Zhongcui Palace, a small Buddhist temple.
The scent of sandalwood was lingering, as if it could calm people's hearts. Concubine Rong sprinkled Buddha beans on her palm and slowly stood up from the futon. The second princess Rong Xian, who came to pay her respects, called out softly, "Mother."
The second princess was eighteen years old, with a standard oval face and curved eyebrows. She looked 60% like Rong Fei, except that the upturned corners of her eyes diluted her beauty and revealed a bit of competence and intelligence.
In previous years, she was always called the Second Princess, but now she has been given a new title, and was canonized as Heshuo Rongxian Princess at the beginning of this year. Everyone in the palace knows that Princess Rongxian's marriage has been decided long ago, and it will be Fumeng if nothing unexpected happens - the only thing that is uncertain is the tribe she belongs to.
Rong Fei was reluctant to let Rong Xian marry far away, but she had to do it.
The eldest princess, Chunxi, who was raised in the palace, was the eldest daughter of Prince Gong Changning. She was also canonized at the beginning of this year. Her dowry had been taken to the grasslands, and she would soon be enthroned in the Khorchin tribe, the hometown of the Grand Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager. Although Rongxian was the emperor's own daughter, the Western Mongolians had been restless in recent years. Seeing that foreign invasion was about to occur, she should unite with the southern part of the desert to resist the enemy. Staying in Beijing was just a fantasy.
Rongxian's dowry was already being prepared, and it was unknown how many years she could stay in the capital, so Rongfei doted on her only daughter even more.
Patting her hands and smiling kindly, Rong Fei said, "Why don't you wait in the back room? Mother, remember that you have never been interested in worshipping Buddha."
Rong Xian laughed and said excitedly, "Mother, you don't know that Longkodo was caned today, a full fifty sticks." As he spoke, a look of satisfaction appeared in his eyes, "His legitimate wife finally got rid of her anger, the emperor is wise."
Rong Fei felt helpless. Longkodo's absurd behavior was known to everyone in the palace, so how could she not know about it
Tong Guowei's family fell into decline after the Empress Dowager, who did not care about the matter, took action to discipline them. In addition, Hesheli received great favors from Concubine Yi, so it was inevitable that she would be attracted to the Yikun Palace...
Thinking about it carefully, every time Concubine Yi plotted, it seemed elusive, even confusing, but in the end, it was successful. Even scolding people to vent anger had its benefits, but the emperor did not blame Guo Luoluo's arrogance at all. This kind of scheming was so frightening that even she was frightened.
Thinking of this, Rong Fei's eyes darkened. Concubine Yi was protecting the crown prince, and the crown prince was about to get married and participate in politics; her Yinzhi didn't know when he would be able to get married and start a family.
It is not known whether the Empress Dowager's health can last until Yinzhi's marriage. If there is a national mourning, the selection of concubines will have to be postponed again.
Thinking of this, Rong Fei looked calm as usual, and sat in the inner room with the princess: "Your Royal Father is naturally wise, Longkodo's end is his own fault."
Princess Rongxian nodded in agreement and said with a smile, "It's all her own fault! It's just that I can't see the execution with my own eyes. Even my fourth sister said it's a pity."
Longkodo condoned his concubine to poison his wife, and she and her sisters were all indignant. She also heard that her fourth sister's aunt, Concubine Yi, had witnessed the flogging of the concubine Li with her own eyes. She was so happy that many people came to ask her fourth sister about it.
Rong Fei did not restrict Rong Xian to get along with several princesses, and roughly understood the temperament of the nobles in the palace. The eldest princess, Chunxi, was only an adopted daughter after all, and was cautious in her bones; the third princess, born to Concubine Bu, was favored when she was young and was raised to be quite arrogant, but later she gradually restrained herself.
The fourth princess born to Concubine Jing was quiet and steady, skilled in embroidery, and the most favored by the emperor, a little higher than Rongxian's. The emperor said that the older she got, the more she looked like my ancestor. After hearing this, Concubine Rong laughed in her heart.
This kind of evaluation...
How are they similar? Is it because the fourth princess's adoptive mother is Concubine Yi? Does the emperor want to keep her in the capital
Fu Meng, we should not leave any one behind.
The Fifth Princess was still young and nothing could be seen. The only thing we knew was that Concubine Duan took great care in raising her, and the mother and daughter had somewhat similar personalities.
After coming back to her senses, Rong Fei poked Rong Xian's forehead and said, "You are a girl who is about to get married, why do you care about these things that are not presentable?"
He continued, "Your Royal Father meant... Mother has inquired about it. Prince □□Gun of the Balin tribe in the south of the desert is of the right age. He is also the grandson of Princess Shuhui. He is a young talent and is very brave. He is a good match for my son."
Princess Gulun Shuhui is the daughter of the Empress Dowager and the elder sister of the late emperor. She is famous on the grassland. With her protection, Rongxian's life will not be difficult.
Rong Xian's cheeks flushed slightly when he heard this.
"Ballin is still a bit far away. Mother said that the best destination for my son is Khorchin. But Chunxi has already taken it first..." Rong Fei touched her daughter's black hair, lowered her eyes and smiled, "If the imperial decree for marriage has not been issued, mother will definitely fight for it."
Her voice was low, and Rong Xian immediately called her "mother" with a coquettish tone: "It's not a good thing for my elder sister to marry far away. She is not as brave as me, so there is nothing wrong with staying in Khorchin. Instead of going to another tribe and crying, it is better to live a stable life from beginning to end."
"My daughter will earn an honor for my third brother, so that he can stand tall and not fall behind his brothers." As if she had sensed Rong Fei's obsession, the second princess paused, and then said in a low voice, "The emperor will see it all."
