Chapter 14 Chapter Fourteen Mulan Love

Frightened by such grievances, Yongzhen developed a high fever that night, mumbled nonsense, and was in a daze.The little man, whose face was flushed with fever, just said vaguely: "Er Niang! I'm not afraid! I'm not afraid!" Then he waved his hands indiscriminately, "Er Niang! Don't blame my son! My son didn't live up to you!" Ruyi watched Jing Si and Yong Yan die young in her arms, how could she still endure such torture, her tender heart was about to be rubbed to pieces.Fortunately, Hailan was still calm, and while calling for the imperial physician, she ordered the Three Treasures to invite the emperor.It was already getting deeper and deeper, Ruyi said sadly: "The emperor is resting at Concubine Ying's place, I go to invite you at this time, I'm afraid the emperor will not be happy."

Hailan stomped her feet, and said angrily, "At this moment, are you still caring about the emperor's love affairs? Yong Jin is the son of the eldest son, if he gets hurt, what should we do?" She glanced at Yong Qi who was standing aside, gritted her teeth and said : "Sambo is just a slave, I'm afraid I won't see the emperor. If you run into that villain Jinzhong, it will be another anger. Yongqi, you go!" Yong Qi was a little at a loss, rubbed her hands and said hesitantly: "Emiang! My son is a subject and a junior, so it seems inappropriate to go outside the concubine's tent."

Hailan said anxiously: "No matter how wrong it is, the one lying here is your own younger brother, who is also the only legitimate son of your emperor Ama. If you don't love him and protect him, who else can there be?" Yong Qi's face darkened slightly, but seeing that her biological mother and aunt were panicked, she could only say: "The son will go immediately." Yong Qi just went out, and Jiang Yubin had already lifted the curtain of the big tent and came in. He greeted Ann swiftly, and said, "All blessings, Empress Empress, and Concubine Yu, little lord, all blessings."

Ruyi was anxious, "Don't be too polite, let's go see Yongjin first!" She lowered her head and saw bloodstains on Jiang Yubin's fingertips that had been washed away, and immediately understood where he came from, so she asked, "How about Ling Yunche?" gone?" Jiang Yubin said gently: "The golden sore medicine sent by the empress has been used. But Master Ling is injured on the shoulder blade, and the injury is severe. I am afraid that after the injury is healed, there will be dull pain in cold and wet weather." The tip of Ruyi's nose was sore, the sore pain was so soft that it had nowhere to go, it entangled in the heart and five internal organs, entangled with an indescribable softness, so soft that it was powerless.

She has been tossing and turning in the turbid dust, only he rushed forward with all his heart, with a clear and pure heart, allowing her a ray of whiteness and cleanness to shine.In the ups and downs of his thoughts, there were tears in his eyes.Hai Lan persuaded with a gentle smile, "My sister is worried about the emperor. Just now, my sister was still saying that if the emperor was the one who suffered this knife, what should I do? Poor sister, as a queen, has to worry about Twelve Elder Brothers, Worrying about the emperor and still worrying about the safety of the harem, it is really embarrassing."

Jiang and Bin pondered for a while, "Now it's the imperial concubine Ling who is in charge of the harem, and the lax access control has caused great disaster. The empress has been quietly avoiding the world, of course she doesn't do the empress's business." Hailan cast an approving look, Ruyi nodded and said, "The words of Imperial Physician Jiang are thought-provoking, as good as medical skills. Please move over to see Yongzheng." Jiang Yubin walked in with a medicine box, took his pulse, looked at the coating on his tongue, looked, smelled and asked about it, and then eased the heavy twists and turns between his brows, and said, "Brother Twelve is in shock."

Ruyi had never heard of this name, so she gripped the silk tightly anxiously, "What is the symptom?" Jiang Yubin said: "Convulsions are caused by exogenous and seasonal evils and sudden fright. Children are timid, lack of vitality, and cannot tolerate unexpected stimuli. If they are frightened violently, the gods are disturbed, and the liver wind moves internally, and there will be For this disease, Wei Chen immediately prescribed a prescription for elder brother to treat it." Ruyi's throat loosened, and her tone returned to normal, "With your words, I feel much at ease."

