Favoured Consort Goes on Strike Every Day Chapter 6: 26 to 30, a manhua/chinese comics/漫画 fanfic

Chapter 26

Concubine Hesheli never expected that Consort Yi would want to see her after recovering for 2-3 days, suddenly invite her in without saying anything, and then suddenly propose to the emperor the matter of promoting her, which caught her by surprise.

Due to the suddenness of the incident and the lack of time to react, she was completely stunned. Afterwards, she faltered and her face changed suddenly.

This was the right of palace power only available to the empress of the main palace. Consort Yi was only one of the four consorts. How dare she suggest such a thing?

How bold! This was trespassing…

After hearing what Yun Xiu said, Mrs. Hesheli's heart felt cold and she gritted her teeth tightly.

Promotion to imperial concubine, and together with Concubine Daijia?

No, as the daughter of the Hesheli family, how could she be promoted to just imperial concubine? What's more, the involvement of Concubine Daijia shattered her wish to be promoted alone.

—She wanted to be that special person, becoming a consort in one fell swoop to win the envy of the whole palace. It would show that she was worthy of her status as the sister of the former empress and the aunt of the crown prince.

If even this specialness was gone, if there was no honour, and if she was not favoured by the emperor, who would take her seriously in the future?

But Consort Yi's light words were going to break her thoughts!

She praised her for being gentle and virtuous, considerate and courteous, and said that she couldn't bear her to be wasted in the position of concubine. Every word was caring, but it made Mrs. Hesheli feel like she had fallen into an ice cellar.

Yes, it was such a great grace to become an imperial concubine and the master of the first palace, Chuxiu Palace. Who would not be grateful?

Mrs. Guo Luoluo wanted to force her to thank her. She could not express her sufferings. She was to be made to swallow all her bitter feelings and say, 'Thank you for your compassion'.

If the emperor listened to Consort Yi's words, her face would be completely lost.

Niu Gulu's family has fallen to this point, and Empress Xiaozhao's younger sister was still a noble consort. The Hesheli family was in full swing, with an uncle as a pillar in the court. They were the crown prince's maternal family, and she…would just be promoted to imperial concubine.

This title of imperial concubine would be obtained by Consort Yi!

In the future, everyone would say that Consort Yi's kindness to her was as great as a mountain. This would be an irrefutable fact. Uncle also had to think of Consort Yi's kindness. If she took action against Yikun Palace, it would be biting the hand that fed her.

After figuring everything out, Concubine Hesheli was anxious and angry. She suddenly lost her dignity and calmness, and quickly said "This concubine cannot afford such a big favour" to evade.

Consort Yi, Mrs. Guo Luoluo! It was such a vicious scheme, such a vicious scheme!

No matter how mature and prudent Concubine Hesheli was normally, she was only sixteen years old after all. She had a scheming mind, but she lacked experience.

To her, Yun Xiu's proposal was like a bolt from the blue, so she lost her composure in her haste. She suddenly let the cat out of the bag!

After saying these evasive words, Mrs. Hesheli's heart skipped a beat. She immediately realised what was wrong. She quickly withdrew her exposed emotions, forced a smile, and explained herself. "This concubine is too young to compare with older sister Imperial Concubine Duan and the others. This concubine has no achievements and has not been pregnant. This concubine is apprehensive that this concubine can't afford to have the consort's support…"

As she spoke, she slightly accentuated the tone of the words "promoting and supporting". She turned to look at Kangxi. Her eyes were slightly aggrieved and shy, hoping that the emperor would be furious and punish Consort Yi.

Mrs. Guo Luoluo relied on being favoured and just gave birth to the ninth prince, so she committed those offences. She even dared to intervene in the affairs of the promotion of concubines. Did she really think that the emperor would indulge her to such a degree that he would overlook this and pamper her again?!

The emperor was willing to go into the delivery room to see her, but she was so stupid.

Mrs. Hesheli sneered inwardly, which soon turned into deep astonishment.

Why didn't the emperor get angry, but… instead he was a little happy?

So this was Xiuxiu's original intentions for this matter. It wasn't to have someone share favour with her.

Kangxi sighed in relief and the anger that had just surfaced disappeared immediately. The emperor was pleasantly surprised that Yun Xiu's attitude had improved. She finally no longer had a cold look, and she didn't care about "overstepping" at all.

Concubine Hesheli hastily rejected Yun Xiu's proposal. She couldn't hide the panic in her tone, and then she said a lot of evasive words in an effort to cover it up, which attracted his attention.

Kangxi rubbed his jade ring slowly, and looked to the side at Concubine Hesheli. His smile gradually faded.

With such obvious expectation in her eyes, what was she looking forward to?

Did she hope that he would be furious and punish Xiuxiu?

In order to balance the front and back palaces, and also for the sake of the crown prince, the great empress dowager took the initiative to bring the little Mrs. Hesheli into the palace. It had been three years since then.

Kangxi didn't have much of an impression of little Mrs. Hesheli at first. He only remembered that, when she entered the palace, she was too young. She was young and her face was childish. She was completely different from Renxiao.

He didn't have the idea of pampering others. After he gave her the title of concubine and granting her the rights to live in Chuxiu Palace, he didn't bother with her too much.

Regarding status, Kangxi knew it well.

Little Mrs. Hesheli was Renxiao's younger sister and Baocheng's aunt. After a few years, when she was older, he would naturally give her the dignity she deserves and promote her as a consort.

