Although Xueying also wanted Yonglian to stay in Yikun Palace a little longer, if Mingyu found out that Yonglian had been spending so much time with her in private, Yonglian might not have the chance to come to Yikun Palace again in the future. Therefore, seeing that it was getting late, and after watching Yonglian play with the cat for a while, Xueying had someone send Yonglian back to Xiefang Palace.
Not long after Yonglian left, Hongli arrived at Yikun Palace. After having dinner with Xueying, Hongli chatted with Xueying for a while before washing up and going to bed.
"Your Majesty, are you asleep?" Xueying thought about how happy Yonglian had been playing at Yikun Palace today, and how reluctant he was to return to Xiefang Palace. She couldn't sleep. After thinking for a moment, Xueying decided to talk about the young princes of Xiefang Palace.
"What's wrong? Did something happen?" Hongli noticed the weariness in Xueying's voice and asked with some concern.
Xueying stood up and shook her head. "I am fine. I would like to tell Your Majesty about Yonglian and the others."
"Yonglian?"
Upon hearing Xueying's words, Hongli became even more puzzled. He hadn't expected Xueying to mention Yonglian at this time.
“Indeed, Your Majesty, I feel that Yonglian and the others are living too stressfully in the Xiefang Palace. Children are children, and they should be given time to play.”
After hearing this, Hongli also felt that Xueying's words made sense.
Yonglian and Yongzhang were still children, but since entering the palace, they hadn't had much time to play. Last time Yonglian was sick, Hongli saw how thin Yonglian had become, and although he didn't say anything, he felt very sorry for him.
Although emperors have been said to be ruthless since ancient times, who can truly be ruthless?
The Fourth Prince is no good, and neither is Hongli...
Seeing that Hongli had taken her words to heart, Xueying was delighted and quickly said, "The princes also need to pay attention to strengthening their bodies, so could we hire some physical exercise instructors for them?"
"Simply reading the Four Books and Five Classics without a strong physique is somewhat inappropriate..."
Upon hearing Xueying's words, Hongli nodded and said, "That's a good idea. We Manchus conquered the world on horseback, and we can't lose what our ancestors left us."
Upon hearing Hongli's words, Xueying knew that he had agreed, and nodded with a smile.
"Go to sleep. I will talk to the Empress tomorrow," Hongli said, patting Xueying's hand.
The following day, after court, Hongli went directly to Changchun Palace.
"Greetings, Your Majesty." Upon seeing Hongli arrive, Mingyu quickly rose and went to greet him.
Hongli waved his hand, signaling Mingyu to get up. "Get up."
"Why has Your Majesty come today?" In the past, after court, Hongli would go directly to the Hall of Mental Cultivation to handle state affairs, but now he came to Changchun Palace, so Mingyu asked with some curiosity.
"I have come today to discuss matters concerning the Xiefang Palace."
Upon hearing Hongli's words, Mingyu asked with some suspicion, "Xiefang Palace?"
“We Manchus conquered the world on horseback, so we must not lose what our ancestors taught us. Yonglian and Yongzhang, as princes of the Qing Dynasty, must also learn the art of horsemanship and archery.”
"His Majesty means..."
"Therefore, let's teach them riding and archery."
Upon hearing Hongli's words, Mingyu had no choice but to agree.
Thus, the riding and archery lessons for Yongzhang and Yonglian began.
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