Rebirth of His Royal Highness Prince Chenghu

Kunning Palace

Qingyao sat leisurely on the Arhat couch, her bare hands gently caressing her slightly swollen belly, her face soft and gentle. Despite having four sons and two daughters, time seemed to have left no trace on her, her face still as beautiful as ever, undiminished.

Chunyu reported softly, "Your Majesty, the young prince sneaked out of Kunning Palace again while no one was paying attention."

Qingyao opened her red lips and asked softly, "Did that little fellow, Xiaoqi, sneak away again while everyone was not paying attention? Do you know where he went this time?"

Chunyu whispered, "Your Majesty, the eunuch who serves the Seventh Prince has come to report that the Seventh Prince has once again gone to the Crown Prince's Yuqing Palace."

Qingyao sighed softly and shook her head helplessly. "This Xiaoqi always likes to run to his brother's bedroom, Yuqing Palace. What kind of magic there is that can attract his attention so much? I can't figure it out. Well, since he insists on going to Yuqing Palace, let him go. With Chenghu and Baocheng watching over him, I think nothing will happen."

Chunyu whispered, "The Seventh Prince, the Third Prince, and the Fifth Prince all get along quite well with the Crown Prince and enjoy being close to him."

Qingyao said slowly, "In the palace, apart from Baocheng, Yuanyuan, Nuonuo, and Zizi, who all feel very close to Chenghu, the other princes and princesses are always respectful when they see Chenghu. They dare not do anything beyond the rules, let alone get close to him."

Chun Yu pondered for a moment and said, "Perhaps it's because the Third Prince, the Fifth Prince, the Fourth Princess, and the Seventh Prince are all related to the Crown Prince by blood, and are all born to you, Your Majesty. That's why they dare to approach the Crown Prince without any scruples."

Qingyao lowered her eyebrows, gazing at her bulging belly. A complex thought flashed through her eyes. "Perhaps so," she murmured softly, her heart filled with anticipation and worry about the future. "Whether this baby will be a prince or a princess is truly unpredictable. I hope he/she can also be close to Chenghu."

Kangxi walked briskly into the inner hall of Kunning Palace and cast a concerned look at the woman on the couch: "My dear, are you feeling unwell today?"

Qingyao was extremely surprised and asked softly, "Husband, why did you suddenly come to Kunning Palace?"

Kangxi said softly, "I have been thinking of the hardships you endured during your pregnancy. As soon as I finished dealing with the memorials, I hurried to Kunning Palace, hoping to see you well. Yesterday, Liang Jiugong reported that you had a poor appetite and hadn't eaten properly. I was deeply concerned, so I came to see you."

Qingyao opened her red lips slightly and said softly, "Yesterday I just had a slight loss of appetite. I never expected that my husband would be so worried. I really feel sorry for it."

Kangxi said affectionately, "Since we are husband and wife, it is natural for us to care about each other. Moreover, you have borne me six legitimate sons. This deep affection has touched the heart of the Empress Dowager, and she no longer minds my exclusive favor. Your position in my heart has long been irreplaceable."

Qingyao's eyes sparkled with stars. She opened her red lips and said softly, "Husband, you treat me so well."

Kangxi sat upright on the Arhat couch, gently holding her in his arms, and whispered affectionately, "Since you are my wife, my tender affections will naturally be reserved for you alone. Over the years, all the beauties in the harem have given birth to royal bloodlines. When Chenghu inherits the throne, I wish to go with you to Changchun Garden, or travel across mountains, rivers, lakes and seas, and enjoy the best of this world. Are you willing?"

Qingyao snuggled gently into his broad chest and whispered softly, "Of course I am willing, my husband. In this way, you will belong only to me, and I will belong only to you."

Kangxi: "As long as you are willing, my dear. Chenghu was taught by me personally. He will definitely do better than me."

Qingyao asked softly, "My dear, the candidate for Chunxi's son-in-law has been decided, but our Chenghu is already sixteen years old. Isn't it time to choose a virtuous and kind wife for him?"

Kangxi said, "I have ordered Liang Jiugong to prepare a list of the daughters of the Eight Banner ministers. He will send it to you tomorrow. Then, you can work with the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager to select a suitable match for Chenghu."

Qingyao nodded slightly and said calmly, "Since that's the case, let's select the legitimate wives for Yinzhen, Baocheng, Yinzhi, and Yuanyuan. Yinzhen is still young, only four years younger than Chenghu. Once the candidates are decided, we will assign nannies to teach them carefully, ensuring that they all become qualified imperial wives."

Kangxi nodded happily and said in a clear voice, "Very good. All is at your disposal. As the Empress, you have the right to choose a legitimate wife for the prince."

Qingyao said slowly, "Now that the candidates for Yinzhen and Yinzhi's legitimate wives have been decided, we might as well let Huifei and Rongfei review them as well. After all, they are the legitimate mothers-in-law, and their approval is naturally needed for such a major matter."

Kangxi sighed, "Only my daughter Qingqing has such a kind heart. If it were another family, I'm afraid the mistress would have made the decision long ago, and there would definitely be no such thing."