Chapter Ninety-Three
"What? They ran away? Went to sea? No, I haven't heard anything about it!" Kangxi was shocked and furious. Last time, the Ninth and Tenth Princes were away from the capital because of disaster relief, and he was caught off guard, so they ran away without his knowledge.
Now... how come I didn't know anything about my six sons running away from Beijing to Tianjin Bay, such a far distance away?
Besides, didn't the Ninth and Tenth Princes already go once? Knowing full well how dangerous the voyages to the West were, why did they still abandon their Father Emperor and Mother?
Don't you know your parents at home will worry?
“Your Majesty, have you forgotten? Prince Zhi and Prince Qi said... they wanted to go hunting, and you agreed.”
"Prince Cheng said he wanted to collect Wang Xizhi's calligraphy and paintings, and also to see the mountain where Rongruo once painted, and he would also take the Twelfth Prince with him..."
The Emperor didn't think too much about it at the time. He just felt that they had something important to do, unlike the Ninth and Tenth Princes who were so impulsive. Moreover, he felt that the two brothers were cultivating their brotherly bond, and he was quite pleased.
As for the ninth and tenth princes, he thought that their last visit was just a whim, and that was it. They didn't even tell him that they were going to leave the capital, and they spent all their time at the mansion applying face masks in an attempt to whiten their skin.
After asking them several times, Kangxi learned that the two were terrified because they had been ridiculed by many spoiled young men in the capital when they went out a few days ago.
Hmm... they can't really be called spoiled brats anymore. Many of them have become road construction supervisors and managers, and quite a few have even caught the eye of the princes, becoming their minor officials... no, their underlings? Their vassals?
But... there are still spoiled brats, such as some kids who weren't selected or didn't want to go back then, and they've grown up.
Anyway, Kangxi didn't think it was a big problem, and stopped caring after asking a few times. Who knew that the ninth and tenth princes would use the same trick again and sneak off, setting off later than the eldest prince and the others, but riding their horses much faster.
Upon arriving at Tianjin Bay, there's no need for further words. Get on the ship! I didn't even bring my luggage; someone else has already taken care of it. Now, immediately, right now, set sail and depart!
Emperor Kangxi was furious and ordered his men to chase after him!
In fact, the ninth and eleventh princes were discovered not long after leaving the capital, because they were riding at breakneck speed, as if they were fleeing for their lives.
The third and twelfth brothers were persuaded by the eldest brother, who thought that if all the brothers went together, they could share the punishment if the Emperor wanted to punish them after they returned to the capital.
Furthermore...
Where in Beijing can you find anything as exciting as overseas?
The third brother was an easily swayed fellow. After the ninth and tenth brothers talked to him about the West a few times, he developed an interest in it. The eldest brother was right; he had no inspiration for poetry if he was always looking at these sights in the capital.
The reason why Li Bai wrote such good poems is because he traveled all over the country. This is what is meant by "reading ten thousand books is not as good as traveling ten thousand miles".
The third brother thought it made sense. Maybe if he went to the Western Ocean again and sailed on the sea, he would see the different cultures and landscapes of different countries and might even become a better poet than Li Bai.
The seventh prince, on the other hand, felt that there was nothing to be afraid of about the sea. He had been there before, and now his father, the emperor, wouldn't let him train the navy anymore. Staying in the capital and doing nothing was not what he wanted. A person should always see different scenery in his life.
Twelve knew that he had never been valued by his father, the Emperor, and had little presence among his brothers. When he first learned that the eldest and third brothers were urging him to go on a voyage to the West, he was full of refusal.
However, they seem to be right. They have no real presence and no meritorious deeds, so it would be difficult for them to be granted a title.
My mother's life in the palace was already difficult, especially after my father, the Emperor, purged the bondservant families several times, making things even harder. I was still a bald prince, unable to receive a salary, and couldn't afford to support my mother...
After being persuaded, he finally couldn't hold back. A man's ambition lies in all directions; he can't really lie down and live a mediocre life, especially as a prince.
Therefore, they deliberated for a long time about whether to include the Crown Prince, the Fourth Prince, the Fifth Prince, and the Eighth Prince in their decision.
The Crown Prince is definitely out of the question. If Father Emperor finds out, they will be brought back even if they've only gone halfway through the voyage, let alone set off.
