This was the second time He Zhuo had traveled far away with Yin Zhi.
In August of the 34th year of the Kangxi Emperor's reign, he made an inspection tour to the border regions, accompanied by the Crown Prince, the Third Prince, the Fourth Prince, the Fifth Prince, the Seventh Prince, and the Eighth Prince.
Among the concubines, Kangxi brought Consort Wenxi, and also Consort Wang, who would later become the famous Consort Mi. This Consort Wang had just given birth to the sixteenth prince this year, and had previously given birth to the fifteenth prince in the 32nd year of Kangxi's reign, and was greatly favored by Kangxi.
"Mother, where are we?" Little Treasure rubbed her sleepy eyes.
"We just left the capital. Are you hungry? Would you like some rose pastries?" He Zhuo handed a cushion to Little Treasure.
This carriage is ingeniously designed; it can hold plenty of food, ice in the summer, and charcoal in the winter.
All those who came out this time were his primary consorts. This tour to the borderlands was of great significance. The national treasury was now full, and Galdan had colluded with the Tsar. Kangxi could not tolerate him.
"Ah, we've only just left the capital? That'll take a long time." Little Treasure's shoulders slumped; she was exhausted after traveling by carriage for most of the day.
When emperors travel, they have a lot of considerations, which is why they only traveled such a short distance. Today, they will probably have to camp in the outskirts of the capital.
"Mother, what do you think my little brother and the others are doing now? Are they behaving well at Grandma's?" The little girl looked at you, resting her chin on her hand, and her gaze melted your heart.
"Mother doesn't know either. My younger brothers are still small. How about we come out with them next time?"
The little girl nodded vigorously: "Yes."
Yinzhi lifted the curtain and entered the carriage, his face and body covered in yellow dust. Hezhuo changed his clothes and washed his face.
"It's very windy and dusty on this road, so I'll stay in the carriage."
Little Treasure, seeing that her father had become clean, leaned closer and said sweetly, "Father, are you hungry? Have some snacks."
Amma was really filthy just now.
Yinzhi picked up his daughter and tapped her head: "You little rascal, you dared to complain about your father just now."
He Zhuo watched the father and daughter making a fuss. Yin Zhi knew that Xiao Zhenbao was ticklish, so he tickled her. Xiao Zhenbao tried to dodge him.
Yinzhi only let his daughter go when he saw her laughing so hard that tears were streaming down her face: "Father won't go out; he'll stay in the carriage."
"Have something to eat." He Zhuo handed over a small snack. "Have something to tide you over."
"We'll probably be camping in the suburbs today." Yinzhi took the snacks and ate them slowly. "Seventh Prince is really something. His legs are bad, but he still insists on riding with everyone. He doesn't want to suffer."
He Zhuo shouldn't interfere in the matter of the princes; let's just send some ointment.
"Didn't you bring that ointment? Have Eunuch Liu take some to Seventh Brother. It'll be painful if his skin gets chafed."
Yinzhi nodded and then told Liu Bajin to take care of it.
Liu Bajin returned and said that when he went to deliver the medicine, the Seventh Prince's personal eunuch had red eyes and didn't go in to see him.
Yinzhi fell silent. Everyone said that they were princes, but they should know that being a prince was not easy. His seventh brother had been neglected since childhood because of his leg injury, and as a result, Consort Cheng also suffered the consequences and was no longer favored.
Finally, Father Emperor remembered him and brought him out. How could he not perform well? Yinzhi saw that Seventh Brother's face had turned pale, but he insisted on riding the horse. Eighth Brother was with him and tried to persuade him to go back, but he wouldn't listen.
After thinking for a moment, Yinzhi returned on his own. As the eldest brother, if he didn't ride a horse, then none of them would have to ride horses anymore.
Thinking of this, Yinzhi lost his appetite for snacks and lay back, closing his eyes to rest.
Being the Emperor's son is tough. First and foremost, they are his subjects, and only then his sons. To be the Emperor's son, one must be both scholarly and martial, and even surpass the Crown Prince in ability...
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