The following day, Emperor Kangxi, the Empress Dowager, and others returned to Beijing, where Yinreng, along with his princes and ministers, greeted them at the palace gate.
In front of everyone, Emperor Kangxi once again praised the Crown Prince for his filial piety and ability to govern the country, making Yinreng's position even more secure.
Afterwards, Kangxi and Yinreng met with their ministers to review the political affairs of the past month.
The Empress Dowager, Tong Wanyan, Tana, and Hongzhao returned to the inner palace.
Hongsheng got up early in the morning. Without anyone calling him, he ate breakfast and waited for his mother, older brother and sister at the gate of Yuqing Palace.
As for that bastard father, he didn't care.
As Tong Wanyan rode in the sedan chair, she saw a chubby little baby lingering at the door from afar.
Thinking about how she had been away from her youngest son for dozens of days, Tong Wanyan wished she could jump off the sedan chair and rush to hug him.
"Mother, Hongsheng misses you!" Hongsheng had exceptionally good eyesight. Seeing the two sedan chairs being carried over, he flicked a corner of his robe and was about to run over.
However, remembering that he was still the Second Prince of Yuqing Palace, he restrained his impulsive behavior.
What is just a few steps away feels like an eternity to Hong Sheng.
As the sedan chair landed, Hongsheng rushed over like a small cannonball and grabbed Tong Wanyan's waist.
"Mother took my brother and sister away, leaving me alone in the palace. I'm so sad," Hongsheng whined and pleaded.
Tana and Hongzhao strolled over from behind, giving their younger brother and mother some time alone.
After the two had been cuddling for a while, Tana came over first and picked Hongsheng up in her arms.
“My little brother has gained weight again. With that chubby little face, he doesn’t look like he’s lost his appetite at all,” Tana teased.
Hong Sheng blushed deeply: "Sister, men and women shouldn't touch each other. Put me down quickly."
“You’re still just a little baby. Didn’t you say something about not touching people properly when you were hugging your mother and acting cute just now?” Hongzhao chimed in for Tana.
Hongsheng was quite intimidated by his older brother Hongzhao, feeling that he was exceptionally capable and had an extraordinary aura.
He's still playing with toys, while his older brother is already able to discuss politics with his father and grandfather.
"Big brother, I was worried that sister would get tired." Hongsheng touched the little chubby belly and said weakly, "Big brother is the most protective of sister."
“My sister and I were together before we were even born. We woke up, slept, and breathed together, so naturally we have a very close relationship.” As Hongzhao said this, his eyes looked at Tana with an incredibly tender expression.
Tana responded with a bright smile: "There is no sibling in the world closer than Hongzhao and I."
Hong Sheng ran to the door to wait for someone, which Shi Xiuzhu knew.
She was busy in the morning and couldn't spare the time to wait with them.
Upon receiving news that Tong Wanyan was almost at the entrance of Yuqing Palace, she hurriedly put down the account book in her hand and rushed out.
"My sister is finally back. Without you these past few days, Yuqing Palace has felt so empty and lifeless. Go back and wash up and rest first, and we'll talk properly this afternoon." Shi Xiuzhu was dressed simply as always, her tall figure so slender that she didn't even need to wear platform shoes.
When a person stands there, they are as upright as a green bamboo.
Tong Wanyan smiled and gave her a half-squatting bow: "Okay, I'll listen to you. I'm fine, but the two little ones have been traveling all the way without a moment to rest. Now that we're back, they both need to get some rest."
"I've thought about that. Physician Chang will come this afternoon to check your pulses and prescribe some remedies to help you recover," Shi Xiuzhu said with concern. "You've lost weight; you need to nourish yourself properly."
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