Although her heart was cruel, her face went on calmly. Not to mention that the older she got, the deeper her worries became. Even a twenty-year-old girl who had just entered the palace knew that she had to hide her emotions and anger in order to make plans.
There is a way to survive. But Zhengui concubine seems to be an exception.
Since she suffered a lot during childbirth and was depressed after giving birth, Concubine Zhen Gui has suffered from the symptoms of postpartum irregularity and is more depressed than before. In recent days, due to the canonization of Concubine Zhen, there has been a lot of speculation about naming the prince.
Blessed, he looks a little better.
On this day, while I was holding Lingxi and talking to Meizhuang, Hua Yi came in and whispered in my ear: "I heard that Concubine Zhen is not feeling well. May I go and take a look?"
I didn't realize it for a moment and just sighed to Mei Zhuang: "My good health is not good anymore. After all, my health is important, why can't I let go?" Mei Zhuang was about to say something, but I turned around and saw Hua Yi's expression,
He noticed it in his heart and said hurriedly: "Tell me carefully, what exactly is it?"
Hua Yi put her hands together and whispered: "I heard that Concubine Zhengui was relaxing in Shanglin Garden early in the morning, and she happened to meet Attendant Rongxuan. Master and servant meet, and Attendant Rongxuan is their new favorite. It is inevitable that there will be some conflict in words, which will make Concubine Guifei feel unhappy.
Already."
Meizhuang took a sip of tea and said slowly: "It is like a phoenix flying on a branch. Now everyone is the emperor's equal. How can she still care about being her old master? She is eager to show her identity to others.
She paused and said, "The emperor has healed his scar and forgot about the pain. That day, he said that he was anxious to confer the Rong family name, which caused concubine Zhengui to have difficulty in giving birth. As a result, he just granted you two titles the day before, and the queen the day after."
He said, "Rong Gengyi is an old servant of Zhengui's concubine. The master is very happy and asks her to be happy too." Then he became the chosen servant. Such honor and favor reminded me of the former Lady Miaoyin.
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I smiled slightly, patted Lingxi, who was gradually sleeping in my arms, and said, "The Emperor has always loved charming and bright women. Compared with the pure and silent concubines, it is indeed more painful to be selected as a servant." The little baby was sleeping soundly.
Foolishly, my heart was filled with joy and peace, and I just said, "Ms. Miaoyin..." Suddenly I was stunned, looking straight at Meizhuang, my lips and tongue were hesitant, "I just remembered that the eyebrows and eyes of Rongxuan were different from hers.
resemblance……"
Meizhuang pondered for a moment, frowned and said, "When you say it, she does look a bit like Concubine Hua when she was young, but now she is not as young and beautiful as Concubine Hua back then."
With an indifferent smile on my lips, I said coldly: "In terms of beauty, who can compare to Murong Shilan."
Meizhuang snorted softly and said: "Now that the Queen is not in good health, and you have the power to co-manage the Sixth Palace, I must go and see the noble concubine in person."
I handed Lingxi into my mother's arms, held on to the beaded hairpin on my temples, nodded and said, "Never mind this, just because of her good temper, I am also willing to go and see her." I stood up and held her down, "
My sister is getting heavier and has difficulty walking, so I can go."
Meizhuang's eyebrows were light and as warm as smoke, and he smiled and said: "Okay, I feel tired, so I just want to go to sleep." After saying that, he whispered, "Although His Highness is not as popular as Han'er, he is not as popular outside.
There are rumors that there is a fight for the heir apparent. You should be careful when you go to Yuzhao Palace, so as not to be blamed." She paused and said, "There is a lot of talk outside nowadays. Have you heard that the status of the emperor's eldest son is in danger?"
I concentrated and said: "Why do you need to hear that the two princes landed in succession, and the emperor never wanted to see the eldest son?" I smiled slightly, "Actually, why is this in danger? After all, the eldest son of the emperor is more than ten years older than the two younger princes.
There is no reason to be afraid of a swaddling baby, it’s just that Zhaoyang Palace itself is worried about it.”
I didn't say anything more, and Meizhuang said lightly: "It's no wonder that she couldn't raise her own children well, and it took more than ten years of hard work to justifiably hold a prince in her hands. If the eldest son of the emperor cannot ascend the throne, wouldn't all the previous achievements be wasted."
I flicked a sparkling ring on my finger, without raising my head, and said coldly: "Actually, she is the queen mother of every prince who ascends the throne. She is too greedy."
