"Emperor, this concubine respects you." Guan Ling stood up and thought to herself,"If I were to toast you personally, you would remember that today is my birthday too."
The Emperor didn't say anything, raising his cup and downing it. Guan Ling had no choice but to sit down quietly, tears flowing down her face. Imperial Concubine Xian happened to see this scene. She sighed softly and raised her wine glass to Guan Ling."Bengong knows that your birthday is already over, but as the saying goes, delaying your birthday is a symbol of longevity.”
Guan Ling was shocked and quickly wiped away her tears,"How dare I? It was just that Bie Qie thought that today was the Double Ninth Festival. She had missed her sister for seven or eight years, but she had not seen her parents. She could not help but feel a little sad.”Imperial Concubine Xian smiled and nodded.
The Double Ninth Banquet ended just like that. The Emperor had not said a word to Guan Ling, and Guan Ling's mood had fallen to the extreme. "Yanxi Palace." At the Double Ninth Banquet, the Emperor had told the eunuch in charge of the Respect Room that Guan Ling's heart was broken when she heard this. This heartache made her even more jealous of Zhi Ran. She looked at Zhi Ran from the corner of her eye. Zhi Ran was listening to Fei Xing talk about the Emperor going to Yanxi Palace that night. Zhi Ran's face revealed a happy and sweet smile, which made Guan Ling very angry.
"Luo Zhiran, you snatched the person bengong loves the most, bengong will not live under the same sky as you!”
In the summer of the following year, Imperial Concubine Xian gave birth to an elder brother, the 12th elder brother. The emperor gave it the name "Yongzhi". When this little brother was born, besides the Emperor and Imperial Concubine Xian, no one was happier than the Empress. When Imperial Concubine Xian was still in confinement, the Empress and the Emperor came as often as they did. They carried Yongchen every day, especially the Empress. She would bring good tonics or cloth to visit Imperial Concubine Xian every day.
"Elder Sister, why are you so extravagant? You have to bring so many things for Little Sister every day.”Imperial Concubine Xian watched as the Empress placed the brocade on the table and said," Yongzhi is still young! He was still wearing undergarments now. When he grew up, the ceremonial room would prepare his clothes. There was no need for his sister to be so polite.”
"I know that Younger Sister's palace doesn't lack these silks and satins now, but this is also a little token of Older Sister's appreciation!”The Empress took a small box of spices from Zidai's hand and said," This is a spice that the Persia country offered as a tribute. Just a little bit can fill the entire room with fragrance. You know that bengong only loves sandalwood, so I'm giving these to little sister because little sister likes this kind of fragrance.”He opened the lid and let Imperial Concubine Xian smell it.
"It really smells good! Younger Sister has never seen such expensive spices. Thank you, Elder Sister.”Imperial Concubine Xian sat on the bed and could only nod her head in gratitude.
"Sister has a request." The Empress's eyes were almost pleading." Let Sister be the godmother of Yonghe!”
"Sister, what are you talking about? No matter which concubine gave birth to a child, didn't they have to call their elder sister 'Royal Mother?' Why did their elder sister call herself 'God-Mother?'”Imperial Concubine Xian was puzzled.
"Throughout history, birth mothers have always been called 'Mother,' and any elder brother or princess would call this prince 'Emperor Mother,' but this prince really hoped that Yongchen was born by herself! So, Sister Xian, I don't want to be his biological mother, but I want to be his mother too. And I want to be different from the other princes! "You know, you had this child when I dreamed of Yongcong, and he looks so similar to Yongcong. Sister Xian…I…" The Empress choked as she spoke.
Imperial Concubine Xian didn't dare to say anything. She put her arm around the Empress 'shoulders and said,""Sister, don't cry! Originally, he thought that the position of the 'Royal Mother' was higher than the 'Mother' to begin with. It was the blessing of the younger sister and Yonghe that elder sister was willing to commit herself to be Yonghe's 'Godmother', so he asked elder sister to be at ease.”
"That's great!" The Empress broke into a smile and wiped her tears with a handkerchief." Sister rarely uses these jewelry and jokes, so I'm giving them to Sister. When Sister is free in a few days, I'll make a dudou for Yonghe!”
A few days later, in Yangxin Hall.
"Emperor, this is the coral jade that was presented as tribute this year.”After Yuan Qing finished speaking, he gestured for another eunuch to get on the carriage.
"Is it still He Shen's tribute?"
"Yes, Lord Nihulu has put in a lot of effort. You see, these few years, he has been asking the emperor to enter the palace for many treasures.”
"Yes, I heard from my mother that He Shen is a very knowledgeable person and can often find some treasures from many small places.”
"Yes."
The next day, Nihulu and Shen entered the palace. "This lowly subject greets the emperor. Long live my emperor!”He Shen kowtowed.
"The treasures you offered are all rare treasures here. Where did you find them?”The emperor asked as he played with the coral jade.
"Reporting to the emperor, this lowly official found it in the market. The antique peddler didn't recognize the treasure, so this lowly official bought it.”
"Oh, He Shen, you have good eyesight! Do you have any relatives?"
