Chapter 13 Chapter Thirteen

Yin'er was lying in the servant's room in the north courtyard of Jingren Palace, remembering how the emperor and concubine Zhen pleaded for her that day, she suddenly felt how stupid she was, how grateful she was to Master Zhen at that time!But looking back now, that wasn't the case at all.Lafayette wanted to punish her severely because of Ping'er's affairs, so that Master Zhen and the emperor would face embarrassment.And Master Zhen saved her in order to let Lafayette go down the steps.In other words, the masters turned their heads, and the life of a slave like her was worthless.If Master Zhen hadn't spoken at that time, her life would have been over.

After thinking about it, she really felt that life was boring, but for some reason, the more boring she was, the more she was afraid of death.It stands to reason that people who have no meaning in life should not be so afraid of death. She looked out of the dark window and asked herself over and over again in her heart, but she couldn't find out why.She tossed and turned and couldn't sleep.These days, she has been trying to bury her longing for Rong Qing, trying to forget him, the more clean the better.Only now did she realize that all these efforts were in vain.It is impossible for her to completely forget about Rong Qing.It is precisely because she has not forgotten him that she is so afraid of death.Thinking of this, an indescribable bitterness overflowed her heart: Brother Qing!How can you be so cruel as to abandon me?

In the middle of the night, she had a dream, dreaming that Rong Qing was standing by the door, looking at her with a smile.She was in a trance, on the edge of dream and reality, staring at Rong Qing's handsome face, thinking that even though it was a dream, she had to stay with him in the dream for a while.She climbed out of bed, rushed to Rong Qing's side, threw herself into his arms, and stretched out her hands to hug him tightly.She stood there motionless, not daring to speak, not to act like a baby in his arms, not even to blink her eyes.She was afraid that she would accidentally shatter this fragile dream

Sure enough, Rong Qing entered the palace and became Lan Ling's guard just as Yin'er dreamed.Standing in the Daqing Gate, looking at the majestic Palace of Preserving Harmony, he felt unspeakably excited.Daqing Gate is the common name of Qianqing Gate. It is bounded by the horizontal street in front of the gate. The outer court is on the south side of the gate, and the royal inner court is on the north side of the gate, including the east and west sides.The Hall of Mental Cultivation, where the emperor rests and works, the Sixth East Palace and the Sixth West Palace, where the empress dowagers, empresses and imperial concubines live, are all within the scope of the inner court, so the precautions are even stricter.

At noon, everything was very quiet.The summer sun embraced the ocher-red palace walls and the cornices and tile roofs of the main hall, emitting a dazzling light and shadow. The four guards remained motionless, guarding the Daqing Gate like wooden stakes.With a horizontal knife on his waist, Rong Qing walked forward along the empty square in the name of checking the post.A hot wind blows across the square, raising a cloud of yellow dust from time to time, making circles on the bluestone strips.Since he was a child, he had heard his second uncle talk about this mysterious palace more than once, especially since Yin'er was chosen as a palace maid, he even wanted to come in and see it in his dreams.Unexpectedly, with the blessing of Lord Tuo Rui, his dream would come true, and he walked into this formidable royal palace.

King Rui is not only the minister of the Military Aircraft Department, but also the commander of the three-banner-coated army guarding the palace.Because of King Rui's recommendation, Rong Qing was promoted to the seventh-rank Lanling leader as soon as he entered the palace, commonly known as Lanling bodyguard. Although his palace rank was lower than his second uncle's, he also shouldered the heavy responsibility of protecting the safety of the emperor and the inner court. After entering the palace for half a month, he realized that it was almost impossible to see Yin'er here.Just as Yuan Liu said, there are 3,600 gates in the palace, each of which is guarded by someone, not to mention the residences of the concubines, let alone guards like him who can't get in, even those eunuchs and maids Also unable to move around freely.It used to be outside the palace, but now in the palace, it is even more difficult to see Yin'er than going to heaven.But he was anxious to see Yin'er. It turned out that when he returned to the capital, the first thing he did was go to Yin'er's house to find Fugui.Unexpectedly, he was not at home, and his family said that he had gone to Shanxi to do business.Yin'er's mother hides and refuses to see him.After finally meeting Yin'er's sister-in-law, he realized that his family didn't believe what he said to Fugui, let alone sent a message to Yin'er.Yin'er still thinks that their family has divorced and never counts on him again, and even secretly hates him in her heart.

He touched the little kit hanging around his neck, where Yin'er's hair was hidden, and his heart was itchy.No matter what, he had to find a way to tell Yin'er that the matter of retiring the engagement had nothing to do with him, and it was still the same as in the past. He would not marry any woman except her. Forget about her.Think of a way to send a message to her, saying so, it's really not easy to do. Rong Qing walked out of Longfu Gate, walked along West Chang Street towards the duty room of the Military Aircraft Office outside the inner right gate, thinking about Yin'er in his heart.

A young eunuch walked out of Xianhe Gate and walked towards him.This little eunuch was none other than Wang Huihui from Chuxiu Palace. Xiao Huihui stood aside according to the palace rules, making way for Rong Qing who was wearing a military uniform, saying it was auspicious.Rong Qing nodded in response, suddenly felt something was wrong, turned around and stopped, his eyes fell on the soft silk bag on Xiao Hui Hui's shoulder. Have a badge?Rong Qing asked. Yes, I have.Xiao Huihui showed the Tongtong badge in the palace from under his waist. what's in this bag Mr. Li's silk cotton waistcoat was cold in the middle of the night in the Summer Palace, and his back hurt and he couldn't stand the cold.Normally, Xiao Huihui would definitely not take Rong Qing seriously.But this time it was different, he was carrying private goods in his bosom, so he was naturally timid, and explained to Rong Qing with nice words.While talking, he looked at Rong Qing, felt that he looked very familiar, and tried his best to search in his memory, where he had seen him before.

So you are working in Chuxiu Palace?Rong Qing knew that Li Lianying was not only the head of the inner court, but also the head of the palace supervisor of the Empress Dowager Cixi, so he immediately thought of this little eunuch working with Yin'er. Army Lord!I have seen you.When Lord Rui welcomed the bride, you were the one who saved Little Qiye.Xiao Hui stared back at Rong Qing, and finally recognized him as the strong man who jumped on the horseback to rescue Xiao Qiye when Xiuzi got married, and couldn't help being awed.This time I accompanied Manager Li and Prince Rui to Chengde to fight the front station, and I also met him from a distance. At that time, he was still wondering whether he would recognize the wrong person.At this moment, they were very close, even though the other party had changed into the official uniform of Lan Ling's bodyguard, making him look more majestic, he was confident that he would not admit his mistake.

