My father-in-law is Kangxi

Chapter 1696 Self-Love (Please vote at the end of the month)

After the first night shift, an autumn rain came quietly.

The sound of raindrops hitting the tent was particularly clear.

The eldest prince lay in bed with his eyes open, unable to sleep.

When he heard the Ninth Prince talking about his eldest daughter's marriage during the day, he was really upset.

No matter what, he planned to keep the eldest princess for a few more years.

Who says it’s so popular for clan daughters to marry late nowadays?
If not until he is twenty, then at least until he is nineteen. This way, the candidates for the prince consort can be chosen from a younger generation.

That's good too, it will give me enough time to prepare for the wedding.

The eldest wife was sitting next to the eldest prince and she didn't sleep either.

There are many inconveniences when you are away from home, but for couples, it is a good thing.

It rained today, making it inconvenient to use water, so the couple lived peacefully.

A few nights before, both of them ordered water.

The first wife quietly placed her hands on her belly and prayed silently for good news.

According to the current royal family rules, one son of a Duolo Prince will inherit the title by one level lower, to Duolo Beile, and the other sons must take exams to be conferred titles.

The second legitimate son and other legitimate sons were all awarded the title of first-class general after three examinations.

Between Duolo Beile and the first-class general, there are Gushan Beizi, Feng'en Zhenguo Gong, Feng'en Fuguo Gong, the less-than-eight-point Zhenguo Gong, and the less-than-eight-point Fuguo Gong.

Because the title was first conferred from the Duolo Prince, the branch that inherited the title did not surrender until it reached the Feng'en Fuguo Duke.

If the initial title was a first-class general guarding the country, he would have to be demoted to the lowest rank, General Feng'en.

Although both are princes of the royal palace, the futures of the eldest son and the second son are very different.

No wonder there are so many black-hearted stepmothers in the world. Whether it’s the title or the wealth, it really tests one’s conscience.

The eldest wife was a little dazed and felt a little cold.

The eldest brother heard that her breathing was not right, so he reached out and held her in his arms, saying, "You are cold, is the quilt too thin?"

He was in the prime of his life, and his whole body was steaming hot, like a furnace.

The eldest wife's body stiffened at first, then softened, and she felt hot all over.

Before she got married, her parents repeatedly told her that as the prince's second wife, she should be content and accept her fate.

Royal descendants are precious, and her marriage was arranged by the emperor. As long as she treats the princes and princesses of the Prince's Mansion well, she will secure her position as the Prince's wife. If she has other thoughts, not to mention the Prince of Zhi, even the emperor will not tolerate it.

Not only will she not have a good ending, but her parents and relatives will also be implicated.

Not everyone is qualified to be a black-hearted stepmother.

You should remember your parents' teachings.

The first wife leaned against the eldest prince's chest, relishing the tenderness of the moment.

There was a night-light in the tent.

In the darkness, the eldest prince could feel the tenderness of the eldest wife.

The couple, who were originally somewhat unfamiliar with each other, gradually got accustomed to each other's presence after more than a year of getting along.

The eldest prince hugged his wife, and his face softened unconsciously.

Nowadays, the years are peaceful and there seems to be nothing to complain about.

Thinking of his original wife, the eldest prince's eyes became hot.

If he had understood all this earlier and wasn't so stubborn, wouldn't Irgen Jueluo's life have been safe and sound, and wouldn't she have given birth to children continuously without any rest?
There really is no regret medicine in this world...

*
Unlike the warmth and tenderness in the eldest prince's tent, the ninth prince really felt cold in the tent.

The Ninth Prince couldn't keep warm in bed and couldn't help sneezing loudly.

He tossed and turned like a pancake, and He Yuzhu, who was on duty on the bench, was naturally awake as well.

"Master, I'll go to the kitchen to get some hot water. Can I fill a hot water bottle for you?"

He Yuzhu stood up and said.

The Ninth Prince waved his hand and said, "It's the middle of the night, don't bother with that. We're braving the wind and rain..."

Just by hearing the "rustling" sound on the tent, I knew it was raining heavily.

This was the palace residence, and everyone was watching what was happening. As long as the Ninth Prince didn't allow him to go out, He Yuzhu obeyed and didn't go out.

However, he could not lie down peacefully, so he stood up, took out the cloak from the box, and placed it on the Ninth Prince's bedding.

Then he poured a cup of warm water from the fumigation cage, handed it to the Ninth Prince and said, "Take a couple of sips to warm yourself up..."

The Ninth Prince stood up and drank the water. He said with some concern, "I don't know how the wife is doing. The roads are muddy after the rain, and the carriage is going to be bumpy."

He Yuzhu comforted her, "The Fifth Princess is here. She has the best relationship with Fu Jin and will take good care of her."

The Ninth Prince curled his lips and said, "It's good enough that you don't have to bother Madam Fu to take care of her. How can you take care of someone?"

But Cao Shun is with us, and as he is used to traveling far away, he should be able to make careful arrangements.

The Ninth Prince lay down again, his body feeling hot and cold, and his throat was a little tight.

He said to He Yuzhu: "Make a cup of red date ginger tea. I have to take precautions."

It is called red date ginger tea, but actually there is no tea in it. It is made of dried red date pulp and ginger slices ground into powder, and there is also brown sugar in it.

