novelaction Chapter 305 Hongchen’s “first love”?
Chapter 305 Hongchen’s “first love”?
Chapter 305 Hongchen’s “first love”?
Lately, the triplets have been thriving within the Shangshufang, finding their feet. While they may not be considered exceptionally gifted compared to their two older brothers and their eldest sister, their intelligence and intelligence are still among the best, making them a popular and sought-after group within the Shangshufang.
Furthermore, these three little brats were practically inseparable, as close as Jiao and Meng, and Meng and Jiao. Despite their distinct personalities, they worked together in unison, a unique duo that endeared them to the other children in the Shangshufang, with even the older children eager to make friends.
Seeing that the three children were getting along well with each other, Bull and others shifted their focus to carefully nurturing the matters mentioned by the Crown Princess.
Unexpectedly, on this day, Hongchen came running in, tightly holding a little princess who was dressed in men's clothes but was actually a girl disguised as a man, and vowed that he would marry her as his concubine.
Seeing this, Bullhe was so shocked that he spat out the tea he was about to swallow. He stared at the two children in front of him in amazement and stood there for a moment.
Buerhe knew his son Hongchen well. Although he was a bit lazy, he was definitely not rash or unstable. Moreover, he was only six years old, still in his naiveté. How could he possibly know about the affairs between men and women?
There's an old saying that boys and girls don't sit at the same table until they're seven years old. So what could two little kids do? So, Buerhe subconsciously thought Hongchen was joking and waved his hand, asking Qi'er to take them to get some snacks.
The Crown Princess standing nearby also didn't take the incident seriously, viewing it as just some childish fun. After all, playing games like pretending to be a kid was common for children that age.
Then, the Crown Princess turned directly to Burhe and humbly apologized, "Madam, this is all due to my negligence. I will immediately send someone to thoroughly investigate the matter."
She has been in charge of the palace affairs recently. Now a strange little princess suddenly appears in the palace, but she is completely unaware of this. This is obviously a huge oversight.
However, before Buerhe could respond, Hongchen rejected Buerhe's previous arrangement without hesitation: "Mother, I don't want to have snacks with Aunt Qi. I just want to ask you, can I marry her as my wife?"
When Buerhe heard Hongchen emphasize this matter again, he was shocked. He originally thought that Hongchen was just speaking casually on a whim, but the fact that he was so resolute and emphasized it again and again was enough to show that he really had such thoughts in his heart.
Then, Bullhe realized that she could no longer take this matter lightly. She sat up straight and waved, asking the two little kids to come closer. "Who are you from?"
Standing before him was a delicate little girl, her face a work of art, exquisite and adorable. Her cheeks, especially those chubby, chubby little cheeks, seemed so plump that they looked like water would spurt out if you poked them lightly.
Look at those big round eyes, like two crystal clear gems, sparkling with innocent light, revealing a cute and adorable aura, anyone who sees them will be loved by them.
It is obvious at a glance that this little girl must have been raised at home being pampered and cared for in every way.
At this time, only the little girl was heard saying in a soft and lovely voice: "I am from the Fucha family, my father is Li Rongbao, and my name is Rourou." This sweet voice is like a spring breeze blowing through people's hearts, making people feel a little itchy in their ears, and they just want to listen to the little girl speak more.
Seeing this, Buerhe, who was standing by, couldn't help but soften his tone and asked softly, "How old is Rourou this year? Who did you come with? Also, do your father and mother know you're here?"
Hearing Buerhe's question, the little girl showed no sign of timidity. Instead, she answered openly, "I am two and a half years old this year! I came here with my big brother, but my father and mother don't know about this.
My older brother said he would take me out to play today, and he would make me some sugar figurines and buy me some candied haws!" He said so, but when he mentioned his age, he only held up two fingers.
The young girl was still young and clearly had no experience meeting guests, so she naturally knew nothing about the etiquette and rules. Even though she was facing the most powerful hostess in the Qing Empire, she remained innocent and fearless, not a trace of nervousness on her face.
As Bullhe looked at the soft and lovely little girl in front of her, her love for her grew stronger, as if her old mother's heart, which had already become a little weathered, was about to be melted by this warmth in an instant.
Thinking back to when she gave birth to Jingyi, she was still thinking of having a gentle and sweet daughter, but who would have thought that the child was so smart since childhood and could enter the Shangshufang to study at the age of only three. Even before the age of three, she had never shown such a gentle and lovely appearance as the little girl now.
