Since they are all worn by the Qing Dynasty, you might as well be bold and choose Kangxi!

Chapter 457: Misunderstanding and Association of the Imperial Decree

The Manchus have always embraced their grandchildren rather than their sons, but the emperor embraced the newborn fifteenth prince in public. This undisguised love made everyone feel like history was repeating itself.

Older people still remember that when the fourth son of Concubine Dong E was born, the late emperor also loved him very much.

He directly offered sacrifices to heaven and earth, accepted congratulations from his ministers, and even held a grand celebration to announce the birth of the emperor's first son. Although the emperor only held the fifteenth prince in public now, there was an old precedent, so everyone had to think more about it.

Could it be that after so many years, the same thing would happen again during the reign of Emperor Kangxi?

Everyone's heart was shaken, and their eyes vaguely looked in the direction of the princes.

At this moment, the faces of the princes, from the headed Crown Prince to the youngest Fourteenth Prince, changed slightly. They had never been shown affection and love by the Emperor in such public before.

Although the prince loved her back then, he was more strict with her.

He also thought that their Aisin-Gioro family had two generations of emperors who were romantic men, and now their father was no exception. Ever since he had Imperial Consort Xian, he had favored her alone in the palace and had no other women.

But before this, they thought that even though the emperor favored Consort Xian, he was very sensible and never let it affect the country.

Things are different now. With the Emperor's obvious love for the Fifteenth Brother, he might even think of passing the throne to the Fifteenth Brother in the future. How can they sit still and wait?

If Kangxi knew the above thoughts, he would definitely be extremely disappointed. His sons looked at him like this, thinking that he was a tyrant.

He admitted that he preferred children born to beloved women, but he was a qualified emperor and it was impossible and untrue for him to issue an edict to appoint a first son, stir up disputes among the princes, and make a mockery of the Qing Dynasty.

The Empress Dowager finally saw Yin Yi. She saw a baby in a cradle, one month old, not too fat nor too thin, with milky cheeks and skin as white as tender tofu. His face shape, mouth and eyes were exactly the same as those of the Imperial Concubine, only his nose and eye shape were like Kangxi.

At this moment, he opened his eyes and looked at the Queen Mother, his eyes were as clear as a stream, and the Queen Mother immediately exclaimed:

"Oh, this Yin Yi is really fair and tender. Look at his facial features, nose, and eyes. He is so beautiful."

"When she was just born, she was pretty and looked like an imperial concubine. Now that she's a month older, she looks even more like one."

Seeing Yinyi looking more and more like Nanxi, Kangxi's eyes were filled with love. Shi Nanxi, who was standing aside, was quite proud of watching this scene. Her Yinyi was indeed good-looking and she loved him so much when she saw him.

The Queen Mother was very surprised at this moment. She had never seen such a beautiful little prince before. She said immediately:

"Emperor, please give me a hug."

As she spoke, she carefully took off the armor on her hands. After Kangxi and the Empress Dowager took off their armor, they gently handed Yin Yi over.

The Queen Mother had held a child before, and although she was a little unfamiliar with the posture at first, she quickly adjusted herself. She held Yin Yi in her arms, her eyes loving, and teased him, saying:

"Xiao Yinyi, I am the ancestor, you must remember this!"

Yin Yi didn't know the Empress Dowager, but as a sensitive child, he could feel the kind aura emanating from the Empress Dowager, so he lay obediently in the Empress Dowager's arms, with his clear eyes open and his little mouth making humming sounds.

This made the Empress Dowager very happy. She immediately asked Madam Hu to pick up a longevity lock engraved with "Longevity and Wealth" and put it on Yinyi's little hand, saying lovingly:

"This is the full moon gift our ancestors gave to our little Yinyi. I wish our little Yinyi a long life, wealth, and success in everything."

Yinyi didn't know what a longevity lock was, but he held it tightly in his little hands, as if he was afraid someone would snatch it away, which made the Empress Dowager laugh from ear to ear.

Kangxi looked at this scene and couldn't help laughing and scolding:

"I didn't expect he was still good at saving money."

"What's wrong with saving money?" The Queen Mother was unhappy when she heard this. She immediately glared at Kangxi, hugged Yinyi tightly and said:

"This shows that our Yinyi is a man who knows how to live. You, the emperor, are not as sensible as our little Yinyi, right, little Yinyi?"

