Forbidden Autumn, Summer, Winter and Spring Rebirth

Chapter 64 61. Emperor’s Heart ()

Xia Dongchun specially ordered someone to find a bamboo couch, moved it to the backyard under the tung tree, spread it with bamboo mats and soft silk quilts, and set up a swing on the low branches of the tung tree, then brought out a royal couch, and Xia Dongchun took it with her Hongmin and Qiongwei stayed in the backyard every day.

Hongmin and Qiongwei slept on the bamboo couch, and in the summer, winter and spring they slept on the imperial concubine's couch. When they woke up, they would swing on the swing and play with the two little people.

On this day, Hong Min, who was lying on his stomach playing with bells with Qiong Wei, suddenly sat up, startling everyone. Mo Shuang and Yu Xin were especially surprised. They said that the seventh elder brother was precocious and the other children were all shocked. It's three turns and six sittings. Hongmin can only sit down at five months old.

Xia Dongchun didn't take it seriously at first, until Hongmin seemed to realize that his mother-in-law didn't seem to particularly care about his 'superpower', so he sat there and shook the bell vigorously at Xia Dongchun, drooling and babbling, It makes summer, winter and spring very happy.

Ever since Hongmin learned to sit, he would sit in front of Qiongwei and grab her toys every day. Qiongwei was lying on her stomach and her eyesight was low, so she could only be bullied by Hongmin. One time, Qiongwei was so angry that she slapped Hongmin in the face. The slap on Min's arm made Hongmin stare blankly, and then he learned to sit far away from Qiongwei. As a result, Qiongwei was satisfied, fearing that he would be too tired to look up at his brother every day, so he didn't Within a few days, I actually learned to sit.

It had been less than a month since they arrived at the Old Summer Palace. Both babies had gained a lot of weight. It was a bit difficult to hold them now. Xia Dongchun felt that her arms were sore every time she held them for a while.

If it weren't for the fact that there was an undercurrent surging in the former harem at this time, Xia Dongchun would have thought that now was the best day.

A few days later, I heard that Prince Guo had contradicted Prince Dun in court and was punished by the emperor to guard the imperial mausoleum.

Xia Dongchun knew that the real dispute was about to begin.

Today, Concubine Hua is still the only one to receive the favor, and there are even rumors that the emperor intends to confer Songzhi next to the concubine as a concubine.

The most anxious person at this time was An Lingrong. If the emperor got another Songzhi, he would probably have to leave her behind.

Yu Xin went home to visit relatives this month, and Xia Dongchun brought a message to her brother Xia Wei.

She showed the way to her mother's family, and it was up to them to decide which way to go.

She hopes that her brother's family will live a glorious life, but she also hopes that her brother-in-law, nieces and nephews will be safe. Her Hongmin and Qiongwei don't need an overly powerful maternal clan. Xia Dongchun only wants her children to live a safe and happy life. good.

But if she should fight, she would naturally fight.

In the afternoon of this day, the mother and son, who had had lunch, came to the backyard again to take a nap.

Xia Dongchun carried Qiong Wei up to the much higher pavilion, and stood in the pavilion, which happened to be half a person taller than the courtyard wall. Holding Qiong Wei in her arms and admiring the sparkling lake outside the courtyard, Qiong Wei only felt it was novel. Occasionally, a few koi fish jumped out of the lake, making Qiong Wei giggle non-stop.

The Old Summer Palace is spacious, and the laughter of Xia Dongchun and Princess Qiongwei can be heard far away.

After a while, a little eunuch heard the sound and trotted over. He stopped and looked at this place from a distance, and then turned around and ran back.

Xia Dongchun saw clearly that it was the little eunuch in front of the emperor. It was she who asked Xia Lingyun about the emperor's whereabouts in advance, and finally waited until that day when the emperor wandered around the Moon Lake.

Sure enough, within a quarter of an hour, someone knocked on the door in the front yard. It was the emperor.

Ging Guo led the emperor to the backyard, where he saw Xia Dongchun playing with two dolls.

The emperor stayed at Yingshui Lanxiang until the early morning of the next day before leaving, and then Xia Dongchun ordered people to close the door.

Yesterday, the emperor also asked why he couldn't leave the Old Summer Palace or even take a step forward when he arrived at the Old Summer Palace. Xia Dongchun only said that Hongmin and Qiongwei were young, and they were afraid that they would not adapt to the climate and get sick, so they had to concentrate on taking care of the children.

