Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace

Even if the queen mother immediately ordered to block the news, even if Ruyi led Hailan to take care of everything and invite the imperial physician, even if Yihuan and Concubine Ying ordered people to send all the concubines back and did not allow anyone to leave the palace without authorization, the emperor at the family banquet News of the fainting and injury still spread in the Forbidden City.And because all the princes were present, within a day, everyone in the previous court would know about it.

Because it was a coincidence that when the emperor fell down, his forehead was red on the edge of the steps, and everyone dared not move easily. It was Ling Yunche who stood up first, willingly bearing the name of the emperor, and together with Li Yu, half-backed and half-lifted The emperor escorted him to the inner room of the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

Although the Empress Dowager had just had a quarrel with the Emperor, she knew the seriousness of the matter, and now it was time to employ people, so she asked Ling Yunche and Li Yu to serve nearby, and wait for the Emperor to wake up before handling it herself.Apart from Ruyi and Hailan inside and outside, only Ling Yunche, Li Yu, Fu Jia, Yizheng, and Ye Xin served.

Jiang Yubin hurried over after half a stick of incense, and it was Yuhu in front of the imperial court who went to invite someone. Fearing the turmoil in the inner court, Yuhu didn't dare to say anything, and only said that the emperor was drunk and accidentally fell down.When Jiang and Bin came to the Hall of Mental Cultivation to see the battle, they knew that the matter was not simple, so they didn't dare to ask more questions, so they knelt down tremblingly to take the pulse.

After about half a moment, Jiang Yubin lowered the emperor's wrist solemnly.The empress dowager's heart skipped a beat, and she hurriedly asked: "The emperor got up and accidentally fell down. It shouldn't be a serious problem. Why have you been diagnosed for so long?"

Jiang Yubin shook his head, lowered his head lower, and said with sincerity and fear: "If you go back to the Queen Mother, although the emperor's forehead is injured, he may be bruised and bruised, but I will prescribe a prescription for promoting blood circulation and removing stasis. , there should be no serious problems in the future. However, as far as I can tell, the emperor didn't fall because of what the empress dowager said, but it seemed...as if there was a sign of yang hyperactivity."

The queen mother frowned and asked, "Yang hyperactivity? What is yang hyperactivity?"

Jiang Yubin kowtowed first, and Fang said: "The queen mother, the so-called yang hyperactivity, also known as wind dizziness, limelight dizziness, mostly caused by blood loss and wind evil." He glanced left and right, lowered his voice, "The empress dowager knows that during the east tour last year, the emperor drank a lot of deer blood wine and fell into a coma for several days..."

As soon as he mentioned the deer blood wine, the queen mother still didn't understand what she didn't understand. After thinking about it, she couldn't understand: "At that time, the emperor was lying in bed, and Aijia remembered that you were the one who recuperated the emperor's body. The emperor recovers?"

Jiang Yubin hurriedly said: "The empress dowager has learned a lesson! The emperor's symptoms were indeed cured at that time. However, due to the imbalance of blood and qi, the emperor's kidney essence was depleted, and he could not recover overnight. The slaves also reported to the emperor to cultivate his body in the future, stay away from meaty things, and use less strong Alcohol, especially deer blood wine. It will take three to five years before it can be cured."

The queen mother looked at Ruyi, still somewhat puzzled.Ruyi nodded slightly, calm and composed, "Doctor Jiang is an honest person. He didn't get involved in Qilu's affairs in the past, which shows that the doctor is benevolent. Besides, if he reported to the emperor, the emperor's dragon body condition at that time must be in the same state." There is a record in the pulse case, so it's not difficult to inquire about it." She glanced at Jiang Yubin, "As you said, the emperor has a relapse of an old disease? But the emperor has never had symptoms of yang hyperactivity, why did he suddenly have it?"

Jiang Yubin kowtowed again and again, and said eloquently: "The queen's empress said: just now, the servant said that the emperor's kidney essence is depleted. If you listen to what the servant said, it will not be a big problem to keep it for a long time. Just look at the context, the emperor After recovering, he has not been a vegetarian, but even worse than before, and the emperor seems...seems to be drinking stag blood wine recently?"

"Deer blood wine?" The Queen Mother's brows were upside down, Sen Han's eyes quickly locked on Li Yu, and asked, "Is this true?"

