The Empress still had to serve, but in the end she couldn't hold on. Fortunately, she was able to see her child one last time. She passed away the day after Yinreng was born, so she could be considered to have no regrets.

Mingxiu thought about it uncertainly.

Qianqing Palace

Three months later

"You lot better watch out. Be alert when His Highness the Crown Prince is sleeping tonight, or you'll be in for a world of hurt."

"Yes," Mingxiu and the others quickly bowed.

After seeing that Granny Xu had left, Mingxiu and the others breathed a sigh of relief.

She turned to look at Yinreng, who was now a tiny little bundle of joy. He was chubby from eating well, and now that he had grown up, he looked incredibly cute. Indeed, everything is cutest when it's a cub. Mingxiu couldn't help but smile every time she saw him.

Looking at the two wet nurses beside her, Mingxiu breathed a sigh of relief.

Three whole months! From the time the Empress passed away until now, these three months have been spent in Kunning Palace without anyone coming out. The people that the Empress pointed out were the ones who took care of the young prince with her, but for some reason they all disappeared or were sent to do other jobs. She was lucky to save him.

However, she had a general idea of ​​what was going on. Fortunately, she hadn't contacted her family while she was with the Empress. Fortunately, her surname was Hesheli, which is why the Emperor had assigned her to be the Crown Prince.

Xu Mama was from the Emperor's palace, and the two wet nurses were also sent by the Emperor. She was the only one who had served the Empress before.

Looking at the palace of Qianqing Palace, Mingxiu thought that she had really made something of herself and brought honor to her family by having the opportunity to visit Emperor Kangxi's bedroom. Moreover, she would likely stay there for a while.

Hehehe, Mingxiu couldn't help but smile as she looked at the palace in front of her.

He touched the bed where Yinreng slept. "Tsk tsk tsk, this is the Emperor's bed. And perhaps his concubines slept on it too, maybe..."

Hehehe, Mingxiu covered her mouth and chuckled lewdly.

"Greetings, Your Majesty"

Greetings, Your Majesty

Upon hearing the sound, Mingxiu quickly got up and watched as a figure in bright yellow walked into the hall.

"Greetings, Your Majesty," Mingxiu quickly bowed.

"Get up," Kangxi said, raising his hand slightly before hurrying to see his chubby son.

Seeing the little boy sleeping soundly on the bed, snoring softly, Kangxi chuckled softly, his eyes filled with affection, and gently squeezed his chubby son's little hand.

Looking up at Mingxiu and the others, he said, "You all better serve the Crown Prince well. If there are any mistakes, don't blame me for being impolite, do you hear me?"

"Yes, Your Highness, this servant will certainly serve you well."

Mingxiu knelt down, her heartfelt words ringing in her ears: "He really only knows how to say that one thing; she's heard it so many times today."

Kangxi gave a warning to the servants, then looked at the sleeping little prince, got up and left, as he still had a pile of memorials to read.

Spring came and autumn went, and two years passed just like that.

In the Imperial Garden, springtime is the season when hundreds of flowers bloom.

Two years later, Yin had grown from a little baby into a toddler, Manshan, who was walking towards Mingxiu's arms with a smile and drool.

She walked with a wobbly gait, holding a small flower in her hand, which made Mingxiu laugh.

Two years have also made Mingxiu lose a lot of weight. At least she is no longer short-legged. Her baby fat has also faded a lot. Her face is still round, but after drinking the spiritual spring water for so many years, Mingxiu has successfully turned into a fair-skinned person. She is fair and tender, with a healthy blush on her face, which makes people feel happy just looking at her.

Looking at the two laughing faces not far away, Kangxi was momentarily lost in thought, and a slight stirring occurred to a corner of his heart.

For the past two years, she has spent most of her time taking care of the young prince. Xu Mama is getting old and is no longer able to do it. The two wet nurses stopped working here when the prince was weaned at the age of one and a half, and the emperor replaced them with a new batch of people.

"Flower, Aunt Mingxiu, flower, so pretty!" Yin said, still trying to put the flower on Mingxiu's head.

Mingxiu looked down at Yinran, who was putting the flower in her hair. Yinran chuckled like a hen.

"Hey, who's this?" a female voice came from ahead.

Mingxiu and Yinreng turned their heads together.

"This servant greets Noble Lady Yi," Mingxiu bowed.

When Consort Yi saw Yinreng, a glint of light flashed in her eyes.

She crouched down and gently tried to get closer to Yinreng, saying, "Who is this young prince? He's so handsome!"

A dark glint flashed in Mingxiu's eyes. The only prince remaining in the entire palace was His Highness the Crown Prince. The eldest prince, Yinzhi, was still being raised in the home of an official outside the palace and had not returned. The future third prince, who had just been born to Consort Ma Jia, had also been sent out of the palace. This Consort Yi was doing this on purpose, clearly targeting Yinreng.

"Consort Yi, this is His Highness the Crown Prince," Mingxiu said, pulling Yinreng back slightly, and then added, "Your Highness, this is Consort Yi."

Before Yinreng could react, Consort Yi spoke up, "Oh, it's Your Highness the Crown Prince! Hello, Your Highness, I am your mother, Consort Yi."

After saying that, he reached out to touch Yinreng's head.

Mingxiu's eyes widened as she stared at Consort Yi before her. "Wow, this woman is really brave! She actually dares to let His Highness the Crown Prince call her 'Mother,' she's got a death wish!"

As expected, Yinreng's expression changed immediately after he said this. He pushed away Consort Yi's hand, glared at her, and said rudely, "What nonsense are you talking about? Father Emperor said my mother is the Empress. Are you the Empress?"

Upon hearing this, the surroundings fell silent, and Consort Yi's expression changed.

Just then, a male voice came from afar.

"Well said!" Upon hearing this voice, Consort Yi's already pale face turned deathly white, and she lost all her strength.

Upon hearing the voice, Yinreng immediately ran towards the figure, hugged his leg, rubbed against it, and then looked up and called out "Father Emperor" in a childish voice. This completely charmed Kangxi, who immediately picked the child up.

"Greetings, Your Majesty"

Mingxiu and the others quickly knelt down and bowed.

"Get up," she said, carrying the child as she walked over.

"Your Majesty, this concubine did not mean it. This concubine just spoke too quickly." When Consort Yi saw the Emperor approaching, she raised her head, tears welling up in her eyes, which made people feel sorry for her.

"What a pity she touched the Emperor's forbidden zone. Tsk tsk tsk, she was going to be one of the Four Consorts, how could she be so stupid now?" Mingxiu muttered to herself as she lowered her head.

As expected, Kangxi gave her a cold look and said, "Since you know you're wrong, then confine her for three months and have her copy the Classic of Filial Piety thirty times for the Empress Dowager."

After saying this, he ignored Consort Yi's reaction, picked up the Crown Prince, and headed towards the Qianqing Palace.

Mingxiu quickly followed behind.

He also secretly glanced back at Consort Yi, only to see her standing there motionless, as if stunned.

Side Hall of Qianqing Palace

Kangxi sat in his chair, looking at the little dumpling in his arms. "Baocheng, did you miss your mother?"

Yinreng was playing with the jade pendant on the Emperor's belt when he heard his father ask this. After thinking for a moment, he replied, "Father, I miss Mother, but I know she can't come back now. She's gone to save the world and will only return when there is world peace. So I can wait."