The death of Concubine Liang was said to be a sudden illness and death, thinking that she was over fifty years old, it was not surprising that there was such a thing, but Lan Qi suspected that the scream she heard in her dream was like a dream, and the palace maid who was the first to find that Concubine Liang was out of breath that day did shout loudly. But after that, everything was controlled, and the palace maid didn't know where to go, and when the word came out, it was said that the concubine died of illness.

"Master, Concubine Liang seems to have committed suicide by drinking." This is what Huanchun sent someone to see and tell Lan Qi.

In Ruijingxuan, Lan Qi's room was brightly illuminated, she sat in front of the mirror table, pulled up her hair in a bun, not like her usual graceful and luxurious dress, avoided the bright hairpin beads, only wore a few silver jewelry, picked out a fragrant gown, and applied a thin layer of rouge on her face. Although he was wrapped in a thick coat before going out, the oncoming wind and snow still made people shiver with cold, and in this cold, there was more desolation.

"Master Qiqi, Long Live Lord is at the concubine Niangniang's place, and the word has been passed on, Long Live Lord said that everything will be done according to the rules, and I will go to Qingxi Book House to see the minister in a while, and I will come back when the matter over there is dispersed." Rui Jingxuan's people returned from the wind and snow, and after telling the matter, they said, "Babel is seriously ill, and the people in front are hesitating to pass the word over, saying that Babel vomited blood yesterday, and he can't be alarmed. ”

Lan Qi bowed his head and instructed them: "Wait for the emperor to disperse the court, and after a while, the brothers will all go to the garden to listen to the government, and someone will always invite Babel." ”

Huanchun came out of it and stuffed a hand stove in the master's clothes, Lan Qi felt warmer, and then took a deep breath, and took four or five people away from Rui Jingxuan and went to Concubine Liang's residence.

This side is also strange, there is no movement outside the door, only to hear the crying when you enter the door, Xu knows that there is still the emperor and the concubine in the garden, even if their master is gone, they can't cry. Moreover, there are fewer and fewer people around Concubine Liang, and there are few left.

It stands to reason that the people of the Internal Affairs Office have always looked at the face of Yonghe Palace and acted things, so that they would not give Lan Qi face and treat Yanxi Palace badly, but since the emperor said in public that the Juechan clan was born in a crime, Xuan Ye secretly signaled to Lan Qi several times, asking her to stop caring about the affairs of Yanxi Palace, whether good or bad, they will go by themselves, those black-hearted things in the Internal Affairs Office, the silver in the oil pot can be fished out and spent, and Yanxi Palace can squeeze some oil and water here, how can it be easily let go. This year, Concubine Liang's situation is getting worse and worse.

At this time, I entered the door all the way, feeling desolate, there was no Xianghe inside or outside the door, Lan Qi didn't ask much, went to the door first, Jue Chan lay quietly on the bed, long since he was out of life, and there were faint traces of blood on his face, Lan Qi thought to himself, if he committed suicide by drinking as Huanchun said, it was someone who came to clean up and covered up the traces of poisoning and bleeding.

"Master, just take a look, don't ......"

Huan Chun persuaded Lan Qi not to get close, but she waved her hand to indicate that it was okay, I don't know why, although I felt sorry for her in my heart, but I was not sad and heartbroken, as if I felt that this was the best destination for the Jue Chan clan, she finally didn't have to or suffered, before Lan Qi felt that after she solved everything with the emperor, it seemed that she was ordered to live, it seemed that Xuan Ye finally let go and let her go.

"I don't know if I'm sick or not." Huanchun helped the master to sit down on the side, there was already a eunuch palace maid on the white matter to change the clothes of Concubine Liang, a high screen was erected in the room, blocking them all outside, Huanchun whispered to Lan Qi, "Yesterday I told you that Concubine Liang went out early in the morning, and it is said that where she went, the eighth elder brother also followed, and I don't know if she was sick by the wind and snow, or if she bumped into something unclean, and her body that was finally raised collapsed again." ”

It is Huanchun's responsibility to inquire about everything clearly, Lan Qi's eyes are deep in the harem, Huanchun and they are her eyes and ears outside, everything has to be told by them, Lan Qi can know, she wrote down every sentence carefully in the past, but today Huanchun said for a long time, and she didn't care about half a word.

Soon after, he came with his concubines and concubines, and changed his solemn and solemn clothes very measuredly, saying that Concubine Tong had some colds and was not coming, and she had already sent news to the palace, and then Concubine Rong would send someone to help. In the same way, Lan Qi didn't care about these words, only waiting for the people in the screen to clean up the deceased and remove the screen, she came to her senses, slowly walked to the edge of the bed, and saw the clean and peaceful Jue Chan as if she was asleep, her face was painless, and she was so peaceful that she was touching, and the concubine sniffed behind her, and choked up: "Concubine Liang, it's really not easy." ”

At this time, there was a panic outside, Lan Qi couldn't help frowning, and soon someone from Rui Jingxuan came in to spread the word, fell on the ground and said, "Master, Xianghe committed suicide by hanging herself from a beam in her own room. ”

There were sighs all around, Lan Qi thought for a while, and instructed the concubine: "You ask who else is in the family of Xianghe in the Internal Affairs Office, give them some compassion, and tell them not to be too greedy, you can ignore other things, this kind of thing is chilling, if I know, I will not tolerate it." ”

and the concubine took the order, leaving the concubine to leave first, but there was really nothing for her to do, and the sky was getting brighter, the Qingxi Book House may soon disperse, if the princes and grandchildren wanted to come over to mourn, the concubine was slightly embarrassed, Lan Qi walked to the door with her, before the concubine left, she couldn't help but whisper to Lan Qi: "When the concubine served the long live lord, I heard a sentence or two, and I knew that I was guilty of ten thousand deaths and should not eavesdrop on the emperor's words, don't blame me, Niangniang." ”

"What's wrong?"