Just as she was talking, Yong Qi came in and stood aside with her hands tied.Ruyi saw that he was quite annoyed, and already guessed something, her heart became even colder.Hai Lan then asked, "Where's your Empress?" Yongqi hesitated for a moment, and said: "Ms. Ying heard that the twelfth brother was ill, and she didn't dare to stop her. It's Huang Ama. Huang Ama said that she was tired at night, so she won't come here." The deep-covered curtain blocks the whispering wind, allowing it to wander in the moonlit wilderness.The emperor's face instantly became distant and unfamiliar in Ruyi's mind, and a desperate sadness grew wantonly in her heart.

Ruyi took the lead, with impeccable solemnity, "The dragon's body is the most important thing, it's my negligence. You have worked hard all day late at night, go and rest first." Seeing Yongqi's withdrawal, Jiang Yubin said again: "You should prepare Amber Baolong Pills when you are walking. It has the effect of calming the nerves and calming the nerves. You can dissolve it with warm water first. Weichen will also prescribe some ginseng and licorice to nourish Qi." Fuzheng; calamus and Shicaiming Xifeng open up their minds, but this disease can be serious or small, brother must have appropriate people around him to take care of it carefully."

Ruyi agreed again and again, Jiang Yubin asked the little eunuch who followed him to take the pills to dissolve, and saw Yongjin take it with his own eyes.Ruyi asked Rong Pei to go down to get the prescription, while she stayed by Yong Jin's side, holding his hand, and wiped the sweat from his forehead carefully, crying, "Hai Lan, after all, I am useless, I can't protect you." Live with your own children." Hailan was beside her with pity, and said softly: "Sister, don't say that. You don't take responsibility for being an Ama, what should you do as a little girl?"

