The Ministry of Works acted quickly, probably because Yinzhen had given the order long ago. A few days later, a miniature 3D model of a garden was placed on Yihua's desk.
She ordered people to put two large tables together, which could barely fit, showing the scale of the event.
Yi Hua saw the shadow of the sales office in her previous life in this model. The difference was that the one presented by the Ministry of Works was more exquisite and had more details. Even the patterns on the plaque that Yi Hua had only seen once but was impressed by were lifelike. Some of the fine details required a magnifying glass.
It was the first time Liu Liu had ever seen a scaled-down architectural model. She even stopped practicing her writing and reached out her little hands to touch this and that, curiously pulling Yi Hua along and asking her all sorts of questions.
The little wolf found it novel and reached out his hand, but Liu Liu stopped him. The little wolf tilted his head in confusion, while Liu Liu chuckled and took the little wolf's chubby hand, thinking to himself:
My younger brother has too much strength; I can't let him touch it, otherwise the building will collapse, which would be such a pity.
Yi Hua saw through Liu Liu's thoughts, took one of Xiao Lang's fingers, and gently touched the corner of the artificial hill. Xiao Lang seemed to have thought of something funny and laughed heartily.
"Mother, there are so many spaces here and here!" Liu Liu had figured out something.
Yi Hua patiently explained to them, "These are all waiting for us to get what we want."
In short, the hard furnishings of the Yuanmingyuan are basically complete, and now the most tedious part—the soft furnishings—which truly reflects a person's taste, has begun. For a perfectionist like Yinzhen, Yihua felt that they wouldn't be able to actually move in until at least next year.
"Mommy, I want a swing set!" Liu Liu blinked her big eyes. She had been playing on the swing since she was a child and never got tired of it.
"Mommy, I need the dog's room." The little wolf seemed to understand. He squatted down and snuggled up next to Dou Dou, looking just like the two brothers.
“Okay, I have them all.” Yi Hua readily agreed.
Yi Hua prepared paintbrushes for the little wolf: "Come on, draw the style of the doghouse you want, color it in, and have your father send someone to make it."
This is edutainment; it can not only exercise his imagination but also enhance his color recognition, and children like it.
Liu Liu went to paint with Xiao Lang and tugged at Dou Dou's tail, while Yi Hua admired the miniature version of the Old Summer Palace by herself.
Even this half-finished product would be incredibly expensive in modern times, and there wouldn't be any market for it. Yi Hua suddenly felt a real sense of the destruction and trampling that the great powers had inflicted on her motherland during that period of modern times.
She wanted to see the Yuanmingyuan at its peak, and she also wanted to see its glory continue for as long as possible. This was not something that one person could do; it was the result of the hard work of generations.
Let's start with Honghui, with the little wolf.
By the way, now that the little wolf has a formal name, Emperor Kangxi has also given names to his grandsons. The newly minted name is Hongyan.
No one calls him by his real name yet. Sometimes when Honghui teases him by calling his name, he will look around to see if there is another person in the room, which makes people laugh.
Little Wolf's favorite thing to do was to carry the little wooden sword that Honghui gave him, hold Dou Dou's hand, and wander around the mansion every day. He would even swing the wooden sword in a serious manner, as if he had mastered some kind of swordsmanship without a teacher.
Yinzhen once remarked that this child was a natural-born military general and should not be wasted, so now his diet and even bathing are made with the finest medicinal herbs.
Honghui and Xiaolang are a scholar and a warrior, respectively. Yihua hopes that the two brothers can rewrite the course of the Qing Dynasty, so that her trip here will not have been in vain!
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After the crown prince was reinstated, Tong Guining felt that this person was even more dangerous.
Yuqing Palace was not large. Her room was closest to the Crown Prince's study. Because she paid close attention, she often found scraps of paper that had not been completely burned on the edge of the charcoal brazier in the Crown Prince's room.
The Crown Prince is definitely plotting something. Perhaps that Miss Lin Tong'er knows something. Tong Guining made up her mind that no one can harm Hongzhao, not even his own father.
Niohuru felt a mix of nausea and relief. She had a premonition that Hongli, who had been delayed for many years, was finally about to step onto the stage of history. That was the key to her turnaround, the foundation for her future wealth and glory.
Therefore, it's all worth it, no matter how painful it is now.
Tong Guining learned that Lin Gege was pregnant and, due to severe pregnancy symptoms, the Crown Prince ordered her to rest well and not go out for the time being.
That's fine. Having made up her mind, Tong Guining brought some fresh ingredients and the best ginseng to Niohuru's room: "I heard that my sister is ill. I thought it had been a long time since I had visited you, so I won't disturb you."
Niohuru was eating sour apricots when she saw Tong Guining arrive uninvited. She was not in a good mood, as she had always looked down on these ants, after all, she was going to be the Empress Dowager in the future: "Your Majesty, please forgive me, this humble servant is really unable to get up. The Crown Prince saw that this humble servant was in such discomfort that he exempted this humble servant from paying her respects."
“It’s alright, offspring are the most important thing.” After sitting down, Tong Guining suddenly got straight to the point: “To be honest, when I first met you, I never thought that I would have the opportunity to be your sister in a proper way.”
“His Highness must love you very much to have given you such a privileged birth,” Tong Guining said with emotion. “Otherwise, you wouldn’t be able to raise your own children and would have no hope for the future.”
Niohuru was somewhat surprised. During this period, she had frequently clashed with Consort Li and had also quarreled with other consorts. After all, being favored meant blocking other people's path. She would rather live such a life of constant struggle than return to the Yong Prince's Mansion where she was imprisoned.
The Crown Princess has never interfered in the scandals between the princesses. Is it because she is pregnant that she has become so guarded?
"Although I was fortunate enough to receive the Red Banner, I am not favored by the Crown Prince. My sister knows how to serve people, so why don't you visit the Crown Prince more often? With you by his side, the Crown Prince will probably not stay in the study all the time." Tong Guining appeared gentle and unperturbed.
Niohuru found it strange that the Crown Princess was coming to tell her all this.
In her dreams, the Crown Princess was always from the Guarjia clan. Perhaps it was because Hongli had never appeared that there was a deviation in the plot. This new Crown Princess was a completely new character, and Niohuru sometimes didn't know how to treat her and Hongzhao.
It's important to know that a large part of the reason why Hongli was favored by Emperor Kangxi and Prince Yong was that Prince Yong's mansion had no legitimate son at the time, and among all the illegitimate sons, Hongli was the most outstanding.
Now, Hongli has escaped Honghui, but he cannot escape Hongzhao.
Niohuru's heart stirred, and she suddenly smiled and said, "I am honored by the Crown Princess's trust, and I will certainly not fail in my mission."
Having achieved her goal, Tong Guining turned to leave. Before leaving, she glanced at the furnishings in the room and found it strange. A young woman in the prime of her life, yet the furnishings made her look old and frail, just like those of imperial concubines.
Thinking back to that absurd rumor about the Crown Prince having an affair with one of Kangxi's concubines, it now seems to fit perfectly and doesn't seem out of place at all.
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