The stunning beauty of Qing Dynasty

The imperial physician felt the pulse and his frown gradually relaxed. He smiled and said, "Fujin is in good health. Although she gave birth to quadruplets, she took good care of herself during the confinement period. Now that she is one month pregnant, both Fujin and the fetus are in good health. There is no need to pay attention to anything. Just go normally."

Yinzhen nodded with satisfaction, gave some silver and money to the imperial physician, and asked Li Desong to report the good news to the palace while sending the imperial physician.

After the imperial physician left, Qing Yin leaned on the soft pillow and smiled, "Master, you are finally relieved now, right?"

"Rou'er, no matter how cautious I am, I still feel uneasy. I'm not with you on this southern tour, so why don't I leave Li Desong to you?"

Seeing Yinzhen's serious and thoughtful expression, Qingyin smiled helplessly and said, "Li Desong is the close eunuch who has always been with Master. How can he stay with me? I have been away from many people before, and Mother is also in the palace. What is there to worry about? Master is on a southern tour, so is he not coming back?"

"of course not……"

"That's it, just take good care of our children."

Because Qingyin was pregnant, the meals were replaced with dishes that pregnant women could eat, and the little kids also looked at Qingyin's belly curiously.

When it comes to her children's education, Qingyin has always believed in giving them the right to know, so she did not hide the news of her pregnancy from her children.

"Is there a little sister in my mother's belly?"

Qingyin glanced at Yinzhen who was fidgeting, and succeeded in getting a more guilty look from Yinzhen.

Didn't he hear that if there were children's blessings, it would really come true? Although he also liked his son, he couldn't help but smile when he thought of a sweet and soft little princess calling him Ama.

Qingyin looked at the twin boys clearly visible in the system test again. It seemed that Yinzhen and the children would be disappointed again this time.

She sighed slightly in her heart. This body had the gene for giving birth to multiple babies. This time, the twins were conceived completely naturally, which surprised her as well.

She smiled and said to Xiao Hongzheng who asked the question: "It will take a few months for the baby in my mother's belly to be visible. When you come back with my father and the emperor, you will see that my mother's belly has grown bigger."

"Okay, stay home, mom. I'll bring you some pretty flowers."

"Then I'll bring some delicious food to my mother."

……

Several children were vying to speak, and Qingyin smiled faintly as she watched the scene.

"Okay, okay, you are all my good children."

Seeing the loving mother and filial son, Yinzhen smiled and said, "Okay, stop bothering your mother and eat well."

"Yes, Ama." Several children answered in baby voices.

The children ate with great relish, and quickly finished most of a bowl of goat's milk and a plate of meat. Seeing how they ate with relish, Qingyin also had a better appetite and ate an extra portion of Xiaodie's porridge.

Although Yinzhen's appearance has not changed much now, his overall temperament has become much softer, and he doesn't look as unkind as before.

Unlike his previous attitude towards the eight elder brothers, Yinzhen is now clearly in a neutral position, not leaning towards either side and having no ambition for a higher position. Instead, the other elder brothers feel more at ease with Yinzhen because he has no ambitions.

In the inner room of the Prince Heqin's mansion, which was shrouded in darkness, Yinzhen, with the lights on, was gently massaging Qingyin's calves. During her pregnancy, Yinzhen also massaged Qingyin for a long time at night before going to bed. His massage movements were skilled and professional.

Yinzhen looked at Qingyin, who was lying on the couch with her eyes narrowed in enjoyment, with a look of tenderness in his eyes. He chuckled and said, "After I leave in a few days, I will ask Zengli and the others to massage you for a while every day. If you feel uncomfortable, tell mother."

"Don't worry, Master. There are people from my mother in the palace as well." Qingyin smiled faintly and patted Yinzhen's hand gently.

"Besides, you will only be gone for a month or two at most, and I will be waiting for you in the palace."

"Okay." Qingyin's gentle and firm words slightly dispelled Yinzhen's worries.

Yinzhen did not talk about his worries. The changes in the court were changing rapidly, and as a prince in the midst of it, he could feel these changes the best. Thinking of his elder brother who was fighting fiercely with the crown prince, and his eight brother who had unclear thoughts, his eyes darkened slightly.

There might be some trouble during this southern tour, but no matter what, his palace would not be affected. Thinking of the secret agents he left in the palace and the palace, Yinzhen stood up and gently carried his sleepy little wife to the bed while massaging her.

Even though the little wife had given birth to quadruplets and was pregnant again, she did not look like the mother of four children. Her face was as tender as that of a young girl who had just come of age. She had beautiful almond eyes, rosy lips, and long, black and shiny hair, all of which made up the most beautiful little wife. Yinzhen gently placed a kiss on Qingyin's lips.