A few days ago, Kangxi was still pondering that, if Xiuxiu gave birth to a little prince, it would be considered a great achievement. When the time came, he would be able to go further… By then, there would be a vacancy for the fourth consort, and then he would promote Mrs. Hesheli into that position. It could be regarded as a grace to the crown prince's maternal family.

——It seemed that she didn't want this grace anymore.

Xiuxiu had always been measured, and would not bring up the matter of promoting a concubine for no reason. It was a sarcastic retort, and Mrs. Hesheli's reaction was full of holes. It was simply ridiculous.

She had a ghost in her heart!

Could it be that she made a move against Little Five?

She was indeed Suo Etu's good niece.

The uncle meddled in the Imperial Household Department to plot against the imperial noble consort. The niece was greedy and not only did she look down on the position of imperial concubine, but she also had a vicious heart…

Kangxi squinted his phoenix eyes and looked at Concubine Hesheli with an unreadable expression. After a while, he called faintly, "Liang Jiugong."

Liang Jiugong's respectful voice sounded outside the screen. "Your Majesty?"

"Give the oral order first, and then draw up the imperial edict. Concubine Hesheli, who is gentle in nature, respectful and cautious, is now an imperial concubine and is granted residence in Chuxiu Palace."

After a pause, Kangxi continued, "Concubine Daijia, is diligent and courteous, and has made great achievements in childbirth. She is now an imperial concubine and granted residence in Xianfu Palace. The ceremony is scheduled for December, where Imperial Concubine Cheng and Imperial Concubine Ping will have the ceremony together… order the Imperial Household Department to hurry up and make the auspicious clothing without delay!"

What Xiuxiu mentioned made sense.

Mrs. Daijia gave birth to Little Seven, Yinyou, and she was still a concubine, which was indeed a little low… Not only that, but Yinyou's left foot was deformed. With the protection of a mother who was a master of a palace, his road in the future would be much smoother.

As early as when Kangxi summoned Liang Jiugong, in a place where he could not see, Yun Xiu smiled gently at Concubine Hesheli. Her peach blossom eyes were curved. She was indescribably gentle and amiable.

Concubine Hesheli felt suffocated. She lowered her eyes in an act of embarrassment. Her nails sank into her palms and her whole body trembled uncontrollably.

In an instant, she hated Yun Xiu so much that her heart was bleeding!

As soon as the decree of conferring the title of Imperial Concubine Ping came out, Yun Xiu smiled even more tenderly in the face of Mrs. Hesheli's disbelieving and despairing eyes.

She patted Yintang in her arms lightly. Yintang stared blankly at her mother in a daze. When she looked carefully, there were small golden stars shining in the little prince's black eyes.

"Imperial Concubine Ping, shouldn't you thank the emperor?" Yun Xiu covered her mouth and smiled, her eyes sparkling, she reached out and nodded at her. "Look at you, you are so happy, but you shouldn't lose your manners."

After finishing speaking, she waved her hand and said with a smile, "As for Us, We just mentioned it casually, and We don't deserve your thanks. There is no need to worry too much between us sisters, don't you think so?"

Concubine Hesheli, no, Imperial Concubine Ping's teeth chattered with anger. After finally forcing out a smile, she froze in place when he met Kangxi's cold gaze.

She calmed down and bit her lower lip tightly. She then knelt down on the ground with a thud, and prostrated herself deeply. "This concubine, thanks… Your Majesty."

The door of Chengqian Palace was closed tightly, and there was no sound at all. The silence made people panic. The light couldn't penetrate the red-tiled palace walls. It was like an abandoned corner of the Forbidden City, exuding a coolness.

The palace servants kept silent, bowing their heads in a hurry. The imperial doctor carried the medicine box, coming in and out. He sighed when he went. After a long while, it was dead silent again.

"Little prince, mother's little prince… Yinzhen…" Cold sweat seeped from the forehead, the imperial noble consort murmured in a low voice. Her hands were clenched in her sleep, screamed for a short while, then opened her eyes suddenly.

Her eyes were heavy and bloodshot, without a trace of light.

The imperial noble consort's cheeks, which used to be vibrant, were deeply sunken and pale. She looked haggard. Her chest rose and fell like a statue, and her breathing was barely audible. After screaming, with obvious panic on her face, she clenched the brocade quilt tightly with both hands, panting unceasingly.

"Consort." Wet Nurse Zhen had been sitting on the side of the couch, holding a handkerchief in her hand, gently wiping the sweat from her forehead. There was deep sorrow in her eyes. "It's just a dream. It's okay!"

The imperial noble consort's hair was disheveled. She turned a deaf ear to Wet Nurse Zhen's words and just stared at the bed curtain in a daze.

After a long, long time, she coughed suddenly and said, "I… dreamed about… Yinzhen…"

While speaking, there were bursts of severe pain in her lower body. Then, lochia gushed out. The imperial noble consort's pale face suddenly wrinkled and her voice stopped abruptly.

"Imperial Noble Consort?!" Wet Nurse Zhen shook her hands and said anxiously, "This old servant will tell them to prepare the medicine!"

"I… dreamed of Yinzhen." Taking a breath, the imperial noble consort didn't respond to the medicine. Her eyes were distracted, and she muttered persistently, "Where is Yinzhen? Where is he?"

