After lunch, Yin took Qingyan back to the mansion, where she directly informed the Fourth Prince about his situation in the palace.

She had to admit that the concubines' mouths were as sharp as knives, and their eyes were especially expressive. Consort Rong probably received the most attention since entering the palace, and the sarcastic remarks were unbearable for her.

"My dear, this is the power struggle within the palace!" Yin placed the teacup in her hand. "Consort Rong's days will be difficult, and outside the palace, Yin Zhi and Consort Dong'e will certainly not have an easy time either."

Yin Tai was aware of the connections between the palace and the outside world. Before dinner time, the major families had already received the news, and Ma Jia's reputation was completely ruined.

A family's reputation is earned through generations of forbearance.

Qingyan picked up the folded document placed to the side. Recently, Ma Jia's behavior had been somewhat strange. Not only was she particularly entangled in the Linglong Pavilion issue, but she had also engaged in a thorough struggle with the other party in many of the family's profitable industries.

Could it be...?

Is Ma Jia's family in financial trouble?

She quickly looked up at Yin, who nodded to her.

"The Ma Jia clan has a problem with its cash flow. Their properties outside the Great Wall have caught the eye of a certain prince with an iron hat. Unless Yin Zhi ascends the throne, these properties will never return to the Ma Jia clan's hands."

Yin's words made her gasp twice.

"What about Linglong Pavilion?!" This was a huge piece of meat. Back then, both the Jue Luo clan and the Tong Jia clan had their eyes on it. Qing Yan even let go for a while, and in the end, Linglong Pavilion in the capital almost fell into ruin.

Yin sighed; the little monster's senses were very sharp.

"Father Emperor won't let those people control Linglong Pavilion, so you don't need to worry. As long as someone dares to interfere behind the scenes, Father Emperor will intervene!" Yin said.

Fei Yanggu had a private conversation with Kangxi for an afternoon, and the Tongjia and Jue Luo clans relinquished control of the Linglong Pavilion in the capital, which allowed Qingyan to easily reclaim it.

However, Fei Yanggu didn't want Xiao Guai to know, and he would keep it a secret.

Qingyan scoffed inwardly. Could it be that the Fourth Prince made some kind of compromise for Kangxi to agree?

"Is there any need to keep Lady Magiya here?" Kangxi would only make such a promise if there was something to gain. Weren't the Three Feudatories and the Mongols the same?

"Yes!" Yin did not deny that Ma Jia's influence began to decline slowly after Consort Rong ascended to the rank of Consort. Later, even after Yin Zhi became Prince Cheng, he did not rise again.

The princes' attitudes toward outsiders changed significantly. Later, during the Yongzheng reign, he continued Kangxi's policies, constantly suppressing the families of the eight major surnames.

"Fourth Prince, did the censors mention this matter?" Qingyan looked at him. After the court session, both Kangxi and he had strange expressions.

Yin suppressed a laugh. In the Golden Palace, the censors spoke righteously about Linglong Pavilion's disregard for human life. Kangxi directly asked Fei Yanggu to defend himself. Fei Yanggu couldn't help but sneer. When the incident happened yesterday, no one was around. In just one night, the censors wrote a memorial and presented it directly to the emperor.

"My dear, there will be attacks in the court, but you must believe that your father-in-law can handle everything." Yin smiled, the little girl's worries were not his focus.

After dinner, Fei Yanggu made a special trip to the Fourth Prince's residence. After the morning court session, Fei Yanggu had been dealing with matters concerning Linglong Pavilion. He was worried about Xiao Guai, so he decided to come over under the cover of darkness.

"Father, are you really alright?" Qingyan asked, looking Fei Yanggu up and down.

Fei Yanggu smiled. The Ulanara clan no longer had only him as its pillar; now, the situation was a three-way standoff.

"Little darling, just keep doing business. As long as everything else is handled by your father and your friends." Fei Yanggu ruffled Qingyan's hair. Yin's icy gaze made Fei Yanggu laugh. Yin's jealousy was still too great, just like Kangxi's.

An hour later, Qingyan got up and saw Fei Yanggu off. Just as he turned around, Yin picked him up and carried him back to the inner chamber.

Su Peisheng and Su Lan exchanged a glance and couldn't help but smile. Fourth Master was jealous again.

Upon entering the inner chamber, Yin placed Qingyan on the bed and pressed himself against her, their foreheads touching.

"My little darling, I'm jealous!" Yin stared at Qingyan. "You're married now, you're my primary wife!"

The two looked at each other, and Qingyan laughed. Yin was full of jealousy. She knew that Yin was very possessive, but she never expected that even Fei Yanggu would be included in the list of people Xiaoguai could not touch.

"Fourth Brother, aren't you being a little too possessive? That's my biological father, not some stranger!" Qingyan said angrily.

snort!

Yin squinted at the restless little one and kissed her pink little lips.

“He is my father-in-law, and he is also a grown man!” Yin said.

Ugh!

Qingyan instantly lost his temper; his deep voice made her body go weak.

"Hmph! That's all you know how to do to me!" She stretched out her slender fingers and traced them twice in front of his swan.

Yin smiled, realizing he had discovered a fatal weakness in her, and he was determined to exploit it.

Stinky!

Qingyan saw a smile on his face, which made her feel somewhat dazed.

In front of outsiders, Yinzhi always had the same expression. He rarely smiled, and even the corners of his mouth rarely showed a slight smile. No wonder many of his fans said that Yinzhi's slight smile was captivating.

She had only seen that kind of smile, where icebergs crack open, a few times.

"He's cursing me in his heart again!" Yin said in a declarative tone. The little guy's expression changed, and he knew what was going on.

He kissed her lips with a hint of punishment, and her eyes slowly closed, lost in his kiss...

In the early morning, she opened her eyes and felt a sharp pain in her lower back. He was sleeping peacefully beside her.

"Fourth Prince, you didn't attend court?" Qingyan was very puzzled. Was it a day off?

"Hmm." Yin claimed to be ill and did not attend court.

Emperor Kangxi sent Li Dequan to inquire after Yinzhi's health and instructed him to stay at his residence to recuperate until the Linglong Pavilion incident was resolved before attending court.

"Did that cause it?" Qingyan asked softly.

"Yesterday, Father Emperor told me to take a rest for the next few days!" Yin said casually.

Linglong Pavilion was used by Suo'etu. Kangxi and Feiyanggu were preparing to crack down on the powerful families. They did not want Yin to get involved, so they would inevitably try to keep him out of it.

"Sisi, have I caused you any trouble?" Qingyan felt very guilty.

Yin kissed her forehead, then, under the covers, stroked her smooth back with both hands, a slight smile playing on his lips.

"Little darling, don't you want me to stay with you?" Yin asked.

It's been a long time since I've spent time with her. Even the holiday for the Banjin Festival was disrupted by Kangxi's forceful intervention. These past few days have been a way to make up for the regret of the holiday.

"I hope so, but I don't want you to delay things!" Yin was very career-oriented, and Qingyan didn't want to interfere with his work. (To be continued. If you like this work, please vote for it on Qidian. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please go to m.qidian.com to read.)