As soon as Qingyan stepped out, Yin received the news: Liulichang...

Inside the palace, Yin was in a real bind. Why would his fourth uncle take Qingyan there? Recently, the princes from Mongolia had been going there to buy some nice items so that they could make an appearance at the Empress Dowager's birthday celebration.

He wandered around the study twice, and finally instructed his shadow guard to invite Qingyan to the road.

If Fei Yanggu accompanies someone out, and they encounter some difficult people, it would be unacceptable to stand idly by and do nothing.

Qingyan didn't understand Yin's worries. He happily squatted on the ground, looking at the raw stones in a very unladylike manner. These raw stones had colored inclusions, which would be considered top-grade in modern times!

Fei Yanggu, the military general, had long lost his patience. Seeing that his daughter was still trying hard to look at him, he could only patiently wait for Xiao Guai to wake up.

The murmurs below reached Fei Yanggu, who heard that most of them were in Mongolian. He couldn't help but feel worried. Those princes had caused quite a bit of trouble within the Nine Gates, and the Nine Gates Commander's Office had received many reports. He had secretly instructed several ministers to keep a close eye on their most outstanding daughters and to ensure that they were never allowed to go out alone with servants. Otherwise... if something really happened, it would be irreversible.

Upon hearing this, some people immediately locked their daughters in the garden, and even the socialites' gatherings decreased significantly.

Those who planned to attend the gathering mostly went with their mothers; very few showed up directly like Qingya.

"Father, is there a problem?" Qingyan noticed Fei Yanggu's pale face out of the corner of her eye, and she became a little scared.

These days, she's been the subject of much gossip from outsiders. The princes of Mongolia are all trying to get close to her under various pretexts, hoping that the Empress Dowager will relent.

"Little darling, quite a few Mongols are coming down here!" Fei Yanggu frowned; those people were quite annoying.

The situation within the palace was becoming increasingly unstable, with the Empress Dowager constantly harassing Kangxi and ready to launch an attack at any moment.

Given the current situation, Feiyangu has to be cautious.

When Yin's shadow guards arrived at the shop, they were not only startled by the scene before them, but also realized that the Fourth Prince had sent them over. The shop on this floor was packed with Mongols. Some of them were picking out raw stones on the ground, while others were looking for someone. Their eyes kept drifting towards Auchan. Three of the private rooms were occupied. They wondered which private room these people were looking for.

As soon as she finished speaking, Qingyan remained calm. Looking at the people below through the screen in the space, she recognized some of them. It seemed they were using the Empress Dowager's health as an excuse. Most of the Mongol nobles had come to the capital, probably hoping to gain some benefit from Kangxi.

"Father, I see those people have arrived. Don't worry, I won't let anyone cause any more trouble." Qingyan hid in a blind spot below, looking at the people below through the window.

Some people have a very suspicious look in their eyes; you can tell at a glance they're looking for someone.

"We'll go out through another door in a bit, not now!" The passageway to the private room hadn't been cleaned yet, and Fei Yanggu had already sent A Dun to do it himself.

Qingyan nodded and placed the selected rough stones aside; these would be sent to Mei'ai later.

After dealing with his subordinates, Manager Tang finally pushed open the door and entered.

"Lord Ulanara, I hope you and the princess can leave as soon as possible. There are more and more Mongols." Manager Tang was worried about Qingyan's safety. After hearing the Mongolian burly man's question, he had two more private rooms specially opened, as if all three rooms were occupied, thus deceiving those who were watching.

Fei Yanggu nodded. He was fully prepared and then let Qingyan leave with him.

"Thank you for your trouble, Manager Tang. After you open these rough stones for me, send them to Mei'ai!" Qingyan pointed to the stones that had jumped out and instructed Manager Tang.

Qingyan had cooperated with this person more than once or twice, and entrusted these unmined raw stones to him with complete peace of mind.

In modern times, Qingyan would never dare to do such a thing; the shop managers there would even resort to fraud in order to obtain profits.

"Okay, don't worry." Manager Tang nodded quickly; these things were all handled by designated people.

The most important principle for opening a shop in Liulichang is to be honest, as many of their customers are yellow-striped (a derogatory term for people with yellow belts).

"Also, after we leave, clean up this private room before dinner!" Fei Yanggu took out two silver ingots from his purse as a tip for Manager Tang.

"This... how can I not feel? The price you gave me was very reasonable, and you even made a lot of jewelry for my wife for free." Manager Tang was a grateful man. He knew in his heart that these things were only enough for Qingyan's seven-day needs, and he would personally deliver them each time.

Qingyan smiled and shook his head. These things were given to him by Fei Yanggu, and could be considered his reward.

At this moment, Adun appeared at the door, followed by servants from the Ulanara residence, all with their heads bowed, as if afraid that someone else might appear.

"Master, Princess, everything is ready. We should leave as soon as possible!" A'dun was somewhat helpless. Fei Yanggu doted on Qingyan very much, and he would fulfill whatever she asked.

After a cup of tea, their carriage slowly drove away. She looked through the carriage window at the shop and couldn't help but feel a little scared. Those people must have come for her, right?

"Father, how did these people find out?" Qingyan secretly plotted to use the space to drug those with malicious intentions.

snort!

She remembered the expressions on the faces of those princes on the grasslands. Yin's personal guards sent them far away from Qingyan's tent, and those people immediately went to Kangxi to complain.

In both her lives, she hated people who would tattle on her.

Inside the shop, a burly man sent by his master to keep watch heard the sound of a carriage moving outside. When he turned his head, he saw a blue carriage slowly driving away. It looked like a carriage from the residence of a minor official, and judging from its speed, it must have left from one of the shops on either side.

He turned his head and looked up. The people in the three private rooms had clearly not left, and he immediately felt relieved.

It was an honor for him to go to the capital with his master. It would be great to buy some exquisite things to take back to his mother.

Qingyan patted her chest. The fierce look in her eyes just now had faded away. Fortunately, she had used her spatial ability to monitor and conceal herself with swift movements; otherwise, the consequences would have been dire.

"Let's see if you dare to come out by yourself next time!" Fei Yanggu poked her forehead, his face full of worry.

Lately, they've all been having a tough time. Those Mongolian brutes have been causing trouble in the capital, which has put them in a bad mood.

The number of reports filed by the Nine Gates Admiral's Office is rising, with some even having their men start fights in taverns, restaurants, and other similar places.

They completely treated the capital like the Mongolian steppe. Qingyan noticed that Fei Yanggu's complexion had worsened considerably, and she felt somewhat worried. (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.)