The Prince Zhi's residence was bustling with activity right after the Lantern Festival. The reason for the busyness was not because the residence was going to take a concubine, but because Emperor Kangxi had issued an edict to betroth Xiao Zhenbao.
She was betrothed to the second son of Ming'an, a Taiji of the Khorchin. This boy was only 13 years old this year after the New Year, still very young. Ming'an had proposed to Emperor Kangxi several times, and little Zhenbao was only 16 years old, making her one of the earliest married off among Kangxi's descendants.
The wedding was in May, and He Zhuo was very busy. She had originally thought there were still two or three years left, but she was getting married so suddenly. Fortunately, she had contacted Madam Song at the beginning of last year, and Madam Song recommended a woman surnamed Luo to be Xiao Zhenbao's tutor.
Madam Song had previously taught He Zhuo. Madam Song was the most beautiful courtesan on the Qinhuai River. She was redeemed by her fourth uncle and later taught He Zhuo.
Now that I'm almost 60, I'm not young anymore and can't teach anymore, so I recommended Mrs. Luo.
This Madam Luo was also a former courtesan. She had been working at the Wanbao Trading Company of the Irgen Gioro family for three or four years. She was of decent character, diligent in her work, and someone who wanted to live a good life.
She has been teaching Xiao Zhenbao for a year and has seen initial results. He Zhuo urged her to continue teaching him.
In addition, Little Treasure has about fifty or sixty Mongolian slaves with her, both in her manor and on her estate. Little Treasure gets along well with them, and this time she will take them all to Mongolia.
All of these people's indentures were given to Little Treasure.
In addition, He Zhuo also prepared fifty or sixty people for Xiao Zhenbao, all of whom were skilled fighters capable of taking on a hundred men each, so that Xiao Zhenbao would have the confidence to protect herself in a foreign land.
These people were specially trained by He Zhuo for Little Treasure.
The Imperial Household Department and the Ministry of Rites are already preparing Xiao Zhenbao's dowry. As Kangxi's eldest granddaughter, Xiao Zhenbao is bound to attract attention.
After the imperial edict was issued, Yinzhi and Hezhuo were quite agitated. One by one, the princesses and imperial daughters of the Qing Dynasty were sent to Mongolia, and one by one they lost their lives. This was no exaggeration.
Although Yinzhi and Zhuo had been cultivating Zhenbao since she was a child and made ample preparations, they still couldn't help but worry at the end. Yinzhi was like a firecracker during this period, ready to explode at any moment.
He Zhuo was also having a hard time, repeatedly consulting materials and preparing various things for Xiao Zhenbao. He not only prepared some skilled people, but also four female physicians. They had all been trained since childhood and sent to the capital three years ago. Two were sent to Xiao Zhenbao's estate, and two were placed by Xiao Zhenbao's side, where they were in frequent contact with her. Their character was trustworthy.
However, people's hearts have changed. When they arrived in the capital, He Zhuo made them sign indentures. It was made clear before they came to the capital that if they did not want to sign indentures, they did not have to come.
He Zhuo selected more than 30 people for training that year, but some dropped out, some gave up, and some lacked determination. In the end, only the best remained, with only 7 people left. He Zhuo gave four of them directly to Little Treasure.
The other three were given to Hongyu, Hongfang, and Hongwei, one each.
The second batch of female healers is not yet fully trained and will have to wait another two years.
Whenever He Zhuo had time, he would talk to Xiao Zhenbao about the ways of getting along as a couple, as well as matters of human relations between husband and wife. At first, Xiao Zhenbao was shy, but He Zhuo was very serious, and gradually Xiao Zhenbao listened to a lot.
Mrs. Luo will also discuss matters of human relations, such as how to attract men with Little Treasure, and how couples can find happiness and comfort in their relationship.
Khoja was not a princess, so she faced much less pressure from the rejection of the Mongol tribes when she went to Mongolia. Although she was Kangxi's eldest granddaughter, she was really just a princess, a county princess.
She wasn't even a princess; only the daughter of a prince could be a princess. Emperor Kangxi didn't grant her a special title.
Moreover, the prince consort is young and has met Xiao Zhenbao before, and has a very good impression of her. These are all advantages.
Soon, the busy month of March of the 43rd year of Kangxi's reign arrived. He was about to marry his secondary consort, Lady Shumulu. The Imperial Household Department and the Ministry of Rites would handle the marriage of a secondary consort, and the household only needed to cooperate. Moreover, since they had already married once before, they were familiar with the process.
Officials from the Ministry of Rites also informed us that the dowry for Little Treasure was almost ready.
Yinzhi and Hezhuo also prepared an additional dowry for Xiaozhenbao. Although there was little war in Khorchin and the relationship with the court was relatively friendly, Yinzhi and Hezhuo still made ample preparations.
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