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As time went by, Lao Shi visited the victims' homes time and time again, witnessing their tragic state firsthand, and his last hope was shattered.
That evening, after the tenth prince returned, he went straight into Yin's study. Qingyan tactfully gave the study to the two brothers and sat in the flower hall, playing tangrams with the twins.
The sound of crying came from the study. Yiken'e's phoenix eyes lit up instantly as she stared intently at Qingyan, wanting to share the gossip with her mother.
“Yiken’e, you are a prince!” Qingyan tapped his forehead and said.
"Hmph," Yiken'e turned her little face away, refusing to let her pinch her cheeks anymore, "Mother, when will my little brother come out?"
Qingyan's belly was already slightly protruding. Recently, she had been delegating some unimportant tasks to her subordinates, focusing only on the results.
On the other hand, Yin not only had to do everything himself, but he also had to personally direct the training. The three brothers worked together and the results were quite good.
Emperor Kangxi's imperial edict had not yet arrived, probably because he did not want the matter to be leaked. After all, if a prince got involved in these trades, it would definitely attract gossip from those with ulterior motives in the south.
"Mother, is Uncle Ten crying?" Yiken'e and Uncle Ten had a very good relationship. Every time Uncle Ten returned, he would bring some small toys for the three children. Yiken'e and Uncle Ten had the best relationship. In the early morning, Uncle Ten would take Yiken'e riding a horse.
“Yes, your tenth uncle did something wrong, and your father is punishing him.” Qingyan wanted to help Yiken’e understand the concept of being an elder brother. From now on, Yiken’e would be the eldest son, and his younger brothers would need his help in disciplining them.
Yiken'e looked at her in confusion: "Father is punishing Tenth Uncle? Shouldn't it be the Imperial Grandfather who should be punishing him?"
“Because Father is the older brother, if the younger brother does something wrong, he should speak up, not help cover it up.” Yin sat down in the chair and picked up Yiken’e, saying, “When the younger brother realizes his mistake, the older brother needs to help clean up the mess. Yiken’e, you’re about to become an older brother too. From now on, Father will need to entrust your younger brother to your care. Can you do this task well?”
Yiken puffed out his little chest and nodded his little head quickly, confident that he could do it well.
After a cup of tea, the tenth prince emerged from the study with red eyes. Yin left the study empty for the tenth prince, hoping he could compose himself before facing the children.
"Tenth Uncle, were you naughty? Did Father spank your hand?" Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen looked up from the toys and asked, staring into the eyes of the tenth uncle.
Hearing the soft, sweet sound, the emptiness in Lao Shi's heart was slowly filled.
He sat down at the octagonal table with the little girl in his arms, without saying a word, just holding a tangram puzzle, ready to play with her.
"Su Peisheng, prepare a cup of warm tea for your Tenth Master so he can soothe his throat!" Yin instructed Su Peisheng.
The tenth prince watched as a cup of warm tea was served. Under the watchful eyes of Yin and Qingyan, he slowly drank it down, and a warm current flowed directly into his stomach.
Since Consort Niohuru passed away, no one has been able to tell whether the Tenth Prince is feeling well or not; even Yinzhi is not as attentive as Yinzhi.
It turns out that he abandoned his brother who truly cared about people. Now, without him saying a word, Yin noticed that his throat was uncomfortable.
"Fourth Brother, I was wrong before!" The Tenth Brother sincerely admitted his mistake, admitting that he had misjudged people and followed them astray.
At this moment, Tulichen kept a close eye on the tenth prince's actions and reported every subtle move to Kangxi.
"It would be a good thing to be able to manage the naval port with my elder brother in the future," Yin reassured him.
The tenth prince nodded obediently, recognizing Empress Yin, and prepared to follow behind him in carrying out his duties.
"Fourth Brother, don't worry, Tenth Brother will definitely not do anything foolish again!" Tenth Brother said with emotion.
"If that's really the case, then I can rest assured!" Yin appeared at the door, just in time to hear the tenth prince's assurance.
The tenth prince stood up, placed Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen on the stool, and hurried over. Yin handed him the whip in his hand.
"Tenth Prince, you should be galloping across the battlefield, not confined to the capital!" Yin felt that the Tenth Prince was the same as him and should unleash his potential in the military camp. "You will do your best in the naval port."
"Big brother..." Ever since he entered the Imperial Study, the tenth prince had rarely received praise from others, so Yin's praise surprised him.
Yinhe said, "After the crisis is over, the military ports in Guangdong and Guangxi will still need someone to manage them, and the tenth prince is the best candidate."
The tenth prince's face showed surprise. For the first time, someone said he was the most suitable candidate. Yinsi and Yinzong said they had a good relationship with him, but they never genuinely cared about him. In order to win over the Niohuru clan, Yinsi even ignored the tenth prince's long-held idea of becoming a general like his elder brother.
"Big brother, am I really suitable?" the tenth brother asked excitedly.
In terms of age, Yinzhi was old enough to be the father of the Tenth Prince. However, Emperor Kangxi was too busy, and the Tenth Prince rarely received his affection, so he was always lonely.
He was very excited to receive Yin's praise.
"Tenth Prince, are you feeling better now?" Qingyan walked to Yin's side and looked at the Tenth Prince. "Your appetite has been poor these past few days, and I've been very worried about you!"
The tenth brother scratched the back of his head sheepishly, realizing that his willful actions had worried his two older brothers.
"Yes, Fourth Sister-in-law, the food you cooked is delicious. I'm getting hungry just thinking about it!" The Tenth Prince was very moved. Every time he encountered the meals prepared by Qingyan, he wanted to eat his fill. However, in order to give Kangxi the impression that he was sad, he could only suppress the urge to eat.
"Being able to eat is a blessing!" Qingyan exclaimed.
“Starting tomorrow, you will come with me to the naval port to train the soldiers. In the future, you will also follow in the footsteps of the naval port and use the method of using war to support war to develop the naval ports in Guangdong and Guangxi!” Yin said to Lao Shi.
Songkelierha ran to Hutulifengshengzhalafen's side early on. The two girls were playing with imported dolls. Lao Shi looked at them and thought the blonde, blue-eyed doll was very pretty. Her silk dress was very different from the dresses of the Qing Dynasty.
"These are skirts worn by Western women. They are different from those in China. When we were fighting to support the war effort, we encountered many such women accompanying the army!" Yin had encountered several women during his campaigns. They were different from the women of the Qing Dynasty and all had jobs on their shoulders.
"What?" Old Ten's eyes widened. The clothes on the doll's body, with a belt around her waist, revealed her exquisite figure.
“Those people joined the army just like the men, and they might be doing intelligence work. They are completely different from the Qing Dynasty!” Yin said directly, leaving the tenth prince utterly dumbfounded.
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