After the abolition, she went to the newly completed Cining Palace to make trouble, and the queen mother was also annoyed at that time, and when she saw her niece who was angry, she was still very unbearable, so she was relieved and said: There may be room for change in this matter, and it is not too late to go back to "save relatives" when the water is clear!

This is equivalent to saying: one, there is still the possibility of resurrection, you wait; Second, once Zuihou you are really abolished, I will let you go, but not never go back, but go back to save your relatives and see my old brother Wu Keshan! So, the queen had no choice but to take the order back.

The Empress Dowager was not idle, and immediately mobilized the available people in the Council of Ministers and began a tense "text confrontation" with the Emperor -

On August 26, the tenth year of Shunzhi, Fulin disclosed his abolition;

On August 27, Hu Shi'an, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, Lu Chonglie, and Gao Hengshang, advised Fu Lin to consider carefully, and Kong Yunyue, a member of the Ministry of Rites and Ceremonies, also raised objections. Fu Linju "under the council of the kings, Baylor, and ministers, the three courts, the nine kings, Zhan Shi, and the six branches all give the middle of the matter, each in charge of the imperial history, and the meeting is played. ”

On August 28, Yushi Zong Dunyi, Pan Chaoxuan, Chen Di, Zhang Chun, Du Guo, Nie Jue, Zhang Jia, Li Jing, Liu Bingzheng, Chen Zide, Zu Yongjie, Gao Erwei, Bai Shangdeng, Zu Jianming, and He Shu "Fu Qi (the emperor) withdrew his order to meet the meeting." Fu Lin and Zong Dunyi and others knew that there was an edict that a council of ministers would be convened to study this, and they also wrote this sparse performance, which was really "blasphemy", and all of them were "dealt with by the subordinates".

Three days later, on the first day of the ninth month, the kings, the ministers of Baylor, the Inner Court, Jiuqing, and Zhan Shikedao replied to the emperor together, saying: According to Hu Shi'an, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, etc. and the ceremonial secretary Wailang Kong Yunyue played, which is actually a regular ceremony. At the beginning of the emperor's canonization of the queen, he only told the temple of heaven and earth, and added the emblem of "Zhaosheng Cishou Gong Jian Empress Dowager" to celebrate Zhao (sure enough, the empress dowager moved out!). ）。 Now that the edict has been promulgated to the world, it is difficult to pay tribute. Emperor Fu Qi is still the queen in the middle palace. If the ministers are ordered to examine the ceremony and select the east and west palaces, then the branch is full of sunshine and holy virtue and light, which can be the law of eternity."

People are even more blessed, and there is such a period: since I accepted it, the fate has been inconsistent. Another side palace. It's been three years. Since the abolition of ancient times, I have known about future generations. But it's hard to forget! Hence this move. Then the kings, the bailes, the ministers, and the officers of the council were again discussed. The Han officials and ministers admonished, and their intention was to love the king. However, it must be heard and seen, and the results must be feasible. I obeyed. If nothing is heard. Guess what you can't do. If I want to do my duty[1], I will be exempted from the blame for the dereliction of duty[1], and I will do my duty! Kong Yunyue played Neiyun's words such as "I haven't heard of it, it's immoral", "I don't know what happened to my mother", if you know what is wrong. The fingers are real.

This means that you advised me not to be abandoned, but to be cautious, and I understand you. But if you say anything nonsense, I will be abolished "for no reason", and I will not spare you! And I've been separated from her for three years, it's really a broken relationship, and there is a way! Now you write those vain words to me and report them again!

The next day, after a night of tossing and turning and writing hard, Kong Yunyue finally retreated, and Shang Shu said that what he said a few days ago was all inspired by feelings, and there was no real evidence. Since the emperor is so sympathetic to the feelings of us courtiers, and "caves" the "bitter will" of our courtiers who love the king, I only have "Xi Gao [2][gǎo] to treat the crime and listen quietly to the punishment". The front organized by the Queen Mother began to crumble.

On the fifth day of the first month of September, Shu Heshuo Zheng Prince Jierharang and other princes and ministers "meeting" abolished the aftermath, and agreed that the emperor's meaning was very clear, and we had nothing to say, so "the ministers also thought that there was no change", so let's do it! Fulin immediately replied: Since you have agreed, do as I said the other day!

It was not until September 24 (it is estimated that Hanchen was engaged in ideological struggle for 20 days) that the Ministry of Rites finally said: "The middle palace should not be empty for a long time, and it should be carefully selected and erected in accordance with the ceremony, and the spirit of the temple should be comforted and the Zuo of the Yiye [3] of the temple." This is equivalent to the official recognition of the queen by the court.

