What impact did the birth of the child have on Yinzuo's life? To be honest, the impact was almost zero. After all, he was in such a high position and had many people serving him. He didn't need to worry about the child being surrounded by people sent by Kangxi. Apart from going to Fangfei Garden every day to see the concubine who was in confinement and to see the child, he continued to live the same life as before.
Hongxu's third-day bathing ceremony was grand and lively, so his hundred-day banquet would naturally be no less grand than the third-day bathing ceremony. Hongxu was born in September, and the hundred-day banquet would be at the end of the year. It was freezing and snowy outside, so Yinzuo naturally would not take the child out to meet guests. So, except for his uncles, other people who came to the hundred-day banquet would not be able to see the protagonist of the day, little prince Hongxu.
"Mother is right. This child changes every day. Thirteenth brother, look at him. It's only been a few days since I last saw him, and not only has he grown a lot, but his appearance has also grown a lot."
There is a saying that children grow up quickly when they are exposed to the wind. The last time Fourteenth Prince came to see little Hongxu was a month ago. Yinzuo didn't notice any big changes in the child when he saw him every day. But Fourteenth Prince hadn't seen the child for a long time, and he noticed the changes in his little nephew at a glance.
A three-month-old baby basically sleeps all the time except for eating, and is awake for very little time every day. It just happened that the child was awake when Yinzhi, Yinreng and others arrived. Everyone surrounded the little guy and played with him for a while, but the little guy fell sleepy again. Seeing this, Yinzuo hurriedly asked the wet nurse to come and take the child away.
"Alas, my status is getting lower and lower every day. Big brother, second brother, since you came in, apart from saying hello to me, you have been hanging around that guy. I want to ask you, is that little thing really that charming? It has you all bewitched."
Yinzuo's words obviously shocked Yinzhi, Yinreng and others. Look at what he said. That's your son. How can you, as a father, have the nerve to say such things?
"Xiao Liu, can you be more capable? You're already an adult, and you're competing for favors with a newborn baby. Do you still have the dignity to do that? Besides, he's your son. Is this how you act as a father?"
"That's right, Sixth Brother, is there any father like you? What's the matter? Are you feeling a sense of crisis? Do you feel that your status is threatened by your own son? It's okay, Sixth Brother, just look at it more positively. Don't you always say that the new generation replaces the old generation? It's not inevitable that you, the old one, will be replaced by the new one."
Yinzuo accepted everyone's teasing with a smile, not feeling embarrassed at all. As for Lao Jiu's words that the new generation replaces the old one, he thought it was just nonsense and a joke. Is he someone who can be replaced so easily?
You don't say, he really is. It's hard to say about Kangxi, but at least from the perspective of Concubine De, her son Yinzuo is no match for her eldest grandson.
"Mother, why don't you look up at me? I am your biological son, right? Is the relationship between generations so strong? The moment you see your grandson, your heart is tilted to your armpits. Look at this pile of things, is there anything for me? Okay, since you don't care about your son so much, your son won't be an eyesore anymore. Fourth brother, let's go..."
Of course, the fourth brother couldn't go with Yinzuo. This was the annual New Year's Eve celebration, so where could he go? Defei didn't bother to pay attention to Yinzuo's words. She was busy pulling her two daughters-in-law and grandson Honghui to tinker with the things. Yinzuo saw that his fourth brother and mother ignored him, so he snorted and walked out.
"Mother, is it okay to ask the prince to go out so late at night?"
Defei glanced at Wuren Tuya who looked worried, raised her hand to embrace Xiao Honghui who was also looking at her with a worried face, pinched his little face and said with a smile.
"What are you worried about? This is the Imperial Palace, where he has lived since he was a child. How could he get lost even if he went out at night? And where else do you think he could go now? He must have gone to the Palace of Heavenly Purity to find His Majesty and make his presence felt. You should eat and drink. If Honghui feels sleepy or tired, he can go to the side hall to sleep like your little brother. Don't worry about your sixth uncle, he won't get lost."
It is said that no one knows a son better than his father, and the same is true for a mother. What Defei said was absolutely right. After leaving Yonghe Palace, Yinzuo went straight to Qianqing Palace. After arriving there, he didn't care whether his father had rested or not. He walked into the palace without waiting for anyone to report.
"Why are you here with me now, kid, instead of staying with your mother in Yonghe Palace? Oh, why do you look like that? Where did you get mad at me? Did you teach your mother a lesson?"
Kangxi obviously didn't expect Yinzuo to come to him at this hour. He was stunned for a moment when he saw Yinzuo coming in from outside. After he reacted, he put down the book in his hand, stood up and walked towards Yinzuo.
"Father, mother is really too much. She has forgotten her son as soon as she has a grandson. In previous years, her son would get a red envelope when he visited her for the New Year, but this year, he gave his red envelope directly to that brat Hongxu. Fourteen said before that the Yangtze River's new generation replaces the old generation, and I didn't believe it. Now it seems that what he said is absolutely right. Father, you don't want your son anymore because you have a grandson, do you?"
Well, after listening to Yinzuo's words, Kangxi finally understood. So, he was trying to make amends with Yinzuo after failing to win his son's favor with his mother. Kangxi tapped Yinzuo's forehead with his fingers and pulled him towards the flower hall.
"You are really promising, you are already an adult, but you don't feel ashamed. Why are you fighting with a little kid? Your mother likes Hongxu because she loves him and his family. Don't worry, he can't compete with you in this respect."
Whether Defei loved Hongxu because of his love for Yinzuo is not discussed here, but it was indeed the case for Kangxi. The favor he showed to Hongxu mostly came from his concern for Yinzuo, just like his love for Hongxi. Because they were the sons of Yinreng and Yinzuo, they caught Kangxi's attention.
Actually, it is simple. Kangxi had so many sons, not to mention grandchildren. There were so many that it was difficult for him to match people with their names. If their fathers had not been able to register with Kangxi, it would be really difficult for them to be remembered by Kangxi.
"That's good. As expected, father loves his son the most. Father, I'm a little sleepy. It's too cold outside. I don't want to leave the palace tonight. Can you ask Eunuch Liang to clean up the side hall and let me stay with you for one night?"
It was naturally not a big deal for Kangxi that Yinzuo wanted to stay here for one night. Upon hearing this, he called Liang Jiugong and asked him to send someone to Yonghe Palace to inform them and arrange for someone to clean the warm room of Qianqing Palace. He then stood up and walked to his previous seat and continued to read the book.
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