Chapter 29 Chapter 29 Yu Concubine

When the spring was late, the new concubines Xun Huoshuote Lan Xi and Yu concubine Borzigit Er Yinzhu were just like red flowers and white roses, sharing the joy of this spring equally. The thirty-year-old concubine Yu Yinzhu was naturally overjoyed by the emperor's love and affection, and she wished she could be happy with her every day, and never leave the emperor's side.Although Eyinzhu was not young, she was very beautiful. She not only had the unrestrained and vigorous bodybuilding of a Mongolian woman, but also had the charming and obsessive obsession with the emperor.Different from Concubine Yu's nostalgia for the grace of rain and dew, Concubine Xun's complexion is so quiet that it is almost indifferent, like moss on the rock wall, facing the sunshine, coming and bearing it, and going it lightly, not very eager and caring.And her beauty just quietly blooms in the dark night like a short-lived epiphyllum in this cold halo.

Naturally, with the emperor's current heart, a woman who is full of enthusiasm and does not require him to try to please him is more pleasing to him than a woman who shows little affection to him. Li's concubine Yu, who was born in the Borzigit descendant family, also quickly became arrogant and supercilious because of the emperor's favor. So when Ruyi was puzzled by the record of "Concubine Yu" that appeared frequently in the records of the respect room, Hailan whispered from the side: "Is the empress not aware of this? Concubine Yu is too good at acting good. There were a few times when it was obvious that Concubine Xun was serving in the Hall of Mental Cultivation, but Concubine Yu dared to beg to see the emperor and pestered him so much that Concubine Xun couldn't stay any longer and left by herself."

Ruyi frowned: "There is such a thing? Why doesn't this palace know?" Hai Lan shook her head and said: "Concubine Xun really seems to be a person who does not compete for favor. It would be embarrassing for such a thing to happen, probably because I am embarrassed to say it. The concubine also heard about it from the noble man who lived with Concubine Xun , only vaguely know something." The spring scenery outside is like the sea, and the bursts of flower fragrance are like waves swaying layer by layer, soaking people in it, smelling the fragrance, almost bone crisp.Ruyi nodded, teasing the crystal dew dripping from a peony clump beside her, and said intently:

"Actually, I have always found it strange that Huoshuote's department and Borzigit's department have had a long-standing grievance, and they each sent their daughters into the palace for the sake of balance in the palace. Why does Concubine Xun seem to not take this favor to heart? Yes, it's not as eager as Concubine Yu, and she doesn't want to have more contact with the concubines in the palace, so it's not the same as her Ama's original intention?" Hai Lan said with a smile: "Perhaps it's because everyone's temperament is different. But the concubine looked at it coldly, and Concubine Xun is really not pretentious. Maybe she was born in Mongolia, she has a bright mind, and there are some who don't like such flattery."

"Your mind is bright?" Ruyi smiled, and put down the note in her hand, "I see that Concubine Xun always likes to lose her mind when no one is around, and I'm afraid she has some thoughts that can't see others, but I really don't see it. As for not being able to fight Since the Huo Shuote tribe secretly helped Junggar, the emperor looked coldly, their tribe is getting worse day by day, it is true that Concubine Xun can’t compare with the Borzigit clan.” Hai Lan pursed her lips and smiled, and handed the cut pears to Ruyi: "Your Majesty, your eyes are more poisonous than others, and you can see it when you see it. Why do you need to say it? The emperor accepted Concubine Xun , has already settled Huo Shuote's heart, what else can I do?"

Ruyi's slender eyebrows twitched, like curled ink beads. "Never mind Concubine Xun, it seems that Concubine Yu is not very peaceful." Hailan flicked the freshly dyed color of impatiens on her fingertips. The water-red petals bloomed delicately and charmingly: "Borzigit's background, of course he is not willing to settle down. Prince Saisan is ashamed." This precious girl will be of great use at the age of thirty!" Hailan smiled suddenly, leaned into Ruyi's ear, and whispered. "I heard that Concubine Yu actually scratched the emperor's nose the first time she attended the bed."

Ruyi blushed when she heard this, half surprised and half disbelieving, and said angrily, "You're talking nonsense again! How do you know these things?" Hailan's face was reddish, and she spat in a low voice: "Chen'an just listened to the complaints from Lan Cui who was next to Concubine Ling. Your Majesty knows her, she is quick-talking and has a tendency to complain. She must have found out somewhere. Just for this, The concubine Ling complained about her viciousness, even though concubine Ying was also from Mongolia, so she ignored her because of this. But the concubine also felt that this was half true, otherwise how could concubine Yu be so favored. Prince Saisang raised her Thirty years, naturally he is a big baby different from us." The two also laughed as they spoke.

