novelden Chapter 164: Shunzhi's Deposed Empress Mengguqing 16
Chapter 164: Shunzhi's Deposed Empress Mengguqing 16
Historically, Shunzhi conferred a title on Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang because he conferred the title of Imperial Noble Consort on Dong E, but in the decree he said, "I have specially selected virtuous ladies to assist in internal affairs, to inquire about her health and to monitor her meals, and to express my sincere gratitude for her support."
What I mean is that I have deliberately chosen a virtuous concubine to assist you and serve you, and this is my sincerity in showing my filial piety to you.
This was also what Shunzhi asked of Dong Efei, so Dong Efei spent her whole life fulfilling this promise.
In his biography, Shunzhi said that Dong Efei served Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang very attentively, observing her words and expressions, and moving around like a palace maid.
At this moment, Xue Li felt that Shunzhi was a pure histrionic personality.
Everyone ignored them, but he didn't delay in sharing the spoils with everyone.
If you take them seriously, Shunzhi will be scared.
It was as if they wanted to fight together against the existence that oppressed him.
oppression?!
Xue Li: Is it possible that under the high pressure from Dorgon and Bumbutai, Shunzhi developed the legendary mental illness?
A certain system: Big demon, it’s possible, you know all this?
Sydney: What disease?
A certain system: Mental illness!
Sydney: Are you funny?
A certain system: Don’t disbelieve it, the future generations will tell you, don’t be curious, because in the end it will be proved that everyone has mental illness.
Xue Li: You are really good at talking nonsense in a serious manner!
A system: Come on, don’t leave after school.
Xue Li ignored it and hugged Meiren.
The next morning, Chao Lu called her softly.
Xue Li's eyes were so blurry that she could hardly open them.
"My queen, the queen mother is ill!"
Xue Li turned her head quietly and sighed.
Then I started to wash, change clothes, put on makeup, eat and set off for the Cining Palace.
She just knew it, not that her calculations were very accurate, but she just felt that history would definitely repeat itself!
As expected, the Queen Mother's soft knife came~
Xueli bowed, said a few words of concern, and then started to be a wallflower.
Shunzhi and Dong E were more like a young couple.
Xue Li felt a little tired listening to their chattering.
The Queen Mother glanced at her expression and thought she was unhappy. Based on her understanding of her son, since Dong E was praised for being virtuous and obedient, she didn't mind taking the knife!
The empress dowager was unusually kind and gave her son and Dong E many instructions and even gave them generous rewards.
Of course, Xue Li and the two princes were also included in the reward.
Xue Li took a sip of milk tea and thought with a sleepy look about how ice cream would be made in the future. It looked delicious.
The other side has already worked out a charter!
Shunzhi pushed Dong E to serve the Empress Dowager.
Xue Li suddenly came to her senses and was about to say something when she was interrupted by the Queen Mother.
"Queen, you must take good care of the palace affairs and take good care of the Crown Prince and the Second Prince. And Tong's child! Don't come here on weekdays, lest you make my grandson sick again."
Xue Li was stunned for a moment, then nodded, and left right after Shunzhi.
Xue Li returned to Kunning Palace and took a nap before she woke up.
"As I recall, the Queen Mother is ill?"
"Yes!"
"Don't you want me to arrange for someone to take care of you?"
"No need, we have the virtuous concubine." Chao Lu said softly.
Xueli thought, the Queen Mother did this on purpose?!
That's what she thought, and it showed on her face.
"The Queen Mother promised the Emperor to confer the title of Consort Xian as Consort Xian, but she wanted to see if she was worthy of the title. Then the Emperor took advantage of the situation and let Consort Xian take care of him!"
Meiren suddenly spoke while holding the little one.
Xueli had a complicated expression: "Sure enough, we are related by blood, so we are relatives~"
Chao Lu almost couldn't hold back his laughter.
Xue Li was extremely grateful that the beautiful woman didn't bother her.
Then, the scene in the palace suddenly changed.
The virtuous concubine took care of the patient every day, but after only two or three days, she became pale and weak.
Shunzhi would say a few sweet words to coax his favorite concubine from time to time. Dong E was so touched that she went to the Cining Palace the next day as if she had been injected with chicken blood.
Xueli is very lazy every day, and Meiren would hug her and comfort her from time to time.
Or I just watch the children. The eldest has already started reading.
Shunzhi was different. When he thought of his beloved Dong Efei, he would take a stroll in the harem.
Today I play chess with that one, tomorrow I watch that one dance, the day after tomorrow I listen to that one playing the flute, and every now and then I am surrounded by beautiful girls.
Xue Li was a little envious. She also wanted to be surrounded by beautiful women.
I think the only person who has this honor is the emperor and Tang Monk.
Xue Li was daydreaming when she received a letter from Guo Ren.
Every sentence that doesn't mention missing you is an accusation.
Xue Li felt inexplicably guilty. Meiren realized something as soon as she saw her expression and approached her cautiously.
Then I saw the accusatory words written by my good roommate.
Meiren smiled with a smug look on her face.
Xueli looked at him quietly, and Meiren suddenly came over.
"Who made him become more and more burly?"
Xueli couldn't help laughing.
Pick up the pen and write a reply.
On the other side, the virtuous concubine served the empress dowager every day, following her closely.
She had a reputation for being virtuous, and the Empress Dowager agreed to Shunzhi's wishes and conferred the title of Virtuous Noble Consort on Dong E.
Xueli didn't take it seriously, but instead found a talented scholar to supervise Zhengxi's classes every day.
Xue Li also listened for a while.
It's not the kind of humorous and witty talk that goes on with nodding head and talking nonsense!
Xueli also borrowed a few books to read.
From time to time, he would communicate with Dorgon and Wu Keshan.
People trained by Guo Ren entered the palace one after another. Xue Li looked at the information network covering the entire Forbidden City.
The virtuous concubine would pay her respects to Xueli every now and then, saying that she would serve Xueli meals.
Xue Li always felt that she was possessed by a demon.
Serving the emperor and the empress dowager is not enough, but you also have to serve her?
Xueli asked her to come with everyone to pay respects every ten days, and she didn't need to come on weekdays.
Dong E was still a little unhappy.
Xue Li's eyes were so sinister that she only calmed down after I threatened her.
Shunzhi strode to Kunning Palace and vaguely saw Xueli playing with a whip.
He hurriedly covered Wu Liangfu's mouth and turned away.
Xue Li watched in a daze and almost died of laughter.
In the summer, Tong gave birth to a daughter.
Xueli was rewarded as usual.
In the 15th year of Shunzhi (1658), Xue Li was somewhat surprised by the letter from Wu Keshan.
The letter mentioned a cousin, who was the Concubine Dao in history.
She said she was very happy to return to Mongolia and became lively and healthy, but she had a fever in early March and almost didn't wake up for several days.
During this period, she had a dream that she died in the deep palace!
After waking up, I was stunned for a long time, hugging my mother and crying bitterly.
Now let Wu Keshan say on his behalf, thank you sister for your help.
But Wu Keshan still mentioned that they firmly believed that it was the blessing of God.
The gods are guiding Xue Li, so Wu Keshan’s distant brothers now all follow Wu Keshan’s lead!
Xue Li didn't expect this to happen!
For several years, the third princess of the Dong E family often fell ill.
Concubine Dong E kept an eye on the third princess day and night, and served the empress dowager during the day, and her spirit was visibly depressed.
Two years passed like this, and in the 17th year of Shunzhi (1660), Dong E became terminally ill.