Any young man full of vigor, constantly being sweetly called "Husband, you're so amazing" by his wife, would find it hard to control himself.
Yinreng was an energetic man, and he was completely captivated by Tong Wanyan's increasingly beautiful face. He would be willing to die at her feet.
Yuqing Palace was so tightly controlled that not a single piece of information could leak out.
Emperor Kangxi thought that Yinreng was so diligent in his duties that he rarely went to the inner palace, and he was so worried about this hardworking son that his hair turned white.
Little did they know that Yinreng was in his study, enjoying the company of beautiful women every night, managing both political affairs and romantic pleasures, living a carefree and unrestrained life.
The old father's hair turned white with worry, while his son was living a carefree life.
Fortunately, everything was kept secret. Both Kangxi and Yinreng were very satisfied with each other, and their father-son relationship was excellent with few conflicts.
In July, Emperor Kangxi was to go hunting beyond the Great Wall again.
For generations, the Manchus have relied on hunting for their livelihood, and being skilled in riding and archery is an essential quality of Manchu men.
Encirclement hunting is a common hunting method used by the Manchus. When going out to hunt, each person takes out an arrow, and one of the ten people becomes the leader, who leads the other nine people. Each person follows a direction and must not go astray.
It was precisely because of this that the Manchu people had generations of brave and fierce Eight Banner soldiers who once entered the Central Plains with iron horses and golden spears, and established their dynasty as emperors.
To ensure that future generations would not forget the name of their ancestors, after the imperial family entered the pass and established their rule, emperors of all dynasties would frequently go hunting beyond the Great Wall to show that they did not forget their roots.
Emperor Kangxi was particularly fond of hunting. From the fourth year of his reign to the present, he has gone hunting in Nanyuan every year, whether he was on a military expedition or on an inspection tour, he would hunt whenever the opportunity arose. In addition to Nanyuan, which is very close to the Forbidden City, there is also the Mulan Hunting Ground, which is farther away. Kangxi was determined to be proficient in both civil and military affairs.
This time, Emperor Kangxi was going even further than to the Mulan Hunting Grounds; he was going directly to meet the princes of the Mongol tribes.
It is likely that every time Kangxi left the capital, he would leave Yinreng in the capital to act as regent.
This time, he had a change of heart and took all twelve of his sons, from Yinti to Yintao, with him. The thirteenth and fourteenth sons were too young and still unsteady on their feet, so they stayed in the palace to accompany the Empress Dowager.
The Empress Dowager has been unwell lately and was unable to go, which is quite a pity.
After Emperor Kangxi selected the list of those who would accompany him, she took it upon herself to add Tong Wanyan's name to the list as well.
Don't think she couldn't see through Kangxi's little scheme. He wanted to take Yinreng with him and give him two beautiful maids along the way.
When the time comes, Yinreng will go hunting alone and bring back two beautiful women. What will Tong Wanyan think?
Actually, this isn't a big deal in the royal family, but the main problem is that Yinreng himself isn't interested. Forcing concubines on him would only make everyone unhappy, so why bother?
The Empress Dowager said to Emperor Kangxi earnestly, "I am getting old and have been unable to accompany Your Majesty to Mongolia several times. Yuanbao is my most beloved junior. She speaks Mongolian well and is an excellent painter. If she goes, she can act as my eyes, see the Mongolian grasslands clearly, and then come back to paint for me."
Emperor Kangxi couldn't refuse the Empress Dowager's request, and since he happened to remember that Tong Guogang would accompany him on his journey beyond the Great Wall, he simply agreed.
As a younger cousin, she should have some special privileges.
Tong Wanyan knew that the Empress Dowager had added her to the list of those going on the hunt outside the Great Wall, and she acted coquettishly for a while.
"I wonder if Mongolian roasted mutton is especially delicious! Father, don't worry, your granddaughter-in-law will definitely show you every beautiful scene of Mongolia in her paintings." Tong Wanyan was excited and somewhat agitated.
