After everything returned to calm, the Fourth Prince's mansion gradually returned to tranquility. Qingyan resumed her daily routine of taking care of the child, and occasionally prepared a meal for Yin, waiting for Yin to return so that the family could eat together.
"Mother, when will Father come back?" Hutulifengshengzhalafen looked up at Qingyan and asked.
She held the newly made purse in her small hands. It was specially made for Yin, and it had magnolia flowers, which Yin liked the most, on it. However, this was Hutu Lifengsheng Zhalafen's first time embroidering a purse, and her skills were very rudimentary.
She hoped that Yin would be the first person to see the purse, and of course, it would be even better if he liked it.
Qingyan smiled as she looked at her daughter's expectant eyes. Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen really liked her father.
"Your father will be back soon. He's been very busy lately and hasn't had time to play with you!" Qingyan said directly.
With Kangxi's Halloween approaching, they still had some preparations to make.
"Mother, do you think it's alright if I embroider a purse for Grandfather as well?" Hutulifengshengzhalafen asked.
Looking at her daughter's simple handiwork, Qingyan gave a wry smile. The purses worn by Emperor Kangxi were mostly embroidered by Consort Tong herself, and many more were specially reserved by the embroiderers of the Imperial Wardrobe.
"Of course you can, but if your Grandfather doesn't bring it, you're not allowed to be sad!" Qingyan gave a heads-up beforehand.
“Great! This is my idea. If Grandfather doesn’t like it, then you don’t have to bring it!” Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen said directly.
Recently, Hutu Lifengsheng Zhalafen has taken a liking to needlework and has made quite a few embroidered pieces. Qingyan was very happy to see her working so hard.
Although the principal wife has a dedicated embroiderer and doesn't need to embroider herself, Qingyan hopes that her daughter can be happy and personally embroider a purse for her husband, which would enhance the relationship between the couple.
That's how Yin was; every time he received a purse embroidered by Qingyan, his smile would deepen.
Hutu Lifeng and Zhalafen had always lived in a simple environment and witnessed how Qingyan treated Yin. They realized that the relationship between husband and wife required mutual harmony.
Yin kept his promise because he hoped his daughter could find happiness wholeheartedly.
After his daughter was born, Yinzhen changed a lot, hoping that his every move would influence his daughter's thoughts about her husband.
"Father" Yiken'e was practicing calligraphy when she heard the noise in the courtyard. She turned around and saw Yin walking in from the courtyard gate.
"Father!" Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen rushed straight to Yin, holding a sapphire blue red envelope in her right hand, with gold and silver magnolia flowers decorated on it.
"Is this for me?" Yin picked up his daughter and looked at the purse she was handing to him.
Although the embroidery on this small purse was not very good, Yin understood that it must have been prepared by Hutu Lifengsheng Zhalafen.
“Yes!” Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen nodded. “Father, do you like it?”
"Of course!" Yin carried Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen in, and the father and son sat on the chaise lounge, happily talking about the purse.
On the other side, Yiken'e was diligently writing his lessons. Recently, he had been staying in the capital, and Emperor Kangxi had specially allowed Yiken'e to return to the Imperial Study to study.
Although Yiken'e was away for a long time, he learned more in his studies than he did in the Imperial Study. In the Imperial Study, Kangxi often went to ask him about his studies, and Yiken'e's outstanding answers left a deep impression on Kangxi.
"Yiken'e, come here first!" Yin glanced at Yiken'e and called his son over.
"Father, what's wrong?" Yiken jumped off the chair and ran straight to Yin.
Yin looked at the taller Yiken'e and couldn't help but laugh.
"The Emperor's birthday is coming up soon. Have you two decided what to give your grandfather?" When Yin returned, he found that the Emperor's birthday was fast approaching, and the birthday gifts for the two children would attract the curiosity of outsiders.
The twins were in such a high position, and Emperor Kangxi doted on them so much, that it's hard not to feel a little jealous.
“Of course, Father, my sister and I have already decided. I will write the character ‘福’ (fortune) and my sister will embroider it!” Yiken’e started this work early, so Hutulifengshengzhalafen has been practicing her embroidery skills diligently. These small purses have all become her practice tools.
Yin and Qingyan exchanged a glance; the two children hadn't even considered asking their parents for help.
“Father, it’s a small gift but a big sentiment.” Yiken’e understood that the gifts they had given for the Emperor’s birthday were too simple, while these were indeed prepared by their own hands, and their meaning was definitely different.
Yin nodded, indicating his support for the twins. Recently, Kangxi had also been curious about what gifts the twins would give him for the Emperor's birthday. After the morning court session, he would often summon Yin to the Qianqing Palace to ask him directly.
"Alright, you two prepare well, Father and Mother approve!" Yin smiled as he looked at the twins' intentions.
After dinner, Yin and Qingyan sat in the study, and Qingyan handed Yin the prepared list of gifts for the Emperor's birthday.
Yin glanced through them; a third were imported goods, and the rest were carefully selected premium gifts.
Every year, the Emperor's birthday celebration is a time for the princes to compete in terms of wealth and power. Some princes start preparing for these events as early as before the New Year.
"There are far fewer imported goods this year!" It is well known that Emperor Kangxi liked novelty, and many ministers would send him imported goods in hopes of gaining his favor.
“Yes, there’s nothing new about the imported goods this year, so I’ve decided that it would be better to add some top-quality decorative items!” Qingyan and Yin discussed.
"You can decide for me. This gift list is already more than enough!" Yin nodded, feeling that Qingyan had done a good job.
Qingyan was relieved; it was truly remarkable to hear Yin say "yes."
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