Double damage critical hit

When Shujia heard Yinreng say happily, "Khan Ama wants to educate Hongdan personally," her heart skipped a beat.

She had been mentally prepared for her son to go to school. She had taught him to be hardworking and learn the necessary skills, so he could be a good student.

Yinreng had also said that Kangxi intended to personally raise his grandson, a not surprising idea. Given the little fat boy's unique circumstances, he truly deserved such treatment. Now that the matter had been brought up again, Shujia couldn't object. This was a decision that benefited both Yinreng and the little fat boy.

Kangxi personally taught Dongguapang, and this event was seen by everyone as an affirmation of Yinreng. And Dongguapang, who had been gilded by Kangxi, would also have a golden future - "raised by the emperor's grandfather himself", what a shining sign!

She was still nervous.

Even though her son is far away and has servants to look after him, her mother will always feel uneasy. This is not a question of understanding or not, it is simply the natural instinct of mother and son.

Shujia was a little unsteady on her feet and looked up blankly. She saw Yinreng's excited expression, as if he was still waiting for her to celebrate with him.

Shujia immediately came up with a proof question in her mind:

Because Kangxi had to work during the day, it was impossible for him to give up his job to become a full-time, uh, tutor.

Therefore, Kangxi's "education" work was only carried out after work.

Also, because Dongguapang is old enough to be a primary school student and has to go to school, there is no reason to let him do nothing during the day and become a dropout.

So Fat Winter Melon has to go to class during the day.

Conclusion: If Kangxi wanted to educate his grandson personally, he had to use the time after get off work during the day, and Dongguapang had to live in the Qianqing Palace.

Shujia let out a trembling breath and forced a smile, saying, "This is a good thing, but... where will you live in the future? The Palace of Heavenly Purity?" Doesn't Khan Ama even turn over the cards in order to teach his grandson?

Yinreng looked at his wife's expression and suddenly realized: "He will live in the Qianqing Palace, where I used to live. Don't worry, everything is complete. Don't be reluctant to leave. Follow Khan Ama and be trained by Khan Ama. It will be good for Hongdan's future." He emphasized the last sentence, saying that this was good for his son.

She understood all this, but if everything in the world could be solved rationally, it would be too boring.

Shujia suppressed her emotions first. It was useless for her to object. She might as well think of a solution: "Does Hongdan know?"

Yinreng smiled and slapped his forehead: "Look at me! I forgot to tell him. Oh, by the way, you should comfort him later and tell him to stop being upset and live with Khan Ama. That's a good thing. If he shows that he is unhappy, it will be bad."

Yinreng looked like he wanted to run to the top of the Meridian Gate and laugh out loud three times!

Shujia smiled until tears streamed down her face. Now, even if she had to sew a hundred or eighty school bags and hang them around her son's neck, she would have a sufficient excuse—her son was going to go to school without her, and she wasn't even allowed to think about it? Such a ready-made excuse, no one could refute it.

Why can't I be happy anymore?

"Hey, hey, what's wrong with you? Why are you crying for no reason?" Yinreng hurriedly took out his handkerchief and wanted to wipe his wife's tears.

Shujia snatched the handkerchief from his hand, turned her back and tried to wipe away the tears. Even if she had light makeup on, it would still be makeup. If he wiped it away carelessly, wouldn't it be a tragedy?

He wiped his nose again, and when he turned around, his eyes were slightly red and the tip of his nose was also a little red.

She even forced a smile: "When a child grows up, you have to let him go and let him fly. Boys need to be able to fly and cannot always be protected under your wings. I understand this principle."

Yinreng's feverish mind calmed down, and he tried to comfort his wife gently: "I know you can't bear to let him go. He has never left you for a day. But don't worry, he lives with his grandfather, in the Palace of Heavenly Purity, his own home. I still go to attend government meetings every day, and I will tell you how the child is doing every day when I come back. How about that?"

Shujia burst into laughter and said, "Are you attending government meetings or taking care of the children? Watch out or my father will hit you."

Yinreng smiled reservedly, "Khan Ama would never hit me. He was strict with me, but he couldn't bring himself to use his hands. He treated me like this, and naturally, he would treat our son the same way."

Is that too strict? You almost went crazy, didn't you?

"wrong!"

"how?"

"Do you think I don't know the time when the children go to school? The eldest and the second oldest go to school at the same time as you go to court every day. When you go to court, the third oldest has already gone to class! How can you ever see him?" He looked down on her and despised her again and again.

"..." Wasn't he feeling dizzy and heartbroken just now? How did he suddenly become smart again?

