Chapter 3 Chapter 3 Wen Shan thought that since Yinzhen had a little...

Wen Shan thought that since Yinzhen had a little cold, she simply made him a modern "home remedy" - canned yellow peaches.

She pickled this can a while ago, and now it is ready to eat.

The lunch in Xianfu Palace is made in the small kitchen in her own palace. Unlike the stereotyped dishes in the imperial kitchen, there are many dishes that Yinzhen has never seen before.

Although it doesn't look as exquisite as the dishes in the imperial kitchen, it smells much better than the ones in the imperial kitchen.

Today is Yinzhen's first day in Xianfu Palace, and Wen Shan also cooked a few specialties in the kitchen. For two people, she cooked three dishes and one soup, and steamed a basket of fresh meat dumplings.

"This is the yellow peach honey soup made by Empress Xuan herself. It is best for colds. You try it." Wen Shan put the bowl of canned yellow peaches in front of Yinzhen.

There was no such thing as canned food at that time, so she followed the local customs and changed the name.

Yinzhen nodded, thanked him earnestly, and scooped a piece of yellow peach with a small silver spoon.

Yinzhen was young and had not shaved his head yet. The black hair on his forehead had just been wrung out and was fluffy. He wore a brown rabbit fur double-breasted jacket over his pajamas, and he looked very well-behaved.

The more Wen Shan looked at him, the cuter he became. Yinzhen now didn't look like the cold-faced king in the future. He still had some baby fat on his little face, and his eyes were as black as grapes. But his temperament was indeed a bit rigid. Although

he was only three years old, he acted in accordance with the rules and lacked the innocence and liveliness that a child of this age should have. Although the Crown Prince Yinreng, who was four years older than him, was carefully taught by Kangxi and was one of the best among the princes in terms of rules and knowledge, he still had a childish temper sometimes.

There were not many yellow peaches in the silver bowl, and Yinzhen ate them all in a short while, and even licked his lips quietly at the end. Wenshan was overjoyed to see this. Children of this age are indeed the most lovable. They are sensible but still look delicate and cute.

It seems that Yinzhen likes sweets. There is no fried milk and canned yellow peaches left.

Wenshan silently noted Yinzhen's preferences, thinking that she would make some desserts for him when she has time.

For lunch, Wenshan made home-cooked dishes, stir-fried Chinese cabbage, twice-cooked pork, shredded chicken with scallion oil, and fish fillet in sour soup.

After the dishes were served, the palace maids and eunuchs withdrew. Usually, Wenshan would make more when she cooked, and the palace servants would also take a portion from the small kitchen. Wenshan likes to cook and likes to share her cooking skills with the palace servants in Xianfu Palace. After all, no one doesn't like to be praised, which will greatly satisfy her.

Of course, it is also to kill the boring time in the palace.

Yinzhen was very polite when eating. Seeing that the palace servants had all left, he was a little at a loss. After hesitating for a long time, he asked carefully: "Doesn't Empress Xuan need the palace servants to serve the dishes?"

In the Qing Palace, the masters usually had maids and eunuchs to serve the dishes, but Wen Shan really couldn't get used to having someone standing by to help pick up the dishes when she was eating, so in Xianfu Palace she usually let Zhenzhu and the others eat by themselves, and she ate leisurely and slowly.

There were many masters in the palace with strange personalities. In comparison, Zhenzhu and the others didn't think it was strange that their masters liked to eat alone, so they obediently listened to Wen Shan's arrangements.

"... Empress Xuan likes to eat by herself, and the palace servants are restrained next to her." Wen Shan smiled and made up an excuse.

Fortunately, Yinzhen didn't ask too much, just nodded and sat politely waiting for Wen Shan to start eating first.

Wen Shan picked up a piece of chicken for him, and Yinzhen thanked him before starting to eat.

Wen Shan sighed silently in her heart again, seeing so many rules for such a young child.

Yinzhen was a little unaccustomed to picking up food by himself at first, but after Wen Shan picked up some for him, he slowly started eating faster.

Concubine Xuan picked up some food for him, and he tried it... Delicious!

After the food in the bowl was cleared, he looked at the crisp and tender stir-fried cauliflower with some eagerness, and then took the first step and picked up a chopstick by himself.

Wen Shan also noticed that Yinzhen's eating movements were getting faster and faster, and he was getting more and more satisfied like a little hamster, and slowly began to pick up the dishes he liked.

The two of them ate for almost half an hour. Yinzhen hadn't eaten so much for a long time, and his face became ruddy. Wen Shan took him to wash up and then took Yinzhen to the side hall that had been cleaned up early in the morning to take a nap.

