When everyone left Ningguta, they took the seven children with them.
Along the way, the two princesses took good care of them. Even when they were hunting in the Songhua River, they would arrange for people to bring them more food from time to time.
Perhaps it was because they left Ningguta and no longer saw those bad things, the princess and Concubine Hui's mood gradually improved.
After training in the Shengjing Palace, the two princesses were able to hunt with Yinzhi and Yinreng when they arrived at the Songhua River hunting ground.
After five days of hunting, he actually managed to hunt a few pheasants and hares. Not only did his riding and shooting skills improve greatly, but his personality also became much more cheerful.
So much so that on the return carriage, the two princesses began to secretly look forward to the days of Fu Meng in the future.
"Second sister, when we go to Fumeng, can we ride horses and shoot arrows every day?"
Duan Jing looked at Rong Xian with great interest, which made the other party just want to laugh.
"It seems like I've been playing around for the past few months and I'm actually starting to yearn for Fu Meng."
Rong Xian squeezed Duan Jing's hand and said, "It's just a casual play now, of course it's fun. But if you really go to Fu Meng in the future, there will be more involvement, and I'm afraid you won't be able to be so free."
Duan Jing couldn't help but sigh again, "You can never have it all in life, but being a little free is always better than being trapped in four walls."
Rong Xian looked at his free-spirited sister and felt an indescribable emotion in his heart.
She likes the spirit very much and is used to the four directions of the world.
Although I knew I would go to Fumeng, I know that accepting one's fate is one thing, but yearning for it is another.
She felt that she would not yearn for that kind of life; it was too...hard.
She thought of the dust storms in Ningguta. It was said that the weather was extremely cold for half a year a year, and on the remaining days when it was not too cold, it was windy all the time.
I think it's probably the same in Mongolia.
She felt like shaking all over just thinking about it, but seeing that her sister was in high spirits, she didn't want to say anything that would hurt her.
In life, it is always good to have some hope.
The return journey was very quick and we arrived in the capital in early October.
Fuquan and Soetu brought the ministers of the court to greet them at the city gate, and then the accompanying ministers entered the Palace of Heavenly Purity. Huifei brought the two princesses to the Palace of Compassion and Tranquility to pay their respects to the Empress Dowager.
Seeing the two tanned princesses, Empress Xiaozhuang couldn't help but laugh, "Look at you, it looks like you've been riding horses all the way."
Rong Xian smiled and said, "I learned horseback riding and archery along the way, and even caught pheasants and rabbits while hunting."
Xiaozhuang smiled happily, "Girls also need to go out and see the world and have more fun. Princesses of our royal family are not completely ignorant. When you follow the emperor on hunting trips in the future, you can set an example for your younger brothers and sisters."
Duanjing and Rongxian responded with a smile.
Rong Fei was very pleased to see Rong Xian's transformed appearance. Although she didn't know what had happened, her daughter became much more free and cheerful than before, which made her very happy.
Soon, Yinzhi and Yinreng also came to pay their respects.
As soon as Xiaozhuang saw Yinreng, she couldn't help but mutter, "I heard Baocheng fell ill on the way. Is he well now?"
Yinreng sat next to Xiaozhuang and acted coquettishly, "Don't worry, Wukuma Ma, Baocheng has recovered a long time ago. Baocheng went out for a walk this time and he is much stronger now."
Xiaozhuang squeezed his hand happily, then looked at Concubine Hui and said, "You've worked hard along the way. Not only have you taken care of the emperor, but you've also had to take care of several children."
Concubine Hui stood up hastily. "I don't deserve your praise, Old Ancestor. It's my great honor to be able to accompany the Emperor on his Eastern Tour."
Xiaozhuang was very happy, "Su Ma, go tell the emperor that we will have a family dinner in the Cining Palace tonight."
Su Malagu agreed with a smile and then ran out.
Not long after she walked out, Yinzhi came in holding Yinzhen's little hand.
"Big brother, second brother, second sister, third sister, you are finally back."
Yinzhi shouted around like he was calling out to his troops, and then threw himself into Yinreng's arms, "Didn't you say you would bring a gift for Yinzhi? Where's the gift?"
Yinreng picked him up and said, "Hey, I haven't seen you for a few months. You've grown a lot taller. Of course, the gift is here. I'll send someone to deliver it to you later."
Then he looked at Yinzhen, who was standing a little stiffly not far away, and waved, "Little Four, aren't you happy to see your brothers back?"
Yinzhen then rushed over with a smile, "Happy."
Seeing this, Empress Xiaozhuang smiled and explained, "Not long after you left, this kid started making a fuss, looking for someone. I couldn't stand his annoyance, so I lied to him and told him to behave himself, otherwise his brothers would not want him anymore."
Yinreng laughed.
"Ukuma Ma, how could you lie to a child? Look how scared Xiao Si is! He doesn't even dare to speak."
Yinzhi held Xiao Si in his arms and spun him around for a while, and the poor little boy finally became as happy and relaxed as before.
The children played in the hall for a while and then went out to play, and the hall suddenly became quiet.
Xiaozhuang looked at Nianhulu, who was sitting quietly beside her, and said, "Your Highness has been very attentive to the management of the palace affairs recently, but it is almost the end of the year, and there are many things to do and many banquets. I am thinking of asking Concubine Hui to help you manage the six palaces. What do you think?"
Concubine Hui's eyes lit up and she subconsciously looked at Nianhulu.
The other party didn't refuse at all and smiled directly, "Old Ancestor and I are of the same mind. I have only been managing this for a few months, and I feel overwhelmed. If Sister Huifei could help, it would be great."
The sisters in the harem have nothing to do with age, but are closely related to their status.
Now that Nianhulu is a noble concubine, she can call Concubine Hui "sister", which is naturally a humble attitude and gives the other party enough face.
Concubine Hui naturally wouldn't be so arrogant, "How dare I call the Imperial Concubine your sister?"
Empress Xiaozhuang was very pleased with their performance. "Yinzuo was adopted by Longxi. The fifth day of the first lunar month is the child's first birthday banquet. Prince Chun's wife wanted to hold a banquet for the child at the palace. I thought of inviting all the children to play there and see how the child is doing now."
Nianhulu didn't dare to respond, but Concubine Hui said, "Should we send officials from the Ministry of Rites or the Imperial Household Department to the Prince's Mansion to help? After all, this child is the only child of Prince Chun's Mansion, so it's natural that the old ancestor would value him more."
Xiaozhuang smiled and nodded, "That's what I meant, Concubine Hui. I'll leave this matter to you. Please arrange it."
Concubine Hui obeyed the order.
After dinner that night, when everyone left, Xiaozhuang kept Kangxi.
"I thought that Qiqige had been praying in the Imperial Temple for so many years, and it was time for her to come back. After all, she is the Empress Dowager, and she can't live outside the palace forever."
Kangxi pondered for a moment and nodded, "Grandmother is right. My mother has been praying for the Qing Dynasty in the Imperial Temple for so many years. If we don't bring her back, she will inevitably be criticized."
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