Grand Consort 3, Mwah!
Using the excuse of feeling unwell, Chen Xia spent the rest of her time at home raising her child, except for going to the palace to pay her respects to Consort Hui on the first and fifteenth of each lunar month.
The son is too young; all he does is sleep and eat, so it's hard to tell much about him. Of the four daughters, Ushiha is the most composed and capable. She's organized and acts like a reliable little adult, showing the demeanor of an elder sister.
In her past life, she and her younger sisters also navigated the complexities of dealing with the Second Princess Consort, taking advantage of Consort Hui's pity for them. They held most of the household management power. The Second Princess Consort wanted to sabotage them...
They all had to do it secretly and privately.
Anari appears gentle and quiet, but she's actually quite cunning and scheming. If Ushiha is the general charging into battle, then Anari is the strategist hiding behind the scenes, devising plans.
Looking at it this way, the two daughters have good talents and need to be nurtured. Thus, the various mentors in the Shennong system have a chance to be useful again.
Besides Zhuge Liang, who divided the country into three kingdoms, and Liu Bowen, who unified the country, she also chose Zhang Liang, Liu Bang's chief strategist. With the guidance of these three, these two girls will be fortunate to govern the Mongol tribes in the future.
It wasn't that she didn't love her children, but given the current situation, unless Yinqi could directly overthrow Kangxi and ascend the throne himself, her two eldest princesses would most likely be sent to serve the Mongols; the only difference would be which tribe they would marry into.
Of course, it's also possible that, like in the previous life, Ushiha would pacify the Mongols and Ana would marry into the Li family of the Han Banner. However, compared to marrying into the Li family, which had very strict rules, Chen Xia would prefer Ana to marry into the Mongol family.
The Li family has very strict rules and adheres to the Three Obediences and Four Virtues. Her pampered daughter was not raised to be a virtuous and gentle mistress of the house.
Since they're going to marry into Mongolia sooner or later anyway, it's better to take the initiative than to passively accept it. The fourth princess of the Guoluo Noble Lady wields immense power in both the northern and southern deserts, possessing the right to participate in politics and oversee the country. Why can't her daughters, Ushiha and Anari, do the same?
Which of the following emperors—Emperor Gaozu of Han, Liu Bei, and Emperor Taizu of Ming—had Ushiha and Anarigao as their starting points? What's wrong with women? Women can also achieve great things; they aren't limited to staying in the backyard and having children.
Since the Tang Dynasty, Britain, and Tsarist Russia all produced empresses, her daughters could also unify the Mongol tribes, conquer Siberia, and set their sights on Europe.
Chen Xia thought about it more and more and felt it was a good idea; their family's life and fortune couldn't be entirely tied to the emperor.
Although Emperor Kangxi did not kill his sons with his own hands like Emperor Taizong of Tang and Emperor Wu of Han in his old age, he still dealt with his several adult sons quite severely.
After Emperor Yongzheng ascended the throne, he became even more petty and narrow-minded. Which of his brothers met a good end? Emperor Qianlong was even worse. The more Chen Xia thought about it, the more he felt he needed to find a way out in advance. He also felt that conquering Mongolia was a good move that allowed him to advance or retreat at will.
If Kang Laoda becomes unreasonable in the future and imprisons Yinti again, the couple can take Hongyu and run away to seek refuge with their daughter.
Ling Yi was already used to Chen Xia's unpredictable and whimsical ideas, so she immediately released the modified and iterated simulated robots from the space.
They were sent to the Northeast and Northern Mongolia with weapons, blueprints, and a large sum of gold and silver.
The group that went to the Northeast was looking for Dai Zi, while the group that went to Mongolia quietly and bloodlessly took over the northern desert, secretly undertaking large-scale construction to build a large rear base. They were also secretly training subordinates for Ushiha and her three sisters, and manufacturing various weapons.
The Yuan Dynasty could sweep across Europe with its iron cavalry alone; if it had upgraded and modified a batch of firearms, it would have been a true game-changer.
The guidance of three top strategists and the brainwashing by Ling Yi, the "grandma," opened the door to a new world for Ushiha and Anari.
From a young age, they were taught to control their emotions, follow strict court rules, and be elegant, poised, and quiet in every movement...
The three teachers told them that women are no less capable than men, and that they too can live their own lives without being subservient to others.
She also cited Empress Zhangde of the Eastern Han Dynasty and Emperor Wu of the Zhou Dynasty as examples, telling them that it was not so scary to be betrothed to a Mongolian man in the future.
What's truly terrifying is confining oneself to a yurt, becoming a delicate and fragile vase, and dying in despair.
