The good news of the imperial concubine giving birth to a child spread throughout the capital. It can be said that except for the Niohuru clan who were proud of themselves, Mingzhu, Suo'etu and others felt disappointed and not happy at all.
Mingzhu had many concerns. She was concerned about the conflict between the two families over the younger generation, the interests of the Nara family in the palace, and the matter of the imperial concubine taking charge of the six palaces after she came out of confinement. As for Suo Etu, he planned completely for the prince and would not allow any factors that threatened the throne to appear.
The son of the imperial concubine has a noble status. Behind the tenth prince, there is the entire Niu Hulu clan...
No matter what you think in your heart, you have to show an attitude on your face.
One after another, respectable gifts were delivered to the mansion of Duke Guoyi. Alinga, the 17-year-old brother of the imperial concubine who had not yet married, came to greet him joyfully. When he saw Mingzhu, he temporarily forgot about his "old enemy" Kuixu and gave him a rare good look.
Mingzhu shook her head and thought, without the help of elders, this kid is still far from achieving success.
Soetu saw this, feeling a little pity and a little contempt, and he relaxed.
Ebilun is gone after all. Although the imperial concubine is favored by the emperor, she is not favored. Worrying about the tenth prince is nothing but worrying about nothing.
Besides, what use is a newborn baby? The eldest prince and the crown prince are almost adults!
When I grow up and get a glimpse of the Emperor's attitude towards the Tenth Prince, it won't be too late to make plans.
*****
Yongshou Palace.
The imperial concubine was well aware of the undercurrents of the previous dynasty and knew it without having to inquire.
It was late at night. She had seen enough of the red little monkey brother sleeping soundly in her arms, so she handed him to the wet nurse, hid the smile on her lips, and showed a worried look.
She was grateful that the emperor was willing to give her a child.
The Niuhuru clan needed a healthy prince to stabilize the situation of a lack of successors, so that they could wait for Alinga to grow up and revitalize the family in order to enter its peak.
But because of her status as a noble concubine, the birth of Xiao Shi was bound to disrupt the peace of the palace and attract many hidden arrows. Apart from anything else, how could the Imperial Noble Consort and Concubine Hui have any good intentions
The imperial concubine sighed lightly and frowned, thinking that this situation was similar to Yunxiu's, but also very different from Yunxiu's.
Yun Xiu is extremely favored by the Emperor, and in order to win His Majesty's favor, those women's schemes are all directed at her; but when it comes to me, any schemes in the future will be directed at my child.
Because the delivery went smoothly and there was not much pain, the imperial concubine was in good spirits. After thinking for a while, she fell into a deep sleep.
After sleeping all night until dawn, when Nanny Qi reported that Concubine Yi was coming to visit, she was startled, then smiled happily: "Please come in."
Yunxiu wore a lotus pink dress and made herself up very lightly, with only three or two jade hairpins in her hair. She looked soft and natural, like a spring breeze on her face.
The imperial concubine sat up with great effort and asked curiously, "What brings you here today? And you are dressed so simply and elegantly."
Yun Xiu reached out to support her, then sat down beside the bed with a gentle look on his face: "They said that both mother and child are safe, but I was still worried, so I came to take a look. As for this—"
She looked down, then smiled and shook her head: "It's not appropriate to wear bright red or green to enter the delivery room. It's not good, not good."
The imperial concubine burst out laughing.
This laugh seemed to have touched her wound, and she hissed softly, causing Aunt Qi beside her to frown and her face darken again: "Madam!"
Yun Xiu looked at Madam Qi in surprise, then at the Imperial Concubine, and then muttered to herself that she was already a mother, but she became more lively instead.
What is going on
Since she couldn't figure it out, she simply stopped thinking about it. Yun Xiu's face became serious and she told her many taboos about confinement: "It's inevitable that you will feel uncomfortable after giving birth for the first time. Don't get too excited to avoid developing a disease..."
The imperial concubine also nodded seriously and listened attentively.
Nanny Dong thought to herself, Your Majesty, when you were in confinement after giving birth, you had the audacity to lose your temper with the Emperor. Were you able to remain calm on your own
Yun Xiu warned earnestly, not knowing that there was someone around to spoil the show. After that, she looked around and asked with a smile: "Where is the Tenth Prince? Bring him here for me to see."
