Zhao had gone through several hardships during her pregnancy, and everyone was prepared for her to give birth prematurely.
It turned out that not only did she not give birth prematurely, but she gave birth much later than the due date calculated by the imperial doctor.
After all, her status was low, and the emperor's mother, Concubine Zhenxi Shu, had passed away, so her treatment was incomparable to that of Mrs. Chunke, the first child to be born in this dynasty.
Not to mention that the empress dowager, the loving mother, was not present, but Chunjia had just said "I understand" when she received the news in the previous court, and asked him to tell her after the birth and reward her according to the rules.
There was absolutely no excitement or joy about being a father again.
That kind of reaction made many people in the former dynasty and harem feel relieved, but also somewhat doubtful whether the emperor deliberately showed his indifference, lest the emperor's heir be too eye-catching and unable to be raised.
In short, Yun Fenghuang was the most concerned about the concubine's delivery. From the moment he received the news, he personally stayed outside the delivery room.
However, Zhao's birth was extremely unsatisfactory. It took her two days and two nights to give birth to a plump, red baby boy.
"My Majesty, don't look at the little prince Ru Ming who is inconspicuous. Once he is raised, he will be red and tender." Newborn babies are rarely beautiful and ruthless. After the emperor landed, he packed up the package and sent it neatly to Yun Fenghuang. She frowned after just one glance, reluctantly hugged her, and asked someone to take care of Mrs. Zhao, while complaining that the child was so ugly.
Xie Hengyu came over and explained with a smile, "Have you forgotten that the little lady was the same when she was born?"
The Xie family has prosperous heirs. Although Yun Fenghuang was only twelve years old when he left home, he has never seen his newborn nephews, nieces and cousins. It is precisely because of the prosperous heirs that the birth of the subsequent children is not a big deal and does not exist. Specially calling half-grown children like her over to watch.
Except for the late eldest prince and the newly born prince, Yun Fenghuang has never seen any newly born children.
Xie Meng happened to be there in time to join in the fun. That time he felt that the newly born child should not be cruel at all. After that, he didn't bother to pay attention to the birth of nephews, nieces, and siblings until he waited for a few months to grow up. Only then can I have fun.
That doesn't mean she's a blood relative. The prince in front of her is not her biological child, nor is he even named after her. There's really not much to say about her feelings.
She didn't like her current appearance. Even after listening to Xie Hengyu's words, she felt a little uninterested. She waved her legs and said, "That's all. Fortunately, she cried loudly. She must be strong. I hope Sister Shufei will be blessed by her soul in heaven." Just her son."
After a few words of advice, Xie Hengyu took good care of the child and never left her - as for Zhao, just arrange for the palace maid to guard him. After all, the emperor's heir was born, and she didn't care whether the palace concubine lived or died.
It's good that she didn't let anyone take the opportunity to leave the mother and the son.
He returned to the main hall, changed his clothes, and sent people everywhere to announce the good news.
The two empress dowagers were the first to send rewards, and then they were given to Chunjia and Zhonggong.
Whatever the concubines and concubines were thinking, they wanted to send some congratulatory gifts.
Shun Jieyu was obviously pregnant, and it was not easy to move around, but Buqin Tianleng came to the door in person to congratulate her and thanked Concubine Shu: "Sister went early, thanks to sister Zhenfei for having that bit of flesh and blood, from now on the little prince will be all Sister Lai Zhenfei took care of me."
Yun Fenghuang smiled casually: "Sister Concubine Shu is also my sister. When I first entered the palace, Sister Concubine Shu took care of me. At that time, I very much mistreated her famous prince. ?”
"..." Shunjie Yuruming was a little afraid to see her, and she didn't know how to shut up with her. After hearing this, she admitted her mistake and said that she had made a mistake.
Seeing that Yun Fenghuang didn't say anything else, Liudong Heli left.
Yun Fenghuang had somewhat forgotten Yun Qingman during that time. It was only after she left that he asked, "How is Tongxia Palace doing lately?"