"The fourth prince lives in Cining Palace." Wet Nurse Zhen thought that the imperial noble consort had hallucinations and her memory was jumbled up. She burst into tears. "Imperial Noble Consort hasn't seen him for a long time! The servant sent news yesterday, saying that the fourth prince misses Imperial Noble Consort so much that he went to ask the emperor to come and see you…"

Speaking of this, Wet Nurse Zhen wiped away her tears and said with a sob, "The fourth prince is a filial child. Why should Imperial Noble Consort be obsessed with the little princess who passed away? He is only six years old! Without your blessing, the fourth prince is visibly sad. He was plotted against by a spy and almost fell down!"

Wet Nurse Zhen was talking on her own, not noticing the imperial noble consort was refocusing, and a look of grief suddenly appeared.

"He was tricked… by who?" The imperial noble consort stared at the void.

"When Consort Yi gave birth to the ninth prince, Ningshou Palace suddenly became chaotic. They said that the fourth prince pushed the fifth prince into the water." Seeing that the imperial noble consort had a clear consciousness, Wet Nurse Zhen stopped her tears and suppressed her heart. Surprised, she whispered, "It's Consort De! She wanted Consort Yi to die with her child, and she would even implicate her own son!"

Ever since she gave birth to a stillborn baby and was cut off from the path of the empress, the imperial noble consort was immersed in great grief. She almost went crazy when she collapsed. The little prince who talked about his mother all day long, and the imperial noble consort's little princess… She was indifferent to other affairs.

A few days ago, the embroidered lady of the Imperial Household Department came to measure the clothes. The palace servants of Chengqian Palace heard a lot of gossip and told all of them to Wet Nurse Zhen.

Coupled with the news from the Tong family, Wet Nurse Zhen finally knew who had tampered with the guard of honour. She finally gritted her teeth and reported it to the imperial noble consort.

Unexpectedly, the imperial noble consort actually looked indifferent. She was stunned. "Mother's little prince."

Wet Nurse Zhen couldn't help but despair, but she had no other choice.

The imperial noble consort was so delirious that she couldn't even take revenge!

Now, after finally catching a glimmer of light, Wet Nurse Zhen took a deep breath, and continued. "Not only the fourth prince… the honour guard with the colourful phoenix, it was Consort De who was behind both events. She teamed up with the Hesheli family to plot against you, and that's why… The little princess died not long after she was born. "

Consort De, Suo Etu.

The imperial noble consort still stared at the bed curtain. She moved her lips silently, and suddenly shed tears. After a few breaths, she howled.

The position of empress was gone. Her palace power was gone. Her honour was gone. Her body was also defeated.

She only had Yinzhen!

It was a pity that she didn't see the daughter she had worked so hard for, and she was separated forever. Now, even Yinzhen… had been tricked by that bitch.

The imperial noble consort cried so hard that she could hardly breathe. It was as if she would run out of tears.

She managed to stop her tears, endured the severe pain in her lower body, and said in a hoarse voice, "Go and invite the imperial doctor. We are willing to manage… Yinzhen can't live without Us…"

Wet Nurse Zhen agreed with mixed feelings of grief and joy.

Immediately afterwards, the imperial noble consort's chest heaved violently. She said very slowly, "We want to make Mrs. Wuya die… so that she can no longer compete with me. By the way, there is also Yinzuo… "

Her bloodshot eyes were gradually filled with shocking cruelty and hostility, roaring like a trapped animal. It was as if she was about to break through the cage!

Chapter 27

The side hall of Yonghe Palace.

Concubine Daijia's hands shook. In an instant, the tea splashed on her dry sleeves.

But she didn't care about that. Her eyes widened slightly, showing an expression of disbelief. "What did you say?!"

The palace maid, Mo Wu, packed the teacups for her. She couldn't hide the joy on her face, and repeated like a cannonball, "Congratulations, concubine! The emperor has just issued an order, conferring the title of Imperial Concubine Cheng, and is allowing you to live in Xianfu Palace. The imperial decree is on the way. From now on, you will be the real master of the first palace, and the seventh prince will be able to meet his mother every day!"

Imperial Concubine Cheng froze on the spot. It took a long time for the information to sink in. Her eyes gradually brightened and she said in a trembling voice, "… Is this true? Where did you get the news from?"

She was in a side hall, and the people serving her were not well-informed. Therefore, she asked this question.

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The little prince really didn't give the emperor face. He dared to tease the dragon's beard only a few days after he was born. He had such guts!

Wet Nurse Dong hesitated. She wanted to go forward but did not dare to do so. Her mood was exactly the same as Liang Jiugong's.

With a dark face, Kangxi looked down at Little NIne in his arms. Little Nine opened a pair of big black eyes and looked at him innocently.

Yintang took a quick pee. How could he remember howling?

Haha.

I am not used to you!

The little doll, who was gradually getting out of the ranks of ugly monkeys, grinned and showed a big smile. He was so innocent and he appeared sweet.

Kangxi: "…"

Such a small person couldn't be beaten or scolded. If he did that, would Xiuxiu fight him desperately?

He had to suppress the depression in his heart.

Having said that, Yintang's strength was really great. He was lively and healthy, and he was not afraid of the emperor. He was indeed the child of Xiuxiu and Kangxi.

The hall was quiet for a moment. Then, Kangxi's helpless voice said, "Dog servant, before you send the little master there, dry Us, then prepare water. We want to clean up!"

