Queen Xiaozhuang's personal maid: Su Malagu

Chapter 56 Shunzhi and Concubine Dong E (2)
"Your Majesty, I think this is an opportunity for me to change my relationship with the Queen Mother." Concubine Dong E insisted on going.After giving birth to a prince for the emperor and being established as the crown prince, Concubine Dong E was in a good mood, and thought that if her son could successfully succeed to the throne in the future, Bumbutai had to go through that pass.

Shunzhi originally obeyed Concubine Dong E's words, and now he gave birth to a prince for himself, even more so.So, I took Concubine Dong E to see Bumbutai.

Bumbutai was very surprised when he received the notification.She wanted to refuse to see them, but was persuaded by Su Mo'er.

"The absence of the empress will definitely make the relationship between the empress and the emperor even more rigid. Moreover, Concubine Dong E came to see the empress less than a month after giving birth to the prince. With her filial piety, the empress cannot refuse."

Bumbutai thought about it too, so he had to meet them.

The clever and clever Concubine Dong E knew Su Moer's weight from Bumbutai's attitude towards Su Moer.The next day, Concubine Dong E came back with some supplements.Although Bumbutai said that she would not see her when she was going to sleep, she chatted with Su Moer and said that Bumbutai's illness must be caused by her. She was very worried and said that she wanted to serve Bumbutai Butai.

Concubine Dong E's sincerity moved Su Mo'er, and besides, she often had to look after the third prince Xuan Ye, and couldn't take care of Bumbutai wholeheartedly, so she agreed and decided to help her.

Since then, Concubine Dong E often went to the Cining Palace where Bumbutai lived.After Concubine Dong E's arrival, Su Mo'er also left on the grounds that the third prince Xuanye had something to do, and gave them a chance to spend time alone.Concubine Dong E knew that this opportunity was hard-won, so she rushed to serve Bumbutai, not minding Bumbutai's sarcastic remarks.

Concubine Dong E worked tirelessly in front of the bed, and did not leave until Bumbutai recovered, which finally moved Bumbutai.

"No wonder the emperor likes her so much." Bumbutai said to Su Mo'er.

Su Mo'er laughed straight: "Serving the empress wholeheartedly is more attentive than a slave girl."

Bumbutai glared at her: "Can't I see it yet? You guys join forces and plot against me."

"Your Majesty understands everything in her heart, how dare the servants plot against you." Su Mo'er said with a smile.

Bumbutai also burst out laughing, and said after a long time: "Since they are so good at it, let's do that! I can't control it anymore, I'm old!"

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Everything seems to be gradually developing in a good direction under the efforts of Concubine Dong E.However, at this moment, the shocking blow made Concubine Dong E hard to guard against, and the fourth prince, the crown prince, who was only three months old, died young.

"Is this fate?" Bumbutai said in shock after hearing the news of the fourth prince's death.

Su Mo'er also secretly sighed, why is the fate of Concubine Dong E exactly the same as that of Hai Lanzhu?Thinking of Hai Lanzhu's early death after the death of her son, she felt shuddering.

Sure enough, the death of the child was a fatal blow to Concubine Dong E, and even Shunzhi's love could not alleviate the pain in her heart.Concubine Dong E, who always puts the overall situation first, has no way to release her grief to her heart's content. Instead, she has to pretend to be righteous, hide her sadness, and quietly comfort Shunzhi and Bumbutai.

Only at night, weep silently.

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Everything is really repeating the same mistakes. Like Hai Lanzhu, Concubine Dong E's body is getting weaker and weaker.In order not to let others see her sadness, and in order not to add trouble to Shunzhi, she walked cautiously and conscientiously, so that she was exhausted physically and mentally, and her internal organs were damaged.For her inner sustenance, Concubine Dong E believed in Buddhism.

As long as Buddhism can make the loved one forget the pain, Shunzhi is willing to do whatever he wants.He began to call eminent monks to open the altar again, and listened to Zen and talked about Zen with Concubine Dong E.

Concubine Dong E, like Shunzhi before, became obsessed with Buddhism. She asked Shunzhi again and again: "If you can't breathe, where can you settle down?"

Every time Shunzhi heard her say that, he would just smile, but he didn't know that it became a verse of cause and effect.

Concubine Dong E's life, like a candle, is slowly burning out.She wasn't so sick that she couldn't get out of bed, nor was she so sick that she was in pain. She was slowly losing weight.Finally, one morning, when the maid was habitually trying to help her get up, she found her face calm, as if she had fallen asleep, and could never wake up again.

Concubine Dong E drifted away like a wisp of smoke, but to Shunzhi who regarded her as his life, this wisp of smoke lingered in his heart forever, which could not dissipate or let go.

Distraught, Shunzhi stopped court for five days and made a funeral. He not only ordered important ministers to carry the coffin, but also had 30 eunuchs and maids in the palace to be buried with him.

Concubine Dong E's death made Bumbutai and Su Mo'er tremble, but also faintly afraid.Su Mo'er didn't want to say what she was afraid of, so she could only remind Bumbutai: "Concubine Dong E and Concubine Chen, their fates are so similar."

"The two women who were also favored by the emperor, the two women also died of grief because of their sons who died young." Bumbutai also had a chill.

"Fate!" she said.

The two looked at each other without speaking.

"The emperor must take care of the dragon's body." Su Mo'er finally said this sentence.

This is her worry, and it is also Bumbutai's worry.

"It's all the emperor who is crazy about love, and it's all caused by the madness. Fate!" After Bumbutai finished speaking, she looked at Su Moer for a long time. She knew that Su Moer must understand the worry in her eyes.

