As the war broke out, Wan'er and Yin were confined to the imperial tent. Consort Tong looked at the little girl gazing longingly outside and couldn't help but shake her head.
"Qingyan, things are still very chaotic outside. When Fei Yanggu went to war, didn't he tell you that you absolutely must not leave my sight?" Lan Ya looked at Qingyan with affection. With the two little ones being raised in front of her, she was in a very good mood.
Inside the inner tent, Kangxi specially prepared a small private room for Qingyan, as Fei Yanggu had suggested, so that the little guy could often cook something to pass the time.
"My dear Consort, my bird's nest porridge will be ready soon." Consort Tong's expression changed slightly, but she still nodded resignedly.
When Qingyan arrived, she brought over many boxes that she had brought with her. No one knew how much stuff was inside the boxes. Yin knew that the bird's nest that Qingyan gave to Kangxi and Consort Tong was produced from her spatial storage.
In his previous life, Emperor Kangxi contracted malaria during a military campaign due to food shortages and malnutrition. In this life, however, he has always been very healthy.
"Fourth Brother, you've got one too!" Qingyan didn't miss any opportunity to tease Yin. Yin wrinkled his little face, thinking that those were clearly women's things, so what use were they to him?
"What's with all the wrinkles? You look like a little old man. Even your Emperor Father would use this." Lan Ya and Qing Yan had spent a lot of time together, and the two of them took pleasure in teasing Kangxi and his son Yin.
Emperor Kangxi frequently used memorials as an excuse to escape. Consort Tong, however, was more cunning than Kangxi.
"Lanya, you've been tormenting Xiao Si again!" Kangxi was summoned back by Li Dequan, who said that Consort Tong had something to discuss with him.
He avoided some nourishing products the past two days, but today he can't escape them anymore.
Yin stood to one side with a wrinkled face, hoping that Qingyan would let him off this time. However, how could Qingyan let him off so easily? The battle on the roof was becoming more and more intense, and at times, the reports to Kangxi were more of victories than defeats.
The young generals often made small mistakes, which gave Kangxi a lot of headaches.
Galdan seemed to realize that Kangxi wanted to train the young men, so he ordered his capable generals to concentrate their forces and charge towards the young generals.
"Your Majesty, please try it. Qingyan's bird's nest porridge is quite good. Even Xiao Si, who doesn't like it, can eat it." Consort Tong began to tease her son. Kangxi felt a pang of sympathy. Yinzhi had been suffering these days.
Seeing Consort Tong's happy appearance, he felt a surge of urgency to stand up for his son. Today, Qingyan, dressed in a pink princess outfit and wearing a jade hairpin, stood beside Consort Tong, looking obedient and adorable, a stark contrast to his boisterous son.
To be honest, Emperor Kangxi would have preferred to live a few years in peace.
"It tastes good." After eating it, a smile appeared on Kangxi's face. Yin had never liked these things before, so it was quite good that he could eat so much now.
Yin glared at her angrily. It seemed that this porridge would have to be used for a while longer. Lately, Yin had become quite indifferent.
As the situation entered a stalemate, Kangxi had issued a strict order that no one was allowed to go out hunting in private. Galdan's men were hiding on the hunting routes. They were similar to the strong men brought by the Mongol princes, and their faces were further concealed by their armor. Even if they were to find out, the enemy would find out about the situation in the camp.
"Little Fourth, you can't stop your studies." When Kangxi brought Yin out, he would often have Yin go and teach him some lessons. He even inquired about Qingyan's early education many times.
"Yes, Father Emperor, Xiao'er's Manchu and Mongolian are not good!" Yin was overwhelmed by the bird's nest porridge he had been eating these past few days. Apart from Kangxi, the little guy was not afraid of anyone, and even Consort Tong had been won over by him.
Kangxi beckoned to Qingyan, and the little girl obediently ran to Kangxi's side.
"Little Qingyan, Manchu is our national language, so you must study it diligently. As for Mongolian, knowing a few simple phrases will suffice." Kangxi spoke kindly to Qingyan. Immediately, Yinzhi was furious. He was often warned by his father that if his Mongolian was not good enough, Kangxi would often nag him about his shortcomings.
Yin looked at her with a frustrated expression; her proud little face made him want to pinch it.
Emperor Kangxi shared the same thought. He gently pinched Qingyan's smooth little face with his warm hand. To be honest, he would be very happy if Lanya had such an obedient daughter.
"Your Majesty, Father says you must learn Mandarin. As for Mongolian, it's enough if you can understand it." The Empress Dowager's Manchu was not very good, except for Mongolian. The Grand Empress Dowager also suppressed Kangxi, preventing him from speaking Mandarin in the palace.
Emperor Kangxi gave a bitter smile. Many people in the court said they hoped to make Mandarin Chinese one of the official languages, but his mother, the Empress Dowager, never agreed. The source of the war between the Emperor and his mother was this conflict between the Manchus and the Han.
"My dear, it's good that you're good at Chinese. The national language is fundamental, and you should learn it even better than Chinese." Kangxi held Qingyan on his lap, and her innocent eyes made his heart ache.
At such a young age, she shouldn't have needed to learn so many languages, but because of the old lady's stubbornness, the children have to face so many problems.
Yin puffed out his cheeks. Qingyan always found various excuses to avoid studying.
"Fourth Prince, you can't take pictures of me!" Qingyan glanced out of the corner of her eye and saw Yin's eager little hand reaching for her bottom. Instantly, she buried her face in Kangxi's arms.
Pfft!
Emperor Kangxi and Consort Tong both grew up, and watching Qingyan and Yin's interactions, the two little ones truly delighted them.
"Your Majesty, the Western Army's battle report." Upon hearing this, Qingyan quickly jumped to the ground. Kangxi swiftly finished his bird's nest porridge. "Li Dequan, bring the memorial over."
Both Qingyan and Lanya have families in the Eastern and Western Route Armies, and he hopes to reassure them. In particular, Tong Guogang is older and serves as the pillar of the Eastern Route Army, so Lanya will inevitably pay extra attention to him.
As Lanya listened to Kangxi praising Saito and Eshuo, a smile bloomed on her little face. Ahhun and his friends are the best!
Yin was jealous. Stowe and Eshuo were only a few years older than him. What they could do, he could do in the next campaign against Galdan.
"Lanya, your uncle is in good health. I've already asked people to keep a close eye on him." It was Yin's first time on the battlefield, and as a child, he always wanted to be number one and impress everyone.
Kangxi was worried that Yin would go on a campaign without authorization, and Tong Guogang had a volatile temper. If Yin was in danger, Tong Guogang would definitely rush to his rescue.
Before leaving the palace, Yin wrote a letter to Consort Tong, implying that now everything was developing in a positive direction, and with Tong Guogang still around, Longkodo could no longer act so recklessly.
With Prince Gong Changning by his side to keep him in check, the tragedy of his previous life should not repeat itself.
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