Rong Pei was about to speak, but saw Yun Zhi come in with a silver cup of medicine and said, "Queen Mother, your decoction is ready." ”

Rong Pei stretched out her hand to take it, tested the temperature and said, "It's just hot, the queen can drink it." This decoction is a recipe specially prepared by Imperial Physician Jiang, with angelica, Chuanxiong, peach kernel, dried ginger, licorice and rice wine into the medicine, deliberately added cinnamon, dissolve blood stasis and regenerate new, warm menstruation and relieve pain. Drink it. ”

Ruyi stretched out her hand and took it and drank it: "Bengong remembers that such a medicine was taken within seven days after giving birth, why is it used again now, and a taste of cinnamon is added?" ”

Rong Pei said without thinking: "The prescription prepared by Imperial Doctor Jiang must be good. A few days ago, Niangniang's lower abdomen was cold and painful, thinking that it was because of blood stasis, so Imperial Doctor Jiang told me to use this decoction again. She thought for a moment and couldn't help but feel a little envious, "Imperial Doctor Jiang is loyal, and he is so good to Aunt Xinxin, Aunt Xinxin is really a blessing." ”

Ruyi turned her head to look at her and sighed with a smile: "I have worked hard for half my life, if it weren't for this palace, I would have married Jiang Youbin a long time ago, and I wouldn't have to be half disabled." Fortunately, Jiang Youbin is really a good husband. Such a blessing, not to mention you, this palace is difficult to expect. ”

Rong Pei hurriedly looked around, and seeing that there was no one around, Fang said in a low voice: "In this case, Niangniang can't say it?" After all, it's just Concubine Shu who is not blessed. ”

It was as if a cold snowflake had fallen into the heart lake, emitting bursts of ice. Ruyi smiled reluctantly: "The lips are dead and the teeth are cold, isn't this palace not clear enough?" ”

Rong Pei knelt down and said: "Niangniang is the queen, and she has both children and daughters, such a thing will never fall on the queen's mother." ”

Ruyi was slightly distracted, looking at the pomegranate under the window in full swing, the scorching red, in the trap surrounded by the red wall, reflecting the blue of the sky, almost burning. She said slowly: "In this case, someone also said to Empress Xiaoxian back then, and then it wasn't a red face and dry bones, and it couldn't be exempted by all means." Seeing that Rong Pei still wanted to persuade her, she reluctantly smiled, "Look at this palace, what are you doing here?" It's you, it's time to pay attention to you, and find a good family to marry. ”

Rong Pei hurriedly kowtowed, and said: "If the slave and maid don't marry, the slave and maid will follow the queen for life." Everywhere in this palace will be bullied, what is the good thing about leaving the palace, in case the man who marries just takes a fancy to the identity of the slave and maid who has served the mother, what is the fun in the second half of his life. The slave and maid only follow the mother, and accompany the mother for the rest of their lives. ”

Ruyi was moved, took her hand and said, "Good Rong Pei, it's a shame that your temperament can assist by the side of this palace." Well, if there is someone who is caring, you can tell this palace again, and this palace will make decisions for you. ”

As the two were talking, Sanbao outside cleared his throat and said, "Queen Mother, Concubine Yu has come to say goodbye." ”

Ruyi hurriedly said, "Please come in." ”

Outside, the bamboo curtain of Xiangfei was raised, and a slender figure moved, and she had already come in, and said with a blessing: "The concubine asks the queen mother to say goodbye, and the queen mother is blessed and healthy." ”

Due to the hot weather, Hailan only wore a lotus-colored dark embroidered magnolia gauze robe, with a moon-colored water-patterned aya wave pleated skirt underneath, and a matching snow-white collar with a faint dark gold osmanthus pattern. Just like her dress, the fat powder is even light, and the most common palace-like bun is only dotted with burnt blue and silver beads, and a small silver hairpin is obliquely curled.

Ruyi took her hand and said affectionately: "It's weirdly hot outside, why did you come here at this time?" Rong Pei, go get a cold ice bowl. She said, handed her the handkerchief in her hand, "I'm sweating, wipe it quickly." ”

Hailan stretched out her hand to take it, wiped her sweat slightly, and smiled: "Where is it so hot, Niangniang is very quiet and cool here, and the concubine is much more comfortable when she sits down." ”

Ruyi looked at her outfit, and couldn't help but be a little disgusted: "Anyway, she is also a concubine, and she is the biological mother of Elder Brother, how can she dress up more and more simply." ”

Hailan took the ice bowl handed by Rong Pei, took a sip lightly, and smiled gently: "The left and right concubines don't have to serve in front of the emperor, and occasionally they are called by the emperor to ask about Yongqi's daily life, and they just come back after a little talk, so they really don't have to dress up." ”

Ruyi groaned slightly, remembering Hailan's life, although she was in the position of concubine, but the king's favor had been cut off early, which was really pitiful, so she said: "That being said, ......"