The fourth prince is quite serious. If he can't persuade them once, given his personality, he will definitely tell the Emperor, and then they will definitely not be able to leave.
As for the fifth brother... the ninth brother was afraid that he wouldn't be able to come back this time. There had to be someone left in the capital to take care of their mother in her old age, right?
As for the Thirteenth Prince, as everyone knows, before Consort Min, of the Zhangjia clan, passed away, she held her two younger sisters and asked the Thirteenth Prince to take good care of them.
The two princesses have just come of age and haven't been entrusted with anything yet, so they can't just wander off. Those under fourteen are too young to be considered.
"Chase them! Chase them back for me!" This time, the large ships were the same ones as before, but the Ninth and Tenth Princes had inspected them several times after they returned.
The ships led by Seventh Prince Yinyou to kill the Japanese pirates are still in Tianjin Bay. If we take these two ships to chase after them, we will surely be able to bring them back.
However, only the Crown Prince, the fourth prince, the fifth prince, and the eighth prince remained in the capital. The younger princes were completely ignored by Kangxi, who was struggling with who should be sent to pursue them.
The Crown Prince is definitely out of the question. As the heir apparent, a wise man avoids dangerous situations. What if something goes wrong with him?
The fourth brother is going, but he might not be able to handle the eldest brother and the others by himself, especially since he's the younger brother...
Taking the fifth brother along, with the fourth and fifth brothers respectively in charge of the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Justice, their hearts were as cold as a knife used to kill fish... no, a knife used to kill people.
Upon receiving the imperial edict from his father, the Eighth Prince, who was left alone, felt it was inappropriate. Why should his father only pay attention to his Fourth and Fifth Brothers? He himself was not much different.
Therefore, Yinzhi went directly to the palace to find his father, the Emperor, and asked to go with him.
"No need, they're all gone from the capital. You'll have to take care of these things... Eighth Prince, then I'll have to trouble you." Kangxi really didn't want all his sons to leave; wouldn't that leave him, the old father, all alone?
Upon hearing this, Lao Ba's eyes lit up.
Responsible for? The boss's Ministry of War?
Anyone in power or with ambition knows that military power is extremely important; whoever controls the military may even have the means to rebel.
"Yes, Father Emperor." Immediately, Yinzhi stopped mentioning that he was going out to bring back the eldest son and the others, and even hoped that they would never come back.
It would be even better if my boss could return once I've gathered all of his men in the Ministry of War.
Looking down at Yinzhi, Kangxi naturally knew Yinzhi's ambition. Well, let him do as he pleases. The Ministry of War is not suitable for the gentle and refined Eighth Prince. He should go to the Court of Colonial Affairs instead.
Perhaps the eighth brother, who is good at singing and dancing, would be quite suitable?
It's all the eldest brother's fault for taking away all the younger brothers... No, it's the ninth and tenth brothers' fault.
Meanwhile, in the inner palace, the birth mothers of the princes who had gone to the Western Ocean turned pale when they learned that their sons had gone off to sea with the ninth and tenth princes.
How could this be?
After the Ninth and Tenth Sisters returned, they had heard about how the treacherous seas could swallow people and large ships. At the time, they thought the Ninth and Tenth Sisters were really lucky to have made it back.
Now, however, she hopes that her son will be safe and sound.
In the imperial court, it was also heard that the Emperor had ordered the fourth and fifth princes to be brought back. Who wouldn't want them to succeed? No one, not even the birth mothers of all the imperial princes.
After all, of the remaining princes, apart from the birth mother of the Eighth Prince, the birth mothers of the Crown Prince and the Prince of Yong were no longer alive, and the Fifth Prince's mother, Consort Yi, and the Ninth Prince had gone on a voyage.
"How could this happen? My third son, my third son, how could he think of going to the West?" Consort Rong, of the Ma family, found it hardest to accept. She knew her third son better than anyone.
He has the air of a refined scholar, but he is also skilled in both literature and martial arts. The key point is... the third brother is actually quite timid.
Going to sea is so dangerous, Consort Rong doesn't believe he didn't know that, so why, why would the third prince abandon his mother and go to sea?
"It must be, it must be someone instigating them, they want to kill my son!" Consort Rong had given birth to five sons, the first few of whom all died, leaving only one, whom she cherished dearly.