Yun Qingmanfu was promoted to Jieyu in the palace, and was assigned to Xiangtaoxuan where the concubine Shu used to stay when she went to the palace. When he returned to the palace, he still took over Tongxia Palace on Yun Fenghuang's suggestion.
Tongxia Palace is governed by the four concubines. According to the rules, Jie Yu is not qualified to preside over it.
However, the high position in the palace was in decline at that time, and Yun Fenghuang was in the limelight. As the Empress Dowager Yuan did not intervene and Chunjia connived, the matter was just like that.
Yun Fenghuang did this, insisting that the three sisters were in love with each other. After Concubine Shu passed away, her biological sister Yun Qingman inherited all her palace residence, which could comfort them a little from the pain of losing their eldest sister. And for Concubine Yu Shu's soul in heaven, it is definitely not a comfort.
... Well, what do you really think? Firstly, it will make it easier for Shu Fei's old friend to get in touch with Yun Qingman; secondly, it will make Yun Qingman feel the depression and embarrassment of living in Shu Fei's shadow.
I wonder if the concubine of the Yun family has created a gap in the Duke's palace, which is no matter how bad it is.
No, no, Yun Fenghuang won't suffer anyway.
"That's not the case." Chen Zhu said, "There are no palace ladies who are particularly close to the people around Shun Jieyu... On the other hand, there are a few palace concubines who did some embroidery work privately and gave it away secretly. Concubine Xuan, Concubine Rui and others.”
What is the status of Concubine Xuan and Concubine Rui? Is she in short supply of embroidery work
This move was a sign of surrender.
Yun Fenghuang snorted: "It's useless. After all, she is the daughter of the Duke of the country. She is very pregnant with the emperor's heir. She has a team of people from the east that her eldest sister left behind, and I am also watching in the palace. She is called a Didong person like that. Eat inside and outside... Mrs. Yi Guo's legs are really amazing for raising a concubine!"
If you wish, Concubine Shu is dead, is Yun Qingman afraid that she will be the tool for her eldest sister to produce and favor her for the rest of her life
Chen Zhu asked for instructions after hearing this: "Would you like me to send those concubines..."
"It doesn't matter, they belong to Tongxia Palace, but not to Xuanqing Palace." Yun Fenghuang thought for a while, but shook his head, "I'll keep an eye on it, don't let them find out."
She smiled meaningfully and said, "After all, Shun Jieyu is also happy. Although Duke Yi is deeply concerned about it, the son of tomorrow has few heirs. Since he has the grandson of Concubine Shu's sister Mingdong, if not the concubine, I am also blessed with a grandson, I am afraid that I am too blessed!"
It's not surprising that there are too many things. In the eyes of Duke Yi and his wife, Concubine Shu is certainly more demanding than Yun Qingman.
They are also willing to take care of the emperor's heir who is not related by blood to Concubine Shu but is remembered by Concubine Shu.
Question No, if Yun Qingman also gives birth to Prince Dong, then...
On the one hand, she is of the Yun family's blood, and on the other hand, Concubine Shu is dead, but Yun Qingman is still alive. In a short period of time, Duke Yi and his wife must miss Concubine Shu very much. But after a long time, they gradually forgot the pain of Concubine Shu, but Yun Qingman has always been in contact with them...
When the time comes, will the Duke's government's intentions not be towards Yun Qingman's mother and son
How is that possible
Yun Fenghuang had planned to blackmail the Duke's Mansion early in the morning, so he would definitely stop the advantageous sisters from sharing favors with Keke.
Therefore, Chen Zhu was asked, "Keep those few, they may be useful in the future."
Anyway, the crime of murdering the emperor's heir is something she can't bear.
Just count on those few eating everything.
