That evening, Yinzhen instructed Yihua to add a fish soup. The whole family enjoyed it very much. Little Wolf was at the age where he was starting on solid foods, and after taking a small lick, he seemed to light up.

Seeing this, Liu Liu added more water to his small bowl: "Little brother, drink more, so your hair can grow long."

Ever since the wet nurse advised shaving the wolf cub's baby hair a few days ago, Liu Liu has been very worried about her little brother's bald head. She said to Yi Hua with concern, "Mother, will my little brother become a monk in the future? Please don't let him become a monk, okay? He can't eat pork, mutton, or beef..."

Listening to Liu Liu counting the various kinds of poultry meat on her fingers, Yi Hua's eyes twitched, and she interrupted her: "Don't worry, if he eats more rice, his hair will grow back."

Liu Liu kept these words in mind and would feed the little wolf whenever she had a spare moment, which caused the siblings' relationship to develop rapidly. Yi Hua felt that her position as the mother was about to be threatened.

Honghui picked up a fish eye for Yihua: "Mother, you work hard taking care of your younger siblings, so you need to eat more. The fish has become a bit tough lately, so I'll catch some fresh small fish for you to try another day."

Yi Hua quickly agreed and served Hong Hui a bowl of soup: "You study so hard. I heard from the people in your courtyard that you will study for another half day after you go back from here. You study every day without stopping, even if you are sick."

"Don't be so tense. If you're too tense, you'll break. Relax a bit, or it won't be bad if you take the little wolf with you every night."

Yi Hua suddenly had a brilliant idea. Little Wolf was an extremely energetic child. Now, even two wet nurses and four maids were having a hard time taking care of him. With him causing trouble, Hong Hui wouldn't be able to concentrate on his studies.

Yinzhen was initially displeased when Honghui said the fish wasn't fresh, but now that Yihua said it, he felt much better. He put down his chopsticks, clapped his hands, and laughed, "What a great idea, Fujin!"

"Mother!" Honghui was unusually flustered. He dragged out his voice and acted coquettishly towards Yihua. Yihua enjoyed the long-lost feeling of her eldest son's dependence on her, as if he were still the little boy who always liked to put his head on her lap.

"Alright, let's eat first." Yi Hua glanced at her daughter and youngest son, who were focused on eating, and felt a sense of satisfaction.

If we disregard the external storms and hardships, such a peaceful and tranquil life is truly something to be desired and brings peace of mind.

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Just as the wave of collecting arrears from the national treasury was about to reach its peak, a major event occurred that almost completely overturned Yinzhen's plans.

The Crown Princess gave birth, and it was a son; the Crown Prince now has a legitimate son.

The crown prince, who had been bedridden for a long time, was practically cured because of this son, and Emperor Kangxi tacitly allowed him to be released from confinement.

Yinreng knelt before Kangxi, holding his newborn son who was only a few days old, and wept bitterly. At that moment, the Crown Prince made Kangxi feel as if he were seeing himself after losing the Empress, holding his child in the same way, as if he were embracing the whole world.

Emperor Kangxi named this child Hongzhao, and he would hold him in front of the emperor every day to see him in order to feel at ease. He basically forgot about the rest of the emperor's grandsons.

Out of consideration for the legitimate grandson of the emperor, the crown prince and Kangxi entered into a honeymoon period again, perhaps as compensation for the crown prince's recent period of silence.

Emperor Kangxi directly entrusted the task of collecting the national treasury's debts to the Crown Prince, and said that Yinzhen should do his best to assist.

Yinzhen was furious that his job had been taken away, but he didn't show it on his face. He agreed very readily and handed over all the account books and other documents he had been checking to the Crown Prince.

Yinreng had been recuperating in the Eastern Palace during this time, and instead of losing weight, he had gained some weight. His smile was not aggressive at all: "Fourth brother, don't be angry. Second brother will talk to Father Emperor and ask him to retract his order."

“Your Highness, what are you saying? Any order from Father is a proper duty. My important task now is to help Your Highness clarify your thoughts. After the formal handover, I will no longer concern myself with this matter,” Yinzhen said in a serious tone. “It just so happens that Honghui has been talking about going to the hot springs, so I can relax a bit.”

"Fourth Brother's words clearly show that he harbors resentment towards Second Brother." Before the Crown Prince could continue speaking, Yinzhen handed over the account books and the Minister of Revenue to the Crown Prince, then bowed and left, heading straight for Yonghe Palace.

The Crown Prince's smile remained unchanged. He didn't look at the account books, but directly said to the Minister of Revenue, "I would like to trouble you to explain to me in detail the current progress of the collection."

Just as the Crown Prince was engrossed in state affairs, Yinzhen had already arrived at the gate of Yonghe Palace.

"Your son greets Your Majesty." After saying this, Yinzhen sat down at the lower end of the table, twirling his thumb ring without saying another word.

Consort De was seething inside. What kind of ancestor had she raised? He was already so old, and he had several sons and daughters, yet she, as his mother, still had to coax him.

"Your mother found out that the Crown Prince was reaping the benefits of your job." Consort De had no choice but to compromise and comfort him, "It's good this way. Everyone can see that this is a hot potato. It's good to get rid of it. The Crown Prince now has a new support and is making a comeback. You should lay low for a while."

Yinzhen nodded. He was extremely unwilling. He was just a hair's breadth away from winning the fish. He had already cast the bait and Prince Yu would definitely have taken the bait, which would have led to a major purge.

His Highness the Crown Prince simply gave birth to a son, and the situation was completely reversed.

What are their sons compared to the Crown Prince? They are not only inferior to the Crown Prince, but even inferior to the Crown Prince's sons.

Moreover, Yinzhen was also angry for Honghui. He had personally doted on his grandson for nearly ten years, but now he was completely ignoring him because of the baby in his arms. He didn't know how sad that child must be.

It's good that they've gone away; with Yi-hua watching over them, Hong-hui can relax a bit.

Consort De had obviously thought of this as well: "Honghui is an open-minded child, but he values ​​family very much. As his father, you should give him some guidance and encouragement, so as not to hurt him. His Majesty has just been looking forward to this for too long and is overjoyed. One day he will see what others have."

"By the way, I made some braised dishes here. They're fragrant and soft. Take them back for the children."

The old woman, Green Granny, had already prepared a food box. She held it up with both hands and handed it to Yinzhen. He took it, thanked Consort De, and then left.

Yi Hua was also paying attention to Hong Hui's mental health. During dinner, she would glance at Hong Hui from time to time, which puzzled him.

Honghui looked down at himself. His clothes were not messy. He reached out and touched his hair ornament. It was still smooth. He breathed a sigh of relief: "Mother, is there something wrong with your son? You've been staring at me."

"Oh, Mother just thinks Honghui is even more dazzling than yesterday." Yihua said, her words flowing freely.

Honghui was silent for a while, then a blush slowly spread across his cheeks: "Mother, your son is not a child anymore, look at the little wolf."

The little wolf responded when it heard its name called. It lifted its head from its rice bowl, its face covered in rice grains, and gave everyone a toothy grin.

Seeing that Honghui was not bothered by Kangxi's neglect of the matter, Yinzhen nodded in satisfaction.

His Honghui has really grown up.