Now it's unbelievable...
"Let's go to Yikun Palace." She must have been instigated by the ninth and tenth princes. That bitch, trading one of her sons for someone else's—the eldest, her third, the seventh, and the twelfth…
You bitch, why don't you send away the fourth brother and her fifth brother?
Consort Hui of Yanxi Palace has always been proud of giving birth to and raising the eldest prince. Now, with Yehenara's support behind her, she might even sit on the emperor's throne in the future. How could Consort Hui not be proud?
When she first heard the news, she couldn't believe it.
How could this be? My Yinqi is still fighting for... What? Really? It must be that wretched Ninth Prince, Consort Yi, who instigated this. I'm going to settle accounts with her!
Consort Yi in Yikun Palace was already heartbroken. She thought that the Ninth Prince had already let it go after one experience, but he was so obsessed with the sea and the Western lands.
Why?
As a result, they heard from their servants that Consort Rong and Consort Hui had arrived, and that Consort Cheng, the mother of the Seventh Prince, and Noble Lady Ding, the mother of the Twelfth Prince, were also on their way.
Even if one's social status is low, one still has a son, who will be one's hope and support in the future. But what about now?
Consort Yi was already in a bad mood, so how could she possibly apologize calmly when others were picking on her? Your sons went to sea, but wasn't my son also out there?
Are your sons brainless, and you were just instigated by my son? If they didn't have their own ideas, would they have been tied up and forced to go?
My son was already thinking of not going, it must be your son who wanted to drag my son along...
She single-handedly took on four people; her eloquence was absolutely top-notch.
This news not only shook the inner palace, but also caused a sensation in the imperial court. What was particularly exciting was the faction that followed Prince Zhi, which had been won over by Mingzhu.
Mingzhu is currently dismissed from his post and staying at home. He has been losing confidence year by year in whether Prince Zhi can become the position. Most importantly, the emperor does not seem to have any intention of letting him and the two old fellows, Suo'etu, return to the court.
Mingzhu understood that for an old man who was now retired and had no power, it wouldn't be as easy as it used to be to win people over.
There were only a handful of them to begin with, and now even the Prince Zhi has run away?
Mingzhu was desperate. Mingzhu quit!
Anyway, Suo'etu has become a lazy, good-for-nothing old man, so it's hard for him to outdo me.
Soetu was overjoyed, laughing heartily. All the princes had left, leaving only the Crown Prince and the Eighth Prince. Who was the Eighth Prince? His birth mother was from the Xin Zhe Ku (a low-ranking official family), and he didn't even have a maternal clan!
The other two... one was raised by the Empress Dowager and had the backing of the Mongols, making him a threat to the Emperor; the other was born into a bondservant family and was a prince whose birth mother and maternal clan had both disappeared, and was not favored by the Emperor.
The Crown Prince is determined to win; who can challenge him?
Arrogant and conceited!
Yuqing Palace.
When Jialuo learned of this, she was stunned for a moment. They all... they all ran away?
"If I could go to sea, I would too." Jialuo was trapped in the Forbidden City and knew that it was impossible for her to go. Besides, going to sea now was much more dangerous than those cruise ship trips. It was just talk.
However, those nearby, hearing this soft murmur, didn't believe the Crown Princess was just speaking casually. They looked at her abruptly, "Crown Princess? You, you absolutely can't think like that..."
"Besides, besides, how dangerous is the sea? You, you are the Crown Princess..." Xiaoqing was really worried that the Crown Princess would actually do that, it wouldn't be appropriate.
"I was just saying." Jialuo sighed helplessly as Xiaoqing anxiously jumped around trying to persuade her. Even if she wanted to, she couldn't do it.
"Well, we can't say that, Your Highness. The Emperor is furious right now because of the matter concerning the princes. Everyone... dares not... talk about this." Xiaoqing advised, "If word gets out, the Emperor's rage will be of no benefit to the Crown Princess."
Jialuo chuckled and patted Xiaoqing's shoulder. Did she look like such an unreliable person?
"I know, Xiaoqing, don't worry. I'm just curious why the princes are so eager to visit the Western Regions. That's all..." What could they be eager for? They're just looking for excitement.
Jialuo was only thinking about it; if she were really asked to go, this little salted fish who cherishes her life wouldn't dare to go.
