Qing Yan needs to calm down. Transmigrating is one thing, but becoming an infant? Is this a joke? When she was three years old, she met a jade-carved little boy. Qing Yan's eyes immediately lit...
At 5:45 AM, Qingyan, along with the still-dazed twins and Batu Buhe, sat down at the table. They were going to pay their respects to the Empress Dowager soon, and this was the first time the children had gotten up at 5:45 AM.
Yin and Qingyan began to take care of the children's breakfast, and for the first time, Yin realized that having too many children was really a bit of a problem.
The three children were all quite young, and they tried to feed themselves during meals. The nannies stood by, wanting to help, but Yin refused.
"Fourth Brother, shall we take a carriage or a sedan chair later?" Qingyan asked, looking at the three children who had changed their clothes, but still looked confused.
"Let's take the carriage." Yin put down his chopsticks. "Su Peisheng, prepare another breakfast and bring it into the carriage!"
Yin glanced at the time: "Little darling, let the nannies take care of the three children. Let's have our meal first!"
Since the birth of the twins, Yin has been helping Qingyan take care of the children, with the nanny playing only a supporting role.
In public, Yin pretended to be just like the other princes, but in private, he was a completely different person.
“Alright, shall I feed them in the carriage?” Qingyan said, looking at Yin.
"No need, there's a curtain in the carriage to block it!" Yin noticed that Qingyan's relationship with the children was getting better and better. Although he was busy outside, he hoped to get closer to the children.
Qingyan didn't say anything, but simply did as Yin suggested.
After breakfast, the five of them sat in the carriage. The three children woke up and all gathered around the kang table. In front of them were three small bowls, each containing a bowl of millet porridge, which was always prepared for Qingyan every morning.
Yin was often busy, and his eating habits were somewhat irregular, which caused his stomach to not be very good. She remembered that millet porridge was good for the stomach.
"Mother, I want to eat Eight Treasure Pickles!" Yiken'e likes to drink porridge, but Eight Treasure Pickles are a must-have for him when he drinks porridge.
Yin took the ivory hairpin and put some pickled vegetables on Yiken'e's plate. The little guy ate them happily.
Meat is rarely served at breakfast, but Batubuhe ate quite a lot of seafood dumplings, which is not considered a taboo.
"Mother, these steamed dumplings taste good. Can we prepare more?" Batu Buhe looked up at Qingyan.
"Yes, you can eat this!" Qingyan nodded. "However, you can't say anything about it outside!"
Batubuhe nodded quickly. The Empress Dowager would definitely ask, and he would answer accordingly.
The carriage stopped. The three children had already eaten breakfast, so they jumped off the carriage first. The two Mongolian maids beside the Empress Dowager stood next to the carriage.
Qingyan watched the maids greet her respectfully, a faint smile on her face.
"My three young masters, Her Majesty the Empress Dowager has prepared some refreshments for you." The maidservant led the three children into the side hall with a smile.
Qingyan followed closely behind, and the Empress Dowager was already seated in the main seat, looking at the three children who were sitting next to her.
"Greetings to the Empress Dowager!" Yin and Qingyan bowed respectfully to the Empress Dowager.
"Get up quickly!" The Empress Dowager was very happy to see the two of them arrive. With the three children moved over, the side hall became much more lively.
"Little darling, you've taken good care of the three children. Batu Buhe has really caused you trouble. People on the grasslands rarely pay attention to mourning. After a hundred days, everyone will be able to live a normal life." The Empress Dowager informed Qingyan of the specific situation.
Batubuhe looked happy, and was very pleased to hear the Empress Dowager's question.
“Grandma, I can only do my best to take care of Batubuhe. Back then, the old prince entrusted him to you and me; it was a matter of trust and responsibility,” Qingyan quickly said.
The Empress Dowager smiled. "Little darling, you've done very well. The old prince trusts you. Huricha has to discuss some matters within the tribe with Batubuhe every day."
“Grandma Angguma, Huricha tells me every day how to handle matters in the tribe, and my father listens in on the whole time!” Batubuhe was very happy with Yin’s help.
Upon hearing this, a hint of understanding flashed in the Empress Dowager's eyes.
"Fourth Prince, you've really gone to a lot of trouble!" The Empress Dowager expressed her gratitude to Yin. If possible, she would have preferred that Yin help Batu Buhe.
"Grandma, there's not much I can do to help. Hu Richa sends people every day with his opinions on how to handle things," Yin quickly declined.
Upon hearing the Empress Dowager's gratitude, Yinhe Qingyan understood that it was merely the Empress Dowager, as the highest-ranking elder on the grasslands, expressing her thanks to Yinhe Qingyan.
"Come and worship Buddha with me this afternoon," the Empress Dowager said, looking at Batu Buhe.
Batubuhe nodded quickly; it was an honor to be allowed to serve by the Empress Dowager's side.
In the Qing Dynasty, many princes desired such treatment, but the Empress Dowager refused. Emperor Kangxi even allowed several princes to stay by the Empress Dowager's side, but only Yinzhi received this favor.
Batu Buhe was the second one. The princes in the palace all said that they had sons of marriageable age who could accompany Batu Buhe.
The Empress Dowager and Emperor Kangxi both declined. Yiken'e was a child of the right age, so as long as Yiken'e was there, he would have company.
"Grandma, shall we have Yiken'e and Batubuhe stay with you?" Yin looked at Yiken'e, worried that Batubuhe might feel uncomfortable staying here so abruptly.
The Empress Dowager looked in Qingyan's direction. If Qingyan agreed, the Empress Dowager would keep the two children. After all, the Empress Dowager would consider the feelings of a mother.
“Alright, Grandmother, it would be more lively if the two children could keep you company!” Qingyan nodded in agreement.
The Empress Dowager readily agreed. In the side hall, after listening to what the Empress Dowager said, Su Mo'er understood that these two were very important to Kangxi.
Before leaving the palace, Emperor Kangxi issued an edict that Batu Buhe should be taken extra care of wherever he went.
"Grandma, you can send the two children back when you need to worship Buddha!" Yin said directly.
The Empress Dowager nodded in satisfaction, and Yin and Qingyan rose to take their leave with Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen.
Before the Empress Dowager, Hutulifengsheng Zhalafen tried to remain silent. Under the guidance of Emperor Kangxi, Hutulifengsheng Zhalafen had gradually come to realize that he would never go to Mongolia for a marriage alliance.
"Mother, are you really going to leave Ah Hun in Angguma's palace?" When Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen went to the palace, Emperor Kangxi and Consort Tong definitely kept Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen by their side to take care of her.
Today was no exception. When Emperor Kangxi and Consort Tong heard that Yinzhi and Qingyan had arrived with their three children, they quickly waited for them in Changchun Garden.