Chapter 24: Response to the Emperor
Kangxi first asked Hongxi and Hongjin one by one. It was obvious that it was not the first time for the two brothers to see the emperor, and they behaved in a friendly and polite manner.

Hongyu looked a little short, forming a sharp contrast when standing next to Hongqing.

Prince Zhi stared at his only child without blinking, which made Kangxi feel uncomfortable.

This eldest son is Baturu of the Qing Dynasty. When he was his age, he already had several sons.

Now he has no children, only this one child, and he doesn’t know if he can raise him.

Concerned about Hongyu's health, Kangxi rewarded him with a lot of medicinal herbs to nourish his body.

Hongqing has always been a fearless person, but at this moment, he was unusually shy in front of everyone.

Kangxi asked him what books he had read, and Hongqing patted his chest and said, "Damn it, Hongqing doesn't like reading. I want to become the most powerful Baturu in the future!"

Prince Cheng was so angry that his hands were itching to touch. If this hadn't happened in front of the old man, he would have definitely rewarded him with a meal of stir-fried pork with bamboo shoots.

Kangxi patted Hongqing's little head and said, "You are a reckless man if you only know how to act recklessly without using your brain. Go back and ask your father to teach you well."

When Hongqing heard this, his face frowned, and he expressed his absolute dislike for studying.

Kangxi turned his head and met a pair of unusually clear and bright eyes.

This is the fourth brother’s legitimate son. His facial features are very similar to the fourth brother’s, except for his eyes, which are innocent and clear, with curiosity and admiration, which make people unforgettable and fill their hearts with joy at first sight.

Kangxi waved his hand, signaling Honghui to come over: "Honghui, do you still remember Huang Mafa?"

Honghui tilted his head and looked at her for a long while, then shook his head: "Mother said that when Honghui was little, the emperor held Honghui in his arms, but Honghui doesn't remember it."

"How small were you when you were a child?" Kangxi wanted to laugh when he saw the little kid, who was just as tall as his knees, talking seriously about his childhood.

"Younger than Hongsheng's younger brother." The only child younger than himself that Honghui has ever come into contact with is Hongqing's younger brother.

Kangxi thought for a long time before he remembered which grandson Hong Sheng was. He suddenly thought, "Hong Hui, that's your brother Hong Qing."

"Brother Hongqing's brother is Honghui's brother." Honghui said seriously, "Honghui also has a little brother, who is in Li's mother's belly."

Kangxi was quite satisfied when he heard this. The Fourth Lady was a good person, which could be seen from Honghui's attitude towards his cousins ​​and half-brothers.

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New Year's Eve Palace Banquet
Honghui was sitting next to Yinzhen, eating his meal quickly, presumably because Concubine De had specifically instructed that there be a few more sweets that children would like on their table.

The eldest princess sat next to Yihuan, feeling a little uncomfortable in the presence of many strangers.

Seeing that Honghui was eating with great relish, Yihuan didn't say much and occasionally picked up some food for the eldest princess so that she wouldn't feel embarrassed to eat.

Yinzhen smelled the wine pot and found it was sweet wine, so he poured a small cup for Yihuan and motioned for her to have a taste.

Yihua has a low alcohol tolerance and gets drunk easily after traveling through time. How could she lose her composure at the palace banquet?
Yihuan raised her eyes and glanced at Yinzhen. This man had bad intentions.

Seeing that Fu Jin was getting angry and embarrassed, Yinzhen found it amusing and started drinking by himself.

The wife of Prince Zhi looked at him blankly. They all said that the Fourth Master was cold-hearted, but now it seemed that the couple had a harmonious relationship. It was warm as before over there, but when it came to her side, it was like sitting in an ice cellar.

The wife of Prince Zhi looked at the profile of Prince Zhi and felt bitter in her heart. This man had given all his tenderness to his late wife, and the remaining warmth was used to warm several children, but he was always cold to her.

Children? Does he want children of his own?

The wife of Prince Zhi was a little dazed, drinking one cup after another, as if she wanted to warm her heart with its heat. It was just a pity that the fruit wine prepared at the palace banquet was just to fool people, and no matter how much she drank, she would not get drunk.

Yihuan noticed the scrutiny and looked around, but didn't find anything unusual, so she became more alert.

After three rounds of drinks, Kangxi suddenly discovered that Honghui was enjoying his meal despite Yinzhen's intentional or unintentional cover.

Kangxi was very happy to see Honghui eating so fast like a little hamster. He waved his hand and called Honghui to his presence.

Honghui had always felt the love from his elders since he was a child, so he was not afraid. He trotted over and politely greeted them: "Huang Mafa, your name is Honghui?"

"The Emperor wants to have dinner with Honghui, is Honghui willing?" Kangxi was tired of watching the singing and dancing, so he entertained himself. He didn't care that this action would make the people sitting below imagine things.

Honghui nodded and touched his stomach. Although he was already a little full, it should be okay to eat a little more with Huang Mafa.

Liang Jiugong wisely ordered the eunuch to move a small table over, and immediately served fresh dishes at a very fast speed right under Kangxi. Most of them were reserved for the emperor, and even Yinzhen was not qualified to enjoy them.

Yihuan pulled Yinzhen's clothes with some concern. Although Yinzhen was also very anxious, he remained calm. He shook his head to signal Yihuan to calm down.

In this situation, what else can we do except trust Honghui?

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The young eunuch stood beside Honghui and wanted to serve him food.

Honghui waved her hand, meaning that you are not needed.

Honghui was seen picking up the food with chopsticks steadily, and he ate everything in his bowl cleanly.

Kangxi was very surprised, especially when he discovered the little guy's eating pattern: after every two bites of meat, he would force himself to eat a bite of vegetables.

Why do I say push yourself, because that painful expression makes people can't help laughing.

"Honghui doesn't like vegetables?" Kangxi asked. He also took a bite and found it tasted good.

Honghui put down his chopsticks, wiped his mouth and replied: "I don't like it."

"Then why do you take the initiative to eat?"

"Honghui promised mother that he would not be picky about food and would eat vegetables and meat every day. If he behaves well, mother will reward him with a kiss." Honghui said, feeling a little embarrassed. "Although Honghui is a big boy, he still wants mother to kiss him."

Yihuan couldn't stop smiling when she heard this. How could there be such a cute little angel baby?

Mother wants to kiss you every day, but Honghui feels that he is about to become a big brother and is in a state of self-struggle.

"Today we are at Huang Mafa's place. I allow you to eat only meat." Kangxi said, liking it more and more as he looked at it.

Honghui shook his head: "Honghui thanks the Royal Father. But Father said that people should keep their promises and not cheat just because they are children. If Honghui can't even stick to such a small matter as eating, it will be difficult for him to accomplish great things when he grows up."

This sounded like what the fourth child would say. Kangxi was a little surprised to hear it. He once again looked at the child who was about to turn four years old. He found him smart and cute, innocent and worldly-wise.

It seems that the fourth child was carefully trained and taught.

"Good!" Kangxi pinched Honghui's little face in appreciation and personally picked up a piece of diced beef for him.

Liang Jiugong thought, this is true that you can't judge a person by his appearance. A three or four-year-old child has become so smart now. It seems that there will be more fights in the future.

(End of this chapter)