"It's good that Your Highness knows. I heard that Consort Hui, Consort Rong, and others went to Yikun Palace to settle scores with Consort Yi." Xiaoqing told the Crown Princess her gossip. Look at the commotion outside, the rumors... no, the whole city is in an uproar!
That's roughly the gist of it.
"Oh..." Jialuo looked at Xiaoqing with some curiosity, urging her to tell her quickly.
That look of watching a good show, that 'joining in the fun' expression, left Xiaoqing speechless. Well, that's just the kind of person her Crown Princess is.
"Your Highness, as you know, when the Ninth Prince and the Tenth Prince returned, they were wandering around talking about their voyages to the West. They were so excited, who wouldn't praise them?" After all, she had been immersed in teaching for more than ten years, so her eloquence was definitely top-notch.
"Look, quite a few scions of prominent families in the capital were also persuaded to go and complain to the Emperor... but they got a scolding." Xiaoqing lowered her voice as she said this last sentence, afraid that others would hear her.
"And then what?" Jialuo asked, as if listening to a play. There was no way around it; life in Yuqing Palace was like being in a company, and home was also part of the company... plus she had to manage the affairs of Yuqing Palace and the harem.
I was just finishing up after the New Year and wanted to take a break, but then this happened.
"Consort Yi said that her son just returned from a dangerous trip and was terrified. Then your son dragged her to the Western Ocean. I'd love for my son to come back from that vast ocean." Xiaoqing spoke in a strange tone, as if she had actually witnessed Consort Yi's words and actions.
This made Jialu laugh out loud, "Xiaoqing, I think you're very suitable to be an actress... Hmm, you'd definitely be a great lead actress, no problem singing opera."
"This servant will not go to perform in the opera. This servant wants to stay by the Crown Princess's side and serve her." Xiaoqing was not happy about this kind of thing. She even refused when the Crown Princess asked her if she wanted to get married.
What's so good about getting married? If you marry someone like Fifth Master or Seventh Master, wouldn't your whole life be ruined?
What's even more frightening is someone like Tong Jialong Keduo. Oh dear, he condoned his concubine's plot to murder the wife. Surely someone knew about that, but why didn't anyone expose it? It was only when his wife killed someone that the truth came out.
Xiaoqing dared not gamble with a man's conscience; men are all scoundrels, not one of them has a conscience.
Of course, apart from His Highness the Crown Prince, in her opinion, His Highness the Crown Prince was a truly good man, the only good man in the Qing Dynasty.
Although the princess in the backyard was not favored, she still received a monthly allowance and stipend, and was served the best food and drink...
However, Xiaoqing felt that her life was already perfect. She was by the Crown Princess's side, and now the maids below her were starting to call her Aunt Qing.
In the main courtyard, who wouldn't give me face? Isn't this better than getting married? Besides, the Crown Princess will definitely arrange my retirement in the future.
If you have money in hand, why worry about this?
"Yes, yes, good Xiaoqing, I want to drink milk tea." Saying that, she asked someone to call Xu Ya over, because she wanted to listen to audiobooks. Drinking milk tea while listening to audiobooks would be a nice pleasure in life.
Recently, the library has received many stories written by women, and they are becoming increasingly imaginative, with many novel things to be found in them.
Xu Ya remained the storyteller, but because of her appearance, she chose to stay in Yuqing Palace, just like Xiao Qing.
Jialuo's leisurely pace highlights Yinreng's busyness.
Yinreng was really busy, especially after several princes left the capital. Kangxi was afraid that Yinreng would suddenly abandon his old father, so he practically kept him by his side.
What a bunch of scoundrels! We handed over the banners to them, and they just ran off? They abandoned their responsibilities?
"Baocheng, come here..."
"Baocheng, take a look at this..."
"Baocheng, let's have lunch together..."
"Baocheng, accompany me for a walk..."
Well, the children are growing up and yearning for the outside world. Kangxi is worried that his sons will all run off with them, leaving him all alone. How can that be? Absolutely not!
Come, Father, let me take you for a walk. Besides seeing the excitement outside, you'll also see the hardships of the people. In the future, you will lead these people to prosperity.
Towards a path where we can have enough to eat and wear.
While we're at it, let's take a look at the estate where the Crown Prince used to experiment with hybrid rice. He invited a dozen or so old farmers to select the best seeds, and then... then how did they hybridize them?
