Stepping out of the tent, the guards in the camp, except those on duty, had mostly gathered around the campfire. They could finally relax for a while; at least, they could use this way of venting to soothe their inner wounds.
"Little darling, there won't be any singing and dancing later. We haven't quite recovered from what happened yesterday afternoon. It would be good to relax and have a barbecue together." Yin whispered to Qingyan, telling her not to be too excited.
Qingyan rolled her eyes at him. She wasn't an idiot; she knew all too well.
Now, she has changed into a cheongsam the color of the sky after the rain, her hair is styled in a neat bun, with silver hairpins tightly fastened, and silver hairpins with blue crystal chrysanthemums attached to her bun. She looks elegant and dignified, unlike the dazzling look she had when she went out.
"Little darling, you did a great job!" Yin Genjue Luo was really worried, Qing Yan wore a light blue dress.
That color was Qingyan's favorite. In the deep palace, whenever she went to pay her respects, no one below the rank of concubine would wear this color, for fear of matching Xiaoguai's outfit.
They were all much older than Qingyan, and if they wore pink clothes and jewelry, I wouldn't look as good as Xiaoguai.
"Sister-in-law, I understand. Songkeli Yierha?" Qingyan turned her head left and right, wanting to see where the little girl had run off to play.
"Father and Consort Gui have summoned him away." Lady Yin Genjue Luo was finally relieved. Song Keli Yierha had been well-trained by Qing Yan and was obedient and sensible. Sometimes, Qing Yan would say that this child could completely take over her role in being spoiled.
Qingyan's eyes lit up. Yin had said that since Songkelierha had gained the approval of Emperor Kangxi and Consort Tong, he would certainly not be excluded from future marriages.
Before the campfire, the guards were very quiet, no longer as lively as the banquets of the past. Their playful eyes were blank as they stared at the flames of the campfire, their thoughts seemingly wandering elsewhere.
Emperor Kangxi sat on the throne, looking at the scene below, and felt very guilty. These children were clearly frightened by what had happened.
The Imperial Guard and the New Army were arguably the two sharpest weapons in Kangxi's hands. They rarely had the opportunity to be used. The saying "Jade must be carved to become a useful object" made Kangxi overlook the fear of these people.
"Greetings to Father Emperor, greetings to Mother Emperor!" After paying his respects, Qingyan moved closer to Consort Tong.
Songkeli Yierha wore a sky-blue cheongsam, with her hair styled in two buns, each topknot adorned with a blue "Fu" character (福, meaning good fortune). As her head swayed, the "Fu" characters bounced back and forth.
"You made this, didn't you?" Consort Tong recognized the "Fu" character designed by Qingyan at a glance.
"Mother, isn't it pretty? Songkeli Yierha is here, and you don't love me anymore!" Qingyan said arrogantly, dissatisfied.
puff!
Emperor Kangxi spat out his tea. After putting down the damaged teacup, he pointed at Qingyan with his right index finger, saying, "This girl's words are so sharp they'll kill you."
"Hehe, Father Emperor, you can't blame me!" Qingyan's relaxed demeanor in front of the two of them left Songkeli Yierha bewildered.
Both father and mother were very reserved in front of their grandfather and mother.
"Songkeli Yierha, you mustn't be as shameless as your Woke!" Kangxi nodded Qingyan's head and said helplessly to Songkeli Yierha.
The little guy nodded obediently, looking at me as if I were very strange and very obedient.
"Hmph, Father Emperor, a princess of the royal family should be more cheerful. We are of noble status, so even if we suppress the prince consort, it is acceptable!" Qingyan was worried about Songkeli Yierha. This girl already had a governess. If she was raised too strictly and controlled by the governesses, she would die young like Shi.
“Wok, I’m being a good boy!” Songkeli Yierha said earnestly, his little face serious.
Qingyan pinched the little one's cheek and bent down to look at her at eye level.
“Yes, Songkelierha is very well-behaved. Let’s go eat barbecue!” Qingyan took Songkelierha’s little hand and walked over together.
As Yin watched the two figures, one big and one small, from behind, a soft spot in his heart softened.
"Fourth brother, it seems your wife really likes children." Yin muttered to himself as he looked at Qingyan.
Yin smiled. Qingyan liked children. Back then, they only had Honghui as their child, and she treated Honghui very well.
Beside the campfire, the happy laughter of the two, one big and one small, infected everyone around them with their relaxed joy.
"Yes, Xiao Guai loves children the most. Before, she met the children of the ministers and interacted with them quite a bit!" When the women of the Plain White Banner learned that Qing Yan liked children, they often brought their young children with them when they went to pay their respects.
Yin smiled. Yin Genjueluo and Qingyan had many similarities, especially in their protectiveness of their children.
"Then you two should have one!" Yin Zhi pursed his lips, as if only their wives were good, and that Dong E Shi treated the families of her subordinates well as well.
Yinzhi opened his mouth, and Yin shut up.
He disdained arguing with Yin Zhi about these matters, but things weren't going well for Qing Yan. She was standing in front of the barbecue grill with Song Keli Yierha, happily flipping the chicken wings. The little guy stood beside her legs, looking at the food on the grill with a happy expression, knowing that he would be able to eat it soon.
"Oh, Fourth Sister-in-law, how dare you do such a thing to a servant!" Dong Eshi saw Qingyan coming over, and after dealing with the ladies of the court for a while, she quickly came over to cause trouble.
Qingyan looked down at the chicken wings on the grill, adding seasonings while talking to Songkelierha, pretending that Dong Eshi didn't exist.
"Songkelierha, why doesn't he even speak to Sanwoke? It seems that if you stay with rude people for too long, you'll become ignorant of manners too!" Dong'e muttered under her breath.
Qingyan kept his head down and worked, leaving Dong'e standing awkwardly to the side. The servants all lowered their heads, not daring to say a word, for fear of being troubled by Qingyan.
"Sanwoke, did you come here to prepare food for San'eqike?" Songkelierha was still young and didn't want Qingyan and her reputation to be ruined by Dong'e, so she asked.
Dong E was taken aback by her words. Yin Zhi had her serve him, and the servants around him were doing a good job of serving him.
"Servants are here to serve you!"
"If you can't even take care of your own husband, how can you expect to take care of others?" Qingyan said coldly and sarcastically. "Songkelierha, once you have a family, you must treat your husband as a close confidant and take good care of him. Don't try to please others with your beauty. One way you can gain your husband's respect, but the other way, even if you get his favor, won't last long. Remember, just be kind and gentle to your own husband and children. You don't need to be with those concubines. Once a concubine, always a maid."
As soon as the words fell, Songkeli Yierha's mouth dropped open. The old women's teachings contradicted Qingyan's words. Although she didn't understand, she remembered them firmly. (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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