"I came in a hurry this time, and I have to see Tong Guowei later, so I won't stay for dinner." Kangxi held Hongli's little hand and said to Yinzhen, "Fourth Prince, you've done a good job cultivating this land. When you harvest it in a while, be sure to call me over."
"Yes, Your Majesty, I will certainly invite you to come in person," Yinzhen replied with a smile.
Kangxi nodded, then looked at Hongli and told him to study hard and that when he had time, his father would take him to the Summer Palace.
"Yes, Grandfather, Hongli will go!" Hongli patted his chest and replied.
Kangxi left with a smile. Yinzhen still had to escort the emperor back, so he only had time to shake Qian Shengyan's hand before hurriedly mounting his horse and following after him.
As Qian Shengyan knelt to see the Emperor off, she had just stood up when Hongli pulled her back.
"Mother, Grandfather just secretly gave me this." Hongli opened his little hand with some surprise and showed Qian Shengyan the jade coin.
Qian Shengyan didn't know what this meant, or why Kangxi would secretly give it to Hongli. She could only keep it for him for now and ask Yinzhen later.
Not knowing the significance of the matter, Qian Shengyan dared not let the child hold it by himself. She promised Hongli that after asking Yinzhen, she would return the coins to him no matter what their purpose was.
Hongli readily agreed.
After the mother and son finished their private conversation, they noticed that Madam Geng was waiting to the side with Hongzhou. When Qian Shengyan and Hongli looked over, Madam Geng and Hongzhou bowed together, saying, "Thank you, thank you, Consort Qian and Fourth Prince..."
Both men knew perfectly well that if Hongli hadn't pulled Hongzhou around in front of Kangxi, Kangxi would never have thought to ask about the other children.
Although it's not much better than not remembering at all, at least I've shown my face in front of the Emperor.
Geng was too excited to speak. Qian Shengyan waved her hand, telling her to take the child back to rest and not to think too much.
One pair left, and there's still one left.
Lady Nian walked up to Qian Shengyan with a resentful look, rolled her eyes at her, but her expression changed the next moment when she saw Hongli. It was a mixture of envy and jealousy, but she couldn't show it because the other party was just a child.
“A slut is a slut, born from the mud, bah.” After a long pause, this was the only sentence that Nian managed to utter.
Qian Shengyan didn't care about her at all. Since she hadn't named her, Qian Shengyan pretended not to hear and turned around and left.
This made the person who was cursing so angry that they fell backwards.
Nian wanted to chase after her and yell at her, but Granny Wei pulled her back forcefully: "Miss, Miss, please calm down. Qian is in the eye of the storm right now, so it's best for you to avoid her for the time being."
"Pah, what a disgrace!" Madam Nian wasn't entirely ignorant; she spat again and, after being persuaded by Granny Wei, walked away grumbling.
Granny Wei was also very worried. Originally, when she was in her boudoir, Nian Shi was just a little spoiled. Moreover, because of her poor health, everyone took good care of her, so at that time, Nian Shi was just a little willful and charming.
However, ever since she married into the royal family and suffered a miscarriage, Lady Nian's temper has become increasingly eccentric. This time, she drank a lot of medicine to cure her illness, and although her illness was almost cured, her temper was completely ruined.
She keeps using vulgar language, calling everyone a "bitch"; this is no longer the well-educated and sensible young lady, Nian Shi!
Granny Wei was troubled but helpless. She could only gently persuade Madam Nian to return to Leshan Academy, but Madam Nian refused.
“I want to wait here for Your Highness to return.” Lady Nian pursed her lips, a hint of shyness in her eyes. “I… I want to invite Your Highness to have dinner together.”
With her in this situation, Granny Wei had no choice but to agree. Although she didn't hold out much hope, Granny Wei still harbored a small glimmer of expectation.
What if?
Today, Lady Nian is dressed so beautifully, and Nian Gengyao has sent a letter home every five days. What if the prince is in a good mood today and is willing to go to Leshan Academy?
Granny Wei and Madam Nian had a very good plan, but unfortunately, Yinzhen only had one thing on his mind.
He rode in on horseback, not even dismounting at the gate, and hurried past without even noticing who was standing there.
He rode straight to the Pianyun Shujuan Palace, dismounted without even stopping, and then strode into the palace with a flick of his robe.
Qian Shengyan was watching Fuerguochun play ball, and Hongli was practicing calligraphy when Yinzhen walked in and, without saying a word, hugged Qian Shengyan with one arm and Hongli with the other.
"Master?" Qian Shengyan was startled. Hongli's brush almost poked Yinzhen's sleeve, and she cried out "Ouch!" and dropped the brush.
Yinzhen, however, burst into loud laughter.
He laughed as he kissed Qian Shengyan's head, then kissed Hongli's fair cheek. He laughed again after kissing her, his excitement evident.
Foerguochun stared blankly for a moment, then wiggled her little bottom and stood up, stumbling and falling into Yinzhen's arms: "Father, you're bad, no, darling, Guoguo..."
Yinzhen simply kissed her chubby cheek, then tried to kiss Qian Shengyan's forehead, but Qian Shengyan quickly covered his mouth, her face showing confusion and shyness: "Master..."
"Hahaha, alright, alright." Yinzhen finally finished being happy. He released Qian Shengyan, sat down on a chair to the side with a child on one leg, and said to Qian Shengyan with a cheerful smile, "Didn't you prepare any food? I'm hungry, have them bring it up!"
Emperor Kangxi was coming, and the food would certainly be prepared; Yinzhen knew this too.
Qian Shengyan was not stingy with this, and had the prepared venison hot pot delivered. Because there was a large quantity prepared, she also had a portion sent to both Geng and Guo.
Yinzhen had no doubts and even had wine brought out. He took a bite of meat and a sip of wine, his happiness written all over his face.
This was the first time Qian Shengyan had seen him so emotionally expressive, and she couldn't help but laugh along. The meal was enjoyed in a harmonious atmosphere, and after finishing, Foerguochun's little belly was round like a small drum.
Qian Shengyan could only laugh and cry as she cooked digestive water for the three of them. Yinzhen, having experienced Hongli's indigestion in his early years, naturally did not refuse.
That night, the two lay in bed, and Yinzhen kept talking about the bumper potato harvest. Qian Shengyan was so sleepy that she couldn't help but tease him: "So what? If there were corn and sweet potatoes, the yield would be about the same as that of taro."
After she finished speaking, the noise around her finally stopped. Qian Shengyan yawned slightly, and was just about to fall asleep when someone shook her shoulders and pulled her up.
She opened her eyes groggily and met Yinzhen's sparkling eyes.
He asked, "What is corn? What is sweet potato? How are they grown?"
Qian Shengyan: ...
She hates it!
Forced to stay up all night, Qian Shengyan racked her brains trying to figure out where to find corn and sweet potatoes at this time. She then gestured to Yinzhen to explain what these crops looked like and perhaps their current names—corn and sweet potato.
"Sweet potato? That old man seems to have heard of it; it's something that foreigners brought."
Qian Shengyan nodded: "Yes, and corn too. Your Highness, would you please send someone to look for it? I'm going to sleep now..."
Sleep? Sleeping is out of the question. How could the excited Yinzhen be excited by himself?
After he brought Qian Shengyan back to her senses, she had no choice but to cling to his arm and beg for mercy. But for Yinzhen, the night had only just begun...
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