Emperor Kangxi gave a warning, then turned his head and saw Xiao Guai's expectant little face, and could only ponder for a moment.
"Father, I humbly request support for the Shadow Guards." Yin knelt on the ground, pleading with Kangxi for his approval.
Emperor Kangxi sighed, "The fourth prince has no self-control at all; he's being held in Xiao Guai's hand."
Yin is doing very well; he's kept under Xiao Guai's control, so the throne won't be affected. Kangxi is increasingly satisfied with his fourth son's performance.
On the contrary, it was the Crown Prince's actions that displeased Kangxi. He probably listened to Suo'etu too much, and his actions became increasingly unruly, with him placing more emphasis on power and status.
"Okay, but you have to promise me you won't take Xiao Guai on any adventures!" Kangxi didn't object to his son being exposed to these things, but he was very protective of Xiao Guai.
"Your subject understands, Father, Little Darling won't be frightened," Yin promised.
Xiao Guai was terrified; how could Fei Yanggu let her off?
"Alright, you can go ahead if you insist. I'll leave this matter to you." Kangxi agreed with a smile.
Consort Tong always stood by Emperor Kangxi's side and never objected to any of his decisions.
"Xuan Ye, I'll go with Yin to take a look too!" Consort Tong thought that seeing the people behind the scenes would lessen her fear.
Emperor Kangxi was stunned. How could Consort Tong say such an absurd thing!
"Lanya, are you going too?" Kangxi glared at his son.
"Father, what does it have to do with me? I've fulfilled my own wife's wish, that's good enough. Mother is your wife!" Yin shrugged and spread his hands to his sides, indicating that he would handle his own woman.
Qingyan chuckled inwardly. Yin was cunning. Consort Tong could use filial piety to force him to agree, so he would shift the blame to Kangxi to stop it.
"Fourth Prince, won't you make your mother happy?" Consort Tong's eyes instantly reddened, while Qingyan stared wide-eyed from the side.
No wonder novels always say that every woman in the imperial harem would be a movie queen in modern times, as everyone is absolutely proficient at shedding tears in three seconds.
Seeing Consort Tong weeping as she ascended the throne, and the reproachful look in Kangxi's eyes, Yin lowered his head.
"Mother, I hope you smile every day. What if you get scared?" Yin shook his head helplessly.
Qingyan's eyes were filled with anticipation; with Consort Tong present, it would be possible to get closer and observe her.
Kangxi waved his hand, and Li Dequan and the others left. Only the family of four remained in the hall. Consort Tong, not hiding her mischievousness, teased her aloof son, testing Kangxi's limits.
"Lanya, what the fourth prince said is right." Emperor Kangxi did not want Consort Tong to fall seriously ill.
"Isn't Xiao Guai here too!" Consort Tong caught a glimpse of the little girl watching the show out of the corner of her eye and instantly pulled her into the standing room.
Qingyan looked at Consort Tong with a dark expression; she was truly full of wicked humor.
"Mother, why don't we go?" Qingyan would certainly support Consort Tong.
Kangxi and Yinzhi exchanged a glance. Tonight would be a sleepless night. The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law's eyes were shining with hope that they could get the father and son's approval.
"Alright, Lanya will go too. Now, everyone go back and rest. Dinner will be at Chenggan Palace. Xiao Guai can prepare it himself!" Kangxi was also very eager for the meals prepared by Xiao Guai. Fei Yanggu had mentioned it to him many times. Even after Xiao Guai entered the palace, he would still arrange the meals for the three of them.
Back at the Prince's residence, Qingyan enthusiastically asked Sulan to prepare night clothes and also found various lightweight jewelry.
"Wait!" Yin quickly stopped him. "Little darling, what are you doing?"
"Of course, it's to prepare for tonight," Qingyan replied with a smile. "Fourth Brother, this is my first time accompanying you on a mission, so dress presentably!"
Qingyan pouted, looking at him with a displeased expression.
In Chenggan Palace, if it weren't for his own persistent pleas, Yin would definitely not have agreed.
"Mother is going too, Father Emperor will be busy!" Yin laughed unkindly.
"Master, what do we need to prepare for dinner?" Su Lan stood beside Qing Yan, her small face tense.
Since joining the royal family, she had been in charge of preparing meals for Qingyan for a while. Having never met Emperor Kangxi and Consort Tong before, this time she had a great responsibility.
"Little darling, in the fog, prepare some hot food. It'll probably be midnight. Should we deliver it to the Imperial Garden?" Yin provided some useful information.
Qingyan rested her chin on her hand and began thinking about the recipe.
In the Imperial Garden at midnight?
barbecue?
"Fourth Brother, let's have a barbecue! Let's have the Imperial Kitchen send over some seafood. It won't make you gain weight, and you'll be full too," Qingyan suggested, offering the best solution.
Yin shook his head. There were quite a few guards who had accompanied them on this mission. They were eating, so why should the guards watch them?
"And what about the guards? Do they watch over the masters while they dine?" Yin shook his head.
"Let's have a barbecue together, just like when we go to war, and also have a whole roasted lamb!" Qingyan wondered if this would displease the concubines.
Yin was speechless. Did this girl want to turn the Imperial Garden into the wilderness?
"No, the Imperial Garden is full of rare and exotic plants. If it gets burned, it will definitely cause a disaster." Yin rejected the idea outright.
Qingyan's flat mouth won't cause any problems.
"Actually, it's fine as long as there are people watching over us. Besides, barbecue in the Imperial Garden has its own unique flavor." Qingyan smiled ingratiatingly, hoping to get Yin's approval.
"Prepare first, then discuss it with Father. What about dinner?" Yin was in a dilemma. Xiao Guai was to prepare for Kangxi, and if it didn't suit his taste, Kangxi's expression would be particularly unpleasant.
"Hot pot! Your Majesty can eat more vegetables like this. Even if Physician Yuan doesn't say it, you all need to eat more vegetables to be better. You need to eat more meat!" Fourth Prince is an oddball among the princes. While others eat less meat, he wants to eat less vegetables.
Ugh!
Yin choked. Doctor Yuan told him everything. Ever since he learned that Xiao Guai had personally prepared the meals, he had also told him about Yin's physical condition.
Every meal was planned by the imperial physicians of the Imperial Hospital in consultation with Xiao Guai. Every month when they took her pulse, they would discuss the monthly menu.
"Hmm? Isn't it too simplistic to care about this?" Yin had long since stopped considering the oddity of eating hot pot on such a hot day.
"Spicy cold noodles, chilled plum juice, and... shredded chicken cold noodles. The noodles are made with various vegetable juices, so they look beautiful and are nutritious," Qingyan quickly said.
Yin's eyes lit up. Before, Xiao Guai had made a lot of cold noodles, which helped Yin get rid of the troubles of the hot summer.
"The hot pot dipping sauce is specially made, so it definitely won't cause internal heat," Qingyan explained from the side. "Besides, the late-night barbecue even has pork belly!"
Yin smiled. She knew all his preferences. She marinated the pork belly in chili sauce, grilled it on a wire rack, and then dipped it in Qingyan's exclusive sauce—it was truly delicious. (To be continued. If you like this work, please vote for it on Qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please read at m.qidian.com.)
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