Chapter 6 Prequel to Empress Dowager Cixi (3-1)

When I came here, the eyes were still full of flowers, and after a while, the green leaves were full of shade, and it was a scene again, and Zhu Xueqin was about to return. In his own opinion, the stay of more than one month had achieved nothing, but in the eyes of Cao Yuying and the others, he had lived up to his fate.Because of his prudence, those who hoped to see Prince Gong's intentions from him were all disappointed. They thought that Prince Gong had lost power and could do nothing for a while, so like Zhu Xueqin, who was Prince Gong's confidant, Still ups and downs are up to others, and you have to be on errands accidentally in order to protect yourself.

This is of course an illusion, and it is Zhu Xueqin's success that can make people have such an illusion. He not only cleaned up the rumors of "rebellion" for King Gong, but also added a layer of cover for Prince Gong by "keeping a low profile" . In addition, he also heard many "secrets": it was not King Gong who wanted to rebel, but Sushun, who was desperately fighting against King Gong. According to the news from the palace, Sushun, with the dual qualifications of Minister of Internal Affairs and Minister of the Imperial Palace, was forbidden to enter and leave the palace without any scruples.This is "backtracking".

There is also a very bizarre story that Zhu Xueqin only heard in Rehe.It is said that after Sushun woke up early in the morning, he would drink a cup of human milk before getting out of bed. The jade cup he used was a jade cup bestowed by the former emperor, which was always cherished by Sushun.One day, the errand accidentally broke the jade cup, and was frightened out of his wits for a moment, so someone pointed him to seek advice from Chen Fuen, who was originally one of the "Ten Sons of the Mumen" and is now Sushun's confidant. So Chen Fu'en taught him a secret trick, teaching him to glue the broken jade cup together. Early the next morning, he still filled it with human milk to serve him. When he lifted the curtain, he cried out in surprise, and the cup fell with trembling hands and smashed to pieces.Sushun naturally wanted to ask more questions, but the little servant replied tremblingly, he opened the curtain and saw a golden dragon coiled on the bed, he was so frightened that he missed.But Sushun believed it was true, not only did not punish the young servant, but also rewarded him specially, and asked him to keep the secret strictly.

Whether this story is true or not is impossible to ascertain, but if it is said that Sushun had the intention of treason, then Chen Fuen would definitely know about it and even participate in the conspiracy. Those who knew the inside story of the court situation believed it unanimously. Therefore, on the eve of the farewell to Zhu Xueqin, during the private conversation, Cao Yuying specifically mentioned Chen Fuen who was staying in Beijing, and warned: "Chen Zihe is a cunning and cunning man with ulterior motives. He is the 'spotter' of the Palace Lantern Faction in Beijing. Beware of him."

"Understood." Zhu Xueqin said again. "What about the rumors about the palace lantern? In your opinion, how much is there to believe?" "It's hard to say, and it's inconvenient to talk about. Anyway, it's better to believe it than to believe it. If there are signs in your hands, you must be careful and don't act recklessly. When you hit a snake, you should hit it at seven inches. If you are not sure, Beware of backlash!" At this point, Cao Yuying took out a secret letter from the study and solemnly delivered it: "Please present it to Prince Gong. My opinion is written on it. If this letter falls into the hands of outsiders, there will be an uproar , you and I will be ruined. Be careful, be careful!"

Hearing what he said, Zhu Xueqin unbuttoned his jacket and hid Cao Yuying's letter in the pocket of the short jacket he was wearing next to him. The matter has been explained, and the night is getting late, but both the guest and the host are infinitely attached to each other. This is not only because of the deep friendship, but also a sense of desolation that "tomorrow is separated by mountains, and the world is boundless".The court is chaotic and the emperor is seriously ill. Once a "big event happens", under Sushun's control, what kind of situation will it evolve into?But I hope that this summer will pass through safely, and when the cool autumn returns to Luan, Prince Gong can meet with the emperor, clear up his suspicions, and re-enter the military plane. Only then will the overall situation be stable.

