In the afternoon, the warm sunlight shone on the earth. Qingyan, having bought quite a few delicacies and snacks from Jiangnan, prepared to return with Yin. (One Reading - 1)
She had to admit that every local market has its own unique characteristics, and this place was no exception.
In the south, every woman's embroidery skills are superb; even the Dragon Boat Festival sachets sold at the market are more exquisite than those in the capital.
The appearance of those five poisonous sachets reminded Qingyan that she needed to start preparing these things, even though it was still more than a month until the Dragon Boat Festival. They needed to prepare quite a few things for their trip.
The zongzi (sticky rice dumplings) in the south are different from those in the north; there are many meat zongzi here.
Inside the carriage, as they prepared to head to the imperial palace, Qingyan leaned wearily on his shoulder.
"Fourth Prince, if we go to the imperial palace now, will anyone be waiting to deliver our documents?" This was Qingyan's biggest concern. They didn't have many things, and if someone was waiting, Kangxi would definitely have some distributed.
Yin shook his head. It was almost time to finish dinner. Before he came out, Kangxi had given him special instructions to go back and have dinner with the four elders today.
“Little darling, after we get there, we’ll probably have a meal with Grandma and Grandma. Is there anything we bought that the elderly can eat?” Yin suddenly remembered that there were two elderly people in Kangxi’s courtyard.
Qingyan was taken aback. She looked at the things she had bought and saw the rice cakes and various snacks. She knew what to do. The things she had prepared for the children could also be used by the elderly.
As soon as he finished speaking, Yin breathed a sigh of relief. As long as it was there, that was enough.
Whenever they traveled, they always accompanied Emperor Kangxi and Consort Tong, and were used to buying them gifts as a sign of respect. This time, on the southern tour, the sudden appearance of two elderly people caught them off guard.
"Let's take all these pastries over. Tomorrow, we'll send Erlu to the pastry shop to buy some more," Qingyan said, pointing to the pastries on the small table.
Yin nodded. Qingyan was in charge of managing and distributing the things in the mansion, and he wouldn't interfere.
"When we go back, ask Anda what Mafa and Mama like, and we'll bring some back with us!" Yin was used to taking care of every elderly person.
The Empress Dowager had schemed against Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen, directly crossing Yin's bottom line.
She smiled, knowing that Yin would still take good care of her.
If the Empress Dowager hadn't schemed against Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen, Yin probably wouldn't have forgotten the old lady.
Emperor Kangxi tacitly approved of Yin's actions. After the incident, fewer and fewer items entered the Cining Palace from Yin's residence, and Emperor Kangxi did not say much about it.
Those inside the palace knew perfectly well that if they were on the same page, they might not even offer those tributes, and were instead plotting against the child they protected most. No one would feel good about that.
"Hmm, let Su Peisheng inquire quietly." Qingyan understood that Yin didn't like to talk much, but rather did more than he said.
He agreed, saying it wouldn't be good to let the Emperor Emeritus and Empress Dowager Tong know in advance.
"Also, we should ask Imperial Physician Yuan if the Emperor Emeritus and Empress Dowager have any dietary restrictions, lest we do more harm than good." After all, the Emperor Emeritus and Empress Dowager Tong are getting old, and their health may not be as good as Emperor Kangxi's. They need to be careful about certain things to avoid incurring any taboos.
Upon arriving at the imperial palace, Yin noticed two carriages parked at the entrance. The Crown Prince and Yinzhi had both arrived. During the rest period, Yin tried to make his presence known to Emperor Kangxi.
Yinze took his wife and Songkelierha out for a stroll, but the two brothers did not come over.
Emperor Kangxi was playing with the twins in the garden of the imperial palace when Li Dequan came to inform him that the Crown Prince and Yinzhi had come to pay their respects. He nodded and asked Li Dequan to take the two to the main hall, but he did not get up to go back.
Yiken'e stood in the flower garden, looking at the various flowers, her little head thinking about what kind of flowers she should give to Grandma and her mother.
Kangxi felt relieved as he watched Yikene's expression shift from furrowing his brows to grinning.
As evening approached, Yiken'e was still not tired of playing. Consort Tong sat next to Emperor Kangxi, watching Hutulifengshengzhalafen in her arms spinning the nine-linked rings in her hand.
The brother and sister were still playing around without permission when Consort Tong checked the time; it was almost time for dinner.
"Xuan Ye, is it alright for you to leave Yin and Yin Zhi standing in the main hall all day?" Consort Tong was a little confused. What was wrong with Kangxi this time?
As Kangxi watched the children frolicking around, the smile on his face never faded.
"No need, they will definitely understand." Kangxi shook his head, indicating his rejection of Consort Tong's suggestion.
Yin and his wife left together, which was to be expected.
"Grandpa, hasn't Father returned yet?" Yiken asked Kangxi with a smile.
"Let's go back and wait for your father and Evil Thoughts to return for their meal." Kangxi looked at Yiken'e with satisfaction, having suppressed his true emotions.
Even the Crown Prince, at Yiken'e's age, still couldn't control his true emotions; Yiken'e was a culprit in the scientific and educational system.
“Yiken’e would be more suitable than me,” Kangxi couldn’t help but sigh with a laugh.
Consort Tong was instantly shocked. Emperor Kangxi had actually revealed his intention to make Yiken'e his heir.
"This matter concerning Xuan Ye is of utmost importance." Consort Tong was very flustered. The people who came with her this time were all Kangxi's confidants. However, the Crown Prince's power had already solidified. Under the Crown Prince's party led by Suo'etu, raising another child would bring disaster to Yinzhi's family.
"Don't worry, I've already made arrangements!" Kangxi was gradually becoming disappointed in Yin, but he still remembered the years of hard work Yin had put in.
If Yin were alive, he could still take care of the brotherly bond.
Soon, the two returned to the palace with the twins. Yin and Yin also returned, and on each high table in the palace, there were snacks that Yin and Yin had bought.
However, when Yin saw these snacks, his expression was not very good, and Kangxi noticed his disdainful look.
The Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager had a very deep impression of Yin.
Kangxi carried Yiken'e into the room. Everyone bowed to Kangxi and Consort Tong. Even as they bowed, Yiken'e was still being held in Kangxi's arms, which greatly angered Yinzhen.
A fierce glint flashed in Yin's eyes. Yiken'e had seriously blocked his path forward and was becoming increasingly favored by Kangxi, which made Yin have to think more deeply.
"Father, these snacks were bought by my fourth brother and me when we went out. Please try them and see if they suit your taste. Although they are not as exquisite as those made in the imperial kitchen, they still have a rustic charm." Yin quickly stood up and said.
As soon as they went out, the Cao family followed behind them. Yin knew that this was Cao Yin's territory, and he could not be free from constraints, so he could only take his wife and children to a lively place.
Kangxi pursed his lips. These two started making a ruckus as soon as they left the house. However, letting them go out and about more would allow them to gather a lot of information.
"You just bought whatever you wanted," Yin said indignantly.
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