For the next period of time, the Crown Prince spent most of his time in the study reviewing memorials, while Hongxi played on a cushion nearby.
Only He Yuzhu and Zhang Quan remained in the room to serve the two masters, while all other palace servants withdrew.
Yinzhen had arrived in Suzhou and gave a detailed account of the current situation and weather conditions there.
So far, there seems to be nothing unusual.
However, from the contents of Yinzhen's letter, we know that he has already donated rice, charcoal, cotton quilts and other daily necessities from his business.
Looking at the contents of the letter, Yinreng couldn't help but marvel at the Ninth Prince's wealth and power.
This expensive task would not be handled smoothly by anyone else, unless they were carrying the imperial court's disaster relief funds directly.
But when disaster strikes, even if you have money, you may not be able to quickly raise the necessary supplies.
At this moment, Yinreng could only sigh in his heart that it was truly timely that the fourth prince's life-saving grace had been discovered.
I wonder where my sister is. She hasn't written to me at all.
Yinreng, who was engrossed in matters in Suzhou, couldn't help but scoff upon hearing this thought: "Writing you a letter? You can read?"
Then he thought that this kid still remembered things from his previous life, and maybe he really did remember the knowledge from that life.
Thinking of this, Yinreng began to consider testing him.
He scooped the baby up in his arms from the mat, ignoring the baby's bewildered look, and casually flipped through a book, pointing to the words on it.
"Son, shall I teach you to read?"
Both He Yuzhu and Zhang Quan stared wide-eyed, and after seeing the shock in each other's eyes, they both thought the Crown Prince had gone mad.
He Yuzhu recalled the decree that Emperor Kangxi had secretly given him before his departure, instructing him to report any unusual behavior from the Crown Prince during his regency.
The old man was afraid that some people would take the opportunity to cause trouble for His Highness the Crown Prince, or even force him.
But what's going on now?
He Yuzhu carefully examined his master.
She seems to be in pretty good spirits. Could it be that she was too tired from reviewing memorials, which is why she's harming the little prince who's not even a year old?
Or perhaps the contents of the memorial infuriated his master, leading him to such a mad act?
Hongxi was unaware of the two eunuchs' thoughts; he simply looked at the contents of the memorial while making sarcastic remarks.
[I'm not even a year old yet, why should I learn to read? Shouldn't you teach me what steamed egg custard and milk cake are?]
Yinreng automatically ignored this sentence.
"These three characters are pronounced Nian Gengyao..."
Hongxi stared intently at the memorial, his brows furrowing more and more as he read.
[Has Nian Gengyao already been dispatched to Sichuan to serve as a high-ranking official at this time?]
Yinreng raised an eyebrow and saw Hongxi counting on his chubby little fingers, as if he were calculating something.
[Nian Gengyao said that the Yi chieftain Luo Du frequently sent troops to harass them, but he always drove them away. If he remembered correctly, the Yi would soon launch an invasion led by Luo Du. This so-called harassment was actually a series of probing attacks. Unfortunately, Nian Gengyao didn't take it seriously, which led to an exceptionally protracted war.]
Yinreng's gaze darkened.
According to Hongxi's wishes, the invasion of Luodu will not happen immediately, so it seems they still have a chance to turn things around.
Perhaps when the eldest brother returns from Mongolia, he can go directly to Sichuan to handle this matter.
[I wonder if Nian Shilan has entered Fourth Uncle's harem yet. In the previous life, if Nian Shilan hadn't entered Fourth Uncle's harem, the final winner would have been uncertain.]
Yinreng's eyes flickered.
Nian Shilan?
Is it related to Nian Gengyao?
"He Yuzhu, go and find out about the relationship between Nian Shilan and Nian Gengyao."
Hongxi opened his mouth.
Why did Father suddenly ask about Nian Shilan? Has he taken a liking to her?
[Oh no, Father and Fourth Uncle are fighting over a woman! This is going to cause a bloodbath between brothers!]
However, to be fair, Nian Shilan is indeed beautiful, but she is also extremely arrogant and domineering, even surpassing Niohuru in some ways. If she were brought into Yuqing Palace, there would likely be no peace and quiet for her.
Yinreng was speechless.
Does your son know too much about his uncles' backyard?
He knows the temperament and character of the woman in someone else's backyard perfectly well. This is not just being gossipy; it's meddling in other people's business.
Yinreng composed himself and began chatting casually about the Jiangnan region.
"Hongxi, your Ninth Uncle is in Suzhou right now. I don't know when he'll be back. How about we have him bring you a gift?"
Hongxi seemed startled and almost fell off Hongxi's lap.
[Suzhou is about to experience a snowstorm. Isn't it very dangerous for Uncle Jiu to be there right now?]
Yinzhen then proceeded to guide him.
"I've heard Suzhou is beautiful and has a great climate. When you and your sister are a little older, how about your father takes you there?"
The snowstorm in Suzhou was caused by a sudden change in weather; everything was reportedly normal the day before, and then a blizzard struck the next day.
Yinreng took a deep breath, handed Hongxi to He Yuzhu, and instructed, "Please personally deliver this to the Crown Princess and tell her that I have some urgent business to attend to here, and ask her to take good care of the child."
He Yuzhu didn't dare to delay and quickly left with Hongxi and Zhang Quan in his arms.
After they left, Yinreng quickly wrote a letter to Yintang, telling him all the news he had just received.
After everything was in place, Yinreng discovered the letter hidden under a pile of memorials.
It was sent by someone sent by Yinzhen.
At this moment, Emperor Kangxi was sitting in a carriage, enjoying food, drink, and fun with his eldest grandson Hongyu and youngest granddaughter Wenxi.
Hongxi was Yinti's eldest son. He was often beaten by his rough father and was a little brute.
Wenxi is a lively and active girl, and she and her energetic older brother have gotten along quite well along the way.
Kangxi didn't find the two children's antics annoying; instead, he felt younger.
But whenever he saw Wenxi, his gaze seemed to be looking away from her.
"Little sister, shall we go horseback riding when we rest?"
Wenxi put down the pastries in her hand and immediately nodded, "Okay, okay, the little pony that Uncle gave me is so cute. I want to ride the horse myself and follow the group, I don't want to ride in the carriage."
Hearing her say that, Hongyu got excited too.
The two little ones turned to look at Kangxi at the same time. Although they didn't say a word, the pleading and expectation in their eyes still made the old man feel a little uncomfortable.
"Alright, alright, whatever you say."
The two children immediately cheered, startling Yinti, who was on horseback escorting the emperor, so much so that he almost dragged his own son out and gave him a beating.
What are you yelling for? You scared the hell out of me.
Yinzhen glanced at the hidden carriage, then looked at Yinti, who was chewing on a blade of grass, and his face was full of disgust.
"I wonder how things are in the palace now," Yinzhen said with some worry.
Yinti glanced at him.
"The second brother is guarding it, what are you worried about?"
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