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The morning sun rose and shone through the large waterworks onto the roof.
The sedan chair swayed gently along the way. Qingyan looked out through the sedan chair window and saw that all the pavilions and towers along the way were exceptionally exquisite.
"Sisi, shall we go back for breakfast?" Qingyan hoped to have breakfast at the stone pavilion on the other side of the maze.
The maze was specially built with boxwood, and between the boxwood on both sides there is a bluestone brick path that three people can walk side by side. It is definitely a place to relax.
As evening approached, the servants lit lanterns and strolled around the inner side of Huangyang. The masters stood in a stone pavilion not far away, looking down at the servants as they entered the maze, giving the masters a leisurely rest.
"You want to see a maze?!" Yin built a maze of boxwood flowers and plants, intending to use it as a playground for the children when they were older.
"Yes, it's said that the maze is even more beautiful at night!" Yin took special measures to turn the huge maze into an amusement park.
They stopped in front of the Great Waterworks, and Yin helped Qingyan out of the sedan chair.
She looked up at the Great Water Temple, where twelve animal heads dressed in robes were arranged in the pool in front of her, according to the twelve two-hour periods of the day.
They are all bronze artifacts, and on both sides of the pool are stone steps built of white marble.
Holding Qingyan's little hand, Yin climbed the steps. With a sense of confidence, he walked to the main entrance of the palace, feeling as if the world was at his feet.
At this moment, Yin's eyes were slightly moist. After waiting for many years, he finally had a woman by his side who could accompany him and look down upon the world.
He once gave up this opportunity, but now he has found the life he longed for again.
"My little darling, from now on, you'll stay by my side, and we'll see the beauty of the Yuanmingyuan together!" The Yuanmingyuan was built with great care by the Qing emperors, and these places reflected their preferences.
The Yuanmingyuan Garden encompassed all the beautiful scenery within the Qing Dynasty's territory, including exquisite mountain and water manors in the south and nomadic grasslands, a hallmark of the Qing Dynasty.
Each one was meticulously designed by Yin. Qingyan followed behind Yin, and the two stood together in front of the stone wall, looking down at the pool.
"Fourth Brother, can this pool with twelve animal heads spout water to tell the time?" Qingyan was always curious. Was this what the Great Waterworks of yesteryear was like?
"Of course!" Yin nodded, as there wasn't much difference between the two major flood control methods.
She marveled inwardly at the skill of the ancient craftsmen; if these things were done with the help of modern instruments, they wouldn't find it anything special.
In the Qing Dynasty, everything was done by hand, even the most precise fittings were made by hand. Therefore, she greatly admired the people in the Imperial Household Department.
"Little darling, these are all skills of the Lei family." Changchun Garden was built by the Lei family.
During the reign of Emperor Yongzheng, the Lei family became even more excited.
"Fourth, what about those models made by the Lei family?" Qingyan had specially cleaned up her room and even had several storage shelves made. She had collected all the models of the Yuanmingyuan and Changchunyuan gardens.
Yin nodded. A few days ago, Kangxi specially sent over a model of Changchun Garden, saying it was a gift for Qingyan to celebrate his unborn birthday.
"After lunch, we will go to Changchun Garden to pay our respects. During this time, you should have a good talk with the children, but don't talk too much about the hardships in the military port." Yin was the type to only report good news and not bad news. If Kangxi knew that Yinqi and his group had almost driven them to the brink of despair, he would definitely feel guilty.
Guilt is a double-edged sword, with both good and bad aspects. If Kangxi is constantly made to feel guilty, he will take it for granted.
Yin did not want this guilt to become the norm. In the beginning, Consort De also hoped to protect Yin, and in the end, she would make it up to him.
Over time, such compensation became a false promise, and he thought of Consort De again.
Even though Uya had long since left his life, he could not forget the harm that woman had caused him.
“I understand, Yiken’e should know too!” Yiken’e treated Kangxi as an ordinary elder and rarely thought about the issue of imperial dignity.
"He knows that he has become less resolute under the temptation of the Emperor's various delicacies. This is good, so that the Emperor can see Yiken'e's progress every time!" Yin didn't want his child to be misunderstood.
Qingyan leaned against Yin's chest, took out a watch from her purse, and said that in fifteen minutes they would be able to see the fountain of the Great Waterworks.
To be honest, she was very excited. She was finally able to experience the original appearance of this royal garden.
No wonder the robbers were so astonished; everyone was captivated by the extravagant scenes of the Yuanmingyuan.
“Let’s have our elder brother and sister-in-law live in the Yuanmingyuan. Songkriyirha loves Xinghuachun Pavilion!” Qingyan still remembered that Songkriyirha had always been thinking about Xinghuachun Pavilion.
If it were springtime, Qingyan wouldn't mind taking the two little maids with him to brew apricot blossom wine. Now, however, they've missed the best time at Xinghua Chun Pavilion.
"Alright, I've spoken to my elder brother and told them not to go back to the villa. It's good for them to stay in this garden a little longer." Kangxi had specially allocated the courtyards of the Princess Consort of Changchun Garden to the princes, but Yinzhi and the others were in no hurry and had not even started building the interior of the villa.
Once Yinzhi acquired the Yuanmingyuan, he began its reconstruction, building it according to the original Yuanmingyuan that he had once admired.
"Little darling, the Xinghua Spring Pavilion has been prepared. Father Emperor may come and stay for a couple of days. This is a secret matter," Yin whispered in Qingyan's ear.
"Huh?!" Qingyan was a little confused. Why would Emperor Kangxi choose to stay at Yuanmingyuan instead of Changchun Garden?
"Mother loves the beauty of Wuling in springtime, so Father Emperor said he wants to come and stay for a while," Yin explained helplessly.
Yin initially refused Kangxi's offer to bring him to live there, citing his absence from the capital.
If other princes were to discover this, they would truly be guilty and unable to clear their names.
"Wuling Spring Scenery is quite a distance from Changchun Garden!" Qingyan was somewhat worried, wondering if the distance required additional guards.
When going to the area around Wuling Spring Scenery, the Dragon Guards need to be replaced. With so many people, plus their food, clothing, and supplies...
"Changchun Garden will provide three meals a day. We only need to provide a place to stay. The Emperor will take care of the child himself." Of course, Yin wanted to secure the best possible situation for himself.
Upon hearing this, Qingyan realized that she didn't need to be responsible for saying these things; simply providing accommodation was no problem.
The Yuanmingyuan Garden was very large; even if all the princes gathered there, they could still find a place to live.
“Every morning, I will go to Changchun Garden with Father Emperor to attend court. When we return, you can stay with the children at Wuling Spring Scenery to keep Mother company.” Yin thought for a moment and then shared his thoughts.
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