Chapter 154: Noon (I)
Concubine Mei did not disappoint her family, as well as Kyoto and even the entire Qingguo, who were jealous of the third prince Li Chengping. Successfully gave birth to a Lin'er in the autumn of the twelfth year of Qingli. In the tense situation of the war in the north, the royal family has added blood, which has to be said to be excellent news. Excellent signs.
It's just a pity that her background is not very noble. The house is on the small side, otherwise it must be the whole of Kyoto. will be because of the birth of this little prince. And a little more lively.
The third prince, Li Chengping, has gradually grown up over the years. has always shown a very stable and knowledgeable side in front of people, and now he is listening to politics in the imperial study. There is also a scholar Hu who personally educates him, and he should be the best candidate for the crown prince. Produced by Mei Feidi. It stands to reason that it shouldn't cause too much turmoil.
However, not all the courtiers have forgotten what happened to Baoyue Tower back then. On the surface, it was the battle between Fan Xian and the second prince, but it was the second and third princes of the Fan family who were pushed to the front of the stage. The second eldest of the Fan family fled to Northern Qi and has not yet returned to China, and the role of the third prince in this matter. Although it was wiped out by the palace. But it can't escape most people's eyes.
What's more important is that everyone in the world knows that the relationship between this prince and Fan Xian is very close, and it is not ordinary people, but now Fan Xian is because of the violent killing of officials on the street. In the civil official system of the Qing Dynasty, there is only a violent and cruel side, and no one wants Fan Xian to have a comeback one day in the future.
The most important thing is that there are too many smart people in the officialdom of Qingguo. His Majesty did not say it explicitly. But after many years, after cleaning the Supervision Yuan, he chose to select a show girl to enter the palace again. These people have already guessed His Majesty's intentions, so this time the royal family has added blood, and it has faintly added some mysterious feelings.
The good news in the palace has not been revealed, but those ubiquitous tongues have been spread out of the palace in advance, and they have worked hard overnight. All the ministers were aware of this, and some of the ministers who were serious about the country were worried. There is a place that is secretly excited. Some breathed a sigh of relief. And more people finally got nervous.
When the ministers were in the palace thinking about tomorrow's court. What kind of words should be written. His Majesty the Emperor who is about to grow old is not as moved as these outsiders and courtiers.
The imperial study is written by the eunuch Hong Zhu. Still honestly kneeling beside His Majesty the Emperor's soft couch, his knees were already painful, and cold sweat kept flowing down his back, because from the time of the summons to this time. It's been a long time. His Majesty the Emperor has been lying silently on the soft collapse. didn't show the slightest look of joy, and he didn't even get up and go to Concubine Mei's bedroom to see the ground.
Hong Zhu didn't know what was going on, let alone what His Majesty was thinking. He was just nervous, he didn't know that Fan Xian was still alive and was heading to Gyeongkook Kyoto. He only acted as a eunuch servant. Prostrate again. Carefully remind Your Majesty that it is time to get up?
His Majesty the Emperor waved his hand a little annoyed, but did not get angry. But he didn't get up. Instead, he said to Eunuch Yao beside him: "You said that I ...... Is there a chance to watch this son grow up?"
Eunuch Yao's heart shook slightly. Hurry up and bow down. piled up a smile and said a lot of nonsense, which is nothing more than His Majesty's Spring and Autumn Season. Thousands of generations and so on.
A hint of exhaustion flashed across the emperor's thin face, and the corners of his lips curled slightly. laughed slightly, but I didn't know if I was laughing at the world or laughing at myself. If Chen Pingping is still alive. How would he answer this? Probably more interesting than Eunuch Yao. It's just that the old dog seems to have been dead for a long time......
looked at the unchanged night of the deep palace in front of him. He suddenly thought of the letter that the second prince had left for him a few years ago. I thought of what the prince said in the last conversation with the prince.
“...... I also ask my father to be merciful to those who are still alive. ”
Li Chengqiandi's voice seemed to be still echoing in his ears at this moment. Let the emperor's center of the earth twitch slightly. His brow furrowed slightly. He sighed softly, "Who will be more lenient to me?"
The next day, the ministers who were about to congratulate the emperor on the back of His Majesty. They were shocked to learn a piece of news that shocked and panicked a little.
Concubine Mei gave birth to a son, but after giving birth to heavy bleeding, the imperial doctor rescued her overnight, but she did not get it back. Unfortunately, he died in the palace. Fortunately, the little prince who was born without a mother was in good health, and His Majesty was saddened by the death of Concubine Mei. Let Shufang Palace be raised by the concubine.
Shufang Palace should be raised by concubines. Then if this noble concubine is the biological mother of this little prince in the future, as soon as he thought of this, those ministers who were still thinking about the future of the Daqing dragon chair were stunned and knew that His Majesty's arrangement basically made it impossible for this little prince to ascend the throne in the future.
Concubine Mei is dead. The little prince has no support in the palace. The Mei family is extremely weak, and then raised by Concubine Yi, where can there be a future?
The midday sun shines on the glorious walls of the Imperial Palace, adding a lot of warmth to this autumn day. However, the warmth in the palace is not very sufficient, especially the sleeping palace of Concubine Mei is lonely and cold at this time, the little prince of the newborn land has already been taken away, and the grandmother and the relevant palace maids also went to Shufang Palace together, except for the faint audible crying, there is no trace of joy.
