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Chapter 225: Chronicles of Yongzheng's Harem 23

Yinzhen came, had lunch and left, and came again in the evening.

During the imperial concubine's confinement, Yinzhen visited Jiayue's place most often. He liked to tease Hongzhao, and the father and son had a lot of fun.

Jiayue realized belatedly that it seemed that the imperial concubine's child did not give him much confidence!

There was no reason for Concubine Nian to invite Yinzhen over during her confinement period, but she knew exactly where Yinzhen went every day.

"Your Majesty went to Concubine Jing's place again today, right?"

The maid at the side stammered: "Your Majesty, the Emperor... the Emperor..."

Concubine Nian closed her eyes in disappointment: "You don't need to say more, I understand."

The maid suddenly remembered that the Sixth Prince's first birthday was approaching, and hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, the Emperor must be visiting Concubine Jing so often because of the Sixth Prince. The Sixth Prince will have his first birthday in a few days."

Concubine Nian's eyes lit up a little: "Is the emperor really just doing this for the Sixth Prince?"

The maid affirmed, "That's for sure. The emperor treats all his children equally, but he values ​​them all very much. The emperor has the imperial physician examine our little prince every day, and he asks the imperial physician to come and ask questions every two days. In fact, the emperor values ​​our little prince more. When the sixth prince was born, the emperor didn't pay this much attention to him."

Concubine Nian recalled what Yinzhen did when Hongzhao was just born, and it seemed to be true.

Finally, there was a little more smile on his face.

But she seemed to have forgotten that when Hongzhao was born, Yinzhen did not ask much, but he was healthy!

Of course, at this time, Concubine Nian subconsciously refused to think about these things.

When the Queen learned that Yinzhen was going to hold the one-year-old banquet in the Introduction Building, she sighed and said, "Sixth Prince has caught up with the good times. His elder brothers and sisters before him did not have such an honor. It seems that the Emperor will not only hold a grand banquet, but will also hold it in a very grand manner!"

"Your Majesty, does the Emperor think too highly of the Sixth Prince?"

It would be fine if Concubine An was not there, but Concubine An was still pregnant. As the Queen's servant, she naturally hoped that the Queen's lineage would be the ultimate winner. She had high hopes for Concubine An's belly.

The Queen shook her head: "Based on my understanding of the Emperor, although he is not fake in his love for the Sixth Prince, he does not have such high expectations at the moment. He is just taking this opportunity to achieve some goals. In addition, it is probably related to the fact that the prince born to the Imperial Concubine is not in good health."

"But the emperor's actions were seen by the previous dynasty. They didn't understand what the emperor was thinking."

The queen chuckled and said, "Mammy, you are just overthinking. The Sixth Prince is still a baby! The late emperor's favor towards the Crown Prince was great, but wasn't it the Emperor who finally ascended the throne? Mammy, you have to be patient."

It is hard to say how good the relationship between the Empress and Yinzhen was, but she had seen the ups and downs of the fight for the throne along the way, and she really did not think that a baby's one-year-old celebration could decide anything.

The nanny lowered her head and said: "Your Majesty is right. I was too anxious. I hope Your Majesty will forgive me."

"You are also thinking about me, what's the crime?"

The queen is open-minded and calm, but some people can't understand it.

Concubine Xi took advantage of her face and said quietly: "Introduction Building, it seems that the emperor wants to invite not only the clan members but also the court officials. The emperor really values ​​the Sixth Prince!"

"My lady, if I were to ask you, the Emperor is placing too much importance on the Sixth Prince. Should we make some noise during the One-Year-Old Birthday Banquet?"

Concubine Xi was moved when she heard this. She thought of Hongli, who was also the emperor's son. Although Yinzhen was happy when Hongli was born, the third day bath, the full moon and the one-year-old celebrations were not very grand.

Not all the clan members are here.

In the eyes of the court officials at that time, Yinzhen was still a difficult person to get along with, and even fewer court officials came to visit him.

In her eyes, her son is the best, but the Sixth Prince has everything that her son does not have.

Such a gap was caused by Yinzhen's change in status. Logically speaking, it was understandable, but Concubine Xi still felt indignant.

Reason is reason, but human emotions have nothing to do with reason.

"What do you think I should do?"

"How about I arrange for someone to put some brightly colored jewelry used by my daughter among the items for the first birthday celebration? If that doesn't work, I can put a plate of sweet snacks. One-year-old children just like brightly colored things, or they like delicious food. What do you think, Madam?"

