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Chapter 206: Chronicles of Yongzheng's Harem 4

Even if you don't understand, you should still welcome it.

Jiayue stood up, holding Baochun's hand and waiting. Yinzhen came in soon and when he saw Jiayue, a look of satisfaction flashed in his eyes.

The clothes were newly made. Although plain, they were very elegant and in line with his aesthetic taste. The jewelry and other accessories were also complete. Although she wore no makeup, she was also pretty. The decorations in the room were also well-arranged.

"Your Highness, may the Emperor be blessed with good health and happiness."

"Get up, you are heavy, sit down and talk."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Having said that, Jiayue sat down.

The two had nothing to talk about. In fact, neither she nor the original owner was familiar with Yinzhen.

But it was impossible for her to let the emperor take the initiative to talk to her.

"How come the emperor is here? I haven't even greeted him properly."

"I said I wanted to come and see you and the baby. How is the baby in your belly? Is there anything wrong?"

"Your Majesty, I have taken medicine on time to protect my pregnancy as ordered by the imperial physician. Everything is fine. Thank you for your concern."

"What do you like to do on weekdays?"

"I heard that reading more books can make children smarter, so I read to them on weekdays and occasionally walk around Chuxiu Palace. These are all small things."

"You are very attentive to your children. Let me go to your study and take a look."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

There weren't many books in her study, after all, her dowry wasn't much. Some of the books she had were bought from the Imperial Household Department, mostly to help her better understand the customs of that dynasty.

Entering the study, it was actually not very big, with only one bookshelf with only a few books on it. Yinzhen glanced through them briefly, and found books for children's enlightenment, as well as a few travel notes. Judging from the degree of wear and tear, they must have been read many times.

From the bookshelf, Yinzhen judged that Jiayue lacked books to read.

Yes, it was not easy for her to read books continuously in the harem without any trouble.

As for the desk, there was a painting by Jiayue, a landscape painting. It couldn’t be said to be very good, but the brushstrokes were very special, and he could feel the painter’s yearning for landscapes.

To a certain extent, when it comes to paintings that express emotion, technique is less important.

Yinzhen had a better impression of her: she was smart, thoughtful, and good at painting.

“This is a nice painting.”

"This is my humble work, I hope Your Majesty doesn't find it embarrassing."

"It's not hard to see. There's a sense of elegance and fun between the mountains and the water. The Old Summer Palace has mountains and water. When you go to the Old Summer Palace in the summer, you'll be able to see more of it."

"In that case, I would like to thank the emperor first. The Old Summer Palace is elegant and wild, and I am looking forward to seeing it!"

"Hahaha, you are speaking more cheerfully now, which is good. I see that you like reading very much, so I will have someone send some to you later. It is always good to read more."

Jia Yue showed a happy expression: "Thank you, Your Majesty. When I was young, I was not allowed to go out of the boudoir. I am fortunate to be able to enter Your Majesty's backyard. I have never seen real big rivers and green mountains and clear waters. I really yearn for it. I would like to read some travel notes."

"It's just some travel notes. You are my concubine, so of course you can do that. Now you are my master concubine, so you don't have to be so cautious. If you need anything or feel uncomfortable, just send someone to the Yangxin Palace to tell me."

Jia Yue lowered her head: "Thank you, Your Majesty. I was too timid before. With your words, I am not afraid of anything. However, my knowledge is limited. If there is a book I don't understand, can Your Majesty explain it to me?"

The palace maids in the Qing Dynasty were not well educated. After all, they were not allowed to read. If she wanted to learn something, she had to have a teacher.

Furthermore, after what happened with Concubine Nian, Jiayue also understood that if one wanted to survive and live well in the harem, one still had to have favor.

She has a baby in her belly! No matter whether it is a boy or a girl, she will need the love of Yinzhen, her father, in the future.

Then competing for favor is inevitable.

Yinzhen was a hardworking and studious person. Naturally, he would not refuse an intelligent person who wanted to improve himself.

"can."

The two chatted in the study for a long time. Yinzhen felt very relaxed. Jiayue was good at chatting and made people feel very comfortable. Even if the content of the chat was nothing special, it was different.

He had dinner in Chuxiu Palace.

After dinner, he returned to the Yangxin Palace. He was still in the mourning period. Yinzhen had complicated feelings towards Kangxi, but he also admired him. He was serious about observing the mourning period.

In Shoukang Palace, the Queen Mother heard about Yinzhen's whereabouts.

"The Emperor has invited Concubine Jing to dinner in Chuxiu Palace. It seems that he doesn't dislike her. It wasn't easy for Concubine Jing to have this pregnancy. Send her a nanny who knows how to give birth. My grandchildren always have many disasters. I don't have any hope for Concubine Nian's pregnancy. I just hope that Concubine Jing can fight for it."

"Yes, Madam, but I have something to say. Concubine Xi's Fourth Prince is very filial to Madam."

The Queen Mother couldn't help but laugh. To be honest, she had seen a lot of that kid's acting skills in her previous life. The back house and the harem were all the same.

"That child is young, but he is thoughtful. It's not that being thoughtful is bad, but I don't like him to use this thoughtfulness on me. I am the queen mother, and I don't need this kind of hypocrisy."

"Your Highness, do you mean that the Fourth Prince is not sincere? But the Fourth Prince is only five or six years old, how could that be possible?"

"Of course not. Concubine Xi interfered with Concubine Jing's pregnancy. I turned a blind eye to it because I thought it was inappropriate for the Emperor to interfere. Who knew she would be restless? As the Empress Dowager, it is not appropriate for me to interfere in the dirty affairs of the Emperor's harem. I will not be stingy if I can protect her."

Although she became Defei midway through her life, her blood and memories were all true.

She was indifferent yet kind to Yinzhen's harem. She was a sober bystander, trying not to interfere as much as possible but would occasionally help. It was very contradictory.

"Then I will not allow the Fourth Prince to come over more often in the future?"

"That's not necessary. I remember you have served me for many years."

"I have served the Empress for 30 years under the reign of Emperor Kangxi."

The Queen Mother sighed: "It has been more than 20 years. It has not been easy for you. You should enjoy a peaceful life. The Emperor wants to let go. I don't need so many people to serve me. I will give you a family property, and you can leave the palace and enjoy your life!"

The smile on the maid's face disappeared when she heard this: "My lady, this servant..."

Before she could finish her words, the Queen Mother stopped her with a look: "If you don't want to leave the palace, then go and serve Concubine Xi. What do you think?"

Serving Concubine Xi? She wanted to, but she didn't dare.

Although Concubine Xi was not favored, she was the only Manchu concubine in the harem who had a son. Yinzhen was not young anymore and was not interested in women, so he had only three children in total.

It can be said that Concubine Xi and the Fourth Prince are both promising masters.

But if she agreed, betrayal would be a foregone conclusion, and she couldn't agree.

"I am willing to leave the palace. Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty."

"Well, please pay more attention to the matter of selecting a nanny for Jingpin. You have been with me for many years, and we, as master and servant, must see things through to the end."

Nanny understood the hidden meaning and lowered her head: "I understand."

"I am tired, please go out."

"Yes, the slaves retire."

After the nanny went out, her back was covered in cold sweat. How could she forget that the empress dowager was a woman who could fight her way out of the harem and finally ascend to the throne of empress dowager.

Thinking of this, she immediately returned to her residence and returned all the things that Concubine Xi had given her.