There was a bang in my heart, a kind of resentment and hatred that I could not rely on, and was abandoned in danger, struck again heavily.Ruyi squeezed her eyes, her eyes flushed with tears, provoking unspeakable pain, "Hailan, why does our husband not even have a pair of arms to rely on to escape when we are in danger. We are struggling to rely on this Man, what is the purpose of fighting for that little favor? Is it just for him to stand by when disaster strikes?" Hai Lan's eyes darkened, and she said coldly: "When Liu Bang and Xiang Yu conquered the world, they could feel that the pair of children born to themselves and Empress Lu were cumbersome, and kicked them out of the car several times. With such a fickle heart, won't they rule the world in the end? Who will account? Compared with these. Sister, the only thing we can rely on is ourselves." With tears in her eyes, Ruyi asked back: "But being here, I have to rely on others. You and I entered the palace in the early years, and all we learned was how to live in the palace and live well. I know you may blame me, but today I found out When Anuoda and Concubine Xun were together, I had a thought of appeasement, hoping that they could escape. Concubine Xun was indeed bold and reckless, but what was the point of her staying in the palace? Abandoning herself and her childhood sweetheart wanted to ask for the safety of the people No way. Staying in the palace, what else awaits her besides the loneliness and desolation of being unfavored? The emperor forced her family to be ruined, but she doesn't even have a trace of shame. How can she live peacefully with such a person?" Sighs that seem to be absent, flicker down amidst the flickering and flickering candles.Hailan lowered her voice, not without worry, "Sister, do you envy Concubine Xun for having Arnold?" Ruyi shook her head sadly, "How could that be? From the moment I was with the emperor, I knew that he was the only man I could have and depend on in this life. He had a thought. Once upon a time, whether it was raising children or fighting for power and profit, in the end, I just hoped to be by his side for a longer, longer time. But now, I only envy that Concubine Xun has the opportunity to leave this place. " Hailan's eyes turned cold, and her expression darkened, "Where does sister want to go?" The quiet candlelight floated darkly red on the tent, as if reflected in the gray and white ripples of the river, and it was surprisingly deserted.The warm red of the lantern melted the silence and gloom of the dark night, dragging a pair of figures on the ground, making it even more desolate. Ruyi said depressedly: "Since I entered the Forbidden City, I have nowhere to go. So I can't help but wonder, if the sky outside is pure blue after leaving the heavy guards? It's not like what we saw in the palace garden." How do you live outside? Oil, salt, soy sauce and vinegar are trivial, but are they ordinary and warm every day?" There is always loneliness between words.If this life is going well and smoothly, how come these little expectations can be freed from the body and have a breath of peace.Thinking of this, Hailan also fell silent. After an unknown amount of time, Hai Lan raised her face, suddenly broke into two bright smiles, stood up and said, "Your Majesty." Ruyi turned her head to look, and at some point the emperor had arrived, standing by the tent, silently staring at Yongzheng who was on the couch. Ruyi also stood up and greeted Ann with Hailan.The emperor waved his hand, "Concubine Yu, you are tired too, step back." Knowing that the emperor intends to talk to Ruyi alone, Hailan cast a worried look and hurriedly left. The servants had already been dismissed, so Ruyi poured hot tea and handed it over, "The night is cold, but the emperor is still here." The emperor said briefly: "I didn't want to come, but I still have some worries." The emperor walked up to Yongzheng and sat down, stroked Yongzheng's forehead and looked carefully, "This child is frowning even when he is asleep, and he is always restless. looking happy." Not sad.Yong Xing was at the age when he didn't understand. These days, he was sent to be raised by Hailan's side. Seeing himself being neglected by the emperor, why didn't he understand some warmth and coldness?He has to bear these things at a young age, but he can't bear it and can't tell others. It is probably a burden that he can't bear while enjoying the wealth and wealth. The emperor's fingers stroked slowly to the corners of his mouth, and said in a worried voice: "I remember that Yong Lian liked to laugh a lot when he was a child, but Empress Xiaoxian respected the rules and taught him every day, so Yong Lian was not too lively. Although steady, but Always a little old-fashioned. Yong Cong was born with a lot of illnesses, and half of his children were fed with milk and half with medicine, and he laughed even less. I really hope that my children can be happier, and happier." His tone is seldom so gentle, it is a kind of dejected softness, which makes people sad, and he continued: "I have had many princes. The Yong Lian and Yong Cong who have gone are the sons I look forward to the most. It's a pity They all have a life without prolongation. Yonghuang is too ambitious, Yongzhang is cowardly and incompetent, and Yongjian is led to the evil path by his mother-in-law, the Jin family. Like Yongrong, he can only have an heir. Playful. Yong Lu and Yong Yan are still Huangkou children. I will know my destiny, and I only have Yong Qi as a complete weapon under my knees, and Yong Yan as my son." Ruyi interjected: "Yongqi is both civil and military, and he is very