Autumn is a season of harvest and is also Yao Jiaxin’s favorite season.

The lotus seeds in Fenghe Lake were ripe. She asked people to pick the undried lotus root, peel and remove the lotus seeds. Then, they used the freshest lotus seeds to make soup with newly tributed pears and tremium, and added a little rock sugar to send them to Qinzheng Hall.

The Qinzheng Hall is equivalent to the Yangxin Hall of the Forbidden City. It is a place where the emperor summoned ministers and handled government affairs. The concubines were not allowed to approach without an imperial edict, and even Yao Jiaxin had never been there.

Not long after the autumn began, a war broke out in the northwest. Cewang Alabandan, the leader of the Junggar tribe, suddenly launched troops to Tibet and had already captured Lhasa. Eight hundred miles were quickly spread to the capital. His Majesty the Fourth Master had ordered the governor of Sichuan to defend the border, and the situation was not optimistic.

Now His Majesty the Fourth Master has been staying in the Qinzheng Hall day and night, discussing affairs with the Minister of Military Affairs every day, and the Ministry of Revenue is already making every effort to prepare food and grass, and it is obvious that a protracted war is coming.

Since the late emperor destroyed Galdan, peace was obtained from the northwest border. It was thanks to Galdan's nephew Cewang Alabtan's help in the encirclement and suppression, so after destroying Cewang Alabtan's uncle, Kangxi appointed Cewang Alabtan as the new Khan of Junggar tribe.

Unexpectedly, after Cewang Alabutan recuperated, he started a war like his uncle.

In order to prepare for the war, the number of times the Fourth Master flipped the signs was reduced sharply, and the newly promoted concubines were neglected one after another, but Yao Jiaxin, the virtuous concubine, maintained the probability of serving the bed every five or six days.

In fact, the Fourth Master’s arrival in Bitong Academy was not for the sake of “um um um”, it was probably just for her to sleep. Even if it was um, it would be done hastily.

This made Yao Jiaxin feel much more relaxed.

She relaxed, but the harem was filled with sorrow.

Especially those young and beautiful people, such as the young nobles, who always stayed there, such as Yun Changzai who only returned to his favor by relying on Concubine Yu.

At this moment, these people probably hate Albutan.

The harem was bleak, but the previous dynasty was said to be very lively.

The border has been stable for many years and finally got the opportunity to make military achievements. Isn’t it a big fight? The most fierce battle is naturally the Empress Dowager’s youngest son, the Fourteenth Master, agreed.

Yao Jiaxin couldn't help but wonder, could this battle of Pingzang be the battle of fame for the "General King"?

Yao Jiaxin estimated the time and felt that she was inseparable from ten.

It’s a pity... Will His Majesty the Fourth Master give the Fourteenth Master the opportunity to be the "General King"?

Yao Jiaxin shook her head secretly. His Majesty the Fourth Master is not his father, why should she spoil the Fourteen so much?

Now there is a prince Yi who is both civil and military, and is also a young and strong person. It would be great if the Fourth Master could make the Fourteenth a pioneer or something.

In addition, there was a civil servant in the court who "pleaded himself to join the army", which attracted Yao Jiaxin's idea.

The one who wanted to "abandon his pen and join the army" was nothing else, but the brother of Nian Gengyao, a noble man and his compatriots.

Is this legendary young general also about to rise?

But His Majesty the Fourth Master may not necessarily give him a chance to rise?

Yao Jiaxin slowly stirred the Tremella lotus seeds and pear soup in the enamel palace bowl. The Tremella needs the most heat and it takes an hour to stew it before it can soften and turn into a glue. However, pears and fresh lotus seeds are not fire-resistant and should be put into the pot for the last two quarters of an hour.

I scooped a spoonful and put it into my mouth. It was sticky, fragrant and soft, and full of sweetness of lotus seeds. I chose to use fresh lotus seeds to make pear soup, which is indeed the most suitable.

His Majesty the Fourth Master will definitely choose the most suitable person to take charge.

At this time, Wang Yicheng quickly stepped in and reported: "Empress, Empress Dowager, please go to Danbo Ningjing Palace immediately."

Yao Jiaxin:...The Empress Dowager is going to use her power in the harem for her youngest son??

