Chapter 56 Chapter Thirteen Seizing the Inheritance (Part 2)

It's not that they don't understand what reality is, nor that they can't guess that Yinxiang and the others have many secrets that they won't let me know, but those few short sentences just now convey what I've experienced, guessed, and thought I understood. Many of them were shattered at once. "Fu Jin." Xiao Tao'er's exclamation suddenly came from beside her ear. I looked over in a dazed state, only seeing figures flickering in the lights, but my mind was completely dark... For a moment, I felt that the surroundings were in a mess, and I couldn't help shaking my head, trying to wake myself up.

"Hiss—" I took a deep breath, my head hurting a little.From time to time, vague and panicked voices could be heard, but deliberately suppressed, only one roaring voice was very clear.I blinked hard, only to realize that I was already lying on the bed. Turning around, I saw Yinxiang walking back and forth in the room violently, "Qin Shun'er, why hasn't Imperial Physician Lin come yet? If he doesn't come again, I will..." "Yinxiang." I yelled, but what came back in my ears was a sound not much louder than a mosquito. But Yinxiang rushed over, "Xiaowei, are you awake? How do you feel? Does your head hurt? Is there any discomfort in your body? You..." A series of questions quickly came out of his mouth come out.I stared at him blankly, his face was a little nervous, but a blue vein was protruding from his forehead, beating from time to time, endless concern and a little fear flashed in his eyes.Seeing me staring at him without speaking, his face gradually turned pale, and his voice trembled a little, "Xiaowei, are you okay, you..."

His worries, anxiety, and fears were like a needle, piercing the balloon full of doubts, injuries, betrayals, heartaches, and other dark gases in my heart. "Huh—" I let out a long breath and smiled at him, "I'm fine, it's just a headache, look at you in a hurry." Yinxiang stared at me blankly for a while, then looked me up and down, seeing that I was indeed smiling and conscious, he was greatly relieved, and buried his head on my chest.A gust of hot air suddenly passed through the thin quilt and blew onto my chest, which made me feel a little hot. "Xiaowei, Xiaowei, Xiaowei..." Yinxiang's vague voice came from under the quilt, and he just kept saying my name.My tears fell uncontrollably, I could only stroke his hair gently with my hands, and whispered: "I am here."

After a while, Yinxiang raised his head, his eyes were a little red, he cleared his throat, "As long as you are fine, I..." Before he finished speaking, Qin Shun'er, who was sweating profusely, ran in, "Master, Doctor Lin has arrived, and the servant led him in... Ah, Fujin woke up!" He didn't see me watching soberly until he was halfway through the sentence. he. Yinxiang bowed his head and said softly to me: "Since the imperial doctor is here, let him take a look. You probably have a cold too." I nodded, and when I heard him talking about the cold, I suddenly thought of Qiang'er, and hurriedly stretched out my hand to catch it. Yin Xiang who was about to stand up, "By the way, how is Qiang'er?" Yin Xiang hurriedly patted my hand comfortingly, "She's fine, she just got wind, the imperial doctor said no need to take medicine, drink some Ginger syrup will do, don't worry."

I nodded tiredly, closed my eyes, and let Yinxiang go out to chat with the imperial physician, I just kept telling myself that no one is as clean as Chuxue, and I married a prince, one would fight for the throne and at the same time There is also my prince... Yinxiang has done enough for me, not to mention, I don't think he told me everything will make me happier than I am now, tonight is the best example.I kept admonishing myself like this until I fell into a deep sleep. In the blink of an eye, it was October, and various news came from the inner court. Kangxi's mind was already a little not sober, and the affairs of the court were completely out of control.The few ministers who went to the study were all by his side, but all the brothers were blocked from the Changchun Garden, all of them were anxious like ants on a hot pot, but they still had to put on a mournful look. look like.

