Concubine Wen Xi in Qing Dynasty

The days on the boat are actually not much more interesting than those in the palace. Except for the necessary supplies, the boats seldom come to the shore. Stay in the cabin.Not to mention going ashore for a walk, even taking a walk on the deck in addition to the cabin on weekdays, you have to pay attention to the time.

"I heard that Concubine Zhang Jiashu has not wanted to eat or drink and often vomits these days, did you ask the imperial doctor to show her?" An He took the ruby ​​beaded flower hairpin that Yinzu bought specially from the shore and put it on his temples.Concubine De, Concubine Zhang Jia, and Concubine Borzigit all suffered from dizziness and vomiting after sailing, probably because they are not used to this way of travel, which is modern seasickness.

"That's not true, it's just that I don't come out very often recently. The servants went to see according to the master's order. Concubine Zhang Jiashu looked very bad, and she lost a lot of weight in just a few days. Zhuru said that Concubine Zhang Jiashu said this I don't have a good appetite, but even if I can't eat, I feel nauseous." Jinxiu said, "After cooking porridge with pickles, I gradually got better. Recently, Concubine Zhang Jiashu especially likes pickled plums and pickled cucumbers."

Why is this phenomenon so like a sign of a woman's pregnancy?An He paused for a moment, and said, "The imperial doctor Zhang who is driving is a master of women and babies, let him go and feel the pulse of Concubine Zhang Jiashu."

"Master suspects that Concubine Zhang Jiashu is pregnant?" Jin Xiu asked softly.

"Look at it." Although An He didn't have such a violent reaction when she was pregnant, it's good to ask Dr. Zhang to take a look just to avoid any mistakes.After all, everything is not convenient in the palace when traveling outside the palace. If she is really pregnant but cannot be diagnosed in time, it will be useless to both adults and children.

"Yes, that servant will send a message to Imperial Physician Zhang now." Jinxiu replied.

"If it is really confirmed that she is pregnant, then Concubine Zhang Jiashu will be the most blessed woman in the palace." Sister Wanyan said with a smile while putting away all the jewelry on the table for An He.

"Isn't that right? I was pregnant at the beginning of the year when I entered the palace last year. I'm afraid it will make other concubines gnash their teeth." Zhang Jiashi has been favored since entering the palace. The young concubine is both envious and jealous, if she is really pregnant now, I am afraid that other people will be even more angry. "Calculating the time, it's time for the Yuan family to give birth."

"According to the time, it's about the same time, and the master doesn't have to worry about her, there will definitely be people around to report the good news." Wanyan Sister poured a cup of tea for An He, "The sixth elder brother led the tenth elder brother to the prince's place. , master, why not take this opportunity to take a nap first."

When An He woke up, she was so shocked by the two good news that she couldn't speak.Not only Concubine Zhang Jiashu was pregnant, but Concubine De was also diagnosed with a happy pulse. After hearing the good news, Kangxi hurriedly ordered the ship to dock, put De Concubine and Concubine Zhang Jiashu down in Dezhou, Shandong, and left a team of guards to escort them back. Jingan tire.At the same time, someone from the capital came to report that Concubine Yuan Shu gave birth to a princess, and both mother and daughter are safe now.

After landing in Jiangning, the group moved into Jiangning Weaving Mansion.The predecessor of Jiangning weaving was the famous great-grandfather Cao Xi of Cao Xueqin. One of the purposes of Kangxi's visit to Jiangning this time was to condolences to Cao Xi's family.An He thought of the famous book "Dream of Red Mansions", which was widely circulated in the future market, alluding to the Cao family's prosperity and decline. I am afraid that the Cao family would not have thought that in just a few decades, the Cao family would be accused of copying and beheading. Bar.Now the Cao family is still a big family in Jiangning, and Anhe had heard that Kangxi intended to let Cao Yin take up the post of Suzhou weaving after he became a filial piety.

"The palace in the south of the Yangtze River is different from the one in the capital. It's the first time I've seen many servants and maidservants with flowers and plants." Feiqing looked at the flowing water from outside, "The food looks more delicate, and the taste is similar to the one in the capital. It's very different."

"If you like, I'll give you all the snacks on the table. I don't like the taste very much." An He sat in front of the vanity mirror, "Put me a simple bun, and I'm going to give it to the Empress Dowager today." Empress Dowager, please be good, it won't be too late." Because he was not in the palace, An He didn't wear a flag dress, but chose a pink rose-scented tight-fitting gown with sleeves and an indigo eight-panel Hunan skirt to change into. After pulling it up, only a pair of phoenix hairpins with tendrils, wings, three tails, dots, and single tassels are placed on the hairpin, which is simple and refreshing.

"The empress dowager is now receiving the former wife of Mr. Cao, the former wet nurse of the emperor." Seeing that An He led Concubine Yi, Concubine Tong and Concubine Borzigit over, Mother Chen quickly whispered, "The empress dowager now The Empress Dowager was talking to Mrs. Cao inside, and the slaves went in first to report."

"It's just that we came at an inconvenient time. Thank you, Mammy, for letting me know." An He nodded to Nanny Chen.This Mrs. Cao came just in time. They were going to pay their respects to the Empress Dowager, and Mrs. Cao also came to pay her respects.

