The 29th year of Kangxi's reign thus passed.
Yinzhi was 18 years old and was allowed to attend court and participate in government affairs. He no longer had to study every day, which made him feel much happier.
Yinzhi gave birth to four daughters in a row, which made him the target of ridicule from the Crown Prince, leaving him feeling quite resentful.
Consort Hui and Prince Yinzhi were particularly fond of the First Princess's pregnancy, and Imperial Physician Liu said it was 80% likely to be a prince.
Amidst everyone's anticipation, on the 25th day of the first month of the 30th year of the Kangxi Emperor's reign, Yinzhi's eldest son was born.
Because Empress Tong's mourning period had not yet ended, Yinzhi and his wife did not intend to hold a grand third-day celebration. They did not even set up a banquet, but simply went through the third-day celebration ritual.
Emperor Kangxi, Empress Dowager, and Consort Hui all bestowed many rewards upon the emperor, as did the ladies of the various palaces.
The little boy was startled by the cold water and cried out, "Wah!..." His face was much fairer than when he was born, but it was still red.
“Brother, my little nephew cries loudly. He will surely be just like you in the future, a warrior of our Great Qing.” This was the Eighth Prince, who was raised in Consort Hui’s palace and was somewhat close to Yinzhi.
When she first married into the family, Yinzhi and Consort Hui didn't make things difficult for Yinsi; they basically ignored him.
He Zhuo didn't actually do anything, but he always brought a share of the things with him when he left the palace. When Yinzhi asked about it, He Zhuo said that the Eighth Prince was his mother's adopted son, which meant he was the prince's younger brother.
Yinzhi wasn't stupid either. He remembered that his father, the Emperor, loved brotherly affection and respect, so he followed suit and would bring something back for the Eighth Prince every time he went out.
Seeing that her son valued him, Consort Hui also paid more attention to her adopted son. Overall, the Eighth Prince's life was much better than before. With the increased attention from Consort Hui and Yinzhi, the servants no longer looked down on him as much as before.
When the Crown Prince heard what the Eighth Prince said and saw the smug look on Yinzhi's face, he felt a pang of jealousy.
He used to laugh at those four beautiful women, but now they've had a prince, born to the first wife. He's also married a concubine and has two princesses, but neither of them has conceived. And now they're in mourning for Empress Tong, so they'll have to wait a while.
If He Zhuo were to hear the Crown Prince's thoughts, he would surely say: "Oh my Crown Prince, you're in such a hurry! How old are you? You're only 16! You're just a young boy!"
Another imperial concubine selection is being held this year, and it's estimated that the historically famous Crown Princess Guarjia will soon enter the palace.
The princes were aware of the Empress's mourning period, so they didn't cause much trouble. After the third-day celebration, they left gifts and departed.
Because he was a prince, he had four wet nurses.
These gifts must be registered and recorded, as they will be given in return later.
He Zhuo's two pregnancies were close together. Although there were no major health problems, as a precaution, He Zhuo changed her pulse, so the imperial physician suggested that she have a double postpartum period.
"Mother, Mother!"
The little girl hasn't seen her mother for several days.
Little Zhenbao is 15 months old, almost 16 months old.
She can call out "Father, Mother, Grandma" very clearly now, and her legs are steady as she walks.
The baby was born in the last two days and was taken directly to Consort Hui's place. He was only brought back on the third day after his birth.
He Zhuo was very concerned: "Little treasure, were you happy at Grandma's?"
"Smack!" Little Treasure immediately gave her a sweet kiss. "Mother," the little girl leaned against her mother, who had never been away from her for so long since she was born.
Although my grandmother's place is nice, it's not as sweet and soft as my mother's, nor does she hum lullabies to lull me to sleep.
Little Treasure felt wronged.
So when He Zhuo saw Little Zhenbao pouting and her little eyes red, she was about to cry:
"Mother, you're bad!"
Hezhuo kissed her little treasure's face and coaxed, "Mother isn't bad. Do you remember how big Mother's belly was before? Look now, is Mother's belly still big?"
Little Treasure's attention was diverted: "Tummy, big?"
To make sure the little treasure could feel it more clearly, He Zhuo signaled the servants to take off the little treasure's shoes and had a maid carry it to the bed.
Little Treasure curiously touched He Zhuo's belly.
"Belly, belly" seems strange; where did the big belly go?
He Zhuo pointed to his son who was sleeping on the inside.
"Didn't Mother say before that there was a little brother in my belly? Look, there's a little brother."
"younger brother."
Little Treasure couldn't resist poking her little brother's face with her finger. It was so soft and fun. She couldn't help but poke it twice more. When she saw her little brother's brows furrow as if he was about to cry, she immediately withdrew her hand and looked helplessly at her mother.
"Yes, little brother, he's asleep now after eating from Grandma. When he's a bit older, he can play with Baozhu, okay?" Hezhuo gently patted the little treasure's back.
"Little brother, play."
Little Treasure's voice is soft and sweet, and she already has two little baby teeth, which can be seen when she smiles.
"How about your mother feeds you steamed egg custard?"
"Egg, eat; little brother, eat."
When Xiao Baozhen was teething, she often couldn't help but drool, and He Zhuo would carefully wipe it away for her.
Slowly feed Xiao Baozhen egg custard.
She got sleepy shortly after eating, and the three of them fell asleep together on the big bed.
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