The Forbidden City, when night falls, is like a sleeping dragon, silent and mysterious. In this sprawling palace, a drama about life and death is quietly unfolding. Hesheri, a beautiful and tragic royal concubine, is at the end of her life. The pain of dystocia shrouded the entire palace in tension and melancholy.
At the moment when Hesheri was struggling on the verge of life and death, Emperor Kangxi was immersed in the entertainment of going out, and he was completely unaware of this once beloved concubine. And the Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang made a decisive choice at this critical moment, in a word, set the end of Hesheri's fate.
1.Kangxi's romance and Hesheri's helplessness.
During the reign of Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty, the governance of the empire showed unprecedented stability and prosperity. Emperor Kangxi, with his outstanding ability to govern the country, laid a solid foundation for the long-term peace of the Qing Dynasty. However, in his private life, there is a hidden secret.
One day, under the persuasion of the eunuchs, Emperor Kangxi quietly left the Forbidden City and went to the largest green building in the capital. It is a gorgeous and mysterious place, and when night falls, it becomes the most dazzling place in the capital. Inside the Qinglou, Emperor Kangxi was deeply attracted by a woman named Ziyun. Her dancing posture is elegant and her appearance is peerless, which made Emperor Kangxi fall in love with her.
However, Ziyun's true identity is a shocking secret. She was originally the younger sister of Yang Qilong, the third prince of Zhu, in order to avoid political turmoil, she went incognito and became the top brand in the Qinglou. Emperor Kangxi's feelings for her are undoubtedly a dangerous game.
When this news reached the palace, it caused a great shock. Emperor Kangxi's behavior not only violated the strict norms of the royal family, but also touched the sensitive nerves within the royal family. The atmosphere in the Forbidden City suddenly became tense.
As the concubine of Emperor Kangxi, although Hesheri has never seen the interaction between Kangxi and Ziyun with her own eyes, the gossip in the palace has reached her ears. In this court full of intrigue and struggle, every subtle dynamic can become the starting point of waves.
At the same time, Hesheri's physical condition was deteriorating. As a soon-to-be mother, she deserves the most thoughtful care and attention. However, Emperor Kangxi's mind does not seem to be here at all. His attention was completely absorbed by the purple clouds, so much so that he showed little concern for Hesheri. Hesheri's difficult birth seems to have inadvertently laid the groundwork.
2.Hesheri's loneliness and tears.
In the grand palace of the Qing Dynasty, Hesheri sits quietly in her ornate palace room, the plane leaves outside the window gently swaying, as if telling the bleakness of autumn. As the empress of Emperor Kangxi, her identity should have been glorious and noble, but now, she can only silently bear the pain in her heart.
Hesheri is surrounded by a busy group of court ladies who carefully take care of her daily life. However, even under such care, Hesheri's mood could not be calm. Her eyes showed deep disappointment and sadness, all of which stemmed from Emperor Kangxi's derailment.
Mother, it's time for you to eat. A palace maid reminded softly.
Hesheri nodded slightly, but she barely used the delicious food in front of her. Her mind seemed to drift to a distant place, a world she couldn't reach.
As she was about to give birth, the atmosphere in the palace became more and more tense. Everyone knows that Hesheri's difficult birth is not only about her own life, but also about the future of the royal family. The imperial physicians frequently entered and exited the palace room, their expressions solemn, as if indicating what was to come.
One night, Hesheri suddenly felt an unbearable pain in his abdomen, and the palace ladies immediately called for the imperial doctor in panic. The doctors hurried over and began the intense treatment. At this critical moment, Hesheri's heart was filled with endless loneliness and despair.
Mother, you have to hold on. A court maid nervously held Hesheri's hand, her eyes full of worry.
Hesheri opened his lips slightly, and his voice was weak and low: "I ......."I tried my best. ”
There was no blame, no anger, only a deep powerlessness and helplessness in her words. The surrounding palace maids and imperial physicians all felt the heaviness in her words.
As time went on, Hesheri's condition got worse and worse. Her breathing became rapid, and her face was as pale as paper. The atmosphere in the palace became more oppressive. Everyone's hearts were filled with fear: if something happened to Hescheri, it would be a huge blow.
3.The indifference and choice behind dystocia.
In the deep palace of the Qing Dynasty, Hesheri's difficult birth attracted great attention. The ladies of the palace were busy going back and forth, preparing all the necessities for Hesheri who was about to give birth. The doctors discussed nervously, their brows furrowed, and everyone felt more pressure than ever before in the face of such an emergency.