"This summer," Cao Yuying sighed, "this summer is really sad." Zhu Xueqin understood what he meant, and chanted loudly: "You must remember the good times of the year, the most orange-yellow-orange-green time!" "I hope there will be such a 'good scene'. I'm afraid I won't be able to wait until then." "By the way!" Zhu Xueqin remembered a thought that had been hidden in his heart for a long time, "There is something I have always wanted to ask you, and now we are about to break up, so I have to say it. If there is a thunderbolt and the sky is dark, how will we respond then?"

Cao Yuying smiled wryly, "You and I often think hard and worry, and we haven't come up with a good plan. Isn't this the reason?" "Although there is no good strategy, there must be a strategy." "I also briefly mentioned it in the letter. If it's really like what you said, 'there is a thunderbolt, and the sky is dark', then I'm afraid I have to take the rough and dangerous road of 'I will die with you'." What does "die with you" mean?What is "Rough and Dangerous Road"?Zhu Xueqin chewed these two sentences carefully and felt that they were meaningful and inspiring.

"I think 'Thunderbolt' is inevitable, and 'Twilight' may not be. It is only natural that Zhou Gongfu became king, and the 'superior' is familiar with poetry and books. Don't you remember this story?" "For you and me, it's a matter of course, but for the 'Palace Lantern', it's about to turn the world upside down. Duke Zhou regent, Uncle Guan Cai Shu and Wu Geng rebelled, isn't this also a story? " "But only the Duke of Zhou can punish him!" As soon as this sentence came out, Zhu Xueqin suddenly realized that the so-called "die with you" and "the rough and dangerous journey" refer to this. No matter how powerful the "Palace Lantern" is, he doesn't have the troops that can be dispatched immediately. This is his fatal weakness.If it is true that the dragon controls the guests, according to the practice of this dynasty, there must be a "Minister Gu Ming" to assist the young master in the imperial edict.

Brother Cai and "Uncle Cai" had to bow their heads and be bound. They were secretly discussing how to deal with the changing situation with Prince Gong as the center after the emperor's death. Similarly, there were people in the palace who were quietly talking about Prince Gong—of course, it was Concubine Yi. In Concubine Yi's heart, there is only one person to talk to, not Xiao Anzi, but her younger sister, Prince Jin's Fujin.But even though it is Jiaofang Yi's relatives, it is not easy to come and go in the palace to visit his compatriots and sisters. During the eight months in Rehe, the number of times Chun Wang Fujin and Yi Guifei met was no more than ten times, and the most recent one was in two months ago.

But in two months, in her eyes, the emperor changed again. "Why is the emperor so thin?" She whispered to her sister in horror: "It's almost out of shape." "Oh!" Concubine Yi was stunned and said, "Maybe we meet each other often, but it's hard to tell." "Does the emperor know about his own illness?" "Who knows?" Yi Guifei resentfully said, "He never mentioned it to me. I don't ask him either. " "Where's the queen?" Chun Wang Fujin asked again, "Of course the queen cares, but did you say anything?" "What idea can she have? The idea is to have someone else take it for her." "Yes!" Chun Wang Fujin felt that the time had come to speak. He looked in the shadow of the flowers and by the pillars, and found that no one was eavesdropping. Do you have any plans? He is very scared." "What are you afraid of?" "I'm afraid that there will be some important people who are not by the emperor's side, and I will miss a big deal!" Concubine Yi thought to herself, it's hard to be the king of alcohol, but I can still think of this!She usually sees her brother-in-law as cowardly and useless, but at this moment, it seems that he can be a helper in times of emergency.But she refused to disclose this meaning to her direct sister, and only asked calmly: "Then, who is the important person?" "The fifth master passed away through adoption, and he is also confused. Our seventh master is still young, and he knows that he can't take on big things. The eighth and ninth are still children, let alone." So, who is the important person?It's clear without saying, it's the "Six Lord" Prince Gong.Concubine Yi nodded and remained silent.Before answering her sister's words, she must first evaluate the intention of King Chun's words. Is it to find the