After entering October, I never saw Yinxiang again. He and Seventeenth elder brother stayed by Si Ye's side all the time. Only Qin Shun'er occasionally brought me some words. Qiang'er and so on.I know very well that now is the moment when one hair will affect the whole body, so I just asked Qin Shun'er to tell Yinxiang six words - "Everything is fine, don't read it." November has finally come, and the capital is full of blizzards and strong winds.I heard from the little eunuchs in the mansion that tents were set up all around the capital, and they were all dispatched officials from various provinces. Please greet the new emperor.Every minister has a small child in his heart, and he is secretly praying that he has not bet on the wrong side.

I leaned against the window and watched the slowly falling white snow quietly, and kept weaving a belt in my hand.Since that night, I always like to find something to do, so that I can stop myself from thinking about something. Although the days are passing, I don’t know what the eve is, but my mood gradually calms down. "Master, the snow is really heavy today, don't stand there, you may get a headache after a while." As soon as Xiao Tao'er entered the door, she went to the side of the charcoal basin and added a piece of charcoal into it. I rubbed my hands, walked back to the desk from the window and sat down, smiled and took the green tea handed over by Xiao Taoer, "Yeah, I like the heavy snow the most, it's so white, I feel a lot cleaner in my heart, yes Bar?"

Xiao Taoer stuck out her tongue mischievously, "Yeah, you like it, Xiao Gege likes it more, just now she was arguing about going out to play, so she went to sleep obediently after a lot of coaxing." I smiled slightly and found Xiao Tao The corners of the children's eyes also had some slight marks, and suddenly felt a little hot in her heart, recalling that when they first met, she was still a little girl of insufficient stature. "Master, what's wrong with you?" Xiao Tao couldn't help being a little strange when she saw me staring at her all the time. I smiled, "It's nothing, I just suddenly remembered what you looked like back then. You have worked hard all these years." Xiao Tao'er blushed even more when she heard me mention that year.

After listening to me, she lowered her head, and raised her head again but her eye circles were a little red, "Master, if I hadn't followed you, I don't know what would happen now." I smiled and said nothing, and Xiao Taoer also went to get a piece of handkerchief and embroidered it.The house was very quiet, except for the slight rustling of the white snow falling on the ground outside the window.I buried my head in the hot air rising from the cup, I jumped up suddenly for some reason, and I didn't know what happened to Yinxiang and the others. Suddenly there was a sound of footsteps outside the house, before I could look up, "Master." I heard Qin Shun'er call out from outside the house.I raised my head and raised my chin to Xiao Tao'er, Xiao Tao'er put down the things in her hands, walked over quickly and lifted the curtain, Qin Shun'er came in with a head full of snow.He continued to fight, "Master, someone is coming from the palace, and I will take you in."

Before I had any reaction, Xiao Tao'er had already let out a cry of surprise, she involuntarily took two steps back, covered her mouth with her hands, but the expression on her face was unconcealable panic.It seems that Xiao Tao'er has already understood that if I enter the palace, it means that there is no good fruit to eat.I wanted to laugh, but found that I couldn't laugh at all. Qin Shun'er glanced at Xiao Tao'er, took a step forward, and said in a low voice: "Master, don't worry, Lord Long Live has returned to the palace, and all the princes' Fujins are going to enter the palace. Follow all the masters in the palace to pray for the emperor. People don’t need to bring it either.”