Now that he had figured out the family the little girl came from, Buerhe was no longer so anxious. You know, the Fucha family was well-known, and their strict and standardized family education was well-known in the capital.
Not to mention anything else, just talk about his twelfth brother's wife, who also came from the Fucha family. Whether in terms of rules and etiquette or in dealing with people, she is one of the best among the many princes' wives.
Thinking about it this way, this little girl must have been brought by Hongye's companion from the Fucha family. He probably originally planned to take the little girl for a stroll after finishing his business, but he never expected that something unexpected would happen halfway, which led to Hongchen accidentally discovering her and bringing her here.
Thinking of this, Buerhe turned to look at Hongchen and asked, "You brought this Fucha Gege to my mother. Does the Fucha guard know about this?"
Hongchen nodded obediently and replied, "He knows, and my elder brother knows about it too." Hearing this, Buerhe raised his eyebrows slightly. His doubts not only did not subside, but became even more intense. He exchanged a glance with the Crown Princess beside him, both of them wondering why Hongye didn't stop him.
"Then why did you say you wanted to marry Fucha Gege as your consort? Do you know who Fujin is?" Buerhe continued to ask relentlessly. Hongchen raised his eyebrows slightly, his eyes bright and lively, and he looked extremely excited and proud.
He answered confidently, "Of course I know! Fu Jin, that's the girl who will play and have fun with me for the rest of my life. I love my sister Rou Rou the most, and I always hope to be with her forever. Moreover, I am willing to share all my favorite toys with my sister Rou Rou."
Hearing these innocent yet sincere words, the Crown Princess beside her couldn't help but burst out laughing. She turned to Buerhe and said, "My Queen Mother, listen to me, what Hongchen said does make sense."
Buerhe shook his head helplessly, stretched out his finger and gently tapped Hongchen's little head, scolding him: "Look at you, child, you really live up to the saying 'A grown-up son is no longer under the control of his mother'! You are so young, but your heart and eyes are already full of your wife.
Back then, when your cousin came to visit us, why didn't you give her even one toy to play with? Now, after meeting your beloved sister Rourou, you've become so generous.
"Forget it, forget it. I am also getting older and my energy is limited. It is really difficult for me to control too much of the affairs of you young people. Since you are determined to marry Rourou as your wife, you must work harder in the future. It is all up to you to fight for it!"
"Hongchen, don't blame me for not supporting you. I've prepared a generous betrothal gift for you, but I'm afraid I can't do anything about proposing marriage to the Fucha family! After all, getting married and starting a family is a major event in life, and you need to work hard on it yourself."
Hongchen didn't care about the complicated rules and etiquette of marrying a concubine. He only thought that his mother had agreed to let him play with Rourou, so he nodded happily and said, "Thank you, mother!" Then, after saying goodbye to his mother and sister-in-law, he couldn't wait to hold Rourou's hand and head straight for the playground in his yard.
Before leaving, Rourou was like a cute little dumpling. She waved her chubby little hands at Buerhe in a delicate voice and called out sweetly, "See you next time, pretty auntie. See you next time, beautiful sister!"
Seeing this cute and adorable child, Buerhe's heart almost melted. He couldn't help but cover his heart with his hands and turned to sigh at the Crown Princess beside him: "Oh my, this child is really a soft and cute baby! I really want to hide her secretly and never return her to the Fucha family!"
The Crown Princess had been with Buerhe all day recently, and she was somewhat familiar with the Empress Dowager's temperament. She knew he was trying to tease her. A hint of helplessness crossed her face, and she softly soothed, "Mother, please don't be ridiculous! She's a legitimate daughter of the Fucha family!"
There is no need to say the rest. Anyway, the Empress Dowager would not force a little girl to enter the palace at such a young age. And it seems that the Empress Dowager can take such a big thing as Hongchen marrying a legitimate wife lightly, let alone other things.
Burhe didn't mind that she hadn't tricked the Crown Princess. After all, there was plenty of time, and wasn't this her original plan? The Crown Princess had changed a lot during this period. She dared to guarantee that even if she encountered any strange things in the future, she would be able to handle them.
However, thinking of the recent rumors circulating in the Eastern Palace, Buerhe held the Crown Princess's hand and said, "Don't worry, I'm not a son-in-law, and I'm not that anxious. You and Hongye are still young, and it's only been a year since you got married. You've been in mourning all this time, so it's normal that you don't have children. Just listen to those rumors and forget about them. Don't take them to heart."
The Crown Princess looked at Burhe blankly, and couldn't help but throw herself into the local's arms and cry.