Chapter 10 Chapter 10 Madam Tong Jia stayed in Chengqian Palace until...
Chapter 10 Chapter 10 Madam Tong Jia stayed in Chengqian Palace until...
Madam Tong Jia stayed in Chengqian Palace until noon and left according to the rules. Before leaving, she earnestly advised Concubine Tong Jia to push the Fourth Prince out as soon as possible.
"My Lady, what the old lady said is not without reason." After Madam Tong Jia left, Nanny Chen brought ginseng tea to serve.
Concubine Tong Jia took a sip and found it very bitter, so she put it aside.
"Why, Nanny, do you have such a saying?" Concubine Tong Jia asked lightly. It is a
rule set by the ancestors that concubines below the rank of concubine in the harem cannot raise children. In all dynasties, there have been high-ranking concubines who raised princes like her. It seems that they are not without their own children. Now most of the princes and princesses in the palace are raised by their biological mothers. Except for the prince who is raised by the emperor, even if Yinzhen is raised by her, nothing can be seen, so Concubine Tong Jia is always half-believing and half-doubting about this matter. After all, Yinzhen
is a prince raised by her since he was a child. How could she push him out just like that?
Nanny Chen had served Concubine Tong Jia for a long time and knew that she still didn't want to send the Fourth Prince to Concubine Xuan to raise, so she just said: "There is no such saying in my family, but since you have this doubt in your heart, you will always be worried about it. It is neither good nor bad for the Fourth Prince. Moreover, I often hear the imperial physician say that pregnancy is closely related to a woman's mood. You are always uneasy. What should I do?"
Concubine Tong Jia felt that someone hit her heart hard, and Nanny Chen's words hit her heart.
Regardless of whether what her mother said was true or not, she did keep it in mind, whether it was her attitude towards Yinzhen or her own mood.
Nanny Chen was relieved to see that she was persuaded. Although she was not as convinced as the lady that the Fourth Prince had robbed Concubine Guifei of her own child, she was with Concubine Guifei every day and saw her worrying about this matter, and she felt really distressed. It would be better to just let it go. After all, Concubine Guifei was still young and would have her own children.
Imperial Concubine Tong Jia sighed and was about to say something when Ju Yue suddenly came in.
"Your Majesty, the Emperor is here."
Nanny Chen helped Imperial Concubine Tong Jia to stand up when Kangxi had already entered the inner hall. He took a few steps forward and supported her.
"Didn't I tell you not to be polite?"
Nanny Chen looked at the two masters and told the maids on both sides to go down, leaving Kangxi and
Imperial Concubine Tong Jia alone. Kangxi was now 28 years old, at the age of vigor and vitality. He had just put down the Three Feudatories Rebellion and was full of vigor and energy. Compared with his youth, he was more calm and composed, and today he was wearing a dark gold-colored casual dress, which made him look extraordinary.
Imperial Concubine Tong Jia looked at the tall and graceful Kangxi in front of her, and couldn't help but think that if her son could survive, he would surely grow up to be as majestic as his father.
Kangxi took Concubine Tong Jia and sat down. Seeing that her complexion was still not good, he frowned and asked: "Why is your complexion still so bad? Is it because the imperial doctors are not doing their best?"
"The imperial doctors are doing their best to serve me. It's my own body that is not working well." Concubine Tong Jia leaned in Kangxi's arms, breathing weakly.
"I heard that your mother came today, why didn't you see her?"
Concubine Tong Jia replied: "My mother stayed for half an hour and then left the palace according to the rules."
Kangxi hummed and said: "If you miss your family, ask your mother to come to the palace often to accompany you. I agree."
Concubine Tong Jia was inevitably moved and tears welled up in her eyes. Kangxi felt a little distressed when he saw his cousin's desperate look. After thinking for a while, he said softly: "Why don't I let Yinzhen come back to be filial to you?"
Concubine Tong Jia was stunned and her heart was in a mess again. Seeing that she didn't speak, Kangxi just stared blankly. Staring at his clothes, he asked with a smile: "What are you looking at?"
Imperial Concubine Tong Jia came back to her senses and casually said: "I saw that the sachet hanging around your waist is very beautifully embroidered."
