Chapter 5 Chapter 5 Huang Huge

Lu Yun couldn't help but thanked her again and again, and watched Ruyi leave. When walking halfway, Ruyi was thinking that Yongqi was still studying hard in Shang's study, so she turned to see him first.In the courtyard of the Shangshufang, the shade of the trees is quiet and green, and the sound of reading can be heard. "The North Road has been difficult since ancient times, and the time alone is cold. Shuoyun invades the temples, and the moon is on the brow. The reed well is looking for sand, and the flower gate is looking at the moraine. The smoked wind is ten thousand miles, and the place is Chang'an."

Ruyi smiled knowingly, took a few steps closer, and walked to the window of the study, listening attentively to the increasingly clear sound of reading. Rong Pei asked in a low voice; "Isn't the Empress going in?" Ruyi waved her hands lightly, and continued to stand, leaning against the window, listening to Yongqi's voice.There was a slight pause in it, and another poem was recited in an infinitely sighing tone. "My family married me and looked up to the sky, and entrusted the king of Wusun in a foreign country. The dome is the house, the wall is the wall, the meat is the food, and the cheese is the pulp. I live in the ordinary land and think about it, and my heart hurts. I would like to return to my hometown for the yellow swan. "

After listening, Ruyi meditated for a while, seemed to be touched, and then ordered Rong Pei to say: "Go and have a look." Rong Pei helped Ruyi's hand and went in. Among the room full of books, Yong Qi stood alone under the shadow of the parasol tree by the west window.Seeing her coming, Yong Qi hurriedly stepped forward and called affectionately: "Emperor Niang." Ruyi looked around, only seeing the open and upright walls of the book, so she asked, "Are you alone? Where are the other elder brothers?" Yongqi said eloquently: "The third brother and the sixth brother have returned to the Pure Empress Palace. The fourth brother has been in a state of mind these days, and has no intention of studying, and has never come to the Shang study. The eighth brother is young and playful, and the fourth brother does not come. He Naturally, he would not come."

Ruyi straightened Yong Qi's collar, and said with a smile: "You don't have to worry about what others do, just study hard by yourself." Yong Qi was a little excited, her eyes bright and bright: "Emperor Niang, Huang Ama summoned my ministers yesterday." Ruyi nodded: "Your emperor Ama asked you about Junggar?" Yong Qi nodded again and again, and asked curiously: "How did Huang Erniang know? Did Huang Ama tell you?" Ruyi sat down by the window with a smile: "Although the poems you read are not bluntly speaking about frontier affairs, every single sentence is about frontier affairs. The empress only vaguely guessed it." She paused, "Then your emperor ama What do you mean? How do you answer?"

The excitement in Yong Qi's eyes receded, and she changed into a mature tone: "Your subjects are young and ignorant, what's the point? Naturally, Huang Ama's instruction is the first." Ruyi felt joy spontaneously.The emperor naturally likes a son who has his own opinion, but he may not like it if he is too independent, and he is afraid of it.Yongqi is good at observing words and deeds, and being able to follow the emperor's lead is naturally a perfect strategy.Ruyi said comfortingly, "Then what would your Emma say?" Yongqi said: "Huang Ama misses her sister who married far away, Princess Duanshu, the aunt of my son's minister."

With just one sentence, Ruyi completely understood: "The first poem you read just now was "Send Taihe Princess to Hefan" by Yang Juyuan. Tang Xianzong's daughter named Taihe Princess, married Uighur Chongde Khan far away." Yong Qi pondered slightly: "Compared to Wang Zhaojun and Liu Xijun who were married far away for life and could not return to the country, Princess Taihe returned to the country during the reign of Emperor Wuzong of Tang after twenty years of marriage, which is considered lucky." "That's why you feel so sad when you read Princess Xijun's "Huanghu Song"." Ruyi reached out and stroked Yongqi's forehead, "You are also pitying your aunt Duanshu, aren't you?"

