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Chapter 1954 Death in infancy
Chapter 1954 Death in infancy
Thinking of the capital, the Ninth Prince was eager to return home.
He missed his wife.
Still thinking about the kids.
He calculated the time in his mind. If he could return to Beijing early, he could still catch up with his youngest son's hundredth day.
However, the chances of missing out are greater.
After heading north to the canal, the daily itinerary was fixed, and not as fast as today.
The Ninth Prince said, "Fourth Brother, when the sluice gates of the canal are opened, when will the speed of the boats be as fast as the river water?"
The Fourth Prince shook his head and said, "If we open the sluice gates again to store water, it will only flow downstream, not upstream."
The canal flows downstream from north to south and upstream from south to north.
The Ninth Prince thought about the speed of the boats on the canal and said, "Then we won't be able to return to Beijing until mid-March..."
It should be possible to celebrate the baby's "hundredth day" in time, but because the male host is not in the capital, the "hundredth day" banquet will not be arranged in advance.
As for the youngest son, maybe he will have to hold a "Zhuazhou Banquet" just like his brothers and sisters...
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Capital city, Beile’s Mansion.
After returning to her parents' home for three consecutive days, Shushu felt a little uncomfortable.
Not a guest, but different from before I got married.
As March approached, she was looking forward to the return of the Ninth Prince.
The farms outside Beijing have also started spring ploughing.
In the several poor villages of Daxing, except for a part that still grow watermelons, the rest all grow peanuts.
After the watermelons and peanuts are harvested, you can also plant a crop of potatoes.
The crops in Haidian and Tongzhou mainly depend on corn.
This can be used as feed and for making wine.
After changing out of the thick clothes, I felt a little lighter.
Shushu also looked forward to the greetings that take place once every five days.
It is quite pleasing to look at the fresh and tender young sisters-in-law and the young nobles with outstanding looks.
That day was the fifth day of March.
Shushu changed into a willow green Ning silk gown with a gold-embellished hairpin made of green tourmaline, which made her look refreshing.
Baiguo brought over a newborn gift.
A few days ago, the twelfth prince had a son out of wedlock. Today, after paying their respects to the Empress Dowager at her palace, these aunts are going to go see this little nephew.
Even though he was born out of wedlock, he is the eldest son, so it is different after all.
At the gate of Beile's Mansion, the Tenth Prince and his wife were already waiting.
Shushu and the Tenth Lady got on their own carriage, while the Tenth Prince got on the carriage behind.
The Tenth Lady already knew a bit about the ways of the world, and said, "A few days ago when I was at the Thirteenth Prince's place, the Thirteenth Brother's sister-in-law smiled so sincerely; today when I went to the Twelfth Brother's sister-in-law's place, it always made people feel awkward."
All I can say is that the Twelfth Concubine had bad luck.
After two years of marriage, there was no news and a concubine's son was born first.
The situation is different from that of the Crown Princess, the Fifth Lady, and the Seventh Lady.
Shu Shu said: "It's just a formality. I'll be back soon after sitting for a while."
The Tenth Lady nodded and said, "Well, why don't we just sit there and do nothing..."
When they arrived at the Shenwu Gate, they met up with the Fourth Lady, the Eighth Lady and Fucha, and the group entered the palace.
Inside the Shenwu Gate, the Fifth and Seventh Concubines had already arrived and were standing together talking.
Seeing them coming, followed by maids and maids with large and small bags in their arms, the Seventh Lady whispered, "There's no need to congratulate us when we go to the Fifth House today. Just express your anger!"
Everyone was stunned.
The Fifth Lady had already heard it all, and was speechless, clutching her handkerchief.
She couldn't bring herself to say that word.
This is true even if they are not your own children.
The Seventh Lady sighed and said, "The little prince died yesterday."
Those who have given birth all looked unhappy when they heard the news.
The Eighth Lady, who had never given birth, had a dull look on her face, while Fu Cha lowered her head, so her expression could not be seen clearly.
The Seventh Lady urged everyone, "Please pay your respects to the ladies first. I was thinking of giving you this instruction because I was afraid that you would congratulate me directly when you saw my twelfth brother and sister-in-law."
The Fourth Lady nodded.
The sisters-in-law split into two groups, one went to the six western palaces, and the other went to the six eastern palaces.
The Fifth Lady did not speak, and Shushu also remained silent.
The Queen Mother had previously said that the sixth day of March was a good day.
It's tomorrow.
The Fifth Prince’s Mansion will have another concubine who comes from a noble family.
It would be strange if Fifth Lady was in a good mood.
The Eighth Lady and Lady Fucha were also quiet.
When they reached the Yikun Gate, the Fifth Lady spoke up and said to the Eighth Lady and Fu Cha: "You two go slowly, we'll go in first!"
The Eighth Lady said, "Fifth sister-in-law and Ninth brother's wife, please do as you please."
The Fifth Lady nodded, glanced at Shushu, and the sisters-in-law entered the Yiku Gate together.
The Fifth Lady slowed down her pace, with a look of wanting to say something but stopping herself.
Shushu saw it, lowered her eyes, and had no intention of speaking.
In Fifth Lady's current situation, nothing she said would be good and would easily arouse resentment.
Such is the human heart.
Easy to vent anger on others.