Mei Zhuang chuckled, and lightly poked me on the forehead, "If he were the Queen Mother, it would be weird if you didn't eat her alive! Even if it were someone else, the Queen Mother, the two palaces would stand side by side.
Either the east wind overwhelms the west wind, or the west wind overwhelms the east wind. How can it be so satisfying for me to be the only one? Besides, she is the Lord of the Sixth Palace, how can she allow others to be on an equal footing with her."
I joked: "My sister has not yet become the Queen Mother, but she has seen the way of the Queen Mother so clearly. Amitabha, let's take a look at the thing in your belly, I'm afraid you are the Holy Mother Queen Mother." Meizhuang kept laughing and pretending.
He wanted to pat me, but I quickly asked Caiyue and Bai Zhi to support me, and said with a smile: "Don't worry, go to sleep. If you want to beat me, you are afraid that there won't be a day."
After tidying up in this way, they went to Yuzhao Palace. As soon as they entered the palace gate, they heard the sound of children crying. As expected, Yu Peifu woke up and was crying in his mother's arms. Concubine Zhengui was lying on the couch, feeling distressed and distressed.
I was so anxious that I kept calling my mother to coax her, but my mother couldn't coax her, and I was so anxious that I was sweating profusely.
Concubine Zhengui saw me coming and struggled to get up to salute. I quickly held her down and said, "If you feel unwell, just lie down. Why are you being so formal?"
Concubine Zhengui looked gloomy and said with tears in her eyes: "I am useless, my body is useless, I can't even take care of my own children, I am disrespectful to the empress."
I smiled and said, "This is just what I'm saying. I heard the second prince crying loudly, which shows that he is in strong health. My sister should be happy." After saying that, I took the child from the mother's hands and said with a smile, "Shu Mufei gave it a hug.
Hug, but be obedient."
When Concubine Zhengui was pregnant, she had restless fetuses and was in danger of miscarriage. She suffered so much on the day of delivery that Yu Peijing, who was born at full term, was the same size as Yu Han, who was born half a month prematurely, and only Yu Pei's skin color was the same.
Slightly deeper. If you don't look carefully, Yu Pei, wrapped in yellow thorn dragon swaddling clothes, looks very similar to Yu Han.
Kikyo laughed at the side and said: "They are indeed brothers, and they look exactly like the empress's third highness."
I caressed his little face and said with a smile, "That's right. It's just that my brother loves to cry more, and Yuhan loves to make noises."
Concubine Zhengui said: "I would rather the child be more noisy. When Pei'er cries, I feel like my heart is breaking."
I sat down next to her and said softly: "It's common for children to cry. In the past, Longyue used to cry a lot, and Concubine Jing always fed her some beef slices to stop her crying. Now I do the same to deal with Lingxi and Han.
"Son, it seems that children like sweets, so this is very effective."
Concubine Zhen Gui was slightly happy and said, "Please teach me, sister, maybe I can stop Pei'er from crying."
I hurriedly smiled and said, "What's the problem? It turns out that the cheese is frozen and melted when you eat it. It's ready in Jinxi's purse." After that, Jinxi hurriedly took out two slices and melted them with warm water.
After feeding it into Yu Pei's mouth, he calmed down a little.
Seeing the situation, Ru's mother hugged Yu Pei and went down. Jin Xi and Jie Jie also took everyone away. Seeing that there were no outsiders around, Fang said softly: "I heard that the honorary attendant bumped into my sister today, so she is not well. Every time for
She hurt her body, so I have to give her a few words of warning."
Concubine Zhengui's expression fell silent, she waved her hands and sighed: "That's all, she was brought here by the Queen, and she is protected by the Emperor. It's better to do less than to do more." There was a bouquet of freshly folded chrysanthemums on the small table in front of the bed.
, the golden petals reflected the complexion of the concubine nearby becoming darker and darker.
I couldn't bear it, so I patted her hand and said: "My sister is willing to save trouble, but she always wants to cause trouble. Because of the Queen's protection, the Emperor is inevitably blinded, so he must take precautions to prevent her from losing the sense of propriety as a concubine.
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Concubine Zhengui smiled sadly, brushed the broken hair beside her ear, and said softly: "The emperor's favor in this palace is all about propriety, what else should she be afraid of?"
I said seriously, "The emperor has three princes. The biological mother of the eldest son, the imperial concubine, has long since passed away. My sister is the biological mother of His Highness the Second Highness. How can I be despised? She was disrespectful to my sister today. I pity my sister.
