A newborn baby really couldn't do anything, but Yin Zuo could clearly feel that he seemed to be treated like a rag doll by his mother. Except when he was taken to the next room by the wet nurse to be fed, Yin Zuo spent the rest of the time lying in bed with his mother.
His mother always pinched his little hands and rubbed his little face, and they had a lot of fun. However, the baby was not very energetic and often fell asleep after eating. After getting used to his mother's interference, Yin Zuo was able to completely ignore the outside influence and fall into a deep sleep.
More often than not, my mother would mention her brother.
"Xiao Liu must not know that you have a biological brother. You should call him Fourth Brother. He now lives in Chengqian Palace. I don't know what he is doing now, whether he is happy or not, and whether he misses mother."
A few days after Yin Zuo was born, his eyes were able to see normally. His mother only looked somewhat similar to his mother in his previous life; they were not the same person, but a mother's love for her child was the same.
He clearly saw the worry about his brother on his mother's face. It seemed that his mother did care about his brother. He didn't know why this mother and son ended up in such a situation in history.
He stuck out his tongue and waved his little fists hard. He knew that his mother loved to see him move like this. As long as his mother saw it, she would laugh and would not keep thinking about his brother.
Rouwan took a clean handkerchief and wiped the saliva of the little one in her arms, revealing a peaceful smile.
"Your brother left mother when he was one month old. You will be the same as your brother. When you are one month old, you will also be sent to another mother, and mother will not be able to see you anymore."
After hearing this, Yin Zuo’s eyes widened in disbelief. He... was going to be sent away?
For the first time, Yin Zuo knew that the Qing court had a very strict rule. Concubines below the rank of concubine were not qualified to raise children. Concubines above the rank of concubine were not much better. Even though they were the mistresses of a palace, they still could not raise their own children personally. The mistresses had to take turns raising other people's children.
His own brother Yinzhen was sent to the imperial concubine's Chengqian Palace to be raised when he was one month old. If nothing unexpected happened, Yin Zuo himself would be sent away when he was one month old as well.
Rouwan knew this in her heart, so she was always reluctant to let Xiaoliu out of her sight. Moreover, Xiaoliu was always well-behaved and never cried or made a fuss. Even at night, she insisted on sleeping with him.
Yin Zuo was very reluctant to leave his mother, but in comparison, his mother was probably more reluctant to leave him, so Yin Zuo behaved particularly well and seldom cried.
He groans when he's hungry and purrs when he's peeing or pooping. Even his wet nurse said, "I've never seen a child so worry-free."
"Yes, when Xiao Si was born, he kept crying at night. I couldn't sleep for many nights, fearing that he was uncomfortable. Later, I talked to Rongpin and Huipin and found out that all newborn babies are like this."
Yin Zuo couldn't help but grin with pride, and was very happy to receive everyone's praise.
"But there is one thing that is not so good. Xiaoliu eats too little. He is already half a month old, but he eats less than half of what his brother did when he was young." Although the child was fair, he always looked thin and small. There were so many children who died in the palace. Rouwan was very worried.
Xiao Yin put his left finger into his mouth and held it. His big, black, bright eyes made people feel pity for him, but what he was thinking in his heart was: his body was weak, but fortunately he had experience in his previous life that weak people should not eat too much, and eating small meals frequently is the way to maintain health.
"Don't worry, Madam. Some children are born to eat less than others. Our Sixth Prince has never been sick since he was born, which shows that he is in good health."
The master and his servants were talking to Xiao Yinzuo when they heard the eunuch's voice outside.
"The Emperor has arrived!"
Immediately, everyone in the room knelt down to welcome the Holy Emperor.
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you." Rouwan pretended to get out of bed.
Kangxi, who was wearing a moon-white dress embroidered with silver thread, strode forward and held the beauty's soft hands.
"No need to be polite. You are in confinement now, and the doctor said you cannot get out of bed."
Rouwan smiled shyly and sat back obediently. The emperor wanted to show his consideration, and Rouwan naturally knew that she should satisfy him.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
"I was busy with my previous government and have not had time to visit you in the past half month. Can you blame me, Rouwan?"
Yin Zuo, with his eyes wide open, couldn't help but grin. It turned out that the plot in the novel of his previous life, which described an emperor making his concubines fight to the death, actually seemed quite reasonable in reality.
Such a man not only has the majesty of an emperor, but also is top-notch in family background, appearance, power, wealth, wisdom and ability. This cheap father of your life is much more reliable than the useless father of your previous life.
"I am thinking about Your Majesty all the time. As long as Your Majesty can come to see me, no matter the time of day or night, I will be very satisfied and happy. How can I blame Your Majesty?"
Rouwan's affectionate eyes stared at Kangxi, which greatly satisfied Kangxi's vanity as a man and made him feel very happy immediately.
"You are always so gentle and quiet, never fighting or competing, which makes me love you." Kangxi gently straightened the loose hair on her forehead behind her ears.
"Although it is spring, it is still chilly. Your Majesty should remember to put on more clothes. I feel that your hands are a little cold."
After saying this, Rouwan ordered the palace maid, "Go and make the emperor a cup of warming tea. I want the emperor's favorite, Longjing before the rain."
Kangxi was a little surprised. He said, "This year's new tea has not yet been delivered to the palace. The pre-rain Longjing tea here was given to you by me when you were promoted to concubine last year, right?"
"Your Majesty has a good memory."
The maid brought the tea, and Aunt Qing smiled and said on behalf of her madam, "The madam knows that the emperor loves to drink Longjing before the rain, and she is reluctant to drink it on weekdays, so she thought of saving it for the emperor to enjoy when he comes to Yonghe Palace."
