The imperial concubine was well-read and intelligent. When Alinga encountered difficulties, she would send letters to her elder sister in the palace to seek solutions. For the sake of her family and her stupid brother, the imperial concubine asked people to pay close attention to the affairs of the previous dynasty, especially the dispute between Mingzhu and Suo'etu, and told Alinga not to get involved in order to protect herself.
This time when Soetu was dismissed from his post, the imperial concubine got the news within half a day. How could the other concubines be so well-informed
I'm afraid Concubine Hui is still kept in the dark.
After saying a lot of soothing words, Yun Xiu winked at her and said with a smile: "It is thanks to you that I have become a person with sharp ears and eyes. Thank you very much, Your Majesty."
This sentence suddenly calmed the imperial concubine down.
She laughed in silence: "What do you mean by taking advantage? You just keep slandering me..." But in her heart she appreciated Yun Xiu's kindness.
Indeed, Suo Etu's affairs had nothing to do with Yongshou Palace or Niu Hulu, so she was far from being so worried. Besides, the end of the year was approaching, and if Concubine Hui wanted to cause trouble, she would not choose this time. That was not arrogance, but stupidity.
Suppressing all her thoughts, the imperial concubine stood up with the help of the palace maid, a faint smile on her face, pointing to the account book on the table, and said gently: "It's the end of the year, and these palace affairs will be handed over to you. As long as the emperor doesn't put down his pen, Yongshou Palace will be busy all day... Not only do I have Xiao Shi to take care of, but I also have to arrange palace banquets and family banquets. I really don't have much time to spare. I'll come to talk to you after this matter is settled. By then, Yin'e will be able to come out and meet people."
Yun Xiu glanced at the account book slowly, with a resentful look in her eyes, but finally nodded.
He wanted to be lazy but couldn't. Look, if it were the Imperial Noble Consort or Concubine Hui, who could push away the power they had obtained
Before she could complain for long, Concubine Yi was distracted by the last sentence.
After the New Year, Yinzhen was four or five months old, and he could roll over easily. At that moment, he dared to kick his feet into his brother's mouth. In a few more months, he would be in trouble.
What should I do if Xiao Shi is bullied badly
He is a genuine child, unlike the little devil sleeping soundly in the warm room...
Yunxiu almost blurted out her worries, but then she changed her mind and thought that the imperial concubine would definitely not believe it and might even scold her as her mother.
But she couldn't bear to stop the two brothers from meeting!
Yun Xiu sighed sadly and thought, it’s still early, let’s wait and see.
Xiaojiu has caused more than one trouble, and there is one thing that needs to be solved urgently -
Every time the emperor visited Yiku Palace, he would hear Yinzhen's evil voice, especially his dark face last night, which made her panic.
Recalling Kangxi's expression, Yunxiu felt angry and amused. The baby was only a few months old, but the timing of his crying was always accurate. Did he have clairvoyance
Yunxiu felt that Xiaojiu did it on purpose, but there was nothing she could do. The warm room and the bedroom were next to each other, and she couldn't stop the wailing. She always felt distressed when she heard it, and was afraid that her son would hurt his throat, so she always had to go and check on him and comfort him. This almost became a habit before going to bed.
Before going to bed, the emperor gritted his teeth and said to her that this couldn't go on, and he had to find someone to deal with him.
His expression was very serious and he didn't look like he was joking, so Yunxiu could only coax him. Soon, Kangxi was so coaxed that he didn't know what day it was and immediately forgot about the matter!
Yun Xiu was a little unsure. If the emperor thought of this again, would he take action
When the emperor turns over her name card in the future, will Yinzhen be left in Yunshu's care for a night
Before she could figure out the reason, Kangxi smiled gently when he saw her during dinner that night, and said impatiently: "Xiuxiu and I have to be intimate, so after thinking about it, I found a good place for Yinzhen. It's just for one night, and there is a wet nurse to take care of him, so you don't have to worry too much..."
*****
Yinzhen had no idea that his mother disliked him for bullying others, and he had no idea that his old man disliked him for being an eyesore.
