[Comprehensive] The Giant of the Red Chamber

In the 60th year of Kangxi, Kangxi's health was deteriorating, and his energy was low all day long. He had a premonition that his time was approaching, so he finally summoned Yinzhen, who lived in seclusion, and first ordered him to go to Shengjing to pay homage to his ancestor's mausoleum. Review things, and even replace Kangxi's southern suburbs to worship heaven.When dealing with government affairs, he often brings Yinzhen by his side to preach and teach. Sometimes when he is really in a bad mood, he orders Yinzhen to deal with some more ordinary things. This time, the act of cultivating Yinzhen has made Yinzhen and others feel panic. Si was still far away from the front line in Gansu and couldn't get away and return to Beijing, so he could only secretly worry.

In November of the 61st year of Kangxi, Kangxi was finally bedridden and moved to Changchun Garden in the northern suburbs to recuperate from his illness. The daily waking time was very short. Unfortunately, since November, the weather has always been gloomy and the sun can't be seen. Jiang Yingrong has to endure the pain of the old disease every day, and also has to worry about taking care of Kangxi, and she looks haggard within a few days.In fact, the concubines were supposed to take turns serving the sick, but Kangxi probably had a premonition that time was running out, and all the concubines except Jiang Yingrong would be gone. , the food is not willing to use it well, people say that old children and old children, Kangxi these days can be described as incisive and vivid.Jiang Yingrong didn't feel bothered and tired. Since she came to this world, no matter what the reasons were, Kangxi had never treated her badly. It's all about coaxing people, and it's not about letting her do everything herself. It's just a matter of lifting a finger to satisfy a dying person's wish.

Kangxi sees Jiang Yingrong's sincerity and every move. On the one hand, she can't help but feel sorry for her self-willedness, which makes her suffer from old illnesses and cannot rest in this gloomy weather, but on the other hand, she is greedy for the last time together.The older a person is, the more he hopes to be accompanied by true love, not to mention that the emperor, who has spent his whole life in all kinds of intrigues, guarding against suspicion, and hypocrisy, is probably more eager for true love than any ordinary person, especially when he has reached the end of his life. Willfulness is completely understandable and indulgent.

Kangxi experienced a dream that was not too peaceful. He opened his heavy eyelids, and with the help of the weak candlelight in the room, he turned his head and saw Jiang Yingrong beside him. She was breathing lightly and sleeping peacefully. The sky outside was still dark. I don't know how many days it was, but Kangxi didn't feel sleepy anymore.Turning over lightly, with a faint smile on the corner of her mouth, she quietly looked at the beautiful woman beside her. The years did not leave too many traces on her body. Although there were some fine lines at the corners of her eyes, she still Can't hide her beauty.I don't know how long after that, Kangxi moved his heavy body quietly, and gently embraced the person in his arms, but woke up the person in the dream. Jiang Yingrong opened her slightly confused eyes, looked at the magnified face in front of her, and slightly Struggling to leave, probably because he was worried that such a posture would increase the burden on Kangxi, but Kangxi hugged him even tighter, and even reached out to pat Jiang Yingrong comfortingly, and an old and hoarse voice sounded: "Sleep, I want to hold you .”

So Jiang Yingrong stopped moving, and nestled obediently in Kangxi's arms. This embrace was not as comfortable as before. Kangxi's body inevitably became thinner due to several days of illness. The previous solid muscles were no longer there, and one could clearly feel a slight The bones were so tight, the heartbeat in her chest was slow but still firm, listening to this rhythmic heartbeat, Jiang Yingrong fell into a deep sleep again, years of companionship had made her used to the smell of Kangxi.

Feeling that the person in his arms fell into a dark and sweet dreamland again, Kangxi still did not feel sleepy, and his spirit was much better, but the muttering in his mouth made people startled: "Who are you?" Unfortunately, Jiang Yingrong had already fallen asleep. Then, she didn't hear this question that was enough to surprise her.

