Chapter 228 The Root of the Tongue
Almost the whole day, the concubines stayed in the east wing of Kunning Palace. The queen looked at the body in the small coffin of the second elder brother, unable to restrain herself and shed tears. Again and again.
As for the second elder brother’s death, the Empress Dowager did not attend, nor did the Empress Dowager. I heard that I couldn't help but feel so sad when I looked at the little body of my second elder brother. It was really unbearable to see.
For the sake of the health of their two elders, the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager took care of themselves in Cining Palace and Ciren Palace.
The second elder brother is noble. The Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager are not only the Empress Dowager and Empress Dowager supported by the whole country of the Qing Dynasty, but also the elders. The elders feel sad for the younger generation, which is unfilial to the younger generation. The reason is also valid. The Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager have their own reasons for not coming.
However, the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager both ordered their confidants to accompany them to show their care and attention.
However, even in Kunning Palace, I heard that the servants around the Queen Mother made a special trip to Yongshou Palace. What exactly they said was unclear and unknown.
The news about Yongshou Palace is not so easy to find out.
The queen didn’t know whether she was too sad to care about everyone. She left Kunning Palace at night and walked on the dark palace road. Some people couldn’t help but mutter and chew their tongues, "You "Tell me, is the child in Concubine Bila's belly a debt collector and the emperor's heir?"
I thought of Xianfu Palace, I thought of Concubine Bila, and I thought of the successive misfortunes in the palace! If you are sick, you are the heir of the young emperor. The wind and the gloomy sound at night are the most likely to attract rumors of ghosts.
The more Concubine Zhang thought about it, the more likely it was, and she couldn't help but quarreled with the servant who was serving her.
It took more than three months for them to finally come out. Even if the concubine’s speculation is somewhat reasonable, if she is not careful, she will be misled again, and she will be grounded again. .
Concubine Zhang was not innocent. She was a child raised in a traditional way. Praying to God and worshiping Buddha was the most trustworthy thing for her. She was completely brainwashed by Buddhism. Concubine Zhang said, and she also knew how to lower her voice, "You Think about it, how long has it been since Concubine Bila was diagnosed with pregnancy? Er Gege has always been in good health, but suddenly she became seriously ill; and there is the second elder brother. The second elder brother has always been in good health, but why did he suddenly become seriously ill? , go!”
“That one in Concubine Bila’s belly is also a dragon fetus? We can’t make the same mistake again.” Du Juan knew the temperament of this master and reminded him hurriedly.
Du Juan became more frightened and frightened after being told that, and she hurriedly spoke to Concubine Zhang. She was frightened and begged Concubine Zhang to stop talking, "Concubine, you and me have nothing to do with you, so let's just leave it alone..."
On the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, there was a thump and he said hurriedly. The piece of meat in Concubine Bila's belly is, after all, an unformed heir, and it is not something that slaves can arrange.
The concubine has a big princess at her knees, and big princess is dead. Even if she is the heir of the emperor, what does it have to do with their palace.
Although February also thinks it is possible, it cannot be said. Thinking about how long it had been since Concubine Bila was diagnosed with pregnancy, Concubine Dong's second princess fell ill once, and her second elder brother was even more serious and died immediately.
The slave was startled by what she said, "Concubine, I don't want to talk nonsense." On the fourth day of the lunar month, he looked around. Even though the palace lanterns on the palace road were brightly lit, there were only two of them.
When they come out next time, will they still have a place in the palace?
Du Juan understands the concubine. Although the concubine is timid and cowardly, she is self-interested enough. As long as her own future is involved, she will definitely avoid it quickly enough.
Concubine Zhang hurriedly shut up, and looked around to make sure that no one was seen, "Thank you for reminding me."
This did not do them any good. Concubine Zhang had lingering fears about the months she was grounded.
As soon as you hear it is harmful, shut your mouth quickly! Qinrou couldn't think of going here. She couldn't think so deeply and couldn't imagine so many feudal dross.
And Qinrou didn't know that there were more than one or two people who thought like Concubine Zhang. It's just that others are more 'smart'. Even if they criticize others, they do so secretly behind their backs, so that they don't easily let others take advantage of them.
On the second day, Concubine Niu Hulu still did not show up, and was still 'reflecting in self-reflection' in the palace. The gate of Yongshou Palace is easy to close, but it is difficult to open it again.
But I heard from the concubines living in the Yongshou Palace: Even though Concubine Niu Hulu was retreating to the palace to reflect on herself, and even though she had never visited the funeral hall of the second elder brother, she was still dressed in plain palace clothes. Full of condolences.
Even during the day, she was dressed a little plainly, especially when the lama was chanting sutras to pray for the second elder brother and send him to his death. In a state of mourning, he stood facing Kunning Palace and prayed for his second elder brother.
It is also a gift to the second elder brother for the last level.
Qinrou said in her heart. Concubine Niu Hulu said, if there is no accident, she will win big.
Now that the battle between the Hou clan and Concubine Niu Hulu has been announced, Concubine Niu Hulu will not let go. The grief will definitely spread before people arrive.
Only by standing upright can you not be at a disadvantage.
With great righteousness, the Niu Hulu clan is not bad at all. They can win their own honor. It is too easy to be invincible.
The lama had recited the sutra all day yesterday, and today will be the whole day. Tomorrow, the small coffin of the second elder brother will be carried out of the Forbidden City.
However, there has been no news in the previous court. Probably we have to wait a little longer, brew and brew again, and then burst out together!
Three days passed by in the blink of an eye, but at the time of Yinshi, the small coffin of the second elder brother, accompanied by several palace ladies and eunuchs, quietly walked out of the palace under the watch of the emperor, queen and concubines. Carrying it up, several lamas followed.
Their duties will only end when they officially send the second elder brother to the mausoleum.
The queen cried and fell into the emperor's arms. The concubines also cried sadly. Even though everyone had tears streaming down their faces, they still did not dare to speak out. The queen was sad, and their cries , may not please the queen, but will arouse the queen's disgust.
Even if the second elder brother's small coffin left, everyone did not dare to return to their respective palaces. The queen didn't say anything. Who among them dared to take a step forward? If they were so stubborn and not afraid of the queen's hatred, they would not just be concubines now, but would have been in the concubine position long ago.
So the concubines can only wait!
"I will send the queen back to the palace to rest." Kangxi had already accepted the death of his second elder brother. The queen's behavior in the past few days was also seen. He knew that the queen was sad and understood the queen's sadness, and even more I know that the Queen has been crying all day over the past few days.
It's impossible not to be sad, not only sad about the departure of the second elder brother, but also concerned about the Queen's health. The emperor's heart belongs to the lotus root, and there may be a person living in every house.
Kangxi, both as an emperor and as a husband, hoped that the queen could cheer up as soon as possible.
The emperor escorted the queen back to the palace to rest. The concubines all breathed a sigh of relief. The queen was immersed in sadness and didn't care about being tired, but they did.