Jiu Ye has been very proud of himself recently, and his wailing skills have become even better. He has used his deafening cry to warn the emperor who had ill intentions towards his mother countless times, and it can be said that it is a magic weapon that has been tried and tested.
That day, the warm afternoon sun made people drowsy. He clenched his little hands loosely and slept soundly in the quilt. When he woke up, he was too late to react and was shocked to see a big face that looked so familiar that it leaned in to observe him closely.
Isn’t this the prince
Yinzhen was only surprised for a moment, then calmed down. This was more than once the prince had come to Yikun Palace, so there was nothing strange about it.
He yawned as usual, his eyelids opened and closed lazily, and he silently mourned for the open-crotch pants he had just changed into.
Second brother, can we put it right this time
Because he was lying in the extremely familiar rocking bed, with a familiar scent lingering around his nose, Jiu Ye did not notice that the surrounding environment had suddenly changed.
The prince looked at him for a long while, his eyes filled with indescribable pity, his tone was gentle and soft: "Ninth brother, Yuqing Palace is my residence, and this is your first time here. The emperor didn't want anyone to disturb him and Yi'er Niang, so after thinking about it, he saw that I had a good time with my fifth brother, so he told me - it's only one night, second brother will take good care of you."
Although he felt that the Emperor thought Xiaojiu was naughty and annoying, and also remembered the scenes a few days ago when he tricked Xiaowu into practicing calligraphy, so he threw the child to him, but he couldn't say this.
The little prince seemed a little melancholy. Would the emperor be disappointed because of this
Well, entrusting Xiaojiu to him is like entrusting him with an important task. He gradually became firm in expression and repeated solemnly: "Don't be afraid! Second brother will take good care of you."
Yinzhen: “???”
*****
Outside the palace, there is the residence of the first-class earl.
"I have lost contact with Yuqing Palace..." Suo Etu paced back and forth, his face gloomy, and he was furious in the hall, "It has been a month, and Hu Ming and Hu Guang have not sent any news. Could it be that they have betrayed the palace?"
The imperial edict clearly stated that his title had been demoted by one rank, but Suo-e-tu still did not change his mind. His trusted steward was waiting by his side, looking extremely distressed. He was still shocked when he heard this: "Hu Ming and Hu Guang have been my Hesheli family's children since they were young. They are loyal to the master. How can they be said to be betrayers?"
After saying this, the steward hesitated for a while and said cautiously: "Could it be that it was instructed by His Majesty..."
This sentence made Soetu's face turn pale. He paced faster with a hint of panic.
The meeting of the kings came without warning, and the dismissal came even more without warning. Before he could react, the emperor summoned him to the palace, scolded him, accused him of countless crimes, and finally asked slowly, "Do you have any objections?"
Of course he had objections, but Suo-e-tu didn't dare to say it out loud.
The emperor has grown up, and is no longer the young man who was constrained by others. The emperor's power will not tolerate any disobedience from his subjects. Moreover, he cannot be honest and upright, and his heart slowly sinks to the bottom of the valley - could it be that the emperor has found out where Liu, the Sixth Prince's wet nurse, lives
He sent people to search for several days, but still could not find the way. In the whole world, there are very few people who can compete with the public office, let alone kidnap Liu without alerting the people who are watching...
The more Suo Etu thought about it, the more frightened he became. He thought to himself that this was not the truth. Slowly, cold sweat slid down his back. At the same time, he realized clearly that he was doomed.
It doesn't matter why Liu was exposed. It's too late to say anything. If the emperor wants his life, he has nowhere to go to complain!
Thinking this way, Suo Etu gradually calmed down and was very confident. For the sake of his late father, for the sake of the Empress and the Crown Prince, and for the sake of his great contributions... at most he would injure his muscles and bones, and his life would not be in danger.
There is also a Mingzhu causing trouble in the court, and only Hesheli can deal with him!
Everything turned out just as he expected, the emperor had no intention of killing him. However, Xinyu and Fabao were implicated by him, accused of being "lazy", and were also dismissed from their posts, which greatly damaged the family's vitality.
