When Brother Jiu opened the curtain and came in, this was what he saw.
Shu Shu was half leaning on the pillow, holding needle and thread in her hand.
In the back is the black girl rubbing her shoulders, and in the front is Xiao Chun sitting by the kang, also doing needlework.
Hearing the movement at the door, the three masters and servants looked over.
Xiaochun and Xiaosong stood up immediately and stood respectfully beside them.
Shu Shu also put down her needle and thread, looked outside, and said, "Time flies so fast."
Brother Jiu didn't speak, but also sat by the kang, looking straight at Shu Shu.
Shu Shu couldn't help but smile, turned her head and said, "Are you looking at my hair?"
Only then did Brother Ninth's eyes fall on Shu Shu's head, which was different from that at noon, with a new hairstyle.
A small braid as thick as a little finger was tied directly to the center of the head, and then braided again and let down.
It seems that the male and female are indisputable.
Because Shu Shu asked people to restore Baoyu's braided head.
There is no other jewelry on it, just four small pearl flowers arranged on the braid at the back.
This set of jewelry was part of her dowry. In the middle was a pearl the size of a thumb cap, with a circle of small beads inlaid on the side. The bottom was made of silver instead of gold.
It looks plain, so it can be used on weekdays, and can also be worn when you need to wear plain clothes.
When practicing Baduanjin in the afternoon, her hair was a little loose, so Shu Shu washed her hair directly.
When her hair was dry, she remembered this hairstyle and asked Xiao Chun to restore it.
Thinking of this, she looked at Brother Ninth and glanced at his bare forehead with some regret.
If it weren't for this fatal hair shape, she would have been able to change her hairstyle with Brother Jiu.
The two masters looked at each other, Xiaochun winked at Xiaosong, and the two retreated silently.
Brother Jiu looked back at the empty door, his face drooped, and he hummed softly: "Are you hiding something from me?"
Shu Shu had doubts on his face and said, "No, why do you say that?"
The eldest one kept it secret, and the younger ones also hid it a lot, but when we were living at home, we were more honest.
Brother Ninth stretched out his hand and pinched her face and said: "Humph! You're still pretending to be with me, and I'm just wondering what you did when you thought of Concubine Zhang for no reason. My thirteenth brother lives next to me, and I didn't see you asking. one time……"
Zhang Bin is an elder and lives in the inner court. Apart from a few encounters during the northern patrol last year, she has no other friendship with her.
Shu Shu blinked and realized that the words were wrong and said, "What's wrong with Concubine Zhang?"
Brother Jiu raised his eyebrows and said: "Don't you understand in your heart? Why are you pretending to be confused with me? I am not someone else. If there is anything you can't tell me directly, you have to go around in circles!"
Shu Shu's face became more and more confused and said: "Why am I pretending to be confused? What on earth are you going to say?"
Brother Jiu couldn't hold it any longer. He glanced at Shu Shu again and said, "You really don't know?"
Shu Shu rolled her eyes at him and said, "What do you say?"
Brother Jiu was a little confused and said: "Then how can you tell me so accurately? You just said yesterday that you thought of Zhang's mother and were worried about the wind in the back palace, but today she is sick?"
Shu Shu was stunned.
Are you sick now?
She said with worry: "Is it... a serious illness? How do you know this?"
After hearing her question, Brother Jiu also realized that something was wrong.
Zhang Concubine lives in the back hall of Changchun Palace, why did Yanxi Palace hire an imperial doctor? !
Zhang Concubine is not a nobleman or a concubine, so who should she report to before she can hire an imperial doctor?
Brother Jiu expressed his doubts. Said: "I first heard that Yanxi Palace invited the imperial doctor, and they invited two waves in a row. In addition to the ones on duty in the palace, they also invited the imperial doctors from the imperial hospital. I thought that I had seen my concubine and mother in the morning. Feeling refreshed, I was worried that it was Lady Dai Jia, so I sent He Yuzhu over to inquire, but it turned out that it was Zhang Bin..."
At that time, he was surprised at his wife's "gold words", but he didn't think of anything wrong with it.
He touched his chin and guessed: "Could it be that Concubine Duan was causing trouble and forbidding Changchun Palace to invite the imperial doctor? Concubine Zhang had no choice but to go to Yanxi Palace for help because it was inconvenient for our concubine?"
