76. The Qing Dynasty, Which Was Worn Like a Sieve (Part 9)
Kangxi was curious about Su Yuanyuan, so of course he went to Chengqian Palace to have dinner with them in the evening. Su Yuanyuan was only six years old, and Yinzhen was only eleven years old. They were still children without people in the room. They were talking and joking like a family of four, but there was no need to avoid suspicion at all.
Su Yuanyuan perfectly played the role of an innocent, cute, smart and clever little girl. Her childlike words made Kangxi laugh so much that all the troubles caused by the previous dynasty were forgotten. Kangxi casually asked Su Yuanyuan what she liked and wanted to reward her with something.
Su Yuanyuan rolled her eyes and said expectantly: "Can I have a hairpin?"
Tong Jiawanxian nodded her little head in a funny way, "How can you, a little girl, wear a hairpin? Your hair is still short, so it would be more beautiful to wear beads."
Su Yuanyuan tilted her head, "Really? Then why did Concubine De give me a hairpin? I thought it would look good on me."
Kangxi and Tong Jiawanxian's smiles faded a little. Kangxi asked calmly: "Have you met Concubine De since you just entered the palace?"
"Yes, I saw it when I brought my cousin back. Empress De Fei said that she had been making clothes for my cousin for many days, and she also specially prepared soup and snacks to replenish my cousin's health. Empress De Fei said it was the first time Seeing that he wanted to give me a meeting gift, he gave me the hairpin in his hair, but I didn’t dare to ask for it because the hairpin was too expensive.”
"Oh? Yinzhen, did Concubine De come to see you specially?" As soon as Kangxi began to pay some attention to his fourth son, Concubine De went to block him in private. Kangxi, who had gone through all kinds of strife in the harem of the previous dynasty, had to think more.
Yinzhen replied without changing his expression: "Huang Ama, Concubine De advised her son not to work too hard, lest he hurt his body and leave her like his sixth brother. But my son has already explained that he is in good health. , I feel stronger after practicing my riding and shooting skills these days, so I refused the supplements given by Empress De Fei. Empress De Fei is pregnant with her younger brother, so it would be more appropriate to take supplements. "
"Well, you are interested. Your empress has taught you well and taken good care of you. You must be filial to your empress." Kangxi glanced at Yinzhen and Tong Jiawanxian and suddenly asked, "Yinzhen , do you blame me for not seeing Concubine De often when you are with your empress?"
As soon as these words came out, Tong Jiawanxian's expression immediately changed. Although Yinzhen has been treating her like a mother during this period, she can't forget that a few years ago, Yinzhen was instigated by Concubine De to become extremely alienated from her. Finally, her life had some flavor. Is it going to be ruined by that woman again? hand?
Tong Jia Wanxian looked at Yinzhen nervously, but Yinzhen just said calmly: "My son is not strange, and I dare not hide it from the emperor. Although my son grew up next to the emperor, he didn't see Concubine De in the past few years." . Empress De Fei always cared about her son, but she kept it secret from her son because she was afraid that Huang E Niang would be displeased. Now that her son has grown up, she feels that Huang E Niang has always been generous and would never be angry with her son for such trivial matters. Stupid."
He bowed apologetically to Tong Jiawan, and then said: "My son was also confused once, but after the unfortunate death of his sixth brother three years ago, Concubine De never saw her son again. She probably had to take care of her sisters and was too busy to take care of her." . Now that Concubine De has had a younger brother, she must be very happy. With her younger brothers and sisters being filial to Concubine De, her son can feel at ease. Emperor Concubine has been kind to her son over the years, and her son should be filial to Concubine De. ”
Tong Jiawanxian could see that what Yinzhen said was true. She couldn't hide her excitement and cried with joy. Kangxi was stunned. He just thought of some old things when he asked that question. He remembered that Concubine De often said that she missed Yinzhen in the past, and she did not dare to see her because of the imperial concubine. He felt depressed, so he often stayed at Yonghe Palace to comfort her. she. Later, after the death of Yinzhen, the reason why he followed Concubine De's wishes and had some doubts about the imperial concubine was because Concubine De had no contact with Yinzhen. How could Yinzhen play with Yinzhen by the water?
Now when he heard it, he was actually confused. Since Concubine De met Yinzhen in private, her behavior in front of him was all a means to invite favors. And in this way, the imperial concubine had no doubts about Yinzuo's matter, and she had to bear a lot of his suspicions in vain. He frowned, feeling that the beautiful image of Concubine De in his heart was getting darker and darker like ink, and she was no different from other concubines.
He comforted Tong Jiawanxian for a few words and didn't want to talk about it anymore, so he smiled at Su Yuanyuan casually and asked, "Since you like hairpins, you little girl, why don't you want the ones from Concubine De, but from me? You reject Concubine De's wishes, Isn’t she angry?”
Su Yuanyuan frowned and said tangledly: "I want it too, but I don't dare. Cousin, I've been learning the rules these days. Jewelry also has a grade. Such a precious peony gold hairpin is decorated with many rubies. Don’t I understand the rules by accepting it? But it would be different if you gave it to me. My cousin is the emperor, so I can wear whatever you give me.”
