The two children were reluctantly awakened from their sleep. As soon as they opened their eyes and mouths, ready to cry, they were picked up by Madam Tong Guogang and Lady Jue Luo and coaxed.
The two little buns instantly revealed toothless smiles, captivating all the women present.
Jue Luo noticed that the little princess in the twins looked a lot like Qing Yan when she was just born, with bright, sparkling eyes that seemed to be focused on a certain place.
“Little darling, this child looks just like you when you were little,” Jue Luo Shi remarked.
At first, she really liked Qingyan. The little girl that Fei Yanggu had been looking forward to for more than ten years had appeared by her side. Everyone hoped that the little girl could have a bright future.
Later, when Yin came to the old house, he took a liking to Qingyan and doted on her. At that time, Lady Jue Luo wanted to help Qingyan gain a foothold in the Fourth Prince's mansion and bring in two other concubine daughters from the family to stabilize her backyard.
"Really?" Qingyan was surprised. The Jueluo clan had used Qingyan as a pawn since childhood.
During Qingyan's full moon celebration, they almost killed Qingyan in order to frame an illegitimate son.
Although Qingyan cannot speak, she still retains the memories of her time travel from childhood.
Jue Luo was somewhat embarrassed. She had used Xiao Guai's full moon celebration to frame the most favored concubine at the time. Fei Yanggu was very upset when he found out that his youngest daughter had almost been thrown to the ground, so he moved to the new house.
At the time, Fei Yanggu's informant, who had been sent into the inner courtyard, directly reported to the Jue Luo clan that they were using the Qingyan banquet as leverage to frame their concubine.
Fei Yanggu was terrified. How was a mother who could use her own daughter to achieve victory any different from Wu Zetian back then?
Therefore, he insisted on letting his daughter live in a relatively safe place, and he didn't want Jue Luo to lead Xiao Guai astray.
Both of the Tong family's wives had attended Qingyan's full-moon banquet, and they still vividly remembered that farce. Now, after glancing down at the little princess, they could only admit that the fourth princess's daughter looked very similar to her former self.
"Hehe, that's what Master said too." Qingyan didn't care about what others thought.
The couple had no intention of following the rules. After giving birth, Yin still acted as if he had forgotten about the class, and when he went to sleep at night, he went straight to Qingyan's bed to sleep.
Fortunately, the children were sent to a side hall at night, as Qingyan needed to serve Yin, so the children had to make do with that.
"I went with my mother to attend my sister-in-law's full moon celebration." Jue Luo's excitement was unparalleled among the upper-class ladies, making one sigh at the irony of fate.
Previously, Jue Luo was very refined and elegant, and in any matter, she would first consider things from a refined and elegant perspective.
Finally, Emperor Kangxi made the final decision and arranged for Qingya to marry into the Mongol tribe.
Last time, Qingyan and Qingya met in Chayuan. Before the engagement, Qingya was timid, but she became more confident. She even managed to deal with the governess sent by her.
“Sister-in-law, I don’t remember at all,” Qingyan shook her head helplessly. “Mother, the auspicious time for the children is approaching.”
When the topic of Qingyan's full moon celebration came up, Jueluo felt a little awkward. Back then, one of her decisions had kept her living in the old house for more than ten years. Feiyanggu had no intention of bringing her to the new house, and even Saito and Eshuo did not want to forgive him.
"Yes, Madam Tong, you and Madam Ulanara should take the children to the front hall. I'll stay here." Realizing that time was almost up, Madam Yin Genjue Luo quickly urged the two to prepare to leave.
At the baby's third-day celebration, His Majesty personally chose Tong Guogang's wife as the nanny for the ceremony. This was partly because Tong Guogang was known for her straightforward and honest character, which suited Emperor Kangxi's tastes.
Tong Guowei is a man of many talents; if he is not careful, he may cause trouble for others.
“Okay.” Madam Tong Guogang nodded quickly, her eyes flashing with pride as she looked at Madam Tong Guowei, and walked out with the child in her arms, one after the other, along with Jue Luo Shi.
After the two left with the child, the inner bedroom became somewhat awkward.
"Grandma Guo Luo, this... is Father Emperor's will, and I cannot disobey it." Qingyan felt a bitter taste in her mouth. The family problems that Kangxi could not solve were now placed in front of her.
Waaaaah!
Qingyan felt wronged. She was just a bystander and had no means or scheming to fight against these noblewomen.
Fortunately, Qingyan was prepared. She acted like a naive and innocent girl, and all she had to do was nod to whatever the other person said.
"Fourth Princess Consort, this servant will not hold it against you. His Majesty must have his reasons." Madam Tong Guowei, though losing the argument, did not back down. Qingyan's words of comfort were used against her, and she spoke them very eloquently.
The maidservant beside Madam Tong Guowei did not look well; her eyes revealed a hint of despair.
Qingyan and Yingenjueluo exchanged a glance; they were both very curious about this.
Consort Tong had always instructed her that she must never have a direct confrontation with Lady Tong Guowei; she should just go around her. If she really couldn't go, she should just say that it was the Emperor's order.
Now, Qingyan skipped the middleman and directly told Madam Tong Guowei that this was His Majesty's will.
In the outer hall, Madam Tong Guogang and Lady Jueluo each appeared holding a child. The officials' wives in the hall craned their necks, wanting to see the twins, hoping to share in their joy and also to see which daughter-in-law of the Tong family would lead the baby's third-day celebration.
Because of Longkodo's affair, Kangxi became much more distant from Tong Guowei's faction. Many court officials were watching and hoping to get a signal from the host of the baby's third-day celebration banquet.
Now, Tong Guogang's wife appeared with her child in her arms, saying flattering words while secretly plotting how to distance herself from Tong Guowei's lineage.
Consort Tong has always been the pillar of Tong Guowei's lineage. Now, Consort Tong is very favored, but she never seeks any further benefits for the family.
Lady Tong Guowei visited Consort Tong several times, hoping she would have a good talk with Emperor Kangxi and give Longkodo another chance.
Tong Guogang's lineage was elevated to the Manchu banner, but they received nothing. They were all sons of Tong Guolai, yet the difference between them was significant.
Tong Guowei hoped that Consort Tong would put in a good word for him, so that at least his eldest son, Longkodo, could be kept in check.
Emperor Kangxi was somewhat annoyed when he discovered that the Tong family was operating behind the scenes.
The Tong family is an outsider and the wife's family. If he acts too ruthlessly, his reputation will be ruined. Now, Kangxi has a good grasp of Longkodo's situation. No matter what Kangxi does, Longkodo will have no way to recover.
Before the banquet even started, the officials' wives began to compliment the twins. They had to admit that Qingyan was incredibly lucky; her first pregnancy resulted in twins. Whether it was royalty or an ordinary family, everyone hoped to have such good fortune.
Today, many of those who came to visit were newlywed brides, hoping to benefit from the Fourth Prince's good fortune. (To be continued. If you like this work, please vote for it on Qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)
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