Inside Chenggan Palace, Yin gently squeezed his purse, preparing to watch the live version of the ending at Ran Qingyan.

Xiao Guai took action, and he wouldn't feel good if he didn't let her see the outcome.

"Yin, you are not allowed to speak." Kangxi looked at Consort Tong, then at Yin. It was better for Xiao Si to be exposed to the darkness of the palace sooner. After Qingyan came, it was ultimately thanks to Yin that things went smoothly.

“Yes, Father, Third Brother must be feeling very bad. You must comfort him!” Yin turned to Kangxi and said, his earnest expression warming Kangxi’s heart.

There is still kinship in the royal family. Yin's concern for Yin Zhi makes him an outlier in the royal family. When Qingyan heard Yin's words, he couldn't help but give him a thumbs up.

Emperor Kangxi was heartbroken by the Empress Dowager and needed warmth to make amends. Yin used the simplest method to make Kangxi remember that Yin was someone who cared about family ties.

"Your Majesty, Consort Rong and the Third Prince have arrived!" Li Dequan entered first to report. Yinzhi stood up, preparing to pay his respects to Consort Rong and Yinzhi.

Originally, Yin was the son of Consort Tong, so he didn't need to bow to the concubines. Yin had the rules ingrained in his bones, so he would never give anyone a handle to attack Consort Tong.

Yin's cautious nature put Emperor Kangxi and Consort Tong at ease. The little guy had grown up and was able to share the burdens of his father and mother.

"Ma Jia of Yanxi Palace pays her respects to His Majesty and to the Noble Consort." Consort Rong bowed first.

"Yin greets Consort Rong." Yin bowed to Consort Rong from the side, "Third Brother."

He then gave Yinzhi a polite bow, and Yinzhi returned the bow before paying his respects to Emperor Kangxi and Consort Tong.

Seeing Yinzhi's somewhat bewildered expression, Kangxi couldn't help but smile. The Fourth Prince was teasing Yinzhi, making him pay his respects but not getting any credit.

Lady Dong'e made things difficult for Qingyan, and Kangxi was unable to resolve the issue. Meanwhile, his four children were causing trouble in secret, and Kangxi simply turned a blind eye and pretended not to know.

"Everyone, get up and kowtow." Kangxi looked at Yin's appearance and muttered to himself that he would do anything for Qingyan.

Yin Zhi felt distressed. Yin was always high above, while he had to constantly climb to achieve a higher position.

"Consort Rong, please accept my condolences." Consort Tong gazed at the dejected Consort Rong. She was also deeply saddened. When Tong Guogang disappeared, many people in the palace made sarcastic remarks, and she suffered greatly. Fortunately, he still managed to return.

"Thank you, Consort Rong. I'm also feeling terrible." Consort Rong was helpless. Her friends didn't understand her. They felt that if it weren't for the Empress Dowager, her father wouldn't have passed away like that. Their attitude towards her had changed. To be honest, she was also very upset.

Hearing Consort Rong's helpless words, Qingyan felt a pang of guilt. Nothing could undo the harm she had suffered. The Ma Jia clan's scheme had succeeded; Xiao Guai's reputation was tarnished, and Qingyan's life was over.

Now that one of the culprits is dead, Yin feels even more relieved.

"Yinzhi, you and Dong'e must get married first. Even the death of your Anggu Guoluo cannot stop you." Kangxi noticed Yinzhi's unpleasant expression and understood what the child was thinking. There were certain things that they could not stop.

"Yes, Father Emperor!" Yin Zhi smiled bitterly. Anggu Guoluo Ma Fa had doted on him since childhood. During the time he was away from the palace, he often went to get close to Dong E Qishi and brought him back to the old residence to enjoy family life.

Now that Anggu Guoluoma Fa is truly gone, we cannot fulfill our filial duties.

“Third Brother, there is also a custom among the common people to get married during the mourning period.” Yin sat to the side, looking at Yin Zhi’s pained expression, feeling extremely pleased.

After they schemed against Xiao Guai, his heart hardened.

Yin Zhi's eyes lit up. So, there were similar sayings among the common people?

"Fourth Prince, why don't you go and confirm?" Yinzhi looked at Yin, and Kangxi thought that Yin was quite good and could help Yinzhi solve the problem.

"Yes, when I was shopping with Xiaoguai, I heard a commoner say that if a girl gets married while her parents are in mourning, she can still observe mourning after marriage." Consort Rong felt better. Common people also have this custom, and they wouldn't laugh at their actions.

Yin Zhi was grateful, and Qing Yan, seeing Yin Zhi's expression, couldn't help but secretly praise Yin for his cunning.

In the evening, Yin contacted Qingyan, constantly talking about Yin Zhi's affairs.

"Little darling, Third Brother's brain is really not working properly. He didn't even ask if it was true before preparing to marry her during the mourning period!" Yin nodded helplessly. Usually, when a woman marries during the mourning period, it means that her mother has died early and the man's family requires her to marry ahead of time.

Inside the Chengqian Palace, Kangxi received a report from the Dragon Guards about the customs of the common people. Kangxi shook his head helplessly, realizing that Yinzhi truly disliked the Dong E family. Oh well.

"Little Si's mind works very fast. Even if we don't say anything, will Dong E Qishi understand?" Consort Tong also wanted to see a joke. After the war between Qingyan and Dong E clan started, Dong E Qishi had caused Fei Yanggu a lot of trouble.

Dong Eqi's every move is truly despicable.

"Lanya, that naughty boy Yin has grown up and dug a pit for Yinzhi. Not only is his reputation damaged, but the Dong'e clan's situation is also in jeopardy," Kangxi sighed.

Inside the space, Qingyan was overjoyed to hear Kangxi's words; Yin had finally put Kangxi at ease.

The following morning, Dong Eqishi was distraught when he heard that the wedding date for Fang Yinzhi remained unchanged.

He summoned Lady Dong'e to his study upon arriving at the mansion and gave her a severe scolding. Qingyan was determined not to let her rival have an easy time. She used her spatial ability to observe Lady Dong'e's irritable state, which reassured her considerably.

“You know, in traditional customs, the wedding is only held on time when the bride’s mother passes away. When the bride’s family or one’s own elders pass away, mourning must be observed first.” Dong Eqi glared at his wife, annoyed that she hadn’t even considered these things.

"Really?" Lady Dong'e was taken aback. The Manchus didn't have so many customs before, but since the Han Chinese, they have become more particular, clearly because they don't want to be looked down upon by the Han people.

In the morning, when Kangxi issued the imperial edict, she was still very happy. The wives he had arranged for the princes were all girls who had been trained since childhood and had not gone through the selection process. He then issued the imperial edict to bestow the marriage upon them.

When Dong Eqi heard about Ma Jia's affairs, he felt something was amiss. Later, he had his men investigate and discovered that all those things were orchestrated by the Empress Dowager. At that moment, he couldn't help but regret choosing the wrong person for his family's future.

"You should have a good talk with your daughter. After she enters the palace, she shouldn't stay too close to the Cining Palace. His Majesty's attitude towards the Mongols is not good. If she gets too close to them, her future won't be easy!" After giving his instructions, Dong Eqi turned and left.

Qingyan couldn't help but secretly admire Dong'e Qishi's understanding nature; it remained to be seen whether Dong'e Shi would heed his advice. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please vote for it on Qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)