considerate in his actions. He is a rare talent." The emperor was full of emotion: "Yes. Yong Qi is very good. The only thing he lacks is the status of a descendant. Therefore, I have high hopes for Yong Qi, and hope that he can have Yong Qi's talent and diligence, even if he has half of it. " Ruyi choked up and couldn't speak, her breath stuck in her throat, unable to get up or down.Although Yong Qi is her pride and painstaking efforts, Yong Jin is also the treasure she got from the pain of her pregnancy in October.She tried her best to calm her mind and said: "What the emperor said is that he has infinite hopes for Yongqi. The concubine thought, even if he can't bear the great trust in the emperor's heart, if he can become the pillar of the court with his own strength, he will do his best to assist him." The power is also good." While talking, Rong Pei came in with medicine, saw the emperor here, hurriedly greeted him, the emperor said: "Put the soup and medicine away, go out." Rong Pei hurriedly withdrew, Ruyi picked up the decoction, blew gently, and carefully fed it to Yong Zhen's lips.The concoction flowed down his mouth to his throat, and there was no sign of vomiting.Ruyi felt a little relieved, wiped away the traces of medicine on Yongjin's lips with a silk cloth, and then fed it little by little. Seeing her meticulous care, the emperor didn't feel a little soft-hearted, but seeing Yongzheng so weak, he frowned again: "I have taught your son carefully, and I have personally taken it with me these days. It's a pity that this child Talent is limited, when Yong Lian and Yong Cong are around..." Ruyi forcibly held back his breath and fed the decoction. Hearing this, his heart felt like a knife was pierced. He couldn't bear it any longer. "The son of my concubine? Your majesty, there is a difference in talent. Yong Jin may not be as good as others, and my concubine has nothing to say. I have failed your wishes. If he is good in the future, he will naturally be a descendant of Aixinjueluo, but if he is not good, can he be attributed to the Ulanala clan?" Hearing her cold and hard tone, the emperor refused to be subdued at all, and did not feel angry, "Yong Lian and Yong Cong are good, naturally it is because of Empress Xiaoxian's earnest teaching and effort." Ruyi saw that a bowl of soup and medicine had been fed to the bottom, and the dark medicine juice stirred up the residue underneath, giving off a breath of hard work.Her tongue was full of this kind of pungent bitterness, so she knelt down and said: "Yongzhen is not good, the emperor can be regarded as a courtier and concubine with no virtue and incompetence. He is your son after all, even if he is not, why bother to belittle him in front of others, and it is when he is frightened. If you can comfort him a few words, and show the love between father and son, the child will not be frightened and wronged to such an extent." The emperor was silent for a moment, "Yongzhen was kidnapped, why don't I feel sorry for him? But in front of people, he is so useless, how can I not feel chilled?" The smile on Ruyi's face was as thin as mist, with misty rain, "The concubine is really chilling! Yongxie is only nine years old, and he is still an ignorant child. In your heart, is the child's safety and health the most important thing?" , or the face in front of people? Is it more important to be affectionate, or the face of the monarch and his ministers?" She burst into tears and stared at him without any intention of retreating. What do you really care about?" The emperor's gaze was like a sword, and he said loudly, "What I want is not only a prince, but also an heir to the empire." A trace of pain and anxiety flashed across his face, "Those who are capable are not descendants, and those who are descendants are powerless. How can you not be worried!" He remained silent for a moment, then said coldly, "Queen, I told you to calm down and think about it, it seems that you still haven't corrected your fault of speaking harshly." A heart that was beating wildly to the point of confusion calmed down quietly, and Ruyi kowtowed, "Your Majesty, I know I was wrong. But I always thought that the frank words of my concubines are what the emperor cares about. Husbands and wives, monarchs and ministers, there is nothing wrong with speaking out." The emperor lowered his eyes silently, casting two deep blue shadows, "Queen, I am the emperor!" Ruyi faced each other calmly, "Your Majesty, you are both a father and a husband!" "Presumptuous!" His scolding sound was like a pile of rocks, rolling down, "Don't think you are a queen! The queen is also a slave, and you are all my slaves! Don't try to interfere with me, shake me!" What is it, it was crushed silently.The entangled love, resentment and infatuation in my heart are accompanied by repeated moments.Cruelly suppressed from the heart, there is no possibility of reunion. There was a sneer on the corner of her lips, and cold flames jumped in her dry eyes, "The emperor's words are really good! Good words of gold and jade, my concubine has been taught!" The emperor stared at her, as if he wanted to press into her eyes, "There are two sentences, I have taught you well. You should remember them firmly. One is to think twice about everything. You are in this position today, and you are my queen. Queen She is my woman, but she is just a rank and official position in the harem, no different from the civil servants and military generals of the previous dynasty. Confucius said, "I examine myself three times a day", which means that I should always think about my mistakes and know my own proportion. Let me teach you a