He will protect his little wife and children well.

Because Qingyin was pregnant, Concubine Yi also sent a letter to comfort Qingyin, asking her to come and stay with her for a few days if she had time and felt comfortable.

Originally, Yinzhen should have brought a concubine with him when he went out, but because of his private life and Qingyin's impeccable face, Kangxi gave up the possibility of adding a few concubines to the ninth prince. If Kangxi didn't mention it, it would be even less likely for Concubine Yi to mention it. When Qingyin was still living in Yiku Palace, she treated her as her own daughter. What's more, now she has four handsome grandsons, plus Qingyin is pregnant again. She is so happy that she wakes up with a smile in her dreams every day.

How could he give Yinzhen a concubine for no reason? So this time Yinzhen only brought his four sons, and Kangxi turned a blind eye and ignored him.

The two concubines who were previously granted by Kangxi were concubines on the surface, but in fact they had long been replaced by Yinzhen and were working diligently for the palace. The original concubines lived a chic life among the people because of Yinzhen's guarantee. One of them married a scholar who caught her eye, while the other used the money to open a store in a hurry. She was very busy with her career and successfully recruited Yinzhen to work for her.

The date of the southern tour has been set, and Qingyin is also preparing the items for the prince to take with him. Because she has a child, she has to prepare more things. In fact, with Li Desong and several older maids watching over Qingyin, she can rest assured. She just needs to take another look at the items listed at the end.

Li Desong and his men were all experienced in this job, but with four more little masters, things needed to be more complete. Qingyin saw that there was nothing missing, so she only added a few of the children's favorite clothes. The children were energetic and liked to play around, so it wouldn't hurt to have a few more clothes.

After packing his things, Yinzhen took his four excited children, said goodbye to Qingyin, and set off with Kangxi.

Along the way, there were other princes following. The enthusiastic Fourteenth Prince obviously enjoyed interacting with the quadruplets and came frequently every day.

It was obvious that Xiao Hongzheng and the other kids liked their Uncle Fourteen who often came to visit them. They liked him very much by changing the sweet name of Uncle Fourteen to Uncle.

Calling "Uncle" in a baby voice softened Yinzhen's heart. Every day, she diligently carried the four little cubs on her back and took turns riding horses. She did everything fairly and exactly the same. In just a few days, Yinzhen went from liking them at the beginning to suffering. But for the sake of that sweet "Uncle", Yinzhen persisted.

Yinzhen was somewhat impressed by the difficult look on his face. He knew how energetic those brats of his own were, and that a big fight could easily break out if they showed any bias. Yet, his fourteenth brother was able to satisfy all four children. It was not easy.

Yinzhen looked at his fourteenth brother with some surprise. He didn't expect that his fourteenth brother, who was talented in fighting, could also take care of a child.

Kangxi also knew about what was going on in the team. He was a little surprised about Yinzhen taking care of the cubs. His fourteenth son had always only interacted with Xiaojiu and Xiaoba, but he didn't expect that he was so patient with the cubs.

But it could also be those clever sweet words. Kangxi smiled slightly when he thought of those glutinous rice balls.

In the 42nd year of Emperor Kangxi's southern tour, he crossed the Zhonghe River from Wuhua Bridge in Suqian County to inspect the dike construction, crossed the Yellow River in Suqian County, and stayed in Shanggucheng, Taoyuan County. (Historical reference)

Taoyuan County is a place completely different from the capital. As the name suggests, there are many peach trees planted in this county. The most famous one is the green peach, which is named so because it remains green until ripe. The peach is large and the core is small, and it is sweet and juicy. Therefore, it is also a tribute that must be offered every year. When they come to Taoyuan County, Xiao Hongzheng and his friends have the opportunity to taste fresh green peaches.

(Off topic: Green peaches are really delicious. The author strongly recommends them (′?`). When I was a child, my family had a green peach tree. The fruits were very large, with small pits. They were crisp and had a strong peach fragrance. Unlike other peaches, they had a special fragrance and were very delicious, but they attracted insects.)

Qingyin looked at the vivid patterns drawn by the children and Yinzhen's translation, and the corners of her mouth curled up slightly. After reading the letter, she thought for a while, then wrote a letter and asked the servants to send it away.

Qingyin had a particularly comfortable pregnancy this time. Apart from the nausea in the first month, it had no effect on her eating after that. She just liked spicy food more. She guessed that the two babies in her belly liked spicy food, so she gently touched her slightly heaving belly.

