In the end, Tong Cheng'er was wrapped up tightly and carried back to her bedroom by Yinzhen. Su Peisheng, Ruxue, and Rulan were waiting outside the study and were naturally aware of what was happening inside.
Rulan and Ruxue felt that their master was being a bit silly, but at the same time, they were mostly happy about the relationship between their master and his wife.
Su Peisheng was also happy that his master and his wife had a good relationship, but he couldn't help but think that if this trend continued, his master would probably break even more rules in the future.
He can hardly remember what his former master, who was so strict about rules, was like anymore. He only remembers that his current master doesn't care about rules when it comes to anything related to his wife.
Even in a place like the study, the master can act recklessly. It seems the princess consort has him completely under her thumb.
Back in her dorm, Tong Cheng'er thought she could finally rest, but this guy wouldn't stop. He kept asking her, "Will you doubt me again next time? You're enough to satisfy Xiao Yinzhen, and look how much he likes you..."
Hearing such words, Tong Cheng'er decided that unless she caught him cheating in bed with another man, she would never doubt him again.
The price of doubting him even once was too high. Now she realized that he might have been restraining himself before, and today he truly showed her his real abilities.
The next day, Yinzhen went to work as usual.
Although the officials who attended the dinner last night couldn't say too much due to Yinzhen's status, they did spread the word that he was afraid of his wife.
Actually, there was no special publicity at the beginning. It was just a joke that the Fourth Prince valued his wife very much. He would tell his wife about going out to social events. Moreover, he was reluctant to let women get close to him at the dinner table, saying that he was afraid his wife would be unhappy.
The meaning of the saying changed as it was passed around.
In the end, it became a rumor that the Fourth Prince was "afraid of his wife".
Emperor Kangxi generally did not pay much attention to his sons' private affairs. As long as there were no particularly outrageous stories of favoring concubines over wives, he would generally not interfere.
But Yinzhen was different. His own mother didn't care, which made him worry more. In addition, due to his own problem, he always had people keep an eye on Yinzhen's movements, especially his relationships with women.
Upon hearing such rumors, Kangxi quickly came to understand.
This rumor was probably spread by Yinzhen to silence public opinion, fearing that people would discover his inability to speak.
He gained a "good reputation" by saying this, but his fourth daughter-in-law suffered because she had to bear the bad name of "jealous woman".
Thinking this way, Kangxi decided to give his fourth daughter-in-law more face for the sake of his son, so that she wouldn't be gossiped about and upset.
Emperor Kangxi was truly frightened, mainly because he had recently asked the imperial physician how women could conceive easily. The physician gave many answers, one of which was that women who were easygoing and plump were more likely to conceive.
The imperial physician also gave an example: a woman lived with her mother-in-law and was beaten and scolded by her every day. She was depressed and could not get pregnant for five years after marriage. Later, the young couple separated from the mother-in-law and lived separately. In less than half a year, the woman became pregnant.
The imperial physicians cited many such examples.
Emperor Kangxi's harem was "prolific," so he didn't have to worry about it.
His most beloved crown prince now has both a son and a daughter, so he naturally has nothing to worry about.
Although his eldest daughter-in-law has been giving birth to his granddaughters, as long as she can have children, that's fine. Besides, his eldest son is also fine. If his eldest daughter-in-law can't have children, other women can.
He was worried that his fourth son could only have sex with one woman, and that child could only come from his wife's womb.
A woman who maintains a cheerful mood will feel relaxed and healthy, which makes her more fertile.
So he was really afraid that the fourth prince's wife would hear these rumors and become upset, which would delay Yinzhen from having a next generation.
With the aim of enabling the birth of Yinzhen's next generation as soon as possible, Kangxi generously bestowed many rewards upon Tong Cheng'er.
As for the titles bestowed upon them, they were "gentle and virtuous," "virtuous and respectful," "beautiful both inside and out," and "exceptionally filial"...
These compliments left Tong Cheng'er speechless.
She wondered to herself if her father-in-law, who was the most powerful man in the land, was blind. Could these adjectives possibly apply to her?
And to praise her like this, what will the Crown Princess and her sisters-in-law think?
Don't think she doesn't know what people say about her behind her back.
Although no one dared to criticize her anymore after the Emperor's move, it did make her more hated.
Originally, this matter wasn't too big of a deal. After all, the eldest prince stayed in the first wife's room every day in order to have a legitimate son. It was normal for the fourth prince, who was newly married, to be very close to his fourth wife.
But after Kangxi bestowed such a reward, it became a major event.
This has also sparked much speculation within the imperial harem.
What the people couldn't understand was that even though the Fourth Prince's wife was "jealous," the Emperor not only didn't reprimand her, but instead rewarded her.
The story eventually reached the ears of Consort Wuya, who was stuck in Yonghe Palace. Upon hearing it, she felt that her daughter-in-law was strange.
I don't know what she did to make His Majesty indulge her like this.
Thinking about the kind of life she was living, Consort Wuya felt increasingly resentful. Why couldn't she even leave the Yonghe Palace, while her "jealous" daughter-in-law could still receive the Emperor's rewards?
Consort Wuya said with a sullen face, "My old ailment has flared up again. I summon the Fourth Prince Consort to the palace to attend to me."
Upon hearing this, the nanny replied, "Yes, Your Highness."
However, what she was thinking was, why does Your Majesty have to make such a fuss? Although the Fourth Prince is a bit cold, he has done everything he should do. She doesn't know what Your Majesty is still making a fuss about.
The Fourth Prince treats his Fourth Consort very well. If the Empress really does something bad to her, the mother and son will likely become enemies.
Recently, the Empress's temperament has become increasingly eccentric. She doesn't even dare to advise her, for fear of being punished with a beating. She can only hope that the Fourth Prince's wife can fend for herself.
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