Chapter Forty-Nine
When Yinli heard the question, he looked at him so seriously that Yinti wondered if he was hallucinating. Yinchu would ask such a question?
What does it mean to be in a hurry to have a son?
Is it wrong to want to have a son?
"You, who gave birth to a son with your first child, of course don't know our... hardships." If it weren't for the fact that the Fujin was crying her eyes out because she was upset about not being able to give birth to a son, he wouldn't have come to find Yin Chu.
When has Yin Tui ever bowed his head to the second son?
Oh... so it was for his sister-in-law? I didn't realize the eldest brother was such a sentimental person?
"Big brother, you're still young. There are decades to come, what's the rush?" Yin Chu and his eldest brother had grown up fighting each other, so they could be considered "lovable rivals," and their brotherly affection was real.
The pain of a parent outliving their child is something Yin Chu knew Yin Li must have felt immense grief at the time.
Oh, of course, that's because Yinji doesn't yet know how many sons the future eldest son had after being imprisoned.
"Second brother, are you mocking me?" Yin Tui was obviously unaware of his future. He had already humbled himself to beg Yin Ji, yet Yin Chu was still kicking him while he was down.
He deliberately called Yan Chu "Second Brother" to express his anger, his face filled with suppressed resentment.
"How could that be? Brother, didn't you come to ask me for the secret to having a child? Isn't this like a royal physician examining the body before prescribing the right medicine?" Yan Yan Chu looked at the very serious answer. He was not the kind of person to kick someone when they were down.
There's also the disappointment of being misunderstood: "If it weren't for my elder brother, anyone who came to me with this kind of question would have been kicked out long ago."
"Have you ever heard of anyone daring to ask me such a question?" Because others don't believe he has any secret formula for having children; people generally think this is a woman's problem.
I just don't know why the boss could have such a brain fart... and run right up to me?
Could it be that my gentleness and friendliness towards the boss over this period of time has made the boss think that I am someone he can entrust with something?
I'm horrified!
“That’s true.” Yin’s train of thought had been led astray by Xiao Chu. After thinking for a moment, he realized it made sense. “That’s right, my wife is quite worried about this issue.”
Your son has already been born, so if my son is born later, he'll have to call your son "brother." That's fine, but then the third and fourth sons get married and have princesses, and then the fifth son comes along. Won't my own son be relegated to a very far position in the hierarchy?
Yin Chu: Oh, so that's why.
Yinti's desire to compete with him for a legitimate son is not something that can be easily diminished. However, his sister-in-law has to give birth to four princesses before she can have a legitimate son. It is unknown whether this situation can be changed.
If it can't be changed...
"Brother, is it really necessary to have a legitimate son first?" Yin Chu felt that his sister-in-law's health had been ruined by childbirth, and that the delivery was too rushed. If she had taken a couple more years to recuperate, perhaps things wouldn't be like this.
Look at Consort Rong and Consort De, they had six children. Why didn't they have the same number as their eldest sister-in-law?
"What? Is it not allowed? If you can do it, why can't I?" He was determined not to let his son fall into the same embarrassing situation he was in now.
“It’s not impossible, but my secret formula for conceiving a child is rather special, and I’m worried that you won’t believe it, brother,” Yin Chu said calmly.
"Tell me." He didn't believe me? Was it because Yinji was deliberately lying? Or was it something outrageous?
"Brother, have you ever farmed? Besides the land, the seeds are the most important. Otherwise, no matter how fertile the land is, if the seeds are not good, you won't be able to grow anything."
Yin Jingchu spoke earnestly, and upon hearing this, Yin Ti stared at him with wide eyes, "What? Are you saying I'm not good enough?"
If the master is no good, how did the three princesses come about?
"Look, elder brother, you don't believe me anymore, do you?" Yin Chu looked at Yin Tui with a deep gaze, which made Yin Ti feel that Yin Chu was deceiving him.
"Alright, go ahead and tell me." Yin Ti wanted to see what Yin Chu could come up with.