The two sighed softly at the same time.

Shunzhi didn't describe it as haggard, but all thoughts were lost.After the death of Concubine Dong E, it seems that his soul was taken away with her.He began to visit eminent monks frequently, and even visited all over the country.He no longer cared about government affairs, the harem, and no longer being angry with Bumbutai. He was completely immersed in the world of Buddha, and even decided to escape into Buddhism.

Shunzhi ordered the eminent monk Mao Xisen to make a fortune for him, but Mao Xisen didn't dare to tell Bumbutai, and Bumbutai's face turned ashes immediately.

"I was only worried that he would be like his father, but I didn't expect..." she murmured, almost fainting.

"Young lady, there is still a way to stop the emperor from doing this." Su Mo'er said.

"What way?" Bumbutai asked hastily.

"Urgently summon Master Mao Xisen's master, Yulinxiu, it can be like this..."

Su Mo'er whispered her plan.

After Yulinxiu arrived in Beijing, he was very angry on purpose and ordered people to build a firewood pile, saying that if the emperor insisted on becoming a monk, he would burn his disciple Mao Xisen to death.

Shunzhi had no choice but to temporarily give up the idea of ​​becoming a monk.However, Bumbutai's worries have not diminished in the slightest.

"The emperor's soul is gone, we can no longer place hope in him!" Bumbutai panicked when he thought that he almost lost the emperor overnight.At this moment, she felt that the storm was coming again.In the past, she still had Dorgon to rely on and her aunt Zhezhe to discuss with, but now, she has only Su Moer by her side.

"Your Majesty, don't panic." Su Mo'er was naturally aware of the danger coming, and even realized that the danger this time was greater than ever.

"What to do? What to do?" Bumbutai had never been so helpless.

Su Mo'er smiled, handed Bumbutai a cup of tea, and said slowly, "One day, my servant once asked the third prince, Xuan Ye, what his ambition is when he grows up..."

Su Mo'er purposely didn't continue, and Bumbutai was shocked: "Quickly tell me, what did he say?"

"The third prince said: 'When I grow up, I will imitate the emperor's father and do my best for the Qing Dynasty.'" Su Mo'er finished speaking slowly, and gave Bumbutai a meaningful look.

"Five years ago, the empress disregarded everyone's opposition and handed over the third prince to her servants. Now, the third prince is extremely intelligent and courageous..."

Bumbutai nodded, and said to Su Moer, "Quickly call Master Lu to see me."

Su Mo'er went out, and after a while, she came in with Lu Qingyi.

"How does the third prince look to Mr. Lu?" Bumbutai sat upright, drinking tea unhurriedly.

"The empress dowager, the third prince is smart and smart. He not only inherited the character of the Manchurians, brave and forging ahead, but also was influenced by the Mongols. He is lofty and magnanimous." Lu Qing looked at Su Mo'er with admiration as soon as he said this. He glanced at him, and then said: "There is also the nutrition from Han Confucianism, benevolence and strategy. The influence of the three cultures has cultivated his three good characters. He is a rare talent."

Bumbutai smiled with satisfaction.She put down the cup in her hand and glanced at Su Mo'er next to her: "So, the Ai family has to thank Master Lu and Su Mo'er, two teachers?"

"Don't dare, villain..." Lu Qing was startled, and before he could finish speaking, Bumbutai waved his hand: "Okay, okay!"

When Lu Qing saw Su Mo'er just pursed his lips and smiled, his nervous mood also calmed down.

"Can the third prince have the air of a king?" Bumbutai became serious again.

"Back to the queen mother, the third prince is like a Mongolian horse, which can gallop on the vast grassland; like a Manchurian horse, which can fight in battle; and like a Central Plains horse, which can be patiently tamed and serve wholeheartedly."

"Okay!" Bumbutai slapped the table.

She was going to see the right time to let Shunzhi, who had no interest in state affairs, appoint the third prince Xuan Ye as the crown prince, but before she found the opportunity, Shunzhi suffered from smallpox.

Suffering from smallpox, narrowly escaped death.

Bumbutai endured his grief, and while ordering the imperial physician to treat Shunzhi, he reminded Shunzhi that he was going to leave a legacy, and hinted that Xuanye would be named the crown prince.Shunzhi had always been resentful because Concubine Dong E was not treated by Bumbutai during her lifetime, so she was unwilling to leave a legacy according to Bumbutai's idea.He summoned Tang Ruowang, whom he respected and trusted the most, and asked Tang Ruowang which prince would be the best crown prince.

After Tang Ruowang thought about it, he asked Shunzhi who among the several princes had had smallpox, and Shunzhi said the third prince.

"Then the third prince! Those who have had smallpox will have immunity and will not get it again." Tang Ruowang said.

Shunzhi sighed.

"Maybe it's God's will!" He smiled wryly.

Shunzhi braced his body and left a decree: "Taizu and Taizong have established a foundation, and they are the most important thing. Yuanliang's heirs should not be left behind for a long time. My son Xuanye, born to Concubine Tong, is eight years old. Qiyi Yinghui, who restrained the emperor, is hereby established as the crown prince, that is to say, he will abide by the system, hold the uniform for 27 days, release the uniform, and become the emperor."

The day after writing the will, Shunzhi passed away. Like Concubine Dong E, who believed in Buddhism, he was cremated with the coffin, and the ashes of the two were buried in the Xiaolin Forest of Qing Dynasty in Zunhua, and they were finally together forever.

(End of this chapter)