My father-in-law is Kangxi

Chapter 1768: Unbearable

Qi Xi went as he said and went to the clan house to find Sunu.

Jueluo rubbed his forehead and decided to delay the mistress's marriage.

The two children were engaged, and although the Thirteenth Princess could not be buried in the Dong'e family cemetery, it was not a good idea to rush into the marriage. They had to wait until after the anniversary.

She felt fortunate that her relationship with Sunu Beizi's mansion had become distant in the past two years, and the engaged couple Xiaosan and Shisan Gege did not spend as much time together as Zhuliang and Qingru did.

Otherwise, the mistress will suffer even more.

Shushu was thinking about her mother's family, and the Governor's Mansion was also paying attention to the Ninth Prince's Mansion.

He was paying attention to the Ninth Prince's Mansion and was also paying some attention to the news about the Fifth Prince's Mansion.

There is no bad news. The legitimate prince of the Fifth Prince's Mansion should have survived the crisis of life and death.

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At the North Head Office, the Fifth Prince looked at the Imperial Physician and pleaded, "Can't you think of another solution?"

Although the little prince's fever subsided and the acne was cured successfully, he suffered from epilepsy because the high fever lasted too long.

The imperial physician sighed and said, "Fifth Master, it's not that I don't want to think of a way, it's just that I can't do it. Once you get epilepsy, there's no way to cure it. You can only be careful not to get it again, don't overwork, don't stay up late, and relax a little, then it won't happen easily."

The Fifth Prince felt upset.

Once he got epilepsy, he became a madman in the eyes of outsiders. Even if he didn't have an attack, it would be like firecrackers and no one knew when it would break out.

This is his legitimate son!

The imperial physician comforted him, "The little prince is young and has had a high fever for several days. This is a good result. An ordinary person with such a high fever would either not survive or become demented."

The Fifth Prince smiled bitterly and said, "I am greedy. I have survived the crisis of life and death, and I hope that he will be healthy again."

The imperial physician bids farewell.

He had come into contact with a smallpox patient and could not return to the palace to work for the time being, but he could return to his home and isolate himself for a while.

Now the young prince doesn't need him to be here, the imperial physician here is enough.

The Fifth Prince did not keep anyone, but asked someone to pack two tea bags and arranged for a carriage to send them back to the city.

The Fifth Lady was very worried when she heard the news. She came to the Fifth Prince and asked, "Why did you let the imperial physician leave? Should we wait another two days to see the doctor?"

The little prince did not have a high fever for a day and a night, but no one could guarantee whether he would have a fever again in the future.

The Fifth Prince thought about his son's sequelae, stared at the Fifth Lady and said, "A good child, because of your stupidity, you have been tossed into this state, do you regret it?"

The Fifth Lady paused and clenched the handkerchief tightly.

She regretted it a long time ago!

Who could love the little prince more than her, given the flesh lost from her pregnancy after ten months of pregnancy?

The more precious it is, the less we dare let him take even the slightest risk.

Seeing that the Fifth Lady was silent, the Fifth Prince also felt bored and said, "He is the imperial physician. We should not use him. It was the Khan's grace that sent him here for emergency. He should go back now."

He resented the Fifth Lady, but he was not a cruel person after all.

I don’t know if the little prince can develop such sequelae.

There was more frustration on the Fifth Prince's face.

He was not a fool. He knew that because Hongsheng entered the Shangshufang, others were laughing at him and waiting for his own eldest son and legitimate son to compete with each other.

He actually hoped that his two sons would fight with each other.

But Hongsheng is honest and naive, and the younger brother is ill, so it is unclear whether the two brothers can establish themselves in the future.

Is it possible that I have no one to succeed me?
The news from Haidian reached the emperor on the same day.

Kangxi was also worried about his son, so he called for Concubine Yi and asked her to come to the Qianqing Palace to accompany him.

As for other concubines, they would come and wait after the beginning of the night shift.

As for Concubine Yi, she sent someone to pick her up before dinner.

The emperor and his concubine had been apart for a month. When they looked at each other, they both felt the joy of reunion.

Concubine Yi looked at Kangxi and said, "Your Majesty looks darker. Is this from being in the sun on the boat?"

Kangxi said: "I also wandered around Dezhou city and its surroundings."

