[Comprehensive] The Giant of the Red Chamber

"Your Majesty, Concubine Hui, please see me." Cui Ling stepped forward to report.

Jiang Yingrong rubbed her tired eyebrows, just when Cuilu was about to propose to reject Concubine Hui's request to see her, Jiang Yingrong said, "Let Concubine Hui come in."

"Your Majesty, if you don't see Concubine Hui right now, you won't be able to pick anything out." Cui Ling didn't want Jiang Yingrong to get involved with Concubine Hui. Naturally, the blame is inevitable. Once Concubine Hui, who has always been unparalleled in beauty, fell into the quagmire, which one didn't hide far away? This kind of asking for an opinion at the moment must be something embarrassing. It is better to just hide and disappear. trouble.

"No problem, I have my own discretion." Jiang Yingrong waved her hand.

Concubine Hui, who was waiting outside the Yonghe Palace, was dressed quite neatly, which was a few notches below the dress of high-ranking concubines in the past. There was a look of anxiety and anxiety on her face, and she guessed that she was not too upset about this visit. really wish.

"Concubine Hui, the master is here to invite you." Cui Ling got the order to meet Concubine Hui in person at the door, the respect on her face was the same as before, as if she didn't know the embarrassing situation Concubine Hui was in now, and she had been scorned and stared at for many days Concubine Hui was taken aback for a moment, but she was overjoyed, she did not expect Concubine Huang Guifei to be so happy to see her.

Concubine Hui didn't have time to feel the various emotions gushing out of her heart, she arranged her clothes slightly, and hurriedly followed Cui Ling into the door, followed by the palace servants holding thick account books.

"Greetings to the imperial concubine." Concubine Hui's courtesy was unprecedentedly sincere and real.

"Sister, you're welcome, Cui Yu help Concubine Hui get up quickly." Jiang Yingrong, who was sitting in the upper seat, didn't let Concubine Hui actually complete the salute, but let Cui Li help her up, and even called her the same as before, not because of the current situation. Her identity deliberately overwhelmed her. Speaking of which, she was also a poor woman. Jiang Yingrong was not the real original owner, so naturally she didn't need to intentionally embarrass her, so that she could experience the joy of overpowering her old enemy once she became powerful.

Hearing the tone from above was not deliberate, Concubine Hui felt mixed feelings. If it was her, if the other party came to ask for an audience in such a humble way at this time, she would definitely hang the other party and put on a victorious look. The face made the other party suffer a little or two.I thought that this trip would inevitably lead to embarrassment, but I didn't expect that the reality and imagination were very different. The other party didn't have any dirty thoughts. Concubine Hui suddenly felt that she had never really understood this old enemy. Maybe she understood why the other party could. Relying on her status as a court lady, she stepped up to the position of imperial concubine step by step. Such a person is really worth it. Comparing the two sides, Concubine Hui couldn't help but feel a little bit ashamed, because of the malicious speculation before, and even the depression that was suppressed by someone before. Also scattered at the moment.It has to be said that this was a beautiful misunderstanding, if the original body was here, she would definitely act as Concubine Hui guessed, but Jiang Yingrong didn't care about these trivial things.

Concubine Hui sat down at the side, and ordered the palace servants who were holding the account books to come forward, "This is the palace affairs in the hands of the palace. Now Wuyan is in charge of the palace affairs for the imperial concubine, and I am here to hand it back to the imperial concubine." Hui Hui The concubine was helpless, but she still had a sense of powerlessness, but at this moment she did not feel reluctant to abandon her palace duties. Her own son was removed from the title of title by the emperor and detained. Seeing that there was no hope of recovery, she kept these palace affairs What to do, it is better to take the initiative to hand it back, and save the last bit of face.Concubine Hui was so busy before, after all, she wanted to help Yinti accumulate contacts. Now that everything is empty, she is a bit disheartened. Moreover, Concubine Hui hopes that by handing over the palace affairs, she can lick her face and ask for something.

Jiang Yingrong sighed, but said comfortingly: "Sister, why should you be like this? You are an old man who serves the emperor. Although the elder brother made a mistake in a moment of confusion, in the end it is the children's own choice when they grow up. What can my sister do?" ? Judging from the attitude of the emperor, you can know that the emperor is very careful and never blamed my sister. My sister has devoted herself to serving the emperor for so many years, and no one can erase her hard work."

