After breakfast, Qingyan took the twins and Hafeng to pay their respects to Consort Tong. Seeing that Consort Tong did not look well, Consort Yi sent someone to deliver a message, preparing to have someone persuade her.

"Little one, sit down first." Qingyan led the children in and happened to see Consort Yi crying and complaining to Consort Tong.

Consort Yi looked at Qingyan, shook her head helplessly, and then made a point of mentioning her family's affairs.

"Consort Yi, I told you, this matter has nothing to do with you, why are you still coming here to apologize!" Consort Tong quickly reassured her.

Consort Yi looked helplessly at Consort Tong. How could she not remember those words spoken at the banquet? She even sent a message to her father that very night, asking him to discipline her properly.

"Sister Consort Yi, to be honest, I am very distressed. My father said before that his daughter must never marry someone else as a second wife," Consort Yi said bitterly.

"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. Ninth Prince is doing business in the capital, so please take good care of the family!" Consort Tong instructed.

“I know that. Yin plans to leave the capital after the first month of the lunar calendar, and he always asks the Ninth Prince’s family to go with him.” Consort Yi began to mutter, “I heard that Consort Liang is planning to marry her family’s illegitimate daughter into the family of the Prefect of Yangzhou?”

Since the divorce of Consort Guoluo, Consort Yi and Consort Liang have harbored resentment towards each other. Consort Yi feels very happy when she sees the other being unhappy.

"Yes, actually her health isn't good, and she might not last more than a few years. She was a widow in the past!" Consort Tong replied.

"Little darling, is there any additional information about the family of that prefect?" Consort Tong asked Qingyan.

Qingyan felt awkward. Since getting married, Qingyan had handed over all the information to Yin. After all, much of the information she investigated came from men outside the marriage, and Qingyan had to do this to avoid suspicion.

"Mother, I don't really care about these things anymore. After we get married, I'll be in charge of business matters!" Qingyan replied awkwardly.

Consort Tong was very pleased to hear this, while Consort Yi looked as if she had just realized something.

"I'm sorry to trouble you. What about the women over there? Are they all easy to get along with?" Consort Tong pondered for a moment. Qingyan should know about the women's affairs.

"It is said that he has quite a few female relatives, and his wife is nearly forty years old, with both a grandson and a granddaughter!" Qingyan said directly.

Consort Tong frowned. What was Consort Liang trying to do? She had actually taken a liking to someone like that.

"Noble Consort, let's not think about this anymore. His Majesty's side should have been decided by now," Consort Yi quickly advised.

A faint smile appeared on Consort Tong's face. Emperor Kangxi already had an idea and was probably preparing to bestow a marriage upon her.

"Shu, take the children to play in the side hall," Consort Tong instructed directly.

After the twins and Hafeng left together, Consort Tong's face darkened, and she looked at Consort Yi and Qingyan with a serious expression.

"His Majesty's intention is for these two families to form a marriage alliance, so none of you should interfere!" Consort Tong whispered her instructions.

The atmosphere inside the hall was somewhat oppressive. Qingyan understood that Consort Tong was warning them not to make a move, because if the two families joined forces, His Majesty would directly target Yinsi.

“Sister Consort, you are absolutely right. Once the first month is over, I will have Yin leave the capital as soon as possible to avoid getting involved in these matters.”

Seeing that Consort Yi was a sensible person, Consort Tong directly served tea and saw her off.

Qingyan turned her head to look at Consort Yi's departing figure, and became curious. Why did Consort Yi come early?

"Little darling, don't let any more news from the south spread. Tell Yin not to tell anyone else!" Consort Tong believed that Consort Yi's arrival was probably to stop Qingyan from speaking.

"Mother, what is Consort Yi doing here? Is she trying to get information out of me?" Qingyan asked in astonishment.

Consort Tong nodded. If it weren't for that, Consort Yi wouldn't have come at all.

"That should be it. The Guo Luoluo clan will be involved this time. Yin's departure from the capital has blocked the Guo Luoluo clan's escape route." Consort Tong analyzed for Qingyan, and Qingyan's eyes lit up instantly.

Consort Tong probably didn't want Yinqi to get involved. Yinqi had always been raised by the Empress Dowager's side, so he couldn't say anything about matters of state.

"Mother, I know my limits," Qingyan said with a smile.

Around noon, Consort Tong returned to the Yuanmingyuan after the banquet, while the children were left in the Changchun Garden, supposedly at Emperor Kangxi's behest.

After Qingyan returned to the courtyard, she specifically asked someone to check if Yin was in the study.

"Little darling, did Father leave the children behind?" Yin noticed that Qingyan had returned on his own and understood that Kangxi was about to enjoy family time again.

“Yes,” Qingyan changed into casual clothes and accompanied Yin to the dining hall. After they sat down, he waved to the servants, signaling them to leave. “Consort Yi went there this time; Mother said it was specifically to ambush me!”

Yin listened to what Qingyan said and a faint smile appeared on his face.

“The Ninth Prince said that after the first month, he will go into hiding, so as not to give Lady Guoluo any chance to escape punishment!” Yin said directly. “Consort Yi wanted to talk to Mother, but she also hoped that the Ninth Prince could stay. At least, he would have a family to rely on, which is better than nothing. The Ninth Prince does not want to cause trouble.”

After hearing this, Qingyan understood why Yin had urged her to bring up the southern plan ahead of schedule; he was using this as an excuse.

"That plan still needs some revisions. I'll finish it in the next few days and then send it to Ninth Master!" Qingyan saw that Yin agreed, so she naturally prepared to put in her best effort.

Yin nodded in satisfaction: "That's fine. If there's anything Lao Jiu doesn't understand, he'll come and ask you again!"

“That’s definitely no problem, I know what Ninth Master means. Fourth Master, do we still want half of the profits this time?” Qingyan hesitated, “After all, it’s Ninth Master who’s running around outside.”

"The thirteenth prince didn't participate in the profit sharing this time. Remember to take 10% from our profit sharing and give it to the thirteenth prince, and 10% to the fourteenth prince." After hearing Yin's arrangement, Yin only concerned himself with Yinxiang and Yin.

My share of the profits came from the Ninth Prince, while the other princes' share was 10% given to Kangxi's private treasury.

"As for Father Emperor, let's each take half. That way, after we split it among ourselves, the profit sharing will be the same as before," Qingyan said directly.

After listening, Yin thought about it for a moment and realized that this was the best way. At least, even if his father found out, he wouldn't say that he was too busy.

"Okay." Yin nodded. "I will talk to Lao Jiu, don't worry."