Chapter 83: Mid-Autumn Festival Moon Worship
"This is specially prepared for His Royal Highness the Prince, the filling is made alone, the prince mainly likes it, tomorrow I will let the small kitchen make the princess's favorite taste and send it over." Kang Yufei became nervous, staring at Jing Rong's hand and not daring to blink.
"Niang Niang is so good to the prince's brother. I don't dare to snatch love. Jing Rong picked up the food box, "Otherwise, I'll take it out, so that the mother will have to arrange for someone to deliver it." ”
Kang Yufei pointed at Jing Rong with her eyes, and Fang's mother hurriedly followed.
"Brother Prince, the Crown Princess's sister-in-law is tired today, I'm afraid you won't be able to see it." Jing Rong walked into the courtyard and saw the prince, and smiled very brightly, "However, sister-in-law still remembers you, look, this is specially prepared for you." Jing Rong took out the food box.
The prince took it and was slightly surprised, but he didn't show it in front of Jing Rong, and smiled slightly.
"Brother Prince, this is only for you to eat, I just picked it up and took a look, my sister-in-law is distressed."
The prince's smile gradually warmed up, and he touched Jing Rong's head, "Naturally, someone will prepare it for you in the future, just wait." ”
Fang's mother sent the two away and returned to Kang Yufei, "Niangniang, the prince has taken it away." ”
Kang Yufei raised his head, but there was no trace of tiredness, "Okay, let Shen Mo go and get the food box back later, remember to ask him how the prince tastes." ”
This second medicine seems to have been successful.
Back at the Qingshui Pavilion, there was no time to put down the food box, so the prince took out the dim sum inside. This little rabbit looks really cute, but he rarely eats sweets, doesn't Yufei know? But he still didn't want to disappoint her. I picked one up, stuffed it into my mouth, bit the skin, and the filling that flowed into my mouth was salty. No wonder Jing Rong said just now that it was specially prepared for him. Thinking of this, the prince couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth and became happy.
"Your Highness, Concubine Xi, please come over." Zhao Baojiang's words disturbed the prince's mood, he stuffed the snack he had just picked up in his hand into his mouth, chewed a few bites, and hurried to Dongnuan Pavilion.
Wang Yanfeng was pacing back and forth outside, as if waiting for the prince to come.
"Your Highness, the situation is getting worse and worse, I'm afraid it's just a matter of the next few days."
The crown prince stopped in front of Wang Yanfeng, saw his tired face, and thought that he had worked hard for the emperor's illness in the past year, and he couldn't blame anything, so he could only nod silently.
There was a strong smell of medicine in the room, Concubine Xi was sitting on the edge of the bed with her head propped up, napping, and the emperor seemed to have fallen asleep, breathing steadily and with a peaceful face.
"His Royal Highness the Prince." Concubine Xi was disturbed by the sound of approaching footsteps, and when she woke up, she saw the prince standing in front of her.
"Concubine Xi has worked hard, you can rest for a while, I'll guard here."
Concubine Xi was really tired these days, and she didn't bother to be polite, so she nodded and thanked her, and went out.
The crown prince also sent the others in the house, and at this moment, he just wanted to be quietly with his father.
The emperor was not always at peace in his sleep, he sometimes called the name of the former queen, and sometimes stretched out his hand and exclaimed the name of Marquis Kang. But the most common thing I heard was him whispering softly, "Jinglin, Jinglin, I'm sorry for you, I'm sorry for you." ”
The crown prince held the emperor's hand and replied gently, "Don't be bitter, father, you understand your good intentions to protect your sons." The son understands it, and the queen mother must also understand. ”
The sun was setting, and the night was long.
silently replied, he had retrieved the food box, but he had not seen His Royal Highness the Prince. The contents of the food box have been taken away, presumably the prince likes to eat it.
Kang Yufei heard Fang's mother complain and nodded, this night, she should have slept peacefully.
The prince was sick, and after only staying up all night, he became ill. Wang Yanfeng didn't find anything, only said that he had been guarding the emperor all night and had some cold.