It was a great feeling to be remembered by someone. Kangxi was even happier and immediately ordered his personal steward: "Remember for me, when the new tea is delivered as tribute this year, send some to Depin."
"Hmm!"
Depin is still in confinement after giving birth, so Kangxi cannot get close to her, so he can only shift the topic to the little one next to him.
"Let me see if our Xiaoliu has gained weight?"
After saying that, he opened Yin Zuo's swaddling clothes. When the father and son looked at each other, Yin Zuo grinned.
The smile of a newborn baby is the most purifying to the soul. Kangxi suddenly felt that his fatigue during this period of time was relieved a lot, so he stretched out his fingers to tease the little guy's chubby chin.
"Do you know who I am?"
Yin Zuo smiled and blew a bubble of saliva, waving his little hands excitedly.
"Seeing me so happy, I guess our little six knows that I am his royal father."
Rou Wan smiled faintly and replied, "Your Majesty forgot that he had met his father on the day he was born, so he naturally knew him, right, Xiao Liu?"
Yin Zuo responded very enthusiastically. He moved his little body more vigorously and reached out to hold his cheap father's fingers.
Kangxi felt that the little guy was holding on very tightly and he did not dare to struggle for a moment and could only let him hold on. Kangxi fully felt the blood relationship between father and son at this moment. He was so small and so soft, but he was so excited knowing that he was his royal father.
"I have to think of a name for our little six. When the full moon comes, I will personally ask someone to tell you."
The name of a prince is usually given by the Emperor when he is one year old, with the Ministry of Internal Affairs writing a few suitable characters according to the rules. Xiaoliu was given a name by the Emperor when he was one month old...Except for the Crown Prince, no one else has had such an honor. Rouwan was happy but also a little worried. It was not a good thing for the child to attract too much attention in the palace.
"I would like to thank the emperor on behalf of Xiaoliu." However, this was something she could not change. She could only express her joy and gratitude in advance.
Xiaoliu didn't cry or make a fuss, but smiled happily. He would respond enthusiastically when teased. Kangxi was teasing the little guy in Yonghe Palace, and before he knew it, more than half an hour had passed. When he looked outside, it was almost dark, and then he reacted.
"I was so busy playing with Xiaoliu that I forgot the time. I had originally agreed to have dinner with the Empress Dowager."
"It's getting dark outside. Your Majesty, please take two lanterns from my palace and then go to the Empress Dowager's palace." Depin did not show any unhappiness. Although there was reluctance in her eyes, she still behaved very sensibly.
"I will come to see you and your son another day." After saying this, Kangxi patted her hand and then turned and left.
"Your Majesty, I respectfully send you off."
After his cheap father left, Yin Zuo breathed a sigh of relief. To please the adults was a very hard job for him now.
The reluctance on Rouwan's face slowly disappeared. She lowered her head and hugged her whimpering little son, smiling and saying, "Mother knew you would be hungry, and was thinking about what to do if your father didn't leave."
Yin Zuo felt as if he had discovered something. His mother seemed to be very different from his mother in his previous life. Although she looked more gentle and weak on the outside, she was actually stronger and more independent in character.
Another half a month passed, and the seemingly thin Yin Zuo finally turned one month old under his own careful control and the meticulous care of others.
The prince's full moon is a big day, and a full moon banquet should be held. The concubines from the six palaces will also attend and present gifts.
The banquet was organized by the Imperial Household Department. Although there were already five princes in the palace, the eldest prince was raised by Garu, the general manager of the Imperial Household Department, and the third prince was raised by Chorji, the Grand Secretary. So there were only four princes living in the palace. Moreover, the biological mother of the sixth prince was the newly favored Concubine De. Who would dare to neglect her?
On the first day of Xiaoliu's full-moon banquet, Rouwan was also out of confinement and was finally able to wash herself carefully from head to toe, paint her fingertips with new nail polish, trim her eyebrows, and apply a facial mask.
For the sake of her child, she did not put any makeup on her face. She only drew two curved willow-leaf eyebrows and put a light layer of lip balm on her lips. However, Rouwan, who had just finished her confinement, was in good health. Her skin was fair and delicate, and at first glance she looked very healthy.
Even Yin Zuo was a little stunned. What a gentle and charming peerless classical beauty.
"Look at our Sixth Prince. He looks like he just met the Empress. His eyes are dazed." Nanny Cheng, who was holding the Sixth Prince, said with a smile.
Rouwan walked up to her youngest son, held his two little hands, and said with a smile, "Xiaoliu, don't you recognize your mother?"
Yin Zuo grinned foolishly to show his respect, as if he was really stunned.
Rouwan chuckled and was in a good mood. Which woman doesn't like to be praised for her good looks? Doesn't the little girl's slightly silly reaction just show how stunning her beauty is?
"It seems that I have to dress up more in front of Xiaoliu from now on, so that Xiaoliu won't mistakenly think that I am as unkempt as I am during the confinement period."
"Hehe~" Yin Zuo suddenly laughed.
This caused Depin and the two maids beside her to show surprised expressions.
"Sixth Prince just laughed!"
"He can smile when he is just one month old. Normally, children need to be two or three months old before they can smile. The Sixth Prince is really smart." Nanny Cheng is more experienced in this area, so her words are naturally reliable.
"Xiaoliu really laughed just now? Can you smile for mom again?" Rouwan couldn't believe it. When Xiaosi left her, he couldn't laugh on his own.
But Yin Zuo himself had forgotten how he laughed just now, and could only grin and pretend to be stupid.
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