In early March, the Eastern Tour team set off on time.
Kangxi rode alone in a carriage so that he could discuss state affairs with the ministers accompanying him on the way. Yinreng and Yinzhi rode in one carriage, the two princesses rode in one carriage, and Concubine Hui rode in a separate carriage.
Because this eastern tour would last for a long time, Kangxi brought their teachers with him in order not to disrupt the studies of the princes and princesses.
In the carriage, Li Guangdi taught Yinreng and Yinzhi. Although their subjects were different, everything was simplified when they were away from home, so he taught according to Yinreng's progress.
I feel miserable.
Not to mention that I have learned these things in my previous life. Even if I haven’t learned them, I finally get to go out and play, but I still have to listen to the teacher’s lectures in a carriage. It’s really...sigh.
Yinreng watched Li Guangdi speak seriously, and caught a glimpse of Yinzhi who had been silent. It turned out that his good brother had fallen asleep.
"Your Highness the Crown Prince." Li Guangdi couldn't help but call out when he saw Yinreng was distracted.
Yinreng felt a little embarrassed, "Teacher, please continue. I was a little distracted just now."
Li Guangdi smiled and closed the book. "Actually, it's rare for me to go out. Rather than lecturing the Crown Prince, I'd rather see the beautiful scenery outside."
Yinreng's eyes lit up, and the master and disciple looked at each other and burst into laughter.
This smile startled Yinzhi, "What's wrong?"
Yinreng punched him and said, "The teacher is teaching, why did you fall asleep?"
Yinzhi coughed awkwardly and said, "How could I be sleeping? I was listening to the teacher's lecture with my eyes closed."
Li Guangdi smiled and said, "Then tell me, elder brother, what did I mean by what I just said?"
Yinzhi: Do you really want to sabotage me like this?
Yinreng and Li Guangdi couldn't help laughing when they saw this. Yinzhi then realized that he was being teased. He didn't know what to say to Li Guangdi, so he could only lightly punch Yinreng.
While everyone here was chatting happily, the atmosphere in Kangxi's carriage was very serious.
"Your Majesty, now that Zheng Jing is dead, although Zheng Keshuang has inherited the title of Prince of Yanping, he is still young and inexperienced. This is a great opportunity for us."
Mingzhu's advice.
Kangxi lowered his eyes and thought deeply, "What do you want to do?"
Mingzhu thought for a moment and said, "I would like to volunteer to go to Taiwan and lobby for Zheng Keshuang to surrender peacefully."
Kangxi closed his eyes and thought.
The Taiwan and Sanfan issues weighed heavily on his mind. Wu Sangui was dead, and his grandson, Wu Shifan, was no longer a threat; he could strike with one strike if the opportunity presented itself. Now, Taiwan was all that remained.
Although Zheng Keshuang may not have any legitimate means, there is a strait between them, and if the Qing Dynasty attacks rashly, it may not have a chance of winning.
"Let me think about it again."
As the monarch and his minister were talking, they heard hearty laughter coming from the carriage behind them. Mingzhu said nonchalantly, "This is the Crown Prince's first time out on an inspection tour, and he seems quite excited."
The laughter was indeed Yinreng's.
Mingzhu knew that Li Guangdi was giving lectures in the carriage, but she still said this, which was a blatant attempt to deceive Yinreng.
Kangxi frowned, but then he thought that his own Dabaoer was living a new life, and he must have already memorized the lessons that Li Guangdi was teaching. It would be difficult for him to pretend to study now.
In that case, why not change your approach to his schoolwork in the future?
Seeing that Kangxi was silent, Mingzhu thought that her eye drops had been successful and was secretly delighted.
Just as he was about to say a few more words, he heard Yinzhi's voice coming from behind.
"Baocheng, let's go down and ride horses."
Mingzhu's mouth just opened and then closed again. Kangxi opened his eyes and looked at him with a half-smile, then chuckled and said, "Baoqing is in a good mood too."
Mingzhu: ...
During the break, Yinreng and Yinzhi had just gotten off the carriage when they saw Rongxian and Duanjing in the carriage behind them also getting off one after another. Needless to say, they knew that they were being tortured by their teacher.
"It's so rare to go out and play, why are you still looking so sad?" Yinzhi was puzzled.
Rong Xian sighed, "The carriage was already shaking and making me feel sick, and the teacher kept talking. I was just about to have a sip of tea when the teacher asked me to repeat what I just learned."
Yinreng frowned and looked up, only to see that there was a nanny sitting in the carriage.
"Second sister, why is Mammy in your carriage? Where is your teacher who usually teaches you?"
Rong Xian and Duan Jing exchanged a glance and said helplessly, "On weekdays, we study together in the upper study, so it's not a big deal. But now we're riding in the same carriage. Perhaps it's because many of the Emperor's teachers are men, and it's inconvenient for Duan Jing and me to be alone for a long time, so we've replaced them with Nanny."
Yinzhi rolled his eyes, "What can a nanny teach you?"
Duan Jing pouted, "Palace rules."
Yinreng was almost speechless. Isn't this torture?
"He Yuzhu, tell the princess's nanny to get off the carriage and rest. She won't be needed for any instruction during the journey."
He Yuzhu took the order and went to pass on the message. Not long after, a nanny came over respectfully. After paying her respects, she said in confusion, "Your Highness, I am teaching the princess according to the Emperor's order. If Your Highness feels that my teaching is wrong, you can point it out. But now... I can't explain to the Emperor."
Yinreng glanced at her calmly and said, "I will discuss the education of the princesses with the Emperor himself. You don't need to teach me the palace rules along the way. You just need to play by yourself."
The nanny was about to say something when she saw Yinzhi lift his leg and hurriedly retreated.
Rongxian and Duanjing's eyes lit up with joy at that moment, while Yinzhi poked Yinreng's arm and signaled Kangxi's carriage with his eyes.
"Shouldn't we tell the Emperor about this?"
Yinreng thought for a moment and said, "Since we have already gotten off the carriage to rest, let's pay our respects to the Emperor together."
When the four arrived in front of the carriage, Kangxi was still talking to Mingzhu in the carriage. When he heard that the prince and others came to pay their respects, Mingzhu hurriedly got off the carriage.
After paying respects to the princes and princesses, he stood aside while Yinreng led his men to pay their respects to Kangxi. Finally, he asked, "Has Your Majesty been discussing state affairs with Lady Mingzhu all this way?"
Kangxi smiled and nodded, then got out of the carriage with the help of Liang Jiugong to stretch his legs.
"Father, the weather is nice today. Would you like me to accompany you on horseback riding?"
Yinzhi smiled.
Looking at him, Kangxi recalled what he had just heard in the carriage, "Baoqing really likes riding horses."
Yinzhi nodded. "We also received training in this area in the military camp. Uncle Qi said that we should learn horseback riding first, and then learn horseback archery and fighting. My son is quite good at riding now, and Uncle Qi also praised him."
When mentioning these, Kangxi's expression gradually softened, and there was a hint of approval in his eyes when he looked at Yinzhi.
"I've brought you and your followers along on this eastern tour, so you can take this opportunity to get some exercise. Your fifth and seventh uncles have come along, so if you want to ride horses, go find them."
Now that I know that my eldest son is already a general, I will cultivate him well in this area since he is young.
Yinzhi was very happy. Just as he was about to leave, he noticed Yinreng standing beside him and said awkwardly, "Father Emperor, can Baocheng go with us?"
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