Sure enough, he stopped struggling after being picked up. Actually, Xiao Jiu just felt that the feeling was too wonderful, and then she suddenly became shorter, so of course she couldn't stand it!

He had always been used to everything going smoothly and everyone in the palace doted on him. He had never been disobeyed before. So at this moment, he unceremoniously hugged his father's neck and laughed very happily. In his vague impression, he did not think that his father was someone he could not afford to offend or someone he had to respect. After all, he was still a little baby who had not even grown all his teeth!

After all, when Emperor Kangxi held him, he was the tallest! In the past, he was mostly held by his wet nurses, who were definitely much shorter. Being held by them didn't feel as good as being held by Emperor Kangxi!

Moreover, it was rare to encounter a tall man like Emperor Kangxi in the harem, so the feeling of holding him was naturally very different.

However, even if he was standing, he would only stand there for a short while. When the food was served, Xiao Jiu's attention was quickly drawn to it. After all, no matter how good the toy or how new the food was, it couldn't compare to a mouthful of fragrant food! He was a real foodie, otherwise, where would all that fat have come from?

After dinner was served, Xiao Jiu directed his wet nurse to find something to eat. He had a very big appetite now and couldn't wait to open his mouth to eat, which he ate with relish.

Moreover, he is not picky about food, which is something that Consort Yi finds very gratifying. Foods suitable for children, especially those recommended by the imperial physicians for Xiao Jiu, may not taste particularly good, but Xiao Jiu never refuses them!

Feeding him is very easy; he eats whatever is put in his mouth.

Moreover, as he gets older, he becomes less and less interested in milk and prefers complementary foods instead.

The people in Yikun Palace must have been preparing all sorts of dishes for him, which made him grow up to be plump and healthy. Watching him eat had a magical power to increase one's appetite. Seeing such a little boy eating so deliciously, Emperor Kangxi actually wanted to eat more as well. In fact, he hadn't had a very good appetite all day and had eaten very little at lunch.

Seeing his cheeks puffed out as he smiled, his eyes squinted, yet he was still stuffing food into his mouth, it was clear that this child was easy to raise and seemed to have a good personality.

Consort Yi initially thought Emperor Kangxi wanted to speak with her, but instead, he seemed to be in a very good mood and started chatting about everyday matters. Consort Yi didn't mind; although she currently devoted most of her energy to Xiao Jiu, she was naturally happy that the Emperor was willing to come to her.

It's better than the emperor going to another palace!

After Xiao Jiu had eaten and drunk his fill, he began to feel drowsy. His head kept nodding uncontrollably like a chick pecking at rice, so the wet nurse took him away to coax him to sleep.

"He's easy to take care of, he doesn't cry or make a fuss," Emperor Kangxi said with a smile.

Consort Yi personally served him a bowl of soup and placed it beside Emperor Kangxi. "Your Majesty, you're here to reap the rewards! His temperament has stabilized now, and he doesn't cry or make a fuss anymore! Do you know how ear-piercing his cries were when he was little? They kept me up all night, and I had to listen to him howling every day!" Consort Yi rolled her eyes without any politeness. Even the personal maid who had just stepped out of Consort Yi's side was so frightened that her hand trembled. She never expected her mistress to have such audacity!

Liang Jiugong also raised his head.

If it were any other concubine, they would probably follow the Emperor's lead and praise their own son, hoping to leave a very good impression on the Emperor so that he would visit more often and remember that their son was well-behaved and adorable!

The vast majority of women in the harem were docile and fawned over Emperor Kangxi. The only difference might be what they said and did to win his favor.

However, Consort Yi was not like that. She had been quite exhausted by Xiao Jiu recently and felt that she had not yet recovered. Hearing Emperor Kangxi say this made her even angrier. It seemed that he had taken all the good things. He hadn't seen Xiao Jiu bothering him when he couldn't sleep!

Moreover, why is that brat so good-natured when he sees his father? Unlike before, when he was always so difficult to deal with when he was just with him!

Seeing that the Emperor didn't seem angry, Consort Yi pouted and continued talking about how Xiao Jiu had been tormenting him lately, which made Emperor Kangxi both laugh and cry.

"It was my oversight that I didn't spend enough time with you and your child. You must have had a hard time giving birth to Xiao Jiu!" Emperor Kangxi wasn't angry; instead, he continued with a smile.

Perhaps it was because Xiao Jiu's condition today made him very happy, and he was very satisfied with his son's good health; or perhaps it was because of Consort Yi's angry yet tender glance that made his heart burn with passion.

Consort Yi was already exceptionally beautiful, the most beautiful woman in the harem in her own right. Now, after giving birth, her charm has matured even further, like a ripe peach, exuding a rich fragrance, as if you could still smell its juice. Consort Yi is more than enough to make anyone's heart flutter.

Moreover, she recovered her figure well after giving birth, neither too fat nor too thin, but a little fuller than before, which Emperor Kangxi naturally liked.

However, Consort Yi knew when to stop. She wasn't the kind of person who would become arrogant because of the Emperor's favor. She would usually say such things to add some fun, but if she said them too much, the Emperor would definitely get very annoyed!

"Your Majesty knows how hard I've worked. I don't ask for anything else, I just ask that Your Majesty spend more time with me, and also for Xiao Jiu... Xiao Jiu has started to say some things in a daze recently, Your Majesty also wants him to say 'Father'!" Consort Yi held Emperor Kangxi's hand and said softly.

Long before the two of them became inseparable, most of the people around them had already left, leaving only the two of them in the room.

Emperor Kangxi laughed heartily, embraced her tightly, and the two sat down together. Since Consort Yi had spoken, he naturally had no reason to refuse and agreed. He still wanted to hear the Ninth Prince call him "Father." At the first birthday banquet, she had also seen the Eighth Prince, who spoke in a mumbled manner and did not call him "Father," which had already made him a little displeased.

Logically, a child this age, while not yet able to speak very clearly, should still be able to talk. So why hasn't he started speaking yet? It must be because he's not being raised well!