With an eyebrow raised, Yao Jiaxin changed into a more stable flag uniform and a thick cloak. After considering it, she took Hong Xiaoxu with her and then headed towards Danbo Ningjing Palace.

The Queen Mother's temple is surrounded by Canaan fragrance all year round, honest and distant.

Today, the 14th concubine is here, and there is also a fat and fat boy who is about six or seven years old. I think it is definitely the youngest son of Wanyan and the 14th Master.

When Yao Jiaxin saw this child, she was a little lucky. The name given to Hong Xiaoxu by His Majesty the Fourth Master was not an unusual character. The word Hong's pronounced "Kai", which is shining with sunlight and has the meaning of virtue. It is said that it was given to him by the late emperor.

Well... The late emperor seems to like to use rare words. His Majesty the Fourth Master has been following the congregation of Yin and Congyi in his life, such as:,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

The descendant of the late emperor, the descendant of the grandson was also decided by him. Cong Hong Congri was very generous. However, not all grandsons were honored to be named by the late emperor. Usually, they had to be the legitimate sons or eldest sons of each family to have this blessing.

Hong should be the last grandson to be named by the late emperor. The child is now six years old and has started studying, but he has not been allowed to study in the palace and is very dissatisfied with this.

Yao Jiaxin first asked the Empress Dowager for peace, then exchanged intimate greetings with the 14th concubine, praised each other's children, and the atmosphere was immediately full of joy.

Yao Jiaxin praised Hong for being brave and having the style of being a father. The Fourteenth Concubine's lips twitched on the spot. It was estimated that the Fourteenth Concubine did not want her son to be like his father.

The 14th concubine smiled brightly: "I haven't seen each other for a few days, and the sixth prince has gained weight again! It's so lovely."

Seeing this, the empress dowager said kindly: "Boys should not be restrained, so let Hong take Hongxu to play outside the hall."

Yao Jiaxin thought to herself that the Empress Dowager's arrangement had two meanings. One was to let the fourteenth prince's son Hong and Hong Xiaoxu have a good time early to cultivate brotherly relationships, and the other was to ask the children to go out so that they could not disturb the hall and cause any hindrance.

Yao Jiaxin smiled and told the wet nurses and nannies to serve them well, watching the two children, one big and one young, leave.

For a moment, the palace was silent.

The 14th concubine spoke enthusiastically: "My mother is anxious, and she is interested in marrying her younger sister Jixiu this year. I wonder what the concubine Xian wants?"

The Minister's Mansion is also anxious. After all, Wanyan Jixiu is eighteen, so will he delay marrying until the nineteenth?

Yao Jiaxin smiled and nodded: "This is naturally a good thing."

The Empress Dowager still had a kind smile on her face, "In this blink of an eye, Xiu's girl is about to get married. A handsome man and a beautiful woman make people happy." As she said that, the Empress Dowager turned around and ordered Madam Rui, "Go to the red gold Yizi Yisun Ruyi to get it."

This is obviously to be given to Wanyan Jixiu as a dowry.

The Fourteenth Prince showed a look of surprise, and she quickly refused: "This Ruyi was given by the late emperor on his fiftieth birthday. How could he bear the love you like?"

It turned out that it was still a kind of wishful wish with such a origin! Yao Jiaxin said intimately.

I saw Madam Rui holding a gold-painted brocade box in both hands. A piece of gold Ruyi, one foot long, lying quietly in the box. Although several years have passed, this Ruyi is still well preserved, with brilliant goldenness. Both ends of Ruyi are inlaid with pigeon blood rubies, with red light, and the handle is engraved with four words "Yi Zi Yi Grandson" and there are also gourds wrapped around it. This gourd means "Fu Lu", and there are many seeds, so it has the beauty of many children!

In order to give birth to three daughters, the empress dowager naturally deserves the wish of "going for children and grandchildren". But for Wanyan Jixiu, who has not yet been married, it is indeed too expensive.

The Empress Dowager sighed, "Ruyin is not blessed. The Ai family only hopes that the girl Xiu will marry and add a few more children to the Yao family. This is the Ai family's wish, so you can accept it for your sister."

Since the Empress Dowager said that she was giving the Yao family a son, Yao Jiaxin could not sit there, so she quickly got up and thanked the Empress Dowager with the Fourteenth Concubine.
Chapter completed!