Death and life add enemies
Yinreng had seen many people sweating when they couldn't answer questions. Not to mention the ministers, both high and low, even his teachers, who hadn't done their job properly in their past lives, had broken into sweat when interrogated by Emperor Kangxi. As the crown prince, he naturally demanded respect from all, but everyone has a tendency to be a bit servile, and the emperor's son was still human, so he shared the same mentality.
Once a person's reverence becomes excessive, they become withdrawn and meaningless, which he finds boring. He was terrified, terrified, and like a rabbit, he looked cowardly and disgusted. This girl before him was simply anxious. Yinreng laughed; such an expression was truly rare.
When people are anxious, their true colors show. No matter how hard they try to act like adults, they still unconsciously let out some small movements. Their already somewhat grown-up faces wrinkled back into a bun-like shape, which was endearing, and the lack of awe in their expressions wasn't so unforgivable.
Finally understanding why the Queen Mother loved to talk to her, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was very interested and continued to observe.
If Shujia knew what he was thinking, she would definitely despise him: Of course I have to be afraid in front of you perverted father and son duo. If I am not careful, I will either be beaten or punished. The Empress Dowager is such a kind person. There is no need to be afraid if I can't answer. It's just a little embarrassing.
It wasn't that Shujia couldn't answer the question, "Where is the Emperor going next?" She had plenty of solutions in mind, like, "If we were to take a boat from one place to another, how would we get there?" But she didn't dare show off in front of the Crown Prince—that bastard knew too much! If anyone told me he was an idiot again, I'd get angry! She was filled with envy and jealousy.
The Empress Dowager was a little disappointed when she heard Shujia's words, but then she realized, "That's right." She then asked the Crown Prince if he knew about this. The Crown Prince smiled and replied, "The news was sent expedited. I'm afraid it has reached Shanyang by now." He then scratched the table and said, "From here, we'll almost reach Jiangsu... Gaoyou... Jiangdu..."
Look, look, he knew. Shujia bit her handkerchief inwardly in anger. If she had answered randomly just now, she would have been laughed at. What kind of crown prince memorized an entire map? !!! This is China! China! It's vast and rich, not the kind of place where a weather forecast can be dismissed with a simple "tomorrow's nationwide"! Shujia howled inwardly. I've been tortured by the test-oriented education system for so many years, my college entrance exam scores are pretty good, and I've never memorized anything!
The Empress Dowager was satisfied with the answer and became even kinder to her grandson, praising him a few times. Noticing the little girl standing there feeling aggrieved, she smiled and took her hand, letting her sit down by the edge of the kang. "Ah, it's normal for a girl not to know, isn't it?"
Yinreng smiled and nodded gracefully, and Shujia's grief and anger intensified. The Empress Dowager was delighted: "Oh, don't be angry, don't be angry. Hey, what are you doing taking the boat back and forth?"
Shujia sniffed. "When we were there—the weather was getting hotter and hotter. Some people got heatstroke, and some got seasick. We stopped for two days to see a doctor for medicine."
The Empress Dowager was startled. "I haven't heard the Emperor mention this before. It's cold now, so he won't get a heat stroke." She then asked her grandson, "Did the Imperial Hospital send someone to follow him?"
Yinreng said, "Of course. There are doctors ready along the coast, so you can relax."
The Empress Dowager patted her chest and said, "That's good. Girl, what about coming back?"
Shujia said, "When I came back, my second brother went to Hangzhou to pick me up. He left in such a hurry that he didn't even look out the cabin door. I didn't see anything. I looked at the shore through the window and thought it was quite bright."
The Empress Dowager murmured, "That's good, that's good. Oh, I get dizzy just looking at water. Those who aren't afraid of water are truly blessed. The eldest prince has gone south with the Emperor, and I don't know how he's doing."
Speaking of the eldest prince, Shujia, from this angle, saw Yinreng's face twitching. Having half-siblings was common, and one had to accept it, it was just the way it was. But if you had a half-sibling who wasn't your mother, who constantly troubled you and dragged you down (and who would only suffocate you to death if you lost power), you'd be a saint if you didn't hate him.
Just as he was thinking about it, Yinreng's mouth twitched: "You don't have to worry about big brother. Last year, Khan Ama asked everyone to learn to swim. He can swim and the Dragon King can't catch him." The empress dowager also laughed: "Yes, yes, you brothers can swim. Look at my memory. Oh, wait for the eldest brother's wife to come, I have something to say to her." In her heart, she changed "the Dragon King can't catch him" to "the Dragon King will not want him as a son-in-law", and the empress dowager was very happy.
Kangxi, how did you raise your son?! He's not ugly, he's knowledgeable, he's polite, and he can swim! And he's the crown prince... Even though he'll be deposed in the future, how are you expecting the people to live now?! I haven't been able to swim in two lifetimes!
Mentioning his eldest sister-in-law made Yinreng even more unhappy. You see, the eldest son got married and had a daughter the following year. Although he was not worried, he wanted the couple to have another child. If they really gave birth to a son, he would be Kangxi's eldest grandson. The ranking issue would be a permanent pain in the heart of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!