If it were any other hairpin, Kangxi would definitely not be impressed, but this peony hairpin was different. Concubine De often wore it, and he personally helped put it on and take it off, so he naturally remembered it. Now when he heard Su Yuanyuan mention her rank, his impression of Concubine De was much worse. He didn't pay attention to these things. When he doted on the concubine, he rewarded him with many things. It was not uncommon for the concubine to use some over-the-top items based on the emperor's favor. He didn't care at all if it wasn't too serious.
But if Concubine De was really unambitious, gentle and kind, would she use those things? His eyes fell on Tong Jiawanxian, and he walked around the room again. Everything here was of the imperial concubine's grade, and there was nothing arrogant about it. In recent years, the imperial concubine has become the most powerful person in the harem. It is not impossible to use something that can only be used by the queen if she is careful, but it is obvious that the imperial concubine has no such intention.
With the comparison, it seems that he was blind before, mistaking pearls for fish eyes, and he almost favored Concubine De alone, making the harem useless, which was ridiculous!
The more angry Kangxi was, the less he showed his emotions. He rewarded Su Yuanyuan with many things that a little girl could use, tested Yinzhen, and then returned to the Qianqing Palace under the pretext of reviewing memorials.
Soon after, it was heard that the imperial physician checked Concubine De's pulse and found that her pulse was not good, and she needed to rest and rest the baby. The emperor specifically ordered others not to disturb her, which was actually a disguised confinement!
Concubine De was furious in Yonghe Palace, and she couldn't figure out why Kangxi treated her like this. But she didn't know that the little disappointments added up were enough to make Kangxi overturn all his good feelings towards her.
Su Yuanyuan was very happy that she had dealt a great blow to Concubine De with just a few words, but this also took advantage of the emperor's suspicion. It was impossible to completely deprive Concubine De of power for the time being, and more crimes were needed. She is not in a hurry about this. With Concubine De's character, she will deal with them sooner or later.
Su Yuanyuan analyzed Kangxi from these things. It is obvious that Kangxi is a person who does not value love. With the incident caused by Shunzhi, he will not easily fall in love with the concubines. But she is not wearing history. Since Kangxi can be attracted by Concubine De's illusion in the original text, it means that Kangxi still expects a pure and sincere relationship in his bones. If you want to match Kangxi and Tong Jia Wanxian, just think more about Concubine De's illusion.
Concubine De's appearance is very advantageous. She is not as beautiful as Concubine Yi, and people remember her at a glance, but her face shape and facial features are particularly attractive. She has a three-point smile, which can be very gentle or dignified, which makes people feel very comfortable and relaxed. Kangxi is busy all day, and of course he prefers her to relax when he enters the harem.
Concubine De has spiritual spring water, a healthy body, smooth skin, and is well maintained. This is definitely an advantage. In addition, she occasionally added some spiritual spring water to Kangxi's tea, which made Kangxi feel comfortable, and Kangxi would unconsciously look for her.
Su Yuanyuan thought about it and felt that the most important thing at present was to save Tong Jia Wanxian's life first, because she only had one year left. The first was to take care of the body, the second was to relieve the knot in the heart, and the third was to nourish the skin. To capture the heart of an emperor, at least the appearance must be suppressed first. Fortunately, Tong Jia Wanxian was also the type that Kangxi liked. Her thin willow-leaf eyebrows, narrow and long phoenix eyes, and thin cheeks made people want to protect her.
If she could match them together, she would solve two tasks at once, but if they were not suitable, she might have to worry about others. Su Yuanyuan told Yinzhen about her plan and was very excited. This was her first time as a matchmaker. Yinzhen rubbed her head and smiled dotingly, "Do whatever you want. The Empress Dowager likes the Emperor, and the Emperor also wants a true relationship. If it really works out, it will be a good thing."
"Well, my aunt is so good to me, and I want to help her." After Su Yuanyuan finished her business, she remembered Concubine De's little move and twisted Yinzhen's ear, "I warn you, you are not allowed to accept any concubines, concubines, or palace maids, even rewards. You have to find a way to solve it yourself, otherwise you will be in trouble!"
Yinzhen hurriedly rescued his ear and held her little hand, "Do you still need to worry about such a small matter? I have already thought of a way."
"What way?"
"Keep it secret. Anyway, when the time comes, those people can be solved at once."
Su Yuanyuan raised her eyebrows, and seeing that he was confident, she didn't ask, and smiled, "Then I'll wait for your surprise."
"Don't worry."
The two didn't spend much time together in private. It was getting late, so Su Yuanyuan sent Yinzhen to the outside of Chengqian Palace and waited until he walked away before going back. But as soon as she turned around, she heard many footsteps in the distance. It was Xiaojiu and Xiaoshi who were leading the palace servants to this side. She immediately found a reason to stay a little longer.
Xiaojiu's eyes lit up when she saw her, "Eh? Aren't you the fourth brother's little cousin? What are you doing?"
Su Yuanyuan bowed and smiled, "In reply to the ninth brother, I just sent my cousin away and was about to go back."
"You and the fourth brother have a good relationship. I also have a cousin who is only one year older than me and much prettier than you."
Xiao Shi chuckled, "She is more aggressive, right? Ninth brother, do you have poor eyesight? How can your cousin be as pretty as this little cousin?"
Xiaojiu pushed him angrily and whispered, "Are you stupid? Why are you praising the fourth brother's cousin for being pretty?"
"You are stupid, I am telling the truth!"
Su Yuanyuan smiled and looked at the two naughty children, and laughed in her heart. Education should start from childhood. Can she do something first?