Even if the Eighth Prince didn't want to believe it, Consort Liang had really passed away. Not only that, but the news that the Eighth Prince was infertile also spread.
Emperor Kangxi was also puzzled: "Investigate how the imperial physicians are doing their job. Is the emperor's condition something that can be revealed so easily? Quickly send someone to cover up the news."
The news that his son was unable to have children spread like wildfire, which displeased Emperor Kangxi greatly.
“Zha”
The news was "suppressed," but that was all; it became an unspoken "secret" among everyone.
The Eighth Prince felt that everything was going wrong. After Consort Liang was buried, the political climate in the court changed.
Previously, court officials thought that the Eighth Prince was gentle and easy to talk to, unlike Yinzhen who always had a cold face. They thought that if such a person became emperor in the future, it would be a "blessing" for the officials.
Unfortunately, the Eighth Prince was unable to have children. It was impossible for Emperor Kangxi to entrust the throne to a prince who could not conceive.
The Eighth Prince is out of the running.
Everyone turned their attention to Yinzhen.
"Madam, quite a few visiting cards have been sent over today."
Tong Cheng'er sighed. There had been so many visitors lately. If she refused them all, people would say she was aloof and unapproachable. But if she didn't refuse them, well, the Eighth Prince next door had just lost his mother, and her residence was constantly receiving visitors. People who didn't know better would start gossiping about her!
No matter what you do, it's wrong.
It's really tough for her.
Even if I'm not feeling well and can't see guests, please refuse them all!
"Yes, Madam."
That evening, Tong Cheng'er told Yinzhen about it, and after she finished, she asked him, "When are you going to Anhui?"
We will set off in two days.
Tong Cheng'er: "Can I go with you?"
There's been a lot of trouble in the capital lately, and she doesn't want to stay there anymore.
The disaster situation in Anhui has been brought under control. Yinzhen's next trip to Anhui is to rebuild the river embankment, and it wouldn't be unreasonable for him to take his wife with him.
So Yinzhen nodded: "Okay."
Tong Cheng'er smiled and kissed Yinzhen: "You're so sweet."
So Tong Cheng'er recovered after being sick for only two days. Before the next wave of visiting invitations arrived, Tong Cheng'er went to Anhui with Yinzhen.
As for his son Hongzhao, he was no longer a child, so Yinzhen simply handed Hongzhao over to Kangxi to take care of, and then ignored him.
Of course, he placed many people around Hongzhao, after all, he was his own son, and he took his comfort to heart.
They didn't stop much on the way there. The river embankment reconstruction couldn't wait, and there were some projects that Yinzhen wouldn't feel at ease without personally overseeing.
Upon arriving in Anhui, Yinzhen was so busy that he was nowhere to be seen all day. Otherwise, he would have come back to sleep at night, and Tong Cheng'er would have thought he had disappeared!
Although Yinzhen was busy, Tong Cheng'er's days were not boring.
As the wife of Prince Yong, Tong Cheng'er was highly sought after in Anhui, especially after news of the Eighth Prince's inability to have children reached the ears of some local officials from the capital.
"Madam, this is an invitation from the Prefect's wife, inviting you to her birthday banquet."
The local prefect, Tong Cheng'er, had heard Yinzhen mention her. She was a smooth and worldly person, but she still had some principles. Her abilities were only average, but she was a rare person in the area who still adhered to her principles.
However, he saw some of the chaos in the area and, fearing trouble, did not intervene.
It's hard to say whether it's good or bad, but this prefect did a pretty good job in dealing with the disaster in Anhui. He also provided a lot of convenience for Yinzhen in rebuilding the river embankment, so Tong Cheng'er still had to give the prefect's wife face.
"Reply to the post and say that I will attend on time."
"Yes, Madam."
At this moment, inside the prefectural government office, the prefectural governor's wife's daughter was talking to her cousin.
"Sister Zhinan, the day after tomorrow is Mother's birthday. Mother said that many talented young men will be attending the banquet. Cousin, you must carefully choose a suitable husband."
The woman named Zhinan chuckled softly: "You shameless girl, how can you casually talk about marriage?"
Cheng Yue'er said nonchalantly, "What's wrong with that? Men should marry when they're of age and women should marry when they're of age. My cousin is beautiful and has a renowned talent. Naturally, she should be matched with a young and talented man. How could an ordinary person be worthy of my cousin?"
Her tone carried a hint of blind admiration, showing that Cheng Yue'er really liked her cousin Qi Zhinan.
Cheng Yue'er is the daughter of the prefect, while Qi Zhinan is the daughter of the prefect's sister. Both her parents died, and she grew up in her uncle's house. The cousins grew up together and were of similar age, and the sisters had a very good relationship.
Qi Zhinan just smiled at Cheng Yue'er's naive statement. Although others flattered her by calling her the daughter of the prefect, she was actually a cousin. Although her food, clothing and daily necessities seemed the same as Cheng Yue'er's, they were actually different.
The prefect's wife was kind and had always treated Qi Zhinan well, never mistreating her. But she wasn't her biological mother, and Qi Zhinan had heard plenty of gossip about her. She understood her situation very well.
At the birthday banquet the day after tomorrow, my aunt did indeed have the idea of choosing a husband for her, but more than that, she took her out to let others choose.
A cousin who had lost both her parents was not actually very popular.
...
"Madam, the gifts are ready. We may depart now."
Tong Cheng'er nodded and got into the carriage.
The carriage moved slowly through the streets and stopped in front of the prefectural government office.
As soon as the carriage stopped, someone came to greet it; it was Cheng Ze'an, the eldest son of the prefect.
When Tong Cheng'er came to the banquet, she naturally dressed solemnly. With her superior appearance and the refined demeanor that comes with wealth, she attracted the attention of everyone around her as soon as she appeared.
They were all wondering who this unfamiliar lady was.
Tong Cheng'er got off the carriage, and Cheng Ze'an quickly said, "Greetings, Consort of Prince Yong."
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