On the day that Fei Yanggu and his two sons were on leave, Qingyan had already embroidered the dowry for that day.
After breakfast, the four of them sat in the study, enjoying the finest Da Hong Pao tea that Yin Gang had just sent from the palace, and leisurely discussed the marriage between E'shuo and Saito.
“Father, Qingyan is not married yet, and you are already saying such things. If this causes a scene, won’t the Fourth Prince scold you?” Fei Yanggu blocked Qingyan from saying those filthy things. If Yin knew, he would definitely not stand for it.
Qingyan rolled her eyes at Eshuo. "Hmph, these kinds of things are common on the modern internet. What's there to worry about?"
"Ah Hun, you're going to too much trouble. I'm just worried about you!" Qingyan retorted, not to be outdone.
The three siblings often teased each other, but only because they hoped the other would find happiness. Eshuo and Saito had quite a few men to "toughen up" Yin.
History seems to have deviated from its course; Yin's martial prowess was not as weak as recorded in history.
“Those two weren’t well-regarded, and Mother went to cause them a lot of trouble!” Eshuo said with a wry smile.
Zhao Jia's younger brother had repeatedly tried to apologize to him, but E Shuo had never paid much attention to it. However, since the Emperor had arranged the marriage, he accepted it.
"Today, I'm taking you to the other courtyard. Don't cause any trouble here!" Fei Yanggu said helplessly, seeing that the two were in a bad mood.
No one dares to disobey the Emperor's orders.
Looking at the three of them with bitter smiles, Qingyan felt a pang of sadness. It turned out that things weren't so easy for Father and Ah Hun in the court.
"Little darling, you should change into your riding clothes too. Today, your father is going to test you!" Qingyan loves riding horses, and Fei Yanggu regrets that Qingyan is not his son.
After the marriage, Qingyan would be confined to the deep palace and would no longer be able to enjoy such a carefree life. Fei Yanggu thought of ways to make Qingyan more comfortable at home.
"Great!" Qingyan had even learned all of Yin's catchphrases. Fei Yanggu shook his head helplessly. Girls are definitely more outgoing.
She skipped and ran to her room. Just two days ago, Yin had sent her a bright red riding outfit. Originally, he wanted Qingyan to keep it as a memento so that when she left the palace to establish her own residence, she could build a racetrack at her mansion.
"Sulan, Sulan!" Qingyan called as she ran into the inner chamber, and Granny Liao's face darkened.
The moment the nanny stood in front of her, Qingyan immediately became obedient.
His behavior gradually became more proper, and he wore a polite smile.
"Sulan, get my riding gear out. I'm going to go for a ride with Father in a bit!" Qingyan Shuhua's tone couldn't contain her excitement, but her movements were much smaller.
"Princess, please strictly follow the rules!" Granny Liao expressed her helplessness at Qingyan's frequent erratic behavior; in important occasions, her manners were impeccable.
"Granny, we're in the mansion now, no one's watching us!" Qingyan said to Granny Liao in a coquettish tone.
"Princess, once you enter the palace, every move you make will be known to outsiders. If you want to have an easier time, you must behave properly for the first month," Granny Liao admonished Qingyan with a stern face.
"Yes, Granny, I know I was wrong!" Qingyan nodded politely and walked gracefully into the inner chamber.
Bang!
Qingyan asked Sulan and Suxin to close the door to the inner bedroom, and she jumped up silently inside.
She didn't make a sound, but her eyes were filled with excitement.
Yay!
Qingyan smiled and had the two people help her change her clothes. The old woman outside was quite dutiful.
"Sulan, change this headdress. Use the gold leaf set." Knowing that Qingyan liked horseback riding, Yin specially designed a simple pomegranate headdress. The entire headdress was made of rubies and gold, lightweight and easy to carry. As soon as it arrived, it became her favorite.
The emerald green of the kingfisher feathers set off the bright red gemstones, which were then tucked into her ink-black hair, creating a striking effect.
The pearl earrings on both ears were removed, and three ivory-white seed pearl stud earrings were worn on each ear.
"That's fine, we don't need those!" Su Lan wanted to attach a cloisonné hairpin with a ruyi design to the swallowtail, but Qing Yan immediately rejected it.
She wore bright red riding boots, took an ivory-white purse from a cabinet and hung it up, while holding a ivory-white silk handkerchief embroidered with pomegranate flowers in her hand.
"It's bright red, like a candle!" Qingyan muttered softly.
Pfft! Su Lan laughed. The clothes that the Fourth Prince had specially sent over were being so disliked by her master.
Qingyan strode to the front yard, and the three men's eyes lit up. They all thought in unison that Qingyan was dressed in red.
"Father, the candles are here!" Qingyan greeted with a smile.
"What are you saying!" Yin's deep voice sounded behind her, and Qingyan pouted.
A ghost behind you!
Every time she says something bad, Yin will definitely show up. It's so frustrating!
"Little darling, you're not allowed to talk about yourself like that again!" A candle is an ominous metaphor, and Fei Yanggu's expression wasn't good either.
"Yes!" Qingyan pouted and reluctantly agreed.
Today, Emperor Kangxi gave his sons a rare day off. The Third Prince returned to the Dong'e Mansion early with his wife, while Yinzhi and Yinqi went out of the palace to find their future wives.
"Fourth Prince, we've been waiting for you!" E'shuo approached the two with a smile.
"Let's set off. We can return from court the day after tomorrow." Yin had consulted with Kangxi and was granted permission to rest outside.
After Qingyan climbed into the carriage, she saw four men—one old and three young—preparing to ride horses, and she felt resentful.
"Fourth Brother, come with me in the carriage!" Qingyan was used to being accompanied by Yin, and since he was going to be cooped up in the carriage, he would keep him company.
"Alright!" Yin abandoned his horse and got into the carriage.
The carriage slowly left the new house. Qingyan leaned on his shoulder, looking out through the thin carriage window.
"Sisi, I really don't like this outfit!" Qingyan doesn't like bright colors; she prefers light, muted colors.
"Silly girl, not just anyone can wear this bright red. Every princess will have a riding outfit of this color. When we inspect Mongolia, you will wear these riding outfits to ride horses." Yin sighed and patted her little head helplessly. When the Empress Dowager was young, she met Emperor Taizong wearing a bright red riding outfit.
Since the reign of the late emperor, the Empress Dowager has required that every principal wife have such a riding outfit, which is also considered one of the betrothal gifts from the groom to the bride. Yin specially made two outfits and sent one to Qingyan in advance.
As a result, she showed such disdain.
Qingyan lowered her head and couldn't help but purse her lips.
The Empress Dowager wants to reminisce about the past!
"Fourth Brother, I understand. I'll take it with me on my patrols from now on." Qingyan Nihu was beside him, a smile blooming on his lips.
Recently, everything has been resolved smoothly, and her mood has improved significantly.
Yin smiled. Not long after the wedding, Kangxi was preparing to go to the grasslands. This time, the two of them, along with Fei Yanggu and his two sons, were on the list. However, it was unlikely that Lady Jue Luo would be going.
"Little one, your fourth uncle and the others will be going too. Your mother probably won't be going back." Yin recalled that Fei Yanggu never took Jue Luo Shi on his inspection tours. (To be continued. If you like this work, please vote for it on Qidian. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please go to m.qidian.com to read.)
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