In the villa, Yin paced back and forth in the study. Qingyan and the twins had not yet returned, and he was extremely anxious. Even with Fei Yanggu and his two sons there, he was still very worried.

They lived in Jiangnan, not in the capital city where public security was best.

"Master, the Princess Consort is back!" Su Peisheng heard Xiao Sula at the door say that Qingyan's carriage had returned, so he hurried back.

Yin walked quickly outside. At the second entrance, the two brothers, Saito and his brother, were holding the twins. Qingyan stepped down from the horse stool and smiled slightly at Yin.

Yin finally felt relieved after a whole afternoon of worry. He stepped forward and took Qingyan's little hand in front of everyone.

"You're back? Father-in-law, please stay at the villa for now." Yin asked Emperor Kangxi for permission to have Fei Yanggu and his two sons stay at the villa so they could spend more time with Qingyan and take care of the twins. "I have already asked Father Emperor for permission. You can stay here and take better care of the twins."

Fiyangu readily accepted, but the villa he bought in Ulanara was two or three streets away, so Fiyangu couldn't see the two little ones all the time.

After dinner, Yin sat with Qingyan in the study, and she stood behind him, massaging his shoulders.

Every day, Yin often hunched over the table writing memorials. His shoulders were very stiff, and over time, they would become somewhat uncomfortable.

Every month, Qingyan would personally massage Yin's shoulders, hoping to relieve Yin's tension.

Yin gradually got used to Qingyan's support from behind. After massaging for a while, Qingyan stopped what he was doing, patted her little hand, and pulled her into his arms. When the two children got off the carriage, they were already asleep in the arms of the two brothers. He gave Saito a look, telling them to coax the twins to sleep.

In the twins' room, two nannies waited for the two young masters to return.

"Fourth Brother, Father said not to get too involved with Shi Bingwen," Qingyan said softly, leaning on his shoulder.

Yin remained calm as he listened to the words brought by Qingyan and Fei Yanggu.

Shi Bingwen must have done something underhanded, directly crossing Fei Yanggu's bottom line.

“My father said that Shi Bingwen’s two sons were going to join the new army. When they arrived at the training camp, they did not pass the physical training. Shi Bingwen even went to the new house to plead for them to be allowed to undergo the training. My father refused. I guess Shi Bingwen must have held a grudge against my family from that time on.”

After he finished speaking, Yin finally understood why the Crown Princess always made trouble for Qingyan, as if she regarded her as the person she hated the most.

"I knew there was something wrong with this." Yin felt relieved.

The question that had been lingering in his mind was finally resolved. The people at the Sticky Rod Office kept searching for the connection between Qingyan and the Guarjia clan. Who would have thought that the reason was so simple?

"Little darling, it's okay if we ignore it." Yin pinched her little face to help her relax.

"Fourth Brother, we have to pay our respects to Mother again tomorrow, and we'll definitely see the Crown Princess. I haven't figured out how to face her yet," Qingyan said in a low voice, leaning on his shoulder.

Yin patted her back, his mind in turmoil. After all, Qingyan's expression was revealing, and others could tell her likes and dislikes just by looking at her face.

The imperial concubines and royal maids were all seasoned veterans; they could certainly detect flaws from the emotions revealed in her words.

"Should we ask Mother for leave and say you're not feeling well after you come back?" Yin didn't want to bring up Qingyan's health, but at this crucial moment, he had no choice but to do so.

"No need, I'll go as usual tomorrow." Qingyan had no choice but to go and pay her respects anyway.

In the early morning, after Qingyan got up, she made a special trip to check on the twins who were still asleep. She told the two nannies to keep an eye on the two little masters, then changed into a lake-blue palace dress, styled her hair in a swallowtail updo, and adorned her hair with a set of purple jade grape-shaped hairpins. The purple grapes were piled high on her hair, and at her temples, there was a grape-shaped tassel hairpin that swayed back and forth with her movements.

"Master, His Majesty said that you don't need to speak to the Crown Princess." Su Lan helped Qing Yan straighten his clothes and said in a low voice.

The servants outside the gate were all temporarily dispatched from the Imperial Household Department, and the officials could not be sure whether these people were reliable.

Qingyan smiled and helped her leave the villa, getting into a carriage and heading towards the imperial palace.

In the carriage, Qingyan closed her eyes and leaned back on the cushions, mentally preparing herself for the two-pronged attack from the Crown Princess and Dong E Shi. Qingyan was already very tired.

The short journey gave Qingyan a chance to rest. However, upon arriving at the entrance of the palace, the carriage curtain was lifted, and a sweet smile returned to Qingyan's face.

Upon entering the store, Qingyan greeted everyone. In front of the Crown Princess, she paused for a moment, but still performed the greeting smoothly.

After taking his seat, Qingyan kept his head down and no longer looked in the direction of the Crown Princess.

"Fourth sister-in-law, how was your trip to the suburbs yesterday?" the Crown Princess asked first.

Qingyan was taken aback. Very few people knew about her trip to the suburbs yesterday. She looked up and saw Consort Tong, who simply nodded to her, indicating that she could speak freely.

"Yes, it feels good, Crown Princess. This is the trial schedule. How did you find out? Father is on leave and is taking us to enjoy a leisurely day. The guards accompanying him are all from the Ulanara clan." Qingyan's words hit the Crown Princess's sore spot.

The fact that the Crown Princess revealed the itinerary, which no one knew about, clearly indicates that she was being deliberately monitored.

The Crown Princess said awkwardly, "I heard it from my third brother's wife."

Originally, Consort Dong'e and the Crown Princess were allies, but now, a rift has formed between them.

"Your Highness, it was you who asked me that question!" Dong Eshi was determined not to take the blame for the Crown Princess any longer.

Now, her reputation is terrible. After Dong Eqi arrived, he took control of the security of the palace and the villa, which means he has a real power position. It is obvious that Fei Yanggu is in charge.

Lady Dong'e was determined to repay kindness, and now, for the sake of her family's interests, she abandoned her alliance with the Crown Princess.

"Who said that!" The Crown Princess panicked. She hadn't expected that Dong E would actually give up the alliance.

Consort Tong looked down at the Crown Princess. Shi Bingwen had repeatedly crossed Kangxi's bottom line, and now he had further angered Yin.

"It was someone from Yuqing Palace who inquired, saying that Father had arrived in the south but hadn't yet paid his respects to the Emperor, yet he contacted Lord Feiyanggu. Is there some secret he can't tell anyone?" Dong'e didn't care about the Crown Princess's expression at all and spoke her mind directly.