Emperor Yongzheng defeated his brothers and ascended the throne, only to die exhausted after thirteen years, leaving behind ambitions unfulfilled. Unwilling to accept this fate, his soul wandered t...
Bobo's expression when he first met his younger sister was one of utter disillusionment.
Newborn babies are all wrinkled, and even someone as skilled as Yunrong can't guarantee that her baby will have smooth skin.
So when Bobo first saw his younger sister, he frowned and said, "Father, why...why is my sister a little ugly?"
Bobo had been looking forward to seeing his little sister for a long time, but now that he saw that she was a bit ugly, he was somewhat disappointed.
Yinzhen told himself to be patient; this was his son, still young and ignorant.
Yinzhen: "Your younger sister just hasn't fully grown yet. You were even less developed than her when you were first born!"
Bobo is quite confident in his looks. The people who serve him all say he's good-looking, but he doesn't believe it: "How could that be?"
Yinzhen: "It won't be long before my sister becomes even more beautiful."
Bobo wasn't entirely convinced by his father's words, after all, seeing is believing: "Really?"
Yinzhen: "Really, but when my sister grows up, I wonder if she'll dislike you if she knows how much you dislike her?"
Bobo: "Father, your son doesn't dislike his sister. She's the prettiest."
Yinzhen was finally satisfied. That's more like it! His daughter is the most beautiful.
Yinzhen and Yunrong decided on their daughter's nickname, Beibei, before she was even a month old.
When Princess Beibei turned one month old, Bobo was like a completely different person when he saw his little sister. She was no longer wrinkled. Although her features hadn't fully developed, it was clear that she had inherited her father and mother's good genes, and it was obvious that she would definitely be a beauty in the future.
Bobo didn't want to leave his sister's side for even a moment, but unfortunately he still had to do his studies. Yinzhen and Yunrong could only tell him to study hard with his teacher and then teach his sister later, so that his sister would like him even more.
Bobo listened attentively and, having always studied diligently, is now working even harder.
Yunrong loves her daughter, but she doesn't let her son grow up freely either. On the contrary, because she has two children, she has to make sure that both children feel loved by their father and mother. Yunrong pays more attention to Bobo.
Even if Bobo is very sensible, he is still a child. As he gradually understands the principles, he may feel uncomfortable if he is treated too differently from his sister. No one can say for sure.
Yunrong also knew that Yinzhen had doted on her when she was pregnant with Beibei, and now that their daughter was born, it was foreseeable that he would definitely be a doting father.
It wasn't that Yinzhen didn't love his son; he just felt that his son should be toughened up, and that being too indulgent might not be good for him.
Yunrong doesn't disapprove of this approach. If there's only one child, Yunrong has no objection. After all, without comparison, Bobo himself won't feel anything. In fact, as he grows up and meets more people, he'll find that his living environment is better than others.
But if he goes into a dead end before he reaches adulthood, even if he grows up and understands, his childhood thoughts have already affected his development.
Yunrong told Yinzhen after she finished her postpartum confinement.
Yinzhen thought it was unlikely: "Bobo dotes on his younger sister! He can't sleep if he doesn't see her all day, how could that be?"
Yunrong: "Nothing is impossible. Don't take children's thoughts lightly."
In the end, Yinzhen could not persuade Yunrong otherwise, so he said somewhat perfunctorily, "Okay, okay, I'll listen to you."
Yunrong could also see through his perfunctory attitude. She thought to herself that she would have to be more careful in the future. She had to cherish her daughter and not let Yinzhen spoil her. She also had to be careful not to let Yinzhen "punish" her son too much.
When Beibei was two months old, the first monthly newspaper in the capital was officially published. The newspaper was eventually named "Government Gazette". Anyone who could read and had a little spare money would buy a copy, since they didn't know how to read anyway, and each copy cost only one coin.
Yinzhen did not intend to make a profit from the monthly reports, but in fact, the monthly reports could indeed be profitable. In the first month, excluding the cost of machinery and labor, one newspaper per copy could generate a profit of seven coins for ten copies.
Once the government gazette is on the right track, there will be other ways to generate revenue. Although the profits will not be large, it will not cost the government any money.
Following the publication of the "Gazette," a weekly newspaper was published immediately, and the weekly newspaper was called "Dawn."
The "Government Gazette" informed the people about the central government's policies, while the "Morning Glow" newspaper informed the people about the local government's efforts to implement these policies.
In late June, the second issue of the "Government Gazette" and the seventh issue of "Dawn" were published. Yinzhen decided to go out and take a look. He chose a day that was not too busy and went out with Yunrong and their son.
Yunrong hadn't left the palace since returning from Mongolia, and she was more than eager to be able to leave.
This time, Yunrong brought her son along, but instead of dressing up as a man, she wore women's clothing. The family of three left the palace in what looked like very ordinary everyday clothes.
Bobo rarely had the opportunity to leave the palace, and his impressions of the outside world all came from Zhang Tinglu. Bobo had longed to leave the palace for a long time, and he was very excited when he heard that he was going to leave.
Bobo did not stop loving her sister just because Yinzhen doted on her. When Bobo learned that she could leave the palace, she immediately thought of her sister, but Yinzhen and Yunrong rejected her right away.
Beibei is still too young. It's inconvenient and unsafe to take her out. It's better to keep her in the palace where she can be taken better care of.
After hearing the reasons given by Yinzhen and Yunrong, Bobo felt a little regretful but stopped dwelling on it.
Bobo sat in the carriage, which had a small window. Upon hearing that they had already left the palace gates, Bobo immediately asked Yinzhen, "Father, may I open the window?"
Yinzhen: "Okay, but don't call me Emperor Father when we're out. Just call me Father."
Bobo smiled and said, "Thank you, Father."
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