My father-in-law is Kangxi

Chapter 1744: Happy and Sad (asking for guaranteed monthly ticket)
Shushu felt that Zengshou should be able to get the title of Dutong this time.

Gong is the head of the civilian nobility. There are no more than ten living Gongs now. On average, there is only one Gong in each banner, and some banners even have none.

According to the rules, any duke, marquis, earl, or the next highest rank Jingqinihafan or above could be promoted to the first-rank Dutong.

Even though Zengshou was demoted, he was still a third-class duke and the most meritorious person in the Zhenghong Banner.

I have been on the waiting list for three years, which is not a short time.

Now that Qi Xi has moved out of the Zhenghong Banner, it is also a reduction in the power of the Dong'e family. In order to appease them, Zengshou's position should also be removed.

The governor-general and the ministers of state are indispensable.

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Qianqing Palace, Dongnuan Pavilion.

After handling a day's government affairs, Kangxi looked satisfied.

Having a child in old age is a great joy in life.

Although Gao's status was not high enough, as she was just the daughter of a scholar in Jiangnan, her merits outweighed her flaws.

This little prince must not be allowed to stay in Yikun Palace.

Kangxi was also thinking about the prince's adoptive mother.

Concubine Tong is not suitable. The Tong family is too generous and even looks down on the Fourth Prince, let alone the younger prince born to a Han woman.

The concubine of Xianfu Palace is not suitable either.

She has never given birth and is a dull person, so she is not the type to raise a prince well.

Hepin...

If she is favored, she is already offered the title of concubine, and if she is also a prince, it is easy to arouse jealousy.

In terms of seniority, it should have been Concubine Xi who raised the prince, but Concubine Xi had a crooked personality.

Kangxi thought about it and felt that it was inappropriate.

At this time, Liang Jiugong came in tiptoeing, with a look of wanting to say something but hesitating.

Kangxi looked at Liang Jiugong without saying anything.

Liang Jiugong's legs went limp, and he knelt on his knees, whispering, "Your Majesty, the chief eunuch of Qixiang Palace is here to report... The Queen of Qixiang Palace has suffered a stroke and impotence, and the imperial physician has been summoned, but he has not prescribed a prescription, so he asked us to prepare it..."

"what?"

Kangxi was very surprised and asked, "When did it happen? What caused the stroke?"

Liang Jiugong said: "I heard that he got up from a nap and was going to visit Concubine Gao in Yikun Palace. Before he left the main hall, he collapsed. The chief eunuch summoned the imperial physician, and the result was..."

Concubine Xi, Hesheli, was the head of Qixiang Palace. She entered the palace in the tenth year of Emperor Kangxi's reign and was canonized as a concubine in the sixteenth year.

Among all the concubines in the palace, only Concubine Hui and Concubine Rong entered the palace earlier than her, and they were considered to be the old-time concubines with long seniority in the palace.

Kangxi was speechless for a long time, and after a while he said to Liang Jiugong: "How come I remember that Concubine Xi is a few years younger than me?"

As usual, the concubines in the palace would receive rewards in the Qianqing Palace.

Liang Jiugong thought for a moment and said, "I remember that Madam Qixiang Palace turned forty in the thirty-sixth year of her life. She is forty-five this year."

Kangxi remained silent.

Forty-five, dark nine, offends Tai Sui.

At Concubine Xi's age, she had no illness or aging, so naturally she would not think about preparing for her funeral.

Although she was an unfavored concubine, she had been in the palace for more than 30 years. Kangxi sighed and told Liang Jiugong: "Go and see what's going on, and then send a message to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to ask them to prepare."

Liang Jiugong responded and went to Qixiang Palace.

Kangxi's face became more serious.

Even if you are an emperor, you will still feel helpless when facing birth, aging, sickness and death.

Although he had not seen the medical record, he could probably guess the cause of Concubine Xi's stroke based on the coincidence of the date.

Little prince.

Ever since she got older, Concubine Xi has been obsessed with adopting a prince. She had mentioned the Sixteenth Prince to me before, but I refused.