Li Yu's legs were shaking like sifting chaff, and he knelt on the ground with a puff, "The empress dowager, please forgive me! Although the slave is serving near here, the emperor often goes to Baoyue Tower these past few months, and the slave is not allowed to follow him. The concubine’s maid, Aji, is inside, and this servant really doesn’t know about it!” He glanced at Jiang Yubin, and said cautiously: “Besides...and this servant is guarding outside, and I have never seen the imperial dining room send deer blood wine in. , are just normal fine wine..."

"If that's the case, how can there be symptoms of drinking deer blood wine?" Jiang Yubin was also puzzled by the second monk, and said to the queen mother: "The empress dowager, the emperor's pulse is indeed exactly the same as when Dong Xun was unconscious after drinking deer blood wine. !"

Hai Lan thought about it, blessed her body, and said: "Physician Jiang talked about deer blood wine, which reminded my concubine. Can the empress dowager listen to my concubine?"

The queen mother knew that Hai Lan kept her own place, never competed for favor, and never made mistakes, so she calmed down and said: "Yu Guifei just said it."

Hai Lanning was as usual, and said: "The concubine remembered that the sisters greeted the empress a few days ago, and heard from sister Kepin that the emperor ordered the Ministry of Internal Affairs to bring a lot of venison, roe and other things into Baoyue Tower, saying yes It should be roasted and eaten. The concubine does not know medical skills, but since deer blood wine is not good for the emperor, is it not good for the emperor to eat venison and other things? Besides, those things have to be sent raw, will the emperor deliberately let Li Yu go out to guard Now, take deer blood and drink it in wine?"

The Empress Dowager pondered for a moment, and said: "What Concubine Yu said is not without reason." She kicked Li Yu who was kneeling on the ground again, and said: "When the emperor usually eats in Baoyue Tower, does the emperor always pass on the deer and roe game? ?”

Li Yu hurriedly said: "Originally, it was only passed on once every three or five days. In the past one or two months, Concubine Rong said that she was tired of eating and went back to the food. It was interesting to see the Mongolian roast food, so she had to pass these things almost every time. The emperor had previously According to the decree, except for the emperor, empress, and empress dowager's palace, all these things are dedicated to Baoyue Tower, and the House of Internal Affairs dare not neglect."

Jiang Yubin nodded, and said, "That makes sense. Deer and deer and other game are hot and dry. If the emperor makes deer blood wine, it will be the same as when he was on the east tour..." He squinted his eyes The empress dowager's complexion was getting worse and worse, and she didn't dare to say more, in other words: "...Concubine Rong was sterilized for some reason, so it's okay to eat more wild game, but the emperor's kidney essence is depleted, and it's useless to use deer blood wine." The difference is worse. Today, the emperor used it for a long time, and the blood qi surged up, which led to the syndrome of hyperactivity of yang."

"Humei!" The Empress Dowager looked at the emperor on the bed in pain, and spat helplessly, not knowing whether the anger was directed at the emperor or Concubine Rong, "Concubine Rong is like this, how is it different from the old Wei family? Concubine Rong seduces the lord, hurts the body of the dragon, and dies immediately!"

Ruyi and others hurriedly knelt down and said, "Queen Dowager, calm down." Fu Jia knew that the emperor attached great importance to Concubine Rong, so she dared not respond.Ruyi even remonstrated: "The emperor is lying in bed, Concubine Rong is naturally at fault, but after all, she is the person whom the emperor cares about, how to deal with her must always be according to the emperor's will. And if this matter is publicized, it will hinder the emperor's reputation. But if you don't Explain the reason, deal with Concubine Rong for no reason, I'm afraid Hanbu won't let it go."

The empress dowager is so shrewd, she was confused by anger before, how could she not know what Ruyi said was good or bad.After thinking for a while, he could only say: "That's all, that's all, first confine Concubine Rong to Baoyue Tower, and no one is allowed to visit. Wait for the emperor to wake up before making a decision."

"The doctor Jiang's medical skills must not be wrong." Fu Jia whispered in the queen mother's ear, "There may be something hidden about this matter. The queen mother will know when the emperor wakes up. Now it is time to ask the doctor to use medicine first." .”

Jiang Yubin also hesitated and said: "The emperor's injury is not serious, and the inside is also weak to the bone. The servant can only prescribe medicine for promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis for the emperor, so as not to hurt the emperor's sanity."

The queen mother slowly turned the tourmaline beads in her hand, and sighed sadly: "Forget it. It's just that the emperor is even on guard against Li Yu, I'm afraid he won't say it in a moment. Li Yu, you go follow the doctor Jiang to prescribe the prescription, Yuhu Grabbing and brewing the medicine by myself. Now, the Ai family can't stand any fright."