Two days later, on September 26, Emperor Fu Lin impatiently ordered the Ministry of Rites Shangshu Jue Luo Langqiu to "abolish the aftermath" and "issue an edict to the Korean state". A battle after the abolition ended in the emperor's complete victory. The empress dowager was helpless, and finally explained the situation to the emperor in person for her niece, and in the name of visiting her brother Wu Keshan, she allowed Meng Guqing to temporarily return to Horqin Province to relax.

In the autumn wind of the tenth year of Shunzhi, the depressed queen returned to the grassland.

Hearing the whole story of this abolition from the mouth of the waste queen with his own ears, Hongyi couldn't say a word for a long time, and the bitter taste was actually only known best by the woman Meng Guqing in question.

After returning to the grassland, she cried and was irritable all day in her father Wu Keshan's house, and even her father Wu Keshan, who was the "Prince of Heshuo Zhuo Liketu", did not dare to disturb her easily and let her vent.

It's another month, and the time has reached the end of October of the tenth year of Shunzhi. The winter of slaughter is coming, but Meng Guqing suddenly quieted down. The madness a while ago made her not even pay attention to the fact that she had missed the "moon red" [menstrual holiday] three times. But now, she couldn't help but notice her bulging lower abdomen - she was pregnant!

At first, she wanted to take the child to death, so as to aspire to Fulin. But on second thought, what is the fault of the child? Besides, when Fulin's evil seed entered his body, he was still the queen of the main palace, that is to say, if this child is a boy, he should be born as the first son of the lineage!

The first son? That's right, when he grew up, he told him about his mother's misfortunes, and told him how unkind his father was when Emperor Shunzhi of the Qing Dynasty...... But what about after that? Let him go back to Beijing? In the future, he may be able to sit on the throne of the emperor...... No! There is no freedom within that high wall, and even if his son becomes the emperor of the Qing Dynasty, he has become the most pitiful person! At this point, I actually really pity the blessing that I can't help myself......

No matter how thick the kraft paper is, it can't contain the fire, and no amount of the Mongolian robe[4] can hide the child in the belly! By November of this year, the child in Meng Guqing's belly was already four months old. In the end, he was discovered by his father, Wu Keshan!

Wu Keshan's first reaction when he heard the news was elation! If Meng Guqing can give birth to a baby boy, after all, this is the so-called "first son"! He will also be a strong contender for the throne in the future! Once this child becomes the emperor, he will have half of the blood of Mongolia, especially his Korqin Borzigit clan, just like the current emperor and his own nephew Fulin! At that time, the glory of his family can continue for decades......

But at this time, Meng Guqing had already made up his mind, and said quietly: "Ava [Mongolian father], what if she is a girl? ”

"This ...... That's also the Gulun princess of the Qing Dynasty[5]! Wu Keshan didn't understand what his daughter meant.

"No, Ava, do you want your granddaughter to be like your daughter. Will it become a tool for the marriage of the imperial family? Do you want her to marry away from those barren feudal states and wash her face with tears all day long? "Meng Guqing will never let a marriage without aiqing repeat itself on his daughter!

"Alas...... But he could still be a boy! "Wu Keshan does not give up.

"Even boys. If the emperor didn't say that this son was not his dragon species, wouldn't it hurt his father? "Meng Guqing would rather ruin his reputation than let his children bear the pain!

Oh, yes! And this problem! Wu Keshan broke out in a cold sweat. To know. On the prairie at that time. Men and women love very casually. Women are not as guarded as jade like Han women...... Once you are taught the truth, don't say that your daughter is still Concubine Jing and the emperor's woman, and you don't want to know what will happen! Even the prosperity and dignity of the Horqin Department, which he has painstakingly managed for many years. It will also be ruined!

The trickiest thing is that you Meng Guqing weishenme didn't say it when she knew she was pregnant! At that time, hurry up and send you back to the capital, everything can be explained! It's been so much time now, and I can't argue!

Wu Keshan sighed helplessly and went out! From then on, he ordered that only one of Meng Guqing's personal maids could go to see his daughter until the baby boy was born in May of the eleventh year of Shunzhi.

"May of the eleventh year of Shunzhi? That's my little brother, naturally our third elder brother! After listening to Concubine Jing's memories, Hongyi opened his mouth to say this, but it was for the queen - even if you have another prince, you can only be the fourth elder brother, and you can only be the second son!

The queen was a little shy, but nodded silently.

"Yes, it's two months younger than Xuan Ye......" At the mention of her son, Concubine Jing's eyes were full of strong maternal love.

"That Concubine Jing, ...... later"

"Later, the Queen Mother asked me to come back several times, but I was reluctant to give up my child, I would personally feed him to be white and fat, so that he could be the bravest Batu on the grassland in the future[6]! It wasn't until last June, after his full moon, that I left for Beijing. ”

"Well, Eji, don't worry, my little tiger [Brother Mengyu] will definitely become a hero on the grassland!" Hongyi nodded, but his eyes unconsciously aimed at Concubine Jing's full pair of "bright moons", guessing the intimacy of mother and son that day......

