Chapter 123: Concubine Xi
As the mistress of Prince Yi's mansion, Zhao Jia's most important job is to maintain a good relationship with the concubines of the palace.
Zhao Jia's family and the queen are from similar backgrounds, and when they were in the Qiandi before, the relationship between their concubines has always been good. Although the Queen Wulanala is now the most noble person in the world, Zhaojia knows the bitterness in her heart.
The eldest son also died young, but the Zhaojia clan still had a chance to give birth to Hongyun, and the Wulanala clan could only watch the concubines emerge one by one, but their knees were still empty.
In the early years, Nian's family was powerful, and the third elder brother's biological mother was indispensable, and the queen also suffered a secret loss. Fortunately, Niu Hulu gave birth to the fourth elder brother, and the mother and son have been sheltered under the queen's wings.
The two were about to enter the palace, but news came that the queen was bedridden and needed to recuperate, so they were exempted from entering the palace to ask for peace.
Daiyu's face changed, she was not sick early or late, and as soon as they were about to go out, someone came to report. It's like pinching a little better, and I don't know if it's real or fake.
Zhao Jiashi sighed, and only then did she regret that under her leadership, the relationship between the queen and Daiyu broke down before they could get along. At that time, I only felt relieved, but now that I think about it, I and the prince are going to go away to Fuzhou.
In Jinling City, if there is no woman who can enter the palace at any time, and there is no communication between inside and outside, who knows who the emperor listened to tonight, and what will change his mind tomorrow, and whether this idea has anything to do with Hongyun.
But he could only comfort Daiyu, "The queen is not in good health these days, let's just go another day." I heard that you are in charge, and let go of the two families of Buzhuang and the squire. He simply changed the subject and asked about something else.
"Yes, the Zongren Mansion has already found out, and the matter really has nothing to do with them. In any case, they have done good deeds for many years, and they are the first to report meritorious deeds, so they should not end up like this. "Of course, the two stewards can't run away, and they have already been decided.
"Well, you're right." Zhao Jia's sighed, they also felt obediently, if they didn't go to the mansion to complain, she would never keep them.
The two women were talking, and they were about to go back to the house, when they heard that someone in the palace had come to report that Concubine Xi was invited.
Concubine Xi is the biological mother of the fourth elder brother Hongli, Niu Hulu, who is not from a high background, and was just a character when he was in the emperor's palace. But people are lucky, the mother is expensive by virtue of the son, and the young concubine loses power, and the entire harem, except for the queen, respects her.
In fact, the palace people know in their hearts that the status of the fourth elder brother has long been unshakable, and the future real queen mother, who will not be stammered.
"Concubine Xi?" Zhao Jiashi and Daiyu looked at each other, both in disbelief. Concubine Xi is low-key, even if the fourth elder brother has the Sacred Heart, he just stands silently in the shadow of the queen and never jumps out to act.
This time, what kind of drama is being sung?
"Concubine Xi listened to the emperor's words for the first time in her life, and listened to the queen's words for the second time, presumably the emperor made a speech and didn't embarrass you." Zhao Jiashi got into the carriage and had already turned a corner, explaining to Daiyu.
"What is there to be taboo about this Concubine Xi." Daiyu nodded, indicating that she understood, and then asked.
"That's not true, this lady is very talkative, and she doesn't have much of a fight." Zhao Jiashi smiled and said very confidently.
Daiyu nodded clearly, in fact, any person, no matter how humble he is, has his own preferences. It's good to talk or there's no shelf, it's all the impression she leaves on others, but if there's nothing else besides this, it's too light.
followed Zhaojia's family all the way into the palace, and the eunuchs in Concubine Xi's palace were already waiting at the palace gate, leading them into the palace all the way. Daiyu is not very interested in the scenery in the palace, and there is a sense of solemnity everywhere, which is beautiful but lacks spirituality.
She prefers more casual things, the beauty of the scenery is better than nature, if everywhere ingenuity, what is the meaning.
