Today, He Zhuo was to attend the Camellia Banquet hosted by the Fourth Prince's Consort. After paying his respects to the Empress Dowager early in the morning, he left his three children in Consort Hui's palace.
Yes, that's how willful she is. She wants to go out and play, leaving the children with her mother-in-law.
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Not only Consort Hui, but everyone in Consort Hui's palace got used to it. The Grand Consort left the imperial grandchildren with the Empress, and the Chuxiu Palace was filled with the sounds of children playing and crying. The Empress was happy, and the servants were happy too. As a result, the servants in Consort Hui's palace became much more amiable towards Hezhuo.
He Zhuo was the Grand Consort, and in terms of status, they dared not be disrespectful, but now they respected her from the bottom of their hearts.
Actually, Consort Hui was also a little surprised at first. It was nothing for He Zhuo to leave the little treasure with her. It was a girl, and no one would want to harm her.
The women in the inner palace always doted on their sons the most. Ever since Hongyu fell and hit his head, whenever the First Consort had something to do, she would just leave the child in her palace, pat her bottom, and leave. How could she not feel at ease?
Is the First Princess Consort really that carefree?
As it turned out, He Zhuo was reassured. He Zhuo also knew Consort Hui to some extent; she was a kind-hearted woman who might not approve of her daughter-in-law, but she genuinely loved her grandchildren.
Moreover, who is Consort Hui? She has been through thick and thin since the early years of Emperor Kangxi's reign. Her palace intrigue skills are top-notch, far surpassing those of Hezhuo, a mere novice in the game.
The children are safest with Consort Hui; she will protect them. Consort Hui is their biological grandmother, and although they are related by blood, their bond grows stronger with time spent together.
Now, if Consort Hui doesn't see her child for two or three days, she gets anxious and urges Aunt Qiao to come and hold the child.
The Second Prince is still very young, only seven or eight months old, so it's inconvenient to carry him around often. Little Zhenbao and Hongyu are frequent visitors to Consort Hui's palace.
Consort Hui was enjoying the company of her children and grandchildren, which made Consort Rong extremely envious.
However, she also knew that she couldn't rush things. The Third Prince's wife was still young and had just gotten married, but she was still envious. She was two years older than Consort Hui, and the Third Prince, Yinzhi, was her only surviving son. Consort Hui had already had a grandson. How could she not be anxious?
He Zhuo took a jar of "Five Poisons Wine" to the Fourth Prince's wife. This wine was from the same vat as the one given to Consort Hui. He Zhuo had used a 70- or 80-year-old venomous snake to make it, and the other poisonous substances were also high-quality, aged ingredients.
The fourth prince's father, Fiyangu, held considerable influence in the army, but due to his advanced age, he suffered from rheumatism, making this wine the best remedy for him.
"Fourth sister-in-law, this is 'Five Poisons Wine,' which is most effective for rheumatism. It contains many aged poisons. I heard that your father was injured on the battlefield and has some minor ailments in the winter. Take this back and let him try it."
He Zhuo gestured to the palace maid to give it to the person next to the Fourth Prince's wife.
Fourth Prince's wife was very happy. Father's legs would feel uncomfortable whenever it was cloudy or rainy. Father loved her the most, and the imperial physicians didn't have a good solution for this illness; they could only let her recover slowly.
The Fourth Princess Consort still had a chubby face, and her eyebrows curved up with a smile: "Thank you, elder sister-in-law."
He Zhuo could tell that she was genuinely grateful, and that the gift had touched her heart. He waved his hand and said, "It's nothing. If you enjoy the drink, I'll bring you more."
The Third Princess Consort pouted: "My sister-in-law is so biased. She sent me some flower tea when we were admiring the flowers, but she sent the Fourth Sister-in-law the precious Five Poisons Wine."
Knowing that the Third Princess Consort liked to show off, He Zhuo lightly tapped her with his delicate fingers: "Alright, when we get back I'll have the servants send you a jar too, so don't pout."
The Third Princess Consort was now satisfied: "Thank you, Sister-in-law."
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