother is just a noble person..."
Kangxi also hesitated and tapped his fingers lightly on the table.
Wen Xi then added another word of fire: "In fact, Concubine Xuan has kept her peace for many years and has been filial to the Queen Mother, so why not -" Wen Xi looked steadily at Kang Xi's still hesitant eyes and continued: "There are words to say when a person is about to die.
good."
Kangxi let out a breath and said, "I understand."
Wen Xi didn't understand whether he agreed or not, but it was difficult to continue asking. Kangxi suddenly showed his face and tapped Wen Xi's eyebrows, "It has been six years since you gave birth to Yinli.
"Yes..." As he spoke, his eyes wandered to his warm and flat lower abdomen, "The imperial doctor said that I am fine, and the things I took did not leave any root cause of the disease. Why haven't I received any good news?"
There was a slight embarrassment on Wen Xi's face. Concubine Xuan was already very sick, but this was what Kangxi was most concerned about! He pouted and said, "What the emperor means is that I am old and can't get pregnant?!"
"How could it be?!" Kangxi had a smile on his face, twisted Wen Xi's face, and suddenly had a naughty smile, "I really think I worked hard enough!" He hugged Wen Xi sideways as he said that.
, strode towards the bedroom.
Damn! Old pervert! Wen Xi raised a middle finger. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation.)