Emperor order

In the cold winter, there was heavy snow.

Kangxi surrounded the stove, staring at the candlelight in a trance. "Liang Jiugong, Chenghu has been away for more than a year, right?" Kangxi softly asked Liang Jiugong who was serving him personally.

Liang Jiugong bowed his head and agreed, but he didn't dare to say: "Yes."

"Time flies so fast!" Kangxi said with emotion.

During the year when Chenghu was not hanging around in front of Kangxi, not only did Kangxi not forget Chenghu, Chenghu's figure became clearer in his heart.He still remembers the time when the child Nuo Nuo softly called himself Huang Ama when he was not a little old. At that time, he really felt that with this child, he would have no regrets in his life.However, in the blink of an eye, Chenghu's cry of pain echoed in his mind again when he grew up.

like?The child actually said that he fell in love with him.It is not the love of father and son, but the love of men and women.Hearing Cheng Hu's horrified announcement, Kangxi inevitably panicked.So, in a rage, he slapped Cheng Hu chillingly.

However, who knew that not long after beating Chenghu, Kangxi regretted it!He shouldn't be so extreme, shouldn't be so impulsive.He knew that it was his attitude that pushed Cheng Hu into a desperate situation.

Hearing Chenghu's confession, Kangxi was shocked.However, not to the point of nausea.He was just confused as to what had gone wrong.Cheng Hu's madness shocked him, and he really couldn't understand it.He knew that there were many people in the capital who raised actors for fun.However, Kangxi himself has never been involved in that kind of romantic affairs.Moreover, he also knew that Cheng Hu's affection for him could never be compared with that of opera singers and young ladies.However, no matter what, Kangxi believed from the bottom of his heart that such unethical feelings were wrong and wrong.So, for the good of Cheng Hu, he decided to drive her out of his sight.

However, not long after Cheng Hu left with the imperial decree written by himself, Kangxi fell into a daze.The child who would accompany me to review memorials by candlelight is gone, and the child who would snatch the scroll in his hand because he was worried about his eyes is gone.Yes, just my own lonely shadow.

Kangxi had to admit that he missed Chenghu.And is this kind of longing really just because of the love between father and son?As time went by, Kangxi became more and more uncertain.

"Your Majesty, it's late at night, you should rest!" Liang Jiugong urged softly.

Kangxi shook his head: "I will go to bed after reading these memorials."

Liang Jiugong asked hesitantly: "What does the emperor mean, that you won't flip the cards again tonight?"

Kangxi's expression was slightly startled, flipping the sign?yes!I haven't been to the harem for a few days. "In such a cold day, it's better not to toss and toss." Kangxi pressed his eyebrows wearily, "By the way, I heard that Concubine Tong is sick again?"

Liang Jiugong nodded hastily: "Since the beginning of winter, Madam Tong's body has been a little uncomfortable. After seeing it, the imperial doctors said that it is not a serious problem. So, please rest assured, Your Majesty."

"So, where is the old ancestor?" Kangxi asked worriedly.The Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang is very old, and her health has been deteriorating in recent years.Kangxi couldn't help feeling sad when he thought of his gray-haired grandmother.

In the past, in this palace, in front of two people, Kangxi had no burden at all.One is Xiaozhuang, and the other is Chenghu.However, now that Cheng Hu is gone, the Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang is about to die.It seems that the word "lonely" is about to come to me.Kangxi thought heavily.

Liang Jiugong replied hesitantly this time: "I heard that the empress dowager has eaten more recently than before, and her complexion is much better. Thinking about it, her old body should be fine."

Kangxi gave Liang Jiugong a cold look: "Don't yell at me here, report good news but not bad news. I know exactly what the situation of my ancestors is like."

Liang Jiugong muttered in his heart, Your Majesty!You know what the slave is doing?Isn't this a clear way to embarrass the slave?

"Forget it, forget it." The more Kangxi thought about it, the more sad he became.That's God's will, no one can change it.Even if he is the Son of Heaven, some things are beyond his control.

Due to the serious illness of Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang, the New Year's Eve banquet in the palace this year was not grand.In an atmosphere that contains a touch of sadness, everyone ushers in the new year.

After the beginning of spring, Tong Jia's health went up and down, so Yinzhen visited Chengqian Palace more and more often.This year, Yinzhen was ten years old.The imposing manner of the future cold-faced king has already seen the first clues on his face that is not showing any expression of joy or anger.

Looking at Yinzhen's tense face, Tong Jiashi sighed silently. "Yinzhen, come and see Xiao Shisan." Tong Jiashi greeted Yinzhen to look at the little doll she was holding in her arms.

Yinzhen stretched out his head slightly, and glanced at the thirteenth elder brother Yinxiang who was looking left and right with his eyes open curiously.At that time, Yinxiang was only five months old, and the little ball was really lovable.

"Emiang, do you want to take Xiao Shisan back to Chengqian Palace?" Yinzhen asked bluntly after Tong Jiashi screened away the idlers.

The thirteenth elder brother's biological mother, Zhang Jiashi, is just a concubine and is not qualified to raise children by herself.And Tong Jiashi seems to be very fond of the thirteenth elder brother, so Yinzhen has such speculations.