They are also prone to bullying the weak and fearing the strong.
It was Kangxi who arranged the marriage, and it was the Empress Dowager who came forward, but the Fifth Lady might not dare to resent those two people.
Shushu is a person who is afraid of trouble, and now he is trying to avoid the Fifth Lady.
After being sisters-in-law for several years, she also realized that the Fifth Lady was still the sensitive and thoughtful Fifth Lady, and they were not open-minded.
When the Fifth Lady saw Shushu's reaction, she was a little surprised and a little at a loss.
At this moment, Perrin came out.
"The Fifth Lady is well, the Ninth Lady is well, the Queen is waiting..."
The Fifth Lady nodded and continued walking forward.
In the west room of Yikun Palace, Concubine Yi had finished dressing up.
When she saw her two daughters-in-law coming in, Concubine Yi accepted their greetings and asked them to sit down.
"How are the preparations going in the mansion?"
Concubine Yi looked towards the Fifth Lady.
The Fifth Lady stood up and said, "Everything is ready. We are just waiting for the bride to come in tomorrow."
The concubine also had to offer gifts and perform ceremonies.
The invitations to the Fifth Prince have already been sent out, and the wedding banquet will be held tomorrow.
Concubine Yi nodded and said, "That's good. I'll ask you later, whether you go to the Emperor or the Empress Dowager."
If the Fifth Lady did not do her job well, it would be noted in front of the Emperor.
Although the current situation was mostly due to the fact that the Fifth Lady had taken the wrong path, Concubine Yi still hoped for a turnaround.
However, she no longer showed the same respect and tolerance to the Fifth Lady.
The Fifth Lady was frivolous before because she had no fear in her heart.
Being in the royal family, how can one not be afraid?
When Fifth Lady heard Concubine Yi's words, which lacked warmth, she felt a little more frightened.
She knew that her family was of low status and could not be her support.
What she had relied on before was the fact that she gave birth to a little prince, as well as the respect and love of the two elders, the Empress Dowager and Concubine Yi.
Now, it all seems to be a fantasy.
Shushu was beside him, as quiet as a chicken.
First there was the Eighth Concubine, then the Fifth Concubine. Who among the remaining princes' wives would dare to be lazy?
"Bang!" Giving a concubine to a daughter would not only slap them in the face, but also make her family be questioned for not educating their daughter well.
Concubine Yi was a person who liked lively occasions, and she and her mother-in-law had always gotten along harmoniously. But now that the atmosphere had become like this, she felt uncomfortable.
Seeing Shushu like this, she breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Are you not going to hold the 'Hundred Days Wine'?"
Shu Shu nodded and said, "Master Jiu is not at home, and my daughter-in-law can't take care of it alone."
Concubine Yi looked at Shushu and said, "It would be better to bring the children to the public when they are older."
This is a truly smart person.
You know, the so-called prince's wife, all her wealth and glory come from the prince.
Everyone knows that the progress of the Ninth Prince after his marriage was inseparable from Shushu's advice, but Shushu never shows off his achievements in front of others. Her daily respect for the palace and her friendship with uncles, aunts and sisters-in-law are all in the name of the Ninth Prince.
Concubine Yi was very grateful.
Considering the Ninth Prince's bad temper, if he had chosen someone else as his wife, she would probably still be a follower behind the Eighth Prince. How could she be as successful as she is today?
Just for this reason, Concubine Yi always praised Shushu for his kindness.
However, in front of the Fifth Lady, she said these two sentences and didn't say anything else.
She just needs to act like a mother-in-law and there is no need to sow discord between her two daughters-in-law.
What should I do if the sisters-in-law don’t get along with each other and it affects their brothers?
They all have their own families, and their wives and children come before their brothers.
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law went to Ningshou Palace in silence.
Concubine Liang had arrived first.
The Twelfth Lady, the Eighth Lady, and Lady Fucha also arrived.
Shushu looked at the Twelfth Lady, who was wearing a light blue Manchu dress, looking more plain than usual.
The death of a concubine's son is not a good thing for the legitimate wife.
It is easy to be criticized when you stand among melon fields and plum trees.
The Third Lady had a bad reputation before because she gave birth to many illegitimate children one after another.
Even if it is irrelevant, she will still be regarded as a vicious woman.
The elders in the palace will also be unhappy.
The emperor's grandson is precious, and there have been cases where the emperor's wife failed to take good care of her grandson.
But now is not the time to express anger, so everyone can only follow the mothers-in-law in paying their respects first.
The Fifth Lady stood behind Concubine Yi, her heart tense with anxiety.
She was worried that the Queen Mother would also ask about tomorrow's wedding banquet.
Fortunately, the Queen Mother did not mention this.
The Queen Mother looked at the Twelfth Lady and said, "The little prince is unlucky, but he has finally come here. You two should copy some scriptures for him so that he can be reborn soon."
The Twelfth Lady responded in a low voice.
Shushu stood behind Concubine Yi and thought about the inappropriateness of this.
Death is not a thing in the palace.
Except for the emperor and empress, everyone else who is seriously ill must be moved out.
The little prince died in the palace, which violated taboo.
Not to mention, there were bad signs before the Wanshou Festival.
The Queen Mother is so kind, this is to help the twelfth prince and his wife...