Chapter 62: The Conspiracy in the Painting
Concubine Tong has had a very bad life these days, she is frightened every day, as long as there is a little wind and grass, she is scared like a rabbit, and she has lost a lot of weight in just a few days.
And all this is because of the various events that happened in Zhong Cui's palace before, after the incident, under the soft grinding and hard bubble of Tong Guifei, Kangxi finally revealed some news to her, but it was just a few words, which caused an uproar in Tong Guifei's heart.
Concubine Rou actually gave birth to a freak! Concubine Tong was confused when she heard this, and she didn't listen to some of the words Kangxi said later.
She only knew that Concubine Rou was conceived using the 'secret recipe for giving birth to a child', but she gave birth to a freak in the end, and she also used this secret recipe for giving birth to a child before she got pregnant, so does it mean that she will also give birth to a freak.
The more Concubine Tong thought about it, the more uneasy she became, would she also give birth to a freak, and in the end, she would end up with a 'difficult birth and death' like a concubine?
Mama Meng'e, who had just entered the palace, saw Concubine Tong frowning, and hurriedly stepped forward to comfort, "Now that Niangniang is pregnant, she should be happy." ”
Meng E's entry into the palace was to take over the position of the original Tong Mama, Meng E's was originally one of the big palace maids around Empress Xiaokangzhang Tong, but later the emperor released her from the palace, and she has been working on Tong Jia's Zhuangzi outside the palace.
Concubine Tong sighed, "Mama, you don't know, here's the thing..."
Immediately, Concubine Tong told Mama Meng E about the cause and effect of the incident, and even told her about taking the secret recipe for giving birth.
The reason why she trusts this Mama Meng E so much, on the one hand, is because Mama Meng E was entrusted by her father to enter the palace to mention her, and on the other hand, because this Mama Meng E was serving by her aunt's side at the beginning, although she has been away from the palace for more than ten years, but she still has the demeanor of the year between her usual words and deeds, and she must have been first-class in various means.
After hearing this, Mama Meng E's face also showed embarrassment, and she sighed, "The most feared thing in this palace is not that you can't give birth, but that you will give birth to a child who is born with a defect, and when the time comes, not only will the child not be favored by the emperor, but it will also affect the biological mother." ”
I think that when she was still serving in the palace, there was a very favored promise to be framed, and as a result, she gave birth to a little brother with a cripple, and in the end, not only did the child not survive, but the promise also died.
Concubine Tong was so anxious that tears came out, "Mama, according to what you said about this palace now?" ”
"Can Niang Niang be sure that Concubine Rou gave birth to a freak because she took the secret recipe for giving birth to a child?"
"This... The palace can't be sure," Concubine Tong shook her head, although she couldn't be sure, she always had a feeling in her heart that Concubine Rou's accident was inseparable from the secret recipe for giving birth.
"In this case, the old slave still persuades the mother to raise the fetus with peace of mind, maybe the little brother in the mother's belly is a good one."
Concubine Tong naturally held this hope in her heart, "But Mama, what if there is a freak in this palace at that time?" ”
Mama Meng'e rolled her eyes, "Don't worry, don't worry, and listen to the old slave slowly..."
Here in the Youyou Pavilion, the little guy in Shu Wan's belly has been moving very much recently, and the strange thing is that as long as Shu Wan reads a book, the little guy will be quiet.
However, Shu Wan must read some books like "Four Books" and "Five Classics" before the little guy can be obedient, if Shu Wan wants to be lazy to read a travelogue or a book, the little guy will definitely make a fuss.
Kangxi laughed at her for a while after he found out, "Look, the children in the belly are urging you to read more, I see Wan'er, you should read obediently," After speaking, he would put a thick stack of books in front of Shu Wan, which could make her depressed for a long time every time.
On this day, Shu Wan was reading a book in the secluded pavilion with affection, and suddenly an uncommon guest came. ’
"Jade Concubine Niangniang, Guifei Niangniang has heard that you are good at painting, and it just so happens that Guifei Niangniang is also bored, so I want to invite Niangniang to Chengqian Palace to discuss painting skills together."
Shu Wan looked at Hongyi standing in front of her coldly, hmph, Concubine Tong really gave her face, and even sent her personal palace maid out.
But why does this sound so awkward, and what do you say, 'I'm bored and want to discuss painting skills together,'I'm afraid that the discussion of painting skills is fake.,It's true to make fun of her.'
Do you really think that she is the horse Chang back then, Shu Wan laughed disdainfully, Concubine Tong inevitably overestimated herself, and said in a tone of no hurry or slowness: "The concubine Niangniang invited, the palace should not have resigned, but the recent frequent fetal movements in the palace, even the imperial doctor said that he should rest at ease, I am afraid that going to the Chengqian Palace will only add some unnecessary trouble to the concubine." ”
Hong Yi thought in her heart, before she came, Concubine Tong had already explained to her, telling her that she must invite Shu Wan to Chengqian Palace, and she must complete the things that Concubine Niangniang explained.
