Rebirth of His Royal Highness Prince Chenghu

Qingyao said, "Hurry up and get your clothes. After dinner, I will go to the Cining Palace."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Chunyu immediately went to the wardrobe and carefully selected a bright yellow Manchu dress. Then she returned to the bed and carefully helped the Empress change her clothes.

Qingyao: "Let's just comb our hair into a bun today, it's simpler."

Chunyu: "Yes, my lady." She took the ivory comb and combed her hair neatly, and her hands and feet were nimble and she combed it into a straight bun.

Qingyao opened her red lips and ordered, "Quickly bring me that phoenix hairpin and put it on me." This phoenix hairpin was a gift from the Emperor and it was of great significance.

Chunyu responded respectfully and carefully put the phoenix hairpin on the empress. The tassels swayed gently on both sides, adding a touch of luxury.

Qingyao lightly lifted the hollowed-out gold armor and gracefully put it on her slender fingers. She carefully looked at herself in the bronze mirror and nodded with satisfaction: "Your makeup looks good today. Give it a try!" She picked up a plain hairpin from the dressing box and handed it to Chunyu.

Chunyu took the hairpin, lowered her head, and said softly, "Thank you, Madam."

Qingyao walked into the main hall gracefully and sat elegantly on the phoenix chair in the center, like a blooming lotus, beautiful and noble.

Chunxi took her two younger brothers and stepped into the main hall. She called out "Mother~" a little stiffly.

Qingyao asked gently, "Chunxi, have you had breakfast?"

Chunxi replied, "In reply to your mother's words, I got up early this morning and brought my brothers to pay my respects to you."

Qingyao: "Then let's have breakfast together, and then go pay our respects to your Royal Mother Wuku and your Royal Mama."

Chunxi responded obediently, "I'll follow Mother's arrangements in everything."

Chenghu walked up to Qingyao respectfully, bowed respectfully and said, "Son pays his respects to mother." His behavior revealed a sense of obedience and respect.

Qingyao stroked Chenghu's head and asked softly, "Tuantuan, do you feel any discomfort? Mother is really worried about you."

Cheng Hu: "Mother, my child is safe and sound, you don't need to worry."

Qingyao responded with a smile: "Everything is fine, that's enough."

Yinreng quickly ran towards Qingyao, then couldn't help but throw himself into her arms, calling out coquettishly: "Mother~"

Qingyao asked gently, "Mother is here, what's wrong, Baocheng?"

Yinreng: "I miss my mother."

Qingyao: "Oh, you, mother is really worried that you've gotten into trouble! I haven't taught you a lesson for what happened last time yet. How could you run into your father's Qianqing Palace and cause trouble, and even throw the imperial seal on the ground? You're really outrageous!"

Yinreng said to Qingyao sincerely, "Mother, Baocheng has realized his mistake."

Qingyao patted your head lovingly: "It's good that you know you're wrong. Don't mess around in your father's palace again. If your father finds out, I won't be able to protect you."

Yinreng: "Baocheng knows."

Qingyao enjoyed breakfast with the children, and then she ordered the palace servants to prepare the carriage and get ready to set off.

Qingyao gently held the three little babies in her arms, and they rode in a sedan chair together, slowly heading towards the Cining Palace.

Yinreng gently held his brother's arm, and his tender little hand seemed particularly dependent.

Cheng Hu vowed, "Bao Cheng, don't worry, I will never run away."

Chunxi: "Mother, my brother is so clingy to Tuantuan."

Qingyao smiled softly, seeming quite tolerant of all this. "Baocheng, just let him go. Chenghu really dotes on him too much, there's nothing I can do about it." She shook her head helplessly, clearly feeling somewhat helpless in this situation.

Cining Palace

Qingyao personally took the three little babies out of the sedan chair and gently led them into the threshold of the Cining Palace.

The maid said respectfully, "This servant pays respects to the Empress, and to the eldest prince, the eldest princess, and the third prince."

Qingyao led the three little ones into the main hall and bowed respectfully to the Grand Empress Dowager: "Granddaughter-in-law pays her respects to the Empress Dowager. May the Empress Dowager be blessed with good health."

Chunxi, Chenghu, and Yinreng said in a baby voice: "Greetings to the Empress Wuku, may the Empress Wuku be blessed with good health." They saluted obediently.

The Empress Dowager said kindly, "Everyone, stand up."

Qingyao: "Thank you, Madam."

Chunxi, Chenghu, and Yinreng said in baby voices, "Thank you, Madam Wuku."

The Empress Dowager said: "My dear, please sit down, don't stand anymore." After saying that, she waved to the three little ones, indicating that they should come over.

Qingyao smiled slightly and said gracefully, "Thank you, Madam Royal." Then she sat down gracefully.

The three little guys came running over like the wind, acting so cutely and coquettishly that people couldn't help but want to hug them.

The Empress Dowager arrived at the Cining Palace and walked in gracefully.

Qingyao stood up gracefully and said slowly, "The daughter-in-law pays her respects to the Empress Dowager." Then she bowed, showing her gentleness.

The Queen Mother spoke softly, "Get up quickly. No need to be so polite."

Qingyao thanked the Empress Dowager respectfully, then sat down lightly on the chair, behaving appropriately and very well.

The Empress Dowager bowed deeply to the Grand Empress Dowager and said, "Your daughter-in-law greets the Empress Dowager. May the Empress Dowager be blessed with good health."

The Empress Dowager waved eagerly: "Come quickly, take a look at these three little guys."

