The list of those going to Mongolia has been finalized. Yinzhen, Yin'e, and Yinzhi will accompany them, along with Wenxi and Hongyu, the heir apparent of Yinti, who will oversee the state.
Guarjia was both happy and worried when she learned that her daughter was going with her.
He was overjoyed that his young daughter could accompany Emperor Kangxi on a trip to Mongolia. This showed how much he valued his child, and it would certainly benefit her future development.
I'm worried that she'll have to travel such a long distance at only three years old. What if something goes wrong along the way?
Seeing her master packing his luggage with a worried expression, Wenying could only sigh and didn't know how to comfort him.
"Are you packing Wenxi's luggage?" Yinreng noticed something was wrong as soon as he entered the main courtyard. Why was it so quiet, unlike the usual joyful atmosphere?
As soon as Lady Guarjia saw Yinreng, she smiled and said, "Your Highness, why have you arrived at this hour?"
She glanced at Wenying, who immediately began making tea.
Yinreng glanced at Lady Guarjia, then sat down on the soft couch and said, "Are you worried about Wenxi?"
Guarjia's forced composure vanished instantly, and tears welled up in her eyes.
"I know this is a good thing and shouldn't be done, but... but Wenxi is only three years old."
Yinreng rarely took Guarjia's hand and comforted her, saying, "With your fourth brother taking care of you on this trip, Wenxi will be fine. Besides, she and Hongyu are the only grandchildren, which is a great honor."
When Guarjia saw Yinreng comforting her like this, the sadness in her heart was greatly dispelled, and a genuine smile appeared on her face.
"I understand."
Yinreng nodded and then told her about the purpose of Kangxi's trip, which gave Guarjia a new understanding of the situation in the previous dynasty.
After chatting, the two had dinner together, and the main courtyard returned to its usual lively atmosphere.
In the side hall, Wenxi stood beside the cradle, looking at Hongxi.
Every now and then, he would poke the other's chubby little face with his finger, saying, "Little brother, when can you ride a horse with me?"
The old women and maids standing behind him all lowered their heads and remained silent.
“I’m going to Mongolia with my grandfather in a few days. I can ride a horse on the grassland. Aren’t you envious?”
[Ughhhhh... I want to go too! It's fine if I can't go, but I'm stuck here listening to my older sister brag. It's so upsetting.]
Yinreng had just reached the door when he heard his son's thoughts. He couldn't help but suppress his laughter, but stopped and didn't go any further, just wanting to see what else he could say.
"If you don't want to go, then don't go. It's so cold in the middle of winter; what if you catch a cold on the way? Yes, what if my sister catches a cold? I wonder if Father and Mother packed enough warm clothes for her."
[Think about it, Aunt Shi's personality is quite similar to my sister's. It would be best if they could take this opportunity to become friends.]
Yinreng rolled his eyes, and an idea came to him.
As soon as he stepped inside, Wenxi rushed over and hugged his leg, shouting incessantly.
“Father, your daughter is going to Mongolia to ride horses.”
Yinreng: ...
You are capable of summarizing.
Your mother was secretly shedding tears of worry, and all you could think about was riding horses.
Yinreng bent down and hugged Wenxi in his arms. Seeing her happy smile, he felt a sense of joy in his heart as well.
"Why didn't you go to the main hall to have dinner with Father and Mother?"
Wenxi pointed to Hongxi, "My daughter is going to Mongolia soon, so she wants to spend more time with her younger brother."
Yinreng: If your mother heard you say that, she probably wouldn't just secretly shed tears, but would beat you until you cried.
"Wenxi likes her younger brother so much?"
Wenxi nodded honestly, "Wenxi loves her younger brother the most."
Yinreng: What should I do? I also want to beat you up.
Looking at his master's expression, He Yuzhu thought that the princess was indeed brave.
"Wenxi, riding horses on the grasslands is exhilarating, but you must also be careful of the dangers. Listen to your fourth uncle on this trip, and if you encounter any problems, be sure to tell him. Remember that?"
Wenxi nodded understandingly, "Did Father entrust Wenxi to Fourth Uncle?"
Yinreng: Why does the word "entrust" sound so awkward?
“Father is only temporarily asking Fourth Uncle to take care of you; it’s not a matter of entrusting him with anything.”
They're talking as if they're about to die.
Wenxi nodded happily, hugged Yinreng's neck and kissed him on the cheek, "Father, don't worry, your daughter will definitely listen to Fourth Uncle and keep Grandfather company."
Yinreng quickly covered Wenxi's mouth.
"It's important to be safe when you're out and about, but remember to talk as little as possible."
Wenxi nodded obediently with her mouth closed.
[Father was truly prescient. In her previous life, my sister spoke without thinking, infuriating Grandfather several times and offending all the concubines, high and low, in the harem. As a result, after Father was deposed as Crown Prince, my sister was the first to suffer.]
Yinreng's heart skipped a beat.
He had already heard about Hongxi's thoughts about his future being crippled, and he was mentally prepared and had a plan to deal with it.
He was still somewhat shocked that Wenxi had been implicated because of his words.
It seems he needs to find an opportunity to have a proper talk with Lady Guarjia about this issue.
[Sigh, after Grandfather and his entourage leave, the vast palace will belong to Father.]
Yinreng's lips twitched.
Can he possibly turn the world upside down?
[All government affairs and memorials have to be approved by Father; how pitiful.]
Yinreng: You're going to hurt me.
The worst part isn't even that, it's...
Yinreng listened carefully, and when he noticed that Hongxi had stopped moving, he looked up and saw that the boy had actually fallen asleep.
Without hesitation, Yinreng put Wenxi down, picked up Hongxi and slapped his little bottom repeatedly, trying to wake him up so he could hear what was going on next.
Poor Hongxi was woken up and burst into tears, having completely forgotten what he had just said. He stared at Yinreng with his big, watery eyes.
The palace servants and matrons inside the room watched this scene in shock.
Isn't His Highness the Crown Prince's favorite prince, Hongxi?
Why do you need to wake someone up even when they're asleep?
Where did this fatherly technique come from?
[Oh, Mom, you're so mean! I just fell asleep, why are you patting my bottom?]
Yinreng didn't have time to comfort him and said anxiously, "This time, when I am in charge of the country, I may have to approve a lot of memorials. I don't know if other things will happen. I'm worried just thinking about it."
Hongxi, who was crying his heart out, gradually stopped crying after hearing these words.
[Father has also suffered a lot. This winter, the south was hit by a sudden blizzard. Due to hesitation, no disaster prevention work was done, and the aftermath was a complete mess, causing widespread public resentment. In the previous life, it was because of this incident that the Emperor's return to the capital was brought forward, which also made the ministers question Father's ability to oversee the country.]
Yinreng's eyes darkened.
Will there be a snowstorm in the south?
Since he could remember, the South had only ever experienced floods, never snow disasters.
What do we do now?
Should we make preparations in advance based on Hongxi's wishes?
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