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When the two arrived at the study room, there were still some older brothers who hadn't arrived, but fortunately they dared to go up, and what they didn't expect was that Kangxi also came.The two looked at each other, and felt that Kangxi was here for the two of them today.

Sure enough, after everyone saluted, Kangxi came towards them, "How did you watch yesterday?"

Yinhu stood up and replied respectfully: "My son has seen a lot of beautiful lanterns, and the capital is also prosperous. It's because of Huang Ama's good governance."

Kangxi laughed and patted, "Our eighth elder brother can also speak nice words, but don't think that it's enough to say something nice. Today I'm here to test you. I heard that you were very good at guessing lantern riddles yesterday. Okay. I'm thinking about it, so I'll take a look to see if you're just that smart or have really improved."

"Yes, Huang Amakao." Yinhu said, her voice was a bit aggrieved.

Before Kangxi could come up with a question, he saw Li Dequan trotting in.

"Slave pays respects to Lord Long Live."

"What made you flustered." Kangxi frowned and asked.

"Long Live Lord, Master Tong has fainted, and the imperial physician is passing by now." The imperial concubine Tong Jia has never been in good health, but this is the first time she has fainted suddenly.

Tong Jiashi is actually Kangxi's cousin, and Kangxi's biological mother, the deceased Queen Mother, is Tong Jiashi's daughter.And the imperial concubine Tong Jia played with Kangxi since she was a child, and the relationship between the two is not ordinary.

Tong Jia was heartbroken because of her daughter's early death before, and later Kangxi gave her the fourth elder brother Yinzhen to raise her, which brought Tong Jia back to life, but since then the root cause of the disease has fallen, and she has been recuperating, and there was nothing wrong with it For big things, the main thing is to pay more attention in spring and winter, but last year the empress dowager passed away, Kangxi was very sad, the harem was in chaos, and everything was on her alone, which made her suddenly fall ill at this time.

When Kangxi heard the news, he was also surprised, "Si elder brother, follow me to see your mother-in-law." After speaking, he walked out.

Yinzhen looked back at Yinhu, Yinhu nodded and gave him a reassuring look, and then Yinzhen quickly followed.It's not that he was overthinking, but that Yinhu was often made things difficult when he was in school.It's not Gu Badai's making things difficult, but the third brother is sometimes boring.And there is riding and archery class today, although Yinhu's riding and archery is good, but among all the brothers, it is really not good, just like his handwriting.

Not to mention anything else in Zhongcui Palace, but the maids and eunuchs are already in a mess. It is well known that the noble concubine Tong Jia is not in good health, but now she fainted, who knows what happened.

When everyone saw Kangxi, they were about to greet him, but Kangxi stopped him with a wave of his hand. Kangxi went directly to the imperial doctor, "What's wrong with the imperial concubine?"

"Returning to the emperor, your master's health has not been very good. A few days ago, he said that he had some insomnia. The servant prescribed some medicine to calm the nerves, but I heard from the maid next to your master that your master still sleeps uncomfortable at night. I don't think so. Take a good rest, it's caused by over-exhaustion, just now I took the pulse of your lord, and the pulse is stagnant, it's a symptom of stagnation in the heart."

"Go down and prescribe medicine. If the imperial concubine is not good, I will take your heads."

"Yes, I will go now."

After finishing speaking, the imperial physician walked away in despair.Kangxi walked to the bed, lifted the curtain and sat beside the bedside of the imperial concubine Tong Jia.Sighing, "It's my fault, I'm emotional, and let so many troubles rest on you alone. I'm sorry for you. Yinzhen, come here."

When Yinzhen heard Kangxi call him, he walked over immediately.Kangxi sat on the bedside with Yinzhen in his arms, "Your mother is not in good health, you need to take care of her, you are not young anymore, in two or three years it's time to open a government office and build a mansion, spend good time with your mother, Make her happy."

"My son knows, and my son will take good care of my mother."

"Hey, let us father and son wait for your mother to wake up together." The emperor Kangxi said that he was a standard rain and dew, and he was also extremely dignified on the surface, but for this cousin who grew up together since childhood, the husband and wife who have been married for so many years , he will show his tender side after all.

Concubine Tong Jia slowly opened her eyes, looking at the father and son in front of her, "Your Majesty, Yinzhen."

"You're awake, lie down properly." Kangxi grabbed her cold hand, preventing her from getting up and saluting.

"The concubine is fine, the emperor is busy with state affairs so don't delay here with the concubine."

"It's okay, there's nothing serious about it these days."

"Your Majesty, my concubine asks the Emperor one thing."

"You said."

"Because of the concubine's relationship, the relationship between the fourth elder brother and the concubine De is quite cold. I know that time is running out, and I don't want to see the fourth elder brother have a cold relationship with his biological mother in the future. I also ask the emperor to take care of me, and I will feel at ease."

"Er Niang, what are you talking nonsense, Yinzhen only wants Er Niang, and only recognizes Er Niang."

Tong Jiashi, who was always gentle, suddenly put on a straight face. "What nonsense are you talking about? You can also talk nonsense."

Kangxi sighed. "I see. Don't think about it, just take a good rest."

"I know." Tong Jia smiled weakly, then closed her eyes and rested again.

Kangxi didn't stay long and went back to Qianqing Palace, Yinzhen guarded Tong Jia's noble concubine, and when it was almost dinner time, Yinhu suddenly came.

"Fourth brother, you haven't eaten yet, I know you don't have much appetite, so you can eat some pastries with you."

