[Qing Chuan] No pet little promise

Wei Rong knelt on the ground for a while, before Concubine Hui put down the teacup, and said unhurriedly: "Get flat."

Hearing that Wei Rong reported the painting plan, he briefly explained a few words, then pointed out a court lady to serve Wei Rong, and ordered her to step down.

***

Finally out of the hall, Wei Rong breathed a sigh of relief.

Probably because the main hall is decorated too gorgeously, and there are so many people sitting there, it feels cramped and out of breath.

The Palace of Yanxi Palace was modeled on Concubine De's side, and also prepared a separate studio for her.It's just that the place is narrower, and the palaces on both sides are full of people. It looks like it should have been simply packed out of a warehouse, and there are still some boxes and cages with locks piled up in the corners.

The maid who led the way was named Mingyu, and she spoke politely with a sharp edge: "I'm always sorry, it's not so proper to clean up at the moment. If you need anything, just tell us servants. In addition, there are many people in our Yanxi Palace, no more than those who are careless. Cold place. Wei Changzai is a clean person, so don't run into some reckless people who bump into you."

Wei Rong understood and responded with a smile.

When Mingyu retreated, Yufu couldn't help but rolled his eyes, "It's not that the slaves are talking too much, but Concubine Hui is really too..."

"If you know how much you talk, don't hesitate to shut up." Wei Rong stopped her complaints, "We are only here to work, so we should think about how to do a good job when we have time."

For her career as a painter, Concubine Hui's side is considered a big project.I haven't seen any high-quality customers in my previous life, and Concubine Hui's side is just ordinary pride.

She took Yufu and started to set up the easels, trying to finish the job smoothly within three months.

Concubine Hui saved the step of framing the scene here, and the gorgeous and magnificent hall seen today is the ready-made painting background.With Concubine Hui's flamboyant temperament, she must be satisfied.

After half an hour of busy work, there were footsteps outside the door, the door was pushed open, and Song Qing'er rushed in.

She embraced Wei Rong's shoulder excitedly, "Sister Wei."

Feeling that her shoulders seemed a little hot and humid, Wei Rong also had mixed feelings, and patted her on the back lightly.

To Song Qing'er, she used to have mostly plastic sisterhood, but in this cold and cold court, after getting along for a long time, the relationship, no matter how plastic, gradually became real.She could feel that Song Qing'er was like this too.

It took Song Qing'er a long time to raise her head, her eyes were red.

The two held hands, sat at the table, and talked about their parting for a long time.

Before she could ask, Song Qing'er couldn't wait to talk about the things here, in detail.

Her life was indeed not bad, except that the place she stayed in happened to be the room that Shi promised to vacate back then, which made Wei Rong very uncomfortable.

Song Qing'er didn't care about living in a place where someone had just died, "Is there any place in this palace where no one has died? Only when I come here do I know that Changchun Palace is already a rare and clean place."

Wei Rong asked how she wanted to regain favor, Song Qing'er was full of confidence.

"Concubine Hui is well aware of the emperor's preferences, and what she is planning for me now is exactly what I want. When winter comes, my sister will know."

Until noon, it was time for Wei Rong to return to Changchun Palace.Song Qing'er sent her out.

Turning around a corridor, I suddenly heard a yin and yang tone behind me.

"Whether the Changchun Palace was flooded or the wind blown it down, one or two mice all went up to the high ground."

Wei Rong turned her head to look, she was a woman with gorgeous makeup, 25 or [-] years old, and she was not bad, but she was too thin, showing a kind of meanness.

Seeing Wei Rong looking over, she rolled her big eyes, folded her hips, and continued: "I have to find a cat tomorrow to clean up these dirty things."

This is a direct scolding, and it's ugly!Wei Rong frowned.

Song Qing'er didn't show weakness, she turned her head and raised her voice, "Where is this dog barking, it's so noisy. Hurry up and tell Concubine Hui to break the dog's leg and throw it out."

After mentioning Concubine Hui's name, the woman opposite didn't dare to point at Sang and scold Huai anymore, she spat on the ground, turned and left.

Turning around and seeing Wei Rong's worried expression, Song Qing'er smiled and said: "People are kind and are bullied. These sour people are used to this. If you back down, it will only get worse."

Wei Rong said: "I don't care about these gossips."

She really doesn't mind being pointed at and scolded by these strangers, anyway, she is not going to move to Yanxi Palace, but Song Qing'er will live here for a long time.

Facing her worries, Song Qing'er just smiled indifferently, "I'm used to it long ago, in fact, it's not easy for them."

From Song Qinger's mouth, Wei Rong knew that the life of the low-ranking concubines in Yanxi Palace was really sad.