"Let's abstain from sex for two years first, let the seed grow strong enough." Yin Chu wondered if his father, the Emperor, would be watching his time alone with the Crown Princess.
But, the Crown Princess loves him so deeply, if he goes to another princess's place, wouldn't the Crown Princess be so angry that she miscarries... or even vomits blood?
Hmm, it reminds me of when the Crown Princess wasn't pregnant. That's pretty much it. The Crown Princess has a bad temper and is very possessive.
Besides, he didn't fancy any of those princesses, and his father would worry that he might be past his prime.
It would be better to drag the eldest brother down with him, and give his wife time to recover. Then there wouldn't be any problem at all.
"Nonsense! That's completely impossible! You're trying to fool me!" Instantly, Erxiaoti stuck out his neck and loudly retorted to Yinchu, his neck turning red with anger.
Yinji was deliberately toying with himself. Damn it, Father Emperor had more than a dozen sons, how could he possibly abstain from sex for two years?
"If you don't want to tell me, then fine. Why lie to me?" Yinti stormed off, realizing that bringing such a large gift to Yinjichu was a mistake.
Yinli left Yuqing Palace in a huff, and no one knew what they had talked about in the study.
When Kangxi found out, he frowned. What was going on? Why were Baoqing and Baocheng arguing again? Weren't Mingzhu and Suo'etu dismissed from their posts?
Who led them astray?
Just as Yin Chu was preparing to promote the Crown Prince (to favor his wife and thus appear less of an outcast), the Ninth Prince and the Tenth Prince came to Yuqing Palace to see the Crown Princess again.
As soon as they arrived at the entrance of Yuqing Palace, they saw their elder brother storming out of the palace. Yin Jie and Yin Xin looked at Yin Ti with puzzled expressions, but still politely greeted Yin Ti, "Elder brother."
Yin Tui was in a bad mood at this moment and had no interest in paying attention to anyone else.
He completely ignored Jiu and Yintang, and walked away with a cold snort.
Yinde and Yinju stared at their elder brother's imposing figure as he stormed off, completely bewildered. "What did our brother do this time? Did we offend him?"
“It’s obvious that he was angered by the Crown Prince. Who else but the Crown Prince could anger the eldest brother?” Yin De saw it very clearly and said he was used to it.
The eldest brother only had eyes for the crown prince; all his other brothers were just like his lackeys.
"Let's go tell Second Sister-in-law the good news." Yin De didn't care about his elder brother's feelings at this moment. He snorted and said, "So what if you're giving me a cold look? I don't expect you to live with me looking down on me."
"Yes, yes, yes." After being reminded by Yin De, Yin Zai suddenly remembered why he had come to Yuqing Palace.
This time, however, the Crown Prince was present, and the eunuchs in the front courtyard led them to the study in the front courtyard.
When Yin Chu saw that the Ninth and Tenth Princes had come to find him, he was quite surprised. "Ninth Brother, Tenth Brother, what brings you here? Is there something you need from me?"
Before they could even say they were looking for the Crown Princess, the two were led to the study and asked by the Crown Prince with such surprise, "Second Brother, didn't you send me a Western clock before? After more than a year of research, I have finally figured it out."
Four Western clocks have already been used up, and Yinde is under a lot of pressure. His eighth brother often comes to help. As for the tenth brother... well, let's just say he's alright. It would be a blessing if he didn't make things worse.
Yin Chu thought it would be a protracted war, perhaps four or five years, but who knew...
It was completed in just one year?
"Really? Congratulations, Ninth Brother!" Yin Chu was happy for Yin De and the Crown Princess. At least the money for Yin De's research on Western clocks came from their Yuqing Palace.
"Congratulations, congratulations! I came with my tenth brother to share this good news with my second sister-in-law. We're going to open a shop together in the future, right? There are still a lot of things to work out." For example, the parts he produces—he can't possibly make every single one he sells himself, can he?
Therefore, workshops and artisans still need to be hired, as well as shops to sell goods...
