Spring arrives.

The ice in the palace lake gradually melted, and turned from a piece of crystal clear crystal into emerald jade.

Emperor Kangxi went to inspect the Yongding River these two days, and the concubines in the harem who were not qualified to go with him were idle again.

However, this time when he went to Yongding River, he didn't even bring Hongxi and Hongchang with him.

Hongxi is now six years old, and Hongchang is nearly three years old. Both of them are at the age when they can make a lot of noise. Emperor Kangxi is too lazy to take care of them if he doesn't visit them for more than two days.

But before leaving, Emperor Kangxi reminded Hongxi, "You are the elder brother now, you must play well with your younger brother."

Hongxi nodded like a little adult: "I am the elder brother, so I will naturally take good care of my younger brother."

Emperor Kangxi was very pleased.

Hongxi and Hongchang are his two favorite grandchildren, and he is very happy that they can get along well with each other.

Although the fourth son is not his favorite son, he has performed very well in recent years.

It would be great if he could assist the crown prince well, and his son could also assist Hongxi well.

Emperor Kangxi held Hongchang in his arms and weighed him twice.

Hongchang chuckled.

Emperor Kangxi looked at him with a smile on his face, which made even his beard tremble.

Hongxi originally wanted to reach out for a hug, but thinking of the teacher's teachings to him, he held back.

He is a little man now and he can't be held by his grandfather.

Forget it, I won’t think about it for now.

"Grandfather!"

Emperor Kangxi's face was as bright as a flower with a smile. He put Hongchang down and was about to reach out to hug Hongxi, but the little guy jumped into his brother's arms.

"elder brother."

Hongxi had no choice but to reach out and catch Hongchang.

Seeing this, Emperor Kangxi had to withdraw his hand.

Concubine Yi, who came to see Emperor Kangxi off, smiled and said, "The two brothers have a very good relationship. I have never seen Hongxi like his younger brother so much before."

Emperor Kangxi said, "That's right. Ever since Hongchang learned to walk and talk, Hongxi has not been with me."

Concubine Yi smiled and covered her lips. "They are brothers of similar age and grew up together. It is normal for them to have deep feelings for each other."

After saying a few more words, Emperor Kangxi left.

Hongchang was still holding on to the corner of Hongxi's clothes.

Hongxi glanced at Hongchang, thought for a moment, and pried his hands apart.

"Go and have some fun yourself."

Hongchang was still young and could not see the unhappiness in Hongxi's eyes. He actually thought that his brother wanted to go out and play by himself.

He happily went to play by himself.

Only then did Hongxi feel a little lost.

He has been with Emperor Kangxi since he was born.

I am closest to this royal grandfather.

His grandfather always granted his requests.

But everything changed since Brother Hongchang came to live with his grandfather.

It seemed that the emperor's grandfather's attention was no longer on him.

Hongxi will also be wronged.

Although he likes this younger brother very much.

But for a 6-year-old child, the love he received was definitely diluted.

Concubine Yi walked up to Hongxi and said, "Hongchang is innocent and cute. It's normal for your royal grandfather to like him."

When Hongxi heard this, he felt a little unhappy.

"Empress Yizu, Grandfather Huang was also better to Brother Hongchang."

Concubine Yi squatted down and touched Hongxi's head. "Hongchang is younger than you, so your royal grandfather will certainly take better care of him. As his elder brother, you should also give in to him. Your royal grandfather likes sensible children, and you are the most considerate, right?"

After hearing Concubine Yi's praise, Hongxi felt even more uncomfortable for some reason.

Concubine Yi continued, "You have to get used to this as soon as possible. In the future, there will be more little grandchildren around your royal grandfather. They are all younger than you and they all need you, as their elder brother, to take care of them."

After saying this, Concubine Yi smiled gently and waved to Hongchang who was not far away.

"Hongchang."

When Hongchang heard Concubine Yi calling him, he waved his chubby little hands and stumbled towards her.

Concubine Yi smiled and picked up Hongchang.

"Our Hongchang is so smart that he can even understand his own name."

Hongchang smiled happily.

Hongxi felt disdainful.

Being able to understand the name is nothing. He can now recite "Three Character Classic", "Thousand Character Classic" and "The Analects of Confucius".