Don't talk about Kangxi's favor, it is very crowded just for basic necessities of life.

Although the Palace of Yanxi Palace occupies a vast area and is beautifully decorated, it cannot stand the crowds!Now there are only two nobles, and Song Qing'er, enjoying the treatment of each of them in a separate palace, and the rest are always there and promised to live in two or three people together.So when Wei Rong came to paint, these little concubines were extremely repulsed.I'm afraid she will move here like Song Qing'er.

"Concubine Hui is the most caring and considerate of the emperor. When I was young and favored, I would select new people to serve in every draft. Over the years, there are more and more natural people." Song Qing'er said.

They sneered again, "They are still worried that my sister will move here in the future, and they don't think about what kind of shabby place they are here, polluting an innocent person like my sister for nothing."

Thinking about the living environment, Wei Rong shuddered, but luckily he was in Changchun Palace.

Thinking about it carefully, they are also older and high-ranking concubines, and they also have adult sons under their knees.Concubine Rong is not so capable of tossing around.

To put it bluntly, it was because Concubine Hui wanted so much, not only for Kangxi's favor, but also for her son's future.

***

Two days later, it was Concubine Hui's birthday.

This year's birthday banquet was still held in a magnificent manner, but it was not as grand as last year. Kangxi only came to sit for a while before returning to Yangxin Hall to deal with the government affairs, and did not stay for a banquet.The four concubines and six concubines came with their birthday presents, among them Concubine De and Concubine Yi, who had a general relationship, only took a moment to excuse themselves.Only the empress dowagers who had always been friends with Concubine Hui, and the low-ranking concubines stayed for the banquet.

Fortunately, the elder brother brought a group of brothers to support the mother and concubine.

The prince also came to congratulate.

Since the disastrous defeat in the last confrontation, in order to clear himself of the crime of being jealous and persecuting his brother, the prince has been very kind to his elder brother these days.

This time Concubine Hui's birthday is even more grand.

Concubine Hui took it in person and was very grateful.Inside the main hall, there was a lot of joy.

After that, the prince went to the side hall to have a drink with all the brothers.

Seventh elder brother Yinyou complimented, "The wine served by Concubine Hui is mellow, much better than those flashy Qiuyuebai and Lihuaqing."

The elder brother smiled, "Today, the 20-year champion red is prepared at the table, specially for our men."

Yinqi enviously said, "Brother is full of good things, not only the wine, but also the dog that was given to me last time. I built a kennel and kept dozens of them in captivity. It's a pity that there are no more." One is the opponent of General Saiwei."

When mentioning this dog, the elder brother calmly glanced at Yinzhen who was sitting under the crown prince.

That dog was indeed one of the best horses in the army, and he had never missed an enemy before, but that day he chased him all the way to the room where the fourth brother was barking.

At the time, he thought the dog was in trouble.Now that I think about it, combined with the information provided by Cewang Khan... Hehe, my fourth brother has quite a lot of secrets!

Yinzhen felt it and raised his head.

The two looked at each other, and Yinzhen did not back down.

The elder brother stared at him with a big smile, "Speaking of gifts, last time I gave my fourth brother a generous gift in the summer palace, I don't know if the fourth brother is satisfied."

Yinzhen's pupils tightened, he didn't expect the elder brother to be so shameless and arrogant that he dared to mention this matter openly.It's like the rules of the ancestors are like nothing.

He didn't answer, but the prince couldn't hold his breath for a while: "What kind of gift?" The fourth younger brother has always been his man, and it would be terrible if he was drawn over by the elder brother.

Yinzhen was expressionless: "I don't remember any gift I received from my eldest brother."

The eldest brother showed annoyance, and patted his head, "Oh, I misremembered, there really is no such thing." After finishing speaking, he laughed to himself.

The prince stared at the two suspiciously, hesitating to speak.

At this time, the seventh elder brother Yinyou came forward and said: "Brother, I like dogs too, when will you give me one." He listened to the fifth elder brother boasting for a long time about how brave his dog is, and he was envious with envy.

Only then did the elder brother stop laughing, and said, "One or two of you are going to empty out my family!"

The atmosphere at the table was peaceful and happy.

Yin Zhen calmly held up his wine glass and drank it down in one gulp.

Xiao Shengzi, who was standing behind him, quickly poured wine for him.

Big brother saw it out of the corner of his eye, and his heart skipped a beat, the fourth brother has so many secrets, will the people around him not know?

Xiao Shengzi shivered, feeling cold for no reason.

***

"Where did Xiao Shengzi go?"