They also came to find the eldest son, but Yuan Zhongbi and the others are currently unable to leave their official posts.
But the eldest son can...
Breakfast at Oo no Bian is not good.
This is also why Mi sought out Consort Yu. Bi Mo and the others cannot leave the palace now. Although the Crown Princess cannot, the Crown Prince can.
"I will have someone invite the Crown Princess over. You should tell her this joyous occasion in person." Yin Chu felt that the Crown Princess should also be happy about this good news. "Ninth Brother, well done."
Yinqun and Yinkai, who hadn't spent much time with the Crown Prince before, previously thought he was arrogant and looked down on people, but now they realized... they'd been praised. Hmm, the Crown Prince does have good taste.
When Jialuo was in the main courtyard, she heard that the Ninth Prince and the Tenth Prince had arrived and that His Highness the Crown Prince had summoned her. Jialuo was a little confused as to why he had summoned her.
It was unexpected that Yinde was able to research and develop Western clocks; everyone thought it was a headache.
She was also prepared for a long battle. Of course, if it really took five or six years to get it done, she would say to her ninth brother: "Why don't we just give up?"
It's only the first year, and they can hold on for now. The huge profits from Western clocks have caught Jialuo's eye.
Then, she received this news that surprised and delighted her: "Really? Ninth Brother, you're amazing!"
With a 50/50 split, a Western clock would cost at least several thousand taels. After deducting costs, wouldn't she make a killing?
Yin Chu: Huh? Who, who are you saying is really amazing?
I always thought I held the highest position in Jia Luo's heart, like a god, but who knew... that she would actually praise Lao Jiu?
Yin Chu's slightly sharp eyes fixed on Yin Chi. Yin Tang, who was being stared at, naturally noticed the Crown Prince's gaze. What was he doing?
"Second sister-in-law, why haven't I seen Hongyao today?" Yin still remembered the little guy who loved to stick to him, the chubby baby with a sweet, milky scent, and didn't notice how the Crown Prince was looking at Ninth Brother at this moment.
"Hongyao is asleep, he's tired from playing today," Jialuo replied with a smile, then looked at Yinde for a moment, "Ninth Brother, didn't you say you'd invented a Western clock? Where's the Western clock???"
Could it be... that it wasn't made?
"Ah?" Yinde laughed awkwardly. "Well, Second Sister-in-law, I was so excited to be able to take it apart and put it back together that I couldn't wait to come with my Tenth Brother to tell you this good news."
"That's great! Ninth Brother has worked so hard. You can give the first Western clock you made yourself to Father Emperor. If Father Emperor knew about your success, he would definitely be happy for you." Jia Meng immediately thought of a good idea. If the Emperor used the Western clock made by Ninth Prince, wouldn't that be a huge advertisement? Who wouldn't want to use the same one as the Emperor?
Yinji felt uncomfortable listening to her praise his ninth brother with the same sincerity as when she praised him.
Following that… the Emperor's style? Is this some kind of advertisement for them by the Emperor??
He raised an eyebrow, glanced at the Crown Princess, then at the Ninth Prince, but in the end, he didn't say what he wanted to say, pretending he knew nothing.
"Second sister-in-law is right, but it seems inappropriate to treat this as a congratulatory gift for your brother alone..." Yin De still had some conscience. It wasn't right to take credit for something that wasn't his own achievement.
"Second sister-in-law didn't do anything, she just gave us the money. You are the pillar of our Western clock shop." If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be able to make money from money.
The key is to win over Xiao Jiu. Besides Western clocks, there are many other good things in the West that she doesn't know.
Should we have the Ninth Prince research this and set up a special department for it? Oh, no, Yin De hasn't entered the court yet, so he won't be interested in this kind of thing in the future.
We need to cultivate the next generation of talented people, but there's no rush now. Looking at Yinqun as if he were his god of wealth, he said, "Ninth Brother, you must know that you are very important. Without you, there would be no Western clocks. When the time comes, we will create a Qing Dynasty brand. Our Qing Dynasty will not be inferior to the people of the Western barbarians in the future..."
