The imperial concubine was due to give birth in October, and by the end of September, the imperial physician and the wet nurse were already waiting.
At this time, Concubine Yi had already finished her confinement and would occasionally visit the Imperial Concubine to comfort her, for which she was very grateful.
On the morning of October 11, the imperial concubine had just finished her breakfast and was about to go out for a walk when she suddenly felt her stomach drop. After a scream, she was helped into the inner hall by Hongmei.
At the same time, he ordered people to invite the emperor over, and also called all the imperial doctors and midwives who were waiting.
When Concubine Yi got the news and rushed over, Kangxi and the Empress Dowager had already arrived.
When the Queen Mother saw Concubine Yi coming, she frowned and said, "Why are you here? You should rest well."
Because of the Fifth Prince, the Queen Mother was really good to Concubine Yi. It would not be an exaggeration to say that she cared deeply for her.
Concubine Yi pursed her lips and smiled, "I am also worried about Sister Guifei. This is her first time giving birth, and her belly looks so big."
The Queen Mother also sighed.
Kangxi sat aside without saying a word. He looked unhappy and seemed anxious, but he was confident in his heart.
Baocheng had said long ago that the imperial concubine gave birth to the tenth prince, who would marry a Mongolian princess in the future.
But whenever he thought of Baocheng, he felt sad.
This child has never been away from me for so long, and I don’t know how everything is going for him to travel to Mount Wutai with the Imperial Grandmother.
Fortunately, with Concubine Hui and the eldest brother by my side, I shouldn't be lonely.
As he was thinking, Liang Jiugong walked in and handed over a letter with both hands, "It was sent by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
After Kangxi opened it and read it, his brows furrowed.
How could this guy Soetu do such irrelevant things!
When Concubine Yi saw that Kangxi looked unhappy, she thought that he was angry with the Crown Prince, so she naturally did not dare to ask for fear of being misunderstood.
The Empress Dowager asked, "How are Baocheng and the Empress Dowager doing in Mount Wutai?"
Kangxi put the letter away and planned to deal with Soetu later.
When he looked at the Empress Dowager, a light smile appeared on his face. "Baocheng and the Empress Dowager are both fine. The eldest brother's leg has also recovered. He said he will be returning soon."
The Queen Mother smiled and nodded, "Let's go back after the Imperial Concubine has finished her confinement here."
Kangxi nodded in agreement.
The wait lasted from morning to evening.
In the middle, Concubine Yi went back to rest, while the Empress Dowager and Emperor Kangxi waited.
As it was getting dark, a cry finally came from inside.
Soon, the nurse came out holding a fat boy and announced the good news, "Congratulations, Your Majesty! The Imperial Concubine has given birth to the Tenth Prince. Both mother and child are safe."
Kangxi breathed a sigh of relief.
"Reward. The imperial physician, the wet nurse, and all the palace servants and midwives will all receive a year's salary."
Everyone knelt down to express their gratitude.
Kangxi and the Empress Dowager each looked at the chubby Xiao Shi before leaving with peace of mind.
Since Concubine Yi held a full-moon banquet in the palace, it was natural for Concubine Gui to do the same.
Because the Niuhulu family was powerful and now that a prince had been born, not only did all the royal family members come, but some important officials in the court also came with their families to congratulate.
Looking at the huge crowd, Kangxi had a concrete understanding of the size of the Niuhulu family.
Fortunately, the imperial concubine is not ambitious.
The Niuhulu family is also considered low-key, at least much more low-key than the Tong family back then.
This is also the main reason why Kangxi allowed the concubine to give birth to a child.
The imperial concubine has just finished her confinement and is still a little weak and swollen.
After watching Little Ten sleeping, Kangxi said, "I originally wanted to return to the palace in a few days, but when I thought about how young Little Nine and Little Ten are, I was worried they wouldn't be able to withstand the cold and the bumpy ride. After discussing with the Empress Dowager, we decided to spend the New Year in the temporary palace this year."
The imperial concubine was very surprised, but also full of gratitude.
She is very weak now, and her child is only one month old. If she travels on the road at this time, what will happen if she catches a cold or gets sick?
Now that I can hear Kangxi say this, I feel extremely happy.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for taking care of the two princes. Since you are celebrating the New Year here, I, Concubine Yi, and Concubine Rong will make good arrangements and ensure nothing goes wrong."
Kangxi nodded in satisfaction. "It's a rare occasion to have two princes born this year. Plus, the Empress Dowager has gone to Mount Wutai, so naturally we have to make good arrangements. You've worked hard, Imperial Concubine."
Even though the imperial concubine wanted to be lazy at this moment, she knew that she had to take on the corresponding responsibilities.
"Your Majesty, rest assured. My sisters and I will definitely take good care of this palace banquet."
Kangxi said a few more words of comfort before taking his men away.
As soon as he returned to his yard, he ordered Liang Jiugong to find Suo Etu.
Liang Jiugong looked at the dark sky outside and asked tentatively, "Will your servant convey the order tomorrow morning?"
Kangxi hummed, "Send it now, and have him come now."
Liang Jiugong saw that Kangxi was really angry, so he hurried out to find someone to convey his order.
It was around midnight when Soetu finally arrived after a bumpy journey.
He thought Kangxi should be asleep, but he didn't expect him to be still waiting for him in high spirits.
As soon as Suo Etu entered the room, Kangxi scolded him and made him kneel down, "Suo Etu, do you know your mistake?"
After Soetu knelt down, he first admitted his mistake, but his mind was spinning rapidly, wondering what he had done recently.
Kangxi guessed something from the look in his eyes, "Did you arrange the auspicious sign at Mount Wutai?"
Suo Etu looked up in surprise, "Come out so early?"
As soon as she finished speaking, she realized that something was wrong. She quickly covered her mouth and looked at Kangxi with her big eyes, innocent and terrified.
"Your Majesty, what I mean is..."
"Shut up." Kangxi glared at him.
"I didn't let you travel with the Crown Prince because I was afraid you might cause trouble. But I didn't expect you to be so capable, reaching Mount Wutai from such a distance. I also wanted to arrange an auspicious sign for the Crown Prince... I think you are an auspicious sign."
"Why not arrange for you to go to Mount Wutai now? When the Empress Dowager and her group set out, they'll see you jumping out of the mountain. You can then say that you woke up and ended up here. Wouldn't that be more auspicious?"
Soetu was so scared that tears came to his eyes.
"Your Majesty, spare my life. I dare not take the oath of good fortune."
Kangxi snorted coldly.
Suo Etu then apologized, "I am... I am..."
"What is it? You want to give the Crown Prince some weight, right? But don't you think about it? I am still in my prime, not old and not dying yet. You are trying to create an auspicious sign for the Crown Prince. What do you mean? Are you hoping that the Crown Prince will ascend the throne sooner?"
Suo Etu kowtowed repeatedly, "Your Majesty, please calm down. I know I was wrong, and I will never do it again."
Kangxi sneered, "You still dare not do anything? I just think you are too daring!"
Suo Etu was really scared. "Please spare my life, Your Majesty. I promise it will never happen again."
Kangxi looked at him coldly. He originally wanted to punish him severely, but when he thought about Baocheng's desire to keep this idiot alive in this life, he could only force himself to calm down.
No matter what, I can't fall out with my son because of Soetu.
"Since you know your mistake, then you should rush to Mount Wutai overnight and let the prince drive the car on the return trip."
Soetu didn't dare to say no, so he stumbled out after thanking the emperor.
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