Concubine Xi Niu Hulu's birthday is November 25th, which is also a coincidence. It is only two days earlier than Tian Shen's birthday. Therefore, in the winter months, Shu Jin prepared two birthday gifts early.
It's just that the late emperor died less than a year ago. Even the birthdays of the empress dowager, the empress dowager and the emperor were not celebrated in a big way. The birthdays of the concubines had to be even more simple.
It’s just that this year is Concubine Xi’s 20th birthday, so it’s not something to be done lightly.
Shu Jin thought that he and Concubine Xi were now allies and close to each other, so he rushed to Jingren Palace early to see if there was anyone who needed help.
Then they saw Concubine Xi dressed in a red plum cloak, beaming with joy and personally welcoming her into the main hall.
Shu Jin hadn't seen Concubine Xi smiling like this for a long time, and she just thought it was because of her birthday, "People are really in high spirits during happy events."
Concubine Xi smiled brightly, "The queen just sent someone to send Yuan Shou here. She said she would celebrate my birthday with me today and just send him back before dark."
Ah, that's it. In fact, it's right for her son to come and accompany her mother on her birthday. But in the past, Concubine Xi could only see her son twice a month. Such a full-day companionship was unprecedented.
Shu Jin's heart skipped a beat and he quickly ordered Lan Ruo with a smile: "Go and bring Tian Shen over. He hasn't seen his brother for some time."
Although Hongli may not be able to become the prince now, there is no harm in cultivating affection as soon as possible.
What if Yongzheng cannot give birth to another son?
Concubine Xi smiled so much that her eyebrows flew up, and she took her hand into the inner hall. At this moment, brother Yuanshou was leaning on the mother-of-pearl Ruyi couch, wearing bright red clothes, with a pink and tender face, but he was very sleepy.
"Brother Si wants to pay his respects to Concubine Yu!" A fat nanny quickly picked up Yuan Shou and saluted Shu Jin.
Shu Jin couldn't help but ask: "Why does Fourth Brother seem to be in a bad mood?"
The nanny hurriedly said: "Brother, he learned to read a little late last night."
Concubine Xi couldn't help but frown. Her Yuanshou was only over two years old. How could she learn to read and write so early? What's more, she could read at night! The queen only thought about pleasing the Sacred Heart and didn't feel sorry for Yuanshou at all!
Although she was dissatisfied, Concubine Xi did not dare to say in front of the nanny that the wet nurses and nannies serving Yuan Shou now were no longer the first few. Needless to say, they were all the queen's people.
"It's hard work for the Queen to teach Yuan Shou." Not only can't you complain, but you also have to find nice things to say.
Shu Jin was full of doubts. Hongli was only two years and two months old. How could he learn to read so early? Even at this age, precocious children could recognize some words, but is it so necessary? This is not even in kindergarten.
Not old enough yet!
Seeing her son's pitiful yawning appearance, Concubine Xi couldn't help but feel distressed, and said: "Take him to the Nuan Pavilion and let him sleep for a while. It won't be too late to take him out after all the guests have arrived."
"Yes, Concubine Xi." The nanny picked up Yuan Shou and walked to the Nuan Pavilion inside.
Concubine Xi led Shu Jin to sit down in the flower hall to have tea, and then she couldn't help showing resentment, "She is treating my child like this!"
Shu Jin then said: "Did the queen deliberately delay Yuan Shou's sleep last night, just for today..." It prevents you and Yuan Shou from getting close to each other? - Although it is logical, this position always feels inconsistent with the queen.
Concubine Xi gritted her teeth bitterly, "I respect her with utmost respect, but she actually plotted against our mother and son like this!"
Shu Jin rubbed the center of his eyebrows, feeling that something was not right, but he couldn't explain it, so he could only comfort him and said: "Today is your birthday, don't let it get angry."
After comforting Concubine Xi for a few words, it was already approaching noon, and concubines from various palaces arrived one after another. The main hall of Jingren Palace was quite lively, and the harem of His Majesty Yongzheng now had more than a dozen people.
, familiar old faces, charming new faces, all good, but they gave Concubine Xi some face.
Concubine Xi guessed that Yuan Shou should have had enough sleep, so she asked Gui Fu, her confidant, to go to Nuang Pavilion to hold the child. Unexpectedly, Gui Fu only led the nanny out after a while.
The nanny looked embarrassed and said: "My dear, Brother Yuanshou is sleeping soundly. It's not appropriate to wake him up."
