seven steps

Here, Mr. Liang is quietly copying the "Diamond Sutra", everything seems to be calm and easy-going.Everyone is living their own lives. Kangxi went on a tour outside the Great Wall in August.Then in September, Jimao returned to Beijing.Then in winter and October, Kuichou, went to Xingjidian.

The past few months have passed, and Kangxi has not summoned Mrs. Liang, so she put aside the "Diamond Sutra" that she had already copied.Unexpectedly, Kangxi came to Zhongcui Palace within a few days after returning to the palace.

"The servant girl pays respects to the emperor, the emperor is auspicious."

"Get up."

"Thank you for the emperor's grace. The servant has already copied the scriptures, so I will show them to the Long Live Lord."

Kangxi nodded, and nobleman Liang went to get it himself.When Kangxi looked at the "Diamond Sutra", it was the same as when he saw her words back then, it didn't change at all, but it was more flat and quiet.When Kangxi opened the volume of "Orchid Pavilion Preface", he was startled.Such words are not used by Lianggui, but by another person.Very familiar words, even so familiar that they can recall the past many years ago.It's been two years, the man has been gone for two years.

"You are Rong Ruo's cousin, right?" Kangxi asked suddenly.

"Return to the emperor, that's right." Lianggui calmed down her heart, and replied lightly. In fact, from the time she wrote this handwriting, she knew that Kangxi would ask such a question.

"He taught you your calligraphy?"

"Before entering the palace, the servants were fostered at the uncle's house, and they all received the same post. In addition, the cousin sometimes gave pointers, so the handwriting is similar."

Kangxi nodded and had nothing more to say.After a while Kangxi got up, "I'm going to see the Empress Dowager."

"The servant sends the emperor respectfully."

In recent days, the Empress Dowager is not in good health.Kangxi also went to pay his respects every day. The Empress Dowager always said that she knew her body well and was in good health.Aunt Su Mala also said that there is no need to worry, but Kangxi has no choice but to take care of this grandmother.

"Why did the imperial grandmother get up like this? The imperial doctor said that you are not in good health yet."

The Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang sighed, and put down the flower scissors in her hand, "You, have you finished dealing with political affairs? You know how to run to the imperial grandmother every day, just like a child."

Kangxi went to support Xiaozhuang, "The grandson is not worried about the health of the emperor's grandmother."

"The imperial grandmother is old and her body is not working. After so many years, the imperial grandmother is also tired. Now the only thing that the imperial grandmother is worried about is you. Although, you are stronger than your Huang Ama, but you are only so old Son, the emperor's grandmother just doesn't trust you." In Xiaozhuang's eyes, although Kangxi is over 30 years old, he is still a child, a child whose behavior is inevitably impulsive, and who is not stable enough.

"What did the imperial grandmother say? There is nothing to worry about. If the grandson does something wrong, the imperial grandmother will scold him."

Tiredness appeared on Xiaozhuang's face, she looked at this palace, she had stayed here for the whole of her life.After three generations of emperors, "The imperial grandmother is old, and you have to go on your own way in the future. You are still impulsive. Thinking about it now, the imperial grandmother still thinks that it was a nightmare to capture Oboi and cut down the vassal. The imperial grandmother If you’re not here in the future, you should think twice about doing things.”

Kangxi was shocked in his heart, but there was nothing on the surface. "Don't talk stupid things, grandma. Grandmother must keep looking at her grandson, and grandson must let grandma see a truly peaceful and prosperous world."

"Okay, my grandson is promising, that's enough, go get busy, don't stay with me, the imperial grandmother is not dying so soon, go, the imperial grandmother will take care of my good grandson." Xiaozhuang smiled, There was kindness on his face.

Kangxi resigned from the Palace of Compassion and Ning, and ordered Li Dequan to show him the records of the imperial physician's consultation every day.Li Dequan naturally knew the meaning of the Empress Dowager to Kangxi.I pay attention to it in my heart.

Kangxi still went to greet Xiaozhuang every day.When December entered, Xiao Zhuang's health was obviously failing, and he could only rest in bed all day long. The concubines went to serve Xiao Zhuang one by one, but Xiao Zhuang refused.

Old people, in the end, in fact, they just want one or two loved ones to accompany them, and they don't want more people to disturb them.Kangxi understood, so he issued an order not to allow anyone to disturb Xiaozhuang.When Xiaozhuang was young, he was the most beautiful flower in the grassland.Although she is old now and the years have left traces on her face, she can vaguely see her former beauty.

"Back then, I actually didn't want to marry into the imperial palace at all. We girls in Horqin Grassland loved that prairie very much. Resting on the grassland, everyone danced and sang around the bonfire at night. Then, the imperial palace is just a beautiful cage. In fact, the imperial grandmother always wants to go back in her dreams. So does your father’s concubine Jing, and so does your current mother. We all want to go back. "

"Grandmother, it's spring, and my grandson will take you back to have a look. It's still a vast prairie, and you can still sing and dance around the campfire." Kangxi held her hand and said with a smile, obviously smiling ugly, but Still smiling.

