Perhaps because he had expended too much energy the day before, Yin Zuo slept very well at night. He didn't even notice that his mother got up early in the morning. It was not until the maids were changing his clothes that he slowly opened his eyes.
"Sixth Prince is finally awake, otherwise I would have been worried that he wouldn't be in high spirits for today's full moon banquet." After all, the emperor would also be attending, and if the Sixth Prince looked dazed and inactive, it would probably displease the emperor.
Yin Zuo was stunned for a moment before he remembered that today was an important day, his full-moon banquet. He had to cheer up and please the adults. Alas, life is not easy, Yin Zuo sighed.
So when eating his rations in the morning, Yin Zuo deliberately ate a little more. After all, only when you are full will you have the strength to work, right?
The full moon banquet was held in the Hall of Supreme Harmony, and all the concubines in the harem were invited to come and congratulate. The imperial concubine and the four concubines Hui, Yi, Rong, and Xi were all present, as were all the other lower-ranking concubines who were able to come.
Imperial Concubine Tong Jia had the highest rank. Seeing how adorable the Sixth Prince was, not only did he not cry or make a fuss, but he even kept laughing when he saw so many strangers, she couldn't help but like him.
"Little Four had a cough this morning, so we didn't bring him here. In the afternoon, we asked the wet nurse to take him to my sister's Yonghe Palace to see Little Six. Little Six is very much like his fourth brother in that he doesn't cry or make a fuss. But compared to Yinzhen, Little Six loves to smile more. He is a lovely little guy, and he looks fair and tender. His eyebrows and eyes are like yours, Depin. I wonder how many girls' hearts he will win when he grows up."
The Imperial Concubine raised Depin's fourth prince, and her words did not seem deliberate.
"I also find it strange. Xiaoliu has seldom cried since he was born, except for a few days before he was born when he was hungry and no one knew about it. At first, I was worried that there was something wrong, but later I asked the imperial physician to personally check on him several times before I was relieved."
"Then your Sixth Prince is really worry-free. I have given birth to so many children, and there is not a single one that is not noisy." Rongpin liked this child very much. He was well-behaved and sensible, the type she had always dreamed of having.
"Could it be that the princess born to Sister Rongpin also loved crying and making trouble when she was a child?" Rouwan asked curiously.
Rongpin smiled and nodded, and replied: "The princess is not necessarily well-behaved. You are lucky, sister, to have given birth to a precious child who knows how to love you."
Yin Zuo's little face was white with a rosy glow, his eyes were black and translucent with a glassy luster, just like the precious and rare obsidian. He looked lively and innocent, and all the concubines who had seen him were happy to come forward and tease him.
It would be perfect if I could share in the Sixth Prince's good fortune and give birth to a child as cute and well-behaved as him.
"Can I hug him? Little Six looks so adorable." The imperial concubine liked children, and since she had never been able to get pregnant, she had this thought in her mind.
"Of course it's good. It's Xiaoliu's blessing that the imperial concubine is willing to hold him." Rouwan slowly handed the child over.
Although the imperial concubine had never given birth, she helped raise the Fourth Prince and knew how to hold a young baby properly. She took off the armor on her hands and handed it to the nanny behind her, then carefully took the Sixth Prince into her arms.
"Oh, Xiaoliu is so well-behaved. The first time I held him, he didn't even cry."
When Xiao Si was first sent to Chengqian Palace, he cried very hard the first few times I held him in my arms. After a while, he got better.
"Why are you all gathered here? Why don't you sit down?" Kangxi was very considerate and came straight over after the morning court session. He felt a little strange when he saw all the concubines standing together, as it was rare to see them gathered so closely together.
"Your servants pay their respects to His Majesty." All the fat and thin ladies bowed and greeted him together.
"Everyone, get up."
After the concubines stood up, they returned to their seats.
Kangxi walked up to Concubine Tong Jia and teased his grinning little son.
"He actually wants to be held by the imperial concubine. He is not afraid of strangers."
The imperial concubine smiled and said, "Yes, Xiaoliu Sheng is smiling, Your Majesty, I think these eyes look very much like Depin's."
"She looks like Depin. Depin has very beautiful eyes. The Sixth Prince will definitely be a handsome boy in the future."
"Your Majesty, the auspicious time has arrived. It's time to move the carriage."
In the palace, various ceremonies were held when the prince's full moon was celebrated according to the time calculated by the Imperial Astronomical Observatory. The custom of rocking the baby in a carriage originated from the nomadic period of the Manchus. At that time, when parents were going out hunting, they would hang their unattended children on high trees to ensure their safety, to prevent them from being attacked by wild beasts.
This custom continues to this day, but the rocking chairs nowadays are made of rare and precious wood. Not only are they painted red on the outside, they are also decorated with gold and silver, and are painted with all kinds of exquisite patterns, with auspicious words such as "live a hundred years" written on them. They are not only luxurious but also more auspicious.
The imperial concubine handed the child over to the nanny in charge of the ceremony.
Yin Zuo was placed in a large boat-shaped wooden basin and slowly raised up. Someone beside him was reading something he could not understand.
He didn't know that this is Manchu and it expresses blessings such as good luck and fortune.