When Xiao Hui said this, Rong Qing didn't need to ask, he was even present when the daughter-in-law Xiu got married, so he must have gone with Yin'er to see her off.Xiao Huihui excitedly praised him for his extraordinary skills. He looked at the young eunuch, smiled and said it was nothing, but he thought to himself, if he wanted to get in touch with Yin'er, this person would be useful to him sooner or later. Thinking of this, he couldn't help it Chat with Xiao Hui. Xiao Hui replied and asked him how he would be promoted to the palace.He replied that he had been here for a while, and asked Xiao Huihui in turn.The Empress Dowager went to the Summer Palace, did all the maids and eunuchs from Chuxiu Palace follow her?Only a few eunuchs were left to look after the house.Xiao Huihui was very happy to meet Rong Qing, so he gave an overview of the situation in Chuxiu Palace, saying that the maids and mothers went to the garden with Lafayette. .He thought to himself that it would take a long time, and he would inquire slowly after he got to know him well, otherwise the other party would see the flaws, and if he couldn't ask about the situation, it would be a bad thing if he didn't tell him.

Lord of the Invalids!I have to go now.I have time to talk.Xiao Huihui greeted Rong Qing, and then walked north.He hadn't gone far when Rong Qing called him to stop.He turned around and stood still, only to realize that the handkerchief bag in his arms had fallen to the ground, and Rong Qing picked it up from the ground while screaming.Xiao Hui ran back in a hurry, took the handkerchief bag from the other party's hand after thanking him repeatedly, and broke out in a cold sweat, thinking that it would be a disaster if people saw the thing wrapped in the handkerchief. There are a few photos wrapped in the handkerchief, which were taken by Yin'er in Jingren Palace, and Yin'er quietly handed them to him, asking him to take them to their home when he finds time.Speaking of photos, this thing is simply amazing, the people photographed are exactly like real people, if you don't see it with your own eyes, you will never believe it.Master Zhen is good at taking photos for people.It is said that the square iron box she used to take pictures was given to the emperor by the German minister, and the emperor gave it to her.Lafayette also has one, but Lafayette does not take photos except on auspicious days, for fear that the souls of too many people will be taken away by the iron box.Master Zhen didn't seem to believe this, and not only took pictures for herself, but also for the maids.Think about it, if this Lord of the Invalids finds out that he has a photo of a court lady in his arms, that would be fine, if he doesn't die, his skin will fade away! At that time, except for the concession where the foreigners lived, there was such a thing, and I had never seen it anywhere else.When Yin'er got the photo that Master Zhen had taken for her, she was stunned, she couldn't believe that she was printed on that piece of paper.Working as an errand with Master Zhen is more comfortable than being in Chuxiu Palace, unlike Lafayette’s strict rules, he dare not take an extra bite of a meal, afraid of farting, afraid of hiccups, afraid of raising his head when speaking, afraid of raising his head to the sky when sleeping, and afraid of dressing well It's too fancy, but I dare not dress too plainly.In short, over there, I am afraid of this and that, and the most fearful thing is that Lafayette is not happy, and Lafayette is rarely happy. Contrary to Lafayette, Master Zhen is always cheerful and doesn't follow so many rules.He is very kind to the servants and is easy-going, so Jingren Palace has something that has never been seen in Chuxiu Palace, that is, relaxed and casual.Of course, this does not mean that Master Zhen has no temper.If you provoke her, then she will definitely not be a fuel-efficient lamp, just like when she found out that Ping'er was serving as Cixi's spy, she would never let it go easily. Master Zhen took pictures for Yin'er and urged her to choose a few of them and take them home for her mother to see.Because Concubine Zhen is not like in Chuxiu Palace. Without the identity of Lafayette, you can no longer meet with your family every two months. Here is like other palaces. I couldn't see my family for months.After listening to Master Zhen's words, Yin'er quietly found Xiao Huihui and asked him to send her photo to her home for her mother to see, so that the old man would not worry about it.These few photos of Yin'er came into Xiao Huihui's hands like this. Xiao Huihui rejoiced secretly as he walked, if the handkerchief fell on the ground and spread out, and the other party saw the photo, it would be over.He scolded himself in his heart for being too careless, and almost made a big mistake.Rong Qing stood there the whole time, watching Xiao Hui's back going back into the distance, thinking that one day he could send a message to Yin'er for him.Of course he didn't expect that the photo wrapped in the handkerchief that Xiao Hui left on the ground just now was the woman he missed day and night! Rong Qing left Xiaohuihui, went out the right inner door all the way, and arrived at the military aircraft office on duty. As soon as he entered the door, the military guard on duty hurriedly dragged him into a small room, and quietly told him that something happened to Prince Rui, and the emperor was waiting to summon him , ask him to be careful.When Rong Qing heard that something happened to the lord who had sponsored him, he felt indescribably flustered, and quickly asked the guard what happened to the leader of