The emperor was silent for a long time after hearing Xia Dongchun's answer. Shortly after returning today, he sent an order to send Princess Wen Yi back to his concubine to be raised.

It turned out that Princess Wen Yi began to vomit milk frequently after arriving at the Old Summer Palace, and this was still the case after more than a month.

On this day, Xia Dongchun received a verbal message from Xia Lingyun, saying that he was going out on official business and would not be in the palace, so she did not have to worry about him.

Xia Dongchun's heart was beating wildly. Is this the brother's choice? She secretly thought.

Xia Lingyun's business trip this time is probably related to Prince Dun's rebellion. Xia Dongchun looked at Hongmin and Qiongwei, Xia Mansion, Seventh Brother and the princess's mother clan, they must not be too weak. But with the Nianfu's lessons in mind, one should not be too aggressive and arouse the emperor's suspicion. So she ordered Yu Xin to send a letter to Xia Wei.

Although Xia Wei is currently only a third-grade Beijing official, he is in charge of military positions and bodyguards born in Baoyi, and he and Xia Lingyun complement each other perfectly.

But she knew in her heart that her brother was brave but not very scheming and was not suitable for working in the officialdom. It would be better to support the younger members of the family. When the seventh elder brother gets older in the future, he will ask for a casual position for his elder brother. This will not only no longer restrict the development of the nephews, but also pave the way for Hongmin to become an idle prince. No matter which elder brother proposes to be the heir, No one will regard Hongmin's mother clan as a threat.

Her brother also had something in mind with her, which can be seen from Ling Yun's business trip.

Brother understands her.

Today is the day when the sixth elder brother turns one year old. I heard that the emperor spent the whole day in Haiqingheyan handling political affairs without seeing anyone.

In the evening, Xia Dongchun had changed her clothes and taken off her hairpins, and was playing in the backyard with Hongmin and Qiongwei as usual. Mo Shuang and Yu Xin were holding fans to drive away mosquitoes, and the laughter of the group could be heard far away.

Hongmin and Qiongwei were tired from playing and a little sleepy, but they saw a bright yellow figure appear in Lanxiang Yingshui, and the two dolls became energetic again.

Xia Dongchun also hurriedly stopped feeling sleepy, stood up and led a few people to salute. The wet nurse hugged Hongmin and Qiong Wei and also saluted.

Before they even got up, Hongmin and Qiongwei started babbling, stretched out their little hands towards the emperor, and threw themselves into his arms.

The emperor showed his face, took one in each hand, and laughed heartily.

After playing around for a while, the two dolls finally couldn't resist the sleepiness and fell asleep on Huang Ama's body.

Xia Dongchun smiled and asked the wet nurse to take them away. She took the fan and fanned the emperor herself, and everyone retreated.

The emperor propped up his upper body and lay half on the bamboo couch, closing his eyes to rest, not knowing what he was thinking. Xia Dongchun didn't dare to speak rashly.

It wasn't until Xia Dongchun couldn't stop feeling sleepy that he said, "Your Majesty, go back to your room and rest. It's very late."

"Yes." The emperor stood up as instructed.

When I walked to the inner room, I saw on the table the gold and jade necklace and red gold longevity lock that Xia Dongchun had taken out during the day, and I became curious.

"I asked them to find it. Today is Brother Six's first birthday." Xia Dongchun said softly.

"It's hard for you to remember." The emperor sighed softly.

"Of course I will remember that Brother Six is ​​the child that I have protected. He always has a special place in my heart."

"Now that the tea has cooled, how many people in this palace are still thinking about Wan Concubine and her son?" The emperor sighed softly, not knowing who he was asking.

Xia Dongchun was silent.

"Su Peisheng, keep Concubine Chang's gift and deliver it to Penglai Island another day."

Seeing that the goal has been achieved, Xia Dongchun no longer talks too much.

While waiting for the emperor to change clothes, Xia Dongchun knew that the emperor was in a bad mood, so he didn't say much and both of them rested in silence.

The next morning, the emperor got up and went to court early. Xia Dongchun got up in a daze to wait on him.

Waiting for the emperor to change his clothes, Xia Dongchun was about to salute and see him off when he suddenly heard the emperor speak.

(End of this chapter)