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Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Prince

The days have been quiet for a few days, and the autumn wind is blowing this day, and the chill is like a layer of icy feathers covering the body.But the sun outside was as bright as gold, and it was an excellent autumn afternoon. Ruyi was resting in her clothes on the bed by the window, listening to the wet nurse coaxing Yonglin to play outside the long carved window, and the crisp laughter of the child, always It is to make people relax and give birth to a bit of laziness. In the past few days, the emperor was busy with Junggar affairs in the previous dynasty.Hearing that the emperor ordered Durbert Taiji, who had come back from the east, to move to Uliasutai, this incident aroused the dissatisfaction of the newly appointed Prince of Junggar and Princess Duanshu's forehead, Dawazi, and in a fit of anger, he did not He was willing to send envoys to Beijing to see him, threatening that he would not give up until the car was moved out of Uliasutai.

The dispute between the Junggar tribe and the Durbert tribe has a long history.Especially in the eighteenth year of Qianlong, in order to seize the power of Dorza, Dawaqi raised his troops to fight, looted Dulbert's department, took away a large number of livestock, grain, grass, property, and plundered children and women, making Dulbert The special department suffered unprecedented catastrophe.As the leader of the tribe, Che Ling couldn't bear it anymore, so he had to lead more than 10,000 people to leave the Irtysh River Muwu where they lived for a long time, and moved to the Qing Dynasty to Uliasutai.The emperor was very satisfied with Che Ling's behavior of leading more than ten thousand people to come back with love. He not only received Che Ling in person, but also specially named him a prince.To commend.In order to show solemnity, the emperor specially ordered the fourth elder brother Yongxuan and the fifth elder brother Yongqi to prepare the etiquette for receiving the wind to show his joy for Che Ling's return.

As a result, Yongxuan naturally attracted much attention in the previous court, and even Jin Yuyan was very embarrassing in the harem.Although the concubines did not dare to court Yuyan openly in front of Ruyi, and then greeted her in private, the threshold of Qixiang Palace was almost trampled to death.Even Hailan, who hadn't served as a servant or pet for many years, often had concubines of low rank to accompany and flatter her because of Yongqi's face. Ruyi just pretends not to know, and doesn't need the gossip of the palace people in Yikun's palace, she just lives in peace by herself.

The sun is warm, and even the idle cranes on Fangzhu in the imperial garden are sleeping in pairs with their necks crossed. , and another shake, making people want to sleep.Just as he was drowsy, he heard Sanbao come in and quietly stood by his side.Ruyi heard the movement, opened her eyes lazily, and said lazily, "What's the matter?" The figure of Three Treasures was reflected on the golden tent of Begonia Spring Sleeping, swaying faintly with the wind, as if his tone was the same, with a trace of anxiety that could not be concealed: "Master Concubine Yu is in a hurry to see your empress, I heard that it is Wu Ah Brother was reprimanded by the emperor, it's not good."

Ruyi suddenly opened her eyes, her drowsiness disappeared, but she instinctively didn't believe it: "Yongqi has always acted properly, how could he be reprimanded by the emperor all of a sudden?" Sanbao said, "I don't know about this slave either." Ruyi sat up immediately, and called out in a deep voice: "Rong Pei, help me wash and change clothes. Sanbao, please come in Concubine Yu, Nuan Pavilion wait." Ruyi couldn't help being startled when she saw Hailan. Hailan has always been a woman as quiet as an iris, as quiet as the blue of the deep sea. The flowers bloom naturally and are not sad when they fall.Ruyi has known her for many years, and has never seen her so panic-stricken. The turbulent tears washed away the traces of makeup, making her look even more miserable, and her plain dress made her look more like a helpless mother , not a decent woman who has lived in the deep palace for a long time.When Hailan saw Ruyi, she knelt down and said sadly, "Empress, please save Yongqi!"

Seeing her like this, Ruyi couldn't help feeling a little uneasy, and hurriedly took Hailan's hand and asked, "What happened?" If you don't ask, Hailan's tears are like a flood: "Empress, Yongqi was reprimanded by the emperor..." Before she finished speaking, she cried even harder. Ruyi couldn't see her crying like this, so he frowned and said, "Is there any son who wasn't scolded by his father? A spoiled child?" She took off the water-colored silk from the button, and wiped away her tears, "Speak well, let's talk." yes."