"The younger ones have their own place to study, in the Juanqinzhai. It's a side hall of the Qianqing Palace—are you relieved now?"

"When can I see him?" she asked eagerly. "Maybe in three or five days, or during the New Year holidays, at least give me something to look forward to, right? Has he grown taller? Is he doing well in his studies... I want to know, too."

Yinreng scratched his head, feeling quite ashamed. This... he hadn't really thought of it. He hesitated and said, "I'll go discuss it with Khan Ama!"

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After Yinreng left, Shujia's entire body went limp. Hongxiu helped her sit on the nearest couch, shoved a large pillow behind her, and helped her lie down diagonally. The Crown Princess's face was completely numb, and the eunuchs and maids serving in the room exchanged rapid glances.

When the Crown Prince arrived to announce the news, everyone almost cheered! A happy event in the Eastern Palace was something everyone loved. Everyone in the world knew about the eldest prince's relentless pursuit, and now that the Third Prince from the Yuqing Palace was going to the Qianqing Palace, it was a major victory for their side.

But the Crown Princess... was very unhappy. Of course, it was a good thing that her son had a promising future, but it was hard for a mother to be separated from him.

Lin Sier glanced at Xiuniu: [You are all women, so it is easier to persuade her.]

Xiuniu rolled her eyes at him: "The prince has just finished explaining everything. What else can I say?"

Wu Mingli directly sent a secret signal to Hongxiu: "Auntie, you have been with the Crown Princess the longest, so you should come."

Hongxiu glanced at Shujia and shook her head at Wu Mingli: "Not right now, she's thinking about something."

Xiaoman sighed inwardly: "This is great news! When can we celebrate? This is obviously news for everyone!"

While they were making their own small calculations, the Crown Princess was also playing a big game.

Although his face was blank, his mind was thinking rapidly.

Being a prisoner is a horrible, involuntary occupation. You risk death, only to return to find yourself a bygone era. All the bitter tears and suffering you shed were for nothing.

Being a hostage is a dangerous business that doesn't pay off. You endure humiliation and hardship, but when you return, your job might not be there anymore. All the hardship of leaving your homeland is for nothing.

A prime example of the former is Empress Lü. While her husband was away conquering the world, she remained behind to care for her parents-in-law and children. Unfortunately, her husband proved unreliable... Her home was raided by Xiang Yu, and her family was captured. Even after being captured, she continued to serve her parents-in-law, living in fear for years. Finally returning home, she discovered her husband surrounded by concubines and a multitude of children. It's hard to keep track of what happened to her own children!

A prime example of the latter is Qin Shi Huang's unfortunate father, Yiren. A humble figure, he was thrown into a hostage-taking position in a nation with a deep hatred. Living in humiliation in the enemy's land, his family practically forgot him. Had he not met the opportunist Lü Buwei, his family might not have been willing to give him a coffin even after his death.

An even more unfortunate example is the crown prince of Emperor Hui of Jin. His father was a fool, and his grandfather tried to replace him several times, but for various reasons, he failed. Later, he realized his grandson was brilliant, and figuring the world would be handed over to this clever grandson, he confidently made his foolish son the heir.

What was the result? Emperor Hui of Jin was completely foolish. His ugly and vicious wife killed his son...

These examples tell us that if you were born into an imperial family, you weren't expected to be noble and upright, nor was it important to help others achieve success, even if that person was your husband or your biological father. The consequence was often that you would be making things easier for others. The crops you worked so hard to grow were all stolen by bandits. How miserable!

Our lovable Fatty Winter Melon isn't in this crisis right now. His mother is still alive and is his father's first wife. His maternal grandfather's family isn't easy to mess with, and he has a younger brother to back him up. However, as the saying goes, "If you don't plan ahead, you'll have immediate worries!" Before you can develop your style, you need a backup plan.

The most difficult part about being a "saint grandson" is that he has it even harder than the second-in-command. He's the third in line of succession, with two layers of elders above him. It's not enough for his grandfather to like him; he also needs to have an equally strong relationship with his father. He's the second-in-command to the second-in-command!

Not only must he maintain a deep relationship with his father, but he must also ensure that this deep relationship will not be destroyed by a third party who suddenly appears. Yinreng is a living example of this. Kangxi was not bad to him or did not care about him, but he could not resist Yinzhi's desire to replace him.

The grand selection is coming up soon. Who knows if Kangxi will force someone else in? Previously, some concubines were just for show, but now with these new ones... how can we stop Yinreng from becoming the bridegroom?!

