Chapter 14 Honghui takes the spotlight

On the day of the one-year-old celebration.

The Fourth Prince's mansion was very lively because Kangxi had sent a message in advance that he and Concubine De would go to the mansion in person to see his little grandson.

Yihuan held Honghui, who was dressed in red and looked very festive, to entertain the wives and royal family ladies who came. Honghui sat next to Yihuan, looking at the beautiful aunts around him, smiling very politely, not making a fuss at all.

"Fourth brother's wife, brother Honghui is so well-behaved. My Hongqing is a naughty boy. I didn't bring him here today. Let's make an appointment to let the two brothers get together another day." The third wife, Dong E, was jealous of Honghui's well-behaved behavior. She used her pearl hairpin to coax Honghui to call her aunt.

"The Emperor has arrived - Empress Defei has arrived -" Suddenly hearing the voice of the young eunuch, the guests attending the banquet became busy and confused, as they had arrived an hour earlier than the agreed time.

Kangxi sat in the main seat, looked at Honghui in Yihuan's arms, and waved his hand: "Is this Honghui? Bring him here for me to see."

Honghui had met Concubine De once before, and he called out, "Hello, Mama. Honghui missed you very much."

After saying that, Honghui looked up at Concubine De's bun and found that there were many more jewelries than the last time they met. His eyes lit up. Yihuan knew what this kid was thinking at a glance.

He liked exquisite and bright things, and he didn't know how much of his jewelry had been secretly hidden by this child.

The smile in Concubine De's eyes could not be hidden when she heard this. Because Kangxi was not around, she could not just hug him, so she just opened her mouth to teach him: "Honghui, this is the imperial law."

Defei taught him twice, and Honghui called out the words clearly. Kangxi was very happy to hear it, and rubbed his little head: "He is a good child, the fourth child, you must take good care of him, don't let him lose his dexterity when he grows up."

After saying that, he signaled Liang Jiugong to take the child back and gave him many additional rewards, which made the Third Lady a little jealous. Hongqing was not so conspicuous that day.

After the ceremony was set up, Yihua placed Honghui on the table and patted his little butt gently: "Honghui, go get one you like."

What I mean is, go get the jade pendant your father gave you, and then today will be a perfect ending.

Upon hearing this, Honghui crawled towards the target using both his hands and feet. After successfully obtaining the jade pendant, he held it tightly in one hand and took a palm-sized jade longevity peach in the other hand, which he tremblingly handed to Kangxi.

Kangxi looked at the bubbling little guy giving him a gift. This was his first time experiencing this, so he happily accepted it.

Seeing that the gift was successfully delivered, Honghui contentedly crawled towards Yihuan holding Yinzhen's jade pendant.

Yihuan had long been frightened by Honghui's actions. If Kangxi was in a good mood, then nothing would happen if he cooperated with him. But if Kangxi was in a bad mood and thought that he was a flatterer at such a young age, then Honghui's life would be ruined.

Fortunately, it’s okay. Yihuan looked at Yinzhen who was a little at a loss, and Yinzhen shook his head slightly to signal her to calm down.

Honghui has now become the absolute focus. Everyone is looking at him secretly. This child, who is just one year old, has already mastered the essence of flattering the "dragon". He should not be underestimated.

Fourteenth Prince Yinzhen was curious and asked casually, "I have seen so many of them, but Fourth Sister-in-law is the most innovative. I will train my son in the same way when I have one."

Yinzhen's face darkened again when he heard this. He wanted to scold his brother, but the occasion was not right, so he could only endure it.

"Fourteenth brother, we have prepared curling, archery, and many other things outside. Eunuch Su, why don't you take your masters out to relax?" Yihuan didn't want to make any excuses. It would be even better if she could get everyone to turn their attention from Honghui to herself.

When others heard this, they suddenly realized that it was all prepared in advance. They didn't expect that the Fourth Prince was ruthless and impartial, while the Fourth Lady was so cunning and scheming.