He Yuzhu hurried to make some tea.

The Ninth Prince said, "It should be strong, otherwise it won't work."

He Yuzhu poured double the tea, made a cup of dark ginger tea, and handed it to the Ninth Prince.

When the Ninth Prince held the can in his hand, he smelled the spicy scent of ginger. He wrinkled his nose and drank it in one breath.

The water was warm, but because it was thick, it had a very spicy taste.

The Ninth Prince grimaced, and He Yuzhu poured him some clean water to rinse his mouth, and he felt better.

Perhaps it was a psychological effect, or perhaps the ginger powder really stimulated the heat, the Ninth Prince felt much more relaxed, yawned, and fell into a deep sleep.

He Yuzhu tiptoed forward, tucked the Ninth Prince's quilt tightly, and then went back to his own bunk to sleep...

*
The next morning, the Fourth Prince came to visit.

This is because they are worried that the weather will suddenly drop and the Ninth Prince will not be able to withstand it.

The rain has subsided, but the sky has not cleared up yet, so the emperor will not move today and will stay where he is.

Seeing that the Ninth Prince had put on a quilted vest and looked energetic, the Fourth Prince felt relieved.

"Haha, I have something good to prevent colds..."

The Ninth Prince said proudly, "It's ginger tea. Fourth Brother should have a bowl too, just as a precaution!"

I drank it mixed with warm water before going to bed last night, and the effect was halved.

This morning, He Yuzhu brought back boiling water from the water room in the bank and brewed hot ginger tea, which had a better effect.

The Ninth Prince had just drunk a bowl of tea and now his forehead was covered with sweat.

The Fourth Prince was in poor health, and the damp and cold rainy day made him feel as if he was rusted all over. He nodded, took the ginger tea handed to him by He Yuzhu, and drank it sip by sip.

"If you know how to take care of yourself, at least you don't have to worry about others..."

The Fourth Prince drank the tea and praised the Ninth Prince with great satisfaction.

The Ninth Prince raised his chin and said, "I am the mainstay of the family. I have to be strong and healthy. I don't want to live to be a hundred years old, but I have to be seventy or eighty at least!"

The Fourth Prince remained silent.

How can birth, aging, sickness and death be whatever we want?
Even a royal physician who specializes in studying the secret of longevity may not necessarily live a long life.

The Ninth Prince went on to say, "Just by looking at the difference between Uncle Chun's residence and the residences of the other two uncles, you can tell that this man is more useful than anything else when he is alive. If he is gone, it's hard to say what will happen to the women and children in his family..."

The Fourth Prince pursed his lips and said, "Why are you talking about this? Don't bring this up."

Ominous!
The Ninth Prince said “Pah” twice, “What a slip of the tongue, what a slip of the tongue…”

He stood at the entrance of the tent, looking at the autumn rain outside, calculated the days, and sighed: "Only one day's journey is left for my wife and Xiao Jiuer to reach the Miyun Palace. It's newly renovated and the house is warm. The palace post station outside is much simpler!"

The Fourth Prince asked, "Wasn't the imperial posthouse on the way to Mulan Paddock renovated in the thirty-eighth year?"

The Ninth Prince shook his head and said, "It's just a trick, it's useless."

The renovation at that time was just a superficial renovation. New bricks and tiles were replaced in the place where the emperor lived, and the walls of other ancillary rooms were just painted or covered with wallpaper.

After hearing this, the Fourth Prince thought that the Construction Department of the Imperial Household Department was once the territory of the Guo Luoluo family. With the annual repair costs of more than 100,000 taels of silver allocated, he felt that the death of Sanguan Bao's family was not unjust...

*
It was different from what the Ninth Prince expected.

Shushu and the Jiugege couple are now in the Miyun Palace.

Although the Ninth Prince had instructed Shushu to slow down in advance, Shushu still made her own arrangements after discussing with the Ninth Princess.

Walk sixty miles every day.

Because there were only two families, and the servants, guards, etc. who followed them totaled less than two hundred people, it was easier to move than a large army, and they could travel sixty miles a day easily.

Fortunately, we arrived in Miyun, where we lived in a spacious house with a beautiful environment. Although we were blocked here by the rain, Shushu was relatively calm.

Beside her are Baiguo, Xiaotang and Xiaosong.

Xiaosong has changed into women's clothes, but her personality is still lively.

She went back home to get married years ago. According to the rules, she didn't have to serve as a concubine. She could come back to serve as a concubine after giving birth.

She was just a few years old when she followed Shushu around, acting as his study partner and playmate. The time the master and servant spent together was more than that with her father, and she still came to the main room every few days.

Heishan and Chunlin both had work to do, and they were afraid that Xiaosong would feel bored being alone, so they didn't stop her.

Shushu is used to Xiaosong's company, so Xiaosong followed her this time.

At this moment, Xiaosong came in holding an umbrella and said to Shushu, "Rainy days are really suitable for fishing. Cao Shun just went to find a fisherman and bought two buckets of fish. The grass carp and crucian carp are fat now, and there is also a black fish that can be stewed with tofu..."

She spoke cheerfully. Shushu had already passed the stage of morning sickness, and her mouth was watering as she spoke. "Don't stew the black fish. Slice it into fish fillets and use tomato sauce to make red soup fish fillets..."

(End of this chapter)