No sooner had Yinreng returned to Yuqing Palace with a birdcage than Kangxi found out.
The palace did have places specifically for raising birds, even eagles, let alone domesticated birds like canaries.
"His Majesty has arrived."
The sound of whips cracking as the emperor departed and the eunuchs' reminders instantly heightened the solemn atmosphere in Yuqing Palace.
Yinreng quickly straightened up and dared not flirt with Tong Wanyan.
Upon hearing the sound, the servants attending to the emperor knelt down respectfully to welcome him.
Kangxi smiled at Yinreng and said, "Get up, all of you. I was just bored and came to see you."
"What's wrong with this bird? Its head is drooping, and a tuft of feathers on its head is sticking up. It's quite temperamental," Kangxi said, pointing to the black bird lying in its cage with great interest.
“It was angered by its son, who said he was going to stew it.” Yinreng walked to Kangxi’s side.
Emperor Kangxi stared intently at the black bird in the cage.
"Is this bird playing dead?" Kangxi glanced at the black bird's beady eyes and saw it open a crack: "A strange and clever little thing."
"I'm nothing, I'm nothing!" The black bird started bristling again upon hearing this.
Yinreng laughed out loud: "Yes, you're no good, you're no good at all."
"He's acting like a child, even bullying a bird. Did Tong Qing pick this out for Yuanbao? He really put a lot of thought into it." Kangxi was very satisfied with Tong Qinian, and even the bird he chose seemed unusual.
Kangxi's speech was too long for the black bird to understand.
It glanced at Tong Wanyan and noticed that the beauty had her head down and wasn't speaking. After chirping a few times, it preened its feathers with its beak.
It's a bird that loves beauty, just like a beautiful woman.
The black bird fell silent; Yinreng dared not tease it. If he said something he shouldn't, it would be a sin he could never clear his name from.
After teasing the black bird for a few moments, Kangxi turned to Yinreng and asked, "I heard that Orondai was beaten?"
"It seems so," Yinreng said respectfully.
He genuinely didn't know, so he didn't try to be clever in front of Emperor Kangxi.
Emperor Kangxi was quite pleased with his words: "If you ask me, he deserves a beating. If I weren't worried about being misunderstood, I would have beaten him myself long ago."
"Whether we fight sooner or later, it's all the same. Father, you see, we can't escape it now," Yinreng said.
"Karma is sure to come." Emperor Kangxi's mustache stood on end with delight.
He's just here to stroll around and relax a bit during his busy schedule.
"Yuanbao'er, the consort I chose for Tong Ruita will arrive in the capital tomorrow. Would you like to meet her?" Kangxi was now able to face Tong Wanyan as usual.
They called out "yuanbao" so smoothly, one bite at a time.
Moreover, Kangxi felt that every time he called out, his private treasury would receive more money.
Lucky Star is lucky star; even his name brings good fortune.
Kangxi looked at Tong Wanyan as if she were a giant, moving gold ingot.
“Daughter-in-law, I heard from you, Father Emperor sent Eighth Brother with people to fetch the Princess yesterday. Father Emperor has excellent taste; as long as Eighth Brother and the Princess can see eye to eye, it will be a good match,” Tong Wanyan said.
Kangxi felt a toothache upon hearing the word "daughter-in-law".
He deliberately ignored the discomfort caused by the seniority: "Ulan is the Empress Dowager's grandniece, and her family upbringing is excellent. I will vet Tong Ruita for him; he is simple-minded and clumsy, and I cannot choose the wrong person for him."
Emperor Kangxi looked up at the sky, moved. He was truly a good emperor, even in bestowing marriages upon his subjects, he was so responsible and dared not act rashly.
"No wonder the Empress Dowager has been so happy these past few days," Tong Wanyan said thoughtfully.
Kangxi paused for a moment: "I haven't spent much time with the Empress Dowager lately. Baocheng, what do you think about letting Ulan move into Ningshou Palace? Her grandfather was the Empress Dowager's own brother, and she must miss the days on the grasslands."
Yinreng didn't care about this; as long as he wasn't taken into Yuqing Palace, he could go wherever he wanted.
“I think Father Emperor is right. Although the Empress Dowager has younger relatives to show her respect in the palace, she will surely be happier if she has family members by her side,” Yinreng said.
“If Bao Cheng hadn’t mentioned it, I would have forgotten. The Empress Dowager said she’s missed Tana after not seeing her for a few days. I know that Hongzhao and Tana are a close sibling and cannot bear to be apart. So I will take Hongzhao and Tana to Ning Shou Palace together for you.” Kangxi revealed his purpose.
He misses his eldest grandson!
Yinreng subtly pursed his lips. His father, the Emperor, was so concerned with saving face that he had to find an excuse to see his grandson. He should just say so; he would be happy to throw his fat son out.
Yinreng pretended not to notice the falsehood in Kangxi's words. He told Liang Jiugong to go with Deshun to call the wet nurse and then take the two chattering, noisy chubby children away.
“Father, Fourth Brother originally wanted to take Tana to play. If it’s convenient for you, you can give Tana to Fourth Brother after we return from Ning Shou Palace. As for Hongzhao, you can take him with you.” Yinreng inadvertently exposed Kangxi’s excuse.
Kangxi's eyebrows twitched slightly, but his calm expression remained unchanged: "I understand."
When Hongzhao was brought to Kangxi, he was still asleep. His little mouth was smacking, probably dreaming of something delicious. Tana was just like him, her little mouth pouting, looking sweet.
Emperor Kangxi arrived empty-handed and left with only two infants; he certainly made a profit on this trip.
Yinreng was very satisfied with this. After respectfully seeing Kangxi off, he watched with satisfaction as Deshun called away all the troublesome servants.
The servants hid in the corners, not wanting to get in the way of their masters.
Yinreng wrapped his arms around Tong Wanyan's slender waist, casually picked a flower from the flowerbed beside them, and tucked it into her hair.
The Yuqing Palace and the Imperial Garden were so beautiful, yet they were ruined by Yinreng.
"I want to carry you back with me," Yinreng whispered in Tong Wanyan's ear.
Before she could react and refuse, he forcefully picked her up and strode towards the south courtyard.
Tong Wanyan struggled to get down: "I can walk by myself, there are people all over the place."
Yinreng pinched her waist, where Tong Wanyan's soft flesh was.
With just a gentle squeeze, she lost all her strength.
Tong Wanyan had no choice but to lower her head and bury herself in his arms, trying to deceive herself, because Yinreng was so shameless.
Anyway, it's Yinreng, the master of Yuqing Palace, who has a history of misconduct, so she can't be blamed.
After recovering from his illness, no matter how busy he was, Yinreng would practice martial arts for an hour every day.
Firstly, it's for physical health, and secondly, it's for releasing excess energy.
Today is the day the imperial physician has granted Yinreng permission to break his vows. Even if Emperor Kangxi doesn't come to take away the troublesome Tana and Hongzhao, Yinreng will find a way to send them away.
"My darling, give in to me today." Yinreng impatiently walked into the south courtyard and kicked open the door to the main house.
De Shun, who was following behind, pretended to be deaf and helped Yinreng close the door, then stood guard outside.
Chunque and Xiazhu are still young women; we can't let them stay here.
Yinreng would make a fuss for half a day, and Tong Wanyan eventually didn't even have the strength to lift her hand, so she could only let him toss and turn her over, without complaining about getting tired.
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