way for him to climb up, or is he really thinking about the overall situation? "Isn't the day of Wanshou coming soon?" Chun Wang Fujin said again, "Sixth Master should come to pay respects to the emperor for his birthday!" "Hmph!" Concubine Yi sneered slightly, "It's too late when we think about it, people have already made plans, the emperor listened to Su Liu's words, and this morning he passed on the military plan: on the ninth day of June, the Longevity Festival, except for those who have deacons in each yamen Except for officials, the rest don't have to be able to do it well." Now Chun Wang Fujin remained silent.Her silence is really speechless.The couple discussed in the middle of the night last night before they came up with an idea for Prince Gong to come to Rehe to meet the emperor in the name of celebrating longevity. It's useless.So Chun Wang Fujin felt very disappointed. "Su Liu knows this trick, and tries his best to prevent Liu Ye from coming to Rehe! It can be seen that he is still afraid of Liu Ye." "That's right!" Concubine Yi replied bluntly: "You have been talking for a long time, but this sentence still has some meaning." At this point, she straightened her face, and said in a low and very confident voice: "Everything is up to me! You go back and tell Qi Ye, hold your breath, don't startle the snake—that'snake', he must never touch it." The words were very contemptuous of King Jin, as a younger sister, she felt so meaningless, and just about to resign, the emperor sent a young eunuch, Jin Huan, to pass the decree, summoning Concubine Yi and King Jin Fujin to attend the opera.Concubine Yi knew in her heart that it was the emperor's original intention to take advantage of her younger sister, but Chun Wang Fujin, who was favored by her brother-in-law and sister, had to greet her by the way.I wanted to get angry and complain, but why bother to make my sister feel uncomfortable?So think about it or go. There are three stages in the "Mountain Resort". The largest one is in the Fushou Garden in front of the Qinzheng Hall, which is only used for birthday ceremonies.One is behind the Danbo Jingcheng Hall, very close to the emperor's bedroom.There is another place in Ruyi Island, which faces water on three sides and is connected to a long distance. It is suitable for living in midsummer. The frequently used stage is at the back of Danbo Jingcheng Hall.When Concubine Yi and King Jin arrived there, the play had already started, and the emperor sitting on the throne was staring intently at the stage. At this time, it was inappropriate to distract him. He only performed his own etiquette and knelt down. Sitting down next to the Queen.Jin Wang Jin didn't dare to overstep, after knelt down to the queen, he planned to retreat to the back to take a seat, but the queen stopped him and pointed to the vacant seat beside Concubine Yi.So Chun Wang Fujin sat with her sister. After sitting down in the stands, he sang Kunqu Opera, which was not as lively as Luantan, nor as easy to understand as Luantan, but the character who was playing, Chun Wang Fujin had seen him more than once on stage, and he was a member of the Shengping Department. The student, named Zhang Duofu, was said to be the most favored by the emperor.I don't know what kind of drama this Duofu is singing at the moment?I saw him wearing paddy field clothes and holding a dust whisk, pretending to be a little nun.The crescent eyebrows were lightly brushed on the face, the rouge was thinly applied, and the corners of the eyebrows and eyes showed the meaning of infinite love. Of course, she was an unruly little nun. Both the emperor and concubine Yi looked at it with great interest, but the queen didn't take it seriously, she just kept muttering softly: "Sin, sin!" . After the show was over, the emperor released a reward, and Zhang Duofu immediately went to the audience to thank him.Then there is another Kunqu opera: "Night Run".The student posing as Lin Chong looked only seven or eight years old. He was dressed in brand-new outfits and was very handsomely tied up. He sang along to the gongs and flutes while doing his figure.The queen was very happy to watch, and when the play was over, she ordered "rewards". In order to please the queen, the emperor asked the little eunuch Ruyi to kowtow in front of the queen when he stepped down to thank him.The queen touched his head and asked for his name, and specially took out a small golden locket from her purse to reward him. These two Kunqu operas