After Yinzhen finished washing, he took the towel from the young eunuch and wiped his face while asking.

After returning from Yanxi Palace, he did not go out of the palace, but went to Elder Brother's dormitory to rest.

When he woke up, Xiao Shengzi was nowhere to be seen.

The little eunuch Wang Guan who was accompanying him hurriedly reported that Xiao Shengzi went out after serving the fourth elder brother to sleep, and never came back.Because the fourth elder brother was asleep, everyone thought he had received some errand, but they didn't suspect it.

Yinzhen vaguely remembered that he was going to serve himself sober soup.

Why never come back?His eyes darkened, "Send someone to the small kitchen to ask."

Those who went to the kitchenette returned quickly.

The people in the small kitchen claimed that Xiao Shengzi had never been seen.

Everyone searched the middle road again, but there was no one there.It was as if the world had evaporated.

Now everyone is tense.

After listening to the news, Yinzhen clenched his pen tightly.

He was very suspicious that the person was kidnapped, and the person who started the attack was probably his elder brother who was bold on the surface but actually ruthless.

"Look, you must find him!" He gritted his teeth and ordered.

Dozens of palace servants, as well as nearby guards, were mobilized.

With such a big fanfare, the Ministry of Internal Affairs was quickly alarmed, and even the Yonghe Palace sent people to inquire.

The loss of the prince's personal attendant is not a trivial matter.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs also sent people to help, and searched repeatedly on the way Xiao Shengzi came and went.

On the second day, guards salvaged a body from the muddy river.The clothes and accessories all look like Xiao Shengzi, but unfortunately after two days and one night of soaking, and the face was bruised when he fell into the river, his face was swollen and hard to recognize.

***

When the news reached Wei Rong's ears, she was reading in the bedroom.

Listening to Xiaolizi and Yufu chatting their teeth outside.

"Then you have to be careful, don't drink two cups of yellow soup and then lose your footing and feed the fish and shrimp."

"Look at what my sister said, am I that kind of person?" Xiao Lizi laughed and sighed again, "Oh, this brother is really unlucky. He is so lucky to have such a benevolent master as the fourth elder brother."

"I heard that the fourth elder brother has been unwilling to believe that the corpse is his long-term follower, and he is still suing the Ministry of Internal Affairs."

Wei Rong closed the book, Xiao Shengzi... After meeting Yinzhen several times on the bridge, when he came down, he was often seen waiting by the river, clasping his hands and muttering words.

Once again, she leaned closer on purpose and heard him muttering about the blessings of the Buddha.

He knew that Yinzhen was meeting with him.Now people die inexplicably?

Ever since she was targeted by the elder brother, she dared not take any trouble around the fourth elder brother lightly.

Xiao Shengzi was a coward, but he died in the river for no reason.

If the person didn't die, but was caught by the big brother...

She immediately remembered something that happened yesterday.

During the day yesterday, Song Qing'er came to look for her and took her to see the talent that she had been practicing hard for the past few days.

What Song Qing'er practiced was not piano, chess, calligraphy, painting, singing, dancing and music, but horse riding.

Wei Rong was greatly surprised, remembering what Song Qing'er said before, about being raised as a boy at home.

"Of course, I have traveled to several places with my family on horseback." Song Qing'er said with a little pride.

The place where she practices equestrianism is in the grove behind Yanxi Palace.It is a vast open space.Originally, many peach trees were planted, but one year insects arose for some unknown reason, and many of them withered.Concubine Hui disliked the bad omen, so she ordered people to clear the woods, and planned to plant other trees in the coming year.

Song Qinger rode a docile and beautiful white horse, and Concubine Hui also assigned two young eunuchs who were proficient in riding and archery to guide her.

Out of curiosity, Wei Rong got on the horse and tried to walk around twice.Of course Song Qing'er took her with her.

The two walked to the north end of the grove and saw several small houses. Song Qing'er casually said that they were all abandoned handymen's houses.

When turning the horse's head, she accidentally saw a few guards coming out from inside, and the leader's back was very familiar.

Now I finally remembered where the guard had seen it before.Isn't it the leading guard who rushed to Yinzhen's room to search for it when he was staying in the summer palace?

At that time, she was hiding in the corner of the bed by relying on invisibility, watching him pick up the quilt with a long knife, her heart was in her throat, so she was deeply impressed.

That person is Big Brother's confidant, who inexplicably appeared in the forest hut... Xiao Shengzi is very likely to be hidden there!

Thinking of this, Wei Rong stood up.How should I tell the fourth elder brother this news.

It must be done as soon as possible, otherwise Xiao Shengzi is very likely to be removed from the palace, or silenced on the spot.