At that time, Qian Shengyan and Yinzhen had just finished a harmonious activity. Qian Shengyan was sitting lazily in the hot spring, with half of her body hanging on Yinzhen. The two were chatting about the children and things on the estate when they suddenly received news that the nanny next to Lady Nian had almost killed Lady Wu.
Even though Yinzhen didn't speak, Qian Shengyan could clearly see that he was somewhat displeased. She sighed and called Qingxue in, asking her to give a detailed report from behind the screen.
Then the two of them were even more speechless...
What kind of mess is this...?
Yinzhen lost his temper but did nothing about it. There was nothing he could do about punishing the nanny by deducting her salary, since it was part of the Nian family's dowry, and Nian herself had paid for it herself.
He could only offer Wu a good meal and give her a generous reward.
"How about we bring all the children over here..." Yinzhen thought to himself, but quickly shook his head and said no. The Third Princess's wedding is at the beginning of the twelfth lunar month, and we should go back in another month.
Qian Shengyan nodded. The Third Princess's marriage had been arranged long ago, and she had prepared the dowry. She just needed the Third Princess to agree to it.
In my memory, she was just a shy and reserved girl. In recent years, Qian Shengyan has lived in the mansion less and less, and I have seen her less and less. However, in history, this girl did not have a good ending.
After much hesitation, she still subtly mentioned that Nalan Xingde might be a good man, but it was best for his family to keep a close eye on how a woman was doing in the inner quarters.
Yinzhen nodded, not refusing, but said, "Li is confused. I will instruct my wife to handle this matter."
Qian Shengyan didn't know how to respond to that. Whether Li Shi was confused or not, she was still the mother of the Third Princess and the Third Prince, and it was not appropriate for her to comment.
Fortunately, Yinzhen was just saying it casually. He has become more relaxed when he is with Qian Shengyan lately, and the two can talk about matters of the court and the inner court.
After soaking in the hot spring, it was only mid-afternoon. Qian Shengyan went to see her son and daughter. Fuerguochun was probably tired from playing in the hot spring and was taking a nap. As expected, Hongli was reading again.
The life on the estate was so leisurely and relaxed that even though the daily routine was the same, Qian Shengyan found it fascinating.
Waking up in the morning, looking at the rice paddies, soaking in hot springs, raising children...
Living such a leisurely life, Qian Shengyan always felt like she had forgotten something important, but upon closer inspection, it seemed like nothing at all. She figured it probably wasn't anything important, otherwise, how could she have forgotten it?
...Then news came that Kangxi had fallen ill from anger at the Eighth Prince Yinzhi during the autumn hunt, and even directly reprimanded him, saying, "Born of a lowly woman from the Xin Zhe Ku, he has been arrogant and treacherous since childhood."
It is also said that when Crown Prince Yinreng was deposed, Yinsi gathered a large number of officials to recommend him as the new Crown Prince. Kangxi said, "I was very helpless and released Yinreng, who could not be made the new Crown Prince. For several years, I was extremely depressed."
In other words, Kangxi claimed that reinstating the crown prince was a last resort, and a disastrous move, all because of Yinzhi's coercion!
"...Father even said, 'From this day forward, the bond between father and son between me and Yinzhi is severed.' Such heartless words..." Yinzhen held Qian Shengyan, frowning and muttering, "How could things have turned out like this..."
"What exactly is the reason? Why would Eighth Prince send two dead eagles to the Emperor?" Qian Shengyan pretended not to understand.
Yinzhen sighed, "Eighth Prince isn't stupid. Why would he send such an ominous thing over directly? I just don't know whose trick he fell for this time, that such a thing happened."
When Emperor Kangxi went on his autumn hunt in Rehe, it happened to be the anniversary of the death of Yinzhi's mother. Yinzhi did not go, but sent someone to pay his respects to Emperor Kangxi, saying that he would meet with Emperor Kangxi after paying respects to his mother.
Later, Yinzhi selected two top-quality gyrfalcons and sent them to Kangxi, but when they arrived in Kangxi's hands, they turned out to be two dying eagles. Kangxi was furious, believing that this was a curse from Yinzhi. He immediately summoned all the princes and angrily said a few words, concluding, "From this day forward, the bond between father and son between me and Yinzhi is severed."
Not to mention Yinzhen, even Qian Shengyan, an outsider, felt disheartened.
In particular, Qian Shengyan, being from the future, knew far more about the "killing of the eagle incident" than Yinzhen did.
She knew that Kangxi was genuinely annoyed by his eighth son, but Yinzhi was also quite capable of causing trouble, even during the Yongzheng era.
"That's really strange, who can stretch their arm that far..."
Yinzhen couldn't sit still any longer. He hurriedly got up and, disregarding the fact that it was already dark, went to talk to his advisors. Qian Shengyan didn't disturb him. The wheels of history were turning, and no one could escape them.
Including her, who is now part of history.
Thinking of this, Qian Shengyan looked up at the night sky and felt somewhat dazed.
She once thought she was an outsider, someone who could observe everything from the sidelines, because she knew how things were going and could avoid harm and seek benefit. And because she was sure that she and Hongli would be the final winners, she rarely took the initiative to fight for anything.
Perhaps it was good fortune, or perhaps it was the effect of the wheels of history, but both she and Hongli were doing very well. Yinzhen doted on them, and even Kangxi took a liking to Hongli at first sight.
Especially now that Qian Shengyan has grown potatoes with an astonishing yield per mu, isn't that a plus for Yinzhen and Hongli in Kangxi's eyes?
Didn't you see that Hongli even got his hands on the coins and jade pendants that Kangxi had when he was a child and that the deposed crown prince once owned?
But it was precisely because things were going so smoothly that Qian Shengyan felt uneasy and even dared not think about it too much...
"Mother?" Hongli's voice rang out, and Qian Shengyan came back to her senses, instinctively hugging her son.
She pressed her face close to Hongli's and murmured, "You must become a flower..."
Before she could finish her sentence, Qian Shengyan suddenly came to her senses and coughed lightly: "Do you want to be your mother's good baby?"
“Mother…” Hongli had no choice but to endure it.
Qian Shengyan held her soft, cuddly son and kissed him for a while before remembering to ask, "Why are you here?"
"Father said it was getting dark and he was afraid Mother would be scared, so he asked his son to come and keep her company." Hongli also felt somewhat helpless.
He didn't think his mother would be scared at all; she needed someone to keep her company!
As for him, he couldn't even finish reading the books he had planned to read!
Qian Shengyan could tell what he was thinking just by looking at his expression, and said helplessly, "Did you bring the book?"
"Huh?" Hongli was taken aback.
"Let's watch it here. Mother has some things to think about. Let's all be quiet and not disturb each other," Qian Shengyan said coldly.
Hongli: ...
Although I'm a little angry, being able to read is still pretty good...
Hongli happily picked up the book and began reading, completely engrossed. Qian Shengyan, watching his small figure from behind, began to ponder a question—
Such a good book-loving child, why did he change his hobbies after turning thirty and start traveling to the south of the Yangtze River all the time?
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