Qing Dynasty: The Imperial Concubine is Pregnant Again

Niuhulu was shocked and angry, and she didn't know what the person in front of her had done to her. Her whole body was stiff and she couldn't move, and she couldn't even resist.

Tong Nuanyan stared at her dangerously, making her hair stand on end, and then gave her a harsh warning.

"If you behave yourself and don't do anything behind my back, I won't do anything to you. But if you have any tricks up your sleeve, I've been here for so many years, and I have plenty of ways to deal with you!"

After she finished speaking, without waiting for any reaction from Niuhulu, she loosened her hand and fell to the ground. What she said was not just empty talk.

She is indeed on equal terms in the palace fighting system at the moment, but that doesn't mean that the Nianhulu family can't deal with her.

She turned around and walked out of the garden, leaving with her people, leaving the dishevelled Niuhulu standing there indignantly.

August of the 41st year of the Kangxi reign.

The twins of Prince Yong's family are finally going to have their one-year-old birthday celebration. This time the banquet is held with an exceptionally grand ceremony, and it is said that it far exceeds the one-year-old celebration of the eldest son Honghui.

Not to mention that these were Yinzhen's twins, a boy and a girl, and a grand celebration was in order. Tong Nuanyan's chain of manors, Ji Ruxue, made a lot of money, so she was not short of money.

A lot of money from Jinxiu Pavilion was also used secretly to purchase other items, and Kangxi also tacitly approved of this extravagant banquet.

Therefore, whether it was Kangxi, Empress Dowager Xiaohui, or the several concubines in the harem, they all received many rewards, which were all deposited into the warehouse of Piaoxueyuan.

This time the guests were not only the usual ones, the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess were also here, as well as the newly married Ninth and Tenth Princes, who came with their other young princes.

"Fourth brother, fourth sister-in-law, little fourth sister-in-law, where are Hong Zhao and the others? My brother hasn't been here for a long time, I wonder if Hong Zhao still remembers me?"

From afar, Tong Nuanyan, who was helping Yinzhen and the Fourth Lady to welcome the guest, saw the always unrestrained Thirteenth Prince. As soon as she approached, she heard his words.

Yinzhen smiled slightly, looked at Tong Nuanyan, and said helplessly: "You, Hongzhao is in there, it's hard for you to remember Hongzhao so much."

The Thirteenth Prince has grown a lot taller and is now much taller than Tong Nuanyan. He smiled heartily and did not comment on Yinzhen's words.

"Look at what you said, Fourth Brother. You know how likable Hong Zhao is. Even Fourteenth is very happy about him. Then, I will go in first."

The Thirteenth Prince bowed slightly, placed the brocade box he had been holding in the hands of the servant who was responsible for receiving gifts, and walked in.

Yinzhen and others were just there to wait for the Crown Prince, and by the time the Crown Prince arrived, most of the guests in the mansion had already arrived to welcome him.

The prince was already wearing a bright yellow dragon robe and a dragon jade pendant around his waist. At the age of 28, he was still handsome.

The Crown Princess Guaerjia was dressed solemnly, with a six-tailed phoenix hairpin in her hair. The Empress could wear a nine-tailed phoenix hairpin, while the Crown Princess wore a six-tailed phoenix hairpin to show her status.

"Greetings to the Crown Prince and Crown Princess. May the Crown Prince and Crown Princess live a thousand years and a thousand thousand years!"

Everyone at the banquet saluted in unison, like well-trained soldiers.

The prince took the Crown Princess Wang Li away directly, left a word "Get up", and went into the banquet and sat down.

Everyone was already there. Seeing that the auspicious time had arrived, the matchmaker hurriedly arranged the supplies for the one-year-old ceremony on the carpet, including a red cloth, writing brushes, ink, paper, gold, silver, jewelry, bows and arrows, swords, an abacus, and so on.

Under the gaze of everyone, Hongxi and Xinyu were not afraid of anyone at all, and they couldn't sit still. They stood up using their hands and feet as soon as they touched the ground.

