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During the seven-day winter solstice holiday, Yin made arrangements well in advance to go to Fei Yanggu's old house to hide away. Many people came to visit, but Yin used Qingyan's poor health as an excuse to turn away many of them.
The princes would also visit, which annoyed Yin. He couldn't refuse visits from his brothers, nor could he stay cooped up in Changchun Garden all the time.
"Where are the children?" Qingyan asked with a hint of curiosity when she got up and found that the twins were not at home.
Yin handed Qingyan a cup of warm honey water. Breakfast was ready, and after they finished eating, they would immediately take a carriage to the old house.
"Father Emperor said he would take the twins hunting in Changchun Garden, and would send the two children back before leaving!" Yin noticed that Kangxi preferred to have the twins by his side.
ah? !
Qingyan was stunned. Kangxi had actually taken the two children away again. She wondered why the children hadn't made a fuss in the morning. Sure enough, the children weren't there.
"I've packed everything for the children!" Yin said quickly, worried that she might be uneasy.
Qingyan dined with Yin, while Su Peisheng hurried over and sent out sentries to the door to discover the Crown Prince's carriage.
"Damn it!" Yin glanced at Qingyan's clothes. "Alright, then, cloak. Let's get breakfast in the carriage."
"It's too late!" Qingyan checked the video in the space again. The Crown Prince had specifically ordered people to speed up. Even if they left, they wouldn't be able to get out of the Yuanmingyuan.
Yin's face darkened instantly. What was the Crown Prince trying to do?
"Su Peisheng, have someone prepare to hold off the Crown Prince for a while!" Yin was furious. If Yin and Qingyan hadn't been about to go out, they would definitely have been trapped in bed.
"I told you, he hasn't gotten up yet!" Qingyan was annoyed; the Crown Prince was so oblivious.
Pfft!
Yin laughed. Qingyan was preparing to embarrass the Crown Prince. The Crown Prince would probably bring the Crown Princess with him when he went out. To avoid embarrassment, the Crown Prince would definitely put Yin and Yinzhi first, and then come to him last.
"My eldest brother and third brother shouldn't be up yet. Judging from the timing, the Crown Prince must be after us!" Yin rubbed his temples. After returning to the capital, Yin made an excuse that he didn't have time to see the Crown Prince.
Qingyan had anticipated this situation. With Yin gaining a foothold in the navy and both naval ports under his control, would the Crown Prince let go of such a powerful backer?
Since the crown prince is in a precarious situation and cannot wield real power, he needs to be extra selective in choosing those he wins over.
Initially, Yin followed the Crown Prince, but as he grew up, he gradually distanced himself from the Crown Prince, who felt that Yin was avoiding suspicion.
"Your Majesty, the Crown Prince has arrived, and the Crown Princess has brought Princess Shulu with her!" Su Peisheng hurriedly came in to report.
Qingyan was taken aback. Shulu had never been brought out to a gathering before, and the Crown Princess's sudden decision to bring her out made Qingyan feel somewhat uncomfortable.
"Little darling, at yesterday's banquet, between Shulu and Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen, who do you think was more petty?" Yin sneered.
Hutu Lifeng was frequently invited into the palace and accompanied Consort Tong to receive many court ladies, witnessing how Consort Tong socialized.
Even though the Fourth Prince's harem was too clean, Hutu Lifengsheng Zhalafen had never seen the struggles among the women. But things would be different after staying in the deep palace for a long time; all kinds of struggles would occur.
"You mean, the Crown Princess understands?" Qingyan said, pouting as she ate a soup dumpling. "Now, she's starting to bring her daughter to banquets."
At this moment, a golden carriage, surrounded by guards, slowly drove into the Yuanmingyuan. Erlu stood at the gate, respectfully welcoming the arrival of the Crown Prince and Crown Princess.
"This servant greets the Crown Prince, the Crown Princess, and the Little Princess!" Erlu led the servants in the courtyard, bowing respectfully.
The Crown Prince waved his hand, signaling Erlu to rise. He looked into the courtyard and noticed that Yin had not appeared.
"Where is the fourth prince?" The crown prince looked around carefully and found the inner courtyard still very quiet, which made him a little curious.
Yin usually gets up on time, so why didn't he get up early today?
"Your Majesty has just gotten up. Please follow me to the flower hall to wait!" Erlu said, following Yin's instructions.
"Alright, let's go now." The Crown Prince had come specifically to see Yin, so he certainly wouldn't leave after just a few words like Yin and Yin Zhi.
Just as Yin had predicted, the Crown Prince stayed behind with his wife and daughters, waiting in the flower hall.
After the family took their seats, the Crown Princess looked very unhappy. It was the first time she had ever encountered someone like Yinhe Qingyan who dared to make her wait.
Every time I attend a banquet, the women are always waiting in the courtyard.
"We came here to see the fourth prince, not because he begged us!" The crown prince understood his situation after being prompted by the prime minister.
On the winter solstice, Emperor Kangxi seemed to have abandoned him, as he did not give prior notice. The servants in the palace changed their attitude, and the servants of the Imperial Household Department all acted according to Kangxi's wishes.
The Crown Princess took a deep breath, desperately suppressing her anger. Shu Lu, however, was observing her surroundings. This place was distinctly different from Yuqing Palace. Yuqing Palace was decorated primarily with luxury, while Yin's place was mainly comfortable and simple, without overly extravagant decorations, yet it was elegant and dignified.
"Mother, I love the decor here!" Shulu said to the Crown Princess.
Previously, Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen had told her that Yin had specially installed a swing for Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen in the courtyard.
Shulu got off the carriage and looked around the courtyard. Sure enough, there was a swing installed under the grape trellis. She kept staring at the swing outside.
"Shulu, come to your father!" The prince felt a pang of sadness looking at his daughter's pleading eyes.
Their relationship wasn't very good. He paid little attention to Shulu, and seeing his daughter's pleading eyes, he felt a pang of sadness.
"Father!" Shulu exclaimed as the prince held her on his lap. "I want a swing too, one in the courtyard, a swing that belongs only to me, so I don't have to share it with my sister!"
The Crown Princess carefully nurtured Shulu, and compared to Consort Li's daughter, Shulu was very sensible.
"Alright, when we get back, Father will have someone build it for you, isn't that good? When we have time, Father will take you to play together!" The Crown Prince listened to his daughter's little request and thought of how he also hoped that Kangxi would be by his side.
The Crown Princess allowed her daughter to make a good impression on the Crown Prince, and Lady Li often brought her child to accompany the Crown Prince.
"Your Highness, you should spend more time with your daughter. Those complicated matters can be dealt with later!" the Crown Prince said, turning to his wife.
“Your Highness, you should spend more time with your daughter. Every time Hutulifengsheng Zhalafen spends time with Shulu, Shulu bursts into tears,” the Crown Princess retorted directly.
Arguably, if the Crown Prince had spent more time with Shulu, things wouldn't have turned out this way.
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