As he was about to leave, Kangxi specially summoned Yin and Qingyan. In the past few days, Kangxi had summoned the princes separately, and Yin had specifically asked about it, only to receive a smug smile in response.
"Fourth Prince, on the way back to Beijing, you two will have to work hard. Stay at the Yuanmingyuan Garden in Beijing for two days, then come out directly from the Yuanmingyuan Garden and prepare to head south together," Kangxi said to Yinzhi.
The princes generally traveled separately to the outskirts of the capital, where they would rejoin the imperial carriage.
"Father, why are you leaving the capital?!" Yin asked curiously.
For this trip, all the princes dispersed and no one accompanied the emperor.
"Go out as normal, but you and a few others will travel incognito." Kangxi nodded. "You are to keep a close watch on the officials in various places, and if you discover any corruption, report it to me!"
"Yes!" Yin nodded in agreement.
The two left the palace, and the twins followed their parents. They knew that Kangxi was about to set off again.
At noon the following day, the royal procession left the area beyond the Great Wall, and the princes stood at the city gate to greet the imperial procession.
"Fourth Prince, all those princes have come out again. Aren't these noble ladies going to the capital for the imperial concubine selection soon?" Qingyan asked curiously, looking at the noble ladies kneeling in the distance.
These noble ladies are all candidates for this year's talent show. If they were from ordinary families, they would not show their faces in public.
"Father Emperor spoke with the princes outside the Great Wall, and all these noble ladies will not be betrothed to any members of the royal family," Yin said softly.
"Really?!" Qingyan's eyes widened.
The princes were very concerned about their daughters' future, hoping they would bring good fortune to the family! Qingyan looked at the girls' faces, which looked utterly hopeless, and could only offer them sympathy.
"Yes, Father said that very few of these princes truly care about their daughters," Yin said with a sigh.
Qingyan leaned against his chest, unable to comprehend the thoughts of these princes.
“So, I don’t understand what these people are thinking. If they’re using their daughter as a stepping stone,” Yin began to complain. “I don’t want Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen to be used by others.”
Yin had considered it; if his daughter were to marry for the sake of power, he would rather give up power altogether!
"Fourth Prince, you said it yourself, you won't let your daughter get married for these reasons. In the royal family, princesses are basically born without any choice in their own lives!" Qingyan said with a bitter smile.
A hint of solemnity appeared on Yin's face. The matter of the prince from beyond the Great Wall sending his daughter had deeply affected him.
"Little darling, I was just expressing my feelings!" Yin understood Qingyan's thoughts and was also troubled.
Recently, Emperor Kangxi's attitude has become increasingly firm, and the royal girls can no longer be sent to marry foreign rulers.
Throughout the journey, Qingyan leaned on Yin's shoulder, looking out the window at Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen playing with tangrams in front of him.
"Mother, what are you doing?" Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen asked curiously, as Qingyan had been staring at her for a long time.
"Little girl, come here!" Yin waved to them.
Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen walked over and sat down next to Yin, looking at his father and mother with curiosity.
"What's wrong?" Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen asked curiously.
"Little girl, have you made any good friends outside the Great Wall?" Qingyan asked.
"Of course, I've made several good friends, and some of them even talk about their brothers in front of me!" Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen also made a selection, "Those who are good friends with me basically don't talk about their family situations."
Upon hearing Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen's words, Qingyan's heart skipped a beat. The little girl was too vigilant, which was a good thing.
"What about Songkelierha?" Qingyan asked, looking at Hutulifengshengzhalafen.
“That’s right. My sister has also made a few good friends, and they all talk about how great her Ah Hun is. My sister doesn’t invite these people anymore,” Hutu Lifengsheng Zhalafen said directly.
Qingyan's face showed helplessness. "Sisi, should we talk to my sister-in-law and the others?"
Yin pondered for a moment: "Let's talk to the eldest brother. At the very least, we need to let the eldest sister-in-law know that if Songkelierha is being targeted, we will definitely help her!"
Inside the carriage, the family of four began to discuss, but Hutu Lifengsheng Zhalafen felt that his parents were worrying too much.
"Father, we can handle it!" Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen considered himself the master and believed he could plan things out for these people.
“Hutu Lifengsheng Zhalafen, you are girls. If someone targets you and ruins your reputation, what will you do in the future?” Yiken’e shook his head directly.
Although he was about the same age as Hutulifengsheng Zhalafen, he was much more thoughtful than his sister, and he even considered the issue of Songkelierha.
“The people my elder sister comes into contact with are all favored members of the household, so they don’t have to sacrifice anything for the household. The people my younger sister comes into contact with are mostly the eldest daughters, which is why they have these problems!” Yiken’e had investigated early on.
"Ah Hun, you said those people are all eldest daughters?" Hutu Lifengsheng Zhalafen asked, tilting his head.
“Yes, and two of them are even illegitimate daughters, but they were raised by the primary wife!” Yiken’e said directly.
Hutu Lifengsheng Zhalafen was stunned: "It's completely different from what they said!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Yin and Qingyan exchanged a glance, and Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen's face showed confusion.
“Father, that’s not what I heard. They didn’t say any of that!” Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen said plaintively.
Yin smiled and said, "Hutu Lifengsheng Zhalafen, we can ignore these people. If they are hiding their true intentions, it proves that they don't genuinely want to associate with you."
Hutu Lifengsheng Zhalafen nestled into Yin's arms, where Yin gently calmed her down.
"Hutulifengsheng Zhalafen, don't worry, everything's fine in Songkelierha too!" Yin patted his daughter's back, calming her down.
“Mother, I understand!” Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen said with a smile.
Yin watched the interaction between the mother and daughter, his face full of smiles. The little girl muttered nonchalantly, "I don't only have these few best friends."
"Alright, stop nagging. When we get back to the capital, your father will avenge you, okay?" Yin promised.
Yin didn't want Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen to get too angry; those who walk different paths cannot make plans together.
"Father, I understand. You can handle it!" Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen was relieved after hearing Yin's arrangement.
"Alright, Father agrees!" Yin readily agreed to his daughter's idea.
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