Chapter 27 Chapter 27 Kangxi personally attended today…

Kangxi personally attended the Tenth Prince's full-moon banquet today. In terms of maternal family background alone, the Tenth Prince is the only prince who can rival the Crown Prince. He was born a child of supreme nobility.

Concubine Nianhulu has become more prosperous than before her pregnancy, and has become more gentle and beautiful than the delicate young woman she was when she first entered the palace. She has more charm and is less sharp.

Holding the Tenth Prince, she stands with Kangxi, giving off a certain empress-like air.

Wen Shan wasn't the only one with her child today; the Crown Prince, the Eldest Prince, and the Third Prince were also present. The Eldest Prince and the Third Prince came with their mothers to offer their congratulations, while the Crown Prince came with Kangxi.

"Yinreng, come and see your tenth brother." Kangxi waved at the Crown Prince and said with a smile, "Although your tenth brother is young, he will definitely be your right-hand man when he grows up. You must take good care of him in the future."

As Kangxi spoke, a crack appeared in Noble Consort Nianhulu's perfect expression.

The concubines seated below also exchanged glances, but only Consort Ping could conceal her smile.

This was a public display of support for the Crown Prince.

As long as the Crown Prince was around, the remaining princes were his arms and assistants.

The Crown Prince lost his biological mother at birth, and Kangxi already felt sorry for this legitimate son. Now that he had a brother of comparable birth and his mother's family to look after him, Kangxi couldn't help but solidify his beloved Crown Prince's position.

Wen Shan, sipping the green plum wine that Noble Consort Nianhulu had specially prepared, wondered if the child, now grown up, would disobey the Emperor's orders. Hadn't the Tenth Prince remained a staunch supporter of the Eighth Prince's faction?

Although Kangxi was currently deeply devoted to the Crown Prince and favored him exclusively, future events were truly unpredictable and ever-changing.

The eldest prince curled his lips, and Concubine Hui tugged at his arm, signaling that no matter how unhappy he was, he had to feign a certain air of displeasure in front of his father.

"Your Majesty is right. We, your sons, will certainly assist the Crown Prince and contribute our utmost to the Qing Dynasty." Unexpectedly, the third prince jumped in first, interjecting Kangxi's words.

Kangxi clapped his hands and laughed heartily, "Well, Yinzhi has grown up and become more sensible."

The eldest prince also reacted and offered a few words of loyalty. Yinzhen and Yinsi, still young, had slipped in by simply kowtowed to the eldest and third princes and got away with it.

Kangxi was delighted with his sons' shrewdness. He meticulously nurtured each of them, ensuring that when the Crown Prince ascended the throne, the brothers would unite and support him. In this way, the Qing Dynasty would

surely prosper. Naturally, this was also the basis for his confidence in his ability to control these outstanding sons.

The Tenth Prince's full-moon banquet ended before noon. Kangxi remained in Chuxiu Palace with Noble Consort Nianhulu to accompany the Tenth Prince as a gesture of favor. Wen Shan took Yinzhen and Yinsi back to Xianfu Palace, asking them if they were hungry and promising to give them a snack when they returned.

Yinzhen, rarely showing his emotions, spoke with a cheerful air, declaring how delighted he was to see his Tenth Brother, who had just turned one month old, and that he would attend the births of the Imperial Noble Consort and the Virtuous Consort's children.

Wen Shan and Yinsi were stunned.

Wen Shan winked at Yinsi. "Is your Fourth Brother possessed by some evil spirit?

" Such words would come from Yinzhen, who always disliked crowds? And he

even joined in the Imperial Noble Consort and the Virtuous Consort's festivities...

Back at Xianfu Palace, Wen Shan found a private opportunity to ask Yinsi what had happened to him recently. What had happened in the Shangshufang?

Yinsi thought carefully and shook his head. Everything had been normal lately, nothing much had happened.

Yinsi said that perhaps the recent increase in the number of newborns in the palace had given Fourth Brother a bit more fun in being a big brother. After all, with Wenshan and Yinsi by his side, Yinzhen in this life was much more cheerful and sunny than in his previous life.

Wenshan was still a little worried, so Yinsi sent someone to check if Yinzhen had encountered any problems recently.

