[I had already guessed that someone must have tipped off the Emperor, luckily I still remember his tastes, hehe.]

Hongxi saw Yinreng walking towards him, waved his chubby little arms, and happily called out, "Father, eat fish!"

Yinreng: Well, that brat has a firm grasp on human nature.

Seeing that both Kangxi and Yinreng had picked up their chopsticks and started eating, Liang Jiugong immediately arranged for people to decorate the pavilion in preparation for his masters to eat.

At the same time, Guarjia and Wanliuha also came over. After bowing and paying their respects, they looked at Kangxi and said, "Twelfth Brother has been playing with Hongxi all the time, and they've been tinkering with fishing and grilling fish together. The two uncle and nephew are very close."

As Kangxi walked toward the pavilion, he smiled and nodded, patting Yin Tao's little head. "Yin Tao is an open-minded person who gets along well with his brothers, and he especially gets along well with Hongxi."

Yinreng wanted to laugh.

Who would want to play with a child who is only a year old? In the end, it was only because Yin Tao had good intentions and wanted to coax the child that they were able to play together.

Speaking of playing, Yinreng looked around and then asked Guarjia, "Where is Wenxi?"

After Guarjia explained, Kangxi raised an eyebrow and said, "Song'etu's great-granddaughter? Her status is a good match. What do you think of that child?"

Guarjia laughed and said, "Your subject thinks she is very good-looking, well-mannered and beautiful. We agreed at noon that we would have dinner at Yanbo Palace in the evening, and then someone would be sent back to her."

Kangxi nodded. "If you think that child is good, bring her into the palace to be Wenxi's playmate."

Guarjia thought so too.

"Since Father Emperor thinks it is good, then I will inform Lady Algishan."

Emperor Kangxi nodded and stopped getting involved in the matter. Instead, he took his youngest son and eldest grandson to eat grilled fish.

After a moment of silence, Yinreng said, "This child should be born to Arjishan's first wife, not to his current wife."

Guarjia was slightly taken aback; she really didn't know about this.

"What I mean is..."

Yinreng waved his hand dismissively, "She's just a little girl. If Wenxi likes her, she can bring her into the palace. I suppose that child would rather be in the palace than stay at home."

Guarjia recalled the relieved look on Ruizhu's face when she left, and suddenly understood something.

"Don't worry, Master. Since she is the child chosen by Wenxi, no matter what her family's circumstances were before, she will be extremely honorable from now on."

Yinreng gave her a satisfied look before joining the old man in fighting over the fish.

In the evening, at Yanbo Palace, Yinreng carried Hongxi to the study, while Guarjia clansmen, along with Wenxi and Ruizhu, ate hot pot in the courtyard.

The night breeze was cool, and with the prepared chilled plum juice and the hot pot, I didn't feel hot at all; instead, I felt completely comfortable.

Guarjia looked at Ruizhu. The child had good looks and temperament, but there was always a sense of caution in her eyes. She must have suffered a lot from her stepmother at home.

"Ruizhu, would you be willing to come to the palace and be Wenxi's playmate in the future?"

Guarjia asked a question rather suddenly, and Ruizhu was taken aback at first, but then nodded repeatedly.

"This humble woman is willing to enter the palace and become the princess's playmate."

Guarjia felt a pang of sadness as she looked at the light shining in her eyes.

No matter how high your status is, a child without a mother will still be bullied.

"In that case, go back and pack your things tonight, and move to Yanbo Palace tomorrow. That way, you won't have to go through the hassle of traveling back and forth every day."

This was a favor, and Ruizhu knew her stepmother would agree.

But when he thought of what his stepmother had told him, he hesitated for a moment.

Wenxi sensed that she seemed to have something to say, "What's wrong?"

Ruizhu thought for a moment, then shook her head and said, "It's nothing." She then continued eating.

Now that she's about to leave that cage, what good is it if her stepmother has extraordinary abilities? Can she really chase her all the way to Yuqing Palace to punish her?

Seeing her expression, Guarjia had some thoughts in mind. "Do you have a younger brother?"

Ruizhu was stunned, her eyes filled with disbelief.

"Yes, he's two years old."

Guarjia understood everything. That moment of hesitation was probably a task given to Ruizhu by her stepmother: to help her younger brother become Hongxi's study companion.

Ke Ruizhu thought for a moment, but didn't say anything.

This child is decisive and clear-headed; he will be a great playmate and helper if he stays with Wenxi in the future.

After dinner, Guarjia ordered Wenying to personally escort Ruizhu back with palace servants, gifts, and an imperial edict.

When she returned to report, she learned that Yinreng had already sent He Yuzhu to bestow gifts. Now, with the Crown Princess's gifts as well, the stepmother, apart from glaring fiercely at Ruizhu, dared not show the slightest disrespect.

Inside the study of Yanbo Palace, Yinreng was chatting with Hongxi in his arms when Yintang and Yin'e walked in one after the other, each carrying various trinkets, clearly prepared for Hongxi.

Hongxi happily reached out his hands to the two of them.

Ahhh, Uncle Nine and Uncle Ten are so kind, they even brought me gifts.

Seeing that Hongxi's little legs were kicking wildly against him, Yinreng had no choice but to hand the child to Yintang.

Sure enough, the little guy went straight for the toy in the other person's hand, his big eyes not even bothering to see who was holding him.

Yinzhen smiled helplessly, "It seems that our Hongxi really likes Ninth Uncle's gift."

Not to be outdone, Yin'e held up his gift and waved it in front of Hongxi's eyes, "Hongxi, do you like your tenth uncle's gift?"

Hongxi was immediately drawn to the gift and played with it happily with her little hands outstretched.

After playing with the child for a while, Yinzhen placed him on a soft cushion nearby, and then he and Yin'e sat down on chairs.

He Yuzhu served tea, and after a moment, Yinzhen asked, "Is there any news from Fourth Brother's side?"

Ever since Yinzhen learned that he was Yinzhen's savior, Yintang had been very polite to him. He no longer called him "Fourth Brother" all the time, but instead respectfully addressed him as "Fourth Brother".

Yinreng shook his head. "I have no news from my side. I wonder if Father Emperor has any news from his side."

The three fell silent. After a moment, Yin'e asked, "I heard that the Eighth Prince is making a fuss about seeing Father Emperor. I wonder what the situation is."

Yinzhen's expression was also not good. He had been by Yinsi's side for a long time and knew him better.

“Yin Si never speaks without reason, nor does he feign illness. If he says he wants to see me, it must be for some important matter. He is a man of deep thoughts, so we must be wary.”

Yinreng looked at him, "What's your idea?"

After exchanging a glance, Yinzhen and Yin'e steeled their resolve and said, "This news shouldn't have reached Father Emperor yet. Why don't we stop the news from reaching him..."

Before he could finish speaking, Yinreng shook his head with a smile, looked in the direction of Kangxi's residence, and said with a wry smile, "Believe it or not, Father Emperor definitely knows this news now."