The benefit of reducing the number of times Xiuning goes to Kunning Palace is that it allows Xiuning to sleep a little longer in the morning.
Xiu Ning was pregnant and her energy was slightly less than before. She would often doze off even during the day. This meant she would have less time to go to Kun Ning Palace, which was a good thing for her.
Similarly, since the time spent visiting Kunning Palace will be reduced, the time spent visiting Cining Palace will also be reduced accordingly.
Currently, the imperial harem has two sons and two daughters, including Baoqing, who has been raised outside the palace. Therefore, the child in Xiuning's womb is of particular importance.
The Empress Dowager still values lineage. Xiu Ning comes from a decent family, is beautiful, and has a good character. If she successfully gives birth to the imperial heir, it will not only increase the number of princes but also indirectly indicate the emperor's health. In this way, Xiu Ning will not have to frequently go to Cining Palace to suffer.
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The summer heat is at its peak, and cicadas are chirping incessantly.
Summer days are always very hot, and even though there were several cooling basins in the palace and palace servants were helping to fan her with round fans, it still couldn't reduce the annoyance that welled up in Xiu Ning's heart.
"Alas, every year at this time of year, life in the palace is unbearable. I wonder how the construction of the summer palace that the Emperor keeps talking about is going."
Even in the early years of the Kangxi Emperor's reign, he not only did not leave the palace frequently, but some of the temporary palaces that would later become his regular residences were still under construction.
Whether it's summer or winter, everyone has to stay in the Forbidden City and suffer; no one from top to bottom enjoys any happiness.
Chunyu also felt sorry for her master, but the temperature in the room had already reached its limit. If she put ice basins in to cool it down, the little prince in her master's belly would not be able to stand it.
Unable to cool things down physically, the spring rain had to find another way to alleviate the master's irritability.
"Things aren't quite peaceful outside the palace?" Xiu Ning paused slightly while fanning herself with her fan before resuming her normal rhythm. "Was it news sent in by Father and the others?"
Chunyu nodded and then shook her head. "The master and the others didn't say much. I just asked a little when I received the letter. The person said that the Hesheli clan and the Niohuru clan have sent people to keep an eye on the princesses' residences in the capital."
The reason why there is a princess's residence in the capital is somewhat related to the rebellion of the vassal kings that has occurred in the past two years, because the current owners of the princess's residence are the sons of those vassal kings and the princesses who were married off to other states.
Xiu Ning smiled, recalling these people who were originally just cannon fodder in the rebellion of the princes. She understood what Hesheli and Niohuru meant. They probably wanted to take the opportunity to grab some credit and increase their own and their family's status.
Well, that's actually a method that time travelers would choose. What's more effective than threatening someone by taking hostages?
Take Wu Sangui, the most prominent figure in the rebellion of the princes, for example. He died of depression after becoming a prince in the seventeenth year of the Kangxi Emperor's reign, and in the same year, he did not forget to pass the throne to his grandson Wu Shifan.
Wu Shifan held this position for three years until the winter of the 20th year of the Kangxi Emperor's reign, when the Qing army, which was confronting him, officially entered Kunming, the capital of Yunnan Province. Wu Shifan committed suicide, and the Rebellion of the Three Feudatories, which had lasted for many years, was finally officially quelled.
Xiu Ning's eyes flickered, and she tapped her fingers lightly on the table. "Chun Yu, also send a message to Father and the others. Since both the Niohuru and Hesheli clans have made unusual moves, let's keep an eye on them together."
There's no reason not to take advantage of a good deal. Since they're all planning to use hostages to put pressure on the vassal kings, the Hitara clan can't fall behind.
Seeing Chunyu nod, Xiuning beckoned and whispered a few words of advice to her.
"Remember, opportunities like this are fleeting. Let Father write a letter as soon as possible to make it clear. There is no reason to keep the Manchu soldiers fighting bloody battles on the front lines. Having more opportunities to persuade them to surrender is also a way to preserve the strength of the Qing Dynasty."
Xiuning speaks fluent Mandarin, but in essence, she is still trying to understand the Emperor's psychology.
The emperor might not actually be willing to give face to these few elders who are only nominally his own; he's just too proud of his imperial status to bring up the matter himself.
Chunyu's eyes sparkled, and she admired Xiuning greatly. After agreeing, she turned and went to make the arrangements.
The Empress and Consort Shu had no idea that someone else was trying to share the credit with them.
Based on a certain degree of confidence, Hesheli Fangyi stayed quietly in Kunning Palace after revealing the matter to her family.
Since her son 'lost his memory', Hesheli Fangyi has enjoyed standing by the window or sitting on the tatami mat gazing into the distance. Tanyun has mentioned this several times out of concern, but ultimately failed to stop her mistress's hobby.
This time was no exception. The wind picked up outside in the evening, which was not suitable for Hesheli Fangyi, whose health was still not good after giving birth.
Tan Yun whispered a few words of advice and tried to help Hesheli Fangyi back to her room to rest, but as expected, she refused.
"Since I have nothing else to do, I'll stay a little longer."
Hesheli Fangyi waved her hand, seemingly oblivious to Tan Yun's already accustomed gaze.
To be honest, the plot of death and resurrection, which should only appear in novels, has now happened to her. Hesheli Fangyi is still in a daze, even though she has gradually gotten used to forgetting her original name, Guo Fangyi, and completely immersed herself in the body of Empress Renxiao Hesheli Fangyi, who should have died after giving birth to Crown Prince Yinreng.
The first empress of Emperor Kangxi, one of the greatest emperors in Chinese history, was someone I could only know about through historical records, but now I have become her.
A gentle breeze brushed her forehead, lifting a few strands of hair from her temples. Guo Fangyi felt somewhat lost. Could she be a good Empress Renxiao, who had held power in Kangxi's harem for several years?
"Waaaaah!"
The sound of a child crying came from the side hall. Hesheli Fangyi's expression changed slightly, and she quickly stepped forward.
"Has Bao Cheng vomited again?"
Hesheli Fangyi looked at Baocheng, who was being held in the arms of his wet nurse and gently coaxed, with a worried look in her eyes.
"Your Majesty, the young prince choked a little, but he's much better now."
The wet nurse curtsied to Hesheli Fangyi and explained the origin of the crying.
Concerned, Hesheli Fangyi went in and carefully observed the young prince before nodding, "Take good care of him."
"Yes, I understand."
Turning around and coming out of the side hall, Hesheli Fangyi held her forehead with one hand, almost falling over.
"Your Highness, how are you?" Tan Yun quickly supported the person, her eyes filled with anxiety.
Hesheli Fangyi shook her head, "It's nothing, I just feel a little tired," mentally tired.
Historically, Consort Hesheli passed away shortly after giving birth to Baocheng. Baocheng was raised by Emperor Kangxi from a young age, which fostered a close father-son relationship, and there were no conflicts between them before Kangxi's health declined.
But things are different now. Her body is still alive, and Bao Cheng is being raised by her. Will Bao Cheng's relationship with Kangxi still be as close as it was in history?
Could her arrival change Bao Cheng's eventual fate of being deposed and imprisoned?
These questions kept Hesheli Fangyi's mind occupied, which kept her in low spirits and was one of the reasons why her health did not improve.
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