If there are new people, how can we guarantee that there won't be some illegitimate children? Who can say that these children born by others have no ambition and are not smart?

What if Donggua Pang, at such a young age, was separated from his mother, forced to mature and act cute, and study hard to gain points for his father, only to find that his father fell in love with another son...

"Master!" Hongxiu saw the savior, Xiaopang, "Our Third Prince is here."

Yinreng went to discuss the distribution of his son's rights with his Khan-father. On the way, he remembered that his wife missed him very much and sent a young eunuch to run a farewell: "Call our third son back and have him spend more time with his mother for the next two days!" Now it seems that it wasn't the wife who comforted the son, but the son who comforted the wife. Well, that's fitting.

The little fat boy received the order and ran back to entertain his parents in colorful clothes.

"Mother!" He rushed to the couch like a cannonball, without any greeting, but just hugged his mother's waist.

Mother was startled for a moment, then hugged him back: "Shouldn't you be reviewing your lessons now?" Ever since Yinreng decided to send the fat boy to school this year, he wanted him to lay a solid foundation so that he would do better on the exams before school. When Kangxi sent Yinreng out to study, he was very proud to show off his son's calligraphy papers in a large basket.

"Father asked me to come and talk to Mother," the little fat boy hugged his mother tightly and looked up, "Mother, am I going to Marfa?"

Who told him this? ! !

After all, Fatty Winter Melon was a legitimate master, a man of considerable influence. Being personally mentored by Kangxi was a great thing, no matter who you looked at, and it wasn't surprising that someone told him. These days, everyone, including Shujia, had to admit—this was a good thing for Fatty.

"You want to go live with Marfa?"

A hint of hesitation flashed in Dongguapang's eyes. "Everyone says Mafa is wise and knows everything. It would be a great blessing to follow Mafa. Of course, my son wants to go...but he can't bear to leave mother."

Shujia lowered her head and met Dongguapang's eyes, seeing the hesitation in the child's eyes. That was enough, wasn't it? He had grown up listening to stories about his father and his wise and heroic deeds. No one in the palace had a bad word to say about Kangxi. He'd shot himself in the foot! Leaving his son with Suma...had given Kangxi another little admirer!

Shujia sighed, "You have to remember, when you get to your Mafa, you have to be sensible. Use your brain for everything... Well, remember everything your Mafa says and think carefully about the meaning behind it."

After much reflection, she realized that the biggest beneficiary of this matter was Yinreng, while she and her son were actually caught between gains and losses. If she didn't handle it well, she would easily lose both the wife and the army.

Shujia will never allow this to happen!

Therefore, I can't just celebrate Yinreng's happiness. I have to let him know that this is a matter of sacrifice. From Yinreng's eyes, I can see that this is the outcome he longs for. The biggest benefit will be to the Crown Prince, followed by Kangxi, who will have a grandson to play with. Finally, it will be my turn and the little fat man's turn, and then the rest of the East Palace. If anyone else wants to play the "mantis behind," it's not certain whether I and the little fat man will be ranked third.

It wasn't that she thought too badly of Yinreng, nor that she completely distrusted him. It was simply that the rules of this world were too unfavorable to her, and she couldn't gamble the safety of her and her two children on an unknown matter. Since the title of legitimate son and the status of crown prince couldn't stop Yinzhi from harming his second brother, how could she guarantee that Donggua Pang would remain safe?

What she should do is to nip any possibility of danger in the bud.

Maintain your home.

From time to time, she stroked Donggua Pang's head and said: "Go ahead, I can't stop you, but... I will protect the house for you! You can't let those who charge into battle bleed and cry."

Your father was unlucky. He had no mother to protect him and was badly bullied by his brothers.

You are different, you have me.

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The Crown Prince was reflecting on whether he was too concerned about his own interests and ignored his wife's feelings.

Of course, the Khan's order could not be disobeyed, and it was a good thing for Hongdan to be educated by the Khan himself, which was even more beneficial to him. However, it was also a clear blow to Shujia.

On the surface, the Crown Princess was acting as usual, still the sensible and considerate Crown Princess. She spoke in a very open-minded manner: "It's time to let go."

A closer look revealed something else entirely. Not only did she repeatedly urge her son to be careful and behave properly, she even wrote down various admonitions and stuffed them into his luggage so he could read them whenever he wanted. After her son fell asleep, she would still furiously sew.

Yinreng felt uncomfortable watching this, as if he was being silently protested, but he couldn't defend himself - the protests were unspoken, and those that were spoken were all expressions of understanding and support. A wife who didn't cry or make a fuss was more annoying than one who did cry and make a fuss. Yinreng would rather his wife yell at him.