Liang Jiugong's face turned solemn. He quickly responded, carefully taking the ninth prince. He did not seem to care about his wet hands in the slightest.

After entering the inner room and seeing Yun Xiu's inquiring eyes, Liang Jiugong thought for a moment, then said with a smile, "Consort, look, the little prince stopped his tears when the emperor teased him, and he smiled happily. It really is the nature of a father and son! They think alike…"

Hearing this, Yintang almost spit out his overnight milk.

You dog servant, relying on the fact that my mother is far away and can't see the scene where I peed, so you just talk nonsense and speak good things for your master.

The father and son had a tacit understanding???

Who wanted to have a tacit understanding with that old man!!!

Yun Xiu didn't believe Liang Jiugong's words at all. Even so, she was amused by the chief steward and laughed a few times. She treated him with a warmer face than Kangxi.

After taking her son, Yun Xiu knew what was going on when she stretched out her hand to touch him. Yun Xiu imagined the emperor's messed up appearance, and couldn't help but vent her anger in her heart. Her face was rosy and her lips curved.

After handing Little Nine to Wen Yuan, she said softly, "Steward Liang has worked so hard every day. We remember it all."

Liang Jiugong was the number one person of the emperor to suck up to, and he had a very high prestige among the palace people. It would not be an exaggeration to say that he had a lot of power.

Not to mention the concubines, but some of the courtiers who were not in the emperor's favour had to firmly curry favour with him, so he received countless gifts and favours.

Such a popular person treated her with respect in her dream. In reality, he changed even more. He was more attentive to her and he cared about everything for Yikun Palace.

Yun Xiu faintly felt that Liang Jiugong's attitude towards her was no worse than that of the emperor.

This was a benefit of having things delivered to your door. How could she not accept it?

Although she was determined to reject the emperor's favour, it did not prevent her from accepting Liang Jiugong's favour so that she could have more manpower, eliminate all unfavourable factors, remain invincible in the future, and live peacefully until the new dynasty… It could also make things convenient for Little Five and Little Nine.

Thinking of this, Yun Xiu's smile became more real. Her tone was soft and gentle, which made Liang Jiugong so flattered that he didn't even dare to say anything.

The chief steward was very happy.

Master Yi praised him comfortably, and he was treated a bit better than the emperor!

Outside the curtain, Kangxi cleaned up in a hurry. After changing into a robe, Kangxi's expression sank. His heart was so sore and his face was clouded: "…"

Well, it wasn't only Little Five, Little Nine, and Yi'erha, but even Liang Jiugong, a dog servant, was going to climb on top of him.

…

After returning to Qianqing Palace, Liang Jiugong was all smiles and polished his ink attentively. When he was serving the emperor as he reviewed the papers, he was unlucky that the emperor found a fault.

"The cinnabar is too thick. Add some water." Kangxi said lightly.

Liang Jiugong quickly agreed. He walked quickly to mix the water, and attended to his task diligently.

Kangxi dipped the tip of the brush in, wrote a few words, then threw the brush away, frowning. "It's too thin. We can't use it. Look, you have ruined all the papers!"

Hearing this, Liang Jiugong was so shocked that he couldn't laugh anymore.

He knelt tremblingly on the ground, with a mournful face, and kept kowtowing, intending to soften Kangxi's heart. "Your Majesty, it's all this servant's fault…"

"Drag him off and hit him five times." Before he finished speaking, Kangxi continued to order in a deep voice, "Don't show mercy!"

As soon as the words came out, the imperial guards waiting outside the hall rushed into the hall, picked up the lifeless Liang Jiugong, and quickly dragged him out.

While procrastinating, he murmured in his heart, how did Steward Liang offend the emperor?

Strange, strange!

Since the imperial noble consort was completely awake, she seemed to have cheered up. Chengqian Palace finally lost its previous lifelessness. Gradually, the palace servants dared to talk in low voices.

"According to the date, today is the ninth prince's ceremonial bath, three days after birth, right?" After the imperial noble consort drank the medicine, she straightened up with difficulty, and ordered someone to move the couch to the window. She stared at the sun for a long time, then suddenly asked this question.

Although the gates of Chengqian Palace were closed tightly, the imperial noble consort had been in charge of the harem for many years, so she naturally had her means.

How the fifth prince fell into the water, when Consort Yi gave birth, including Mrs. Hesheli's and Mrs. Daijia's promotion from concubine to imperial concubine. Bit by bit, the imperial noble consort got the news.

The room was sweltering, so Wet Nurse Zhen fanned her master. She answered her after a long while, "…It is indeed the ninth prince's ceremonial bath, three days after birth."

"Wet Nurse, why don't you even dare to reply? Are you afraid it will cause Us to worry?" The imperial noble consort smiled lightly, then closed her eyes, and said slowly, "Yes, if Our little princess was still here, she would have the ceremonial bath three days after her birth, and she would have her one month celebration. How magnificent it would have been."

Wet Nurse Zhen had a sore nose, and her eyes were red.

Indeed, as the imperial noble consort said, if the princess was here, it would have been a month…

On the contrary, the imperial noble consort spilled out her thoughts first. "Come on, let's not mention this."

"Consort Yi is luckier than Us… She was lucky enough to escape their calculations and gave birth to a healthy prince. She even gave them a 'gift' in return." After feeling overwhelmed, the imperial noble consort smiled faintly and lowered her eyes. "With regards to the matter of the promotions to imperial concubine, We will accept her feelings."