Kangxi didn't understand; all he needed to know was the final result.
The old farmers were all recruited by Yinreng through Suo'etu; they came from all over the country and were all seasoned veterans.
How could Yinreng not know what his father was thinking? He was secretly cursing his eldest son and the others for being heartless, not even inviting him to go to sea, and praying that they would be caught up with by his fifth and fourth sons.
At this time, in Tianjin Bay... Yinzhen and Yinqi, who had set off with their soldiers, arrived at Tianjin Bay quickly on fast horses, but it took them several days.
Sure enough, the big ship has been sailing for several days now, and with the wind at its back, it has traveled even further.
Yinzhen and Yinqi boarded the navy's ship, but they didn't expect that the first difficulty they would have to overcome would be seasickness...
I was so dizzy that I felt like the world was ending, I was vomiting and gagging, and my whole body was limp. Why... did I feel so uncomfortable?
No matter how favorable the wind was, they couldn't catch up. Further on... they were blocked by the soldiers. If they went any further, they would reach various parts of the forked ocean. It was too far, and there was nowhere to catch up.
What could the two princes, who were completely dizzy, do? In the end, they turned back and gave up. They felt like they were going to die from vomiting.
I'd rather get scolded by the Emperor.
When Emperor Kangxi learned that his fourth and fifth sons had actually boarded a boat to chase after them, he was furious at their stupidity. "Why did they get on a boat? What if they all perished? Come back to me right now!"
Several more days passed after they set off, and the messenger still hadn't said that the fourth and fifth princes had returned, so Kangxi began to worry again.
Could it be that he ran away with the boss and the others? Probably not, the fourth brother isn't that reckless.
Why haven't they come back yet? Could something have happened to them?
Nervous, worried.
Fortunately, more than half a month later, Yinzhen and Yinqi returned to the capital, but... they failed to catch those who had run away.
How despicable and infuriating! They don't care about their father, the Emperor, at all.
Yinreng knew about his father's behavior and was initially able to patiently soothe his father's feelings, but almost a month had passed and his father still hadn't calmed down.
So, they brought out their three money-devouring beasts, which were at an age full of energy and quite mischievous, perfect for causing trouble for the old man.
The key issue is that he hasn't been able to be affectionate with the Crown Princess for many days. The three little ones are quite noisy; every time he and the Crown Princess get a little clingy, they rush over and want to be clingy too...
The Crown Prince, with a bittersweet smile, held his three chubby little ones in his arms, taking turns holding them.
The three gold-devouring beasts adored their Grandfather. He did everything that their father and mother forbade them to do, so they liked him even more.
So, Emperor Kangxi sat on the dragon throne in the Qianqing Palace, reviewing memorials, while three chubby children sat playing not far away.
It's impossible to say there's not a sound at all; the usual quiet environment is gone.
The three little ones haven't forgotten their duty to accompany their grandfather. He's in a bad mood, so try to cheer him up.
The three chubby little boys remembered how their mother used to coax them, and they clung to her legs, saying, "Grandpa, be good..."
At first, Kangxi's expression was subtle as he was being coaxed and cuddled. Was he being treated like a two-year-old brother?
"Grandfather has other matters to attend to. You all play by yourselves. Liang Jiugong, bring up the three little princes' favorite foods." Don't disturb me while I'm handling state affairs. Also, why did the Crown Prince bring the three little ones over? Doesn't he know I'm very busy?
However, despite feeling somewhat displeased, he didn't take the three little money-devouring monsters away. Instead, he had someone bring out the prepared toys and their favorite snacks, letting them play as they pleased.
The three chubby little boys knew that their grandfather was busy, so they were well-behaved and didn't bother him.
At lunchtime, we eat with Grandpa using both our hands and feet, eating whatever Grandpa eats.
"Alright, alright." Yinreng had no choice but to deal with the three little ones, and Kangxi was just as reluctant to scold them loudly. Raising sons and raising grandsons are different.
When she was raising her son, she was still a young woman. At that time, the Qing Dynasty was in turmoil, and she hoped that her son could grow up and support the Qing Dynasty together in the future.
