Changning thought to herself that the emperor must be really tired. Not only did he have to come up with the names for his dozen or so sons, but he also had to give names to the sons of these sons.
Even an emperor needs a talent for naming things.
That's my problem. It's so hard to come up with names for the characters in this storybook. I wish I had a dictionary so I could just randomly flip to any page and name the characters I'm writing about.
I just don't know how good Yinzhen was at choosing names.
Yinzhen's face showed an exceptionally gentle expression. "I want to give the child a nickname in Manchu. I've chosen a few for both the boy and the girl. I'll write them down for you to see."
Yinzhen was in high spirits, and Changning couldn't refuse him. But it must be said, Yinzhen's handwriting was really good.
It has character and is unrestrained, yet it is both elegant and orderly. How to describe it? Changning thinks this must be the calligraphy of Emperor Yongzheng. The calligraphy reflects the person.
However, her attention shifted to Yinzhen's hand holding the calligraphy brush. Actually, she wasn't a hand fetishist, but at this moment she was genuinely a little envious.
His fingers were long and slender with distinct knuckles, and the back of his hand was broad with faint blue veins showing. Just like him, he looked gentle and refined, but in reality, he contained a vigorous power.
So sexy, so sexy, Changning felt she was being tempted.
Ha, men, using this method to get their attention. I must say, you succeeded.
Before she could think any further, Yinzhen put down his pen and handed her a sheet of Xuan paper.
Changning looked down and saw: Fei Yang'a, Feng Sheng'e, Hu Tuli, Ya Ertan.
"Two boy names and two girl names, how about that?" Yinzhen said, looking at Changning.
After thinking for a moment, Changning realized that according to the laws governing transmigrated women, she would probably give birth to twins, a boy and a girl.
This should be considered a cheat code for transmigrated women, right? I probably have one too, right?
"I like Fengsheng'e and Hutuli."
Yinzhen nodded. "Both of these have the meaning of good fortune, and signify blessed people. I hope our children will all be healthy and live long lives."
Changning was also very satisfied.
However, Yinzhen added another sentence.
"We'll save the other two names for next time."
After saying that, Yinzhen stared at Changning with a half-smile, which earned him a big eye roll from her.
The two chatted for a while longer before preparing to rest.
However, Changning still longed for Yinzhen's hand, and after much persuasion in the tent, she managed to experience a moment of pleasure.
However, this was a real hardship for Yinzhen. He hadn't been able to release his pent-up desire for a long time, and because Changning was pregnant, he had been holding back. Tonight, she had aroused him to the point of being completely aroused. Once she was satisfied, she turned over and fell asleep, leaving him alone to vent his frustration.
However, looking at her peaceful sleeping face, Yinzhen's heart was filled with tenderness and affection.
It wasn't that he didn't favor other women, but rather that he felt none of them were as considerate as Changning.
For him, women were first useful, and only then were they to be loved.
For example, his wife was bestowed upon him by the Emperor, her family was powerful and managed the household well, and he himself was willing to abide by the rules and show her respect. Apart from Qingzhi Courtyard, he only went to his wife's main courtyard.
The other women, including Lady Li, originally had sons and a high social status, which allowed her to maintain a slight balance with the Fujin (the wife of the emperor), hence the favor she received. However, this is no longer the case.
The other concubines and princesses were of no use to him, nor did he need to care about them, so there was no need to favor them.
Only Yao Xian.
Yinzhen thought to himself that initially, he was willing to be more patient because her family background was so noble, her family had so many capable people, and her household lacked a prominent Manchu family.
However, her familiarity and ease quickly brought the two closer and warmed up.
She seems to have never been afraid of herself.
Perhaps it's because she fell in love with me at first sight?
Yao Xian is like a bright and dazzling flower; the closer you get, the more attractive she becomes.
If there were a princess, Yinzhen thought, if she resembled Yaoxian a bit more, she would be a very pretty little princess.
As he thought about it, Yinzhen fell asleep in her arms.
The next morning, Yinzhen indeed ate two bowls of noodle soup, accompanied by pickled radishes and flavorful pickles, and he ate very comfortably.
Changning ate a bowl of millet porridge with salted duck eggs.
Seeing that her belly was getting bigger and bigger, and that even eating was becoming more and more inconvenient, Yinzhen felt a little sorry for her. "I'll ask for leave for you at the New Year's banquet."
Changning was more than happy to hear him say that; she didn't care at all about being arrogant because of his favor.
Now that she is very heavy, she walks like a penguin, and her reaction and alertness are much worse. She simply cannot react to what happens at the palace banquet.
Moreover, when paying New Year's respects to the Emperor and Empress, one must constantly perform the rituals, which would make it difficult for her to bend her back.
Seeing Changning's happy expression, Yinzhen smiled and said, "Silly girl. Are you feeling bored?"
Changning nodded. "Yes, the mung beans have already gone into hibernation. It's freezing cold outside, so we can't go out."
Yinzhen casually picked up a sesame ball for her. "The Little New Year is coming soon. We'll be going to the palace on New Year's Eve, so let's have a grand celebration at home for the Little New Year, to make it more lively."
"Is there any play you'd like to see?"
Changning shook her head. She really couldn't appreciate the shrill Peking Opera. It took so long to sing a single line, and she was an impatient person, so she found it particularly irritating.
Yinzhen remembered, "You mentioned in your letter that you fell asleep before you even finished listening to the opera troupe Zhang Qilin found."
"Want to hear Suzhou storytelling?"
Changning's eyes lit up. Yes, she had seen it in a short video in her previous life. That soft, melodious Wu dialect was so sweet it made your bones melt. It was really beautiful!
Speaking of which, why aren't there any Suzhou women in this mansion? Doesn't Yinzhen have a taste for them? What man wouldn't like them?
Or is it that Yinzhen simply likes someone like himself?
Thinking of this, Changning's face flushed slightly. "Wake up! Don't let love cloud your judgment!" she shouted inwardly, warning herself.
Unaware of her inner thoughts, Yinzhen picked up another jujube cake and fed it to her, watching her eat it bite by bite, feeling very satisfied.
"If you like Pingtan (a type of storytelling and ballad singing in Suzhou dialect), have them go buy two. It's too late now, let's wait another month. What do you want to see on the Little New Year? Acrobatics?"
Yinzhen patiently fed her while fulfilling her requests.
Changning didn't feel anything was wrong. She had indeed had some difficulty eating lately, as she couldn't lift her arms and had little strength. Usually, Granny Zhang or Chuixue would feed her.
Now that Yinzhen is back, he should naturally feed the child too, after all, he is the child's father!
However, Su Peisheng and others thought differently.
How fresh!
The prince, who had been pampered since childhood, was spoiled by Empress Xiaoyiren in Chengqian Palace. He was never seen serving anyone.
Even Su Peisheng had to admit that Master Fucha was indeed very capable! Who knows, he might become incredibly powerful in the future!
He suddenly remembered the master he had taken in when he entered the palace. His master was an old eunuch who had been around for decades. He said that some female concubines were just so captivating, but for a master to truly take them seriously, the master himself had to change.
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