Wet Nurse Zhen put away her sadness and said in a low voice, "Yes. Imperial Concubine Cheng moved out of Yonghe Palace. Even though Consort De didn't say anything on the surface, how could she be happy in her heart? This move is slapping her in the face. There is also Imperial Concubine Ping, who was arranged after Imperial Concubine Cheng. In the end, the imperial concubine had to thank Consort Yi with a smiling face. This servant heard… she was furious. "

The imperial noble consort burst out laughing, ignoring the pain in her lower body. She finally laughed so hard that tears came out.

"Good, good! Mrs. Hesheli, Mrs. Wuya! We and Consort Yi have exactly the same enemies." The imperial noble consort murmured while laughing. "It really is a pleasure to make such a show and scheme."

In other words, she had no resentment towards Yun Xiu, but a hint of appreciation instead.

Needless to say, the enmity between Consort De and her could not be resolved even through vicissitudes of life.

Mrs. Hesheli, under the instruction of Suo Etu, came up with the plan to tamper with her guard of honour's ceremonial weaponry, cutting off her future path…

Compared with these things, how could the jealousy towards Consort Yi compare?!

After many calculations, Consort Yi… had never done anything to herself.

Now that she had fallen to this point, how could she still get the courage to fight and be jealous?

"She took the lead, and We can't be left behind." The imperial noble consort brushed her hair over her temples, and asked softly, "Has Yinzuo's nanny, Mrs. Liu, been settled?"

Wet Nurse Zhen nodded. "Answering Imperial Noble Consort, she has been settled. With the master intervening, and Master Nalan being accommodating, the Department of Prudence has found someone with the same body shape to replace her. Yonghe Palace will never find out."

The imperial noble consort snorted. "Ming Zhu is still willing to help me? That is really strange."

Regarding the topic of the former dynasty, Wet Nurse Zhen was not able to answer, and the imperial noble consort didn't expect her to answer. She smiled and suddenly mentioned another matter.

"Ms. Liu grew up with Yinzuo, and the two were quite close. She was escorted to the Department of Prudence, and Consort De kept it from Yinzuo. The sixth prince has been arguing for a few days. Consort De had no choice but to tell him that Mrs. Liu was going home to visit relatives and that her return date was uncertain…"

The imperial noble consort knew what the omitted unfinished words were, and her smile deepened on her thin and yellowed cheeks. "Consort De is about to give birth, right? Courtesy should be returned in kind. We can't treat her poorly."

In the delivery room of Yikun Palace, Yun Xiu leaned on the soft pillow and stared at the Chinese rose in the porcelain vase.

"Mother, the ceremonial bath three days after birth is very grand." Rui Zhu thought that her master was worried about the ninth prince. She leaned over and tucked in the thin quilt, and said with a smile, "The ninth prince's cry almost split the sky, and the clansmen were astonished! The revered elder and the empress dowager couldn't stop laughing, and the emperor was very happy. Even the crown prince said that the ninth prince would definitely be good at riding and shooting in the future, and he would teach him."

Yun Xiu hummed casually, then came back to her senses and asked, "Little Nine's crying is so loud?"

"Exactly. Those little arms and legs are very powerful, even stronger than the fifth prince's when he was young." Rui Zhu replied happily.

Yun Xiu groaned, thought for a moment, then slowly frowned.

If she remembered correctly, in the dream, when Little Nine was born, he was not a crying child. The ceremonial bath that occurred 3 days after his birth did not cause him to have such a big reaction.

That's what she was thinking about just now.

In the past few days, Yun Xiu held Yintang every day, and almost never let go of him. The only few times she did was when Kangxi came, then Yintang would be held by his imperial father.

—At that time, Little Nine would either howl, choke, or urinate all over the emperor, which was very inconsistent with what she knew of him. The father and son never got along.

When she thought back carefully, after the emperor returned Little Nine to her arms, the facial expression of the little doll… were too rich.

Something was wrong.

When she gave birth to Little Five, Little Five had just slept, ate, and slept all day. How could he be like Little Nine!

It was common to curl one's lips and stare, and dancing was just as frequent.

Why did that expression look so disgusted and cold?

The more Yun Xiu thought about it, the more she felt something was wrong. Her heart tightened and her face suddenly darkened.

Could it be that Little Nine was taken away?

Just like what was said in supernatural stories, when did the wandering ghost occupy Yintang's body?

To be so disrespectful to the emperor, and to actually despise him, he must have been a dissolute person who did not observe manners in his lifetime.

The most infuriating thing was –

The core had been changed, so would that demon ruin her plans?

Preposterous!

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Chapter 29

A few days ago, General Shilang conquered the lost land in the south. The threat of the Zheng family in the emperor's heart was now gone, and the ruling and opposition parties were jubilant.

Now that the ninth prince was born, there were no more worries in the south. In order to wash away the gloomy atmosphere brought about by the eighth princess' early death, Kangxi thought about it for a bit. He then waved his hand, and made Yintang's ceremonial bath that occurred 3 days after his birth a lively and grand event.

The one who washed Yintang was a member of a respected family, his maternal grandmother, and Yun Xiu's mother, Mrs. Wanyan.

