In the afternoon, when Yin and Qingyan went to the imperial tent to pay their respects, she went directly to Consort Tong's side and whispered sweet nothings, hoping that Consort Tong would take her side.

To be honest, Yin really wanted to see the lantern festival; he had seen it in his previous life while on official business.

"Mother, I want to go too!" To help Qingyan fulfill her wish, Yin used a trick he had never used in his two lifetimes: he directly grabbed Consort Tong and begged her to go.

Emperor Kangxi, Consort Tong, and Qingyan all looked at him with strange expressions. Emperor Kangxi and Consort Tong were secretly delighted. Yin had always acted like a little adult since he was a child and had never acted spoiled.

Now, Yin's actions have put their minds at ease. This child is still like a child, and they hope he can go out and explore more.

From birth, princes had little freedom and were always confined to the Princes' Residence and the Imperial Study. Kangxi dared not dwell on his own childhood.

When the Crown Prince was overjoyed, he endured the Empress Dowager's disapproval and rejection, and sent several princes out to be raised elsewhere, which brought the relationship between the grandmother and grandson to a freezing point.

"Fourth Prince, are you really going?" Yin's behavior made Kangxi happy. If this brat could act cute from time to time, they wouldn't have to worry about whether he had any problems.

Kangxi was always worried that Lady Uya had harmed Yinzhi and had shown him the worst possible situation in the palace.

"Father, I want to go." Yin looked at Kangxi with anticipation in his eyes, and Consort Tong also looked at Kangxi with anticipation.

Within the capital, Emperor Kangxi strictly forbade lantern festivals to prevent fires. During the reign of the previous emperor, Lan Ya could still enjoy the lantern festival. Consort Dong'e greatly loved lantern festivals, and Emperor Shunzhi, for his beloved consort's sake, allowed them to run from the first to the fifteenth of the lunar month. Of course, various fires occurred every year, greatly angering the Empress Dowager.

"Li Dequan, all of you, leave!" Kangxi glanced at Li Dequan and dismissed all the servants around him. Outsiders did not understand why Kangxi would issue this imperial edict as one of the first to be issued after assuming personal rule.

Emperor Kangxi recalled that during his childhood, Emperor Shunzhi would prepare lantern festivals for Consort Dong'e during every holiday, even on Halloween. At that time, countless servants and commoners perished in fires.

The Empress Dowager felt that only a southern barbarian like Consort Dong'e would enjoy such a lantern festival.

"Listen carefully, you two. After returning to the capital, you absolutely cannot mention that you went to see the lantern festival here." Kangxi looked at Yin and Qingyan with a serious expression. He had compromised; both the elder and the younger wanted to see the lantern festival.

They've endured a lot of hardship on this trip, so let them fulfill their dreams.

Lanya had been at odds with the Empress Dowager for many years and understood the old lady's intentions long ago. She was determined not to let the old lady have any leverage over her. Yin and the others were young and easily exposed by the Empress Dowager. To avoid Fei Yanggu and the others being punished, they decided to keep it a secret.

The two little ones nodded quickly; they didn't mind compromising in order to get out.

"My little darling, the Empress Dowager wants to ask you how your New Year was. You can brag about everything except the Lantern Festival," Consort Tong whispered.

Qingyan nodded obediently. Consort Tong repeatedly gave her instructions, as they were all worried that the little guy would be tricked into revealing information by the Empress Dowager.

"Yes, Your Majesty, I want to go see!" Qingyan quickly pleaded.

During this time, Emperor Kangxi and Consort Tong took good care of Qingyan. They both felt sorry for the little one. In the Ulanara residence, Lady Jue Luo disliked the child and even almost killed her.

Now, Fei Yanggu has raised her very well, and Consort Tong is assisting her in teaching her some etiquette for noble ladies. The governesses sent to her think that Qingyan is a rare and promising talent.

"I'll take you there quietly," Kangxi said, looking at the two little ones.

Last time, when they went out, they caused some trouble. Kangxi kept trying to find the person behind the scenes, but the Dragon Guards failed time and time again.

"Xuan Ye, let's take Second Brother and the others with us." Consort Tong was very worried about Kangxi's safety. If they really encountered trouble, Fuquan and the others could help them.

Kangxi nodded and loudly ordered Li Dequan to deliver the imperial decree to Fuquan and the others.

"Little darling, how's your Manchu learning going?" Kangxi switched to Manchu and tested Qingyan.

Previously, Fei Yanggu had often worried about him, as the little guy was only interested in Chinese and didn't really study Manchu and Mongolian seriously.

“There has been progress,” Qingyan replied with a smile.

Hearing Qingyan's soft Manchu language, Yin felt a warmth in his heart.

The little guy resolutely refused to cooperate, and only under Fei Yanggu's tutelage was he forced to learn Manchu and Mongolian. Yin looked proud, which surprised Kangxi.

Even though the fourth brother tutored his younger brothers, he never boasted about his achievements. Today, his behavior was very unusual.

"Fourth son, you've done a good job as a teacher." Kangxi was very satisfied. Fei Yanggu and his two sons were loyal to the country, and Yin was helping Fei Yanggu teach his daughter. Kangxi considered himself a wise and virtuous ruler who had helped his loyal ministers resolve their worries.

Yin quickly expressed his gratitude, as it was truly difficult for him to receive a word of praise from Emperor Kangxi. Since he began tutoring Qingyan, Emperor Kangxi had paid even more attention to Yin, but the little fellow was unruly and caused Fei Yanggu a lot of headaches.

The fourth prince was able to control Qingyan, forcing her to study obediently in the study, which surprised Fei Yanggu and pleased Kangxi even more.

"Your Majesty, your little student did a good job." Yin quickly declined the credit, and Qingyan's lips curled up slightly when she heard Yin praising her.

Consort Tong couldn't help but chuckle at the actions of the two little ones.

Their temperaments complemented each other perfectly. Qingyan's every move directly influenced Yin, and she couldn't help but think that it was a good thing for Yin to be with the lively and active Qingyan.

"The fourth one is quite patient." Consort Tong had taught Qingyan that the little guy would definitely get angry when faced with Manchu and Mongolian scripts.

Yin secretly rejoiced, knowing that he needed to use food to entice the little guy to settle down and study.

Fei Yanggu was too impatient. Seeing that Qingyan hadn't learned it, he started to get angry.

"Hehe, it's food, isn't it?" Kangxi knew that Yinzhi had often sent his guards out to buy snacks. After hearing the news, he couldn't help but shake his head. The little guy's reputation as a foodie would never be shaken off in this lifetime.

Yin quietly held a banquet, feeling awkward; these words were not spoken by him.

"I'm not a glutton!" Qingyan waved her little paws and retorted firmly.

The three people inside the tent burst into laughter. Even though Qingyan was a glutton, he was still a meritorious contributor to the army. Sometimes, Kangxi had to admit that none of them were as good as Qingyan.

If Qingyan hadn't been brought along this time, they would probably have gone hungry. Experienced generals had told Kangxi that this expedition was the most comfortable one yet, as they hadn't gone to the battlefield on an empty stomach.

Emperor Kangxi ordered the imperial kitchen to record all the food prepared for the Qing banquet, so that this list could be put to good use when there were more military expeditions.

"No, how can our Qingyan be a glutton?" Consort Tong looked at Kangxi and Yinzhen angrily, as the two of them always called Xiao'ai a glutton.