Just after dawn the next day, before daybreak, the gates of the Yuanmingyuan were knocked open, and an ordinary carriage hurriedly entered the garden. Sitting inside was the manager of Linglong Pavilion, who looked anxious. He had been informed from the warehouse that the ships had been looted in the port.

Fortunately, they had followed Yin's advice and stored all the valuable goods in the warehouse yesterday; otherwise, if these items had been stolen, Linglong Pavilion would have suffered heavy losses.

"Master, the manager of Linglong Pavilion has come to the capital overnight!" Su Lan said quietly as she stood at the door.

Upon hearing Su Lan's words, Qing Yan quickly invited her in to help with her washing and grooming.

"Si Si, something might really have happened, otherwise the manager over there wouldn't have rushed over overnight." Qing Yan knew his subordinates very well. With the end of the year approaching, every shop was extremely busy, so they wouldn't easily leave their posts.

Yin opened his eyes, a fleeting chill passing through him; those people couldn't wait any longer.

"Has someone been sent to inform the Commander of the Nine Gates?" Yin asked, looking at Su Peisheng.

"The complaint has already been filed with the Nine Gates Commander's Office, but the officials there said that it's not dawn yet and they can only accept the case when it gets light," Su Peisheng reported in a low voice.

Qingyan sat in front of the bronze mirror and had Sulan help her with her makeup.

After tidying up, the two walked out of the inner chamber one after the other. Qingyan walked to the hall and saw the manager of Yuelai Inn in the capital accompanying the manager of Linglong Pavilion in Tianjin.

"Why did you two get here?" Qingyan asked, looking at the two of them with curiosity.

Shouldn't two managers of Linglong Pavilion have appeared?

"This servant is staying at the Yuelai Inn, so the innkeeper said he would personally accompany me here." The innkeeper did not mention that he had brought his family with him to the capital, and that his family had already been threatened in Tianjin.

"Has something happened at home?" Yin noticed the shopkeeper's pale face and furrowed brows.

He knew all too well that these shopkeepers were family-oriented and would never come at night unless it was something urgent.

"This servant begs for forgiveness. I brought my family with me this time. Those people not only stole things, but also left a letter on the ship!" The Tianjin shopkeeper took out a letter from his clothes.

"Feng Sen, where are your family members being housed?" Qing Yan glanced at the list; those people had said that if Feng Sen didn't hand over the items on the list, it would be detrimental to his family.

The items on the list were two-thirds similar to the list that the manager of Linglong Pavilion had sent in the afternoon, and the remaining third were the New Year's gifts that they were to send to Changchun Garden.

She handed the list to Yin, who was also looking at it.

"This servant has arranged for me to stay at the Yuelai Inn, and the innkeeper has already sent guards to keep an eye on me!" Feng Sen felt very touched by Qingyan's question.

Feng Sen knew perfectly well that if it were any other master, they wouldn't care about the lives of their servants; they would only need to keep an eye on their belongings.

Qingyan is different; she prioritizes people's safety, even the families of her subordinates, and pays extra attention to them.

"No, Erlu, send someone to bring them in and let them go to Beiyuanshan Village for the New Year first!" Yin shook his head. Feng Sen and the others might be in danger outside.

In the remote mountain village of Beiyuan, Yin deliberately left some empty houses in case of such an unforeseen event.

"This servant thanks you!" Feng Sen was now completely relieved of his worries.

“You’ll also be spending the New Year in Beiyuanshan Village!” Yin said to Feng Sen.

Yin Hui would protect these loyal servants for Qingyan's sake. The fact that the Imperial Household Department could come up with such a method shows that they must have made foolproof preparations.

“My lord, I cannot linger in the capital for too long. If the shop is not managed by a manager, and with the New Year approaching, trouble may arise.” Feng Sen insisted on returning.

Feng Sen just hopes his family is safe; as for himself, of course he will do his duty.

"Have all the orders from Linglong Pavilion been completed and sent out?" Qingyan calculated the time and concluded that the items from wealthy families should have already been sent out.

"Everything has been delivered, and the things that were supposed to be given to the staff for the New Year have also been delivered!" The shopkeeper gave them to the staff in advance, afraid that they would forget about them when they were too busy during the New Year.

"Tomorrow, I will send someone to the shops to tell them that you will be taking a break starting tomorrow and will reopen after the Lantern Festival!" Yin gave the order.

Feng Sen was shocked. Yin could actually make such a choice. If Linglong Pavilion could open during the New Year, it would definitely have more revenue.

“During the New Year, Linglong Pavilion is at its most profitable. If it were closed, wouldn’t that be…” Feng Sen was happy that the two of them would consider the safety of the shop assistants without causing too much loss to their masters.

"No need, just listen to Master, close the door!" Qingyan didn't understand Yin's thoughts, but she did as he said. "Zhang Desheng, go to Yuelai Inn to pick them up now, Feng Sen, you go with him too."

"Yes!" Feng Sen left with Zhang Desheng.

After Feng Sen left, Qingyan turned to look at Yin, feeling that there was something he hadn't finished saying.

He dismissed all the servants, leaving only the two of them in the entire hall.

"Little Darling, I'll give everyone a holiday and replace them with people sent by Father Emperor." Yin devised a plan to completely wipe them all out in one fell swoop.

Qingyan was stunned. If it were those people, and it really was the Crown Prince who ordered them, Kangxi would definitely be furious.

"Fourth Prince, have you considered that if the Crown Prince directed it, Father Emperor will definitely think you did it on purpose?" Qingyan said with difficulty.

For Yin's sake, Qingyan is willing to suffer losses; if the money is gone, it can be earned back. But if Kangxi loses his trust, that would be a big problem.

"This is the safest way. We've pulled out all our own people, leaving only Father Emperor's people. We just need to wait for Father Emperor to suffer a great calamity!" Yin also had his own ideas, so he tried his best to remain unaware.

"Fourth Prince, have you thought it through?" Qingyan asked, looking at Yin.

Yin nodded: "Now that the decision has been made, there's no going back!"

"Alright, when are you sending someone over?" Qingyan nodded. This matter really needed to be handled quickly.

"I will send someone over today. Have someone secretly hand over the goods!" It's best if Feng Sen doesn't go back. He can go back after everything is settled.

Qingyan stood up and quickly informed Sulan, asking her to send the message by carrier pigeon. It would be delivered directly to the track and field area by morning.

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