"Well, I see." I nodded, and I couldn't help but suspect that the emperor's move was not to take the family members of the princes as hostages, so that they would not dare to act rashly. "Xiao Tao'er, go and help me tidy up, and Qiang'er's." Hearing Qin Shun'er's words, Xiao Tao'er's complexion recovered a bit, she responded and turned around to go to the back room.Qin Shun'er hurriedly turned her head and followed, "You don't need to be a little princess." Xiao Tao'er froze for a moment and stood still.He turned his head and said to me, "It has been said in the palace that all the elder brothers under the age of ten and princesses in each mansion will stay in the mansion and be taken care of by the nanny and the teaching eunuchs, while the elder brothers over ten years old will stay in the mansion. Follow your father and brother together." I waved to Xiao Taoer, and she hurried in to clean up.Seeing Qin Shun'er standing there respectfully, I opened my mouth again and again, but in the end I still didn't dare to ask Yinxiang where they are now. In a blink of an eye, Xiao Tao'er had already packed the things and handed them over to Qin Shun'er, and then turned her hand to help me put on the cloak, and when she looked up again, her eye circles were red again.I smiled, "Okay, I'm just going to the palace, but you, help me take Qiang'er away, and if she comes back and sees her lose weight, I won't follow her." Xiao Tao'er forced a smile and nodded.I turned around and walked out, the snowflakes hit my face all of a sudden, and the ice melted on my face, which made people feel refreshed. Qin Shun'er waited on me and arrived at the gate of the mansion. The Tianqing oilcloth carriage in the palace had already been waiting outside the gate, and several eunuchs were standing motionless with their hands down. When I first saw it, I thought it was some snowmen.Seeing me coming out, I quickly moved the pedal over, took the package from Qin Shun'er's hand, and put it into the carriage. I supported Qin Shun'er's hand into the carriage, and the moment he let go, I asked, "What time is it today?" Qin Shun'er, who was about to put down the curtain, was taken aback, and quickly replied, " Master, it's already eleven." "Oh—" I nodded.Seeing that I had nothing to say, Qin Shun'er put down the car curtain. The carriage started to stagger, "Eleventh?" I murmured, which means that there are only two days left before that day... The room was filled with sandalwood, Concubine De knelt devoutly in front of the Bodhisattva and kept praying, and I also knelt on the futon behind her, but I was just guessing in my heart, are Yinxiang and the others really ready? According to the records in the history books You're not lying, it's already twelve today, and there's one more day... Yu Ning, Yu Ning..." Concubine De's calling suddenly broke into my mind, I woke up a bit, and when I looked up, I saw Concubine De was turning around and looking at me, "What's wrong with you? " she asked me slowly. "It's okay." I shook my head slightly, and said pretentiously, "I just have a headache for a while." Concubine De nodded casually, motioning for me to help her up.I quickly stood up, gently helped her up, sat on the spring bench at the side of the Buddhist hall, and poured her another cup of ginseng tea.Concubine De took it and sipped it slowly, then suddenly asked after a while: "Do you have a bad headache?" I shook my head, "No, it's an old problem, I'm used to it." She looked at it steadily I lowered my eyes and said lightly, "That's good." Ever since I entered the palace, Concubine De has always brought me by my side, but Sifujin and Fourteenth Fujin brought their female relatives from each mansion to burn incense and pray for blessings in the two side halls.The atmosphere in the palace became more and more tense, and there were more internal eunuchs guarding the entrance of the palace, strictly preventing people in each palace from running around. Either eat with Concubine De, or be alone, and sleep in the small flower hall outside Concubine De's bedroom.Four Fujin and Fourteen Fujin are also separated, not in the same room, so even though I and those women live in the same courtyard, unexpectedly we can't even see each other.Although I don't mind at all that I can't see Sifu Jin and the others, I feel a little strange after all, but Concubine De didn't say anything, and I can't pinch her neck to ask, so I can only take one step at a time. On November 13th, the snow fell harder and harder, and it kept drifting like cotton wool. The north wind that had just subsided for two days also picked up, which sounded a bit heartbreaking.I was absent-minded all day long, my mind was blank, and I was doing what I usually do mechanically, subconsciously waiting for that moment to come. I don't know how Concubine Dao thinks of me, and I can't care