the army?Shen Ling is an old subordinate of Lord Rui, who has already heard about King Rui's affairs in Chengde, and the emperor sent someone here to summon Rong Qing, which probably has something to do with what happened in Chengde Mansion, so he repeatedly told Rong Qing, Once the emperor asks about the Chengde mansion, don't talk nonsense, and don't cause trouble for King Rui. Rong Qing followed Can Jun into the duty room, Cha Shuizhang had been waiting there a long time ago, he came here by the Emperor's order to take Rong Qing to the Hall of Mental Cultivation.Eunuch Zhang!This is the bodyguard Rong who was summoned by the emperor by name.Joining the army introduced Chashui Zhang.Cha Shuizhang stood up slowly, and before he could speak, Rong Qing hurriedly stepped forward to salute: Eunuch Zhang, Rong Qing is being polite. Cha Shuizhang couldn't help being taken aback when he heard the word Rong Qing.He will never forget the name.Last winter, Yin'er was locked in the tea room waiting for Lafayette to deal with her. During the disaster, she asked him to give a message to the military master of the Chengde Camp, and she mentioned Rongqing clearly.He looked at this young and handsome military master calmly, thinking that there would be such a coincidence in the world, could he be Yin'er's lover? Rong Qing followed Cha Shui Zhang all the way to the Hall of Mental Cultivation, feeling unspeakably nervous.He has been in the palace for ten days, and he has not even seen the emperor. Now the emperor suddenly wants to summon him, and it is for Prince Rui's business. Thinking of this, he feels even more flustered.When he followed Chashuizhang into the Mental Cultivation Gate and walked up to the white marble steps in front of the main hall, his legs trembled involuntarily. Entering the main hall, turning east, Cha Shuizhang stood outside the door of the side hall, reporting to the side hall that Rong Qing had entered the hall by order!Rong Qing heard a voice coming in from inside, thinking that it must be the voice of the emperor.Almost at the same time, two eunuchs lifted the beaded curtain on the door.He stepped over the threshold, his eyes lit up, and saw a young man in a bright yellow robe standing in the center of the side hall with a livid face, and not far from his feet was King Rui kneeling.King Rui was holding a round pot hat with a red top in his hand, his head was almost touching the ground, lying motionless on the ground.Seeing this posture, Rong Qing immediately knelt down, kowtowed and let out a series of difficult cries from his throat: The servant Rong Qing kowtowed to the Lord Long Live!The servant greets the Lord Long Live with respect. Guangxu glanced at the young Lan Lingchang who was kneeling on the ground, but did not speak.A few days ago, news came from Chengde that King Rui went to Chengde to take the opportunity to stand in front of Cixi, and went to the army guard camp to reward the three armies. One word, Guangxu was furious after hearing it.Immediately, it is said that Prince Rui will confront him face to face.Later, I thought about whether the old bastard King Rui had colluded with Cixi in advance, otherwise he would not dare to be so presumptuous. For this reason, Guangxu went to the Summer Palace to visit Cixi on purpose. During the conversation, he mentioned in a roundabout way that King Rui rewarded the three armies at the Chengde Guard Army Camp.Guangxu originally thought that Cixi would avoid this topic, or presume that he did not know.Unexpectedly, she scolded King Rui in front of him, and asked him to seriously investigate what was going on.If he really dares to do this, he will deliberately provoke the relationship between our mother and son. If you don't withdraw him, I will also withdraw him.Cixi spoke very seriously, Guangxu got the hole card from Cixi, and when he returned to the palace that night, he talked to Concubine Zhen about withdrawing from the post of Minister of Military Affairs of King Rui. Some people are messing around all day long, and I think he is the culprit.No, I have to be more serious this time, so I have to ask the truth.If not, let him go.Guangxu said angrily, I withdrew him, who dares to make trouble again? Concubine Zhen was puzzled, and advised him to ask about the situation first. She knew very well that Cixi's words were false and true, and she turned her hands into clouds and rain. The cover lets you drill inside.Guangxu refused to listen to Concubine Zhen's advice, and sent King Rui here for a face-to-face interrogation in the afternoon. Unexpectedly, as Concubine Zhen expected, King Rui repeatedly accused him of being wronged and denied that he was rewarding the three armies in Chengde.emperor!The reason why the slave went to the guard camp was to handle his own private affairs! nonsense! The servant swears to the sky. Tell me, what are you doing privately? Going back to what the emperor said, the servant went there to find the dog's savior.King Rui talked about the marriage given by Cixi last year. On the way to welcome the bride, Rongqing jumped on the horseback and rescued his stupid son.The ancients said that a big favor must be repaid.The slave was restless day and night because of this, and by taking the opportunity to stand up for Lafayette, he finally found this benefactor. After hearing this, Guangxu was dubious and asked where this person was.King Rui replied that his name was Rong Qing, and he served as Lan Ling's guard in the Three Banners Coating Camp in the palace.For this reason, Guangxu asked Chashuizhang to go to the military plane immediately, and it was said that Rongqing entered the palace