"What? Xiaoliu, you don't want to go with me? Didn't we agree before that as soon as you learned to walk, you would go to my Yuqing Palace to play? But you completely forgot about the agreement with me and made me wait for you."
The prince also sighed, seeming a little disappointed.
Yinzuo was really a little embarrassed. It was true that he had such an agreement with the prince, but he had indeed forgotten it and didn't remember it.
"Xiao Liu is not unwilling. Xiao Liu will go with Prince Brother. I heard that there are so many delicious foods in Prince Brother's palace. Can Xiao Liu try them all?" Yinzuo looked at the Prince very seriously and asked, he looked extremely greedy.
"You little greedy cat, you only think about food all day long. What's the matter? Now you have the Imperial Concubine and the Depin, your two mothers, who try their best to make delicious food for you all day long. Isn't that enough? I envy you."
"Hehe~" Yinzuo covered his little mouth and grinned foolishly.
Yinqi, who was listening to their conversation, became so anxious that he even spoke Mongolian.
"I want to go too! Brother Crown Prince, can you take me to Yuqing Palace too? I want to play with Xiaoliu."
Fortunately, the prince was familiar with the three languages of Manchu, Mongolian and Chinese. He smiled and said, "Then I have to ask Mama first if she is willing to let me take you there."
"Ma! Yinqi wants to go too!" Yinqi ran to the Queen Mother anxiously.
The Queen Mother always kept a close eye on him, and letting him play in the Imperial Garden for so long today was already the limit, so naturally she would not allow him to do so this time no matter what she said.
"Xiaowu will not go. Prince, please take Xiaoliu to play." After the Queen Mother said this, she hugged Xiaowu in front of her.
"Yinqi, don't you want to spend more time with an old woman like me?"
Yinqi was raised by the Queen Mother and was naturally closest to her. When he heard the Queen Mother say this, he hesitated. In the end, he shook his head and hugged the Queen Mother's neck.
"Then I'll stay with Mama, and play with Xiaoliu tomorrow."
"Good boy." The Queen Mother was very satisfied with Yinqi's answer.
"My son has to go back to the Qianqing Palace to review memorials, so I won't disturb the Empress Dowager's peace."
"Military and national affairs are important. I will not keep the emperor here." The empress dowager was not Kangxi's biological mother, and the two had little to talk about.
"Then my grandson will also take Xiaoliu to say goodbye." The prince bowed.
"Go." The Queen Mother also did not stay long.
Kangxi walked in front holding Xiaoliu's hand, and the prince followed closely behind half a step.
When they reached the door, the prince stepped forward and said, "Father, please let me take Xiaoliu back to Yuqing Palace so as not to delay your handling of government affairs."
Kangxi chuckled. How could he snatch Xiaoliu from the prince? Look at how nervous the prince is.
"Send someone to tell the imperial concubine so that she won't worry. I'll leave first." Kangxi rubbed the little guy's soft face and got on the dragon sedan.
After the imperial carriage set off, the prince looked at Xiaoliu beside him with a smile and extended a hand to him.
"Let's go, Xiao Liu. I'll invite you to my Yuqing Palace. There are all kinds of delicious food and fun things. I promise you won't be disappointed."
"Okay~" It's not a dangerous place, Yinzuo is not afraid, and put his little hand on it with a smile.
The prince carried him into his sedan chair and couldn't help but sigh that it was no wonder that everyone liked to hold Xiaoliu. His softness made people feel comfortable.
"Brother Prince~" Yinzuo suddenly called out sweetly.
"Huh? What's wrong with Xiaoliu?" The prince secretly pinched Xiaoliu's soft belly and responded nonchalantly.
"Crown Prince's sedan chair is so soft~" Yinzuo could always find something to praise people anytime and anywhere.
"Haha, it's quite soft." The prince responded with a smile.
Of course, one of them was referring to the sedan chair, and the other was referring to little Yinzuo's soft little belly.
When passing by Chengqian Palace, the prince ordered the eunuchs around him to inform the imperial concubine.
Soon, they arrived at Yuqing Palace.
Yinzuo, who was being led by the crown prince, raised his little head and looked at the magnificent palace gate with his mouth slightly open.
"Crown Prince's Yuqing Palace is so beautiful~"
"Really? Do you like it?"
"Xiao Liu likes it~"
"Since you like it, just come often in the future. My Yuqing Palace welcomes Xiaoliu at any time."
"Really?" Yin Zuo was very surprised. Why was the prince so special to him? He didn't seem to be close to other people.
"Of course it's true. I'm the prince, how can I lie to you? Come on, follow me in and take a look." The prince pinched his little face and stepped into the palace gate with a smile.
Then he was tripped by the little guy behind him.
"Why aren't you leaving?" The prince looked back at him and asked in confusion.
Yinzuo looked at the threshold in front of him, which was half as tall as him, and frowned in embarrassment.