Jialuo used to be the one getting promises from her boss, but now it's her turn to make promises to others, and even to the Emperor. She speaks with great enthusiasm and passion.
The meaning behind those words made the three men present serious and somewhat excited. "The Crown Princess (Second Sister-in-law) is right."
As members of the royal family, they cared most about the glory of the Qing Dynasty.
Soon, Emperor Kangxi's birthday celebration would arrive.
On this day, everything went smoothly, the sky was clear and the weather was fine. In the days leading up to the Emperor's birthday, no bad memorials were sent. They would deal with them after the Emperor's birthday.
Relatives, ministers, and heads of prominent Manchu clans (such as the dismissed Mingzhu and Suo'etu) were all invited, along with their wives and concubines.
At the same time, princes and taijis from various Mongol tribes also came to offer their birthday wishes to the emperor.
Jiameng had no opportunity to meet the people from the Mongolian tribes, nor did she intend to. She had lived there for so many years, and whether the Emperor, though in his prime, harbored any ill intentions was another matter entirely.
After taking their seats, they were told that only a few people were able to present gifts to the Emperor in the main hall. Apart from the Emperor's sons, there were only a few imperial relatives and important officials, as well as princes from Mongolian tribes. Others were simply recorded on the gift list.
The eldest prince's gift was precious, and the other princes' gifts were no less impressive, but in the end... the ninth prince still didn't give away his Western clock.
While they were discussing this at Yuqing Palace, Jialuo suddenly thought of something: sending a bell...sending someone to their death, wouldn't that be enough to drive them crazy?
They quickly stopped the Ninth Prince and his group, for nothing could be given as a gift on the Emperor's birthday. So, a few days before the Emperor's birthday, the Ninth Prince had already shown off the first Western clock he had made to the Emperor.
Kangxi coldly watched the Ninth Prince's boastful actions, such as "Fortunately, I have my second sister-in-law's help," "Today you look down on me, but tomorrow you will not be able to reach me," and "I have not given gifts to anyone except my father."
"Hasn't it been sent to your mother's side yet?" Looking at the Western clock placed in front of his dragon desk, he thought it was rather ugly, especially the dragon on it, which was obviously carved by the ninth brother, so imperfect and not up to standard.
"Father, I gave it to you immediately, how could there be a second one?" Can't you see my filial piety, Father?
"By the way, Father Emperor, Second Sister-in-law said that the Western clock we developed ourselves shouldn't be called a Western clock. It should have our own Qing Dynasty brand. Please give it a name." This was Yinqun's real purpose.
A shop named after the Emperor is bound to be a huge hit. Who wouldn't follow suit and buy from it? They wouldn't dare to steal business from us! Absolutely fantastic.
What kind of person was Emperor Kangxi? How could he not know about his son's little scheme?
The matter of bringing up the congratulatory gift seemed ordinary to everyone, nothing particularly amazing, but there were no mistakes either. Even the fact that the young prince had attracted an inauspicious star, and was not yet a year old...
Sixty-six people bled "self-manifested law"
Blessings arrive
"May you attain the highest rank, live as long as the Southern Mountain, and enjoy blessings as abundant as the Southern Mountain..."
Even standing in the center of the main hall, he still spoke in a childish voice to Cheng Junfa, the poor man.
I don't quite remember what happened next, but little Hongyao tilted his head and thought for two seconds before his childish voice, full of energy, echoed throughout the hall, amusing many people.
No one would blame a baby under one year old.
Little Hongyao wasn't shy at all. After he finished paying his respects to his grandfather and wishing him a happy birthday, he saw everyone laughing and looked up in confusion, asking, "Father, are they laughing at Hongyao?"
"They think Hongyao is too cute and want to take him home," Yin said slowly, a smile in his eyes.
Upon hearing this, little Hongyao was so frightened that he immediately hugged his father's leg, "No, Hongyao, Hongyao belongs to Father."