"He has his own needlework. You don't have to do this. Don't tire yourself out." She brought up her youngest son. "If you get too tired, what will happen to Hongtong?"

Shujia said, "I've been feeling... a bit down lately," her eyes a little lost. "I know I'm doing the best for my son. I know that without anyone telling me, but I just feel so empty inside. Could it be... you don't miss him? Well, you see him every day... after all, it turns out I'm the only one worrying about this."

She turned her head and acted sullenly. This action was very smooth, and that was what she was thinking anyway.

His wife started to make a fuss, and Yinreng breathed a sigh of relief. This was more like it. But... what should he do with a sullen wife? Touching his smooth scalp, Yinreng acted like a rogue and blamed Khan Ama: "Khan Ama is praising him. I don't really want him to go..."

Even if Kangxi didn't remember it, he was planning to increase the little fat man's appearance rate in front of Kangxi.

"He's your son, so he has to go." Your son is doing this for you. "I've also been thinking that when the Huihui Khan Ama went on tour, you couldn't accompany him. This isn't the way a son or daughter should act. If you want to let Hongyang or Hongxi go, one is weak, and the other was young the past two years. To be frank, they're not my children, and if they get sick from the fatigue, I can't do this. It's just that Hongdan was younger back then, and I really couldn't bear to let him go. Now he's grown up, and it's time for him to fulfill his filial duty."

Moved, Yinreng went forward and hugged Shujia: "Don't worry, don't worry, I'll take care of my son. Didn't Khan Ama raise me up like this? Look at what a good person is standing in front of you. What is there to worry about?"

Can someone like you be trusted? I doubt it.

Yinreng continued, "I have discussed with Khan Ama that I will come back every few days to stay for a night or two to visit my brothers so that we won't become strangers."

"Can't you just come back to see me?"

"Of course!" Yinreng said embarrassedly. He was also ungrateful when talking to his father. He talked about his wife, saying that she was sensible, agreed very much and was very grateful for the leader's training of their son. But she was busy sewing, "I have sewn enough socks to last until next year."

"Well, how often does that happen?"

"I haven't decided yet... Don't pinch me, I'll ask you tomorrow. Ouch~"

Oh my god! She finally revived with full health.

Below are river crabs, river crabs, river crabs...

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The Crown Princess finally received good news: her son came home once every ten days. Civil servants these days also had a ten-day weekend, so you could simply assume there were ten days a week here. It was like attending boarding school! Shujia chuckled. In the palace, even the head of a palace had children who were supposed to move to Zhaoxiang Residence when they turned six. They didn't live with the family. Her little fat boy wasn't an exception. She certainly didn't want to let him go, as her sisters-in-law all got to see their son every day. It was also a way to remind Yinreng—I've actually been giving, and I need you to know.

Kangxi believed he was doing this for the sake of the country's future, his son's future, and his grandson's upbringing, so he would definitely not give in. If Shujia disagreed, it would be considered ungrateful, and she would be in trouble with her boss, and would also bring trouble to her husband and son.

The problem is that if she behaved better, she would not have any objections and would have shown the care of a loving mother for her son. Her husband's public relations skills were improving by leaps and bounds, which aroused Kangxi's "sympathy and pity for a mother whose son was about to leave her side", and perhaps a little bit of guilt.

After learning that Dongguapang had devoured the Four Books, Kangxi asked Yinreng for Dongguapang's recent calligraphy practice and found it quite good. He also learned that the Crown Princess had been supervising Dongguapang's study. Kangxi concluded that the Crown Princess was a qualified mother.

Kangxi wanted a perfect grandson, one who not only had work and learning abilities but also good character, filial piety, and friendship. He naturally considered Yinreng's proposal to allow him to return home from time to time to maintain family ties.

At the same time, under the influence of complex emotions, Kangxi showed his emperor's "love the new and dislike the old" characteristic and decided to make a big choice this year and not add another child to his son. Well, don't say that being an emperor is not kind. I will take your son in and raise him, and my son will be compensated to you.

Hehe, you can never have too many legitimate grandchildren! (Isn't this the truth?)

"Well, this is also human nature—" Kangxi said to Yinreng in a long tone, "In this case, you should spend more time with her."

The Crown Princess didn't know that her move not only killed the Crown Prince, but also a stray bullet hit the Emperor.

The prince didn't know that not only was he trapped by his wife, but he was also hit by his father who fell to the ground after being hit by a stray bullet. He ended up receiving a critical hit from the Crown Princess, which was double the damage.