"It is my duty to serve the emperor, but I did not teach Yinti well, which led him to go astray." After hearing Jiang Yingrong's comfort, Concubine Hui, who had persisted for many days, couldn't help shedding tears anymore, with a look of regret. responsible look.

"Hey, sister, don't blame yourself so much. Let's talk behind closed doors. Who doesn't know the situation of raising children in the early years? When the child was born, he was taken away without even seeing him. Living in Elder Brother’s house, we could still see each other often when we were young. When we are older, we don’t have the opportunity to contact children except when we greet each other. Even if we want to raise them, we are not qualified. What’s more, Elder Brother was hugged since he was a child. I was brought up outside the palace, and when I returned to the palace, I had already remembered the matter. If my sister didn’t say anything, how can I not know my sister’s suffering? It’s too late to try my best to maintain the relationship between mother and child. Affecting the relationship that was finally close. Bengong caught up with the good times and was able to raise the fourteenth by himself, but you can see that the teaching is a mess, and he always dislikes his elder brother; the fourth is also, and he has not been under the knees of the palace since he was a child. After all these years, it gradually eased up." Jiang Yingrong persuaded Concubine Hui that these words were the real situation, and she was afraid that Concubine Hui would feel uncomfortable when she heard it, so she deliberately presented her own situation. It is very caring to say a word to Concubine Hui's heart.

Sure enough, Concubine Hui was even more moved when she heard it. Although women in the harem are naturally hostile, women are the most emotional creatures. There are some things that only women can understand women best, and are the easiest to develop empathy. What they have in common is also the easiest to form friendship quickly, and even turn enemies into friends, as is the case with Concubine Hui at this moment.

"All these years, I have misunderstood my mother." Concubine Hui couldn't help showing a bit of embarrassment, and she looked at Jiang Yingrong with a sense of intimacy that she had never seen before.It is easy to add flowers to the world, but difficult to send charcoal in the snow. Although Jiang Yingrong did not take any practical actions at this moment, she gave Concubine Hui a shot in the arm emotionally. Concubine Hui, who had been tortured for several days, finally felt a little relieved with her heartfelt words of comfort, which undoubtedly can be called a timely help.

Jiang Yingrong smiled, and didn't answer the question, but continued to comfort her: "According to Bengong, there is no need to underestimate your sister. How I lived before will be how I will live in the future. Let's straighten our backs generously. Big brother made mistakes. , It’s not that my sister made a mistake, so naturally I have a clear conscience, not to mention that my eldest brother has already paid the price for his mistakes, and my sister doesn’t have to be restless and self-blaming all day long. As the saying goes, children and grandchildren have their own blessings, and we can’t control so many children when they grow up.”

It is useful to hear this, but as a mother, Concubine Hui is easier said than done, how can she not worry about Yinti, she said with worry on her face: "Emothers are always worried about children, Yinti makes mistakes This palace is so cruel that I have never given birth to this son, but my daughter-in-law and a few grandchildren have been implicated." This is also one of the reasons why Concubine Hui came to the door, thinking about begging Jiang Yingrong to take care of her a little bit, otherwise the clan Those people in the mansion will definitely not make it easier for Yinti's family, for fear that food and clothing will become a big problem.Concubine Hui also knew that this request was too difficult, not to mention that it was not worth it if it offended the emperor, and Jiang Yingrong persuaded her so heartily, so she couldn't ask for it for a while.

"My sister's words are wrong. Eldest brother was punished for the affairs of the previous court. He didn't fulfill his duty as a courtier. Sister forgot that elder brother has another status?" Jiang Yingrong deliberately betrayed Did not say it directly.

Concubine Hui was taken aback for a moment, but didn't understand for a while.

Jiang Yingrong smiled lightly and said: "Sister, did you forget that elder brother is still the emperor's son? Apart from the monarch and his subjects, there is also the relationship between father and son. Although the emperor is angry at what elder brother did for his servant, after all, he is a blood-linked father and son." , How can I really be cruel and cruel. It's just that the elder brother has indeed touched the bottom line. It may be difficult to avoid punishment, but at least his life is safe, and he can only stay in a small area of ​​the mansion in the future Not free."

Concubine Hui has always been uneasy because she is afraid that one day Kangxi will suddenly kill her and her only son will die in Jiuquan. Now that Jiang Yingrong said it, she can recall it. Yes, the relationship between father and son is still there , This cannot be erased by anyone, as long as life is safe, even if it is not free, even if it loses the glory of the past, it doesn't matter, the world is the most life-threatening, Concubine Hui's heart is suddenly set.As for why she believed Jiang Yingrong's words so much, one was that Concubine Hui had a new understanding of Jiang Yingrong because of the foreshadowing before, and the other was that Concubine Hui mistakenly thought that she had found out some news from the emperor because of Jiang Yingrong's current status. .

