After breakfast, the sun shone brightly on the earth. Emperor Kangxi and Consort Tong, along with the others, left the imperial palace and headed towards the West Lake. Behind the bright yellow carriage followed several other carriages, forming a grand procession. The roads were blocked, and the people looked curiously towards the West Lake.
After the royal family arrived, the West Lake area was basically closed off, and it would only be open to the public if no royal family members went there.
"Sisi, do you think today will go smoothly?" Qingyan felt uneasy and quickly asked.
"It should be fine. We cleared out the people around West Lake beforehand, so there shouldn't be any problems!" Yin said, looking outside.
The three children had already been taken away by Emperor Kangxi and Consort Tong. Only the two of them remained in the carriage. The security work for this trip was also handed over to Yinzhi and Yinzhi.
"Do you think that if others hear about this, they might come over?" Qingyan asked curiously.
The people accompanying the emperor were the same ones who were in the palace that day; none of the others came.
"Of course, how could we let such an opportunity pass us by?!" Yin told Yin that upon arriving at the shore of West Lake, they would immediately board a boat to cruise the lake. Several boats had been prepared, and there was simply no extra space.
"So, we can watch the show today?" Qingyan asked, blinking her big almond-shaped eyes.
"No!" Yin firmly refused to deny it. "You might still need to help Mother take care of the children."
Yin frowned slightly, looking at the scenery outside, but in his mind he was thinking about how to deal with the sudden appearance of his brothers.
At the dock, Turischen had already arranged the ships: a large imperial ship followed by smaller vessels.
"Master, everything is ready. The guards will be concentrated on both sides of the imperial ship, with other ships following behind, surrounding the imperial ship in the middle!" Yin got off the carriage and followed Yin Xian to the dock, where he saw Erlu also there.
"Alright!" Yin nodded. "Brother, I'll go and ask Father and Mother to get out of the carriage!"
Yin nodded, stood beside the carriage, and respectfully invited them to get down.
After everyone disembarked, Qingyan looked at the vast fleet of ships beside the dock and felt somewhat relieved. With such a secure place, there shouldn't be any more problems, right?
"Little darling, you upload with your mother, I'll upload last!" Yin said to Qingyan as she walked over.
The guards have completely surrounded the dock and are determined not to let any outsiders in.
Qingyan boarded the ship with Consort Tong. This imperial ship was the same one they used during previous years' inspection tours. She was very happy to see the children. After entering the cabin, they began to play around.
"Little darling, let them play. You all come over here!" Consort Tong noticed that Qingyan's sisters-in-law seemed a bit reserved, so she quickly called out to them.
"My dear mother, they're making a bit of a racket," said Ingenjueluo Shi, somewhat embarrassed.
Doshihun was excitedly making a ruckus, and she felt a little shy, while Hafenga quietly watched Doshihun's antics.
"How old is he? It's no wonder he's so mischievous. It would be better if Hafeng'a were more lively!" Consort Tong really liked mischievous children. Duoxi Hui was a proper child, while Hafeng'a, disciplined by Kangxi and Yinzhen, was like a little old man. "Hafeng'a is just like the Fourth Prince, always wanting to cause trouble..."
Consort Tong's sigh stunned everyone; the Fourth Prince had always acted like a little adult.
Ha ha!
Qingyan couldn't hold back and burst out laughing. When Yiken'e was born, Kangxi said that Yiken'e should not be like Yinzhi, who was mature beyond his years. To avoid this situation, he would often keep Yiken'e by his side to teach him.
After Hafenga was born, they lived in a military port in the south, and Emperor Kangxi was unable to take care of them, which is why the father and son looked somewhat alike.
"Mother, if you say that, Si Si will be sad!" Qing Yan smiled happily.
“Sister-in-law…” Yin Genjue Luo Shi said helplessly.
"I told you, let's send Hafeng back to the capital. His Majesty was quite annoyed about it!" Consort Tong found it amusing to imagine. Yesterday, Kangxi held Hafeng all afternoon. The little guy only made a few noises when he was hungry or needed to relieve himself. The rest of the time, when he looked at him, he would just show a smile.
Pfft!
The atmosphere inside the cabin was no longer so oppressive; instead, it was filled with laughter and cheerful conversation.
“My dear mother, Duoxi Hui seems to resemble my husband more. I’ve said that this child will definitely be difficult to raise.” Lady Yin Genjue Luo recalled that when she first introduced Duoxi Hui to Consort Hui, Consort Hui looked at Duoxi Hui and said directly to Lady Yin Genjue Luo, “He’s too lively.”
“Yes, when Yin was young, he was very troublesome, and Consort Hui couldn’t control him at all. Back then, when His Majesty wanted to punish him, the Empress Dowager would stop him,” Consort Tong said with great interest as she told them about the man’s interesting stories. “Once, His Majesty couldn’t hold back anymore and personally hit Yin and the Crown Prince’s hands with a ruler. Both of their left hands were swollen. The Empress Dowager also made His Majesty kneel in the Fengxian Hall to reflect on his actions for a whole morning.”
Consort Tong felt that the Empress Dowager should not interfere in Kangxi's discipline of his son. That incident had serious consequences. Consort Hui reprimanded Yin and even told him to remember that no matter how Kangxi disciplined his son, it was all justified.
In front of the two children, the Empress Dowager said that Kangxi had gone too far, and even suggested that if the two children were punished, they should come to Cining Palace.
Yin agreed on the surface, but in reality, he didn't take it to heart. On the contrary, the Crown Prince went several times, which greatly annoyed Kangxi.
“Yin acted more appropriately, Crown Prince…” Consort Tong shook her head, “Therefore, if the children are outrageously naughty, their father should punish them; you are not allowed to protect them!”
As Kangxi intended, Consort Tong was to reveal some past events, and the Crown Prince clearly became a negative example.
"Yes!" The sisters-in-law exchanged glances and replied immediately.
"Also, be careful of the nannies around the children. Hafeng'a's actions this time have been a lesson!" Consort Tong looked at the children's faces and remembered the scars on Hafeng'a's body.
Emperor Kangxi and Consort Tong had Shu change Hafeng'a's clothes in front of them. When Kangxi saw the bluish-purple marks on Hafeng'a's two chubby little legs, he immediately flew into a rage.
"Mother, it was really my negligence this time that caused Hafeng'a to get hurt!" Qingyan felt very guilty, but Yin said that Hafeng'a was a strong man.
"Oh... Hafeng'a likes to laugh, it's normal that you can't tell, but you must be more careful next time!" Consort Tong said that she didn't blame Qingyan. Among the women, Qingyan was the closest to the children. Hafeng'a was someone who didn't like to cry and was always smiling. It was rare to see the little guy crying.
"Yes!" Qingyan nodded.
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