Yinzhen made up his mind to find a suitable boy in the Ulanara family after returning home.
Changning detected the pregnancy pulse, but the Fujin (consort) didn't react much. She simply gave him some more gifts and then went to the palace to inform Consort De of the good news.
Consort De is currently doting on her grandson. When she mentioned that the Emperor wanted his grandsons to study in the palace, she told the Fujin (consort) to go back and prepare for Honghui's arrival.
The Princess Consort was naturally overjoyed. To be able to enter the palace to study was such a great honor! It was also the most important step for Honghui as the future heir apparent!
If one can gain the Emperor's favor, then whether the Prince loves or values them is no longer important.
However, Consort De poured cold water on her joyful expression. The Emperor himself had decreed that Feng Sheng'e should enter the palace to study with him. After all, he was one of the Emperor's few grandsons, and they were once auspicious twins brought by heaven. It was normal for Kangxi to have some favor towards him.
Consort De was worried that she had made a mistake and would harm the child, thus suffering the same fate as before, so she quickly comforted her, saying, "Honghui is the legitimate son, so he is naturally different from other children. It is only right that he enters the palace. However, Hongyan's entry into the palace is His Majesty's will and also Honghui's help. This is a good thing for your entire Fourth Prince's Mansion. You should have a long-term vision."
Yan Hua naturally understood what Consort De meant. She wouldn't make the same mistake again. Her chances of winning against Lady Fucha were slim, and she couldn't afford to make another wrong turn.
So Yan Hua replied with a smile, "Of course, it's an honor for our Fourth Prince's mansion! It's just that the two boys are a bit naughty and mischievous, and living in the palace will definitely cause trouble for Mother."
When talking about her beloved grandson, Consort De's smile became even more genuine.
“Boys are better when they’re a little mischievous, that’s what makes them clever! But your two boys are very sensible, well-behaved and proper, just like your fourth son when he was little, mature beyond their years. Don’t worry, I’ll clean up the house here too, I’ll make sure they’re comfortable.”
Yan Hua smiled with joy. No matter what she thought in her heart, at this moment, she could only be happy.
After the Fujin left, Consort De picked up her teacup again. In the rising steam, her gentle voice could be heard: "I hope the Fourth Prince's wife won't have any more ideas this time. Honghui's health is too weak. It's hard to say whether he can live to adulthood. His Majesty's actions are also for the Fourth Prince's good. It's just that the child's mother can't bear it."
Who could disagree! For boys from various families to enter the palace to study was an immense privilege. Not only would they have direct access to the leaders of the highest academy, but they could also meet Emperor Kangxi and gain his favor. Furthermore, almost all those coming and going were heirs from various families—what a vast network of connections that was!
If Honghui hadn't been physically weak, Kangxi wouldn't have let Hongyan come along. This was because Kangxi was considering Hongyan as a potential heir apparent. If anything happened to Honghui, Hongyan would be the one to inherit the Fourth Prince's mansion.
This is a disguised way of saying they're worried Honghui won't live long!
There's no way the princess consort could be happy!
However, both thunder and rain are acts of divine grace. Consort De thought to herself, "There's no room for you to bargain here."
Speaking of Hongyan, he is truly clever and intelligent. I can feel his brilliance every time I visit Yonghe Palace during holidays.
Empress Fucha was truly skilled at raising children; even Hutuli and Hongzhao were raised very well by her. They knew etiquette and rules, knew how to be close to their elders, were naturally sincere, not pretentious, and retained their true nature within the bounds of propriety, making them approachable.
She also has a good prognosis, having just given birth to twins, adding two sons to her family, and now she's expecting again.
Consort De couldn't help but wonder what would become of this Fucha woman, who was beautiful, of noble birth, had a son, was favored, and held a high position.
Consort De was somewhat looking forward to it.
Changning was also surprised when she received the news from the main courtyard. She didn't expect that Feng Sheng'e would be entering the palace to study so soon.
Changning was reluctant to send such a young child directly to the palace to be exposed to the dirty and disgusting methods of the world. The Forbidden City was the closest place to imperial power, and the more power one had, the more methods one would use. She wondered if Feng Sheng'e could handle it.
The maid who delivered the message was puzzled! Everyone in the main courtyard was overjoyed to learn that the eldest prince could go to the palace to study, and the princess consort even prepared a feast for him tonight! Why was Princess Chun a little unhappy?
However, this did not prevent her from receiving a reward. After saying a few auspicious words, she left.
However, since the arrangements had already been made and there was no room for maneuver, Changning could only call Feng Sheng'e over and give him a few detailed instructions.
Feng Sheng'e didn't have much of an emotional reaction to this. He was a frequent visitor to the palace, and Emperor Kangxi had met him many times. He was known for his proper conduct and was praised by everyone in the palace.
Changning was worried because everyone in the palace was cunning and shrewd. You can't judge a book by its cover. If it were like how Consorts Huiyi and Huyi plotted against Tuantuan before, could Fengsheng'e withstand it?
Seeing this, Feng Sheng'e could only comfort his mother.
“Mother, don’t worry, I can take care of myself. I’m going to the palace to study. As for my teachers and brothers, I’ll befriend those I can, and we’ll let go of those I don’t get along with. Besides, my eldest brother is also in the palace. We’re brothers, so we’ll look after each other if anything happens.”
Changning nodded. Yes, after all, Honghui and he were brothers. Once they entered the palace, the importance of blood brothers became even more apparent among their cousins.
"Your mother knows you have a plan in mind. No matter what, take care of yourself. Our Fucha family is not to be trifled with. If anything happens, don't hold back. The most important thing is to use your brain."
Young eagles will grow up sooner or later, especially since he is a royal child; this was bound to happen sooner or later. Changning is not one to spoil her child, but naturally she also hopes her child will excel.
Moreover, Feng Sheng'e is special. He is his father's eldest son, and the dragon among the twins, a fact that destined him to be different from others. Yinzhen will ascend the throne in the future, and that dragon throne will very likely belong to Feng Sheng'e. Therefore, it's good for him to experience more and be tempered now.
When Changning told her the news during dinner that evening, before anyone else could react, Fei Yang'a burst into tears, looking extremely pitiful. She clung tightly to her brother's sleeve, saying, "Brother, don't leave Fei Yang'a behind. Fei Yang'a will be good."
Feng Sheng'e smiled helplessly and patted his younger brother's head: "Hongzhao, don't call me by my nickname anymore, you're a big boy now. Your older brother is going to the palace to study, don't worry, I'll be back every five days. You and Father will come to pick me up then!"
At this point, Fiyan quickly perked up: "Okay! I'm a big kid! I'll be waiting for you to come back!"
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