After all, he guessed pretty well.
Shu Shu thought about Zhang Concubine's illness and said, "Now that the imperial doctor has looked at it, how is Concubine Concubine's condition?"
This is Zhang Bin's life and death.
Although it is said that after more than twenty years, "mother is more valuable than child", she will be posthumously named imperial concubine and buried in the imperial mausoleum, but it would be pitiful to wither in her thirties.
Brother Jiu said, "Concubine Hui's mother said it's nothing serious, so I don't have to worry. She will send someone to Changchun Garden to report the matter."
Shu Shu heard this and breathed a sigh of relief.
Hope this is a real turnaround.
Even though the nobles Wang and Guarjia had come from behind and enjoyed the most glory in the past six months, Zhang Concubine, the former beloved concubine, felt that her favor was gradually diminishing. However, Kangxi's nostalgia for the past and knowing that Zhang Concubine was ill would still make people take good care of her. of.
After all, in his eyes, in addition to pampering, there are two types of female consorts in the harem: those who have given birth to princes and princesses, and those who have not given birth or have given birth but have not raised them.
Seeing Shu Shu's expression, he really knew this.
Brother Jiu also breathed a sigh of relief and said, "I've been feeling uncomfortable all night. I thought you knew the inside story. Instead of telling me directly, you went around in circles with me!"
Shu Shu grabbed a handful on his waist and gritted her teeth and said, "Next time you ask me such a clueless question, I will be angry!"
Brother Jiu grabbed her hand and grumbled: "Isn't that because you are too smart and will dislike me for being stupid? If you care about me, you will be confused..."
Shu Shu frowned and fell silent.
Brother Jiu was a little nervous and said, "Are you really angry? I didn't say anything else. I was just afraid that you wouldn't tell me directly if you had something to do."
Shu Shu thought of the physical constitutions of Ke Xiaoshu and Ke Xiaojiu, her brother Jiu, and she had to take precautions, so she fell into deep thought.
Brother Jiu became more and more uneasy and said: "What are you thinking about? But we have agreed that we won't settle the previous accounts!"
Shu Shu shook his head gently, looked at Brother Ninth, with a serious look on his face, and said, "Have you noticed that a lot of things have happened this year?"
It was more turbulent than her previous sixteen years.
Brother Jiu thought for a while and said: "It seems that I am not idle. The days are passing so fast, and things are happening one after another!"
Shu Shu looked at him, considered it, and said: "So, it's not me who discovered anything, but it's because I have some friends. Why do you like to stir up trouble? When I was at home before, I was quiet for more than ten years. , there has never been so much more to the world this year..."
"ah?"
Brother Jiu didn't expect such a conclusion. He pointed at himself and said doubtfully: "Is it because of my people and my recruitment?! 9."
Shu Shu did not nod, but shook her head and said: "It's not right or unfair to say this. Some things are caused by oneself, such as the incident with Grandma Liu when I got married last year..."
"And we followed the northern patrol and found something wrong with the palace."
"Brothers got into a group fight, and Sanbeile lost the county king..."
"Following back are the thirteenth and fourteenth elder brothers, move over to the fourth house."
"In the first month of the year, I took me back to Ning and found out about my uncle again."
"While on the southern tour, the Taihu Stone Field revealed that the officials in the army were exploiting the local area..."
These piles of things are kept idle almost every month.
Brother Jiu listened to her as if she was counting her family treasures, and actually thought it made sense.
It seems that things happen all the time, and whoever confronts him will be unlucky.
What does this mean?
Is he from another country?
No, no, you can’t say that!
Is it because he has good luck that everyone who opposes him is unlucky? !
The legendary lucky person? !
Immediately, he came to his senses, looked at Shu Shu, and said, "That's not right, we are always together. If Fang Ren is also Fang Fang, why does it become my fault alone?"
Shu Shu hesitated for a moment and said, "That's considered mine. Anyway, my life was pretty ordinary for the sixteen years before I entered the palace."
After hearing this, Brother Jiu felt a little confused. He hesitated and said, "Do you regret it?"
Shu Shu took out her hand, rolled her eyes at him, and said: "As long as you are here, it will be lively. No matter how you spend it, it will be a day."
Speaking of this, she pointed to the notes on the desk: "I wrote them all down. I was just afraid that there would be any taboos in the palace, so I didn't mention anything involving the emperor and the palace."
Brother Jiu followed her hand and recalled the note that Shu Shu loved to remember.
He felt guilty: "It's all me who has caused you trouble."
This is a royal palace, but it’s still different from the outside.
It looks like they are one family, but in fact, they are divided into many family members based on their maternal lineage.
Just looking at the son-in-law candidates chosen by his father-in-law, one can tell that Shu Shu loves to live a pure life.
But he gave her a lot of trouble.
Shu Shu said: "Don't say such things, I can't bear to hear it. I don't regret marrying you. If one day you regret marrying me, huh... I still remember clearly that someone wanted to marry me." Go to the imperial court to request an order to annul the engagement?"
At the end of the sentence, she had a bad look on her face.
Brother Jiu hurriedly begged for mercy: "I just agreed not to hold any blame, but in the first month, I was so stupid that I turned over every page!"
Shu Shu then hooked his finger and said seriously: "Then if something happens in the future, please don't come up and ask questions like today. I don't like to hear this in my heart. It seems that I am Like a 'crow's mouth'... Just now I said that I like to stir up trouble, but I don't like to hear it. If we encounter anything in the future, it will be counted as the two of us doing it together."
Seeing her like this, Brother Jiu regretted it more and more, and said hurriedly: "I promise, there will be no next time. I just think it's such a coincidence, so I feel confused. I'm afraid that you and I are usually separated by one layer..."
Seeing Brother Ninth like this, Shu Shu had a smile in his eyes.
Out of love comes sorrow, out of love comes fear.
Shu Shu has never had such strong feelings, but she is willing to be a relaxed woman, who is comfortable for herself and will not tire others around her.
She said sincerely: "I told you before that I would discuss things with you, and I will naturally do the same."
"Just like this time, it was also because I had my fever last year and I was a little scared. I was afraid that the people I knew would be the same, so I mentioned Zhang Concubine to me..."
"I'm not a Bodhisattva. I want to save all sentient beings, but I don't think of other concubines either."
"There is also 'Huoxiang Zhengqi Powder'. It doesn't sound like a panacea, but it is an ancient prescription after all. It would be better if it can be used to treat the symptoms..."
"I still want to grow old together with you. Not only do you need to take care of your body, but I have also said before that since I suffered a serious illness in thirty-three years, I have been most afraid of death..."
The ninth elder brother felt heartbroken and a little regretful, and said: "It's too late for us to get married. If you are like Fourth Brother and Eighth Brother, who get engaged when you are in your teens, then if you are not feeling well, I will definitely take the imperial doctor to see you." You will also try foreign recipes."
Shu Shu smiled and did not answer.
What to pick up?
This baby is a bit unlucky.
Of those three couples, none of them grew old.
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Qingxi Bookstore.
Liang Jiugong lowered his head and looked at the gold bricks on the ground, not daring to raise his head.
After only being out for a long time, Concubine Hui sent someone.
Two came.
In addition to the chief eunuch of Yanxi Palace, there is also a young palace nun who belongs to Zhang Bin.
Now both of them are waiting outside.
What the emperor was holding was an autographed letter from Concubine Hui. Along with the letter came a copy of the pulse report.
Is it Zhang Bin’s fault?
Even if the emperor has neglected Zhang Concubine in the past six months, who knows what will happen in the future?
Over the years, the mistresses of the harem have each had their own successes, but the one who has been favored for the longest time, besides Concubine Yi, is Concubine Zhang.
Zhang was only in her twenties when she was officially concubine.
Now there is a son and two daughters. When the harem is sealed next time, it is impossible to say that they will be able to advance to another level.
Concubine Hui's letter begins with Zhang Bin's request for help from the Yanxi Palace, the complaints from the master and the servant, and the results of the examination by the imperial doctor and the doctor's wife at the imperial hospital.
Zhang's concubine suffers from two diseases. In addition to liver stagnation, it is a gynecological disease. They are mixed together. Menstruation is blocked, masturbation is getting worse day by day, and the pillow is restless at night.