In the morning of the next day, Kangxi's spirit became better and better, and people even mistakenly thought that his body was slowly recovering. The weather outside was rarely gloomy and cold, and the warm sun rose with a sense of warmth. It was a beautiful day.Jiang Yingrong helped Kangxi take a walk in the garden for a while, and basked in the sun for a while, until Liang Jiugong came, and Kangxi took Jiang Yingrong back. As soon as he entered the door, there was a row of court ladies and eunuchs with beaming faces bowing their knees to say hello: "Congratulations!" Empress, Empress Congratulations!" Jiang Yingrong was confused, not knowing what she was doing.

Liang Jiugong also had a smile on his face, bowed and said, "Your Majesty, please come with the servants."

Jiang Yingrong glanced at Kangxi with doubts on her face, Kangxi nodded and said to let her go with Liang Jiugong, well, Jiang Yingrong had no choice but to follow the advice.After entering the inner room, I found a group of court ladies standing quietly around, some holding court dresses, some holding court crowns and jewelry, some holding rouge and gouache, all of which were made by the empress, Jiang Yingrong is not allowed to say more about them Then she bustled around her, and it took nearly an hour before Jiang Yingrong was fully dressed, but the set of things on her head and body made her breathless, so she could only stiffen and be helped out by the maid.

As soon as he went out, the good guy, the princes and ministers, the concubines in the harem, and the prince Fujin were already waiting outside the door in an orderly manner. It seemed that they had been waiting for a long time. From afar, it came into Jiang Yingrong's eyes. It seems that Kangxi's actions today are unknown to anyone except him and his servants, which is really a big surprise and shock.

Kangxi also changed into the emperor's court clothes, and sat in the center. Liang Jiugong was holding the imperial decree. When Jiang Yingrong came out, he read aloud: "The imperial concubine accepts the decree."

With the help of the maid, Jiang Yingrong reluctantly knelt down, and her shrill but sonorous voice spread far away. There was a lot of praise at the beginning, and Jiang Yingrong was a little dizzy when she heard it, until the last sentence: "... The Imperial Concubine is Empress Dehui, I admire you!"

Jiang Yingrong was shocked. She really didn't expect that Kangxi would give her such a big surprise quietly. Before she passed away, she bent down and knelt down, saying: "Thank you, Lord Long, long live my emperor, long live, long live! !"

After receiving the imperial decree, Jiang Yingrong was helped up and sat on the right side of Kangxi. The kings and ministers outside, the concubines of the harem, and the grandsons of the Fujin emperor knelt down and shouted in unison: "Kowtow to the empress, the empress is a thousand years old, a thousand years old, a thousand years old, a thousand years old, a thousand years old, a thousand years old, a thousand years old, a thousand years old, a thousand years old, a thousand years, a thousand years, a thousand years, a thousand years, a thousand years, a thousand years, a thousand years, a thousand years, a thousand years, a thousand years, a thousand years for the queen's mother!" Years old." Called three times in a row, the voice was so loud that it almost spread throughout Changchun Garden.

This is a simple but solemn canonization ceremony. The courtiers who were caught off guard by Kangxi's sudden action already understood that the big event has been decided. and decreed to appoint a successor.The courtiers suddenly had a feeling that it was true, and their hearts were relieved. Although the incident was completely unexpected, it was within reason. In the future, no one can criticize the successor. If someone is not willing to continue to act , that is a big hat for committing chaos, no one can bear it, as long as the court is stable and the hearts of the people are united, those courtiers who are not optimistic about it have regrets, but they can accept it, who makes them talk all day long? The etiquette of the ancestors, now that the time, place, people and everything are all occupied, if there is any criticism, it will be a slap in the face.