to confront him face to face. Rong Qing knelt on the ground, secretly took a look at King Rui who was not far away, thinking about the advice of the leader before he came, for fear that he would miss the point, and if he didn't tell King Rui, he might even get involved in the trouble.The emperor kept his face sullen and didn't speak, and he didn't ask him about King Rui's stay in Chengde. This made him even more anxious. Guangxu looked at Rongqing.The reason why he didn't speak was because before he told the emperor about the tea chapter, he had already learned from Li Lianying that someone had notified the emperor about his rewarding the three armies in Chengde and asked him to try his best to think of countermeasures.The upright prince was dumbfounded when he heard this, and didn't know what to do.Fortunately, Li Lianying has a good mind. He heard that he found the strong man who saved his son in Chengde, so he came up with this idea for him. So before he came, he asked the guard on duty to deliver a letter to Rong Qing, just in case, he didn't think Right now, in front of the emperor, this one-in-a-million chance made him bump into him. After a quick conversation, Guangxu had a general idea. It seemed that King Rui went to the Chengde Forbidden Army camp to find him, but it didn't mean that King Rui didn't take this opportunity to buy the morale of the army.He paused for a while, then continued to ask Rong Qing about King Rui's visit to him in the barracks.Rong Qing took a breath, and told the truth about the situation, saying that he was sleeping on the kang that day, when King Rui suddenly appeared in the barracks, he was dragged from the bed by Prince Rui's little Gege on the spot.Hearing that King Rui's youngest daughter also went to the military camp with King Rui, Guangxu was very curious.The seven above King Rui are all sons, and there is only such a young daughter, so he is deeply loved by King Rui.Little Gege is small and exquisite, has a straightforward temper and is very likable. I heard that she is also good at martial arts.Cixi liked her very much and often called her into the palace. Guangxu had seen her many times in the palace and had a good impression of her. Why, Little Gege also went to Chengde with you?Guangxu turned around and asked King Rui, obviously because Little Gege went there with King Rui, the doubts in his heart suddenly became much less. Speaking back to the emperor, the slave was afraid that he might have misunderstood the wrong person because of his old eyesight, so he asked Little Gege to go to meet King Rui, who was the strong man Rong, and heard from Guangxu's tone that he was in a much better mood, so he hurriedly explained. Has King Rui rewarded you?Guangxu glanced at King Rui, waved his sleeves to signal him not to talk, then turned around and asked Rong Qing again. Rewarded.Rong Qing said frankly.His answer made King Rui tremble involuntarily in fright, thinking that Rong Qing's answer was very good earlier, he didn't think he would slip up at this juncture.He was so anxious that he lay on the ground and shouted repeatedly: Your Majesty! shut up!Guangxu shouted at King Rui and stared at Rong Qing, instinctively thinking that there might be something in it, Rong Qing, he rewarded the whole army? King Rui rewarded the slaves.If King Rui hadn't called the emperor, Rong Qing would have almost told about King Rui rewarding all the brothers in the guarding army camp. Didn't you say that you don't expect to repay your kindness, so how can you receive a reward?Guangxu noticed a trace of hesitation in Rong Qing's eyes, and immediately sank down. so, so so what?explain! So the slaves borrowed flowers to present Buddha, bought wine with the prince's reward silver, and invited the brothers of the whole camp.Rong Qing remembered that before he came here, he had been repeatedly told by the leaders not to mention the matter of King Rui's rewarding the three armies, he was quick to get wise, and remembered Yuan Liu's invitation to the brothers from the whole battalion, so he took advantage of it here.King Rui took a long breath, thinking he was right, this kid is not only good at martial arts, he is righteous, but also has a good brain, after passing this hurdle, he must be put to good use in the future. Are you telling the truth?Guangxu asked. Slaves dare not bully the king!Rong Qing replied. It was only then that Guangxu understood that King Rui was Cixi's favorite minister, why she heard that King Rui rewarded the three armies privately in Chengde, not only did she not protect him, but she also asked him to investigate the matter and deal with it seriously.Obviously, Cixi already knew this in her heart.Guangxu walked around the room, waved Rong Qing and King Rui to stand up.After Rong Qing and King Rui thanked each other, they got up from the ground respectively. Guangxu sat down on the dragon chair and said to King Rui: "Let's put your business aside for now."King Rui hurriedly thanked him.Guangxu ignored him, turned around and looked at Rong Qing again.He found that from the moment Rong Qing stepped into the side hall, although he had been very nervous, his movements were clumsy, his face was blushing and his neck was thick, but his words were all right. It seemed that he was not lying.During this short question and answer, Guangxu developed a good impression of the young guard. First of all, he was pleasing to the eye and seemed quite honest.In addition, he can act bravely without expecting anything in return. This kind of spirit is indeed commendable.There are fewer and fewer such people now, since he has been transferred to the palace