Chapter 54 Honghui Farming
The Tong family was almost uprooted, and the cause was traced back to the fact that they were disrespectful to the Fourth Prince in the street.

This is interesting. It is hard to say whether the Fourth Prince was involved in the downfall of the Tong family.

The Tong family thought they did have the evidence, but they could only curse the fourth brother behind his back for being cruel and ruthless, but they had no real evidence at all, and they no longer had the confidence to get to the bottom of it.

Kangxi certainly had this suspicion, but all he found were just groundless fragments that could not be used as evidence. Although he was furious that the Tong family dared to deceive the emperor, he was also wary of the fourth brother who might also be hiding behind the scenes.

As a result, the Fourth Prince, who had been very popular after the disaster relief, gradually lost popularity.

Kangxi seemed to have forgotten this son. He never assigned him any tasks and only gave him mediocre rewards for his disaster relief efforts. People had even speculated whether the dynasty would have another prince.

If Honghui had not continued to enter and leave the Palace of Tranquil Longevity as usual, it would have been a foregone conclusion that Yinzhen had fallen out of favor.

The Empress Defei in the palace was able to keep her composure, but Fourteenth was so angry after hearing the rumors that he got into a few fights. Of course, he never lost.

Yinzhen himself was well prepared for this and accepted it well. He would go to court every day and then return home, and never accepted any social engagements.

Of course, he rarely accepted it before, but now the reason is ready: the wife in the mansion is pregnant.

After withdrawing most of his attention from the court, Honghui was taught by his father, and he then set his sights on Hongyun.

However, after teaching for a few days, Yinzhen was greatly disappointed. This child had lost a lot of spirit compared to Honghui when he was a child.

He comforted himself in his heart that it was a great blessing to have a legitimate son like Honghui, and it was okay for a concubine's son to be a little dull, as there would be less disputes in the future.

Li felt proud that Hongyun finally won the favor of Yinzhen. In recent days, she walked with a breeze and was much kinder to the eldest princess.

She used to be very envious of Honghui for being taught personally by Kangxi, but now she thinks it’s a good thing, at least Yinzhen’s attention is on Hongyun.

There is some affection when they meet. After all, Hongyun was trained by the master himself, and his importance in the master's heart is different from that of other people.

Only Hongyun started to cry when he heard that he had to go to his father's house. His father was so fierce and didn't even give Gaogao to eat.

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On the day when Honghui was on vacation, Yinzhen took Yihuan and Honghui to the villa early in the morning.

This was a farm awarded by Emperor Kangxi in his early years. Yinzhen was very interested in people's farming. He learned farming skills here. Today he wanted to take Honghui with him.

Because Yihuan came along, umbrellas and various snacks and teas were prepared early next to the farmland.

Like Yinzhen, Honghui changed into shorts and trousers that were tightly bound at the hands and feet, and wore a bamboo hat on his head. From a distance, he really looked like a farmer, except that his clothes were a little too clean.

"Honghui, do you know what this is?" Yinzhen asked, pointing at the things in the basket.

"Father, it's potatoes." This is not a problem for Honghui.

"Yes, today we are going to bury the potatoes here in the soil. Later, Ama will show you how to loosen the soil, how to plant, and finally how to prepare the land." Yinzhen gestured casually, "There are four ridges here. Ama is responsible for three of them. Do you have the confidence to complete one ridge by yourself?"

"Yes!" Honghui was full of confidence. It was the first time for him to be so close to the land and he was very excited.

Yihuan wanted to say something but stopped herself. She felt sorry for Honghui, but she couldn't say anything about Yinzhen's educational methods. She could only ask Yuxiao to prepare more sour plum juice, so that the child could at least have a drink when he was thirsty.

"Okay, then come on." Yinzhen touched Honghui's little head, turned around and smiled at Yihuan, "Fujin, please do as you please. If you are tired or sleepy, go to the yard to rest. Honghui has me."

"Master, go and get busy. I'll take a look first." Yihuan was very curious about Yinzhen's farming and didn't want to leave at all. Yihuan watched from a distance. The father and son were doing the same thing, blending into the farmland and looking very harmonious.

Nanny Chen felt sorry for Honghui: "Fujin, our young master is a precious person. He has never done any heavy work since he was a child. Today, he is following the master directly... Do you think it is appropriate?"

"Don't worry, Ma'am. Honghui is being raised in the Prince's Mansion. If he was born in the common people, my master and I would be an ordinary couple. At his age, he should be running around in the fields. My master knows his limits."

"Besides, they have been studying and writing in this small place for two days. It's a rare opportunity to strengthen their bodies. Why not do it?"

Yihuan agreed with Yinzhen's approach in her heart. It was impossible for their Honghui to be idle and ignorant in the future. Besides, if those in power have never experienced the life of the lower class people themselves, how can they truly be close to the people and love the people and treat them like their own children!

She hopes that if Honghui holds power one day in the future, he will not forget his experience today and work for the welfare of the people.

Honghui was still young, so within a cup of tea, he came back with his tongue out, "Mother, mother, water!"

He gulped down a large cup and wiped the corner of his mouth boldly: "Mother, I'm going home."

Honghui trotted back to the field. Looking at the place he had already finished, if he was not satisfied, he would dig up the soil and start over again, striving to make it as good as his father's.

Just like that, half an hour later, Honghui came to Yihua again: "Mother, Honghui still wants to drink water."

Yihua saw that Honghui's forehead was covered with sweat and his face was flushed. She reached out and unbuttoned the top of his collar: "Honghui, you have been working for half an hour. Do you want to take a rest?"

"No." Honghui retorted subconsciously, "Ama is still doing it, Honghui can do it too."

Yihua took out a handkerchief and wiped Honghui's face: "Your father is an adult, his physical strength and energy are better than yours. Honghui is still young, it's amazing that he can hold on for so long."

"Mother asks you, can your legs still walk?" He had never been as active as he is today, and now he is shaking even when he stands.

Honghui lowered his head in frustration: "No more."

"Then take a rest." Yihuan fanned Honghui with a fan. "Today, mother will teach you how to do things according to your ability. When you grow up to be as tall as father, mother will chase you away if you want to come back for a drink of water."

"As tall as Daddy?" Honghui had long been dissatisfied with his short height, and he felt a little envious when he heard this.

"Yes, our Honghui will grow taller than his father in the future, okay?" Yihuan coaxed her.

"Okay!" Honghui nodded vigorously. He not only drank sour plum juice, but also ate snacks to replenish his energy.

During dinner, Yihuan specifically ordered a few more potato dishes.

Yinzhen worked all day and not only completed his own three ridges of land, but also quietly collected some for Honghui.

"Honghui, the food we eat on weekdays is grown by farmers. What we plant today will eventually yield depends on God's mood." Yinzhen picked up a piece of braised potato for Honghui, "We should be full of awe for the land that nurtures us and respect the farmers who work hard to cultivate the land."

"At the same time, cherish food. Your mother has been teaching you this since you were a child." Yinzhen also picked up a piece of cumin potato chips for Yihuan, "I hope you will remember this sentence firmly in your heart."

"Honghui leads the training."

"Okay, we're tired after a long day, let's eat quickly." With his lovely wife and young son by his side, Yinzhen felt that all the hard work of the day had disappeared and his body felt relaxed.