Yinzuo was treated like the apple of Defei's eye, and the mother and son spent a lot of time together on weekdays. Despite this, Liu was also a close person he trusted very much.
In the palace, no matter whether it was a prince or a princess, they would be handed over to the wet nurse after they were born, and they would be fed and served by her. The concubines would at most ask a question but would not breastfeed the baby themselves.
Not to mention that the princes had to leave their mothers at the age of six, move into the prince's residence, and study in the upper study room. This was the rule. They spent more time with their wet nurses than with their mothers!
As the princes gradually grew up, the wet nurses gradually got older and would be taken out of the palace to enjoy their old age. Like the old lady of the Cao family, Sun, the wet nurse of the current emperor, not only had an imperial decree, but the emperor also kept her in mind. During festivals, Kangxi would always give her generous rewards and show special favor to the Cao family.
Liu was a wet nurse personally selected by the Wuya clan. After Concubine De gave her approval, she was sent by the Ministry of Internal Affairs to serve the Sixth Prince. Because she spoke gently and took good care of him, the Sixth Prince had a deep affection for her.
Now, she was wearing the clothes that Yin Zuo was most familiar with. She bowed excitedly, her eyes reddened: "Sixth Prince is well. I was granted the grace of the Queen to return home to visit my relatives. I quit my job in the palace early, but I couldn't let go of Sixth Prince. I wanted to come and see him secretly..."
When saying the word "Empress", Yinzuo did not recognize the resentment and hatred in Liu's eyes.
Liu's family background was very clean, except for a useless brother who asked her for money every now and then. A few days ago, her parents had agreed to a marriage and were about to propose for their son, but they couldn't come up with enough money.
Liu felt sorry for her brother, so she gritted her teeth and secretly took out a gold hairpin without a mark that was a reward from her superiors from her dressing box. She then left the palace and pawned it.
There were palace maids who had done this before, and everything went well. The housekeeper basically turned a blind eye. But who told her to run into Concubine De's vent
During the Wanshou Festival, Concubine De suffered a serious setback and was confined for a month. She then concluded that there was someone like the Imperial Noble Concubine around Yinzuo, and she became ruthless and checked all the wet nurses, palace servants, and so on.
Nothing else was found, only Liu showed some unusual movements!
Defei held the idea of "it is better to kill someone by mistake" and imprisoned her in anger. Later, she was sent to the Ministry of Punishment. After several rounds of severe torture, Liu was almost skinned alive.
When the Sixth Prince asked about it later, Concubine De said in a gentle voice that Madam Liu had gone home to visit her family. Madam Liu also has a family, so she would miss home, right
Yinzuo pouted and didn't ask any more questions.
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After suffering such a great disaster, how could Liu not feel resentful and hateful
After being rescued by the Tong family with great difficulty, her brother who was about to get married fell into the river and became a speechless corpse.
And her son, who was only six years old, was almost abducted by human traffickers when he was playing on the street. If the child's father hadn't found out, the consequences would be... unimaginable...
It was Concubine De who did it!
Liu couldn't sleep well day and night, her eyes were red with hatred, and her heart was bleeding with hatred. She agreed to the Tong family's conditions and was arranged to live in an inconspicuous courtyard in the suburbs of Beijing; a few days later, Suo Etu came to her.
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Coming back to her senses, Liu looked at the extremely innocent Sixth Prince in front of her, suppressed her slight emotion, hardened her heart, and no longer had any sympathy for him.
After Yinzuo's surprise, his eyes turned red again. He grabbed the sleeve of his wet nurse and sobbed, "Mammy, I'm scared... I don't want brothers and sisters... I want my mother..."
Liu's face showed a worried look, and she squatted down to comfort Yinzuo: "This, I know all of this! Your Majesty will give birth to a child smoothly, and there will be no accidents."
As she spoke, she took out a sachet from her lapel. It was exquisitely made, embroidered with lotus patterns, and exuded a fragrant scent.
"Sixth Prince, look here. This is a peace charm that I sincerely bought from the temple. It is to protect the safety of the queen and her child." She said in a low voice with a pious tone, "This peace charm is extraordinary and very effective. It was personally blessed by a senior monk. I will bury it in the garden now. I pray for the queen and the little prince. Okay?"
The more she spoke, the brighter Yinzuo's eyes became.