and has become a personal soldier by his side, now is the time to employ people, why not take this opportunity to win his heart.Thinking of this, a smile appeared on his face: Rong Qing!If you don't want King Rui to reward you, I will reward you for him. emperor!The servant has just entered the palace, and he has not done an inch of merit, so he dare not be rewarded. The emperor will reward him when the servant has made meritorious service in the future. Well, well said!The more you say that, the more I want to reward you.Guangxu stood up from the chair, took off a leather holster from the mahogany stand next to the big book case, and pulled out a long-barreled pistol made in Germany with an ivory inlaid handle. He walked up to Rong Qing and asked, do you like it? Like it, the minions like it very much!Ever since he saw the power of the pistol in his second uncle's hand, Rong Qing has been thinking about having such a powerful thing.Seeing the exquisitely crafted pistol in Guangxu's hand at this moment, his eyes lit up, and the soldier's instinct to love weapons was immediately aroused.He didn't care about Lord Rui's wink at the side, and he was full of love. King Rui blinked his small eyes, not knowing what kind of trick Guangxu was playing. He was interrogating Rong Qing aggressively just now. Why did he suddenly reward him with such a valuable pistol now? . This is a tribute to me from the German envoy, and I will give you a box of ammunition as a reward.Guangxu looked at Rongqing, ignored King Rui who was standing aside, and put the small wooden box containing the bullets on the table. The slave thanked the emperor for his generous reward, but the slave received the reward for nothing, and felt uneasy. Rong Qing was telling the truth.When he first entered the door, he was still beating drums in his heart, fearing that if he could enter the palace today, he would not be able to leave the door.Unexpectedly, not only did the emperor not embarrass him, but instead he rewarded him with what he wanted the most. I reward you just to let you make meritorious service in the future.The ancients said: Red powder is given to beautiful women, and swords are given to strong men. Now the world powers have already used new muskets, and swords are useless in battle.Therefore, I will use this pistol as a gift to the strong man instead!Guangxu said while handing the pistol to Rongqing. The slave must use this pistol to serve the country loyally.Protect the emperor!Protect the Empress Dowager!Rong Qing knelt on the ground excitedly, and took the pistol from Guangxu with both hands, feeling terrified in his heart.The emperor in his thirties left a very deep impression on him.I remembered that my uncle had talked about the emperor's implementation of the New Deal. As a young man of Manchu nationality, he was very much in favor of it. He thought that as long as he had a breath, he must protect the emperor to implement the New Deal in the court. Seeing Guangxu and Rongqing presenting guns and showing loyalty to each other, King Rui was so anxious that he felt like a cat was flapping his paws in his heart, scratching his flesh, and he couldn't get out of his anger.He thought to himself that after finally poaching a general from Chengde, Guangxu used a small pistol to lure Rong Qing away. Ever since King Rui brought Rong Qing back to Beijing and put him on an errand in the palace, Little Gege clamored more than once for him to bring Rongqing home as a guest, and said that he would put wine on behalf of Brother Seven to thank him for saving his life, but in fact Little Gege liked it in his heart Rongqing.King Rui panicked when he thought of the latter point. Little Gege was born by his beloved little wife.She gave birth to a son and a daughter.One is Shaqi's son, the other is Xiao Gege, and the little wife died of illness not long after.So Little Gege is his only daughter, and he loves her the most.He wholeheartedly wanted her to marry the sons and brothers of those famous families in this dynasty, but he didn't expect her to fall in love with Rong Qing at first sight.Although Rongqing's family is also a branch of Yehe's family, but after all, the family is in decline and the status is low, and it makes people laugh if it is said.But then again, his disapproval of Xiao Gege's marriage to Rong Qing definitely does not mean that he doesn't like Rong Qing, not to mention that it's time to employ people.Because Rong Qing is the savior of their family, the emperor is only trying to win over Rong Qing, so he can't let him climb up the ladder.If he really has one heart with the emperor and opposes him, Cixi and others, this matter will be troublesome.No, this must not be allowed to happen.He said to himself in his heart, King Rui, whose mind never turns a corner, suddenly came up with a brilliant idea. Yin'er was leaning against the window, holding the photo Master Zhen had taken for her in a daze.That day, Master Zhen used a boxy iron box made by foreigners to take pictures of several court ladies around her, and she took the most pictures, taking three pictures in total.She picked two and asked Xiao Huihui to take them outside the palace and keep one by her side. She looked at the photo of herself, and the more she looked at it, the more she felt strange, the iron box flashed, and a person who looked like a real person was printed on this piece of paper exactly.If she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, she wouldn't believe what others said.When the mother and elder brother and sister-in-law saw her photo, they must have thought that there was some magic weapon in the palace, using