Yinzhen had taken the cold medicine before and was now a little drowsy. Wen Shan covered him with a blanket and he fell asleep soon after.

Zhenzhu came in quietly with the ointment left by the imperial physician. Wenshan took it and gently applied it on Yinzhen's forehead, which was still a little red and swollen.

The ointment was very cool, and Yinzhen's frowning brows were relieved as soon as it was applied. Wenshan took some more ointment and applied another layer on his forehead, chuckling: "You are so young, but you like to frown so much."

Zhenzhu also smiled beside her. It seemed good to have a child in their Xianfu Palace.

... At this time, Depin of Yonghe Palace was also accompanying the sixth prince Yinzuo, who had just turned one year old, to take a nap. 

Yinzuo was carefully raised by Depin, and he was white and tender like a little Fuwa. Even Kangxi loved this little son with a particularly pleasing appearance and came to see him every two days. 

Depin gently rocked the rocking bed and hummed a song to coax her son to sleep. Although Yinzuo fell asleep, he still had a sweet smile on his face, and his little fist was placed next to his mouth and he slept soundly. 

Xia Yun, Depin's personal maid, lifted the curtain and came in, leaned over and whispered in Depin's ear: "My lady, the emperor has just issued an edict that Concubine Xuan will take care of the Fourth Prince before Concubine Guifei gives birth. Now the Fourth Prince is in Xianfu Palace." 

Depin paused as she rocked the cradle, lowered her eyes and was silent for a while, then said: "Forget it, no matter who raises him, he will not be considered my son." 

Now Yinzuo in the cradle is her true child, her future support. 

Xia Yun advised: "Master, please don't say that. After all, the Fourth Prince is still your son according to the Jade Book. Before, the Imperial Concubine didn't let us go to see the Fourth Prince. Now that the Fourth Prince has gone to Xianfu Palace, the Concubine Xuan is easy to talk to. Let's go to Xianfu Palace more often. Maybe the mother-son relationship between you and the Fourth Prince will return." 

"What about the Imperial Concubine or the Concubine Xuan? They are both noble ladies of Manchu and Mongolia. What's the difference?" 

She was just born in the Imperial Household Department, so her son could be taken away by these concubines from big families at will, just like an inconspicuous toy. 

"Okay, Yinzuo wakes up from his nap and wants to drink the eight-treasure soup. Go to the small kitchen to see if it's ready." Depin didn't want to mention her eldest son who was taken away at birth, and she only threw herself on her youngest son. 

Xia Yun had no choice but to obey the order and retreat. 

Yinzhen slept for a full hour. When he woke up, he felt his forehead and knees were cool and comfortable. He seemed to see Concubine Xuan gently applying medicine to him, but his consciousness was groggy and he only remembered that Concubine Xuan's hands were soft and her movements were gentle. Very much like 

... his imagined mother. 

Yinzhen lay there with his eyes open for a while before sitting up. The palace maid beside the bed heard the sound and quickly raised the curtains, helped him put on his clothes and washed his face. 

After cleaning up, Yinzhen felt a little at a loss. In the past, he should start reviewing his lessons after taking a nap in Chengqian Palace, and his mother would check his homework before dinner, but since his mother became pregnant, she was in a bad mood and rarely cared about his homework. 

On his first day in Xianfu Palace, it seemed that he should pay his respects to Concubine Xuan and follow her arrangements.

Thinking of this, he went to the main hall. There was no palace servant at the entrance of the main hall. Yinzhen hesitated for a while and walked in. As soon as he entered the door, he heard a burst of laughter.

"Master, what do you think of this slave's drawing?"

"Sister Zhenzhu's craftsmanship needs to be improved. Master, do you think this slave's butterfly kite is lifelike?"

Wen Shan sat cross-legged on the couch, wearing a concubine-colored Ruyi blouse, holding a half-painted kite in her hand. Zhenzhu and several close palace maids sat on the footstool and stool, each holding a pattern in their hands, competing to show their treasures in front of Wen Shan. Baoquan was weaving a kite frame with rattan next to them.

It was snowing outside, but the house was full of joy.

Wen Shan usually passed the time by cooking or pulling the palace servants to do some small handicrafts. They made all the paper-cut palace lanterns by themselves. While doing handicrafts, they listened to Zhenzhu and others vividly talking about the gossip of each palace. They lived a very leisurely life.

"Yinzhen, when did you wake up? Come in!" Wen Shan turned her head and saw Yinzhen standing by the door. She quickly put down the kite in her hand and greeted him.

Several palace maids also stood up and saluted.