It’s just that my lips are dead and my teeth are cold.”
She lowered her head more and more, revealing a section of her white and delicate neck, and whispered softly, "Actually, she didn't say anything, she just told me that the emperor will take the position of his wife soon. My wife..." She murmured in a low voice, "She is indeed a
With such a good position, no wonder she is so complacent."
I chuckled disapprovingly, "In ordinary people's homes, a lady is a term of honor. But in the palace, since it is a position, even a lady is nothing - they are just concubines." I looked at her and said.
, "Chi Shao's pride in this is superficial. If my sister gets upset over such superficial things, it's really not worth it."
Concubine Zhengui was stunned for a moment when she heard this, and then said gently: "My sister is trying to persuade me."
"I'm not trying to comfort my sister, but I'm just telling her the truth. Didn't my sister hear about the incident between Lady Miaoyin and Concubine Hua in the past?" I said slowly and gently, "My sister has been depressed since her postpartum disorder. Isn't it all because of her?
It comes from too much concern. To put it bluntly, you and I are both people with children. My sister has been worried about Chi Shao since she was pregnant. If I don't forgive myself, will I still have to worry about her for the rest of my life? "
Concubine Zhen Gui felt lost, staring at the chrysanthemum petal for a long time, her lips moved slightly, "I know."
There was silence for a moment, but Jin Xi was heard outside saying: "Your Majesty, someone from the Ministry of Internal Affairs is asking to see you and send winter clothes to the second prince."
I nodded and said: "The plain brocade that came in the past two days is very good, and the bellyband coat is also very exquisite. I specially reserved the best ones for the second prince. You can see if you like it."
"Sister, thank you for your trouble." After hearing this, Concubine Zhengui covered her temples, stood up, put on a lake-blue cloud-patterned coat, and called, "Come in."
A thick pile of clothes, from the undergarments to the outer garments and swaddling clothes, are all made of the softest brocade. The embroidery workers all use Su embroidery. The patterns are exquisite and unique, and the stitches are light and fine. Even the tiger-head shoes are decorated with
The pearls are all the same size, and they are worn with transparent silver whiskers, which prevent the pearls from falling off and add luster. Yesterday, the clothes were brought to me to look at, and I personally picked out the best ones. They were all exactly the same as Yu Han's, and they were absolutely beautiful.
Biased.
Concubine Zhen Gui stretched out her hand to caress the pattern of "two dragons grabbing pearls" on the goose-yellow tight-fitting garment with the word "Fu", and said softly: "This embroidery is exquisite and exquisite. It is my sister who cares for our mother and son."
I looked at her with a smile, "My sister is in love with me, and Pei'er and Han'er were born on the same day, so I can't help but love him more, but don't be jealous, sister."
Concubine Zhengui smiled and said, "Being loved by my sister is a blessing that Pei'er can only dream of."
I looked at the small coat in her hand, pointed to the snow-white lining and said: "No matter how beautiful the clothes are, the second most important thing is that they are comfortable to wear. The child's skin is delicate, so it is best to use plain brocade as the lining."
Her hands touched it as smooth as jade, as soft as silk, and even her fingers unconsciously indulged in the softness. Concubine Zhengui nodded and said: "Sujin is precious, it is indeed worthy of its name, and it is worth every inch of gold." She tilted her head slightly.
Immersed in the past, "In the past, Concubine An Gui was good at embroidery. In order for her to embroider the most satisfactory fabrics, the emperor asked the Ministry of Internal Affairs to supply several pieces of plain brocade for her to cut at will every day. Concubine An Gui strived for perfection, and often
If the needlework goes astray, the entire piece of plain brocade will be cut off with one knife."
I kept a calm smile and said, "That day, the emperor moved the fetus because she ignored her sister. Now that we haven't seen her for several months, does the emperor still remember her?"
There was a hint of pity on the beautiful face of the noble concubine, "I got up early and passed by Changyang Palace, but I saw that the door of Jingchun Palace was locked and deserted. The palace maids and the eunuchs were too lazy to serve, and there was dust in front of the palace.
After hearing that she fell out of favor, she became quite depressed. She often stopped eating and lost weight. Everyone said that she was an unlucky person, and she was avoided as a plague beast."
I understand better than anyone what it feels like to fall out of favor, and the warmth and coldness of human relationships. So I didn’t say much at the moment, and just lowered my head to admire the small patterns on my clothes. As I was looking at it, I let out an “eh” sound and raised my eyebrows.
