Chapter 13 Wen Shan doesn't care about Niu Gulu at all...
Wen Shan didn't take Niohuru's provocations seriously at all and was so happy that she wanted to applaud and send Kangxi off to her palace. Niohuru took several opportunities to mock Wen Shan to her face, but found that the other party ignored her and continued to raise her child and stroll in the garden leisurely, which made her feel angry and her heart ached.
Later, everyone in the harem gradually figured out Consort Xuan's true nature. As long as it didn't involve her child, Consort Xuan remained the same easy-going and unassuming woman.
So Niohuru, who had picked a few troubles, gave up. Of course, another important reason was that Kangxi was not stupid. He indulged Niohuru's naivety once or twice, but after a few times, he disliked this kind of harem intrigue. After ignoring Niohuru a few times, she naturally became obedient.
Yinzhi deeply reflected on this, realizing that his mother's wisdom lay in responding to all changes with constancy.
Wen Shan was genuinely grateful to Niu Gulu Shi; whoever wanted to serve the leader could take it.
Niohuru was truly a good person, repaying evil with kindness.
When Kangxi recalled this incident, he asked Liang Jiugong, a member of the Niohuru clan, how she and Consort Xuan had gotten into a feud. Niohuru was somewhat spoiled, but Consort Xuan just liked to cook. When did these two start their feud?
Liang Jiugong hesitated, but Kangxi was too busy with state affairs to pay attention to the affairs of the harem. Everyone in the harem knew that Consort Niohuru and Consort Xuan had only one disagreement: Consort Xuan had filed a complaint against Consort Niohuru because of the Fourth Prince.
"This servant doesn't know either. Perhaps it's because Empress Niohuru was in a bad mood a few days ago after her confinement was lifted." Liang Jiugong didn't want to say it directly, so he poured tea for Kangxi and then stepped aside.
This reminds me of Kangxi, because of Yinzhen's affair.
Kangxi took a sip of tea and thought to himself that Consort Xuan did indeed love her children. Recently, he had been going to Xianfu Palace more often and saw that she treated Yinzhi very well, almost like his own mother. Yinzhen's temperament had become much gentler when he was raised by her, but now that he had returned to Chengqian Palace, he seemed to have reverted to his old stubborn and unpleasant nature.
Consort Xuan was sensible and gentle. She had made great contributions to raising the princes and did not hold a grudge against Niohuru. After thinking about it, Emperor Kangxi waved his hand and ordered Liang Jiugong to send a large number of things to Xianfu Palace.
Wen Shan, who had inexplicably acquired a large amount of jewelry and antiques, was also a little confused. Yin Si, who was standing next to her, blinked and was once again convinced of his own thoughts. His mother had won a fortune. Indeed, it was better to stay still than to act rashly.
Wen Shan wasn't very interested in antiques, but she was fascinated by the jewelry. It was indeed exquisite and beautiful, made by top craftsmen. As Wen Shan was holding up a hairpin, she turned her head and saw Yin Si blinking at her. She immediately smiled and said, "When our little Eight grows up and gets married, Mother will leave all of these to you."
Yinzhi thought to himself, how could he possibly want his mother's things? He even secretly remembered that his mother liked jewelry and would definitely get her some more beautiful and luxurious pieces in the future.
When the weather warmed up a bit, Wen Shan would often carry Yin Si to the Imperial Garden for a few laps, and then stop by Yanxi Palace to visit Consort Wei.
Consort Wei gradually understood that Consort Xuan did not mind her association with Yinzhi. However, she herself was mindful of propriety and did not often take the initiative to visit Yinzhi. She was already very satisfied when Wen Shan would occasionally bring Yinzhi to sit with her. The two became closer and closer. Usually, Wen Shan would bring a lot of food, and Consort Wei would do some needlework while Wen Shan chatted with her and teased Yinzhi together.
Yinzhi lay on the small bed, feeling incredibly warm inside. He never imagined that he would have two mothers who loved him so much in this life. Wei Shi was his biological mother, and Wen Shan Yinzhi had long since recognized her as his mother as well. With such close mothers, he felt like the happiest child in the world!
I wonder how Fourth Brother is doing now. Yinzhi smacked his lips and thought about it but couldn't come up with any good ideas. Oh well, he's just an infant now and can't do anything. Fourth Brother should just pray for himself.