the avatar method to conjure a Yin'er on a piece of paper.When Master Zhen took pictures of her and the maids, some people were afraid that their souls would be hooked by the iron box, pushing each other, but she was the only one who was not afraid.In fact, it's not that she's not afraid at all, but seeing that Master Zhen's life is much more precious than her own, and Master Zhen is not afraid, what is there to be afraid of?Besides, she believes in fate, and no one can change what is predestined, let alone a small iron box, no amount of mana can escape her fate! Concubine Zhen saw that Yin'er was puzzled but not afraid, and she was very happy.Tell her the reason why the small iron box can take portraits.She said that there is a photosensitive film in the iron box, and the people and the surrounding things are bright and dark. When the lens is turned on, the light will be absorbed automatically, printed on the film, and the portrait will come out as soon as the liquid is washed.Master Zhen talked for a long time, but the more she listened, the more confused she became. In order not to make Master Zhen feel that she was too stupid, she nodded repeatedly, pretending to understand clearly. It seems like it's been a month since I came to Master Zhen's place.Master Zhen is very kind to others, and the servants are not suspicious of each other like Chuxiu Palace.She didn't understand why Ping'er offended Master Zhen?Thinking of Ping'er, I couldn't help secretly envious. It would be great if I could be driven out of the palace like her. I could be with my family every day, talk with my mother, and go to the Tianqiao Temple Fair with her. After thinking about it, I somehow remembered Rongqing.She swore in her heart more than once that she never wanted Rong Qing, nor did she want to have anything to do with him, but now she couldn't help but think of him again, thinking that it would be great to have a photo of him, and miss him Just take it out and have a look. After nap time, Yin'er came to the east study.Master Zhen spread out the rice paper on the table to draw, and Yin'er stood aside to polish the ink for her. She admired Master Zhen as much as Lafayette.Master Zhen has read many books and knows more.Not only can she write and draw, but she can also play the organ that was paid tribute by the French minister by the wall, and she sings very nicely while playing.Sometimes when the emperor comes here, the master plays and the emperor continues to play, sometimes the two play together. When she was a child, she saw her father playing the thin and long hole Xiao at home, and she saw people beating gongs and drums on the Tianqiao stage. Huqin, I have seen people play it at weddings and funerals, but I have never seen such a foreign thing as an organ.She loves to hear the sound of the organ, which often moves her. Concubine Zhen drew a lotus flower in ink.Yin'er stood aside and said yes repeatedly.At this moment, Emperor Guangxu suddenly walked in quietly.Yin'er panicked, and quickly knelt down to pay her respects.Concubine Zhen complained that the eunuch did not notify in advance.Guangxu waved his sleeves to get Yin'er up, saying that he deliberately refused to let the eunuch inform him.Guangxu glanced at Concubine Zhen's painting of lotus, and commented on it before she asked, saying that her painting is very vivid, the composition is unconventional, and it has improved a lot from before.It's just that the brushwork is not deep enough, and the ink color is not transparent enough.Concubine Zhen nodded repeatedly and asked Guangxu to write the inscription for him.Guangxu happily picked up the pen and wrote down the words Moqu Tianran, and put the date on it.Then Yin'er picked up the painting and stood not far away, deliberating for a long time.Although Concubine Zhen and Yin'er both said that the emperor's writing was good, Guangxu still shook his head dissatisfied, and kept saying that the writing was not good. Guangxu talked with Concubine Zhen for a while, then he got down on the side of the kang with yellow silk cushions, stared at the curtains by the window and fell into deep thought.Concubine Zhen personally brewed a cup of hot tea and delivered it to Guangxu, and asked Yin'er to go to the eunuch's room to inform her to fetch tribute ink for her.Yin'er understood what Concubine Zhen meant, she wanted to talk to the emperor alone, and immediately walked out of the factory like a cat, Yin'er went out of the east study, and saw the emperor and two eunuchs guarding the hall outside the door, Obviously the emperor and Master Zhen had something important to say, and they did this to prevent idlers from outside. Yin'er went out of the hall, remembering what Master Zhen had just entrusted, and asked the respect room to send her a few boxes of tribute ink from Liulichang Yide Pavilion, so she walked across the backyard to the eunuch's room on duty.She walked to a bamboo grove by the west palace wall, and heard someone calling her softly behind her, she quickly turned around and stood up, only to find Xiao Hui walking out of the side door of the palace wall with a smile.Seeing Xiao Huihui, Yin'er was very happy, and the first thing she asked him was if the photo had been sent to their family. I came here specially to tell you that the photos have been delivered for you.Xiao Hui said. How is my mother?How are you doing? What did you say?Yin'er hasn't seen her family for three months, and she wants to ask her about her family's situation from her childhood. When your mother saw the photo, she insisted that you were dead, so someone used magic to print it on the photo.I said you lived a good