"Has Hongxi just woken up?" Niu Hulu Yu and the others were about to pick up Hongxi, but the wet nurse next to them wanted to stop them, but dared not speak because of the other party's status.
However, Zhang Quan, the young eunuch sent by the Guarjia clan, saw that Hongxi looked unhappy and immediately said, "Greetings to Princess Niohuru. Our little prince has just woken up and is still a bit dazed. If you hold him now, it might upset him."
Niu Hulu Yuhe had just picked up the child when he heard this sentence, and his face immediately darkened.
Her eyes glared coldly at Zhang Quan, and she snapped, "Who do you think you are, daring to speak to me like that?"
Seeing this, Bai Zhi took two steps forward to hit Zhang Quan, but all the eunuchs sent in by the Guarjia clan knew martial arts, so how could Bai Zhi possibly succeed?
As soon as Bai Zhi reached out her hand, Zhang Quan dodged it.
"Princess, have mercy! We are all servants sent from the Guarjia household, and we have all passed His Highness the Crown Prince's notice."
Niohuru Yu was taken aback. He had thought these people were all selected by the Imperial Household Department, but he hadn't expected them to be the Crown Princess's family members.
Although he was unwilling, he still took advantage of his status to teach the other party a lesson.
"I don't care who brought you in, you're just a servant, yet you dare to be so insolent. Today I'm going to teach you a lesson, and let's see who dares to stop me."
The two old women who came with her saw this and went to grab Zhang Quan. When the other servants in the room saw Niu Hulu Yuhe being so presumptuous, they all rushed up.
In an instant, the room was a complete mess.
When Guarjia arrived in a hurry, she heard Hongxi's heart-wrenching cries from afar and was immediately alarmed.
"Stop!"
As soon as Guarjia entered, she saw Niohuru Yu and the two old women he brought with him, their hair disheveled, and Baizhi's face was scratched with a bloody mark.
The eunuchs and maids serving in the palace were also injured. Only Hongxi's wet nurse stood trembling to the side, clearly terrified.
Guarjia snatched the child directly from Niohuru Yuhe's arms and handed him to the wet nurse, saying, "Go with Wenying to the main hall to coax the little prince."
The wet nurse felt as if she had been granted a pardon and ran away with Hongxi in her arms.
Guarjia then freed her hand to look at Niohuru Yuhe, and before she could explain, she raised her hand and slapped her across the face.
"Niohuru clan, don't think that just because you come from a prominent family you can act recklessly. You should understand, when Father Emperor was choosing a wife for the Crown Prince, if he really cared about your Niohuru clan, why didn't he choose a girl from your clan as the Crown Prince's wife?"
Niohuru Yu was stunned, unsure whether he was dumbfounded by the slap or by Guarjia's words.
Bai Zhi wanted to step forward to protect her mistress, but when she looked up, she saw the murderous look in Guarjia's eyes, so she thought about it and held back.
“I don’t care what your intentions were when you approached Hongxi. Hongxi is now under my care and is His Highness the Crown Prince’s legitimate son. If you dare to have any bad intentions, not only will I not let you off, but His Highness the Crown Prince will not let you or Niohuru off easily either. Also, since you don’t understand the rules for being a concubine, then you should learn the rules properly from today onwards.”
Guarjia glanced at Granny Gui and said, "Starting from noon today, teach Niohuru Yu and the princess the rules for two hours every day, until she understands how to be a concubine."
Just as Niohuru Yuhe was about to retort, Guarjia said again, "If you are dissatisfied, you can reason with His Highness the Crown Prince, or you can complain to the Empress Dowager. It's up to you."
After speaking, Guarjia led her entourage out of the side hall in a grand procession.
Meanwhile, inside the Cining Palace, Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang's face darkened upon hearing Sumalagu's report; it was as if ink could drip from it.
“This Yuhe is really not a good person. She only entered Yuqing Palace as a princess, yet she dares to cause such trouble. Didn’t the Crown Princess say that she wanted to teach her manners? From today onwards, you and that Granny Gui will teach her manners together.”
Su Mala Gu immediately agreed, "Don't worry, Grandmother, this servant will definitely assist Granny Gui in properly teaching Niu Hulu the rules."
Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang nodded, then thought of the little baby.
"I've heard that Hongxi is a very lovable child. Tell the Crown Princess to bring the child over for a good day."
The old lady only ever had Bao Cheng as her precious son. Recently, she often heard Su Ma La Gu mention that His Highness the Crown Prince wanted to personally raise the only little prince in Yuqing Palace.
It wasn't just talk; even when they went to Rehe, His Highness the Crown Prince and Emperor Kangxi took turns taking care of them.
It was only on the day the child turned one month old that an imperial decree was issued to place the child under the Crown Princess's name.
“When I went to Yuqing Palace to teach etiquette, I mentioned this to the Crown Princess. I heard that the Guarjia clan sent in many eunuchs and maids, all of whom are responsible for taking care of the young prince.”
Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang nodded, showing no dissatisfaction on her face.
"They've put in a lot of effort, as long as those lackeys don't have any disloyal intentions."
Su Mala Gu helped Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang up and walked towards the bedchamber. "Grandmother, you must take good care of your health. I noticed that you haven't been looking well lately. If you don't take good care of yourself and take your medicine now, His Majesty will be worried when he returns."
Thinking of her grandson, Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang had a look of satisfaction on her face.
"Xuan Ye was a good boy, but also a difficult emperor."
As she walked, Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang said, "I only hope that Baocheng and Xuan Ye can continue to rely on and trust each other as they do now."
Sumalagu sighed, but still advised, "His Majesty treats His Highness the Crown Prince so well, he will surely trust him."
After hearing this, Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang simply shook her head speechlessly and did not say anything more.
Do you trust them?
Perhaps it's about trust now.
However, Emperor Kangxi is not yet old, and Bao Cheng is in his prime.
She wondered if Bao Cheng, who had served as the Crown Prince for over twenty years, felt even a trace of resentment.
And what about Emperor Kangxi, who personally raised the crown prince? After discovering how outstanding his son was, did he experience a moment of panic and suspicion?
Sometimes, she really wished Bao Cheng could be a little dumber, or a little more spoiled.
Only when something is not perfect can it truly put people's minds at ease.
But he was, after all, a prince raised with the full support of the nation, and he was simply too outstanding.
Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang sighed silently.
Seeing her like this, Sumalagu dared not say anything and pretended not to see her.
After serving Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang her afternoon nap, he headed towards Yuqing Palace.
After explaining their purpose and desire to see the young prince to Lady Guarjia, Lady Guarjia immediately led the wet nurse and Wenying, carrying the child, toward Cining Palace.
Before leaving, she only instructed, "Aunt Su Ma, I'll leave the matter of raising Niu Hulu Yuhe to you. After all, Granny Gui was brought in by my family. She can't compare to you, Aunt Su Ma, who has been in the palace for so many years. I'll rely entirely on you to teach her manners."
When Su Ma La Gu heard the Crown Princess say this, she understood what it meant. It meant that she should act according to the rules set by the ancestors and not care about the Crown Princess's status. She could do whatever she wanted.
"Since the Crown Princess has given such instructions, this servant will do as she says."
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