Fourteen went to the mourning hall to accompany the eighth master to cry the spirit, and I served Concubine De in the apse to take care of the eating, drinking, Lasa and objects of the crowd. One hundred and eight Zen monks were summoned to the Chuxiu Palace to chant sutras, transcending the dead, and ninety-nine Taoist priests set up an altar to lay the foundation in another place. At noon, the weather suddenly turned cloudy, the spring rain continued to fall, and the golden Forbidden City was shrouded in pale white rain and mist, revealing lingering sorrow and sorrow.

In just half a day, the news of Concubine Liang's illness spread all over the capital. Rao is busy with state affairs, and the corruption of the household department is imminent, Kangxi still dropped out of the dynasty for three days for the sake of the good concubine, and ordered civil and military officials, princesses, and women of the second rank of the Eight Banners to gather to mourn.

Concubine De assigned all the affairs, and it was past eight o'clock in the evening. Finally, I got a little gap, sat on the kang and announced the meal, drank two bowls of red japonica rice porridge with a few plates of pickles, and saw that everything was in order, so I took a nap on the kang. I was worried that Fourteen would not eat well, so I endured the soreness all over my body, so I ordered Minqiu to boil two bowls of duck soup with cordyceps stew in the small kitchen, put them in a food box, and personally delivered them to him. When I entered the courtyard where the mourning hall was placed, I saw that the gatehouses on the floor were all open, with white flowers everywhere, and the palace lamps were hanging high, shining as bright as day. The weeper rested for a while, and after a quarter of an hour wept again.

The fourteenth and ninth masters were dressed in plain clothes, and sat on the side stool with the eighth master. The faces of the three brothers were silent, and they were very sad. I helped Minqiu to step forward, blessed my body, and said, "Eight masters and nine masters are auspicious." Then he asked, "Fourteen, have you eaten?" ”

Seeing that I was holding a food box in my hand, the ninth master said to the fourteenth: "You go to the side to rest, and I will accompany the starling." ”

Fourteen answered and pulled me into a small room beside me.

There were no tables or stools in the room, so I took out duck broth, rice, and four small plates of bean curd, oiled lettuce, air-dried radish, and chicken pith shoots, and placed them on the table where the vase was resting. The rice is easy to cool, so I soak the rice hot with soup. Fourteen didn't care about the rules, so he stood and ate two bowls of rice. I straightened his clothes and asked, "Are you tired?" ”

Fourteen shook my hand and said, "I'm not tired, but you, and you have to help Eniang, and you have to worry about me, and you can't rest." I smiled slyly at him and said, "You know." He also advised: "There are still a few days of trouble, don't work too hard, and rest for a while when you find free time." Fourteen snorted and said, "You are the same, don't make yourself too tired." What E-Niang says, you listen to it, do what you are willing to do, and don't force what you don't want to do, I am here in everything. ”

There was a shaking cry outside, and the crying spirit began again. Fourteen: "It's time for me to go out." I said, "Go ahead, clean up the dishes and chopsticks, and I'll go back from the back alley." Fourteen nodded, and looked at the doors and windows, it was really a stream of people coming and going. But he didn't care about that, turned his back to block my view, took my head, and kissed me deeply on the lips.

I forgot all the tiredness and reveled in his kisses.

The spring rain continued for days, and it turned sunny after most of the month. As soon as Concubine Liang's funeral was over, Kangxi fell ill. He has been on the throne for nearly 50 years, and for the first time, he has been unable to manage government affairs because of his disobedience to the Holy Bow. Therefore, the amnesty to the world not only exempted many criminals, but even the more than 100 ministers of the household department who were involved in the Jinbi bribery case were also treated with leniency, and they only needed to make up the embezzled silver taels to be exempted from punishment. For this reason, Fourteen was depressed, in order to get the account book of corruption, how much effort did he take, how could he end it so hastily?

It was March, and the magnolia flowers in the yard bloomed, blooming in clusters on the treetops, clear and beautiful like white jade, not touching the dust of the world. Fourteen lost his temper with Kangxi for the corruption of the household department, and asked for leave to say that he had a stomachache and wanted to rest.

Kangxi agreed.

Then Kangxi took the crown prince, the fourth master, the seventh master, the eighth master, the fifteenth master, and the sixteenth master to Saiwai, and the fourteenth was even more angry. didn't even bother to go to the study, and stayed at home to play with Ah Xing and Hongchun. I ordered someone to put a swing between the trees, and Ah Xing liked it so much that he had to play for a while every day. Fourteen moved a rocking chair and lay down in the sun, watching Ah Xing fly around among the flowers, giggling, and feeling a little better.

While Fourteen was in the house, I re-mentioned the matter of choosing a companion for Ah Xing. In fact, I can't say that I can't read with her, I just want someone to play with her, otherwise I will be too lonely and not conducive to growth. Anyway, Baylor Mansion is a big place, so I specially picked a courtyard for Ah Xing to make a school. When the time comes, invite two more masters to learn while playing. Fourteen was idle and idle, and called out to the two retainers to speak, and ordered them, regardless of their rank, to send the children of the house, who were about four or five years old, to study in the house.

In Baylor House, the words of the Fourteenth were equivalent to a holy decree, and no one dared to disobey them.

My favorite "kindergarten" was built very quickly, and it was a courtyard house surrounded by seven large houses. The courtyard is equipped with sand piles, slides, swings, wooden horses and all kinds of knick-knacks. Three other teachers were invited, one to teach Chinese, Mongolian, and Manchu, one to teach riding and archery martial arts, and one to teach piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. Since then, Ah Xing has gone to the "kindergarten" every day to play, and I have also relaxed.