"Yes." Jiang Yubin bowed again, and then retreated with lowered hands to open the prescription, and Li Yu and Yuhu also went on as if they had received a pardon.

"Emperor Niang, go and have a rest too." Ruyi looked at the crescent moon that had risen outside the window, and gently persuaded: "There are ministers and Concubine Yu taking turns guarding here, and Concubine Shu and Concubine Yu are taking turns guarding the outside. Concubine Concubine Ying will take care of the food, Madam Empress can rest assured. If you feel uneasy and the Emperor wakes up, I will not be able to explain it to you."

The Empress Dowager's expression had already declined in a trance, and she was depressed and depressed, without saying a word, she just slowly took Fu Jia's hand and went out.

"Sister..." It wasn't until the queen mother walked away that the room was silent again, only Ling Yunche, Yizheng and Ye Xin were left, and Hai Lan went to hold her hand, "The emperor's injury..."

"Your Majesty will be fine." Ruyi raised her voice slightly, and reminded her with her eyes that walls have ears. She looked at Ling Yunche who was still kneeling on the ground, and said in a deep voice, "The matter is in a hurry today, but tomorrow morning at the latest, before the court The civil and military officials will also know that the emperor is injured and has not woken up. There is an accident in the inner court, and Prince Xi, King Rongjun and King Chengjun are all staying at the military plane on duty. You go and send a message to the palace to appease the former court, but you must not arbitrarily make a claim."

Ling Yunche left in response.

Hailan signaled Ye Xin to guard the emperor, and she and Ruyi walked into the well-insulated tea room to the side, making sure that no one could hear them, Fang Puzzled and asked: "The crown prince has not yet been established, Prince Xi and Chengjun Wang are the queen's sons, and the supervisor There is nothing wrong with the responsibility of the country, so why bother to add Yongqi?" She seemed to have hidden worries in her eyes, and sighed, "That child Yongqi..."

"You and I both know what Yongqi wants." Ruyi moved her steps lightly, and the palace lantern cast a long figure, her smile melted in Hailan's eyes, "But in the end, only one person, he and Yonglong, will be together." The emperor of the Qing Dynasty, what about the rest? You and I can guarantee that the loser of the two brothers will live a prosperous life, but for the Qing Dynasty, that is not enough. I always think that if the loser is against the winner People are convinced, and they are willing to be a minister of the Prime Minister, just like Prince Yi of the previous dynasty, being a virtuous king, it is not considered wronged."

Hailan just smiled wryly, and shook her head lightly, "How can it be so easy?"

"Our children are naturally not mediocre." Ruyi raised her eyes sadly, "Hailan, I don't deny that I hope the winner is Yonglong, and when he shows enough ability, I will help. But At the same time, I hope that Yongqi can witness Yonglong's ability with her own eyes. Hailan, you don't need to be too pessimistic. The sons of Aixinjueluo's family have never been ordinary people."

Hailan nodded, and suddenly felt curious again, "Sister, what about the emperor?"

Ruyi just chuckled: "Those who can become emperor are naturally not ordinary people—or, in other words, they are no longer considered individuals."

It was already February that the emperor was able to receive the princes who supervised the country while leaning on the soft pillow.For several months, only Ruyi, Hailan, and Yihuan had been taking care of the emperor in turn. When he had the energy to speak, he quietly asked Hailan why Concubine Rong was not there. Concubine Rong stopped to think about her mistakes.Although the emperor was also worried after hearing this, but after all, he was unable to do what he wanted, and Hailan gently persuaded him, that's all for the emperor.

But Ruyi knew that the emperor was just forbearance, and no one in the left and right palaces dared to deal with the person on his heart. It was not a bad thing to be grounded, and he could stay away from the disturbances in the harem.

Spring came late, and the earth dragon was withdrawn on February [-], and the palace was still cold, so it was necessary to add a brazier.When the queen mother heard that the emperor was able to get up, she also came to visit and talk about Concubine Rong by the way.At that time, it was Ruyi who was serving outside, and the mother and son on the surface did not know what they were talking about. Ruyi only heard the sound of broken porcelain coming from inside.Later, Fu Jia helped the Queen Mother, who was unable to walk steadily, to come out, and left without paying any attention to Ruyi's inquiry.Li Yu went in to clean up, only to find that the emperor was also so angry that blood and sputum gushed out, and he even dropped the medicine bowl, so he hurriedly sent Jiang Yubin over for treatment.