Concubine Mei's body has been sorted out. Lie quietly on the queen bed. It hasn't been removed yet. This delicate girl who once had a relationship with Fan Xian. Still not escaping the bad luck of the palace, perhaps because of too much blood loss, her face was as white as frost. In the midday sun. Reflected with a cold and unwilling luster.
Fan Xian once sincerely blessed her to be able to give birth to a princess, but unfortunately, she still succeeded in giving birth to a prince after all. Fan Xian was worried at first. After this Concubine Mei gave birth to the prince of the earth and grew up. It will bring uneasiness and blood to this palace again, but I am afraid that even he will not expect that the little prince has just been born. Concubine Mei paid with her life for this.
The midday sun shines as brightly as this palace, but how does it shine on that pretty white face. Or is it so cold?
Fan House. Partial study.
Fan Shuning and Fan Liang are two sisters and brothers. At this time, he was taking a nap in the company of Sisi. The sun shone on the trees and flowers in the interior of Fanfu Garden, giving the window of this study. Very intricate light and shadow are depicted.
In the study, Lin Wan'er sat at the desk with a solemn face, and was silent for a long time. I couldn't help but sigh at last. said: "Concubine Mei's life is also a little bitter. But it's okay to give it to the concubine to raise it, so as not to cause another storm in the future. ”
At this time, there were only two people in the room, her and her sister-in-law Fan Ruoruo, for most of the year. The two of them often enter the palace to accompany His Majesty in the old days. He knows very well what is going on in the palace. is the lady who is really as beautiful and proud as a plum in the snow, and she has also seen it a few times. It's not a stranger, it's just that they never thought that Concubine Mei actually died in childbirth last night.
Fan Ruoruo is not a talkative person. However, I listened to my sister-in-law sigh. After being silent for a long time, he raised his head, looked into her eyes and said lightly: "If you want to blame her parents, you have to send her to that unsightly place." ”
This sentence is a sentence that Yuan Chun once mentioned in the Stone Record. Lin Wan'er naturally knew that it was written by Fan Xian, but she was such a smart and clever person, and immediately heard what her sister said, and asked with a slight frown: "Your Majesty's blood is thin, and the palace has always been the head of the concubine Niangniang, you and I know her temperament." It's not ......"
Not so much. The two of them know it. Fan Ruoruo thought for a moment. Shaking his head, he said: "Of course the concubine is not such a person, but ...... I went to the palace to check Concubine Mei's pulse several times. The number of times the fetal sound is heard is also very large. On the seventh day of the first lunar month. After she was stabbed by her brother, she was extra cautious. It's always been well maintained, and my body is a little stronger than when I first entered the palace, in my opinion. Even if it's the first child, it won't be so much trouble. ”
"When it comes to production, it's always easy to have accidents. Lin Wan'er said with palpitations when she thought of her birth in a good place.
Fan Ruoruo frowned for a long time, but still shook his head slowly: "I heard that it was a smooth birth, but I still think this thing is a little strange." ”
There was silence in the study for a long time, Lin Wan'er looked at her and lowered her voice and said, "But this doesn't make sense." ”
It doesn't make sense. There have always been a lot of filthy things in the Qingguo Palace. But what is really such a terrible thing is that no one dares to go to the country. Especially Concubine Mei's Huaidi dragon species, which was only obtained by His Majesty in old age, and the palace has been taken care of by Eunuch Yao himself. It is Shufang Palace in order to avoid suspicion. Didn't meddle either. Who can hurt Concubine Mei?
Fan Ruoruo suddenly said softly: "Concubine Mei's birth period is later than the original calculation time. ”
Lin Wan'er's heart shook slightly, she looked at her eyes in disbelief, and asked, "Who has such courage?"
Fan Ruoruo shook his head and responded: "In the Forbidden Palace." During those days, His Majesty stayed at her place every day, and naturally no one had the courage to offend the majesty of the royal family...... Now that I think about it, I am afraid that this Concubine Mei was young and confused, and she only begged for His Majesty's favor, and she was afraid that it was a false alarm, but fortunately, she made a mistake later. There was no big mess. ”
Lin Wan'er sighed: "I really don't know what she thinks. ”
"She is young, she is not sensible, and she is still in her father's and brother's family. sold her into the palace just for glory, but I was afraid that this matter was the idea of her clan. Fan Ruoruo sneered: "Her house is just a small door. In addition, there has been no draft in the palace for many years, but I am afraid that I don't know the taboos at all, and the courage is so big...... The death of Concubine Mei. It has to do with where they get out of the ground. ”
Lin Wan'er heard this. I finally understood and guessed. It's just that she still can't believe her ears, and said in a daze: "Although it is a crime of bullying the king." But after all, he just gave birth to a prince, and there was no big rebellion. How...... He died for no reason?"
"Who knows what Your Majesty thinks in his heart. Fan Ruoruo's eyebrows flashed with a hint of sorrow, and said: "It's just that the child who was born without a mother is suffering." ”
In Gyeongguk. Many years ago, there was also a child who was born without a mother. However, he still grew up healthy and happy under his mother's legacy. It's just obvious that the icy Concubine Mei is illuminated by the midday sun. It can't be like Ye Qingmei. Stand in the darkness and gaze at his own son.
No one thought of it either. Concubine Mei died just because Fan Xian had said it to the emperor. Concubine Mei is not as good as Concubine Yi after all. And His Majesty the Emperor has also figured out certain things.