Chapter 3315 Chapter 3317【Mulan Qiuyi】
In the first month of the sixth year of Qianlong's reign, Gao Xiyue lifted the ban.
Xiang Nan allowed her to participate in the palace's sacrifices, and specially ordered the minister's office to make a new green-headed card for her so that she could continue to sleep with her.
"Xiyue, I have cherished our ten-year friendship with you, and this time I am particularly gracious." Xiang Nan said to Gao Xiyue, "Don't do such stupid things again in the future, otherwise I will no longer be merciful."
“Yes, Your Majesty.” Gao Xiyue nodded.
Having been imprisoned for half a year, most of her energy and spirit were wiped away. In the past, she was domineering and unparalleled in beauty, but now she looks much more haggard, with dull eyes.
"I still remember that when you first entered the palace, I played the harp and flute with you, and the husband sang and the wife accompanied you. How happy it was." Xiang Nan said again, "Why did it become like this without knowing it?"
"Your Majesty..." Hearing Xiang Nan say this, Gao Xiyue shed tears.
Once upon a time, she was not such a vicious person. When Langya, Ruyi, Hailan, Wanyin, and Zhuying gave birth to children, she was only envious of them and had no intention of killing them.
Why has she become so cruel in the past two years? Whenever she hears someone has a child, she wants to kill it. How could she become like this? She doesn't look like herself anymore.
She would have been shocked when she saw her now.
"Okay, okay, I know that you are kind in nature, but you have been deceived by some people." Xiang Nan comforted, "I don't blame you. From now on, you can move out of Qixiang Palace and live in Chengqian Palace. "
“Thank you, Your Majesty.” Gao Xiyue nodded.
"Okay, I haven't heard you play the pipa for a long time. I wonder if my skills are rusty?" Xiang Nan said with a smile, "Play me another song, just play "Spring River Flower Moonlight Night" on the day I and you were married. "
"Your Majesty, do you still remember?" Gao Xiyue was a little surprised.
“Of course I remember, I also composed a song called "Happy Encounter"." Xiang Nan said with a smile.
Gao Xiyue was immediately moved. She had made such a big mistake and was worried that she would fall out of favor. Unexpectedly, the emperor not only did not alienate her, but also came to comfort her. She was really touched, and her eyes regained some sparkle.
She hurriedly asked Mo Xin to take the pipa, and then started playing it with all her heart.
“Not bad, not bad, it still sounds as good as before, and even the technique has improved.” Xiang Nan clapped his hands and smiled.
"The emperor made fun of me. I have been idle for half a year and started playing several notes wrong." Gao Xiyue said sheepishly.
"Hey, it's not terrible if you make a few wrong notes. As long as you play the rest carefully and make no mistakes, I will still think it sounds good." Xiang Nan comforted her.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Gao Xiyue heard the implication of Xiang Nan's words and was immediately moved.
“Come, I will also play the song "Happy Encounter" for you." Xiang Nan said with a smile.
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Gao Xiyue was lifted from the confinement and then moved to Chengqian Palace.
As a result, only the noble Jin Yuyan was left in Qixiang Palace.
Although she was not grounded, she was even worse than if she had not been grounded. People shunned her wherever she went, as if she was carrying the plague.
The emperor did not allow her to sleep with her, and the queen did not allow her to greet her. This made the gods and ghosts in the palace hate her, and even the eunuchs and maids did not want to see her.
Three meals a day were always sour. She was not given charcoal fire in the winter or ice cubes in the summer. She was not allowed to have medical treatment at the hospital, and there was not even a portion of tea or snacks.
In March, Yi Huan successfully gave birth to a daughter, and Xiang Nan named her Jing Su.
Yi Huan was promoted to Shu concubine by Shu nobles because of her merits in procreating the emperor's heirs.
In this year, Xiang Nan is also preparing to hold the Mulan Autumn Festival.
The so-called Mulan Autumn Hunt refers to the hunting activities held by the Qing court in Mulan Paddock in July and August.
This is not just for fun, but has great military and political significance.
The first is to keep the soldiers of the Eight Banners brave, proficient in fighting and honest and hard-working, which is equivalent to a military exercise in disguise; the second is to meet with the princes and nobles of the Mongolian Kingdom, deepen the alliance between Manchu and Mongolia, and strengthen the control of Monan, Mobei, and Mobei. West's control.
After Xiang Nan succeeded to the throne, he never held the Mulan Autumn Festival.
The reason why it is held this year is, firstly, that in the past few years since he took the throne, he has been increasing revenue and reducing expenditure, which has made the national treasury full. The accumulated silver has reached a huge amount of 100 million taels, which is enough wealth for him to demonstrate his national strength.
Second, he has been training the new army in the past few years. The number of the new army has reached about 50,000, and it is equipped with the most advanced machine guns and artillery. It is time to show it out;
Thirdly, in recent years, some tribes in Mongolia have been flirting with Jungar and are ready to make a move. However, they are somewhat distant from the Qing Dynasty and are no longer as close to them as before.
Xiang Nan is holding the Mulan Autumn Festival now to scare these Mongolian princes with evil intentions and let them know who is the real boss.
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Hold the Mulan Autumn Festival, and it is not a matter of just one sentence.
First of all, all the ministries of Mongolia and even Qinghai and Tibet must be notified; secondly, all counties and palaces along the way must be prepared, with loess paving the roads and clear water splashing on the streets. The palace has not been inhabited for many years and needs to be repaired and tidied up; finally, how to dispatch the troops accompanying Luan to **** him? It also requires carefulness...
In short, from April, Xiang Nan issued a decree to hold the Mulan Autumn Festival in August, and because of this decree, the entire empire began to move rapidly.
Except for the youngest Yong Lian, all the brothers in the palace began to practice riding and shooting diligently, preparing to show off their skills in the Mulan Autumn Festival, so as not to let the princes of Mongolia and Qinghai Tibet laugh.
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In June, Shen Wenqing successfully gave birth to a prince, and Xiang Nan named him Yongxuan.
Xuan is also a kind of beautiful jade, which is white and flawless and priceless. Moreover, among the Big Dipper, the second star is called Xuan, so the name Yongxuan is also very noble.
Shen Wenqing also successfully gave birth to a prince, so not only did the whole family carry the flag, which was wrapped in the Zhenghong flag and carried into the Zhenghong flag, and the family name was changed to Shen Jia, but she also changed from promising to be promoted to Chang Zai.
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At the end of July, Xiang Nan led his army from the Old Summer Palace to Mulan Paddock.
Nine concubines, Langya, Ruyi, Xiyue, Hailan, Zhuying, Wanyin, Luyun, Yuhan and Yingli, went with them. Yihuan and Wenqing had just given birth, so they stayed in the palace to take care of the children.
In addition, except for Jing Su and Yong Xuan, who were born this year, all the other brothers and princesses accompanied them, which was an eye-opening experience.
As for Jin Yuyan, it has become a taboo in the palace. No one paid attention to it, and no one mentioned it. I usually don't take her with me for anything, but now it's impossible to take her with me for such a big event as Mulan Qiuyi.
In the middle of the court, Prince Yunshan and Prince Hongzhou were ordered to serve as princes, and academicians Ertai and Zhang Tingyu were ordered to be in Beijing to manage various affairs.
The imperial chariot set off on the 26th and stopped in Huairou on the 27th. On the third day of August, he arrived at the Rehe Palace. It is also known as the Summer Resort.
At this time, the princes and nobles of the Mongolian and Tibetan tribes were already waiting at the palace. After seeing Xiang Nan, they all came forward to greet Xiang Nan.
(End of this chapter)