On the 28th day of the first month of the 33rd year of the Kangxi reign, at the hour of Yin (3-5 AM), Hezhuo gave birth to a baby boy, who was the third son of Yinzhi and also the third legitimate son.
It was already March of the 33rd year of the Kangxi Emperor's reign.
He Zhuo's mother, Lady Irgen Gioro, brought her six daughters-in-law to see the Grand Princess Consort.
He Zhuo had another son, who became the third prince in the eldest prince's mansion.
The third prince is almost two months old now.
When Lady Irgen Gioro came in with her daughter-in-law, He Zhuo was playing with the child.
He Zhuo was somewhat curious about this new sixth sister-in-law.
"Greetings to the First Princess Consort, may the First Princess Consort be well." (The two bowed.)
"Mother, please sit down," He Zhuo gestured to the nanny.
Lady Irgen Gioro looked at the three little buns on the soft couch and smiled broadly. "It's been a while since I last saw him. The Third Prince's face has grown up. His face looks like the First Prince's, his mouth looks like the First Princess's, and his ears are thick. He will surely have endless good fortune in the future."
Older people generally like children.
People like to hear nice things, and He Zhuo was no exception. He smiled and said, "Thank you for your kind words, Mother. This child eats and sleeps all day long. When Mother comes, he just wakes up, as if he knew Mother was coming."
"Is that so?" Lady Irgen Gioro became interested. Old people like to hear such things, as it proves that they have a connection with him. After all, grandparents love their grandchildren more!
Lady Irgen Gioro sat down on the soft couch and started playing with the child, and Sixth Sister-in-law also came over to look at the child.
He Zhuo spoke up: "This must be Sixth Sister-in-law."
Mother was smiling, but there was no smile in her eyes; her tone was very formulaic: "Yes, this is your sixth sister-in-law. I brought her here to introduce you. You were in confinement when she got married, so you haven't met her yet."
It's clear that the mother doesn't like this daughter-in-law.
This sixth sister-in-law's family was a member of the imperial clan who was not in official positions, but they were members of the "red belt" clan, meaning they were descendants of Nurhaci.
"Greetings, Great Princess Consort. May you be blessed." He Zhuo quickly helped her up, smiling as he said, "We were originally family, and now that you've married my sixth brother, we're even closer."
He Zhuo carefully observed the newly appointed sixth sister-in-law. Her brow was furrowed, clearly indicating she was still a woman. Her voice was as soft as a mosquito's buzz, and touching her made her as timid as a rabbit.
She has none of the demeanor of a noblewoman from the Manchu and Mongol dynasties!
He Zhuo was a little confused; what was going on?
"Sixth Sister-in-law, try my flower tea. It's good for beauty and health." He Zhuo still greeted her warmly.
"Thank you," Sixth Sister replied in a voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz.
Luckily, He Zhuo was close by, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to hear anything.
What's going on with Emperor Kangxi?!
How could such a marriage be bestowed upon someone? Isn't this... isn't this...?
Wouldn't that be a disaster for people?
No wonder Mother's smile is so formulaic, lacking the joy of a new bride. It's been over a month since the wedding, and she's still a virgin! It's utterly absurd!
He Zhuo was somewhat annoyed. He had just checked his sixth sister-in-law's pulse and found nothing wrong with her. She was only 16, in the prime of her life.
He Zhuo inwardly scoffed!
However, He Zhuo did not show it, and continued to chat and laugh with his newly appointed sixth sister-in-law.
After all, it was an imperial decree bestowing the marriage upon them. If you were unhappy, wouldn't it be seen as dissatisfaction with Emperor Kangxi's decree, which would be a serious matter?
However, I still felt stifled. Wealthy families have strict rules when it comes to choosing a wife; they all hope to marry someone dignified, virtuous, and capable of shouldering the responsibilities of the household. What kind of woman is Sixth Sister-in-law? To put it bluntly, someone like her wouldn't even be accepted as a concubine in an ordinary family.
"Sixth Sister-in-law, I don't know what you like, so I prepared a hair ornament for you. See if you like it. It's a red gold double happiness hair ornament."
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