Chapter 7 Chapter 7 Kangxi looked at Wen Shan's surprised expression...

Kangxi looked at Wen Shan's surprised expression and found it a little interesting. The other concubines, whether they had their own children or not, were always very enthusiastic about adopting children. This was the first time he saw someone with such an expression.

He raised his eyebrows and said slowly: "Why, Concubine Xuan doesn't want to?"

The Empress Dowager also looked over: "You have always been careful and prudent. I and the Emperor are relieved to leave it to you."

The Empress Dowager was afraid that Kangxi would take back his order and quickly make up for her.

Wen Shan wanted to cry but had no tears. Yinzhen was fine. She was taking care of him and would send him back to Concubine Tong Jia sooner or later. If Yinsi was brought to her to be raised, would she be involved in the fight for the throne among the nine sons or not?

But she didn't dare to disobey Kangxi's order. Besides, it was a "good thing" that the Empress Dowager had promoted. She could only force a smile and thank her.

Yinzhen watched from the side, but his heart slowly sank. He clicked the pattern on his clothes and thought gloomily that Empress Xuan would soon have a child that she would raise from childhood.

And he seemed to be the one who was not favored by any of the mothers.

At this time, a palace maid lifted the door curtain and came in, saying respectfully: "Grand Empress Dowager, Your Majesty, the Imperial Concubine is outside to see you."

The Grand Empress Dowager's face paused and quickly returned to normal, but her voice was a little colder: "It's so cold, why don't you let the Imperial Concubine in."

Kangxi turned the ring on his hand without saying a word, and it was impossible to tell whether he was happy or angry.

Although Imperial Concubine Tongjia was only four months pregnant, she was already a little pregnant. She was slender, with a small bulge on her waist and abdomen. The lake blue palace dress made her face look even paler. She looked weak and her steps were a little unsteady. She was supported by the palace maid to greet the two people sitting at the top.

Wen Shan and Yinzhen also stood up and saluted Imperial Concubine Tongjia.

Kangxi raised his hand and said, "You are pregnant, so there is no need to be polite. Please take a seat."

Wen Shan thought to herself that it was useless to wait until everyone had finished the formalities. Concubine

Tong Jia forced a smile. She was originally pretty and now without makeup, although she was weak, she looked even more pitiful.

"I heard that the servants in Chengqian Palace broke the rules, so I came here specifically to apologize to the Emperor and the Grand Empress Dowager."

The Grand Empress Dowager took a sip of tea, brushed her sleeves with her fingertips, and said in a majestic tone: "You have been in charge of the six palaces since the death of Empress Xiaozhao, but today's incident came out of your palace and it also involves Yinzhen. The servants dared to discuss the prince and made a big fuss. What kind of etiquette and rules are there in the palace?"

Concubine Tong Jia immediately stood up and kowtowed: "It is my fault. Please punish me, Grand Empress Dowager."

"Although Yinzhen is not your biological son, he has been raised in your palace since he was a child. It would have been fine if you claimed to be sick yesterday, but this incident happened today. How can I and the Emperor be at ease to hand over all the princes and princesses in this palace to you?" The Grand Empress Dowager put down the teacup and said coldly.

Wen Shan kept looking at Yinzhen standing next to her, sighing in her heart. The Empress Dowager said that Concubine Tong Jia was an unkind mother in front of Yinzhen. How uncomfortable Yinzhen must have been to hear that.

Concubine Tong Jia trembled and felt very bitter: "I am ashamed to accept the grace of heaven, and I really have no face to see the emperor."

The Empress Dowager was the master of the harem, and Concubine Tong Jia was in the wrong first, so Kangxi didn't say much after she scolded Concubine Tong Jia. He looked at her coldly for a while before saying: "Grandmother, it is understandable that the concubine is in poor health and has occasional omissions."

The Empress Dowager's face lightened up a little: "Since the emperor pleads for you, and you are pregnant, let's forget it this time, get up."

"Yinzhen, help your mother up." Kangxi said in a calm voice.

The Empress Dowager's eyebrows jumped slightly when she heard Kangxi's address and she breathed a sigh of relief.

Yinzhen responded and walked to Concubine Tongjia and held her arm: "My dear mother, please get up quickly. The ground is cold."

The maid also hurried to help Concubine Tongjia up. Concubine Tongjia looked at Yinzhen in front of her. Although she had not seen him for only one day, she felt that Yinzhen seemed to be very far away from her.

"Are you okay? Mother heard that you fell down the stairs. Are you feeling unwell?" Concubine Tongjia looked at Yinzhen with concern and said softly.

"I am fine, and Empress Xuan takes good care of me."

Imperial Concubine Tongjia looked at Wenshan and said with a smile: "Thank you, Sister Xuan. I should go to the palace to thank you."

Wenshan also smiled and replied: "You are too polite, Empress."

