Later that evening, Saituo, still worried about Qingyan, came out of the hall. As soon as he entered the garden courtyard, he smelled the scent on the two concubines. Since his encounter with the Miao people, he had gained a detailed understanding of people's scents, and there was definitely something strange about the scent on these two women.

He subtly instructed Shunxi to invite Imperial Physician Yuan. This man came from a family of imperial physicians, and every generation of his family's direct descendants would serve in the Imperial Hospital, so he had a great deal of knowledge about the secret medicines of the previous dynasty.

"Granny Liao, keep an eye on these two and don't let them get close to Wan'er." Saito's words surprised Granny Yan. Could it be that there was something wrong with these two?

Qingyan stared blankly at her Ahhun, her face full of confusion.

"Ah Hun, they..." Qingyan couldn't believe that what awaited her at the old house was utter destruction.

Normally, she thought she treated these women well. Whenever Mei'ai had a new product, she would send the jewelry over here, and they would all get a share, right?

"Are you feeling unwell?" Saito's nose was extremely sensitive; even Imperial Physician Yuan said that it was a waste of the talent bestowed upon him by heaven that he didn't study medicine.

The Ulanara clan has produced military generals for generations, and being able to establish oneself in the army is already a good choice. Now, Saito hopes to pave the way for his sister to enter the palace.

Saito held Qingyan's soft little body in his arms. Apart from the three of them, everyone else wished Qingyan would die soon.

Even her mother probably thinks the same way, right? She would prefer Qingya to become the Fourth Prince's wife, so that her family and she could gain more benefits.

He didn't care about the honor he gained by trading his sister; on the battlefield, he could carve out his own place.

"Ah Hun, I'm fine!" Qingyan shook her head; there was no way to get close to these two people.

They had just arrived when they were stopped at the pavilion by palace maids sent by Granny Liao. The resentment on their faces set off Qingyan's alarm bells. These people were from her father's harem, and as his children, they shouldn't have done anything to them.

"Sulan, go and invite Father over!" Qingyan didn't want Saito to damage his reputation due to mishandling the situation; a military general's reputation is also very important.

Saito looked down at his sister with a clear and gentle expression. He understood her good intentions; under no circumstances was Qingyan's safety more important.

"Yes!" Su Lan didn't dare to delay and quickly walked towards the main hall.

At this moment, the two concubines secretly cried out in their hearts that they would not get a good deal from Fei Yanggu's attitude towards Qingyan. Jue Luo Shi hinted that if they could get rid of Qingyan, the two of them would have a chance to go to the new residence.

Now, they were in a dilemma. Who could believe that their mother, Lady Jue Luo, would want her daughter's life? Even if they spoke up, they would probably be accused of seeking revenge by involving Lady Jue Luo.

As Seto coldly watched their expressions change several times, his heart began to pound. If there were no incentive for them, these two would never have resorted to such ruthlessness. Could it be that his mother was up to no good again?

Every time Qingyan gets into trouble, her mother is always there behind the scenes. Could it be the same this time?

With his left arm around Qingyan and his right hand rubbing his temples, Saito knew that if outsiders heard this, they would surely accuse his father of wrongdoing.

What should we do?

Qingyan used the space to discover that this matter was related to the Jueluo clan. She could only sigh inwardly. Since childhood, she had flattered the Jueluo clan a lot for the sake of the family's peace. In recent years, she had given gifts in large quantities, and she had never lacked jewelry and silver. How could it have turned out like this?

"Ah Hun, no matter the outcome, you must keep quiet!" Qingyan shouldn't dwell on it; doing so would only lead to the worst possible result.

Saito affectionately patted Qingyan's little head. His family felt guilty towards Qingyan; whenever problems arose, Qingyan was usually the one who compromised. They could only watch as Qingyan silently endured all of this.

When Yin was alive, he often said that they should treat Qingyan better. The fact that the Ulanara residence was so peaceful was entirely due to Qingyan's compromises.

Those military achievements...

Qingyan should have been the first female official to receive the emperor's reward, but because of her mother's affair, all her merits vanished.

"My dear, I'm so sorry to have wronged you!" Saito hugged Qingyan. "Shunxi, handle things according to the princess's wishes. If even a whisper of what happened today gets out, I'll hold you accountable."

When Saito gave the order, Feiyanggu had already walked over from a distance, with Imperial Physician Yuan following behind him, rushing over anxiously. He had heard that someone in the Ulanara residence wanted to harm Qingyan, and he was particularly afraid. After this expedition, Kangxi paid even more attention to Qingyan's safety. He secretly ordered the physicians of Taiyu Garden to make an immediate visit to Qingyan's home whenever there was any illness.

Upon receiving the message sent by Shunxi, Imperial Physician Yuan dared not delay and rushed to the old residence.

"Little one, are you alright?" Imperial Physician Yuan looked at Qingyan's face, which was still in excellent condition. He held her chubby wrist and began to take her pulse.

Fortunately, Seto came over in person. When he approached the two concubines, the smell emanating from one of them worried him.

That was a secret medicine from the previous dynasty, which should have disappeared along with the Ming dynasty when it fell. I never expected that it would see the light of day again.

"Imperial Physician Yuan, are those two women suspicious?" Fei Yanggu had never been to the backyard of those two women before. Who would have thought that they would harm Qingyan?

Imperial Physician Yuan nodded. This was no ordinary problem; it was highly likely that Qingyan would die young because of it.

If she has problems, will those public figures still be able to get away with it?

"There are many problems. First, have someone investigate this woman's identity!" Emperor Kangxi issued a secret order to investigate all the secret medicines of the Ming Dynasty. Just when things were making progress, the appearance of this woman rendered all the previous efforts of the Imperial Medical Academy futile, and the scope of the investigation may need to be expanded.

"What kind of medicine is it?" Qingyan asked directly after hearing what Physician Yuan had to say.

These secret medicines frequently appear in the deep palace. Someone close to her possesses them. Are they aimed at her? Or at the Fourth Prince?

Is Yin in danger?

"It's a secret medicine from the Ming Dynasty, a kind of medicine used on underage princes and princesses, but it's useless for adults. This kind of medicine was always in the possession of Consort Wan, and with her unconscious death, these should have been buried with her." Imperial Physician Yuan spoke casually in front of Fei Yanggu.

Qingyan was stunned. Consort Wan?!

That elderly imperial concubine, who rose from a mere palace maid to become the emperor's favored concubine, must have possessed exceptional skills. She frequently associated with Empress Wei, a concubine of Emperor Qianlong, as their similar backgrounds meant they were both favored by the emperor.

“This…” Fei Yanggu and his two sons exchanged glances. It was clearly something that had been circulating in the public: Consort Wan’s background was similar to that of a prominent family in the Imperial Household Department.

"Akton, you go and investigate personally." Feiyangu dismissed Akton, who was the person in charge of the Shadows within Feiyangu's ranks. (To be continued. If you like this work, please vote for it on Qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)