Hailan tried her best to hold back her tears and said: "The emperor ordered Yongxuan and Yongqi to treat each other solemnly with Duerbert's Prince Che Ling. Although the two children are extremely courteous and refuse to slack off, that child Yongqi is young. I don't know the seriousness of the words, so I don't care if I don't learn from Yongxie, but I said in private, "Where is Auntie Duanshu's husband going to be placed by Huang Ama who treats Che Ling so favorably? Dawaqi is not sorry, But we must also take into account Aunt Duanshu's face!'" Ruyi's heart sank, and she took a breath of cold air: "Yong Qi's words were unintentional, but someone with a heart listened to them and told the emperor, right? And this person with a heart is his good brother Yong Xun, right?"

Hailan was choked with crying, just nodded blindly, and said after a while: "Yongxie also told the emperor as a joke, what can a child understand? But the emperor..." She couldn't help crying again, but she saw Ruyi staring at him. She had no choice but to hold the silk to wipe away her tears, "The emperor was very angry when he heard this, saying that Yongqi only had family affairs in his heart, but no state affairs; only relatives, no monarchs and ministers! Where did Yongqi hear such a severe reprimand, and immediately pleaded guilty to the emperor The emperor fined him to kneel in the imperial study for an hour, and then he was kicked out, and he was not allowed to deal with the affairs of Prince Dulbert!" Teach him for a while, teach him how to control his tongue, Ruyi's Her complexion became more and more gloomy, which didn't match her gentle voice: "If you don't allow it, just ignore it. Bring Yong Qi back, train him for a while, teach him how to control his tongue, don't be in front of others Get rid of it. Otherwise, you will be reprimanded this time, and you won’t know what it is next time.”

Hailan wept unceasingly, like a flower being slapped by the rain, lowering its thin stems and leaves: "The empress and my concubine have been training me so hard for so many years, and Yongqi has fallen into a position where she is not allowed to be a director and is reprimanded. The concubine thinks I think it's really sad, all these years, which of the princes who have been reprimanded by the emperor will end well? The elder brother died of regret, the third elder brother was depressed, and now it's the turn of the concubine Yong Qi." The autumn wind under the eaves swirled against the ground and blew up the corner of her skirt icily. Ruyi stared at Hailan, calming her flustered expression with her calm eyes.Her voice was not high, but it had the power to calm people, and said: "Hai Lan, do you think the child we have carefully taught would say such stupid and reckless words?"

Hai Lan was stunned, and shook her head with tears in her eyes: "No. Yong Qi is a good boy, and my concubine does not believe that he will disobey the father, he just has no intention." "Yeah, courage is a good child we have worked so hard to teach. But..." Ruyi's eyes gradually cooled down, losing the original gentle and loving temperature, "If he really said such a thing, we will There is no way." Ruyi glanced at Hai Lan, who was kneeling on the ground crying with messy makeup, turned around, and said in a tone as indifferent as frost and snow, "Rong Pei, help Concubine Yu go back to the palace. Her son has lost her sense, so don't lose her sense again." Make the emperor disgusted."