sentence, this sentence only has two words, 'submit', you are the queen, and your concubine submits if you submit. I made you a queen because I want you to be an example for the harem and women in the world." After he finished speaking, he ignored Ruyi and left in a flick of his sleeves.She was the only one who knelt on the cold ground, soaked in the cold, and her bones were eaten away. Until Mulan returned to the palace in autumn, until Yongzhen recovered from her illness and was sent to be raised by Hailan's side, until Ruyi once again hid in the Yikun Palace, she never had a word with the emperor.What I keep repeating in my heart is a poem I read before, "Growing old with me, old makes me complain".He never expected it when he was young, and he never thought about it when he was disappointed. It turns out that he is such a conceited, conceited person who is so indifferent. Concubine Xun's death was never mentioned again, and it was quickly lost in the waves of toasts at the Queen's banquet.Both her life and death could not escape the confinement of the red walls of the Forbidden City, and she was buried hastily according to the name and status of Concubine Xun. That seems to be the tail of her future, the tail that will never see the light. The occasional consolation is that on the way back to Luan in the autumn, I saw Ling Yunche's back in the distance, like a towering mountain in the distance, and my heart was settled again and again.Fortunately, he is still here. There is no chance to speak, and I don't want to wink here.Although Ling Yunche saved their mother and son, the emperor didn't like it that much, and the rewards belonged to the rewards, but he didn't even have a word of consolation or praise.No, who likes to use the heroic spirit of others to show their own selfish indifference? Hailan also often stays by her side, and she doesn't like Ling Yunche approaching.Keeping a deliberate distance, maintaining the level of dignity, apart from the intersection of eyes, knowing that each other is safe is the best comfort. After early autumn is late autumn, and even early winter, the coldness of the capital always comes quickly and quietly.The painting hall is deeply locked, and the muscles and bones are locked, which seems a lot more appropriate because of the severe cold.The favor of the left and right emperors only stayed in Baoyue Tower and Yongshou Palace. The leaf edges of the maple trees in the imperial garden are completely red, and the leaves are dry and rustling in the wind.She is calm and independent, wearing an ordinary dark and light two-purple satin gown, her sleeves are relaxed in the wind, and her skirts are rolled up gracefully, as clear as an exiled fairy.After watching for a long time, the purple melted into the blood red all over the sky, and disappeared without a trace.She would think of the concubine Xun that night, the blood on her chest, Anuoda's blood, seemed to have been enriched with the maple color of Yuyuan. Thinking like this, I turned around and saw someone coming, and it was Xiang Jian. She was wearing a moon white dress, and her cloak was also a light lotus purple, covered with thin snow fox fur.Her hair was loosely tied in a gilt flat square into a horizontal bun, the pearls and pearls were sparse but delicate, adorned with fresh rouge flowers, and a long hairpin with strands of pearls and silver tassels was on the hairpin.Just as the palace people said, even if the emperor is not as crazy as before, he treats her with absolute love and affection.Although she has no intention of dressing up, everything she uses on a daily basis is expensive, even if she uses one or two casually, it is a treasure.Only the long hairpin, the tassels are carefully outlined, and the silk is as slender as a woman's blue silk, twisted into flower and bird patterns, and then slenderly falling down, it is impossible for a craftsman to spend half a year on his eyes.The bright pearls are bigger than thumbs, and they are soft pink. They are obtained by pearl divers diving into the deep sea.The clothes on the body must be cut by the Weaving House, and she was the first to choose. Xiangjian didn't care too much, she took off her hood, revealing her bleary eyes.As usual, the crescent eyebrows are brushed lightly, and the vermilion lips are just casually tapped, showing the appearance of lazily grooming.In the royal garden, there are evergreen trees that never wither in all seasons, and there are also red leaves that are all over the sky. She stands quietly under it, so beautiful that you can't take your eyes off it. Seeing that she was no longer as arrogant as before, Xiang also learned the etiquette in the palace, but she seemed unfamiliar, "Queen Wan'an." Rong Pei was so surprised that she couldn't close her mouth from ear to ear, but when she saw Ruyi's gaze sweeping towards her, she immediately lowered her eyebrows and restrained her face. Ruyi nodded her head as a salute, and said, "It's rare for you to come out." Xiang Jian snorted lightly, "Even if you want to be trapped here for the rest of your life, you still have to see what your cage looks like. Isn't it the same for the Empress?" She stroked her arm, "You should have seen the birds in the sky, right? With my wings cut off, how can I still fly. In the end, my courage is not as good as Concubine Xun's." Ruyi said: "You also know? It is said that Concubine Xun's father died tragically, and her clan withered, so she took the risk of committing a big crime because she had nothing to worry about. After all, you are different, and you have too many entanglements." "On weekdays, Concubine Xun is silent, but she did such an