"It's Bengong who is blind, thank you for your help." Concubine Hui's face finally regained two points of expression, and it was no longer as gloomy as before.

"Sister, do you want to return the palace affairs to me?" Jiang Yingrong felt that it was not easy. On the one hand, she really wanted to solve Concubine Hui, but on the other hand, she really didn't want to take over such a large amount of palace affairs. Concubine Hui, Concubine Yi The concubine is two capable and capable assistants, and Jiang Yingrong has saved a lot of time by having her two.

This rhetorical question surprised Concubine Hui even more. Seeing Jiang Yingrong's sincerity after the amazement, the Manchu girl's cheerfulness immediately recovered. Concubine Hui put aside the haze of the past few days and said with a smile: "Thanks to your mother, I don't want to despise you. Apart from palace affairs I have nothing to do, but if I continue to manage the palace affairs like this now, I'm afraid I will cause trouble to my mother." Concubine Hui's worry is not unreasonable, there is a son of the former prince of Yan Town, Concubine Hui can't help but feel guilty to the outside world. She couldn't help being unconvinced, if Jiang Yingrong tried her best to let Concubine Hui continue to take charge of the palace affairs, it would most likely bring unnecessary troubles to Jiang Yingrong, and might even make the emperor think that Jiang Yingrong was deliberately against him.

"Leave it to my sister, Bengong, I have a hundred hearts. Since the emperor let me be in charge of the affairs of the six palaces, how the harem mediates and arranges is my responsibility. The emperor has my own palace, so my sister can rest assured." Two The people reached a tacit understanding, Jiang Yingrong left such a big trouble, she doesn't mind showing more kindness, and besides, to say something that is not pleasant to listen to, Kangxi has a lot of opportunities, and he can't let the previous court do nothing to meddle in the affairs of the harem. There was a slight discomfort, but depending on how the matter was mediated, it might be a good thing if the mediation was completed, Jiang Yingrong was not afraid.

Being so trusted and supported by others, Concubine Hui only feels that she has hope in the future. Her son has lost power, but the honor of being a mother is still there. Although it is not as good as before, as long as she is in charge of palace affairs, If you have power in your hands, you will not be defeated to the end. With her in the clan mansion, the gang will not dare to bully Yinti's family too much. In the future, you can take care of yourself. Of course, this care is something later. Not daring to commit crimes against the wind, he went to make up for Yinti who was locked up.

"Thank you for empress's attention, I will definitely live up to my entrustment." Concubine Hui really made a big gift this time, and Jiang Yingrong didn't stop her this time.

"You can take care of the palace affairs with peace of mind. Don't worry about the elder brother. No matter what, the emperor's son is worth a penny or two. This palace is temporarily acting as the harem's responsibility. Naturally, we can't watch the children suffer. We don't care about the past. It’s just the family’s business.” Jiang Yingrong gave Concubine Hui another reassurance.

Concubine Hui came here disheartened, she walked with her back straight, she didn't even sit in the sedan chair, just like that, she brought the palace servants holding the ledger back to the palace openly, just to let the people in the harem see that her Concubine Hui didn't fall down so easily .

"Your Majesty, why do you help Concubine Hui like this?" Cui Yu was a little puzzled, she didn't agree with it, but the master wanted to support her unconditionally.

"Helping her is also helping me. Shisan is also among those who have been punished. Only by taking care of her impartially and turning state affairs into family affairs can major issues be turned into small ones." Jiang Yingrong sighed, witnessing Kowloon Seizing the heir, Jiang Yingrong doesn't want to intervene too much in some matters, so what should come will come eventually, she can only try to minimize some influence and damage, at least this time, Thirteen, who is locked up in the beekeeping lane, can't because of the cold winter As a result, the root of the disease fell on her leg. In order to ensure that Shisan would not lose money in food and clothing during her detention, Jiang Yingrong had to take such a roundabout method.However, everything has two sides. Kangxi's anger will always subside one day. When he recalls Jiang Yingrong's dedication to taking care of his sons so impartially, he will think of her very well. It's a thankless thing to do.

"Your Majesty, you bothered." Cui Ling was deeply impressed.