The Virtuous Concubine

As soon as Yinzuo recovered, Kangxi came to visit him. Yinzuo Wenxian was young and didn't know what was good or bad, so he happily chatted with Kangxi.

On the contrary, the Fourth Prince felt a little uncomfortable, realizing that his father’s concern for the Yonghe Palace and his love for his children were not as good as his mother’s.

Is it because he is not the crown prince? When the crown prince was sick, the emperor took care of him personally.

The problem is not the lack of wealth but the imbalance of wealth. The fourth prince's thoughts were scattered, but he was suddenly called out by Kangxi: "According to your mother, Yinzuo was able to recover this time because of your prompt decision to offer the Western medicine?"

When the Fourth Prince heard Kangxi's words, he answered slowly and carefully, "Father, I was very worried when I saw Yinzuo was seriously ill. I don't know how effective the Western medicine is, but I have learned from missionaries who have seen people with similar illnesses, so I thought I would give it a try. Fortunately, with God's blessing, Yinzuo finally recovered. I dare not take any credit for it."

He was not afraid of the inspection because he had trained translators who could speak Latin or German, and these foreigners listened to Nan Huairen more than the emperor.

Kangxi nodded, and said with a look of relief and indifference: "You have a good relationship with those foreigners. You can talk about anything with them, and you can order them around."

The Fourth Prince's heart tightened slightly, and he immediately replied respectfully: "Father, I only have some contacts with them because of Western learning, and this time I asked them for help in an emergency to save Yinzuo. I know that foreigners are guests in the Qing Dynasty after all, and I dare not overstep the boundaries or get too close to them."

Kangxi looked at the Fourth Prince with deep eyes and said slowly, "Well, it's good that you can be so sensible. Although foreigners have some unique skills and tricks that are worth learning from, we should not rely on them too much or trust them too much."

Seeing this, Malu smiled and took over the conversation: "Oh, that's great, finally your royal father is starting to take care of you."

Then he complained to Kangxi: "Your Majesty is wise! Don't let Xiao Si'er come into contact with these foreigners in the future. All he does all day is read those useless Latin and draw."

Malu thought of this and pretended to be angry. She patted the Fourth Prince excitedly and said, "I thought you were reading the books of sages, just to get in touch with Western learning to broaden your horizons, not to be blind. But you end up drawing squares and diagonal lines all day long, crooked and twisted, and you are almost corrupting Yinzuo."

The Fourth Prince understood that his mother was trying to excuse him. He quickly covered his head and begged for mercy: "Mother, that is Western numerology, one of the six arts of a gentleman. Can I read the Nine Chapters on the Mathematical Art but not Euclid?"

Malu raised her eyebrows and said, "You are still talking back? He keeps whispering in Latin to the Crown Prince and Yinzuo, and gossiping behind my back. Your Majesty - you should take care of him -"

Kangxi laughed out loud: "So that's how it is. Then Concubine De, you can also learn Latin, then you won't be confused by it."

Ma Lu was stunned at first after hearing Kangxi's words, and then said coquettishly: "Your Majesty, you only know how to tease me. How can I learn those things when I am pregnant with a baby?"

The Fourth Prince took the opportunity to say, "Mother, if you learn it, the younger brother or sister in your belly will also learn it, killing two birds with one stone."

Ma Lu rolled his eyes at the Fourth Prince and said, "Stop it. You should focus more on studying. Look at your second brother, the Crown Prince. He is very knowledgeable."

Kangxi smiled and said, "Okay, Concubine De, please stop blaming Little Fourth Prince. Fourth Prince is sincere, friendly to his brothers, and decisive in his actions. He deserves a reward."

When the Fourth Prince heard Kangxi say he wanted to reward him, he immediately knelt down and said, "Father, I have done everything within my duty and I dare not ask for a reward. As long as Yinzuo recovers and the family is safe, I will be satisfied."

Kangxi showed admiration in his eyes and said, "I am very pleased that you have such a state of mind. However, the reward should still be given. I will grant you the privilege of free access to the Hanlin Academy, the Imperial Observatory and the Lifanyuan. In your spare time, you can study and communicate more. I hope you can continue to study diligently and share my worries as soon as possible."

Then he smiled at Malu and said, "You have contributed to the good teaching of the child."

Seeing that Malu was about to say something, Kangxi waved his hand and said, "Don't refuse. Why are you being polite to me? The child is older now. He should exercise more so that he can take on responsibilities. Yinzhen has only been in the court for a few years. He should learn more now so that he can help Yinreng."

Seeing that Kangxi had made up his mind, Ma Lu stopped refusing and bowed with a smile, saying, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

Kangxi was sincere in what he said. He was somewhat concerned about Yinzhen's closeness to foreigners, but seeing that the Fourth Prince was devoted to learning and cared so much about his brothers, those superficial worries soon dissipated.

Instead, they began to wonder if the Fourth Prince could help the Crown Prince. The Crown Prince had already demonstrated his outstanding knowledge and leadership skills to the court officials by giving lectures and debating scriptures.

But after all, one person cannot support the whole thing alone. As the crown prince, Yinreng was not very close to his other brothers.

Only the Fourth Prince and the Seventh Prince in Yonghe Palace had a relatively close relationship because Concubine De acted as a mediator.

Yinreng had found Xueying for the Fourth Prince, which showed that he admired the Fourth Prince very much. If it was for the sake of Concubine De, the Fourth Prince would one day be as devoted to Yinreng as he was to the Seventh Prince. . .

If any crisis arises a hundred years after I pass away, the Fourth Prince and the Seventh Prince will not stand idly by.

The Fourth Prince was naturally ecstatic, as he certainly knew what the Emperor meant.

These benefits were all given to keep him hooked and make him follow the prince. But he didn't mind - just accept the benefits.

After Kangxi made all these arrangements, he appointed the Fourth Prince, who three months later, together with the Crown Prince and the Eldest Prince, accompanied him on a tour of Jiangnan.

When the Fourth Prince heard this, his heart was filled with turmoil. In his previous life, he had not been there. He was not even allowed to go on the tour outside the Great Wall!

He nodded excitedly, finally looking a bit like a child. Malu counted on her fingers and realized that the last time Kangxi mentioned the southern tour was before she got pregnant, so he would go in three months.

Wouldn’t it be that Kangxi couldn’t keep up with her own childbirth?

Malu was so happy, this was great! This was even better than the pearl hairpin ornament Kangxi had given her before.

The difficulty of guarding the palace when Kangxi is in it is simply not on the same level as the difficulty of guarding the palace when he is not in it.

Malu was secretly calculating in his mind, but his face remained expressionless and he still maintained a dignified smile.

After Kangxi finished speaking, he took his people away. Malu and Jingyi were pregnant, and Yinzuo was still taking medicine, so there was nothing he could do if he stayed here.

Seeing Yinzhen so happy, Malu smiled and touched his shoulder: "Be careful, you are not the only one going this time. The eldest prince and the crown prince will also go. It is not the time for you to show off yet."

Yinzhen was slightly startled when he heard Malu's words, but soon regained his composure. He nodded and said, "Mother, I am right. I will be careful with my words and actions and not act rashly."

However, when Yinzuo noticed that his brother was packing his luggage to go out, he refused.