Now that Concubine Gao's son's biological mother has no title and is not particularly favored, it is not surprising that Concubine Xi wants to adopt another child.

I just didn't expect that joy hurts the heart, worry hurts the lungs, and people can't bear the emotional excitement.

Kangxi felt dizzy, and the hand that was touching his forehead could not help but tremble.

Fear arose in his heart...

It seems that the world is peaceful now, but it is only an appearance.

About half an hour later, Liang Jiugong came back to report, holding Concubine Xi's pulse record in his hand.

Kangxi took it and looked at it.

The imperial physician had prescribed a single ginseng soup, but it couldn't be swallowed.

No wonder we were told to get ready.

This cannot be swallowed, so no prescription is needed and the chances of improvement are slim.

"Your Majesty, Empress Qixiang is in a coma and it doesn't look good. The Ministry of Internal Affairs has asked people to prepare, but it's too late to prepare clothes and coffins..."

The coats that the masters in the palace wore for burial were all winter court robes, which were custom-made according to their ranks by the three major weaving houses in Jiangnan.

Although there are materials stored in Guangchu Warehouse, this kind of delicate work cannot be completed in ten days or half a month.

Not to mention the coffin.

Kangxi pondered for a moment and asked, "How many sets of coffins are there in the Imperial Household Department?"

There were imperial concubines and elderly imperial concubines in the palace, and the Internal Imperial Household Department's woodworking department had also prepared funeral supplies.

It is also a custom in the capital that when a person is over fifty, coffin and funeral supplies must be prepared.

Liang Jiugong said, "There are four sets in total, belonging to the two concubines, the Empress of Yanxi Palace, and the Empress of Zhongcui Palace..."

The Empress Dowager’s coffin was in the Ningshou Palace and was not made there.

That is not something that concubines can use.

Kangxi thought for a moment and said, "Send the sedan chair."

Liang Jiugong responded and went down to give orders.

He thought that Kangxi was going to Qixiang Palace to see Concubine Xi for the last time.

After all, given Concubine Xi's current condition, she wouldn't be able to survive for a few days without food or water.

Unexpectedly, Kangxi got on the sedan chair and ordered, "Go to the Yanxi Palace!"

The Yanx Palace is not far from the Qianqing Palace, and it only takes a short while to reach the destination.

"Crack! Crack!"

The sound of whips was heard, and someone from the Yanxi Palace had already gone to the main hall to report.

By the time the imperial carriage entered the Yanxi Gate, Concubine Hui had already hurried out to greet it.

"emperor……"

Concubine Hui knelt down and saluted, looking at Kangxi's expression, her heart pounding.

This doesn't seem like the joy of having a child. Is there something wrong with having a little prince?
Children are difficult to raise.

Especially the confinement baby.

Most of the princes and princesses who died early in their lives died during the confinement period.

Kangxi personally helped her up and saw that her head was bald, without a hairpin, and her temples were already gray.

Like Concubine Rong, Concubine Hui entered the palace in the second year of Emperor Kangxi's reign and was a bondservant selected by the Empress Dowager herself.

In a flash, forty years have passed.

When the two of them entered the side room of the main hall, Concubine Hui did not rush to speak. She served tea herself and then sat down on the other side of the kang.

Kangxi looked at her and said, "Princess Xi has had a stroke, and the imperial physician has no prescription, so get ready."

Concubine Hui widened her eyes.

He was fine when I paid my respects at Ningshou Palace this morning!
After a while, Concubine Hui said softly: "Well, it would be good to flush it..."

Preparing the coffin and clothes in advance also has the meaning of "bringing good luck" according to current sayings.

Kangxi looked at Concubine Hui and said, "Although she has a bad temper, she is an old lady in the palace and was personally selected by the Empress Dowager."

Concubine Hui nodded.

Most of the concubines before the 16th year of Kangxi's reign were selected by the Empress Dowager.

After the 16th year of Kangxi's reign, when the emperor had grown up and there were many princes and princesses in the palace, the Empress Dowager stopped sending people to the Qianqing Palace.

Kangxi looked at Concubine Hui and said, "I have already asked Liang Jiugong to go to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to pass on the message, but due to the rush, the preparations are not complete."

