About two months ago, Longkodo was nearly killed by the fifty strokes of the cane at the foot of the imperial city. Kangxi did not allow the Tong family to provide relief, and the only ones who cared about him, Tong Guowei and his wife, were both ill; the other branches hated him to the core, and Tong Guogang was uneasy, but he did not dare to disobey the emperor's order, so he had to let him die.
Thanks to Longkodo's martial arts training since childhood, he had a strong physique and was soon rescued, so he survived. However, his legs were almost broken, and walking was difficult. Every movement was painful, and if it was rainy, it was no less than torture.
Only the deep hatred supported him!
Thinking of the turmoil in Yuqing Palace, Longkodo was so excited that he could not express it in words. Not wanting to say anything to the people in the pavilion, he slowly walked towards the dilapidated wing room in the east, leaning on his crutches.
Looking at his back, Chunlan thought of the phrase "ignorant and stupid woman" and said with a breath: "Auntie Qin, why does the hall master value him so much?"
Even though he has great abilities, he is still young and has no power in the court. He has only relied on his family's protection. Maybe he has some connections with the imperial guards, but what's the point if he can't enter the palace
As if she knew what Chunlan was thinking, the older woman, or Aunt Qin as she called her, smiled and said, "A rebellious stray dog can be a great tactic if used well. The reason the hall master chose him was mainly because of the Emperor's maternal clan, the Tonggiya clan! After so many years, among the important officials of the Eight Banners, we finally found a breakthrough..."
The handsome man took over Aunt Qin's words and said disapprovingly, "It's no wonder that the hall master values him. Longkodo has served the emperor for many years and is familiar with the layout of the Forbidden City. He also has a basic understanding of the military defense distribution in the capital. Now that he is sincerely attending the meeting, we should treat him with courtesy. Chunlan, you are going too far."
Chunlan looked ashamed, cupped her hands, and immediately lowered her head and said, "Yes, Chunlan knows I was wrong."
*****
At the same time, Zhongcui Palace.
The candlelight crackled, and it was another long night that lasted until dawn. Rong Fei Ma Jia waved away the palace maids, gently took off her hairpins and rings, paused holding the wooden comb, and turned to look at herself in the bronze mirror.
There were spots on her cheeks, her eye sockets were slightly sunken, and deep wrinkles appeared when she smiled. Rong Fei looked at her for a long while, then slowly turned her head away, lowered her eyes, picked up the jade cream on the dressing table, and carefully applied it all over her face.
She had never had such a clear understanding before, as if the word "time" was drifting away from her and would never stay again. Even the Jade Face Cream made by Doctor Min had no effect.
Concubine Wen and Concubine Yi were younger than her, and she couldn't compare to the appearance of Guo Luoluo. But the day before yesterday, when the emperor came to pay respects to the empress dowager, she saw... She saw that they were a generation older than the emperor!
The instantaneous impact was like a landslide or tsunami, and Rong Fei's heart was suddenly in turmoil.
She suddenly found it ridiculous, not out of admiration for the emperor, nor out of jealousy.
In her early years, her four sons died one after another, which drained her of her blood and flesh. Rong Fei wanted to offer sacrifices to Buddha every day, asking Buddha to let them reincarnate into a good family. She had lived in seclusion for so many years, and she no longer cared about being favored or not. After Yinzhi moved to the prince's residence, how many times did the emperor come to Zhongcui Palace
The purpose of worshipping Buddha is to pray for blessings and to calm one's heart. After her revenge, she thought that all her obsessions had disappeared and her heart was as calm as water. It's ridiculous that she only found out now -
That's not the case.
For so many years, her heart has never been at peace!
Retreating from the world would not save the lives of Chengrui and the others, and watching the situation quietly would only mean being at the mercy of others. Although she had hope in her heart, Rong Fei was very clear-headed, and the possibility of Yinzhi ascending the throne was extremely slim. Who told her that she had no favor and no power? The emperor's favor for Yinzhi was limited, not to mention compared with the crown prince, even the ninth prince was far inferior.
After the crown prince fell, how did Yinzhi win
If the crown prince ascended the throne, the fourth and fifth princes would definitely be favored. Even though Yinzhi stood on the crown prince's side, he had always been respectful and not close to her according to her instructions.
You don't even need to think about the difference between the treatment given to one's biological father and that given to one's half-brother.
Yinzhi needed to bow down to others tremblingly, just like she was the one who bowed to others from beginning to end. At first it was Empress Renxiao, then Empress Xiaozhao, Imperial Noble Consort, Noble Consort Wen and Noble Consort Yi...
And she could not, until her death, kneel down to be worshipped by a lady of honor, nor could she be like Guo Luoluo, who allowed the emperor to disregard the rules and take her to Yuqing Palace.
It is so ironic that such completely different fates repeat themselves over and over again.
Her only daughter was going to marry far away in Mongolia, and they would never see each other again. The third princess had already arranged a marriage with the Kharchin tribe, but the fourth princess, born to Concubine Jing, was not married, and the empress dowager seemed to want to keep her in Beijing.
Lord Buddha, this is absolutely not allowed.
"I have been in the palace for more than 20 years, and I have aged so much..." The unfinished words turned into a sigh. Rong Fei gently traced the bronze mirror, her brows cold, and her tightly closed eyes suddenly opened, "Have all the clues on the other side been erased?"
