The atmosphere in the capital was tense. After returning to the palace and staying for a few days, Emperor Kangxi went directly to Changchun Garden. Before going there, he brought his twins to Changchun Garden to study with the young princes and princesses.
When Yin returned from his duty at the Ministry of Revenue, Qingyan specially packed his bags, preparing to go to the Yuanmingyuan Garden with Yin for a temporary stay. As the sun set, the temperature was still slightly cool.
"Little darling, put some ice basins in the hall. Hafeng is so young, don't let him get too hot!" Yin looked at Hafeng, whose face was covered in sweat, and whose little bib was soaked with sweat.
Qingyan stuck out her tongue. The head nanny said that it was best not to use ice on children. She was helpless, except when it was the hottest time of the day, when she would turn on the air conditioning in the room to cool herself down.
"The head nanny said it's best not to let Hafeng use too much ice, just let him be like this!" Qingyan spread her hands.
On the chair to the left of Qingyan, Hafeng was dressed in a small outfit, wearing only a red bib, and her hair was tied up in a topknot with red silk thread.
Yin repeatedly told Su Peisheng to prepare several more ice basins and place them in the corner. He then walked into Hafeng, took a silk handkerchief from his sleeve, and began to wipe his youngest son's hair.
"Right now, his health is excellent. As long as he's kept at a distance, there won't be any problems." Yin specifically asked Imperial Physician Yuan, saying that Ha Feng's health was much better than the twins'. "This year has been too hot, so it's best to prevent the child from getting heatstroke!"
Dinner was already on the table. Yin held a small blue-and-white porcelain bowl and ate the delicious cold noodles. On a hot summer day, if stew were to be prepared, he really wouldn't have an appetite.
"The sauce for these cold noodles is quite good. Su Peisheng, reward the cook with one hundred taels of silver!" Yin was very pleased with the meal, so the master was generous.
As Qingyan ate, she watched Hafeng grab the soft noodles with some small bits of minced meat on top, and the little guy was very happy.
Yin watched his son eat with his hands, a faint smile on his face. The twins had gone through this process once.
He admitted that the twins have been doing things on their own since they were little, making them more independent than other royal children.
"There's meat in it?" Yin looked at Hafeng's small bowl and saw that it was mixed with minced meat sauce and a lot of diced vegetables.
"This was made by the chef according to Physician Yuan's instructions. The flavor is very mild, which is just right for Ha Feng!" Qingyan quickly said.
"Father...delicious!" Hafeng waved his dirty little hands and looked directly at Yin.
When Hafeng opened his mouth, Yin saw that tiny white teeth had actually grown out of his pink gums, making him look exceptionally cute.
"Little darling, you're eating a lot!" Yin thought, watching Hafeng eat. "You're really good."
Su Lan stood behind Ha Feng, who was wiping his chubby little hands from time to time.
"Sulan, don't keep wiping him. Wait until he finishes eating, change his clothes, and then wipe him clean!" Qingyan said quickly as he watched Sulan constantly changing the handkerchief.
After bowing, Su Lan stood beside Ha Feng.
After dinner, the carriage stopped in the courtyard. Yin carried Hafeng and got into the carriage, followed closely by Qingyan. The family of three sat inside the carriage, and she noticed that there was an ice basin in each of the four corners of the carriage, from which wisps of cool air wafted.
"Fourth Prince, are you going to the Ministry of Revenue tomorrow?" Qingyan turned to look at Yin and asked.
"Father is temporarily residing in Changchun Garden, and all the government offices have been moved there." Yin shook his head and said, "I went there today to see how those people prepared everything."
He teased Hafon, whose chubby little son was a joy to behold. When Iken was born, he was underweight, which worried the two of them.
"My little darling, Hafeng is much fatter than Yiken'e," Yin kissed his youngest son's cheek. In the study of Changchun Garden, the twins were being taught together. Yiken'e was so outstanding that many princes of the same age were jealous of him.
Emperor Kangxi personally instructed Yiken'e, and the little guy had already attracted many princes as soon as he entered the Imperial Study.
"How is Yiken'e doing in the Imperial Study?" Qingyan wanted to know if Yiken'e had been bullied.
"Haha, very good. Even Father Emperor said that Yiken'e is definitely capable. He has only been to school for two days, and already quite a few young princes have gathered around him!" Yin believed that these young princes, who were able to play with Yiken'e, would become Yiken'e's core group in the future.
Childhood playmates and school classmates are all valuable assets.
"Won't Yiken'e's actions... arouse jealousy from the other side?" Hongxi is studying in the Imperial Study. If Hongxi keeps an eye on Yiken'e, she will definitely be in trouble.
Emperor Kangxi had previously placed the underage Yiken'e in the Imperial Study to study. At that time, Hongxi often had his study companions cause trouble for Yiken'e.
“Even if it’s jealousy, it’s something Yiken’e has to go through. Let him experience more things and make mistakes; that’s the best reward for him!” Yin said in a low voice.
Qingyan held her teacup, took a sip of plum juice, and understood that Yiken'e was the eldest son, and many people were watching him. If the twin prince was intelligent, it would be a blessing from heaven to the Qing Dynasty. If he was not intelligent, it would be heaven's decision that Yin could only be a prince.
Now, many members of the royal family have heard about the "temperament" that Yiken'e has shown from their sons, and they are starting to wonder if they should change the choice of their allies.
In recent years, the Ministry of Revenue has continuously increased its revenue, and under Yin's arrangement, it has begun to carry out orders to confiscate property, giving those corrupt officials no chance to escape.
Fourth Master's abilities are gradually being revealed, and many people are taking a wait-and-see approach. Now, Yiken'e has also shown his abilities, which is a symbol of his identity.
Since Yiken'e was born, Kangxi has kept him by his side and personally educated him. This treatment was second only to the Crown Prince and Yinzhi. Even Hongxi had never been taught by Kangxi in this way.
As night fell, the streetlights on both sides of the road were lit. Yin looked at the location and saw that Hafeng in his arms was still very happy.
"Little darling, do you want to go to the night market?" Yin had specifically calculated the time; if Qingyan wanted to visit the night market, he would have plenty of time.
"No need, let's go to the garden as soon as possible." Qingyan quickly shook her head.
Yin nodded, thinking to himself that he would take Qingyan to the night market when it got cooler. As for Hafeng, he could leave him with Consort Tong for a day.
The carriage slowly drove into the courtyard of the Yuanmingyuan. After several years of expansion and improvement, the Yuanmingyuan had taken shape. The Jiuzhou Qingyan Palace had been built under Yin's modifications.
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