have been sung before, and the following ones are specially transmitted from the capital. Guanghe Chengban’s Luantan, the first one is "Restaurant" by the old man Huang Chunquan, which tells the story of Qin Shubao who was trapped in Paradise State and suffered The restaurant shopkeeper's insult, he had no choice but to use it as a mace to repay the restaurant's meal money.Huang Chunquan has a voice of "clouds cover the moon", which is especially suitable for singing this desolate and exciting drama. At this moment, he dare not be negligent in his performance before the imperial court. Looking back on the past, recounting his life experience, he vividly portrays the desolation of a hero's end .The pretty face pretending to be the store owner naturally put all his energy into it, only using bitter words, forcing Qin Shubao to a corner.In Concubine Yi's eyes, that villain's face and mouth are Sushun's second, so she felt happy and angry when she saw it, she couldn't help pulling the sleeve of King Jin Fujin, and whispered: "You look so snobbish!" After "Restaurant" was sung, there was a pause, and the eunuchs set up the table to pass on the meals, and only then did the emperor have time to talk to people. "Where's big brother?" he asked the queen. "He's coming with me. I'm afraid he's too ambitious to study, so I won't let him come. Besides," the empress said with a straight face, "Some plays are really not suitable for children to watch!" The emperor knew that she was referring to the "Si Fan" sung by Zhang Duofu.This play is not a pornographic play, it brings forth the old and brings forth the new, there is a wonderful interpretation, just about to explain the benefits of it to the queen, only to see Su Shun, the imperial minister, leading the officials from the internal affairs office, coming into the palace holding a yellow box. If there is an army report, the emperor has to deal with it first. There are a total of seven military newspapers in the yellow box, one of which is the flying performance of Hangzhou General Ruichang, who supervised the military affairs of Zhejiang, and Zhejiang Governor Wang Youling: "Shouchang in eastern Zhejiang has fallen, and Yanzhou and Lanxi are tight." The emperor's last worry is Zhejiang's military affairs, from Shouchang to Shaoxing and Hangzhou, have a very important relationship. Immediate instructions must be given on the timing of advance and retreat, so an order was issued: "Call the Minister of Military Aircraft." He couldn't listen to a good play, and the emperor was very disappointed. His impression of Ruichang and Wang Youling was not good. At this moment, he became more and more convinced that these two people were ineffective, so after giving instructions, he scolded Ruichang and Wang Youling. .Because I was too excited and talked too much, I was breathless and dizzy, so I couldn't go to the theater anymore. On the second day, my energy was slightly better, and I continued the unfinished joy of the previous day.An order was sent early in the morning, waiting for the play to start in the afternoon, and the Shengping Department issued a play list, and the emperor personally ordered that no martial arts dramas with big gongs and drums were allowed, and boring and serious singing dramas were not allowed. "Tell it again and again", and the rest are romantic dramas co-starred by Sheng Dan, or jokes with clown gags. They sang like this for several days, and at the end of May, the water seat of a cloud was repaired, and they sang more and more every day. The emperor was in a good mood for a while, because military affairs in all places except Zhejiang were quite improved.The focus of Hong Yang's use of troops is still in Anqing. Zeng Guofan moved from Qimen to Dongliu, and the supervisor Zeng Guoquan insisted on not withdrawing. , we have to break the siege of Anqing. Fortunately, with Hu Linyi in charge, Brother Zeng has no worries.In addition, Zuo Zongtang was extremely effective in assisting Zeng Guofan in military affairs, and was even more praised by the emperor.Zeng Zuohu's fulfillment of important responsibilities and his repeated achievements are all due to Sushun's recommendation and care. Therefore, the emperor's favor and trust in Sushun is endless. Of course, Sushun wanted to "repay his gratitude". He was determined to let the emperor have a good birthday.Sushun had already made an arrangement, the emperor himself would send an order to the Minister of Military Aircraft, and he would send out