Yongqi's sadness flashed across her face like a whirlpool, and then said firmly: "I hope the princess will marry far away in my dynasty for the last time. I don't want to see any princess far away from the capital in my lifetime. I hope that the fifth younger sister will marry a good husband, and she will be able to see the emperor's wife day and night, so as to be filial. Therefore, the minister has already said to the emperor's mother that it was difficult for Aunt Duanshu to marry Dorza in Junggar, and she remarried to ensure the stability of the Qing Dynasty. Dawaqi is even more difficult. Now that Dawaqi doesn't care about the virtues of his in-laws and is so unruly, Huang Ama doesn't have to tolerate him anymore. It's better to ask Aunt Duanshu to return to court."

Yongqi's words are both a plea and a situation.The emperor's appeasement to Dawaqi was because Dawaqi was very popular in Junggar. If he was docile, Junggar would be stable; The emperor must not tolerate the collusion; the second is that since Duerbert's subordinate Che Ling returned, the emperor has gained even more wings, gaining a force that knows the situation in Junggar well; It is a pity that the mother and daughter cannot meet each other. The emperor's move is also to ease the relationship with the queen mother.Such a wonderful thing of killing three birds with one stone shows that it is imperative to use troops against Junggar.

Ruyi's heart was deeply moved by Yong Qi's words: "My good boy, your wish makes the Queen's mother very happy." She held Yong Qi's hand, "The words that made your Huang Ama angry in the past were for Protect yourself, lest you become a thorn in the side of Yongxie's mother and son, and become a rafter in the eyes. Now that Yongxie is rejected by your emperor Ama, it's time for you to emerge." Yong Qi raised her face, revealing her deep dependence and trust: "Mother Huang, at the beginning, I deliberately said that sentence to the fourth brother, which made Huang Ama angry, but made Huang Ama happy. Now Dawaqi is rude First of all, the son-in-law's attitude towards Junggar changed, following what Huang Ama said, in order to accept Aunt Duanshu and complete the mother-daughter relationship of Huang Auntie, and to make the Qing Dynasty more stable, he turned to the Junggar mercenaries, Huang Ama was naturally happy."

Ruyi is deeply happy, and Yong Qi is naturally raised by her and Concubine Yu, but the thirteen-year-old Yong Qi has already shown talents that they did not expect.He is smart and intelligent at a young age, knowledgeable and versatile, learning horse and archery, and excellent in martial arts.Not only proficient in Manchu, Mongolian and Chinese, but also familiar with astronomy, geography and calendar.He is especially proficient in calligraphy and painting, and the eight-line hand scroll written by him is very precise.However, his talent and learning are small, and what is even more rare is that he is thoughtful and good at trying to figure out people's hearts. He is really an extremely rare child who can feel like a fish in water.