Frowning, he said coldly: "The Ministry of Internal Affairs is becoming more and more masterful, but it can't even keep a piece of clothing!"
The eunuch who had sent the clothes had a look of fear on his face and hurriedly knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, please calm down."
I pointed to a trace on the lining of my coat near the neckline and said, "What is this?" But I saw a few very light traces of ruby white on the snow-white brocade. If you don't look closely, you won't be able to tell it clearly.
Concubine Zhengui looked carefully for a few times and smiled lightly, "It's not a big deal. It doesn't hinder your dress. Sister, there is no need to be angry." She looked at the little eunuch who was kneeling on the ground and kowtowing, and she felt pity.
, "It's not necessarily that they didn't keep it properly, maybe it was there when we were weaving brocade, that's all."
Since the birth of the two princes, the quarrels have been unbearable. I have been thinking deeply about my brother Xiao Qiang's matter. In addition to my usual love for Zhengui, I have become more fond of my concubine. I am afraid that I will alienate their mother and son. I don't feel angry at the moment.
He said: "When this dress passed through my hands yesterday, there was no trace of dirt at all. I picked it carefully before handing it over to the Ministry of Internal Affairs. How dare they neglect my sister and His Highness with such carelessness?" I became more and more angry and raised my eyebrows.
Throwing the small coat in his hand on the prisoner's face, he immediately said nothing.
The little eunuch was so frightened that he didn't dare to breathe. However, Jinxi picked it up and said with a smile: "It was the slave who picked up the clothes and sent them to the House of Internal Affairs yesterday. Maybe they belong to the slave." After saying that, she took the clothes and sent them to the House of Internal Affairs.
Look carefully at the stain with your head down.
Jinxi just didn't look at her, and her face suddenly changed at first glance. She looked at me in surprise and uncertainty, and hesitated for a long time without daring to speak. Seeing that she looked bad, I became more and more confused, and I couldn't help but look at each other with Zhengui.
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Jin Xi's voice was slow and sad, full of fear and doubt, "The slaves went north to Beijing from Kongjin Cave in Yongzhou with thirty fellow villagers who were selected as palace servants. Unfortunately, they were infected with smallpox on the way, and most of them died. The slaves burned the clothes they passed through with their own hands.
When you see the stains on your clothes when the pimples are torn and stained, they are just like the stains on this little dress." Jin Xi's face turned ashen, and she kowtowed deeply, "I'm just making assumptions. I have to ask the imperial doctor to take a look before I can make a conclusion. It's just for the sake of safety.
For the sake of safety, the two ladies must never touch this piece of clothing again."
Chapter 5: Thinking deeply about clouds, the wind blew by, and my back felt cold. It turned out that Jin Xi’s words shocked me and made me sweat and frighten me. Smallpox is a very difficult disease to cure, and once infected, it is extremely difficult to survive.
, especially children. Thinking of this, I feel chills stand on end. This piece of clothing was meant for Pei to wear close to his body. If... I simply can't imagine that once the incident occurs, we will be able to find out who it is after all the investigation.
I hand-picked the one given to Pei. There have been rumors about the reserve. If this is true, I will be guilty of murdering the emperor's heir. I really can't defend myself.
I unconsciously looked at Concubine Zhengui and said solemnly: "I don't have it."
Concubine Zhengui’s face was as pale as paper and she was shaky, but she managed to hold on and said, "I know."
I nodded, "As long as you understand."
I am still scared. If Yu Pei is infected with smallpox, it will be difficult for the infant to be cured. I will even lose my fortune and life by poisoning the emperor's heir. Not only me, but also Yu Yao, Yu Rao, brother and parents will not be able to survive. If this happens
, the Zhen family is full of conspiracies, and Yuhan and Lingxi have become people who cannot be relied on. The more I think about it, the more I hate it, what a plan to kill three birds with one stone!
Less than half an hour after burning the incense, Wen Shichu and Wei Lin hurried over. They picked up their clothes and looked at each other carefully for a moment. They looked at each other with stern expressions. When I saw them like this, I understood even more. Wen Shichu
Yu Wei Lin hurriedly called the palace maid in to get hot water to wash his hands, bowed and said, "I wonder where these clothes come from?"
I smiled bitterly, "Select it from my hands and transfer it to the Ministry of Internal Affairs for safekeeping. If I hadn't been here today, I'm afraid this piece of clothing would have been worn by the second prince sooner or later and caused a big disaster!"
Concubine Zhengui was silent for a while, as if talking to herself at this moment, she said in a low voice: "What a coincidence."