Thinking like this, his face changed in an instant, and he said with a smile: "Don't worry, the slave maid has already prepared a sedan chair for the mother, and she will never let the mother be tired, and the emperor has said that the mother has good painting skills, and the concubine has long wanted to see it." ”
"In that case, there are still a few weekday essays here in this palace, so please bring them back to the concubine."
Shu Wan turned around and asked Zhixing to take out a few ink landscape paintings that she had drawn casually on weekdays and hand them to Hongyi.
"But the imperial doctor said that the health of the palace is really not good, and going to the palace will only disappoint the concubine Niangniang, and the concubine Niangniang is pregnant now and definitely doesn't want to see this kind of frustration, so please forgive the concubine Niangniang."
After speaking, he coughed twice.
Seeing this, Hongyi knew that even if she wore out her mouth today, Shu Wan would not leave the Youyou Pavilion, and in the end she could only hold a large number of paintings and leave with resentment.
"Niangniang, what do you mean by Concubine Tong this time?"
Zhiqiu asked uneasily, there was no intersection between Youyou Pavilion and Chengqian Palace before, why did Concubine Tong suddenly send someone to invite her today?
In fact, Shu Wan was also worried in her heart, what did Concubine Tong want to do this time, now that only she and Concubine Tong are pregnant in the palace, does Concubine Tong want to get rid of her child in advance?
That's not right, even if Concubine Tong wants to harm her, she won't let it happen in Chengqian Palace, how could she come to invite her, Concubine Tong's operation made Shu Wan a little confused.
In view of the fact that Shu Wan has always held the belief that she would rather believe that she has something or not, no matter whether Concubine Tong Guifei wants to harm her this time, or has arranged someone to monitor the Chengqian Palace.
Shu Wan has also been thinking about what she missed, from small things to big things, not to mention everything, but she also recalled ten percent, but she didn't find anything strange.
Zhiqiu, who was on the side, saw that she was so happy, and hurriedly stepped forward to bring a bowl of blood swallows, and said angrily: "Concubine Tong Guifei finally conceived a child and was restless, and she still wanted to harm you, she really deserved to not be able to have a child for so many years." ”
Between the lightning and flint, this sentence instantly hit Shu Wan's brain, yes, she focused on Concubine Tong's performance during pregnancy before, but she forgot to trace it back to the source and study how Concubine Tong's child came about.
Pregnancy is a matter of no certainty, originally she thought that Concubine Tong was conceived naturally, but if not, what if Concubine Tong also used some secret medicine to conceive?
At this time, Shu Wan's heart calmed down, her eyes flashed, and she immediately explained the matter, she wanted to know the real reason for Concubine Tong's pregnancy in the shortest possible time!
In the Chengqian Palace, Concubine Tong was angry about the large number of paintings before she met, and pointed to Hong Yi who was kneeling on the ground and asked, "Is that Jade Concubine really telling you that?" ”
"Yes, there is no lie in the slave."
"It's really the opposite," Concubine Tong swept all those picture scrolls to the ground, "It's her honor to invite her here, and she dares to refuse, don't you take this palace in your eyes?" ”
Only then did Mama Meng understand the anger of Concubine Tong, and hurriedly stepped forward to appease, "Niangniang is angry, and being angry is not good for little brother." ”
Concubine Tong looked at her stomach, and could only force down this evil breath, but she still seemed irritable.
Seeing this, Mama Meng E had no choice but to persuade: "Actually, it's a good thing that Concubine Yu doesn't come this time, and Niangniang can't be angry about this matter at all." ”
"Mama, how can this be considered a good thing, it's obvious that Ma Jia's family doesn't respect the palace."
"The old slave has the courage to ask Niangniang a question, from Niangniang's standpoint, that jade concubine is a smart person?"
Concubine Tong snorted disdainfully, "In just two years, she has been promoted from Chang Zai to a jade concubine, and she also gave birth to a little brother, people like her are a little smart." ”
When she said this, Concubine Tong's tone hid a thick jealousy that even she hadn't noticed.
Mama Meng E smiled slightly, "That's right, so it's a good thing that the old slave said that the jade concubine didn't come today." ”
Seeing that Concubine Tong still had a puzzled expression, Mama Meng E could only continue: "With Concubine Yu's cleverness, if she dares to come, it means that she has made sufficient preparations, and it will be more difficult for us to start at that time. ”
Concubine Tong frowned, and after thinking for a while, she finally figured it out, and even the corners of her eyes were rippling proudly, "What does Mama mean that this palace should be taken by surprise and catch Ma Jia's family off guard?" ”
"That's exactly what the old slave meant."
Concubine Tong thought for a while, and then instructed Mama Meng'e: "Mama, tonight, you will let the small kitchen make the emperor's favorite pigeon soup, and then take out the new horse picture obtained by the emperor in the palace a few days ago, and the palace will watch it with the emperor." ”
Mama Meng E smiled with satisfaction, and hurriedly led people down to prepare, Concubine Tong looked at the pile of pictures on the ground that had been trampled on a lot of footprints, and showed a smug smile.