The news of Consort Yi giving birth spread quickly to Shengjing, and at the same time brought the great empress dowager's grace, allowing the wife of Sanguanbao, Madam Guo Luoluo, Mrs. Wanyan, to visit Yikun Palace, which greatly surprised the Guo Luoluo family.

Since Mrs. Wanyan went to Shengjing with their clan, it had been a long time since she last saw Yun Xiu and Yun Shu, and she missed them. At this time, she was looking at her little grandson, who was crying loudly with strong hands and feet. Her charming face was full of kindness, and she sighed with the people around her. "Look, the ninth prince is so similar to his mother…"

Yun Xiu's mother had not been in the capital for a long time, and had no social activities. While she was an unfamiliar face to many of the wives of various families, they all gave her face. With her status, no one dared to underestimate her.

Consort Yi had won over the emperor, and had two healthy princes beside her. Her position was stable, and her voice in the palace was becoming more important. They could all see it.

Prince Yu's wife just laughed. "He looks half like Consort Yi, and half like the emperor. It can be seen that this is the best place to grow!"

Upon hearing this, Prince Jian's wife leaned over and joked, "Why do I feel that he looks about 60% like the emperor?"

Several women were discussing this in full swing. The fifth prince, Yinqi, was watching the ceremony. He stood on tiptoe and watched for a long time, before muttering, "She is really good at deceiving people. Ninth younger brother obviously looks like a monkey, so how can he look like mother?"

His mother was beautiful and gentle, but his ninth younger brother was not at all like her.

The crown prince and the fourth prince stood beside Yinqi. One was on the left and the other on the right. They heard Yinqi's muttering.

Yinzhen looked at Yintang carefully for a while, then nodded seriously. "You are right! Consort Mother Yi should be sad to have such an ugly child."

Hearing this, the crown prince hid his grin. He put his hands behind his back, and coughed lightly. "Fourth younger brother and fifth younger brother, don't talk nonsense. Little Nine is just wrinkly and he will grow in the future… Wasn't it the same when you two were young?"

Yinqi's eyes widened suddenly. Yinzhen nodded in response, and suddenly fell silent.

He thought of the sixth younger brother and the seventh younger sister, who were born to Consort De. When it was one month, he went to see her, excited. But the next day, the seventh younger sister was gone.

And mother's eighth younger sister, who he hadn't met yet…

Mother must be so sad!

The crown prince didn't notice Yinzhen's thoughts. After laughing, he looked at Yintang, who was patting the water quite curiously, and praised him. "…Ninth younger brother has great strength."

Then, he said enthusiastically, "When he grows up, he will be a brave Baturu1. In the future, We will teach him how to ride and shoot…"

The third and fourth younger brothers were studying in school with him. There was not much difference in age between them. When Yinqi entered school, he would like to teach him riding and archery, but fifth younger brother himself refused. Fifth younger brother honestly said that he was stupid and was afraid of angering his second older brother.

The sixth younger brother was guarded by Consort De. Since he experienced the Longevity Festival, he didn't want to associate with his fourth younger brother. He didn't have the heart to make trouble.

His seventh younger brother had a lame leg, so he should not be generalised with his other younger brothers. Eighth younger brother's adoptive mother was Consort Hui. He was then tied to eldest brother. If he goes, won't eighth younger brother be harmed?

After thinking about it, the little crown prince felt very regretful that none of his younger brothers could satisfy his desire to be a martial arts master.

Well, now there was ninth younger brother.

Ninth younger brother and fifth younger brother had the same mother, Consort Yi, so there was no need to be jealous. What's more, the little doll's legs and feet were so powerful. It was just perfect!

How could Yintang, who was undergoing the ceremonial bath, foresee his miserable life in the future?

After Kangxi arrived, he had his dragon robe on. Yintang hummed in his heart and felt a little uncomfortable.

He blundered.

If he had known this before, he would have held back his urine and sprinkled the old man's face and body in the public. This would have been better!

It was a pity that such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity slipped through his fingers.

…

In the room, before the crown prince finished speaking, the eldest brother, Yinti, laughed loudly and interjected. "Why bother the crown prince with teaching him riding and archery? As the eldest brother, I should set an example and do my best, so that ninth younger brother will not fall behind. "

There was a sudden silence all around.

Consort De was unwell, so she did not attend. The noble consort supported her belly, still smiling, as if she hadn't heard his words. Only Consort Rong gave a meaningful glance at Consort Hui.

The crown prince's smile didn't change, but he felt a wave of anger.

He had such a good older brother!

It was nothing more than fighting with him over Little Nine. He even alluded that he did not have as good riding and shooting as him…

The more the crown prince thought about it, the angrier he became. A stern look flashed across his eyes.

Since he lost to Yinti in the riding and shooting competition last time, how many times had he been ridiculed overtly and secretly? Even clay figurines had a certain level of tolerance.

Eldest brother thought that he used his status as the crown prince and didn't want to compete with others, but he didn't know that he just disdained it!

He wanted to try to be clean, but this person wanted to aggravate him, teasing him over and over again.

On the crown prince's handsome, immature face, there was no hint of a smile. On the other side, Kangxi noticed the unusual movement. He handed Little Nine to the nanny, strode over, then asked in a deep voice, " What's going on here?"

Everyone quickly paid their respects.

The crown prince sneered. He was about to speak when Consort Hui gave her greetings again before he could say anything. She said, with a smile on her face, "Answering the emperor, His Royal Highness met the ninth prince and said that he would teach the ninth prince to ride and shoot. Yinti was greedy and also mentioned the matter of teaching. He was very impulsive… This concubine was about to reprimand him."