"Brother Prince, this is too high. Xiaoliu's legs are only half as high as it is. He can't fit in." Yinzuo even gestured the gap between the two.
The cute little gesture amused the prince.
"I didn't think of this. I'll just carry Xiaoliu in." After saying that, he turned around, put his hands under the little guy's armpits, lifted him up high, and then walked around the threshold.
"Hehehe~ Prince brother, Xiaoliu is flying~~" Yinzuo hugged the prince's neck and laughed crisply.
"It turns out that Xiaoliu likes to play the game of being lifted up high. As long as Xiaoliu comes to my place often, I can take Xiaoliu to play the game of being lifted up high every time." Before he finished speaking, he lifted the little guy in his arms up again.
The prince has been practicing martial arts since he was young. Although his arm strength is not as good as that of the eldest prince, it is still strong enough for him to lift a child who is less than two years old.
"Haha~ So high~~" Yinzuo didn't expect that the first experience of being lifted up high in his life would be given to him by his brother, the crown prince.
The servants in Yuqing Palace who came out to greet the prince were all very surprised to see the prince so happy. The prince rarely laughed like this. Who was that person he was holding? How could he be so capable of making the prince happy?
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is back. Who is this?" The Crown Prince's wet nurse stepped forward and asked with a smile.
"This is the Sixth Prince. He will come to Yuqing Palace more often from now on. You must serve him well."
The prince left these words and continued to walk inside holding little Yinzuo.
Everyone in Yuqing Palace had an idea in their minds. It seemed that the Sixth Prince was quite favored by the Crown Prince. The Crown Prince even carried him around in his arms. This was a little ancestor who could not be offended.
"Hurry up and prepare some snacks and fruits that children like. Don't neglect the Sixth Prince or else the Crown Prince will be angry." In Yuqing Palace, the Crown Prince's wet nurse had a very high say. As soon as she spoke, everyone immediately went about their work.
After the prince walked into the main hall holding Xiaoliu, he heard Xiaoliu in his arms unable to stop exclaiming, but his eyes were clear and not annoying. Instead, the prince found him frank and cute.
"Brother Crown Prince, you have so many treasures here~ Xiaoliu's eyes are almost dazzled~~"
"They were all given by the Emperor. There are still many more in the storehouse. If you like them, I will give you a few."
Although Yinzuo was tempted, he still felt that he should not accept the reward without merit, so he shook his head gently.
"No need, Prince. I think they look good together in Yuqing Palace~"
"Then you can come and see it often." The prince thought to himself that Xiaoliu was indeed different from others. At such a young age, he had good taste and even knew about matching.
"I don't know what Sixth Prince likes to eat, so I asked them to serve some sweet snacks and fruits for Sixth Prince to try."
The prince's wet nurse looked like a very gentle woman. As soon as she finished speaking, palace maids carrying food came in one after another. In just a short while, the whole table was filled to the brim.
Except for the palace banquet, it was the first time that Yinzuo saw such a grand ceremony.
"This is too much. Everything looks good. I don't know which one to try. Prince, please give me some recommendations~" Yinzuo did not take any action, but smiled and let the prince go first.
"Hahaha, okay, I'll recommend you a few of the most delicious ones. This rose chestnut flour cake is what Mammy is best at. The snowflake almond crisp next to it is not bad either. Xiaoliu, try this first."
The prince personally picked up a piece of the rose-chestnut flour cake he had just mentioned and fed it to the little guy.
Yinzuo was not pretentious and accepted the prince's kindness very naturally, trying to open his little mouth wide and take a bite.
The prince discovered that there was only a small piece of the cake in his hand missing, and he laughed again. It seemed that what the emperor had said in Ciren Palace about Xiaoliu being a "little greedy cat" was true.
"how?"
Yinzuo chewed it several times and said a little embarrassedly: "It's crunchy~"
"Huh? The rose filling inside is not delicious?" The prince was a little confused when he heard him say it so simply.
"Xiaoliu hasn't even gotten a bite of the filling yet~"
The prince smiled and said, "Yes, I forgot that Xiaoliu's mouth is smaller than mine, so take another bite."
This time Yinzuo finally got the filling inside. He closed his eyes, shook his head, and raised his legs happily.
"It's delicious, sweet, and smells so good ~ It's the scent of flowers!"
"Why is it called Rose Chestnut Flour Cake? Of course, it's because the rose fragrance in the filling is particularly strong."
"Why not let me feed the Sixth Prince, and the Crown Prince can eat some too." The Crown Prince himself hadn't eaten a single bite yet, he was busy taking care of the Sixth Prince.
"No need. I like to feed Xiaoliu myself." Xiaoliu has a small mouth, and his cheeks bulge when he chews, which is very cute. He likes the feeling of feeding Xiaoliu.
Yinzuo's eyes rolled and he smiled sweetly. He also picked up a piece of rose-chestnut flour cake and stretched out his little hand to feed it to the prince's mouth.
