"...Only you, I really want you to be my wife! Not for politics, not for the country, not for the stability of the court! Just because you are the one I love!"
The original words are still in my ears.
At the beginning... I really shouldn't have been tempted, and I shouldn't have believed it to be true.
The heart that was finally warmed was once again cold by him. A man who regards you as his "beloved" tells you not to hurt his other woman. It is really cold-hearted!
There was a certain sourness in the chest that almost felt like rising. How was it in my heart, but my face became increasingly cold and alienated, and the words that came out of my mouth seemed to have no warmth at all: "I will not harm Concubine Tong, please rest assured, Your Majesty.
"Wen Xi said what she wanted to say very clearly, almost word for word.
Kangxi couldn't help but look at Wen Xi as if he was absent-minded, and murmured: "I..." He only said this one word, but his eyes were blurred as he looked at Wen Xi, as if he had changed from the warmth of spring to the coldness of winter.
His eyes seemed to be frozen by the cold tone.
The corners of her warm lips raised a cold arc, and her eyebrows suddenly turned sarcastic: "What? Your Majesty doesn't believe it?!" The cold wind roared outside the palace, as if it was not early winter, but midwinter, and the temperature of the heater in his hand had already dropped.
As she went down, just as her heart was gradually cooling down, Wen Xi raised her head and said: "I only swear with my life: If I harm the son in Tong Bi's womb, I will not..."
"Ga Luo! Don't say it!" Kangxi's hand covered Wen Ru's mouth before she could speak. He said hurriedly: "I don't believe you!"
The hand covering Wen Xi's mouth seemed to be trembling faintly, and she met his eyes filled with regret and guilt. Wen Xi could not be moved by him at this moment. She only said indifferently: "I am tired, I need to rest."
, Your Majesty, please come back."
Kangxi put his hands on Wen Xi's shoulders and stared at her closely: "Don't joke with your life at any time!"
What's the point of saying something like this now? If you hurt someone, how can you still be moved if you care about her again? Wen Xi gently brushed off his heavy hands on her shoulders and said, "I obey the order."
In the winter in the Forbidden City, it gets colder every day, but the Chengqian Palace seems to get hotter and hotter every day. Kangxi came more frequently, and the former favorite Zhao Guiren was left in the cold, and the concubines who had been favoring him for many years no longer showed favor.
Beloved, Tong Bi, who was pregnant, was also deserted. Kangxi visited Chengqian Palace once a day, so that Wen Xi could only "recuperate" from her illness.
Now that she is "recovered", it is inevitable to come to Cining Palace regularly to pay her respects. A month ago, the death of Concubine Xuan was a big blow to the Queen Mother. Now she seems to be ten years older and her energy is not good.
Already.
The Queen Mother's tired eyes fell on Wen Xi, and she couldn't help but feel a little dissatisfied, but she still endured and said: "Is the Imperial Concubine healed?"
Wen Xi followed the rules and said, "Thank you, Queen Mother, for your concern. I have recovered."
"It will be good if he is cured, and it will save the emperor from worrying every day. I have to go and see him every day!" The Queen Mother was already very dissatisfied with what she said. The last thing she saw was the word "special pampering".
Wen Xi was already feeling uncomfortable, but after hearing what the Queen Mother said, she felt even more angry. It's not like I asked him to come here, it was him who put it on like a dog-skin plaster! It can't be peeled off!
The concubines were all silent, and no one interrupted. Wen Xi didn't want to argue with the old lady. She just lowered her head and said nothing.
The Queen Mother seemed to be taking a deep breath. Perhaps she had been feeling depressed since Horqin. So once she vented her anger, she could not stop thinking about it: "It is already troublesome for the Emperor to worry about state affairs! As a concubine, I will definitely
Don’t make the emperor worry any more! People who eat whole grains will inevitably get sick. When you get sick, you should ask Imperial Physician Xuan instead of pestering the emperor! When Concubine Xuan was seriously ill, I didn’t see her pestering the emperor!"
"Go back to the Queen Mother!" Wen Xi suddenly raised her head, "It's not that the concubine is pestering the emperor, but that the emperor must go to the concubine's palace! The concubine also persuaded the emperor to come to the palace, but the emperor refused to leave. The concubine can't take the emperor away.
Blast them out?! If the Queen Mother doesn’t believe it, she can ask the Emperor herself!”
Ciao! Wenxi really doesn’t want to quarrel with the old lady, but she is looking for trouble. Wenxi is not a doormat!!
It was probably the first time in her life that the Queen Mother was pushed back by a junior like this, and her face turned red with anger! She pointed at Wen Xi with trembling fingers, "You, you--" No words came out of her mouth!
Did the old lady think that the Thirteenth Brother's jade certificate had been modified and was no longer of use to her, so she wanted to kill the donkey? Or was it because Kangxi went to Chengqian Palace every day, and the number of visits to Cining Palace to pay his respects was less recently?
What makes her dissatisfied?!
It's just that today, all the concubines are very quiet, as if they are mute! Wen Xi sideways glanced at Tong Concubine, who was standing silently at the back, supporting her five-month-old belly, her face drooped, like a wooden figure.
In the past, didn't Tong Bin love to pick fights with her? Why is it that now that she has such a good opportunity, she is mute?
Only then did Concubine Hui, Concubine Yi, Concubine Rong, and Concubine Cheng go up to comfort the Queen Mother. They only said, "The Queen Mother, please calm down" and "The Queen Mother, don't be angry." However, they did not express any opinions on Wen Xi's disrespectful words just now.