The emperor did not wake up until noon the next day.At that time, there was also news from the Palace of Compassion and Ning that the Empress Dowager was so angry that she was already bedridden.Unexpectedly, the emperor didn't care, and didn't even have a scene to let the imperial doctor make a diagnosis and treatment.His first will was to relieve Concubine Rong's foot restraint, and allow Concubine Rong to enjoy the imperial concubine rule.

The imperial concubine began in the Xuande period of the Ming Dynasty. Except for Dong E, the favorite concubine of Emperor Shunzhi, it was only when there was no one in the middle palace who wanted to establish a new queen, or when the imperial concubine was dying, or after the concubine, the emperor was canonized. Noble concubine, such as Ruyi, Chunhui imperial concubine or Zhemin imperial concubine.The emperor let Concubine Rong enjoy the imperial concubine's rule. Although it was not blatant and blatant, it was still a slap in the face for Ruyi.

But Ruyi understands that instead of saying that the emperor is directed at herself, it is better to say that he is directed at the queen mother.

After this incident, the empress dowager and the emperor were already at odds, which was really a special case in the Qing Dynasty.All the respect that was originally placed on the Palace of Compassion and Peace disappeared in an instant.The emperor was still puzzled. First, he demoted his concubine Niu Hulu to a nobleman and moved to the side hall on the grounds that his concubine Niu Hulu had no virtue. He made his concubine Lin the head of Qixiang Palace.In May, Chang Guiren, who was also from the Niu Hulu family, was demoted as a resident, changed his title to Shun, and lived in a secluded palace.

In this way, even Concubine Ying and the others could understand.What the emperor asked for was nothing more than the word "shun", even if it is the honor of the empress dowager, he must obey the emperor.When the Empress Dowager heard the news, besides her illness, she had another worry on her mind.

This year's May [-]th is the sixteenth elder brother Yonglin's first birthday. Although it can't be called Hegong Daqing, but Yonglin's adoptive mother is the only second imperial concubine in the palace after all, so naturally there are many people to celebrate.The emperor is not suitable for labor, and he also rewarded a lot of things from children's homes.Yihuan mentioned it behind her back, and said that fortunately, fortunately, the emperor never alienated her and Yonglin just because she was recommended by the empress dowager.

Naturally, Ruyi just comforted her, but felt a sense of irony in her heart, if she was really unprepared, why would she secretly kill her child, and have lived peacefully for decades.

After a busy morning, and having lunch at Yongshou Palace, Ruyi returned to the Imperial Palace with Yizheng Rongpei, and then met Jin and escorted Yongjin, Yongqi, and Yonglong out.The faces of the three brothers were not very good. When they saw Ruyi, Fang knelt down to pay his respects as usual.

Ruyi said "Excuse me", and asked with a smile, "Why did you come out so sooner or later? Haven't eaten lunch yet, don't go out of the palace hungry, and let the imperial dining room send a table to the military plane later. Today is a good day for you sixteenth brother, after lunch, go to Yongshou Palace to say hello before leaving."

Yongjin agreed: "I understand. I should have gone earlier, but I talked to Huang Ama about this time. Fortunately, before I came, I let Wanyan go to the Palace of Empress Shu." He Looking back at the other two, "The same goes for sixth and tenth brothers."

"Your brother's Fujins were all chosen by the emperor himself, and they are all proper children." Ruyi smiled and nodded, looking softly at Yongqi, "The last time Xilin Jueluo came to the palace to say that your concubine Hu is going to give birth, Unknown male and female?"

"Lao Huang's mother remembers, it's a girl." Yong Qi was a little puzzled, but she still answered quickly.

"That's your eldest daughter? Very good, very good." Ruyi smiled without showing her teeth, "You also have two sons, and you should have a daughter under Cheng Huan's knees. In this case, Ruo Hu has always been just serving you. It's not appropriate to be a concubine, so it's better to give him a title, which is also considered a reward."

Of course Yongqi couldn't object, she just said: "Mr. Hu's status is low. It is also a compliment and a blessing for her to be sealed by the Queen's mother. My son has only had a daughter in recent years, and she was born by a concubine. In the future, at most, you can be granted the title of county lord." He glanced at Yonglong and smiled teasingly, "I'm not as blessed as my tenth younger brother, who gave birth to a pair of dragon and phoenix in one breath."