When it was lifted to the top and then lowered, I don't know if it was designed that way or if the eunuch pulling the rope slipped, but the stroller suddenly dropped half a meter. Thanks to his wet nurse, Madam Cheng, who was quick to rush over and grab the rope, the stroller did not fall directly to the ground.
In his previous life, Yin Zuo had poor health and had no chance to go to the amusement park. Unexpectedly, he got to experience an alternative bungee jumping experience today.
This was so exciting that Yin Zuo couldn't help laughing out loud.
"Hehe~"
The innocent laughter of the children in the palace drowned out the exclamations of others.
Kangxi, who was about to get angry, was overjoyed. He walked down personally and picked up his little son in the stroller.
"You are quite courageous, worthy of being a descendant of the Aisin-Gioro clan. Pass on my decree. I will give my sixth prince a name, Yinzuo."
The concubines had different thoughts. The word "Zuo" generally refers to the fate of a country. What was the emperor's intention in naming the Sixth Prince with this word? Huipin's face was the ugliest. Her son Yinzhi had never been given such a special name. Moreover, the Sixth Prince was only one month old today. Except for the Crown Prince, none of the other four princes had ever had such an honor.
The frightened Rouwan knelt down to thank the emperor: "On behalf of Yinzuo, I would like to thank the emperor for giving me this name."
"As for the person who accidentally pushed the carriage for Yin Zuosheng today, take him away and put him in the Ministry of Punishment."
After saying this, Kangxi walked towards his imperial table holding his youngest son Yinzuo. The eunuch who was kneeling behind him and was about to beg for mercy was taken away with his mouth covered before he could even open his mouth.
The imperial concubine stood up and knelt down to plead guilty.
"Your Majesty, I apologize to you. I was in charge of the harem, but I almost made a big mistake at the Sixth Prince's full moon banquet. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."
Kangxi was in a good mood at this time and did not blame his cousin.
"Your Highness, you have been managing the affairs of the entire harem for me, doing your duty wholeheartedly. How could I not know how hard you have worked? It is that servant who is useless. Get up quickly."
At this time, the Empress Dowager and the Grand Empress Dowager both sent people to deliver gifts, and the person sent by the Grand Empress Dowager was actually Su Malagu.
"Su Malagu actually came in person. It shows that even though Yinzuo has not yet met his Ukuma Ma, he is already loved by the elders." Kangxi knew that the Empress Dowager treated his other sons equally, but only Yinzuo actually troubled Su Malagu to come.
Rouwan was also very surprised and quickly stood up to express her gratitude.
"The Empress Dowager said that the Sixth Prince is still young, so there is no need to bring him to the Cining Palace. When the child is one year old, the Empress Dowager will meet the Sixth Prince alone."
The Empress Dowager lived for several decades and had experienced too many tragic events of the death of the young. So when her great-grandchildren were still young, she tried not to see them if possible, so as to avoid adding to the sadness when the children died.
"The Empress Dowager is right." Kangxi also understood her very well.
"I still have to go back to the Cining Palace to serve the Grand Empress Dowager, so I'll take my leave now."
"Go ahead."
After seeing off Su Malagu and the people from the Empress Dowager's palace, the concubines saw that the Emperor was not angry at all, but looked very pleased, so they all followed the Emperor's wishes and praised the Sixth Prince.
"Although the Sixth Prince is young, he is very brave. I was frightened just now, but he laughed out loud. It is obvious that I am not as brave as the Sixth Prince." Concubine Yi smiled and spoke first.
"Was Concubine Yi really frightened just now?" Kangxi usually liked Concubine Yi's lively and bright appearance, so he asked with concern.
Concubine Yi patted her chest and glanced at Kangxi.
"Of course it's true."
"Then I will go to your place tonight and keep you company to calm you down."
The concubines were furious when they heard Concubine Yi openly flirting with the emperor. Since Concubine Yi was out of the period, she has regained the favor she had before her pregnancy. The other concubines who had finally gotten a little attention from the emperor in the past few months were naturally unhappy.
As a result, Concubine Xi, who was also a concubine, couldn't stand it anymore.
"Your Majesty favors Concubine Yi, and I was frightened just now. Why doesn't Your Majesty accompany me?"
"That's right, Your Majesty. I am also frightened."
"So do I."
Everyone was talking at once, no one willing to fall behind.
Little Yinzuo's bright big eyes rolled around. He was the protagonist today, so why were they all vying for his favor?
"Hehehe~" He laughed a few more times and drew the emperor's attention back to himself.
Kangxi, who was originally in a dilemma, looked at the little guy in his arms, and suddenly smiled and said, "Well, today is Yinzuo's full moon banquet. Depin has worked hard to give birth to the prince, and I should go and accompany her."
The imperial concubine also gave the emperor a way out.
"That's right. Depin gave birth to two princes for His Majesty, the Fourth Prince and the Sixth Prince. Your Majesty should spend more time with her. We are all sisters in the harem, and we have a long time to live together. Your Majesty always cares about you."
Depin had two sons, which was unique in the harem. No one could compare to her in this respect. Everyone calmed down and stopped arguing.
Depin never expected that she, who had never been competitive, actually gave birth to an extraordinary son, who knew how to help her seduce his royal father when he was only one month old.
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