Hailan watched Ruyi's back being submerged by the bead curtains that were raised and lowered again and again, opened her mouth soundlessly, and fell to the ground sadly. Afterwards, Yongqi fell silent, and no one even set foot in Hailan's Palace of Yanxi Palace.In anyone's eyes, Yong Qi who has lost the emperor's favor is like an abandoned child, no one cares about her.Even if the palace people discussed it secretly, they felt that Yongqi's future would not be better than that of Su Luyun's depressed third elder brother Yongzhang.What's more, Hailan's status is far lower than that of Luyun who is a noble concubine, let alone her many children, so the best way out for Yongqi is to be like the elder brother Yonghuang who died early. Human feelings are like the gradually cold weather, forcing Hailan's mother and son.Yongqi didn't want to see anyone, so Hailan also closed the palace door tightly.They were even more reluctant to say a word in front of others, and the two just closed the door to live in peace. Occasionally, the emperor asked: "Queen, Yongqi is also a child raised under your name. Although I am angry, you will not intercede for him?" Ruyi quietly waited for the emperor to put on the robes that he wore in court, and met with calm eyes: "The emperor scolded Yongqi, there must be a reason to scold him. As a concubine, I can't discipline Yongqi well." Since he is negligent, how dare he plead for mercy with his face?" The emperor nodded in satisfaction: "It's good that the empress is so impartial." He took Ruyi's hand, "It's still early to go to court, and I really want to see Yongzheng again. Ruyi, you go with me." The two laughed at Yan Yan, and never mentioned Yong Qi again.Compared with Yongqi's loneliness, Yongxuan is even more outstanding, occupying all the scenery. Because Dawaqi, Prince of Junggar, did not send an envoy to Beijing, the emperor never cared about his brother-in-law's face, and treated Che Ling with even more solemnity.Yongxuan even said that there is no need to pretend to Dawaqi.So in November, the emperor issued an order to suspend trade with Junggar. What made Yongxuan flourish and was supported by the emperor was the sensational case of Liu Zhenyu, a student from Jiangxi Province.At that time, Liu Zhenyu, a student in Jiangxi Province, was accused of saying "changing clothes system" in his book "New Strategies for Zhiping", which aroused the emperor's fury. On that day, Ruyi was holding Jing Si and accompanying the emperor. Seeing that the emperor was furious, he threw the "New Strategies for Peace" to the ground, and said, "Why is the emperor so angry? Let the children deal with such trivial matters." Yes, getting angry will only hurt the dragon's body." The emperor stared and said, "You mean..." Ruyi patted Jing Si, with a soft and peaceful smile: "Yongzhang and Yongxuan have grown up enough to share the emperor's worries. At this time, aren't the two elder brothers waiting outside the palace to greet the emperor, the emperor is very welcome It's not too late to make a decision after listening to what the two children say and whether it suits the emperor's wishes." The emperor pondered for a moment, then asked Li Yu to call the two elder brothers into the hall, Ruyi just said, "Women are not allowed to interfere in politics", hugged Jing Si and turned into the inner hall. The capital has entered a long autumn and winter season, and even the wind and sand are getting stronger.The air is always soaked in the dry wind and dust, and the moist and lingering temperature is lost. Only the big and big chrysanthemums embrace the fragrant branches, blooming in full bloom, wanting to live and die. Ruyi had nothing to do, hugged Jingsi and hummed softly. It was Zhang Yanghao's double-tune "Qingdongyuan", sung by a kabuki from the Nanfu Opera Troupe, which was very suitable for her, and the words and music were clearly remembered. "People envy Qilin paintings, but who knows who is who? It is useless to think about this false reputation. It has used infinite strength, infinite knowledge, and infinite scheming. It is better to be drunk and still drunk." .” Ruyi hummed softly, which made Jing Si giggle endlessly.The rustle of the wind outside made the words spoken in the study clear to the ears. It was the third elder brother Yongzhang's submissive voice: "I don't know, but it's up to Huang Ama to decide." The emperor's voice was a little displeased: "I ask you, don't you even have any opinions?" Ruyi thought and wanted Yongzhang's cautious appearance, so he must be forced to break out in a cold sweat.Over there, Xiang Yongzhang said carefully: "I think that Liu Zhenyu's whole article only has these few disrespectful words, and the poems and books of Jiangnan literati have been severely punished since the emperor Kangxi and Shizong Yongzheng. Huang Ama can be punished lightly, Jiangnan scholars must be grateful for Huang Ama's kindness." There was a long silence, but it was the fourth elder brother Yongxie's voice that broke the slightly weird silence.His voice is bright and clear, compared with Yongzhang, he is full of energy: "Huang Ama, I think the third brother's idea is too lenient. Since the entry of the Qing Dynasty, Jiangnan scholars are the most unruly, and they often use poems and books. The words offend Tianwei, and they will not change after repeated admonitions. From the ancestors to the emperors, they will be severely punished, and they will never be lightly tolerated. Huang Ama and his son are virtuous and filial descendants of the ancestors, and they will definitely follow the ancestors' precepts and will never forgive them!" The emperor's voice could not be heard to be happy or angry, it was very peaceful: "Then Yongxuan, what are your plans?" Yongxuan's answer was firm and decisive, without any softness: "Liu Zhenyu