"Mammy, what's the point of burying it in the garden?" Yinzuo shook his head quickly, then snatched the sachet and stuffed it into his clothes like a treasure. He wiped his tears and said anxiously: "Why not give it to me? I want to wear it all the time and pray for my mother..."
Liu showed a look of disapproval, and hesitated for a long time, but finally succumbed to Yinzuo's hopeful gaze.
She spoke in a gentle and caring tone, "If my brother needs it, I will do my best to help him. But—"
Yinzuo touched the sachet with joy in his eyes. When he heard the word "just", he suddenly became flustered.
"Just what?"
"Sixth Prince, it's not that I don't want to give it up." Liu hesitated, "It's just that the monk said that if you are sincere, your prayer will be answered. If the existence of the amulet is exposed, the effect of the blessing will be completely gone! If this foreign object is found out, it doesn't matter if I am punished, but I am afraid that you will be blamed..."
Yin Zuo suddenly realized, pursed his lips in emotion, interrupted her like a little adult, raised his head and said: "Don't be afraid, Madam, I won't tell anyone!"
This sachet must be hidden well, and mother must not be told. If she were to tell anyone, not only would the blessing effect be lost, but mother would also blame Liu Ma, saying, "Is he such a stupid person?"
Liu felt relieved and smiled with satisfaction, "Sixth Prince is smart, I am relieved now."
*****
Within two quarters of an hour after Concubine De launched the attack, all the palaces received the news.
Not long ago, the Imperial Noble Consort had her bleeding at the Dragon Boat Festival rice dumpling banquet, and then had a difficult labor. The concubines held their breath and did not dare to go to Chengqian Palace, and they all waited in their own bedrooms.
When Concubine Yi was giving birth, Kangxi issued a special order that they did not need to go. They were jealous but did not dare to disobey the emperor's order, so Yunxiu was able to have peace and quiet.
This time it was Defei's turn. The emperor did not issue a "do not disturb" order, so all the concubines in the palace came as if they had made an appointment. Except for the imperial concubine who was about to give birth and Yunxiu who was in confinement, all the main ladies came.
Concubine Hui led the way, followed by Concubine Rong, followed by Concubine Duan, Concubine Jing, Concubine An, and Concubine Xi. Concubine Cheng and Concubine Ping, who had not yet had their enthronement ceremony, stood at the end, all of them with the same look of worry on their faces.
As for what you think in your heart, only you know.
Hearing the faint groans in the delivery room, Concubine Hui turned her head and leisurely sat on the main seat. She then called out to the palace maid who was hurriedly carrying the copper basin, "Have you gone to the Qianqing Palace to inform the emperor?!"
At the same time, in the delivery room, Concubine De was breathing heavily and her face was pale.
Two hours had passed and there was still no sign of the baby showing up. She was almost exhausted.
Difficult labor, how could it be difficult labor
Yes, it was Tong Jia who set her up!
"Hurry up and make some ginseng soup..." In the blur, Defei heard an anxious voice, "Your Majesty, push hard, it will come out soon!"
She clutched the quilt tightly, with veins bulging on the back of her hands: "Is the Emperor... coming..."
Nanny Wu stood by the bed worriedly, looked at the head palace maid, opened her mouth dejectedly, not knowing how to answer.
The young eunuch reported back that the emperor was summoning important officials to discuss matters, and no one was there. It was then that Chief Steward Liang came out to inquire about the matter, and when he learned about what the empress had started, he interrupted the meeting and informed the emperor. As a result, the emperor reprimanded Chief Steward Liang, saying "I know," and nothing more happened.
How can I tell the Queen about the Emperor's reaction?!
Glancing at the embarrassment on Nanny Wu's face, Defei's heart sank. She closed her eyes and bit her lips until the skin was broken and bleeding.
Your Majesty, he will not come to Yonghe Palace!
Self-mockery, unwillingness, and resentment surged up at the same time. Defei murmured "Your Majesty" and then she gained unprecedented strength. Suddenly, a feeling of falling swept through her body, and she couldn't help shouting.
The midwife's voice was filled with surprise: "It's showing, it's showing!"
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The screams of Concubine De were quite shrill, causing Concubine Ping Hesheli, who was waiting outside, to tremble all over and subconsciously take a step back.
