Yongzheng period

It is not within the consideration of the ministers.

On the contrary, Hongli calmed down a lot after Yinger's incident. He clearly saw the rift between his disagreement with his mother and concubine's wishes, and he became more and more attached to Fucha's side Fujin's fetus, and had close contacts with the Fucha family's branch.As for the rest of the courtiers who took the opportunity to flatter, they were all turned away.

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Jingyang Palace

In the twinkling of an eye, it was approaching February, and there were rumors in the palace that the Empress Dowager was about to be sealed, and that the Ministry of Internal Affairs even prepared the auspicious clothes early, just waiting for a good day and auspicious day.Concubine Duan knew that this was Yongzheng's order to create momentum for the Changchun Palace, and the candidate for the empress had long been known to everyone, but the current situation is just icing on the cake.

For this reason, Yongzheng also took away her right to assist the Six Palaces.A few days ago, when the Qianqing Palace and the Changchun Palace jointly issued an order to order the Jingyang Palace, she had a vague understanding, and the sudden loss of power was not too unexpected.

"Your Majesty, look at the weather. It has been snowing one after another in the past few days, but it's getting warmer these days." Ji Xiang knew that the noble concubine Duan didn't like charcoal, so he changed to aloes, and said, "This year's The weather is so unpredictable, I don’t know if there will be snow in a few days.”

Concubine Duan put down the stove cover she had made for Yongzheng, and she sneered slightly, "Didn't the palace say that the imperial concubine Hongfu Qitian and even God would give three points of noodles? The skies are clear."

Jixiang knew that Concubine Duan had a heart disease, and was rather unhappy about this matter, so he couldn't help muttering to himself, "The emperor really treats one more than another, but it's just that the concubine has been in the palace for seven years, and her favor is not fading."

Isn't that so?Changchun Changchun, everything is spring.At the beginning, Yongzheng took great pains to arrange for Lin Jia's family to enter the Changchun Palace, probably because he hoped that she would be like an ivy vine dancing with phoenixes and moonlighting in the sky.

Concubine Duan felt slightly melancholy, the emperor's favor was more fragile than silk paper, but if she fell in love with her, it would be different.She has served the mansion for the longest time. Seeing Yongzheng killing the concubine Hua, plotting against the empress, and even compensation for her own seemingly graciousness, there are many mistakes in it, how much sincerity can there be?I just feel that he is cold-hearted and cold-faced, so how can we talk about friendship?Later, there was Lin Jiashi, I am afraid that in Yongzheng's heart, the most intimate and confidant among the concubines is the imperial concubine-the relationship is already a husband and wife, and the acquaintance is like an old friend, as if they had been friends for a long time before they knew each other carry on.

"It's really rare for the emperor to treat the imperial concubine." Concubine Duan's throat was dry, and her expression was complicated, "It's because I was mistaken, I thought it was another concubine Hua... How can I think that the emperor is willing to be the ancestor and treat her like Concubine Dong E?"

Ji Xiang kept silent, only heard the occasional 'cracking' sound in the charcoal basin, Concubine Duan sighed faintly, "Besides, the emperor is far wiser than the ancestors, that one can't move easily."

Concubine Duan picked up the cover and compared the embroidery pattern, then asked about other matters, "Has the maid Ruan agreed to be arranged?"

Ji Xiang said, "Arranged into the Chuxiu Palace, it's just a cleaning job in the outer courtyard."

"It doesn't matter, that court lady is loyal and clever. The concubine made her master fall into the cold palace, so she naturally knows what to do." Concubine Duan focused slightly, "The concubine wants to clear up the contacts I have managed in the palace for many years. It happened overnight, although I was deprived of power, but there are always things I can do."

Concubine Duan pursed her lips into a smile, and stared casually at the curling sandalwood smoke in the incense burner, "Where does Hongli go more often these days?"

"Ci Fujin was frightened, so elder brother would go to her place more often. Otherwise, he would go to Gao Gege's house."

Concubine Duan felt annoyed when she thought of Gao Shi's seductive appearance, but she had a tense relationship with the fourth child, so she had to lift Gao Shi to win over and ease it.Zuobu—a thing that is favored but can't produce children.

"You don't have to worry about my elder brother. When Hanyan gets married, I have other plans." Concubine Duan lightly stroked the three-inch-long silver armor inlaid with broken jade on her little finger. If you are frightened, you can go to Elder Brother’s condolences later. And Suiyuxuan, tell Pei’er that when she does her best for the Palace.”

"Yes." Jixiang hesitated, "Ma'am, the concubines in the side hall have frequently visited the Changchun Palace in recent days, and there is also that Yan'er, I want to ask my majesty to allow her to come back and serve her."

"Ms. Liu hasn't made any progress for so many years, so there's nothing to be afraid of." Concubine Duan said lightly, "As for Yan'er, it's time for Suiyuxuan to pick a suitable opportunity to tell Zhen Changzai about her affairs, which can be regarded as giving her There are a few steps, you go down."

Hearing this, Jixiang stopped bothering and stepped back.When walking to the main entrance and lifting the bead curtain, Concubine Duan's voice came from the wind lightly:

"The more embarrassing a person is, the deeper the hatred. Ruan's promise is still useful, and he asked the manager who went to the Jin Palace to take care of him."

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Suiyuxuan was remote and deserted, Pei'er and Liuzhu swept the remaining snow in the courtyard and came in already wet, shivering from the cold, muttering "this terrible weather", and hurriedly went down to change clothes and warm themselves by the fire.