dared to say 'changing the clothes system', which is actually a rebellious lie, and he must die and apologize to the Qing Dynasty." Yongzhang seemed to be sympathetic, and begged: "Huang Ama, Ding Wenbin, a native of Shangyu, Zhejiang Province, this year, because Yan Sheng Gong Kong Zhaohuan exposed him for making a counterfeit book, and the Ministry of Criminal Justice has verified it. Huang Ama has ordered the execution of the punishment, split his car, and also imprisoned him It's so wide that the literati are panicked and restless all day long, so they dare not write poems and essays. Why don't Huang Ama be kind and forgiving for this matter, so that the scholars and literati can appreciate Huang Ama's kindness .” Yongxuan snorted and said: "Third brother is wrong. The more lenient they are, the more they don't know the heights of the sky and the earth. How have they ever been grateful for the mighty grace of the emperor? On the contrary, they have become more presumptuous! Otherwise, how could such things be repeatedly prohibited? In the past, my elder brother When entering the customs in the Qing Dynasty, the first rule is 'Keep your head but not your hair, keep your hair but not your head'. Even Chen Mingxia, a Han official who is highly valued by Lord Shunzhi, said, 'If you want the world to be safe, keep your clothes when you relapse' Those rebellious words were hanged by Lord Shunzhi. Emperor Ama Shengming, naturally, will not let those treacherous thieves go!" The emperor's silence lasted only for a moment, and it changed into a word-by-word coldness: "Liu Zhenyu has been blessed by my Qing Dynasty for more than a hundred years since his grandfather, and he has been educated in etiquette. Cha Liu Zhenyu made false comments about the national custom, and he will be executed immediately. Inform the prefecture and county, and the book edition will be destroyed. This matter, Yongxuan, will be left to you." The emperor's words were not at all sympathetic, and Ruyi was quite shocked when he heard it.However, Yongxuan's triumphant laughter was even more ear-piercing. "My son will definitely do his best to supervise, please rest assured Huang Ama." The love song is melodious, Ruyi knows that her voice is not as melodious and sweet as Yan Wan's, and her voice is moving, but at this time, the golden waves are shining on the silver urn, and the green sleeves are courteously holding the jade bell.Facing a wisp of green poplar smoke, looking at a bend of pear blossom moon, lying on a pillow of begonia wind.Tap your fingers lightly, the melodious song overflows, take a deep breath of the clear air, the faint scent of chrysanthemum dissipates, and your bosom curls up. "Chao Cuoyuan is innocent, and in Heyidong City, Liheming loves to play tricks on people. Fu Nengyuan has achieved some achievements, but he has already encountered disasters." Ruyi's thoughts moved slightly, she smiled calmly, and hugged the child in her arms tightly. It was late at night when they left, only Li Yu and a dozen young eunuchs were waiting outside.While Li Yu was helping her into the sedan chair, Ruyi said in a low voice, "Thank you so much for today's Yongxuan." Li Yu smiled respectfully: "The slave is just trying to please the master. The fourth elder brother is liked by the emperor, so the slave will naturally remind the fourth elder brother how to please the emperor. The slave is just a reminder, what tongue and words are all up to the fourth elder brother himself. Come on It doesn't matter whether you succeed or lose, but you don't want to be a slave." Ruyi smiled and said, "His affairs are naturally of no concern to us." The two looked at each other and smiled, knowing each other well.Ruyi looked up at the moon, only to see the jade toad was bright in the sky, and her heart was even clearer. The four seasons in the capital are distinct, warm in spring and cool in autumn, hot in summer and cold in winter, just like the red top and white in the Forbidden City, only the people in the city can know their own temperature.For more than half a year, although Ruyi has been favored by the emperor because of a pair of children, her position is as stable as before.And Jin Yuyan is also very flattered by the palace people, just because the fourth elder brother Yongxuan is valued by the emperor.But the fifth elder brother Yongqi, who once had the emperor's favor like Yongxie, fell silent like a flash in the pan. When the summer of the 19th year of Qianlong came slowly, there was already a rumor that the fourth elder brother Yongxuan of Jin Yuyan, the noble concubine of Jia, had the image of inheriting Zongzhao and was about to ascend to the position of prince. Such words would naturally not be groundless, and the emperor's various special favors for Yongxuan seemed to confirm this illusory rumor. In April, Princess Hejing's husband, the forehead son-in-law Buteng Bale Zhuerteng, entered the audience. The emperor was overjoyed and ordered the academicians Fu Heng and Yong Xing to come to Zhangjiakou to meet him and make the forehead son-in-law Baylor. In May, there was civil strife in Junggar, and the emperor ordered two groups of troops to take Ili, and asked the third elder brother Yongzhang and the fourth elder brother Yongxuan to conduct military exercises at the Ministry of War.However, anyone with a discerning eye can see that the emperor only asked about Yongxuan's military skills, and asked the master of the Shangshufang to teach him about military tactics, but he was nothing to Yongzhang. In August, the emperor stayed in Jilin, visiting Wendeheng Mountain to worship Changbai Mountain and Songhua River.To relieve the floods in the three cities of Qiqihar, read Huifa City.Apart from bringing Ruyi and his son-in-law Yongxuan, Yongxuan was with him.In September, Yongxuan followed