"Replying to the emperor, there are only this humble subject, my younger brother, and Lin. Our parents died early, so this humble subject relies on…"”
"This lowly subject is willing! Thank you, my emperor!" He Shen knelt down and thanked him.
The emperor nodded happily. When He Shen raised his head, the emperor said lightly," I once loved a woman, and she was…so similar to you…" After the Emperor said this, he found it funny and shook his head." Forget it, I was just joking. In the future, please be loyal to protect the Qing Dynasty!"”
"This lowly official is willing to give up everything for the Great Qing! Even his life was nothing!”He Shen knelt down and bowed.
"Good! I wanted you to say this! Yuan Qing! Pass on my decree, grant Niu Hulu and Shen third-class guards!”
"Long live my emperor! He Shen kowtowed in gratitude."
"Can I get married?"
"Long live, I already have a wife.”He Shen reported.
"If that's the case…then zhen will reward you with two more concubines and let them serve you well.”The Emperor looked at He Shen and said,"As long as you are loyal to Zhen wholeheartedly."”
"Your Majesty's words are too serious!" He Shen knelt down and said,"Even if the emperor doesn't give me a promotion or a concubine, I'm willing to be loyal to the emperor!"”
"Good!" The emperor smiled and nodded.
After He Shen left, the Emperor continued to read the memorials.
"Emperor, are we still going to Jingren Palace for lunch?”Yuan Qing asked.
"Yes." The Emperor nodded." It's about time. We can go and see Yongchen and Imperial Concubine Xian."”
" I'll summon the boatman, will anyone be involved--will anyone be involved, will anyone be involved, please ask my friend--"
"Stop! Who's singing?" The Emperor straightened his body and looked around.
"Go and see who's singing!”Yuan Qing said to the other eunuchs.
The young eunuch followed the voice. After a while, Guan Ling walked out from behind the fake mountain.
"Reporting to the Emperor, it's Consort Dun Pin singing.”a young eunuch said.
"Long live the Emperor." Guan Ling bowed.
"Get up." The Emperor asked the eunuch to get off the palanquin and said," How nostalgic. I haven't heard you sing for a long time." The song you sang just now was…from the Book of Songs…'The National Wind, the Wind, the Pao, and the Bitter Leafs'?”
"Yes." Guan Ling nodded, her voice cold. What happened to me? I haven't spoken to the emperor for so long, why am I not ecstatic now? Shouldn't I keep the emperor alive? Why can't I say anything? Guan Ling didn't even know.
"From your tone…why are you so cold?”The Emperor clearly minded and said," However, I haven't been to see you for a long time. You must have missed me very much. Otherwise, you wouldn't have sung such a song…Do you resent me?”
"How would this Chen Qie dare to blame the Emperor? It's just that in these few years, there would be new favourites in the Palace every year. This Chen Qie can't let the Emperor's heart always be with this Chen Qie.”Guan Ling lowered her head and said,"But…I really miss you…" Guan Ling choked as tears rolled down her fair face.
This shocked the Emperor. He saw Guan Ling's long eyelashes wet with tears and sobbing, his heart breaking. He hugged Guan Ling and stroked her back, whispering into her ear,"Zhen knows, it's all Zhen's fault. I'll accompany you tonight, okay?"
Guan Ling nodded and looked at the Emperor with tears in her eyes. "ChenQie respectfully sends off the Emperor."
Jingren Palace.
"Yongzhe's undergarment is very nice. Did you make it?”The Emperor asked Imperial Concubine Xian as he held Yongzhi in his arms.
"The Empress did it." Imperial Concubine Xian said with a smile.
"The Empress is indeed thoughtful. Yongcong's departure still hasn't let her walk out of her pain.”
"Emperor, niangniang misses this Yongcong day and night. Even if she sees Yongchen, she still can't get rid of her longing. Emperor, when you have time, go to elder sister's place. If elder sister can have another man or woman, elder sister will definitely be able to walk out of the shadows.”
"Zhen knows. I'll go to Yi Kun Palace for dinner. Have a good rest. Let Nanny take care of Yongchen. You should take care of yourself.”The Emperor carried Yongzhe to Imperial Concubine Xian and said," I haven't visited Concubine Dun in a long time, so I'm going to her place tonight."”
"The emperor is right. Although there have been a few batches of new people in the past few years, the emperor still has to go and see the other concubines. Speaking of which, the emperor has not gone to see your concubines for a long time.”
" I often see her here, so I'm not in a hurry to go to her place. As for Concubine Dun, ever since Noble Shun was deposed and sent to the Cold Palace, I've indeed neglected her quite a bit. Perhaps every time I see her, I hate her as if I see Noble Shun. But after thinking about it, she's also a victim. She once lost a son…" The Emperor closed his eyes, his mind filled with Guan Ling's tearful face.
"The emperor is right."
"Alright, then zhen will go to Yi Kun Palace.”
"Farewell, Emperor."
"Empress! The emperor is here!" Che Xuan hurriedly ran over.
Guan Ling smiled." You're here so early…" She tidied up her clothes and went to the courtyard. "ChenQie welcomes the Emperor." Cancel all reviews: wdd201302 Time:111420185: 54PM #
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