On the eve of the Double Ninth Festival, the twins and Hafeng were released back to the Yuanmingyuan. Emperor Kangxi and Consort Tong began to receive the princes, some of whom had come specifically for this purpose. Kangxi had ascended the throne at the age of 8 and, with the assistance of the Empress Dowager, had already lived for 40 years. This year's Double Ninth Festival was a major celebration.
Emperor Kangxi even planned to go to the Fengxian Hall to worship his ancestors, and he specifically gave instructions, so the princes prepared their court robes for the ceremony.
After breakfast, Qingyan began to change into her court robes. The temperature outside remained high, and even inside the room, Qingyan felt very hot wearing layers of court robes.
"Suzhu, are the twins and Hafeng all ready?" Qingyan asked.
"The young masters are all ready. Moreover, Sister Sulan specially had the embroiderers embroider a set of court robes on cotton cloth. Judging from the workmanship, it is definitely not much worse than that of the Imperial Wardrobe." Suzhu quickly whispered her report.
Su Lan was worried that the effect would not be good, so she took her court robes outside for a walk. The nannies from other residences asked Su Lan curiously why she was wearing the clothes of Prince Yiken. Su Lan said that she had just taken them from the palace and was helping Qing Yan with some matters, so she hadn't had time to return them yet.
They happened to pass by the gates of several princes' residences, and all the clerks in charge of etiquette saw the court robes but didn't notice anything amiss. So, their act of changing into court robes was considered a success.
Qingyan nodded slightly: "After the ancestral worship is over, reward those maids. Remember, this matter must not be leaked."
Once the matter is over, Qingyan will simply burn the court robes. Even if the censors discover this, by the time they come to look for evidence, it will be gone.
The carriage stopped in the courtyard. Yin was holding Hafeng and was already sitting next to the carriage. Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen, dressed in a royal blue princess's court dress, followed behind Yiken'e.
"Mother, how long will we have to kneel for?" Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen asked curiously as the family of five sat in the carriage.
In previous years, Consort Tong always said that Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen was too young to participate in the ancestral worship ceremony, so this was her first time participating in the ceremony.
"It will take about an hour. Hutu Lifeng Sheng Zha Lafen will be in the Fengxian Hall. Even if you move your legs, you must be extra careful so that no outsiders can tell!" Yin specifically instructed his daughter, telling her not to take things too lightly.
Hutu Lifengsheng Zhalafen nodded quickly after hearing Yin's words; Da Momo had already given him the instructions several times.
“Father, a while ago, Grandma started having Granny Shu begin training Ah Hun and me. We definitely won’t cause any big trouble,” Hutu Lifengsheng Zhalafen quickly assured him.
Inside the palace, Granny Shu's teachings were extremely strict; it could be said that the punishments given by the head nanny were child's play.
"Shu taught you?" Yin looked at Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen with suspicion. Shu was one of the most capable people by Consort Tong's side. If she was sent to Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen's side, it was probably to give Shu a way out.
“Yes, Ah Hun also said that if I could get Granny Shu to become my tutor, then when I get married, I won’t be controlled by the nannies like the other princesses!” Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen said, looking up.
Yin was taken aback. Yiken'e had indeed grown up and was starting to think about Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen.
Now, Consort Tong wants to place Shu Fang by Hu Tu Li Feng Sheng Zha La Fen's side, allowing the two of them to gradually get along. By the time Hu Tu Li Feng Sheng Zha La Fen gets married, the two will have at least ten years to adjust to each other.
"Yiken'e, what are you thinking?" Yin realized that there was a big difference between the children he taught and those taught by Kangxi. Yiken'e received education from both Kangxi and Yin, and he was more shrewd.
“Father, I think the servants around my sister are all people we can trust, and they are quite good. However, these servants must be kept in check from time to time, otherwise they will collude with those people in the Imperial Household Department.”
Yin smiled, for what Yiken said was exactly what he was worried about.
"Hutu Lifengsheng Zhalafen, do you want Shu to be your tutor?" Qingyan sat to the side and, after hearing Yiken'e's words, quickly asked her daughter.
“Of course, Granny Shu is very good to me, so I think it would be a good choice for her to be by my side!” Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen said directly.
Yin felt a pang of sadness. After all, his daughter, whom he had doted on for over a decade, was about to get married and would have to come home often. It was just that he felt uneasy.
“Master, it will be at least ten more years before Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen gets married, so don’t worry!” Qingyan noticed that Yin’s mood was getting lower and lower, so she quickly tried to cheer him up. “We are going to pay respects to our ancestors later, and you can’t stay in this mood.”
As soon as he finished speaking, Yin's expression softened. The matters at hand needed to be resolved one by one. It seemed that he needed to pay special attention to the few people that Kangxi favored the most.
The carriage arrived outside the courtyard of Fengxian Hall, where many princes and members of the imperial family had gathered. Some ministers were also invited to participate in the ancestral worship ceremony outside the hall.
"Fourth brother, you've arrived?" When Yin saw that Yin was coming, he quickly exchanged a few pleasantries with the people from the Ministry of War and then walked over directly.
Yin Genjue Luo followed closely behind with Songkelierha. Today, Duoxihun did not come.
"Brother, where is Doshihui?" Yin asked curiously.
"Duoxihun caught a cold a few days ago, and now the nannies are taking care of him at the mansion." Yin looked at Hafeng's healthy little body and felt a little envious.
Yin and Yin got off the carriage, followed by Ninth Prince's wife and Tenth Prince's wife. The two of them were all smiles. In such hot weather, wasn't it better to be with familiar people?
"Ninth sister-in-law, tenth sister-in-law, please have a cup of plum juice first. I specially asked Sulan to prepare this iced plum juice to prevent heatstroke." Qingyan quickly had Sulan bring over the plum juice.
"Fourth Sister-in-law, you've prepared so much here!" Yin took the plum juice, drank it all in one gulp, and felt cool all over his body.
Yinzhi was even more delighted: "Sulan, give me another cup!"
Su Lan quickly grabbed a blue and white porcelain teapot filled with plum juice.
Yin had a smile on his face. Qingyan had specially prepared these plum juices because he was worried that some of the brothers might suffer from heatstroke.
"Fourth brother, we're going to pay respects to our ancestors later. Will Yiken'e and the others be able to manage?" Yin asked with some concern for Songkelierha. His daughter had never knelt for such a long time since she was born.
“It should be fine,” Yin said, looking at Hutulifengshengzhalafen. “Mother has sent Shu from the palace to teach the little guy manners!”
Yin wouldn't hide it; the news from the palace would spread quickly. Rather than letting Yin find out at that time, it was better to tell him directly.
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