Erlinzhu is naturally lively and mischievous. Sometimes she seems to not know the rules, but in fact she knows all the rules and etiquette, she just doesn't want to use them.
After being scolded by her mother, she straightened up.
Hongyao brought his wife in and they paid their respects.
Having been a mother-in-law before, Yunyi was experienced this time and not nervous. As usual, she said some words about the young couple living a good life together, and then took off a bracelet from her wrist and put it on her daughter-in-law's hand.
If the end of 1948 was filled with sorrow, then the end of 1949 was a time of joy in Prince Yong's mansion.
With the eldest prince of the mansion getting married, the birth of the third generation of masters will soon follow. Everyone in the mansion, from the emperor to the maids and servants, is very happy.
The year turned to the 50th year of the Kangxi Emperor's reign.
The court was peaceful and quiet for the time being, with no major disturbances.
In mid-June, Lady Geng of Qingyi Courtyard gave birth to a son, who became the ninth son of Yinzhen. After the full moon celebration, the Ninth Prince was named Hongzhou.
Meanwhile, in Taowu Courtyard, the marriage of Yunyi's eldest daughter, Hutuli, was finally settled. She was to marry Chengyan Xilin Jueluo, the eldest grandson of Yinzhen's superior, the Minister of Revenue.
This young man has been intelligent and studious since childhood. He is one year older than Hutuli and just turned eighteen this year. At the beginning of the year, he passed the imperial examination and became an official in the Hanlin Academy.
Because of the imperial examinations, he is still unmarried. After Yinzhen suggested this candidate, Yunyi specifically asked his eldest son to investigate him.
Hongyao said that he had no concubines in his room, was chaste and self-disciplined, devoted himself to studying the classics, and rarely went out to socialize. He was more like a Han Chinese scholar than a Manchu.
Hearing this, Yunyi was quite satisfied. Hutu was also a book lover, and if the two of them really got married, they would have something in common to talk about.
Yunyi was not an arbitrary parent. She found a time to tell her eldest daughter about the man's situation and obtained Hutuli's consent before she told Yinzhen to arrange the engagement.
More than half of the year has passed, and Yunyi has finally set the wedding date for May 10th next year. By then, Hutuli will be eighteen years old, and in her heart, he will have grown up and will be the perfect age.
When the matter was reported to the palace, Emperor Kangxi did not object and directly issued an imperial edict to bestow the marriage upon his eldest granddaughter, while also granting her a noble title.
Prince Yong's eldest daughter was granted the title of Heshuo Huaijia Gege and was betrothed to the eldest grandson of the Minister of Revenue. The wedding was to take place on a chosen date.
There have been many happy events in the manor in recent years. First, the eldest prince got married, then Princess Geng gave birth to the ninth prince, and now the eldest princess is getting married.
With the eldest princess's marriage settled, Consort Li of Fangfei Courtyard became restless. Her Qi Buchen was only one year younger than the eldest princess, and was already sixteen this year, yet his marriage was still unsettled.
Two years ago, she had mentioned her daughter's marriage to the prince, but Yinzhen felt that the child was still young and wanted to keep her for a couple more years, so the matter was put on hold.
Li Wanrou wasn't so comfortable with Yinzhen. After being rejected by the prince, she didn't dare to bring it up for several years. Now that the eldest princess had been chosen, but her daughter hadn't even started looking yet, she was getting anxious.
That day, Li Wanrou finally waited for the master to come to her courtyard, and seized the opportunity to quickly mention it.
It was only after Li Shi mentioned it that Yinzhen realized his second daughter was already sixteen. He then began to pay attention and prepare to choose a good match for her.
After much deliberation, and considering that Lady Li wanted to cultivate a relationship with the Fujin (the future emperor's wife), Yinzhen finally chose Nara Xingde, a nephew from the Fujin's family.
Emperor Kangxi issued another decree, bestowing the title of Heshuo Huaike Gege upon the second daughter of Prince Yong, and betrothing her to the grandson of Fei Yanggu, the Grand Minister of the Imperial Guard.
In May of the 51st year of the Kangxi Emperor's reign, the eldest princess, Hutuli, was married. She bid farewell to her parents, brothers, and sisters and was taken by her groom to the Xilin Gioro family, entering a new stage of her life.
Yun Yi reluctantly saw her eldest daughter off, then hugged her youngest daughter and cried for a long time. She secretly decided that if the mission didn't require it, she really didn't want to have any more daughters.
The mansion was bustling with activity. Even lying in bed, Lady Wuya could faintly hear the noise outside.
At this moment, she was lying alone in bed, while her personal maid, Green Ivy, was outside brewing medicine.
The room was completely silent, while the outside was bustling with activity.
Feeling both bitter and resentful, Wuya's heart was filled with a complex mix of emotions.
Her hands, hidden under the covers, clenched tightly. She thought, perhaps I can't wait any longer.
More than three years have passed since Li Hongyun's death, and it's time for her to start her plans anew.
Three days later, when her daughter returned to her parents' home, Yunyi carefully inquired about her daughter's married life and only felt slightly relieved after receiving a positive reply.
In July, Guarjia, who had been married for almost two years, finally became pregnant.
Yunyi never pressured her daughter-in-law. Guarjia had been married for so long before getting pregnant, and no one had said anything to her. But as a true ancient person, she still felt a lot of pressure.
In addition, Hongyao only had one concubine by his side, and he rarely went there, only visiting his primary wife. Therefore, when Guarjia was pregnant, the couple were overjoyed.
Guarjia was pregnant and about to become a grandmother, which slightly eased Yunyi's unhappiness because of her daughter's marriage.
1952 was another election year. Yunyi's eldest son and daughter had both found their husbands, but she still couldn't stay idle. This time, her second and third sons had also reached marriageable age.
Another flurry of activity ensued as Yunyi and Yinzhen arranged for Wanyan to become the secondary consort of the Second Prince, Hongxuan.
The wife of the Third Prince Hongjing was chosen by Emperor Kangxi; she was a princess from the Khorchin Mongol princely family, of the Borjigit clan.
This Borjigit woman was born in Khorchin and was related to the current Empress Dowager; she was her great-great-granddaughter.
Her great-granddaughter and great-grandson are a good match in terms of generation, and Borjigit is only sixteen years old this year, which is also a suitable age.
The relationship between Mongolia and the Qing Dynasty was complex and intertwined. Every year, Mongolian princesses would marry into the Qing imperial family, and princesses from the imperial family would marry into Mongolia. The Manchus and Mongols intermarried frequently and maintained a close relationship.
When this Mongolian princess came to the capital for the imperial concubine selection, Emperor Kangxi certainly wouldn't take her into the palace. His sons were also too old, so he set his sights on the son of his fourth son.
The third prince, Hongjing, and the second prince, Hongxuan, are twins among triplets, and both of them are eligible to marry this Mongolian princess.
The Empress Dowager felt sorry for the younger generation of her own family, so she let her choose her own husband.
This Mongolian princess was also unusual; instead of choosing the second prince, who was skilled in martial arts, she chose the third prince, who was fond of literature and learning.
After Kangxi mentioned it to the fourth prince, Yinzhen did not object, and the marriage was settled. Subsequently, the imperial edict of marriage was issued to the Yongqin Prince's residence.
The Yongqin Prince's Mansion was very busy in the 52nd year. In April, the First Consort gave birth to a son, who was the first grandson of Yinzhen and Yunyi, and also the first young master in the third generation.
Yinzhen was overjoyed and was just about to name the child when Kangxi beat him to it.
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