Defei smiled when she heard this. She knew that Yihuan had taught Honghui how to do the "Zhuazhou" ceremony in private, and she even knew what was done after each grabbing.

Since he knew it all, Kangxi would understand it even more clearly, so he was so happy and moved.

Although some people made sarcastic remarks during the banquet afterwards, it ended smoothly in the end.

"Master, is Honghui too popular today?" Yihua was still a little worried. "Although Fourteenth Brother made it clear that it was my idea, I am still afraid."

Yinzhen looked at Honghui who had fallen asleep and comforted Yihuan: "Don't be afraid, he is still a long way from being able to go out and socialize. Take good care of him in the mansion for two years. After a while, no one will remember what happened today." "However, Honghui cannot be left alone. Tomorrow I will find a sensible little eunuch to follow him around the day." Yinzhen was also afraid of accidents.

"Yes."

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Time flies in the blink of an eye. In the 37th year of Emperor Kangxi's reign, Honghui was two years old.

Yihuan devoted most of her energy to accompanying Honghui. Nanny Chen handled the affairs of the backyard according to the rules, and she just listened to the reports from the servants every day.

There were no new people brought into the palace this year. It was probably because the palace felt that the two children in the palace were still young and the legitimate son was precious, so they did not send any more servants.

Honghui likes Yihua reading to him recently, and he never gets tired of it even if he listens to her from morning to night. He also likes watching Yihua practice calligraphy, and sometimes he even dips his hand in ink and writes in a very realistic way.

Yinzhen valued this child, who had shown extraordinary intelligence at an early age, more and more, and his love and expectation for him grew visibly day by day.

The temperature was just right that day, with a slight breeze, perfect for flying kites.

Yihuan took out the prepared kite pattern and asked Honghui to practice tracing and coloring it.

Honghui loves tigers, and Yihuan prefers beauties.

Holding a tiger-shaped kite, Honghui painted it with black paint. Yihuan was carefully drawing the beauty's skirt, and when she turned around, she saw a big black tiger and was startled.

"Honghui, why are they all painted black?"

"Mother, last time Uncle Fourteen took Honghui to see yellow tigers and white tigers. Uncle Fourteen said that black tigers are the rarest, and Honghui wants to see them." Honghui clapped his hands.

Black tigers are indeed rare, and Yihuan has never seen one, but it is definitely not this black lump.

Yihua didn't want to discourage the child's imagination, so she took Honghui's hand and walked to the painting of ladies: "Honghui, mother is a little tired, can you help mother color it?"

"Okay." Honghui looked like his mother was useless and got tired so easily, and resigned himself to taking the task.

Honghui frowned and looked at the light pink and blue color of the skirt, feeling very embarrassed.

He thinks his mother's paintings are ugly.

Honghui dipped the ink in bright red and golden yellow, and with a wave of his hand, he changed Yihua's light painting style into a rich and colorful one that looked magnificent.

It was quite beautiful. Yihuan liked that Honghui had his own opinions. After they finished drawing the kite, they flew it in the garden.

Yinzhen originally wanted to go to the East Courtyard to see the eldest princess, but after leaving the study, he was attracted by the kite and went to the garden.

The mother and son both looked up at the tree in the same way. It turned out that the kite in the picture of the lady was too long and narrow, and got stuck on the tree. Now the mother and son were helpless in facing the tree.

Yihuan was eager to try. She grew up in the countryside before she traveled through time, so climbing trees was no problem for her.

Seeing that there was no one else in the garden, Yihuan tied her skirt tightly and signaled everyone to step back: "Honghui, mother will show you how to climb a tree, watch."

After saying that, Yihuan rushed up using both her hands and feet.

"Madam, please come down quickly. I can only climb trees. I will go and get it for you. What will I do if I fall or get scratched?" The eunuch A Bao was so anxious that he was pacing around under the tree. There was no need for Madam to do this job.

Honghui opened his mouth wide and watched his mother climb up the tree nimbly...halfway.

(End of this chapter)