When Tong Wanyan woke up from her nap, she opened her eyes to see Yinreng sitting by her bedside, holding a book in his hand.
"woke up?"
Hearing the noise, Yinreng put the book aside and came closer.
Upturned phoenix eyes, thick eyelashes, and a pair of deep, gazing eyes full of deep love.
"I've been sleepless these past few dozen nights. Without you by my side, I feel listless no matter what I do. Even though I'm busy with official duties, I still feel empty inside."
Yinreng spoke with such grievance and deep affection that Tong Wanyan was instantly captivated by him.
“I will never leave the palace alone again. This time I am here to help Tana, and Father Emperor has taken Hongzhao away. I am really worried about not going with him. Actually, I haven’t been resting well these days. I keep thinking about you, Your Majesty.” Tong Wanyan leaned against Yinreng’s chest and said softly.
In fact, she's been having so much fun these past few days that she's lost track of time, and her face has gotten a little rounder.
Yinreng did not go with her, but he knew everything about what Tong Wanyan had done along the way.
He chuckled and said, "Little liar," but still hugged the person even tighter in a cheerful mood.
Tong Wanyan pressed her face against his chest, closed her eyes, and didn't reply.
The Empress Dowager was right; absence makes the heart grow fonder. After not seeing him for so long, she thought Yinreng looked even more handsome.
The two looked into each other's eyes, their hearts pounding wildly.
"Mother, Fourth Uncle came to see Father with a dark face!"
Tana's clear voice came hurriedly from outside the door.
It sounds like she'll be able to break down the door in a little while.
Yinreng's face darkened, and he gritted his teeth, saying, "It's all because we owed them in our past lives. We should get her married off as soon as possible. Anyway, that boy should be good-looking, otherwise you two wouldn't have taken a liking to him."
"Not even a fraction as good as you, sir," Tong Wanyan said sincerely.
Yinreng was pleased to be stroked: "He's just a young upstart, how can he compare to me? However, I just investigated him, and he is indeed quite good among the younger generation in Mongolia. The Empress Dowager's maternal clan has only been around for a few generations, and the heir to the throne is unlikely to be corrupt."
“Actually, I was worried about Tana’s marriage.” Tong Wanyan said.
Yinreng cast a questioning look at her, and Tong Wanyan held his hand and smiled faintly.
"Your Excellency is a peerless genius, the most outstanding person in the Qing Dynasty. Just standing there, you are radiant with brilliance, elegant with literary talent, and so handsome and noble that you cannot look directly at you."
"I thought that Tana had seen so many fathers like you and uncles like Yinzhen that she wouldn't look down on anyone and would think they weren't good enough. I'm relieved that she's taken a liking to me this time. It always takes mutual affection for people to live a comfortable life in the future."
When Tana was led into the house, she looked at her beaming father and wondered what was going on.
But when she turned her gaze to her mother, she felt it was only natural.
Father was always happiest when he was with Mother.
I don't know if it's my mother who's good at coaxing people, or my father who's easy to coax.
Anyway, from childhood to adulthood, whenever they made their father angry, they could hide behind their mother and be fine.
"Greetings to Father and Mother." Tana greeted them respectfully. "Mother, I heard from Xiao Wei, who came ahead to inform us, that Fourth Uncle came to our Yuqing Palace looking like a dark-faced demon. Could it be because of me?"
Yinreng gave her a look: "You were raised by your fourth uncle since you were a child. He took care of everything from your clothes and food to your toys. The way he cared for you was more like a father than your own. Don't you have any idea how anxious he is about your marriage?"
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