While the Second Lady and the Second Prince were secretly complaining, someone unexpectedly came to announce the good news: "The First Lady has been diagnosed with pregnancy."
The pseudo-loli does have some knowledge of obstetrics and gynecology. When I do the math, I'm completely embarrassed. The first wife gave birth last October, and it's only the first month of the lunar year. She'd have to be two months pregnant to be diagnosed, right? And what about breastfeeding? Even with a wet nurse, the mother is still breastfeeding! The boss is a real beast!
Yinreng's hair was disheveled by the wind, and Shujia was completely embarrassed. Only the Empress Dowager was delighted: "Oh my! It would be great if we could give birth to a big fat boy this time."
Yinreng: ...
Shujia: ...
Yinreng's face twitched: "Grandmother Empress Dowager, this matter must be informed to my mother, the Concubine of Chengqian Palace, and Khan Ama... and also write a letter to tell my eldest brother." He said the last two words with gritted teeth.
Shujia was stunned to see that he hadn't lost his temper and had actually arranged everything so thoughtfully. Was he still the Crown Prince? Well, perhaps, this was just how the Crown Prince was supposed to be. Shujia's common sense about time travel had been overturned again. The Crown Prince wasn't stupid. In this comparison, the stupid one should be the boss, right?
The Empress Dowager was incredibly lucky to have made it this far. Just because she didn't feel the pressure from the Crown Prince at all, you can understand why Shunzhi's decision to depose her wasn't entirely to give his concubine the throne. That was the Crown Prince, and while he was a junior, he wasn't just some random person. He couldn't be so easily ignored, right?
Shujia sighed inwardly. When she heard the Empress Dowager asking again, "How many months has the eldest son's wife been married? What does she want to eat now? I heard that she likes sour boys and spicy girls...", Shujia could not bear to listen any longer.
The Empress Dowager was so excited that she wanted to go over and see for herself: "Last time I gave birth to a daughter, this time it's my turn to have a son, right?" She stood up and stumbled before she could even walk. Kangxi still had no grandson, so the Empress Dowager was naturally anxious. Her single-minded nature was showing.
"I'm doing good deeds like Lei Feng," Shujia muttered to herself as she went up to support the Empress Dowager's arm. "Grandma, please sit down first. Someone will tell you what you want to know. There's a commotion going on at the First Lady's place. If you go over there, she'll have to get up and pay her respects. It's better to send someone to check first. If you move, the main seat in the palace will have to go over there, and the room will be crowded. Look at you, you almost sprained your leg. If you really get hurt because of this, how can the First Lady feel at ease?"
After hearing what Shujia said, the Empress Dowager came to her senses. Yinreng, who was about to leave, stopped and said with a smile, "Yes, please sit down and tell me what errands you need. I will write a letter to the south, and we will send someone to ask the Consort Mother of Chengqian Palace. Consort Mother Hui is my eldest brother's biological mother, so she won't ignore it. If you are hurt, they will leave my eldest sister-in-law to come and see you."
The Empress Dowager said, "I'm old, so old. You should go now and don't worry about me." At this moment, the eunuchs from Ningshou Palace came to ask for instructions. It was time to have some snacks. Shujia saw that it was noon and wanted to leave. Yinreng raised his hand and said, "It's rare for the Empress Dowager to talk to others so happily. If you accompany her, she will also enjoy it."
Shujia: ...
The Empress Dowager was absentmindedly eating her snacks. She had just taken a bite of half a thousand-layer cake when Yinreng suddenly rushed back, "Grandmother Empress Dowager, I just sent someone to inquire. Concubine Hui's mother and Concubine Chengqian's mother have both visited my sister-in-law. I also sent someone from the Imperial Hospital to check on her. Everything is fine. I've also written a letter to Nanbian'er."
When the Empress Dowager heard that everything had been done and her good grandson was still sweating from working hard, she immediately put aside her great-grandson, who was still unknown whether he was a boy or a phoenix, and started to show concern for the Crown Prince: "What a good child, you have done everything properly. I know you are capable. Don't worry, nothing is more important than you. Take a break and have some snacks together." Then she started to introduce the food.
Yinreng thanked her for the meal, his lips curled slightly as he turned to the Empress Dowager, "When my grandson was out on business just now, he asked someone from your palace to go and see my sister-in-law, saying it was you who sent them. They should be back by now."
Just in time, I'm back. He spoke eloquently: "I went to the headquarter on the orders of the Crown Prince. They said the Empress Dowager had sent me to see the First Concubine, and told her not to kowtow. The Master of Chengqian Palace and the Master of Hui are both here, and the Imperial Physician says everything is fine."
Shujia: ...He is unique, really, not at all unique.
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Shujia was greatly frightened today, most of which was caused by the Crown Prince - this person was very different from what she knew.