Thinking of this, Ruyi couldn't help feeling a motherly heart: "With your thoughts, it's not in vain that I have worked hard with your mother for many years." She urged, "Go and spend time with your mother, these days She can take care of you." Yongqi smiled brightly and said: "Emiang was worried at first, but after a long time, and she has been close to the Queen's mother for many years, she guessed a little bit, and now she is fine." He suddenly looked solemn, and bowed to the end, " The sons and ministers have received the care of the emperor Erniang, and I am grateful. Erniang was born in the Kerry special envoy clan, and the family members are withered, and the only relatives who come here are too many to displease. .Fortunately, the palace still has the protection of the Empress Empress, otherwise, the minister is a concubine, and the Empress has no favour, so I don't know where I will end up." Ruyi sighed, and looked at him lovingly: "You child is good at everything, but you are so paranoid. Whether you are a bastard or not, it's all people talking behind your back. Why do you bother to listen to it and be so concerned. As long as you live up to it , even if your mother-in-law is not favored, naturally the mother is more valuable than the child." With a grateful expression on Yong Qi's still immature face, she nodded solemnly: "All the ministers listen to the emperor's mother." When Ruyi returned to the palace, because of her joy in her heart, seeing the sultry autumn colors, she became interested and ordered the maids to collect newly opened golden osmanthus in the courtyard to make osmanthus wine.Yong Xin was watching the excitement, and stretched out his chubby little hand, wanting to participate in it. Rong Pei watched the crowd happily busy, while coaxing Yongzhen, while taking advantage of people's unpreparedness, she whispered to Ruyi: "The empress really loves the fifth elder brother, and the fifth elder brother is distressed by Concubine Yu. It is really a blessing to have the protection of the empress. Looking at the current state, the fourth elder brother is not going to be successful, I wonder if it will be the fifth elder brother's turn to be the crown prince?" Rong Pei said so, but her eyes were fixed on Ruyi.Ruyi broke off a branch of golden osmanthus and sniffed lightly at the tip of her nose, said: "Yongzhen is young, even if the emperor wants to make him the crown prince, he has to wait until he is older. But if Yongzheng is old, then he has to wait How many years? Yechangmeng, those elder brothers who are older than Yongzheng, which one is easy to get along with? Everyone is thinking hard, and they are all eyeing the position of prince. Rather than being contended for by others, it is better to let Yongqi occupy it seat." Rong Pei was a little unsure: "Once I took the seat, can I still keep it for Elder Brother Twelve? After all, Elder Twelve was born by my mother. Although the elder brother in the past had to be raised by my mother for a few years, after all Still changed his mind, Fifth Brother, he..." "Yong Huang wants to stand up for himself, and it's normal to be too hard at the moment. It's not uncommon for him to be wrong. After all, Ben Gong didn't always remind him. As for Yong Qi, Hailan and Ben Gong have always been of one heart and one mind, like sisters. If Even Hailan doesn't believe it, so there is no one in this palace that I can trust." Ruyi smiled gently, with a deep sense of stability, "Rong Pei, don't just see what is in front of your eyes, But to consider the long-term, it doesn’t matter if Yongzheng becomes the new emperor, what matters is that this palace is the determined mother, empress dowager!” Ruyi bent down, hugged Yongzheng, and teased with a smile: “Wealth is rare in the heavenly family, and the emperor It is even more difficult to sit in the position. Good boy, Er Niang only wants you to be safe and prosperous for the rest of your life. Why do you have to be the emperor?" Ruyi was teasing the child in her arms, looking at his innocent smile, she felt that all the exhaustion in her body disappeared.Ling Yunche followed behind Li Yu, and accompanied Jing Si and the nurses into the courtyard of Yikun Palace.I saw Ruyi's smile as clear as spring water in the forest behind the clusters of laurel, and he felt a movement in his heart, as if a scorching fire was burning behind his ears, spreading down through his blood. Ruyi heard the movement, turned around and saw them, then smiled lightly and said, "Thank you, Eunuch Li, and specially sent the princess back." Li Yu knew Ruyi's intentions, so he said, "The princess is a precious golden branch and jade leaf. It is a blessing for a slave to accompany the princess. Moreover, the slave is afraid that his hands and feet will be weak, and the nurses will not be careful in serving her, so I specially invite you I have Master Ling to accompany me and escort me all the way." Ruyi only looked at Yongzheng in her arms, and said indifferently: "Master Ling has worked hard." Ling Yunche bowed and said, "It's the princess who doesn't dislike my minister's poor service." He bowed again, "It's been a long time since I greeted the empress. May the empress be blessed and safe." Li Yu hurriedly said: "Just before Lord Ling came, the emperor just issued an order that Lord Jin Ling will be the first-class bodyguard in front of the imperial court. Lord Ling