Not to mention the incognito visits, it's almost the same. Otherwise, what he can see is always what the local officials let him see, and he can't see how difficult the people's lives are.

Concubine Yi said, "I got a recipe for a facial cream and asked someone to make it. It works well. I'll have someone send it back to you later. Your Majesty's hair will be white after applying it for two days."

Kangxi asked, "Are pearls used in it?"

Concubine Yi shook her head and said, "How dare I be so extravagant? I used licorice and white atractylodes."

Kangxi asked Concubine Yi to sit closer and said, "News has come from Haidian... The fifth son's eldest son will not be burned..."

Seeing that he didn't look happy, Concubine Yi also asked worriedly, "Is there something wrong with the little prince?"

"He suffered from epilepsy..." Kangxi said truthfully.

Concubine Yi's lips trembled for a while before she said, "Keep it a secret from your Majesty, don't scare her."

The Empress Dowager had been waiting for her grandson for several years, and was waiting to get close to him after he entered the study.

Kangxi nodded and said, "I have ordered the Imperial Hospital to close its files. The prince is still young, so let's wait and see for a few more years."

Concubine Yi's smile was a little forced.

Not only is there no way to cure the disease, but it is also dangerous once it develops.

The eldest prince of Yuqing Palace died of this disease.

For a moment, Concubine Yi really couldn't tell whether the current result was good or bad.

It is better to die at the age of three than to raise a child and then die at the age of ten.

She thought of the Eleventh Prince and still felt heartbroken and breathless.

Kangxi said: "As for the fifth son, we have to worry about him. The eldest son has a flawed birth, and the legitimate son has a disease. They don't seem to be able to support the family..."

At this point, he hesitated.

He originally wanted to ask Concubine Yi to pick two people for the Fifth Prince in the next year's selection, but when he thought about the fact that the bannermen in various mansions were causing trouble and some looked down on the bannermen's concubines, he changed his mind and said, "Wait until the selection of the Eight Banners in the year after next, and pick one with a decent family background and good upbringing from the Bordered White Banner's concubines to be the Fifth Prince's concubine."

Concubine Yi hurriedly stood up, knelt and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace."

The Fifth Prince is already in his twenties and is the father of several children. It is indeed a blessing that the Emperor cares about him.

Kangxi looked at Concubine Yi and said, "She must be generous and dignified, and be able to manage the household."

Concubine Yi was startled.

Isn't such a concubine the same as Fu Cha in the Eighth Prince's Mansion?
For this family to be peaceful, there can only be one female mistress, otherwise, if you are not careful, it will become even more chaotic.

Concubine Yi was also annoyed with the Fifth Lady, but when she thought of her legitimate grandson, she couldn't bear it and said, "Your Majesty, a concubine should not suppress the legitimate grandson. Even if the concubine is of a decent family and upbringing, it is not good for her to go out without a legitimate name and a proper reputation."

The Fifth Concubine is different from the Eighth Concubine.

The Eighth Concubine was unfilial and rebellious, which was a serious crime. However, because she was the daughter of a royal family member, she was given mercy and was not directly deposed as the prince's wife.

Even if the Fifth Lady was wrong this time, it was because of her deep love for her son, so the punishment was too severe.

Concubine Yi was also a mother, and she knew that if she were in the Fifth Lady's situation, she would easily become confused due to her concern.

Kangxi made the final decision and said, "The young prince is in poor health. Hetala will take good care of her son in the future..."

He knew that Concubine Yi was kind-hearted and treated her two daughters-in-law like daughters, so he said, "There must be someone capable of taking charge of the household in Old Fifth's house. Old Fifth can't be responsible for all the household chores by himself. Hetala is a little too frivolous!"

This is what annoyed Kangxi the most.

Not to mention that the husband is the leader of the wife, just talking about the hierarchy in the royal family, the wives of princes and their wives are honored when their husbands are noble. How dare the Fifth Lady not obey the Fifth Prince?
Why?

Even virtuous women like the Crown Princess and the Fourth Lady, who were filial to their elders and took care of their concubines and children, did not dare to take credit for themselves or directly contradict their husbands.

The Fifth Lady dared to do this, but the Fifth Prince could not make decisions for her. How could Kangxi tolerate this?

How could a prince be controlled by women in the inner chamber?
Although the Fifth Prince was soft-hearted and not tough, which was also his fault, the real fault still lay with Hetara.