about her thoughts for a while, but only when I glance over her occasionally, I realize that she also looks a little restless.My nerves were tense for a whole day, and I didn't walk back to my bed, put down the curtains, and sat down with my knees hugged until I waited for De to fall asleep and the maids also retreated. "No way, things won't change, right?" I said to myself nervously, "Didn't everything before happen when it should happen? Could it be..." I couldn't help but started to gnaw Touching my fingernails, the unspeakable pressure became more and more heavy on my heart like a sponge saturated with water. I don't know if it was an illusion, but I suddenly felt that there was some confusion outside, but when I listened carefully, there was still only the whistling of the wind.I leaned heavily back against the board wall, "Oh—" I let out a long sigh, and before I could finish my breath, I heard the sound of the gate of Changchun Palace being opened.I sat up as if struck by lightning. Once the palace gate is keyed, unless there are special circumstances, it is absolutely not allowed to open until dawn. There was a bang sound from the inner room, and then Concubine De stumbled out of the room.She glanced in my direction, and there was another curtain in such a dark room, but her eyeballs reflected a scorching light. The door of the room was pushed open with a bang, and two maids in panic came in holding up the lamps. Before they could speak, an eunuch rushed in, knelt on the ground, and cried hoarsely, "Master De!" , Your Majesty—he has passed away." Before he could finish his sentence, "Your Majesty!" The court ladies rushed over screaming, and helped Concubine De, who was already limp. The room suddenly became chaotic, some were crying, some were shouting, a court lady rushed forward to rub Concubine De's chest, within a few strokes, Concubine De let out a sigh of relief, and the maids hurriedly helped her to sit up.She pressed hard on her chest with her hand, then stretched out her hand to push away the maids in front of her, and stared at the little eunuch without saying a word. I also unconsciously grasped my heart with my hands, only feeling that my heart was beating very slowly and fast. Fortunately, the eunuch finally said the following words, "Master Longkodo has announced the emperor's will just now." Speaking of this, he swallowed heavily, and the voice in the room could no longer hear his breath. It is as big as throwing a stone in a calm lake.He took a deep breath, and recited the imperial edict word by word, "The fourth son of the emperor, Yinzhen, has a noble character and is deeply inferior to me. He will surely inherit the great order and succeed me to the throne, that is, the throne of emperor." .” As soon as he finished speaking, there were a few gasps from the door. I heard the sound and looked, but it was Nala and other women standing at the door.The expressions on their faces were reflected by the lights, crying is not crying, laughing is not laughing, it is really indescribable.Fourteen Fujin and Ming Hui were on the side, but there was already a hint of disappointment on their faces. "Xiandi!" Concubine De burst into tears suddenly, everyone in the room knelt down and cried together, Nalashi at the door also knelt down and cried bitterly.People kneeling on the ground inside and outside the house, everyone was crying, and other courtyards not far away were also crying continuously.The funeral bell rang heavily and slowly throughout the capital. On November 16, Kangxi's Zi Palace was parked in Qianqing Palace.Fourth master, no, it should be said that Emperor Yongzheng has brought a group of princes and princes Baylor there to guard the spirit of Kangxi for 27 days.At this juncture, Eighth Master and the others are naturally accompanying the king, and it is estimated that the emperor will keep an eye on them. Nala and the others are already preparing to move into the West Sixth Palace.A lot of courtyards have been vacated, so the concubines naturally have a place to go, even Concubine De will move, but she moved to the Palace of Compassion and Peace, not a retirement home. In the past three days, if I wanted to leave the palace gate, someone would always come out from behind and stop me respectfully. If someone hadn't delivered meals according to the three meals, I really wondered if this new empress dowager gave me forget.Looking at the ice hanging under the eaves, I couldn't help thinking that I haven't seen Yinxiang these days, and I don't know if he has looked for me.I felt dizzy again, my eyes were dark, I quickly closed my eyes, since that time, the dizziness seems to be getting worse... "What are you thinking?" Concubine De's slow voice suddenly sounded from behind me, I couldn't help shivering, the feeling of dizziness disappeared in an instant, I collected myself, and