The booklet contained all the ceremonial arrangements made by the Imperial Household Department for the third-day-after-birth celebration.
Chen Yuwei looked at it carefully, mainly because she wanted to give her two daughters a good impression at this time.
After all, she is a princess, not a prince. If Hongli doesn't take her seriously, others will also look down on her later.
Don't assume that being a royal heir guarantees a good life. Whether it was during the Kangxi or Yongzheng era, those royal heirs who lost favor or were punished by the emperor lived miserable lives. The palace servants were masters of opportunism and taking advantage of others' misfortunes.
"Indeed, the Empress has considered everything very thoroughly, and the servants of the Imperial Household Department have not been perfunctory either."
Xia He, please return the booklet in a moment, and just follow the instructions on it.
Adhering to the principle of knowing when to stop, Chen Yuwei would never be overly proud or greedy.
Moreover, the Empress was already very magnanimous; she didn't secretly do anything malicious, but instead helped herself.
Tsk tsk, could there be some other arrangement involved?
Chen Yuwei shook her head, unable to understand, and after handing over the booklet, she lay back down on the bed.
Covered with a fairly thick blanket, Chen Yuwei decided to close her eyes and rest.
On the other hand, after the booklet was handed over to the Imperial Household Department, the servants of the Imperial Household Department began to do as required.
Because the rules for the third-day-after-birth ceremony are based on templates, and the servants of the Imperial Household Department had done this for many imperial heirs before, they were quite adept at handling it.
In a busy little day, the third-day celebration was all set up.
When the Empress of Changchun Palace heard the news, she remarked that it was indeed advantageous for concubines to be favored; look, no one dared to be perfunctory.
Dong Han smiled and advised, "Your Majesty is in the prime of your life, and the number of imperial heirs will only increase in the future."
Now that the Emperor can hold a baby shower for Consort Shu's child, he can certainly hold one for the children of other consorts in the future.
Favor and power become unpredictable as people gain or lose favor.
Only absolute power can secure a place in the harem.
Fucha Jinyi nodded, "Yes, that's why I shouldn't cause His Majesty any unhappiness at a time like this."
As long as it doesn't threaten our Changchun Palace, it's just a few baby showers and full-moon celebrations, what's the big deal?
Will there be any substantial progress? Will she relinquish her position as empress?
Since she doesn't know any of these things, then Fucha Jinyi is still the Empress of the Qing Dynasty, the mother of the nation, and the legitimate mother and wife.
"It's winter, tomorrow is the baby shower for the two little princesses."
The Emperor will likely want to add to the joy, and will prepare congratulatory gifts for Yikun Palace in advance.
"As the Empress, I cannot be disrespectful in this regard."
Fucha Jin Yi took a deep breath and decided that no matter what happened tomorrow, she would face it with a smile.
After all, there are plenty of people who will look worse than her tomorrow.
With this thought in mind, Fucha Jinyi slept exceptionally well that night.
I had absolutely no intention of having insomnia, nor did I have any other random thoughts.
After a good night's sleep, the next morning, Fucha Jinyi had Donghan help her with her dressing and grooming before heading to Yikun Palace with a large entourage.
The main courtyard of Yikun Palace has been fully prepared.
Chen Yuwei lay on the bed in the room, surrounded by airtight barriers—all measures taken to prevent her from having a proper postpartum recovery.
It is known that the women in the imperial harem relied on the emperor's favor. Without a good body, how could they keep the emperor?
Sipping the ginseng soup she had just prepared, Chen Yuwei inquired about her two daughters' condition.
Xia He smiled and thought to herself that the wives of several senior princes who were in charge of the baby's third-day celebration today were even the emperor's uncles. It was obvious that the emperor had specially instructed them. Otherwise, with so many members of the royal family, it would be most infuriating to just pick someone who didn't live up to the title to make do.
"Your Majesty, rest assured, both princesses are doing well. They are currently in the side hall with their wet nurses, and they are just waiting for the third-day celebration to begin in the front courtyard. The princesses can be taken out at any time."
Xia He reached out and tucked the blankets around Chen Yuwei, then took away the empty soup bowl.
"Go and keep an eye on the princess for a while. There are a lot of people coming to Yikun Palace today, so try not to let Yonghu and the others come out."
Besides her two daughters, Chen Yuwei also has three sons.
That's why Chen Yuwei was envied both inside and outside the palace, because in this dynasty, a woman's ability to give birth was an advantage.
Xia He replied, "Your Majesty, rest assured, this servant understands."
While Chen Yuwei was giving instructions to Xia He in the room, not far away, Fucha Jinyi, who had rushed over, was greeting the concubines and royal wives who had come to participate in the third-day celebration as the lady of the house.
The neatly arranged chairs were filled with people. Fucha Jinyi was like a mannequin. Throughout the entire set of jokes and banter, there wasn't even the slightest change in the smile on her face.
"Sister Huang, Yikun Palace is so lively. I wonder when our Qixiang Palace and Zhongcui Palace will have such an opportunity."
During this period, Jin Xiangling had been secretly getting close to Huang Wanyu and stirring things up.
After Su Jingtong gave birth, Huang Wanyu gradually drifted apart from her and developed some connection with Jin Xiangling.
The two had their own agendas, but for now, it seemed that their alliance could last longer, since the late emperor was in mourning and she could not conceive.
“We’ll have to wait until the mourning period for the late emperor is over,” Huang Wanyu added, looking enviously at the closed door not far away. “The Consort Shu is so lucky; her ability to get pregnant and give birth is truly enviable.”
Who wouldn't want this kind of effortless skill? It's easier than drinking water or eating.
Jin Xiangling didn't take Huang Wanyu's words seriously, thinking to herself that she could have a child if she wanted to. It's just that she didn't seize the opportunity when she was in the mansion, and now that she's in the palace, she has to postpone it.
Besides, the Jin family has already obtained several useful fertility formulas.
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