Wen Shan took Yin Si out for a stroll again that day. Just as they turned a corner, a half-grown black puppy ran out from the flower bushes. For a moment, Wen Shan thought it was a pet of Yin Zhen, but upon closer inspection, she realized it was the puppy owned by the Fifth Prince, Yin Qi.
Yinqi and several eunuchs quickly caught up from behind. Yinqi ran until his face was red, but when he saw Wenshan, he obediently stopped and greeted her.
"Yinqi, slow down." Wenshan bent down to wipe his sweat. Baoquan had already caught the puppy and handed it to the Fifth Prince's eunuch.
"Where did you come from? Why are you in such a hurry?"
Wen Shan often went to Cining Palace, and the Fifth Prince was also very familiar with her. He picked up the still struggling puppy and said in a childish voice, "Your Highness, Yinqi just finished his studies at the Imperial Study."
The Imperial Study?
Wen Shan was somewhat dazed. She hadn't gone to the Imperial Study to pick up Yinzhen from school for a while and had almost forgotten that this was the time when these young princes, who were just beginning their education, would finish school.
"Yinqi, how's your fourth brother doing lately?" Wenshan squatted down and asked with a smile, "Is he listening to his master in the Imperial Study?"
Even while being held by Pearl, Yinzhi couldn't help but prick up his little ears.
Yinqi thought for a while and then shook his head: "Fourth Brother is even less talkative than before. As soon as he learned, the people from the Imperial Concubine's palace were waiting for him at the door, and they wouldn't let Fourth Brother play with me."
"So... how happy is Fourth Brother lately?"
Yinqi replied decisively, "I'm not happy."
"Fourth Brother always asks me how Consort Xuan is doing lately." Yinqi blinked. "I asked him why he doesn't go to pay his respects to Consort Xuan, and Fourth Brother said that the Imperial Concubine won't let him go out, and even his good fortune is being kept outside so he can't play."
“Oh right, a few days ago, Fourth Brother asked me to tell Consort Xuan that the Imperial Concubine has granted him permission to go out and admire the moon on the fifteenth of this month. Fourth Brother wants to meet Consort Xuan in the pavilion in the Imperial Garden.” Yinqi scratched his head somewhat guiltily: “Fourth Brother told me a few days ago, but I forgot. I’m sorry, Consort Xuan.”
Yinqi was young and didn't like studying. The Empress Dowager doted on this grandson and allowed him to study only sporadically, sometimes only going to the Imperial Study for two out of ten days. It was normal for him to forget to study while playing.
“It’s only thirteen today, Yinqi’s notification is just right.” Wenshan gestured to Pearl to take a plate of snacks from the food box she was carrying and give it to Yinqi.
Yinqi loved Wenshan's cooking and had eaten his fill in Cining Palace. Seeing this, his eyes lit up and he patted his chest, assuring Wenshan, "Don't worry, Your Highness, Yinqi will tell you immediately if anything happens to Fourth Brother."
Wen Shan watched the little spy run away, both amused and exasperated.
On the fifteenth, Yinzhi insisted on going out with Wenshan. He struggled in his wet nurse's arms and almost fell. Wenshan had no choice but to take him and tap his little nose: "Yinzhi, be good. It's cold outside, you can't go."
Moreover, it wouldn't be good if someone saw Yinzhi crying and making a scene.
Yinzhi grabbed Wenshan's hair and refused to let go.
Anyway, he's just a baby now, so this kind of childish behavior is perfectly normal.
"...You ignored him when your brother was around, but now you miss him?" Wen Shan had no choice but to take him out with her, and even teased him along the way.
When it comes to being arrogant, Yinzhi is even more formidable than Yinzhen.
Yinzhi turned his head away, thinking that he didn't miss his fourth brother. He was afraid that his mother would make some unreasonable request and fall for it.
He went there to protect his mother!
Several small lanterns hung in the pavilion in the Imperial Garden. Wen Shan saw Yin Zhen's small figure standing there from afar. Wen Shan hurried over. As soon as Yin Zhen saw her and Yin Si, his eyes reddened. He was about to bow to Wen Shan when she helped him up.
"Why have you lost weight?" Wen Shan carefully examined Yin Zhen; he had lost a lot of weight and had some dark circles under his eyes.
"How can a cook's skills compare to those of Empress Xuan? It's no wonder you've lost weight since you can't eat Empress Xuan's cooking." Yinzhen didn't want Wenshan to worry, so he just joked with her.