life, but your mother didn’t believe it, and said how could a person who was alive and well stand in the paper. Later, after I talked about it, your mother finally believed it, holding your photo and shed tears, and she couldn’t say anything. Did not say. My brother and sister-in-law met? Your brother is not at home.Your sister-in-law did.Just like your mother, she was confused by the photo, holding the thing tightly, so she couldn't care less about talking to me. that's it?Yin'er was very disappointed.She originally thought that she could learn more about the family situation from the other party, but she didn't want to ask about it. And that's all.Xiao Hui smiled wryly, feeling a little sorry for her, and finally went to their house, but didn't say anything.He searched desperately in his head, trying to remember something that Yin'er was interested in.After thinking about it for a long time, I suddenly remembered that I met Rong Qing when I left the palace that day, and told Yin'er excitedly that I saw the military master who saved lives. What kind of life-saving soldier?Xiao Huihui said something out of nowhere, and Yin'er was confused. Hey!You forgot, it was the strong man who jumped on his horse to rescue Little Qiye when Aunt Xiu got married. Will you miss it?When mentioning Rongqing's rescue of the stupid son of Rui Wang's family, Yin'er immediately stayed there, thinking that such a coincidence could happen in the world. I confronted him face to face, and said that nothing could be wrong.A while ago, I went to Chengde to sweep the front station, and I saw him from a distance, and I didn't dare to recognize him at the time.I asked him how often he would enter the palace, and he said that he had just entered Beijing with King Rui more than ten days ago, and now he is also working in the Forbidden City. He is also working in the palace?Yin'er's eyes widened, thinking she had heard wrong.Fourteen-year-old Xiaohui saw Yin'er's careful questioning, and immediately came to his senses, and told the story of Rong Qing helping him pick up the photos wrapped in the handkerchief when he accidentally dropped the handkerchief bag that day. Did he see the photo?Yin'er asked nervously, her heart hanging in her throat, she almost didn't jump out. If you don't see it, it will be troublesome.Xiao Hui quickly answered. Yin'er stood there with her face flushed and didn't speak for a long time, hoping to let him see her photo, that would be great!Xiao Huihui thought that what happened just now had frightened her, so he repeatedly comforted her, saying that it was all right, he didn't even know what was in the handkerchief. You didn't ask what his name was?Yin'er took a long breath, stretched out her hand to lift her bangs on her forehead, and asked as casually as possible. His name is Rong Qing, he works as an errand in the Daqing Gate, and he is the leader of the seventh-rank blue feather.Xiao Hui replied articulately. Hearing this, Yin'er understood everything.There is no doubt that this person must be Rong Qing, the question is why he was suddenly transferred from Chengde to work in the palace.In short, the appearance of Rong Qing and rushing to her side all at once, the news was like a huge stone thrown into the water, causing an uproar.The emotions that had been suppressed by her before were like water breaking a bank, breaking through the defenses of her reason all at once.She hates him and loves him more.She firmly believed that his parents must have wanted their family to withdraw their engagement, and he definitely didn't want to. Xiaohui saw Yin'er standing there in a daze, not knowing what she was thinking, even though he was a child, but the habit developed in the palace for many years, he instinctively restrained his curiosity, greeted her, and walked away as quietly as when he came. up. After Yin'er and Xiao Huihui broke up, they walked all the way to the eunuch's duty room and asked them to go to the respect room to ask for a box of tribute ink for Master Zhen.Along the way, she thought about Xiaohui telling him about Rongqing, and couldn't calm down for a long time.She is on duty by the side of Master Zhen, while Rong Qing is by the side of Lord Long Live as a guard. The emperor and Concubine Zhen walk around very frequently. If one day they bump into him suddenly, what will he say to her, and what can she say to him? ?After thinking about it for a long time, she really couldn't figure out how meaningful it would be for them to meet under such circumstances.Her heart was like the surface of water after a stone fell into the water, the ripples gradually returned to calm, the original excitement was gone, replaced by a deep sadness. When I arrived at the value room, I found Chashuizhang was drinking tea and talking with the chief eunuch here on the kang table.It turned out that he left two caring little eunuchs with Master Zhen, and came here to rest by himself.Seeing Zhang Deshun, Yin'er felt an indescribable affection for her.The same is true for Chashuizhang, since he left Chuxiu Palace, he rarely sees Yin'er, and even if he meets each other sometimes, he doesn't have time to talk. The leader of Jingren Palace listened in and said that Concubine Zhen was in a hurry to get ink, so she didn't dare to be negligent, so she immediately left the tea badge and Yin'er, and went to the respect room to handle the matter in person, and asked Yin'er to wait here for him to return.As soon as he left, Chashuizhang started talking to Yin'er. Regarding Yin'er coming to Jingren Palace as an errand, Cha Shuizhang kept sweating for her. Now because of the New Deal, Guangxu and Cixi's mother and son are very awkward. In addition, the ministers in the court also have different opinions. The conflict seems to be getting worse.