On a morning half a month later, Yin carried the sleeping Qingyan, while Sushu and Sulan carried the two children, and boarded the specially made carriage of the Prince's Mansion. The carriage was more stable than ordinary carriages. Inside the carriage, a screen separated two chauffeurs placed side by side.
Originally, the children also had their own carriages, but Qingyan was worried about leaving them alone in the carriages all the time. She planned to let them move around under her watchful eye during the day, as usual, and then let them go to their own carriages at night.
"Master, everything is ready!" Yin walked around the screen, glanced at the three sleeping people, and smiled slightly.
Su Peisheng, along with his servants, prepared all the necessary items and waited respectfully in front of the carriage, awaiting Yin's orders.
"Go!" Yin uttered a single word.
The princes usually traveled on horseback with Emperor Kangxi. Today, the weather was not very good, so Emperor Kangxi decreed that, except for those on duty, the princes could sit in the carriage.
Yin's heart was relieved. Qingyan alone could not possibly control the unruly twins. As the children grew up, their tempers also grew. During the day, they spent a lot of time with their mother, and when they made a fuss, the servants dared not interfere.
Beyond the screen lies the place where Yin handles government affairs. The arrangement of this carriage was designed by Qingyan, concealing more storage space. Although the furnishings appear the same, their carriages can actually transport more goods.
The morning sunlight streamed through the window into the carriage. Just as Qingyan was about to turn over and continue sleeping, she suddenly felt that the bed beneath her had changed.
Waaaaah!
She opened her eyes and looked around. Sure enough, Si Si was transporting her on her journey again in her sleep.
Two days ago, Yin promised her that he would definitely wake her up and would never let her enter the carriage in her sleep again.
"Little darling!" Yin heard a voice on the soft couch and quickly went around the screen. Qingyan opened her eyes and looked at him, then opened her arms to him.
He pulled her into his arms, supporting her waist as he stood up—a gesture he often made during her pregnancy. When they were alone together, Yin was already used to this action.
"Fourth Brother, you're doing this again!" Qingyan was annoyed.
Two days ago, Yincai won but then broke his promise?
"Little darling, the children have been so noisy these past few days, you haven't had a proper rest." Yin took Little darling's regular clothes and helped her change.
"Have we left the capital?" Qingyan blinked as she looked at him.
Yin nodded and left an hour and a half later. Xiao Guai had slept for two and a half hours and it was almost lunchtime.
"It's time for lunch!" He turned and kissed her cheek, his mood improving even more.
Lunch?!
The banquet was over, and as soon as she came out, she gave Emperor Kangxi and Consort Tong a bad impression.
"Empress hasn't gotten up either!" Yin said softly.
Qingyan looked at him suspiciously. How did he know about these secret things?
"I sent Su Peisheng to the imperial carriage to prepare to pay my respects!" Yin touched his nose. "Anda came over and said that Mother hasn't gotten up yet!"
Yin didn't wake Qingyan after hearing Li Dequan's words.
She breathed a sigh of relief; at least she hadn't embarrassed herself.
"Tomorrow, we'll pay our respects to Father Emperor and Mother Emperor again." Yin watched as Qingyan styled her hair into a bun.
"Fourth Brother, are you going out riding again?" Qingyan looked outside. The weather was alright. The carriage windows behind the screen were specially made so that people could see out from inside, but people outside couldn't see in.
He shook his head. The princes should prepare for the autumn festival and rest and handle official business as much as possible during the journey.
Apart from Yin, the Crown Prince and the other princes no longer had to suffer such torment.
"Really?!" Qingyan's eyes lit up; she was finally no longer bored.
Every time they accompanied Emperor Kangxi on a trip, regardless of the weather, Yin would ride a horse. By the end of the day, Yin's everyday clothes would look as if he had rolled in mud.
"Happy now?!" Yin Zhuo realized that Kangxi was also worried that Xiao Guai couldn't manage the twins, so he decided to let him help in the carriage as well.
The two children were like a symbol of the Qing Dynasty, accompanying Emperor Kangxi on his tours at such a young age.
"Hmm, are Yiken'e and Hutulifengsheng Zhalafen going to be mascots?" Qingyan didn't understand why Kangxi insisted on bringing two children along.
mascot?!
Yin was stunned. What were those three words?
"Is it meant to be displayed, to be shown off?" Qingyan whispered in his ear.
Pfft!
Yin led Xiao Guai out of the inner chamber. Su Lan saw the two masters come out and quickly went in to tidy up the soft couch.
At this moment, Qingyan's breakfast was already laid out on the table. The breakfast was very simple. On the one hand, Qingyan had to breastfeed, so he had to avoid many things. She could only watch him eat the delicious food with a heavy heart.
Ugh!
Yin was speechless; what she said was true.
With the arrival of twins, Emperor Kangxi was indeed preparing to show them off.
Even Qiu Mi's schedule has changed; she chose a time when the weather on the grassland is at its best, clearly preparing for her two little ones.
Yin's silence made Qingyan realize that perhaps this was the tragedy of royal offspring.
"Little one, don't overthink it. Your Majesty knows what he's doing. Imperial Physician Yuan will stay by the children's side every step of the way." Yin sighed. No one could disobey Kangxi's imperial edict.
Qingyan smiled helplessly. The two children were not even a year old yet, and they were already representing the royal family.
Suddenly, an image flashed through her mind of Prince George of England before she traveled back in time. The young prince, before he was even a year old, had begun diaper diplomacy.
"I understand!" Qingyan said, somewhat frustrated.
Imperial Edict!
In the Qing Dynasty, these two characters were the paper that determined life and death.
"Little darling, I will protect the children!" Yin thought Little darling was worried about the children's safety.
Ever since Kangxi declared that he would bring the children along, Yinzhi secretly dispatched people from the Sticky Rod Office to Mongolia. Xiaoguai Yuelai Inn also began to collect information about Mongolia, including those who had grudges against Yinzhi.
"Sisi, I believe in you!" Qingyan smiled.
For the first time since the birth of their child, the couple ate breakfast alone. Without Ike's crying, he felt the world was at peace.
He ate a few bites of breakfast, then his ears twitched again as he listened to the sounds behind the screen. Fortunately, the two children didn't cause any trouble.
"You know, if only Yiken'e could always be this well-behaved!" Empress Yin was frightened. Every time the two of them were alone together, Yiken'e would cry and make a scene.
Pfft!
She chuckled softly. Yiken'e was a child who liked to stay outside; once he was outside, he would settle down.
"Hehe...then you can just take him out all the time!" Qingyan knew the little guy's temperament well; if he got fussy, she'd just send him outside. (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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