should come to the empress to pay her respects." "Congratulations, Lord Ling. Lord Ling serves the emperor with all his heart, so he should have the joy of being promoted. Rong Pei, reward Lord Ling with a pair of jade bottles from my palace." Ruyi handed Yongzheng to the nurse's arms, turned and entered the palace . The two followed Ruyi into the main hall. Rong Pei patted his forehead and said, "Eunuch Li, I don't know where the pair of jade bottles are, please help me find them together." How obedient Li Yu was, he agreed and went to the inner room to look for it with Rong Pei.Ruyi sat down sideways on the couch in the Nuan Pavilion, slowly peeled a tangerine and said, "You are very capable. There is such news from Chengde, although there is no real indication that it was Yongxie who did it, but since the emperor rewarded you You are the one who is determined to believe, and you who doubt Yongxuan." Ling Yunche breathed a sigh of relief: "It's not that the humble minister is capable. Ants still steal their lives. Although the life of the humble minister is humble, I don't want to lose this humble life." Ruyi's fingers were stained with the cool and sticky juice, exuding a sweet fragrance: "I don't care how much you have interfered with the matter of the Mulan paddock, but since you are the emperor's imperial guard and are highly valued by the emperor, you should protect the emperor." Zhouquan. If there is anything wrong with the emperor, it will be that you don't even want your own head." Ling Yunche kowtowed deeply: "I will always remember the empress' teachings." Ruyi stared at him, and said softly: "If someone arranged the Mulan paddock carefully back then, that person really had a long-term plan." Ling Yunche's eyes met hers, and he didn't avoid it, "I was punished to go to the Mulan paddock that day. It was because of my straightforward mind that I was tricked by others. Fortunately, the emperor didn't give up, so I was able to serve the emperor again. I must do my best to serve the emperor and the empress, and I will never hesitate to die." Ruyi listened to him repeatedly dismissing the truth and talking about his loyalty, and felt a little more at ease: "If you have the ability to keep yourself intact, I can use you as a capable person. On the other hand, no amount of loyalty is useless. So you keep yourself safe in everything." Ling Yunche's heart became hot like a wave, and he couldn't look away.The eyelashes like the crow's wings drooped slightly, casting arc-like shadows, she only lowered her head and concentrated on peeling the oranges, and never looked at him again. Such silence, as if even time has stopped.The branches and leaves outside are sparse, reflecting a round of autumn sun.Her sleeves rose and fell gently, swaying the light golden sunlight leaking in from the long window, and drawing a cool shadow. He knew that it was so difficult to see her.Although Ruyi would often appear in his sight, just like Yan Wan.But he could only watch from a distance, occasionally bowing his head as a gesture.How could he be in front of her like this, and listen to her quietly from such a close distance. His mouthpiece was hot, as if his mind was far away from him, and he blurted out: "If the empress doesn't like the life, I can go out for the empress. The life that the empress cares about, I will definitely protect the life of the empress." Ruyi raised her head and glanced at him, her eyes were as cold as frost and snow, without any warmth: "You should know how to say what you say, and take good care of your tongue, just like cherishing your own life and future." She paused, "When Xin Xin entered the palace, he accidentally mentioned that you and Maoqian are inseparable as husband and wife?" Ling Yunche was taken aback, as if ice and snow hit his cheeks, cooling his burning heart.He had no choice but to say frankly; "The humble minister is busy with the guarding of the palace, so he neglected her a bit, which made her complain." Ruyi stared at him for a moment: "Fame and future are of course important, but the marriage bestowed by the emperor can't be discordant, you can count it yourself." After that, she ignored him, just bowed her head in silence, as if he was not in front of her eyes. Rong Pei and Li Yu came out holding a pair of jade bottles, Rong Pei smiled and handed it to Ling Yunche, saying: "Master Ling, congratulations." Ling Yunche hurriedly restrained himself, thanked him repeatedly, and then retreated with Li Yu. The next day, the emperor decreed that in the name of civil strife in Junggar, he ordered two groups of troops to take Ili and conquer Dawaqi.Because Che Ling was familiar with the situation in Junggar and had insight into military affairs, he was appointed as the Minister of Counselor, commanded the battle, and recruited more than 2,000 soldiers from Durbert to join the battle.On the same day, the emperor left the Baylor Mansion outside the palace because Yongxuan was already an adult. He was not allowed to enter the palace for nothing, and he was not even allowed to pay his respects to his biological mother.As for the other two sons born to Yuyan, the eighth elder brother Yongxuan is already six years old and lives in the elder brother's house so that he can go to the Shang's study to study, while the eleventh elder brother Yongxuan is allowed to stay in Yuyan Palace because he is under three years old. upbringing. This