Because she loves spicy food even more, Zeng Li made a spicy duck neck in the small kitchen according to the advice of the court doctor and Qingyin's words. As there was little meat and the dish was spicy, Qingyin liked to take a few bites to satisfy her craving. The hot duck neck was so spicy that her lips turned slightly red, making it more colorful.

This duck neck that was supposed to be discarded was turned into treasure in the palace because of Qingyin's suggestion. It can be said that this spicy duck neck not only conquered Qingyin's stomach, but also conquered the preferences of the palace maids, guards and eunuchs in the palace.

Word of the recipe spread quickly, and before anyone knew it, it had become popular among the general public, and a small business of spicy duck neck stalls started in Beijing.

Qingyin had no idea that her secret craving for spicy duck neck would actually spark a craze among the people of Beijing.

This time, Kangxi had been on his southern tour for three months, and Qingyin's belly had slowly grown bigger. Bichun and the others looked at Qingyin's abnormally swollen belly, just like last time, and they looked at each other in bewilderment, "No way, is Fu Jin pregnant with twins like last time?"

Qingyin smiled and touched her belly: "I feel this time is the same as last time. Xiaoyue, go to the palace and give Concubine Yi a message, asking her to invite an imperial physician to come to the palace to take a look."

Lin, the imperial physician who hurried over from the palace, was also the imperial physician that Yinzhen had caught last time. He didn't care about the dense sweat on his face from running. He was worried that the Ninth Lady was sick. He said nervously, "Please stretch out your hand, Ninth Lady, so I can see it."

"Doctor Lin, don't be nervous. I'm not feeling unwell, but my belly feels a little unusually large this time."

After hearing Qingyin's words, Imperial Physician Lin relaxed a little. As long as nothing happened to the beautiful Ninth Concubine, it would be fine. Otherwise, if something happened to the Ninth Concubine, he would probably be in trouble too.

Imperial Physician Lin felt the pulse and was silent for a while. Two minutes later, he raised his head happily and said, "Ninth Lady is pregnant with twins this time, so the twins are a little bigger. Both the mother and the fetus are in excellent health. Please rest assured, Ninth Lady."

Imperial Physician Lin was amazed at Qingyin's pregnancy again and with twins. The Ninth Concubine was so blessed. She had quadruplets last time and twins this time. She was really enviable. The Emperor and the Ninth Prince must be so happy when they come back.

Zeng Li asked from the side: "Is there anything that Fu Jin needs to pay attention to?"

Imperial Physician Lin shook his head. "Ninth Concubine is in good health and has taken good care of herself during the confinement period. Her vitality has not been depleted. She can just have a normal pregnancy."

With the guarantee from Imperial Physician Lin, Zeng Li and the others showed some joy, and Qing Yin gave Zeng Li a slight look.

Zeng Li smiled and handed a purse to Imperial Physician Lin, "Thank you for your help, Imperial Physician Lin."

Imperial Physician Lin did not refuse. He took the thick purse with a happy face, said a few auspicious words, and then followed Xiaoyue out of the palace and returned to the palace.

Concubine Yi also learned from Xiaoyue that Qingyin was pregnant with twins again. She almost choked on her tea, "What! Twins again."

“Hahahahahaha… She is worthy of being the daughter-in-law I have chosen. She is really amazing.”

He Lu smiled and did not stop Concubine Yi, who had completely lost her image. After all, it was indeed a rare happy event that the Ninth Lady was pregnant with twins again, and it was normal for the Empress to be so happy.

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On the other hand, Kangxi, who was far away in Taoyuan County, did not know the news until about ten days later.

"What, the ninth family has another pair of twins!" Kangxi looked at Liang Jiugong who was reporting in astonishment.

Liang Jiugong smiled and nodded, "Yes, Your Majesty, it was Imperial Physician Lin who diagnosed the Ninth Lady's pregnancy with twins."

Kangxi pondered for a moment and said, "Mrs. Lin is a blessed woman. I will give her some rewards first, and we can discuss the rest after she gives birth."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Compared to the shocked Yinzhen, the princes who were there were obviously more shocked. They looked at Yinzhen with obvious envy and jealousy. Not only did he marry such a beautiful wife, but he was also so blessed. With six children, he had surpassed several of their brothers. Especially Yinzhen and Yinsi, who had few children, looked at Yinzhen who was nervous and happy for a few more times.

Because Qingyin was pregnant with twins, Yinzhen wanted to rush back overnight to take care of his little wife, but he still had to rely on Kangxi's opinion on important matters.

Seeing Yinzhen's anxiety, Kangxi felt a little annoyed. He had finished inspecting all the places he was going to, so he decided to go back, lest this brat look depressed all day long, and he didn't have to worry about scaring Hongzheng, Hongxun and the others.