Chapter 27 Couple’s Night Talk
The eldest princess started to have a fever that night. After all, she had been kneeling on the cold floor and blowing in the cool breeze for who knows how long. The emotions of joy and sorrow were so extreme that even an adult could not bear it, let alone a child.

Yinzhen only glanced at the newborn prince briefly and stayed with the eldest princess all night.

Because the condition was serious, the imperial physician was called in early to see the patient, and the fever finally subsided completely at dawn.

When the eldest princess woke up and saw Yihua, she looked around for a while, expecting to see the person she wanted to see. Then, it seemed that her memory was restored, her face became paler, and tears fell down despite her efforts.

Yihuan sighed, took out a handkerchief and gently wiped the tears from the eldest princess: "Why are you crying? Your mother is fine, and your little brother is fine too."

"Really?" The eldest princess was a little bit unbelieving. She nervously held Yihuan's hand, wanting to get a confirmatory reply.

Yihuan said with certainty: "When has your mother ever lied to you?"

"Then...then I didn't..." The eldest princess suddenly felt hopeful.

Yihuan continued, "Your father's words are true. The things in his purse are just mosquito repellent herbs."

The eldest princess was young after all, and she burst into tears when she heard this, as if she had finally unloaded a burden.

"Big Princess, today your mother will teach you that relationships between people are based on fate." Yihuan couldn't bear to see the little girl suffer, so she consoled her, "Just like Hongyu, he had no fate with us as a relative, so he died at birth."

The eldest princess nodded, not quite understanding.

"Similarly, not all blood relatives are destined to be together. Some people have a deeper fate and stay together, while some people have a shallower fate and are like strangers. This cannot be forced." Yihua finished speaking and added, "You may not understand what I am saying now, but when you feel uncomfortable, you can think more about what I said today. You will understand it over time."

"By the way, Nanny Bao has an emergency at home, so she can't come back to serve you for a while. The palace will reward another Nanny to take care of you today." Yihuan had been up all night and had a headache. Seeing that the little girl was in a relatively stable mood, she returned to the main courtyard after explaining everything clearly.

Honghui is writing big characters in the study. He is a good and self-disciplined child. Since his enlightenment, he has completed the several pieces of big characters every day with guaranteed quality and quantity, without being urged by adults.

To use the words of my previous life, this child knows how to take care of himself, which makes him a lot less of a worry.

Yihua asked, "How long has it taken you to write, brother?"

The one who responded was Qian Ping, the young eunuch beside Honghui: "To answer Fu Jin, this is the third one."

"Okay, after writing this, let me run for a while and then recite the book. I'll take a nap first."

Honghui found that Yihuan had returned. His big eyes sparkled and he moved his hands, obviously wanting to run over and hug her.

But he quickly came to his senses, gave Yihuan a big smile, and then concentrated on practicing calligraphy.

Yihuan nodded, took off her hairpins, put her head on the pillow and fell asleep.

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When Yihuan woke up, she heard Honghui's childish voice. After listening carefully, she found it seemed to be an imperial poem.

Yinzhen taught Honghui one sentence at a time and he recited it one sentence at a time. After a short while, Honghui remembered it clearly.

Yihuan dressed neatly and went out. It was already dark, and she slept until night.

The big and small children also stopped teaching. Honghui trotted over and hugged Yihuan's calf. He raised his head slightly and called out "Mom" in a soft voice.

Honghui hasn't spoken to his mother for two days and misses her very much.

Feeling the attachment of her beloved son, Yihuan put her arms around Honghui and kissed his forehead.

"You didn't call me when I came back." Yihuan saw that Yinzhen had changed into his casual clothes, so she knew that he must have come back a long time ago. Yinzhen saw that Yihuan looked relaxed, so he knew that she had a good rest: "You worked hard yesterday, Madam. If you don't wake up, I will have to go and call you myself. After all, if you go to bed after this time, you won't be able to sleep at night."

Nanny Chen signaled the eunuch to serve the dishes. Yihuan smelled the aroma of the dishes and seemed to hear her stomach rumble.

Meeting Honghui's big eyes, he even lay on Yihuan's belly and listened carefully: "Mother, it's calling."

Yihuan pinched Honghui's cheek and said, "You are really a good son of your mother."

Yinzhen laughed, his voice bright and clear, sweeping away the gloom of yesterday.

Su Peisheng was guarding the door and completely relaxed when he heard his master's voice.

It was still the Lady Fu Jin and Prince Honghui who had a solution. The master had been in a bad mood for the whole day, and he just needed to come to the main courtyard to feel better.

After dinner, Yihuan rubbed her stomach comfortably, feeling a little full.

Yinzhen tapped Yihuan's nose and said, "You are not as worry-free as Honghui. You used so much at night. Be careful of indigestion."

Yihuan didn't care. It was nothing. In her previous life, she could still have a spicy hot pot at midnight.

"Master, were you just teaching Honghui to recite a poem?" Yihuan asked.

Yinzhen nodded: "Today, the Lord presented the news of the birth of the Third Prince to the Emperor. The Emperor was very happy, but somehow he thought of Honghui. He asked me to bring Honghui to the palace after the morning court tomorrow. The Emperor wanted to test Honghui's homework."

"He's only four years old!" Yihuan couldn't help but retort. A four-year-old who could recite the whole song of Goose, Goose, Goose and speak a few sentences in a foreign language mixed with Chinese and English was a smart little genius. In the Qing Dynasty, he could actually be tested on his homework by his elders!
Yinzhen played with Yihuan's fingers and said, "You also said that he is only four years old. The emperor was just in a whim. As long as Honghui doesn't perform too badly, there will be no problem. As for Honghui's performance, you don't have no confidence, do you?"

"How could that be? Honghui remembers things quickly and accurately, has a sharp mind, and has his own opinions, which are extremely rare at his age." Yihuan retorted to Yinzhen, listing Honghui's advantages in detail.

Yinzhen couldn't help laughing: "Look, you are the one who is worried, and you are also the one who is not worried."

Yihuan and Yinzhen looked at each other and asked, "So, Master, are you cheating in advance?"

Yinzhen cleared his throat and said, "It's just a trick to please the Emperor. I'm not afraid of this kind of thing that can be seen through at a glance."

Yihuan firmly believed in this. When it came to guessing Kangxi's mind, Yinzhen was definitely one of the best. After all, he was the winner of Kowloon.

Before going to bed, Honghui recited the poem he would present to Kangxi the next day again without any pause.

The couple coaxed Honghui to sleep. Yihuan saw that Yinzhen looked relaxed and mentioned Li: "Li's body was injured. The palace doctor said that she needs to take good care of herself for at least the next three years, otherwise her life span will be affected."

"Third Prince is in good health, can eat and sleep well, so you don't have to worry."

"As for Wu, we already have Song in our mansion, who lives a life of seclusion. If another one comes out, it will not only affect me, but also your reputation, Master Yu. Let's confine her to her home and teach her slowly."

Yinzhen already had an idea of ​​how to deal with Wu: "I will deal with Wu myself."

Yihuan was a little surprised, but didn't say much.

She and Yinzhen are husband and wife, and Yinzhen is also her master. Yihuan is also slowly exploring the scale of this relationship.

Yihuan never opposed Yinzhen's decision. She also set an example for Honghui, letting him know how to get along with his current father, who would become his emperor and father in the future.

(End of this chapter)