During the banquet, the children were all awake. Yiken'e was held in Kangxi's arms and fed with dishes that Yiken'e could eat from the imperial meal. Consort Tong held Hutulifengshengzhalafen. The Empress Dowager's expression stiffened slightly as she watched the two of them.
"Hongxi, come to Anggu Mama." Only the Crown Prince's offspring are the legitimate heirs. Even if the twins are legitimate sons, they are only Yin's children. Compared with Yin's offspring, the Empress Dowager favors the Crown Prince's offspring more.
"Yes!" Hongxi's face was slightly restrained. He could clearly feel that Kangxi's attitude towards him had changed, and he no longer seemed to like him as much as before.
The prince placed his right hand on his knee, clenched his fist, and his complexion gradually worsened.
Qingyan felt the Crown Princess's burning gaze. She pursed her lips and glanced at Si Si with concern.
The Crown Prince and Crown Princess looked at the twins with somewhat cold eyes, while Kangxi glanced at Yin indifferently.
"Hongxi, have you been given any lessons in the Imperial Study?" Kangxi turned his head and glanced at Hongxi, whom he had doted on for many years. He pursed his lips and his eyes flashed with unease. It seemed that Hongxi had been too deeply influenced by the Crown Prince.
The Empress Dowager noticed that Hongxi was uncomfortable and quickly stepped forward to stop him, saying, "Your Majesty, it's the New Year, why don't you let the child rest?"
Emperor Kangxi nodded slightly, listened to the Empress Dowager's opinion, and stopped asking about Hongxi's studies.
At this time, Hongxi was not grateful to the Empress Dowager. He specially prepared his homework, hoping that Kangxi would come and check it.
Among the third-generation princes, Hongxi was the only one to enter the Imperial Study. Recently, Emperor Kangxi has focused all his attention on Yiken'e, and although Hongxi is fawned over by everyone, he still feels inferior.
Hongxi turned his head to look at Yiken'e sitting on Kangxi's lap, feeling increasingly uneasy.
"Yes, Your Majesty, this is the happiest time for the children. Why ask about their studies? Hongxi, I'll have your Grandfather give you a big red envelope later." Consort Tong echoed the Empress Dowager's words.
In private, Kangxi often tormented Yiken'e. No sooner had he finished speaking than Kangxi would he pick up the Three Character Classic and start teaching Yiken'e. Consort Tong tried to stop him several times, but Kangxi insisted on doing it his own way.
"Yes, Lanya is right. After the New Year, I will give you a good test!" Kangxi noticed that Hongxi's gaze towards Yiken'e contained too many complex emotions.
Hongxi immediately cheered, her little face beaming with joy.
Yin held Qingyan's hand, telling her to calm down. They couldn't get involved in the children's war. The Imperial Study was a deep and complex place. Many of the eldest sons of the imperial clan had been sent there. Who could imagine how many secrets were hidden inside?
"Yes." Hongxi stood up and bowed to Kangxi.
The way the members of the imperial clan looked at the two young princes changed. Compared with Yiken'e, Hongxi had the advantage of being the son of the crown prince, while Yiken'e had the advantage of being the youngest of the twins. He was also the only legitimate son of several older princes.
"Yiken'e, call out Angguma Ma!" Emperor Kangxi liked this boy and often used him to present treasures.
Yiken raised his head, looked at the Empress Dowager with his phoenix eyes, and after a moment of hesitation, said, "Anguma Mama!"
Between songs and dances, a clear, sweet child's voice echoed throughout the hall. Qingyan felt a pang of anxiety; Yiken'e's attention-seeking would ultimately bring him a lot of trouble.
"Fourth... Father Emperor, are you planning to use Yiken'e as a target?" Qingyan directly transmitted his voice to Yin through spatial communication.
When it comes to the safety of children, Qingyan will never compromise.
"No!" Yin denied immediately.
If Kangxi had intended to use Yiken'e as a target, he wouldn't have taken the current actions; he could have simply bestowed generous rewards.
real?!
Disbelief was evident in Qingyan's eyes. Yin extended his left hand, and I placed it on her right hand, telling her to calm down.
“Yiken’e is really smart. When Hongxi was Yiken’e’s age, he could already speak at a long time.” The Empress Dowager followed the Grand Empress Dowager’s arrangement and stood firmly behind the Crown Prince.
As time passed, the Crown Prince's personality changed in his pursuit of power, and the Crown Prince that the Empress Dowager saw was no longer there.
“Empress Dowager, it’s good that boys talk late.” Kangxi firmly stood on Yiken’e’s side. The little guy tightly clutched his purse, his little face slightly tilted up. This adorable little expression instantly revived Kangxi’s heart.
Inside the palace, the songs and dances performed by the Shengping Department could not satisfy the hearts of the officials, who silently watched the changes on the stage.
"Watch the dance!" Yin lowered his voice, telling Qingyan not to look up too often.
With Consort Tong around, the two children will definitely be fine.
Qingyan watched with bated breath as she looked at the palace maids of the Shengping Department. These women were specially prepared for Emperor Kangxi. Today, many members of the imperial family had come, and their eyes were darting around the singing girls.
Besides Yin and Yin, the other princes were also attracted by the beautiful woman in front of them.
Qingyan kept his eyes on the Crown Prince. It was said that in Yuqing Palace, Suo'etu had sent a group of extremely beautiful singing and dancing maids, all of whom were "thin horses" bought from the south.
"The Crown Prince has gone too far," Yin also relayed to Qingyan.
After the banquet lasted for several hours, the twins were left at Changchun Garden. Yin held Xiao Guai's hand and walked towards Yuanmingyuan. Looking at the brightly lit corridors illuminated by lanterns, she felt increasingly lost.
“Hongxi is quite similar to the Crown Prince; he treats anyone who threatens his position as a thorn in his side,” Yin remarked.
In the past, the princes doted on Hongxi, and perhaps it was this doting that made Hongxi somewhat arrogant and conceited.
Hongxi went to the Imperial Study, and many of the eldest sons of the imperial clan used his connections to gain access to the Imperial Study. As a result, the relationship between the Crown Prince and the Emperor became increasingly harmonious.
Emperor Kangxi would not allow such a thing to happen, thus directly extinguishing the imperial family's hopes.
The birth of Yiken'e was like a divine decree, acknowledging Kangxi's achievements.
He doted on this grandson who had brought him a good reputation, and in addition, Yiken was more intelligent than the average prince.
"Fourth Prince, shall we let Yiken'e stay by Father Emperor's side?" Qingyan hoped to spend more time with the children, and Kangxi and Consort Tong took every opportunity to see the children more often.
Yin nodded. The fact that the twins were so conspicuous, and that Kangxi's growing affection for them would only deter those people from taking action.
“At least, there’s no need to worry about Yiken’e’s safety. If Suo’etu dares to make a move, his end will definitely be bad.” Yin noticed the Crown Prince’s depressed expression early on and understood that there must be a reason for it.
Qingyan smiled slightly. She was happy that the children were alright and that the Crown Princess was in a bad mood.
“Starting tomorrow, we must come to Changchun Garden for banquets every day. It’s fine to let the children rest at Mother’s place.” Yin didn’t want the children to catch a cold.
This year, during the Spring Festival, heavy snow fell. Even the adults struggled to walk through the snow, let alone the two little ones. (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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