While teasing Yinxiang, Tong Jiashi replied to Yinzhen's question: "It's true that I have that idea. You are so mature at a young age, and it makes me really unhappy to see Erniang. So, I want to find you a younger brother." , soften your heart. But, this is not something I can just say I want. I am afraid that the emperor will not send Xiao Shisan to Chengqian Palace."

Now there are only six women who are qualified to raise children in the harem, namely Tong Huang Guifei, Wen Xi Gui Concubine, De Concubine, Yi Concubine, Hui Concubine, and Rong Concubine.And among these six women, except Concubine De, all of them have elder brothers under their knees.Therefore, the most likely place for Xiao Shisan to go is the Yonghe Palace of Concubine De.

Looking at Yinxiang's big round eyes, Yinzhen couldn't help but soften his heart. "If you really want the thirteenth brother so much, go and talk to Huang Ama in person. I think Huang Ama will agree to you." Yinzhen said seriously.

Tong Jiashi was not as optimistic as Yinzhen thought.Since Cheng Hu left the palace, Tong Jia's family has become more and more ignorant of Kangxi.She could no longer see any warmth in Kangxi's eyes, only the cold-blooded and ruthless emperor.

"It's better not to bother the emperor with such trivial matters. You also know that the body of the old ancestor has become weaker and weaker these days. Alas! Longevity is really just an empty talk." Tong Jia handed Yinxiang to the palace lady Su Hui , I started wiping my tears with a Jinpa.

Now everyone in the palace knows well that the ancestor may not survive this year.Her old man's visit will definitely have a great impact on the court and the harem.After all, she is the Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang!

"Emiang, tell me, will Huang Ama call the elder brother back because of the ancestor?" Yinzhen asked suddenly.

Tong Jia's hand that wiped her tears paused: "It should be. After all, Chenghu is the eldest son, and the ancestor has always loved him. No matter how hard-hearted the emperor is, he will not make the ancestor feel sad at this time."

Yinzhen nodded slightly.Although Cheng Hu had already left this gorgeous and unusually impersonal palace, his existence would not be forgotten.There are many people like Yinzhen and Gao Lang who miss him sincerely, and there are also many people like Concubine De who see him as a hindrance.Everyone is waiting for Kangxi's will, because no one believes that Kangxi will really treat his eldest son as nothing.

The illness of Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang in the Palace of Compassionate Ning affected everyone's hearts.As for Xiaozhuang herself, who realized that the footsteps of death were gradually approaching her, her heart was always peaceful.

On this day, Kangxi brought the decoction by himself as usual, ready for Xiaozhuang to take it.However, Xiaozhuang shook his head.

"Grandmother, what's wrong with you?" Kangxi asked in a low voice, putting the soup on hold for a while.

Xiao Zhuang waved his hands vigorously: "Xuan Ye, tell them to back down, I have something to tell you."

Kangxi obeyed Xiaozhuang's wishes and asked everyone to retreat, leaving only their grandparents alone. "Grandmother, it's quiet now. If you have anything to say, just speak up!" Kangxi supported Xiaozhuang to let him lean on the soft cushion.

"Xuan Ye, do you really intend to let Cheng Hu stay outside like that?" Xiao Zhuang asked straightforwardly.

Regarding Chenghu, Kangxi's expression changed slightly, "Grandma, do you want him to come back?"

Xiaozhuang coughed a few times before whispering: "It's not that I want him back, but you want him back. Xuan Ye, your thoughts can deceive others, but you can't deceive me. Admit it! You can't bear Cheng Hu .”

Kangxi smiled wryly: "I knew I couldn't hide it from you. To be honest, I really can't let Chenghu go."

Xiaozhuang smiled slightly: "Both of you father and son are extremely stubborn. However, in my opinion, Cheng Hu is even more stubborn than you. He, even if his head is smashed, he will rarely turn back. So, just You can only bow your head first."

Bow?Easier said than done.What it means to bow your head, only Kangxi himself understands.That means that he has to accept Cheng Hu's feelings and do unethical things with him.For Cheng Hu, Kangxi was still not sure if he had to go to that step.There is no doubt that he has feelings for Cheng Hu.However, what is contained in this love, he is not very clear.

"Don't think about it. Write an imperial decree as soon as possible and let Chenghu come back to see my old bones. I don't know how this child is doing outside? He grew up in the palace, and the suffering outside Can he get used to life?" Xiao Zhuang muttered distressedly.

In fact, Kangxi has always been very clear about how Chenghu is doing.Because he sent a lot of secret guards to secretly guard Chenghu, and every month, someone specially assigned to report Chenghu's situation to him.Cheng Hu who left the palace lived like a fish in water, although his life was not as comfortable as in the palace, but he didn't complain, instead he felt happy.

Cheng Hu's identity was made public on the banks of the Yellow River.At first, officials and common people were too afraid to have any contact with him because of his identity.However, Cheng Hu's temperament destined him to quickly blend in with those ordinary people.Therefore, after seeing that Cheng Hu really didn't care about his identity at all, the others quickly became friends with him.

Every time Kangxi heard how Chenghu was doing with those common people, Kangxi felt strange in his heart.Is it really a huge shackles for me, this palace and Chenghu?Kangxi couldn't help thinking.