In the evening, Su Lan and Su Zhu both went to the kitchen. They had not brought the imperial chefs with them on this trip, as most of them had been bribed by powerful officials. Therefore, the two of them became the cooks.

After arriving at the courtyard, Su Zhu took Erlu out to buy groceries. She often went shopping with Qing Yan and would buy these things herself. At dinner, one home-style dish after another was served, and in the center of the table was a pot of old duck and mushroom soup.

When she came to the south, there were more mushrooms than in the north. Qingyan liked the deliciousness of these mushrooms, so when the ship docked, she would buy some and use a small stove to make soup.

After living in the south for several years, Fulin and Consort Tong also developed a fondness for mushroom soup. They discovered that the mushroom soup made by Sulan was even more delicious than that made by the chef in their residence.

After dinner, everyone sat in the main hall chatting happily. Consort Tong asked Su Lan if there was anything else added to the soup to enhance the flavor.

"Your Majesty, there is some umami seasoning in this," Su Lan told the outside world.

The chicken essence prepared by the gods was bought from the space and put directly into jars. Some were also kept at home, and this time, it was specially taken out for the trip.

"Grandma, that's an imported product, specially used to enhance the flavor of stir-fries. It's said to be seafood powder or chicken powder," Qingyan said simply.

Imported goods?!

Fu Lin and Consort Tong were slightly surprised. There was indeed a shop selling imported goods downstairs in Xiao Guai's Linglong Pavilion. The items sold there were extremely expensive, and very few people would visit it in the area where Fu Lin lived.

"Hmm, Grandma, if you like it, I'll send some back." Qingyan didn't mind; there was plenty of chicken essence.

Consort Tong felt a little embarrassed, as she couldn't let the younger generation spend money on her.

"Mother, let Xiaoguai give it to you. This girl has earned quite a bit." Kangxi smiled, trying to reduce his mother's burden.

In Consort Tong's view, Qingyan was the third generation, and it should have been a gift from the older generation to her.

"Xuan Ye...you are the elder, yet you make the juniors spend money!" Fu Lin was a little angry. Xuan Ye was clearly used to taking advantage of others.

Seeing Kangxi being reprimanded, Consort Tong couldn't help but laugh.

Under Qingyan's leadership, Yin's mansion gradually became wealthy, and his two primary wives were also quite capable.

"Aunt, don't worry, these two are quite wealthy." Consort Tong spoke well of Kangxi, making Yin and Yin feel embarrassed.

Qingyan smiled and said, "It's good that Grandma likes it. Mother, you're talking about others again."

After becoming a mother, the little girl rarely acts spoiled anymore.

The family chatted idly in the main hall, while the guards outside began to patrol. The ten three-courtyard complexes were connected as one, and the guards surrounded the entire mansion. The trusted ministers who had come with them stayed in the second courtyard, while the families of Fulin, Kangxi, Yinzhi, and Yinzhi lived in the third courtyard.

At midnight, Qingyan had just fallen asleep when she heard the sound of footsteps moving quietly on the roof. She quickly opened her blurry eyes and saw that Yin had already sat up, holding a sword in his hand.

"Four...who is it?" They had just checked in when someone came to investigate.

Yin covered Xiao Guai's mouth and carefully discerned the direction of the footsteps.

Go up from their side and head straight to the middle. The middle room is where Fulin and Kangxi lived.

"Little darling, don't go out for a while, I'll go check!" Yin quickly put on his clothes, turned around and looked at Qingyan, "Little darling, wear some plain-colored clothes, Shulan should come back to find you later."

After speaking, Yin walked directly out of the room. Erlu was surrounded by people in the main house. When he saw Yin coming out of the room, he quickly went up the steps.

"Master, it seems a thief has broken in. Lord Feiyanggu is investigating," Erlu quickly reported.

The thief appeared precisely when everyone was most tired, suggesting he frequently does this.

Fei Yanggu had given prior instructions that if anyone broke in, they should be allowed to enter, and then interrogated.

During the reign of Emperor Kangxi, a group of people were used as bait to test the ministers and princes.

On the soft, large bed, Qingyan sat wrapped in blankets, realizing that the intruder might not be simple, and could even be part of a trap set by Emperor Kangxi.

She felt a chill in her heart; Kangxi clearly didn't trust anyone, and even Yinzhen and others had been caught in his scheme.

The suspicions surrounding an emperor cannot be eliminated. Perhaps, after ascending the throne, Yinzhi will gradually become like Kangxi.

The three members of the Fei Yanggu family were ordered by Emperor Kangxi not to interfere with the entry of people into the inner quarters.

"Little darling, are you up yet?" Fei Yanggu came over directly, hoping that Qingyan wouldn't be frightened.

Upon hearing his voice, Qingyan quickly responded, while Sulan was tying her hair into two buns.

Upon hearing Fei Yanggu speak, she quickly came out and saw that Fei Yanggu and his two sons were all there. She looked at them with some surprise.

"Father, didn't you go and take a look?" Qingyan asked, puzzled.

The three commanders of the new army are here; Kangxi arranged for them to come in this time.

"No, I won't allow it!" Fei Yanggu pointed to the sky. Kangxi had already instructed Tulichen to handle the matter personally. "It's not good for outsiders to get involved in matters of the royal family."

Fei Yanggu was very satisfied with Yin's actions and did not bring Qingyan along.

In Kangxi's view, the primary consort was considered an outsider, and it was best not to involve them in any difficult situations.

"Father, was this one sent from the east?" He was well-informed and knew exactly where Kangxi's room was.

"It might have been summoned by the Emperor Emeritus." The Tong family and the Mongolians, having heard the rumors, were both searching for the Emperor Emeritus.

ah?

Fulin was a good elder; at least, he wasn't as rigid as the Empress Dowager's side.

"Furthermore, Empress Dowager Tong will also bring about her own demise. Consort Tong has essentially abandoned Tong Guowei's family, which is what infuriates Tong Guowei the most. If the Empress Dowager were still alive, she could have saved the Tong family," Fei Yanggu explained to the children.

Qingyan sat in the chair, listening carefully to what her father was saying. How much filth was hidden under this dark night sky?

The Empress Dowager was already the most noble woman, so why would she target Empress Dowager Tong?

The overall situation of the empire was already settled; Kangxi had long since secured his throne, and there was no way to change it.

"Confirming that the Emperor Emeritus and Empress Dowager Tong are alive means we have leverage over them, and the Empress Dowager can now influence who the heir is!" Fei Yanggu sneered. The Emperor Emeritus added that all noblewomen in Mongolia are ambitious, and even the Empress Dowager cannot be taken lightly.

As expected, the Empress Dowager had been pretending for decades. After the Grand Empress Dowager passed away in a daze, the Empress Dowager's lust for power began to show, and the Phoenix Seal was almost taken away by the Empress Dowager under some pretext.

Consort Tong was framed several times, but in the end, Emperor Kangxi chose to stand by her side.

Hehe!

Saito, Eshuo, and Qingyan all gave awkward smiles. Fei Yanggu didn't need to explain the Empress Dowager's actions too clearly. They were all juniors, and if they said anything, they would probably be reprimanded.

"Actually, disguise is also a skill," Qingyan said with some emotion.

Fei Yanggu couldn't help but laugh; the little girl was quite sensible.