Yinzhen looked at Yinhu and shook his head, "I'll eat after Erniang wakes up."

"Eat quickly, Mother Tong doesn't want you to stop eating or drinking like this."

"I'll be angry if you really don't eat." As he spoke, Yinhu pouted with a steamed bun face.

Yinzhen smiled dotingly, took a piece of sweet-scented osmanthus cake and ate it.Now, in his opinion, everything he eats is the same.

At this time, Concubine Tong Jia opened her eyes, she heard their conversation just now, maybe, Yinzhen will not be lonely in the future. "You two should go on like this forever. In the future, no matter what, remember that you are brothers."

"My mother."

"Hey, you and Yinhu go back. Erniang is just a little tired. It's okay. Go back. You haven't done your homework yet. Don't think that you can skip school because Erniang is sick. Go."

Yinzhen was helpless, knowing that Tong Jiashi didn't want him to guard her like this to delay her.On the way back, Yinhu looked at Yinzhen who was frowning slightly. He walked in front alone and didn't notice Yinhu who was half a step behind him. Yinhu knew what his mood was at this time. How about it, after thinking about it, he walked half a step faster to Yinzhen's side, gently pulled Yinzhen's hand with his small hand, Yinzhen was stunned, and looked down at "Xiao Ba."

"Fourth brother, don't be afraid, I will accompany you."

"Ah."

Afterwards, the health of Imperial Concubine Tong Jia was always good and bad, but even when it was good, she was pale and lacked energy, and she could barely get out of bed.

In April, Imperial Concubine Tong Jia suddenly fell into a coma. On this day, there was a solar eclipse in the sky, and those who cared would say that the world had changed.Kangxi didn't believe it, but word spread among the people.

In June, someone really took advantage of this to cause trouble. The records of the Qing Dynasty manuscripts are as follows: In June Jiachen, Huguang Governor Xia Fenglong made a rebellion and occupied Wuchang. Governor Ke Yongsheng threw himself into a well and died.Order Watai Pei Zhenwu to discuss it with the seal of General Zhenwu.Gengshen, Alani played Galdan's attack on Erdeni, and Zhebzundamba and Tuxietu Khan escaped.Send troops to defend the border.In Wuchen, Qi Xiong Cilu was the minister of the Ministry of Rites, and Xu Yuanwen was the censor of Zuodu.Take Weng Shuyuan as the Minister of the Ministry of Industry.

Kangxi was often angry because of these things, so he didn't have time to deal with his little brothers. Yinzhen and Yinhu had a good life. At the same time, Yinhu also had an extra itinerary, which was to accompany Yinzhen to Jingyang Palace Look at the imperial concubine Tong Jia.

Zhong Cuigong was naturally unhappy about this, but she couldn't say anything, but Mrs. Liang agreed with this matter. No one knew what she was thinking, and many people said behind her back that she was beginning to understand She clings, but it's a pity that she clings to a person who has been suffering from a long illness. She just laughed it off and didn't pay much attention to it. She even told Yinhu specifically to let him not care what other people said.

Regarding this matter, Mr. Liang's actions made everyone puzzled.

Note: concubines are not "concubines"

In many film and television dramas, especially the imperial dramas that have flooded the screen in recent years, and some literary works, such as Er Yuehe's series of Qing emperor historical novels, the emperor's concubines often call themselves "concubines" when talking to the emperor.Concubine, as a noun, was called a person of low status in ancient times. "Shang Shu Zhuan" said: "The man who serves people is low, the man is called the minister and the daughter is called the concubine." "Warring States Policy · Qin Si": "The common people do not have a living, the races are separated, and they are exiled as ministers and concubines." Note cloud "men are ministers, women are concubines".Therefore, "Chenqie" refers to the subject and the ruled.For example, "Historical Records Wu Taibo's Family" and "Wu Zixu Biography" have the words "asking the country to be a concubine" and "asking the country to be a concubine"; There is a saying in "Book · Empress Ji" that "the ministers and concubines in the world are salty for resentment".

For another example, Liu Changqing, Xue Feng, Yin Wengui and other Tang Dynasty poets all have the saying "all parties are ministers and concubines".In addition to the emperor, the word "concubine" can also be used for the queen. For example, in "Book of Jin Biography of Concubine", when Empress Yuan Yang died, the left noble concubine said: "The concubine is wailing, and I will be cut off with this." Obviously, "Chenqie" is a collective term, referring to all men and women who are subjects. It is inappropriate to call a specific man or a woman "chenqie", just as a man or a woman cannot be called "men and women". "Chenqie" can also be used as a verb, and it is often used by many people. For example, Cai Yong in the Eastern Han Dynasty said in "Shangshijiayuanfu and the Shouzhang of the Officials": "The ministers and concubines are all nations." Li Qiao in the Tang Dynasty "Da Zhou" "Subduing Zen Monument" said: "The four poles of ministers and concubines."

Therefore, queens and concubines can call themselves "concubines" or "bad concubines", "little concubines" and so on to the emperor, instead of "chen concubines".

In fact, as long as you read the biographies of concubines in any book in "Book of the Later Han Dynasty", "Book of Jin", "Book of Tang", "History of Song Dynasty" and "History of Ming Dynasty", you can know how the concubines called themselves when they talked with the emperor. of.If you read the biographies of concubines in any book in "History of Jin", "History of Yuan Dynasty" or "Drafts of Qing History", you will also see that women of ethnic minorities who are concubines also know that they call themselves "concubines" instead of "concubines". ".

--"Baidu Encyclopedia"

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