As the year drew to a close, the Ministry of Revenue became increasingly busy. It was discovered that Yin was still residing in the Yuanmingyuan Garden, so Emperor Kangxi issued an edict that he would spend the New Year in the Changchun Garden.
"Fourth Brother, why does Father want to spend the New Year at Changchun Garden?" Yin asked curiously.
Yinxiang and Yinren sat down at the round table, waiting for Qingyan and Ninth Prince's wife to prepare a delicious dinner.
"How are your studies going?" Yin asked directly, noticing the gossipy looks in Thirteen and Fourteen's eyes.
With a dejected look on his face, Yin looked at his increasingly dignified elder brother and could only answer the various questions earnestly.
Upon hearing this, Yin was relieved that he had already graduated from the Imperial Study; otherwise, he would surely have been interrogated by Yin.
During the time before dinner, Yin checked the two boys' homework.
Yin held his cup and was drinking fruit tea. As autumn approached, Qingyan specially made a lot of fruit tea and put it all in glass tubes, waiting for everyone to come and enjoy it in winter.
"Fourteenth, you must study diligently in the Imperial Study. You two will be graduating soon, and you must not slack off after leaving the court. Yin, Yiken'e has entered the Imperial Study. Do you think your answer will set a good example and be given an important position?" Yin asked, looking at Yin.
"Fourth Brother, Yiken'e is too intelligent. Even the masters say they have never seen such a bright child as Yiken'e." Yin was truly envious and jealous. Yiken'e's master was definitely Yin's nightmare.
When Yin first entered the Imperial Study, he was taught by this teacher. In the end, they all felt that he was inflexible and extremely rigid.
“Yes, Yiken’e is really good. Even Father Emperor said he’s better than the rest of us!” Yinxiang quickly agreed after hearing Yin’s words.
"So that's why Father Emperor likes Yiken'e so much. Fourth Brother, when we go to the south, should we take Yiken'e with us?" Yin asked worriedly. If they took Yiken'e with them, Kangxi would definitely assign them homework.
Yin Ke did not want to suffer like he did in the Imperial Study, where he had to do all sorts of homework every day.
"You must bring them along, and there will also be a Grand Tutor accompanying them." Yin directly shattered their dreams, and Yinxiang and Yin smiled bitterly.
"Fourth Brother, why didn't you tell us beforehand?" Before leaving the palace, Yinxiang and Yin had specifically requested Kangxi to let them go out and gain experience with Yin this time.
Qingyan walked in from outside, listening to Yinxiang and Yin's complaints with a smile on her face.
"Alright, we can start eating now!" Qingyan looked at Yin with an elder brotherly expression and a faint smile appeared on his face.
Yin rarely has such a caring brother; it seems he'll have more helpers this time.
"Fourth Sister-in-law, look at Fourth Brother..." Yinxiang quickly complained.
"I really can't say anything about this matter. Women can't interfere in politics!" Qingyan directly instilled in the group that the Fujin (principal wife) only needed to take care of the affairs within the mansion.
Yin didn't offer any advice. Qingyan was right; a Fujin (principal wife) should help manage the inner quarters, and the Ninth Fujin did an excellent job in this regard.
"Ninth Brother, aren't you going to say anything?" Yin asked for help.
"You two should think about what to bring when you go out," Yin changed the subject. "Why don't you pack a few things? Your fourth brother and I will take care of everything. Just make sure you take good care of yourselves!"
Yin knew that his two younger brothers only received their share of the allowance and Kangxi's rewards, so they wouldn't have much silver.
"Let Xiao Guai prepare it. You can manage your own affairs!" Yin rolled his eyes at him.
Among the group of people who went out on business, Yin was the eldest, so he had to take on this responsibility.
"Fourth Sister-in-law... Look at Fourth Brother, I still need your help with my things!" Yinxiang said directly to Qingyan, "We don't have many things that we can use!"
"Alright, you two just wait to get out!" Qingyan said indifferently.
Yin was secretly surprised by Qingyan's straightforward tone. Even if Qingyan could make money, he couldn't afford to spend it like this.
"Fourth Brother, do you think it's appropriate for your younger brother to ask your sister-in-law to help with the preparations, and for the Fujin (wife) to assist her?" Yin also felt that Qingyan should make the decision.
"You lazybones, is this all you're thinking about?" Yin looked at his three younger brothers and felt a pang of sympathy.
"Master, let me prepare. We'll have more opportunities to go south, while our three younger brothers will be away less often. If anything isn't prepared properly, it'll be a hassle once we get there!" Seeing that Yin couldn't bear it any longer, Qingyan offered to help. Yin, Yinxiang, and the others all laughed, agreeing with Qingyan's words.
When Yin noticed that Qingyan wasn't angry, he finally agreed.
After dinner, Yin took his younger brothers to the study, while Qingyan and Ninth Prince's wife sat in the flower hall, listening to Ninth Prince's wife continue to talk about Eighth Prince's wife.
"Fourth Sister-in-law, do you think our elaborate preparations will anger them?" Ninth Princess Consort always thought that Guo Luoluo was at least somewhat capable of saying something, but this Eighth Princess Consort really didn't want to say a single word.
Um? !
Qingyan looked at Ninth Prince's wife suspiciously: "Eighth Prince's wife went to persuade you?"
Traveling daily between the Yuanmingyuan Garden and Yinsi's villa, which is quite a distance, this person is truly thoughtful.
"Of course, as long as the master hasn't set off, they'll probably all come to persuade him. I don't want to lose this opportunity like this." Ninth Princess sighed helplessly.
Qingyan continued to act as a venting point for the Ninth Prince's wife, discovering that the Eighth Prince's wife, Lady Jueluo, was indeed quite gossipy.
"Fourth Sister-in-law, aren't you surprised?" Ninth Princess Consort looked at Qingyan's nonchalant expression and felt very strange.
"If you knew what the Jue Luo clan had done, you would think that these were nothing more than a piece of cake." Qingyan had known the Jue Luo clan for so many years, and what the Ninth Princess Consort had encountered was really nothing.
The Ninth Princess Consort suddenly realized that Qingyan had been exploited by the Jue Luo clan for many years. Later, Lady Ulanara finally woke up and Qingyan began to have good days.
"Fourth Sister-in-law, you've really worked so hard. If I had encountered these things, I certainly wouldn't be as strong as you!" Ninth Princess said with emotion.
"It's nothing, I'm used to it anyway. If the Eighth Princess comes to your place again, don't say anything, just listen to her. When she gets tired of talking, she'll leave!" Qingyan gave the Ninth Princess this suggestion.
Qingyan's words were remembered by Ninth Prince's wife.
"Fourth Sister-in-law, this year, Ninth Master said that several families will celebrate the New Year together, and Eldest Brother and Sister-in-law said the same thing!" Yin Zong felt that spending the Spring Festival alone in the villa would be too lonely.
Anyway, these people often gathered together, and Kangxi turned a blind eye to it.
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