The make-up on the queen's face became more intense.The spirit is better than the previous few days.

She was listening to Shuangxi from the Empress Dowager's Palace to report on the affairs of the Compassion Ning Palace.

Shuangxi first talked about the harem's promotion to the throne.

Concubine Rong changed her clothes calmly and performed the old ritual.

Concubine Ling became Concubine Ling, and she was trained in Yanxi Palace.

The nobleman Lan, who had just been conferred the title of Cheng concubine, sat firmly on her body.Always something like that.

Shuangxi also said that Lafayette decreed at Songhe Zhai to give Ling Guifei a lot of nourishing food and medicinal materials.

The queen smiled and said nothing.

Seeing this, Shuangxi didn't feel at ease, so she continued with an apologetic smile, "Lafayette said, forget about the imperial doctor, the little elder brother Ling Guifei was supposed to arrive at the end of May or early June, who knew it was half a month earlier. Although this It can’t be said that it’s too early, after all, we have to make up.”

The queen said: "It's Lafayette after all, think carefully. Since the queen mother has sent the tonic, I will also join in the celebration and reward the noble concubine with some accessories and clothing. Good things come in pairs."

The queen turned to Mu Xiang and said, "You can take that big mother-of-pearl box in the back room." Then she said to Mu Jin: "For the batch of materials sent by Jiangnan, find two of each and ask someone to send them over."

Shuangxi bowed and saluted, and said, "Yesterday, Lafayette asked someone to send some roe deer meat to Concubine Rong."

The queen heard this, and said with a smile: "That's right, Concubine Rong's place is not the same as ours. Even if she wears a flag dress today, she must not forget this. Lafayette is really thoughtful."

Speaking of eating, the Empress thought of something and asked Shuangxi, "Does Concubine Cheng still eat with Lafayette every day?"

Shuangxi hurriedly said: "Lafayette said that Concubine Cheng's words are flattering, and Qing Gege is married again, why not keep Concubine Cheng by your side, anyway, Concubine Cheng is pregnant now, so she can't serve Lord Long Live."

The queen smiled and said: "Then Concubine Cheng is acting filial piety in front of the queen mother instead of the emperor and this palace. How can I do it if I don't reward you."

The queen turned to Nanny Rong and said: "Nurse Rong, find that gold-encrusted jewelry toad hairpin, wait a while, and send it to Concubine Cheng yourself."

Then he said to Shuangxi: "When Concubine Cheng is born, I will reward her heavily."

Qianlong was free in the afternoon and walked with the Queen Mother himself.

The Empress Dowager said: "At that time, the late emperor changed the name of Rehe to 'Chengde', but unfortunately he never came here. We didn't have the good fortune to come and have a look. I only remember the appearance of the Rehe palace at the time of the Holy Ancestor. , but not as quiet and beautiful as you are tidying up now."

Qianlong said with a smile: "In the coming day, I will accompany the Queen Mother to visit all the temples in Chengde. The temples are resplendent and magnificent, which is not the same atmosphere as where we live in Chengde."

The Queen Mother smiled and said: "Worshiping Bodhisattva is good. But ah, we can see enough of the resplendent and magnificent temples in the Forbidden City. Let the Mongolian princes appreciate the resplendent temples you mentioned. They like this taste." The palaces in Chengde are not like the temples in Chengde. The palaces in Chengde are elegant and interesting, and this is the best way to go. The Ai family likes it the most.”

Qianlong naturally said yes again and again.He said again: "Over there in the Old Summer Palace, my son has passed down the decree, and within this year at the latest, the furniture in the left and right rooms will be completed. At that time, I would like to ask the queen mother to show her face, and then go around."

The Empress Dowager was a little surprised, and said: "There are countless rooms in the Old Summer Palace. Since the time of the late emperor, I have never dared to make all the decorations. Why today..."

Qianlong said with a smile: "There has been no shortage of money in the past two years. My son thought, taking advantage of the money, I can do it for future generations. By the way, the customs tax money from the Thirteenth Bank this year is more expensive than Qianlong's money." It doubled in the first year, and received nearly 100 million taels of silver in one year. People call it 'Tianzi Nanku' behind their backs."