"Yesterday, Concubine Liang seemed to have gone out early in the morning." The concubine said timidly, "When the concubine heard the emperor's instructions, it seemed that she was sending the concubine to some cemetery, and the concubine was very scared at the time, so she ran away after listening to half a sentence." ”

"Don't mention it to others, and the concubine is timid, and don't tell her, maybe you heard it, Concubine Liang didn't go out yesterday." Lan Qi was perfunctory, and asked people to send the concubine to Concubine Tong, standing at the gate of the courtyard alone, and the inside was arranged and cleaned up in an orderly manner, the people around Concubine Liang did not care at all, fortunately, in the garden, there were also people who supported the work of white affairs, and after these years, the palace concubines gradually got older, and they always had to go so many times a year, and they were used to it.

The sun gradually became stronger, the clouds and mist spread over the earth, the wind and snow in front of it also stopped, and the world without wind and snow suddenly became quieter than the night.

The court meeting of Qingxi Book House has not been dispersed until noon, even Concubine Rong sent someone to pass the word, saying that a coffin was prepared for Concubine Liang, and asked whether to take Concubine Liang back to the Forbidden City, or send the coffin to Changchun Garden, Lan Qi is not easy to make up her mind about this matter, so she can only send someone to keep an eye on the matter of Qingxi Book House, and wait for the emperor to disperse, so as to ask immediately.

But today, the eighth elder brother did not come to discuss politics because he was sick, but he did not have to be bound by the other princes and elder brothers, and when the other princes and elder brothers were left by the emperor in the Qingxi Book House, the eighth elder brother dragged his heavy sick body and came in a hurry. He came alone, and he didn't see Bafujin, I don't know if Bafujin didn't want to come, or if Bafujin didn't let her come, but it doesn't matter now.

Lan Qi was not surprised to see Eighth Elder Brother, and said calmly: "Your mother walked very peacefully, you are not in good health, you have to take care of yourself." Looking at the Queen Mother and the Emperor, you have to be more restrained, this is not good, but it is all in the rules. ”

This is really not good, but the eighth elder brother understands that the fourth elder brother and the thirteen and fourteenth brothers grew up under the guidance of Concubine De's rules, and all their current character is cultivated under her tireless repetition of the principle of living in the world.

Nothing.

Everyone helped the struggling eighth elder brother into the room, Concubine Liang had already changed into decent clothes, and the house was also offered with a spiritual case, just waiting for a signal, whether to bury Concubine Liang in Changchun Garden, or take it back to the Forbidden City and then enter Zi Palace, after all, even if Concubine Liang's treatment is not as good as in previous years, it is also the emperor's harem, and she can't be easily neglected.

The palace maid moved a stool for the eighth elder brother, he sat tremblingly on the edge of the bed, and yesterday morning he was still saying ruthless and cold words to himself in the cemetery of Nalan's family, and overnight, their mother and son were separated forever.

Lan Qi wanted to let the eighth elder brother stay alone for a while, and after sending him in, he left with Huanchun, but when he walked to the door, the little eunuch who was waiting inside came out and said, "Concubine De, Babeile, please stay." ”

Huan Chun said in his ear: "Niangniang, there is nothing to say." ”

Lan Qi sighed lightly: "He's so sick, what else can he do?" Immediately turned back again, the eighth elder brother was still sitting on the stool, I don't know if he didn't want to get close to his biological mother, or he didn't have the strength to move over at all.

"Eighth Elder Brother, do you think it's inappropriate there?" Lan Qi asked.

Yinxi had to stand up slowly, and the little eunuch on the side came to help, but Lan Qi stopped and said, "You sit and talk, your body is important." ”

Yinyu sat down and said: "Niangniang, can you ask Huang Ama for a favor, let Erniang's posthumous affairs be handled by Erchen, Erchen has never done anything for Eniang in his life, this is the last thing." ”

Lan Qi responded: "It's not difficult, it's just your body's ......" She hesitated slightly, but still nodded in agreement, "Your Majesty, I'll talk about it." ”

Yin Yu thanked him, turned to look at his mother again, and asked softly, "Niangniang saw Eniang for the last time?" ”

Lan Qi said: "When you came, your mother had passed away, and the people below said that she walked in her sleep, and she was free of illness and disaster, no pain, and it was also a blessing." ”

"Concubine De." Yin Yu said, "For so many years, thank you for taking care of my mother, as a son, you are not as good as you." ”

Lan Qi didn't speak, Yinxi's back looked so weak and helpless, she couldn't treat Eighth Elder Brother as a child now, but she remembered how Eighth Elder Brother looked when he was a child, and remembered that the young Tenth Elder Brother said to Eighth Elder Brother that he saw his mother abusing Juezen nobles, and remembered those innocent and lovely children, who sincerely loved their mother.

In any case, the Jue Chan clan is sorry for the eighth elder brother after all.

"Niangniang, the fourteenth master is here." At this time, someone in front of the door reported that it seemed that the court meeting of Qingxi Book House had dispersed, and Yinyu was the first to come.

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