"So that's how it is." Kangxi glanced at the eldest prince, then at the crown prince. The corners of his mouth raised happily, and he nodded at Consort Hui. "These brothers have a good relationship. Why are you reprimanding them? It should be a compliment!"

Consort Hui kept nodding, then said apologetically, "What the emperor said is right. This concubine was wrong."

After this exchange, a look of joy appeared on Yinti's face. The crown prince once again put on a blameless smile and clenched his fists slightly.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, Consort Hui babbled nonsense in front of imperial father. After this matter was concluded, how could he confess the truth to imperial father?

Imperial father was looking forward to the brothers being friends. He really couldn't bear imperial father's disappointment and sadness. There was even a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding which had bad intentions… and sowing discord…

Endless grievances flooded the crown prince's heart. He gritted his teeth and thought that his eldest brother had Consort Hui to help him, but he didn't have his mother by his side to help him, plan for him, and vent his anger for him.

How good would it be if his mother was still here?

The ninth prince's ceremonial wash ended smoothly, and anyone could see how much the emperor loved the ninth prince.

Several wives turned around and mentioned it to their husbands, and they knew it in their hearts. The gift they had already prepared for the one month celebration was increased by 10%.

Everyone praised the ceremonial bath, but that night, rumours came from somewhere. They quietly fermented in the dark.

There were rumours that the ninth prince's ceremonial wash could not compare to the sixth prince! Not to mention the scale, not even the duration could compare!

More importantly, the names given to the two princes clearly reflected the emperor's intentions.

One Tang, one Zuo2. Which was more important? It was something that anyone with a discerning eye knew.

The word "Zuo" referred to the country, which was the throne!

The rumours did not spread to the harem. They only caused slight ripples in the previous dynasty, and entered the hearts of some ministers. They then disappeared without a trace, as if they had never appeared before.

…

On the other side, with Mrs. Wanyan's arrival, Yikun Palace was beaming with joy.

In the delivery room, Yun Xiu saw her mother. The mother and daughter confided in each other for a long time, and then went to the side hall to invite Noble Lady Le. Noble Lady Le rushed over in a hurry, wept with joy in an instant, and even sobbed while calling her mother.

Mrs. Wanyan also shed tears. She took her daughter's hand and looked at her for a long time.

"Look, why are you still crying on the day of great joy?" Yun Xiu leaned on the couch, blinked her reddish eyes, and scolded them. "Quickly stop the tears. Let's have a good chat."

"It should be like this. It should be like this." Mrs. Wanyan laughed, patted Noble Lady Le's hand, and said kindly, "Listen to your older sister. Don't cry, okay?"

There was harmony in the delivery room. Yintang "fell out of favour", which was rare. He lay in Wet Nurse Dong's arms, quietly pricked up his little ears, and listened carefully to the conversation between his mother and Grandmother Guo Luoluo.

Their voices were intermittent and indistinct. "Your father said that with the fourth princess, fifth prince, and ninth prince, the consort and noble lady have finally made it through… Let's wait and see for now. On the other side of Yuqing Palace, we should wait for all the princes to grow up…then make a long-term plan…"

Yintang groaned softly, kicked his foot, and sighed in his heart. After two lifetimes, Grandmother Guo Luoluo was a sensible person.

It was a pity that he was dragged to Old Eight's side and he had no choice but to never get off again.

The ninth prince felt guilty and sad. It was all his fault.

Don't worry, Grandmother Guo Luoluo, I'm not going to make progress in this life, and I'm not going to get involved in seizing the throne. You won't be involved in what happens in the future.

HIs maternal family would still be simple in the emperor's heart.

Don't worry!

Maybe it was because he knew that Yun Xiu and her mother hadn't seen each other for a long time, so Kangxi sent someone to tell them that he would not come to Yikun Palace in the afternoon. He told the palace staff that if the consort needed anything, that they must report to Qianqing Palace as soon as possible.

When Xiao Lizi passed on the message, Mrs. Wanyan just stood aside. She was stunned and she was full of joy.

It was said that Consort Yi was favoured, but seeing was believing. Today she finally felt relieved.

This was more than just being favoured?

The emperor simply put Yun Xiu in his heart!

When Xiao Lizi retreated, Mrs. Wanyan sat on the side of the bed with smiles all over her face. She said in a low voice, "The emperor cares for you, and you should also repay the emperor with all your heart. You can't leave soup and supplements. You should trap the emperor as much as possible."

Yun Xiu listened with a smile, without refuting her. She hummed lightly. "Mother, don't worry. I know all about it."

Rui Zhu, who was waiting on the side, opened her mouth, but stopped for a long while.

Consort, do you really know about this?

She murmured to herself, if the emperor listened to this, he might leave Qianqing Palace and settle accounts with the consort…

After Mrs. Wanyan reluctantly left, Yun Xiu calmed down and ordered Wet Nurse Dong to bring the ninth prince into the inner room. She then carefully took the baby and hugged him.

Her movements were still gentle and had a pleasant fragrance, which made Yintang feel happy. He opened his big eyes and looked at his mother.

Similarly, Yun Xiu stared at Yintang without blinking, as if she wanted to look into the little baby's heart.

Why did mother look at him so much?

