Early the next morning, Ji Ling took some gifts and went to Princess Hehui's place.
Princess Shushen was also there, watching the palace maid give medicine to Hehui. When the two little princesses saw Concubine Chen coming, they had been gathering together to whisper, but now they both stood up.
Princess Shushen came forward to salute Ji Ling, and was helped up by Ji Ling. Princess Hehui followed and wanted to stand up. Ji Ling saw that her ankles were still bandaged and it was difficult to move, so she quickly held her shoulders and said: "Quickly
Sit down and don't touch the wound."
Princess Shushen cleverly made an excuse and wanted to go back first, but Princess Hehui grabbed her and said, "Sister Shushen, don't leave."
Princess Shushen turned around and saw Hehui pulling her sleeves with a hint of pleading in her tone, so her steps stagnated.
Ji Ling nodded to Shushen.
Princess Hehui turned around and ordered the servants around her: "All of you, get out."
The maids knelt on the ground, packed up jars of ointments and other items, and saluted Concubine Chen and the two princesses before retreating out of the tent in an orderly manner.
When there were only three of them left in the tent, before Ji Ling could say anything, Princess He Hui held up the table next to her, glanced at Ji Ling gloomily, and whispered: "What Huang Ama means, He Hui."
Understand. Concubine Chen is here - is it also because of the injury caused by yesterday’s hunting?”
Ji Ling was stunned, but he didn't expect her to come up and clarify the matter directly.
She nodded, found a chair next to Princess He Hui's bedside, sat down, looked at her little face, and said slowly: "Your Majesty, I think it's inappropriate."
Hehui's face immediately lost its color and became pale, but there was still a sneer at the corner of his mouth, and his voice had become as cold as ice: "What does it mean to be appropriate? Huang Ama means - naturally I am the only one who follows his instructions."
It’s my intention to marry that Mongolian prince!”
Ji Ling said slowly: "You don't have to be angry with your Emperor Ama. You don't know how much thought your Emperor Ama put into that marriage in Mongolia - the child was also chosen by him. There is another thing."
You don’t know—that Mongolian prince, your Majesty Ama has also discussed it with Prince Yi, and both of them are optimistic about it.”
Princess Hehui raised her head when she heard these words.
Ji Ling patted the back of her hand, stared at her and said, "Your Majesty, Ama, is not without thought. He wants to choose a good marriage for you. The candidate may not be to your liking, but don't blame him."
Princess Hehui whispered: "What is good and what is bad? Huang Ama is not me. He thinks it is a good marriage, but I don't!"
After she finished speaking, she buried her head like an ostrich, hugged her knees, and buried her head.
Princess Shushen was listening, and immediately stretched out her hand to push her shoulder, urging: "Sister Hehui, Concubine Chen is very considerate of her coming to see us in person. If you have something on your mind, why not take advantage of this moment?"
, tell the empress immediately, otherwise, I’m afraid it will be too late!”
When Princess Hehui heard the words "It's too late," she paused, raised her head, and looked at Ji Ling. Her lips moved several times, as if she wanted to say something, but her face turned red.
Ji Ling looked worried for her.
Princess Hehui finally spoke. As soon as she said one sentence, she shed tears: "Ms. Concubine Chen...I...now that I have someone in my heart, I don't want to get married in Mongolia. Marriage matters for the rest of my life, it's all about the outside world."
No matter how beautiful the person is, if he is not the person in my heart, what is the use of it?"
Princess Shushen was at the side and said abruptly: "Sister Hehui, this is not a trivial matter. You must not rely on temporary whims. In your heart... you really identify the guard named Luo Erhan?"
Princess Hehui raised her head, wiped her tears, nodded vigorously, and said: "Concubine Chen, I should have said this a long time ago, but various reasons have been entangled together, and it has been delayed until now."
Ji Ling thought for a while, then asked Princess Hehui: "Then what does he do to you?"
Princess Hehui showed a smile and nodded shyly.
Princess Shushen looked at her expression from the side and then raised her eyes to look at Ji Ling.
…
After coming out of Princess Hehui's tent, Ji Ling went to Yinzhen's place.
As soon as she explained the matter exactly as it was, Yinzhen frowned and asked her to go back for now.
When the sun gradually rose, the emperor set off and continued to move forward.
In the spacious carriage, Ji Ling had already changed his clothes and added a cloak. The further north he went, the colder the weather became, and the green became less and less as far as he could see.
Ji Ling hugged her knees, half lying and half leaning on the small couch in the carriage, with a thick variegated fur mattress under her body. She held a red rattle in her hand and shook it towards the sixth brother opposite.
The rattle made a crisp sound.
The sixth brother was in the wet nurse's arms. At this time, he stretched out his chubby hand and waved towards the rattle.
Ji Ling waved and said, "Let Brother Six come over."
The wet nurse put Brother Six down and protected him with both hands. Brother Six staggered towards Ji Ling's direction, stepping forward with his two fat legs, and his eyes were almost glued to the rattle.
When he was close, he stretched out his hand and threw himself into E Niang's arms.
Ji Ling picked him up directly, sat him on his knees, and then gave him a rattle to play with.
The third brother smiled happily and went to cover the wavy drum with both hands. As a result, his hands were too small and he couldn't hold the handle of the rattle at all.
The third princess was nearby. When she saw it, she came over to support his hand and hold it for him. She looked a bit like a sister.
The two children played together harmoniously.
The sixth elder brother lowered his head to tinker with the rattle. The third princess was beside him, like a little adult, reaching out and touching the back of the sixth elder brother's head over and over again.
Qixi watched from the side and said with a smile: "Master, Brother Six will be leaving!"
After she reminded him, Ji Ling realized that when his son came over just now, he had indeed left by himself!
It was earlier than the third princess learned to walk.
Ji Ling smiled and looked at the pair of children who were playing with toys. Xiao Fenzi was outside the carriage and came over to report. He said that according to the arrangements of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, tomorrow morning, the team would almost arrive at the place to worship Changbai Mountain.
At that time, the order of Concubine Chen's carriage will be adjusted to the fourth one, following Concubine Yu.
There will also be many guards nearby. Because the scene is large and the number of people is large, they will be divided into three groups to worship - the concubines in one group, other clan members in one group, and the civil and military officials in one group.
He reported it to his master in detail here, and Ji Ling arranged the manpower by the way: the wet nurse and the nanny stayed to look after the sixth brother, Qixi was also beside him; Bixue and Yiyun followed her to worship.
, taking care of the third princess.
On the second day, the team finally arrived at the Songhua River and faced the southeast to worship Changbai Mountain.
Yinzhen led the accompanying princes, nobles, civil and military officials to perform a grand ceremony of three bows and nine kowtows to Changbai Mountain, hundreds of miles away.
Although the emperor did not personally go to the foot of Changbai Mountain, this place is also within the scope of Changbai Mountain.
After worshiping the "Holy Mountain", the large army finally embarked on the road back to Beijing.