Prince Zhi, feeling embarrassed, thanked Yinreng, which was unfortunately witnessed by Yinsi.
Yinzhi smiled gently, as softly as a spring breeze in March, and bowed to his two elder brothers.
"It's rare to see my elder brother and the Crown Prince getting along so well. Is there some great joy that I can share in with you?" Yinzhi's words were loaded with meaning and sounded grating.
Prince Zhi immediately straightened his face and stood up, a head taller than Yinzhi.
“The Crown Prince is the heir apparent and also my brother. Isn’t it normal for brothers to get along well? Eighth Brother is often running outside the palace these days. Don’t learn the gossip and ignorance of women.” Prince Zhi still remembered how Yinzhi tried to trick Consort Hui into seeking favor for Consort Liang while he was away.
The Prince Zhi was rude from the start, and Yinreng simply ignored him.
Yinzhi stood there alone, looking all lonely and pitiful, like a ostracized little guy.
Prince Cheng, Yin Zhi, who was also granted the title of Prince of the same rank, brushed past Yin Si without glancing at him.
Yinzhi is a clear member of the Crown Prince's faction. He was scolded by Kangxi a few years ago and became timid. Now, all he cares about is compiling books and confirming that the Crown Prince is right.
Since Yinzhi was not favored by Yinreng, he, as the vanguard, had to show his attitude first.
Despite appearing to be the most gentle and kind person, Yinzhi was extremely disliked by his own brothers, which was a result of his bad luck in being born at the wrong time.
Yinzhi took a deep breath subtly and stood in his place with a faint smile.
The slight disturbances before the court session were truthfully reported to Emperor Kangxi.
After hearing this, Emperor Kangxi said nothing more than "naughty".
After the court session, Yinreng and Prince Zhi were invited to the Imperial Study by Liang Jiugong.
"I heard you've been all smiles on your face all the way to court, unable to contain your joy. Let me hear what good news you have," Kangxi said.
When Prince Zhi was called upon, he grinned from ear to ear and eagerly moved closer to Emperor Kangxi.
"Father, you're going to be a grandfather again!" Prince Zhi's voice was loud and clear, as if he wanted everyone in the Forbidden City to know.
He's going to have a son soon!
“This is indeed a good thing, and you should be rewarded as a princess.” Kangxi said, “Since it is a joyous occasion, why not tell Yinzhi?”
“I only dared to speak of this because Father Emperor asked. Even Mother is unaware of this matter. The Fujin was unwell a few years ago, and I wanted to wait until her pregnancy was stable before announcing it,” Prince Zhi explained.
Emperor Kangxi's eyebrows twitched slightly, and Prince Zhi noticed this and immediately understood.
Recalling the instructions of the First Princess Consort, the Prince of Zhi honestly continued, "I told the Crown Prince that it was all thanks to Consort Tong that this matter came about. Thanks to Consort Tong's introduction, my wife and the Duchess of Tong have been visiting each other more often than in previous years. Over time, the Duchess of Tong has sent my wife quite a few health-preserving prescriptions."
"As you know, my wife needed help to walk a couple of years ago, and she would pant after every step. If she hadn't recovered so well, I wouldn't have dared to let her get pregnant again," Prince Zhi said meekly.
Kangxi still had some reservations, but after hearing this, he looked at Yinreng standing there like a beautiful and elegant young man, and his heart was filled with joy.
His crown prince is the best!
"That's all your own doing. When I was choosing a consort for you, I specifically picked one who was strong and healthy." Kangxi recalled the scene from a few years ago when Prince Zhi made his first consort give birth to one child every year for four years in order to secure the birth of the eldest grandson of the emperor. He then picked up something and threw it on his shoulder.
It felt light and painless, and Prince Zhi puffed out his chest to meet it.
“Father, please don’t mention the word ‘strong’. I told my wife about it yesterday, and she almost ripped the roof off,” said Prince Zhi.
Yinreng, who hadn't said a word since entering except for paying his respects, finally couldn't hold back any longer.
"It must have been very difficult for my sister-in-law to live with my elder brother for so many years." Yinreng felt sorry for his eldest wife.
This person has no sense of language at all!
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