Story of Yanxi Palace

Chapter 49: Gossip

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"Have you heard?"

"What's the matter?"

"The matter between Jia Gui and Concubine Xian is so big! Didn't the emperor hand over the fourth prince to Concubine Xian for upbringing before? Prince, deliberately made the fourth prince fall ill and then framed Concubine Xian, the emperor has ordered the nobles to be demoted to promises, deprived of the title, and moved to the North Three!"

"The noble people are really cruel... They all say that the tiger's poison does not eat its children."

"Yeah, but I heard that Concubine Huigui also wanted to raise the fourth prince, but it still didn't work. The noble people have always followed her lead, and she still wants to rob other people's children."

"Concubine Xian will really have the fourth prince by her side in the future. I think Concubine Xian is a very good lady."

The two little palace maids were chatting and chatting while sitting under the porch, and suddenly they heard someone coughing. Sister Yingluo, why are you scaring us!"

Wei Yingluo flicked the heads of the two of them, and threatened, "How many lives do you have, how dare you chew your tongue behind your back? I didn't hear it today, someone else is here, and you both have your tongues pulled out!"

The two little palace maids admitted their mistake with lingering fears: "...I see, I won't dare next time."

Wei Yingluo still had to teach her a lesson. Mingyu saw her from a distance and called out, "Wei Yingluo, what are you doing there, the mother-in-law is looking for you, do you want a sedan chair to carry you?"

Wei Yingluo hurriedly replied, "Come on." As she walked, she turned her head and pointed at the two little palace maids, and said, "Next time I see you, I'll hit you guys!"

The two little palace maids ran away with a smile.

In the main hall of Changchun Palace, the queen and Erqing were also talking about this.

The queen took a sip of tea, frowned and asked: "Jin promised (the noble person has withdrawn the title and is called by her surname), why did she seek short-term views? It seems that she does not look like such a person who can't stand it."

Erqing replied: "People who are used to eating fine clothes and jade can't stand the life of the North Third Institute. The funeral that Jin promised has been arranged properly."

The queen put down the tea cup, nodded and said, "Okay, it's just poor Yongxuan, so there is no mother-in-law at such a young age."

Erqing hesitated for a moment, then asked cautiously, "If the empress pity the fourth brother, why didn't she bring him to Changchun Palace to raise him?"

The queen sighed and said, "This palace presides over the Sixth Palace and is busy with affairs, and Concubine Xian has a noble character, is upright and selfless, and is the most suitable person to take care of Yongxuan. What's more, she has just lost a close relative, and the fourth elder brother treats her somewhat... comfort."

Erqing hesitated before speaking: "Empress Empress, please forgive the minions for talking too much, Changchun Palace is too deserted, it's time to add a younger brother, you are the queen of the palace, and you should have a direct son for the emperor in order to inherit the orthodoxy of the Qing Dynasty. "

The queen's face changed immediately, and she scolded: "Er Qing, why do you even say such a thing!"

Erqing threw herself on her knees and persuaded bitterly: "The slave knows that you are tolerant and generous, your mother is good to the world, and you treat the children of other concubines and concubines as if you are your own, but the imperial concubine has always been eyeing tigers, if Chu Xiugong gives birth to a dragon son first, Your position will be shaken!"

The queen was already very displeased, and slapped the table: "Don't talk about it!" After speaking, she suddenly took a breath and sat down with gritted teeth.

Seeing that the Queen seemed to be unwell, Er Qing hurriedly stood up and asked, "Niangniang?"

When Wei Yingluo entered the main hall, she was just in time for this scene, and she hurriedly approached to ask, "What's wrong with the maiden?" Erqing said without any help: "The imperial doctor... I will call the imperial doctor!"

The queen grabbed Er Qing's arm and said calmly, "It's nothing, don't disturb others, I'm just suddenly tired, help me to go to bed to rest."

Er Qing said eagerly: "But—"

The queen held Erqing tightly, the force was so strong that Erqing was almost in pain, she said, "Be obedient."

Wei Yingluo and Erqing couldn't, so they had to help the queen to rest on the couch. Wei Yingluo asked softly, "Niangniang, are you really all right?"

The queen nodded and said again, "please invite Concubine Chun, I haven't seen her for a long time, and suddenly I want to say a few words of kindness to her."

Wei Yingluo and Erqing looked at each other and answered in unison, "Yes."

The palace maid quickly brought Concubine Chun to the Changchun Palace. Wei Yingluo thought she would serve by the side, but Er Qing dragged her outside the door, and none of the other palace servants stayed in the palace.

Er Qing and Wei Yingluo were sitting in front of the door, each with their own thoughts. Wei Yingluo asked Erqing in a low voice: What do you think the Empress has to tell Concubine Chun, even the two of us can't stay inside? "

Er Qing was also confused, but said, "This is the matter of the master, so don't ask me more."

Wei Yingluo smiled and said, "It's the same principle." But she was even more puzzled.

The queen often summons Concubine Chun to speak, and when she speaks, she will reject the palace people. It is not a secret in the palace.

In Chuxiu Palace, Zhilan said a few words in the ear of Concubine Huigui.

Concubine Hui Gui was surprised: "Really?"

Zhilan nodded.

