Chapter 7: First Bedtime

Front yard study.

After seeing off the clan officials who came to congratulate him, Yinzhen picked up his pen and wanted to write to calm his mind.

Ever since Emperor Kangxi pronounced him "frivolous and moody", Yinzhen would write big characters every day to hone his mind.

Today, I was distracted for a rare time. The brush was suspended in the air, and the ink fell down, ruining a piece of calligraphy that was almost finished.

Fu Jin was dressed in red, and she looked so vivid and alive as if she were standing right before his eyes.

"Su Peisheng, how is Fu Jin doing?"

Su Peisheng noticed that his master's tone was unusual, so he answered more carefully: "To answer your question, Lady Ulanara stayed alone for half an hour after the full moon banquet, and gave the gatekeeper twice as much reward when she left. I think she was very happy to see Prince Honghui."

"Go to your mistress's courtyard and tell her that I will be there in the evening."

"Yes." Su Peisheng thought to himself, the wife of the main house has a good chance of longevity. He thought it was not easy to give birth to the eldest son, but he did not expect that she would win the master's heart.

Yu Xiao was extremely happy when she received the message from the eunuch in the main courtyard. She couldn't suppress the joy on her face: "Fujin, Eunuch Su is here. The master will come to see you and Prince Honghui in the evening."

Nanny Chen also smiled ambiguously: "This is a good thing. Prince Honghui also needs help from his brothers and sisters."

Before, the master would only come to the main courtyard on the first and fifteenth days of the lunar month and important days as stipulated by the ancestors. Now that the concubine has just finished her confinement, the master can't wait to come. Regardless of whether it is for Prince Honghui's sake or not, it is a good thing.

Yihuan wanted to laugh. She had just given birth to a child and these people had already started planning the next one for her. No wonder there were so few long-lived people here. There had to be at least a two-year interval between two children to be safe for the mother.

Having two children in three years may sound like a happy thing, but in fact it means the mother is using her life to nurture the children.

Yihuan thought that having Honghui was enough for her.

But since Yinzhen is coming, she can't push him away. She has to work hard to keep a place for him in his heart.

After all, I may not be his favorite woman, but Honghui must be the son he holds in his heart!

Yihuan saw Honghui still kicking his legs and playing by himself, so she pinched his little face.

My little fat boy, your father is coming to see you, are you happy?
When you grow up, you have to tell your mother that your father has several sons. Thinking of this, Yihuan felt a little unhappy and used a little force in her hands.

Honghui thought his mother was communicating with him, so he opened his mouth and made some noises, but he didn't know what she wanted to share.

"Yuxiao, tell the kitchen to add a portion of sweet soup and serve it when the master arrives." Yihuan thought about it. She remembered that Yinzhen had a unique taste and liked sweets.

The records in history books should be true. Yihuan thought it would be a good opportunity to verify it today and cater to the other party's interests in the hope that it would be effective.

As soon as the sun set, Yinzhen led Su Peisheng to the gate of the main courtyard.

Yihuan came to greet everyone in a lilac-colored casual dress. Large orchids were spread out, and one could almost smell the fragrance of the orchids at a glance.

Yinzhen reached out his hand and helped Yihuan up: "No need to be so polite, Fujin, please stand up."

After saying this, Yinzhen took Yihuan's hand and went into the inner room.

Yihuan looked at Yinzhen inconspicuously. This was the first time in such a long time that she took a serious look at this emperor who had caused great controversy in later generations.

He is thin but upright, and is only in his twenties, but his brows are as sharp as a knife, and his eyes are black and bright. When he looks at you quietly, it seems as if he can read the secret in your heart.

His lips are extremely thin and his mouth corners are slightly pursed, giving him a naturally serious and stern look. In short, he can be summed up in one sentence.

He, Yinzhen, was born with a bad temper and was not easy to mess with.

Yihuan suddenly wanted to laugh when she thought of this. It was a bit out of place. It was all because of those short videos in her previous life that brainwashed her so badly.

"What are you laughing at?" Yinzhen let go of Yihuan's hand and sat down to drink tea. He took a sip and put it down with a frown: "What kind of tea are you drinking?"