The three teachers told them that as long as they had the ability and skill, they could gradually gain control of the various tribes after marrying into the Mongol tribes, and then they could wield the power of life and death like an emperor. If they could accumulate enough power to sweep away the Mongol tribes... they could also become empresses like the Wu Zhou emperor.
This pie in the sky was just too tempting. Ushiha thought of his mother, who had been constantly urged to have children ever since she married her father. In less than ten years, she had given birth to five children.
Although the whole capital praised her father for his deep affection, she only had a handful of concubines in the backyard, and after so many years of marriage, she only allowed her primary wife to bear children.
But she felt that her mother was not actually happy, and that she was very resistant to having children. But there was nothing she could do; public opinion carried little weight, and for the sake of her sisters, she had no choice but to have child after child.
When she was little, she asked her mother why she had to have a little brother. Her mother stroked her little head and hugged her.
"When Wuxiha grows up, she will understand. If her mother gives birth to a younger brother for Wuxiha, then even if Wuxiha is married off, and her father and mother are old and no longer alive, this mansion will still be Wuxiha's maternal home and will be able to support her."
If Mother doesn't give Ushiha a younger brother, and the concubines in the inner quarters give birth to sons, then their sons will inherit the household. After Mother passes away, Ushiha will have no family to rely on.
Chen Xia wasn't exaggerating. Apart from the clam princess who was able to stand on her own two feet, most of the other princesses from Fumeng who had happy marriages were protected by their maternal families.
The happiest couples after marriage during the Kangxi era were Princess Chunxi and Princess Rongxian, provided that they were deeply favored by the emperor and were exceptionally granted the title of Gulun Princess, a title usually reserved for the legitimate daughters of the empress.
And what did her four daughters receive? They didn't even get the title of Princess Gulun, let alone Princess Heshuo.
Although Yinti now appears to have seen the light and has no further interest in the position of crown prince, Kangxi does not truly believe him.
In a few years, when the princes are bestowed titles, granting him the title of a county prince would already be an act of great imperial favor. Their four princesses are destined not to remain in the capital; in any case, Yinqi wouldn't have that much influence over them.
As for Consort Hui, among the four consorts, she didn't have such a high status. Princess Wenxian, the daughter of Consort De, was able to marry into the Tongjia clan because Princess Wenxian was raised by the Empress Dowager, and Consort De was a favored concubine.
Chen Xia rolled her eyes and, in her dream, gave Consort Hui a low-cost version of a beauty cream recipe. She told her that after applying this beauty cream, not only would the allergic red bumps on her face be cured, but it would also make her look younger and younger.
However, one must do good deeds and accumulate virtue. Not only should one frequently observe vegetarianism and recite Buddhist scriptures, but one should also set an example for one's children and grandchildren, being a good mother, a good mother-in-law, and a good grandmother.
They even gave her a dream within a dream, making her travel through the "eighteen levels of hell," letting her see what punishment she would receive after dying for speaking ill of others and abusing her daughter-in-law.
She was also told that her daughter-in-law, Lady Irgen Gioro, had powerful connections, and if she could cultivate a good relationship with her and become a good mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, she could use that connection in the underworld. Furthermore, if she dared not mistreat her again, not only would it damage the First Prince's fortune, but no amount of medicine could save her face.
After being startled awake, Consort Hui trembled with fear for the rest of the night, clutching her blanket. She initially thought it was just a dream, but upon waking, she found a prescription written on a piece of white, glowing paper on her bedside table.
The silk paper was unlike anything she had ever seen before; it was as white as jade, and when folded and unfolded, there wasn't a single crease, which made her heart pound.
She tried hard to recall the words of the celestial being whose appearance she couldn't see in her dream.
Oh, she said that the Irgen Gioro clan descended to the cycle of reincarnation to accumulate merit, and that she had connections above her.
If she can treat Yiergenjueluo clan well and build a good relationship with them, she will be able to enjoy good fortune in the underworld and be reborn into the richest family.
Consort Hui slapped her thigh. There were people above her, that must be heaven... Buddha bless her, her daughter-in-law was actually blessed with great fortune.
The deity also said that her son, Yinti, was destined for a great calamity. If her daughter-in-law died, her son would not survive this calamity. At best, he would be imprisoned; at worst, he would be sentenced to death.
Consort Hui's heart pounded; she seemed to hear the immortals talking about her past life.
Because she manipulated Lady Irgen Gioro, knowing that she was in poor health, she deliberately made her follow the rules and even gave her a concubine. Lady Irgen Gioro died less than two years after giving birth to Hongyu, while Yinti was imprisoned until his death because of his struggle with the Crown Prince.
God bless her, bless her with a second chance. This time she will definitely be a good mother-in-law. As long as Irgen Gioro is alive and well, she will be willing to do anything.