As for Yin'e, his childhood only flashed by in the dream. Since he started school, he and Yin'e have been inseparable, and no one can separate them.
He helped his ninth brother do bad things, took the blame for his ninth brother, and acted like the second devil, but he respected Yun Xiu from the bottom of his heart.
After the imperial concubine left, the child was depressed for quite a while... At that time, he was only in his early teens.
Yunxiu's eyes sank slightly. She would never repeat the mistakes in her dream in this life, and the imperial concubine would not die young.
She took the sleeping Xiao Shi and looked at him carefully, her eyebrows and eyes gradually relaxed: "Not only is he strong, but he also looks much more obedient than Xiao Jiu... You are born very well."
This child looks simple, but he is actually smarter than his ninth brother. After the new emperor ascended the throne, although he suffered many setbacks, his life was not in danger, and it is unknown whether he died of old age.
Thinking of this, Yun Xiu became extremely angry.
Far away in the Yiku Palace, Yinlang, who was so excited about the arrival of his tenth brother and chewing on his feet, suddenly sneezed heavily and was stunned for a long time.
Who is the blind person scolding me
…
Hearing Yunxiu's words, the imperial concubine pursed her lips and smiled, but Yunxiu keenly felt the hint of sadness in her words.
"What's wrong?" She handed the swaddling clothes to the wet nurse and asked softly, "Why are you so sad on such a happy day? The imperial physician said that you need to be in a good mood."
The imperial concubine came back to her senses, looked away from the child, sighed, and whispered her concerns to Yunxiu: "Although I am an imperial concubine, I am not sure I can avoid all the calculations. Yongshou Palace is like an iron barrel, they can't splash water in, but if something happens..."
Yun Xiu was startled for a moment, then she put away her gentle smile.
It is said that mothers are strong, but being a mother will also give rise to endless worries, and your whole body and soul will follow your child. Especially in this palace, who would not be afraid
Like the imperial concubine, no matter how calm and intelligent she is on weekdays, she cannot escape the fact that she has to think too much during pregnancy.
"I was afraid before," Yun Xiu held her hand and said softly, "but I wasn't afraid anymore after that."
As she spoke, her gentle features turned sharp, and her plain and elegant appearance could not suppress her dazzling beauty.
"You can call me arrogant or domineering, but whoever makes me uncomfortable, I will make them uncomfortable!" Yun Xiu narrowed her sparkling peach blossom eyes and said slowly, "If you can't escape their schemes, then you can scheme against them a thousand times more. When they panic and get scared, who will dare to tease you?"
"You are the imperial concubine who commands the six palaces, how can you not protect Xiao Shi!" She laughed, "It won't happen. If they extend one pair of claws, I will chop them off. If they extend two pairs of claws, I will chop them off two pairs. There will always be a time when there is nothing left to chop."
After saying that, Yun Xiu blinked and raised the corners of her lips: "Your Highness, please cheer up. I am still hoping to get your care by taking advantage of your power!"
As the imperial concubine listened, her sorrow gradually dissipated and her heart became open.
After hearing the last part, she nodded at Yunxiu and couldn't help but chuckled, "You."
Seeing that Madam Qi's face darkened again, the imperial concubine quickly waved her hands and straightened her expression, with an unshakable smile in her eyes:
"You have worked so hard for me, I will take care of you!"
*****
When Yunxiu returned to the Yiku Palace in the sedan chair, she heard Yinzhen's screaming from afar before entering the hall.
She had an idea in her mind, and when she stepped into the warm room, as expected, two figures, one big and one small, one apricot yellow and one golden yellow, came into her sight.
Yun Xiu bowed with a smile: "Greetings, Prince."
Then he called Yinqi with surprise, "Why did you two have time to come here today?"
"Mother." Yinqi came running over, looking up and said happily, "The study room only has a half-month break, and the fourth brother was called away early by the Imperial Concubine. The second brother said he had nowhere to go, so he came to play with me and my ninth brother!"
The Imperial Noble Consort called Yinzhen away
Yunxiu seemed to be thinking about something.
