During dinner, a large jar of yellow wine was placed in the middle of the table. Fei Yanggu and his two sons entered. They did not intend to sit down, but Empress Dowager Tong waved her hand.
"I watched you grow up too. How are you any different from Xuan Ye? I know exactly what you were like when you were little. It's a rare opportunity for us to dine together." Empress Dowager Tong looked at Fei Yanggu and waved her hand.
Fei Yanggu and his two sons were there because of Yin and Yingenjueluo. If it were only Yin and Qingyan, they wouldn't care.
"You, sit down quickly. Your mother has spoken. Yin is not an outsider. He often goes drinking with Saito and his brother." Kangxi said with a smile. Fei Yanggu was just too proper.
After saying this, Fei Yanggu had no choice but to apologize and sit down with his sons.
The jar of yellow wine in the middle of the table was opened, and its aroma instantly filled the air, much to the surprise of Empress Dowager Tong.
“This is originally a dish from southern Fujian, and it’s very good for your health.” Emperor Kangxi personally stood up and served Empress Dowager Tong a bowl.
After Li Dequan had his servants take down the jars, he served them to all the masters present. He then prepared to simmer the remaining dishes in a clay pot.
"Father, is this all you're giving us?" Yin asked anxiously, noticing that all the servants had left, leaving only a warm candle burning in the middle of the table.
Qingyan's Buddha Jumps Over the Wall is the most delicious; no one can compare to Qingyan's.
"It will be served in a moment. When will you ever change this impatient temper?" Kangxi said with a headache.
Empress Dowager Tong smiled. Such a lively and bustling meal was what ordinary people usually had. Around the Emperor Emeritus, everyone was lifeless and gloomy.
Yin accepted the instruction and put it to use. Not long after, he specially sent over the newly released wine from Yuelai Inn. There were two kinds of wine: one was specially prepared for the women, with a very low alcohol content, and the other was prepared for the men, with the wine being a specially made high-quality white spirit.
Emperor Kangxi poured himself a glass, took a sip, and sighed inwardly, "Our own wine is still the best. The French tribute wine is really unacceptable."
Consort Tong immediately rolled her eyes at him, which was quite a headache.
"Sister-in-law, when we return to the capital, how about I buy a few more jars of this wine from the Yuelai Inn?" Yin thought that the wine brewed by Qingyan was better and tasted excellent.
"Look what you're saying, brother. There's a Yue Lai Inn in the capital that can deliver wine directly to your residence." Qing Yan often transported wine to Sai Tuo and E Shuo, usually on behalf of Fei Yang Gu, so he was very skilled at this job.
Yin felt a little embarrassed, and Yin Genjue Luo glared at him.
“Little darling, don’t keep sending wine. Your older brother has too much wine. Saito and Eshuo often send it to you.” Yingenjueluo shook her head.
Hehehe!
Kangxi burst out laughing. These three children had always been excellent, and within the new army, they were undoubtedly the highest leaders.
"Of course men should drink," Yin retorted, clearly unconvinced.
Yin was not a heavy drinker and rarely used the wine at Yuelai Inn. It would be a bit embarrassing for him to use the lady's wine.
"Fourth brother won't do, he can't hold his liquor. Just give me all his jars." Yin was super generous and reached out to Guan Yin for the wine.
Empress Dowager Tong and Emperor Kangxi were having dinner while watching the children arguing noisily—a scene that would never happen in the palace.
The meal was lively and enjoyable, and Empress Dowager Tong was very satisfied. She had never imagined having so many children and grandchildren when Emperor Kangxi was young.
Qingyan carefully observed Empress Dowager Tong. She always had a happy smile on her face, but the smile she wore when she was with the Emperor Emeritus was different.
"Mother, come live with your son from now on." Kangxi looked at Empress Dowager Tong, whose hair had turned gray. She should have been enjoying her old age and becoming a noble woman of the Qing Dynasty. Now, the Empress Dowager and he had exchanged positions.
"No need, I'm more comfortable living outside." Empress Dowager Tong never wanted to return to the palace, which felt like a prison for life.
Yin and Yin exchanged a glance; Kangxi no longer wanted Empress Dowager Tong to return to the Emperor Emeritus's side.
The three members of the Fei Yanggu family felt somewhat embarrassed. How should they deal with this problem?
"Father, why don't we let Granny stay at our residence?" Yin asked directly.
Yin Genjue Luo was able to keep the servants in check, while Qing Yan had always been pampered and had never dealt with such matters.
"No need!" Empress Dowager Tong said somewhat embarrassed.
Kangxi looked at Yin and then at Yin again, and he also felt that this was the best solution.
"Father, why don't you come and stay at my residence? It's just the four of us there, and it's spacious enough. Grandma can stay in whichever courtyard she wants." Empress Dowager Tong seemed to be enjoying a comfortable life, free from any constraints.
Qingyan also agreed with Yin, while Fei Yanggu and his two sons lowered their heads and remained silent.
“Feiyanggu, what do you say? You often dine at Xiaoguai’s residence. When you were young, you must have spent more time in the palace than at home. Now, it’s time for you to take care of your elders.” Kangxi glared at Feiyanggu, who was cowering to the side, and asked directly.
Now, Kangxi can only speak freely with Wei Dongting and Fei Yanggu; Cao Yin and others really can no longer speak their true feelings.
"Yes, Your Majesty, do you think there's no need to avoid suspicion?" Fei Yanggu's eyes widened. The Emperor Emeritus was so disciplined, how could he let this go? "I don't want Xiao Guai's home to constantly become a battlefield."
After a moment's thought, Kangxi secretly disliked the Emperor Emeritus's behavior, noting that the Emperor Emeritus had become increasingly formal and disciplined as he grew older.
"No, I'll talk to the Emperor Emeritus and bring Mother back to the palace. I promise you that we won't cause you any trouble. Is that alright?" Kangxi promised directly.
A smile appeared on Qingyan's face. Empress Dowager Tong was easy to talk to and would fulfill all of the old lady's requests. In addition, Emperor Kangxi and Consort Tong would occasionally come incognito and often return to Yin's residence for meals.
Occasionally, one could stay for a day in the vast Fourth Prince's mansion, which included courtyards for Fei Yanggu and his two sons, a courtyard specially prepared for Emperor Kangxi and Consort Tong, and a courtyard for the Yin family.
"This...isn't that inappropriate?" Empress Dowager Tong was tempted, but didn't want to cause trouble for Yin and the others.
Qingyan and the others didn't care. As long as trouble didn't come knocking, it was fine to just have the Empress Dowager alone.
Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen liked to wander around the various courtyards of the mansion. After the twins left, all the female relatives moved to other courtyards. The censors seized on this as a pretext, but Kangxi suppressed it directly.
When they went there, they would naturally prefer a quiet space.
“Grandma, of course we welcome you. The children must be very happy too. Little Guai is the only woman in the household. Because Father and Mother often come, I was afraid of leaking the news, so I sent all the restless ones to another courtyard, which is better than where my eldest brother lives,” Yin said quickly.
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