As night fell, the streetlights came on, illuminating the roadside with exquisite palace lanterns. New wooden posts, each with a lantern hanging from one end, lit up the path as if it were daytime.

Qingyan gazed at the palace lanterns outside. These must have been specially prepared for Kangxi's temporary palace. Ordinary people probably didn't live nearby and wouldn't have been able to enjoy these convenient conditions.

"Fourth Prince, are there still commoners near the palace?" Qingyan knew that the closest to the palace should be the villas reserved for the princes, and the outermost ones would be bought by the officials.

“No, from the place where the palace lanterns were set up, there were the separate residences of the ministers, powerful officials and princes, and in the middle was Father Emperor’s temporary palace.” Yin squeezed Qingyan’s little hand and said.

She hoped that the roads of ordinary people could also have such palace lanterns, which was completely unrealistic.

These palace lanterns, once set up by residents, were likely taken home by the people before they could even be lit.

Emperor Kangxi once installed streetlights for the people, but the lanterns kept getting lost, leading many places to cancel the project.

"Could it be lost?" Qingyan thought of this.

Yin nodded and said, "Some of these things would always be lost in front of the people's doors at night. At first, the government would replenish them, but the amount kept increasing and the government's finances couldn't support it. In the end, Father Emperor ordered it to be canceled."

These measures, originally intended to benefit the people, had to be cancelled due to the actions of the citizens.

Qingyan closed his eyes, indicating his agreement with Kangxi's imperial edict.

"Father Emperor has left the twins behind; we must return on our own." Seeing that Kangxi hadn't yet sent the twins back, Yin had no choice but to tell her.

Qingyan gave a wry smile. Emperor Kangxi and Consort Tong often kept their twins by their side, and Qingyan was already used to it.

"Should we go to the imperial palace, or stay in our respective villas?" Yin pointed out that since there were princes' villas nearby, they would probably stay in their own residences.

"It's in the villa." Yin's location was very close to the imperial palace; it was just two streets away. It must have been Kangxi who specifically instructed him to go there.

Even the villa was decorated according to the main courtyard of the Prince's Mansion. Emperor Kangxi took great care in many small details so that the twins could adapt.

She closed her eyes wearily and slowly drifted off to sleep.

The journey during this period prevented her from getting a proper rest. Being constantly on the go, Qingyan was always on edge. Since Emperor Kangxi and his entourage often stayed at the Yuelai Inn, Qingyan felt a heavy psychological burden, fearing that she might cause trouble at the Yuelai Inn.

Yin felt a weight on his shoulder, turned his head and glanced at Qingyan, who had already fallen asleep.

Her breathing gradually calmed down, and she felt a sense of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a complex emotion encompassing feelings, thoughts, and reflections).

"Sleep well." Yin's eyes showed endless heartache. Qingyan had been working hard to arrange accommodations at the Yuelai Inn.

There were several places where it was impossible to close down, so the courtyards near the back were left empty. Every time Qingyan stayed there, she would suffer from insomnia.

"Master, we've arrived," Su Peisheng said in a low voice.

He listened intently; the conversation inside the carriage had stopped a quarter of an hour earlier, and the Princess Consort must have already fallen asleep.

"Mmm!" Yin picked Qingyan up and carried her to his chest, letting her little face rest against his chest.

Su Peisheng lifted the carriage curtain, and Yin personally carried his wife out. The servants knelt down silently to pay their respects.

This scene often occurred, and the servants would quietly pay their respects without disturbing the princess's sleep.

"Your Majesty, Eunuch Li sent someone to inform you that His Majesty has decided to keep the young prince and princess by his side for a few days," Su Peisheng whispered to Yin.

Yin nodded, indicating that he already knew.

The carriage stopped at the second courtyard after Qingyan's arrival. He got off the carriage, walked directly through the hall, and entered their courtyard. The layout here was exactly the same as the mansion, and even the decorations of the inner chambers were identical.

Su Lan quickly went inside and tidied up Qing Yan's bedding so that she could sleep more comfortably.

"Prepare some dinner for your master to eat after he wakes up," Yin instructed.

He carried her into the bathroom at the back of the inner chamber, took off their clothes, and stepped into the bath. The warm water made her sigh comfortably.

"Little darling, let's wash up quickly and then go to sleep." Yin called softly to Qingyan, and she just snuggled closer to him.

Su Lan placed their pajamas on the stool and quietly left. Yin gave Su Lan an appreciative look.

He gently wiped the little girl in his arms, forcibly suppressing the burning desire in his heart; she was too tired.

At this moment, Qingyan was in a daze, only knowing that she could take a bath.

In the early morning, Qingyan sat comfortably cross-legged on the bed, feeling light and refreshed. This was the most comfortable sleep she had ever had.

"Awake?" Yin walked in from outside, smiling as he watched Qingyan get up.

She nodded and said, "Sisi, did you sleep well?"

Every time she travels, she takes two days to catch up on sleep once she arrives at her destination.

"Alright, we've finally arrived in Jiangnan. Father Emperor has also given us a few days off." After Qingyan had slept well, Yin took her outside to enjoy the scenery.

The two children were being cared for by Emperor Kangxi, and neither of them could disturb them. If they dared to interfere, Emperor Kangxi would certainly be displeased.

"How are Yiken'e and Hutulifengsheng Zhalafen?" Qingyan was worried because she hadn't seen the two children.

“Very good, he’s doing great with Father Emperor. Every day, Father Emperor takes Yiken’e to Cao Yin’s shore to show off.” Yin also had a headache. Cao Yin’s grandson was about the same age as Yiken’e, but he couldn’t pry into talking to him.

Pfft!

Qingyan burst into laughter. It turns out that even Emperor Kangxi could be so childish at times.

However, she could understand that, like Fei Yanggu, Emperor Kangxi always liked to show off the growth of his twins.

Inside the palace, Kangxi would often meet with Feiyanggu. The two elderly men, whose combined age was over a hundred, would always talk about who Yiken'e was closer to.

"My father-in-law is here too. Cao Yin's grandson is a bit unruly. He started crying as soon as he saw Father Emperor." Yin's words were full of pride.

Comparing the two children, Yin felt that his own child was the best.

"Hehe, he probably doesn't see outsiders often. Yiken'e has always been by the Emperor's side, and he sees many court officials in the palace and the imperial residence. He has more experience than the average child." Qingyan said that there was no need to be too proud.

Yin pinched her little face; she always managed to throw cold water on him at the right time, bringing everyone back to their senses.

snort!

She glared at him angrily, then started bullying him again.

“Alright, the child did a good job, so you should praise him properly. How can you just say it’s not good?” Yin Dao disagreed.

She always said he was giving Yiken a tough time, but who between the two of them was more likely to pour cold water on him?

"Okay, okay, I won't say anything more, alright?" Qingyan pouted.