The Empress Dowager slowly walked over to the Grand Empress Dowager and sat beside her. Her gentle gaze fell on the three little ones, and she nodded with satisfaction, "The Empress is truly well-intentioned. She has raised these three little ones so well."

Yinreng called "Empress Dowager" in a soft tone with a hint of coquettishness, which made people's hearts almost melt.

The Empress Dowager asked with concern, "Yuanyuan, what's wrong with you?"

Qingyao: "Empress Dowager, please call him Baocheng. Chenghu has already changed his brother's nickname."

The Empress Dowager: "Baocheng is a really nice nickname. It makes me feel at ease just by hearing it."

The maid caught a glimpse of the procession in the distance, hurried into the inner chamber, and respectfully announced, "Grand Empress Dowager, the Emperor has arrived."

The Empress Dowager said: "I understand. Please leave."

Kangxi strode into the main hall of the Cining Palace, bowed to the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager, and said humbly: "Xuanye pays his respects to the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager.

The Grand Empress Dowager raised her phoenix eyes and said kindly, "Please get up quickly. It's rare for you to come visit me."

Qingyao bowed gracefully and said in a soft voice, "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. May your Majesty be blessed with good health." Her behavior revealed great respect and obedience.

Kangxi waved his hand to signal her to sit down and said, "No need to be polite, sit down."

Qingyao sat down obediently, with an elegant and graceful posture.

Kangxi said, "My grandson has not paid his respects to the Empress Dowager for a long time, and I miss her very much, so I have come here specially."

As soon as Yinreng saw his father, he immediately ran over, threw himself into his arms and cried, "Father~"

Kangxi gently picked up his son, letting him sit safely in his arms, and asked with concern: "Baocheng, what's wrong with you?"

Yinreng: "I miss my father."

Kangxi smiled softly and said, "Didn't you just meet with Father yesterday?"

Yinreng: "I want that too."

The Empress Dowager waved her hand kindly and said, "Okay, you all can go back."

Kangxi and others responded and withdrew respectfully.

The Queen Mother slowly left surrounded by the crowd.

Qingyao: "Your Majesty, you are very busy, so I will take my leave and return to Kunning Palace to carefully select a birthday gift for the Empress Dowager."

Kangxi said nonchalantly, "The memorial is not urgent. It won't be too late to review it later. Let's go back together."

Qingyao smiled slightly and said softly, "If that's the case, then it's just right for His Majesty to focus on keeping an eye on Baocheng and not let him cause any trouble."

Kangxi smiled lovingly and said, "No problem, I'll look after him." Then, he gently held Baocheng in one hand, held Chenghu's little hand tightly with the other, and stepped into the sedan chair.

Qingyao gently pulled Chunxi into the sedan chair and asked softly, "Chunxi, would you like to learn needlework?"

Chunxi asked curiously, "Of course I am willing, mother. What do you want to teach me?"

Qingyao smiled and said, "Keep it simple."

Chunxi nodded: "No problem, my daughter will definitely study hard."

Qingyao said, "Mother doesn't expect you to be proficient. Just a basic understanding is enough. In your spare time, you can embroider a handkerchief. When you get married, you can embroider a sachet or make a nightgown as a gift. It will show your thoughtfulness and be very practical."

Chunxi smiled and replied, "Okay, I'll take note of it."

Kunning Palace

Qingyao brought Chunxi down from the sedan chair, her eyes full of kindness. She said softly, "My husband, why don't you let Liang Jiugong deliver the memorial to Kunning Palace? You can handle it, and I will prepare a birthday gift for the Empress Dowager."

Kangxi ordered Liang Jiugong: "Follow the Queen's instructions and quickly deliver the memorial to Kunning Palace."

Liang Jiugong replied respectfully: "Yes, Your Majesty." and immediately went to the Qianqing Palace.

Qingyao ordered, "Chunyu, go with Xiahe to move the embroidery frame to the courtyard. The weather is perfect today, suitable for embroidering in the courtyard."

Chunyu then respectfully responded, "Yes, Your Majesty," and worked with Xia He to successfully place the embroidery frame.

Kangxi said softly, "My dear, please don't embroider at night, or you might hurt your eyes."

After hearing this, Qingyao smiled softly and said, "Husband, I have kept your instructions in mind."

Kangxi raised the corners of his mouth slightly, and said contentedly, "That couldn't be better."

Qingyao gracefully sat on a stool, skillfully picking up the silk thread and meticulously teaching Chunxi how to straighten the cascading silk. As they interacted, time seemed to stand still, leaving only this warm and peaceful moment.

Chunxi: "Mother, this is too complicated."

Qingyao said, "My child, I, your mother, have also gone through these tedious steps. There are even more complex techniques that you haven't seen yet. I remember that year, your mother and I personally embroidered the Twenty-Four Flower Letters."

Chunxi asked, "What are the Twenty-Four Flower Signals?"

Qingyao: "From Minor Cold to Grain Rain, four months in total, there are eight solar terms, one hundred and twenty days, one every five days, twenty-four in total. Each solar term corresponds to a different flower's trade wind. Each solar term has three cycles."

Chunxi looked curious and said to her mother, "Mother, I'm really looking forward to seeing the 24-flower letter you embroidered. Can I see its beauty?"

Qingyao: "Oh, this is your mother's dowry. I think it should be in the warehouse. Come, I'll take you to see it. It will definitely surprise you!"

Chunxi urged anxiously, "Let's go quickly, mother."

Qingyao slowly stood up and looked at Kangxi with gentle eyes: "My dear husband, my silk threads have been sorted out. Please be sure to take care of them for me. If there is any confusion, please sort them out for me." She pulled Chunxi to the warehouse.