"The imperial grandmother can't see it anymore. The imperial grandmother is tired. She has lived her whole life and has never lived for herself. Promise the imperial grandmother one thing." Xiaozhuang understood that when she said this, she actually had no regrets and was very relaxed. , very relieved to say.

Kangxi held back his tears, "Speak, Grandmother."

"After the imperial grandmother leaves, don't let the imperial grandmother be buried with your grandfather, please. The imperial grandmother doesn't want to, and doesn't want to go into another cage."

"Grandmother!" Kangxi was completely shocked. It is a right and an honor to be buried with her husband.Why?

Xiao Zhuang shook his head and patted his hand, "Don't ask, just promise the emperor's grandmother."

Kangxi couldn't hold back after all, and cried out, "The grandson knows."

Seeing him like this, Xiaozhuang sighed, and gently wiped away his tears, "Don't cry, a man doesn't flick his tears lightly, forget what the imperial grandmother taught you. Be your emperor well, you promise to Let the imperial grandmother see a truly peaceful and prosperous world."

On December 26, the 75th year of Kangxi, Empress Xiaozhuang Wen passed away at the age of [-].

Li Dequan later recalled that on the day the Empress Dowager left, Lord Long Live did not cry, but knelt there, motionless, holding the Empress Dowager's hand.Say nothing, do nothing.

He stepped forward and said to Kangxi, "Long Live Lord, the Empress Dowager has gone."

At that time, Kangxi only said one word, "Get out"

In the next few days, everything seemed to be normal for Kangxi, but he lived in the Compassionate Ning Palace every day, crying loudly at night, seeing no one, and no one bothered him.

The whole palace was completely white, and Yinhu hadn't really understood what death was.He pulled Yinzhen's sleeve and asked him what is death.

Yinzhen looked at him, "A passing away means leaving alone and never coming back again."

Yinhu listened in a daze, but realized that it was a kind of loss. "Fourth brother, will you and I be like this?"

Yinzhen nodded, "Yes, everyone will, everyone will reach the end of life, it's just a matter of time." This is the first time that Yinzhen is so serious to say a heavy question to Yinhu.He already knew what it was to be dead.So, for a moment, he hugged the villain in his arms tightly, afraid of losing.

Xiao Zhuang's death made this year so pale. Kangxi had been living in the Palace of Compassion and Ning and was unwilling to leave. On New Year's Eve, the officials invited him back to the palace, but they were all kicked out.Li Dequan shook his head at those ministers and concubines, telling them to go back.Concubine Tong Jia looked at the people in a mess, and said: "You all go back, it is useless to say anything now, you care about the emperor's heart, I know, let the emperor calm down. Go back."

Yinzhen was following Noble Concubine Tong Jia at first, but seeing everyone returning gradually, he looked at Noble Concubine Tong Jia, and finally led Yinhu away.

"Fourth brother, follow me to my mother's place."

After thinking about it, Yinzhen agreed, now the palace is in a mess, and there is nowhere for them little elder brothers to go.

Mr. Lianggui did not expect that Yinhu would bring Yinzhen here, so he was a little flustered in the accident.

"My son pays respects to my good mother and concubine." In fact, if you really want to talk about the status of Liang nobleman, Yinzhen's lack of courtesy is also justified.

Mrs. Liang naturally did not expect that Yin Zhen would greet her, "Quickly get up, fourth elder brother."

"Mother and concubine don't mind, you are Yinhu's mother-in-law, and it is right to salute you."

Yinzhen's words stunned Mr. Liang, "Yinhu, go and ask Linglong to change your clothes, so you'll be dirty in half a day."

Yinhu didn't think too much, and ran to find Linglong after agreeing.

"Does Concubine Liang have anything to say?"

"Si elder brother, I came from a humble background and caused a lot of inconvenience to Yinhu. I am grateful to see you treat him like this today, but, Si elder brother, if you can't take care of him for the rest of your life, please don't make him too dependent. The pain of loss , I don't want him to try."

Yinzhen didn't expect Lianggui to speak so straight to the point.

"Mother and concubine, don't worry." Before he finished speaking, he was stopped by nobleman Liang.

"Fourth elder brother, God's will tricks people. You and I don't know the future. Don't make any promises. You are still young and there is still a long way to go. You will understand in the future. If possible, I hope that you two will be together for the rest of your life. Good brother." Mrs. Liang knew that if she spread what she said today, it would be a crime, but she still said it after all, and she couldn't tell why, maybe it was because the empress dowager died, which made her believe in God's will to trick people even more. , making her even less trusting of people's abilities.

People, after all, can't fight against the sky.

In fact, what Yinzhen never understood was why Kangxi still went to the Palace of Compassionate Peace even though he was very sad, and why he always asked people to serve the empress dowager's favorite meals and snacks in the Palace of Compassionate Peace on time.It wasn't until later that he realized that it was a kind of self-deception.It is a kind of dream created by oneself, and then tends to the warmth of the dream, and escapes the cold of reality.

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