Kangxi glanced at it and said indifferently: "This was sent by Depin a few days ago. If you like it, you can take it and enjoy it."
When Imperial Concubine Tong Jia heard Depin's name, she straightened up and said angrily: "This is a token of love from sister Depin. If you knew it, you would be sad."
It was common for concubines to embroider a sachet today and make a piece of clothing tomorrow. There were a lot of these things piled up in the Hall of Mental Cultivation, so Kangxi didn't care much.
Kangxi looked at the sachet with the soaring golden dragon again and said casually: "A few days ago, Depin brought Yinzuo to pay respects. Yinzuo is more lively than Yinzhen. I think Yinzhen has become much softer in Xuanfei's care these days."
Needless to say, Depin has always been a thorn in Tong Jia Guifei's heart. Xuanfei first raised Yinzhen and now raised Yinsi, who was born one day after she had a miscarriage. Although Xuanfei has always been gentle and docile, Tong Jia Guifei still couldn't help but feel a little bit upset.
Hearing the names of these two people, Tong Jia Guifei felt even more upset. She had to find something to overshadow them, so she forced a smile and said: "Sister Xuanfei is still raising the eighth prince and I'm afraid she doesn't have time. Let Yinzhen go back to Chengqian Palace."
Kangxi originally meant this. Seeing Tong Jia Guifei relieved, he smiled and told her not to worry. He would let Yinzhen go back to Chengqian Palace tomorrow.
At this time, Wenshan had no idea that Yinzhen was about to go back. She was watching Yinsi learn to roll over on the bed with Yinzhen.
Yinsi was fat and white because of Wenshan's care. He was wearing a festive red Ruyi dress, but he was still too small. After moving for a while, he felt weak in his limbs and simply lay on the bed without moving.
Yinzhen watched his brother roll over for a while and couldn't help running over to Wenshan and said: "Xuan'e mother, can I hug my brother?"
"You can't hold him, or he will fall again." Wenshan smiled and picked up Yinsi and tidied up his clothes that were a little messy. Yinsi
smiled sweetly at Wenshan. Wenshan kissed his little face and turned him to Yinzhen: "Little Eight, smile for your brother."
Yinzhen's face was full of expectation.
Then he saw his younger brother, who was more than one month old, change his expression at the speed of light and looked at him expressionlessly.
"..."
Humph, who wants to smile at him.
Yinzhen was not discouraged. He ran to the side and found a puppy doll and put it next to Yinsi.
"Is this made by Yinzhen?" Wenshan picked it up and looked at it. It should be a rattan toy with a small sewn clothes on the outside.
Yinzhen nodded: "I made it, and Sister Zhenzhu sewed the clothes."
"Amazing!"
Since Yinsi also came to Xianfu Palace, Wenshan has been particularly careful to treat Yinzhen equally. She would kiss Yinzhen from time to time. Yinzhen felt that he was already a big child. At first, he was very uncomfortable. Every time he pretended to struggle and then said with a red face that it was against the rules, which made Wenshan laugh.
Later, he found that Xuan's mother often kissed his younger brother, so he slowly got used to it, but it was still a little stiff every time.
Wen Shan held Yinsi in one hand and the puppy toy in the other hand and said with a smile: "This is something that your brother made especially for you. Do you like it?"
Yinsi glanced at it and pretended not to see it. Wen Shan put Yinsi down and put the toy next to him. Yinsi squirmed and adjusted his position and kicked the toy away.
Wen Shan: "..."
Yinzhen picked up the toy and lowered his head with some disappointment.
"Does my brother dislike me?"
Yinzhen has asked this question countless times since Yinsi came to Xianfu Palace. Now even Wen Shan feels that something is wrong.
Yinsi is indeed targeting Yinzhen.
Wen Shan touched Yinzhen's head, and for the first time, she said to Yinsi very seriously: "Yinsi, this is your brother's intention, you can't do this."
Yinsi also pouted. After he kicked the toy away, he felt a little guilty and thought he had gone too far, especially when he saw his fourth brother's sad expression.
