They took the three children back to the Prince's residence outside the palace. When Yinzhen and the others arrived, Yunyi was still asleep and had not yet woken up.
Ruining is very sensible. Seeing that her mother was still sleeping, she took the initiative to pull her two younger brothers outside to play.
When Wanzhou returned and saw her mistress asleep, she assumed it was because she was too tired from the long journey.
Thinking that Yunyi had gone so far to take care of Yinzhen, Wanzhou was quite distressed and quickly instructed the kitchen to prepare some nourishing dishes.
When Yunyi woke up for lunch, Ruining was the first to run in, hugging her mother tightly and chattering about her worries.
A warm feeling washed over Yunyi as she held her daughter, feeling very gratified. It's true what they say, daughters are a parent's little cotton-padded jacket. Although Ruining is lively and active by nature, she is also very considerate and sensible.
Then the twin brothers ran over. Looking at the three children in front of her, Yunyi felt a warm feeling in her heart, but she was still a little regretful. If Honghui, Honghan, and Honghao were here at this moment, that would be great.
However, her three sons had grown up and were going to study in the palace, so Yunyi could not see them often.
Speaking of studying, Hongzhao and Hongyang are already over three years old, and the day when they will go to the palace to study at the age of five is getting closer and closer. Soon, Yunyi will not be able to see her two sons often.
Fortunately, there was still their daughter Ruining, who could stay with Yunyi until she got married. Moreover, Yinzhen would not let his daughter marry too early; she would not marry until she was at least eighteen.
Rui Ning is only seven years old now, and it will be ten years before she gets married. In other words, Yun Yi will have a child by her side to accompany her for ten years.
Honghui is also thirteen years old and will soon be able to get married and have children. Ten years later, when Ruining gets married, Honghui's child should also be born. At that time, Yunyi will have a grandson or granddaughter to accompany her, and she will not be lonely.
The mother and her children were embracing affectionately when Yinzhen walked in. Seeing them like this, Yinzhen wasn't angry; instead, he felt a sense of home.
His eyes were full of tenderness as he stood at the door, gazing gently at his wife and children inside.
Su Peisheng followed behind his master, feeling quite emotional. He had served his master in the palace since he was a child and had seen too many noble people, including the emperor, empress, concubines, princes and noblemen.
Although these people are of extremely noble status, they adhere to strict rules when interacting with each other. They appear noble and aloof, but they are like bound puppets, lacking in human warmth.
Only the Fujin (wife) remained vibrant from beginning to end, and only in the main courtyard could one experience the warmth of home found in ordinary people's homes.
Not to mention Yinzhen, even Su Peisheng liked to come to the main courtyard. He was happy to see the Fujin and a few young masters.
Finally, it was Hongyang who spotted his father standing at the door and called Yinzhen in.
The family sat around the table for a meal, creating a warm and cozy atmosphere. The table was filled not only with dishes that Yunyi and Yinzhen loved, but also with the children's favorites.
Ruining loves fish, so naturally there will be a dish like this on the table. Today the kitchen is making steamed fish. Considering that Yinzhen has just recovered from a serious illness, the flavor is not too strong and is relatively light.
Yunyi served some fish to her daughter, and Ruining also dutifully served food to her mother, saying caring words: "Mother, don't worry about your daughter. You've worked hard taking care of Father this time, so eat more too."
Taking the bowl and accepting her daughter's kindness, Yunyi's face was beaming with joy; she was in a particularly good mood.
She put down her bowl, patted her daughter's head, and replied, "Okay, okay, Ruining is right. Mother will eat now, and you should eat too."
The sight of the loving mother and daughter filled Yinzhen with both joy and envy.
He was actually a child who lacked love. Although Tongjia treated him very well, she was not his biological mother after all, and her closeness to him was tinged with some reservations.
Because of his childhood experiences, Yinzhen treated his children very well.
He loved both his daughter and son very much, but at the same time he was also strict with them and would not spoil them.
Because of this treatment, the children in the manor grew up to be so outstanding, and their character and knowledge were superior to those of other royal children.
Among them, the eldest son, Honghui, was the most outstanding. His status was evident, and he was the child that Yinzhen had been looking forward to for a long time.
As the eldest son of the royal family, he was almost certain to become the heir apparent in the future. In Yinzhen's mind, the entire royal family would belong to him in the future.
Having received these honors, he also bore a heavier burden than others. Naturally, Yinzhen was stricter in raising this heir than with his other children.
What Yinzhen was unaware of was that he was also being tested by Kangxi to see if he could become his successor.
Of all his sons, besides Yinreng, Emperor Kangxi was most satisfied with Yinzhen.
Excluding the factor of Crown Prince Yinreng, from all aspects, Yinzhen was the most suitable person among his brothers to be the Crown Prince.
However, what kept Kangxi from making a decision was the fourth prince's background...
The son's birth mother was a commoner named Uya, who was born into a bondservant family and had a vicious mind. She eventually died in the cold palace.
Although the fourth prince was raised by the Tongjia clan and was not close to his birth mother, his lineage was undeniable; he was born to the Wuya clan, as everyone knew.
The biggest problem wasn't with Lady Wuya, but with Yinzhen's adoptive mother, Lady Tongjia.
The Tong family has produced an empress dowager and an emperor. Over the years, as the maternal family of the emperor, they have received many benefits.
Although Emperor Kangxi was born to the Tong family and was their grandson, he was also Aisin Gioro Xuanye, the emperor of the Qing Dynasty.
Since ancient times, the imperial family has always been wary of the power of maternal relatives. Yinzhen was raised by the Tongjia clan and treated the Tongjia family as his maternal family.
If Emperor Kangxi had truly chosen Yinzhen as his successor, the Tong family's power would have been far too great...
Moreover, Lady Tongjia in the palace already holds the rank of Imperial Noble Consort. Although she is still virtuous and gentle, Emperor Kangxi could not guarantee that after Yinzhen ascended the throne, she would not use filial piety as an excuse to pressure others and make Yinzhen seek benefits for the Tong family.
It was precisely because of this concern that Kangxi hesitated to make a decision.
Yinzhen knew nothing of these things; he was still immersed in the peaceful and warm atmosphere before him.
Yunyi persuaded her daughter to eat, then turned around and saw Yinzhen looking at her. Touched, she knew what he was thinking, so she smiled and put some food on his plate as well.
Yunyi showed no favoritism, treating everyone equally. She served both her daughter and husband, and she didn't spare her two younger sons either.
After taking care of everyone, she picked up her bowl and ate the fish that her daughter had just put on her plate.
Perhaps because the meat was already cold, as soon as she put it in her mouth, Yunyi felt a fishy smell rush to the top of her head, making her so nauseous that she couldn't help but gag on the spot.
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