Chapter 131: Concubine Chen
Today should be Concubine Chen's birthday, because the matter of the eldest princess has not been handled, Ning Zhiyuan came to a trip today, took Du Yiyi to a trip to Concubine Chen's Listening Palace, and congratulated her, and because of this, she has more understanding of the relationship between Concubine Chen and Ning Zhiyuan and Ning Zhiyuan's respect for Ning Zhiyuan, Concubine Chen lost her son in her early years, and then failed to open up for the emperor, a woman with no son and no ambition, is also a kind of person who can live happily in the harem, Ning Zhiyuan's mother has been raised by her nanny after her death in childbirth, In the early years, if it weren't for Concubine Chen's careful care, Ning Zhiyuan would not have grown up, Concubine Chen could be regarded as a person worthy of him calling his mother to Ning Zhiyuan, but for the sake of a happy life, Concubine Chen did not accept this son, but lived her own life in the harem without fighting, she is a kind-hearted woman who deserves the praise of Guanyin, the housekeeper.
Concubine Chen's beautiful eyes were full of brilliance, with a light smile between her red lips, and she put the hat on her head behind her, and she stepped into the princess hall.
"Yiyi?" Concubine Chen looked at the people standing in the snow in surprise and stopped her steps.
"I've seen Concubine Chen!" Blessed and saluted, Du Yiyi lowered his head and did not look at the appearance of this reincarnated Guanyin.
"Something else! What are you doing standing here instead of sleeping in the house on a cold day, hurry up and get in. Concubine Chen grabbed Du Yiyi's hand and put the soup woman in her hand in her palm.
Du Yiyi hurriedly shirked it, but she couldn't stand Concubine Chen's insistence, so she could only hold Tang Pozi and enter the mourning hall with Concubine Chen. "Concubine Chen came late at night, but she came to see the eldest princess?"
Concubine Chen has no son, and Ning Zhiyuan is close to her, Du Yiyi is the person Ning Zhiyuan wants to marry, although there are some things she doesn't want to see, but Du Yiyi is now Princess Rui, she loves the house and Wu, and her attitude towards Du Yiyi is even more friendly. Concubine Chen stepped forward quickly and knelt on the futon in front of the spirit, but did not bow. Du Yiyi looked sideways, and Concubine Chen's face seemed to be a little unsightly.
"Concubine Chen, the eldest princess will definitely ascend to Bliss early, and you don't have to be too sad!"
"It's all over, Yingying, I hope you get what you want!" With her palms clasped together and she bowed, Concubine Chen prayed softly. "Liangyan, bring me the Buddhist scriptures I copied!"
"Yes!" Yingying, a palace maid holding a black wooden box, stepped forward and knelt beside Concubine Chen.
Holding the Buddhist scriptures in her hand, Concubine Chen bowed deeply again: "May you ascend to Bliss as soon as possible, and may Dahe be peaceful forever!" May the emperor's heart disease be eliminated as soon as possible! May Zhiyuan be in good health! May Yang Shizi be safe! ”
Although Du Yiyi stood close, she could only see Concubine Chen's lips open and close, squirming, and hearing the thin voice was not clear at all, looking at the thick pile of hand-copied Buddhist scriptures in Concubine Chen's hand, Du Yiyi didn't look at it anymore, bowed her head and mourned in silence.
A cold wind blew the ashes in the brazier all over the sky, and Concubine Chen, who had been muttering for a long time, opened her eyes and threw the Buddhist scriptures in her hand into the brazier. Juanxiu's handwriting was illuminated by the firelight, illuminating Concubine Chen's half-lowered cheeks, and Concubine Chen could still have this intention when the emperor decreed that she should not worship, which shows that Concubine Chen has a kind heart.
The mourning hall was originally a hall without walls on both sides, and after the mourning hall was set up, it was also covered with cotton cloth, even if it was standing here for a long time during the day, it would be unbearable, not to mention that it was night, and the new batch of people from the princess hall were sick even if they were keeping vigil in turn, and Concubine Chen's body had always been weak, so where could she stand such a strong wind. "Concubine Chen, I'm guarding here, it's windy at night, you better go back first!"
"Tomorrow is the day of Yingying's funeral, tonight this palace wants to keep vigil for her, and I also want to talk to you!" Concubine Chen got up with a light smile and held Du Yiyi's hands.
"It's windy outside, Concubine Chen should go to the warm pavilion!" Du Yiyi slowly pulled Concubine Chen to the temporary warm pavilion in the lobby, this is the mourning hall outside, it can also be regarded as a vigil here, this room is because the masters of the palace will sit here during the day and burn the stove, which is much warmer than the lobby.
Concubine Chen followed Du Yiyi into the back hall, took off the cloak behind her and handed it to Liang Yan, and put a stool next to the stove, which was also left after those talented people left during the day, Concubine Chen walked over and sat down with her skirt, and stretched out her hands to make a fire.
Du Yiyi glanced at the room, moved another stool in the corner of the room, and sat aside.
"Come closer, where can you bake the fire so far, is this palace so terrible?" Concubine Chen smiled and beckoned, motioning for Du Yiyi to sit beside her.
"Yes!" Although Concubine Chen is approachable, Du Yiyi has a deep awe for these high-ranking people in her heart, although she is also Princess Rui now, but she does not dare to have a little disrespect in front of Concubine Chen.
