The nanny that Kangxi assigned was someone that Xiuning herself had requested.
Of course, it is true that Xiuning spoke first, but Kangxi also gave her instructions. After all, the previous death of his child left a deep psychological shadow on Kangxi, so much so that whenever Kangxi saw Xiuning's big belly, he could not get rid of the various birth accidents of the concubines.
Therefore, the fact that a nanny was assigned to Xiuning's side, and that it was personally designated by Emperor Kangxi, made it all the more significant.
Upon receiving the news, Chunyu quickly vacated a room. However, even though the room was vacated, would the person who came over be easy to get along with?
"Are you worried that she'll overstep her bounds?"
Xiuning sat on the couch with her legs spread out. Chunyu massaged her to relax them while nodding slightly. "I'm just worried that if that old woman uses her position to her advantage, Your Highness might suffer some grievances."
This was inevitable; any nanny appointed by Emperor Kangxi must have been one of his trusted confidantes.
Xiu Ning is currently just a lowly concubine. Although she is one of Kangxi's women, Kangxi has many women in his harem. If the nanny is dissatisfied with Xiu Ning in any way, she only needs to whisper a few words in her ear to make Xiu Ning suffer.
Xiu Ning had also considered the same concerns Chun Yu had, but rather than pretending not to know and not mentioning it, Xiu Ning was more worried about Kangxi's trust in her.
“The nannies are different from the eunuchs. Given their age, they usually enjoy a life of leisure after leaving the palace.”
If this old woman were even slightly wise, she would know that cooperating with me for mutual benefit is far better than targeting each other.
Don't forget, Xiuning is carrying a boy. As long as he grows up safely, he will have a good title.
These older palace maids and eunuchs, no matter how much power they hold now, ultimately all they want is a peaceful old age.
Xiuning was confident that as long as the old woman wasn't stupid, they could get along well.
The nanny who had promised Kangxi didn't have to wait long; she arrived almost the next day.
When the old woman arrived, Xiuning was having breakfast in the side hall.
"They're here? Please come in quickly."
Xiu Ning got up, supported by Chun Yu, and asked Xuan Ying to clean the table.
Footsteps came from the doorway, and a middle-aged woman dressed simply appeared discreetly before Xiuning.
"This servant, Sun, greets Consort Xitala."
Granny Sun lowered her head slightly, revealing only half of her profile. Her body was slightly hunched, but her legs were straight, making it clear that she was someone who paid attention to her manners.
"Granny Sun, please don't stand on ceremony."
Those talents personally selected by Emperor Kangxi must have held a certain position in his heart.
Xiuning smiled and gestured for Chunyu to bring her a round stool, but the other person did not sit down and continued to stand respectfully.
Wow, you've got a good eye.
Nodding in satisfaction, Xiu Ning's smile widened. "Granny Sun, someone must have already told you the reason."
Granny Sun replied, "Your Highness, rest assured, I will live up to the Emperor's and your expectations, and will do my best to take good care of you and the young prince."
In short, Granny Sun made her role clear: to take care of Xiu Ning and her son.
"Granny, you must be tired from your journey. Chunyu, please take Granny downstairs to rest first. I don't have anything to do here for the time being, so you can come over after you've rested."
"Yes, this servant will take her leave."
Watching Chunyu leave with Granny Sun, Xiuning tapped the table with her fingers.
After just one brief encounter, she could tell that this Granny Sun was a clever person, even more clever than she had imagined. Tsk tsk, the Emperor certainly has quite a few capable people at his disposal.
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The arrival of Granny Sun had a significant impact on Qixiang Palace.
The most direct manifestation of this is that Xiuning's meal times, post-meal activities, and physical conditioning have all been clearly planned.
It wasn't like before, where the imperial physician suggested something, the midwife suggested something, and Xiu Ning made the decision herself. Instead, Granny Sun arranged everything in a way that Xiu Ning found comfortable, and then reminded her to carry it out when the time came.
Xiuning didn't dislike Granny Sun's behavior, which was considered overstepping her bounds, because Granny Sun's actions made her feel comfortable.
"This Granny Sun is a capable person. Don't let her young age fool you; she is quite skilled in dealing with people, including taking care of pregnant women."
At least Xiuning didn't find anything wrong with it, and during their time together, Granny Sun would adjust her arrangements based on Xiuning's real-time performance, striving to avoid upsetting Xiuning.
Chunyu nodded, admiring Sun Mama's ability to handle things. "Not only in our side hall, but also with Eunuch Zhou and Mama Li, they all get along well with Sun Mama."
This morning when I went out, I saw Granny Sun and Granny Li chatting and laughing together.
If we're talking about who in Qixiang Palace was most unhappy about Sun Mama's arrival, it would undoubtedly be Li Mama.
Since Granny Li is the head nanny of Qixiang Palace, barring any unforeseen circumstances, once a new mistress is appointed to Qixiang Palace, she will automatically become the mistress's confidante.
The reason why Granny Li and Xiu Ning were close before was because she saw that Xiu Ning had a promising future and thought that she could invest in her in advance and make arrangements for the future.
Now, with the sudden appearance of Granny Sun, even if Xiu Ning becomes the principal consort, Granny Li's position in Qixiang Palace will have to take a step back because of Granny Sun, which is completely contrary to Granny Li's original intention.
Despite this apparent contradiction, Granny Sun and Granny Li were able to get along harmoniously, chatting and laughing together. Chunyu was utterly shocked when she saw this.
"This just proves that neither of them is stupid." What's the point of arguing with each other? Granny Sun made her purpose clear from the beginning: to take care of Xiuning and her son.
Once Xiuning gives birth to her child, barring any unforeseen circumstances, Granny Sun will go to take care of the child.
Granny Li has always been the head nanny of Qixiang Palace, and she will most likely remain by Xiuning's side in the future.
The two women might seem to have conflicts, but their responsibilities are completely different, so how could there be any contradictions?
Xiu Ning chuckled softly, her head bowed, as she felt the frequent fetal movements beneath her. "When you have time, have Granny Sun train the midwives and wet nurses more. I'm about to give birth, and at this crucial moment, nothing can go wrong."
"Don't worry, my lady. Granny Sun mentioned this to me a long time ago. Granny Sun has specifically instructed the midwives and wet nurses that they must not wear powder or makeup on a daily basis. Granny Sun is quite strict in this regard."
As Chunyu spoke, she told Xiuning about what Granny Sun had done.
There were many things to do at Qixiang Palace, and Xiuning's energy wasn't always high. There were some things that Chunyu didn't think were important, so she didn't immediately give feedback to Xiuning.
Now that Xiuning is talking about Granny Sun, Chunyu takes the opportunity to tell Xiuning about Granny Sun's ways, so that Xiuning can have a better understanding of Granny Sun.
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