In September, Emperor Kangxi issued an edict to return to the capital, and even planned to celebrate the Double Ninth Festival on the return journey. Yinzhen and Qingyan took the three children in the carriage and chatted happily.
"My dear, what should we give to Grandma, Father, and Mother for the Double Ninth Festival?" Yinzhen asked directly.
Qingyan leaned back against the cushion, her face scrunched up. This might be difficult. Every year during festivals, the two of them would have a major headache, hoping to please Emperor Kangxi, Consort Tong, and other elders.
After the twins obediently finished tracing the characters, they listened to what Yinzhen and Qingyan said and quickly put down their calligraphy brushes.
"Father, Mother, shall we make something for Grandfather?" Yiken asked directly.
Yiken pursed her lips, looking at them expectantly.
"Yiken'e, have you fallen behind in your studies?" Yinzhen was very worried. If he really followed Yiken'e's advice, the problem might become even more serious. Preparing things personally would take much more time each time.
They didn't have much time left, and this Double Ninth Festival was spent on the road, so everyone was quite unprepared.
Previously, they all thought they would return to the capital for the Double Ninth Festival, so they mostly left the tribute in the capital.
Emperor Kangxi later issued an edict, even stating in advance that gifts for the Double Ninth Festival could be presented to the palace during the Golden Offering Festival after returning to the capital.
After the imperial edict was issued, everyone quieted down and prepared for the return journey, no longer thinking about the Double Ninth Festival.
Yinzhen, however, was different. He hoped to prepare something to make Kangxi happy.
The Empress Dowager and Emperor Kangxi were not in a good mood because of the matter concerning the Left Wing Prince. Several of their personal servants had already been punished.
In order to reduce the punishment of his subordinates, Li Dequan even personally led the charge.
"Yiken'e, how is Batubhe? He hasn't come over these past few days," Qingyan asked, looking at Yiken'e.
Yiken'e and Batubuhe rested in the same carriage, so whenever it involved Batubuhe, he would ask Yiken'e.
“Mother, Batu Buhe’s health has improved a lot. You have been preparing vegetarian meals for him three times a day, and he is much healthier now, unlike before when he was so listless.”
Qingyan felt much better after hearing this. Since the journey began, Batubuhe had stayed obediently in the carriage and rarely came out to talk to anyone.
"Suzhu, go and find Batubuhe, let's prepare things together!" Qingyan said to Suzhu.
“Mother… Batu Buhe is observing mourning. If we are preparing things, we should involve him, shouldn’t we…” Hutu Lifengsheng Zhalafen asked.
Qingyan shook her head: "Of course not, it's to help her change her mood. We can't keep Batubuhe alone like this, can we?"
In fact, Yinzhen was more worried that Batu Buhe would have no one to guide him and would eventually develop autism.
"This servant is coming over here!" Su Zhu quickly got off the carriage and ran directly to Yi Ken'e's carriage.
Batu Buhe was copying Buddhist scriptures inside, and the kang table was covered with crookedly written Buddhist scriptures.
"Aunt Suzhu, what brings you here?" Batubuhe declined Yiken'e's invitation and stayed in the carriage, not wanting to interrupt the conversation of the family of four.
He was in deep mourning, and if he offended someone, he would feel even more uneasy.
"Master, Master, we want you to come along. We need to prepare gifts for the Double Ninth Festival," Su Zhu said with a smile to Batu Buhe.
“Aunt Suzhu, I am currently in deep mourning... It would be really inappropriate to go back in time.” Batu Buhe said helplessly.
Su Zhu quickly picked up Batubuhe and got out of the car. How much strength could a 3-year-old have?
After a cup of tea, Batu Buhe arrived at Qingyan's carriage. Yiken'e saw the fellow coming and quickly waved to him.
"Batubuhe, come here quickly," Batubuhe said, his chubby face all wrinkled.
Qingyan and Yinzhen poured him a glass of honey water and let Batu Buhe participate.
"Father, Mother, I don't know anything. In the tribe, Abu is always the one who prepares the tribute. I've never seen it before." Batu Buhe poked his index finger and looked at them with a wronged expression.
Yinzhen held Batubuhe on his lap and patted his head.
"Batubuhe, is there anything you're thinking about?" Yinzhen asked gently.
Hafeng sat in the stroller, a thick blanket behind him, his face showing a bewildered expression.
“Father, I really don’t have any ideas. Yiken’e, do you have any ideas?” Batubuhe blinked and stared at Yiken’e.
"There shouldn't be any, Grandfather. We can prepare the tribute together with the Golden Offering Festival after we return to the capital. Do you have any gift list?" Yiken E'e asked Batu Buhe.
Batubuhe shook his head: "Abu has prepared everything. Once Huricha returns, it can be sent to the capital."
Yinzhen nodded. The Left Wing Prince was a meticulous person. He would always prepare two years' worth of materials, and then make some modifications based on the situation of the tribe.
"Batubuhe, why don't you join us in making a gift?" Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen invited.
"Oh no, I am Chongxiao!" Batubuhe shook his head, fearing that he might cause some problems for Yinzhen and Qingyan.
"It's alright, it's considered mourning. Everything that needs to be prepared must be taken care of. Batu Buhe, you are now the leader, and you need to know how to handle many things. The Left Prince has given you two years of experience preparing for the holidays. After two years, you will enter the study and start preparing things independently." Yinzhen simply listed what Batu Buhe needed to prepare.
Batubuhe was completely bewildered and had no idea how to answer.
“Father, I understand. That’s why I hope to learn from Mother. I have a list of everything in the tribe,” Batu Buhe said directly.
Upon hearing this, Qingyan patted Batubuhe's head.
"Okay, I can agree to that!" Qingyan nodded and smiled.
“Mother, you, the things from the tribe were all collected by Abu. This time, my two brothers were dealt with, and the things Abu gave them will be put in the warehouse. Huricha has already arranged for people to clean them up.” Batubuhe looked at Huricha on the cart shaft.
Soon, Su Zhu received a document from Hu Richa, which turned out to be a list, a list belonging to the tribe.
"Alright, this list is yours. Father and Mother can't see it." Yinzhen resolutely refused the chance to look at it.
After hearing Yinzhen's words, Hu Richa was completely relieved. However, she hoped that Yinzhen and Qingyan could take over the vetting process for her.
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