kind of arrangement clearly dislikes Yuyan for not being good at teaching her son. The matter of Yongxuan was unfounded, it was only speculated in the emperor's mind.The emperor didn't say it directly, but he never saw Yuyan again, and he didn't even pay attention to her kneeling and begging outside the Hall of Mental Cultivation all night, and only asked Li Yu to help her go back to meditate and rest. In this way, the public suddenly became quiet, and no one dared to speak lightly about the prince. At this time, Yongqi, like the rising red sun, is always with the emperor, very respectful and humble, mostly taking the emperor's will as his own, and often discusses with the third elder brother Yongzhang, respecting the emperor everywhere. brother.When the emperor asked about it, he only occasionally mentioned a sentence or two, which was also on the point.Even if he gets the approval of the emperor, he is not arrogant, and he is in line with the Yellow Emperor's wishes. Like this, Luyun was also very happy.Although Yongzhang was rejected by the emperor as a prince in his early years, Yongqi respected his elder brother and supported his younger brother, and even Luyun's life was much easier.Everyone in the palace praised this fifth elder brother for being virtuous and virtuous, and he was much better than the arrogant Yongxuan in the past. Yuyan and Yongxuan suffered such a blow from growing up, their faces were badly hurt, and they were unknown for a while.Except for the necessary meeting with the palace, the palace gates were closed to live, and even the morning and evening Dingsang also said that the illness was gone.However, after careful consideration, it is not called illness, but a real illness.Yuyan's mother and child were separated like this, and she suffered a lot of mental damage for a while, restless day and night.Every time she falls asleep, she wakes up and screams loudly, always feeling that someone is going to harm her mother and child.When she was insane, she directly called out that Ruyi, Luyun, Hailan or Yanwan wanted to harm her.Ruyi sent several groups of imperial physicians to see her, but Yuyan drove them out. The emperor became even more angry when he found out, and personally sent Qilu to treat her, and prescribed sedatives, but they were not effective. Because she was afraid that someone would harm her, Yuyan ordered people to collect all kinds of dogs and raise them in Qixiang Palace, so that she could be more peaceful and no longer so afraid.As a result, the dogs in the palace barked again and again for a while, making the palace restless and annoying.Ruyi ordered people to go to Qixiang Palace to drive away those dogs again and again, but Yuyan cried and made a fuss, but nothing happened. How could Ruyi be willing to argue with her, so she put it aside.Concubine Xin was the first to lose her temper, so she went to cry to the emperor, coupled with Yan's soft words of persuasion, the emperor ordered people to drive away all the dogs in Qixiang Palace, saying that he was afraid of shocking Yongxuan.Yuyan cried and kowtowed repeatedly, only saying that people are not as loyal as dogs, and after driving the dogs away, she was in panic all day long, fearing that she would die soon.The emperor had no choice but to leave two puppies for her to enjoy. So people in the palace said that Yuyan and Yongxuan suddenly fell out of favor because they made friends with foreign ministers and tried to seize the crown prince's position and the emperor knew about it.Yuyan also lost her mind because of this. When I saw the emperor again, it was already two days later.Ruyi went to greet the Empress Dowager, but saw that the Empress Dowager had a sad face and was worried about the Junggar matter. Ruyi felt a little uneasy after thinking about it, so she went to the Hall of Mental Cultivation.When the autumn sun falls on the golden floor tiles of the Hall of Mental Cultivation, there are bright light and shadows, as if you are in the golden floating waves. The emperor's slender back turned his back to her, facing a huge picture of mountains and rivers, full of backgrounds.Ruyi approached slowly, and said softly, "Your Majesty wishes to use his gaze as a sword to stab straight at Junggar, doesn't he?" There was a chill in the emperor's focus: "I have endured it for too long. From the day Duan Shuyuan married Junggar, I have been thinking that one day, I can no longer marry the princess. So I asked Duan Shu to remarry Da At the time of Waqi, the queen mother blamed me, and the concubine persuaded me. But only I know how embarrassing and helpless I am. Duan Shu is the eldest princess and my younger sister, but I have to endure it for a while and wait for a better one. Timing. Now that Duerbert's troops have returned, Junggar's hearts are fluttering, and I have finally waited until this time." Ruyi's heart was touched, she knew it, the person she chose was never someone who would just hold back and not plan to have a future. Ruyi was full of joy, bowed her body and said, "Congratulations, Your Majesty, you have finally waited until this day. The concubine is lucky to be able to wait until this day with the Emperor." The emperor stared at the part of Junggar on the map of Jiangshan Wanli, and with a throw of the ink brush, he drew a sharp edge.He didn't hide his complacency, he sighed and howled, and his mind was at peace: "I have endured