Just after the hour of Chou (1-3 AM), Li Dequan left the palace with his waist token, specifically to tell Yin that he did not need to attend court today, and inquired in detail about the condition of the twins.
He went into the inner room and carefully looked at the twins sleeping soundly in the stroller. The anxiety he had felt all night finally subsided.
Imperial Physician Yuan explained the twins' condition in detail to Emperor Kangxi and Consort Tong. The two emperors were extremely careful with the twins. Meanwhile, many Han Chinese students in Jiangnan calmed down and began to go to the examination hall to participate in the imperial examinations.
"Fourth Prince, you and your wife should go to the palace to pay your respects today," Li Dequan said softly.
Emperor Kangxi and Consort Tong barely slept all night, waiting for Imperial Physician Yuan to return and report on the twins' condition. Su Peisheng's description of the twins' illness was quite frightening, causing Imperial Physician Yuan some confusion. He was afraid that if he didn't return the twins, Emperor Kangxi would have his family executed. Therefore, he informed Li Dequan immediately.
"Hmm!" Yin nodded. The two little ones had woken up, and Yin prepared to take the children into the palace.
Qingyan's eyes were bloodshot. This night had caused her emotions to rise and fall dramatically, and her feelings had undergone subtle changes.
"Anda, please report to Father and Mother that the children are alright. Once they wake up, Xiao Guai and I will take them with us to the palace!" Yin believed that the news would soon reach Cining Palace, and the Empress Dowager would be the most worried about the two little ones. She couldn't calm down if she didn't see them for a day.
Li Dequan nodded, indicating that Yin Yi understood.
Qingyan stood aside, watching Li Dequan's back, and she couldn't help but be a little stunned.
"Little darling, prepare your clothes for the palace. After the children wake up, we'll go to the palace together to see Grandmother!" Yin whispered to Qingyan. "It's not dawn yet, you should go to your inner chamber and get some sleep!"
Qingyan was led into the inner chamber by Yin. The two lay on the bed fully clothed. They made a ruckus all night, which made the young couple feel terrible.
Another problem arose with the matrons of the Imperial Household Department, and by daybreak, the imperial wives would have heard the news.
"Si Si, send someone to the Criminal Division first. We need to get a result from the interrogation. At the very least, we can't let the children suffer any injustice," Qing Yan muttered softly.
“Su Peisheng has already made the arrangements!” Yin said from the side.
As it approached six o'clock, Yin got out of bed, looked at the little darling in his arms, and breathed a sigh of relief.
I got up and went to the children's stroller. Looking at their sleeping faces, the corners of my mouth turned up slightly.
The water Xiao Guai brought saved the child. Hu Tuli Fengsheng Zhalafen's body was very weak. Before Imperial Physician Yuan arrived, the toxins in her body were not thoroughly cleansed, and she was eventually diagnosed with toxins.
In this situation, Yin was even more relieved, as the little princess was weaker than Yiken'e from birth.
"Sulan, how are the children?" Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen had just been given mung bean soup, supposedly to induce vomiting. Before going to sleep, the child vomited up all the milk he had drunk. Xiaoguai fed him once before she could finally fall asleep.
"The little princess hasn't vomited again!" Su Lan knew that Yin loved the little princess the most, and this time the little prince's health wasn't a big problem.
She paid special attention to the little princess's condition. Qingyan didn't say anything, but she felt very guilty.
"You and Su Peisheng, both servants of the main courtyard, go through the process again. Next time, if something like this happens again, you won't be allowed to stay!" Su Lan was someone Yin had carefully cultivated for Qing Yan, and in the end, she was transferred to Qing Yan's side through Fei Yanggu's hands.
"Yes!" Su Lan panicked; her momentary carelessness had almost cost the little princess her life.
Although the prince of the twins survived and his reputation was not greatly damaged, he left a deep mark on Kangxi's heart.
The fact that twins, a boy and a girl, were born into the Qing Dynasty imperial family shows that Heaven greatly favors the Qing Dynasty imperial family. If these two babies receive even the slightest bit of attention, the attitudes of students in Jiangnan will change.
Therefore, Emperor Kangxi attached great importance to these two treasures.
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After breakfast, Yin and Qingyan each carried a baby in a swaddling coat and boarded the carriage. Yin heard Su Peisheng report that Kangxi had severely punished the head of the Imperial Household Department and even handed over the nanny directly to Li Dequan. Yin then knew that they had to go to the palace ahead of schedule.
Rumors had already circulated within the palace that the twins had been poisoned. The Empress Dowager was even more distraught upon learning this, fearing that her two precious children might be targeted by someone.
"Su Mo'er, hurry outside to greet them, don't let my little darlings suffer any injustice." Upon hearing the news, the Empress Dowager immediately ordered the people from Cining Palace to intercept Kangxi and urge him to come over as soon as possible.
Emperor Kangxi repeatedly assured the Empress Dowager that the twins would be fine, but she still didn't trust him, thinking he was joking and fearing that she was too old to worry about the children.
"Yes, Your Majesty, is it inappropriate for you to refuse the greetings from the imperial concubines like this?" Su Mo'er had served the Empress Dowager for many years and knew the personalities of the imperial concubines better than anyone else.
"No need!" The Empress Dowager shook her head. She was different from the Grand Empress Dowager. Her mother, the Empress Dowager, could not act as she pleased and was born for the Qing Dynasty. She was different. She did not have so many concerns and lived only for herself. Kangxi respected her, so her life would be better.
Favoritism towards Yinqi and Yin did not affect the overall situation of the previous dynasty. After Qingyan married into the royal family, she even gave birth to twins, a first for the royal family.
At this moment, Qingyan was extremely nervous. The two children were making such a fuss, but when Imperial Physician Yuan examined them, there were not many signs of poisoning. Would it be difficult to explain to the Emperor?
"Don't worry, Physician Yuan will know what to say and what not to say." Not only would the physician let slip some secrets, but Physician Yuan, who had been working in the palace for many years and was ostensibly Kangxi's man, would also do some underhanded things to protect his life.
"Really?!" Qingyan was very worried. When the children were in danger, she did what a mother should do.
Once she calmed down, she felt uneasy and worried, as if the problem was very serious.
"Alright, you can rest assured now that you're in the palace. The children can't be left unattended. If you're not here, have Sulan keep an eye on them!" Yin was worried that Kangxi would call him away. Su Peisheng couldn't stay in Cining Palace for long, so Sulan was the only one who could help Xiao Guai.
Shu and Shuzhu are by Consort Tong's side and certainly cannot leave, and the servants in Cining Palace are not very safe either.
Many of them were prepared for Emperor Kangxi. The servants of the Imperial Household Department misjudged Kangxi's temperament; he never took advantage of those close to him.
"Hmm!" Qingyan said, her body stiffening slightly.
Yin sighed, put his right arm around Yiken'e and his left arm around Qingyan's shoulder, telling her to relax and not be too nervous.
Through the carriage window, she watched the palace gates slowly approach. Her little hands grew cold. Yin was right; the Empress Dowager and the others probably wanted to see the two little ones safe and sound. (To be continued. If you like this work, please vote for it on Qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please go to m.qidian.com to read.)
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