Hailan didn't care, but just smiled with an appropriate shade: "That being said, as long as the emperor now has Yongqi in his heart, the concubines will be at ease." ”

Ruyi shook her hand and said, "Don't worry, ask for kindness." By the way, at this hour, Yongqi is taking a nap, right? ”

Hailan's white face showed a hint of joy, but she was worried: "Yongqi is so strong, how can he take a break." A few days ago, the emperor accidentally mentioned that the Holy Ancestor Kangxi was proficient in astronomical calculus, and he was studying hard. The concubine was afraid that he would be hot and asked him to rest for a while, but he refused, so he only drank some mung bean and lily soup and was busy reading. ”

Ruyi said: "Yongqi's competition is a good thing, and it also makes the two of us happy to be mothers." It's just that although you work hard, you also have to take care of your body. ”

Hailan gently stirred the honeydew melon in the ice bowl, and the silver spoon touched the crushed ice in the bowl, and the sound was clear and fine. She smiled and said, "That's right." It's just that the emperor now attaches more importance to Concubine Jia's fourth elder brother Yonghui, who has to be summoned to his side every three days to ask for homework, and Yongqi is only called once every five or six days. The concubine also told Yongqi that although she worked hard, she should not show any traces, and she was too eye-catching. The queen mother knows Concubine Jia's temperament, and she has always seen no one under her, but now her son is proud, and he can't tolerate others. ”

Ruyi listened very attentively, and said: "Your mind is the same as this palace." The coming day is long, let's not fight for the length of this time, and let her be proud. ”

Hailan stroked a beeswax ring on her hand, quite hesitant: "How many gusts of wind have blown in the ears of the concubines these days, but I don't know if they have also blown into the ears of the mother?" ”

Ruyi took a green apricot and put it in her mouth, closed her eyes slightly sourly, and said, "There is a lot of wind blowing every day, tell me which wind makes you pay attention." ”

Hailan wanted to speak and stopped, however, she still couldn't bear it, looked at the sleeping little princess in the cradle, caressed her apple-like ruddy face lovingly, and said: "The queen mother gave birth to Yuxue's lovely princess, having a son and a daughter, it is a good word, but in the eyes of others, it may not be good." ”

Ruyi smiled heartily and motioned her to eat an apricot on a silk agate plate: "You can taste this, it's very sour and thirst-quenching." She straightened the fine gold silk tassels hanging from the gilt light plain round buckle on the placket, and said with a smile, "What this palace thinks is good, others may not think it is good." In the palace, what is it to give birth to a princess, only the prince is relied on. After the pure concubine gave birth to two princes, she got a fourth princess, although the emperor loved it, but the pure concubine herself was no more than cocoa. Jia Guifei is even more, every time she makes a wish, she only wants to have a son, not a daughter. It is nothing more than because the prince is the one who relies on the status and favor, while the princess is dispensable. Really? ”

Hailan bowed slightly, and the silver thread tassel veins on the side of the bun shook a little thin light: "The concubine only has one son, Yongqi, and the mother only has twelve elder brothers." I think that back then, when Empress Xiaoxian was alive, she had a deep net worth of the Fucha clan, and she also hoped to have many children. It can be seen that there are more princes, and the status is much more stable. She smiled and lifted her spirits slightly, "Fortunately, the queen's grace is flourishing, but I'm afraid that there will be another prince soon." ”

Ruyi covered her lips and smiled faintly: "Accept your auspicious words, if you are really born like this, what will happen?" She patted Hailan's hand, "But this palace knows that only you in the palace will sincerely wish this palace like this." ”

A trace of sadness flashed in the corner of Hailan's eyes: "If Concubine Shu is still here, she will definitely bless Niangniang so sincerely." It's a pity that the gentleman is cold, but it's a pity that she is young and beautiful. She choked up slightly, "It's just that Concubine Shu can't see through it, how can the husband and wife in the palace be sincere, she takes it too seriously, so she even loses herself." She just shook her head and sighed.

Ruyi's expression was as gloomy as the yellow leaves of the autumn wind, and she slowly fell: "A long time ago, you had such words to remind this palace. So this palace is fortunate to understand more than Concubine Shu. ”

Hailan was silent for a moment, and there was a clear understanding in her eyes: "The queen mother has been in the palace for a long time, and she has seen much more than Concubine Shu. The concubine only asks for ......"

Ruyi didn't finish speaking, and said in a low voice: "What you want to say is understandable." If you can't be merciful, you will ask for a life and a stable life. ”

Hailan smiled and shook hands with Ruyi: "The queen has a son-in-law and twelve elder brothers, Yongqi will definitely assist the twelve elder brothers in the future, and we will be safe and stable for the rest of our lives." She said softly, "This wish is so small, every time the concubine worships the Buddha, she makes this wish." When the Buddha heard this, he would have it done. ”

Ruyi smiled gracefully: "Yes." It's going to be done. ”

Although the Old Summer Palace is cooler than the palace, the weather in Beijing has always been extremely cold in autumn and winter, and bitter heat in summer.

July is the hottest time in Beijing, the emperor's heart is the most intolerant of heat, according to the previous rules, he will go to the summer resort in Chengde, just in time for Mulan autumn hunting. I don't know why I have been delayed for the past few days, and I have been stranded in the study, and I have not summoned my concubines every night. Ruyi had doubts in her heart, so she had to take a look.

Ruyi got off the sedan chair, but saw Jin Yuyan coming out of the main hall of Fangbi Cong with the fourth elder brother Yonghui, and the mother and son were both happy and proud. Ruyi was sitting in the sedan chair, already stuffy, but suddenly saw Yuyan's triumphant appearance, and her heart became more and more unhappy. However, Li Yu felt obediently, and hurriedly helped Ruyi's hand and whispered: "Queen Mother, the emperor has not summoned the concubines in the past few days, and Concubine Jia Guifei has used the excuse that it is difficult to travel in the summer, and she is afraid that the fourth elder brother will suffer from heat stroke, so she always accompanies the fourth elder brother to see the emperor." ”

Ruyi sneered lightly: "She's smart!" I can always think of a way to see the emperor! ”