for many years and gave up my sister's marriage, and now I can finally take Loulan with pride!" Ruyi said softly: "On this day, Princess Duanshu can finally return. She must be very happy. The mother and daughter are reunited, and the empress dowager has been depressed for many years, so she is a little relieved. It's just..." She looked at the emperor being killed With a sunny and handsome face, he whispered his worries, "Although Princess Duanshu is married to Dawaqi, but I am attacking Junggar with troops and horses, and the chaos in the army is already extremely dangerous. If Dawaqi becomes angry from embarrassment Holding the princess hostage, or wanting to kill the princess to vent her anger, then..." Before she could finish her words, the Queen Mother's angry voice could be heard outside the palace.Her old and slightly hoarse voice pierced into her ears along with the sound of the dragon's head and walking stick: "Emperor, Emperor, Aijia summoned you to the Palace of Compassion, but you have been refusing to come. Good! Since you refuse to come, then Aijia came to see you, why did you avoid seeing him?" Li Yu's voice was terrified and anxious, and said, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty is busy with state affairs, so I really don't have time to see you!" "No time to see Ai's family? Is it a state matter to be with your queen?" It was only then that Ruyi remembered that when she came to the Hall of Mental Cultivation, the sedan chair naturally stopped outside the Hall of Mental Cultivation, which was why she accepted the Queen Mother's words.Ruyi was immediately embarrassed, and hurriedly knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, this concubine is negligent, let this concubine go out and ask the Queen Mother for a crime." The emperor looked cold and solemn, stretched out his hand to support her, and shook his head slightly.His face reflected the auspicious pattern of "Liutong Spring" on the long window. Such a good mouth color and golden and vermilion lacquer pattern are joyful no matter how you look at them.But separated by a window, outside is the empress dowager's anxious and loving heart. The emperor's expression fluctuated under the light and shadow.Seeing him like this, Ruyi didn't dare to say more, so she could only hold her breath and stand beside the emperor. "The empress and the emperor really have the same heart and mind. The eldest princess is in danger and ignores it. She begs her family to see her but shuts herself behind her. What a good couple!" The queen mother spoke too hastily, and unconsciously choked on her breath, coughing repeatedly.Fu Jia exclaimed: "Queen Mother, Queen Mother, what's wrong with you?" Li Yu was so frightened that he began to cry: "The empress dowager! You, the saint of all saints, take care of yourself!" "Take care?" the queen mother calmed down, and said sadly, "Why should the Ai family take care? The emperor ordered to attack his sister-in-law. Dawaqi is a traitor. The Ai family has nothing to say, but Duan Shu is the emperor's own sister. In the chaos army, does the emperor not care about her life?" Li Yu's kowtow sounded loudly: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty is good at using troops, and the soldiers on the front line will always put the protection of the eldest princess first! Can you go back to the Palace of Compassion with peace of mind?" "Go back to the Palace of Compassion? Are you waiting to collect the body of Ai's daughter?" The Queen Mother sneered, "Swords have no eyes, not to mention the Junggar barbarians. If the eldest princess is held hostage, the emperor will not cherish it, right?" The emperor couldn't listen anymore, he took a deep breath, suddenly opened the palace door, knelt down and said, "Emperor Niang, as the empress dowager, you naturally understand that the country is more important than everything else. It's not the son who gave up the emperor's sister, but the country." Let go of the imperial sister." He solemnly kowtowed, his eyes as calm as amber, unmoved in the slightest, "but please return the queen mother to the palace to rest in peace, so as not to shake the morale of the army and make the frontline soldiers have concerns, so they cannot calm down wholeheartedly. Junggar, bring back Duanshu." Ruyi knelt behind the emperor, hearing this sentence, her heart trembled, as if falling into ice, she unconsciously raised her head to look at the queen mother.The queen mother swayed slightly, staggered a few steps, looked up and smiled sadly: "Good son, he is indeed a good son taught by Ai's family, and he knows how to persecute Ai's family." Controlling his own body, he said coldly, "The Ai family came to beg you because they want you to take into account the relationship between mother and son, brother and sister. Since the emperor said this, well, the Ai family will return to the Palace of Compassion and Calmness to recuperate every day. Chanting scriptures and chanting Buddha, praying to Buddha to bless the emperor, then the emperor can also take pity on Duanshu who mourns her family, and keep her safe!" After the queen mother finished speaking, she held Fu Jia's hand and walked down the steps slowly.Ruyi looked at the Queen Mother's back, her footsteps visibly wobbled a little under her fine clothes, she was no longer the noble lady in the deep palace who collapsed in front of her eyes in her memory.