However, the days that followed were also quite strange. When the emperor reaches middle age, he is naturally not as good as when he was young. Although he still visits his concubines and attends his concubines like a roundabout, they are gradually rare. In the afternoon of this day, Ruyi accompanied the emperor in the Hall of Mental Cultivation, and the setting sun shone quietly in the room.The magnolia flowers outside are in full bloom, and the dark purple buds are like flames burning, flaunting their short-lived beauty wantonly.It is really a beauty with a short flowering period. When the sun is warm, it will happen in spring, but if there is a storm overnight, it will be scattered and yellowed, and the ground will be dusty and muddy.

However, that is irrelevant.The flowers are blooming just right, and the youth in their prime is just to enjoy. Ruyi sat opposite the emperor, holding a scroll in hand, and guessed riddles with each other.It's just that if you guess which page, you have to recite it from the other party, and if you make a mistake, you will be punished.Both the emperor and Ruyi are proficient in reading Chinese, and it doesn't bother them. They can guess every page, and they are all fluent, which makes Yongzhen anxious.Every time I guess a page, I rush to recite it.Childish and innocent, it is really interesting to read that page of poetry aloud.It's hard for him, from "Taotian" to "Shuoshu" or "Beifeng", all of them are fluent.

The emperor nodded again and again: "Yongzhen is very good. Who taught you this?" Yongzhen raised his face, and leaned on the emperor's lap: "The emperor's mother teaches, and the fifth brother also teaches." The emperor became more and more happy: "Yong Qi is not bad. She has a wife and family, and she does not forget to teach her brothers." He stroked Yong Xin's forehead and said earnestly: "Your fifth brother said hello to you since childhood. You can recite many articles as soon as you read them. Can you?" ?” Yong Xin is honest: "No, it usually takes eight or nine times. If it takes a long time, it can happen ten or so times."