At daybreak, Consort Hui summoned her trusted nanny and instructed her to secretly take the prescription to the First Prince's residence and give it to the First Princess Consort, so that he could find a reliable person to prepare the ointment.
To make Chen Xia happy, she had someone open her private vault and sent Chen Xia all her treasured items.
Chen Xia took the prescription and handed it to the physician without saying a word, asking someone to buy the missing ingredients.
Soon, the ointment was prepared and sent to the palace in a large box containing ten jars of ointment.
To keep the matter a secret, Consort Hui had a palace maid try it on. After confirming that there was no discomfort, she had her trusted maid apply a thick layer to herself.
Half an hour later, the milky white ointment was slowly absorbed until it became transparent. The red bumps on her face had subsided by half, and Consort Hui excitedly covered her face and cried.
She did not have a distinguished family background and was only a distant relative of the Mingzhu family. When she was young, she had the powerful Hesheli clan above her. If it weren't for her strict protection, it's questionable whether Yinti could have been born.
In those years, many children died young in the harem. When she gave birth to her eldest son, Chengqing, she had no experience and tried her best to prevent it, but he was still murdered when he was two years old.
Everyone praised Kangxi's first wife, Lady Hesheli, for her virtue and kindness. Even Kangxi himself couldn't forget her. Her son was made crown prince before he was even a year old.
Emperor Kangxi brought him to the Qianqing Palace and raised him personally. When he fell ill, Emperor Kangxi stayed by his side day and night.
His own son, Yinti, was sent out of the palace to be raised from a young age. It was obvious to even a fool what was more important to him.
This was also one of the reasons why she once supported Yinqi's struggle against Yinreng for the position of crown prince. They were both sons of Kangxi, so why was one a treasure and the other a worthless weed?
It's true that Hesheli's son was the legitimate heir, but he was still the eldest son. Everyone says that the eldest son should be the heir, so if Yinreng were deposed, wouldn't the eldest son, Yinti, have a chance?
But she never expected that Kangxi could be so biased. He never had the idea of making Yinti the heir apparent. It is true that he deposed Crown Prince Yinreng, but he turned around and imprisoned Yinti on trumped-up charges.
Consort Hui now hates Kangxi with a vengeance. Based on her understanding of Yinti's character, she believes that the witchcraft incident was definitely a frame-up by someone with ulterior motives, or at the very least, instigated by someone.
He wanted Yinreng dead, but he would never be foolish enough to use witchcraft to harm him. Everyone knows that such things have been taboo throughout history; whoever touches them will die.
The three masters had no complaints about teaching the two female disciples; on the contrary, they were eager to try.
They had long since died in their respective worlds, but by signing an agreement with the main system, they became teachers in various smaller worlds, accumulating merit—a life that wasn't bad at all.
After teaching so many mischievous kids, teaching two sensible girls who know how to respect their teachers is simply wonderful.
Especially this time, Chen Xia also bestowed upon them a generous sum of merit, allowing them to stay in this world for twenty years, although they cannot stray too far from their two disciples.
But the possession system provides a simulated body that allows one to live a normal life in this small world, just like a normal person, which is simply wonderful.
Incidentally, he could also teach his good-for-nothing apprentice, Ama Yinti. The three masters loathed Yinti's rat-tail hairstyle. Yinti was so frightened that he had to wear a hat to cover his ugly hair whenever he saw them.
To ensure the legitimacy of his three masters' departure, Chen Xia had the Shennong System grant Yinti level-two access.
He had another dream. When Yinti woke up, he found that he was actually bound to a farming system just like in his dream, and he even won three powerful mentors through a lottery.
Although the three of them complained every day that he was too stupid and didn't understand things, and instead went on to teach his two daughters, they still made Yinti so happy that he became a fool.
Chen Xia was unaware that the three strategists were also secretly motivated by their own selfish motives in diligently guiding the sisters, Ushiha and her sister.
In their eyes, the Aisin Gioro family were nothing but barbarians from beyond the Great Wall, unworthy of possessing the vast and beautiful land of the Han Dynasty. Chen Xia's words about fighting back to the Qing Dynasty and restoring China gave them a sudden inspiration: if they couldn't do it themselves, they could send their two disciples.
As for the two apprentices marrying into Mongolia, that's alright. When they become queens or empresses, they can simply marry Han Chinese husbands and have an heir with Han Chinese blood.
Legend has it that Emperor Taizong of Tang also had Xianbei blood. As long as the paternal lineage of his future successor was Han Chinese, that would be fine. Of course, this was a matter for a long time to come.
Their current focus is on how to better train Ushiha and Anari. As for the little ones Yinti and Hongyu, they plan to cultivate them into great generals who charge into battle.
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