In fact, Hongyi has long made his own preliminary judgment on this child's shocking secret:

First of all, the time interval between going to the grassland and returning to Beijing after the abolition was just over eleven months, which was enough for her to give birth smoothly.

Secondly, after she returned to Beijing, she never looked at the doctor or passed on the imperial doctor, probably because she was afraid that she had given birth and the people in the palace would find out. Hongyi heard that there are many rumors about the women in the palace, saying that the pulse of a woman who has given birth to a child is different from that of a virgin ~ woman, and it can be distinguished by the masters of the Tai Hospital. Although he was dismissive, the Borzigit women who came from the steppe respected the "Mongolian doctors" and respected the Han imperial doctors as gods, which is also understandable.

It is with these two judgments that Hongyi dared to go straight to Huanglong, and established a close alliance with the two queens little by little by taking the initiative to show favor, deliberately making difficulties, pressing step by step, making friends and accommodating, and putting his heart into his heart. Sure enough, as this shocking secret came out, Hongyi had a lot of Sherlock Holmes-style pride, and he had a rough plan for the following actions.

"Concubine Jing, don't worry, Xuan Ye will do what he says! I will definitely let you return to Xiaohudu's side as soon as possible, but you need to wait for the opportunity, and you must not rush. "Hony is firmly committed.

"Well, I'll listen to your arrangement!" Concubine Jing nodded.

"I don't know what you're going to do?" Once again, the queen showed her youth and curiosity.

"Ulunzhurige, we can trust Xuanye, there is no need to say more." Concubine Jing spoke to stop it.

"Thank you to the emperor's mother and Concubine Jing's mother for their trust in Xuanye!" Hongyi glanced at the queen, and whispered in his heart - learn a little, Huang Eniang, when you leave in the future, your position is very important!

"However, it may make Concubine Jing's mother suffer some grievances at that time, but as long as you can trust me......" Hongyi changed his words, ready to make a statement.

"Xuan Ye, I'm not afraid of great grievances, as long as I can return to my son's side!" didn't think that Concubine Jing didn't mean to ask about any grievances at all, but interrupted Hongyi's words and said firmly.

"Erchen must do a good job of this! Concubine Xie Jing! Hongyi admired Meng Guqing's perseverance and determination at this time, and even more admired the strong maternal love in her heart.

"By the way, what's the name of my little tiger?" Hongyi suddenly remembered this question, what a homely and friendly topic, he actually forgot about it, so be polite first.

"Oh, before I left, there was a Yellow Sect master from Wusizang who passed by the Horqin Grassland, and named him Galdan[7], hoping that one day in the future, he can descend to the world and purify all sentient beings......" Concubine Jing's eyes were once again filled with the brilliance of motherhood, and there was a trace of ardent hope for the future!

What the? Galdan! I'll go! That Galdan and Boshoketu Khan, but he was born in the year when he entered the customs in the Qing Dynasty, is it good! Don't make a fuss, can't you?

[1] Dereliction of duty, dereliction of duty, failure to fulfill one's duties.

[2] Root refers to a mat made of straw. Sitting and lying on the root is a way for the ancients to ask for sin, because it is a way to ask for sin.

[3] Yiye: Generations, generations.

[4] The Mongols in the Horqin and Karaqin regions mostly wore wide, straight-to-heel robes with slits on the sides, not the kind that cinched the waist.

[5] Princess Gulun was the name given to the daughter born to the empress during the Qing Dynasty. After Emperor Taiji of the Qing Dynasty succeeded to the throne, in the first year of Chongde (1636), the emperor's daughter began to be called "princess", and the daughter born to the queen (that is, the middle palace) was called "Princess Gulun". "Gulun" Manchu means world, country, noble, elegant; The daughter born to the concubine and the adopted daughter of the queen is called "Princess Heshuo", and "Heshuo", Manchu, means one side.

[6] Batu, or Batu in Mongolian, but Chinese translations of Mongolian are generally translated as Batu. and the Manchu Baturu meaning, both of which mean "brave general".

[7] Galdan is derived from the Tibetan word "Ganden", which means "Maitreya Bodhisattva's Tushitian". Tushi is the fourth day of the world of desire. Before Shakyamuni became a Buddha, he was born from heaven and became a Buddha in the world. Maitreya, who will become a Buddha in the future, also lives in Tushitian, and will also descend from Tushitian to become a Buddha in the future. The Pure Land on Earth where Maitreya became a Buddha is hopeful and still in the future, and the Tushitian where Maitreya lives also belongs to the realm of desire, and the region is not too far away. The bodhisattvas who have been associated with their lives are born in Tushitian, which is of course different from ordinary ordinary people. The abode of Maitreya Bodhisattva in Tushitian, with pure and solemn bliss, and the Bodhisattva's saying, is the best of both worlds, and has become a place for Buddha disciples to look up to. (To be continued......)