the order, so there was no need to come to the line to congratulate Wanshou.But officials with deacons are exceptions.The deacons and officials related to the celebration are just the officials of the Ministry of Rites, Honglu Temple, Guanglu Temple, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Since mid-May, they have brought a large number of craftsmen and materials from the capital to decorate the "Summer Resort" in a beautiful manner. The flowers are clustered together and beaming.Of course, there are also famous actors in Beijing, who have long been rumored to serve in Rehe. On the day of Wanshou, the three stages of Fushou Garden, Yiyiyun and Danbo Jingcheng Palace will be staged together.The emperor has made a decree, on the ninth day of the sixth month: "Sing with crosses inside and out, a total of 18 quarters for ordinary axel and miscellaneous operas", plus the usual opening gong opera, the singing can't be finished in half a day. At this time, Qin Tianjian also came to join in the fun, and specially composed a memorial report, "The sun and the moon unite, and the five stars unite the pearls" on the first day of August, and the drawing was presented at the same time.This is rare auspiciousness, and it seems that the emperor is about to pass on the play "Four Seas Raising Peace". However, the emperor is not a foolish lord who is confused, has shallow knowledge, and will be intoxicated by the coincidence of celestial phenomena.It was found that on the first day of April in the fourth year of Jiaqing, there was also the auspicious auspiciousness of "the sun and the moon unite, and the five stars unite the pearls". , Li people resumed their jobs, and laid out auspiciousness, which was close to Jiaotai, and was deeply unacceptable. This matter "does not need to be announced and paid to the History Museum, and it is not necessary to use the truth to express the true meaning of the text." The emperor felt that what his grandfather said was very good, and ordered the military plane to pass it on to the cabinet, and "made it clear" according to the meaning, and told the subjects.However, the astrology in the sky "represents reality without words", and the prosperity of the world is based on words instead of reality. The celebration of longevity does not reduce the red tape because of "the bandits in the southeast have not been eradicated".Inside and outside the palace, especially the officials of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the birthday celebration was as enthusiastic as the weather in those few days. On the eighth day of the sixth lunar month, it is a feast for the birthday party. Food is given in Fushou Garden.On the 9th day of Wanshou on the ninth day of June, the emperor got up early in the morning, first went to the Suicheng Hall where the five emperors Kangxi, Yongzheng, Qianlong, Jiaqing, and Daoguang were enshrined, and then went to the Yudanbo Jingcheng Hall to receive congratulations. There is a halogen book inside, please drive, Danbi is happy, headed by the princes, princes, and county kings, Baylor Beizi, Gonghou Bozi, male fifth, etc., ministers of civil and military affairs, Han Zhan Kedao, all python robes and gowns, each according to grade In sequence, under the praise of the officials from the Ministry of Rites and Honglu Temple, in the graceful and solemn "Qingping" movement, three kneeling and nine kowtows were performed in celebration. The banquet at noon is still in Fushou Garden.The emperor ascended the seat, gave tea, had a meal, gave wine, played music, kowtowed, and after these rituals were finished, everyone was sweating and exhausted. It was best to go back to the private apartment, undress and cool off.Helpless, this is impossible. After the banquet, I will be given a seat to listen to the opera, and then I will be given food, and I will be given Wenqi treasures. There are many honors and pets, and I can't and don't want to leave. If the ministers are like this, the emperor will of course be more difficult to support.He was naturally afraid of heat, so when he returned to his bedroom, he took off only his silk jacket and trousers, and while he was eating ice-cold fruits, four eunuchs fanned him. Water to wipe the body.This is naturally enjoyable, but the combination of cold and heat is not something his exhausted body can bear, he suddenly feels stuffy, dizzy, and has an indescribable distress in his chest. However, he refused to speak out about his discomfort—there were many reasons