then slowly turned around Come.Concubine De was standing at the door all in plain clothes. The afternoon sun shrouded her, but it made her face look more haggard, her eyes were a little swollen, and they were covered with red threads, but her back was still straight. I walked up steadily and made a palace salute, "I'm thinking of Yinxiang." I replied to her very bluntly. She was obviously taken aback, she obviously didn't expect me to give her such an answer, her face was a little dazed for a while.She looked at me for a while, and I looked back without hesitation. Her shoulders suddenly relaxed, and she seemed to have aged a lot in an instant, and she swayed down.I helped her reflexively, and as soon as I started, I felt that her arms were really skinny.She didn't push me away, but let me support her and sat on the couch under the window. "I just told him that you have a headache again, so someone will send you back first." After speaking, she coughed softly.After a while, she reached out and took out a small scarlet box from her sleeve, but she didn't open it, she just stroked the smooth surface of the box lightly with her fingers. I stood quietly by the side, but my eyes followed Defei's fingers unconsciously, wondering what it was. "Take it." After a long time, she seemed to have finally made up her mind and handed the box to me.I took it with some hesitation, but didn't have the courage to open it for a while.Concubine De saw my hesitation, exhaled lightly, and said flatly, "This is the last emperor's will." I was startled, and suddenly felt that the box in my hand was hot as if it was on fire. I loosened my fingers unconsciously, and the box fell to the ground with a bang and scattered.A thin light yellow piece of paper floated out of it and landed on the ground, with faint red traces staining the back of the paper.I slowly squatted down, took a deep breath secretly, stretched out my fingers and gently turned the paper over, the font was a little crooked, and there were only four big scarlet characters on it—human nature. "Actually, it's normal. Everyone is selfish. When something happens, the first thing that comes to mind is the person you love the most." I raised my eyes to look at Kangxi, "Don't say it's Siye, it's you and Yinxiang who had an accident together. I will only choose Yinxiang's..." I twitched the corner of my mouth lightly, "It's not about ethics, it's just human nature, isn't it?" "Haha——" Emperor Kangxi burst out laughing.I shivered, and lowered my head even more, "It's human nature, hum, well said." There was a sound of footsteps, and a pair of suede boots slowly walked over and stood in front of me.I clenched my hands secretly.The sound of clothes and shoes made the emperor half-bend, and the bright yellow purse was shaking slightly in front of my eyes. He whispered in my ear, "Don't forget what you said today..." The conversation with Kangxi at the Maoqin Hall a few years ago clearly resounded in my mind, every word and every word, as if I still heard it.I reached out and twisted the piece of paper, stood up, and felt a little funny in my heart, what is this, is the emperor using the reasons I gave him to explain why he wanted to kill me? "Is it human?" I read out word by word. "The emperor said, after you read it, you will definitely understand." Concubine De, who had been silent all this time, suddenly said. I smiled mockingly, "Yeah, so what if I don't understand?" Concubine De was stunned by me, but there was no anger on her face, she just glanced at me a little overwhelmed, closed her eyes and said quietly, "At that time, I thought I promised you to the old thirteen, everything It will be calm, it seems that I was wrong in the end." I couldn't help feeling a pain in my heart, Yinxiang's ecstatic expression that night, and fourth master's pale face like snow, have always been deeply engraved in my heart, and they have helped me support many difficulties.I mumbled, "I just want to make them both happy, is that wrong?" Concubine De trembled when she heard the words, she opened her eyes and looked at me, her eyes were red, but she didn't have a single tear, "You are right, it's just that the two people you want to make them happy are not only brothers, but also monarchs and ministers." " Concubine De's voice was hoarse, but in the end it became sharp.After she finished speaking, she stood up abruptly and shouted, "Come here!" An old eunuch came in at the sound, walked over quickly, put down a blue and white porcelain pot and went out without looking up. Concubine De reached out to pick up a cup on the table, and slowly poured out the water in the pot, and an all-too-familiar smell came out.Concubine De took a look at me, then put the cup of tea on the table, "This won't make you feel anything." I just felt that the blood in my whole body was flowing backwards. Niu