Rebirth: I'm a Daddy's Darling in the Qing Dynasty

Chapter 225 The Yangtze River's back waves push the front waves forward, and a new generation r

What impact did the birth of the child have on Yinzhuo's life? To be honest, the impact was practically zero. After all, what kind of status did he have now? He had plenty of people serving him, and the child was surrounded by people sent by Kangxi, so he didn't need to worry about him at all. Apart from visiting his wife and the child at Fangfei Garden every day, he lived the same way he always had.

Hongxu's third-day celebration was grand and lively, and his 100-day celebration was naturally no less impressive. Hongxu was born in September, and by the time of the 100-day celebration, it was already the end of the year. With the outside world covered in ice and snow, Yinzhuo naturally wouldn't take the child out to greet guests. So, apart from his few uncles, the other people who came to attend the 100-day celebration wouldn't be able to see the protagonist of the day, Prince Hongxu.

“Mother was right. Children change every day. Thirteenth Brother, look at him. It’s only been a few days since I last saw him. My little nephew has grown a lot, and his face has matured quite a bit.”

There's a saying that children grow up quickly. The last time the Fourteenth Prince visited Hongxu was a month ago. Yinzhuo had been watching the child every day and hadn't noticed any significant changes, but the Fourteenth Prince, having not seen the child for so long, immediately noticed the changes in his little nephew.

A three-month-old baby basically does nothing but eat and sleep, and is awake for very little time each day. Today was just a coincidence; when Yinti and Yinreng arrived, the baby was awake. Everyone played with the little guy for a while, but then he got sleepy again. Seeing this, Yinzuo quickly asked the wet nurse to come and take the baby away.

"Sigh, my status is getting lower and lower every day. Big brother, second brother, ever since you came in, apart from greeting me, you've been hanging around that guy. I just want to ask you all, is that little thing really that charming? You've all been completely bewitched."

Yinzhuo's words clearly shocked Yinti and Yinreng. Good heavens, look at what he said! That's your son! How could you, as a father, have the nerve to say such a thing?

"Little Six, can't you be a little more dignified? How old are you? Competing for attention with a newborn baby, do you even have any shame? Besides, that's your son. Is this how you act as a father?"

"That's right, Sixth Brother, is this how a father should act? What's wrong? Feeling threatened by your son? It's okay, Sixth Brother, take it easy. Don't you always say that the new generation replaces the old? It's inevitable that you, the old one, will be replaced by the new one."

Yinzhuo laughed and accepted everyone's teasing without feeling embarrassed at all. As for the Ninth Prince's saying that the new generation replaces the old, he took it as a joke. Was he someone who could be replaced so easily?

You know what, he really is. It's hard to say about Kangxi, but at least from Consort De's perspective, her son Yinzhuo is no match for her eldest grandson.

“Mother, can’t you even look at me? I’m your real son, aren’t I? Is this grandparental favoritism really that strong? You’re so biased towards your grandson. Look at all this stuff, isn’t there even one thing for me? Fine, since you don’t care about your son that much, I won’t get in your way anymore. Fourth brother, let’s go…”

Fourth Brother certainly couldn't go with Yinzhuo. This was the annual New Year's Eve vigil, so where could he go? Consort De was too lazy to pay attention to Yinzhuo's words and was focused on dealing with the pile of things with her two daughters-in-law and grandson Honghui. When Yinzhuo saw that his fourth brother and mother were ignoring him, he snorted and walked outside.

"Mother, is it alright to let the Prince go out so late at night?"

Consort De glanced at Urentuya, who looked worried, then reached out and put her arm around little Honghui, who was also looking at her with concern. She pinched his little cheek and said with a smile.

“What are you worried about? This is the palace, the place he's lived since he was a child. Even if he goes out at night, he can't possibly get lost. Besides, where do you think he could go now? He's probably running to the Qianqing Palace to find His Majesty and get his attention. You all eat and drink as usual. If Honghui is sleepy or tired, he can go to the side hall to sleep like your little brother. Don't worry about your sixth uncle, he won't get lost.”

It is said that no one knows a son better than his father, and the same applies to mothers. Consort De was absolutely right. After leaving Yonghe Palace, Yinzhu went straight to Qianqing Palace. Once he arrived, he didn't care whether his father was resting or not, and walked into the palace without waiting for anyone to announce his arrival.

"Why aren't you at Yonghe Palace with your mother? What are you doing here? Oh, why do you look like that? Did your mother scold you?"

Kangxi was clearly surprised that Yinzhuo would come to him at this hour. He was stunned for a moment when Yinzhuo came in from outside. After realizing what was happening, he put down the book he was holding, got up and walked towards Yinzhuo.

“Father, Mother is really too much. She has forgotten about her son now that she has a grandson. In previous years, her son would receive a red envelope when he visited for the New Year, but this year, she gave his red envelope directly to that brat Hongxu. I didn’t believe what Fourteen said before, that the new generation replaces the old. But now it seems that he was absolutely right. Father, you wouldn’t abandon your son now that you have a grandson, would you?”

Well, after listening to Yinzhuo's explanation, Kangxi finally understood. So, Yinzhuo had lost out to his son in the competition for favor with his mother and was now trying to make amends. Kangxi tapped Yinzhuo's forehead with his finger and pulled him toward the flower hall.

"You've really made something of yourself, you're such a grown man, don't you feel ashamed? Why are you arguing with a little kid? Your mother likes Hongxu because she loves him. Don't worry, he can't compete with you in front of his father."

Whether Consort De's affection extended to the child or not is debatable, but for Kangxi, it was certainly the case. His favor towards Hongxu largely stemmed from his concern for Yinzuo, just as his affection for Hongxi was. Because they were the sons of Yinreng and Yinzuo, they caught Kangxi's eye.

Actually, it's quite simple. Emperor Kangxi had so many sons, not to mention his grandsons. There were so many that it was difficult for him to match the people with their names. If their fathers hadn't been registered with Emperor Kangxi, it would have been extremely difficult for them to be remembered by him.

"That's good. As expected, Father loves his son the most. Father, I'm a little sleepy. It's too cold outside. I don't want to leave the palace tonight. Could you ask Eunuch Liang to tidy up the side hall? I'd like to stay with you for the night."

For Emperor Kangxi, it was no big deal that Yinzhuo wanted to stay here for one night. Upon hearing this, he called Liang Jiugong over and asked him to send someone to Yonghe Palace to inform him and arrange for someone to clean the warm pavilion in Qianqing Palace. He then got up and went to his previous seat to continue reading his book.