At this time, Emperor Kangxi was not in the palace. He was so immersed in the entertainment that he was out and out that he was completely unaware of the danger Hesheri was about to face. In the night of the capital, Emperor Kangxi spent his time in the bright lights, and compared with his pleasure, Hesheri's pain seemed to be a matter of another world.
Hesheri's condition was getting worse and worse, and the ladies and physicians surrounded her, doing their best to ease her pain. At this critical moment, the Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang learned of the situation. She knew that she had to make a choice at this time: whether to protect Hesheri or Kangxi's great cause.
There was not much change in the expression on the face of the Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang, and she knew the heavy responsibility of being the mother of a country. She slowly walked in front of the imperial physician and said in a low voice: "For the sake of the Qing Dynasty and the great cause of the emperor, you know what to do." ”
Although the imperial physicians heard the words of the Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang, their hearts were full of contradictions, but they knew that at such a moment, they had to obey orders. They bowed their heads and continued their work in silence.
The atmosphere in the palace became even heavier. The ladies comforted her softly at Hesheri's bedside, while the physicians focused on the urgent matter at hand. Hesheri lay on the bed, her face pale, sweat soaking her forehead and sheets. Her breathing gradually became rapid, and her whole body struggled in pain.
In the midst of this tense and heavy atmosphere, a eunuch hurried into Hesheri's chambers, his expression unusually anxious. He reported to the imperial physician in a low voice: "The emperor is returning, and it is coming soon." ”
This news made the palace maids and the imperial doctors even more nervous. They knew that the arrival of Emperor Kangxi would change the whole situation. Soon after, Emperor Kangxi hurried to the palace of Hesheri. His gaze quickly swept over everyone in the room, then fixed on Hesheri lying on the bed.
How's it going? Emperor Kangxi asked the imperial doctor.
The doctor replied: "Niangniang's condition is critical, and we are trying our best to save her." ”
Emperor Kangxi nodded, and his gaze fell on Hesheri again. At this time, the Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang also quietly entered the room. Her steps were steady and her expression was solemn. She walked to Emperor Kangxi's side and whispered: "Your Majesty, the most important thing now is to preserve the stability of the Qing Dynasty. ”
When Emperor Kangxi heard the words of the Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang, he did not answer immediately. His gaze remained on Hesheri. Hesheri's breathing grew weaker and weaker, and her body was shaking.
4.Hesheri's despair and death.
In the last moments of Hesheri's life, the ladies of the palace gathered around her bedside, their eyes full of reluctance and tears. They whispered Hesheri's name, hoping she would make it through. But Hesheri's eyes gradually lost their brilliance, and her life slowly dissipated into the air like a wisp of smoke.
When Hesheri took her last breath of satisfaction when she heard that her newborn son had been crowned crown prince, the entire palace fell into a deathly silence. The ladies wept in grief, while the physicians reluctantly packed up their medical equipment. Her death is not only a personal tragedy for her, but also a tragedy for the entire harem.
Hesheri's funeral was arranged with great pomp. Emperor Kangxi personally attended the funeral and watched the body of the once beloved concubine be placed in the tomb. Everyone in the court was immersed in grief, and Hesheri's death became an indelible memory for the harem.
In the days after Hesheri's death, although Emperor Kangxi was still busy with state affairs, the atmosphere in the palace became obviously heavy. The palace where Hesheri once lived was enclosed, the ladies whispered about her death, and the imperial physicians reflected on how best to deal with similar medical emergencies.
In Hesheri's palace, her favorite objects are carefully stored, and each item seems to still carry her breath and memory. When the ladies were cleaning the room, they would often stop what they were doing and fall into deep thought.
The cemetery in Hesheri is specially cared for, with flowers and incense sticks neatly arranged. Some of the concubines and ladies of the palace would quietly go to worship when they had time, and they whispered prayers at Hesheri's tomb in the hope that she would find peace in the other world.
In addition to dealing with the government, Emperor Kangxi would occasionally come to Hesheri's cemetery alone. He stood in front of the tombstone, his eyes fixed on the words on the tombstone. Although he did not speak, his silence seemed to contain many unspoken words.
Hesheri's death caused a long stir in the Qing court. Her son, Yinren, became the other protagonist of this tragedy. As Hesheri's only legacy, Yinren's fate is inherently full of twists and turns and misfortunes. Hesheri's death cast a shadow over his life.
With the passage of time, Yinren gradually grew up, and he seemed to carry his mother's unfulfilled wishes and hopes. However, fate was not merciful to him. Decades later, due to a series of complex court struggles and political changes, Yinren was finally abolished by Emperor Kangxi as the crown prince in exchange for his mother's life.