She was still listening with a smile, but after hearing the words, Yinzhen in the rocking bed suddenly became unwilling.
What does it mean to have nowhere to go
Have nowhere to go so come and play
When Yinzhen saw that his mother ignored him again, his mind and eyes were filled with his fifth brother. He felt aggrieved from the bottom of his heart, and babbled even louder.
The prince poked Yinzhen's round belly, and nodded with a smile under the angry stare of the baby: "Fifth brother is right. In addition, I have a gift for Yi'er Niang, I wonder if you like it."
He called out "He Zhuer", and a moment later, several young eunuchs carried in an extremely exquisite double-sided screen.
There is a peacock embroidered on the front and a red plum embroidered on the back. The embroidery is exquisite and lifelike.
"Last time, my ninth brother scratched the flower and bird screen, so I thought of giving Yi'er Niang a new one..." The prince pursed his lips, showing a rare shyness, "This one is well made and big enough. It will be perfect to put in the inner room."
Yun Xiu touched the surface of the screen with her fingertips and thought to herself that this was similar to the Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains embroidered by Pingpin, but the embroidery skills were more advanced and the conception was more sophisticated.
She smiled with her eyes curved, "I like it very much! Your Highness, thank you for your concern."
The prince looked extremely happy, but then as if he had thought of something, his smile dimmed for a moment and he looked at Yun Xiu, seeming to be hesitant to speak.
The boy, who was in his early teens, was still childish, but already looked like an adult. His eyes, which were exactly like Kangxi's, were sparkling, full of entanglement and sadness, which softened her heart. What happened to this child
Yunxiu touched Yinqi's head and gently pushed him, "Go play with your brother for a while, mother will talk to your second brother."
Yinqi looked left and right, suppressed his curiosity, and said "oh" seriously.
He strolled to the rocking bed, stood on tiptoe, leaned over, and reached out to pull at Yinzhen's crotchless pants that had been damaged by it.
When he failed to pull it, he muttered, "It's quite strong."
Yinzhen: “…”
A large, white and tender face came up to him, almost scaring Jiu Ye.
He thought angrily, one or two people are picking on my crotchless pants, who indulged me in this bad habit? !
Xiaowu was having a lot of fun playing with Xiaojiu. Meanwhile, Yunxiu dismissed the palace maids and heard the prince mention Soetu.
The prince has been feeling uneasy these days.
The Imperial Noble Consort had a difficult childbirth, and Yinzuo was poisoned. Was his great-uncle responsible for either
"...Although my great uncle has selfish motives, he is wholeheartedly devoted to the family and me." The prince whispered, "I never doubted these, but... he interfered too much."
There was heaviness and confusion in his voice.
Since childhood, with the guidance of Soetu, the prince has become closer and closer to his mother's family; because of the early death of Empress Renxiao, this closeness was magnified several times.
Kangxi never stopped the prince, and he never thought there was anything wrong with it.
But after the incident with the screen, the prince suddenly felt confused again. His great uncle...actually interfered with the emperor's harem!
Considering the undercurrents that had been brewing in the palace, the prince had a bad feeling.
He thought in panic, if the emperor found out everything, could Yuqing Palace be preserved
Thinking of Hu Guang and Hu Ming's confessions, the prince's eyes were filled with coldness, and he pursed his lips subconsciously, realizing something more than ever before -
He was led by Soetu and fell into a passive situation.
Yun Xiu looked surprised, but she was actually delighted inside.
Suo Etu and He Sheli were almost tied to the same chariot as the crown prince. If she wanted to be her queen dowager peacefully, she had to dismantle the chariot, but this matter needed to be considered carefully.
The prince is still young, and there is still time for everything, but now he has woken up on his own!
She looked at the plants and trees outside the window, smiled, and did not comment on Soetu's affairs. Instead, she said softly, "Let's not talk about other things for now. Do you think the emperor would like a crown prince who is constrained by his mother's family?"
The prince raised his head and his expression changed instantly.
The author has something to say: It is said that in addition to sending Buddhist scriptures, Concubine Yi's brainwashing business spread throughout the entire palace, and the Imperial Concubine and the Crown Prince were both her loyal customers.
Imperial Concubine: Charge!
Prince: Go for it!
emperor: