The Virtuous Concubine

Concubine Hui was desperate and had nowhere to turn to for help. After wandering around, she finally came to Yonghe Palace.

"What is Concubine Hui doing here?"

When Malu heard Bai Xia's report, he couldn't help but ask a question.

However, she knew it was useless to ask, so she put down the book and had the two princesses taken away. After seeing that her clothes and jewelry were in no way inappropriate, she had Concubine Hui brought in.

Concubine Hui looked haggard, but it was obvious that she was still holding on - for the sake of her child, she could not give up.

Seeing that she was hesitant to speak, Ma Lu was not in a hurry and just asked someone to bring her a cup of honey water: "I see that there are dark circles under your eyes. I guess you didn't sleep well. Don't drink tea."

When Concubine Hui heard Malu's gentle tone, the grievance and helplessness in her heart instantly surged up in her heart, and she couldn't help but burst into tears.

She wiped her tears with a handkerchief, and after she had tidied herself up, she said with a wry smile, "My Lady Imperial Concubine, I have made a fool of myself today. I am really desperate now. The eldest prince has been imprisoned, and as his mother, I am heartbroken."

"I know I had many faults in the past, but now I just hope that my sister can help me say a few good words in front of the emperor and save my eldest brother."

How could Malu dare to say that your son's current situation is due to my son's truthful words?

She could only look at Concubine Hui with an apologetic look.

"Sister, you are too kind. I can't do anything about this matter. How can the emperor's decision be easily influenced by us concubines? We are all human. Can the emperor really be angry with the eldest prince? After a while, when his anger subsides, everything will be fine."

After hearing what Malu said, the hope in Concubine Hui's eyes gradually dimmed.

She knew what Malu said made sense, but how could she just give up like that? "Sister, is there really no other way? I really can't bear to see my eldest prince suffer in Yangfeng Alley." Concubine Hui's voice was filled with tears.

Ma Lu quickly whispered to comfort her: "Sorry to say something disrespectful, but the emperor is like this. A while ago, the fourth prince was... kicked by that guy, and it was just like that. You are arguing with the emperor now because you don't want the eldest prince to suffer, but if the emperor is angry with you, the eldest prince will have to suffer more."

These words really touched Concubine Hui's heart.

Isn't the emperor biased to the extreme? His eldest prince has been suppressed by the crown prince for so many years, and it has always been like this!

Either the crown prince has the upper hand, or the eldest prince has the upper hand, and then Kangxi appears to help the crown prince turn the tables.

Seeing that Concubine Hui was touched by what she said, Ma Lu continued, "Sister, please be at ease. The emperor's temper comes and goes quickly. You might as well go back and have a good rest and take care of yourself. After some time, when the emperor's anger has subsided, you can find a suitable opportunity to plead for the eldest prince, and perhaps there will be a turnaround. You feel sorry for the eldest prince, but when the eldest prince comes out and sees you so tired, won't you feel sorry for him?"

After hearing what Malu said, Concubine Hui felt a little relieved, but she cried even harder.

Her son!

Ma Lu felt a little sorry for Concubine Hui's condition. She gently patted Concubine Hui's shoulder and said softly, "Sister, don't be too sad. It's important to take care of yourself. The eldest prince is a lucky person and will be able to get through this safely."

Concubine Hui gradually stopped crying, wiped her tears with a handkerchief, and said, "Sister, you are right. I can't go on like this." After that, Concubine Hui stood up and bowed to Ma Lu: "Thank you for your comfort today, sister. I will go back first."

Malu nodded and asked someone to send Concubine Hui back.

Bai Xia was a little unhappy, and started to talk about Concubine Hui behind her back: "Concubine Hui used to make things difficult for the Empress in the past, but now she is begging for mercy. It's really unreasonable."

Malu thought that these were all trivial matters. The eldest prince's imprisonment must have been the work of the fourth prince in Yonghe Palace. If Concubine Hui knew about this, she would be furious.

But it doesn't matter if he just fooled her. Although Malu was moved by Concubine Hui's deep love for her son, it doesn't mean that he would give up his own interests or beg for mercy because of this weakness, thus bringing trouble upon himself.

It was just a plastic surgery incident, so Malu quickly put it out of his mind.

It is much better for the eldest prince to be imprisoned than for the thirteenth prince to suffer!

The eldest prince spent half a year in the beehive alley with little food and clothing. Even his marriage was postponed for half a year.

Since the eldest prince was unable to hold his wedding as scheduled, the weddings of all the princes were postponed one after another.

As time went by, trouble arose. The perfect wife of the Fourth Prince, Guaerjia, and the pillar of the Third House, her father Shi Wenbing, fell ill and died.

This father’s filial piety lasts for three years!

It didn't matter to Malu. Although she felt helpless about what happened, it would be better to get married later.

Kangxi was very grateful at this time.

Fortunately, the girl from the Guaerjia clan was not assigned to the prince! Otherwise, wouldn't it be the prince who was forced to postpone his marriage because of mourning?

Moreover, Shi Wenbing was the pillar of the Guwaljia family. Not only was one of them lost, but Kangxi knew that the grandfather of the Guwaljia family was probably only a few years old.

After calculating the six-year mourning period, Kangxi felt a little guilty and hurried to Yonghe Palace to explain to Malu.

Seeing that Kangxi was still a little embarrassed and felt that he had let his son down, Malu suppressed his laughter and said sincerely: "It doesn't matter, the children are still young and can wait. Our Qing Dynasty ruled the world with filial piety, and it was also because the emperor set an example. Wenying is willing to observe mourning, and I support it. Yinzhen will not object."

Wenying is the maiden name of the Guwalgiya clan.

Kangxi felt relieved after hearing Malu's words. He said with emotion: "I am very pleased that you are so sensible. This Guaerjia is also a woman who values ​​love and loyalty. After the mourning period is over, I will arrange a good marriage for Yinzhen. How about finding two princesses for Yinzhen first?"

Malu thought to herself, you really know how to cause trouble.

By that time, you will have a illegitimate son first, and then he will replicate your eldest prince and the crown prince, right?

She declined politely: "Your Majesty is very kind to me. I thank you on behalf of Yinzhen. But Yinzhen is now busy with the task assigned by the Majesty and I am afraid he has no time to care about these things. Moreover, if we point to a princess at this time, it seems that our royal family has treated the women of the Guarjia clan harshly. Your Majesty, please think twice."

Kangxi thought for a moment, nodded and said, "Your consideration makes sense. Well, let's wait until Wen Ying's mourning period is over before we talk about it."

The two of them talked for a few more words. Kangxi originally wanted to come over to explain the matter so that he could go to Concubine Mi - the former Concubine Wang became Concubine Mi after she gave birth to the fifteenth prince.