Hongli is currently showing great favor to Wuyunzhu, and Chen Yuwei feels that she must take this opportunity to try to get more property back for Wuyunzhu.
With a generous dowry, Wuyunzhu will have a good life, whether she gets married or lives alone.
While pondering how to benefit her daughter, Chen Yuwei also kept in mind the matter of her two sons, Yonghong and Yongkun, marrying wives.
Yonghu has already married his wife, who is now a married woman, so Chen Yuwei doesn't need to focus her energy on her for the time being.
But they couldn't ignore their two sons, Yonghong and Yongkun, who had risen to prominence later in life.
The longer it dragged on, the older he got, and Chen Yuwei was afraid that Hongli would suddenly cause trouble.
Although Hongli had lost his eldest son who had grown up, his other sons grew up in the future.
As Hongli grew older, his physical functions began to decline irreversibly.
His vigilance and apprehension will gradually increase, and he will become unreasonable.
Having lived through the Kangxi era, Chen Yuwei has a better understanding of how Hongli's temperament can change.
The best solution is to follow Hongli's wishes in everything.
Ignore it, ignore it, and don't say a word. I don't believe that Hongli would cause trouble for no reason and come over to argue with Chen Yuwei.
Unfortunately, this only exists in imagination. Living together for decades, how can everything really be peaceful and smooth without any conflicts?
Forget it, some things can be discussed later. What she can do right now is to resolve the marriage of Yonghong and Yongkun.
It would be best to choose a few wives whose family background is not outstanding, but whose temperament is good.
Yonghong and Yongkun were spoiled growing up, so they definitely wouldn't back down in a head-on confrontation.
Bringing a wife from a privileged family into the household might just lead to a fight between the two of them.
Only by using gentleness to overcome strength can we achieve mutual complementarity and a happy and fulfilling life.
...
Chen Yuwei's method of sending someone to invite Hongli was rather crude.
As the saying goes, a mountain is not famous for its height, but for the immortals who dwell there; water is not sacred for its depth, but for the dragons that inhabit it.
Hongli was easily swayed by Chen Yuwei's tactics, since Chen Yuwei was able to control the emperor and command the feudal lords. Wuyunzhu was the perfect way to persuade her.
In just one afternoon, after finishing his official duties, Hongli came running over with Wu Shulai and others.
The first thing he said upon meeting her was to hold Wuyunzhu in his arms and inquire about the child's daily life and diet.
Chen Yuwei said she was used to it. Even the wet nurse who served Wuyunzhu was carefully selected by Hongli. Once this person got serious and meticulous, she thought much more than the average woman.
After all, he was an old man with experience living in the palace. Although later generations always joked about Hongli and Yinzhen, one being recommended for admission and the other taking the self-study exam, Hongli was not a complete good-for-nothing.
Some of the things he was meant to experience were not easily avoided simply because Hongli was recommended for admission.
Hongli had dodged several plots against him before becoming the ruler of the country.
"Your Majesty, please sit down and rest."
Chen Yuwei pulled Hongli to rest on the couch, and asked Xiahe to bring Wuyunzhu the snacks she usually used, so that Hongli could feed Wuyunzhu little by little.
"Wei'er, our Wuyunzhu has lost some weight recently. Is she eating less? Are the chefs we've brought over not to her liking?"
After listening, Chen Yuwei shook her head repeatedly and whispered to Hongli, explaining the unfounded reason, "It might be a bit hot. The temperature has been rising abnormally these days, but it will pass."
Hongli nodded in agreement, "It is indeed a bit strange. The people from the Imperial Observatory said it was a sign of a falling star, but everything will return to normal once the stars return to their positions."
Chen Yuwei: ...Using perfectly good astronomy to explain climate problems, it's really like having an imperial astronomer.
However, the Imperial Observatory existed precisely to do these things.
In an era when everyone was superstitious, Chen Yuwei couldn't say that the Imperial Observatory was unreliable.
Tsk
Following Hongli's words, Wuyunzhu had lost weight. Chen Yuwei wore a fake smile, thinking to herself that she was in contact with Wuyunzhu every day, how could she not know whether her daughter had lost weight or not?
Hongli is just too biased; he's obviously gotten so fat he's practically a ball, yet he still manages to ask if he's lost weight.
These days, the thing the two of them talk about most when they meet is their youngest daughter, Wuyunzhu.
As for Chen Yuwei's other children, they could only take a step back in Hongli's heart for the time being.
The offspring of other concubines were born even later.
The most pitiful were the few poor princesses in the palace and Consort Yu's son, Yongqi, whose presence was almost zero. If it weren't for festivals, Hongli would never even think of these people.
Even so, Hongli kept saying that he didn't have enough children and that he was ashamed of his ancestors, which was utterly ridiculous.
"Your Majesty, regarding Yonghong and Yongkun, I think we should prioritize their temperament and personality."
"I don't care about family background or anything like that. I just want the young couple to treat each other with respect after their marriage, so I can feel more at ease in the palace."
As Chen Yuwei spoke, she didn't forget to take out her handkerchief and wipe Wuyunzhu's mouth.
Wu Yunzhu had just finished her meal, and her face was even rounder. At this moment, she couldn't wait to rub against Hongli, trying to break free from his hold on her.
Hongli loved her deeply and hated her intensely, letting Wuyunzhu cause trouble, but he just wouldn't let go.
Seeing that Wuyunzhu was about to break free from his embrace, he increased his strength, forcing Wuyunzhu to remain seated in Hongli's arms, unable to go anywhere.
Chen Yuwei: ...
Wuyunzhu pitifully called out "Father Emperor," then puffed out her little face and sulked.
Hongli was even more delighted to see this. Not only did he let go of Wuyunzhu's hands to coax her, but he also lowered his head to touch and kiss Wuyunzhu's round face, much more enthusiastically than before.
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