It was the first time she entered Concubine Xi's palace, and she naturally couldn't see anything outside, but when she entered the inside, she realized the difference. The green and faint bush in the corner of the wall is not some precious flowers and trees, let alone any green plants for enjoyment, but fresh cabbage leaves.
The cabbages that grew in a shallow cut out of the ground under the root of the wall made Daiyu very curious about what kind of person this Concubine Xi was.
When I walked in a little further, I saw a vegetable field, where a few little eunuchs were working in the field with their trouser legs, bamboo baskets and tools next to them, and for a while there was a trace of a trance as to where they were.
When they saw people and sat down to greet each other, Daiyu had time to look at them quietly. Concubine Xi has naturally seen it, she is very blessed, looking gentle and amiable with a sense of simplicity. In terms of facial features, she is really not a beautiful woman.
It's no wonder that the concubines in the palace talk about her, and they all have a sour smell. looks mediocre, and she doesn't have much holy grace, but she was able to give birth to the fourth elder brother Hongli, it can only be said that she burned high incense and was lucky. But it is such a person, but Daiyu knows that she is really blessed.
Looking at the furnishings in her room, they are all delicate but not as gorgeous or elegant as the ordinary concubines, but they reveal an atmosphere of evacuation.
"This is a horse racing picture drawn by the fourth elder brother himself, and the poem on it is also inscribed by himself. Concubine Xi saw Daiyu looking at the paintings hanging on the wall, and couldn't help but explain, although she said modestly, she couldn't hide the smile on her face.
"The poem is majestic, the horse racing picture is better than the poem, look at this leading horse, the momentum is high, and the eyes look at the world of the magnificence, almost from the picture scroll force through. The beauty of the painting is the easiest to resemble and the most difficult to resemble the spirit. It seems that as long as you put in enough effort, it seems to be a talent. ”
Daiyu is really admired, you know, the hard work of the royal children's learning is unimaginable to ordinary people. In addition to studying, I also have to figure out Huang Ama's thoughts, fight with my brothers, and how much time I can spend on hobbies.
Concubine Xi's nerves, which had been tense, were relaxed by her words, and her mouth couldn't close.
"Come and try it, I made my own pine nut cookies." Concubine Xi came from a humble background, and her brothers in the family were all white, and she was only sealed after she was sealed. Over the years, her demeanor has not changed, and she is like an ordinary housewife, and she doesn't show any extravagance.
"It's very fragrant, it's very crispy, we make it in the house, it's fragrant, but it's not so crisp." Daiyu breathed a sigh of relief, she liked this style of Concubine Xi very much, just like the three aunts and eight aunts in her previous life, the eldest aunt of the neighbor next door, and the eldest sister in the unit, with a body of fireworks.
Although it is not noble or elegant, it has a strong breath of life, and people can't help but want to be close.
Zhao Jia's didn't expect her daughter-in-law to fall in love with her, but she was also relieved by the accident, this Concubine Xi, whose status is transcendent and stable, is not bad to be good friends with her.
Daiyu saw that she was a very easy person to speak, so she asked her doubts again, and pointed to the vegetable patch outside, "When I see this, I have wild interest." ”
Concubine Xi smiled and narrowed her eyes, "In the past, when the saint was in the mansion, he also liked to work, but who in the mansion did this." Or my mother's brother invited someone to come over and teach the big guy. This habit has been retained. Looking at these vegetable leaves, the melons and fruits are slowly growing, which is more interesting than the flowers. ”
"I see." Daiyu realized that the emperor had indeed been a farmer for a period of time before, and he also dedicated the vegetables he grew to the first emperor. Time has passed, and no one has mentioned it anymore, but Concubine Xi picked it up and didn't put it down.
Thinking of her longevity again, there is also an explanation, how can such a broad-minded person who does not fight or grab, and then works all the time, how can his body not be healthy.
"The queen's body doesn't know what's going on, and I'm very worried about it." Zhao Jiashi thought of her and sighed again.
"I'll ask the little eunuch to ask and see if the queen is better." Concubine Xi laughed, unexpectedly good-looking, a little joyful.