Imperial Concubine Tongjia nodded at her and looked at Yinzhen and said softly: "This time, it is because my mother is not in good health. The servants below have impure thoughts. Don't take it to heart. The emperor and mother will make the decision for you."

Yinzhen pursed his lips and nodded gently.

Imperial Concubine Tongjia breathed a sigh of relief and touched Yinzhen's head. She

looked like a loving mother and a filial son.

Kangxi sat for a while and felt that these things in the harem were really boring. Since everything had been handled properly, he returned to the Yangxin Palace.

As soon as Kangxi left, Imperial Concubine Tongjia also took her leave, leaving only Wenshan and Yinzhen.

"Yinzhen, go to the side hall to play with Yinqi." The Empress Dowager called the maid to lead Yinzhen out.

After Yinzhen sent Wenshan away, she sat directly beside the Empress Dowager and complained: "Grandma, why did you reprimand the Imperial Concubine in front of Yinzhen? The child is still young."

"You little ungrateful bastard, I did it for you. What does Yinzhen have to do with you now? Imperial Concubine Tongjia doesn't feel sorry for you, but you feel sorry for her first." The Empress Dowager tapped her forehead. The

Empress Dowager did not feel offended by Wenshan's frankness, but felt relieved. After being immersed in the palace for a long time, everyone had conspiracies in their mouths and hearts. Maybe it was because she was old, and Wenshan's innocent heart made her feel close and comfortable.

Wenshan naturally knew that the Empress Dowager wanted to take Yinzhen from the Imperial Concubine to raise him for her, but she couldn't let Kangxi alone.

The Empress Dowager sighed when she thought of this: "I am old, and my words are useless. If I could still be the emperor more than ten years ago, now that Xuanye has grown up and is firmly on the throne, I really can't say much about many things."

Wen Shan sighed a little. The relationship between the Empress Dowager and Kangxi was actually very good. After all, she raised him since childhood and pushed him to the throne. Kangxi was also very filial to the Empress Dowager on weekdays, but he was, after all, a powerful emperor who was about to reach the age of thirty. His desire to control the former dynasty and the harem was getting stronger and stronger. Family affection and imperial power may be destined to not coexist.

Speaking of this, the Empress Dowager also advised her: "Wei's children are not bad. Whether it is a boy or a girl, I will take them to you when they are born. After all, they are a support."

The Empress Dowager knew this truth very well. The favor of women in the harem was illusory, and children were real.

Speaking of the Eighth Prince Yinsi, who is about to become her eldest son, Wenshan is even more upset, but she can't tell the Empress Dowager, "Grandfather, please change me. This one will be renamed Aqin in the future. Who knows, maybe you can take me away with you?

" "By the way, the fried milk you made yesterday tasted very good. I'll make more later." After talking about business, the Empress Dowager's gluttony came out again.

"Okay, I'll bring it to you in the afternoon." Wenshan smiled helplessly.

"Mother Wuku, look at the big tiger that my fourth brother drew for me!" Yinqi suddenly ran in, holding a piece of paper happily. The Empress Dowager went to the Buddhist temple to fast, and this little ancestor began to make a fuss in the Cining Palace.

Yinzhen followed closely behind, and the palace maids followed behind.

The Empress Dowager took Yinqi in her arms and said with a smile: "Okay, Mother Wuku, take a look. Wow, it's really like the painting."

The Cining Palace was full of joy, but Imperial Concubine Tong Jia was sitting in the sedan chair on the way back to the palace with a gloomy face.

Her personal maid Ju Yue said softly: "Master, calm down, the dragon fetus is important." Imperial Concubine Tong Jia closed her eyes: "Send away all the unreliable people in Chengqian Palace. I have been too indulgent to them in recent days."

Ju Yue said hurriedly: "Yes, Master, don't worry."

"It's just that the Empress Dowager was too much today. After all, you are still pregnant with the dragon fetus."

Imperial Concubine Tong Jia snorted coldly and said with her eyes closed: "The Empress Dowager has always disliked me, but it's okay, as long as the emperor doesn't have any prejudice against me."

"How can that be? The emperor loves the master the most and has been protecting her today." Ju Yue said with a smile.

Ju Yue was coaxing Imperial Concubine Tong Jia to be happy when she suddenly frowned and exclaimed.

"What's wrong?" Imperial Concubine Tong Jia asked.

Juyue hurriedly approached and said: "Madam Depin is in front."

Hearing Depin, Concubine Tongjia became even more irritated, lowered the curtain and said impatiently: "Ignore her."

"Yes."

But Depin was waiting for Concubine Tongjia here today.

She wore a cloak and held a hand warmer and bowed gracefully: "Greetings to the Concubine."

Concubine Tongjia hummed perfunctorily and wanted to leave, but Depin suddenly said: "Madam, you came out of the Cining Palace. I heard that there are some rumors in the palace that seem to involve the Madam and the Fourth Prince."

