Everyone could see that Kangxi was protecting the crown prince, and for a time the court was unusually peaceful and harmonious.
Yinzhen also felt much more comfortable working recently.
The year turned around, and before we knew it, the second day of the second lunar month had passed. After the Dragon Head Raising Festival, even the breeze felt warm.
Tong Cheng'er was finally able to take off her heavy clothes and be helped to walk around in the yard.
While we were taking a walk in the courtyard, Shumulu came over with a smile: "You've been walking for a while now, sit down and rest."
Tong Cheng'er nodded and said, "Okay, I'll listen to Mother."
So the mother and daughter walked slowly together to the pavilion on the side. After entering the pavilion, Shumulu instructed, "Lower the curtains on three sides."
"yes."
With Tong Cheng'er's due date approaching, Yinzhen specially went to the Tong residence to ask Shumulu to come and take care of Tong Cheng'er. After all, Shumulu had experience in childbirth, and as Tong Cheng'er's mother, she would take care of her personally and be considerate in every way.
Tong Cheng'er held Shumulu's hand: "The wind is unusually warm today, it won't hurt if it blows."
Shumulu gave her a reproachful look: "What do you mean it's alright? Although the spring breeze is warm, you can't be greedy. Spring is warm and autumn is cold. You are pregnant and about to give birth, so you can't be careless."
Upon hearing this, Tong Cheng'er quickly nodded: "Mother is right, I will listen to you."
Shumulu nodded in satisfaction.
Shumulu glanced at Tong Cheng'er's belly again and couldn't help but say, "Your belly looks like it's almost time for your baby to be born. You must take good care of yourself these next few days and don't leave anyone by your side."
The imperial physician said everything was fine, but until the baby was born, no one knew for sure whether it would be alright. These past few days, Shumulu hadn't been able to eat or sleep peacefully.
I'm afraid things won't get better until the baby is born.
"I know what Mother is saying; you've said it several times already."
Shumulu gave her a reproachful look: "I'm just afraid you won't learn your lesson. I don't know if you listen to your mother now, but before you got married, you didn't listen to what your mother said much."
Upon hearing this, Tong Cheng'er quickly said, "It's all my fault, Mother, please stop talking."
Shumulu glared at her with a smile: "You can't even handle this? I think you still don't learn your lesson."
Tong Cheng'er said sweetly, "My daughter wouldn't say that."
Shumulu smiled and said, "Your mother can tell you're perfect."
The mother and daughter chatted and laughed, and the morning passed by in a flash.
When Yinzhen returned, he asked Gao Wuyong before even reaching Yaocheng Courtyard, "What did the Fujin do today?"
As Gao Wuyong followed his steps, he kept saying, "Today, the Princess Consort, accompanied by the Princess Consort of the Tong family, took a few walks around the garden, and then chatted in the pavilion. During this time, the Princess Consort ate some nuts and drank..."
Gao Wuyong spoke in great detail, and Yinzhen was quite satisfied with what he heard.
"Well done. The Princess Consort is about to give birth, so everyone in the household should be careful and not be careless."
“What you say is true, Master. This servant will certainly make sure that all the servants in the manor take note.”
They hadn't exchanged more than a few words when they arrived at Yaocheng Courtyard.
After entering, Yinzhen first bowed to Shumulu and said, "Greetings, Mother-in-law."
Shumulu said with a smile, "Prince Yong, there's no need for such formalities."
Yinzhen sat down, and Tong Cheng'er said to Ruxue beside her, "Have the kitchen prepare the meal!"
She was a little hungry.
The three of them had a meal together. After the meal, Yinzhen talked for a while and then went to his post.
After Yinzhen left, Shumulu couldn't help but smile and say to Tong Cheng'er, "Speaking of which, your mother never expected that you could marry such a considerate person. Back then, you were so lazy that your mother was even planning to find a husband for you. But then the imperial decree came down, and you became the Fourth Prince's wife. In the days immediately following the receipt of the decree, your mother had nightmares every day, dreaming that you were not a good royal daughter-in-law and were being bullied. Your mother was really regretful at the time. If I had known, I would have gritted my teeth and made sure you weren't so lazy. Who would have thought that you would be so lucky?"
Tong Cheng'er was taken aback when she heard this. Although she knew that her father and mother might be worried about her, she did not know that they were worried to this extent.
It's all her fault, really.
It's not that she's incapable of managing the household, but she's just impatient with such trivial matters. As for needlework and such, she has no shortage of skilled needleworkers around her, and even if she puts her heart into it, she might not be able to do it as well as others, so she's too lazy to bother.
As for skills like playing the zither or painting, which could showcase a woman's talent, she had no interest in them.
At the time, Tong Cheng'er thought that as long as she married someone from a less prestigious family, no one would bully her. She didn't have many other thoughts at that time.
So, Tong Cheng'er also felt that she was quite lucky.
Tong Cheng'er felt very lucky to have met someone like Yinzhen.
However, despite saying that, she still said, "Look at what Mother is saying, your son-in-law is perfect in every way, and your daughter is like an adopted child."
Shumulu: "I didn't say that, you said it yourself."
Tong Cheng'er smiled.
Yinzhen returned home earlier than the day before that evening.
After having dinner together, Shumulu hurried back to her room.
Lying in bed, Yinzhen said, "You're about to give birth. I've already settled the matters at the Ministry of Justice. Starting tomorrow afternoon, I'll stay home with you."
The main problem was that he couldn't concentrate on his duties. He couldn't write anything even when he dipped his pen in ink. Since he couldn't settle down in the Ministry of Justice, he might as well come back. Anyway, his reputation for doting on his wife was already well-known, so one more thing wouldn't make a difference.
"Is this a good idea? I feel like I'm turning into someone like Daji (a notorious woman in Chinese mythology)."
Upon hearing this, Yinzhen chuckled: "If you want to become someone like Daji, you'll have to wait a while. I'm not the emperor now."
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