My father-in-law is Kangxi

Chapter 1845 Children’s Debt

No matter whether it is a big deer or a small deer, any deer that can be ridden is a good deer.

He Yuzhu and Zhou Song each supported one and placed the two little princes on the backs of the two deer.

This time it was Xing Jiang and Yuan Bao who led the deer.

They also had their own nannies beside them, who were terrified and wanted to stretch out their arms to protect them, for fear that they would fall and get their skin scratched.

The two brothers, who were usually steady and reserved, were now excited.

The two men rode the deer and made a half circle.

Niguzhu looked at his two brothers riding happily and felt jealous again. He turned around and hugged the Ninth Prince's thigh.

The Ninth Prince felt a little embarrassed when he saw his two happy brothers.

Mistake.

Fifth brother is too careless. There are three children in the family, and sending two deer will only make the children make a fuss.

The Ninth Prince was thinking about how to comfort Niguzhu, but Niguzhu had already reached out for a hug.

The Ninth Prince leaned over and picked up his daughter.

Niguzhu turned his head and looked towards the east, saying, "The flute is no longer playing..."

The Ninth Prince followed her gaze and it seemed that things were indeed quiet.

Fengsheng and Akdan are both sensible children, especially Fengsheng, who already has a strong sense of being the eldest brother.

Although he still had a look of reluctance on his face, he turned around and said, "He An-Da, carry me down."

He Yuzhu was originally holding Fengsheng's waist, but after hearing the instructions, he picked him up and put him on the ground.

"Father, my sister is riding..."

Fengsheng walked up to the Ninth Prince with his head raised.

The Ninth Prince seemed to see his Fifth Brother when he was a child, who was only four years older than him.

Ever since he could remember, every time he met his fifth brother, it was his fifth brother who protected him and gave in to him.

The Ninth Prince felt a little sorry for Fengsheng.

Being a brother isn't always good.

Being "respectful to your younger brother" sometimes just requires a better attitude, but being "friendly to your elder brother" sometimes actually means you suffer losses.

Ugh!
"You don't ride anymore?"

Brother Jiu asked.

"Let my sister ride first..." Fengsheng said.

After hearing this, Niguzhu kicked her little feet and was about to get down to the ground.

What is a flute?
How can it be more fun than riding a deer?

Akdan was originally on another deer. When he saw his brother coming down, he wanted to get down too.

The result was that the three children took turns riding the deer.

The Ninth Prince couldn't help but worry as he watched. He was worried that others wouldn't be able to help properly, and he was also worried that the children might catch a cold.

He wanted to take the children back, but seeing how happy the three siblings were, he was reluctant to spoil their fun.

There were only three children, and the adults were all quiet and obedient, but the Deer Park on the east road was surprisingly lively and noisy.

Fortunately, he doesn't have to worry about it anymore.

Shushu, my dear mother, and Madam Bo, my dear mother-in-law, both remember the time.

Seeing that it was almost three quarters of an hour and the person had not returned yet, Shushu told Baiguo to come over and call for help.

The children are not allowed to go out for more than half an hour each time.

There is less north wind at the beginning of spring, and it is much warmer at noon, but it is still cold in the morning and evening.

The sun was about to set and the temperature outside was noticeably cooler than before.

The three children were reluctant to leave, but they were used to going back at a fixed time, so they all followed obediently.

As the group left, the Deer Park returned to silence.

In the west wing of the Eighth Prince's Mansion, the Eighth Lady picked up the flute and then turned back to the house.

The Eighth Prince followed behind, his face a little pale.

After the couple sat down, the maid brought them tea.

The Eighth Prince held the teacup and felt upset.

He put down the teacup and looked at the Eighth Lady.

The Eighth Lady was holding a handkerchief and wiping the flute.

There was an open flute box on the kang table, with a red silk lining bag inside.

The Eighth Lady put the flute into a silk bag and put it into the flute case.

"What made you want to play the flute?"

The eighth prince's eyes were inquiring.

The Eighth Lady gently stroked the flute box, looked up at the Eighth Prince, and said, "Just killing time, and I also thought of Guo Luomafa..."

This was taught to her by Guo Luomafa, but she had no patience at the time and it was difficult for her fingers to press the keys. After learning two simple songs, she refused to learn any more.

During the past two years at the cross-campus, I had plenty of time and it was not difficult to pick up the knowledge.

Is it really just playing the flute?

Thinking about the faint sounds of children playing coming from next door, the Eighth Prince felt that he could understand the Eighth Lady.

The Eighth Lady must also be missing a child.

The Eighth Prince considered and said, "The wives of officials in the bannermen and bondservants will all come to pay their respects and wish a happy new year. If there is a girl you like, you can keep her in the mansion to serve her..."

The Eighth Lady raised her head, frowned at the Eighth Prince and said, "It's okay for bannermen, but they have already left the banner. They don't need to prepare for the 'small selection' in the future. Girls from bannermen have to prepare for the selection. Don't break the taboo, my Lord."

The Eighth Prince said, "Then let's look at the families of bondservants. I'll have to find one that suits your taste."

The Eighth Lady's face fell, and she stared at the Eighth Prince with her phoenix eyes, saying, "What are you doing, Master? If you want to promote someone, you can do it yourself. Why are you making things difficult for me?"

