On their return voyage, the ships docked directly at the Tianjin naval port. Yinti and Yinzhen had received a secret decree from Emperor Kangxi, instructing them to meet there.

In the capital, Kangxi secretly left the city under the pretext of visiting Changchun Garden. Consort Tong accompanied him the whole time, and Consort Hui was also brought along by Kangxi's special request because of Yinti.

The two mothers secretly prepared a lot of things, saying they were for the children.

"Alright, you all go and talk to your daughters-in-law first, and then we'll have dinner together!" Kangxi saw that Consort Tong and Consort Hui were practically in tears, so he quickly called them over.

He needed firsthand information. Yinti and Yinzhen had just come from the battlefield and must have gained some new insights into the war.

Consort Tong brought Qingyan to the courtyard inside the military port, sat down, and inquired about the twins.

"Mother, the children are all well. How are you feeling?" Qingyan saw a slight smile on Consort Tong's face and understood that in Consort Tong's heart, the children were her top priority.

"Yes, you must be careful about the safety of the twins. Many powerful families in the capital are making moves." Consort Tong had heard about the Tongjia clan's situation before giving Qingyan this instruction.

Why.....

Qingyan sighed helplessly. Every time the imperial concubine selection was approaching, the families of those powerful officials would focus their attention on the twins.

"This time is different. Yinzhen has control of the military, and those people will act even more recklessly!" Consort Tong sneered. Consort Hui had been gloating on the way, but Yinti had become even more calm, which was a good thing.

After returning to the capital, the Crown Prince was frequently reprimanded by Emperor Kangxi, which tarnished his prestige and damaged his reputation.

However, the Crown Princess was a capable person. No matter how bad the Crown Prince's reputation was, the Crown Princess always had an excellent reputation.

With her reputation, she helped the noble ladies of the Guarjia clan marry well, which greatly benefited the crown prince.

"Mother, I will be careful!" Qingyan quickly replied.

Qingyan's Linglong Pavilion also investigated a lot of information, much of which was related to Consort Tong. However, the mastermind behind these bad things was Tong Guowei, and she hesitated whether to tell Consort Tong about it.

"Little darling, if you have anything special to say, just say it," Consort Tong said, quickly inquiring as she saw Qingyan's hesitant expression.

"Mother, Linglong Pavilion has brought some news. It is said that Lord Tong Guowei's youngest daughter has ordered a batch of jewelry, which is made according to the standards of a palace concubine!" Qingyan stopped there.

A bitter smile appeared on Consort Tong's lips. She had heard a little about what Qingyan had said. When Madam Tong Guogang came over, she specifically instructed Consort Tong not to rush to meet her daughter, as those people had been instigated by Madam Tong Guowei.

"Little darling, is there any other news?" Consort Tong wanted to understand what Tong Guowei was planning to do.

Consort Tong served Emperor Kangxi alongside his sisters. She had spent more time with him since childhood, while her younger sister was merely an accessory.

"Yes, Mother, that girl has excellent manners, and she has also learned many of your skills from home. When she dined at the Yuelai Inn, she even promised Lord Tong Guowei that she would definitely rise to a higher position than you." The Yuelai Inn in Qingyan was a place for gathering information.

As soon as she finished speaking, Consort Tong was completely dumbfounded. It turned out that she had been ignored at home and treated as a stumbling block, ready to be used and then discarded!

"Little Darling, are you sure?" Consort Tong asked, her voice choked with emotion for a long time.

Qingyan nodded. She felt a pang of pity seeing Consort Tong on the verge of tears, but this was the cruel reality.

“Mother, Fourth Prince suppressed this matter directly and did not report it to Father Emperor. If you want to take it back, I can give you the original documents of these messages!” Qingyan did not want to make things difficult for Consort Tong. Yinzhen discussed it with her for a long time and decided to use this method to help his mother.

"Why didn't you report it?" Consort Tong asked Qingyan, taken aback.

Yinzhen was very disciplined; he would carry out any order given by Kangxi without question. However, he broke this long-standing rule because of the Tong family's matter.

“We think we should ask Mother first. Fourth Prince said that this information is in Mother’s hands, and Mother can do whatever she wants!” Qingyan directly stated Yinzhen’s meaning.

Consort Tong smiled, realizing that she hadn't raised Yinzhen in vain; when necessary, Yinzhen still stood by her side.

"Submit all this information to His Majesty intact. Remember, you have no right to obstruct any information," Consort Tong ordered Qingyan.

Qingyan recalled Yinzhen's warning that Consort Tong would definitely not side with Tong Guowei, but would definitely side with Kangxi.

"Mother, Fourth Prince was supposed to submit it, but I said it concerned Guo Luo Ma Fa, so I didn't let him submit it. It was my fault!" Qingyan realized the problem and quickly admitted her mistake to Consort Tong.

"Fine, this won't happen again." Consort Tong chose to forgive them; at least, nothing bad had happened to them. "From now on, you must not conceal any information about the Tong family."

Consort Tong understood Emperor Kangxi's temperament; he would never entrust his information channels to just one person. The lewd remarks she received at the Qingyan banquet must have been verified by someone else.

Actually, Emperor Kangxi came to remind Yinzhen to behave himself.

"Mother, have I caused trouble for Yinzhen?" Qingyan noticed that Consort Tong's attitude was off and quickly asked.

"No, little darling, don't overthink it. His Majesty came here this time simply to ask Yinti and Yinzhen about their post-war experiences!" Consort Tong said directly.

Post-war reflections?!

"Mother, I think war is too cruel!" Qingyan sighed. Standing on the ship and seeing those scenes, Qingyan's heart was tormented.

"This is reality. If we don't take strong measures, our descendants will suffer in the end!" Consort Tong understood why Kangxi insisted on having her and Consort Hui come to persuade him.

It turns out that Kangxi already knew that Yinzhen and Lady Yingenjueluo had developed a grudge.

“I understand, Mother. I just can’t get over this hurdle in my heart. Those innocent people were also killed by the Li Dynasty. We’re here to give them relief!” Qingyan said helplessly.

In fact, what she really couldn't forget was that those people actually set off firecrackers that night, saying that if they didn't like that person, they didn't have to be so cruel, that people should be happy when someone dies.

"So, we're helping to correct this mistake!" Consort Tong reassured Qingyan, feeling more at ease. As long as Yinzhen's side was also fine, Consort Tong could accompany Kangxi back to the capital with peace of mind.