Rebirth of His Royal Highness Prince Chenghu

Kangxi suggested, "The Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager are both sensible people. Why don't we discuss this matter with them? My dear, what do you think of this idea?"

Qingyao said, "Let's discuss this with the Imperial Madam and the others. If they agree, it will be beneficial to both our son and the legitimate children of the ministers in the court."

Kangxi asked with concern, "Qingqing, have you had breakfast?"

Qingyao: "No, I just got up and asked Chunyu to check and see if you have any food delivered. I was worried that you didn't have breakfast."

Kangxi: "Then let's have breakfast together."

Qingyao: "Okay, have breakfast with my husband."

Kangxi said to Chenghu lovingly, "Tuantuan, stop reading the memorials and come and have breakfast with us."

Cheng Hu responded obediently: "I'm coming."

Qingyao: "My husband, you wouldn't wake up your son at 11:00 AM to attend the morning court with you, would you?"

Kangxi shook his head helplessly: "Alas, no. I called him over after leaving the court, and taught him how to review memorials so that he could learn."

Qingyao: "Okay, my son can review memorials now, so he can help share some of the work, otherwise your imperial desk will be piled up."

Kangxi advised: "Eat breakfast while it's hot. If it gets cold, you'll get a stomachache."

A family of three sat around the table and had breakfast together.

Kangxi said to Qingyao, "Qingqing, please go to the West Warm Pavilion and wait for a while. I will come to find you after I finish my business."

Qingyao responded with a smile: "Okay, I'll go to the west warm room and wait first, so as not to disturb you and your son from handling official business." She walked out and entered the west warm room.

Chenghu saw his mother go out and look at Kangxi: "Father, mother, it was for our son's sake that I proposed not to allow concubines to have children before the wife, right?"

Kangxi asked curiously, "Chenghu, how do you know your mother did this for you?"

Chenghu said to Kangxi cautiously, "My son has told the truth. Father, please don't be angry."

Kangxi gently lifted his son onto his lap and made him sit comfortably. He said gently, "Tell Father, Father will not be angry."

Cheng Hu: "My son once overheard someone say that there was an older brother before him. If he hadn't died young, I wouldn't be the eldest son."

Emperor Kangxi said, "Why bother with them? Chengrui is not your mother's biological son, but the eldest son born to Concubine Rong. And you are the eldest son among the biological children of me and your mother."

Cheng Hu: "So, Father, is this the reason why my mother said that concubines should not get pregnant before the wife?"

Kangxi: "Chenghu, you are thoughtful and your words are true. Your mother has good intentions. She wants to prevent the wives of you three brothers from repeating her own mistakes and having concubines bear children first."

Chenghu asked hesitantly, "Ama, will Huang Wuku's mother and Huang Mama agree?"

Kangxi said to Chenghu meaningfully, "Son, remember this: before you fully grasp the situation, don't be like your father. While it's understandable to favor your wife, you must also ensure that your concubines don't look down on your wife. Don't let your concubines take advantage of your favor and be disrespectful to your wife."

Cheng Hu asked doubtfully, "Father, I really want to know why you favor my mother so much."

Kangxi raised his hand and touched his little head: "Because, father and your mother have known each other since childhood, and have experienced many difficulties and hardships. Moreover, your mother is gentle and virtuous, intelligent, filial to her elders, and has given birth to three sons and one daughter. Naturally, I should treat her better."