The emperor shook his head slightly, nodded again, and said with a smile: "You are worse than your fifth elder brother. But, it is rare at such a young age." After that, he praised Yongqi, "This son is very good. He respects Fujin after he gets married. , and not indulging in female sex, it is very hard work." After he finished speaking, he seemed to be a little tired, so he supported his waist and changed his posture. Ruyi felt relieved from the bottom of her heart, and said with a smile, "Yongqi is old, so she should be. It's better not to be arrogant or impetuous." While talking, Qi Lu came to ask for Ping An's pulse as usual.Seeing that he was getting older, but still in good spirits, he greeted the emperor and Ruyi, took his pulse, and stopped talking: "The emperor's pulse is healthy, and it has always been good." Ruyi knew that he was sophisticated, so he kept his expression calm: "I see that the emperor's complexion is always pale recently, but it's because of the weather?" The emperor coughed lightly, and Ruyi remained silent, leading Yongzheng to leave: "Later, Yongzheng's Fujin will go to the palace to pay his respects, and the concubine will go back first." The emperor agreed, and Ruyi took Yongzhen's hand and resigned Yingying.When she arrived outside the hall, she changed the water into Rong Pei's hands, raised her face, Rong Pei immediately understood, and took Yong Pei to wait at the bottom of the steps. Qi Lu is old, his hearing is getting weaker, and his voice is a bit loud.Ruyi stood at the foot of the wind, just looking at the magnolia flowers in front of the hall in a daze.The rippling wind blows her brocade jacket with calyx green double embroidered plum blossoms, and a red-patterned silk-wrapped agate bell hairpin decorated with jade beads on her bun, ringing with tiny ideas, but the words inside are faintly heard. The emperor said: "My waist is getting sore and tired. The medicine I took the day before yesterday is not very helpful. Is there any other way?" Qi Lu's voice was dry: "Your Majesty's kidney qi is a little weak, and it should be nourished. This minister will mix some medicines for nourishing qi and tonifying kidney..." The voice inside gradually decreased. Ruyi frowned, glanced at Li Yu who was waiting outside, and walked down the steps slowly.Li Yu obediently followed, Ruyi said softly, "What medicine is the emperor taking these days?" Li Yu was in a dilemma, rubbing his hands together and said: "These days, the concubine Yu is not as good as in the past. But... the emperor still likes her. Other young masters, most likely sent them out earlier." This was said implicitly, but it was enough for Ruyi to understand.Her face turned red, and she stopped talking. When it was day and night, the emperor turned over the sign of Mr. Ke.This is not surprising at all, these days, the emperor takes care of his young concubines.Ruyi has always been sleepy and late, because Yongqi's Fujin came during the day, so she left Hailan in the palace, the two of them pretended to be arranging flowers while chatting about family affairs. It was not the time when Feng Luan Chun En's car passed by, but there was a faint cry outside, mixed with the sound of the rumbling car, it sounded particularly desolate in the quiet spring night. How shrewd Rong Pei is, she has already come to report back: "It's Fengluan Chunen's car, and it sent Mr. Ke back." The time is wrong. Ruyi raised her head, facing Hai Lan's equally suspicious eyes, Hai Lan laughed: "Could it be that there are people who, like my concubine, were carried out to sleep. They should cry." It's not a bad thing for the years to flow by.Talking about the embarrassing things in the past can also be treated as a joke. Ruyi took a look at her and frowned slightly; "What a big event, if you cry and cry, it will become a joke in the palace tomorrow." Rong Pei understood: "The servant girl will immediately invite nobleman Ke to come back." But after a while, Mrs. Ke came in, Yue was originally a docile woman, but now her eyes were crying like peaches, her face was flushed red, she was rubbing her clothes in embarrassment, but she couldn't help crying. Ruyi told her to sit down, and ordered Ling Zhi to bring hot tea to watch her drink, and then she said kindly, "If there's anything, just tell me. Crying and crying alone, it becomes an unspeakable grievance." Mr. Ke opened his tongue, swallowed the words again, and just sobbed to Yu.Hai Lan stroked her shoulder and said "Oops": "It's cold in the spring night, if you freeze, wouldn't it make your family worry about you too. If you don't see your relatives in the palace, if you have anything to say, just say it in Yikun Palace. Don't be afraid." Mrs. Ke's eyes were swollen, and she stared down at the twin peach blossoms embroidered on the toe of her shoes. The pink of each color bloomed delicately and brightly, reflecting her frustration and grievance.Her voice was low, like a mosquito biting her ear: "I don't know what's wrong with me? I have served the emperor for many years, but now I don't know how to serve him." These words were a little confused, Ruyi and Hailan looked at each other, feeling a little uneasy.Ruyi simply persuaded her: "If you don't talk bluntly, it will not only make you uncomfortable, but also confuse others." The nobleman Ke stared at Ruyi, knelt down, hugged Ruyi's skirt and cried: "Empress Empress, I don't know where the servants are not doing well. The emperor seems to be tired from handling government affairs, and his spirit is not good. The concubines did not dare to flirt with the emperor, so they persuaded the emperor to rest. Who would have thought that the emperor pushed the concubines, and blamed the concubines for not knowing how to serve them." The people in the warm pavilion are all concubines who have served in bed, so they naturally understand what it means to be "not in good spirits".Hailan was afraid that nobleman Ke would be uncomfortable, so she simply looked at the shadows elsewhere and pretended to be deaf and dumb. After hearing this, Ruyi knew that it was difficult to persuade her, so she had to pull her up: "Okay, I don't blame you for this matter, the emperor's heart should be in the previous court, and now the war in Xizhen is