Chapter 552: Good boy, give Huang Mafa a smile
The Princess of Prince Kang and the Princess of Prince Gong, whom I had met before, also came together this time.
There is also the wife of a prince, the wife of a prince, the wife of a duke of Zhenguo, the wife of a duke of Fuguo, the wife of the prime minister, the wife of a general... there is everything.
Not only that, this time all the princes and their wives were present.
The first wife, the crown princess, the third wife, the fifth wife, the seventh wife, the eighth wife...
These are not counted, there are also the Crown Prince's concubine, the Third Master's concubine, the Fifth Master's concubine, the Seventh Master's concubine...
In fact, more than a few princes had concubines. Almost all the favored ones in the mansions of the adults came over after receiving the invitation.
"Oh, you are a very lucky child. You are also very cute. The last time I saw you, I felt that you were different from ordinary people. I went back and told my sister-in-law that you would definitely give birth to a boy. I didn't expect that you gave birth to four boys in one breath. Isn't it just as I said?" Princess Gong changed her cold attitude at the Fourth Master's enthronement ceremony last time. She took the hand of the man who was warming the wine and spoke to her very kindly.
Wen Jiu was stunned. Was this the last time the princess said she was blessed?
Princess Kang, who was standing next to her, was silent for a moment before she smiled and said, "I am indeed blessed."
The last time I saw her, she was just a pregnant concubine. But after just a few months, she has risen rapidly and has become the most favored concubine in the mansion, with four sons.
Looking at this grand occasion, the legitimate wife, Ulanara, might not be able to sleep.
"You two princesses are too kind. It's just that Jiu'er has a slightly better luck. He doesn't deserve the praise." Wen Jiu smiled and was polite to everyone.
"You are such a modest child! No wonder the Fourth Master dotes on you. I like everything about you." Princess Gong said as she placed a white jade bracelet on Wenjiu's wrist. "Look, this color suits you perfectly. How beautiful!"
Wen Jiu didn't expect that the old lady would give him a gift just like that. It was obvious that the bracelet was worth a lot of money. They had only met once, so how could he accept such a big gift? He immediately declined.
"Just keep it, little sister-in-law. A gift from an elder cannot be refused. The princess hasn't been so fond of a junior for a long time. You'd better not be polite to her." The Crown Princess said this with a smile, and winked at the warm wine inadvertently.
Wen Jiu was stunned for a moment, then he smiled and took the bracelet: "Thank you, Princess Gong."
The smile on Princess Gong's face grew even wider, and she kept talking while holding the hand that was warming the wine.
It was not until he heard the servant in front come to report that the Emperor and Consort De had arrived that Wen Jiu escaped from Prince Gong's wife.
"Your status has suddenly changed. Are you not used to it?" The Crown Princess approached Wen Jiu while welcoming people and spoke lightly in a voice that only the two of them could hear.
Wen Jiu smiled and replied: "Indeed, I suddenly feel that there are more smiling faces in the world."
It was a stark contrast to the last time she hosted a banquet. This time, no matter who saw her, they were all beaming with smiles. Her kind words were free of charge.
Even the Third Lady no longer looked down on others as she did before.
He even came over to give me a set of head ornaments just now, saying that this set of head ornaments was the most suitable for me.
"In the future, there will be more and more smiling faces like this, and it will be difficult to deal with them." said the Crown Princess.
Wen Jiu blinked: "Such hardship...well, I am still willing to face it."
The Crown Princess raised an eyebrow: "I am willing too."
Then, the two looked at each other and smiled.
Near noon, the servants had already set up four large basins in the main hall.
The water inside is boiled with locust leaves and mugwort.
The next step was filling the basin. The elders would place an object in the basin, symbolizing the blessing for the children. Most of these objects were made of gold, stone, or jade. Fortunately, the basin prepared by the Fourth Master was slightly larger. The blessing from everyone filling it almost filled the basin.
"The Emperor has arrived~ The Empress Defei has arrived~"
As the eunuch shouted this, everyone immediately came forward to pay their respects.