Ignorance is always bliss.

Well, that's wrong! Sometimes ignorance is confusing.

For example, the Crown Princess opened her eyes wide, trying to screen out possible rivals among the people who were selected to stay overnight, completely unaware that the Emperor had already helped her KO everyone...

There are quite a few girls with extraordinary family backgrounds among the concubines this year. In addition to her cousin, the Third Lady also has a younger sister who is among the candidates, but unfortunately she is born out of wedlock.

After hearing this, Concubine Hui was actually thinking of getting this girl to be Yinzhi's second wife. It was not appropriate for a concubine's daughter to be the prince's first wife, but if she was married to him as a successor, then it would be very likely.

Concubine Yi thought about asking Yinzhen for his opinion yesterday. Although she couldn't make the final decision, she could at least influence him within a limited scope. If her son had a better candidate and a better reason, she wouldn't mind making a conditional concession. When Yinzhen heard that the daughter of the Dong, E, and Qi families was among them, his eyes lit up: "Qi Shi? That's someone with real talent!"

Concubine Yi felt relieved and focused on observing Dong E's every move. The more she watched, the more satisfied she became.

When the Empress Dowager sat on the kang, she was always accompanied by only one other princess, but this time, there was an additional person. Abagai Borjigit, whose father was a prince. Seeing the Empress Dowager's warmth towards the young girl, those familiar with her temperament knew that this girl was full of energy this year.

In response, Shujia could only silently remind herself: "Grandfather, you leaked the answer in advance."

Then she spoke to Borjigit in Mongolian: "That's great! We have another person to talk to." Borjigit knew in advance that the Empress Dowager could only understand a few words in Chinese, and her Manchu was limited to simple conversations. She smiled and said, "My language and Chinese are not good, please don't laugh at me."

The girls couldn't finish reading it in one day, so they had to read it one by one. It took more than two days. Kangxi's birthday came again. After his birthday, it would be the fat boy's sixth birthday.

It's time to go to school and move.

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Kangxi was very generous and allowed Donggua Pang to celebrate his birthday in the East Palace. He even went there in person and gave him clothes and the four treasures of the study. The little fat boy was very happy to see the new stationery: "Thank you, Mafa."

Kangxi was very patient with his grandson who loved to study but was also polite: "If you like it, keep it. It will be very useful when you go to school in a few days."

“Yeah.”

Kangxi also made an exception and summoned the Crown Princess.

Shujia wasn't surprised. She had changed her clothes specifically to celebrate her son's birthday, and her hairstyle and jewelry were both elegant and graceful. Giving her son face was extremely important, something Shujia had always believed in.

After kneeling and bowing, he stood up and stood aside.

Kangxi said, "Hongdan is a good child. You have taught him well. However, children must grow up. I want to teach him myself. I have discussed this with the Crown Prince. I do not want to separate you and your son. Please do not do so."

Shujia answered politely, "It's his good fortune that Khan Ama thinks highly of him. He has always been diligent," she paused, "and if there are any shortcomings, I apologize for your concern."

This attitude satisfied Kangxi, who then casually asked, "Where is Hongtong?"

It has been confirmed that the one and a half year old Erpang is the younger brother of his brother Dongguapang. His figure is as round as Dongguapang when he was one and a half years old.

Laughing, she scratched Kangxi's beard. Kangxi was delighted and said to Shujia, "You have raised all your children well." He then teased Erpang and asked, "Do you recognize me?"

The second-fat classmate also followed his brother's tradition and was always more proficient in calling male elders than female elders. Although his teeth had almost grown in, he still smiled with drooling eyes: "Marfa."

Kangxi left halfway through his stay, and Li Jia and the others quickly took their leave as well. The emperor came to inspect the goods, and the next step was to pack the Third Prince's goods into boxes and hand them over to the courier.

Shujia once again counted the little fat boy's things and was very busy. Winter melon fat boy said helplessly: "Mother, I'm still staying at home tonight."

Mother forced a smile and said, "Wait a moment, go down to Su Ma's mother and say goodbye, okay?"

"You said that yesterday."

"What do you remember?"

"When you get to Marfa, you must not bully others, nor be bullied. You must not be arrogant, but you must be proud..."

Yinreng turned his face away.

The author has something to say: I heard that JJ doesn’t smoke much now, so I won’t upload the backup today, to save data for mobile phone users.

Ahem, it is said that under normal circumstances, even if you smoke, you can see it by pressing F5 a few times.