In fact, in the past month in Xianfu Palace, to be honest, his fourth brother was really good to him. He always called him younger brother, and sometimes it was his fourth brother who found out first when he was hungry or urinated.
Yinsi fell into a struggle. Although his fourth brother had killed him in his previous life, his fourth brother was only three years old now. Wasn't it wrong for him to vent his anger on him?
Yinzhen patted the toy that Yinsi had just thrown to the ground and put it next to Yinsi with pursed lips.
"Xuan'e mother, don't blame my brother. He is still young and doesn't know anything. I am the elder brother and I should take care of him."
Wen Shan carried Yinzhen to the bed: "Our Yinzhen is so sensible. He will definitely be a good brother in the future."
Recently, Wen Shan has been thinking about the famous Nine Princes' Battle for the Crown Prince event when they grow up. Now the two core figures have been inextricably linked to her, so it is impossible not to worry about it.
But Wen Shan didn't want to interfere too much in their choice. She just hoped that no matter who can ascend to the throne in the future, they can leave some way out for each other for the sake of their childhood feelings, and don't fight to the death.
Yinsi stretched his legs and cried out. Although he still didn't show much interest in the toy, at least he didn't kick it anymore.
"Master, the iced osmanthus wine soft cheese is ready." Amber came in with a white soft dumpling sprinkled with a few strands of osmanthus.
Wen Shan's eyes lit up. This was what she had just figured out yesterday, and she even went to the ice storage to get some ice out for refrigeration.
"Bring it here and try it."
Wen Shan gently broke one open, and the mellow wine mixed with the sweet sweet osmanthus flavor came out. The glutinous rice skin was soft and sweet, and it was sweet and fragrant with a strong milky flavor. Wen Shan took one for Yinzhen. Yinzhen always liked sweets, so Wen Shan made more of these desserts in recent days.
Yinsi watched eagerly beside him. He couldn't eat anything except milk now, but Empress Xuan liked to make food, which really made him feel uncomfortable.
Yinzhen looked at Yinsi's saliva and was about to flow down, so he quietly took the soft cheese and licked it for him.
Yinsi smacked his lips a few times and smiled at his fourth brother for the first time.
So sweet, so fragrant, so soft!
"Yinzhen!" Wen Shan saw it and quickly hugged Yinsi a little further away: "My brother is still young and can't eat this. Let him eat it when he grows up."
Yinsi stretched his legs to protest, and Yinzhen nodded obediently.
Wen Shan looked at the two brothers helplessly. If things continued like this, they would become accomplices when they grew up.
"By the way, hasn't Wei Ying come yet?" Wen Shan asked suddenly.
Just now, she asked Zhenzhu to go to the Yanxi Palace to invite Wei Ying to come, but there was no sign of him yet.
Since Yinsi came to Xianfu Palace, Wei Ying has never come once. Wen Shan knew that she was deliberately avoiding suspicion, thinking that if she had less contact with Yinsi, she would love Yinsi more.
Poor parents in the world.
Wen Shan often sent some things to Wei Ying or invited her to Xianfu Palace for a visit, but Wei Ying refused twice out of three times.
Zhenzhu came in with some finely crafted children's clothes: "Master, Wei Ying said that he thanked you for your kindness, but he was not feeling well today and could not come. These are the clothes that Wei Ying made for the Eighth Prince and the Fourth Prince, saying that it was a token of his heart."
Wen Shan took it and looked at it. The stitching was fine and the material was good. She also made several clothes for Yinzhen. It can be seen that Wei was really a considerate person.
Wen Shan put the small clothes made by Wei Ying next to Yinsi: "Xiao Ba, look at the clothes your mother made for you."
Yinsi's heart was as warm as soaking in a hot spring. His mother and Concubine Xuan loved him. He really had no regrets since his rebirth.
Yinzhen also took the clothes and said: "I will take my brother to thank Wei Ying tomorrow."
Wen Shan smiled and nodded, then looked at Zhenzhu and said: "Send some of the sweet-scented osmanthus cheese that you just made to Wei Ying."
"Yes." As
soon as the words fell, Feicui came in from outside, saluted and said: "Master, the emperor is here."