But why did Empress Yizu only know how to praise Hongchang?

Hongxi said loudly: "Empress Yizu, I will..."

Concubine Yi said perfunctorily: "Our Hongxi is also great."

After saying that, he lowered his head and started talking to Hongchang again.

Hongxi was left aside.

It was a long time before Concubine Yi left.

Before leaving, Concubine Yi told Hongxi: "Hongxi, I'm going back first. You stay here with Hongchang and play. Don't leave the nurse, maids and eunuchs, especially don't go to dangerous places like the waterside."

Hongxi nodded, "Empress Yizu, I know."

Hongchang and Hongxi are both tireless now.

Because Emperor Kangxi was away, the teacher gave Hongxi two days off.

Hongxi thought for a moment and said to Hongchang, "Let's go to the rockery and play hide-and-seek."

Hongchang nodded vigorously.

He knew what a rockery was and he had wanted to go there before, but his nanny always stopped him.

So when he heard Hongxi say this today, he was very happy.

"My brother is so kind to me."

Hongxi's eyes twinkled.

"I am your elder brother. If I am not nice to you, who else can be nice to you?"

Hongchang narrowed his eyes.

The nurse couldn't help but want to persuade Hongxi, "Brother Hongxi, Brother Hongchang is still young and can't go to such a dangerous place."

Hongxi's face turned cold, and he said calmly: "Do you think I am a person without sense of propriety? Hongchang is my younger brother, I just want to take him out to play for a while."

Although the wet nurse was very worried about Hongchang and felt that Hongxi was too young, he was Emperor Kangxi's favorite grandson after all, so the wet nurse did not dare to say much to him.

I just thought to myself that if I kept a close eye on her later, nothing serious would happen.

The rockery in the Imperial Garden is made of Taihu stones and is very ingeniously designed, like a maze.

Not to mention the masters, even the palace maids and eunuchs would sneak over when the masters were not around.

Hongxi and Hongchang climbed up quickly, and the wet nurse followed behind.

Standing on a high place, Hongchang's eyes were full of curiosity.

“You can see so far from here!”

Hongxi said: "Yes, it's fun here, let's play hide and seek here later."

"When the weather gets warmer, we can come here to fly kites."

Hongchang nodded, "Brother is the best!"

Hongxi placed his hand on Hongchang's shoulder.

Although he was only six years old, Hongchang was still too young compared to him.

Hongxi kept his hand on Hongchang for a long time without moving.

Hongchang turned around and pointed at a bird on the treetop, "Brother, look!"

Hongxi put his hands behind his back.

"See, that's a magpie."

"The call of the magpie is a good omen," Hongxi said to him.

Hongchang still couldn't quite understand such complicated words, "What is a good omen?"

Hongxi said: "Whatever you think of, it will happen."

Hongchang said happily: "Then Hongchang hopes that Hongchang and brother will be together forever."

Hongxi glanced at the nurse and took Hongchang's hand, "Let's go. It's dangerous here at the rockery. We shouldn't go there."

The wet nurse was thinking about how to persuade the two young masters when she saw them walking down hand in hand. She breathed a sigh of relief.

She has to serve these little ancestors well. If anything happens to the little ancestors, they, the servants, will definitely die.

Hongxi and Hongchang were chatting and laughing.

Although Hongchang couldn't express himself very clearly, Hongxi showed patience beyond that of a six-year-old.

The two of them strolled around the garden for a while longer, and only started walking back when it was lunchtime.

Hongxi and Hongchang were having dinner together, and Hongxi considerately served soup to Hongchang.

"Brother Hongchang, you should eat more. Only by eating more can you grow taller."

Hongchang nodded vigorously.

Ever since he could speak, he has been Hongxi's little tail, so naturally whatever he says goes.

After the two brothers finished their meal, they happily took a nap together.

In the afternoon, young Hongchang wanted to continue sleeping, so Hongxi went out alone with the servants.

Hongxi was a little confused for a moment and didn't know where to go.

After a long while, he decided to go to Empress Yi Zu.

Empress Yizu was my grandfather's favorite concubine, so she must know a lot.

At this time, Hongxi could not remember his father and mother at all.

Compared to them, he was indeed closer to Empress Yi Zu.

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