the emperor to visit Yongling, Zhaoling and Fuling. With so much honor and favor, even the officials in the court respected the young prince very much, and treated him with respect and respect, just like a half-prince. In the inner palace, although the emperor favored Ruyi, Yan Wan, Ying Concubine, Xin Concubine and others mostly, and called the older Yuyan less and less, he often went to sit, or ordered his attendants to have meals, or It is many rewards.Compared with Luyun's high position and rare kindness, Yuyan's favor can be regarded as unfailing. Although Luyun didn't speak in front of her, when she came to Ruyi, she couldn't help frowning and sitting and sighing: "The concubine is getting older now, sometimes I think of the time when I raised Yonghuang, mother and child, and the memory of his untimely death always floats in front of my eyes. Look. Now the concubines don’t dare to ask for anything else, but only ask Yongzhang to live in peace and stability, not to be like his elder brother, it’s a blessing.” Ruyi was holding a new tribute from the south of the Yangtze River and savoring it carefully. Hearing this, he couldn't help being surprised: "Although Yongzhang was reprimanded by the emperor, it was also the year when Empress Xiaoxian passed away. Why are you talking about it now? Such frustrating words?" Luyun couldn't help sighing and said: "The concubine knows that she is old and decrepit. Ever since Yonghuang and Yongzhang were reprimanded and treated coldly by the emperor, the concubine has been accused of being a bad parent and cannot be favored by the emperor. The concubine only I hope mother and son can live in peace. But the empress doesn't know that every time Concubine Jia sees her concubine sneering and ridiculing, Yongzhang and Yongxie work together on errands, but she also has to look at Yongxuan's face and be ridiculed by his words. Our mother and son are so pitiful to this It’s too late. It’s also my fault that my concubine was confused and wanted Yongzhang to fight for the position of crown prince, so I ended up today.” The more she spoke, the more sad she became, and she knelt down and begged, “I know I’m wrong, I only hope that from now on I can Live more peacefully, and ask the empress to keep her safe." Luyun was in an awkward situation, but Ruyi didn't know it.The third elder brother Yongzhang has never been favored by the emperor, so he is mediocre.Although the fourth princess Jingyan born by Luyun was loved by the emperor, she was the daughter of a concubine.And the sixth elder brother Yong Rong is only eleven years old, and the emperor has many young children, so he doesn't take it very seriously.Although Luyun is about the same age as Yuyan, she is not as good at maintaining herself as Yuyan, competing for beauty, and knowing how to invite pets. Naturally, her life is not satisfactory. Seeing Luyun like this, Ruyi thought of the relationship he had in the hidden mansion back then, and the fact that Yonghuang and Yongzhang were implicated had some reasons of his own, so he couldn't help but touch her heart, so he pulled her up and said, "This is what I said. Seriously, the emperor is not a person who does not care about old feelings. You are not ignorant of Concubine Jia's temperament. There is always a son who can be as proud as she is. Yongzhang is now the eldest son of the emperor. , with your stability and glory." Hearing the words, Luyun comforted her a little, wiped her tears and said: "The concubine will feel at ease with the words of the empress. After all, the concubine will be crying. Wouldn't concubine Yu and Yongqi be more pitiful?" Before he finished speaking, he saw Li Yu come in, and seeing Lu Yun was a big gift, with a smile all over his face: "It turns out that the pure imperial concubine is here, so the slaves are easy to find!" Luyun was quite surprised, and didn't know what happened, so she panicked: "What's wrong? Is there something wrong with Yongzhang, and the emperor ordered him to reprimand him?" Li Yu said happily: "Where is this talking! Congratulations to the pure imperial concubine, the emperor turned over your sign today, and will have dinner with you at Zhongcui Palace, you should hurry up and prepare to serve." Luyun was taken aback, as if she couldn't believe it for a long time.Her smile froze on her face, she touched her face and then touched her clothes, she was so happy that she didn't know what to do, she read aloud: "I haven't served you in bed for so many years, why does the emperor think of me today?" ?” Li Yu smiled and said: "The imperial concubine forgot, which made you enter the hidden mansion back then! Your Majesty may be thinking about it." Lu Yun's joy was no small matter, she sat there and shed tears, muttering to herself: "Your Majesty can remember, I even forgot, but Your Majesty still remembers!" Ruyi smiled and pushed her away: "This is a great joy. It can be seen that the emperor is thinking about your old love, so why are you still crying?" She thought suddenly, and suddenly remembered something, called Rong Pei and said: "Go and marry me." Concubine Jia brought in the collar that was presented to the Palace yesterday." It was originally an extremely gorgeous red gold plate with five phoenixes facing the sun peony collar. The gold is bent to form a phoenix with its head raised. Ruyi personally handed the collar to Luyun, and said with all her heart, "This collar is dazzling enough, and the clothes and jewelry don't need to be too gorgeous, so as not to overwhelm the guests and lose your true beauty." She specifically mentioned, "Such a good thing I don't have any in this palace either, it's still the concubine Jia's filial piety. Anyway, let's borrow flowers to present Buddha, let's add to your joy tonight."
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