Princess Gong was also stunned for a moment. She had originally wanted to have a good talk with Wen Jiu and have her and Princess Kang wash the child together. The third-day bathing ceremony always required the assistance of a respected female elder. Since she and Princess Kang were the most senior among them, it should be no problem for one more person to help.
These were quadruplets, and the Emperor had even granted amnesty to the entire nation for them. If she could help with the children's third-day bathing, not only would she be able to share in the blessings, but it would also be a matter of great honor to share with others later... But she hadn't expected Consort De to come in person. What a grand ceremony! For just a simple third-day bathing ceremony, the entire imperial palace had to be involved!
Seeing that such a good thing would not happen to her, she felt a little disappointed for a moment.
"Please stop being so polite. Where is my grandson?" Emperor Kangxi waved his hand and walked into the house holding Concubine De's hand.
The smile on Concubine De's face was so bright that it overflowed. She crumpled her handkerchief and couldn't remember how many years it had been since she left the palace. Today, not only could she go out for a walk, but she could also see her four grandchildren whom she missed so much. How could she not be happy? She even complained that Emperor Kangxi walked too slowly.
"This...it's only three days old, how come it's so healthy? This is the eldest child?" When Concubine De saw the children, she couldn't help but be shocked. Her eyes fell on the largest child, and she was even more surprised.
"You're mistaken. This is Hongli, the third one. The handsome one is the eldest, this is the second, and the youngest is the youngest."
Emperor Kangxi was now explaining to Concubine De with a smile on his face.
"Your Majesty, how could you recognize her so clearly?" Defei looked around. The others were all asleep, only the youngest one was awake, staring at her. "This child... keeps looking at me. Could it be that you recognize Mama?"
This little guy had been drinking the most milk these days. Even though he was only three days old, he wasn't much smaller than his brothers, so at least he wasn't shocking. Concubine De was so fascinated by him that she couldn't help but hold him in her arms.
The little guy was not afraid of strangers at all. When being held by Concubine De, he kept staring at her with his big black eyes, blinking from time to time.
"Hey? Your Majesty, look, is he smiling at you?" Defei said, and followed the child's gaze to look at Emperor Kangxi.
Emperor Kangxi blinked. Seeing that the child seemed to be grinning at him, he smiled too: "Hey, although this kid is small, he is quite smart."
"Young Master is an outstanding talent at first sight."
"Really? The young prince is getting close to His Majesty."
"Indeed, the little prince is only three days old, but he already knows people. He is truly very smart. His future is limitless."
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The nobles and princes were all talking in praise of him. It was clear that Emperor Kangxi was also very happy to hear this. He immediately took his grandson in with a smile and said, "Good boy, give the emperor a smile..."
The next second, the little guy really seemed to grin.
"Hey!" Emperor Kangxi's face was full of curiosity. "He's laughing? He really laughed! He's so young, but he can understand what the emperor said?"
This time, the little guy didn't react, and just stared at Emperor Kangxi with his dark eyes.
"Father Emperor, it's almost time, shall we start?" the Fourth Master reminded at the right time.
"Okay." Emperor Kangxi still felt a little fond of his grandson. He couldn't help but hold the child and look at him for a few more times. Then the wet nurse came over and took the child back to the car.
But then, something went wrong. The nurse touched the child, and the little guy howled.
He really howled, and the sudden loud noise scared everyone around him and made them stunned for a moment.
He is the smallest, but his voice is the loudest.
The hall was a little emptier, and there was even an echo, making the crying sound a bit mournful.
Emperor Kangxi was startled, his eyes instantly turned coldly to the wet nurse beside him, and when he turned his head again, his eyes were full of heartache, and he immediately coaxed: "Hong Zhou, don't cry, don't cry, the emperor is here, no one can hurt you."
It’s just a pity that no matter how I coaxed him, the child kept crying.
In the blink of an eye, cold sweat broke out on Emperor Kangxi's forehead.
The wet nurse had apparently been captured by the guards, who were afraid that she might have something that could harm the young master.
The Fourth Master looked at him, rubbed his forehead in annoyance, and stepped forward and said, "Father Emperor, this is not the nurse's fault."
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