Inside the imperial tent, Emperor Kangxi specially ordered the Imperial Household Department to make a crib for twins, specifically for them, showing his wholehearted desire to take care of the two children.
Consort Tong knew all too well how Yin treated his two children.
"My little darlings, are the two children still making a fuss?" Consort Tong couldn't help but feel happy as she watched the two children fall asleep as soon as their heads hit the pillow.
Yin used to love sleeping just as much, but after Kangxi moved into Chenggan Palace, he would make sure Yin couldn't sleep soundly.
Young Yin suffered a lot in order to get enough sleep.
And so the war between father and son began.
"It's very quiet at night!" Qingyan said with a proud look on her face.
Even the nanny said that these two children were the easiest to take care of.
The other young princes often made a ruckus in the middle of the night, frequently disturbing the princes' peace.
"You're lucky. When the Fourth Prince was young, he was just as well-behaved and didn't cause me much trouble!" Consort Tong smiled as she recalled the young Yin's appearance.
"Mother, is the master also going against Father?" Qingyan was very interested in Yiken'e's constant antics with Yin. Could it be that he inherited this from the fourth prince?
Consort Tong chuckled. Yin Ke had caused quite a bit of trouble, and for a time, even Emperor Kangxi was afraid of him.
"Yes, Yiken'e cries whenever she sees Yin?" Shu had mentioned the two children's antics quite a bit. Kangxi had laughed at Yiken'e's habit for a long time.
Qingyan nodded helplessly. As long as Yin was not at home, Yikene was very well-behaved. Sometimes, she would even help Qingyan watch over Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen.
After Yin returned to the manor, Yiken'e stopped wanting to sleep. Whenever her attention was on Yin, Yiken'e would wake up crying. Qingyan felt helpless every time she saw this.
"Alright, there's nothing we can do about it. We can't let the children cause a ruckus. Yin should just be more tolerant!" Consort Tong wanted to watch the show; as their father and mother, they knew what Yin had done back then.
Ever since the children were born, Emperor Kangxi had always hoped to see Yinzhi driven to distraction by them. In the past, Yinzhi had caused Emperor Kangxi a lot of trouble, leaving him somewhat disoriented.
He had raised Yin and was very familiar with the children's habits, but Yin gave him a rude awakening. Not only was he not familiar with Yin at all, but he also disturbed Kangxi for a long time in the middle of the night.
"Fourth Prince has far more experience in taking care of children than I do, but Yiken'e doesn't like Father's care!" Qingyan said helplessly, wondering if Yiken'e had some grudge against Yin, as she disliked Yin's care so much. "Qingyan wants to give up, and I won't say anything more."
"Being a father is very similar to being a child. Back then, His Majesty was driven crazy by the fourth prince!" Consort Tong didn't hold back her feelings for Yin, telling Qingyan about the funny things that happened back then. Is this a kind of inheritance?
Pfft! Qingyan was genuinely amused; it turned out that Yin was the real culprit.
Previously, she had wondered if it was her fault that made the two children dislike Yin.
Back then, when she was being taken care of very well by the Jue Luo clan, she didn't like being taken care of by them.
The three members of the Fei Yanggu family all said that Qingyan knew who was truly sincere to her since she was a child. After seeing Yiken'e and Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen, they felt that the one among them must be her.
"Mother, are you telling the truth?!" Qingyan breathed a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, it wasn't her fault, but Yin's, so she didn't have to bear the blame. If Fei Yanggu and his two sons said anything more, she would definitely refute them.
Yin knew that Yiken'e's temperament was very similar, and if he said anything more, Kangxi would definitely not hide anything from him, so he directly told him about his childhood.
"Fourth Prince, have you tasted the bitterness I once felt?" Kangxi looked at Yin, took a sip of tea, and felt the resentment he had harbored for many years dissipate.
Yin had been listening intently to the conversation in the inner chambers, and when he heard Consort Tong directly tell Qingyan about her childhood, he was particularly annoyed.
In front of Qingyan, Yin thought he had a very high image, but his mother was ruining it.
Cough cough...
Yin started coughing, and Consort Tong would at least make him bleed to save face.
"Mother, you must save me some face," Yin said from outside.
Consort Tong laughed. Now she knew she was embarrassed. When she was a child, she often went against Emperor Kangxi.
"Your Majesty, Lord Little Ulanara is here!" Since Eshuo had the same name as someone else, Li Dequan referred to Eshuo as Lord Little Ulanara, while Saito was addressed by his given name.
Kangxi put down his teacup and looked at Yin.
"pass!"
Consort Tong pointed to the first seat below, gesturing for Xiao Guai to sit down and listen quietly to Xun's interrogation.
At this moment, Qingyan pursed her lips, her face tense, ready to hear what explanation the people from the Imperial Household Department had.
Consort Tong gave Shu a look, and Shu moved the screen, which blocked the outsiders' view, but Consort Tong and Qingyan could still see outside.
Five servants from the Imperial Household Department were kneeling inside the tent, dressed in gray-blue everyday clothes. When they looked at Kangxi, their hearts skipped a beat.
Previously, they were all doing their own jobs, but E Shuo entered the room and arrested people without saying a word, which made them uneasy.
"This servant greets His Majesty and the Fourth Prince." The people from the Imperial Household Department did not dare to meet Yin's gaze.
They have something to hide. This man's legitimate son and daughter are healthy and well, and are deeply loved by His Majesty. He is a blessing to the Qing Dynasty.
"I am uneasy!" Kangxi looked coldly at the five people, who were in charge of the royal offerings.
From the moment the twins were born, Emperor Kangxi decreed that they be treated as princes and princesses. The Imperial Household Department was ordered to take good care of the two young masters.
"We servants deserve to die!" The five stewards kowtowed in unison, hoping that His Majesty would forgive them.
Li Dequan walked in respectfully from the doorway, carrying two thick volumes of interrogation records that Yin had sent over the previous day.
Kangxi opened the memorial, quickly reviewed it, and sneered, "Damn it! Fourth Prince, you take a look too."
Li Dequan handed the memorial to Yin. He read the complaint in the memorial and learned that this whole affair was orchestrated by Gali, who planned to send his own daughter to the Prince's residence. The twins became a thorn in Gali's side.
"Gali, when will your legitimate daughter be able to enter the grand selection!" Yin looked down at Gali.
Gali trembled twice, and the person who was sent to the Fourth Prince's side was taken to the Trial and Judicial Office.
As soon as the person went in, they received news that he might not be able to withstand the punishment and would likely not be able to hold on.
"This servant dares not!" Gali was terrified. Few people knew about his daughter's situation. His Majesty and the Fourth Prince knew, but what about the others?
"I wouldn't dare! I think you've become incredibly audacious!" Kangxi said coldly, looking at them.
If the head of the Imperial Household Department doesn't keep a close eye on things, trouble will ensue, often resulting in a major embarrassment. (To be continued. If you like this work, please vote for it on Qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)
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