In the blink of an eye, three years have passed, and three more princes have joined the harem: Consort Yi's son, Yin Tang; Consort Niohuru's son, Yin E; and Consort Guo Luoluo's son, Yin Ji.
In June, at Qixiang Palace, Su He rushed in: "Your Majesty, Consort Guo Luoluo's son has died young."
Wang Shu was taken aback: "Why so suddenly? What's the reason?"
I hadn’t heard anything about the child being sick. He was perfectly fine, how could he just suddenly be gone? He wasn’t even a year old yet, he was still a child!
"He fell into the water and couldn't be saved."
Wang Shu was silent for a moment, then said, "Go and have someone send some suitable gifts to Consort Guo Luoluo!"
"Yes, Your Majesty."
The ponds in the Forbidden City are very shallow, yet people still manage to drown in them.
"Su Mu, come with me to see Yin Fu!"
"yes."
Yinfu is not yet four years old, but according to the traditional Chinese age reckoning, he is already six years old. If nothing unexpected happens, he will be going to study in the Imperial Academy this year.
He still lives in Qixiang Palace.
When Yin Fu saw Wang Shu coming over, he didn't let the wet nurse hold him and ran over with his short legs: "Greetings to Mother."
Seeing his serious expression, Wangshu couldn't help but laugh and caught him, holding his hand: "Greetings, Mother. What did Yinfu do today?"
"Mother, I asked Zhou Quan to read the Thousand Character Classic to me today."
Wang Shu's lips twitched slightly: "There's no need to work so hard. You're still young. Getting enough rest is the most important thing. Without good health, no matter how many books you read, it's useless."
Her son was too hardworking. Even though the system told her that Yin Fu was very healthy, Wang Shu always felt that he was working too hard.
Yinfu smiled and said, "Mother, don't worry, I understand. I just have Zhou Quan read to me for half an hour each day, which won't harm my health."
"That's good. You're a person with strong opinions, just know your limits."
"Thank you for your concern, Mother. I understand. By the way, why did you suddenly come over, Mother?"
Wang Shu's expression softened: "It's nothing, I just wanted to come and see you."
Yin Fu wasn't a real child, and noticing that Wang Shu seemed a little down, he played with her for a long time.
After Wang Shu left, Yin Fu summoned Zhou Quan: "Has anything happened in the palace?"
Zhou Quan is one of the eunuchs serving Yin Fu. He is eighteen years old this year. There are even younger eunuchs around him, but Yin Fu doesn't usually ask him to do anything.
As his name suggests, Zhou Quan was a steady and thorough man: "Reporting to Your Majesty, Consort Guo Luoluo's son has died young."
Yinfu was also taken aback.
He knew he had lost many brothers, but this was the first time he had lost a younger brother.
"Okay, put away all the festive items!"
"Granny Zhang has already given the instructions, so please rest assured, Master."
"Um."
With everything settled, Yin Fu sat alone in the room, lost in thought.
The passing of life always evokes many thoughts, such as the past.
Yinfu was an emperor in his previous life, the white moonlight of the Tang Dynasty. After his death, he came to this unfamiliar dynasty. At first, he was a little lost. He thought that he could see his empress again after death, but it did not go as he wished.
After a period of confusion, he rallied.
As he grew older, he learned a lot, such as that several hundred years had passed since the Tang Dynasty, and that the current emperor was a nomadic regime.
Yinfu sighed, but his emotions were not strong. The throne was originally meant to be held by the capable, and the people could support a boat but also capsize it. This was his belief as emperor.
Of course, this is related to the fact that he doesn't have much opportunity to learn about history now. After all, he is not even four years old yet, and it is not appropriate for him to think about learning about history before he can even read.
As the son of a favored concubine, and with the Crown Prince above him enjoying great favor, he knew that if he were too sharp-tongued, he would inevitably face suppression from the Crown Prince and the Emperor.
He's still young, and he doesn't plan to stand out too much.
As for the question of whether or not to compete, Yinfu (Emperor Taizong) said that he did not have the inclination to entrust his life and safety to his brothers, and he would naturally want to be in the highest position.
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The death of Consort Guoluo's son did not cause much of a stir. A few months later, Wangshu was having dinner with Emperor Kangxi when Liang Jiugong suddenly came to report.
"Your Majesty, news has come from Yikun Palace that Consort Yi is pregnant, two months along."
After saying that, Liang Jiugong lowered his head and kept his mouth shut.
Kangxi glared at him, thinking, "You idiot."
Liang Jiugong felt wronged. The palace maid from Yikun Palace barged in directly. If he dared not report it, the maid would probably start making a scene, and then things would be even more difficult to handle.
Wang Shu's face paled slightly as she looked expectantly at Kangxi.
Kangxi waved his hand and said to Liang Jiugong, "Go and send them away."
Liang Jiugong: "Yes, sir."
As for how to deal with it, Liang Jiugong naturally understood. Although Consort Yi's favor was not as great as Wang Shu's, it was still considerable, so he naturally dealt with her with kind words.
Wang Shu: "Your Majesty, it is my body that is failing me, and I can no longer bear an heir."
Kangxi comforted him, saying, "We have Yinfu."
After giving birth to Yinfu, Wangshu took long-term birth control pills. The pulse diagnosis from the Imperial Hospital indicated that childbirth had damaged her body, making it difficult for her to have children.
She didn't hide her pulse too well; everyone who needed to know knew.
"Your Majesty, do you really not blame me? They all say that as a concubine, it is a sin not to bear imperial offspring. I... I am afraid that one day Your Majesty will really ignore me."
As she spoke, Wang Shu's eyes welled up with tears, yet she remained beautiful.
"Who said that?"
Wang Shu shook her head: "It was just a few words of gossip that I overheard. As long as Your Majesty doesn't ignore me, that's fine."
"How could I ignore you?"
Kangxi then comforted her and stayed overnight at Qixiang Palace, much to the chagrin of Consort Yi, who was anxiously waiting at Yikun Palace.
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