Rebirth of His Royal Highness Prince Chenghu

Guanlan Pavilion

Qingyao was sitting by the window, embroidering an exquisite painting of flowers and birds with her needle and thread. Suddenly, a rush of footsteps approached, and Xia He hurried in, panting and saying, "Your Majesty, there's good news!" Qingyao paused, looked up, and turned to Xia He. She excitedly handed over a letter, then bowed and withdrew.

Qingyao gently opened the envelope and quickly glanced through the contents. A smile of surprise immediately spread across her face. She turned to look at the man beside her, who was concentrating on reading, and said softly, "Husband, great news! We have a new addition to our family! Baocheng's wife just gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl!"

Upon hearing this, Kangxi slowly put down the scroll in his hand, his lips curled up slightly, and his eyes showed joy. He stood up and walked to Qingyao's side, gently holding her hand, and said with emotion: "This is truly a great joy. Our prince has grown up." The couple smiled at each other, their hearts filled with joy and relief.

After Kangxi was happy, he said to Qingyao, "I will reward Baocheng's family well. This is the second pair of twins, a boy and a girl, in the Qing Dynasty." Qingyao nodded in agreement, and then whispered, "Your Majesty, I think that in addition to gold, silver and treasures, you might as well give some precious medicinal materials to Baocheng's wife to recuperate. After all, childbirth is not easy." Kangxi was very impressed after hearing this and gave orders immediately.

A few days later, the reward was delivered to Yinreng's residence, and Yinreng went to Changchun Garden in person to express his gratitude.

Yinreng entered Changchun Garden and bowed respectfully to Kangxi. Kangxi smiled and asked him to stand up. He said, "Baocheng, your wife has given birth to twins, a boy and a girl. This is a great achievement. I am very pleased." Yinreng quickly replied, "My son didn't expect twins. The imperial physician only said that your wife was pregnant with twins."

Qingyao thought of something: "My dear husband, when Baocheng's two children were born, they were still in mourning for the Empress Dowager. I'm afraid that Baocheng and his wife will be wronged. I'm afraid that they won't be able to hold the third-day bathing and the full-month celebration. Why don't you just give them names? After the third-day bathing and the full-month celebration, my dear husband will give them more rewards."

Kangxi said, "Your Excellency is absolutely right. As for Baocheng's eldest son, I think we should name him Hongxie. As for the eldest daughter, we should name her Moyaqi, which means longevity grass."

Afterwards, everyone chatted for a while, and seeing that it was getting dark, Yinreng bowed and said goodbye. After leaving Changchun Garden, Yinreng returned to the mansion and said, "Zhenzhen, the children were born during the period of mourning for the mother, Huang Wuku. We can't hold a banquet for the third day bath and the full moon. Mother told my father to give the two children names, saying that it was unfair to us.

Yaliqi said, "It's not unfair. It's great to have the name bestowed upon me by my father." As for Qingyao, after Yinreng left, she walked with Kangxi in the garden, the setting sun shining down on them. Qingyao said, "I couldn't hold a proper birthday party this year, my husband."

Kangxi sighed softly and held Qingyao's hand tightly, "It's okay. We are in mourning for the Empress Dowager now, so you don't have to worry about those empty formalities." Qingyao nodded obediently and leaned on Kangxi's shoulder.

Kangxi frowned slightly, looked at the person in front of him with a hint of guilt, and said slowly: "My birthday is actually not important, but I am really sorry for you this year. I can't even hold a decent banquet for you to celebrate your birthday." He sighed softly, his words full of helplessness and regret.

Qingyao shook her head gently, a faint smile on her lips as she said, "Actually, I think it would be better not to hold a banquet! Think about it, a banquet with people coming and going is really lively, but it is also really troublesome! It would be better for our family to enjoy a hearty meal together quietly, and then consider it as celebrating my birthday. Wouldn't that be a wonderful thing?" Besides, with her husband, the Empress Dowager, and the children all here, how could she feel wronged? As she spoke, her beautiful eyes looked at Kangxi, her eyes full of tenderness and expectation.

Kangxi was deeply moved after hearing Qingyao's words and hugged her even tighter. "You are so considerate and understanding. I am truly blessed."

At this time, Liang Jiugong arrived to report that the imperial kitchen had prepared the meal. Kangxi then took Qingyao with him to eat. The table was filled with Qingyao's favorite dishes.

During the meal, Kangxi suddenly remembered something, "My dear, I plan to go see Baocheng's two children tomorrow." Qingyao smiled and replied, "My husband, this is a very good move, it will definitely make Baocheng very happy.

The next day, Kangxi brought Qingyao to Yinreng's residence. Seeing the delicate and exquisite twins, Kangxi was delighted. On the way back to the palace, Qingyao sighed, "The prosperity of the royal family is a blessing for the Qing Dynasty." Kangxi nodded in agreement.

Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, the mourning period was over. Everyone shaved their heads.

Guanlan Pavilion

Qingyao smiled, her gaze tenderly fixed on the man before her. "My dear, I think this hairstyle suits you best. It makes you look so much more energetic," she whispered. She reached out her delicate hands and carefully untied the man's braid, gently combing his hair with deft grace. She parted the hair and slowly braided it, gradually forming a beautiful braid. Finally, Qingyao took the braid and tied it back in place.

Kangxi looked at Qingyao's focused expression, his heart filled with love. He reached out and gently stroked her face, "I am very happy to have you by my side."

Soon after, news of a beauty pageant spread through the palace. The women of various imperial families began preparing, hoping to enter the palace and gain favor. Upon learning of this, Qingyao felt a sense of apprehension. Although she was deeply favored by Emperor Kangxi, the arrival of a newcomer to the harem was always subject to uncertainty.

One day, a group of beautiful ladies came to the palace to meet the emperor. One of them, a princess from the Han army, said, "Your Majesty, I would like to serve you at the Fifth Prince's residence."