Yonglong just laughed and said: "Sixth brother gave birth to two sons, and he felt that the son was noisy and wanted his daughter to be considerate, so he just made fun of the brothers. If you say you are lucky, who can compare with the fourth brother and the third son?" Two daughters, flourishing."

Ruyi warmly instructed: "The two sons and daughters of Yonglong's family are about to turn one year old, but the emperor's dragon body is against harmony, and even the sixteenth elder brother does not dare to make a fuss. You need to remind Zhang Jiashi to be careful." preparation."

"I'll save you, I'll remind Zhang Jiashi." Yonglong glanced inside, cupped his hands and said, "Huang Ama is still waiting for the queen's mother inside, so I'll take my leave first."

When Ruyi entered again, Li Yu was waiting at the door of the Nuan Pavilion where the emperor was resting, holding a plate of broken porcelain in his hand, Ruyi asked in a low voice, "What's going on here?"

Seeing her coming in, Li Yu immediately stepped forward and said: "The emperor just asked a few elder brothers about the military situation in Burma, and he became very angry. Please be careful to persuade the empress."

"I understand." Ruyi nodded and said, pushing the door open and entering.

How can you not be angry? In 30, the Burmese army invaded on a large scale and approached Sidi's interior.The emperor underestimated the enemy. Unexpectedly, in the past two years, the Qing army failed in the Burmese conquest.The emperor was already lingering on the sick bed, how could he withstand such a blow?

When he entered, the emperor had just put down the teacup, and said calmly, "The queen is here. How is Yonglin?"

"Concubine Shu took care of her very carefully." Ruyi smiled and sat on the side of the bed, "Yonglin grabbed a fan today, and Concubine Ying said that he must be a suave elder brother in the future."

"Suave and suave?" The emperor snorted coldly, "Don't just imitate his biological mother's frivolity."

"The sixteenth elder brother's biological mother is Concubine Shu, so naturally it follows Concubine Shu's temperament." Ruyi reminded with a smile, "The emperor's complexion is not very good today, but Yongjin and the others are not doing well? The emperor's instructions are for instructions, my son You can beat and scold, but don't get angry."

The emperor breathed a sigh of relief, and patted her hand, "Don't do their business. It's because the courtiers of the previous dynasty are useless. They hold the salary of the court, but they only know how to push things up and down. Little Burma, It's a tiny place, and it has been dragged on for so long, but there is no result."

Ruyi persuaded with a smile: "The ministers are useless, and they are all concerned about the emperor's dragon body, so it is inevitable to be distracted by state affairs. The emperor must take care of himself for the sake of government affairs, and must not get angry anymore. The battle is tight, so send someone who can be useful Isn’t it just for the emperor to take a look at it? After all, there is always a solution to the previous court’s affairs, but the emperor’s dragon body is the most important thing.” She paused, and then said: “Concubine Rong is still here today. I asked why the emperor didn't go."

The emperor immediately became interested, and hurriedly asked: "Concubine Rong asked about me? What else did she say? Why didn't she say these things herself?"

"Concubine Rong only said that she didn't want to come to the Hall of Mental Cultivation because she was afraid of hearing something unpleasant. But she also asked the emperor how he is and when he will recover." Ruyi explained.

The emperor bowed his head resentfully, and finally sighed: "Forget it, I know her grievances. It's just my body... Alas, just now you said to send a clan member to take a look, I think it's good, and let the soldiers know that I haven't forgotten killed them."

Ruyi was taken aback, and immediately fell to her knees, saying sincerely and fearfully, "Your Majesty, forgive me! The concubine was just talking nonsense, the ancestors ruled that the harem should not interfere in politics, and the concubine would never dare to commit such a serious crime!"

The emperor froze for a moment, and asked her to get up with a smile, "I know the empress has no such intentions. The harem is not allowed to interfere in politics, but the empress is just worried about my body, so she just said it casually, and it just happened to be in the best interest of me. It's okay." He meditated for a moment, Thinking about it: "Although this trip to Laojun is only in the state capital, there is no danger of life, but I am afraid that the prince and the prince will not be able to bear it when they are too old. It is best to send an elder brother..."

Ruyi poured tea obediently, and did not listen to the emperor's words carefully.Everything after that is not her concern, and she has already got her wish.If Yonglong is smart enough, he should understand how to act in the future.

The only one to worry about is the one in the Compassionate Ning Palace.Ruyi thought to herself, this empress dowager has already lived a long life, she has lived for three dynasties, and she has lived long enough.I'm afraid I don't need to do it myself, once this matter is over, even the emperor won't keep her anymore.