After returning, he reported to his parents what had happened. Xiluo Te said, "Less trouble is better than more. Why bother to stop the Queen Mother from doing anything? The Crown Prince should have been hiding when he was there."
Shujia's mouth was bitter: "I hid, and the Empress Dowager dragged me out again. If I saw the Empress Dowager running over, what if she took me with her? Didn't you see that the prince's face was wrinkled like a bun?"
Xiluo Te glanced at her: "She? Who is she?" Shujia pretended to be dead.
"Forget it. Being caught in the middle is already difficult. Be more careful next time, the daughter of a foreign minister. It's too late to hide from such things! If what you said gets to the ears of someone with ulterior motives, I wonder what you will do."
Shujia breathed a sigh of relief. "Regardless of whether it's spread or not, what else can I say in that situation?" She muttered, "If the Empress Dowager sprained her ankle, the people around her would be in trouble too." Fortunately, the Crown Prince was not mean enough. He wanted to instigate the Empress Dowager to visit the First Consort, and if she got hurt again...
After shivering, Shujia decided not to think about this problem.
Hua Shan was well-informed. He knew about the First Lady's affairs before Shu Jia even returned. It was a good opportunity to bring his granddaughter over for questioning. Shu Jia had been terrified all morning, and upon returning, she was lectured by Xi Lute. By the time she reached Hua Shan, she was near death.
She told the truth and then waited to be scolded - Guanghuashan was not afraid at all. This Mafa was quite crazy. Shujia had given up guessing what he was thinking. The worst thing was that there was Shi Wenbing next to him. This guy got off work early today and came to pay his respects to his father.
Unexpectedly, the two superiors showed no criticism at all. Hua Shan believed there was no need to worry about the eldest prince. Mingzhu and the others weren't foolish enough to bring on the Shi family's hostile forces at this point. Shi Wenbing, on the other hand, felt his daughter's point was perfectly reasonable. Of course, the Empress Dowager was more important! Both agreed that, while the Crown Prince might be a bit patronizing with his subjects, he still showed a strong sense of brotherly love for the eldest prince, who held him back.
Hua Shan also felt that since the Empress Dowager was so fond of her granddaughter, perhaps he wouldn't need to contact Prince Jian to build a relationship. He hadn't considered the Crown Princess yet, but the Third Prince seemed... not bad either. The old man decided to wait and see.
Shujia returned to her room, drank some hot tea, and her stomach felt empty, so she ate two snacks.
My lower abdomen began to ache. Oh, I forgot to congratulate the second girl; she had finally entered puberty. Chunxi and Xiaxi had their periods when they were fourteen or fifteen, which is about the same age as most people. The saying goes, "coming of age at fifteen" is the age of marriage, though those with malnutrition would have it later. Shujia, on the other hand, came earlier, as her family was better off and her nutrition was better. She had her period late last year, so it shouldn't have happened today. Shujia suddenly realized that she had an irregular period at the beginning.
The maids hurried to clean her up, changing her clothes and preparing her things. Shujia huddled on the kang, clutching a hand warmer. The pain was still unbearable, and she began to think of other things to distract herself. What should she have for dinner? Brown sugar water seems to be effective for menstrual cramps.
Finally, she thought of today's Ningshou Palace. When she came back, her mother told her that she still had a stomachache. Shujia blamed all this on today's experience - she was too frightened.
Once people have a bad impression of someone, they'll find fault with them no matter how good they are. For example, when Shujia first met the Crown Prince, she concluded based on what she'd heard that he wasn't a good person and started to criticize him from head to toe. If they have a good impression of someone, they'll find excuses for everything they do.
Those who feel like dying from pain are irrational. Today, she's quite impressed with the Crown Prince; the one she's complaining about is the eldest daughter. Amidst the frenzy of pain, she could still do math: the eldest daughter's firstborn daughter was born in October of the 27th year of the Kangxi reign, which means a gestational age of 280 days, or about nine and a half months. Damn it! Empress Xiaozhuang died on December 25th, the 26th year of the Kangxi reign...
The eldest son is a beast! It's been less than a month since his great-grandmother died, and his father is still living in a tent, and he's already in the mood to have sex with his wife! Shujia expressed her utmost disdain for him! Is he crazy about wanting a "first grandson"?! This is based on a "one-time lottery" calculation. Unless his wife gave birth late, a month late, it's possible that he and his wife had sex while Kangxi was caring for Xiaozhuang.
Ugh! Idiot, you can't even pretend, and now you've even produced evidence. You're the real idiot, idiot, idiot... bastard! If you'd been more honest, your wife wouldn't be pregnant now, and I wouldn't have to persuade the Queen Mother, and I wouldn't have to be scolded when I come back! All the mistakes are your fault!
On the imperial boat, the eldest prince sneezed several times, completely unaware that he had gained an enemy thousands of miles away. The reason was: the pseudo-Lolita had her period.
Did the eldest prince catch a cold? Kangxi thought about it while reading a book, and said loudly: "Give the eldest prince a cloak."
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