"I heard Zhiyuan say, you are a very kind-hearted person, but because of some rumors, I have always been worried, Zhiyuan, this child is weak, it is not easy to take care of him, I have had some contact in the past two days, I am also relieved, you can be so careful and dedicated to Ning Xiao, you must be very caring for Zhiyuan! Zhiyuan is still young after all, some things are inevitable, you also have to take care of some, the most important thing between husband and wife is to support each other, I am still waiting for you to spread the branches for Zhiyuan, give birth to a big fat boy and let me hug more! ”
Seeing the awe in Du Yiyi's eyes, Concubine Chen couldn't help but smile, and she also called herself when she spoke, narrowing the distance between the two.
"Yes, Yiyi understands!"
Even if she has a grudge, she can't talk to Concubine Chen, and Concubine Chen will teach her earnestly in person, and she, who is a junior, can only listen carefully.
Concubine Chen flipped her hand and roasted it, then withdrew the gauntlet on her knee. Turning her head and glancing at Du Yiyi, who was humbly teachable on her side, she said again: "I have also heard some old things about you, don't worry, I am not one of those pedantic imperial historians, Yingying's things, I think you should be the most deeply touched!" ”
"At that time, Yiyi was impulsive and ignorant and made a big mistake, and he had already tasted the bitter fruit, and Yiyi would not do such an immoral thing in the future!" Du Yiyi hurriedly got up and saluted.
"Don't panic, I'm not going to blame you, when you don't have the impulse, Zhiyuan can also beg the emperor for you, if I may still have a pimple in my heart in the past, but Yingying's death made me see it, Yingying also I watched grow up, she and Zhiyuan's life is hard, but fortunately, Zhiyuan has such a princess as you, so that it will not ...... Don't go down the road of Yingying! Concubine Chen's face sank, and her upper lip covered her lower lip and was silent for a moment: "The past is over, I only look at your husband and wife to love Baitou, the first time I saw you, I knew that you should be a sensible child, you and Zhiyuan are a match made in heaven by the emperor for marriage, you must get along well in the future, Zhiyuan there, I will also talk more, you don't have to be angry with that Qinglan in Rui Wangfu, it is common for men to have three wives and four concubines, you are still young, you don't like it, as long as you don't mess with flowers and grass outside, It doesn't matter how many more there are in the house, no matter what, there is only one princess, and no matter how others are, they are just a concubine and a lady, so don't take it too seriously! ”
"Yes, Yiyi understands!" Du Yiyi lowered her head.
"There's one more thing I'm going to entrust you!" Concubine Chen changed her words again: "Zhiyuan, this child, used to have a good mentality, but now he is somehow utilitarian, you have to persuade more, it's better not to stir up this pool of troubled water!" Wouldn't it be great to wait for Chang Liu to cure his illness, and then ask Zhi to leave Beijing to be his free prince? Why bother to fight for these things that life does not bring and death does not bring! ”
Concubine Chen sighed sadly.
Life doesn't bring things that death doesn't bring, sure enough, Concubine Chen sees these things thoroughly, but she has seen a lot of people in this world, and there is only one person with Concubine Chen's state of mind, she has nothing to ask for, but can Ning Zhiyuan do it? Her heart couldn't help but move, thinking of the alley in Aicheng, and the fire in the house.
"Concubine Chen, Yiyi has something I want to ask you!"
"What's the matter? Just ask! Concubine Chen smiled kindly.
Du Yiyi raised her head cautiously and asked seriously: "Concubine Chen Niangniang may talk to Yiyi about Concubine Chen?" ”
"Concubine Chen............" Concubine Chen was stunned for a moment, and looked at the stove in front of her in a daze. Concubine Chen She is also a kind-hearted person, thanks to the teachings of Bachelor Su, indifferent to fame and fortune has never been contested, is a talented woman, and her talent can be said to be deep in her father's true biography, but talented women are mostly sad and sentimental, the so-called wisdom must be hurt, her body is not very good, I want to enter the palace before her, she and my sisters are commensurate with each other, she also has the paranoia of that talented woman, some things are love to drill the horns, the emperor also likes her, but she is obsessed with wishing to be a heart of people and white heads are inseparable from each other, and she is quite cold to the emperor, That is, when she was pregnant with Zhiyuan, she was more enthusiastic about the emperor, and the emperor was very happy, even if she couldn't sleep, she was more by her side, I thought this should be a good start, who knows............ Alas............"
Next to the stove, Concubine Chen's gloomy eyes reflected the red coals, and she sighed again in frustration and sadness. "The emperor blames himself very much, he feels that Concubine Chen died because he gave birth to a child, and after burying Concubine Chen, the emperor is very fond of Zhiyuan, in order to make up for the guilt of Concubine Chen, if he was not born with the emperor's favor, where can Zhiyuan live until now when the imperial doctor is cut off and lives for only three days and a half months, Zhiyuan's child looks similar to Concubine Chen, especially those eyes, which are exactly the same when they look at people, but unfortunately ............"
These words in Qin Huai's mouth finally learned about the past in Concubine Chen's mouth, so that Du Yiyi's heart is messy, the truth has long been submerged by the years, the history in everyone's eyes is probably like this, it should be a good story, but there is no perfect ending, no matter who listens, can only sigh.
"It's ...... to be guilty"