why he could not speak out. Calling an imperial doctor on a happy day was not only disappointing, but also afraid of causing a lot of surprise and speculation, which was very important.And he is not willing to spend this day that is completely his own in illness.He thought it was his duty to complete the salute at the Hall of Confidence, receive congratulations at the Hall of Indifferent Jingcheng, and present a banquet at the Fushou Garden. Only from now on can he celebrate his birthday. Give up easily. At this time, the little eunuch Jin Huan came to invite him, saying that the queen and concubines, as well as the eldest elder brother and the eldest princess were all waiting to celebrate the birthday of the Long Live Lord. "Understood!" The emperor didn't even tell the imperial pharmacy, he just took some purple gold ingots and betel nuts from the golden cardamom box and chewed them in his mouth.Then he changed into light gauze plain clothes and drove to receive congratulations from his wife, children and family members. In the smoky main room, next to the empress, all the concubines are here, wearing beaded crowns and phoenix clothes, all wearing heavy make-up. The eldest elder brother and the eldest princess had been taught a long time ago. When they saw the emperor, they both greeted the emperor and knelt down, congratulating them in Manchurian dialect.Then when the emperor ascended the throne, the queen led the concubines to salute.The weather was scorching hot, and the empress and concubine in full make-up, evaporated from the sweat, became pink and greasy, but her lips were red and her face was pale, and she was extraordinarily beautiful. She was beautiful, but the emperor couldn't bear it, and ordered: "Go and change into plain clothes!" Fortunately, everyone's maids are carrying bags, and there are many unused houses, so they might as well change their clothes nearby, only the queen goes back to the palace to change.Concubine Yi felt that she was different, so she followed the empress. When she arrived at the central palace, she wiped her sweat with water and put on her makeup again. Concubine Yi was putting on powder and whispered to the empress, "Have you seen the empress? The emperor's complexion is not good!" "I'm tired!" the queen said with a slight frown, "but it's so hot." "It's better to persuade the emperor to save his labor." "What's the festival? Amitabha, but I hope there is no military report to step up the six hundred miles!" "It would be great if someone could share the work for the emperor." "Who is it?" The queen turned around and asked, "Who do you think can share the work for the emperor?" It was such a serious question that Concubine Yi had to answer, but because the maid was by her side, she said it too clearly, and she was afraid that it would cause trouble if it was spread out, so she said insinuatingly, "Seventh Lord is still young after all, the six-headed concubine And too honest!" Deliberately talking about King Chun and Prince Consort Jingshou means that the emperor must have a capable relative to help him, which of course implies Prince Gong.No matter how loyal the queen is, she cannot fail to understand her words. So the queen replied: "It's also important in the capital. It's the fundamental place. People like Liu Ye are needed to sit there. Besides, no one can do Western affairs. I'm talking to that foreigner, the chief tax secretary, for a while now." Hurd's statute on tariffs, where can we leave it?" How does the queen know what tariffs are?But even the chief tax officer is a foreigner, and his name is Hurd, isn't it strange?Needless to say, of course, I heard the emperor talk about it. It seems that the reasons why Prince Gong cannot leave Beijing are also the emperor's words.But the empress must have talked to the emperor about Prince Gong - Concubine Yigui was very concerned about this, but she couldn't ask the empress in detail. After thinking about it, I had to use a cliché to get a glimpse of the clues: "Tariffs should be managed by the Ministry of Households, and not all of them are the affairs of the Prime Minister's State Affairs Office. Moreover, Gui Liang, the father-in-law of Liu Ye, also walks in this office. There is Wenxiang." The queen didn't know what the trick was, so she told the truth: "Master Liu originally had a note, and asked the Ministry of Household Affairs to consult and handle it. Su Liu said that the Ministry of Accounting did not understand foreign affairs, and its powers