Concubine Tongjia said coldly: "Sister Depin, it's cold and freezing, so you should go back to the palace quickly to avoid freezing."

Depin saw her expression and guessed about 70% of what had just happened in the Cining Palace.

"The Empress Dowager and Concubine Xuan are the closest. Now that the Fourth Prince is being raised in Xianfu Palace, he will be protected by the Empress Dowager. Concubine Gui can rest assured to take care of her baby. It's getting late and Yinzuo should wake up. I'll take my leave."

After saying that

, she left leisurely. Concubine Tong Jia was furious. She covered her chest with her hands and frowned and said, "Juyue, what do you think Concubine De meant?"

"Is the Empress Dowager going to take Yinzhen away and give him to Concubine Xuan?"

Juyue said hurriedly, "Master, don't be angry. The Fourth Prince was raised by the Emperor for you. How can his words be changed? Even the Empress Dowager can't do anything about it. Besides, you really don't have to take Concubine De's words to heart."

"Yes, she is used to stirring up trouble. She just wants to make things difficult for me and Concubine Xuan." Concubine Tong Jia calmed down and figured it out.

"That's right." Seeing that her master finally understood, Juyue smiled and said, "Nothing is more important than the one in your belly now. The fourth prince can be kept somewhere else for the time being, so the old lady can feel more at ease and stop nagging."

After this, Concubine Tong Jia's face changed: "What are you talking about? You just said that I am not reliable and you broke the taboo."

Juyue also knew that she had said something wrong and quickly knelt down to admit her mistake.

After all, she was a maid who came with the dowry, so Concubine Tong Jia only fined her one month's salary and let her go.

Since then, the palace has indeed been much calmer, and Wen Shan's life seems to have returned to the past. She cooked every day and went to the Cining Palace to chat with the two ancestors, but she also picked up Yinzhen from school and took him to Chengqian Palace and Yonghe Palace to greet him.

The older the Concubine Tongjia got, the more uncomfortable she felt. When she was five months pregnant, she simply closed the door and refused to see anyone. She also exempted Yinzhen from paying respects. After all, Wenshan, who was of a high position, did not cause any trouble, so her life was relatively peaceful.

It was not until May, when the grass was growing and the warblers were flying, that two major events occurred in the palace.

One was that Concubine Tongjia, who was almost seven months pregnant, had a miscarriage. It was said that it was a fully formed baby boy. Concubine Tongjia cried every day and her health was getting worse day by day.

The other was that the day after Concubine Tongjia had a miscarriage, Wei Ying gave birth to a little prince, the eighth in order, and Kangxi named him Yinsi and took him to Xianfu Palace for Concubine Xuan to raise.

Concubine Tongjia was injured in the miscarriage and was in a state of disarray every day. After Kangxi visited her, he came to Xianfu Palace and asked Wenshan to take care of Yinzhen for a few more days, and then send him back to Chengqian Palace when the concubine was better.

Wen Shan had raised Yinzhen for three months and was reluctant to part with him. Yinzhen was much more cheerful than when he first came to Xianfu Palace. Wen Shan saw that he liked the little pug raised by the fifth prince, so she took him a little Pekingese from the dog breeder. Yinzhen liked it very much and named it Fuqi. He would take it to the imperial garden for a few laps every day. In addition to going to the study, he would make some small things with Wen Shan in Xianfu Palace and eat the food made by Wen Shan.

Baoquan made a small nest for Fuqi, and Yinzhen, who was a bit of a clean freak, actually raised Fuqi in his own room.

Another significant change was that Yinzhen no longer called her Xuan Niangniang, but started to call her Xuan E Niangniang.

When Yinsi was born and brought to Xianfu Palace, Yinzhen had one more thing to do every day, which was to visit his younger brother and talk to him.

That day, Kangxi came out of Chengqian Palace and saw Concubine Tong Jia's grief after losing her son. He thought of Yinzhen and came to Xianfu Palace.

Yinzhen happened to go to the Shangshufang at that time. Kangxi asked Wenshan to take care of Yinzhen for a few more days. Then he remembered that he had a newly born son, so he went to the side hall to take a look.

Yinsi has been born for almost half a month now, and he has grown a lot. He is very cute with white and tender skin. Wei promised that Yinsi is handsome and he also has delicate features. There are some similarities between his eyebrows and eyes.

Kangxi found it very interesting to see Yinsi lying on the rocking bed, staring at him with his big dark eyes, not crying or making a fuss: "Yinsi is very quiet. He just stares at me and doesn't make a fuss."

Wenshan also smiled and said: "I also think Yinsi is well-behaved. I haven't heard him cry a few times since he came to Xianfu Palace." He

only cries a few times when he is hungry and needs to change his diaper. He is usually very quiet. He lies in the crib obediently by himself. Whoever sees him will smile.

So far, it seems that only two people have not received Yinsi's smile.

One is Kangxi, and the other is Yinzhen who comes to visit his brother every day.