These peaceful days passed quickly, and before they knew it, it was the seventh year of the Yongzheng Emperor's reign. The eldest princess and the eldest prince were both one year old, and it was time for their first birthday celebration.
Since the two children are only half a month apart, Yunyi suggested that they simply hold their first birthday parties together, which would be more lively.
Back then, the Fujin (Prince Consort) was still in confinement after giving birth. The full moon celebrations for the two children were organized by the nanny who served Hongli. Without the master's permission, a nanny like her wouldn't dare to make the decision, so the full moon celebrations were held separately.
But now Yunyi and the Fujin have a good relationship. After Yunyi made his suggestion, the Fujin did not object. After reporting it to Hongli, he did not object either. So the matter was settled.
The eldest prince and the eldest princess, one being the eldest daughter of the legitimate wife and the other the eldest son of a concubine, are also the only two children of the fourth prince, a popular contender for the throne. Now that they are turning one year old, almost all the high-ranking officials and nobles in the capital have come to celebrate.
Yunyi got up early in the morning to wash and dress up. Although she was the birth mother of the eldest prince, she did not dress too flamboyantly. After all, the princess was also there, so she had to keep a low profile.
The light green cheongsam looked refreshing and made Yunyi look very serene. In the hot June, it was a sight to behold.
She was indeed low-key, but the clothes suited her very well, and they enhanced her temperament, making Hongli's eyes light up when he saw her.
Yun Yi could clearly see a hint of amazement flash in Hongli's eyes; it was obvious that he was captivated by his own appearance.
She secretly rolled her eyes. That's just how Hongli is. He can't resist anyone who's good-looking. He's a real lecher.
He now has one wife and four concubines in his backyard, one of whom is Princess Su, whom he brought back from the countryside last year when he went out on a business trip.
Su Gege was a pure Han woman, not a member of the Han Bannermen, and therefore did not have a high status in the inner quarters.
Next year will be another year for the imperial concubine selection, and it's anyone's guess how many people will be chosen to enter Hongli's harem.
Thinking of this, Yunyi secretly smiled to herself. Hongli was a famously long-lived emperor. She had traveled through three Qianlong worlds so far, but none of them had allowed him to live very long, and this time would be no exception.
As early as the beginning of her transmigration, Yunyi had drugged Hongli. She had won the drug in a lottery in the system shop. The predecessor of the drug was a calming pill developed by a sect in a cultivation world.
Their sect practices methods that cultivate tranquility and composure, prohibiting extreme joy, sorrow, shock, fear, or anger. They must also maintain a pure and desireless mind, free from any lustful thoughts.
Because the requirements are so demanding, some of the younger disciples in the sect might not be able to meet them. So they developed the Heart-Clearing Pill, which can control a person's emotions. The more stable one's emotions are, the better one's cultivation will be.
Conversely, if any disciple within the sect harbors inappropriate desires, this pill will become a harmful poison; the more desires one has, the worse one's health will become.
However, Yunyi's pill is an improved version; it does not control a person's emotions and only has a punitive effect.
In other words, the more lustful and sensual Hongli became, the worse his health would become, because the pill would damage his body.
Moreover, these are all accumulated slowly over time and will not suddenly appear. Even if the imperial physicians check the emperor's pulse every day, they will not notice anything and will only think that the emperor's health has deteriorated on its own.
If Hongli can control his lustful nature, this pill will not cause any harm.
Therefore, his fate was entirely in his own hands. Whether he would die young because of lust or live a long life by abstaining from sex depended entirely on his future actions.
However, Yunyi understood Hongli's personality; given his character, it was impossible for him not to be lustful.
It would be strange if Hongli truly became like his father, Emperor Yongzheng, becoming hands-on in governing and loving the people, and not interested in women.
The full moon celebration was still going on. The eldest prince and the eldest princess could already walk, but they walked rather unsteadily and couldn't keep it up for long.
The two children were carried out by their wet nurse and placed on the round platform for their first birthday celebration. They looked around curiously, partly because they saw so many people, and partly because they saw so many things on the platform.
The three women—Fujin, Hongli, and Yunyi—were all good-looking, and the two little ones were also very cute, with fair skin and chubby cheeks.
Placed on the round platform, the two of them blinked their bright, sparkling eyes at everyone, behaving very well without crying or making a fuss.
Seeing that it was almost time, the nanny in charge of the ceremony announced that the baby was ready, and the Fujin (princess) stood in front and called to the eldest princess, asking her to go and get something.
Yunyi spoke after the Fujin, keeping the hierarchy of status in mind at all times.
Only when their biological mother called did the two little ones begin to move.
Yunyi hadn't let Yonghuang practice beforehand, so she didn't know what her son would grab. She was very curious and wondered what he was going to grab.
The eldest princess, who was still crawling, saw Yonghuang shakily stand up, and she also swayed and stood up.
The two little ones looked very cute, and everyone present was laughing heartily.
The eldest princess was determined. She took small, quick steps and went straight for the golden abacus, then grabbed it with her little hand.
Seeing this, the nanny kept saying nice things: "Congratulations to the eldest princess for catching the golden abacus! The eldest princess is very intelligent. Now that she has caught the golden abacus, she will definitely be a good person in managing the household in the future."
Everyone else chimed in, saying that the eldest princess was clever, shrewd, and a bright child.
Yunyi was amused. It was truly impressive that so many nice things could be said about an abacus. In her opinion, the eldest princess must have chosen the abacus because it was so golden.
After the eldest princess finished her first birthday celebration, it was Yonghuang's turn. He had seen what his sister had done earlier and knew what to do. His big eyes darted around, as if he didn't know which one to grab.
Yunyi could only guide him, telling him to quickly grab something he liked before he started to take action. In the end, he took a few steps and grabbed a small bow and arrow.
Yonghuang scoffed at the books beside him, not even glancing at them. But after grabbing the small bow and arrow, he was overjoyed and even pushed the books away.
"Congratulations, First Prince, on catching a bow and arrow! With your good health and the bow and arrow, you are sure to become a highly skilled Manchu warrior in the future."
Both little ones grabbed what they liked, and it turned out quite well; both items were just right, nothing too outrageous.
The main problem was that there were also cosmetics, jewelry, and other precious items inside. Yunyi couldn't believe it; what would happen if Yonghuang grabbed those things? The thought was a bit funny.
After the baby's first birthday celebration, it was time for the banquet. The Fujin (princess) was the hostess and sat in the main seat, while Yunyi, as a princess, sat next to her.
After playing for a while, the eldest princess and Yonghuang got tired, so the wet nurse carried them away.
During the meal, everyone was busy flattering the Fujin (Prince's wife), and of course, Yunyi, the birth mother of the eldest prince, was not left out.
The main reason is that Hongli's current status is quite prestigious, so his wives and concubines in the harem have become the objects of these ladies' flattery.
Yunyi remained humble and unassuming, always following the lead of the Fujin.
Her actions drew praise from the other ladies, who were clearly surprised that the Fourth Prince's wives and concubines got along so harmoniously.
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