Qian Shengyan was terrified, fearing that Yinzhen might get excited and name the child something like "Hot Sea." She quickly pulled Yinzhen back, saying, "Alright, Your Highness, please rest."
"Hmm, hmm, good. You've worked hard too. It's so hot. Tell them to prepare whatever you want to eat. Don't be shy." After he finished speaking, he stood up again. "No, it's not right for you not to have an experienced nanny by your side. Qingxue is still too young. I'll go and ask the Emperor to bestow a nanny upon you."
He now had the confidence to go whenever he wanted, and coincidentally, a nanny surnamed Hu who served the Empress Dowager said that she had once taken care of the Fifth Prince Heng, and that she was getting old and wanted to ask for a favor to leave.
The Empress Dowager had originally planned to leave her in Rehe and find a village for her to live out her days, but then the concubine of Prince Yong's family became pregnant in Rehe and asked the Emperor to bestow a nanny to take care of her. Kangxi then approached the Empress Dowager and said this.
The Empress Dowager agreed, and Granny Hu had no objections. The next afternoon, the bundle was moved from the Summer Palace to the nearby Persimmon Garden.
Although they are both outside the palace now, and the two gardens are close to each other, the feeling is really different for Granny Hu.
She doesn't need to serve the Emperor and Empress Dowager, and everyone respects her when she goes out. She also doesn't have to stand all the time.
Take, for example, this... Qian Shu Fujin.
This wasn't the first time Hu Mama had seen such a beautiful woman, but this Consort Qian was not only beautiful, she was also favored and had a son, yet she was not arrogant. The aura she exuded while sitting there... well, if no one pointed it out and Hu Mama was just looking at her, she probably would have thought she was a princess consort.
However, serving such a person is much more comfortable than serving a real princess.
Granny Hu smiled.
Qian Shengyan was also smiling.
She then discovered that she could live such a comfortable life after becoming pregnant!
She could sleep as late as she wanted, eat whatever she wanted, and eat whenever she wanted. The moment she showed even the slightest sign of discomfort, Qingxue and the surrounding maids would all look on in alarm. And now—she could do whatever she wanted!
Qian Shengyan lay on the chaise lounge under the shade of a tree, eating grapes while reading a storybook with her legs crossed. Hongli sat next to her, quietly arranging small wooden blocks. After a while, he built a small house and happily called Qian Shengyan to look at it.
Qian Shengyan put down her book, fed Hongli a grape, and then looked at the crooked house the child had built that could be blown over by a gust of wind. Without changing her expression, she praised, "It's really good. Hongli, you have a very creative idea for building this house! Your mother thinks the roof is very cleverly made and it can even be built on both sides of the wall."
Her praise made Hongli's face flush with joy, but he didn't dare to get too close. Instead, he stood beside her and sweetly called out, "Mother."
Children's eyes are not easily hidden. When Qian Shengyan saw this, she hugged her son tightly. But before she could pick him up, three or four maids and servants ran over from all directions and prevented her from using force.
Hongli was also obedient, leaning against Qian Shengyan's arms and holding onto her arm, not letting her move: "Mother, don't hug me, there's a little brother."
"Even if Mother has a little brother, she still wants to hold our Hongli." Qian Shengyan was afraid that the older one would be neglected if a younger one came along, so she immediately picked up Hongli, made him sit on the edge of the couch, and fed him a grape. "Is it delicious?"
"Mmm, sweet." Hongli smiled sweetly again.
Qian Shengyan couldn't help but kiss his cheek: "Not as sweet as our Hongli."
Her body is probably really suited for having children. I don't know how it was when she was pregnant with Hongli, but she has been pregnant with this child for two months now and has no discomfort. Apart from being a little sleepy and craving sour foods, she has no morning sickness or dry heaving.
Thinking of Hongli's supposedly "well-nurtured" physique, Qian Shengyan couldn't help but ponder.
Could it be... that the purpose of her time travel was... to have children?
How to change the fate of Yongzheng's youngest son and give him sons one after another?
Hmm, then forget it. If that's really the case, Qian Shengyan will have to find a way to refuse.
"My lady, someone else has come to deliver someone to the prince." Qingxue walked to her side and said with a hint of helplessness.
Qian Shengyan was not surprised. Ever since the news of her pregnancy spread, Yinzhen's dear brothers had sent him no shortage of beauties. She waved her hand and said, "According to the old rules, send them to the main hall."
"Yes." Qingxue suppressed a laugh as she went to relay the message.
There are now at least eight or ten women living in Leshan Academy, but Yinzhen always comes directly to Pianyunshujuan Hall to rest every day, without ever returning to the main hall.
Qian Shengyan had once chased him away, but she said it tactfully: "I am pregnant now and cannot serve you, sir. Why don't you choose someone you like?"
Yinzhen simply chuckled and ignored him completely.
Qian Shengyan continued to whine, "Now everyone outside says that I'm intolerant, that I'm pregnant and hogging you, and that I'm shameless."
"Oh, you can use idioms now?" Yinzhen looked at her amusedly. "What else have you learned? Let me hear it."
Qian Shengyan: ...
Damn it, I can't beat you, I give up.
However, Qian Shengyan also understood that although Rehe currently appeared to be a harmonious and loving place for families, ...
The Crown Prince never left his home, effectively under house arrest, yet memorials impeaching him never ceased. Kangxi kept all of these memorials hidden, his attitude unpredictable, but Qian Shengyan knew that Yinreng would be deposed for the second time before the end of the year.
At such a time when a storm is brewing, you're letting Yinzhen sleep with the women his good brothers sent him?
He would rather die than go.
Unless the Emperor himself personally offers someone to Yinzhen, there's no chance he'd sleep with her. But would the Emperor be so free? It's one thing for him to manage his sons' offspring, but why would he care whether his sons sleep with women? Does he have no memorials to review, or no ministers to see?
When the emperor has a spare moment, he also wants to sleep with women.
By the way, right now, there's another woman from the Sehetu clan at the Summer Palace who's pregnant, even earlier than Qian Shengyan. She'll be giving birth in about three or four months.
With Emperor Kangxi in such a state, how could he possibly care whether his sons had concubines to sleep with?
Therefore, Qian Shengyan's advice was in vain. Yinzhen was not interested in lust to begin with, and the two of them were still sleeping in the same bed. The servants had gone from being surprised at the beginning to taking it for granted now.
Moreover, the servants wouldn't think that much; they would just think, "Master Qian is so favored!"
The Emperor, who was deeply favored, spent August comfortably. In September, Rehe became busy—the Emperor was preparing to return to the capital.
She sat at the entrance of the Pianyun Shujuan Palace, still somewhat reluctant to go back.
It's so nice here, cool and spacious, and most importantly, no other women bother her. She can just focus on her pregnancy and playing with her son every day, and men are practically invisible to her.
Once they get back, Yinzhen will definitely dote on Lady Nian—that doesn't matter, but dealing with the other women's attitudes will be a hassle...
"Master Qian, Master Qian, something terrible has happened!" Zhang Qilin rushed in and immediately knelt down, kowtowing twice. "His Highness... he fell off his horse!"
"What!?" Qian Shengyan stood up abruptly, utterly astonished.
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