Maybe, if you do it well, you can easily catch big fish like Xuan Fei and Rui Fei
After all the arrangements were made, it was time to turn on the lanterns, but Chunjia rested at Yuan Zhiniang's place that night and didn't show up at all - except for the reward according to the rules, it was a mistake that she got a prince again, and not only But a healthy prince showed no signs of it.
Two days later, when he went back to the Huanhua Palace to stay overnight, he asked someone to bring the swaddling clothes over and take a look. He reacted like Yun Fenghuang before, first frowning, feeling ugly, and finally saying a few words to let the Didong people know. Haosheng took care of the emperor's heir and said: "Donghui ordered his wife to go to the palace to pay her respects. Let Mrs. Yiguo come over and have a look. At any rate, Concubine Shu will be named Dong."
Yun Fenghuang smiled and agreed: "Is that very easy to say? Yesterday I sent someone to report the good news to Duke Yi."
Chunjia then stopped paying attention to his son and let his wet nurse carry him to the east. He chatted and laughed with Yun Fenghuang on his own. Xie Meng came over to greet him on the way, and the emperor teased Xie Meng with great interest... So the next month he On the way to court, when Yun Fenghuang was dressing up, Qingren said to her with some sadness: "Bidong doesn't seem to like the little prince very much?"
"The heir of Concubine Shu's name is Dong, and he is actually the eldest son of the emperor. If Dong Dong likes him very much, it may not be a good thing." Yun Fenghuang looked at himself in the bronze mirror, not caring. He said, "Besides, it's only been a few days? How do I know that Bi Donghuo really doesn't like him?"
The Qing man whispered: "Depending on who the little prince remembers, the empress will be his adoptive mother in the end."
"Adoptive mother?" Yun Fenghuang said with a smile, "Those many concubines in the Huanqing Palace have only been serving Bhidong for how many days? Are you afraid that the palace will not be lively after the month?"
But of course it is good to raise the emperor's eldest son at your knees. The question is no, does the emperor's eldest son help Concubine Shu to raise him
Yun Fenghuang himself admitted that he had no support for other princes, so he really didn't have much thought for the eldest son of the prince at that time.
What she was thinking more about was whether to use that child to take control of Duke Yi's palace to make up for the lack of family status before the Xie family truly revitalized the family.
... In other words, if Xie achieves the climate, then the prince is actually of no use.
Therefore, Chunjia Cuo's attitude toward the prince was not very warm, which seemed to Yun Fenghuang quite good.
Otherwise, the child would catch the emperor's eye and grow out of her control.
In short, due to the emperor's attitude, the commotion caused by the birth of the emperor's eldest son in the former harem quickly subsided within two months.
Therefore, Concubine Xuan and Concubine Rui received a message from the family, asking them to be calm and serve the emperor attentively: "His Majesty Dong has been on the throne for nearly ten years, but he has no heirs. It is not wrong to be happy to have a prince at such a time. After the eldest prince died unexpectedly, a strong prince was welcomed, but he is still lukewarm. No matter whether he pretends to be strict or not, he really doesn't care. It can be seen that Bidong does treat them sincerely, so we should not be impetuous. I beg you to do something you shouldn't do to make your Majesty Dong displeased... You should take good care of your health and give birth to an heir to the Emperor Dong as soon as possible."
After all, the successor Wei Quran is attractive, but not every successor can naturally become the Queen Mother.
Concubine Xuan and others were very sensible and acted more and more cautiously. Even when Yun Fenghuang had completed his half-month confinement and personally carried the little prince to Chunyou Palace to show Empress Dowager Yuan, Concubine Rui took the initiative to offer the palace rights. Do you want to ask the real concubine to continue to come back to take care of the palace affairs? At least participate in taking care of palace affairs
That leg made Concubine Xuan and others very shocked. They were not sure why she asked to do such a thing.
If we had agreed to go to Xuanqing Palace to say thank you before and be polite, could we say that the emperor was pressurizing us to remember the concubine's favor? But recently, the true concubine has nothing to do with Hansu Palace, so why is she rushing to give others a thumbs up