Grandson… well, the eldest grandson Hongyao, the next heir, is already being groomed. As for the three little ones who are also eldest grandsons… let's not be too harsh, lest there be any competition…
Suddenly, she remembered how she raised her sons; all of her dozen or so sons were exceptionally well-behaved.
But their excellence also gives them the capital to compete.
The wicked Guarjia clan once said that several princes were vying for the throne, fighting to the death, and perhaps... none of them were willing to be second to anyone else?
Both sons were equally precious to Emperor Kangxi. The crown prince might hold half the empire in his eyes, but all his sons combined were definitely more important than Bao Cheng…
"Grandpa, don't be sad. Hongyang, Hongyang will give you a hug..." Mother said, hugging Hongyang makes her happy. Hongyang is so cute, Grandpa will definitely like him too.
“Yes, Grandfather, Hongtun, you can hug Hongtun too.” This is what Hongxuan said. He is no longer a three-year-old toddler, so he can hug his younger brother.
Hongtun nodded shyly, but his bright eyes were filled with concern for Kangxi, which warmed Kangxi's heart instantly.
"Okay, okay, Grandfather, hug me..." In Kangxi's view, it wasn't that the little baby allowed him to hug him, but rather that the little baby begged him to hug him.
When Emperor Kangxi learned that the future crown prince would be deposed twice and eventually imprisoned in Xian'an Palace, he could hardly believe that he valued the crown prince so much... and what to do about Hongyao and the three adorable and heartwarming chubby babies in front of him.
It is dark and gloomy.
How could he bear to part with it?
No, the other crown prince didn't marry Lady Fuca, but Lady Guarjia, a lowly maid who couldn't even give birth to a legitimate son!
Without Hongyao and his three warm and filial babies, he felt even more suffocated.
Impossible! Absolutely impossible!
"Grandpa, are you happier now?" Looking up at his grandpa, the chubby Hongyang asked softly, truly treating himself like a little happy baby.
"Yes, thank you, Hongyang." Kangxi held the chubby baby with a milky fragrance, and after a while, he told him to go back to sit down and eat his meal obediently.
Regardless, he and Baocheng would certainly not end up like what Guarjia said, where father and son kill each other and never see each other again until death. He wouldn't do that.
Will he live to be 68?
Kangxi concealed his gaze; being adept at keeping his emotions hidden, he would never let anyone discover what he was thinking at that moment.
End of February.
Fifth Prince's wife, Lady Tatara, was about to give birth. The imperial physician took her pulse and said it was a boy. After several attempts to frame her, she managed to save her unborn child with the help of the nannies and female physicians sent by Consort Yi.
Finally, it's time to give birth.
Yinqi stood at the entrance of the main courtyard. It wasn't that he disliked the eldest son; he was heavily influenced by his father, his mother, and his brothers. He had been influenced by them all along.
However, Yinqi never forced anything and always let things take their natural course.
If a woman doesn't meet your expectations, then don't sleep with her.
How could he possibly get pregnant if he didn't sleep with his wife? This unexpected turn of events led to his wife's pregnancy, and it's quite possible that it's a legitimate son. To be honest, Yinqi was both surprised and pleasantly surprised.
Therefore, Yinqi would occasionally come to visit his wife, but he had little to say to her and would leave after sitting for a while.
At this moment, Liu Jia and several other princesses stood outside the delivery room, praying in their hearts, "May she die soon, may she and her unborn child die together."
Unfortunately, the nannies bestowed by Consort Yi were very skilled, and many of them lost their manpower.
Now that the delivery is imminent, no one can do anything about it; all they can do is hope that the princess will die along with her unborn child.
After waiting for a long time, Lady Liu persuaded Yinqi to rest, saying that he might give birth for a whole day and night, and that his master still had to go to court to attend to official business...
Indeed, after a day and half a night, she finally gave birth to a son in the middle of the night, whose cries were very loud.
After hearing the midwife say, "A prince has been born," the Fifth Prince's wife slowly drifted off to sleep.
She has a son!
She finally... had a son.
As she drifted off to sleep, a few tears still slid down her cheeks, which the midwives assumed were from the pain.
The news was also spread, reported to several powerful figures in the palace, and... to the emperor himself.
The two powerful figures above immediately bestowed generous gifts upon Consort Yi. After all, he was the eldest grandson of the emperor. Regardless of the status and family background of the consort, the eldest grandson was of higher status than the illegitimate grandson!