pulling the emperor's heart." Nick." It's good if she doesn't persuade, but when she persuaded, nobleman Ke cried more and more: "Concubines have never been very fond of the emperor, but they serve the emperor once or twice a month. But these days, not only concubines, but also many sisters have taken a look at the emperor's face .Does it mean that once Concubine Yu enters the palace, the courtiers and concubines have no place to stand?" Ruyi heard that there was something in the words, so she asked, "Who else is there besides you?" The nobleman Ke broke his fingers and said: "Gentleman Gong, nobleman Rui, nobleman Xi, even the elder sister Yingbi ate and died, but they all bit the corners of the quilt and cried secretly. Only Concubine Xun, she was also sent away. Come out, but she doesn't care," Most of the things she talked about were Mongolian concubines, who were always on good terms, so it was natural for her to talk about it in the boudoir.Ruyi was terrified when he heard that, but kept his face calm; "Then what's wrong with Concubine Yu?" Mr. Ke's eyes jumped, a little timid, and he bit the red silk in his hand and said bitterly: "The emperor only said that Concubine Yu will serve others, but she was not sent out early." Oh, it was Ruyi who was negligent, and only looked at the days on the record as bed attendants, not paying attention to the time.Ruyi comforted Mr. Ke, and asked to send it back.Hailan glanced at her, shook her head, and said: "When Mr. Ke said it, the concubine became more and more curious about Concubine Yu, but what's the reason?" When Li Yu was not on duty that day, Ruyi summoned him to question him carefully.Li Yu was very shy and uncomfortable, and he hesitated to speak clearly.It turns out that Concubine Yu is the only one who attends bedtime these days, and the emperor can't leave her for a while, but if someone else changes, the emperor will be a little anxious the next day and wants to call Qilu. Now that the matter had come to an end, Ruyi couldn't ask any more questions, and asked about the emperor's diet and sleep in detail, but it was as usual, so she had to send Li Yu away. Ruyi has a lot of things on her mind, Hai Lan knew she was worried, and talking about the prosperity of the imperial garden in spring, she specially took her to the garden with her. Ruyi and Hailan held hands, strolling in the garden, watching the spring scenery like this, the peaches and apricots, the color is beautiful, not disappointing the spring scenery, she was happy, and said: "It's better to just sit in the palace and gossip about other people's business." Let’s take a walk here. The spring looks like this, don’t let it down.” Hailan smiled and said: "The emperor is not willing to let down the spring beauty of the six palaces, and the rain and dew are all covered, so let's just enjoy ourselves." The flowers and trees are sparse, and the shade is dripping green, covering a lake and stone rockery.There is a stone-carved faucet on each pair of lion stone seats in front of the mountain, from which gurgling water gushes out, splashing a steaming snow-white water vapor.On the rockery, there are Xueli vines and Duruo Baizhi, which are well decorated.A small pavilion like flying wings stands on the top of the rockery, and a woman in a palace attire of Qiantao Honghuajin is sitting in the pavilion, occasionally laughing and talking. "My mother's family, the Borzigit family, has always only produced queens, and this palace is only a concubine. Naturally, I am wronged." It seemed to be the voice of a court lady: "Didn't the emperor promise that the young master would be named a concubine immediately? We rushed to become a concubine before Concubine Xun, didn't we slap Huo Shuote in the face? The young master has done a good job for the old prince!" Concubine Yu's voice was high-spirited: "Not only the concubine position, noble concubine, imperial concubine, Ben Fu will get them one by one. The left and right emperors dote on me and don't like others, so what's terrible about being rich." The palace lady said: "The emperor loves the young master so much that everyone else has become an ugly woman, and they don't even look at it. Even if the queen is abolished someday, you will be the one on top. Who told us that Borzigit is the only one?" Out of the queen!" Yu Jeen laughed happily and proudly: "Isn't it? From Taizong's Empress Xiaoduan, Empress Xiaozhuang, and Shizu's Empress Xiaohui, our Borzigit family has produced many empresses, and the current empress is just As the emperor's continuation wife, whether the throne in the middle palace can be secured is still a question." The two laughed a lot.Hailan stopped and listened for a while, then sneered: "The emperor wants to make Concubine Yu a concubine? How come the empress and concubines don't know about it." Ruyi lowered her head and fiddled with the ruby ​​sapphires on the armor, and said flatly, "In this case, it's naturally a pillow whisper. And it's just a concubine, so there's nothing to show off. Seeing her, I can't wait to sit on the throne." Only you are happy!" Hailan frowned, and said in disgust: "Little concubine, dare to insult the middle palace! Elder sister should also let her know how high the sky is and how thick the earth is." Ruyi smiled, just like the soft pink of apricot blossoms in the sky: "At this moment, Concubine Yu is the emperor's favorite person, why should I bother with this unpleasantness. And one pass of the stick can kill a person Ambitious? A joke!" She looked indifferent, turned her face and said, "I heard that Concubine Chun has not been well these days, let's go and have a look at her. She is also pitiful, she has worked hard for her son day and night, and she can't hold it anymore." Although Hailan was annoyed, but Ruyi said so, she had no choice but to go with her. It was evening when the two of them saw Luyun.Accompanying the emperor to dine was Qiu Wan.Ruyi walked through the Yongshou Palace, watching the eunuchs passing the dishes in and out one after another, very neat and quiet.When the emperor ate meals, he wanted to come to Manchu, Mongolian, and Han dishes with a complete range of dishes, and the prices of the water flowed for a while.Hailan's eyes were sharp, and she pouted