Then he looked around warily, feeling that everyone might want to steal Hongyao home. It was all because Yin Yao was too cute, his soft, baby voice trembling, "Father, protect my nest."
These words drew even more laughter, but one had to admit that the little prince was indeed adorable.
Seeing everyone laughing, before the father could even move, the little chubby hands tugged at the father's pants, trying to climb onto him. Helpless, Yin Chu could only bend down and pick the child up.
Seeing the Crown Prince's action, many people had a few more thoughts. It was clear that His Highness the Crown Prince doted on the little grandson born to the Crown Princess.
I've heard that there are no other favored princesses in Yuqing Palace. Sending one's own princess to Yuqing Palace might just result in her giving birth to a grandson of the emperor. Who knows what the future holds...
Even if he can't become a future emperor, being a prince can still protect his family.
At this time, Yin Chu was unaware that his gentle attitude had aroused some wicked thoughts among his ministers.
After paying his respects to his father, the Emperor, Yin Chu had someone take Xiao Hongyao to the Crown Princess, as he might be busy later.
After all... the boss still remembers those words he used to "fool" him.
Honestly, why would he lie to him? At most, he just wanted to drag him into the fray and share the burden. Boss, really, he doesn't know how to cherish his sister-in-law at all.
When it came to the gifts from relatives and ministers, what precious items hadn't Kangxi seen?
Only Ma Wu from the Fucha family stepped forward, staring at the thin... book, an account book? In that instant, everyone was puzzled. Did the Fucha family intend to hand over their family's wealth... ah, I mean, to the Emperor as a congratulatory gift?
"Your Majesty, when my wife inspected the estates before the New Year, she discovered that some farmers had contracted smallpox. She was so frightened that she immediately ordered the estates to be sealed off. However, a few days later, she found that all the farmers had recovered from smallpox."
"After returning, he specifically told me about this. I found it strange and investigated. I found that they were not infected with smallpox, but with smallpox transmitted from cattle. After some research, I found that cowpox had the same effect as human smallpox, but the risk of infection was greatly reduced. This is an experiment that I had people do."
Ma Wu knelt on the ground, his powerful voice drowning out all other sounds in the hall, and suddenly the entire hall fell silent.
"How...how is this possible?"
"Really?"
As Ma Wu finished speaking, Kangxi stood up in shock, his voice tinged with eager anticipation, "Are you serious?"
"Bring it here so I can see it," Kangxi instructed Liang Jiugong.
"Everything I said is true, but I may not have had it tested enough times, and there are still some hidden dangers. Thinking of the Emperor's birthday, I am eager to present this to His Majesty..."
Ma Wu was an upright military general who spoke his mind, and Emperor Kangxi knew what kind of person Ma Wu was.
If this is true...
Suddenly, all the congratulatory gifts were suppressed by the Fucha family, and there was nothing that could be done. Some people hoped it was real, while others hoped it was fake.
"Your Highness, are you aware of the congratulatory gift presented by Lord Fucha?" Beside her, Fourth Princess Consort Guarjia frowned slightly as she looked at the gift presented by Lord Fucha. Such a thing had never happened in her previous life. Smallpox? That's utter nonsense.
How could such a thing exist?
If something goes wrong... Guarjia glanced at the Crown Princess cryptically, thinking, "Won't she be implicated too? How foolish."
"I don't know." Jiameng would never admit that it was her idea. She pretended that nothing had happened and that she had never mentioned such a thing. She also believed that experimental research always takes a long time. Her son, Yinren Yao, was not even a year old yet, so they could wait.
So, the Fucha family acted so quickly?
"So the Crown Princess didn't know?" Guarjia was somewhat surprised, as if to say: How could the Fucha family not have told you about this? Did they not trust you?
“That’s normal. Does Fourth Sister-in-law know everything that happens in the Guarjia mansion?” Jialuo nodded matter-of-factly and then asked in return.
