Consort De, of the Uya clan, did not waste her time while under house arrest at Yonghe Palace. She worked hard to repair her body and strive to conceive a royal heir as soon as possible.
They sent people out to find out news about the Fourth Prince, Yinzhen.
Now that she has no children, she feels very uneasy, and she must act as a loving mother in front of the Fourth Prince Yinzhen, so that Kangxi knows that she was just speaking without thinking that day.
Deep down, she still loved her eldest son, the Fourth Prince.
Otherwise, everything we've done today will have been in vain.
Consort De, of the Uya clan, found the undergarment she had made for the Sixth Prince before, and without even suggesting any alterations, she directly ordered a palace maid to secretly deliver it to the Fourth Prince, Yinzhen.
Consort De, of the Uya clan, actually thought that sending one or two small trinkets would earn the forgiveness of the Fourth Prince, Yinzhen.
She probably doesn't know that her eldest son can eat anything, but he can't stand being taken advantage of and is very petty.
She really thought that giving birth to the Fourth Prince Yinzhen meant they were born with a mother-son bond.
It's no exaggeration to say that familial bonds were weak in the imperial palaces of past dynasties.
Even if someone had a slight longing for family affection when they were young, repeated hurts can make even the softest heart become unbreakable.
After drinking the tonic prescribed by the imperial physician, Consort De, Lady Wuya, looked much better, and the melancholy in her eyes had also faded considerably.
"Granny, remember to send some pastries to the Fourth Prince whenever you have time, so that I won't forget."
"Once I recover and am able to go out and about, I will personally visit and get to know the Fourth Prince."
Granny Wuya sighed inwardly as she looked at the indifferent Consort De, Wuya.
Consort De still hasn't figured out her place. Before she can give birth to another prince, what else does she have in this harem besides clinging tightly to the Fourth Prince?
"Your Majesty, why don't you embroider one or two purses yourself, so that the Fourth Prince may know your love for your son?"
Consort De, of the Uya clan, looked displeased, and her tone was not as pleasant.
"I am still recuperating, how can I do such delicate work? Tell the servants to make two exquisite dishes and send them back, saying that I made them myself."
Granny Wuya didn't try to persuade her anymore. Her position was already precarious, and she couldn't afford to contradict Consort De as much as before.
Silently accepting the order, she went down and instructed the two palace maids with the best embroidery skills in Yonghe Palace to make two exquisite purses.
Chengqian Palace
Consort Tong has been in a very good mood lately, with her eyebrows and eyes curved in a smile that hasn't faded in the last few days.
When news came that Empress Niohuru was seriously ill, His Majesty did not even go to see her.
It is conceivable that this empress was not someone the emperor's cousin wanted to appoint; it was only due to pressure from the previous dynasty that Niohuru was chosen.
She has now become an Imperial Noble Consort, and is just one step away from becoming Empress.
Once Empress Niohuru dies, who else in the harem can hold the throne besides her?
Consort Tong, having been living a happy life recently, has seen the gloom left by the loss of her daughter slowly dissipate in Chengqian Palace.
In particular, the Fourth Prince, Yinzhen, was more obedient and sensible than before, and did not show any resentment towards her. Compared to before, the mother-son relationship between the two seemed even closer.
The personal maids, including Aoki, who were serving nearby, subtly flattered Consort Tong, saying things that the Empress wanted to hear.
"The Fourth Prince and the Empress are closer than biological mother and son."
"No one in my harem has such a good mother-son relationship as the Fourth Prince and the Empress."
"Even if the Fourth Prince knows that the Empress is not his biological mother, he still only recognizes her as his only mother."
"That Consort De has been secretly sending things to the Fourth Prince recently, but he hasn't even glanced at them, saying that he only has one mother, and that is you, Your Majesty."
"The Empress and the Fourth Prince are destined to be mother and son."
"Throughout history, the kindness of nurturing is greater than the kindness of giving birth."
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Consort Tong had heard so many stories like this that she herself believed her relationship with the Fourth Prince, Yinzhen, had long since returned to normal, even better than when she thought he was her biological mother.
Consort Tong may not know that she has raised a petty and narrow-minded person.
I don't know which one it inherited from.
The Fourth Prince, Yinzhen, was truly magnanimous. He kept every single thing in his heart, keeping a little notebook in his mind, meticulously recording every single thing that displeased him, and he would find a chance to get revenge.
I was bullied by the Third Prince when I went to the Imperial Study. At first, I didn't retaliate, but secretly asked other princes to complain to the tutor.
He managed to offend no one, which gave him a secret sense of satisfaction.
This made things very difficult for the Third Prince for a period of time. Every time he didn't pay attention in class or couldn't find his completed homework, he would be criticized by the teacher. In the end, he was also severely criticized by his father, the Emperor, who said that his mind was not on studying and that he was not even as good as the Fourth Prince, who had just started studying.
The Fourth Prince, Yinzhen, has recently been getting closer to Consort Tong, and he's been trying harder to please her than ever before, no longer throwing childish tantrums.
This allowed Consort Tong to enjoy a smooth and effortless relationship with the Fourth Prince, Yinzhen, achieving her desired outcome without any effort.
Gradually, having no children of her own, she shifted her focus back to the Fourth Prince, Yinzhen, caring for him in every way and providing him with support in all aspects.
The Fourth Prince also performed well in the Imperial Study, greatly enhancing his reputation in front of his cousin, the Emperor. As a result, Consort Tong was even more willing to give the Fourth Prince, Yinzhen, a more favorable look.
One was willing to flatter, and the other was willing to accept it; the superficial affection between mother and son naturally made them get along very well.
Sometimes, the Fourth Prince, Yinzhen, even thought he was the biological son of Consort Tong.
Just thinking about how the Imperial Noble Consort wouldn't even spare him a glance during her pregnancy, and how she could instantly pull him out of his daydream, makes it all seem like a mirage.
The Fourth Prince, Yinzhen, had already honed his survival skills in the harem to a high degree, and he knew that he could no longer act on his own impulses.
She felt like a small boat in the harem, teetering on the brink of collapse.
Without the protection of the Imperial Noble Consort, they simply could not survive.
That so-called "E'erniang" had a weak bond with him and was completely unreliable.
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The Fourth Prince, Yinzhen, looked at the things that had been sent over again, pursed his lips, and ordered the servants below to dispose of them. He knew that there were people around his mother, Tong Eniang, and that such things would definitely be reported to her. He couldn't do anything to upset his mother.
Moreover, he himself doesn't care much for it. His mother has been taking great care of his food, clothing, shelter, and transportation lately, so he won't lack anything.
Who would want a few plates of pastries of unknown origin, or a few purses made by who-knows-who?
If you really think he's a child, then you should coax him nicely, right?
The Fourth Prince, Yinzhen, had a sullen face, indicating that he was unhappy.
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