All Tong Wanle knew was what she had heard and seen in her previous life.
With a brain that doesn't even know how to compete for favor, how could she possibly remember much?
It was only because the commotion was so big, with the whole country celebrating and everyone having to mention it, that she had to remember it even if she didn't want to.
Despite having made such great contributions to the country and its people, she kept them hidden until she fell out of favor and then brought them out to regain favor.
He only knew a few words and knew nothing when asked. Only someone as stubborn as Yinzhen, who was obsessed with trivial matters, eventually figured out how to make corn and potatoes.
Even Yinzhi gained a lot from the trip out of the palace.
When Yinzhi returned to the palace, Kangxi ordered him to be taken directly to Consort Rong's palace, where she was instructed to properly educate her son and prevent him from developing a petty and narrow-minded character. It was decided that mother and son should not see each other for the time being.
These words frightened her even more than a demotion. At her age, being pampered was no longer important; the most important thing was to raise a good son.
Consort Rong cried and cried, almost to the point of blinding herself. Yin Zhi's head ached from the crying, and he obediently listened to Consort Rong, promising not to cause trouble again and to study diligently before getting married.
He will get married next March, which is less than half a year from now, not a long time.
Kangxi had had enough of his ministers complaining to him that the Fourth Prince was too petty and calculating, leaving them with no way to survive. So he transferred Yinzhen from the Ministry of Revenue to the Ministry of Works, letting him compete with the people there.
The discovery of new grains led the Qing Dynasty to set its sights overseas.
Perhaps, the overseas world wasn't as impoverished as they imagined. Johann Adam Schall von Bell and others, along with missionaries who came to Qing China, were secretly swindled out of a great deal of information, yet pitifully unaware of it.
The veil that had shrouded Southeast Asia in mist was suddenly torn off, revealing it clearly to them.
Among the people of the Qing Dynasty, some drifted through life aimlessly, but many more were ambitious.
During this prosperous and flourishing period, the Qing Dynasty, under the rule of Emperor Kangxi, was getting better and better. The frequent harassment by Galdan was gone, and the formidable prestige left by that battle deterred the foreign tribes on the border.
Since the autumn rains, it has become cooler day by day, and gradually a chill has settled over me.
In December, it snowed, signaling the arrival of winter.
Tong Wanyan had put on many thicker clothes, while Tana and Hongzhao were dressed less. The two chubby little ones weren't afraid of the cold at all; if they wore even a little more clothing, they would start whining and pretending to cry.
When Yinreng returned from court, he saw Tong Wanyan playing with the children, and her increasingly mature face instantly softened and warmed.
“Starting tomorrow, I will have three days off. How about we go to Xiaotangshan for a hot spring with our family tomorrow?” Yinreng said gently.
Tong Wanyan held Tana in her arms and fed her teething snacks.
Upon hearing this, she smiled, her eyes crinkling with longing.
Soaking in hot springs on Xiaotangshan Mountain, accompanied by the handsome Prince Yinreng—just thinking about it makes me want to get a nosebleed.
Tong Wanyan blushed and asked, "Can Tana and Hongzhao soak in it? It's getting cold, and the sudden change from hot to cold might make them catch a cold."
Yinreng's eyes were filled with tenderness and affection, but he replied firmly, "No."
Only a fool would bring two clueless toddlers to a hot spring, a place for romance.
"My father, my father, and my fourth brother are waiting to take care of them. If we leave them unattended for two or three days, it will be just what they want." Yinreng was calculating very carefully.
Tong Wanyan looked into Tana's innocent big eyes and said, "This little clingy girl is just like you. She'd probably cry if I weren't here."
Yinreng curled his lips smugly: "My darling, give me a kiss and I'll tell you how to get rid of these two little fatties."
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