At the hour of Chou (1-3 AM), Qingyan sat upright in front of the bronze mirror, having changed into an apricot-colored palace dress and wearing a maple leaf-shaped gold hairpin in her hair. These small gold hairpins adorned her dark black hair, a headdress personally designed by Yin two days prior.
"Little Darling, let's get ready to go to the palace." Yin changed into his court robes and stood behind Qingyan. Looking at his wife in the mirror, he couldn't help but smile.
"Yes!" Qingyan stood up. "Fourth Prince, shall we go to Chenggan Palace to pay our respects together?"
"I'll take you there, and then you can go to court with Father Emperor!" Yin led the little girl out by the hand. Today, Lady Tongjia specifically instructed Yin to make sure that Xiao Guai came early so that the two of them could have breakfast together.
In the carriage, Qingyan leaned on his shoulder, looking at the night sky outside. Every time she went to the palace, she had to get up early, when the night sky was shining brightly.
Although Yin had to attend court every day, time would pass quickly with Xiao Guai by his side. For a while, he even considered whether to let Xiao Guai accompany him to court. In any case, Qing Yan could often go to Chenggan Palace or stay in the carriage.
"Fourth Brother, what are you thinking about?" Qingyan called Yin twice, but Yin did not respond.
She became curious, and even Yin was momentarily stunned.
"Little darling, from now on, you'll come with me to court." Matters concerning the Ministry of Revenue could also be handled at home, so Yin and Yinzhi would usually bring the memorials home after court.
Um?!
Qingyan's eyes widened. Yin had made her accompany him... to court...
After regaining her composure, she quickly shook her head.
"Don't like it? You don't need to go to the palace. Stay in the carriage, no..." Yin leaned close to her ear, "stay in the space, and wait for me to finish court. Then I'll take some official business and accompany you back to the manor?"
His eyes sparkled, filled with anticipation. Could it be... that Yin Zhen wanted her to stay by his side all the time?
"You're up so early!" Qingyan finally chose the most practical question: she loves to sleep and always sleeps until she naturally wakes up.
“Sleep in the carriage!” Yin tapped her forehead.
The carriages in the mansion had been modified, and with the help of her ice and fire crystals, they were basically warm in winter and cool in summer.
She won't get sick if she sleeps in the carriage.
"Hmph, you're making me sleep in the carriage again?!" Qingyan glared at him angrily.
Yin smiled, remembering all the trouble the Jue Luo clan had caused him.
He cherished his little one dearly, but as they grew older, the time they spent together decreased significantly compared to when they were children.
Sometimes, he got used to their old clingy relationship and couldn't help but think how wonderful it would be if they could stick together when they weren't working.
Qingyan frowned, pondering what he was about to say.
"Little darling, don't you want to be alone with me?" Yin asked.
After the incident at Linglong Pavilion, he felt that the mansion was not very safe and that something might be going on inside.
Kangxi moved some of the Dragon Guards from the Hall of Mental Cultivation to the Chenggan Palace, which clearly indicates that someone wanted to take action against his mother. His weakness was Qingyan, and it seems that many people were preparing to target him again.
The salt merchants have even extended their reach to the Jue Luo clan's territory. It has to be said that these people definitely have other tricks up their sleeves. So what if even one informant is exposed? These people will definitely use the toughest methods to force them to compromise.
"Fourth Prince, something must have happened!" Qingyan realized that Yin's current position was very delicate. Apart from the Crown Prince, Yin's status was the highest. Although Tong Guowei's faction did not support Yin, with Consort Tong around, Tong Guogang's attitude would definitely not change.
For several years, no other women from the Tong family entered the palace, so the Fourth Prince became the only option for the Tong family.
Yin pursed his lips. How was he going to tell Xiao Guai?
Previously, the news he received was not good. Many officials in Jiangnan had been dismissed, and those salt merchants and others involved were worried that they would be implicated. They began to run around hoping to be exonerated.
The women in the backyards of the officials in the capital were mostly implicated by these men, and they would likely not have a good ending. The men were all remembered by Emperor Kangxi, and now he was preparing to make a great effort to deal with these corrupt officials.
"Little darling, I just want the two of us to be together all the time!" Yin had no choice but to use the deep voice she was so obsessed with.
Pfft!
Qingyan is having a good time; has the iceberg Sisi learned to be gentle?
Waaaaah!
She stared at Yin for a long time, thinking that someone had impersonated him.
"Little darling, why are you looking at me like that?" Yin asked with some suspicion.
"I thought you were being impersonated, but then I thought it was impossible, since the people around you aren't pushovers," Qingyan chuckled.
Instantly, Yin's face darkened. This girl would die if she didn't complain!
He reached out and tapped her forehead hard. She immediately covered her forehead with her two little hands, glaring at him with a displeased expression.
Later that evening, the carriage arrived at the palace gate. Yin helped Qingyan down from the carriage. After he stood up, he looked around and saw that the carriages of the other princes had arrived, and some of them had already gone into the palace to pay their respects to their mothers.
"Fourth Prince, I'll go to court with you!" Qingyan thought that since it was rare for Yin to make such a request, she might as well grant his wish. With that thought, Qingyan couldn't help but say it.
Yin's eyes lit up. Sure enough, Xiao Guai would definitely fight alongside him.
He couldn't predict how many challenges they would face next. The salt merchants wouldn't let any opportunity slip by and would probably use various methods to try and get in touch with the princes, just in case.
"My dear, it breaks my heart to see you like this. It's best to keep you by my side!" Yin said firmly.
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