Concubine Hui understood immediately and said, "Then just use my money."

She is fifty this year, but her birthday is older, so she was born in the first half of the year.

The coffin and clothes from the Ministry of Internal Affairs were all prepared before the Qianqiu Festival.

Seeing her straightforwardness, Kangxi felt a little reluctant and said, "How about sending someone to the palace to inquire..."

Concubine Hui shook her head and said, "No, I don't mind these things."

No one can escape this, it's just a matter of time.

Just like Concubine Xi, she was not very old and had no chronic illness, but if she said she couldn't do it, she couldn't do it.

Kangxi sighed, looked at Concubine Hui, and said, "Pack up and follow me to Qixiang Palace to take a look!"

Concubine Hui stood up and responded, went to the side room to change her clothes, put on her hairpin, and followed Kangxi out.

The emperor and his concubines went to the six western palaces again.

In the West Six Palaces, Kangxi had already sent someone to summon Concubine Yi to Qixiang Palace.

In Qixiang Palace, people were in panic.

Ever since Liangpin and Hepin moved to the palace one after another, this place has become like a cold palace, very deserted.

Even so, despite her status as Concubine Xi, she still had more than ten eunuchs and palace maids serving her, as well as several maids and concubines living in the palace.

Now that the emperor has arrived, these people are all worried. They follow Concubine Yi who arrived earlier and kneel down to welcome the emperor.

Kangxi got off the sedan chair and waited for Concubine Hui to get off before he asked everyone to stand up and signaled Concubine Yi to follow.

The emperor and his concubines entered Qixiang Palace.

Although they have the same layout, Qixiang Palace, compared with Yanxi Palace and Yiku Palace, has a gloomy and dark atmosphere.

Concubine Xi was lying in the eastern room, her face pale.

Kangxi stood beside the bed and looked at Concubine Xi, feeling strange.

Is Concubine Xi already so old?
Although she is only a few years older than Concubine Yi, she looks like a generation younger than him.

Concubine Yi and Concubine Hui stood behind Kangxi, looking at Concubine Xi's condition, and they looked at each other, knowing that there was no way to save her.

This stroke can be cured, either through acupuncture or medication.

For someone like Concubine Xi, who didn't use anything, it meant that the imperial physician had examined her and found that the medicine was ineffective.

Concubine Hui sighed in her heart and thought of the twentieth prince.

When this little prince was born, his mother died, so there were bound to be rumors outside.

In this case, I hope Concubine Xi can stay here for a few more days.

Concubine Yi also thought of this. Seeing that Kangxi had no intention of speaking, she asked Concubine Xi's trusted palace maid, "Do you have any more ginseng in reserve? If not, ask someone to go to the imperial pharmacy to get a few more ginsengs. Make a bowl of ginseng soup every day. Even if you can't swallow it, you have to drink it. You can't just keep boiling it like this."

She was previously in charge of the six western palaces, so it was not inappropriate for her to inquire about Concubine Xi's affairs now.

The palace maid choked up and said, "I used the ones I got from the imperial pharmacy today. The ones our master kept are old and I'm afraid they won't work."

After hearing this, Concubine Yi looked at Kangxi.

Kangxi turned around and told Liang Jiugong, "Send someone to the Imperial Pharmacy to get ten ginsengs for use."

Liang Jiugong responded and went out to pass on the message.

The emperor and his concubine went to the side room and sat down to talk.

Kangxi looked at Concubine Yi and said, "There is no one available here. Ask someone to take care of these."

Concubine Yi nodded in agreement...

People outside were still unaware of the changes in the palace, but the Ninth Prince's Mansion received an invitation the next day, appointing Zengshou as the deputy commander-in-chief of the Han army of the Zhenglan Banner, and planning to hold a small banquet at home.

Given Shushu's current situation, she has even turned down the Ninth Princess' banquet, so naturally she will not go to the mansion. She will just plan to ask the Ninth Prince to go there when the time comes.

Who said that they were double relatives, not only was he Shushu's cousin, but he was also the uncle of the Third Prince...

(End of this chapter)