"Xiao Ba, do you want to eat some cakes?"
Yinsi nodded happily. Seeing this, Shushu had already ordered someone to get the cakes that the children liked to eat.
Tong Jia was really good to Yinsi.
Originally, I just wanted to raise this child well and use him to get the emperor's attention when the time is right.
But after spending a long time together, Tong Jia fell in love with this fair-skinned and cute child.
The little guy is not only good-looking, but also very kind to her. Ever since he could walk, he often comes to the main hall to see her.
Every time I see her, she tilts her head and smiles, looking very adorable.
Tong Jia was coaxing Yinsi to play, and Uya was kneeling on the ground. Since she was not called, she naturally did not dare to get up.
She looked up at Yinsi's chubby appearance and couldn't help but think of the two children who were taken away as soon as they were born.
If she can have two, she can have a third.
Thinking about how she had found the opportunity to give birth to a child in the Xinzheku, and now that she was living in the harem with full legitimacy, what was there for her to be afraid of?
If there is no opportunity, find one.
If there is no opportunity, create it.
She would never be willing to be a concubine without children and without love for her whole life.
As for the Tonggiya clan...
If she is tortured like this now, she will die sooner or later.
The day to pick up the Empress Dowager was set for early November. Kangxi ordered Fuquan to take a group of ministers to the imperial temple to pick up the Empress Dowager and bring her back to the palace.
Kangxi himself, along with Longxi, Changning, and a group of princes and princesses, were waiting at the palace gate, while Nianhulu led the harem and waited in the Cining Palace.
When Borjigit saw Xiaozhuang, she couldn't help crying, and the two hugged each other and cried for a long time.
"Grandpa, please don't cry. You might hurt your eyes."
Concubine Hui stepped forward to persuade her.
Niuhulu also said: "The Empress Dowager has just returned to the palace. It's natural that she is a little emotional after not seeing her relatives for a long time. But there will be many opportunities to meet them in the future. She must not continue crying like this."
With the persuasion of the two concubines, Xiaozhuang and Borjigit wiped their tears, sat together hand in hand, and told each other about their longing for each other over the years.
The Borjigits lived in the imperial temple in the name of praying for the Qing Dynasty, but the treatment they received was indeed excellent.
She herself also liked the freedom of the Imperial Temple very much, rather than this exquisite cage that could trap people for a lifetime.
She even wanted to return to the grassland like her aunt, but she knew it was impossible.
The previous emperor was dead, and for whatever reason, Kangxi and Xiaozhuang could not let her return to the grassland.
"Qiqige, I have decided to entrust the Emperor's fifth prince, Yinqi, to you for upbringing. Are you willing?"
Borjigit was stunned and stared at Xiaozhuang with wide eyes, as if she couldn't believe it.
"Really?"
Xiaozhuang waved her hand, and Sumalagu came over with the two-year-old Yinqi in her arms and handed him directly to Borjigit.
Borjigit was a little overwhelmed when looking at the little cutie in her arms. She had never raised a child and had never held such a small child.
"So soft."
Seeing her exclaim in praise, Empress Xiaozhuang couldn't help but laugh. "I knew you would love this child. It will be a joy for you to take care of this child from now on."
After saying this, he ordered someone to bring Yinzhen in. "This is the emperor's little four. He has been raised here with me and is very lovable. Well, when I get old, it's great to have a child around."
Qiqige stood up and saluted Xiaozhuang with great gratitude.
Xiaozhuang originally planned to wait for the Empress Dowager to rest for a few days before sending the child over, but unexpectedly, the child was taken away on the same day.
Xiaozhuang laughed, "You are really impatient."
Su Malagu also laughed and said, "The Empress Dowager has suffered so much for so many years. Now that she can personally raise a little prince, she is naturally happy."
In Shoukang Palace, after changing her clothes, Qiqige went to the side hall to visit the sleeping Xiaowu.
The little child was coaxed by the wet nurse and slept soundly.
Seeing that her master was genuinely happy, the head maid Yunzhu naturally became happy too.
"Your Majesty, I've inquired. The Fifth Prince is Concubine Yi's first child. It's said that when the child was born, he had a rash and was almost suffocated to death by the quilt. Concubine Yi was afraid that she couldn't raise the child, so she sent him to the Cining Palace."
Qiqige frowned, "Did someone harm this child?"
Yunzhu nodded. "That's what I heard. It's said that Concubine Yi was also targeted by someone, but she discovered it early, so it wasn't a big deal."
Qiqige nodded. "The Emperor has already appointed a Crown Prince. Although I haven't had much contact with the palace in the past two years while in the Imperial Temple, I have heard a lot about this young Crown Prince. He is said to be a kind and intelligent child. I don't think he would attack his brothers."
Yunzhu shook her head to indicate that she didn't know, and then told Qiqige all the other trivial matters in the harem that she had found out.
Qiqige sighed.
"No matter whose harem it is, it's always so chaotic."
Yunzhu subconsciously glanced around and breathed a sigh of relief when she found that there was no one around.
"Your Majesty, we are now in the harem, so we should be careful with some words."
Qiqige nodded impatiently, "Ask Concubine Yi to come over tomorrow."
"yes"
The next day, Concubine Yi, who had just returned from paying her respects at the Yanx Palace, felt her heart sink when she heard that the Empress Dowager wanted to see her.
She knew yesterday that the Grand Empress Dowager had given Xiaowu to the Empress Dowager for upbringing. She didn't know much about the Empress Dowager who had just returned to the palace. She only knew that she had been staying in the imperial temple for many years and had not returned to the palace even on major holidays.
Now that she was asked to go to Shoukang Palace, it was most likely related to Xiaowu.
Is he going to warn her?
Thinking of this, Concubine Yi became even more uneasy.
After arriving at Shoukang Palace, I saw the Empress Dowager and Xiaowu playing in the palace.
Yipin's eyes were instantly fixed on Xiaowu, and she even forgot to pay her respects. It was only after Huanxi reminded her in a low voice that she knelt down to pay her respects.
Qiqige raised her hand and motioned her to stand up.
Qiqige doesn't speak Manchu very well and isn't very fluent. Fortunately, Yunzhu is proficient in Manchu, Mongolian and Chinese. She takes care of the child while translating for her mother.
"I know you are Xiaowu's mother. Although the child will be raised by me in the future, if you miss the child, you can come and visit. There is no need to be restrained."
Concubine Yi's eyes were red with surprise.
"Thank you for your grace, Her Majesty the Queen Mother. I dare not disturb you. Moreover, it is a blessing for the Fifth Prince to be raised by the Her Majesty the Queen Mother. I... have nothing to worry about."
Qiqige sighed.
In fact, she didn't mind raising the child with Concubine Yi. Although the child lived in Shoukang Palace, Concubine Yi could visit him every day.
But now seeing how frightened Concubine Yi is, I think it's better to forget about this matter.
"Although the child is still young, I will not hide your identity from her. When she grows up, you can recognize her as mother and child."
Concubine Yi knelt down again to express her gratitude.
"I thank the Empress Dowager for her kindness. I will do my best to repay her in the future."
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