Concubine Cheng said softly: "Concubine Huang, please speak more frankly. Don't take it to heart, Queen Mother." Well, this means that what Concubine Huang said is right, but it's just not tactful enough. Concubine Cheng is already a gentle and die-hard party member.
Her gentle niece Wan Jing has just given birth to a fat grandson, so she naturally has to do her best to protect her gentleness.
The Queen Mother immediately glanced at Concubine Cheng, and then focused on Concubine Hui, Concubine Yi, and Concubine Rong. The Queen Mother only felt that these few had been at odds with the Imperial Concubine before, so she placed her hopes on them.
Concubine Hui hurriedly smiled and said: "Your Majesty, you don't know that Hongyu is so good and has gained weight again!" Concubine Hui was talking about her most beloved grandson. When she mentioned Hongyu, she couldn't help but beam with joy.
When Concubine Rong and Concubine Yi saw this, they hurriedly said how their grandsons were doing. Concubine Rong already had two grandsons. Hongqing and Hongsheng were both direct descendants of Dong E's family in Fujin. Several concubines died in infancy; and Wu'a
Brother Yinqi's side Fujin has given birth to his eldest son, who is now four years old. After talking about his grandson, he congratulated Concubine Cheng. Concubine Cheng also just gave birth to her eldest grandson. Seventh brother Yinyou
His eldest son was given an interesting name by Kangxi - Sweet Potato, ah no, it was Hongshu.
The Queen Mother and the old lady seemed to be pushed aside. The four concubines are now the ones who are going to have grandchildren. Instead of caring about whether Kangxi will come or not, it is better to care about their own sons and grandsons. Anyway, they are old and can still compete.
Can you beat the young and beautiful one?!
The Queen Mother looked like she was choked by something. After listening to the nonsense of the four concubines, her eyes wandered over several concubines. Concubine Ding was a piece of wood and useless! Concubine Shen was also a member of the imperial concubine's party! A good concubine.
, slaves from Xinzheku; Mi concubines, Han Chinese with small feet, the last two old ladies despised them the most! In the end, there was only one concubine Tong with a big belly, who had become mute recently for some unknown reason.
So, the Queen Mother called Tong Bin to come forward very kindly. Her face didn't look like she usually didn't want to see Tong Bin, and she asked carefully whether Tong Bin's fetal image was very stable, whether she had morning sickness, and whether she had any discomfort.
So comfortable.
Tong Concubine seemed to have changed. She answered very calmly, "Concubine, everything is fine. Your Majesty is worried."
"That's good!" the Queen Mother drawled, "It's extra hard for you to be pregnant! The same goes for the Emperor, why don't you go to Jingren Palace often?"
Okay, are you trying to ask Tong Bin to compete with her in the ring? Wen Xi raised her eyebrows.
Tong Bi, however, seemed to have lost all the thorns on her body overnight, and smiled very gently: "My concubine's fetal image is stable, so of course the emperor does not need to worry about it. And the imperial concubine has been ill for such a long time, so the emperor should pay more attention to her."
"You said this as if you and Wen Xi have been good friends for many years.
Wen Xi couldn't help but be slightly surprised. Tong Bi was pregnant. She seemed a little fatter and her complexion was not bad. However, she had applied a thick layer of powder under her eyes, but it still couldn't cover the bruises. It was obvious that she didn't sleep well. The so-called "pregnancy"
I don't know how much water was mixed into it. The warm mental energy swept across her abdomen quickly, and she couldn't help but frown. Tong Bin's fetus can indeed be described as "very healthy", but it is just a child.
Although she is healthy, Tong Bi’s internal organs are abnormally weak!
Even Tong Bi, who was used to competing with Wen Xi in front of the Queen Mother, was so different. Wen Xi could guess that the reason was her belly. Tong Bi's age was a good time to get pregnant, and she
She has always been healthy, so how could she become unhealthy as soon as she became pregnant? Apparently the child in her belly sucked away too many nutrients from her, and Tong Bin's body was already overwhelmed by the weight.
Even Concubine Tong said so, but no one stood on the same ground as the Queen Mother. The Queen Mother looked ugly and had to tell the concubines to disperse.
As soon as they walked out of Cining Gate, Tong Bin shouted from behind: "Your Majesty, please stay!"
Wen Xi paused, but subconsciously kept a distance of half a foot away from her, so as not to blame her for anything. Tong Bi did not get too close to Wen Xi, and bowed: "Concubine.
Can I go to the imperial concubine's palace to disturb you?"
Wen Xi glanced at Tong Bi's face, which was indeed abnormally pale. Although it was well covered up with powder, the weakness underneath could not be concealed. Wen Xi said: "Tong Bi's complexion is not very good, it's still early."
Let’s go back to your own palace and have a good baby!”
"Imperial Concubine!" Tong Pin suddenly stepped forward, pulled on Wen Xi's sleeve, and begged with tears in her eyes: "Imperial Concubine, please save me!"
She was pulling Wen Xi so hard, so Wen Xi couldn't do anything, lest someone notice it. If she said she pushed Tong Bin, she would have no excuse. She just said with a calm face: "Tong Bin."
The concubine's statue is stable, so it's better not to think wildly."
A sad smile appeared on Tong Bin's face: "In the beginning, I also felt that my fetal image was stable, but I am older. Is the child good? How could I, a mother, not feel it?" She said and looked pleadingly.
Wen Xi said: "I know that I have offended the Imperial Concubine in many ways, but now I have no other choice but to beg you!" After saying that, she knelt down on the snow and said, "The Imperial Concubine saved me.
Baby!" (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation.)