This is a common method used in ordinary harems.

Although the grabbing of the week does not represent what you will do in the future, if the things you grab are not good, they may be seen by someone with ulterior motives and become a point that can be attacked when you grow up.

Concubine Xi was silent. She was thinking. After a long silence, she shook her head.

"I'm afraid this won't work."

The maid was surprised: "My lady, why doesn't it work?"

Concubine Xi said with a look of pity: "If the emperor was still a prince, or if the one-year-old celebration banquet was not so grand, your method could be used. But the Sixth Prince's one-year-old celebration banquet is so grand, and the things used for the one-year-old celebration must be repeatedly confirmed by the Ministry of Internal Affairs. This is not easy to implement.

On the other hand, there will be so many people watching the ceremony, if something goes wrong, it will be a loss of face for the royal family. The emperor is not a fool, he will definitely investigate thoroughly, I can't guarantee that I can clear the traces, and besides, the emperor's temperament, if it backfires, it will be bad."

Although Concubine Xi's grasp of Yinzhen's temperament was not as accurate as that of the Empress, Concubine Qi and others, she had served him for many years and had some understanding of Yinzhen.

That temperament can only be described as true temperament.

Being plotted against, he could really do something like favoring the Sixth Prince even more in order to disgust the person behind the scenes.

This strategy is considered to be a relatively useful strategy, but it is not suitable for use.

After hearing this, the palace maid flattered him: "Your Majesty is the one who thinks long-term, and I am the one who has not considered it enough."

Concubine Xi smiled and said: "It's not that you are not thoughtful enough, it's just that you haven't adapted to the status of the emperor yet."

"Yes, Madam. By the way, since we can't do anything with the things for the first birthday celebration, why not do something with the Sixth Prince?"

"Oh? Please tell me in detail."

“Children are delicate and more sensitive than adults. Before the one-year-old celebration, we will try to get Sixth Prince’s wet nurse to eat something that can easily make him restless.

The Sixth Prince would surely cry and make a fuss on the day of his one-year-old birthday celebration. This would leave a bad impression on the Sixth Prince in front of his relatives and court officials. The Emperor had organized a one-year-old birthday banquet for the Sixth Prince with such care, but the Sixth Prince was frightened by so many people and would cry and make a fuss.

If rumors like this spread, the emperor will definitely hear them. After hearing them, his impression of the Sixth Prince will definitely be greatly reduced. What do you think, Your Majesty?"

Concubine Xi smiled and said this was a good idea.

It is not easy to poison the emperor's wet nurse. Everything these wet nurses take will inevitably be inspected at every level. But something that can make people anxious is much easier to poison.

"I'll leave this to you. Make sure you get it done."

"Yes, ma'am."

At this time, Jiayue had no idea what Concubine Xi was planning, but she was naturally very cautious about the upcoming one-year-old banquet and specially called Nanny Chen over.

"Mammy, you once served the Empress Dowager and you are very knowledgeable. Now I am the mother, and this is my first time. The Emperor wants to hold a grand banquet for the first birthday. I hope you can give me some advice."

Jiayue's attitude was very friendly when she spoke, and Nanny Chen felt very comfortable staying with Jiayue.

Outside the palace, her daughter, the Queen Mother, has always been taking care of her. Although Jiayue doesn't have many connections outside the palace, she has eunuchs who can leave the palace and provide a lot of help.

On weekdays, Jiayue is very generous to Nanny Chen.

Nanny Chen recognized Jiayue as her master from the bottom of her heart, and even if Jiayue didn't say anything, Nanny Chen would pay attention.

"Your Majesty, I am sorry to trouble you. I cannot give you any advice, but there are indeed some things that need your attention..."

Nanny Chen had been with Concubine De for so many years, and Kangxi's harem was famous for having many children, and she had seen many one-year-old banquets.

She was also well-informed. There were endless incidents of horse-grabbing at the one-year-old banquet, so Nanny Chen started talking about the past.

Jiayue listened and took notes carefully. She was not only impressed by the "brilliance" of Kangxi's harem, but also found it a reminder for her.

"Thank you for your reminder, Madam. I will definitely reward you well."

Nanny Chen smiled and said, "It is what I deserve. I do not deserve a reward from the queen."

"Madam, you have been attentive to the Sixth Prince and to me. No matter how I reward you, it will not be enough. Please don't be polite."

"Then I would like to thank you, Madam."