"Your Highness and Princess are of noble birth; you must not harm yourselves..."
"Um"
"Um"
Looking at the two children who kept nodding and saying "Mmm" no matter what she said, Qingyin said helplessly, "Since the prince and princess have already understood, I still need to go to my post, so I won't delay the princess and prince any longer. If the princess and prince have anything to say, please let Eunuch Liu take them back."
After explaining the reasoning to the two children, Qingyin smiled gently at the embarrassed eunuch, "Then please take the princess and the prince back, Eunuch Liu."
"It's getting late, so let's not delay the princess and prince any longer. Eunuch Liu, please take the princess and prince with you. I know the way, so I'll go on my own."
"This servant thanks Lord Lin for his understanding."
Upon hearing this from Lord Lin, whom His Majesty had instructed him to follow, Liu, the favored eunuch by Emperor Kangxi's side, breathed a sigh of relief. After thinking for a moment, he figured that since Lord Lin knew the way, he could easily lead these two living ancestors along.
Lord Lin may not recognize this ancestor, but he certainly does. The three-headed little boy is His Majesty's late-born son, the apple of his eye. His Majesty dotes on this young master. The other young master is not to be trifled with either. His birth mother is the Mongol noblewoman Zhangjia. The thirteenth prince, born of the same mother, is intelligent from a young age and is favored by His Majesty. As the youngest princess, he was ordered to go to Mongolia for a political marriage as soon as he came of age. His Majesty has a lot of affection for this little princess. It's just a mystery how these two little darlings got into a fight.
As Liu Gonggong thought about it, he glanced again at the eunuchs and maids who had disappeared from the princess and prince's side. His eyes darkened. He wondered who had the audacity to plot against these two little devils.
"Princess Dunke and Prince Yinmi, please come back with me to pack your things," Eunuch Liu said with a fawning smile.
The two children, who had just been captivated by Qingyin's beauty, suddenly had their rationality restored when they saw the somewhat familiar face. Oh no! This eunuch is someone close to Father Emperor; he'll definitely tell Father Emperor, "Mother, Father Emperor is going to beat me!" Waaah.
Looking at Eunuch Liu's unusually kind face, Yinmi shuddered. No, he was going to get beaten up anyway, so he had to ask about that beautiful woman.
"Father-in-law, who was that young man just now?"
Upon hearing Yinmi's question, the little girl walking on the other side also perked up her ears attentively.
Seeing the two young masters' expressions, Eunuch Liu did not hesitate and said with a smile, "Your Highness, that man just now was Lin Ruhai, the Grand Tutor personally appointed by His Majesty."
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In the Hall of Supreme Harmony, most of the officials had already arrived, and all sorts of people gathered together, secretly dividing into several factions.
Qingyin arrived at this very moment.
Dressed in a green robe, Qingyin resembled a lush bamboo growing on a cliff, possessing both a stunning appearance that immediately captivated everyone's eyes.
Amidst the shocked gazes of the crowd, Qingyin consciously took her place.
The Grand Tutor was a civil official with little real power, and the position was usually vacant when Qingyin was on leave, so they understood perfectly well what this position represented.
This is Lin Ruhai, the former governor whom His Majesty values highly, and now the Grand Tutor?
No, and nobody said that Lord Lin Ruhai is so, so handsome.
Liu Qinghuai, who held a sinecure among the civil officials under the protection of his clan, was standing to Qingyin's left. At this moment, he was extremely uneasy, his heart beating as fast as it had when he was almost involved in the struggle for the princes.
Although the word "beautiful" is not suitable to describe men, it is very fitting for Lord Lin Ruhai. His skin was too fair, his thick and curled eyelashes slightly covered his eyes that seemed to contain stars, his nose was straight, his thin lips were slightly red, his skin was not a bit bloodless, his figure was slender, fragile yet beautiful, and inexplicably attractive.
Originally, Liu Qinghuai didn't understand why anyone would like the same sex, but now he understood. If it were someone like Lord Lin Ruhai, he could probably just beckon a finger and several people would rush to spend thousands of dollars on him.
Lost in thought, Liu Qinghuai's cheeks flushed, and he couldn't help but steal a glance at Qingyin from his position.
Countless others did the same thing as him; even seasoned veterans in the court, some in their fifties or sixties, couldn't help but steal glances at Qingyin, let alone the newly arrived batch of young officials.
They were practically staring at Qingyin until their eyes popped out.
The young princes standing at the front didn't see Qingyin because the crowd was blocking their view. They were just a little surprised and remarked that it was much quieter today.
"His Majesty has arrived!" The eunuch's sharp, loud voice rang out, breaking the eerie atmosphere in the court. The princes, disregarding the formalities of the court, bowed their heads and knelt respectfully in greeting.
Qingyin also lowered her body and bowed in greeting among the crowd.
Because of the act of bowing, Qingyin's vision was limited to a small patch of floor in front of her.
But a burning gaze came from him, clearly emanating from His Majesty, who sat at the very top.
"My beloved ministers, let's talk about your lives." Emperor Kangxi's voice was not loud, but it was full of authority, yet it also carried a strange hint of pleasure.
"Your humble servant kowtows to thank Your Majesty. Long live Your Majesty!"
Normally, when attending court, one has to wait a while before bowing and kneeling. But today, some officials noticed that things seemed to move faster, and they got up after kneeling for only a short time.
With one hand resting on the ornate armrest of the throne and the other gently stroking the thumb ring on his thumb, Emperor Kangxi looked down with pleasure. He was seated high up and could easily spot Minister Lin, who stood out conspicuously in the crowd.
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