On a crisp autumn morning, a gentle breeze blew. Qingyan leaned against the soft couch, opened the window, and saw that the ginkgo leaves outside had already turned yellow.
A few days ago, Qingyan told the servants not to sweep up the ginkgo leaves, as they drifted down to the ground in the wind, like a golden carpet spread across the earth.
In modern times, Qingyan often visits the Yonghe Temple. After entering the temple, the roadsides are lined with towering ginkgo trees, which are Qingyan's favorite. She would go to see the ginkgo trees every year before October.
"Sisi, don't you think the leaves are pretty?" Qingyan asked.
Yin, dressed in a royal blue casual robe, stood behind her.
When he established his residence, he followed his old habit and planted ginkgo trees on both sides of Prince Yong's residence. Previously, he only thought that ginkgo trees were a good choice. Most people in the palace preferred pine and cypress trees, but he was different.
"Yes, they've been planted in front of the mansion too. When you go back, I'll have someone park them right at the entrance," Yin promised.
Women's carriages usually stop at the second gate, which explains why Qingyan didn't see the ginkgo tree in the mansion.
Her eyes lit up instantly. Yin Neng had broken the rules for her?
"I'll stay with you, no one will gossip!" Yin thought Qingyan was frightened by the Crown Princess, so he quickly reassured her.
She shook her head. The Crown Princess was nothing compared to the ministers. Fei Yanggu contacted several ministers and informed them that the Crown Prince's spies had appeared at Ulanara's new residence. This was clearly aimed at them.
Military generals valued the security of their residences above all else. They would often bring battle plans and strategies home, making the security of their residences a concern. They were always on edge during battles, fearing that their plans would be leaked.
"Your Highness, Lord Ulanara requests that you and the Princess Consort go to the study!" Qingyan hadn't even finished reminiscing about the autumn day when he was ruthlessly interrupted by his father.
These past few days, Lady Gioro has been recuperating well at the Yuanmingyuan Garden and has rarely appeared in front of the court ladies, leading many to speculate about the extent of her health problems.
Qingyan, dressed in a light lotus-colored Hanfu and wearing layered soles, followed Yin directly to the study.
When Fei Yanggu and his two sons, along with Jue Luo, saw her, they were all stunned.
Inside the palace, Emperor Kangxi repeatedly decreed that Hanfu must never be worn outside, which became an unwritten rule of the royal family. Qingyan's Hanfu made the four members of Ulanara's family instantly anxious.
"Little darling, go change into your everyday clothes!" Fei Yanggu looked at Yin's expression and found that he hadn't changed, so he was a little worried.
"Father-in-law, don't worry too much. It's fine for Xiao Guai to wear these clothes at home." Yin didn't mind. Xiao Guai was afraid of the heat, so he specially made two sets of Hanfu for her.
After saying this, Fei Yanggu was immediately relieved. Since Yin had agreed, there was nothing wrong with Qingyan wearing these clothes again.
"Mother, I made you another set of clothes. Would you like to change into them? These everyday clothes are cooler!" Qingyan asked.
Autumn has arrived, but the temperature has not dropped. The ice in the icehouse was consumed too quickly during the summer, so Yin reduced the use of ice. The twins' room can only be kept at a constant temperature.
"No need!" Jue Luo Shi hoped that wearing Hanfu would make her feel cooler.
She noticed that Fei Yanggu was frowning, so she had no choice but to give up.
"Go change, this is also Xiao Guai's thoughtfulness." Fei Yanggu directly disappointed Qing Yan, and he made Jue Luo Shi change into the Hanfu that Qing Yan had prepared.
Fei Yanggu rarely had time to communicate with his children, and he worried that the Crown Prince's behavior would directly influence Yin. He didn't speak, but simply handed Yin a letter, which was delivered by Yin Jitai.
Last night, two maids were beaten to death at the Yin residence, which served as a warning to the military officers.
Many people heard the news and began investigating at the mansion.
"This..." Empress Yin was afraid that the Crown Prince's reach was too long, and in the end, Kangxi would definitely just give the Crown Prince's hand to this part.
Yin Jitai reminded Fei Yanggu to pay close attention to the security of the mansion.
With the crown prince's position secure, even if they submitted a secret memorial to Kangxi, they would ultimately be branded as informants behind his back. So, they simply endured it and waited for the right opportunity to annihilate him in one fell swoop.
"Fourth Master, remember this: you must never monitor the ministers unless you are sitting in that position," Fei Yanggu offered a sound piece of advice.
"Yes, Father-in-law!" Yinhou replied fearfully.
Previously, he had planned to secretly infiltrate various places through the Sticky Rod Office, but the Crown Prince's example forced Yin to be cautious.
"Don't act on your own. Even if we don't appeal, His Majesty is aware of it," Fei Yanggu said, looking at Yin with unease.
Yin nodded quickly. This must be why Kangxi was wary of him in the past.
"Alright, you guys go ahead." Fei Yanggu was relieved to see Yin agree.
After leading Qingyan out of Feiyanggu's courtyard, Yin couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. The matter that had troubled him his whole life was finally resolved.
The Crown Prince's actions left a deep impression on the princes. Previously, Fei Yanggu was in poor health and could no longer accompany Kangxi on his tour. Yinzhen had no one to consult with.
The autumn breeze caressed his face, and he was in a great mood, a warm smile on his lips.
Qingyan, standing beside him, couldn't help but feel a little strange.
"Little darling, let's go fishing!" Yin's fishpond was divided into six sections, which not only contained some ornamental fish, but also some edible fish that had been brought from various places.
Qingyan stood by the fishpond, watching the fish swimming inside, her mouth slightly open.
"This...a Chinese sturgeon?" Qingyan looked at a fish swimming out from a corner of the fishpond and couldn't help but ask.
In modern times, the Chinese sturgeon is a nationally protected animal, and only those Chinese sturgeon can be used for breeding.
"Yes." Yin nodded. These were fished out of their place of origin.
Wild Chinese sturgeon!
These five words popped into Qingyan's mind, and her mouth watered. The taste must be even better than what she ate in modern times.
"Sulan, have someone catch one of these, and then make a braised fish stew." After Qingyan arrived, she modified the modern braised pot method and used this method every time she encountered wild fish here.
Yin stood behind her and smiled.
"Yes!" Su Lan quickly called out to the people behind her.
Her bright eyes met his, and Yin felt that his hard work was worthwhile.
"Sisi, will these fish get thin if we keep them?" Qingyan was worried that the delicious food would lose weight because of her loss of interest.
"No, the flower and bird shop has sent people to take care of them, so there won't be any problems," Yin promised.
Her smile deepened; a holiday without any disturbances felt really good.
"After lunch, I need to report to Father Emperor." Yin remembered the imperial edict that had been delivered that morning.
Report?!
Qingyan lowered her head and quietly checked her Hanfu. She knew she would have to change into heavy, everyday clothes again.
Immediately, her mood soured. (To be continued. If you like this work, please vote for it on Qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)
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