The brief meeting left Yin and Yin Genjueluo feeling depressed. While the four adults were in the mood for eating, drinking, and having fun at Qingyan, the remaining three were pondering how to make up for it.

Yin and Yin cancelled their plans to go to West Lake in the afternoon and stayed in their respective studies, pondering how to prevent their subordinates from getting involved.

"Fourth Brother, are your people involved too?" Qingyan looked at Yin's furrowed brows and regretted not having shown the things to Yin first.

Seeing Xiao Guai's guilt, Yin pulled him onto his lap and made him sit down. Fei Yanggu was secretly entrusted to her, and Father Emperor must have also sent someone to watch her actions.

"Little darling, you did the right thing!" Yin muttered softly.

Qingyan was stunned. Why did Yin say that?

“When Father Emperor gave instructions, he certainly didn’t just entrust them to Father-in-law alone. Your every move will be under his surveillance. You must inform me. Afterwards, Father Emperor might even take his anger out on Father-in-law!” Yin pondered that Kangxi’s entrustment to Fei Yanggu was definitely a test for her.

In addition, Cao Yin's side also needs to be investigated to prevent him from doing anything underhanded.

"Little darling, are Cao Yin and Li Xu also listed in those accounts?" Yin calculated Cao Yin's wealth; such a luxurious house couldn't just be a mansion.

"No, Cao Yin didn't have any, not even a single tael, and Li Xu didn't have any either!" Qingyan found it strange; these two were the highest-ranking officials, weren't they?

Yin smiled and said, "That's right. The higher the rank of the official, the more ways they'll come up with to accept bribes. Those people must have given Li Xu a lot of hush money."

"The fact that the salt merchants can entrust their 'lean horses' to Li Xu means that the relationships between these people are definitely not shallow. You should be careful," Yin warned Qingyan.

He took Qingyan's little hand and walked out of the inn, preparing to walk to Hefang Street.

"Sisi, shouldn't we tell our sister-in-law?" Qingyan felt that since they had come out together, it would be better to go out together.

"Needless to say, Songkelierha is too young. If something happens, it will be more convenient for the two of us to handle it!" Yin didn't want to put Yin in a difficult position. This matter involved Mingzhu, and Yin was prepared to abandon Mingzhu and rescue the Yin Genjueluo clan from the quagmire. This was clearly an act of abandoning the Nara clan.

At this moment, Yin was in the most pain. No matter what Yin did, Kangxi would think that he had selfish motives.

"Longkodo?"

There was also an obstacle in front of Yin: Consort Tong still had feelings for Longkodo, although not as good as her feelings for Fahai.

"Mother will understand. Longkodo is too arrogant. Mother sent a nanny to give him instructions, but Guoluomafa did not discipline him at all." Yin said, "Going out for a walk will help my mind clear up."

Qingyan followed Yin outside, wearing flowerpot-shaped platform shoes. The heels weren't very high, and the feeling was similar to wearing wedge heels.

"The carriage will be here soon. Let's take a walk along West Lake and put all our worries behind us!" He was feeling frustrated and didn't want to cause any more trouble, which was why he took Qingyan out early.

Ugh!

Qingyan has a pouty mouth; Yin is definitely a repressed pervert!

He doesn't complain; he keeps everything to himself.

"Fourth Brother, you'll feel better if you say it out loud!" Qingyan rolled her eyes. There were only the two of them here, and the servants behind them were following at a distance. Who could hear them talking?

Shadow Guard!

Those two words popped into her mind, and she felt uneasy.

“Father Emperor didn’t send any shadow guards; he added all the guards to the open.” Yin knew at a glance what the girl was up to.

Qingyan pursed her lips, her face full of smiles. Sisi was the one who understood her best.

"Fourth Prince, should we tell Mother about Longkodo's matter now?" The most crucial question is whether Consort Tong can bear to do it. Fei Yanggu was reluctant to accept this task that would offend people, but Qingyan refused. Consort Tong was very clever. If she knew the truth and did not tell her, she would definitely be resented by Consort Tong in the end.

"The sooner you say it, the better!" This matter cannot be delayed.

"Shall we go back?" Qingyan saw the carriage approaching, so she got in with Yin, went to Hefang Street to buy glutinous rice lotus leaf chicken and some snacks, and then headed towards the Cao residence.

An hour later, Emperor Kangxi and Consort Tong looked at the people who had rushed back, looking bewildered.

"Fourth Prince, you've only been gone a few hours, and you're already back?" Kangxi was quite puzzled. When did Qingyan ever rush back after leaving home?

"Mother... these are some treats that Xiaoguai bought for you. Please have Granny Shu tidy them up first!" Yin looked around at the servants. Apart from Li Dequan, only Shu was there.

Shu came from the Tong residence, and Yin couldn't guarantee that this person wouldn't inform on him.

"Alright, Shu, you may leave now." Consort Tong noticed the uneasy looks in Yin and Qingyan's eyes and realized that things had gotten a bit out of hand. "The Fourth Prince and his wife are having dinner here. Go and prepare it yourself!"

"!" Shu left.

Yin Cai breathed a sigh of relief and took out the copy of the account book that the shopkeeper had just handed in from his pocket.

A moment later, Consort Tong looked at Emperor Kangxi with a pale face and a helpless expression.

"Xuan Ye, is this... true?" Consort Tong looked at the records under Longkodo's name, detailing how much silver and calligraphy he had taken from the salt merchants over the past five years. How did he acquire all of this?

Kangxi pursed his lips. He had originally intended to wait until after arriving in the capital to discuss it further.

"Little darling, are these newly delivered?" Kangxi knew that Little darling would definitely want to tell Yin. The little guy was too soft-hearted, and seeing Longkodo's Ming Dynasty, she wouldn't want to make things difficult for Consort Tong.

Qingyan pursed her lips and shook her head. The first person to see these things was Kangxi.

Instantly, Consort Tong and Prince Yin both breathed a sigh of relief; their little darling still knew the rules.

"Little darling did a good job. Longkodo should have more than just these!" Kangxi was somewhat frustrated. Consort Tong always made him suppress Longkodo. In recent years, Longkodo had hardly received any silver. The salt merchants in Jiangnan would certainly not be so generous because he was Consort Tong's younger brother.

"Fourth Prince, Longkodo is also considered a member of your maternal grandfather's family. What do you think?" Kangxi knew that Yinzhi was somewhat cold-hearted, but he would do his best to protect anyone who was included in Yinzhi's inner circle.

"Father, I think we should see what Mother thinks!" Yin didn't want to get involved. If he wasn't worried that Consort Tong would be upset, he might have directly asked the Ministry of Revenue to submit a memorial.

“With Fahai supporting Tong Guowei’s lineage, Longkodo is dispensable!” Consort Tong had a bad impression of Longkodo. He was born after Consort Tong had already entered the palace as a concubine. Longkodo grew up under the doting care of Consort Tong’s wife. No matter how much trouble he caused, outsiders would forgive him because of Consort Tong and Tong Guowei’s power.

"Lanya, this is a major matter. This is the first time such a large sum has been discovered. Anyone involved will likely meet a bad end!" Kangxi was already making preparations; Rongruo's legitimate son would also be adopted. (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.)