Kangxi was not angry after being criticized, but laughed out loud. Shi Nanxi also laughed and noticed the reactions of the people below.

As for the princes, they all had smiles on their faces, as if they were also very happy about this. However, they were still young and not well-trained, so their smiles did not reach their eyes. Instead, they showed their fear of Yin Yi.

As for the concubines, Concubine Hui and others have practiced to the highest level, but if they were not so dignified, proper and flawless, she would still believe them.

There were also court officials, ladies of the royal family, and their expressions varied from those of curiosity, to fear, to happiness, to those who just wanted to watch the fun.

Shi Nanxi knew what these people were thinking. She just smiled. No need to explain. They would know it soon. Let the facts speak for themselves.

Soon the auspicious time arrived. The Empress Dowager was reluctant to hand Yin Yi to Nanny Yang and began the process of the full-month banquet, including bathing, wearing the crown and clothes, rolling the clothes, washing hands, combing hair, cutting the fetal hair, wearing gold, and sealing the feet with wine.

During the period, Kangxi gave Yinyi a jade pendant with a dragon pattern on his waist. It was a gift from the previous emperor to Kangxi, and Kangxi had worn it for decades. This move once again caused shock and commotion among the people below.

Yin Yi was only one month old and had fallen asleep halfway through the journey. Shi Nanxi reported to the Empress Dowager and asked Nanny Yang to take Yin Yi back to Chuxiu Palace. The Empress Dowager smiled and gave a few instructions, and the full moon banquet process was completed. All that was left was eating and drinking.

But everyone had been shocked too much today, and they were all worried while eating. They all knew that the big show was about to begin. Sure enough, after three rounds of wine, Kangxi put down his chopsticks and glanced at Liang Jiugong.

Liang Jiugong clapped his hands, and the next moment, he saw Xiao Fuzi respectfully walk in from outside the door holding a jade plate with two bright yellow silk imperial edicts on it.

The people below put down their chopsticks involuntarily and looked at the two imperial edicts, their hearts beating uncontrollably.

The prince sitting in the front row clenched his hands tightly, his expression becoming more and more tense as the imperial edict approached.

The eldest prince's reaction was similar to that of the crown prince.

The third, fourth, fifth and seventh princes were better, but their eyes also followed the imperial edict.

The Eighth Prince still had a gentle smile on his face, but there was something dark in his eyes.

The Ninth Prince looked unhappy and had a slightly sinister expression.

The Tenth Prince had a complicated expression because Niuhulu was a commoner.

The Eleventh Prince was in poor health and had no contact with Shi Nanxi, so he was quite calm at this time.

The twelfth prince was quite happy because his mother, Concubine Ding, was promoted by Imperial Noble Consort Xian.

The Thirteenth Prince is similar to the Eleventh Prince, except that he is more precocious and has some understanding of the current situation, with a hint of worry on his face.

The Fourteenth Prince's temperament changed drastically since his mother, Concubine Wu, was demoted to Concubine Wu because of him. She went from being bold and impulsive to being silent and cautious.

She was the youngest child in the palace before, and was favored by the Emperor. Now her situation has fallen apart. After all, she is still young, and there is a hint of jealousy in her eyes.

Kangxi took in the changes in everyone's expressions at this moment. When he saw the expressions of his sons, his eyes deepened a little, and his thumb slowly stroked the jade ring. At this time, Xiao Fuzi stopped at the top.

Kangxi retracted his gaze, turned to look at Shi Nanxi, then smiled and said:

"Today is the full moon banquet for my beloved son, the fifteenth prince Yinyi. He is my youngest son after four years. I am extremely happy. At the same time, I am also grateful to the imperial concubine for giving birth to children for my royal family and continuing the lineage. Today, I will take advantage of this festive day to double my joy, Liang Jiugong."

Liang Jiugong held the Buddhist dustpan, picked up one of the imperial edicts, and then looked down.

Everyone guessed the content of the emperor's edict. Their hearts began to pound, and they quickly left their seats and knelt down.

Liang Jiugong then opened the imperial edict.

Read aloud:

"The Emperor, in compliance with the Will of Heaven, proclaims: I have heard that the universe is set, and thus has the power to support the world... I ask you, the Imperial Noble Consort Guarjia, to be virtuous and kind, and to forgive the good people. I love you very much. Now that the auspicious sign of the unicorn has arrived, I hereby obey your benevolent order and make you the Empress, the mother of the world... I am in awe!"

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