As time passed, many strange things happened around the twins, and Yin and Qingyan spread their wings to protect them. (Reading 1)
That day, the children gathered in the garden and played together, while the women rested in a pavilion not far away. Unexpectedly, a scream disrupted the order of the scene. Yiken, who was playing by the lake, was almost pushed into the lake by the children next to her. The chubby little guy was instantly frightened.
Qingyan, wearing flowerpot-soled shoes, ran quickly to Yiken'e's side, her face already drained of color.
Holding her son, she looked at Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen, who had been picked up by Suzhu not far away, and her legs couldn't help but feel weak.
When Consort Tong heard Shu's trembling report from inside the pavilion, her face immediately darkened. She even dispatched her people to investigate the matter.
"Sulan, take care of your master!" Consort Tong walked to Qingyan's side, and felt very sad when she saw Qingyan's trembling Xiao Shenbang.
The royal offspring are absolutely not to be slaughtered at will.
Consort Tong looked down at the chaotic female relatives, who all found their children and brought them into her sight.
The little figure that pushed Yiken'e also disappeared.
Instantly, the atmosphere in the garden plummeted to freezing point.
With Su Lan's help, Qing Yan sat down on a nearby rock, her hands tightly embracing Yi Ken'e.
"Mother, Yiken is very well!" Yiken, like a little adult, comforted Qingyan.
In the instant of danger, Yiken'e panicked and didn't see the face of the person who pushed him clearly, but the man's features and clothing were deeply imprinted in his mind.
The children appearing in the garden, apart from the royal family and imperial clan, were basically the offspring of Kangxi's important officials. Regardless of which of them had such a motive, it would have been a huge scandal.
"Disperse, everyone!" Consort Tong turned around and looked at Yiken'e, whose eyes were clear and bright, as if he had not been too frightened.
Previously, when Emperor Kangxi was instructing Yiken'e, he particularly enjoyed having Yiken'e tell stories of eliminating Oboi and the battles of wits and courage within the palace. Each time he listened, Emperor Kangxi would repeatedly ask Yiken'e to share his feelings.
Today, given Consort Tong's dire situation, Kangxi's teachings have been successful. She remained calm in the face of danger and stabilized both Qingyan and herself, which was absolutely the best course of action for Yiken.
"Yes!" All the women were relieved of their panic.
In particular, the women who had children near Yiken'e were afraid that the royal family would hold a grudge against them. Most of these children were legitimate sons of the household, and if they could not stand out, they would be in big trouble.
Very few wives of principal wives are favored; most only have one legitimate son. If they cannot rise in status, they will surely face a terrible disaster.
After the women left, Consort Tong led Qingyan and the children toward the main hall. People who had been hiding in the shadows slowly emerged and began to investigate the drowning incident.
In the study, Kangxi and Yinzhi also received the news and quickly put down what they were doing and rushed back.
Upon arriving at the courtyard gate, Kangxi turned to look at Yinzhen and said softly, "Fourth Prince, we still need to prioritize the overall situation."
That short sentence was like a bucket of cold water being poured on Yin.
Both father and son had someone they suspected. If the truth came out and it turned out to be the person they suspected, Yin would have to make concessions.
In the south, some royal scandals have emerged, which could be a fatal blow to the entire royal family.
"Yes!" Yin gritted his teeth and agreed.
Under the current circumstances, if Yin does not agree, the matter of Yiken'e will likely come to nothing.
After the incident, both Tulichen and Erlu dispatched personnel to the garden to thoroughly investigate what had happened that day.
Kangxi's obstruction could put Yinzhi in a very passive position.
The father and son entered the main hall and found that the mother-in-law, daughter-in-law, and twins all looked unwell. Yiken'e was clearly very frightened. Consort Tong glanced at Yiken'e's expression out of the corner of her eye and couldn't help but praise her in her heart, thinking that she was indeed a carefully raised child.
She only gave a few pointers, and he understood.
Kangxi stepped forward and extended his hand to Yiken'e.
Yiken'e wriggled her little body down to the ground and quickly snuggled into Kangxi's arms.
"Mafa, Yiken'e almost didn't see you again!" Yiken'e said in a soft, sweet voice.
Clinging to Kangxi's shoulder, it began to sob like a little animal.
Yin glanced at Qingyan and his daughter; their expressions had not yet recovered.
Hutu Lifengsheng Zhalafen stretched out her little hand to him, hoping he would hug her.
Yin stepped forward and picked up Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen. The little girl buried her face in Yin's chest.
"Xuan Ye, how is the investigation going?" Consort Tong didn't believe that the servants in the harem had been bribed. Today, the people who came were too complicated. If the investigation was thorough, the problems might be far more serious than they seemed.
Emperor Kangxi shook his head, feeling a pang of emotion.
"The investigation hasn't yielded any results yet. I heard the news and rushed over from my study. You've all been frightened. Li Dequan, summon Imperial Physician Yuan." Kangxi wanted to ascertain Yiken'e's condition.
The little guy's trembling body made Emperor Kangxi feel very sorry for him.
From a young age, Yiken was a tough child who never hid in his arms when in danger.
“Yiken’e, Mafa is here!” Kangxi said the simplest words to comfort Yiken’e.
To the princes, Kangxi was always high above them. As for Yiken'e's generation, Kangxi hoped that they could grow up safely. In the beginning, Kangxi had caused too many princes and princesses to die young.
"Mafa" Yiken'e was filled with fear. In front of Consort Tong and his mother, Yiken'e felt like a man and pretended to be strong.
A suggestion from Consort Tong made Yiken'e lower his guard in front of Emperor Kangxi, and fear resurfaced in his heart.
"Yes, Yiken, Mafa is here," Kangxi replied patiently.
The child's soft, sweet voice broke Yin's heart; he should have been the one comforting her.
"Mafa, someone is pushing Yiken'e!" Yiken'e was still a child, and when she saw her beloved Mafa, she pouted and said.
"Yes, Mafa will avenge you!" Kangxi softened.
Before seeing Yiken'e, Kangxi was still able to prioritize the overall situation, but the usually strong Yiken'e had red eyes and looked very aggrieved.
When had Emperor Kangxi ever seen such a petite girl?
Soon, Kangxi felt distressed and prepared to unite against the culprit.
As soon as he finished speaking, Yin breathed a sigh of relief. His father looked at Yiken'e and thought that he could probably put everything behind him.
"Shu, what exactly happened?" After comforting Yiken'e, Kangxi asked Shu directly.
Shu is responsible for the twins' safety when they travel, and she will never leave their side without permission.
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