"The empress dowager has been waiting for some empresses for a long time. The noble concubine, the master, and the two concubines should all go in." Soon a maid came out and led them in.

Mrs. Cao, Mrs. Sun, is also about 60 years old this year, wearing a lotus-colored dress, and holding a string of Buddhist beads in her hand.Seeing An He and others coming in, she quickly stood up, and waited for An He and the others to ask the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager before saluting one by one, with a faint smile on her face, but the rules were not bad at all, no wonder Kangxi has always thought of Cao's good.

"They're all here." The Empress Dowager's Chinese has always been half-baked, but Sun and the Empress Dowager always speak in Chinese, and the topics are also dull and boring, so she almost dozed off.As soon as he saw An He and Yi Concubine walking in, he quickly waved them to sit closer so that they could talk with her.

The empress dowager didn't show her face, but she didn't really want to continue chatting with Mrs. Sun.She knew that Mrs. Sun was running around for the post of Empress Dowager Cao Yin next year, but the emperor is getting older now, and the empress dowager seldom intervenes in government affairs, so Mrs. Sun just said that no matter how much she would, she would not show up .Mrs. Sun is also winking, knowing that talking too much is annoying, and seeing that the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager both made it clear that they wanted to talk to the concubines, they simply got up and left.

"Finally gone..." The Empress Dowager curled her lips like a child, making An He smile knowingly.

"Are the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager still used to living here?" An He asked, "I feel that the food here is quite different from that in the capital, and the taste is also quite different. Some people are not used to it."

"Isn't it? It's the first time I've tasted sweeter dishes, and this servant thought the cook had confused salt with sugar." Yi Fei followed up with a smile, "Later, this servant ordered the people around her to secretly cook in the small kitchen. You can fill your stomach with food.”

"You narrow-minded ghost, the food in the Jiangning area has always been like this. If you are not used to it, just tell the people in the imperial dining room to do something else." The Empress Dowager said with a smile.

"The first time I ate it, I didn't feel used to it, but I feel better after eating too much." Concubine Tong Shu saw that the Empress Dowager seemed to be in a good mood, so she said carefully, "The dim sum here is very good. It looks like a flower, and it makes me reluctant to eat it."

"The dim sum here is really delicious." The Empress Dowager nodded and said, "I heard that Jiang Ning's ministers hosted a banquet for the emperor, and I don't know how much wine he will drink."

"It's better to order the imperial dining room to cook the hangover soup first, so that the emperor, the prince and the elder brother can drink it when they come back." An He suggested.In the past few days, Kangxi took the crown prince and elder brother to meet the courtiers who came to see them. There was a lot of wine at the banquet, and even the prince and elder brother had to drink a few glasses.People in their teens definitely don't drink much, so they can't go wrong by ordering someone to make hangover soup early.

"That's fine, let's go ahead." The Empress Dowager made a final decision, and a maid went to send a message to the cook in the imperial dining room.

Coming back from the Empress Dowager, An He just sat down and took a sip of tea when Fei Qing handed over two brocade boxes about the size of three palms and the height of one palm.When I opened it casually, I found that it was full of unpolished gemstones, red, blue, yellow, and green. The box was so full that I almost couldn't take my eyes off it.There is also a round pearl of uniform size, full of pearls, whether it is made into a necklace or processed into a hairpin, it is a good choice.

"Where did this thing come from?"

"It was donated by the Cao family and Mr. Jiang Ning weaving. They said it was a small gesture." Fei Qing took a breath before replying, "There is also a set of giant clam and coral head noodles, and some for the sixth elder brother. The pens, inks, papers and inkstones of Elder Brother Shi and everyone’s calligraphy and painting are said to be good things from the previous dynasty. Madam Wanyan has already brought someone to count them.” But are all the officials in Jiangning so rich?The box of gems almost shook her eyes.

"Put it all away, maybe it will come in handy at that time." Jiang Ning weaving is really a fat job, and the Cao family can forget it. Right now, this guy can bring in a box full of gems in less than three years. With Pearl, An He closed the brocade box and asked, "Is it just mine, or is it someone else's place?"

"I heard that Master Yi, Concubine Tong and Concubine Borjigit have all sent them to each elder brother's place, and the Empress Dowager and Empress Dowager are no exception." Feiqing replied.

I heard that the Jiangning Weaving Mansion was fully renovated before Kangxi moved in. I'm afraid it cost a lot of money. This adult is willing to work hard, and everyone gave a separate gift. I don't know if it is a custom or a gift. What are the plans.

"My maidservant also heard that Mr. Weaving is hosting a banquet tonight and will send the emperor a singer..." Fei Qing kept talking in a whisper, afraid that An He would be angry.

An He didn't change his face, and said: "I've heard my brother mention this before, and it's a common practice." Although this is Kangxi's first southern tour, it's not like he hasn't visited Mongolia and Shengjing before. It's common for beautiful women to come.This time before the southern tour, Faka specially edited a book and sent it back to Beijing to ask Yan Zhu's wife Tong to bring it to her and tell her what happened.Song Ji Ge Ji, after all, is not an innocent civilian girl. Kangxi cherishes her reputation and will never favor her.