Chapter 043, the imperial examination of Concubine Zhende
The person who suffocated to death looked really ugly.
A face was purple and bloodshot, as if cooked.
A pair of eyes widened, and his face was full of horror and anger.
Lin Xianyu was silent for a moment, watching the face of the dead ghost Shunzhi gradually fade purple and return to the normal skin color of the dead man, but his expression was ...... It's really unsettling.
Lin Xianyu hurriedly went up while it was hot to manually correct Shunzhi's expression.
Eyes, close!
The corners of the mouth, pull up and throw away.
Well, not bad! It's so much more peaceful!
Lin Xianyu was very satisfied with his results.
She turned, picked up the decree on the ground that she had trampled on, and stuffed it into her horse's hoof sleeve. Then, trying to squeeze out a sad face, he rubbed his eyes vigorously, making the eye circles look red and moist.
With such a sad look, Lin Xianyu walked out of the Qianqing Palace, her eyes swept over the eunuchs, palace maids, imperial doctors, and guards, and said with tears and sadness: "Your Majesty, you have died!" β
In February of the eighteenth year of Shunzhi, Emperor Shunzhi died in the Qianqing Palace, when he was twenty and four.
No one found out that the emperor was suffocated to death by the concubine Dong E, they only saw that His Majesty the Emperor died with a smile and was extremely peaceful, so no one dared to examine it carefully, because this was an offense to the body of Emperor Daxing.
Soon, the Queen Mother, the Queen, the Lady Concubine, Concubine Jing, as well as the palaces Fujin, Gege, princes and princesses, rushed one after another.
The white flags of the Qianqing Palace fluttered, and mourning was everywhere.
In this endless cry, the Queen Mother was probably the only one who shed sincere tears for Shunzhi.
The rest of the people in the six palaces, which one is not fed up with Shunzhi?
But the crowd had to let themselves shed tears and cry out of their wails.
Lin Xianyu carried the edict that gave him to death, mourned for a whole day, and returned to Chuxiu Palace in the evening, only to throw the edict into the brazier alone.
Since then, no one has known that such a thing happened.
Perhaps the palace maids and eunuchs who served the emperor in close proximity knew that the emperor had this intention, but there was no express holy decree, and no one dared to talk nonsense.
The evidence has turned to ashes.
The third elder brother Xuanye served on the 27th and ascended the throne as the emperor. The Queen Mother took out the so-called "Daxing Emperor's Edict", set up Xuanye, and also designated Sony, Suke Saha, Aobai, and Kubilong as ministers to take care of their lives.
The Shunzhi era has passed.
In the first year of Kangxi, this young emperor followed the queen mother...... Oh no, now it's the Empress Dowager, the emperor was ordered by his grandmother, the Empress Dowager, to crown the Empress Borzigit as the Empress Dowager, and the honorific name is Renxian, which is the Empress Dowager Renxian.
As for the title of the Empress Dowager Xiaohuizhang, it was a nickname, and it was posthumously sealed after her death. Just like Xiaozhuang, Lin Xianyu only called it so in his heart, in fact, the title of the Empress Dowager Zhaosheng was Zhaosheng, and a hundred years later, she would be posthumously called Empress Xiaozhuang Wen by Kangxi.
The emperor's biological mother, the future Empress Dowager Xiaokangzhang, Tong, was revered as the Queen Mother, and the emblem was called Cihe, that is, the Empress Dowager Cihe.
And the other concubines of the first emperor were also respected by the new emperor. The little emperor crowned the imperial concubine Korqin Borzigit as the imperial concubine, Haoqi Bolzigit as the imperial concubine Gongjing, the Abahai Borzigit as the imperial concubine, the second brother Fuquan's biological mother Dong E as the imperial concubine, and the first-class Hahaha Badu's daughter Dong Eshi as the imperial concubine Zhende.
The first emperor died, and all members of the harem were immediately promoted.
Lin Xianyu is very happy to be a concubine.
But what the hell is Concubine Joan of Arc?!
Well, everyone else is a two-character title, and she is naturally unlikely to be the imperial concubine, so it is natural to add one more word.
However, Joan of Arc ...... I sweat!
The little emperor is still young, and they, the widows of the first emperors, don't have to rush to move the palace, they all live in the original palace for the time being.
In fact, the main reason is that the two queen mothers are not easy to settle.
Cining Palace naturally belongs to the Empress Dowager, in addition to the Shoukang Palace of later generations has not been built now, there are three small halls in the south of Cining Palace, in the former dynasty is for some low-level concubines to live, and there are also some palaces in the east of the East Sixth Palace, which are also used to house high-grade concubines, but these palaces are in disrepair.
Therefore, the big guys don't have to move for the time being.
Since Shunzhi hung up and Kangxi succeeded to the throne, there were no more disputes in the harem, and the concubines got along very well. When you are idle, you just listen to the play, walk the dog, enjoy the flowers, or something. One by one, the transition of mentality is very good, and the mood is also very peaceful.
