On this day, for the first time, Kangxi did not look at the memorials. Instead, he stayed in his tent, becoming a follower of the latest high-class toys and spending the afternoon playing with his wife and children.
"Little darling, this game was only a little late, we absolutely cannot neglect it." Kangxi glanced at the Westerners outside the tent. They had been playing inside the tent all afternoon, but in reality, they hadn't really felt anything.
Yin nodded, and Qingyan happily agreed. This would allow the bored women to pass the time; it was better to spend their time playing cards than to cause trouble in the backyard.
Her eyes narrowed. Consort Tong thought this game was really good. If the sisters in the harem were to fight each other at the card table, the prince's safety could be guaranteed.
"Xuan Ye, this game is popular in the inner palace, which will have certain benefits." Consort Tong suggested to Kangxi that mahjong be popularized in the inner palace. If they had something to do, it would definitely reduce their bad thoughts.
Emperor Kangxi pondered for a moment and then praised the elegant banquet.
After dinner, Yin dragged Qingyan along for a stroll under the starry sky, the air thick with the smell of gunpowder.
The local people lit firecrackers in their homes early in the morning to welcome their ancestors back as soon as possible.
"Little darling, you have to promise me you'll never get addicted to games." Yin's little face hardened, and he looked at Qingyan with a serious expression.
Qingyan invented this game simply to pass the time. In the afternoon, they all quickly got the hang of it. After playing around on the table for a few rounds, they all realized that time had flown by.
"Hehe, this was just invented for my mother. Most of the upper-class ladies know this game in order to please their superiors." Qingyan had already revealed the news. Mahjong originated from the Prince Gong's Mansion, and the people that Fourth Prince arranged were very capable.
Yin pulled her along and slowly walked back. Fei Yanggu and his two sons rode back to the capital at full speed. On the third day of the Lunar New Year, all the first-rank officials serving in the capital had to go to the Temple of Worthies to pay their respects. Apart from Fei Yanggu, none of the ministers who went on the expedition were qualified.
“Father won’t come home.” Qingyan looked up at the moon helplessly. There was already an irreconcilable conflict between Feiyanggu and Jueluo Shi. It was not Qingyan’s intention, but the rift between the couple could not be healed.
She was the source of this rift. Over the years, she had always tried to avoid making things difficult for Fei Yanggu, but her repeated concessions only emboldened the Jue Luo clan to take advantage of her.
"Fourth Prince, are we really going to the temple fair tomorrow?" Kangxi had specifically asked his guards to inquire about a grand temple fair being held in the county town, a favorite event for the local children. He planned to take the two little ones to the temple fair as a reward for Yin and Qingyan.
Yin nodded, feeling extremely excited. This was the first time in his two lifetimes that Yin had gone out alone with Kangxi.
In his previous life, Emperor Kangxi only took Yinzhi to temple fairs in Beijing, which was something that all the other princes envied.
Now, Kangxi was very satisfied with what Qingyan had done for the army, which is why he decided to take them out with him.
That night, many people did not sleep well. Among the army that went to war, there were many who were involved with the other princes, and those people sent messages back to the capital.
Yin was the only child who was taken under Kangxi's wing, and this opportunity was a godsend for them.
"Little darling, get up quickly, let's go out for breakfast." To fulfill her wish, Yin begged Kangxi for a long time before he finally agreed to go out for breakfast together.
If Emperor Kangxi didn't take Yinzhi and Qingyan out, he would have taken Lanya with him to experience life among ordinary people. The two children had been raised with great care since childhood, and the rough food outside would be difficult for them to digest. It would be bad if they got sick during the New Year.
As soon as she finished speaking, Qingyan sat up, wrapped in the covers, opened her dazed eyes, and waited blankly for Yin to serve her.
He wore a royal blue robe, tied at the waist with a silver belt. A jade pendant symbolizing his status and a very simple purse hung at his waist. He applied pearl cream to Qingyan, then put on a pair of thick boots before setting Qingyan down on the ground.
She stomped on her thick deerskin boots, and a smile spread across her face. She had never worn such thick boots in modern times.
The two walked to the imperial tent. Consort Tong looked at Qingyan with interest; this girl rarely got up so early.
"Your subject said he was going out for breakfast." Yin's casual remark made Kangxi spit out his tea; he knew Yin Jia Shao could joke. Privately, he and Lan Ya had even said that Qingyan was a little foodie.
"Come on, little darling, let's go out for breakfast." Kangxi specially had the group change into the clothes of wealthy people, so that even if they were discovered, there wouldn't be any problem.
Qingyan sat in the carriage and looked at the dark night sky outside the window. It was still dark, but there were already pedestrians on the road to the county town. Many of them were families, and some were walking with their children in their arms.
The children were all smiling. To be honest, Qingyan felt annoyed. They were younger than her, but they were already used to going to bed early and getting up early.
She sat obediently on Yin's lap, drinking warm honey water from her hand. This was a rule established by Consort Tong; every morning, Yin would watch over Qingyan as she drank a cup of warm honey water.
"Little darling, drink it quickly, or it will get cold." Yin looked at Qingyan's pained expression and felt really helpless. Drinking honey water was like a death sentence for her, and she always looked like she was in pain.
"Hmph, why aren't you drinking! You stinky Sisi, you have no idea how painful this is." Qingyan wrinkled her little face and looked at Yin with a frustrated expression. She was in so much pain, okay?
Yin watched as she finished drinking the honey water, kissed her little face, and then wiped her mouth with a warm silk handkerchief.
As she approached the county town, the crowds grew larger, many with their families in tow. Looking at the passersby, she could already imagine what the temple fair in the county town would be like.
"There are so many people," Qingyan muttered softly.
After being reborn, Qingyan rarely went to crowded places. Yin had always been high and mighty in both his lives, and rarely exposed himself to crowds except when he went to disaster relief.
"You are not allowed to leave my sight." Yin looked at Qingyan and gave the order directly.
Where there are crowds, there are kidnappers. Qingyan is quite beautiful, so she will definitely be a prime target for them. In order to prevent anything from happening to Qingyan, Yin had no choice but to take matters into his own hands and prevent anyone from hiring those people to ruin Qingyan's reputation.
As Qingyan grew older, Yin's methods of protecting him became increasingly ruthless. He knew he wouldn't let anything happen to the little guy he cherished.
"I know, how long have you been talking about coming out?" Qingyan pouted, genuinely feeling that you still treated her like a child.
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