suddenly, and saw a little maid staring at the entrance of Yongshou Palace with half her head stretched out at the corner of the long street opposite.The palace lady was covering her body, if it wasn't for the occasional light green skirt being rolled up by the wind, it would not be easy to notice when the twilight fell. Rong Pei pursed her lips, and said disdainfully: "Nowadays, the subordinates are becoming more and more unruly. If they are jealous, they will send people to watch the gates of other people's palaces, and they don't care about discipline." Ruyi then asked, "Do you recognize her?" Rong Pei nodded: "Sneaky masters have sneaky slaves who can't get on the stage. It's Duo Yun, the maid brought by Concubine Yu." Ruyi didn't stay any longer, just pretended not to see it, and said to the Three Treasures, "Be careful." The Three Treasures promised, and everyone returned to the palace as usual without mentioning it.Two days later, Sanbao got the news: "Duoyun didn't do anything, just watched the emperor finish his meal, and left." Ruyi thought for a moment: "Have you checked what dishes the emperor has used recently?" Sanbao wiped the sweat from his forehead: "I have asked, the rules of the imperial dining room, the dishes used by the emperor are mostly different for each meal, and they will never be the same within ten days. But the emperor likes the white rice cooked by Yutian rice, and uses it every day." He approached and said in a low voice, "The slave also checked, the one who made the rice for the emperor was related to the young concubine Yu." Ruyi's eyes jumped, and then she waved her hand indifferently: "Go up and down." The next day, the emperor came to Yikun Palace to see Yongzheng, and he talked to Ruyi about Concubine Yu's appointment as a concubine: "Although Concubine Xun is young, she is always cold and indifferent, not as gentle and enthusiastic as Concubine Yu. And of noble birth." Ruyi couldn't see any displeasure on her face: "Speaking of which, the Borzigit family is more noble than the Huo Shuote family." The emperor thought that she agreed, so he also had his heart set on it: "When I give Concubine Yu the title, I also give her mother's face. Therefore, Empress, the etiquette for Concubine Yu must be extraordinarily grand." Ruyi agreed, with a happy and decent face: "Since Concubine Yu has won the emperor's favor, the concubine will definitely handle the matter of becoming a concubine well, so as to look decent." After the emperor left, Ruyi summoned Concubine Yu to discuss the concubine closely.Ruyi's modest demeanor made Concubine Yu even more proud, even Rong Pei offered a pair of golden wind double-headed coral pearl hairpins with a blunt smile: "The empress is so loving, my concubine dare not refuse." Ruyi smiled: "I am getting older, I am naturally happy to see you young people serving the emperor so well." There was music coming in from outside, like threads of silk, melodious and elegant, singing the same piece over and over again. "The bun is more suitable for a palace, the lotus face is tender, and the body is red and fragrant. The eyebrows do not need to be painted openly, and the heavenly teachings are the head of the servant girl. Don't rely on the beauty of the country, marry someone, and have a lover. When we were young, don't be negative. time." "...Don't rely on the beauty of the country, marry someone, and have a lover. We were young, don't miss the good times." Ruyi listened attentively, and couldn't help singing softly. Concubine Yu listened to it several times, and became curious: "Why does the Empress like this song at all? The singers outside have been singing this song all the time." Ruyi's gentle face showed infinite melancholy: "This song is "Good Time" by Emperor Xuanzong of Tang Dynasty. I have been with the emperor for many years, and the emperor loves this song when I wake up in the morning. Now I am older, no more than you I can see the emperor from time to time, so I just call the singer to relieve my boredom." Concubine Yu said "Ouch", her eyes sparkled, she listened for a moment, covered her lips and smiled and said, "Your Majesty is the Empress of the Central Palace, why can't she see the Emperor? But it's strange that the concubine accompanied the Emperor so much?" Ruyi caressed the gray hair on her temples, and said with a wry smile: "The color fades and loves to relax. Every morning when I see new white hair, it reminds me that my youth is no longer. And the emperor may not like a woman who is too young, pampered and willful. As you are so elegant, and you have the dignity of a famous family, it is the most suitable for the emperor. Therefore, among the newcomers, the emperor only cares about you as a concubine." Rong Pei couldn't help interjecting: "Yes. The concubine has been in the palace for many years and has many children, but she is only a concubine. The young master really has a bright future." Ruyi paid more and more attention to it, and supported Concubine Yu's hands: "The canonization ceremony will be arranged for you by the palace, and it will definitely let you enjoy the glory that the Borzigit family should enjoy." Concubine Yu's face, which was as plump as a silver moon plate, was filled with unconcealable joy, she bowed and said goodbye: "Then I would like to thank Empress Empress." After she finished speaking, she helped the maid's hand and stabbed away.Seeing her like this, Rong Pei said worriedly: "It's all right for the empress to like to listen to this song recently, how can I let Concubine Yu listen to it well, and get a glimpse of the preferences of the emperor and empress. It's so boring." "Is it interesting? It's not at this moment!" Ruyi smiled lightly, "Now I know the benefits of Concubine Yu. After staying in the boudoir for a long time, she has the appearance of a woman and the brain of a child. No wonder a man knows how to do it." I like it." She turned her head and picked up a pair of small silver scissors, looked at the handfuls of green peach blossoms in the engraved Yunlong jasper vase, picked out a few neat branches, and cut them off neatly, humming softly: " Don't rely on the beauty of the country, marry someone, and have a lover. When you are young, don't let the good times..."