"Milk tea." Yihuan moved the cup away. "I think goat milk has a strong smell. I add these dried fruits to it and cook it together. It has a unique and wild taste. It's normal that you can't get used to it. Yuxiao, change the tea leaves for me."

“No need.” Yinzhen took another sip, and the light sweetness filled his taste buds, which was his favorite taste.

She felt sick of the white sugar in the cup, but Yinzhen actually thought it was not bad. He really likes sweets.

Yihuan thought, the cold and aloof man is actually a sweets-loving young master, who is quite cute, what should she do?

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Watch the gentleman under the moon and the beauty under the lamp.

The cold moonlight shines through the window, and the Fourth Master, with his hair combed into a moon-like shape, sits upright and drinks milk tea.

Yihuan couldn't help but look at the top of Yinzhen's head, where there was a thin layer of almost invisible stubble.

There seemed to be a little bit of reflection. Yihuan checked it again and again and said secretly in her heart.

Yinzhen looked at Yihuan who was sitting sideways with a smile on her face. The corners of her mouth that used to be cold and hard in his memory were now slightly raised, making people want to get closer to her and have a kiss on her.

"This dress looks good. Tomorrow I'll ask Su Peisheng to go to the warehouse and get you a few more pieces of other patterns so you can make clothes." Yinzhen reached out and gently stroked Yihuan's cheek, stroking it suggestively.

The maids, old women and eunuchs in the room all retreated tactfully, and the shadows of the two people on the screen window gradually became entangled.

Yihuan had never had a married life before she traveled through time, and her immature and clumsy reaction made Yinzhen more interested.

When the clouds cleared and the rain stopped, Yihuan lay there gasping for breath with lifeless eyes. Yinzhen patted Yihuan's shoulder soothingly: "It's not the first time, why are you still embarrassed?"

Yihuan's cheeks were flushed, half of it was because she was holding it back, and half of it was because she was embarrassed. She glanced at him when she heard that.

Seeing Fu Jin's eyes watering, Yin Zhen felt an impulse in his heart, and before Yi Huan could recover, he pressed on her again.

Nanny Chen, who was waiting outside the house, couldn't help showing joy as she looked at the sky: "Eunuch Su, go and take a rest. Let A Bao give you a shoulder massage. There are also some snacks that the master hasn't touched yet."

Su Peisheng accepted it with a smile. A Bao was the eunuch in charge of the main courtyard. He was young and quite smart. He immediately led Su Peisheng to rest.

The next morning, Yinzhen got dressed and said to Nanny Chen and the others, "Don't disturb Fu Jin. Let her sleep."

After saying this, he took Su Peisheng to the front yard to have breakfast and then went to court.

When Yihuan woke up, it was already noon. This body had been idle for a long time. Yesterday, there was a long rain after a long drought. In addition, Yinzhen was a little unrestrained. Although she had enough rest, her back and waist still ached.

When Yu Xiao was helping Yi Huan to dress, she saw the marks left on her body and her face turned red. How could the master be so ignorant of the seriousness of the matter? It was also because the concubine's leather was well taken care of, and the marks could be seen with the slightest touch.

The love between the concubine and the master is what the servants in the main courtyard think about day and night. The depression during the confinement period has been swept away, and everyone is smiling happily.

Some are happy and some are sad. Unlike the bright sunshine in the main courtyard, the east courtyard is a bit depressing.

"The master asked for water three times yesterday?" Li said angrily, "What's so good about that skinny body!"

"Princess, be careful with your words." Nanny Jin glared at the maid in the room and whispered, "Don't talk nonsense about the master."

"I see." Li was a little annoyed. "Send a maid to wait at the door. When the master comes to the backyard, she will see him. Tell him that the eldest princess hasn't seen the master for a long time and misses him. Please come over."

At this time, Li remembered the benefits of having a daughter.

After Yinzhen felt well both physically and mentally that day, he stayed in the main courtyard for several days. Even if no one came, he would send eunuchs to ask about Prince Honghui and Yihuan's daily life before he could feel at ease.

Such partiality and favoritism made Su Peisheng more cautious in treating people in the main courtyard. A concubine who had a son and a favorite should not be underestimated.

(End of this chapter)