"Although the Emperor will not treat Fifth Prince badly for the sake of Empress Dowager Cixi, it's unlikely that he will be treated badly if he doesn't have the potential. How about... talking to the Emperor and arranging a job for Fifth Prince in the Former Court?"

The Queen Mother took a long time to react and nodded. She looked at Su Malagu and said, "Are Xiao San and Xiao Si the positions assigned by the Emperor?"

Su Malagu shook her head. "It was arranged by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince when the Emperor personally led the expedition against Galdan."

The Queen Mother breathed a sigh of relief. "Then go and ask His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to come over. Tell him that I have something to ask of him."

Upon hearing this, Su Malagu was frightened and hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, there's no need to be so kind. If you have any questions, just consult His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Who would use the word 'ask'?"

The Queen Mother said with a smile: "Nothing, nothing, just go and pass on the message."

So, after Su Malagu found Yinreng and conveyed the message, Yinreng did not dare to delay for a moment and followed Su Malagu to Shoukang Palace.

At this time, Concubine Yi had already left, and only the old lady was left in Shoukang Palace. When she saw Yinreng coming, she waved with a smile.

"I have something to ask the prince today. I'm sorry to interrupt your work."

Yinreng hurriedly bowed and greeted her, then said, "What are you talking about, Madam? If you have something to ask, just ask me. There's no need to ask for anything."

The Queen Mother didn't care much about this and waved her hand for Yinreng to come forward.

After His Royal Highness the Crown Prince sat firmly, the old lady said, "I don't understand Manchu, and I can't teach Xiaowu on a daily basis. Plus, this is my first time raising a child, so I might have spoiled him a bit, making him not very interested in studying. Sigh..."

Yinreng probably understood what was going on and said hurriedly, "Don't blame yourself, Madam. Xiaowu is a simple child. Although he doesn't like studying, he is kind and treats his younger brothers very well. He is also respectful and polite to his elder brother."

The Queen Mother was very happy to see Yinreng praising Xiaowu, and a smile immediately appeared on her face.

"Xiaowu is really good, with the temperament of a child from the grassland. But... he's not young anymore, and since he doesn't like studying, I thought I'd let him do some work."

Yinreng recalled the scene of Xiaowu doing his errands in his previous life...

How should I put it? I can’t say that I have accomplished nothing, I can only say that I have never accomplished anything in my life.

But he was the child raised by the Queen Mother. Even though he had no special abilities, he was always given a title.

It was never his turn, but he still got all the benefits.

It can be said that fools have good fortune.

Thinking of this, Yinreng smiled.

"It's what the Empress Dowager has considered. My grandson thinks Xiaowu has a good temper and is sincere in his dealings with others. It would be better for him to follow Xiaosan and gain experience in the Ministry of Rites for a while. When he's older, we can see if he's willing to transfer."

When the Empress Dowager heard that the Ministry of Rites was good, she realized that there were only a few major events in a year, and there were even fewer things that could be assigned to her precious grandson.

The old lady was so happy that she insisted on inviting Yinreng to have dinner with her to express her gratitude.

When Kangxi learned about this, he was both amused and helpless, but when he thought about the fact that his little fifth son was so loved by the empress dowager, he felt that it was an achievement.

Therefore, on the first day that Xiaowu took office, Kangxi's generous reward was sent directly to the Ministry of Rites. When the Empress Dowager found out, she also gave a generous reward, which made the officials in the Ministry of Rites very panicked for a while.

When facing Yinqi, even daily words have to be thought twice.

"Second brother."

In Yuqing Palace, Yinqi walked in happily with a bright smile on his face.

"Xiao Wu? Why are you here at this hour? Why aren't you on duty at the Ministry of Rites?"

Yinqi sat down and drank a sip of tea before explaining, "I accompanied the Queen Mother to see a play today, so I didn't go to the Ministry of Rites."

Yinreng: ...

Well, accompanying the Queen Mother is indeed more important than going to the yamen.

"Second brother, I came to see you for something."

Yinqi came forward mysteriously.

Yinreng also became curious when he saw this, "Xiaowu, if you have anything to say, just tell me."

"Second brother, I'm so bored going to the yamen alone. Can you let seventh brother accompany me? No one talks to me, and no one plays with me."

Yinreng: ...

"Wait a minute, what did you say? Going to the government office is boring?"

Yinqi nodded.

"No one talks to you, no one plays with you?"

Yinqi nodded.

Looking at Yinqi's sincere expression, Yinreng really didn't know what to say for a moment.

He originally arranged Xiaowu in the Ministry of Rites because he considered that there was really nothing serious to do there, but!

How can he be left alone without any harm?

So, starting from the next day, officials from the Ministry of Rites received an order from His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, asking them to supervise the Fifth Prince in his duties.

Within one year, the Fifth Prince must have a clear understanding of all matters, big or small, in the Ministry of Rites.

For a moment, the officials of the Ministry of Rites were panicked.

The Minister of Rites led a group of key members to discuss for a while and then formulated a strict plan. Every day thereafter, the Fifth Prince was busy all day long.

It was not until the end of the year when the wedding procession returned that Yinreng saw Yinqi again.

I have to say that in less than half a year, Xiaowu has lost a lot of weight.

At the celebration banquet, Kangxi praised the eldest, the third and the fourth mistresses, and gave them many rewards.

The Queen Mother glanced at the three children who had come back with the bride, and then looked at her own precious little five, without even a hint of a smile on her face.

Kangxi noticed something was wrong and asked directly, "Is the Empress Dowager feeling unwell?"

The imperial concubine and other concubines in the harem also looked at the empress dowager with concern in their eyes.

The Queen Mother hesitated for a long moment before she said, "The Ministry of Rites has too much to do. Can you transfer Xiaowu to another department?"

Kangxi was a little confused, so Su Malagu stepped forward to explain, "Ever since the Fifth Prince went to the Ministry of Rites, except for the first few days when he was relatively free, the rest of the time has been extremely busy, leaving early and returning late almost every day."

"Occasionally I manage to come back early, but I'm always exhausted. Even a few words with the Empress Dowager make me feel sleepy."

Kangxi subconsciously glanced at the prince and began to think about how to resolve this matter.

Is there any need to think about this? The old lady must be worried about her eldest grandson.

Yinreng looked at the Empress Dowager and said, "Madam, what do you think of the arrangements for today's celebration banquet?"

The Queen Mother nodded, "Very good."

She had no interest in these banquets; she just wanted to come out and sit for a while and meet with the ministers.

Yinreng smiled and said, "Today's celebration banquet was organized by Xiaowu. He has only been in the Ministry of Rites for less than half a year, and he was able to host such a large celebration banquet, and he also held it so well. The Queen Mother thinks Xiaowu is very capable."

When the old lady heard that this banquet was organized by Xiaowu, her eyes immediately lit up, "Great, great, Xiaowu is awesome."

Yinreng took the opportunity to say, "It's all because Xiaowu is studious that he can grow so fast."

The Queen Mother nodded continuously, "The Prince is right."

Kangxi secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

When the others saw this, they all smiled secretly.