boyutpedia Chapter 275 Fang Nanxi's Transmigration to the Qing Dynasty 29
Chapter 275 Fang Nanxi's Transmigration to the Qing Dynasty 29
In late March, the Fourth Prince, along with his sons Hongshi, Hongxu, Hongxi, and Hongchen, planted rice in a plot of fertile land in the Yuanmingyuan Garden.
Fang Nanxi sighed, looking at Hongchen and Hongxi who were having a great time. They were still just children, and even the Fourth Master hadn't said anything, so Fang Nanxi couldn't criticize them either.
Second Princess, Hongli, and Hongzhou also came, but the three were too young, so the Fourth Prince didn't dare let them go to the fields.
Suddenly, a young eunuch trotted over. Su Peisheng, seeing that something was amiss, stepped forward and whispered his inquiry. After receiving the information, he immediately informed the Fourth Prince.
When the Fourth Prince heard that his father, the Emperor, had arrived at the Yuanmingyuan, he guessed that the Emperor wanted to see for himself whether he had truly withdrawn from the struggle for the throne. However, his expression remained unchanged, and he continued to direct Hongshi and Hongxu in planting.
Less than fifteen minutes later, a laugh rang out. The Fourth Prince looked up and saw that his father, the Emperor, was dressed in plain clothes without any imperial symbols, looking like an ordinary old man from a wealthy family.
Fourth Master immediately came out of the field. Su Peisheng, with his keen eye, stepped forward to help Fourth Master wash his hands. Hongshi, Hongxu, and the others followed Fourth Master out of the field.
"Your subject greets Your Majesty, may Your Majesty be blessed with ten thousand years of happiness and peace."
"Grandson greets His Majesty, may His Majesty enjoy boundless blessings."
"Your Majesty, I, Fang (Li, Nian), wish you a long and peaceful life."
The emperor waved his hand, signaling them to rise. He glanced at the attire of the Fourth Prince and his grandsons and knew they were indeed going to the fields to work.
"Are you all very idle?" the emperor asked meaningfully.
The Fourth Prince cupped his hands and quickly said, "Your Majesty's leisurely life is due to your diligent governance and stability, which allows me to be so at ease."
Fang Nanxi never expected that the Fourth Prince, such a reserved and brooding person, would actually flatter the Emperor.
"Hahahaha, you're quite clever," the emperor chuckled.
Seeing that the two were about to speak, Fang Nanxi excused herself, saying that she needed to take the princes down to clean up. Li Shi, Nian Shi, and the others also tactfully withdrew.
After lingering with the three princes for a while, an hour later, he finally took them to see the emperor.
The emperor was very impressed with Hongxu, a learned and talented grandson of the emperor. He chatted with Hongxu briefly, then did not stay for lunch and hurried back to the Forbidden City.
As the emperor's departing figure watched, it seemed that his father still had some doubts about him.
For the next two months, the Fourth Prince calmed down and completely ignored the affairs of the court, appearing carefree and leisurely. Even the Emperor was deceived by him, let alone others, such as Nian Gengyao, who was under the Fourth Prince's command and had an ambiguous attitude towards Yinzhi.
The Fourth Prince observed these people's attitudes, screened out those with ulterior motives, and demoted those who were loyal to him.
Before she knew it, it was already the 54th year of the Kangxi Emperor's reign. No one in the household had gotten pregnant. Fang Nanxi sat on the couch, somewhat lost in thought. The twins had moved to the front courtyard, and Shaoguang Courtyard had become quiet again. As a concubine, she didn't need to manage the household, and she was actually a little bored.
Xingluo seemed to notice Fang Nanxi's boredom and teased, "Consort, are you missing Prince Hongxi and Prince Hongchen? If you're bored, why not get pregnant again? You could have a little princess, and she could stay with you for a while longer."
The pressure to have children has started again. Before, when the twins were in Shaoguang Academy, Fang Nanxi naturally put aside the idea, since twins were so noisy and she really didn't have the mind for it.
Having made up her mind to have another child, Fang Nanxi began her plan. She chose a day when conception was easier and invited Fourth Master to Shaoguang Courtyard several times.
The Fourth Prince was busy with court affairs, while the Eighth Prince, Yinzhi, completely withdrew from the struggle for the throne due to the falcon-killing incident in October of the fifty-third year of Kangxi's reign.
Seeing that he had no chance, Yinzhi directly pushed out the Fourteenth Prince and supported him from behind. Now the struggle for the throne has entered its final and fierce stage.
The Fourth Prince's lack of ambition is itself a form of ambition. He excels at every task assigned by the Emperor, thus shining brightly in the Emperor's eyes.
In March, Fang Nanxi announced that she was almost two months pregnant. Xingluo was genuinely happy for Fang Nanxi, as the ancient belief was that many children bring many blessings.
The Fujin was a little dazed when she received the news. She didn't expect that Fang could still get pregnant. In this era, when sixteen-year-olds could become mothers, twenty-seven years old was not considered young.
"Fang is indeed a blessed woman," the Fujin said calmly, turning her beaded necklace. Over the years, Fang had been respectful to her and had never overstepped her bounds.
"Doesn't this just prove that the Princess Consort is virtuous in managing the household?" Zhu Ying flattered.
"Granny Gui, go and deliver the gifts later. Tell Madam Fang to take good care of herself during her pregnancy. She can come back to pay her respects to me after she gives birth and completes her postpartum confinement." There has been no news from the manor for a long time, so we must be careful with this pregnancy.
"Yes, this servant will go right away," said Granny Gui with a smile.
She smashed the porcelain in the courtyard of Shuyu Courtyard. She had been in the manor for many years and had only given birth to one little princess, who died young.
Over the years, thanks to Qingsi's persuasion, Nian Shi finally understood that it was the fertility-enhancing medicine that had damaged her body, and now she needed careful recuperation. The Fourth Prince found an imperial physician to help her recuperate, but she still couldn't conceive.
Fang, an old woman, was able to get pregnant again, while Nian was unable to conceive. Nian sat sadly in a chair and wept. Yanliu and Qingsi finally managed to comfort Nian.
After becoming pregnant, Fang Nanxi's life remained largely unchanged. Under the management of the Fujin (principal wife), nothing major happened in the mansion. An Gege "died of illness" in February of this year, without causing any ripples in the mansion.
In September, Fang Nanxi was eight months pregnant. Madam Fang came to the mansion to accompany her during childbirth, and Fang Nanxi's wish to see Madam Fang was finally fulfilled.
In November, under Madam Fang's arrangement, Fang Nanxi gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl, a very auspicious sign during the struggle for the throne. The joy on the Fourth Prince's face never faded.
Even the emperor bestowed the names Honghan and Hongnuan upon the twins at their full-month celebration. It was unique for the princess to be given the same name as the prince, which shows that the emperor was getting old and increasingly believed in auspicious omens.