Xiaozhuang nodded and said while fiddling with her Buddhist beads, "One more thing. Now Xiao Si and Xiao Wu are both being raised by me. It's not difficult to raise two children, but as people age, they tend to be less energetic. Raising Xiao Si might be enough to help with boredom, but raising Xiao Wu would be a bit of a hassle."
Kangxi stood up hurriedly and said, "It's all my grandson's fault."
Xiaozhuang waved her hand and motioned the other party to sit down.
"How can I blame you for this? I just thought that if Borjigit came back, I would give Xiaowu to her to raise. She is also a pitiful person. Since entering the palace, not only has she never been loved by your royal father, she doesn't even have a child. In this life..."
Kangxi bowed his head and said, "Grandmother is right. I will arrange for the Ministry of Rites to choose an auspicious day to bring the Empress Dowager back. After she is settled, I will send Xiaowu to her care."
Empress Xiaozhuang nodded in satisfaction. "Fuquan's concubine, Guaerjia, is pregnant. I have already sent someone to offer her gifts. I hope it's a boy."
Kangxi was very happy. "When did this happen? Why didn't you mention it?"
Xiaozhuang glanced at him helplessly. "You just came back and are too busy with state affairs. How could he bring up this matter? He said she was pregnant in June. If all goes well, the baby will be born in April next year."
Kangxi waved his hand and said, "Liang Jiugong, send more rewards to Prince Yu's Mansion and Prince Chun's Mansion tomorrow. When Yinzuo turns one, send the imperial edict to confer the title of Crown Prince directly, and prepare some more things."
Liang Jiugong quickly agreed.
On the fifth day of October, the Crown Prince and Yinzhi took a group of children out of the palace and went straight to Prince Chun's Mansion.
The guards had already cleared the streets to ensure that no one dared to harm the princes and princesses.
After entering the palace, the guests who came to the banquet were surprised to see that all of Kangxi's children who could walk had come.
Everyone knew that Kangxi had a good relationship with his brothers, but they were still a little surprised to learn that Kangxi directly adopted his newborn son to Prince Chun.
Later, when he heard that the child was named Yinzuo, he was even more surprised.
The word "Yin" comes from the name of a royal prince, and the word "Zuo" has a special meaning.
This shows that the emperor really has good feelings for his brothers.
Seeing this, the officials and female relatives of the former dynasty who came to attend the banquet naturally became more enthusiastic.
After Yinreng and Yinzhi took Xiaosan and Xiaosi to pay their respects to their uncles in the front yard, they went directly to the backyard to see the children under the guidance of a servant.
After all, they were children, and the eldest, Yinzhi, was only 9 years old, so there was naturally no taboo about them entering and leaving the backyard.
After Prince Chun's wife Shang Jia held the child and paid her respects, she held Yinzuo, who was staring with curious eyes in her arms, for everyone to see.
"The young master pays his respects to all the princes and princesses."
Yinreng waved his hand and said, "Seventh Aunt, you are too polite. We are all brothers. There is no need to be so formal."
Yinzhi looked Yinzuo up and down and thought that the child was really cute. He couldn't help but pinch his little face.
Maybe the little guy had never been pinched like this before, so he started to make noises after being pinched once.
Shang Jia hurriedly tried to coax him, but didn't dare to say anything.
Yinreng glared at Yinzhi and said, "Xiaoliu didn't grow up in the palace. He is a stranger to us. Why are you pinching him?"
Yinzhi stepped forward and touched the other's hand, "Sixth brother, can you come down and play?"
Shang Jiashi put the child down. A one-year-old child could be carried away, but Yinzuo didn't like to walk by himself, and he started whining again as soon as he was put on the ground.
Shang Jia hurriedly picked up the child again and looked at everyone with an apologetic look, "The young master may be a little shy."
Yinreng waved his hand and said, "Seventh Aunt is very kind to Xiaoliu. After I have seen it, I will go back and tell Ukuma Mama. I think Ukuma Mama will be happy too."
Shang Jia said gratefully, "Thank you, Your Highness."
Yinreng exchanged glances with Yinzhi and took his brothers and sisters to the front yard to play.
Yinzhi was a little puzzled, "Has Xiaoliu been spoiled?"
Yinreng really wanted to kick him, "This is Uncle Seven's house, please shut up."
Yinzhi was dissatisfied, "I am not wrong, he is already one year old and still can't walk."
Rong Xian pushed Yinzhi and said, "Big brother, be careful with your words. This is the only child in Seventh Uncle's family, so naturally he has to be spoiled."
I hope this child won’t be spoiled in the future.
After returning to the palace, the children told Empress Xiaozhuang what they saw in the palace. After hearing that Shang Jia was extremely caring and cherishing Yinzuo, Empress Xiaozhuang finally felt relieved.
In fact, the old lady believed in Shang Jia's character, but after all, she was the emperor's adopted child. If she was not treated well, she was afraid that she would arouse the emperor's suspicion in the future.
In Chengqian Palace, Tonggiya sneered at Uya who was copying Buddhist scriptures.
"Today is the first birthday banquet for the Crown Prince of Prince Chun's mansion. The Empress Dowager and the Emperor attach great importance to it. Not only did they send people from the Ministry of Rites and the Imperial Household Department to assist, they also asked His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to bring all the princes and princesses to watch the ceremony."
Wu Ya's hand, which was pointing at the Buddhist scriptures, paused for a moment, but she regained her senses after only a moment.
When Tong Jia saw that she was silent, the smile on her face faded away slightly.
"Uya, I'm talking to you, didn't you hear me?"
Wu Ya put down her brush and knelt down. "Please forgive me, Concubine Tong. I was copying scriptures, so I didn't hear what you said."
Tong Jia sneered.
If she had known that this dead woman was so pretentious, she would never have allowed her to serve in Chengqian Palace.
But on second thought, what's the big deal about having two children? They will be given away anyway.
Until now, she is still only a concubine, which is really pathetic.
"Uya, your son who was sent away is now the heir of Prince Chun's mansion. You are lucky enough to have given birth to two sons, one raised by the Empress Dowager and the other in Prince Chun's mansion. When they grow up and find out that you are their biological mother, I think they will be very filial to you."
Wu Ya suppressed her inner disgust and irritation and said respectfully, "Madam Tong, you are joking. Now that the child has been taken away, it is no longer my child."
Tong Jia glared at her and was too lazy to argue with her.
"Eighth Prince, slow down. Don't run."
The voice of a palace maid was heard outside the hall, and soon a little girl stumbled in. She first glanced at Uya who was kneeling on the ground, and then staggered towards Tonggiya.
When Tong Jia saw Yinsi, a smile immediately appeared on her face. She bent down and reached out to hold Yinsi, who was swaying all the way, in her arms.
"Is Xiao Ba here to play with Madam Tong?"
Yinsi took a long time to react before nodding, "Empress Tong..."
Tong Jia was extremely happy and kissed Yinsi on the little face, then picked him up and put him on her lap.
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