Kangxi looked at it, feeling extremely annoyed.
It was only two years ago that the palace was sorted out, and all the inappropriate people from the elder brother's office and the princess's office were removed.
The maids and eunuchs related to the Hesheli family and the Tong family were also cleared.
Only in the Sixth Palace of the East and West, because he had always been quiet and worry-free, and Concubine Hui and Concubine Yi were both reliable, he did not ask anyone to plow them again.
As a result, right under his nose, someone dared to bully the concubine.
Zhang Concubine's pulse case had been submitted to the imperial court before.
When he saw "liver stagnation", he misunderstood it and thought it was because of jealousy and intolerance, so he wanted to neglect Zhang Bin and make her more sensible.
"breast fetish"
Kangxi couldn't tell how he felt when he thought of the deceased Queen Xiaoyi.
He put down Concubine Hui's letter and went to see Concubine Zhang's pulse.
The first page shows the pulse diagnosis by three imperial doctors, and the next page contains the doctor's diagnosis and description of manual diagnosis.
The phlegm on both breasts was condensed in seven or eight places, one of which was as big as a pigeon egg and was painful to touch.
Although birth, old age, sickness and death, no human power can stop it.
However, Kangxi could not tolerate such "man-made disasters".
He closed the pulse case and did not summon anyone from Zhang concubine's palace.
Concubine Hui had written a lot in her letter, and it was meaningless for him to ask her questions again.
He raised his head, looked at Liang Jiugong and said, "Pass Zhao Chang!"
Liang Jiugong bowed in response and retreated.
In a moment, Zhao Chang followed Liang Jiugong in.
Kangxi said with a solemn face: "Strictly investigate the Changchun Palace and everyone around the Dong family. If there are any stubborn people, they will be tortured directly to see if the Dong family is crazy or inappropriate and bullies the Zhang family!"
Zhao Chang was awe-inspiring and hurriedly bowed in response.
Liang Jiugong was beside him, his heart was scratching his lungs, and he was extremely curious.
What kind of monster is that concubine?
How dare you bully others?
The emperor didn't even call me by title, but by surname.
And Zhang Bin, even if she fell out of favor in the past six months, wouldn't she still have the foundation for the previous ten years?
The emperor even annoyed Zhang Concubine.
Kangxi was indeed very upset.
Three years, not three days, not three months.
Fifteen Gege moved the palace the year before last!
After being bullied for three years, I was almost to the point of dying before I even thought about speaking. Is that mouth just for show?
Especially in the past two years, before the noble Guarjia entered the palace, the ones who accompanied her the most were Zhang Concubine and Wang.
At that time, the Wang family had not yet made a noble person, and they were not of the same weight as Zhang Bin.
However, Kangxi also understood that when Concubine Zhang was favored in the past two years, Concubine Duan would not dare to be so blatant even if she tried to tease others.
The rampant behavior in the past six months is nothing more than a certainty that Zhang Bin has fallen out of favor.
Most of all, he is the one who bullies the weak and fears the strong.
He was a little embarrassed when he saw Zhang Bin's relatives asking Grandma Yan Xi to teach her.
It was as if he, the emperor, was a lecher and was being speculated on by those who were covering him up.
This is not only the case with Zhang Concubine, the Hesheli family chose Concubine Yi, and the Tong family chose Concubine De.
They are all climbing up the dragon and attaching themselves to the phoenix.
Will the rules for the draft of the Ministry of Internal Affairs need to be changed in the future?
In the current draft of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, all palace ladies are selected. In fact, there is a distinction.
Among them, those with good looks and respectable family backgrounds were either accepted into the harem as a sign of approval, or pointed out to the prince and the nearby clan.
Those with ordinary looks and ordinary backgrounds are the palace maids, who are assigned to serve in various places in the palace.
According to the previous rules, if the harem concubines were selected from the beautiful women of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, then this kind of family would never be eliminated.
But choose the Eight Banners Show Girl?
There are many involved.
Let’s not talk about the imperial concubines, but just talk about the prince’s brothers’ princess, it is not easy to involve the Eight Banners.
Kangxi felt that he needed to think carefully about this issue.
