Emperor Kangxi couldn't bear to see Jiang Ranli taking advantage of his grandson, so he coughed lightly and asked her to play chess with him.
Jiang Ranli originally wanted to continue playing with Hongli, but she didn't dare to refuse Emperor Kangxi, so she had to sit down in front of the chessboard and start the Go game.
After Jiang Ranli lost for the third time, Emperor Kangxi had no choice but to put down the chess piece in his hand.
"If you don't play chess seriously anymore, I will order you to copy the Four Books and Five Classics." Emperor Kangxi knew Jiang Ranli's weakness very well and threatened her directly.
Although Jiang Ranli's calligraphy is now presentable, she still feels painful every time she writes with a brush. Therefore, after hearing what Emperor Kangxi said, she immediately cheered up.
A new game of chess began. Fearing that she would be punished to copy the Four Books and Five Classics, Jiang Ranli focused all her attention on the chessboard. Hongli leaned beside her, curiously watching the changes on the chessboard.
When Yinzhen arrived, he saw Hongli leaning against Jiang Ranli, who was holding him with one hand and playing chess with Emperor Kangxi with the other hand.
His eyes were fixed on Jiang Ranli's bare hands holding Hongli, and a different feeling surged in Yinzhen's heart like a tide.
After calming himself down, Yinzhen looked at Emperor Kangxi, "Your Majesty."
Emperor Kangxi was also immersed in the battle of chess. He only noticed Yinzhen coming when he heard his voice.
Jiang Ranli and Hongli also came back to their senses at this time and looked at Yinzhen.
"Father," Hongli called Yinzhen sweetly, his dark eyes full of anticipation and restraint.
Yinzhen nodded lightly to Hongli, then said to Emperor Kangxi, "Father, everything you instructed us to do has been handled."
"An Jia, please take Hongli away first," Emperor Kangxi looked at Jiang Ranli and asked her to take Hongli away first.
Jiang Ranli nodded in agreement. She knew that Emperor Kangxi wanted to discuss important matters with Yinzhen, so she bowed and got off the carriage with Hongli.
Because the team was still moving forward, Yinzhen and the Fourteenth Prince were both on duty, and Jiang Ranli had nowhere to go, so he took Hongli back to his and Yinzhen's carriage.
As early as when he knew that he would be accompanying the tour again, Jiang Ranli prepared many things in advance in order to avoid boredom on the road, including toys, plays, and many handicrafts.
Hongli was not interested in playing cards or games, and he was too young to understand opera. So all his attention was attracted by the handicrafts.
Seeing that he liked it, Jiang Ranli taught him how to play. Together they folded little rabbits, boats, flowers, etc., and also made pen holders and flower baskets. There were bursts of laughter. After an unknown amount of time, the carriage suddenly sank, and the next second, Yinzhen pushed open the door.
Seeing him, Hongli was even happier. He hurriedly held up the small boat he had just folded and handed it to him like a treasure, "Father, this is the boat that Aunt Wan taught Hongli to fold."
Yinzhen looked at him, his usually indifferent expression did not change at all.
When Hongli saw this, a look of loneliness appeared on his cute little face and he lowered his head slightly.
Seeing this, Jiang Ranli picked up the pen holder that Hongli and she had made together on the coffee table and said, "Hongli said that your birthday is coming soon, Fourth Master, so he asked me to teach him how to make this pen holder. He is only three years old this year, but he is really smart. Look, Fourth Master, isn't this pen holder made very well?"
As he spoke, Jiang Ranli handed the pen holder to Hongli, motioning him to show it to Yinzhen.
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