Zhen Huan put down the embroidered handkerchief in her hand and looked out of the window, said quietly, "The weather is getting warmer these few days, and the snow in the yard is about to melt. I think it will be time for crabapple flowers to bloom again in a few months."

While talking, Huanbi came in through the curtain with a bowl of hot soup, with a look of displeasure on her face, "My lord should punish that Yan'er for not working all day and making irresponsible remarks. Now there is not even a single person." .”

Zhen Huan didn't raise her head, she just compared the patterns on the embroidery and said indifferently: "That Yan'er's mind is impure, and she didn't know whose order she was to stay when Kang Luhai left. Now I'm ordered by the emperor to 'cultivate' , seeing that she has nothing to do with me, her mind will naturally become dull."

Cui Jinxi heard that her tone was full of despair and fantasy, and quickly comforted her, "Young master must not give up on yourself, but Xiaozhu Shen is only punished to copy the palace rules. I think I will be able to intercede in front of the emperor after a while."

Huanbi said unhappily, "Stop mentioning Mr. Shen soon. When the servants go to the House of Internal Affairs to make things difficult for them, Mr. Shen will be there. It's just that he is so precious, and he didn't say a word to tell the master. Besides, if it wasn't for Shen If the nobleman hadn't come out to drag the young master down during the New Year's Eve banquet, how could he have fallen to this point?"

Zhen Huan was stunned, and reprimanded, "Don't talk nonsense! Sister Mei is definitely not such a person."

She said this out of her mouth, but in the bottom of her heart, she listened to it a little bit, and felt very uncomfortable.Jinxi observed the words and expressions, and said with concentration, "The concubine is the imperial concubine's confidant, so she has quite a bit of face for the emperor. The nobleman Shen neglected the concubine, although it was unintentional, but she was also treated coldly by the emperor. Now she refuses to be the little master. Offending the Ministry of Internal Affairs probably has its own difficulties, not because of breaking up with the young master."

Zhen Huan's expression softened when she heard the words, but Huanbi opened her mouth to speak but was interrupted by Zhen Huan immediately, she found an excuse and said, "The charcoal smells bad, it made my brain hurt, so I went to change it for incense."

Huanbi knew it was to drive her away, and when she saw that she refused to listen to her, she stomped her feet angrily, put down the soup, turned and ran out.

Zhen Huan felt very embarrassed in front of Jinxi, and couldn't help but smile, "It's all my fault for spoiling this girl."

Cui Jinxi smiled and said, "It's also the master's kindness."

Zhen Huan didn't fully trust Cui Jinxi, and she wanted to test it out, but she heard Pei'er screaming "Ah" outside the window, "What is this dug up?!"

The two people in the room heard something different, so they hurriedly got up and went out.Pei'er's hands were covered with mud mixed with snow water, and she ran over with a kit in her hands. As soon as she got close, she felt a strange fragrance rushing towards her face, "Look, little master, this servant dug this up under the crabapple tree."

Pei'er was a little excited, "I heard that Suiyuxuan was once lived in by Noble Fang, and was favored by Mr. Fang, so it's hard to guarantee it's a treasure!"

Zhen Huan was suspicious, took it over and opened it, but it was a reddish-brown thing with an unbearable stench.

Everyone looked disgusted when they saw this, Jinxi quickly winked, and Zhen Huan said knowingly, "It's just some cheap loose incense, Jinxi put it away." Then he asked Pei'er, "Dig out this thing today. You are not allowed to say anything about it, lest people catch it and gossip."

After the two of them returned to the house, Jinxi took out the object to distinguish it carefully, took a breath for a long time, and said in a low voice, "My lord, this is musk!"

Zhen Huan's body immediately became limp when she heard the words, she had heard about the poison of musk for a long time, and now she was just a little Chang Zai who fell out of favor and avoided living, and that man still refused to let her go!She was still suspicious of Jinxi, and said softly, "How do you recognize this thing?"

Jinxi's heart turned cold when she heard the words, and she said bitterly, "This servant dare not lie to the young master, just because this servant has seen a bit of the world with Concubine Shu Gui, and then served the concubine in Shoukang Palace, such a private thing I also recognize one or two."

"I see." Zhen Huan narrowed her eyes and looked at her, "In your opinion, whose handwriting is this thing?"

Without waiting for her answer, Zhen Huan said to herself, "That thing is still very new, and the one who has the opportunity and ability to do this is undoubtedly the Jingyang Palace. I am only a little girl, and I am worth the expense of the imperial concubine. Zhou Zhang."

Cui Jinxi lowered her head and didn't dare to answer, but Zhen Huan suddenly remembered that she was kneeling on the icy snow on New Year's Eve. When she was pushed down by the guards, she saw An Lingrong standing aside, gorgeously dressed, quietly looking down at her.Maybe she didn't mean it, maybe she did, but it made Zhen Huan feel ashamed and angry.

She has always been advocating "Zhuge in the Female Middle School", but today she is overwhelmed by the daughter of a small member of the foreign family in the past. The complicated feeling in it is indescribable.Huanbi always said that with her talent and appearance, even Sister Mei can't compare with her, as long as she has the heart, she will be favored.Zhen Huan remained silent on the face, but secretly agreed in her heart.

The imperial palace is like the dream in every woman's heart. She despises the noble concubine's means, fantasizes like the scene in the playbook of "the golden wind and the jade dew meet, but there are countless people in the world", and she wants to plan a scene of meeting each other.It's just that the imperial concubine is inexplicably oppressing her everywhere, and the unexpected drag of the good sisters, together with this blatant threat—disrupted her plan.

"Jinxi," Zhen Huan slumped