By this point, all the high-ranking concubines in the harem (except for the newly appointed Consort Jia and Consort Dun) had their own children, whether biological or adopted.
A new situation was thus formed, and the implicit confrontation between the two sides had a flavor of the Kangxi period.
However, they were still too inexperienced. Apart from the Empress, even Consort Xian and Consort Gao were not very capable in combat. They seemed capable on the surface, but in a real fight, they wouldn't even last a round. The danger level was still not as high as during the Kangxi era.
It was another sunny day, and Chen Yuwei took Yongwei, who had just turned one year old, out for a spring outing.
Xiao Yongwei is growing fast and can now walk and run, but his chubby body and short legs mean he can't walk very far.
Most of the time, she is held in someone's arms, and only occasionally does she walk a few steps or move around.
"Wei'er, don't run too far by yourself. Hold your mother's hand and walk together slowly."
Chen Yuwei bent over, and to make it easier to take care of her child, she even changed her usual flowerpot-soled shoes for more comfortable cloth shoes.
The two held hands, and Chen Yuwei felt the strength in Yongwei's hand, her eyes crinkling into a smile.
No wonder people always say human babies are cute. With such an obedient and well-behaved demeanor, it's no wonder they're trying to trick people into having children.
If you haven't experienced the ear-piercing cries of a child, it's hard to imagine how difficult it is to raise a child who seems like an angel.
"Mother, Mother"
Yongwei opened his little mouth and called out Chen Yuwei's name over and over again.
These are the words Yongwei says most often, because he spends a lot of time with Chen Yuwei. As for other things, he can still manage to utter them one by one, even if he has to struggle.
"Be good, Mother is here, Wei'er, slow down."
"Okay, Mother, Mother."
The mother and son got along harmoniously and lovingly. In particular, whenever Yongwei encountered any flowers or grass on the road, he would always instruct the palace servants to pluck a handful and give them to Chen Yuwei as a gift.
Yongwei learned it from Chen Yuwei, who often gave him toys made by the Imperial Household Department to play with.
The side hall where Yongwei lived was already piled with all sorts of toys.
Big or small, tall or short, fat or thin, they were all painstakingly made and sent over by the Imperial Household Department to please the Yikun Palace.
Don't think they're just simple gadgets; they're all finished products that combine intelligence and fun very well. In some ways, the wisdom of the ancients is much more useful than the myriad of modern toys.
Soon, we arrived at the Imperial Garden.
Yongwei became even more excited, waving his two chubby little paws together from side to side.
Seeing this, Chen Yuwei quickly signaled Xia He to take people to lay out the carpet.
Although the spring sunshine is warm, there are still some debris and dew on the ground.
Yongwei, that kid, likes to sit down as soon as he gets tired; he can ruin so many clothes.
Furthermore, children have low immunity and are prone to catching colds and fevers if not carefully monitored.
Chen Yuwei didn't want to get through the dead of winter, but she ended up collapsing on a warm spring day.
Xia He quickly led her people to lay the carpet they were carrying on the ground, and then arranged palace servants to stand firmly at the four corners of the carpet.
"Master, we can go and rest now."
Xia He helped Chen Yuwei up, and then had the wet nurse take Yongwei away and place him on the carpet.
Chen Yuwei reached out and tapped her stiff back, then gave a wry smile, saying, "I'm getting old, my body can't take it anymore."
Previously, my body never showed any abnormalities, but now it's exhibiting all sorts of minor ailments.
Yongwei had his shoes taken off by the nanny, and he happily ran around on the soft carpet.
"Wow, wow ya ya ya!"
The syllableless shout came from Yongwei's mouth, and Chen Yuwei smiled knowingly after hearing it.
Xia He, the "master," did not understand.
Chen Yuwei shook her head, "Sometimes I really envy Yongwei. The child doesn't understand anything, he just innocently eats, drinks and has fun. How wonderful."
There are no worries or sorrows; my little world is filled with happy emotions.
Children are easily satisfied; their world is much simpler than that of adults.
Watching Yongwei stumble and fall on the carpet, Chen Yuwei cheered herself up and took Xia He to the nearby garden for a walk to clear her head.
Life in the palace was generally quite boring. Apart from the occasional evening when I could see the emperor, I was basically free to arrange my own days.
Chen Yuwei stayed at Yikun Palace for almost the entire winter to avoid trouble while taking care of her child.
The atmosphere in the palace has improved somewhat now, and she can finally go out for a walk.
Pointing to the flowers and plants in the small garden, Chen Yuwei told Xia He to have someone trim some when she got back, "It will make the room look festive."
Xia He nodded in agreement and then began to describe the changes in the scenery of the Imperial Garden to Chen Yuwei.
Although these flowers and plants are still there, their varieties and values have changed.
"These are all new varieties cultivated by the Imperial Household Department, and they've been sold at exorbitant prices in the flower and plant room."
Apart from the Imperial Garden, the Qianqing Palace, and the Cining Palace, there wasn't even a Changchun Palace.
Chen Yuwei raised an eyebrow and pointed to a plant with green flowers blooming nearby. "Is it that special?"
Xia He nodded, "Rumor has it that Consort Gao sent someone to the flower shop to buy some, but she still couldn't get them."
"laugh"
Chen Yuwei turned around and walked back with Xia He, saying, "I am a commoner and cannot appreciate this."
No matter how special it is, it's still just a flower; it will wither after blooming for a few days.
Besides, the color is green, which has a bad connotation.
The servants in the flower and grass room are truly ruthless; they even dare to cheat their masters.
Xia He also felt that this matter was too crazy. Yikun Palace had always lived a down-to-earth life and had never seen such a scene before.
Once you look into their relationships, you realize that only they are stable; you never know what the others are capable of.
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