"So there is Concubine Lao Xi." Zhao Jiashi also thinks that Concubine Xi can be a person, but in her heart, it is more important to be the queen. Although Concubine Xi is the biological mother of the fourth elder brother, as long as the queen is still there, she can only retreat from the land of a shot.
They were sitting and eating tea, and the little eunuch had already returned, and came in to reply.
"The queen woke up and said that she would like to invite Prince Yi Fujin and Prince Fujin to sit down."
"Then I won't delay you, just ask him to show you the way." Concubine Xi was visibly relieved.
Seeing them off, the aunt in Concubine Xi's palace stepped forward to help Concubine Xi change into homely civilian clothes, and said with a smile: "The queen doesn't know what's going on, she knows how much the emperor values Prince Yi's mansion, and she refuses to see anyone because she is sick." Otherwise, I won't let you summon this trip on your behalf, otherwise it will be spread out, and the Fujin of Prince Yi's Mansion will not be able to enter the palace, how ugly it should be. ”
"I will do what the emperor commands, as for the deep meaning, what does it have to do with me." Concubine Xi changed her clothes, put down her big jewelry, and pointed to the vegetable patch outside, "Let's go over and see, I'll see if it's time to put on some fertilizer." ”
"Yes." My aunt was silent, but she still felt unfair. The queen came by her own temperament like this, not because she had no son, no matter who the prince was, she was a mother-in-law, and no one could go past her.
She was embarrassed by Prince Yi's mansion, and wanted to make the prince think and the prince think. The emperor has not yet set up a prince, and the fourth elder brother still needs support. But after glancing at Concubine Xi, her face was calm and she didn't see any waves. The heart also settled, Concubine Xi has her own hills and valleys in her heart, why should she bother herself.
Since the queen was sick, she was naturally half-leaning on the bed, and when she saw them coming, she reluctantly squeezed out a smile and waved at them, "Hurry up, it's all your own family, why be polite." ”
Seeing the queen, Zhao Jia's words were obviously too much, and he stepped forward with a chuckle, "Niangniang has to take care of the jade body, the temperature difference between day and night is large these days, and the cool breeze is in the morning and evening, so you need to add more clothes." ”
"Yes, I was fine yesterday, but I got up this morning and the cool breeze blew, and I fell down immediately, I'm really old, and I can't accept old age." The queen simply went down the steps she handed up, talked a few words, yawned, and Zhao Jiashi took Daiyu to say goodbye.
As soon as they went out, they saw Hongyun waiting for them at the gate of the palace, and he stepped forward and said with a smile: "This errand can be done today, just send Eniang back." ”
"It's really okay to do it, or it's lazy." Zhao Jiashi knew that he was here for Daiyu, so he didn't say anything, made a joke, took Daiyu into the car, and let Hongyun ride a horse.
"The queen sometimes likes to be a little petty, you are a junior, just coax a little." Zhao Jia taught her to get along with the queen.
"Yes, my daughter-in-law knows." Daiyu reluctantly responded.
After returning to the palace, Hongyun said another thing, "Today, the emperor scolded the queen, and I don't know what it was for." She was not happy, so she pretended to be sick and disappeared. Unexpectedly, the emperor immediately asked Concubine Xi to see you, and she was anxious again. The queen was not like this before, and I don't know what has happened in the past few years. ”
Without a son, you don't have to plan for anyone, so you don't have to endure it, Daiyu only dares to say it in her heart. said in his mouth: "No wonder, it's still angry with me, and it has nothing to do with me." ”
"What E-Niang taught you, you should be, when they leave, we will do whatever we want. If you don't want to enter the palace, you don't have to go, and if you don't want to entertain anyone, you don't have to socialize. With me here, the emperor is not Shunzhiye. ”
The royal family has such a love breed as Shunzhi Ye, although he doesn't say it, the emperor behind him doesn't dare to follow suit. There are those who love beauty, and there are those who prefer a little, but they will never be dizzy because of beauty, and let her interfere in politics and mislead the country.