Qingyan frowned, overwhelmed by the imperial physician's questions.

"Princess, the Madam's condition doesn't allow for much longer." Physician Huo knew that E'Shuo was a veteran of countless battles, and asking more questions wouldn't help him, but she was different.

Even Yang Mama wasn't invited to the banquet; it was the Fourth Prince who personally taught her. The Fourth Prince himself was still a child; how could he possibly train a young lady who could handle unexpected situations at any time?

"Hehe, if you insist on asking, there's nothing I can do. Physician Huo, you can ask Father, those people he personally interrogated!" Qingyan felt even more uncomfortable with Physician Huo's contemptuous tone.

Her sarcastic words made Physician Huo no longer dare to be careless. He glanced at E Shuo out of the corner of his eye, his eyes filled with particularly unfriendly intent.

"Is Physician Huo truly dedicated to his duty? In order to treat the patient, he has begun to inquire about the patient's experiences in such detail?" Qingyan sneered.

In the backyards of large, wealthy families, which one is clean?

They all had some sordid dealings, and Physician Huo, following the Empress Dowager's hints, wanted to find something to hold against her.

"Hehe, Princess, this is what a servant should do," Physician Huo replied awkwardly.

Standing to the side, E Shuo couldn't help but chuckle. Xiao Guai had finally found someone to vent her anger on after two days of pent-up frustration.

"Is it right? We're not the heads of the old house, what's the point of asking? I'm also worried about Mother's situation, otherwise I wouldn't have disobeyed His Majesty's decree and stayed in the old house!" Qingyan's last sentence was clearly a warning to Physician Huo that there were certain things he shouldn't ask.

Immediately, a look of fear flashed in Physician Huo's eyes. When Kangxi issued the order to stop Qingyan, his colleagues had been discussing it for a while.

In his pursuit of completing his mission, he completely forgot about the matter.

Qingyan coldly watched his frustrated appearance and breathed a sigh of relief.

"Sulan, change the imperial physician's tea to cold tea. He looks hot!" Qingyan noticed that Imperial Physician Huo's forehead was starting to sweat and quickly whispered to him.

At this moment, E Shuo secretly cast an appreciative glance at her. They couldn't openly offend the imperial physician. To outsiders, Qing Yan's refusal sounded like the imperial physician was just trying to make things difficult for them.

"Princess, may I see Princess Qingya?" Physician Huo realized that he couldn't get any information from Qingyan, so he had to change his approach.

Normally, Jue Luo takes care of Qing Ya in the old house. Will we be able to get the truth out of her this time?

"Qingya?!" Qingyan looked at Eshuo in confusion.

“A few days ago, Niohuru Shi went to the Buddhist temple for seclusion and has not been at the mansion!” Eshuo said coldly.

Physician Huo was puzzled. Were the brother and sister telling the truth, or had they concealed it too well?

"In that case, I shall take my leave!" Physician Huo left the residence without fulfilling the Empress Dowager's instructions.

She watched Doctor Huo's departing figure, then angrily smashed her teacup on the ground, stomping her tiny feet on the floor. It was truly awful!

"Ah Hun, this is too much!" Qingyan finally understood that the Empress Dowager had sent someone to take her pulse because she wanted to see if she could find any real evidence against her.

"Shut up!" E Shuo snapped.

The people outside haven't all left yet. If she doesn't lower her price, they'll definitely notice. She absolutely cannot let anyone harm Qingyan.

She stared at him blankly. In her memory, E Shuo had never spoken to her so loudly.

His eyes flashed, and the space issued an alarm, making Qingyan immediately understand the reason.

"Ah Hun, how dare you say that about me! Do you know how hard it is for me to be exposed here?" Qingyan started to sob. The people hidden in the shadows were indeed attracted by Qingyan's words, and some even used the hidden obstacles to move into the courtyard.

At this moment, they delayed their retreat.

Qingyan was frightened by these people who appeared out of nowhere. Who exactly were they?

When she opened her eyes again, she was somewhat panicked.

"Little darling, I was wrong!" Eshuo and Saito are doting on their younger sister.

As everyone knows, whenever Qingyan cries, his two brothers will immediately apologize.

Eshuo held the little one as usual.

She felt him lower his face and bury it in her hair.

"Little darling, the people outside are still watching the show!" Qingyan tensed up, really...

"What... should I do?!" Qingyan disliked being watched, but now she had no choice but to do so.

“Crying…” Eshuo said, picking him up. The two siblings sat side by side on the armchair, and he secretly wiped her tears with a silk handkerchief. “This is the palace's way of showing concern for Mother. The more detailed their questions, the more face they have in front of outsiders.”

Qingyan pouted, inwardly cursing. She had clearly been tricked, and in the end, she was supposed to be grateful.

When will this awful situation be resolved?

The female physician Zeng looked down on Physician Huo. She merely acted as a witness, observing the actions of E Shuo and Qing Yan, pretending not to see them.

Later, after the people hiding in the shadows left, E'shuo released Qingyan.

"Ah Hun, who are those people?" Qingyan was puzzled, as none of the mansion's shadow guards had noticed them.

Feiyangu trusted his shadow guards, who were basically handpicked by him.

"It must be the royal guards. The Emperor's Dragon Guards and the Fourth Prince's men wouldn't release any evil aura around. This time... it must be either that person or the concubines!" E'shuo was very worried about Qingyan's safety. Before she even entered the palace, those people had already started monitoring her.

Qingyan gave a cold laugh. The Empress Dowager clearly wanted her to make a scene. Fei Yanggu's appointment as the Nine Gates Commander was very detrimental to the suppression of Qingya by the Khorchin.

"Hehe, even marriage alliances cause trouble!" Qingyan expressed his worries, and Eshuo sighed.

My little darling has grown up!

It was reasonable for Qingya to choose a marriage alliance, but they did not expect that they would choose Khorchin.

He patted her little head, pondering how to tell his father about it.

"What does Physician Huo want to find out from Qingya?" The Khorchin wanted to suppress the princess who was to be married off, but Qingyan's marriage partner was not the crown prince.

She couldn't understand it, her little hand supporting her chin, her face scrunched up.

etc!

"Ahun, when you went on your expedition, did you cooperate with the Khorchin?" Kangxi used firearms to strike Galdan hard, and those Mongol princes must have realized the importance of firearms.

Purchase firearms!

When those four words came out, she understood.

Saito was in charge of the firearms battalion that Kangxi trusted most. The Khorchin people kept clinging to her, partly because of the Empress Dowager's orders, but more importantly, it was probably to exchange information with the two brothers.

"Yes, the Khorchin wanted firearms. Before they returned to the capital, the Mongol princes petitioned His Majesty about it, but he refused. He also told us that firearms that had been phased out for two years could only be sold to them." E'shuo was very happy that his sister had been so perceptive in noticing something amiss. (To be continued. If you like this work, please vote for it on Qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please read at m.qidian.com.)