A secret report was sent from the capital, containing a plan for the expedition, and the naval port became bustling with activity because of it.
After breakfast, Qingyan was sitting in the study with her twins. She watched as Yikene was practicing calligraphy, while Hutulifengshengzhalaf was looking at the Three Character Classic.
Before each training session, Yinzhen would assign tasks to the twins, hoping they wouldn't give up their studies.
"Mother, why can't we go outside anymore?" Yiken looked up at Qingyan. Some time ago, when Yinzhen was training, the twins were taken away by Yinzhen.
When Emperor Kangxi sent his instructions, he also reminded Yinzhen that no matter how great the difficulties they encountered, the education of the twins must not be relaxed.
"Silly Ah Hun, it must be that Grandfather said we can't go out anymore!" Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen secretly read Yinzhen's memorial. At the end, Kangxi gave Yinzhen a special reminder to take good care of the two children.
Qingyan smiled, and sure enough, one of the twins was awake.
Yiken'e, being a prince, would be filled with fervor when facing war, while Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen remained calm and composed. In contrast, Yiken'e was the most composed.
"Mother, is what my sister said true?" Yiken'e remembered that Yinzhen had said that if he could participate in this war, it would be an excellent experience.
After all, the princes of the royal family don't get to charge into battle very often. Unless, like this time, their fathers are watching over them, ordinary soldiers wouldn't dare to sacrifice their princes.
"Hmm!" Qingyan nodded. Yinzhen looked at Kangxi's instructions and his face darkened. Kangxi had left Yiken'e behind to give him more experience, but now Kangxi had changed his mind.
"Madam, the Fourth Prince has instructed me to take the young prince to the training platform in front." Su Lan led over a guard who was dressed in the uniform of a guard from the military port and performed a double salute.
Qingyan was startled. Ever since they entered, Yinti and Yinzhen had given the order that the guards should no longer perform the double salute, and everyone had been carrying it out.
"Oh! Where is Su Peisheng?" Qingyan had to deal with this person. "Bayan, go and check with the kitchen to see if they have prepared any cooling soup."
As soon as he finished speaking, Bayan realized that one of the guards must be the culprit. Yinzhen disliked cooling soup the most, and if Qingyan had made it, the guards would definitely have informed the Fourth Prince.
"This servant will go and see right away!" Bayan quickly agreed.
The guard didn't take the matter to heart, but Qingyan realized that this person was definitely problematic, and if anything happened to the children, she would never forgive herself.
"Fourth Princess Consort, the Fourth Prince has instructed me to send the young prince over as soon as possible. What do you think..." The guard was getting impatient, but dared not approach Yiken'e and immediately left.
Qingyan took a sip of tea, completely unconcerned about these things.
"When the cooling soup is ready, send it to Master's place together, so I won't have to make a trip!" Qingyan wouldn't let her go, as if they were discussing the weather.
The guard lowered his head, seemingly waiting for Qingyan's decision, but he was very troubled, worried that he would not be able to complete his work.
"No need, I'll just have Su Peisheng come over later. This servant will take the young prince over first, just in case it delays the Fourth Prince's business!" The guard looked at the ground, not daring to meet Qingyan's gaze, worried that his eyes would reveal too much hatred.
When Yiken'e heard the other party repeatedly addressing Yinzhen as Fourth Master, he became wary and shifted his small body slightly outward, shielding Hutulifengshengzhalafen on his inner side.
Qingyan looked up at her son and noticed his actions, a warm feeling rising in her heart. In times of danger, Yiken'e was able to protect his younger sister, which meant he was truly carrying on Yinzhen's teachings.
Time was ticking away, and the guards urged Qingyan repeatedly to let Yiken go first, but Qingyan insisted that he stay and drink the cooling soup.
While the two sides were locked in a stalemate, Erlu quietly entered through the door of the study and pinned the guard to the ground before he could react. Bayan jumped in through the side window, and Qingyan relaxed as he saw Yinzhen's figure appear in the study.
"Little darling, you did a great job!" On his way back, he had imagined countless scenarios, and when he saw that Qingyan and the twins were safe, he felt relieved.
"Father, I also noticed the mistake!" Yiken'e saw Yinzhen holding Qingyan and quickly jumped off the chair to take credit in front of him.
Qingyan smiled warmly and patted Yiken's little head.
“Yes, Yiken’e is still protecting Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen.” Qingyan glanced at the guard being escorted and wondered to herself, who would take such a big risk to bring the guard into the military port when this person had no grudge against them?
Inside the naval port, all the guards were carefully selected, and none of them escaped. Basically, their entire families were in Kangxi's hands.
Now that one of them has run into trouble, Kangxi certainly won't give up.
"Pack your things and come with me to the training ground." Yinzhen glanced at the books on the desk, his eyes flashing slightly. "Yiken'e, bring all the books over!"
Yiken pouted slightly and put all the books into her little backpack.
The group arrived at the training ground, and Yinti was relieved to see that Yiken was safe and sound.
"Fourth brother, where is that person?" Yinti narrowed his phoenix eyes, sensing that someone else had appeared in the military port.
"It has been delivered to E'shuo, and the problem should be solved soon," Yinzhen said with relief.
The twins were brought into the tent by Su Peisheng. Yiken'e opened the book and began to write large characters, her chubby little hands holding the brush.
"Little darling, luckily you're quick-witted, otherwise, Yiken'e would definitely have been taken away by that person!" Yinti asked Qingyan.
Yin Genjue Luo also paid attention to what was happening in the courtyard, and Songkelierha was protected by her, for fear that any danger might occur.
Both Yinti and Yinzhen understood that Yiken'e was the biggest target, as the twin princes were too conspicuous.
“Yiken’e is also very clever; he understood the meaning behind the guard’s words,” Qingyan said proudly.
Qingyan had no intention of hiding the twins' outstanding performance, as if afraid that outsiders wouldn't know how excellent they were.
"Really?!" Yin Genjue Luo looked at Yikene with loving eyes. "Yikene is wonderful!"
“My sister is great too!” Yiken said, looking at Songkri Yierha.
The two children sat quietly in the chairs, drawing large characters. The two children were a few years apart in age.
On the desk were the books needed by the three children, and each child had a detailed plan, which was specially designed by Yinzhen.
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