Yinreng was very filial; he would give Kangxi any good things he saw.
Even though Kangxi knew there were some ulterior motives involved, he was happy and willing to make Yinreng happy.
It's a good thing that the father and son both benefited and tricked the other son.
Yinti's heart was bleeding, but he still had to smile and agree, and even offer it with both hands with great enthusiasm.
The First Princess looked at her silly husband with annoyance. He was good in every way, except that he would occasionally act crazy and provoke Yinreng.
Emperor Kangxi was pleasantly surprised to have a cook, and when he was happy, he was more likely to do something.
"Baoqing, how about I bestow upon you a princess?" Emperor Kangxi loved to bestow women upon his sons as a way of expressing his paternal love.
The First Princess Consort was truly enraged. She was pregnant and had her cook taken away from her. That was bad enough; showing filial piety to Emperor Kangxi was considered a sign of goodwill from the children. Now, she also had to bring back a princess to compete with her for the man's affections.
What kind of logic is this!
The First Princess wanted to scold Emperor Kangxi, but she couldn't bring herself to offend him.
Tong Wanyan looked at the First Princess with sympathy; it was truly unfortunate to have a father-in-law like Kangxi.
"Your Majesty, you are the best." With this comparison, Tong Wanyan's love for Yinreng suddenly reached its peak.
Yinreng didn't understand why Tong Wanyan suddenly confessed her feelings to him, but he was extremely happy.
Fortunately, this was in public, otherwise he definitely wouldn't have been able to resist pulling her into his arms and making her praise him.
"I know," Yinreng said reservedly.
Tong Wanyan smiled and placed a piece of food on Yinreng's plate.
The eldest princess looked at her with wide eyes and said, "I want one too."
"No," Yinreng said stingily, "If you eat all the good food, what will my concubine eat?"
"I have a father," the eldest princess said confidently.
What a clever child! The eldest princess successfully reminded Yinreng.
"Father, your son already has several princesses."
Knowing that his wife was only three months pregnant, Yinqi dared not provoke her further.
Kangxi asked, puzzled, "Is the courtyard not big enough?"
"No, no. My son is still young and wants to focus on his official duties," Yinti said, making an excuse.
Emperor Kangxi probably realized that Yinti really didn't want concubines, and that he was just saying it casually, so he didn't force him.
"Reward the eldest prince with one hundred taels of gold, a pair of jade ruyi scepters, and a precious sword." Kangxi changed to a less significant reward.
The Empress Dowager breathed a sigh of relief. As a woman, she knew that the First Princess Consort would be upset.
Thank goodness the adopted son didn't hurt his granddaughter-in-law's feelings.
The First Princess let out a soft breath and together with Yinti expressed their gratitude, saying, "Thank you, Father Emperor."
After being tricked by Yinreng, Yinti stopped talking and quietly ate his food.
The two princes at the top fell silent, and the younger princes and princesses behind them followed suit.
The concubines in the harem continued to use every trick in the book to win a single glance from Emperor Kangxi.
Kangxi then tried to appease the Empress Dowager and make her happy.
Regardless, may the Mid-Autumn Festival bring you joy and happiness.
In the end, Emperor Kangxi followed Consort Hui and did not choose any young and beautiful concubines.
Yinti was finally happy, and he glanced at Yinreng triumphantly.
Yinreng smiled slightly and helped Tong Wanyan pass by Yinti.
For some inexplicable reason, Yinti realized that Yinreng's mother was Kangxi's true love. Yinti felt wronged and huffed a few times, pretending to be angry.
The First Princess held the eldest princess, who had fallen asleep from exhaustion, and her head began to ache slightly.
She whispered to Yinti, "We should go back now."
“Our daughter isn’t fat,” Yinti emphasized.
The First Princess Consort coaxed him like a child: "The Crown Prince protects Consort Tong like the plague. Our daughter clings to Consort Tong and won't let go. How can he not be angry? Think about it the other way around. The Crown Prince's sons, Hongzhao and Tana, are so attached to me. How can you not be jealous?"
Yinti shook his head and said decisively, "I'm not jealous. I'll take those two little ones home and raise them well so they can bully the Crown Prince in the future."
Upon hearing this, the First Princess rolled her eyes inappropriately. Fortunately, it was late at night, and outsiders couldn't see her expression.
"Stop dreaming, go home now," the First Princess said, her tone hardening.
Yinti, who had been scolded by the First Princess Consort, wanted to argue back.
But sensing the ill intent of the First Princess, he wisely shut his mouth: "My lady, don't be angry. What if you upset the baby in your belly? When you were pregnant with the First Princess, you loved looking at pictures of beautiful women, and now our First Princess loves looking at pictures of beautiful women. If you lose your temper now, who knows what kind of child will come out of your belly who loves martial arts and swords."
The First Princess Consort had absolutely no desire to speak to Yinti anymore; she was bound to be driven to her death by this foolish and clumsy man sooner or later.
On the other hand, Yinreng, who had angered Yinti several times, was in an exceptionally good mood as a result.
Walking along the roadside, he casually broke off a branch of osmanthus, leaving only a few clusters of flowers, and gently tucked it into Tong Wanyan's hair.
It's not exactly pretty, but what's delightful is the person who always remembers to send flowers.
"It's not the time to see the lanterns yet. When the Lantern Festival comes, I'll make you a lantern, the most beautiful one yet." Yinreng held a uniquely shaped palace lantern in his hand, leading Tong Wanyan along the road, and whispered softly in her ear.
What should have been a journey of a little over an incense stick's time took almost half an hour.
She felt sweet and didn't think much of it while walking. But when she sat down in the courtyard, Tong Wanyan suddenly felt pain in her feet and soreness in her calves.
Flowerpot-bottom shoes are not suitable for walking around in.
Fortunately, Chunque and Xiazhu were there. They had anticipated this outcome, given Yinreng's clingy nature. Therefore, they had calculated the time and prepared hot water and herbal foot bath packets in advance.
Taking off her heavy shoes, Tong Wanyan placed her feet in a wooden tub filled with warm water. The water level reached just above her calves, a perfect spot, where a palace maid, who specialized in foot massage, kneaded and massaged her feet, making her feel completely relaxed.
Yinreng sat next to her, his trousers rolled up as well. The two of them soaked their feet together, enjoying themselves immensely.
Yinreng loved to cling to Tong Wanyan, wishing he could see her around him all the time.
"Why did Xiao Yan suddenly praise me at the banquet earlier?" Having kept his curiosity bottled up all night, Yinreng finally had the chance to ask.
He gazed expectantly at Tong Wanyan, her eyes sparkling.
Tong Wanyan's heart softened immediately: "Because you are very good, especially very good."
"How good is it? I'd like to hear more about it," Yinreng said affectionately.
Tong Wanyan indulged, "When it's time to eat, the First Prince and his wife are having their meal, while their concubines are serving them. They can't eat properly. It looks quite uncomfortable."
"So you think I'm a good person?" Yinreng asked.
“Of course. Since ancient times, men have had three wives and four concubines, and ordinary families with a little money would also take a concubine. You are the crown prince, and you only have one for me. How good must you be to do this?” Tong Wanyan said.
“I am not a good person when it comes to women, but it was only after meeting you that I was willing to guard my heart and body for you. Actually, it’s not really for you; I just don’t find anyone else attractive. All of them combined can’t compare to a single finger of yours. Why would I hurt the one I love for someone insignificant?” Yinreng said sincerely.
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