Forbidden city

Kangxi is the same as in previous years. Place the Chinese New Year's Eve feast in the Yaoguang Hall. Left and right are accompanied by Concubine Hui and Concubine Lan. Drink with the concubines of the palace.

The banquet was full of singing and dancing. Fragrant clothes and soft sideburns shuttle. Inbaolan brought Princess Yueqing here. And the princess has been having a cold wind in winter. Crying incessantly at the feast. and swept away a lot of people's interest.

Kangxi finished the banquet. He ordered people to set off fireworks early. Immediately ordered Li Dequan to drive the Zhaoren Palace. The hour of preparation has come. Take the royal family to the temple to worship their ancestors.

After the feast was dispersed. The concubines saw that Kangxi did not appoint anyone's name to accompany the year. Naturally, they boarded the sedan chair one after another. Each back to his own palace.

The concubine was held by the silver bell. I was about to bow down and step into the sedan chair. Sweep of the tips of the eyes. I saw Kangxi's dragon walking alone towards the gate of the garden.

The concubine took over the stove from the hands of the little palace maid. I thought about it for a moment. said to Yinling'er: "Let's not go back first." Far behind the dragon. ”

Yin Ling'er immediately nodded in agreement. helped the concubine into the sedan chair. So he carefully instructed the little eunuch who carried the sedan chair.

The front foot of the sedan chair of the concubine has just left. Bao Lan was surrounded by a group of palace people. Walked out of the Yaoguang Palace.

Just came out. The Grand Duke Cunxi, the head of the Scarlet Palace, immediately ran over. Engraved in her ear. He lowered his voice and said, "Master." The slave looked at the palanquin that looked like a diligent concubine. He followed the dragon of the Long Live Lord and went forward. ”

"Hmph. This diligent concubine. Since the slut who has been degraded out of the palace. She pestered the long-lived master all day long, showing her foxy kung fu. It's just that Bengong doesn't know what medicine is sold in her stuffy gourd. ”

I thought about it for a moment. Bao Lan whispered, "You look at the hour. Wait for the long live lord to come back to worship the ancestors. You see an opportunity to bring my Amma close to the palace. ”

Cunxi immediately nodded. Bao Lan's eyes are like cold blades. Far away from the location of the Shoren Hall. Turned around and got into his own luan. With a high-pitched driving sound from his father-in-law. Surrounded by Baolan's gorgeous concubine honor guard. Wandering towards the Scarlet Palace.

The brocade sedan chair of the concubine followed behind Kangxi's dragon. For fear of being discovered. I only dare to follow from afar. But he saw that Kangxi's dragon did not go straight back to Zhaoren Palace. Instead, it turned a corner. actually walked in the direction of Qingzhi Palace.

The dragon walked to the gate of Qingzhi Palace. Kangxi sat on the pinch. Looking at the cold, cold, dark and closed palace gate. I looked at it quietly for a moment. said lightly: "It's a big New Year." Let's hang the palace lantern here, too. Look at the auspiciousness. ”

Li Dequan immediately responded. He turned around and ordered the two little eunuchs to hurry up.

Kangxi looked at the palace gate quietly for a while. before he was told to drive.

The brocade sedan chair of the concubine was parked far away at the mouth of Yongxiang. Wait for the dragon to leave. But it still stopped. The concubine looked at it for a moment. A few little eunuchs pedaled on a ladder. Climb the lintel. Hang two bright palace lamps on the gate of Qingzhi Palace. Tear. Silently rolled down the skirt.

The jade pendant of the bloodstone on his waist was tightly held in his hand. Concubine Qin muttered, "Huai'er, you wait." I'm going to have to get you back. ”

I feel like I've been standing for a long time. Yin Ling'er whispered: "Master." Long live the Lord is afraid that he is taking all the shells with Baylor at this moment. And a group of royal relatives went to the temple to worship their ancestors. Can we go back to the palace? ”

Concubine Qin wiped away her tears and said, "Go to Zhaoren Palace." I'm waiting for Hurrah. ”

When the concubine traveled to the Zhaoren Palace. The little eunuch guarding outside the temple door really said that Kangxi had gone to the Taimiao. The concubine entered the temple on her own.