were not specialized, which was not good. He also said that foreigners only believed in Master Liu. , must be presided over by Master Six in Beijing." "Hmph!" Concubine Yi sneered slightly, "I really know how to say nice things." "I don't think it's a good word..." "Queen!" Concubine Yi suddenly shouted, interrupting her words. What does it mean?The queen was slightly displeased, and looked at each other in astonishment. Concubine Yi pouted and gave another wink, clearly showing that someone outside the window was paying attention to their conversation. Looking up, I vaguely saw an eunuch standing outside the window, listening attentively, looking suspicious.The queen is cautious by nature, so I won't say more, only recognized the eunuch from the back, named Wang Xiqing, who is an extra "commissioned chief" of the respect room, assigned to the central palace, specially responsible for the queen's delivery of application items , an errand dealing with the Ministry of Internal Affairs. However, the queen could not help being confused. If Wang Xiqing was eavesdropping on the conversation, what was his purpose?Is it a spy for others?So who is the person who ordered him?Most importantly, what did Wang Xiqing hope to overhear?These questions must be clarified before we can decide how to deal with them.But at that time, there was no opportunity or time to discuss with Concubine Yi. "The emperor sent someone to remind you!" Shuangxi quietly reported behind the queen. "Okay, okay, let's go!" When the Empress and Concubine Yi arrived at the theater behind Danbo Jingcheng Hall, the Emperor also arrived shortly thereafter, entered the fruit box, and immediately delivered an order to start the opera.The New Year's Day in the palace is festive, and as usual, "big plays" are performed, which is a rule handed down from the Qianlong period.All "big dramas" don't pay attention to the plot, but pay attention to the scenes. There are gods and ghosts everywhere. House Tianshou" and other programs accommodate almost all the myths about birthdays. The queen mother, Nandou, Beidou, birthday stars, eight immortals, golden boys and jade girls, and heavenly soldiers and generals are all in bright costumes. Strangely, they sang "Tianxiale", "Taiping Order", "Chaotianzi", "Grateful to the Emperor" and other "brands" of northern songs in unison, singing and dancing, and it was very lively, which is not seen in the palace of the capital. of.I don't want to see the grand occasion of Qianjia, and see the hasty march of soldiers and horses again today. Although this is a piece of "filial piety" from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the emperor can't help feeling in his heart while feasting his eyes.After the big play is over, take over the "Ordinary Axe Miscellaneous Play" ordered by the emperor.At the beginning of the Shen Dynasty, the dinner began. The emperor occupied the big dining table surrounded by the golden dragon table in the middle. The empress took the elder brother and the eldest princess to sit at the first table on the east side, and the first table on the west side was Concubine Yi. According to the ranking, the canonization is successively arranged, and they are seated in order on the east and west sides.The eunuch passed the meal, the maid played the fan, and there were more than two or three hundred people serving inside and outside the hall, but they walked around without making a sound, and every word of the libretto on the stage could be heard clearly. All the concubines felt that this was the most enjoyable moment, but the emperor was wrong. Because of sweating, the dizziness and stuffy nose were much better, but there was something strange in the stomach, and it hurts intermittently.At first, she endured it, but at the end, she was dripping with cold sweat and her face turned blue. The little eunuch Ruyi saw that something was wrong, so she hurried over and asked in a low voice, "Where is the Long Live Lord uncomfortable?" "Stomach hurts. Want to pull!" "It's convenient for the slave to serve the Lord Long Live." "Wait a minute!" the emperor thought to himself, as soon as he got up from his seat, the whole happy and lively situation would change immediately, so he hoped that he could endure it. "Yes!" Ruyi agreed in this way, and secretly greeted Chen Shengwen, the head of the respect room, the eunuch Chen Shengwen, and made preparations. At the same time, he took some proprietary medicines used in summer and quietly served the emperor.