Changning was somewhat suspicious.
At this critical moment when the country was about to change hands, where did this master come from?
That doesn't sound plausible.
She decided to send a message to her eldest brother, asking him to pay more attention. However, at present, her eldest brother was busy promoting smallpox vaccination, her second brother was training troops and setting up defenses, and her third brother was at the Ministry of Revenue collecting arrears; everyone was very busy.
She had a feeling that this was no small matter and needed to be closely monitored.
Then, she sent a letter back to the Fucha Mansion about this matter. She also instructed Tingfeng to contact some people to keep an eye on the movements of the fortune tellers in the capital and to report to her in detail every day.
At this moment, Hutuli did not know why her mother's expression suddenly became serious. She just found it quite interesting that someone could actually see through another person's fate.
Changning knew she was curious, so she said seriously, "Whether one's fate is predetermined by birth or by human intervention, if it were so easy for others to see through, wouldn't the world be in chaos? Forcibly interfering in the karma of others is not a good thing."
Changning remembered that Zhang Mingde in history had told the Eighth Prince that "beauty" meant "Eighth Prince is great" and that he would surely ascend the throne in the future, which made Kangxi furious.
Hutuli understood and nodded quickly. Yierha quickly changed the subject: "That smell is wafting over, it smells so good! Fourth brother is really good!"
Hearing this, Hongzhao quickly called out, "Big sister, don't worry! It'll be ready soon!"
As he spoke, he grilled a bunch of sizzling lamb skewers, crispy yet tender, sprinkled with cumin and chili powder. They smelled incredibly delicious, and Changning was astonished: "Son, you have this skill? How come your mother didn't know?"
Hongzhao grinned, beaming with pride: "Of course! My brother, Zhihuai, and I often go out for barbecues together."
Honghui had a weak stomach, but seeing the mutton was golden and fragrant, he tried a piece and then praised it highly: "Hongzhao, this cooking is really good."
After receiving so much praise, Hongzhao was a little embarrassed. He scratched his head, turned around and ran back to continue grilling. This time he was even more enthusiastic and shouted that he would grill for his father again when he came back.
Hongzhao was grilling with great enthusiasm, and Hongyan, seeing him covered in sweat, couldn't bear it and rolled up his sleeves to join his younger brother. Eunuch Ma followed closely behind his young master, helping out as well.
Hutu chuckled, "I didn't expect Hongzhao to love cooking so much?"
When Hongzhao heard his sister laughing at him again, he quickly retorted, "No way! Brother Zhihuai said that roasted meat is indispensable on the battlefield! I'm just preparing myself to become a great general!"
Yierha heard him addressing him as "Brother Zhihuai" repeatedly, and knew he was a man from another region. She was curious, but too embarrassed to ask further.
Honghui did have some impression of Chen Zhihuai, after all, his two younger brothers were often with him and had met him occasionally, including that night at the Mulan Hunting Grounds. He was an ambitious man with superb martial arts skills. That was Honghui's impression of him.
The barbecue continued until sunset before the children had had enough fun. With Yinzhen absent, Changning took charge.
"Today is a day for you to relax and not study, but starting tomorrow, I will check your homework. Don't think that you can be lazy just because your father is not here. I will also ask your master about your homework every day."
Hongchen pursed his lips. He hated sitting down to read and write. It would be so much better to go out and swing his fists with his fourth brother! Hearing this, he could only purse his lips.
Hongmin loved literature, and he liked his third brother Hongyan the most because, in his eyes, apart from his father, his third brother was the most knowledgeable and capable person.
As for Hongyang, he now reads nursery rhymes and poems with Changning every day.
Princess Hutuli and Princess Yierha no longer need to worry about their studies. However, Changning still called her nanny over to inquire about the two girls' situation.
While things were going well in Hutuli, Yierhana was experiencing some issues.
According to the nanny, the eldest princess has developed feelings for someone.
The reason was that they discovered that the eldest princess was reading miscellaneous books such as "The Romance of the Western Chamber" and had secretly embroidered handkerchiefs with mandarin duck designs.
Although Changning felt that it was highly likely that her daughter had secretly shown the book to Yierha.
Yierha was someone she had watched grow up, and was deeply influenced by the Fujin. In other words, her every word and action was influenced by her, and she had to hold herself to strict standards. What little girl usually spends her free time copying Buddhist scriptures and collecting Buddhist rice? In Changning's eyes, those were activities that only old ladies would do.
With her rigid and meticulous nature, how could Yierha possibly have thought of reading "The Romance of the Western Chamber"? "Rules for Women" or "Instructions for Women" would be more like it.
She probably doesn't even know what "The Romance of the Western Chamber" is.
After all, the princess never put any effort into her studies.
It must have been Hutu who saw her bored and secretly shared his books with her. After all, Hutu had so many random travelogues and storybooks. Changning never restricted her reading or her thoughts; she was free, especially in her thinking.
So when Changning heard this, she immediately understood what was going on. Looking at the two matrons' serious expressions, Changning knew that in their eyes, this was a very serious matter. Having developed romantic feelings meant that this princess was very likely to do something that would cause a scandal that would harm the royal family in the future. It meant that her thinking was unhealthy and needed to be corrected in time.
But Changning thought, which young girl doesn't dream of love? Besides, she and Yinzhen both knew Yierha's personality; he wouldn't do anything rebellious. He probably just got a little sentimental from reading books.
In addition, the household was strictly managed, and Yierha almost never left the mansion except when he went to the Yuanmingyuan or the estate with Changning, let alone with other men.
She has never seen a man outside the family.
Changning told the two nannies to calm down and not to say anything else to the eldest princess, and to leave the matter to her.
Changning thought that Yierha probably already knew about her marriage. Ulanara and Yinzhen had both chosen auspicious stars for her, and Song had also been informed.
When she's a little older, around fifteen next year, maybe we can let the two children meet and develop a relationship.
Speaking of age, the eldest brother's eldest son, Duoxihun, is the same age as Yierha. The eldest sister-in-law is also thinking about choosing a wife for him, but the mother is not in a hurry. At present, Fucha is in a very good position, and it is not possible to see the true colors of the heart of the woman who comes up. It is not too late to wait until the child is a year or two older.
Changning also agreed.
After all, Emperor Kangxi only lived for a year or two.
Once Yinzhen successfully ascends the throne, the Fucha clan will rise to a higher level, and it will be better to see then. Duoxihui is the eldest son of the next generation of the Fucha clan, and he is destined to shoulder the heavy responsibility of the entire family, so his marriage must not be taken lightly.
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