That day, the younger brothers all stayed in the front yard. Fortunately, there were enough guest rooms. After Yihua left the banquet, she arranged for someone to clean the place carefully and put out incense. She also instructed Abao to keep an eye on things and not let any ignorant maids offend the drunken men.

Of course, if a prince makes such a request, the household has prepared such maids who can be put in place at any time.

Fortunately, the gentlemen were all relatively easy to serve when they were drunk. Even the tenth prince did not make any unreasonable demands. After the Wen Yunxuan incident, he became much more restrained. The most obvious manifestation of this was that he stopped going to brothels and drinking parties. And no matter how uncomfortable he was, he persisted in his daily work.

The Ministry of War is now in dire straits, as the Tenth Prince keeps a close watch on them from morning till night. Although he doesn't interfere with the affairs, the mental pressure is immense.

The key issue is that he would conduct random checks at any time. Nobody knows when the Tenth Master will grab someone to report to him. You have to carefully consider what to say, how to say it, and what to say. You're under constant tension every day, which is exhausting.

The next morning, Yi Hua had just finished breakfast when she heard that the Thirteenth Prince was requesting an audience, so she quickly let him in.

"Greetings to Fourth Sister-in-law. You worked hard yesterday, hosting a banquet to welcome your younger brother. I was quite unruly and got carried away, causing all the elder brothers to drink too much, which made you laugh at me." Thirteenth Master's fair face was full of embarrassment as he bowed deeply.

"Thirteenth Brother, you're too kind. Your Fourth Brother is so happy I don't know what to do. Since you'll be staying in the capital for a long time, your Fourth Sister-in-law has many secret recipes for dishes. You should come often." Yi Hua spoke warmly to the Thirteenth Master.

After all, this was the man Yinzhen truly loved, a remarkable figure later jokingly referred to as the "Executive Vice Emperor," a brother whom Yinzhen trusted and cherished throughout his life.

"I hope Fourth Sister-in-law doesn't mind. Once my brother is settled, I'll have my wife invite you back. Fourth Sister-in-law, you can also come to my brother's residence to relax." As Yinxiang was saying this, he saw Liu Liu running in.

Yinxiang squatted down slightly, opened his arms, and hugged Liu Liu tightly: "Liu Liu, do you still remember your thirteenth uncle?"

"Sixty-six greets Uncle Thirteen." Sixty-six was quick-witted.

Yinxiang released his right hand and opened it in front of her: "Liuliu, do you see if your thirteenth uncle has anything in his hand?"

"No," Liu Liu answered honestly.

"Watch closely, and don't close your eyes." Yinxiang said, bringing his right index finger together and changing his palm into a fist. "One, two, three, change!"

Gently opening his right hand, a blooming flower was revealed in his palm. Yinxiang tucked the flower behind the little girl's head: "Liuliu, do you like your thirteenth uncle's gift?"

"Wow!" Liu Liu had never seen magic tricks before, and her eyes were fixed on Yinxiang's hands. "Uncle Thirteen is so amazing!"

“Uncle Thirteen has even more amazing skills.” Yinzhen took out a handkerchief and gently wiped his palms. “Uncle Thirteen will teach you how to improve next time we meet, okay?”

"Next time?" Liu Liu repeated, then broke free from Yinxiang's embrace, lifted the curtain a few steps, and retreated.

Yi Hua silently counted one, two, three in her mind. Just then, Liu Liu lifted the curtain again. She was wearing little boots and hugged Yin Xiang's legs with both hands: "Thirteenth Uncle, we meet again. Liu Liu wants to see a magic show."

Yinxiang was taken aback by the little girl's actions and hugged Liu Liu, kissing her cheek. "You're such a little genius. What do you want to see, Liu Liu? How about Uncle conjures up another apple for you?"

Liu Liu shook her head: "I want grapes."

Yinxiang smiled and said, "How about next time? This time, it'll be an apple."

"Next time?" Liu Liu tried to push him away and run out again.

Yi Hua quickly came to Yinxiang's rescue: "Liu Liu, come here. We have your favorite soup dumplings for breakfast."

Yinxiang took the opportunity to slip out, where Yinzhen and Honghui were waiting for him in the front courtyard to go to the palace together.

Inside the carriage, Yinxiang was chatting with Honghui.

Honghui asked with great longing, "Uncle Thirteen, what you said yesterday was very interesting. I really want to go with you again. That would be perfect."

Yinxiang was very close to Honghui, and upon seeing this, he laughed and said, "What's the point of following me? Go out and wander for a while, and you'll surely reap a rich reward."

Honghui was very interested in hearing this, and he looked at Yinzhen expectantly with his chin in his hand.

Yinzhen glanced at him sideways: "Looks like your mother's beating didn't hurt you enough."

Yinxiang shrugged helplessly at Honghui, saying, "While parents are alive, one should not travel far; this is a truth that has stood the test of history."

After entering the Hall of Mental Cultivation, Yinxiang felt the long-lost fatherly love from Emperor Kangxi.

"You heartless child! If I hadn't found you a wife, I probably wouldn't have seen you for the past five years." Kangxi saw Yinxiang kneeling at his feet, the person in front of him both strange and familiar.

Five years is enough time for a child to grow into a young man, and at this point, just looking at Yinxiang would bring joy to anyone.

"Your son knows his mistake and will always stay by Father Emperor's side from now on. I hope you will not be annoyed by the mere mention of my name." Yinxiang took out a box from his sleeve, which Liang Jiugong accepted and presented to Kangxi.

"This was measured and drawn by my son during his travels. I'm giving it to Father Emperor." Yinxiang was clearly very satisfied with the gift. He drew two copies, one for his fourth brother and one to present to Father Emperor. After disappearing for five years, his return should have a grand opening.

After Kangxi took it, he unfurled the scroll. It wasn't even spread out on the table. He glanced at it casually, and then his gaze immediately froze.

He was not ignorant; it was precisely because he knew so much that he was so shocked. This was a hand-drawn version that was even more detailed than existing maps, with many trails and minerals specially marked, making it extremely significant.

"Yinxiang, you can't just scribble on this. Are you confident in your abilities?"

"Father, these roads were measured step by step by your son. You are welcome to send people to inspect them." Yinxiang had great confidence in this painstaking effort.

Emperor Kangxi nodded, "This is a matter of great importance, and it is indeed necessary to confirm with multiple parties before it can be used."

"Good, good, you've grown up and can now share your father's burdens."

"Take a break, get rid of the dust from your journey, and spend some quality time with your wife so you can give me a little grandson." Kangxi said, looking at his son sitting below him.

"Your son obeys the decree."

"Qingya Garden has been empty for a long time. The hot springs there are excellent. I will bestow it upon you in the near future."

Trading a new map for a garden would be a huge loss for me.

While inwardly complaining about the old man's stinginess, Yinxiang outwardly kowtowed and expressed his gratitude with great joy.

After meeting Emperor Kangxi, Yinxiang went to Yonghe Palace to pay his respects to Consort De.

"This is the finest Shu brocade, especially the crane pattern, which is unprecedented. Locals say that because it cannot be guaranteed to be produced every year, it has never been presented to the imperial palace."

"Yinxiang thought they suited your skin tone very well, so he bought them all on the spot and is giving them to you as a gift. See if you like them."

Consort De was so pleased with herself that she couldn't stop smiling: "You, all you know is how to squander money."

In just half a day after entering the palace, he managed to coax the Emperor into personally visiting a garden, and the whole capital knew that the Thirteenth Prince had returned!