The Empress Dowager was happy; her hometown was so enchanting that she felt inexplicably proud.
"You greedy little monkey, let me calm you down. Mongolia not only has the best roasted mutton, but also many other delicacies and beautiful sights. I guarantee you'll linger and never want to leave, and you'll be thinking about it constantly after you return to the capital," the Empress Dowager said with a smile.
When Tong Wanyan returned from the Empress Dowager's place, Yinreng was already waiting for her in her room.
"I have some good news for you, do you want to hear it?" Yinreng puffed out his chest and raised an eyebrow, trying to seduce Tong Wanyan.
Tong Wanyan looked at him with a smile, calm and composed: "Are you referring to the hunting expedition, sir?"
"How did you know? I just came back from Father Emperor's place, eager to please you, but you weren't there. So I waited for you alone for a long time, and now you, you little rascal, are telling me you knew?" Yinreng said, somewhat annoyed.
He was still trying to whet Tong Wanyan's appetite and get her to agree to some things.
As for what to say, that's naturally something that can't be said after the lights are turned off.
Yinreng's sullen appearance is very similar to Hongzhao's occasional tantrums.
Her face was as white as jade, her skin as tender as a glutinous rice ball that could be bouncy with a single poke, and her eyebrows, nose, and lips were all exquisitely beautiful.
Tong Wanyan, without hesitation, stepped forward and threw herself into Yinreng's arms, knocking him onto the bed, and then lifted Yinreng's chin with her hand.
"I understand your good intentions, sir," Tong Wanyan said softly, her eyes full of allure.
Yinreng gritted his teeth, turned over, and tried to pin the man down. He really had some nerve; didn't he think he was in charge? Daring to pin him down like that.
Tong Wanyan had anticipated this, and she restrained Yinreng's arms with both hands, rendering him unable to move.
Yinreng had to resort to underhanded tactics to get Tong Wanyan to let him go, but he couldn't bear to.
"My darling, you can be smug for now. Just wait and see how I deal with you tonight," Yinreng said threateningly.
Tong Wanyan innocently let go of his hand, wrapped her arms around Yinreng's waist, and grumbled, "It's as if you haven't disciplined me one day. When my mother saw me today, she said I've lost weight. Of course, I haven't been sleeping well every night, how could I not lose a few pounds?"
"You always know how to play the victim, and I always fall for it." Yinreng's heart melted as he listened to her humming.
He pinched Tong Wanyan's thin arm and felt that she was quite thin.
"Eat more in the future, don't give the provincial governor any food," Yinreng said magnanimously.
Tong Wanyan retorted, "When have I ever eaten too little? No matter how much you eat, can it compare to the amount of energy you burn through from moving around?"
Yinreng shut up. It was all his fault; he shouldn't have been so unruly that night.
"I'm only doing this to serve you. If I tone it down a bit, won't that be enough? Other people look forward to it, but you're always complaining. Only I spoil you." Yinreng said proudly.
Tong Wanyan was used to his carefree remarks in private, so she nestled obediently in his arms and asked, "Master, this trip must have been quite long, right?"
"It's not a long time, maybe ten days or so. Father Emperor can't stay away from the capital for too long," Yinreng calculated based on past experience.
"My mother said that when the time comes, Tana and Hongzhao will be sent to Ning Shou Palace, and she will take care of them for us. Tana and Hongzhao are used to living in these palaces, and they won't cry when they run back and forth." Tong Wanyan suddenly became excited, put her hand in Yinreng's palm, and intertwined her fingers with his.
Yinreng smiled indulgently: "With your maternal grandmother helping to look after them, I'm at ease. They've both grown up, so this is a good opportunity to let them become independent and stop clinging to you all the time."
Tong Wanyan looked at Yinreng in shock: "Your Majesty, the two little ones are only two years old, how have they grown up?"
Yinreng said confidently, "If they can speak fluently, how can they not be grown up? When I was their age, I was already reciting the Three Character Classic."
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