'Difficult to raise? How difficult is it?'
Does it mean the kind of person who is born with a death sentence or someone who can survive with careful nurturing?
Xiu Ning had to admit that the moment the news about Yonghe Palace's Wuya Chenglin was sent out, she never hoped that the other party would be alright.
After all, this person will be the victor in the future. Even if Xiuning says she's not afraid, who can really tell whether she's truly not afraid or just pretending?
Xiuning held Chunyu's hand, and the two of them were standing inside the main hall of Yonghe Palace.
At the doorway stood the wet nurse and the imperial physician, kneeling on the ground to report the situation to Emperor Kangxi. The two worked in perfect harmony, shifting all the blame onto Wuya Chenglin and her son.
Emperor Kangxi had known for some time that Wuya Chenglin's pregnancy was not going well, so he was not surprised to hear this now, but he couldn't help feeling a little sorry for her.
Because he is a boy, he now urgently needs a prince to maintain the royal lineage.
"Take good care of Consort Wuya, and take good care of the young prince. Report back immediately if he needs anything or is missing."
Upon hearing this, the imperial physician and the midwife nodded in agreement.
Slightly dejected, Kangxi waved his hand and dismissed the imperial physicians and midwives. He then walked around the main hall twice before finally returning to the Qianqing Palace.
The matter of Yonghe Palace tacitly fell into the hands of Tong Jia Rongyue.
Tong Jiarongyue:......
"What are you standing there for? Hurry up and go take care of Uya and her child!"
Tong Jia Rongyue glared at the clueless palace servants around her, her chest heaving.
Xiu Ning sat to the side, watching coldly, and thought that the harem was both boring and interesting, contradictory and harmonious.
After about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Xiuning left Yonghe Palace, citing business in the palace.
"Go to the princess's residence and see Ning Chuge."
In late autumn and early winter of last year, Ning Chuge moved from Shou Kang Palace to the Princess's quarters to live alone.
However, during that time, Xiu Ning was busy with palace affairs and didn't have much time to manage Ning Chu Ge's affairs. On the rare occasions, she would ask Chun Yu to run errands for her.
Now that the pregnant women in the harem have all given birth, Xiu Ning breathed a sigh of relief and was able to focus on her own child.
"I imagine the princess will be very happy to know that Your Majesty is coming."
Spring Rain talked as she walked, as if sweet words were free.
Xiuning shook her head, "It's good enough that she still remembers that she has me as her mother. She's probably gone too far playing around in the princess's quarters. She doesn't even come back to visit during the holidays."
Speaking of this, Xiu Ning felt somewhat dissatisfied. It wasn't that she was really angry with Ning Chu Ge, but the child was indeed quite similar to Yin Yi. Without the daily restraint of elders around, he was playing more and more wildly, almost revealing his true nature.
Emperor Kangxi had already granted several of his sons a long holiday for the New Year.
But both Yin Yi and Ning Chuge only stayed with Xiu Ning for a short while before leaving in a hurry.
The reason, of course, is that the siblings have found new joys in life and are so engrossed in them that they don't want to stop.
Once she got going, Xiu Ning couldn't hold back any longer and started 'complaining' to Chun Yu about the two kids' troubles, even making Ning Chuge running a horse under the scorching sun seem like a minor incident.
Chunyu listened patiently, occasionally offering a few words of comfort to her master.
"The princess and the prince are getting older, and we don't want Your Majesty to worry too much. I received gifts from the princess and the prince before, which were full of sincerity and showed their concern for Your Majesty."
Xiu Ning couldn't hide her smile. "They've always done a good job in this regard. I haven't spoiled them for nothing."
Chunyu flattered, "Your Majesty's teachings are excellent; the princess and prince are pure and kind-hearted."
"You're so eloquent. Have those two scoundrels bewitched you again, always taking their side?" Xiu Ning gently tapped Chun Yu, then smoothed the stray hairs at her temples with one hand. "Sigh, I just hope they can make things a little easier for me in the future."
It's impossible for Xiu Ning to have less to worry about, because Ning Chuge and Yin Yi are not exactly peaceful people.
When Xiuning arrived at the princess's residence with her entourage, Ning Chuge was practicing her newly learned technique in the courtyard, holding a long leather whip.
Hearing the continuous whooshing sounds, Xiu Ning's face immediately turned cold.
Ning Chuge
She called out her name along with her daughter's, and Xiu Ning glared angrily at her daughter who hadn't stopped the whip in time and almost hit her again.
Ning Chuge: ...Why does Mother appear and disappear so mysteriously?
"Mother, you've arrived."
With a sweet smile on her face, Ning Chuge quickly tossed the leather whip in her hand to the servant beside her, turned around and ran up to Xiu Ning, grabbing her arm and shaking it.
Xiuning: ...
“What did I tell you before? Wait until your injury heals before moving. Now that the scars on your face haven’t faded, you’re already getting restless again.”
Xiu Ning was truly speechless. The reason she was so opposed was because Ning Chuge had accidentally injured his face while whipping it, and there were still some faint marks on his face.
Ning Chuge herself felt guilty and didn't dare to say a word when her mother scolded her.
Smiling broadly, Ning Chuge helped Xiu Ning into the house, running around busily like a little animal that had done something wrong.
"Please sit down."
Xiu Ning held a cup of warm tea in her hand, but didn't forget to keep her gaze on Ning Chuge's face.
“If you like these intense things, your mother won’t really stop you, but you need to know what’s important.”
Ning Chuge, you're not young anymore. There's more than one way to please others. Never do anything you'll regret.
After Xiu Ning finished speaking, Ning Chu Ge was stunned, and his face showed a rare look of panic.
"Mother, you knew all along?"
Ning Chuge carefully voiced her question, then rubbed her hands together and explained, "My daughter didn't do it on purpose. She just thought it would please me and make her feel good at the same time, so why not?" Anyway, it wouldn't interfere with either of them.
Xiuning could only shake her head. "You can't look at things that way. To please someone, you have to understand their psychology."
Was the Empress Dowager difficult to please? Not entirely, but in some ways, it was indeed difficult to establish a relationship with her.
Ning Chuge's attempt to curry favor with the Empress Dowager is understandable from both a moral and logical standpoint.
Whether she grew up under the Empress Dowager's care or will use the Empress Dowager's influence after marriage, it is worth Ning Chuge's effort to maintain their relationship.
"Your mother knows that because of the matter of Yinzhen, your relationship with the Empress Dowager is no longer what it used to be."
But this is only temporary. Whether for future considerations or anything else, the scenario you're imagining won't happen.
The Empress Dowager may have genuinely favored the princes, believing that having a prince would provide security for Mongolia.
But Kangxi would not allow it, and he had even considered it before choosing to hand Yinzhen over to the Empress Dowager for upbringing.
The era of the Mongols is long gone, and the Qing Dynasty will not allow forces from beyond the Great Wall to regain power.
Mother
Ning Chuge licked her lips. She hadn't experienced as much as Xiu Ning, and even though she was intelligent, she still lacked experience and was prone to making mistakes due to concern.
Xiu Ning patted Ning Chuge's head tenderly, "You'll understand once you've experienced it all."
No theory is as direct as practice. If you want to become an eagle soaring in the sky, you should be prepared to undergo countless trials and tribulations.
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