Concubine Huigui sneered: "These two women are really strange. Concubine Chun is sick all the year round and doesn't stay in bed. The Queen treats her like a sister. She is obviously a rival in love, but she doesn't seem to have any grudges at all!"

Zhilan also had a strange look on her face: "Yes, Concubine Chun serves the Empress more carefully than she does the emperor! While the Empress is tolerant and generous, she is not so affectionate to Concubine Chun, these two are too weird."

Concubine Hui Gui squatted on the melon seeds and said leisurely: "What can be weird about two women? It can't be—" Having said this, Concubine Hui Gui suddenly stopped: Yes, there is nothing impossible in the world, thinking about it this way , All the wrong places are clear!

Zhilan was also stunned: "Niangniang, you mean—"

Concubine Hui Gui was so happy that she threw the melon seeds out of her hands and said with a smile, "They handed the handle to me by themselves. If you give up and don't use it, it would be a pity! Zhilan, you can send a message for this palace!" She beckoned. Ling Zhilan stepped forward and whispered a few words in a low voice.

Zhilan was startled: "Niangniang, is this true?"

Concubine Huigui chuckled and said triumphantly: "To accumulate a good reputation, you have to do good deeds all your life. If there is the slightest blemish, the building will collapse in front of your eyes! Remember one sentence, no matter how ridiculous it is, as long as someone believes it It's true!"

For a few days, Concubine Chun went to the Queen's Changchun Palace to report that a strange rumor was spreading in the palace.

Last night, Hongli stayed in Changchun Palace. When it was time to go to court, the emperor got up and the queen personally served the emperor to dress.

The queen put a jade belt on Hongli, Hongli looked at the gorgeous face of his beloved wife, and suddenly said: "Does the queen know that someone is spreading rumors in the palace?"

The rumors that can make the emperor take the initiative to bring up are of course extraordinary. The queen tied the jade belt and asked softly, "Oh? What rumors are they?"

Hongli was silent for a moment, and said, "They said that the relationship between the queen and Concubine Chun is too close, which seems to be inappropriate."

The queen burst out laughing and couldn't help laughing: "Your Majesty, do you believe in such a rumor?"

Hongli thought about it for a while, and then laughed: "If you think about it carefully, it's really ridiculous, you and I will do it."

The queen took the jade crown from the eunuch, put it on for the emperor, and said softly: "Don't worry, the emperor, the concubine will strictly investigate those who spread rumors, and rectify the rules in the palace."

Hongli nodded and said, "However, the queen has to restrain the people around you. I'm talking about that Wei Yingluo."

Hearing the emperor's unkind tone, the queen said helplessly, "Your Majesty, you have a prejudice against Yingluo."

Hongli said impatiently: "Okay! I don't want to argue with you. I don't see this kind of person who is always in trouble."

The queen smiled bitterly and said, "Yes, the concubine will pay more attention."

As soon as the emperor left, Concubine Chun came to Changchun Palace to report that Wei Yingluo was about to leave with everyone, but the Empress suddenly said: "There are rumors in the palace today. Forget it, Yingluo, you stay and serve."

Everyone was surprised, Mingyu was jealous, Wei Yingluo nodded and said, "Yes, Niangniang."

There were only three people left in the hall, and Concubine Chun looked at Wei Yingluo hesitantly.

Wei Yingluo lowered her eyebrows and stood on the side, and the queen said, "Yingluo, look up, many people are guessing what happened before Ben Gong and Concubine Chun, are you curious?"

Wei Yingluo said truthfully, "I'm curious."

The queen asked again: "If Ben Gongzhen and Concubine Chun have some beginnings and ends, what would you do?"

Wei Yingluo was startled in her heart, but her face was still calm, and she replied, "On the bright side, I just don't know, and secretly give my best protection."

The queen said in surprise: "This is the crime of deceiving the king. You also want to protect this palace?"

Wei Yingluo replied solemnly: "The Queen's niece taught Yingluo to read, read, and behave. She is a rare good person in the world. No matter what the niece makes, as long as the niece needs, Yingluo is willing to give her life for the niece."

The empress and Concubine Chun were moved at the same time, the empress sighed softly and said, "Concubine Chun, show her."

Concubine Chun nodded, took out a set of moxibustion tools from the cabinet and placed it in front of Wei Yingluo. Wei Yingluo was taken aback: "This is?"

The queen's brows were filled with light sadness, and said, "Since I gave birth to the second elder brother, the cold air in my body has spread, and after this winter, it has become more and more severe. I only feel bone pain all night, it is difficult to sleep, and I sweat constantly. , I'm going to change into a set of clothes in half an hour."

Concubine Chun continued: Therefore, the queen concubine asked her concubine to treat her with moxibustion. However, moxibustion is a forbidden technique in the Qing court, and it should be performed away from people. I just didn't expect-"

The queen frowned and said angrily, "I didn't expect the rumors to spread widely in the palace, it's absolutely ridiculous! Women in the harem, children are the most important thing, how can a woman with a cold body have children and sit firmly in the rear? So, This palace does not dare to work in the hospital, so I can only ask Concubine Chun for help. Yingluo, from today onwards, you and Erqing will guard the Changchun Palace for this palace!"

Wei Yingluo answered firmly, "Yes."