After the ninth prince shyly twisted his body and closed his eyes abruptly, Yun Xiu looked away. The tension in his heart eased a little.

Even though such a young child could change his expression, the admiration in his eyes couldn't be faked.

That was a child who wholeheartedly relied on his mother!

There was also an inexplicable sense of familiarity. She didn't know where it came from…

Yun Xiu was so engrossed in her thoughts that she lowered his eyes to stare at her son again, not even hearing the announcement from outside.

It was only when the crown prince softly called Consort Yi that she was dragged out of her thoughts.

Raising his head, the crown prince stood at the corner of the screen in an apricot-yellow robe, looking enviously at the baby in Yun Xiu's arms.

He had seen it just now. Consort Yi's eyes as she stared at ninth younger brother… were eyes he had never seen before.

After going through the ups and downs of the ceremonial bath, his grievances and sadness lingered. The crown prince had an indescribable feeling in his heart, and walked to Yikun Palace in a strange way.

Due to the early death of Empress Renxiao, the crown prince had never seen her, so he could only piece together the image of his mother from the words of the palace servants and the elders—

His mother was virtuous, generous, gentle, and loved him deeply.

In the past six months, the crown prince often taught Yinqi Chinese and often took Yinzhen to run to Yikun Palace. Gradually, he gained a clear understanding of Yun Xiu.

Consort Yi deeply loved both Little Five and Little Nine.

Her gaze just now moved him even more.

The crown prince was only ten years old. Apart from the halo of the crown prince, and apart from being full of knowledge, he was still sensitive.

These emotions were usually hidden in his heart. He would not tell anyone, including imperial father.

Consort Yi treated him with no malice. She was even quite friendly. How could the crown prince not notice this?

The kitten brush washer given by imperial father on behalf of Consort Yi was now lying on his desk.

For a moment, the crown prince thought deeply.

Yun Xiu never expected the crown prince to come alone. After being surprised, she quickly said, "Why is the crown prince here? Is Your Highness not afraid of being bumped! This is not the place for Your Highness. Rui Zhu, send His Highness out quickly…"

Rui Zhu responded quickly. The crown prince waved his hand, stopped her, and pursed his lips. "We are not afraid of getting bumped. We are here to see my ninth younger brother, Consort Mother Yi."

The address of 'Consort Mother Yi' shocked Yun Xiu and made Yintang, who was half asleep, startled and confused.

My god!

The crown prince was raised by the old man to be proud since he was a child. It was said that when Empress Xiaozhao was around, the crown prince only called her Empress, and never called her Empress Mother, which the old man agreed with.

This was even the case with his aunt, the concubine. The crown prince addressed them all according to their position, such as the imperial noble consort, noble consort, Consort Hui…

My goodness. When did the crown prince learn from the third and fourth brother to call his mother 'Consort Mother Yi'?!

Rui Zhu was shocked.

Yun Xiu was taken aback for a moment. After a moment of silence, she showed a gentle smile. "… Little Nine has already fallen asleep. Why doesn't the crown prince come back later?"

"Ninth younger brother was born not long ago, and most of the time he is asleep." The crown prince groaned, and moved. "We will come and see him alone."

When he was about to turn around, an impulse suddenly swept over him. The crown prince took a deep breath, and slowly said the matter that occurred during the ceremonial bath.

After finishing speaking, he asked blankly, "Consort Mother Yi, what should We do?"

He wanted to tell imperial father the truth, to complain that Yinti and his subordinates had done wrong and bullied others too much, to complain that Consort Hui's words were unreasonable that she had malicious intentions, but reason stopped him and he couldn't do this.

Yun Xiu was silent for a long time.

The crown prince said in a low voice, "We have overstepped." He lifted his boots heavily, and was about to leave when Yun Xiu suddenly spoke.

She said softly, "The emperor likes brotherly love, so you have to show him. Do it perfectly, to the point where the eldest prince can no longer bear it. The emperor cares about the relationship between brothers and sisters, so you have to be extremely humble, retreating repeatedly until the eldest prince can no longer bear it."

"In this way, Consort Hui won't have anything to say. If you are wronged, the eldest prince will be wronged more than you. If you are not in a hurry, then the eldest prince will be in a hurry. Isn't it obvious as to who wins and who loses?"

In the end, Yun Xiu smiled. "…You don't have to bear with being wronged. As long as you cry rightly and for real, everyone will love you!"

1.(巴圖魯) Baturu: an official title in the Qing Dynasty. It was awarded to commanders and soldiers who fought bravely on the battlefield.

2.(禟 and 祚): Tang and Zuo: the Zuo means 'blessing/throne', while the Tang doesn't have a meaning by itself.

Chapter 30

Yun Xiu spoke slowly. Her tone couldn't be more gentle, but the meaning in it was like a thunderbolt, and every word struck the crown prince's heart.

Hearing this, the crown prince stopped in his tracks. His eyes gradually widened, revealing the disbelief and surprise befitting of a ten-year-old child, which was extremely vivid.

Consort Yi, no, Consort Mother Yi was willing to give him advice, and she didn't shy away from saying such heartfelt words!

The crown prince hid the shock and gratitude in his heart. He carefully wrote down Yun Xiu's words, and then, a gleam of joy appeared on his immature but handsome face. He then fell into deep thought.

…

First, make the "brotherly love" perfect and show it off to imperial father so that it can't be criticised.