Rong Fei's eyes were slightly moist, and her heart seemed to be tightly grasped by a pair of big hands. After a long while, she said, "Okay, okay..."
*****
Yikun Palace.
"Little Hesheli said that after she has rested for a while and can move freely, she will come to the palace to express her gratitude and kowtow to the queen." Ruizhu said with a smile while making tea, "Your Highness Princess, you don't know that the storehouse of the Tong Mansion is piled with treasures. I feel very excited when I see it."
"There are so many good things piled up in my storehouse, but you are interested in other people's things." Yun Xiu glanced at her with amusement, "Why not let you go to the Tong Mansion to recuperate, so you can have a good time."
Ruizhu begged for mercy and patted her lips, "Madam, please forgive me! What if I become ambitious and get jealous of the Tong family's wealth and get trampled by Madam..."
He hissed as he spoke, and everyone started laughing.
Who wouldn’t feel happy to see Longkodo end up like that
The temperature in early spring was still chilly. Jingpin Guoluo leaned beside Yunxiu, smiling as she held a cup of hot tea to warm her hands. The thirteen-year-old Fourth Princess Yierha took a bite of the dessert, then picked up the needlework basket on the small table, took a look, picked up a piece of red thread, and compared it to the embroidery pattern on the fan.
Jingpin was smiling at first, but she became worried when she saw her like this: "I asked you to cultivate your character, not to be an embroiderer."
Ilha pursed her lips and smiled, looking very gentle and quiet, and then she whispered softly: "The Crown Prince's second brother is getting married soon, and as a younger sister, I must show my love and fulfill my due courtesy."
Yun Xiu nodded and agreed: "You can't perform a set of ** guns, right?"
Jingpin moved her lips, covered her chest, and was speechless for a long time: "..."
The princess of the royal family was pampered from childhood, and had everything she wanted, without the many taboos of the ladies in the boudoir. When Yierha was five years old, she was still a lovely, soft and encouraging little girl. But soon after the fifth prince Yinqi entered the upper study, everything changed.
Yinqi kept whispering in her ear: Today, the master taught us horse riding and archery, and the master also praised our cousin Fulu, saying that the boxing techniques that strengthen the body are so difficult to learn...
Ilha couldn't help but be curious, so she asked her fifth brother to show her how to use spears, swords, fists, and arrows. Yinqi obediently demonstrated it, and then he received an unprecedented critical hit - the fourth sister not only copied what he learned, but also looked better than him!
From then on, Ilha's method of persuading students to learn evolved from "persuasion" to "beating". Of course, she only practiced secretly in private.
Forget it. She is still the quiet and sensible Fourth Princess on weekdays.
There were few things in the palace that could be hidden from Kangxi. Not long after, Kangxi discovered Yierha's obsession with a little hobby and was instantly delighted. The emperor not only strongly supported her, but also hired a female master who was proficient in martial arts to help her daughter keep it a secret from everyone. Of course, her mother and aunt could not be kept secret.
The noble lady Le in the past, now Concubine Jing, was almost fainting. She had become a big tiger, how could she find a prince consort
After being surprised for a while, Yun Xiu gave her full support. The current trajectory was a far cry from what he had in his dream, so there was nothing wrong with Ilha learning martial arts.
Although in the current situation, whether staying in the capital or marrying far away in Fumeng, with her and the Guoluo clan protecting her, Ilha will never suffer any grievances, but her body is her own.
She hoped that Irha would live a long life and have many children and grandchildren.
Jingpin couldn't persuade her daughter, so she had to let her develop this little hobby. But practicing martial arts blindly is not good, you should use music, chess, calligraphy and painting to balance and cultivate your character. Who knew that Yierha suddenly became fascinated with embroidery, saying that she wanted to exercise her hand strength so that she could control her strength freely, and also said that this kind of craft contains a lot of knowledge, mother, do you know
Concubine Jing: …
Over time, the reputation of the Fourth Princess's skillful hands spread throughout the Forbidden City, and even outside the palace. At that moment, Jingpin moved her lips, unable to speak for a long time. After comparing her thunderous spear skills with her exquisite embroidery, she finally said with difficulty: "... You embroider."
After saying this, she sighed deeply, thinking that Yi Erha's temper could not be changed. She had a glimmer of hope in her heart, hoping that her sister would get pregnant with a dragon fetus again after so many years. How great would it be if the baby was a well-behaved and lovely little princess
Thinking of this, Concubine Jing turned her head and was about to speak when she was shocked by the clean porcelain plates placed in front of Yun Xiu.
Five, five or six plates of snacks, all eaten
I was worried for a moment. How long has it been? My sister looked very strange. I should ask the doctor to come and take a look.
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At the same time, in the Qianqing Palace.
Yunxiu had not been happy for many years, and Kangxi could not think of anything else. After Longkodo and the Tong family's troubles came to an end, his mood improved a little, and then he suddenly remembered something and asked someone to invite Chen Yuanpan.
Five or six years have passed. Chen Yuanpan, who is deeply trusted by the emperor, has white hair and beard, but is still in good health. He is an evergreen tree standing tall in the Imperial Medical Bureau.
Upon learning that the Emperor had summoned him, Evergreen Chen Yuanpan hurriedly packed his medicine box and followed the young eunuch in a hurry. His legs and feet were very nimble and one could not tell at all that he was over 70 years old, which was amazing.
After meeting the emperor, Chen Yuanpan wanted to ask if the emperor was feeling well. Before he could speak, Kangxi paused for a moment and said, "Noble Concubine Yi has a big appetite now. Every time she eats, I am frightened. Why is that?"
Hearing the words "Noble Concubine Yi", Court Judge Chen was immediately startled and said without hesitation: "Your Majesty, I am not good at lovesickness..."
Kangxi: “…”:,,.