Rebirth of His Royal Highness Prince Chenghu

Guanlan Pavilion

Qingyao gazed at the two exquisite gift boxes in front of her with a smile. These were gifts from her two sensible sons. She gently looked at the two little ones in the cradle beside the bed, her eyes full of love and tenderness.

"My dears, look!" Qingyao said softly, her voice as gentle and pleasant as the spring breeze, "Look at the gifts your dear brothers have prepared for you." As she spoke, she carefully opened one of the gift boxes, revealing two exquisite little dresses embroidered with delicate patterns.

Then, he carefully reached out and opened another brocade box. With a gentle click, the lid slowly opened, revealing a breathtaking sight. Neatly arranged within the box were two exquisitely crafted gold longevity lockets, gleaming with a dazzling brilliance, seemingly imbued with boundless blessings and auspiciousness. Also within were two pairs of delicate bracelets, equally exquisitely crafted. Their delicate patterns flowed naturally like flowing water, exuding a captivating charm. Each of these exquisite pieces of jewelry showcased the maker's ingenuity and meticulous attention to detail.

Qingyao picked up the longevity lock and examined it carefully, the smile on her lips deepening. At this moment, Kangxi strode into the bedroom and asked, "Qingqing, who gave you this longevity lock? It's made of gold, too?"

Qingyao frowned slightly, opened her red lips and said, "In my opinion, if this gift is not from Baocheng, then it must be from Xiaowu to their brother. After all, in this mansion, they are the only two who can come to see the two little guys with such generosity and thoughtfulness today." As she spoke, she shook her head slightly, as if she was very sure of this guess.

Upon hearing this, Kangxi walked forward to take a look at the longevity lock and said with a smile, "These two boys are really thoughtful." After that, he picked up a child in the cradle and started teasing him.

Qingyao watched the heartwarming scene of Kangxi interacting with his youngest son, her heart filled with joy: "Your Majesty now has seventeen princes and nine princesses, a total of twenty-six children."

Kangxi listened to Qingyao's words and smiled, saying, "My descendants are numerous, which is also a blessing for the Qing Dynasty." As he spoke, a commotion was heard outside. Kangxi frowned slightly, and Qingyao hurriedly sent someone to check.

Not long after, the maid hurriedly reported back: "Your Majesty, the Fourth Prince asked to see you. He said that he heard that the little prince was born and came to congratulate him." Qingyao looked at Kangxi, and Kangxi nodded slightly.

The Fourth Prince came in and bowed respectfully, then presented his own gift: a piece of beautiful, warm jade, exquisitely carved. Qingyao thanked him, but the Fourth Prince looked at Kangxi and hesitated for a moment before saying, "Father Your Majesty, I have been reading recently and have felt that the friendship between brothers should be cherished. I wish to live in harmony with all my brothers and hope that they all grow up healthily."

Kangxi patted the Fourth Prince's shoulder with satisfaction and said, "I am very happy to hear you say that. It is good that you have this thought now." The Fourth Prince breathed a sigh of relief after receiving the praise.

At this moment, Qingyao, standing by, knew that although the palace strife hadn't yet affected her newborn son, the days ahead would likely be anything but peaceful. But looking at the harmonious scene before her, she wished only that time could linger in this moment of warmth.

However, the peace was only temporary. A few days later, rumors began to circulate in the palace, claiming that the Seventeenth Prince's birth had auspicious omens, potentially threatening the Emperor's position. Qingyao was overwhelmed with worry upon hearing this. She knew someone was behind this, deliberately trying to stir up discord among the princes.

That day, Qingyao was in her room with her young son when Yinzhen came running in angrily. "Mother, those rumors must have been spread by my fourth brother. I saw the eunuchs around him acting suspiciously yesterday." Qingyao quickly stopped him, "Don't talk nonsense! You can't frame others without evidence." Yinzhen was still dissatisfied.

At a family dinner not long after, the atmosphere was a little dull. The emperor had a gloomy face, and he looked at Prince Cheng from time to time. But Prince Cheng had an indifferent expression, and only occasionally glanced at the Seventeenth Prince sitting above him. Qingyao secretly clenched her handkerchief, she knew that a storm was coming. Just when everyone thought that nothing was wrong, the emperor suddenly stood up, pointed at Prince Cheng and said loudly: "Fourth brother, why did you spread rumors and slander me?" The Fourth Prince hurriedly knelt down to defend himself. Kangxi looked displeased and stopped the two. The family dinner ended unpleasantly. Qingyao looked at the backs of the people who left, sighed helplessly, and only hoped that she could protect her young son and make him survive these conspiracies and calculations safely.