Opening the food box, Yunyi's gaze habitually swept over the bowl of snow swallow. Finding nothing wrong, she picked it up and elegantly finished drinking it.
The original owner's body was actually somewhat weak. Yun Yi hadn't been here long, so she hadn't had time to properly recuperate.
As a princess, Yunyi was not actually qualified to consume this snow swallow. It was only because the Fujin was kind-hearted that she sent some over; otherwise, Yunyi would not have been able to eat it.
At this time, there were two pregnant women in Hongli's backyard. None of the other princesses were of high status. Although the Fujin was pregnant, she managed the backyard very well, so no accidents occurred.
Yunyi and Fujin lived a peaceful life during their pregnancy, without any unexpected incidents or framing.
Just after the New Year, a major event occurred in the court. The Third Prince Hongshi angered the Yongzheng Emperor because of the late Emperor's Eighth Prince Yinzhi, and was demoted to a commoner and removed from the imperial family.
Emperor Yongzheng's eldest and second sons both died young, and his third son was his de facto eldest son, followed by his fourth son, Hongli.
Now the prince in front of us has been demoted, and the fifth prince, Hongzhou, is unreliable.
In the same year, Prince Fu Hui, the son of Consort Dunsu, Emperor Yongzheng's most beloved concubine, died young.
From then on, the Emperor only had his fourth son, Hongli, who was capable of great things and could be established as his successor.
The situation is already very clear: the emperor has very few children, and now they are either dying young, being demoted, or unable to be of great use.
The Fourth Prince was born to Consort Xi, of the Niohuru clan, and his status was second only to the Empress. Choosing him as the heir was almost a certainty.
But none of this mattered to the women in the backyard; they could do nothing but depend on their husbands.
They are all in the same boat, sharing both glory and misfortune. If these princes have a bright future, they can benefit from it; otherwise, they will be punished.
On the third day of the sixth lunar month, which should have been early summer, it was already unusually hot. It was on this day that the wife of the main concubine went into labor.
This was the first time the princess had given birth, which normally would take some time, but Yunyi had given her pills beforehand, so the princess gave birth very quickly this time.
The speed of the delivery shocked the midwives, as it was the first time they had ever seen a first-time mother give birth so quickly.
Because the pregnancy started during the day, and Hongli was still on official business and not in the princes' quarters, the wife gave birth too quickly. This meant that by the time Hongli received the news and rushed back, the child had already been born.
Being a first-time father, Hongli was somewhat bewildered by this situation. He awkwardly held the child and inquired about his wife's condition through the window.
Although the concubine inside had a quick and smooth delivery, it still took a lot of physical exertion, and she was indeed exhausted now.
Feeling warm inside at her husband's question, she sent her personal maid out to give him a reply.
Knowing that his wife was doing well, Hongli finally had the heart to play with his daughter.
Although he knew that his wife had given birth to a daughter and that he had not received the legitimate son he had longed for, Hongli was still very happy to be a father for the first time and to have his first daughter.
Although the princess was somewhat disappointed, she was still bound by maternal instinct and would not stop loving her child just because she was a daughter.
Besides, she was, after all, the primary consort. Having a son would be a bonus, but not having one would not affect her status.
Not long after the Fujin gave birth, Yunyi was also due to give birth. They went to the backyard one after the other and naturally gave birth around the same time.
On June 16th, Yunyi went into labor and gave birth to Hongli's eldest son in a short time.
It was evening. Hongli had finished his duties and returned to the princes' quarters. Outside Yunyi's delivery room, apart from the Fujin who was still in confinement, Hongli, Chen Gege, and Jin Gege were all there.
Although he already had a daughter, this was the first time Hongli had waited outside the delivery room. His feelings of anxiety, panic, anticipation, and fear were quite complex.
After the child was successfully born, Hongli finally breathed a sigh of relief and relaxed completely.
When the midwife brought the baby out, and he heard that it was a healthy little prince, Hongli's heart was filled with joy again.
Both his wife and Lady Fucha are excellent. He now has a son and a daughter, a perfect family.
Hongli loved this son, but he didn't value him too much. He still had higher hopes for his wife's legitimate son.
The little guy was Hongli's eldest son and the eldest grandson of Emperor Yongzheng. Although Hongshi was older than Hongli, none of his wives and concubines bore him a son.
As the eldest grandson in the current royal family, this little guy is very honored to have the opportunity to be given a name by Emperor Yongzheng.
Just like in his previous life, this child was given the name Yonghuang. Huang is a vessel used in sacrifices, and the meaning behind it is quite intriguing.
After giving birth to a child safely, who turned out to be Hongli's eldest son, Princess Yunyi received many rewards, so much so that the storeroom was almost overflowing.
It's easy to understand why women in the inner quarters of ancient times longed to have a child. This was not only a guarantee of their status and a source of security for the rest of their lives, but also a good way to make money.
Half a month later was the full moon celebration of the eldest princess of the mansion. As the eldest daughter born to the Fujin (principal wife), the full moon celebration of the eldest princess was held in a very grand manner.
Another month later, it was the full moon celebration for the eldest prince born to Yunyi. Because he was only the eldest son born out of wedlock, at Hongli's request, Yonghuang's full moon celebration was slightly less extravagant than that of the eldest princess.
If it were someone else, they would definitely have made a scene, but Yunyi expressed her understanding, portraying a kind, gentle, and polite character very realistically.
After Yonghuang's full moon celebration, Yunyi also completed her postpartum confinement and was able to go out and move around.
But the manor was indeed very peaceful. The princesses were all of a non-competitive nature and didn't cause any trouble, so Yunyi's days were quite boring.
Fortunately, she still has Yonghuang as her son. With a child around, she can play with him and relieve some of her boredom.
In order to curry favor with the Fujin (principal wife), Yunyi often took Yonghuang to the main courtyard to see the Fujin, ostensibly to exchange experiences on raising children.
After all, it was their first time being mothers. Although they had the help of palace maids and nannies, they had absolutely no experience in taking care of children.
The two of them got together so their children could play together and also discuss how they usually take care of their children.
The servants in the main courtyard were all very kind to Yunyi. They were servants of the Fucha family, and Yunyi was also a girl of the Fucha family. To them, Princess Fucha and their master were one, so they were not on guard.
This also made it convenient for Yunyi to come over often and spend time with the Fujin. Relationships are built over time. Although Yunyi and the Fujin were from the same clan, they had only met a few times and their relationship was not very deep.
Yunyi often came over to spend time with Fujin, which deepened the bond between the two of them.
With the support of the Fujin (wife of the emperor), Yunyi lived a very comfortable life in the backyard.
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