Wen Shan's expression was solemn. Thinking about the strict discipline the Consort had been giving to Yinzhen that she had heard about these past few days, and looking at the obviously exhausted Yinzhen, she felt a pang of heartache.
"Yinzhen, tell your mother the truth, has the Imperial Concubine treated you badly?"
Yinzhen was startled, as if he had remembered something that made him extremely sad, but he found it difficult to talk to Wenshan about it.
Yinzhi was held in Wenshan's arms, his eyes darting around. He could tell from his fourth brother's appearance that he had been wronged in Chengqian Palace. He began to recall that in his previous life, his fourth brother's relationship with Consort Tongjia was not very harmonious. Consort Tongjia was strict and his relationship with his fourth brother was not very close. After Consort Tongjia passed away, his fourth brother returned to Consort De's place. However, Consort De already had her fourteenth brother and had also experienced the death of her sixth brother, so she was even more biased towards her youngest son. His fourth brother was not pleased anywhere and his personality became more and more cold and hard.
"If you don't want to talk about it, then I won't ask." Wen Shan handed Yin Si to Zhen Zhu, squatted down and looked Yin Zhen straight in the eye, and said, "I'll just ask you one question: Do you want to go back to Xianfu Palace? If you do, I'll find a way to bring you back."
A tear suddenly welled up in Yinzhen's eyes, and for the first time, he lost his composure and threw himself into Wenshan's arms, saying in a tearful voice, "Empress Xuan, I want to go back."
I miss you, and I miss my brother too.
Wen Shan patted his back and coaxed him, "Okay, Yinzhen, be good. Your mother will think of something. Just wait for your mother."
After calming down a bit, Yinzhen blushed and felt a little embarrassed about his actions. He withdrew his hand and looked at Yinsi beside him.
"Your younger brother is here too?"
Yinzhi chuckled inwardly. It was too late to change the subject now. He had already remembered the time when his fourth brother hugged his mother and cried. He would definitely use this to make fun of him later!
Wen Shan hugged Yin Si and said, "Yes, your little brother misses you so much. He keeps the puppy you gave him by his pillow every day, and he cries when it's gone."
Yinzhi: "..."
Oh no, Mom, why did you say all that to him?!
Now his fourth brother has something on him too!
Yinzhen looked at Yinsi and smiled, "Then I'll make more toys for my younger brother and play with him every day."
...
"Wen Shan, what are you thinking about? It's your turn to draw a tile." The Empress Dowager patted the Grand Empress Dowager and gestured with her chin toward Wen Shan.
I played cards with them for a while, and spaced out a couple of times.
Su Mala Gu, who was playing cards with the three masters, said with a smile, "If Consort Xuan loses this round, she'll have to make us some fresh food."
Wenshan snapped out of her daze and quickly drew a card; it was a One of Bamboo, which she casually discarded.
"Oh, I've won!" The Empress Dowager's eyes lit up, and she reached out her hand to ask Wen Shan for money.
Wen Shan sighed, forgetting about the Empress Dowager's Hu Yaoji while counting the cards.
Wen Shan honestly grabbed two gold coins from the table and handed them over. The Empress Dowager casually put them aside and glanced at Wen Shan. She slowly shuffled the cards and said, "I think some people's minds aren't on this. They've drifted to Chengqian Palace."
"Ancestor..."
The Empress Dowager stopped her, saying, "I earnestly advised you to take this opportunity to keep Yinzhen, but you wouldn't listen. Now I'm not helping you."
"Now, you'll have to figure it out yourself."
Wen Shan arranged the cards: "Grandmother, please don't lie to me. Last time at Cining Palace, the Emperor didn't allow it. What could I do?"
The Empress Dowager had wanted to use the excuse of the lax management of the Emperor's household to keep Yinzhen with her, but the Emperor did not agree. So the Empress Dowager compromised and took Yinsi with her.
"In short, you'll have to figure this out yourself this time," the Empress Dowager said with a smile.
Wen Shan lost miserably in this card game, losing all her gold coins before quickly leaving. The Empress Dowager smiled and said, "Your Majesty, are you really not going to help Wen Shan? I think she truly loves Yinzhen."
"How much longer can this old body of mine help her?" The Empress Dowager sat cross-legged on the couch. "She has to learn how to survive in this palace on her own. I think this is a good opportunity."
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