After dark, when someone came to report, Yinsi's door suddenly rang.

"Brother, can I come in?"

Wenshan was the only concubine in Xianfu Palace, so Yinzhen and Yinsi lived in the east and west side halls. Yinzhen suddenly attacked Yinsi and winked at the eunuch, who walked straight forward and opened the door.

"Good luck to Fourth Prince."

Yinzhen came in alone with a bowl of noodles and looked at the man: "Who are you? Why haven't I seen you here with Yinsi?"

"I was just transferred to Eighth Prince's place. My name is Xiao Shunzi." Xiao Shunzi said respectfully with his head lowered.

Yinzhen entered the room and saw Yinsi arranging books at the table. Yinsi smiled sweetly at him and asked, "Brother, why are you here?" "

I came to see you. You don't need much space for dinner, so I made you a bowl of noodles."

Yinzhen put down the noodles in his hand, and Yinsi could tell at a glance that Yinzhen had made them himself.

Wenshan loved to cook, and Yinzhen and Yinsi would occasionally learn from Wenshan when they felt like it. Yinzhen was a bit more talented in the kitchen than Yinsi, but more importantly, Yinsi was still young, so Wenshan didn't trust him with the stove, so she only let him play with a few pastries. Yinzhen and Wenshan also didn't let him touch the kitchen knife, and the maids would help him with the seasoning. However,

Wenshan hadn't expected Yinzhen to be so talented in the kitchen and offered to teach him everything she knew so that he could inherit her legacy.

The ancients said a gentleman should stay away from the kitchen. Other concubines wouldn't let the prince into the small kitchen, but Wenshan didn't care. As long as Yinzhen and Yinsi liked it and it wasn't for any illegal activities, she was happy to indulge them. Xianfu Palace was under the control of Yinzhen and Yinsi, so news of the situation wouldn't spread.

Yinsi loved Yinzhen's noodle soup, but since he didn't cook often, Yinsi sometimes couldn't beg him to make a bowl. He would bring the noodles over and take a bite without hesitation.

"Delicious!"

Yinzhen smiled at Yinsi's painstaking effort and said, "Eat slowly."

In the three years since Yinsi arrived, he'd seen his fourth brother smile more than in the previous forty-plus years combined. Even Emperor Kangxi had stopped calling Yinzhen cold and hard in the past two years, saying he'd become more sensible.

Little Shunzi stood behind Yinsi, his eyes downcast, like any other eunuch.

Wen Shan's promotion to Imperial Concubine Xianfu Palace did indeed bring a few more servants, and Yinzhen also received a maid and a eunuch.

Yinsi finished his meal in a few bites and waved Xiao Shunzi away. He rested his chin on his hand, looked at Yinzhen, and said with a smile, "Brother, do you have something to ask me?" "

What's this surprise attack? What did you come here to see?"

There were few secrets between Yinzhen and Yinsi, aside from Yinsi's having lived a second life. The two brothers had always been straightforward with each other, so Yinsi didn't beat around the bush with Yinzhen.

Now that I think about it, Fourth Brother has really grown up, preferring to remain silent to control the situation. Even though he hadn't done anything, Yinsi took the initiative to investigate. Any movement from Yinsi would reveal a flaw, so Yinzhen took advantage of the dead of night when it was easiest for him to make a move.

Yinsi couldn't help but sigh that his fourth brother was indeed smarter than ordinary people since he was a child, and he was

very good at using patience and restraint. However, if he still couldn't beat his fourth brother now, then he had lived in vain for decades in his previous life. If the fourth brother wanted to see him, he would let him see him openly. Xiao Shunzi was originally a person in his palace, but his usual task was to help him collect information and monitor the palaces.

Yinzhen took away the bowls and chopsticks slowly: "Sooner or later, I will pull out your little tail."

Yinsi waved his hand and said good night to Yinzhen in a good mood.

"By the way, tomorrow the sixth and seventh brothers will formally start school. Let's go early tomorrow to move your desk and chair next to me." Yinzhen said before leaving.

