Emperor Kangxi knew the Mongolian princes' ulterior motives, but he didn't point them out, letting them try to please him.
He just bullied his little cousin and daughter-in-law, how could he possibly be nice to them? That's just wishful thinking!
Horse racing is not a long event, but the process is exciting and stressful, leading to excessive mental and physical exertion.
When Tong Wanyan and Yinreng returned to their yurt side by side, Tong Wanyan grinned and jumped onto Yinreng's back. Yinreng held her legs firmly and carried her back to bed.
"I never knew Xiao Yan was such a good horseman," Yinreng said with a smile as he gently put her down.
Tong Wanyan raised an eyebrow: "I'm skilled in both literature and martial arts, are you envious, sir?"
"What do I envy? You are my little wife, my darling. I will only be proud of you. Fortunately, Tong Ruita told me your secrets, otherwise I would never have let you compete with Princess Hui Te." Yinreng was also afraid.
He wasn't afraid of Tong Wanyan losing. To be honest, apart from Tong Ruita, no one on the Qing side believed that Tong Wanyan would win.
They would truly admire her if she could complete the entire journey on horseback.
Winning over Princess Whitworth was a truly unexpected and delightful surprise.
Tong Wanyan swayed her waist and said, "Master, let me tell you, this kind of competition is quite enjoyable. Now I understand why you get so excited every time we go hunting. Fighting is really an interesting thing."
"I never realized you were such a combative person?" Yinreng teased.
When Yinzhen arrived, he saw Yinreng reaching out to pinch Tong Wanyan's nose, and the two of them were laughing and joking around.
"I didn't see anything. Second brother, second sister-in-law, you can continue, you can continue." That's what Yinzhen said, but he didn't walk out.
"You're getting more and more mischievous as you grow up. You were such a serious person who always kept proper etiquette when you were little, but now you've learned to tease me." Yinreng laughed and scolded, "Come here, don't stand at the door. I can see people outside secretly peeking in. If you keep standing there, people who don't know any better will think something's wrong with me."
Yinzhen chuckled, revealing the dimples on his cheeks.
Upon seeing his dimples, Tong Wanyan and Yinreng knew he was overjoyed.
Overjoyed and unable to control himself, Yinzhen let his smile overflow.
"Second Sister-in-law is truly amazing! I admire you greatly." Upon hearing Yinreng's words, Yinzhen quickly stepped into the yurt and lowered the curtain.
All the curious glances from outside were blocked and kept out.
Tong Wanyan sat on the edge of the bed, her posture not very upright, with a cushion behind her.
Considering that she had indeed exhausted herself, the rule-abiding Yinzhen ignored her lazy demeanor throughout.
The second sister-in-law is spoiled by her second brother, who is also his cousin. What can he do but spoil her along with his second brother?
"I heard from your archery instructor that your archery skills are relatively weak compared to others. Otherwise, I would lend you your second sister-in-law as your instructor and teach you properly." Only Yinreng could make such a joke.
If anyone mentions Yinzhen's shortcomings, he will definitely lose his temper.
Yinzhen immediately made a bitter face: "Second brother, don't tease me. I'm just naturally not talented in this area. I've suffered a lot, and gradually my fifth brother has surpassed me. I reckon that in a few years, when my ninth and tenth brothers grow up, they will be able to surpass me in this area. Fingers are of different lengths, and talents vary. I can accept that."
“Fourth Brother is right to think that way. Our family doesn’t need to become martial arts champions. We practice these things simply to strengthen our bodies. If we practice well, it’s an advantage. If we don’t practice well, so what? Fourth Brother has his own strengths that others can’t even dream of,” Tong Wanyan reassured him.
"I came to congratulate my second sister-in-law, how did I end up being comforted by my second brother and second sister-in-law?" Yinzhen waved his hand, afraid that he would be moved to tears.
"Second Sister-in-law, this is a medicinal ointment that my wife asked me to bring. Her family comes from the military, and they often get injured while practicing martial arts. She has a lot of experience in developing this kind of wound medicine and blood-stasis-removing medicine. I know you probably don't lack these, but it's always good to have more medicine. I'll have the imperial physician take a look later to see which one is the most effective, and then I'll give it to you." Yinzhen took out a delicate little box from his sleeve.
Upon opening the lid, one finds a solidified ointment with a rather invigorating aroma, clearly the kind of thing a family of generals would possess.
Yinreng took the ointment from Tong Wanyan: "Thank you. I won't say anything more. Tomorrow I'll hunt more game for you."
Yinzhen lowered his head in embarrassment and annoyance: "Second Brother..."
"Haha, I know. I practically raised you myself, so why are you being so formal with me?" Yinzhen suddenly felt a sense of accomplishment, like watching his son grow up.
When Yinzhen looked up at Yinreng's expression, he knew that his second elder brother, the Crown Prince, was lost in thought.
Thinking back to when he first lifted the curtain and saw Tong Wanyan and Yinreng playfully fighting.
Yinzhen said consciously, "Now that I've delivered the things, I won't disturb Second Brother and Second Sister-in-law's rest."
His smile held a hidden meaning, and Tong Wanyan blushed unconsciously.
Clearly, she knew what Yinzhen was thinking.
Yinreng, thick-skinned as ever, got up and dragged Yinzhen out.
"Now you've learned to be mischievous too? Be careful, next time your second sister-in-law will make you call her 'cousin' in front of her. You know how much Father Emperor dotes on her. If that happens, even if you beg me, I won't be able to help you," Yinreng said seriously.
Yinzhen glanced at him sideways: "Second brother, your sister-in-law only let you teach her cousin, so you can't threaten me. Besides, I've seen you two being all lovey-dovey all these years. I, as your younger brother, am used to it, so you and your sister-in-law should get used to it too."
"I don't care, it's just that your second sister-in-law is so sensitive. Alright, go on, don't disturb my time alone with your second sister-in-law. How can you have such a clueless brother, always causing trouble. Go back and hug your little princess, I can already guess that tomorrow your little princess will be fawning over your second sister-in-law," Yinreng said.
Yinzhen sighed and rubbed his forehead; his second brother had guessed correctly.
After seeing Yinzhen off, Yinreng returned to the yurt.
In a short time, Chunque had helped Tong Wanyan wash her face and change into clean clothes.
"Didn't you say you only wanted to eat the fruit I picked for you? Why are you eating it now?" Yinreng looked at the fruit platter next to Tong Wanyan and felt a little jealous.
Tong Wanyan picked up a fruit and stuffed it into Yinreng's mouth.
Yinreng chewed the small fruit twice and swallowed it.
He mischievously stuck out his tongue and licked Tong Wanyan's fingers holding the fruit: "It's sweet."
Tong Wanyan's face instantly turned bright red: "Bastard."
"To be honest, this fruit is indeed sweet. What are you thinking, my darling?" Yinreng said in a lighthearted manner, "Well, my darling is also sweet, much sweeter than the fruit. She is my favorite."
When no one was around, Yinreng was a lewd little hooligan in front of Tong Wanyan.
Tong Wanyan couldn't do anything with him; scolding him was useless. Instead, she tried to outdo him in telling dirty jokes, which pleased Yinreng.
In the end, Tong Wanyan had no other way to deal with him except to bury her head in the fruit and eat it.
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