She always felt that her fourth sister-in-law was strange. From the election that year until now, Guarjia always looked at her with a mixture of inexplicable hostility and sympathy. But when you looked closely, you would find that the fourth wife's gentle and virtuous smile had no strange expression at all.
“The Crown Princess is right, Fourth Sister-in-law is overthinking things.” The Third Princess Consort smiled, though she didn’t particularly like the Fourth Princess Consort and always looked at her with a strange gaze.
But I just can't sense it. But it doesn't matter. Interpersonal relationships depend on fate. The Third Prince didn't require himself to have a good relationship with every sister-in-law.
"Speaking of which, is this cowpox vaccine reliable? Is it real?" Everyone knows how terrifying smallpox is. If you get infected, you have to tough it out on your own, but not everyone can survive it. Otherwise, you have to get vaccinated.
However, the risk of variolation was comparable to that of smallpox, and no one wanted their child to undergo it. So, in the end, once the child contracted smallpox, they were left to fend for themselves.
"If it's true, that would be wonderful. The Fucha family has indeed accomplished a great feat." No one wants to die. If the Fucha family really succeeds in their research and experimentation, who wouldn't be happy?
The only thing that upsets me is... how did the Fucha family get all the credit? Why didn't I think of that in the first place?
Upon returning home, he sent someone to investigate his own estate to see if such a thing was true. He felt annoyed and regretful, and wanted to punch his own chest.
At this moment, Hongyao was personally escorted to Jialuo's side by Xiao Shunzi, the eunuch serving the Crown Prince. Apart from Xiao Shunzi, Hongyao was familiar with everyone around the Crown Prince.
When told he was going to find his mother, Hongyao stopped making a fuss and was held in his grandfather Xiaoshunzi's arms, his wet, grape-like eyes curiously looking around.
"Xiao Shunzi, where's my mom?" Yin Moyao was a little disappointed when she still didn't see the person she wanted to see, her childish voice filled with grievance.
"Young master, the Crown Princess is in the women's quarters... She'll be there soon, just over there." Xiao Shunzi held the sweet-smelling little prince, a tender feeling of affection welling up inside him. Their little prince was so adorable.
Hmph, besides the Crown Princess and His Highness the Crown Prince, only he is qualified to hold the little prince.
The little prince is so cute.
Hearing Xiao Shunzi say that his mother was ahead, he waited for a while longer. Among so many women, it still took Yin Tu a while to find his mother's figure, and his eyes lit up.
He tried to struggle to get down, but Xiao Shunzi held him tightly. "Oh, little prince, you can't do this. This servant can't carry you. You'll fall."
Little Shunzi was terrified and held on tightly with both hands. If the little prince fell, it would be a real crime.
Upon hearing Xiao Shunzi's words, Xiao Gongyao stopped struggling. Instead, he anxiously reached out his chubby little hand to pull him along, while pointing in Jialuo's direction with his other hand, saying, "It's cold, it's cold."
"Yes, yes, yes, young master, please be careful." Xiao Shunzi didn't slow down either, quickening his pace and soon arriving at the women's area.
As Xiao Hongyao's childish "cold" sounded, many people who were whispering and chatting with others turned their gazes over.
It's early summer now, and the little prince is dressed rather lightly. He has a delicate and adorable chubby face, plump little hands, and a soft yet clear and melodious voice.
"Why did you come over?" Jialuo saw that it was Xiaoshunzi, so she got up and took Xiaohongyao into her arms.
"Your Highness, His Highness has sent me to bring the young master to you, saying that he might not be able to attend to him for a while." Xiao Shunzi bowed and replied. After bringing the young prince over, he still had to go back to serve His Highness the Crown Prince.
"Hey, protect the nest! Someone's trying to steal it!" Little Hongyao remembered what his father had said, but his father had gone too far and hadn't even protected Hongyao.
After being held in her mother's arms, feeling the warmth and security emanating from her mother, Yinzhui buried her little head in her mother's arms, nervously acting coquettishly.