Only Concubine Shuhui is still lively.
After the first emperor hung up, Lin Xianyu, the concubine of Joan of Arc, of course, did not continue to be grounded.
On this day, Chun and Jingming, Concubine Joan of Arc and Concubine Shuhui walked their dogs together in the imperial garden, and the purebred Pekingese dog offered by the kennel was small and cute, obedient and gentle, and was the favorite pet of the palace concubines.
Two little cuties are playing in the flowers, and Princess Joan of Arc and Princess Shuhui are sitting in the pavilion enjoying the spring scenery.
Concubine Shuhui sighed, "The Empress Dowager Jingren Palace is sick again, the emperor serves day and night, and she has lost a lot of weight." β
Since Kangxi succeeded to the throne, although Tong became the queen mother, her body and bones have become weaker and weaker.
Concubine Shuhui was a little unbearable, "The emperor is only ten years old." β
Yes, it's now the second year of Kangxi. Now the government is controlled by the four ministers of Gu Ming, the emperor is young, and Su Rili is only symbolic of the court, and the daily reading and riding are more diligent than before.
Lin Xianyu was a little worried, he studied so hard, and he didn't increase his heart and eyes carefully.
Concubine Shuhui suddenly said: "Originally, the eunuch Xiao Luzi, who was serving by the side of the first emperor, was drunk and talked nonsense a few days ago, saying that the first emperor left an edict and wanted you to be martyred. β
Hearing this, Lin Xianyu's heart tightened, but his face was still calm, "Really?" The first emperor hated me, and he really had this thought. β
Concubine Shuhui snorted, "The dog slave is talking nonsense, don't take it seriously, my sister has already disposed of Xiao Luzi." β
Lin Xianyu smiled, sure enough, there were people in front of the emperor who knew about this edict, but there was no evidence.
Therefore, neither the Empress Dowager nor the Empress Dowager have any reason to listen to the words of a minion.
Lin Xianyu said: "Taking advantage of the good weather, let's go to Jingren Palace to see the Empress Dowager Tong." In the future, you may not see it again.
Concubine Shuhui nodded and sighed, "Empress Dowager Tong is only twenty-three years old......
yes, so young.
In fact, the queen concubines in the palace are generally in their twenties, and there are even a few who are less than twenty years old.
Empress Dowager Tong is a beauty, even if she is sick and haggard, she still can't hide her beauty. The slender and gentle moth eyebrows, the melancholy and melancholy eyes, are really like Guanyin, merciful to the world.
Lin Xianyu and Concubine Shuhui greeted each other, and Empress Dowager Tong's smile was full of amazement, "I really envy the two of you, look at it and get fatter." β
Lin Xianyu: Forehead...... This doesn't seem to be a cause for good fortune. However, she looked at the skinny appearance of the Empress Dowager Tong, and couldn't help sighing, the lingering illness made the already slender Empress Dowager Tong so thin that she was skinny.
In this era, fat is rich and healthy.
Because she was very close to her, Concubine Shuhui's Chinese level had improved a lot, and she couldn't help but touch her rounder face, looking a little melancholy.
Lin Xianyu hurriedly asked the henchmen beside the Empress Dowager Tong, "Has the Empress Dowager taken the medicine?" How has your appetite been lately? β
Mama's face was sad, "The emperor has served the queen mother with medicine, and breakfast is ...... I only ate a small half bowl of japonica rice porridge. β
Even his appetite is so weak, I'm afraid this body won't last long.
Empress Dowager Tong coughed twice in a low voice, "I'm useless." Although she became the queen mother, the Empress Dowager Tong did not call herself a "mourning family" in private, just like she used to be the concubine of the first emperor.
"Now, the most reassuring thing for me is Xuan Ye. He's only ten years old......" Empress Dowager Tong's eyes were full of reluctance.
Suddenly, Empress Dowager Tong stretched out a hand, gently held Lin Xianyu's hand, and said softly: "Sister, if I am gone, please help me take care of Xuanye." β
Lin Xianyu said: "The Queen Mother, as well as the Queen Mother and the Queen Mother." "βshe's the oldest.
Empress Dowager Tong shook her head slightly, "The Empress Dowager is resourceful and unparalleled, and she will definitely be able to keep Xuanye's throne stable." The Queen Mother is gentle and kind, and I can trust it. But Xuan Ye ...... It's still a child......" Empress Dowager Tong's eyes suddenly moistened.
Lin Xianyu understood what the Empress Dowager Tong meant, whether it was the Empress Dowager or Concubine Shuhui and her sister, they could not play the role of a mother. But she can't......
But she couldn't refuse, so she had to say: "I am also the emperor's concubine, and I will take proper care of him before he grows up." - There are two restrictions in Lin Xianyu's words, one is that she only takes care of it "properly" and cannot cross the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager, and secondly, once the little emperor grows up, she will choose to be estranged. After all, her mother-in-law is still quite young, so she should avoid it.
Empress Dowager Tong nodded with a smile.