She had just dismissed the palace servants, and only Wusu, the wet nurse who had served her since she was a child, was left in the inner room. Hearing this, Wusu whispered, "Reply to your Majesty, wipe it off. Longkodo will never be able to detect your Majesty's identity."
"Hmm." Rong Fei flicked the Buddhist beads on her wrist, as if she had thought of something. She smiled slightly and said gently, "Even though Tong Jia was dead, she still remembered to leave some people in Yuqing Palace for her brother. She really has a deep love between sister and brother."
Without waiting for Aunt Wu Su to speak, she looked into the void and moved her lips, as if she couldn't bear it: "Who doesn't like Xiao Shiyi? I love her very much too."
She has never had any grudge against Concubine Yi.
It's just that the Imperial Concubine has fallen, and Concubine Hui has fallen. After taking revenge, she felt empty inside, and her calculations became an addiction that she could never quit. And Concubine Yi had already shown her support for the Crown Prince...
Longkodo attacked the innocent Yinzhen, and she secretly fanned the flames. This was a crime that was enough to send her to the eighteenth level of hell, but Concubine □□ was willing to do it. For her Yinzhi and for herself, there was nothing she couldn't give up.
"After paying respects tomorrow, I will recite a volume of the Rebirth Sutra for him, which will be considered as atonement for his sins." Rong Fei murmured, and suddenly her eyes fixed, "No."
Aunt Wu Su was a little nervous and asked her softly, "Madam?"
The East Six Palaces were still quiet, and Rong Fei's face was a little gloomy. Something happened to the Eleventh Prince, and it happened to be the Crown Prince's wedding. Logically, the palace should have been in chaos. The Emperor was sad and issued a warrant for his arrest, but why is there no news until now
It's time to settle down.
Rong Fei frowned, and her voice was filled with disbelief: "Failed."
******
The next day was the day when the prince and his newlywed couple came to the harem to pay homage.
Rong Fei had something on her mind, so she got up early but did not forget to prepare the greetings. The sedan chair to the Cining Palace passed through the palace road. From a distance, it was in good order, as if the "action" last night had not left any traces.
Fate is like this, maybe Chunlin will never be able to get close to the eleventh prince, Rong Fei sighed inwardly. Not long after, the sedan chair stopped steadily in front of the Cining Palace.
She was not the first one to arrive.
There is a royal concubine's carriage in the courtyard. Is it from Niu Hulu or Guo Luoluo
Thinking of this, Rong Fei raised a gentle and kind smile. She was welcomed into the main hall by the palace servants. Soon, her guess came true. She saw Concubine Yi accompanying the two empress dowagers, talking about something, which made the Empress Dowager frown and then relax. Her face showed obvious anger, and her hands even trembled.
The same is true for the Queen Mother.
"Grandma!" Su Malagu appeased the Empress Dowager.
Yunxiu's voice was neither too loud nor too low, and Rong Fei, who was gradually walking in, could hear it more clearly: "... The old ancestor and the queen mother don't have to worry, the emperor has already made arrangements. Yinzhen is a smart kid, which is beyond my expectation. He was not in a hurry when he encountered the assassin. He took out the chili powder and sprinkled it-"
Yunxiu paused when she mentioned the chili powder, uncontrollably recalling the seasoning Kangxi had mentioned, and then she lowered her voice, smiled slightly, and spoke in a soothing tone: "It just happened to get into the eyes, and the assassin was knocked down. Little Eleven is safe and sound, and is now sleeping soundly in the prince's residence..."
Rong Fei was stunned when she heard this and couldn't recover for a long time.
Assassin, sprinkled with chili powder?!
Due to her personality, and the fact that the Third Prince was about to get married, Rong Fei always showed a gentle face and rarely lost her temper. It was too absurd for a six-year-old child to knock down an agile adult. It was tantamount to a fairy tale. How could this be possible
It wasn't that Longkodo was unable to do it, but that he failed.
Over there, the Empress Dowager was both distressed and angry, her voice changed tone with anger: "Assassination... How dare they be so rampant!"
When Yunxiu mentioned Xiao Shiyi's "heroic deeds", the empress dowager heaved a long sigh of relief and said repeatedly: "Good, good, Xiao Shiyi is fine. Who can compare with Yinzhen's intelligence? I and the Empress Dowager can rest assured."
No one mentioned the treatment of the assassin. Are the royal guards vegetarians
They were relieved, but Rong Fei still felt it was ridiculous. Yun Xiu turned around and realized her arrival, and barely stopped talking, "Rong Fei is here too? You and I are both early."
Rong Fei smiled and bowed, saying "greetings". Her expression recovered in an instant and was no different from usual. She only said with a little trepidation: "I heard the imperial concubine mentioned the assassin..."
"It's nothing serious. They are just two palace maids who don't know their own limits. One is called Chunlin and the other is called Chunping. They both work in Yuqing Palace. Their accomplices have already been exposed. It's only a matter of time before they confess." Yun Xiu smiled and looked at her calmly, as if he was sizing her up. "The emperor will never let them off easily."
Rong Fei's shocked reaction is very consistent with that of an uninformed person. No matter how you look at it, there is no flaw in it. As for what she is thinking, no one knows.
But after a few words, the other concubines arrived one after another. They had no idea about the assassin, and they all had people prepare gifts and look forward to the newcomers. After an unknown amount of time, a notice came from outside: "The Crown Prince and his wife have arrived—"
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