"What? Who dares to be so outrageous as to steal our family's treasure? Don't be afraid, Mother is here." Jialuo called out "outrageous" in line with Hongnuan's words, while also laughing at Hongyao's cuteness.
"It's all because our Hongyao is too cute and lovable." Jialuo praised and coaxed him, her smile bright and gentle, and hugged him as they returned to their seats.
Xiao Hongyao nodded. "Yes, that's right. It's all because Hongyao is too cute and lovable. Hong, I like them. They're naughty."
How could they steal Hongyao just because he's so cute and lovable? They're so mean!!
At this moment, the three wives gathered around, looking at Hongyao with loving smiles on their faces. "Hongyao is so cute. Hongyao, I'm your third aunt."
Little Hongyao had never seen this stranger before. He blinked his doe-like eyes at her, and then a childish voice came out, politely calling out, "Third, Auntie."
"Hong is wonderful." The Third Princess smiled gently and kindly, but unfortunately she didn't have anything on her to give her little nephew as a gift.
At this moment, Jialuo was holding little Hongyao and introducing him to the Fourth Princess Consort, "Hong, this is your fourth aunt, do you remember her?"
Xiao Hongyao looked at the Fourth Princess Consort, shook his head, but obediently called out to her, "Fourth, Aunt."
The retroflex consonant wasn't quite standard when he called out, but you could still make out that he was calling himself.
Fourth Prince Consort Guarjia did indeed like the delicate and adorable baby, and even felt a bit envious. However, what was slightly unlucky was that the chubby baby's face was too similar to that of His Highness the Crown Prince.
Seeing that his fourth aunt only nodded at him and did not praise him, Xiao Hongyao looked at the fourth princess with a puzzled expression in his bright, dark eyes.
Fourth Prince's Consort, Lady Guarjia: ? ? Why are you staring at me? Is there something wrong with my clothes? Is my makeup ruined?
A few seconds later, the little boy, who was only ten months old, withdrew his gaze and gave a spoiled hum. He thought that his fourth aunt was not cute at all and did not know how to appreciate Hongyao's cuteness and goodness.
Then he turned his gaze to the Third Princess Consort, Dong E, grinned at her, and praised her in his soft, childlike voice, "Third, Auntie, you're great."
The word 'Third Aunt' was a little difficult to say; he had to pause for a moment before he could say it, but no one cared. They only cared about the meaning behind his words.
When Third Princess Consort Dong'e heard Hongyao praise her in return, her smile became even brighter. "Oh my, really? Thank you, Hongyao, but I think our Hongyao is even better."
She's beautiful and has a sweet tongue. My goodness, how can there be such an adorable little baby? If her future son is just as cute, well-behaved, sensible, and sweet-talking, she'll be smiling in her sleep.
If it weren't for the fact that little Hongyao was being held in the Crown Princess's arms, the Third Princess Consort Dong'e would have been tempted to go over and pick him up to rub his face against hers; he was just too adorable.
However, the young Hongyao, who was being praised, no longer paid attention to the Third Princess Consort Dong E, but instead looked at the Fourth Princess Consort.
He tried to raise his eyebrows like his father, but he couldn't. He could only widen his eyes, a hint of smugness in them, and tell her with his gaze:
Want to be praised by Hongyao? If so, then praise Hongyao!
However, when that look was sent over, the Fourth Princess Consort Gua did not understand it and looked back in confusion, wondering what was wrong.
The two locked eyes, and in the end, little Hongyao gave in, burying himself in his mother's arms and muttering, "Sisensen, silly." Guarjia Clan: ? Dong'e Clan: Hahahaha!!
“Hong, you can’t be so rude.” Jiameng reached out and patted Hong’s head, then looked up apologetically at Guarjia. “Fourth sister-in-law, I’m sorry. It’s all our fault for always telling Hongyao that he’s stupid, and he picked it up.”
After a pause, she explained the look Hong had given her earlier, "When Hongyao learned a new word before, His Highness the Crown Prince and I would praise him. Just now, he kept looking at you, thinking you'd praise him. I'm so sorry."
