Rebirth of His Royal Highness Prince Chenghu

Cheng Hu replied, "Since you have given such instructions, I will do my best to help you and will never let you down."

Kangxi patted his shoulder gently and said with a smile, "Father knew from the beginning that the prince he chose would not be wrong."

Cheng Hu: "Since Father has chosen me as the Crown Prince, I will do my best to live up to your expectations."

Kangxi said, "The memorials that Father gave you are all very basic. You can study them slowly. If you encounter something you don't understand, Father will personally guide you."

Chenghu nodded and said seriously, "Okay, son, I have kept it in mind." He then walked to the desk beside him and sat down, opened the memorial and read it attentively.

Kangxi sat on the dragon throne, flipping through the memorials one by one and reviewing them carefully.

Liang Jiugong respectfully brought two cups of hot tea, gently placed them on the table, then quietly stepped aside and served diligently.

Inner Hall of Kunning Palace

Qingyao sat up holding the quilt and raised her hand to pull the rope of the bedside bell.

Chunyu led people into the inner hall: "Your Majesty, you are awake."

Qingyao: "Well, please help me wash and change clothes."

Chunyu responded respectfully, "Yes, your majesty," and then went to get her clothes.

Qingyao rose gracefully from the phoenix couch, her embroidered shoes stepping lightly on the ground. With the careful care of the palace maids, she began to wash up in the morning.

Chunyu picked out a bright red cheongsam from the closet.

Qingyao said, "No need to style your hair today, just keep it simple."

Xia He responded respectfully, "Yes, your Majesty."

Qingyao couldn't help but ask curiously, "What time is it now?"

Chunyu: "My Lady, it's almost the end of Chen hour and the beginning of Si hour."

Qingyao: "Chunyu, go see if the Emperor's breakfast has been served in the Qianqing Palace."

Chun Yu responded respectfully, "Yes, my lady."

Qingyao: "Xia He, the headdress doesn't need to be too complicated, simple is fine."

Xia He responded respectfully, "Yes, Your Majesty." Then, she carefully selected several simple yet elegant headpieces and put them on Your Majesty with ease.

Chunyu gently pushed open the door, stepped into the inner hall, and said softly, "Your Majesty, the Qianqing Palace hasn't served any food today."

Qingyao gently instructed, "Chunyu, quickly go to the small kitchen and put the carefully prepared breakfast into the lunch box. I'm going to deliver breakfast to His Majesty."

Chunyu responded respectfully, "Yes, your majesty." Then she walked to the small kitchen to prepare a delicious breakfast.

Qingyao changed into Manchu shoes of the same color as her Manchu dress and gracefully stepped out of the threshold of the inner hall.

Chunyu followed quietly behind, carrying the lunch box.

Qingyao brought Chunyu to the Qianqing Palace.

Wei Zhu saw the visitor and said respectfully, "Your servant pays respects to the Empress."

Qingyao: "Stand up, is His Majesty here?"

Wei Zhu responded to the Empress: "Your Majesty and the Crown Prince are now in the Palace of Heavenly Purity."

Qingyao: "Go in and report."

Wei Zhu said respectfully to the empress, "Your Majesty, please wait a moment. I will go in and inform you." As he spoke, he raised his hand and knocked gently on the door, then pushed it open and walked in.

Liang Jiugong asked in a low voice: "Why did you come in without permission?"

Wei Zhu: "Master, the Queen is waiting outside."

Liang Jiugong came hurriedly and reported respectfully: "Your Majesty, the Empress has arrived."

Kangxi: "From now on, the Empress will enter the Palace of Heavenly Purity directly without the need for an official announcement. She can come and go freely."

Liang Jiugong responded respectfully, "Yes, Your Majesty," and then went out to greet him personally.

Qingyao waited quietly

Then, Liang Jiugong knelt and said, "Your servant pays respects to the Empress." Qingyao raised her hand slightly, indicating that it was unnecessary. Liang Jiugong said respectfully, "Your Majesty, the Emperor invites you in." Qingyao walked in steadily.

Liang Jiugong took the food box and stepped in.

Qingyao bowed and saluted, and said softly: "Your Highness, I pay my respects to you."

Kangxi stopped writing with his red brush, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, "Qingqing, why are you here?"

Qingyao: "Your Majesty, I heard that you haven't had breakfast yet, so I brought you the breakfast carefully prepared by the small kitchen."

Kangxi said, "Why bother making the trip yourself? Just have someone deliver it."

Qingyao said softly, "I have some matters that I would like to discuss with my husband."

Kangxi said slowly: "Qingqing, go ahead."

Qingyao suggested, "Your Majesty, I have an idea. Can we consider keeping the princes childless before their weddings? After the legitimate wives come into the family and give birth, we can then allow the concubines to conceive. This way, we can ensure the safety of the legitimate children and avoid embarrassing the legitimate wives by having the concubines become pregnant before the princes' weddings."

Kangxi couldn't help but wonder, "Why did you suddenly bring this up?"

Qingyao said: "I don't want my future daughter-in-law to be like me, so I do this for them."