Kang Yufei's injuries were healed, and with the help of Fang's mother, she was able to get out of bed and walk. I just can't salute, I can only stand or sit upright.
The flowers in this palace are grateful, the leaves are yellow, and in the blink of an eye, the autumn mood cannot be dispersed, adding a lot of desolation to this unlively palace.
"Tomorrow is the Mid-Autumn Festival, how is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince going to arrange the reunion banquet in the palace?" Concubine Mei is now more and more sincere in worshiping the Buddha, if it weren't for the emperor's critical illness, she would basically not show up.
"Father is in such a situation, I really don't have the heart to think about this." The prince thumped his head, it was a headache.
"Also, the whole palace doesn't have this thought, it's better to worship the moon god in this East Warm Pavilion and pray for the emperor."
"Luna?"
"Yes, Concubine Xi said that her hometown has this custom, and on the day of the Mid-Autumn Festival, she worships the moon god Niangniang who lives in the Moon Palace, which can ensure the reunion and health of the family."
"Okay, then it's troublesome for Concubine Mei to arrange it."
Moon worship? This cost Kang Yufei's life.
"But Niangniang, my sons can't worship it." Kang Yufei looked at Concubine Mei with a sad face.
"Then you just mean it, after all, it's a prayer for blessings, and it's not good if you don't go."
Kang Yufei nodded reluctantly.
At night, Fang's mother put the moon cakes in a food box and held them in front of Kang Yufei, "It's here." ”
Kang Yufei lifted the food box, thought about it, and put it down again, "No, there are a lot of people today, I'm afraid it's a mess, let's think about it tomorrow." ”
"That's a waste of medicine."
"It's important to be safe, but don't make any extraneous branches."
Kang Yufei looked at the hosta on her head, pulled it off, walked to the jewelry box, picked up the golden step that the prince stuffed for her, and inserted it on her head.
"Mother, it's not a good match." Mother Fang shook her head and wanted to take it off, but was stopped by Kang Yufei, "It's okay, so be it." ”
The moon is bright, the stars are far away, the thoughts are long, and there are few bosom friends.
Kang Yufei looked at the bright moon, the cold night was cold to the bone, and his heart felt more and more desolate. She raised the incense in her hand above her head, thinking about the days of laughter and fun in the past, the emperor's care for herself, even if she was afraid of the Zhenbei Hou Mansion, she could always see that she was sincere. She prayed silently in her heart, and she had no other thoughts today, only hoping that the emperor would recover soon. I think my father who is far away in the north will be happy to hear this news.
Dongnuan Pavilion was originally a small courtyard behind the Qiansheng Palace, but now there is an altar, and so many people are squeezed to worship, so it is naturally a little crowded and chaotic.
After Kang Yufei finished the incense, he returned to his position and slowly knelt down. The previous things were fine, but there was only one trouble, she couldn't lie down and kowtow in this position. Everyone around kowtowed, but she was the only one who was stunned. She stretched her legs back, trying to make herself more comfortable, but kicked the futon of the person behind her, and moved forward much closer than the other ladies in the same row. I can only grit my teeth.
She straightened up and was about to pounce hard, but she heard He Qijuan's voice explode, "Sister, do you not believe that the Moon God Niangniang will bless the emperor?" ”
Everyone turned their heads to look at her.
She didn't care about anything else, and leaned down, plopping down, knocking her head with a muffled sound. The wound on her back felt as if it had been torn open again, and she tried to breathe hard, taking a moment to ease herself as quickly as possible.
Fang's mother approached and wanted to pick her up, "Niangniang, Concubine Mei also said it, just mean it, don't ......"
Kang Yufei tugged Fang's mother's hand vigorously, "He Qijuan is staring at me." ”
"Then say you're not feeling well......"
Just as Fang's mother racked her brains to avoid this torture for Kang Yufei, Zhao Baojiang ran over, showing a look of anxiety, "Crown Princess, the emperor wants to see you, please go in." ”
Fang's mother picked up Kang Yufei and hurriedly walked inside.