"Haha, Hongyao is so cute! No wonder he praised me earlier." So adorable! Dong'e laughed heartily. He actually knew how to praise her back to tease her fourth sister-in-law?! Hahaha!!!
The Fourth Princess Consort was silent for a few seconds. "Hongyao, when you called me Fourth Aunt just now, I was quite surprised. I didn't expect that Hongyao, at such a young age, could already call me Fourth Aunt. It's truly amazing."
Upon hearing this, little Hongyao, who was buried in his mother's arms, immediately brightened up and looked up at the Fourth Prince Consort, Guarjia, grinning happily and proudly.
He remembered his mother saying, "You can't call others stupid." Although he felt wronged that his mother sometimes said that about him, he forgave his fourth aunt.
"Fourth Auntie, great job!" After saying that, the little chubby hand clapped happily as encouragement, and her delicate little face smiled sweetly.
Finally satisfied, he sat down and looked up at his mother, telling her about the bad things he had said about his father. Jialuo nodded in agreement, "Oh, really? Father likes Hongyao so much that he's worried Hongyao will be taken away from him, isn't he?"
Xiao Hongyao nodded seriously, he agreed, then pulled his mother's hand and buried his whole body in her arms, "Mother, protect me, Hongyao."
“Of course Mother will protect our Hongyao. Look, Mother is holding Hongyao tightly, who would dare to come?” Jiameng thought her Hongyao was really smart.
Look, she's only one year old, but she can already express so much and we can even have a conversation with her.
Of course, part of it was her imagination, and part of it was just childish cuteness.
The Third and Fourth Prince Consorts, sitting nearby, were both thinking: they also wanted to have a child as intelligent as Hongyao in the future.
Then, I started asking Jialuo for advice on what she did and ate while pregnant, and how she took care of Hongyao after he was born...
Suddenly, the atmosphere among the royal consorts became harmonious and lively. However, Xiao Gong Mo Yao was unwilling to be ignored and would occasionally chime in to show that she was still there and that Hong Yao wanted to join in the fun.
Emperor Kangxi, seated on the throne, was very satisfied with this year's birthday celebration. He didn't care about anything else; the gifts presented by the Fucha family were the best presents he had ever received.
After the banquet, Kangxi couldn't wait to take the notebook and the method and order the imperial physicians to study the smallpox vaccination issue, determined to get to the bottom of it clearly and thoroughly...
If it really works, he will be remembered throughout history! If what Ma Wu said is true, cowpox can replace human smallpox, and the success rate is extremely high, with almost no deaths.
Kangxi did not doubt Ma Wu's explanation (the reasons for the discovery). How it was discovered was not the point; the point was... whether it was true or not?
Therefore, he had to have someone research it, and the large number of death row inmates in the prison, whose executions would take place in the autumn, became research subjects.
So everyone was very busy. Kangxi was busy with the smallpox vaccination, the Crown Prince was busy finding workshops, craftsmen, and shops for the Crown Princess, and the Ninth and Tenth Princes were busy looking for people who could make parts, preferably those who could make it into an assembly line job...
The Eighth Prince was also involved, since the three of them had worked together to develop the idea, and in the end, the Eighth Prince and the Tenth Prince each received 10%.
Of course, they have to help out, because he gives each of them a cut—it's such a lucrative business.
After giving it to him, the Ninth Prince felt a pang of heartache. "Waaah! I told you I didn't need your help, but you insisted on helping me. You just had to steal my money!!!"
Then, the Fifth Prince, Yinqi, learned that the Ninth Prince had distributed the profits to others and came to confront him.
"Ninth Brother, we are brothers born of the same mother." Fifth Prince Yinqi felt genuinely heartbroken. He had rushed to his ninth brother's side the moment something happened before...
Ninth Prince Yinde looked at Fifth Brother, his face turning pale. Another one trying to rob him! Ouch!
(End of this chapter)
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