earth-shattering thing." Xiangjian was full of admiration, "I don't think it was her who did what I wanted to do the most." Ruyi saw that she was dressed in palace attire, and that the shoes on the bottom of the flower pot were walking around without any problem, so she said, "You seem to have adapted a lot." The wind of the early cold passed by, and it was as cool and refreshing as autumn water, and the dress on my body was blown up by the wind, rustling like whispers, like fine waves surging in the quiet night. "Am I suitable for the role of Concubine Rong?" She smiled with a smile like no other, "It is said that according to the current favor of the emperor, I will ascend to the concubine or noble concubine sooner or later, is that right?" Her smile turned cold, "I'm not afraid to tell you , wearing this clothes, performing these etiquette, I only think about the people I want to think about." The luster of the red leaves is dyed on the light purple cloud-patterned coat worn by Ruyi. The intertwined colors exude a gorgeous texture and embellish a warm illusion. Ruyi looked at her, "In this case, are you willing to tell Bengong?" "Why not?" Her eyes were clear, "Because in this place, only you sincerely persuaded me to survive and take care of the people behind me. After all, you persuaded me like this for the sake of the emperor, but in the end, the palace The only bit of sincerity was actually given to me by you." The sun is just right, and the horns and ridges of the roof are reflected in the lights, the wind is filled with the fragrance of chrysanthemums, and the red leaves are shining with the light of vermilion and gold. It is a sunny time in the peaceful year.No matter who cares, their respective thoughts are withered. While stopping, she saw Li Yu accompanied Yongzheng coming from the area of ​​the Palace of Compassion and Ning. When Yongjin saw Ruyi, her face beamed with joy, and she quickly called out: "Emiang!" Ruyi hugged him, tears filled her eyelashes with joy, "Yongxi, you've gained weight." Yong Xing nodded, very happy, "Ms. Yu is very kind to me, Er Niang is at ease." Ruyi's heart warmed, "With you, Mrs. Yu, of course, Erniang can rest assured." Li Yu stepped forward and said, "Empress, Elder Twelve just went to greet the Empress Dowager. The Empress Dowager is also very worried when she hears that Elder Twelve was frightened in Mulan Paddock." As the years go by, the Queen Mother has also become an old white-haired woman. She lives peacefully with her gentle and filial daughter under her knees, and she has become more and more soft-hearted like an old man. Yongjin was not allowed to be raised by Ruyi's side, so he took extra care of her. Concubine Rong never liked crowds, so she turned around and left.Ruyi saw that only Li Yu was accompanied by his nursing mother and two imperial guards, and Ling Yunche, who was always accompanied by Su, was missing, so he said, "It seems like I haven't seen Master Ling for a long time." Li Yu's complexion darkened, and he smiled again: "Since Mulan Qiuji Ling has been rescued, the emperor has attached great importance to it, and he always stays in front of the emperor." Yong Xing said loudly: "My son hasn't seen Guard Ling for a long time. Huang Ama said that he doesn't need to take care of me anymore." He thought about it, and said hesitantly, "In fact, my son thinks that Guard Ling is gentle and can save my son. It's good." The corners of Li Yu's mouth drooped slightly, as if he was in distress, but he quickly smiled and said, "Brother, don't say that. Guard Ling is serving the emperor. If the emperor didn't care, how could guard Ling save you? After all, it is the emperor's blessing, Only you and the Empress will be safe and sound." The more ingeniously concealed, the more unspeakable secrets there are.A shadow of suspicion loomed over her heart, Ruyi said softly: "Yong Fen, Er Niang sewed a winter coat for you, you and Rong Pei go back to Yikun Palace and try it." Yong Fen obediently agreed, and followed Rong Pei left. Ruyi stared fixedly at Li Yu, and said in a deep voice, "You don't have a good time, do you? Otherwise, how can you, the chief steward, do such trivial things as staying with Yongzheng in the Palace of Compassion and Peace?" Li Yu bowed his eyes obediently, "There are high and low in life, Jin Zhong is young and strong, with a good tongue and a smooth tongue, and he has a noble concubine behind him, so he is naturally proud. But the twelve princes are the sons of the legitimate sons, and slaves are lucky to serve them. Blessing." Ruyi is unhappy, "Although Yongzheng is the son of a concubine, he is not as good as Yonglian and Yongcong when they were there. In the matter of the Mulan paddock, the emperor looked down on Yongzheng several times, and it is not embarrassing to ask you to serve him. "Her eyes suddenly sharpened, "You are like this, Ling Yunche is even worse, right?" "There are always high mountains and low waters. It's a good thing that Master Ling's savior has meritorious deeds, but if it's too conspicuous, I'm afraid the emperor may not be happy with it." He shook his head again and again, "It's said that Concubine Yu doesn't have to be grounded, she's in the palace every day. Loitering is also an eye. I'm afraid the emperor will look at Master Ling like this." The coolness in her heart was like the frost that came unexpectedly in this season, she said in a low voice: "If you see Lord Ling, please tell him to take care of himself and keep a low profile. When winter comes and spring comes, everything will be fine. This sentence, This palace also told you to listen." Li Yu solemnly nodded and resigned.