The Empress Dowager openly flattered Tong Wanyan, and Kangxi nodded in satisfaction.
Aside from being a bit jealous, there's nothing wrong with this daughter-in-law.
Emperor Kangxi told the young couple, who were eager to go home, to leave first, while he chatted with the Empress Dowager and Su Ma La Gu.
After Yinreng returned home, before he could even hug and cuddle with his beloved wife, he was startled awake by the noise of his two little devils.
He was the one who disliked the twins the most, but when the twins were actually feeling unwell, he was the one who would jump up and down in a panic.
Outside, lightning flashed and thunder roared. Yinreng sighed helplessly, knowing that he wouldn't be able to have his wife all to himself tonight.
"Xiao Yan, go back inside first. Before the rain starts, I'll go and bring the two little ones over." Yinreng felt that he truly doted on the children.
He's just as good as his father, the Emperor!
Tong Wanyan tiptoed and kissed him on the right cheek: "Go and come back quickly, I'll have Deshun prepare some water for you."
With a broad smile, Yinreng went to the neighboring courtyard to pick up the child.
The crying stopped immediately as soon as he entered the house.
Tana, with tears in her eyes, reached out for a hug.
She was going to her mother's place and was very scared to be alone in the house.
Hongzhao did the same as her. The two siblings looked up with their chubby faces. They had been crying so hard just now, but now they seemed to be giving orders.
"You will come with me to the South Courtyard," Yinreng said to the wet nurse who had been serving the twins that night.
The wet nurses quickly packed up their things; this wasn't the first time they'd done this, and they knew what they were doing.
While they were inwardly amazed by the Crown Prince's affection for the young prince and princess, the wet nurses became even more attentive to their respective young masters.
Only by following a good master can they live a better life in the future.
Everything was ready except for Yinreng.
Therefore, after Yinreng returned to the South Courtyard, Tong Wanyan went into the side room and took off her outer clothes.
Yinreng said to the two wet nurses, "You two take care of the prince and the princess. I and my concubine will come later."
The bedroom still smelled of Tong Wanyan. After Yinreng left, Tana and Hongzhao continued to play with each other's chubby little hands without realizing it.
Father is gone, but this is Mother's house; they will definitely come back.
Yinreng, thinking himself clever enough to have fooled the twins, happily went to find his wife.
The bathtub in the Eastern Palace is large enough; this was something Yinreng secretly had made after he had tasted the benefits.
"Xiao Yan, let me help you change your clothes." Yinreng tiptoed up behind Tong Wanyan and put his arm around her waist.
Tong Wanyan leaned back slightly, letting Yinreng hold her.
Yinreng suddenly became unhappy: "Doesn't Xiaoyan need to look back? What if it's a bad person!"
"Could bad people even get into Yuqing Palace? Besides, I can recognize your footsteps, Your Highness." Tong Wanyan opened her arms wide, treating Yinreng like a servant in a dressing room.
Yinreng affectionately helped her unbutton her clothes: "Am I going to become your servant?"
"Is the master not happy?" Tong Wanyan raised an eyebrow and asked, her eyebrows exuding charm.
Instantly, Yinreng swallowed hard: "I have only ever undressed for you in this lifetime."
The two wet nurses were all alone, trying to entertain the young masters. The Crown Prince was gone and would never return, and they were filled with anxiety.
Even though Steward Deshun said the Crown Prince would be back soon, almost an hour had already passed.
On the contrary, hot water was delivered to the next room quite a few times.
The wet nurses were experienced; they knew what they were doing.
After playing and babbling to each other for a while, Tana and Hongzhao started to feel sleepy.
But they absolutely refused to fall asleep until they saw their beautiful and fragrant mother.
Remembering their elusive father, the two little ones firmly believed that their father had kidnapped their mother and prevented her from visiting them.
Tana slammed her small hand angrily on the table next to her, causing cracks to appear on the surface.
The wet nurse, as was her habit, took out the little pony from her purse and handed it to Tana.
Tana touched it, forgot her anger, and stopped using force.
Hongzhao stared blankly at his little sister. She only took one picture today and then stopped? Shouldn't she cry for a while so that her mother would come over, feel sorry for them, and hug them, calling them her little darlings?
Without Tana's prompting, Hongzhao whimpered twice and stopped trying to cry.
Chunque entered the room at this moment: "The two nannies, please put the prince and princess into the cradle. The Crown Prince and his concubine should go back to their room immediately."
The wet nurses breathed a sigh of relief, thanked Chunque, and after settling the twins, they nimbly withdrew.
Tong Wanyan was carried back to the house by Yinreng. The night was deep, and not many lanterns were lit on the road. The light was dim and the atmosphere was lingering.
She blushed shyly, a blush spreading across her fair cheeks, as delicate and charming as a begonia after the rain.
Yinreng strode along contentedly: "I'll come and coax them both in a little while. You can go to sleep after you lie down in bed. You've had a hard day going from the palace to outside, and then to serving the Empress Dowager. Thank you for your hard work."
"It's not tiring. It's just that you're naughty, Master, that's why I'm tired." Tong Wanyan nestled in Yinreng's arms, resting her head against his neck and saying coquettishly.
Yinreng said smugly, "Little Yan loves my bad side, doesn't she? My good side is only for you, and my bad side is only for you."
Tong Wanyan was so embarrassed that she couldn't speak, while Yinreng was even more smug: "We already have a child, and Xiaoyan is still so thin-skinned and shy."
“I can’t compare to you, sir,” Tong Wanyan said.
Yinreng chuckled and whispered in her ear, "I am exceptionally gifted."
There were few people on the street, so it was fine to whisper these things. But once inside the house, with Chunque and Xiazhu standing there, it was no longer okay to talk.
As soon as he stepped onto the stone steps, Yinreng's expression immediately turned serious.
Xia Zhu cleverly lifted the curtain, making it easier for Yinreng to place the person on the bed.
"This servant takes his leave," Chunque and Xiazhu said in unison.
Tong Wanyan lay on the bed, immediately threw off the covers and rolled in, covering herself completely except for her head.
"How embarrassing!" Tong Wanyan's voice was barely audible, her cheeks flushing even deeper.
She was incredibly embarrassed when she didn't see the smiles in Chun Que and Xia Zhu's eyes.
Yinreng let her complain in her sweet voice, his brows furrowed with a smile: "Wait for me, I'll coax them and then come and coax you to sleep."
From the moment Yinreng entered the room, the twins perked up, waiting for their mother to come over.
Who knew that after waiting for so long, what they got was their annoying father.
Hongzhao became angry before Tana, and he roared at Yinreng.
Yinreng sneered: "Your mother is tired and wants to sleep. If you don't care about her, just keep crying."
Fearing the twins wouldn't believe him, Yinreng even took the two little ones out of the cradle so they could have a good look at them.
Tong Wanyan was indeed tired and sleepy. She lay on her side on the bed, covered tightly with the quilt.
Yinreng spoke very softly, and she could not hear him clearly.
Although they couldn't speak, the naturally sensible twins immediately closed their eyes obediently, signaling Yinreng to put them back in the cradle.
Mother is asleep, why are they still keeping their eyes open to look at their disliked father?
I need to go to bed early so I can kiss my mother early tomorrow morning!
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