Because of the New Year. The jade seal and the chapter were sealed. The little eunuch didn't stop him. Tea was served to the concubine. So he left her alone in the room and waited.

Waited for a cup of tea. The concubine heard footsteps outside. I wondered. Why did Kangxi come back so early.

But wait for the man to open the cotton brocade curtain and walk in. The concubine saw it clearly. It turned out to be a female musician holding a guqin. The female officer of Zhangle met with the concubine. Slowly bless the body, please be safe.

"Banzai called you." Concubine Qin asked.

The maid nodded: "Long live the lord ordered someone to inform the slave maid." Let the slave and maid wait here with the harp. said that when the ancestor came back, he would listen to the slave and maid play the piano. ”

Concubine Qin didn't say anything more. I thought silently for a moment. Suddenly remembered. Last year, when the New Year was celebrated. It seems to be accompanied by Kangxi Yiqu and tea until dawn......

I waited a little longer. When the little eunuch came in for the third time to add ambergris to the golden silk plate dragon ding. Outside, there was a series of hurried footsteps of the little eunuch.

The concubine will know. It must be Kangxi back. Go to the door. Get ready for the ride.

Kangxi came back from outside. As he walked inside, he said, "This year." It seems to be colder than usual. It snowed all winter. It's not a sunny day. "When you step through the door. There was a heavy chill on his body.

I looked down and saw that the concubine was kneeling on the ground. Kangxi was a little surprised: "Why are you here." ”

Concubine Qin lowered her head. smiled lightly: "The concubine came to accompany the Long Live Lord to keep the New Year." ”

Kangxi paused slightly. asked Li Dequan to wait. Fade the golden monkey on your shoulder. The concubine was exempted. Go to the ondol.

Li Dequan waited for Kangxi to change into his regular clothes. I want to go out. Kangxi said: "Ask someone to send some of the imperial wine that I have saved." I want to drink tonight. ”

Li Dequan heard this. But he glanced at Kangxi in some surprise before going silently. Just a moment's work. A little eunuch sent a small jar of Sydney in spring.

Sydney spring is the wine that the governor of Liangjiang paid tribute when he returned to the palace to report on his work. It is said that it is brewed buried under a pear tree. The wine has a subtle pear blossom aroma. It smells very quiet and mellow.

Kangxi saw the little eunuch put two small wine cups on the table. said: "The wine cup is not enjoyable. My imperial grandfather was outside the gate back then. It's all about drinking from a bowl. Change the bowl for me, too. ”

The little eunuch changed to a pair of gold-rimmed jade porcelain bowls. put one each in front of Kangxi and Qin Concubine.

Kangxi glanced at the bowl in front of Qin Concubine. And he said, "You forget it." Let's drink it from a cup. ”

Concubine Qin only smiled lightly and did not speak. Raising his hand, he pulled up the stopper on the wine jar and said, "The concubines also use bowls tonight." Have a drink with the Lord of Long Live Heaven. ”

After speaking. personally poured Kangxi and himself a large bowl of wine.

Kangxi turned back to the female official of the palm music and said, "Just play the song "Phoenix Seeking Phoenix"." ”

Qin Concubine listened to this song ordered by Kangxi. My heart was sour. He picked up the wine bowl in front of him and poured it down his throat fiercely.

Kangxi also silently picked it up and dried it in one gulp. Fill it up again. Dry it again. The two of them drank at each other. It's as if this song is a good dish to accompany the sake.

A song "Phoenix Seeking Phoenix" is played. Kangxi ordered "Flat Sand and Falling Geese" again. After that, he played the song "Autumn Moon in the Han Palace". The last song is only half played. Kangxi suddenly put the wine bowl in his hand. Fiercely threw it at the female officer of the palm.

"What are you playing? Do you know how to play the piano? This is also called a song. Light is tangible. There is no half point of verve. Get lost. ”

The female official of Zhangle was yelled at by Kangxi. Frightened, he kowtowed in panic. I ran away with the piano in my arms.

Kangxi reached out to touch the bowl. See what is in front of you is gone. He poured the bowl of wine into his throat.

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