novelhk Chapter 26 Tong Jia - Forgetting Worries (4)
Chapter 26 Tong Jia - Forgetting Worries (4)
At the banquet, Tong Guogang's worries were unconsciously reflected in his expression. He also thought of the things his daughter had mentioned in her letter, so when Kangxi asked him about them, he took the opportunity to tell him.
A banquet allowed the sickly and frail woman, Wangyou, to settle down. The news that Tong Guogang had bought tens of thousands of acres of wasteland on the outskirts of Beijing to please his daughter spread throughout the officials, making them all aware that Tong Guogang doted on his daughter.
Meanwhile, Consort Tong, sitting to the left, silently touched her belly. Then, remembering that her cousin had sent her the finest medicine to help her recover, she spoke up in her defense.
Therefore, Kangxi felt that his little cousin had a troubled life since birth. Tong Guogang had presented treatments for smallpox and malaria this year. Now that he finally wanted something, he couldn't be stingy. So, with a wave of his hand, he allocated nearly 5,000 acres of nearby mountain land to Wangyou's name.
In other words, all 6,000 acres of land now belong to Wangyou alone, and she can do whatever she wants. Moreover, as the emperor of the country, Kangxi had already issued the imperial decree, so even if he later found out that a hot spring had been discovered, he probably wouldn't have dared to say anything.
Wangyou also learned of this news immediately, and it was time for her to start training her own people.
After the New Year, construction officially began on that wasteland. Wangyou planned to build a Peach Blossom Manor. Along with this news, the news that a hot spring had been discovered on that neglected wasteland spread, causing an uproar throughout the capital.
Tong Guogang's mansion became quite lively for a while. Everyone wanted to buy a piece of land to build a hot spring resort, but the land deeds were not in Tong Guogang's hands. Tong Guogang was too embarrassed to ask his daughter for them. He was not that shameless. In the end, Tong Guogang decided to close the door to guests.
"My dear minister, I've heard that your residence has been quite lively lately!" Kangxi said with a smile after the court session.
"They all want to buy land from me, but the land deeds and all that are in my daughter's hands. She's not in good health, and building this hot spring resort would be perfect for her to recuperate. My daughter doesn't like crowds, so how could I possibly sell it!" Tong Guogang's performance successfully silenced Kangxi's thoughts.
After thinking about it, Kangxi decided to let it go. He had made the decision on New Year's Eve in front of all the civil and military officials. If he wanted to return now, wouldn't it make him, the emperor, seem like he didn't keep his word?
The biggest boss in the entire city of Beijing fell silent, and no one else dared to approach him, no matter how envious they were. Wangyou's Peach Blossom Manor was successfully built.
Tong Guogang and Tong Guowei were preparing for their voyage. They planned to first assemble their own team and go out to assess the situation, since they needed solid evidence to report to the Emperor.
Once Peach Blossom Manor was completed, Wangyou began to have people search for beggars on the streets and boys and girls who had been sold, and then put them under unified training. Of course, everything was done in secret, but that's another story.
"Forget your worries!"
"Mother, Second Aunt, what's wrong?"
"Her Imperial Concubine is pregnant, and she's already three months along!"
"That's great!"
"However, the Imperial Concubine's pregnancy doesn't look good. Wangyou, do you have any good medicine pills left? Or could you go to the palace to see your cousin?" Hesheli said anxiously.
Wangyou's face darkened, and she looked at Hesheli with icy eyes. "Second Aunt, the Imperial Concubine is fine. Please advise her to stop causing trouble. Also, don't try to take advantage of me. I'll only say this once, and I hope you can pass on my message!"
Wangyou didn't know what her cousin wanted her to do in the palace, but it couldn't be anything good. People really are never satisfied!
Or is it that her dear cousin's love-struck mind has kicked in again?
"Second Aunt, tell her to study the booklet I gave her carefully. That fertility pill is very potent; even abortion pills might not be able to expel it. She might be able to fool others with the news that the pregnancy is unstable, but she can't fool me!"
"Okay, I understand. I'll be going now!" Hesheli felt that this little girl's aura was so impressive that she didn't dare to say anything more.
"Mother, please tell Father not to let my cousin try anything with me. Otherwise, if I can elevate her, I can also bring her down!" Wangyou said angrily.
"My dear daughter, don't be angry! Look how pale your face is. I'll definitely tell your father!" After coaxing her for a while, Jue Luo finally breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that her little girl's face looked better. She couldn't help but feel a little resentful towards the second daughter.
"Mother, I will never help my cousin again!" Wangyou thought to herself that she really shouldn't care about the life or death of that love-struck girl. She was ready to trick people as soon as she had a little bit of confidence.
Wangyou returned to her room and ordered someone to investigate!
In the days that followed, Wangyou's life remained largely unchanged. He would either accompany Orondai to study, or take Kuadai around to play, or at worst, chase after the two brothers with a stick and beat them up.
Ten years have passed in the blink of an eye!
In the seventeenth year of the Kangxi Emperor's reign, Lady Uya gave birth to the fourth prince, Yinzhen, and was granted the title of Noble Lady De. Lady Tongjia gave birth to the fifth prince, Yinzhao. In the same year, Lady Niohuru was made Empress.
Originally, Lady Tongjia would have been granted the title of Imperial Noble Consort in the seventeenth year of the Kangxi Emperor's reign. However, the birth of Yinzhao made the Kangxi Emperor fear that the position of Crown Prince would be shaken, so he only bestowed upon her the title of Rou and did not grant her any other honors.
In the nineteenth year of the Kangxi Emperor's reign, the emperor personally led an expedition against Galdan, and Tong Guogang naturally went as well. Wangyou sent many people to save Tong Guogang, thus saving him from certain death. He also had the honor of saving the emperor's life, and his favor and honor increased even more.
In the twenty-sixth year of the Kangxi Emperor's reign, Wangyou was sixteen years old. She had already asked Tong Guogang to grant her exemption from the imperial examination, so Wangyou lived a very carefree life.
Aside from her mother bringing her a stack of portraits to choose from every few days, everything else was great!
"Forget-Me-Not, take a look at these, see if there's anything you like!"
"Mother, these are all too ugly, they are not good enough for me!" Wangyou said without even looking at them.
Jue Luo looked at her daughter fishing with great helplessness. Her daughter had grown up completely, and she couldn't take her eyes off her every day. What kind of man could be worthy of her?
However, on second thought, Jue Luo felt it was quite good. Fortunately, her daughter was farsighted and had paved the way for her since childhood. Now, no one outside knew what she looked like, otherwise the threshold of the Tong family would probably have been worn down.
"Mother, I don't want to get married. The fleet I sent out will be back in a couple of days, and I plan to go on the next voyage!" She couldn't do it in her previous life, and no one can stop her this time.
"No, that's too dangerous!" Jue Luo immediately objected.
"Mother, come with me! Let's see the world outside. What's so interesting about staying stuck in this little corner of the world?" Wangyou urged.
To be honest, Jue Luo was somewhat tempted, but she quickly suppressed that feeling. Her decades-long life experiences were deeply ingrained, and it was impossible for them to be shaken overnight.
"No, Mother has a lot to do!"
"Then I plan to stay at Peach Blossom Manor for a while tomorrow. Will you come with me, Mother?"
"You'll have to go yourself. Your sister-in-law is about to give birth, and it's not easy for your mother to leave at this crucial time!"
"Alright, then I'll have to go alone. I'll bring back some delicious food for Mom when I get back!"
Turning around, Wangyou secretly breathed a sigh of relief. This unconventional blind date had fallen through again. Good luck!