Hetala was arrogant and had little respect for her husband, the Fifth Prince.

Concubine Yi saw that Kangxi was angry, and sighed in her heart, saying, "I hope that the little prince will get better, so that you won't be sad if you can't hide it in three or four years..."

Because the files of the Imperial Medical Bureau were sealed, people outside only knew that the young prince of the Fifth Prince's Mansion had recovered, but they did not know that there were any sequelae.

At the Ninth Prince's Mansion, they also received the news that the Fifth Prince's youngest son had survived.

Both the Ninth Prince and Shushu breathed a sigh of relief.

A few days into the winter month, it is the winter solstice.

The weather is getting colder.

Niguzhu was still thinking about the ice rink, so Shushu could only prepare a double-seven version of the winter plum painting for her.

The Ninth Prince was also bored in the study room in the front yard, counting on his fingers whether he could return to the main courtyard in ten days.

Not being able to go out and not wanting to go out are not the same thing.

The couple exchanged letters every day, which was quite interesting.

Shushu's letter described the daily life and play of the three children, as well as the two distinguished guests from Ning'an Hall.

Since the Ninth Prince was in self-isolation, Shushu was the only one who went to Ning'an Hall to visit him every day.

The Seventeenth Princess is well-behaved, and the Nineteenth Prince is a relative. Both of them are more familiar with Shushu.

After the scabs on both of their arms had healed, Shushu brought Niguzhu over.

Niguzhu has limited contact with friends.

What I remember are my younger brother from the Tenth Prince’s house and my younger uncle from my grandmother’s family.

Now with a little aunt and a little uncle, Niguzhu immediately became excited.

He immediately put the matter of the ice rink behind his mind, and did not tell Shushu about it. When he came back, he dragged Mrs. Bo to Ning'an Hall again.

I actually spent half of the day there.

She was a noisy and active child. Although it was too cold to stay outdoors, the five main rooms in Ning'an Hall were enough for her to run around with her little aunt.

It was the first time for Princess Seventeen to have a friend. She was very curious and happy to run around with Niguzhu.

With more exercise, my appetite increased, and my originally thin and small face became rounder.

When Niguzhu came on the court, he liberated Shushu.

Mrs. Bo was afraid that she would be tired, so she was happy to share the burden.

Every time she accompanied Niguzhu to Ning'an Hall, Niguzhu would accompany the Seventeenth Princess, while Lady Bo would pay attention to the Nineteenth Prince.

The Nineteenth Prince is a very easy child to take care of.

He loves to laugh and is not picky about who he plays with. If you give him a toy, he can play with it for a long time.

Shushu let go of his hand and slept for two days before he gradually regained his energy.

She also mentioned this matter in her letter to the Ninth Prince.

I feel both grateful and guilty towards my elder, Mrs. Bo.

Niguzhu was not an easy child to raise, so Mrs. Bo took care of everything and provided a lot of help to the couple.

The Ninth Prince mentioned in the letter that Lady Bo had passed her 50th birthday.

When it comes to his 60th birthday, the couple will make some preparations.

A few years later, Shushu was no longer annoyed, but laughed instead.

It's good to have this idea. Although Shushu has long said that she would provide for the lady in her old age, she has never agreed.

It is because Mrs. Bo already has her husband's family, and it is not right for her to live in her niece's home in her old age, and she is afraid that Shushu will be embarrassed.

With the Ninth Prince in charge, Madam Bo can feel more at ease...

Each of these mansions had people from the palace, and the couple's "letter sent by wild geese" could not be concealed from the emperor.

When Kangxi found out, he was speechless.

Is this playing house?

But I still feel a little sad.

They have been married for several years and have several children, but they still act like newlyweds. Only married couples can have this kind of affection.

Thinking about how he worked hard every day while the Ninth Prince was idle all day, either writing letters to his wife or arranging toys for the children, Kangxi became jealous.

snort!
Unfilial son, only thinking about being lazy!

It's not a new body. If you come into contact with a smallpox patient, you have to endure the outbreak period. If you are an old body, you just need to take a bath, change clothes, and hide for two days.

So, he sent Wei Zhu out of the palace to deliver a message to the Ninth Prince's Mansion...

(End of this chapter)