Chengpin saw this scene from the corner of her eye, and slowly put away her worried expression. She turned around and asked her gently, "Are you scared? You are young and have never been pregnant. You don't know that this is a common thing. Drink some hot tea to calm your nerves."
Instantly, everyone's eyes fell on Pingpin.
Without the emperor, their smiles became less intense, and they had time to pay attention to other things. Concubine Hui covered her mouth and looked at Concubine Ping with an ambiguous look, thinking, Concubine Cheng is a wonderful person! Every word she said hit Hesheli's heart.
Dai Jia, the taciturn person, looked very different after becoming a concubine.
Pingpin forced a smile back and lowered her eyes: "It's okay, thank you for your concern, sister..."
She smiled on the surface, but her heart was filled with gloom.
The Imperial Noble Consort was ill, so she asked to be excused for the time being. After the Ninth Prince's third day of birth, Chengpin would go to the Yikun Palace almost every other day.
The first time was to express gratitude, but what happened later? She actually brought the Seventh Prince to the Cining Palace to ask for an audience.
The Fourth Prince and the Fifth Prince lived in the Cining Palace. In order to curry favor with Concubine Yi, Dai Jia lost all her shame and tried every trick in the book.
That would be fine, but Chengpin also imitated the behavior of that bitch Guo Luoluo and silently made things difficult for her...
Having been out of favor for many years and having given birth to a disabled prince, how could Dai Jiashi have the confidence? What a joke!
Hearing what Pingpin said, Chengpin smiled gently again, said "you should", and then stopped talking.
*****
Palace of Heavenly Purity.
After all the ministers left, Kangxi turned his finger ring and asked without any emotion: "How is Concubine De?"
Liang Jiugong stepped forward and answered softly, "The Empress Defei gave birth to the little princess successfully, but she is a little weak. The imperial physician said... she needs to be taken good care of."
"Take good care of her." Kangxi repeated, and suddenly threw down his pen, laughing angrily, "If she lives a quiet life, nothing will happen to her!"
Half a month ago, Liang Jiugong went all out to investigate the embroidery workshop, the kitchen, and various places under the jurisdiction of the Imperial Household Department, and discovered a powerful force hidden in the palace with complex connections - the Imperial Household Department's bondservant families.
Among them, the Uya family is one of the noble families, and there are still many clues that have not been erased in the kitchen.
The power of the Baoyi was too great, and the more Liang Jiugong investigated, the more frightened he became.
Especially the Uya family, who had been rooted in the kitchen for generations. How much convenience did they provide to Concubine De
Over the years, whenever the emperor asked about Yonghe Palace, most of the things he heard were good things about the Sixth Prince and Concubine De. There was never a single negative thing.
As the emperor listened, he originally planned to adopt the Sixth Prince, but gradually he couldn't bear to do so, and kept delaying it until now.
If this is the case with spreading news, what about food
The emperor eats in the imperial kitchen. In addition, several other kitchens were set up to provide meals for the empresses and ladies.
If the Imperial Concubine doesn’t have a small kitchen, then Concubine Yi also doesn’t have a small kitchen…
Just thinking about it, Liang Jiugong knelt on the ground, trembling with fear, sweating profusely, and unable to speak for a long time.
The various disputes caused by the Fourth Prince finally surfaced.
It was Concubine De who started it first, pretending to be close to the Fourth Prince, causing the Imperial Noble Concubine to worry about her pregnancy, so she attacked. As a result, it developed into the current situation.
Liang Jiugong lost his voice for a long time and didn't know how to describe it.
Concubine De is the Fourth Prince’s biological mother!
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Last night, Liang Jiugong thoroughly investigated all the past events and reported them to Kangxi with trepidation. The next moment, he was faced with the emperor's thundering wrath.
If Concubine De had not given birth to two princes and was about to give birth, he had no doubt that the Emperor would immediately strip her of her title and impose severe punishment on her.
Now, the chief steward's heart skipped a beat again. Your Majesty, getting angry is harmful to your health.
The next moment, Little Li's report was like the sound of nature, saving Liang Jiugong and successfully quelling the emperor's anger:
"Your Majesty, Concubine Yi sent someone to deliver lotus seed and lily soup!"
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Yunxiu: Your Majesty, you must not get angry and get yourself sick. The prince is still young and cannot handle the big responsibility! Come, have a bowl of lotus seed and lily soup to cool down.
Kangxi: … …
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