Although Yinsi went to the Shangshufang early, he was the youngest among the princes who were enrolled now. According to age, his seat should be at the end. However, the Shangshufang is not strictly managed now, so they moved the desk and chair there in advance. When the time comes, Yinzhen and the teachers will tell them that Yinsi is still young and needs his care, and they will get away with it.

The next day, Yinsi found an opportunity to secretly tell Wenshan about this. Wenshan looked at Yinsi's leisurely look and rubbed his head: "Why are you and your fourth brother scheming against each other?"

"Mother, you don't understand." Yinsi said seriously, "There is no chance to compete with the fourth brother in this life, so of course I have to seize the opportunity now." In

his previous life, he was defeated by the fourth brother. Now he has to bully him while the fourth brother is still young, satisfy his competitive spirit and make up for the regret.

Yinsi also specifically told Wenshan not to worry about it and let him and his fourth brother play for a while. Wenshan shook her head helplessly and let them go.

Wenshan watched Yinzhen and Yinsi chasing each other and enjoying themselves. She couldn't help but sigh that these two people are really natural opponents. Both brothers are getting more and more excited.

However, Yinsi has been struggling in the previous dynasty for decades after all. Yinzhen can't get anything good from him for the time being. Yinzhen's temperament is stubborn. He will never let go of something he has made up his mind. He now feels that his younger brother is hiding something from him and deliberately competing with him secretly, which also arouses the competitive spirit in Yinzhen's heart.

One afternoon at the end of the month, the crown prince and the third prince came to Xianfu Palace for a meal again. Although Kangxi did not allow the crown prince to come to Wenshan often, the crown prince still could not let go of the food in Xianfu Palace. He would come occasionally if he was not allowed to come often. As long as the afternoon schoolwork was not heavy, the crown prince would come here most of the time

. The third prince would often come with him, and he had a closer relationship with the two brothers Yinzhen and Yinsi. According to Yinsi, the crown prince and the third prince were not so close to Yinzhen in the previous life, but it was because of Wenshan's arrival that many things changed.

"Empress Xuan's cooking skills are getting better and better. I think it is superb." The crown prince praised sincerely, with a pair of sparkling eyes.

The third prince also nodded in agreement, and his feet were shaking because of the delicious food.

"If you like it, eat more. I will ask someone to bring some back to you later." Wenshan said with a smile.

Every time the Crown Prince and the Third Prince came to Xianfu Palace, Wen Shan could not imagine the life-and-death struggles they would have when they were all grown up. At least now they all looked smart and cute, without any bad intentions.

"Empress Xuan, I feel bad for always having meals with you, so I brought a gift today." The Crown Prince waved his hand, and the eunuch who accompanied him brought up a mahogany box. The Crown Prince

took it, and after opening it, Wen Shan saw a emerald green jade hairpin inside, which was of excellent quality and crystal clear.

"This is what the Empress Mother left for me. I think it suits Empress Xuan very well, and I hope Empress Xuan will accept it."

The relic of Empress Hesheli?

Wen Shan was stunned. Could she accept this thing?

The prince also saw Wen Shan's concerns and said quickly: "Don't worry, Empress Xuan, the Empress has left a lot of things for me. The Emperor told me to keep them all myself. It's okay to give them to anyone in the future."

The prince really wanted to give a gift, so Wen Shan couldn't refuse it. She asked Zhenzhu to take it and put it away quickly. The hairpin was beautiful, but she really didn't dare to wear it.

Yinzhen and Yinsi looked at each other and were a little surprised that the prince would give Empress Hesheli's things to his mother. Although Empress Hesheli died of dystocia when giving birth to the prince and never raised the prince for a day, the prince's admiration for Empress Hesheli was known to the whole palace. The fact that the prince gave this gift showed that he respected Wen Shan in his heart.

After lunch, they gathered together to eat snacks. Soon, the Crown Prince and the Third Prince would go back to the Shangshufang. The Third Prince turned six this year and officially started school, so he joined the Crown Prince and the First Prince in studying day and night.

Wen Shan looked at the dark eyes of the Crown Prince and the Third Prince and thought that it was not so difficult to raise a child. In her eyes, Kangxi was really crazy in training the princes.

She counted on her fingers and thought that Yinzhen would have to live like this next year, and she felt dark before her eyes.