Kangxi was not in Beijing, and Jiu Ye felt like a pigeon flying freely in the sky. He invited 14 to go to the suburbs and said that he could bring his family. On the bright day of spring, the fourteenth rode a horse and took me to the Nine Masters' Mansion to meet. Although Jiufujin is clever, he has no wife authority in front of Jiu Ye. Jiu Ye went out to have fun, and only planned to bring two favored Gege, Jiufu Jin didn't even dare to wrinkle his eyebrows. But I wasn't happy, so I didn't want to play with Xiao San, so I deliberately smiled: "Ninth Master, I just want to say a few thoughtful words to the ninth sister-in-law, you bring the ninth sister-in-law." The ninth master said mercilessly: "She wants to see the child." ”

Jiufu Jin sneered on his face, standing on the steps and watching his husband take other women out to play.

I said, "There is a grandmother, and I am not afraid that the child will be taken care of." He coquettishly said to Fourteen again, and said, "I want to talk to the ninth sister-in-law, let's not go to the Qingqing, just play in the Ninth Master's Mansion." Fourteen hearts comprehended, knowing that I was molesting the ninth master, it was rare to cooperate: "Okay, just help the ninth sister-in-law take a look at the child." "After that, he made a gesture to turn over and dismount.

Jiu Ye smiled and said, "Is it interesting for the two of you to sing and harmonize?" ”

Not to mention, it's really a little interesting, which makes me understand that Fourteen and I have a very tacit understanding.

Jiu Ye finally compromised and brought Jiu Fujin with him. What surprised me even more was that Jiufujin was actually a good horseback rider, better than Jiu Ye's skills. The place of play is surrounded by greenery, there are mountains, rivers and pavilions, and the ninth master has already arranged for the eunuchs to prepare the wine, and then let the two Gege play the piano and sing, which is very happy. He and the fourteen lamps were happy, and I and Jiufujin slowly walked along the edge of the pool.

I laughed and said, "If only I had half as good horseback riding skills as you." Jiufu Jin looked at the lush green forest in the distance and sighed: "I hope to be like you, I can ride with my husband." I glanced up at Fourteen and said, "He..." Jiufujin paused, followed my gaze, and said: "If you are willing to take Fujin out of the house, there are only the eighth and fourteenth masters in the prince." You are blesser than I am! ”

As he spoke, he turned around again, and the fourteenth and ninth masters were gone, and I thought they were running to the mountain Xiao Gong.

After a while, Fourteen appeared out of nowhere and walked slowly towards me. I laughed, "What, you're done drinking?" Fourteen: "How can I finish drinking?" There are also four or five jars. "I walked slowly towards him, the sun was so good, the birds were singing, the grass and flowers were everywhere, and the breeze was sparkling across the water. In front of him, Fourteen suddenly took out a handful of small pink flowers from behind him and was silent. I felt covered in honey and couldn't hide the smile on my face, and asked, "Is it for me?" ”

This kid, who has been married to him for so many years, gave me tweed for the first time.

Hey.

Such a romantic thing is not Fourteen's style. He was a little shy, like a stunned young man, and said, "Brother Jiu said that girls like flowers." "Sure enough... It's taught.

I reached out and took the wildflower, sniffed the tip of my nose, as if I had known Fourteen for the first time, and suddenly felt a little embarrassed, and said softly, "The fragrance is very elegant." Like a lotus flower blooming at the beginning, he said softly: "Thank you." ”

Fourteen smiled astringently, like a teenager.

On the summer solstice, I entered the palace with Fourteen to greet Concubine De. Kangxi was not there, and the entire Forbidden City was lifeless. Concubine De knelt in front of the Buddha shrine every day and chanted the Buddha, which has eliminated the bitterness and loneliness in her heart. Concubine De left the two of us to eat, but it was hot in the palace, and I wanted to see Concubine De's face to act, so I refused to stay for a long time, so I gave Fourteen a look.

Fourteen said: "Eniang, I am in a hurry to write an excerpt for Huang Ama, and I have to go back home early." ”

Concubine De saw everything in her eyes and sighed: "As the saying goes, if you have a daughter-in-law, you forget your mother..."

I was very pleased with Fourteen's performance, and I personally made a pot of meat for dinner to reward him.

The days passed precariously, because Kangxi was not in the capital, life seemed particularly calm and peaceful. Sometimes I really think that if Kangxi could build a palace outside the Saiwai and live there for a long time, he will never be able to take care of the affairs of the capital.

In July, the mansion of the thirteenth master was repaired, and I wrote a post inviting me to play. Fourteen and I had a fight over this. The reason is, I'm going to go, and he won't let me go. Reducing contact with Thirteen in the past was a sacrifice and choice I was willing to make for Fourteen. But he blatantly refused to allow me to go, the nature is different, he is restricting my freedom!

The Hungarian poet has a poem: If it is for freedom, life and love can be thrown!

Fourteen said angrily: "Let you stay in Yonghe Palace for a while, you don't want to have a meal with Eniang, but you are clamoring to go to the Thirteen Mansions, what is your reason?" I said, "You restrict my freedom and don't let me do what I want, I just can't do it!" How did you feel when Huang Ama imprisoned you in Rehe? Let me tell you Yinzhen, now I am the you of the day! ”

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