慈禧表面上交了大權，骨子裡卻不放心，為了監控皇上和珍主子，才派平兒來景仁宮當差，目的是要監視珍主子和皇上的動靜。 不知情的人不知道，以為平兒犯了宮中的規矩，其實她是奉慈禧和李蓮英的旨意才敢這樣幹。因此茶水章唯恐吟兒不知道內情，甚至也私下替儲秀宮打探這兒的消息，鬧不好會出大事。他一直想私下提醒她，苦於沒有機會，這會兒首領太監一走，屋裡只剩下他們倆，顯然是個說話的好時機。他幾次想開口，但不知從哪兒說起。既要提醒吟兒，又不能說得太露骨，因此在心裡思忖著這話兒從哪兒開頭。 吟兒瞅著茶水章那張親和的臉，覺得他來皇上身邊當差前後不過才半年，人一下子老了許多，過去那保養得很好的臉失卻了往日的光澤，顯得很疲憊，眼神裡充滿某種恍惚。 Uncle Zhang!萬歲爺身邊當差，比從前辛苦多了吧？ 當奴才的，辛苦不在話下，就怕侍候不好主子。茶水章沉吟片刻，反問吟兒，你在這兒都好吧？ 珍主子待我們這些下人很和氣，規矩也不像老佛爺那麼嚴。吟兒下意識看一眼空空的值房，見門裡門外沒人，壓低聲音問起平兒的事，章叔，當初平姐姐究竟為什麼事得罪了珍主子？都怨她自己。茶水章悶悶地說，藉著平兒的事提醒對方，聽人說她在這兒不安分，做了不該做的事 她到底做了什麼事？ 她不該將珍主子這邊的事傳到儲秀宮。茶水章猶豫了一會兒說。 那會不會是李總管讓她傳的，要不她敢！ 這就不好說了。他看一眼吟兒，心想她比自己估計得要聰明得多，既然這樣，他索性把話挑明了，不論誰叫你傳話，你也該好好想想，不能腦子長在別人肩上，你想想，皇上皇太后本是母子倆，平兒在中間瞎摻合什麼。皇上皇太后吵得再凶，到頭來總是一家人，氣沒地方出，不拿你出氣拿誰出氣，你說是不是這個理？ 吟兒這才明白，原來平兒替李總管打探珍主子這邊情況，才惹下這樣大的禍事。她連連點頭，認為茶水章說得句句在理，當奴才的，在主子之間有什麼好摻合的。茶水章所說的是他的親身經歷。他在皇上這邊，除了平時裝糊塗，兩邊和稀泥，絕不向李蓮英傳話，也不得罪他。好在他是宮中的老人，李蓮英儘管對他心有不滿，也拿他沒辦法。他說這些話，除了提醒吟兒，多少也有些試探的意思，看她是不是也像平兒那樣上了李總管的賊船，替人家當耳朵使。 只要不替別人當眼睛耳朵，別的什麼事都好辦。茶水章看出吟兒沒有捲進慈禧和光緒之間的矛盾，心裡頓時落下一塊石頭。他認真告訴她，在這兒只當你長了一雙手，眼睛耳朵全沒用，只有這樣才能保全自己。吟兒嘴上沒出聲，心裡更覺得宮中的事實在太險惡。其實這事兒也不能怪平兒，李總管是內廷總管，她只是個小小宮女，總管交辦的事她敢不幹？所幸的是總管沒讓她學著做平兒那樣的事，否則她真的不知該怎麼辦啊！ 榮慶一進瑞王府，便受到隆重的禮遇，兩名王府太監一直將他從大門送到花廳，瑞王親自站在花廳外的台階上，多遠就抱著拳迎上前，熱情地抓住榮慶的手，連聲說著榮壯士到，本爵有失遠迎的客套話。一進花廳，兩名年輕侍女迎上前替他寬衣解帶，將他的外套和圓鍋帽掛在衣勾架上，然後拉開酒桌邊的椅子請他就座。他看一眼瑞王，站在那兒不敢入座。 坐，坐呀！瑞王指著酒桌邊的椅子，催榮慶入座。 Thank you, my lord!榮慶等到瑞王坐下，方才在椅子上緩緩落下身體。 瑞王在王府花廳裡擺了一桌酒，特意請榮慶來家裡作客，面子上是為了答謝他當時救自己傻兒子，骨子裡卻有著另一層意思，他不能眼睜睜讓這樣一位俠膽忠心的壯士給光緒皇上挖走。 面對滿滿一桌酒菜，瑞王陪著他這個唯一的客人坐在酒桌邊，好幾名侍女和太監在一旁侍候，對榮慶來說這可是天大的面子，他受寵若驚。不安地打量著這間豪華的花廳，覺得這兒比皇上用膳的地方也差不到哪兒去。兩個人用餐，四、五個人在一旁侍候，這等氣派也只有在王府中才可能出現。他與王爺一邊喝酒，一邊在心裡思忖，瑞王為什麼要如此隆重款待他。如果說他救過王爺兒子，王爺將他從承德調入京城皇宮，從普通軍士一下子提為藍翎侍衛，已經算對他恩寵有加了。 瑞王連連舉杯，讓他喝酒。開始他不敢放開膽子喝。喝著喝著，人一高興再也顧不得許多，不但酒下口快了，膽子也大起來。瑞王見榮慶喝出了情緒，揮手讓侍女和太監退出花廳。榮慶見四周沒人，只剩下他和王爺，喝得更來勁兒，話自然也多起來。瑞王也是個好酒的，不過今兒心裡有事，一個勁兒地勸對方喝，自己卻留了一手。他看一眼榮慶，提起前天皇上審問他在承德犒賞三軍的事：那天在養心殿，你可又把我救了。 Lord!不瞞你說，那天我一直悶在葫蘆罐裡。一提起那天皇上帶他去養心殿當場對質的事，榮慶立即挺直身子，頓時明白對方請他喝酒的意思。 挺透亮的人，沒鬧明白？瑞王摸摸下巴上的鬍子，咧著嘴笑開了。 not understand.王爺明明是替皇太后去行賞的，怎麼您跟皇上不明說呢？ you you!我看你在承德算是呆傻了！瑞王縱聲大笑。老佛爺經常笑他一根筋擰到底，不會拐彎，他也認為自己這方面不行，沒想碰到一個更不如他的，所以樂得不行，榮慶本來就鬧不清這裡頭的過節，被對方一笑，更不知雲裡霧裡究竟有什麼名堂，瞪著一雙大眼，好像這個謎團全在瑞王臉上。 真的不明白？瑞王收住笑，心裡更喜歡這個頭腦比自己還簡單的年輕軍士。 real.榮慶認真的點點頭。 這裡頭的彎彎繞怎麼跟你說吶？瑞王思忖了半天，這樣吧，我跟你打個比方，皇上賞了你一把槍，對不？ yes. 好，你練就了一手好槍法，百發百中。 卑職確實是這麼想的，只是才練了幾天，子彈都捨不得用，哪敢說百發百中榮慶老老實實說了他這幾天練習射擊的情況。 跟你說了，只是個比方。瑞王打斷他的話頭，假如你槍法練得百發百中，假如朝廷有事兒，要用上你的好槍法。 為了皇上皇太后，榮慶萬死不辭！榮慶兩眼一翻，扯開嗓門理直氣壯地叫著，同時雙手抱拳作恭敬狀。 你聽我說完了。假如皇上讓你開槍打一個人，皇太后讓你打另一個人，你怎麼辦？ 那還不好辦？我一槍一個。榮慶答得飛快。 那那要是倆人擰著呢？瑞王一時被對方嗆住，既要說出要害，又不好點得太明白，想了半天才想出這麼一句話。 I do not care.我就聽皇上皇太后的！榮慶說得理直氣壯。 瑞王急得直翻眼，心想這下真的碰上一個豬腦子，怎麼說他也不明白啊。他氣得喝了手上的酒，穩住神，耐著性子向榮慶解釋：你認真想想，要是皇上皇太后一個讓打，一個不讓打，你怎麼辦？瑞王這一問難倒了榮慶。榮慶雙手抱著頭，兩眼瞪著桌面上的空酒杯，繃直了脖子想了半天，最後才冒出一句令瑞王哭笑不得的回答：我等皇上皇太后商量好了再打。瑞王聽後長長嘆了口氣，臉上擠出一團無奈的苦笑。 Lord!Am I wrong?榮慶似乎覺得對方不滿意他的回答，一臉嚴肅地問。 對是對，就是太對了。 這這話兒怎麼說？ 喝酒喝酒！喝了酒，再慢慢跟你說。瑞王替榮慶和自己斟上酒，舉起酒杯，仰起脖子乾了杯中的酒。榮慶雙手捧著酒杯，認真地想著瑞王剛才的話，不明白對方所說的太對了是什麼意思，半天沒想出個所以然來，只得將杯中的酒一口喝下。他覺得舌頭麻麻的，酒不像先前那麼好喝。 榮慶喝了酒，還在想瑞王的話，小格格突然風風火火地跑進。她一進花廳便跑到酒桌邊叫了聲：阿瑪，這是滿語父親的意思，然後埋怨起瑞王，說榮壯士來了，為什麼不叫她。 在承德護軍大營，小格格銀柳穿了一身衛士服裝，這會兒卻是一身女兒裝，儼然成了另一個人。榮慶瞅著她，半天不敢認她。小格格來之前精心打扮了一番。原來她剛從外面回來，聽家丁說父親在花廳請榮慶，頓時進房補了裝，然後匆匆闖進來。她長得本來就濃眉大眼，鼻梁又高又直，經過一番修飾，加上髮間戴著珠花，身穿淺粉色杭綢旗袍，顯得越發漂亮。 怎麼，不認識啦？小格格笑吟吟地望著榮慶，覺得他這一身衣服比在承德更英俊更神氣。她大大方方地拿起酒壺給父親、榮慶各倒了一杯酒，然後替自己也滿上一杯，挨著榮慶身邊坐下，你不認識我可認識你啊！ 這是我老閨女，讓我慣得沒樣兒了。瑞王指著女兒對榮慶說。經王爺一點撥，榮慶這才認出她就是在大營中，將他從炕上拖下地的年輕衛士。他愣在那兒，不敢相信她一個弱女子，竟有一身好功夫。 當著生人面，你不給我留面子，我罰你！小格格拿起酒杯要灌瑞王。 哎，你別架炮往裡打呀，快替我敬客人一杯。瑞王急了，慌忙指著榮慶，你不是成天嚷著要替你七哥謝榮壯士，他這不就在眼前坐著。 Honor!我敬你一杯。小格格覺得父親說得有道理，舉著酒杯站起來，一口乾了，咦，你怎麼沒動，喝呀！ 榮慶被她一說，也舉杯喝光了杯中的酒。過去他很少見過大戶人家的千金小姐，更不用說地位顯赫的王爺家的格格，顯然被銀柳那種爽快的性格和活潑勁兒所吸引，甚至有某種好感。他仗著酒膽打量著她，越看越喜歡，覺得她不愧是個女中豪傑。 小格格偷偷瞟一眼榮慶。沒想對方正望著她。她心裡怦然一動，羞澀地躲開他的眼神，低著頭不說話。看見女兒變得斯文起來，瑞王心裡暗暗叫苦，心想她要是真喜歡上榮慶就麻煩了。小格格自小沒了親娘，脾氣倔得十條牛也拽不動，她想做的事，想攔也攔不住。所以他請榮慶，故意沒告訴小格格，沒想到她突然跑回來了，他看看女兒，又看看榮慶。見榮慶端著酒杯，眼睛始終盯著女兒，氣得在心裡直罵：這混小子居然也敢用這種眼光看小格格，你他媽的賴蛤蟆想吃天鵝肉！他心裡想，卻不敢說出口，不僅礙著女兒的面子，更不想壞了自己的事。他今晚叫榮慶來，是想讓他跟自己傻兒子結為把兄弟，以此作為籠絡他的手段。 閨女，我想讓榮慶與你七哥金蘭結拜。你瞧怎麼樣？瑞王連忙叫著女兒，免得她跟他眉來眼去的。對於這件事他認真想了好久。他本想認榮慶作乾兒子，想來想去覺得似乎太顯眼，也太抬舉他，讓皇上知道了也不好。想來想去，他終於想出現在這個辦法。榮慶救過傻兒子，與傻兒子結為把兄弟名正言順，既然他與傻兒子兄弟相稱，自然就是乾兒子，與小格格也成了兄妹關係，斷了她這方面的想頭，一石三鳥，而且誰也抓不到把柄。他為自己想出這個主意十分得意。他生平最佩服老佛爺，她老人家經常能想出這種絕好的主意，他不敢跟她比，生平能想出一個這樣的好主意已經難能可貴。 跟我那傻哥呀？那不是太委屈人家了。小格格一點也不明白父親的苦心所在，張口便是大實話，氣得瑞王直翻眼。榮慶趁著酒興，根本不理會她的意思，張口便說： 王爺怎麼說就怎麼辦！ 痛快痛快！蘭譜兒我都準備好了。瑞王高興地連聲叫好，一邊叫著門外的太監取拜把兄弟用的帖子，一邊讓小格格去叫她傻哥哥。 你真樂意呀？小格格認真地問榮慶，覺著不該騙他。 要說她七個哥哥中，她最疼的是這位傻七哥。七哥跟她一娘所生，心地最善，對她也最好，家中只要有人敢欺侮她，七哥就出來跟人玩命，可憐他得了這種病，一犯病就六親不認。七哥要不是個傻子，她自然巴不得榮慶跟他拜把子，這樣榮慶能經常上家裡來，能經常見到他，這該多好。榮慶酒勁上來了。心裡高興，當即要拜瑞王為盟父。瑞王沒等他跪下，伸手將他拉住，說等七兒子來了再一起跪拜。 你別後悔呀。我阿瑪可賺大了。小格格見榮慶動真格的，心想他一定是好心腸，像她一樣可憐她傻七哥。 等到小格格連哄帶騙地領著傻七哥回到花廳，瑞王已經叫人在案上點起蠟燭，擺上香爐，在地下鋪了紅地氈。王府裡幾名太監站在香案旁，點起香炷，等著遞給小七爺和榮慶。瑞王高興地對榮慶說，小七爺比他大一歲，委屈他當弟弟了。 小七爺畏畏縮縮躲在小格格身後不肯出來。榮慶走到小七爺面前，一邊叫他七哥，一邊伸手拉他到香案前磕頭。 人家是你救命恩人，你甭害怕，乖乖兒的聽話。小格格哄著她傻七哥，領著他和榮慶一塊兒站到香案前。 榮慶幸會七公子！榮慶雙手抱拳，面對傻七哥高聲叫著。 榮慶一抱拳，小七爺嚇得跳開，神情驚恐地瞪著一雙圓眼，伸出手指著榮慶，嘴裡發出一串含混不清的怪叫。壞了，怕要犯病了。小格格擔心地說。瑞王連忙走到兒子身邊，指著榮慶和聲細語地對傻兒子說： 你認出他來了吧？你想想，那天你騎大馬，是他把馬攔住了 瑞王說話時，榮慶盡量在臉上擠出一團親和的笑容。傻兒子盯著榮慶，若有所悟地指著對方：你，你他突然撲到榮慶身邊，伸手扯著榮慶的衣服，又抓又打，太監和小格格慌忙上前將傻兒子從榮慶身邊拖開。傻兒子急得又蹦又叫，在妹妹手上咬了一口。小格格火了，舉起拳頭裝出要打他。小七爺突然放聲大笑。瑞王氣得不行，剛要張口訓斥傻兒子，傻兒子一口氣沒接上，兩眼一翻，像根木頭樁似的一頭栽在地下。 太監們連忙上前七手八腳地將小七爺抬走。瑞王氣得連連捶胸頓足，一時不知該怎麼辦，小女兒在一旁埋怨父親，說他哪壺不開提哪壺。 得了，實在不行我頂七哥名份，跟榮慶結拜算了。小格格見父親和榮慶站在那兒，說不出的尷尬，心想只好由她來幫七哥了。 nonsense!你一個姑娘，怎麼跟人結婚？瑞王氣昏了頭，將結拜說成結婚，小格格頓時鬧了個大紅臉。 看你說的，我是說替我傻哥跟榮慶磕頭拜把兄弟，誰說許給他了。小格格上前扯著瑞王衣袖撒嬌，心裡卻湧出一股柔情。瑞王只好連連向女兒陪不是，想來想去覺得這也是個辦法，要是不能讓榮慶與傻兒子拜把子，一晚上的客就白請了。一見父親同意由她與榮慶拜把子，小格格連忙扯著榮慶衣袖說：跪下吧。榮慶猶豫片刻，跟小格格一起在香案前雙雙跪下。 說好了，我是替我傻哥，你可別往歪處想。小格格看一眼榮慶，嘴上要對方不往那上頭想，自己卻先往那上頭想開了。 她跪在地下，想像著有一天張燈結綵，鼓樂震天，能跟他拜堂結為夫妻那該有多好。榮慶跪在地下，想到與自己一起跪在地上的是個年輕貌美的女子，而且是王爺家的小公主，心裡有種非常奇妙的感覺。特別是當他與小格格一起念著什麼皇天后土，日月神明。不能同年同日生，但願同年同日死這一類八拜之交的誓詞，心裡禁不住想起吟兒。要是這會兒她跪在另一邊，跟自己一起拜天地，那該有多好啊！