The Empress Dowager had always had a good relationship with her maternal family. Her nephews and nieces, though not as outstanding as their ancestors, were still capable of maintaining the family business and were known for their loyalty and bravery.
Tana and Danjin hit it off, and the Empress Dowager was naturally very happy about it.
She hadn't mentioned it before because she was worried that Tana wouldn't want to leave the capital.
During this trip to the border, she saw clearly that this lively little girl really loved the grasslands.
That would be the best thing ever, as it would strengthen family ties.
Emperor Kangxi felt the same way. He thought that the Empress Dowager's family were all honest people, and their good looks were inherited from their ancestors. He liked this kind of good-looking grandson-in-law who wouldn't cause trouble.
As for family background, how could a Mongolian family that could become an empress during the reign of the late emperor be anything less than excellent?
Given this long-standing in-law relationship, Emperor Kangxi wouldn't have forced the marriage if the two young men hadn't fallen for each other.
Although Emperor Kangxi and the Empress Dowager reassured Prince Danjin, he was still very anxious.
In the past few days, he has found out that the Fourth Prince of the Qing Dynasty, now known as the Fourth Prince, is ruthless and cold-faced, and his cold expression has frightened half of the court to tears.
The Crown Prince of the Qing Dynasty was a true successor to the Emperor, possessing unparalleled wisdom and resourcefulness, and rumored to be somewhat vengeful.
Danjin was very panicked.
No one knew what Danjin was thinking. He took advantage of the short few days to show Tana all the fun places around Horqin.
When Kangxi was preparing to return to Beijing and saw Tana again, she had become two shades darker. Those unaware of her background would have mistaken her for a girl from the grasslands.
Emperor Kangxi paused for a moment, then patted his granddaughter's head and laughed heartily.
"My Tana is truly a good girl," Kangxi praised.
Hongzhao and Kangxi were inseparable, and the two had an excellent relationship.
So, after Kangxi praised Tana, he boldly followed up by saying, "My sister is naturally the best girl in the world."
The proud and smug look on the faces of the Khorchin princes who came to see them off made the Khorchin princes extremely envious of the family.
What incredible luck! Their son could only marry an unfavored princess of the Qing Dynasty, but the Khorchin prince was much better off; his whole family directly received the most precious pearl.
Not to mention that they would never take another woman in their lives, they would be willing to do so if they could win the favor of Princess Tana.
With a pearl at hand, who would want a fish-eye pearl?
From the moment Yinreng received the news of Kangxi's return to the capital, he longed for it day and night, wondering when his wife would be able to return.
Just as Kangxi and his entourage were still a night's journey from the capital, he insisted on leading a small troop of men to rush over and meet them, and also to check if his wife had lost weight.
Emperor Kangxi waited in his tent for his beloved crown prince, and his beard almost stood on end with joy.
He said to Hongzhao, “Your father is the most filial to me. Whenever I return to the capital, he always goes to great lengths to pick me up. In fact, I don’t need him to pick me up, but this sentiment is the most precious thing.”
Hongzhao sat obediently to the side, listening to his imperial grandfather praising his father in countless ways.
The young boy was too embarrassed to tell him the truth about his grandfather. His father used to be very filial, and he would feel like he missed his father terribly if he didn't see him for a day.
But now, he has clearly come from afar to find his wife.
Visiting my father was just a side trip.
Kangxi was pleased with what he said, and Hongzhao naturally couldn't let his father, who was dragging him down, get away with it.
He joined in the praise, saying how much Yinreng had praised Kangxi in Yuqing Palace, calling him a good father who raised him single-handedly, acting as both father and mother.
Children don't lie, and besides, Hongzhao was telling the truth.
When Yinreng met Kangxi and bowed to him, he was surprised to see his father, the Emperor, smiling broadly.
When did Hongzhao become so sweet-talking and good at flattering people?
Even the stern and unsmiling Emperor Kangxi could be made so approachable.
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