Suo Etu did not regret poisoning. The word "Zuo" was too frightening. Where would it put the crown prince of a country
Now that the truth has been revealed and the Emperor has shown no mercy to him, how should the Crown Prince of Yuqing Palace cope with the situation
When he thought of this, Soetu became anxious and immediately tried to find a way to contact his confidants in Yuqing Palace.
After being dismissed, he lost his title as a tutor and could not enter and leave the palace freely, but it didn't matter. He had already left a backup plan for the prince...
Ignoring the vague uneasiness in his heart, Soetu selectively forgot that no message had been delivered from Yuqing Palace for a long time.
Seeing that there was no movement from the other end of the line, Suo Xiang, who had been in power for a long time, finally panicked.
Suo Etu always regarded himself as the elder of the prince, so it was no wonder that he was furious. Without the eyes and ears of Yuqing Palace, how could he plan for the prince, how could he defeat his opponent when he was weak, suppress the eldest prince, and avoid the calculations of Mingzhu, the old man
Then, the housekeeper's words were like a revelation. Yes, if the emperor did not allow the prince to have any contact with him, the channel would naturally be blocked, and not even a fly would be able to fly out, let alone the news from Yuqing Palace.
Suo Etu put his hands behind his back and sighed: "The emperor doesn't even consider the prince's feelings..."
"Go find Guo Luoluo's people, don't delay for a moment!" His tone was a little tough, "Send a message to Yikun Palace for me. For now, only Concubine Yi can do something about it."
*****
Pingpin has been having trouble eating or sleeping lately, because the Emperor has not set foot in Chuxiu Palace for a long time.
Before, she was not favored, but she could always get two or three favors a month. Now, she is always looking forward to the arrival of the emperor, but she is disappointed again and again...
This is not unrelated to the fact that he sued Concubine Yi for being the only favorite concubine and was punished to copy Buddhist scriptures.
Pingpin felt bitter, angry and resentful. She thought of several ways to make the emperor change his mind, but because of her status, she hesitated again and again and did not take action like the low-ranking concubines and maids.
Not long after, word came that my uncle had been dismissed from his post and demoted!
Like a bolt from the blue, Pingpin fell down on the couch, her face changed drastically and her heart was in turmoil.
After the massive purge of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, there were only a few of Empress Renxiao's old followers left, and the only people Pingpin could rely on were the few spies in the palace of Soetubu. Her uncle was her biggest supporter, but now that his supporter had fallen, she was truly walking on thin ice, isolated and helpless...
She bit her lips so hard that they almost drew blood. She subconsciously thought of the Crown Prince of Yuqing Palace. Her eyes lit up and then dimmed.
If my uncle is in trouble, how can I know if the prince is in trouble? Without the support of his maternal family, the prince's situation is exactly the same as hers.
Unsure whether the prince would accept her closeness, Pingpin thought over it again and again, gritted her teeth, and prepared to embroider another fan to give it a try.
I had just taken out the needle and thread, but who would have thought that that night, the Emperor would actually entrust the Ninth Prince to the Crown Prince!
Pingpin couldn't believe what she heard.
Is the Emperor losing his mind
The prince is busy with his studies, how can he have time to take care of his half brother? Concubine Yi did not stop such a ridiculous proposal!
Pingpin's chest kept heaving, and she couldn't help but want to make suggestions, and even plead for her uncle... But reason stopped her in the end.
She no longer cared about her status and did the most shameful thing she had ever done before - she paid a large sum of money to learn the whereabouts of the emperor from the eunuchs in the Qianqing Palace.
Although it's just a rough estimate, it's enough.
It was a very cold day, but it was also a rare good day. Kangxi was in a good mood and went to the Imperial Garden to appreciate the plum blossoms after court.
A pure white figure came into view. He paused, looked up, and saw Pingpin greeting him gracefully. Her eyes contained a hint of affection, and she was indescribably gentle and beautiful.
Although it was winter, she was wearing a special gauze that shone brightly in the sunlight, extremely dazzling.
Seeing Pingpin's surprise, Kangxi frowned and said coldly: "Why, it's cold, has your brain been frozen? If you can't wear the right clothes, don't come out!"