"Brother Crown Prince feeds Xiao Liu delicious food, and Xiao Liu also feeds Brother Crown Prince~"
The prince was touched. It turned out that having a caring brother by his side was like this. It was so nice to care about and take care of each other!
"Okay, I'll eat too."
After saying that, he opened his mouth and took the snack in Xiaoliu's hand into his mouth in one gulp.
The prince's wet nurse opened her mouth but didn't say anything. After the Sixth Prince came in, he didn't wash his hands. The prince usually hates this. Why did he...
"Brother Crown Prince, are the snacks Xiaoliu fed you delicious?"
"Delicious! It's the best snack I've ever had."
The prince now likes and is more satisfied with Xiaoliu the more he looks at her. If only he could replace Xiaosi's position in Xiaoliu's heart, then Xiaoliu would definitely be closer to her "brother".
At this time, Yinzhen, who was undergoing education in Chengqian Palace, felt a chill on his back and was not feeling well. The room was cold and deserted. Without the chattering of the little fellow, even the air was icy.
"Is Sixth Prince not back yet?" His expression was indifferent, as if he was just asking casually.
The imperial concubine who just walked in raised her lips slightly. She didn't expect that although it seemed that Xiaoliu was sticking to Xiaosi, in fact, Xiaosi was also inseparable from Xiaoliu.
"The prince just sent someone to inform me, saying that he took Xiaoliu to his place and would send him back later. Xiaosi, do you miss your brother? Why don't I send someone to bring Xiaoliu back, ok?"
Yinzhen never expected that what he just asked was heard by the imperial concubine. He pursed his lips and shook his head.
"No need, my son hasn't finished reading the book yet."
The imperial concubine chuckled. The pages of the Three Character Classic were curled up. She had no idea how many times he had read it. He was lying, but she didn't expose him. Xiao Si was a man who cared about his reputation. If she pointed it out at this moment, he would probably be furious. When he got angry, he was much harder to appease than Xiao Liu.
"Okay, Xiao Si, you can continue watching. I still have some palace affairs to deal with, so I won't disturb you."
After saying this, the imperial concubine walked away gracefully, with a particularly obvious smile on her face.
Yinzhen was a little annoyed. He had said that he was going to the Imperial Garden to play spinning tops with Yinqi in the morning, but why did the prince send someone to report that he went to Yuqing Palace? Although he was so young, he had learned to be good at playing both sides and being good at dancing. Yinzhen didn't notice that he was jealous.
He couldn't concentrate on reading, even the simplest Three Character Classic. He didn't turn the page for a long time. Instead, he kept looking out the window.
Suddenly, he closed the book and stood up.
"Fourth Prince? Where are you going?" the young eunuch beside him asked hurriedly.
The three big words "Yuqing Palace" appeared in Yinzhen's mind, but his reason told him that he could not go, so Yinzhen began to pace around the room.
The young eunuch was a little confused. The Fourth Prince had never been so agitated before.
The sun had already set and the sky was gradually getting darker, and the palace maid from the imperial concubine's side came over.
"Fourth Prince, the Queen has asked me to come and ask you to have dinner."
Yinzhen walked out quickly.
The imperial concubine heard the footsteps that were much faster than usual, and calmly picked up a piece of pickled cucumber with chopsticks, which she usually didn't like to eat. It tasted quite good and sour.
When Yinzhen stepped into the hall and saw that only the imperial concubine was there, his heart sank.
"Your Highness's Mother."
"Please sit down and have your meal." The imperial concubine looked at him with a smile.
Yinzhen moved his feet, sat down slowly, picked up the chopsticks and took a few mouthfuls of rice, seeming a little absent-minded.
"Oh, by the way, look at my poor memory. The Crown Prince has kept Xiaoliu in Yuqing Palace for dinner. I'm afraid she won't be back until later."
"Yeah." Yinzhen responded and said nothing more, eating his meal quietly.
After finishing his meal, he bowed properly and went back to his room. The imperial concubine looked at his back and chuckled.
"It's true that there's always someone who can defeat you. It'll be fun to watch from now on." She said to herself.
Yinzhen had drunk several cups of tea tonight. The young eunuch looked outside and saw that it was already the time when the Fourth Prince usually went to bed, but the Fourth Prince had just asked for another cup of tea.
At this time, there was finally some movement in Chengqian Palace that was different from the past.
"Sixth Prince is back!"
"Shh~ He's asleep, speak softly."
"Send it back to the house."
After a while, the eunuch serving Yinzhen came in with tea, but saw that his young master had already laid down on the bed. He looked at the tea in his hand and said to himself, "Why don't you drink it again?"
The Fourth Prince's thoughts are indeed hard to understand.
The author has something to say:
He didn't see through it, but I wonder if the little angels saw through it? Why did Yinzhen order tea but lie down to sleep without drinking it?
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