Hulu's gentle smiling face, like a red-hot iron rod, passed through my mind fiercely with a hissing sound. I asked with trembling lips. "Is it because I have been drinking for three years?" Concubine De was silent. I grabbed the teacup, my fingers were instantly wetted by the warm tea, and I was about to throw the cup on the ground, when I suddenly remembered that Niu Hulu always laughed and said, who gave this tea to Si Ye Yes, she managed to get it out and gave it to me... The word fourth master made me relax too much of my vigilance, and I slowly put down my hands. "This is good for the emperor and Yinxiang, and you don't want them to..." Concubine De sighed, "You know best, don't you?" I looked at her blankly, and I couldn't tell what it was like in my heart.Everyone says I understand, but I only understand one thing so far, that is, my fate was decided three years ago, and now I don't even have a chance to struggle... Suddenly the door was knocked lightly twice, and a hoarse voice replied: "Report to the Empress Dowager, Lord Long Live and Thirteen Baylor are here." I subconsciously wanted to rush out, but stopped within two steps. When I got down, her chest heaved violently, while Concubine De slowly walked past me. The bottom of the flower pot was clearly knocked on the bluestone tile floor, and it rattled and walked towards the door step by step.Standing still, her back was straight again, "The late emperor did what he should do, and I did what I should do." After she finished speaking, she pushed open the door and walked out without hesitation. "The Emperor is here—" "Good luck, Long Live Lord." "Good luck, Your Majesty." A voice of greetings came. "Get up." Fourth Master's familiar voice came, and my heart trembled. "My son greets the Queen Mother." "Yinxiang greets the Queen Mother." Yinxiang, I yelled in my heart, couldn't help but walked towards the door, through the gap, I saw Concubine De bent over to help Fourth Master and Yinxiang up.Fourth master was still so stern, wearing mourning clothes, but the corners of his mouth were turned up, but there was a hint of arrogance that he didn't have before.Fourth Master has always been arrogant, but he has never looked down on the world with such arrogance. In the center of the brim of the bright yellow hat, there is a piece of beautiful jade inlaid, and a nine-dragon bead bag is tied around his waist.Yin Xiang was also dressed in plain clothes, but he was heroic and valiant. His expression on his face was much more stable than before, and there was a kind of temperament in his every move. This was probably the self-confidence of a man in power.I turned around, walked slowly back to the side of the tavern and sat down, stretched out my hand, picked up the half cup of residual tea, and shook it between my fingers. "Why are you here?" De Fei asked softly. "My son was going to pay his respects. When I heard that you were here, I hurried over to have a look. Didn't the imperial physician say yesterday that your body is too weak these two days, so don't be too tired." The fourth master respectfully replied With a sound. "I've just been in a panic for the past two days. I wanted to relax, so I came here somehow. But the emperor, your body is very important. I don't know how many important things are waiting for you. Don't worry about it." Worry about me." Concubine De said a few words softly. Yinxiang smiled and said, "Long Live Lord is too attached to the Queen Mother." "I know, but as the emperor, this body no longer belongs to one person, it belongs to the whole world. The word "personal love" should be put aside." Concubine De said this sentence earnestly. "My son knows." As soon as Fourth Master finished speaking, footsteps came from outside the palace gate. "The emperor is lucky, the queen mother is lucky." It was the voice of Eighth Master.I was startled, my thoughts flickered, and I didn't hear what Ba Ye said, I only heard Si Ye said lightly, "I see, you can deal with it first." He said respectfully, "Minister, obey the order." It's just that the meaning is somewhat astringent.Unexpectedly, I thought of the words that Concubine Cai De said just now, "They are brothers, and they are even more like monarchs and ministers." I felt a chill in my heart. "Let's go too." Concubine De said something. "Yes." Fourth Master replied. I heard the eunuchs shouting, "Long Live Lord is driving." After a while, the house fell silent.The water in the glass also became colder and colder, and that dizzy feeling came back again. "I just want to make you both happy, but it looked like you two were really happy just now." Thinking of the arrogance at the corner of Si Ye's mouth and Yin Xiang's heroic demeanor, I drowsily raised my hand. Picking up the cup, the cup in front of me seemed a little blurry, I tipped the cup in my hand... "Both must be happy..."