Yinzhen felt a little frustrated for a moment, as if he was the one who shouldn't be there. The joy just now seemed to be gone when he came.

To be honest, Zhenzhu and the others were really afraid of this young but very serious Fourth Prince. He was even more oppressive than Empress Xuan. It can only be said that he is worthy of being the son of a dragon and the grandson of a phoenix, and he has a royal demeanor.

Yinzhen walked in sullenly and asked how he was. Wen Shan smiled and picked him up. She felt relieved when she touched his forehead and found that it was no longer so hot.

"Is the sleeping place comfortable? If there is anything that does not suit your taste, please tell me."

Wen Shan handed him a piece of chestnut cake. Yinzhen took it and ate it. This chestnut cake was just sent by Yipin. The fifth prince Yinqi, born to her, was brought to Cining Palace and raised by the Empress Dowager as soon as he was born. Wen Shan often went to Cining Palace and won the favor of the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager. Yipin was worried about her son so she often came to visit her.

"What is Empress Xuan doing?" Yinzhen ate the chestnut cake and looked at the table from time to time.

"Make a kite." Wen Shan said with a smile: "Spring is coming, it's time to fly a kite."

"Does Yinzhen want to draw a kite with Empress Xuan?"

Yinzhen was a little surprised: "Can I?"

"Of course."

Wen Shan prepared the brush and materials for him. Yinzhen hesitated for a while and took them. After a moment, he was a little shy: "...How do I do this?"

Yinzhen's appearance also made Zhenzhu and others feel relieved. Feicui came up boldly and said: "Fourth Prince, just hold it like this and draw the way you like."

Baoquan also smiled and said: "Give it to me when you finish drawing. I promise to make you a beautiful and sturdy kite that will fly the highest."

The relaxed atmosphere just now seemed to have returned.

Yinzhen hummed with a smile on his face, and began to learn to draw a kite seriously.

Several people were busy for an afternoon until Yinzhen finally drew a satisfactory kite.

When Baoquan was making a kite, he ran over to watch. Baoquan also patiently taught the young master how to make a kite.

"Empress Xuan, look at the eagle kite I made!"

Yinzhen held the kite he had drawn and made with his own hands and ran over to show it to Wenshan who had just entered the house.

Wenshan was in a good mood today. After making a kite for a while, she went to the small kitchen to make dinner herself. Yinzhen had never done these since he was a child. Concubine Tong Jia thought that this was a waste of time. She almost didn't let him touch anything else except reading and writing. The palace people didn't dare to take him to play, so he made a kite with great enthusiasm for the whole afternoon.

"It's so beautiful. Did Yinzhen make it himself?" Wenshan encouraged immediately.

Yinzhen nodded proudly and treasured this kite very much.

"When the weather is good, Empress Xuan will take you to fly a kite." Wen Shan said, "You can fly this one then."

Yinzhen nodded obediently, "Okay."

Yinzhen ate a lot again at dinner, and Wen Shan took him to play for a while to digest the food before taking him to bed.

Then she was helped by Zhenzhu and Amber to take off her hair and makeup.

"The emperor will stay at the Imperial Concubine's place tonight." Zhenzhu took off her hairpins and rings and reported to her as usual who Kangxi had turned over today.

Although Wen Shan didn't care about this.

As long as he didn't turn over her card, it would be fine.

Yinzhen was taken away, and the Imperial Concubine was pregnant and uncomfortable, so Kangxi had a conscience to accompany him today.

Wen Shan didn't take it to heart after hearing it, but instead remembered another thing.

"Tomorrow, I have to take Yinzhen to pay my respects to the Grand Empress Dowager and the Queen Mother, and then go to Chengqian Palace. Logically, I have to go to Yonghe Palace."

Yinzhen's biological mother was Concubine De and his adoptive mother was Concubine Tongjia.

According to filial piety, Yinzhen should greet Imperial Concubine Tong Jia and Concubine De every day, but Imperial Concubine Tong Jia did not like Yinzhen to have too much contact with Concubine De, so she asked Kangxi to exempt Yinzhen from going to Yonghe Palace to pay respects, saying that she was not feeling well and needed Yinzhen to fulfill his filial piety.

How could a three-year-old child fulfill his filial piety? Everyone knew that this was just an excuse, and Kangxi naturally understood it, but seeing that his cousin was pregnant and suffering, he had a deeper relationship with Imperial Concubine than with Concubine De, and Concubine De had a lower position, so he pretended to be confused and agreed.

But now that Yinzhen is raised by her, it stands to reason that he should go to Yonghe Palace.