Xin Yu couldn't move when she saw the bright jewels. She grabbed them all in her hands. Just as the matchmaker was about to say her blessing, Xin Yu pushed Tong Nuanyan in the direction of her and shouted:

"Mother, yes."

Tong Nuanyan was all smiles, happy with her daughter's behavior. The other guests also smiled and were secretly amazed.

This Princess Yong'an is truly different. No wonder the Emperor made an exception and conferred her a title on her.

That’s right, the imperial decree that Kangxi had mentioned last time about conferring the title of Princess on Xinyu was indeed issued on Xinyu’s first birthday. Xinyu is now a Princess, directly surpassing the status of all her grandchildren.

Afterwards, Xinyu took out a painting and this time she refused to let go. The matchmaker finally breathed a sigh of relief and gave her blessings with a beaming smile, saying nothing more than words about how well-educated, virtuous, and talented she was.

Hongxi took things from left and right, as if he wanted them all, and took everything he liked into his arms, making everyone present smile.

The Fourth Lady wore a smile on her face, but secretly asked Qiu Li, who was beside her, to spread the news of the grandness of the Zhou-Zhua Ceremony, especially to Mingxue Courtyard.

This year, the palace held the one-year-old ceremony for more than just the twins. The second princess Jin Yao, who was born in March, and the third princess Jin Wen, who was born in May, had a small one-year-old ceremony without any banquet at all.

Not to mention that Zhang Gege remained silent even though she knew about such a grand occasion. Song Gege, who lived in the same courtyard, became more and more jealous. She only had one daughter in the future and would not have any children, but her life had not changed at all. How could she not be jealous?

As for the one-year-old ceremony, Hongxi held a wooden sword in his left hand and a brush in his right hand, and the ceremony was completed. The matchmaker was stiff for a moment, as she seldom encountered a ceremony where two people were chosen for the one-year-old ceremony. She could only rack her brains and praise the man for being both talented in literature and martial arts.

When it came to the dinner, the prince urged Yinzhen to drink several times, which made the people around him stunned. What was the prince doing?

But I have never seen the prince urging people to drink like he did today. Maybe he is too happy?

As for whether he was happy or a little jealous, only the prince himself knew it. He secretly peeked at Tong Nuanyan many times during the meal, especially glancing at her lower abdomen many times.

The prince did not have many children, so he had not originally had such dark thoughts. However, seeing that Tong Nuanyan's attitude towards him had not changed much today, he became obsessed with it.

He thought he was much better than Yinzhen. If others had chosen him as the crown prince, how could this woman be so ungrateful!

So, he turned to his target and when he disliked Yinzhen, he caught him and forced him to drink.

By the end of the banquet, the Crown Prince and Prince Yong were both staggering from the alcohol, and the guests around them were seeing stars. Because of the Crown Prince, the others followed suit and were now all drunk.

One by one, they staggered away with their people, but the prince held Yinzhen and wanted to drink more. The princess beside him hurried forward to support him, and Yinzhen was also helped up by someone, who was Tong Nuanyan.

"The prince is drunk. Please send him back, Princess. Come on, help the prince up."

Tong Nuanyan's voice was clear, like a spring, flowing directly into the ears of the two men, making them much more sober. The prince's evil gaze paused slightly, and he leaned against the princess as if he was unconscious, allowing himself to be taken away.

"Farewell, Prince and Princess!"

As the sound rang out, today's banquet came to an end.

Yinzhen didn't care about the unhappy look on the face of the Fourth Lady next to him. He just hugged Tong Nuanyan without saying a word and just held her quietly.

The corners of the Fourth Lady's mouth were stiff, but she tried to say virtuously, "The Fourth Master is drunk. Can the Concubine take the Fourth Master to rest?"

Tong Nuanyan nodded slightly, and helped Yinzhen away alone, leaving the Fourth Lady there feeling resentful.