The only person who feels dissatisfied is probably Yinhu's faction. This dissatisfaction is also mixed with strong envy and jealousy. He hates that someone is born with a good life, and hopes to fight for it again, but he also knows in his heart that the situation is over. Why bother to give up one's wife to take care of the young, and end up with a name that is unfair and unfair.If we let go of the problem of the queen being partial to the youngest son in the past, maybe Yinhu and the others can lobby for a while with hope and fight for it, maybe it will be done, but now it is obvious that the relationship with the eldest son is good, Yinhu and the others feel that this instigation is a big one. The probability will not be successful, maybe the front foot will be sold as soon as the back foot shows up.

Soon, the crowd dispersed, but Yinzhen immediately felt the attitudes of the people changing rapidly. He walked all the way and almost everyone rushed over to say hello, with a respectful and polite attitude, and his eyes were almost looking at a person. Crown Prince.At this moment, Yinzhen still feels that he is stepping on a ball of cotton, and his feet are soft. Although he already knows the future, he did not expect to use such a legitimate method, which does not require bloodshed, sacrifices, or fights. , not to mention any criticism, he directly stood on the commanding heights, really no one but me.

Yinzhen was not so narcissistic that he thought that Huang Ama was paving the way for his succession. This canonization was purely for the favor of his mother, and his Huang Ama wanted to push his mother to the throne at the last moment. The most honorable position in the world, allowing Er Niang to share this honor with him, maybe Huang Ama had planned this for a long time, but for some reason, he kept it aside for the time being.Yinzhen could even imagine that even if he wasn't the one who sat in that position at the end, Huang Ama would do the same, so that Er Niang could be recorded in history as the empress dowager. of light.There is joy in Yinzhen's heart that his wish is about to be fulfilled, and there is a faint sourness, all kinds of tastes are mixed together, it is really mixed, but there is no trace of it on the face, it is still the calm and self-sufficient cold face Wang Ye, let all the ministers take a look at him again, secretly praising Prince Yong for being able to stand up, and he deserves to be the final big winner.

The people outside dispersed, and Kangxi and Jiang Yingrong changed from the heavy court clothes to comfortable ordinary clothes under the service of the palace servants. On the first day of the Chinese New Year in the 47th year of Kangxi, I couldn't help but feel a little warmth in my heart. Sometimes the emperor is not ruthless, but most of the time he is just helpless. If he meets the right person, he may be more merciful than anyone else in this world.

Kangxi had been exhausted for a long time, and his complexion was not as good as it was before, and he was a little bit ashamed. When Jiang Yingrong came over after changing her clothes, she was half leaning on the bed. The palace servants beside her were carrying the soup, but Kangxi waved her hand to stop her. And drink these useless and annoying bitters.When the palace people saw the empress coming, they breathed a sigh of relief. Jiang Yingrong took the soup naturally, with a smile on her face, without saying much, and handed the medicine to Kangxi's mouth with a spoon. There was a slight stalemate for a while. Son, Kangxi was the first to be defeated, and finally opened his mouth. Liang Jiugong let out a sigh of relief. Sure enough, only the queen empress can persuade the emperor.

After drinking a bowl of medicine, Jiang Yingrong twirled a candied fruit and brought it to Kangxi's mouth. Kangxi disliked it: "I'm not a three-year-old child." He couldn't help smiling again, leaned over and gently leaned against Kangxi's arms, and said in a moving tone: "Long live God's grace, my concubine has nothing to repay."

Kangxi patted lightly, and said: "You deserved this long ago, but it was only because of my selfishness that it was delayed until now."

Jiang Yingrong shook her head, raised her head to look at Kangxi, her eyes were full of mist, she blinked, and quickly covered it up, maybe she wasn't really emotional for Kangxi, but she was grateful for and cherished his affection, maybe This kind of intention is not pure love, but no matter what it is, a beautiful intention should not be destroyed, and it is worthy of people's protection, so he said in a relaxed tone: "The concubine gives the Long Live Lord a press, and the Long Live Lord sleeps for a while."

The palace people waited quietly in the distance, leaving only a warm room.