In front of all the concubines, Concubine Xi was humiliated by a nanny, but Concubine Xi could only explain to the concubines here with a smile on her face: "Yuan Shou learned to read with the Queen last night, and he was a little late, and now he is still asleep.
, sisters, don’t be surprised.”
Concubine Qi couldn't help but laugh and said: "Hey, brother Yuanshou is still not walking steadily, and he has started to learn to read! This is to imitate the sages, who can write at the age of three and martial arts at the age of five!"
The more brother Yuanshou strives for success, the more likely he is to pose a threat to Hongshi, and the more unhappy Concubine Qi will be.
Concubine Qi's rudeness made Concubine Xi feel even more troubled.
It was a wonderful birthday party, but there was such a talkative thing as Concubine Qi.
Shu Jin shook his head secretly and hurriedly smiled to save himself: "The Queen is also looking forward to having a successful son. Let's ask the Fourth Brother to sleep for a while, otherwise he will wake up later."
Concubine Xi forced a smile and looked at Brother Tianshen, who was in the arms of the nanny and was full of energy. She couldn't help but wonder, did the Queen not ask Yuan Shou to go to bed last night? What a poisonous woman!
Although the birthday party was barely able to survive, the atmosphere was ultimately lacking.
After three rounds of food, Concubine Qi was the first to throw up her sleeves and leave on the pretext that her third brother was about to leave school. Seeing that it could no longer be maintained, Concubine Xi had to break up the banquet. The sun was still high at that time.
Woolen cloth.
A wonderful twentieth birthday, ended up like this.
But Shu Jin felt that something was wrong with Yuan Shou, so he asked again: "Is Yuan Shou awake?"
Concubine Xi frowned and shook her head, then led her into the warm pavilion to take a look. In the heated inner hall, the curtains on the Ruyi bed were drooped, and Yuan Shou was sleeping soundly with his eyes closed, breathing evenly and motionless.
Concubine Xi couldn't help but ask: "Can Yuanshou have lunch?"
The nanny said, "The wet nurse came to feed her just now and ate a cup of red bean porridge and two Sixi dumplings."
There were uneaten dumplings and some red bean porridge on the small couch next to it.
The nanny added: "After my brother had his meal, he went to sleep again."
Shu Jin frowned: "It's broad daylight, why did you sleep for so long?"
Concubine Xi finally couldn't help but ask: "When did Yuan Shou fall asleep last night?!"
The nanny lowered her head: "I was not on duty last night, and I don't know."
Concubine Xi was so angry that she had nowhere to vent her anger.
Shu Jin still felt something was wrong. Even if the queen deliberately prevented Yuan Shou from sleeping, how could a child be so obedient?!
Shu Jin looked carefully at Yuan Shou on the bed. This child... seemed to be sleeping too deeply and was motionless.
Wait, Shu Jin couldn't help but move his eyes to the leftover bowl of red bean porridge, "Brother Yuanshou is sleepy again after lunch?"
A look of guilt suddenly flashed across the nanny's fair face, and she quickly lowered her head and said "yes."
With hesitation, Shu Jin stepped forward and picked up the small enamel bowl, brought it to his nose and smelled it.
The nanny felt nervous and said quickly: "It's just ordinary red bean porridge."
Shu Jinyuan just checked it as usual, but the nanny's reaction was too much, and she also specifically emphasized "ordinary" red bean porridge?! She squinted her eyes, scooped up a little more with the spoon, put it into her mouth, and chewed it carefully.
"Hiss...this doesn't taste right..." As a foodie, Shu Jin's taste buds have always been very keen. The taste of this red bean porridge is pure and simple, but this porridge... seems to have a hint of bitterness.
The nanny said hurriedly: "Ginger powder is added to it."
Shu Jin said coldly: "It's not ginger, but a hint of bitterness!"
Perhaps this nanny had tampered with Yuan Shou's food, so she immediately looked at Concubine Xi.
Concubine Xi finally came to her senses at this moment, and immediately said: "Bring this dog slave to me and take it to the woodshed! All wet nurses and nannies will also be under supervision!"
First, lock up all the Queen's men.
"Concubine Xi, you can't do this!" The nanny finally panicked.
After controlling these people first, Concubine Xi hurriedly ordered the chief eunuch to send the imperial doctor.
Shu Jin said seriously: "It's best to ask someone to report this to the Emperor."