Perhaps it was because the bait prepared today was very popular, or perhaps it was because the head of the farmhouse saw that the lady of the house had not had enough fun last time, so he put in a lot of big fish. Today, Yihua had a very fruitful harvest.
Liu Liu even caught some crabs with her little fishing net. She was curious and wanted to reach out and grab them, but Yi Hua stopped her.
If you get bitten, you won't be able to soothe them even if they cry.
The fish and shrimp catching activity came to a successful conclusion. Yi Hua's eyes darted around, and she placed her hands under the water's surface, calling out, "Liu Liu, watch!"
Liu Liu tilted her soft, chubby face up, and Yi Hua gently splashed a small spray of water.
Water droplets splashed onto Liu Liu's face and body, and she screamed happily. Then, without anyone teaching her, she launched a counterattack.
The mother and daughter started a water fight. The older daughter stood on the shore, and occasionally a little water would splash onto her skirt.
As she watched, tears welled up in her eyes. She knew she would never have such a pure mother-daughter bond in her life.
As the sun set, Yinzhen, having spent the day active, was about to bathe the children when he heard Yihua and Liuliu laughing and playing.
"What is the Princess Consort doing that makes Liu Liu so happy?" Yinzhen asked curiously.
Su Peisheng's heart skipped a beat. He lowered his head and replied, "Reporting to Your Highness, the Princess Consort and the Second Princess are... playing in the water."
"What?" Yinzhen's expression changed. "Nonsense!"
After saying that, he strode towards the lakeside following the sound and saw two wet people splashing water on each other.
Fortunately, there was a sensible person, and the eldest princess did not go into the water.
When Yi Hua heard footsteps, she looked up and saw Yin Zhen's ashen face, and immediately thought to herself, "Oh no!"
Oh no, I was having so much fun I forgot about time and attracted this cold-faced devil.
Yi Hua stopped, but Liu Liu was still in combat mode. A handful of water splashed right on her, and Yi Hua shivered from the cold.
Yinzhen immediately reached out and pulled Yihua ashore, draped his coat over her shoulders, and Honghui also carried Liuliu ashore.
The eldest princess had a bowl of warm ginger soup next to her, and the two of them drank a large bowl of it under the watchful eyes of everyone.
"Eldest Princess, take good care of Liu Liu. If she gets a fever tonight, call your father immediately." Yinzhen spoke gently to both of his daughters.
The eldest princess should be, then she wrapped her in a small blanket, picked her up, and walked away.
Yinzhen carried Yihua horizontally and quickly returned to their residence.
He stared coldly at Yi Hua as she drank another bowl of bitter medicine, meant to prevent a cold.
"My lady! What can I say? It's only been a few years, and your body is still weakened from giving birth to Liu Liu. The lake water is cold and damp, and you not only went into the water, but you also played there all day long!"
Yinzhen was clearly furious: "Every single one of those who went out to serve with the Fujin today should receive ten strokes of the cane. The master is making a fool of himself, and he didn't even know to admonish her, so his punishment is doubled."
Yi Hua's eyes widened as she tried to plead with those around her: "It was my idea to go into the water, and they tried to dissuade me. Please don't punish them, Master!"
"If you can't persuade her, then so be it; that's just foolish. Don't you know to come to the master?!" Once Yinzhen made up his mind, it was basically irreversible. "Add five more strokes of the cane. If the Princess Consort still wants to plead for leniency, then add even more!"
Yi Hua was successfully gagged, changed her clothes, and wrapped herself in a blanket to keep warm.
"Look, Master, I caught so many big fish today. Not only are they enough for our extra meal, but we can also send some to the capital," Yi Hua said ingratiatingly.
Yinzhen sighed: "Yihua, I know you're a playful and mischievous person at heart. I knew that when I saw you climbing a tree before."
"I am very pleased with your liveliness and energy. However, your health is not as good as it looks. You need to pay attention to it and not take your health for granted."
After listening to Yinzhen's earnest advice, Yihua couldn't help but have the illusion that she was indeed being unreasonable.
Seeing that Yihua had taken his words to heart, Yinzhen said nothing more: "Tonight, we'll have a whole fish feast."
Yi Hua sat on the bed, looking at Yin Zhen with bright eyes, and the two smiled at each other.
The Hall of Mental Cultivation.
Kangxi looked at the kneeling Prince Cheng and asked, "Are you sure you want to oversee the compilation of the dictionary?"
Recently, Emperor Kangxi initiated the compilation of a dictionary, spearheaded by the Grand Secretaries of the Inner Cabinet, and the project is proceeding rapidly. Anyone with a long-term vision understands that this is a monumental undertaking with lasting benefits.
Prince Cheng was well-versed in poetry and literature and had always enjoyed great prestige among scholars. Emperor Kangxi could understand his desire to participate in this grand event.
However, his desire to fully commit himself to this role is debatable.
"Revising and compiling a dictionary takes an extremely long time and requires complete dedication. Are you sure you want to do this?" Kangxi asked again.
Prince Cheng replied sincerely, “Father, I am dull-witted, with only a talent for studying. I have been living a muddled life these past years and have accomplished nothing, which I am truly ashamed of. Now, I am fortunate to participate in the compilation of the dictionary and contribute my efforts to Father, which is my lifelong wish. I beg Father to grant my request.”
Emperor Kangxi pondered for a long time before finally deciding, "Granted."
With Emperor Kangxi's approval, Prince Cheng's steps as he left the palace became much lighter.
He wasn't entirely without ambition for the throne, but his brothers had been using all sorts of tricks and setting traps one after another, leaving him, as an observer, completely bewildered.
If he were also in the situation, Prince Cheng shuddered, pondered all night, and finally made up his mind.
As long as he focuses on compiling the dictionary for his father, the Emperor, he can not only make a name for himself in history but also avoid conflicts with his brothers. Why not do it?
After receiving the news, Yinzhen nodded. His third brother was a typical example of someone who had the desire but not the courage. The struggle had only just begun, yet he had already been frightened into shrinking back.
But is the Third Brother really willing to just leave the stage of history like this?
"Perhaps not," Yinzhen thought to himself, "I can't let my guard down with anyone."
Time flies when you're in the village.
As Liu Liu grew older, Yi Hua began to give her initial education, and recently added calligraphy lessons.
Liu Liu went from being a mud monkey to an ink monkey. Yi Hua really couldn't understand how she could write and draw anywhere with a brush, without leaving any marks on the rice paper.
After much coaxing, she finally wrote a few large characters, and everyone who saw them fell silent.
Honghui opened his mouth, but finally said dryly, "The form is loose but the meaning is not. Liu Liu still has some talent."
Yi Hua had finally witnessed Hong Hui's ability to speak cryptically. After hesitating for a while, she circled a few words for Liu Liu and coaxed her to continue writing: "These words are excellent. Practice them a few more times."
Liu Liu happily went back to playing with ink.
Yi Hua was a little worried: "Liu Liu has been writing for a month now, and she still can't write straight lines properly. Is she a stupid girl?"
Honghui really wanted to nod, but he shook his head against his will: "Mother, Liuliu is still young. It's already very good that she can hold a pen at her age. As long as she doesn't hate learning to write, it will be effective over time."
"Really?" Yi Hua asked, half believing and half doubting.
It's all Honghui's fault! This child is so smart that Yihua doesn't know what a normal child is like anymore!
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