Seeing this, the Eighth Prince heaved a sigh of relief, but did not show it on his face. He said, "I feel sorry for you..."

The Eighth Lady lowered her eyes, and said in a stubborn and angry tone, "I can't stand this kind of heartache. Are you going to make me sick to death? I'm going to say this today. No matter whose belly your eldest son came from, don't come looking for me. My virtue is for others to see. In front of you, I really can't be virtuous!"

The Eighth Prince stood up, went over and put his arm around the Eighth Lady's shoulders, patted her gently, and said, "Okay, I was wrong, don't be angry... I thought you were starting to like children..."

The Eighth Lady leaned against his chest, hiding her expression.

The man born to the daughter of Xinzheku was not despised by others, but he himself despised his own origin.

If you want to be the first to choose a daughter from a legitimate banner family as his child, just dream on!
For some reason, the Eighth Lady thought of Prince Zhuang.

What will happen to the Eighth Prince if, in another three to five years, there is still no movement from the concubine in the East Courtyard, the princesses in the backyard, and the maids in the study?

Will you follow Prince Zhuang's example and take a widow as your concubine?
It's really exciting...

*
In the principal room of the Ninth Prince's Mansion, the Ninth Prince returned with his children.

The room immediately felt full.

It was not until it was getting dark and time to light the lamps that Mrs. Bo took Niguzhu back to Ning'an Hall.

The Fengsheng brothers were also sent back to the Houzhao Building by He Yuzhu and Zhou Song.

The Ninth Prince immediately collapsed on the kang, looking devastated, and muttered to Shushu: "Taking care of a child is more tiring than being a clerk. Calling these three ancestors 'Ama' together makes my head hurt..."

Shushu smiled and said, "Hearing you say that, I feel much better."

The ones who usually give her a headache are Lady Bo and her.

The Ninth Prince said: "Fortunately, there is the County Master..."

Shushu was also thankful and nodded, "Yes, fortunately there is Amu, and the nanny has worked hard. Niguzhu is a restless child, and Akdan likes to cling to people. If I really have to take care of the children by myself, I can't even think about the three little ancestors..."

The Ninth Prince looked at Shushu’s belly.

The fourth one is about to arrive.

The one from Xing Jiang's family is a proper one. She is Shu Shu's dowry maid and a person who can be trusted...

*
Qianqing Palace, Xinuang Pavilion.

The dining table has been set. In addition to Kangxi, there is also Concubine Yi who was brought in in the afternoon.

Concubine Yi stood beside the dining table, used chopsticks to serve two mouthfuls of food to Kangxi before sitting down on the kang.

Kangxi picked up a dumpling for Concubine Yi and said, "I have examined your pulse recently and found that you have liver depression and qi stagnation, and you are restless and unable to sleep. Have you started taking Xiaoyao Pills?"

Concubine Yi smiled bitterly and said, "This is an old problem of mine. I can't keep things to myself. It will be fine in a few days."

Kangxi said: "Children and grandchildren have their own blessings. Don't think too much. Maybe there will be a turnaround in two years."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kind words. I have been looking forward to this so that the Empress Dowager won't be worried when she finds out." Concubine Yi said.

The emperor and his concubine said a few words and then started to eat.

The eunuch serving food nearby was smart enough to bring a dipping dish to Concubine Yi.

After Concubine Yi ate the dumplings, she noticed something different.

She couldn't help but laugh and said, "The emperor is getting better at eating. How did he think of using this as stuffing?"

These are vegetarian dumplings stuffed with dandelions, eggs and vermicelli.

Kangxi said: "Since you don't like vegetables, you can eat more steamed buns, so I asked someone to make it."

Concubine Yi showed gratitude on her face, her eyes moist, and said, "Your Majesty..."

Kangxi said: "I am also 'borrowing flowers to offer to Buddha'..."

Kangxi asked about it and found out that the wild vegetables for the greenhouse were brought in by the Ninth Prince at the request of the Tenth Lady.

The Qianqing Palace kitchen has four packs, the Ningshou Palace kitchen has two packs, and the Yiku Palace kitchen has one pack, each pack weighing half a pound.

At noon, Kangxi ate tofu skin rolled with motherwort, which tasted slightly bitter. He then thought of Concubine Yi's recent pulse case, so before dinner he ordered Liang Jiugong to go and fetch the person.

In addition to motherwort dumplings, there are also motherwort steamed vegetables on the dinner table.

The emperor was so considerate that Concubine Yi naturally appreciated it and ate half a plate of steamed buns and a small bowl of steamed vegetables.

After the dining table was cleared away, Concubine Yi drank rice tea to help digestion and said with a smile, "If I tell this to others, I guess no one will believe it. I love meat so much, but today I think this mother-in-law is more delicious than meat."

Kangxi scolded: "Don't you know how much you can eat? No matter how much you like to eat, you can't eat too much."

Concubine Yi smiled and said, "It's so delicious to eat with the emperor. I ate too much without realizing it."

Kangxi smiled and said, "You should feel relieved. I also feel my son's filial piety."

Concubine Yi nodded and said, "It's very considerate. Three points are for my son's filial piety, and seven points are for the emperor's love..."

At this point, she paused and said, "It's a split, they can live their own lives in the future, and I want to worry less, take good care of myself, and accompany the emperor for a long time..."

(End of this chapter)