The queen mother wondered: "What are they all, can they be worth so much money?"

Qianlong said with a smile: "Our raw silk and satin, the Japanese daimyo are rushing to get; the tea has gone to Russia; Europa likes our porcelain, lacquerware, jewelry, and furniture..."

"Furniture!" The Empress Dowager smiled and said, "Do you want the bulky and heavy ones? Is it possible that they don't even have furniture? It's a pity."

The disposition of Wen Fu soon spread throughout Chengde.

The fiery carbon was extinguished by a handful of snow.Not to mention the embers, just the smell of the thick smoke is enough for many people to savor it for countless years, and then analyze the cause and effect to find out the inevitability, and finally feel complacent and think they have gained something.

Little Swallow also heard the news.Only then did she understand that wars don't just kill people.

It's not just as simple as one will succeed and ten thousand will die.

Dead or alive, neither can live in peace.

Little Yanzi went back and saw Ziwei sitting sullenly, so she wanted to say something fun to make her happy.

So she said seriously: "Let me tell you a story."

Ziwei said disinterestedly: "You are talking nonsense again. I might as well go to the theater."

Little Yanzi's interest was very high, she continued: "Hailancha, do you know?"

Ziwei said: "I know. Did you see him today?"

Little Yanzi didn't say whether he saw Hailancha, but said: "Heilancha is in the green camp, and he caught a soldier smoking drugs."

Ziwei really became interested.Big gossip, who doesn't want to hear it.

Little Yanzi smiled when she saw her take the bait, and continued: "Hailancha asked someone to tie up that soldier and bring him here."

When the soldier came, Hai Lancha asked him, 'Why are you smoking? '

The soldier said: "This is a blessing to prolong life." '

Hai Lancha asked him again: "Have you grown your strength?"Are you in good health? '

The soldier said: "The strength has not grown, but the spirit has grown." '

Hailancha asked someone to take away the soldier's smoking equipment.

Three days later, the soldier was called again, and the soldier was already haggard and out of shape.Not to mention the mental head, I can't even open my eyes.

Hailancha banned opium in his army and beheaded the soldier who smoked drugs.

There happened to be an official of unknown grade who was from the same village as that soldier.Seeing that he couldn't bear it, he wanted to persuade Hai Lancha to let the little soldier die.

The official said to Hai Lancha: "Lord Hai, that little soldier is at fault, but he is not guilty of death. He was deceived. Those British people have very vicious schemes. In our place, they only say that the opium smoked It’s not painful at first, but their own people don’t smoke. They gave it a good name, ‘Fushou Gao’, which makes us suffer. This is an evil intention to deceive us.”

Hailan asked: "Oh? Then that little soldier just now is not the first person to smoke drugs, right? Those people used to smoke drugs, what happened to them, does he know or not, has he seen it before?"

After hearing this, the official had no choice but to keep silent.

Hai Lancha said again: "Knowingly committing a crime is not counted, and he still has the face to use the British as a shield. They have bad intentions, but, those drugs, did they force it into the soldier's mouth? One wishes to make another wish." I have the guts to do it, but I don’t have the guts to take it on. I put everything on other people’s intentions, and I’m just pretending to be muddled in my head? There are thousands of mistakes, all of which are bewitched by others, but we are pure and honest people. In this way What is the use of the soldiers here? Killing the chicken to show the monkey today is the last bit of value he can contribute to our Qing Dynasty."

Hai Lancha looked at the official and said with a smile: "This time, I pretended not to hear your sophistry."Come back next time with a clearer mind. '"

The more Ziwei listened, the more she frowned.

At the end, Ziwei smiled and said "pooh": "You made up again. They went to Jinchuan, but they didn't bring the green camp."

Little Yanzi smirked, parrot said: "Except for the "Four Books", there are too many fabricated ones, but I am the only one who can't fabricate them?"

Then he exaggeratedly spread his hands and sighed: "Bao Gong's case and Shi Gong's case all came about in this way. It's nothing I made up."

Then he said: "To tell you the truth, I haven't even seen Hai Lancha's shadow yet. But if you really want to make up a story, you don't have to look at the picture to talk. Open your mouth and it will come out."

Ziwei said with a tongue: "You are not afraid of retribution."

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