Yinqi was also quite happy and went to see his legitimate son early in the morning.
Not bad, not bad. Now, Father Emperor has nothing to say about himself, right? Apart from his four older brothers, he hasn't been surpassed by his younger brothers. Very good!
During the court session, Yinqi was congratulated by the Crown Prince and the Fourth Prince, as well as by the ministers and his eighth brother, Yinsi. Yinqi's face showed his happiness at the happy occasion.
On the third-day celebration, the fifth princess consort was in confinement after childbirth.
The Seventh Prince's wife looked at the legitimate son born to the Fifth Prince's wife with envy. She was doing the same thing as her Fifth Sister-in-law, so why was her master unhappy?
"Oh, Seventh Sister-in-law, are you envious? Sigh, I didn't expect Fifth Sister-in-law to be so lucky, really..." What should have come didn't come, and what shouldn't have come did. Shouldn't the prince have been reincarnated into her womb?
"Eighth sister-in-law, shouldn't you be the one envious? My seventh master went to sea to train the navy before, and now he's gone to sea again. Unlike you, no matter when, your eighth brother is always by your side. So many years have passed, and you still haven't gotten pregnant. That's fine, but none of the princesses in the backyard have gotten pregnant. Why be so jealous?"
Although the Seventh Prince's wife was somewhat weaker in front of the Seventh Prince, she was not intimidated in public, especially in front of the daughter of a disgraced official, and directly mocked her.
The Eighth Prince's wife, Lady Guoluo, was never easy to get along with. She had a bad temper, and when she saw that Lady Guoluo was so jealous that she mocked her for not being able to have children and even prevented the women in the inner courtyard from having children, especially the first sentence, it directly hit her inner pain.
He couldn't control himself and slapped the Seventh Prince's wife across the face, his expression full of malice.
You dare to talk to me like that?
How could the Seventh Prince's wife possibly tolerate her? After being slapped, the pain shot through her, and the next second, she grabbed the Eighth Prince's wife's hair and slapped her across the face.
It has to be said that power breeds people. Once, because the Seventh Prince did not favor her, she was trampled on by the princesses. Now that the Seventh Prince is gone, the princesses in the backyard who once oppressed her have no choice but to tuck their tails between their legs.
As mentioned earlier, the Seventh Prince's wife was not a good-tempered woman. After retaliating, she often had the concubines who had bullied her come to serve her.
Now……
Consort Guo Luoluo of the Eighth Prince? Daughter of the disgraced official Ming Shang? Or the granddaughter of the deceased Prince An? You should know that the current Prince An has a very bad relationship with Consort Guo Luoluo!
When the Eighth Prince's wife slapped the Seventh Prince's wife, she realized that the woman in front of her was not a servant or maid, nor was she a prince's wife of a lower rank than herself, but her own seventh sister-in-law.
Some of the guilt and timidity stemmed from the fear that if their actions reached their father, the Emperor, they would have no justification.
But unexpectedly, the Seventh Prince's wife, this lowly woman who had no favor and no children, actually dared to fight back?
then……
The news that the third-day celebration of the eldest son of Prince Heng was ruined reached Emperor Kangxi's ears in the Qianqing Palace, and Kangxi felt humiliated.
"In front of the imperial clan, the seventh prince's wife and the eighth prince's wife fought during the fifth prince's son's third-day-old celebration?" When I heard this, I thought I had misheard.
Seeing the person reporting below with his head down, Kangxi realized it was true!
He slammed his fist on the table in anger. "How outrageous! Where are they? After doing something so shameful, are they just going to pretend nothing happened??"
Seeing how fiercely they were fighting, Jialuo simply had someone pull them away and didn't join the battle, afraid of getting hurt. After pulling them away, she led people to the Qianqing Palace to apologize.
Meanwhile, the host, Yinqi, the person in question's husband, Yinsi, and the Crown Prince Yinreng... went to the palace together.
There was nothing they could do; they were terrified that their father, the Emperor, would punish their Crown Princess. Honestly, the Eighth Prince's wife was a troublemaker, always causing trouble.
"Eighth Prince, keep a closer eye on your wife from now on, and watch your words." Yinreng reminded Yinsi coldly, "Don't make my Crown Princess clean up the mess your wife made, okay?"
(End of this chapter)
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