Dong Eshi's hostility left Qingyan at a loss. Since transmigrating, apart from a few close friends, she had never met the other socialites, and had not even exchanged a single word with them.

Qingyan quietly sipped her tea. At lunchtime, a variety of dishes appeared on the table, including famous Jiangnan dishes, some of which tasted extremely authentic.

At the dinner table, Qingyan finally relaxed, and Yin helped her remove the fish bones and put them on her small plate.

Every time they ate West Lake Fish in Vinegar Sauce at the mansion, Yin would prepare it little by little and then feed it to Qingyan.

After he arrived at the mansion, all the tasks of feeding Qingyan were taken over by Yin.

Watching the interaction between Yinzhi and Qingyan, Dong'e felt even more resentful. Kangxi had clearly given them both the same opportunity, yet Yinzhi and Yinzhi's actions differed so much.

Without saying a word, she rolled her eyes at Yin Zhi, who was stuffing himself with food. Qing Yan was stunned by Yin Zhi's unrefined eating habits.

Shouldn't the princes all behave with the same elegance as Yinzhen? Why does this one look like he hasn't eaten for days?

"The Dong'e family is accustomed to eating Cantonese cuisine." Yin's words made Qingyan speechless.

They are clearly Manchus, yet they have Han Chinese habits.

"Finally, I'm full!" Yin Zhi considered Qingyan as his sister-in-law, one of his own. Therefore, he could eat to his heart's content; he had truly suffered at the Dong'e residence.

The Dong E family's current status is entirely due to the Emperor's support. Without Consort Dong E, Dong E Qishi's achievements alone would certainly not have been enough.

"What kind of look is that!" Yin Yu saw Dong E Shi's disdainful gaze towards Qing Yan. He couldn't help but recall how this third sister-in-law often embarrassed Qing Yan at the palace banquet. He used his memories from his previous life to prepare to take care of Qing Yan.

He immediately became furious. Words of severe reprimand spilled from his mouth, completely disregarding Yin Zhi's feelings.

"You..." Dong Eshi always considered herself the primary wife of the Third Prince, and she treated Yin as her sister-in-law, never giving him a kind look.

Immediately, Yinzhi's face darkened. The people he had brought hadn't shown him any respect, simply trying to force him to back down. On the surface, Kangxi had already hinted to the ministers that Ulanara Qingyan was the Fourth Prince's primary consort, while the Dong E family was merely the family of a minister who had helped Yinzhi avoid smallpox.

Even on the side of Lady Yin Genjue, no one dared to claim the title of eldest sister-in-law. Lady Dong E was a brainless woman who started causing trouble for the princes outside.

"Shut up!" Yin Zhi snapped.

Yin ignored Yin Zhi's expression. Now, even before entering the royal family, Dong Eshi was already putting on airs.

Lady Dong'e was frightened by Yin Zhi's scolding. In the mansion, Yin Zhi was always gentle and refined. Lady Dong'e's half-sisters, who were making a ruckus, clung to Yin Zhi and refused to let go, hoping to get close to this golden mountain.

Undistracted by external affairs, Qingyan focused intently on waving her little paws, seizing every opportunity to feast. Dong'e, spoiled and pampered, paid no heed to Yinzhi's reprimands.

"Fool!" she belittled Qingyan with a contemptuous tone. She had to admit that Dong Eshi felt a little envious. Yin's considerate actions were something Yin Zhi had never done before.

"Foodie? Don't you eat?" Qingyan elegantly put down her chopsticks and asked in puzzlement, "Or do you never touch your chopsticks and are full just by drinking tea?"

Qingyan was the youngest among them, and her words were taken as childish talk. Even if they were unpleasant, no one would take them to heart. Older people shouldn't argue with such a young child.

“You…” Dong Eshi stretched out her slender finger and pointed at Qingyan in a very impolite manner.

Yin frowned slightly, looking at Mu Yan who was still relentlessly pursuing Dong E Shi, and felt that there was no need to deal with him anymore.

"Third Brother, let's end our gathering here today. If Lord Ulanara knew that Qingyan had been so insulted..." Yinzhi only got halfway through his sentence. Everyone in the court knew that Feiyanggu was a doting father. If anyone spoke ill of Qingyan, even if it was just a single word of dissatisfaction, Feiyanggu, this fierce general, would argue with them.

Qingyan was favored by Fuquan, Longxi and Changning. Which of the ministers' daughters had such a powerful backer as Qingyan?

When Yinzhi learned that Qingyan was pointing to the silver needle, he was very envious. Qingyan represented the integration of the four forces. Kangxi's kind attitude towards Qingyan made Yinzhi even more regretful. Why did he listen to Consort Rong and give up his efforts to please Qingyan?

In reality, Yin took care of Qingyan without any intervention from anyone else, essentially doing all the work of a servant.

"Alright, you can go first." Yin Zhi nodded. Dong E Shi gritted her teeth and looked at the fish bones on the plate. The four of them were together. She was taking care of Yin Zhi, but he took care of her in the opposite way.

Yin put a cap on Qingyan and left immediately. She secretly activated the video feed in her spatial dimension, closely monitoring the events inside the private room. After they left, Yinzhi's face darkened, but Dong'e Shi completely disregarded his expression.

Before leaving the palace, Kangxi specifically called Yinzhi, Yinzhi, and Yinzhi to his side and told them that even if they were staying at the homes of ministers, they still had to make certain compromises and absolutely could not use their status as princes to oppress the ministers.

Therefore, Yinzhi could only silently endure the numerous provocations from Consort Dong'e.

"How dare you say such a thing!" Yinzhi put down his cup. "Princess Ulanara is the fourth consort personally chosen by Father Emperor, and you... are merely being considered!"

At the door, Yin carried Qingyan onto the carriage. The two of them were going to the inner street of Dashilan in front of the gate. Qingyan's short legs would probably be too tired to walk any further after reaching the shop.

She leaned on Yin's arm; Dong'e's attitude towards her was indeed not good.

"Don't pout, that's because she's jealous of you!" Yin sensed that Qingyan wasn't in a good mood. Could it be that Dong Eshi's words had dealt Qingyan a significant blow?

Qingyan shook her head, her large, watery eyes filled with helplessness. She was a complex mix of contradictions; on one hand, she wanted to be liked, but on the other hand, she wanted her sisters-in-law to stay away from her.

The royal sisters-in-law were rife with intrigue and backstabbing. If Qing were to be favored by all the sisters-in-law and frequently travel between the various princely residences, what would Emperor Kangxi think?

The trouble caused by Lady Jue Luo made many people who were planning to cause trouble for Qingyan give up. As her biological mother, she didn't even have a good reputation. How could her daughter be valued by the royal family?

"Good girl... Third brother will deal with that person properly!" The descendants of the Aisin Gioro family didn't care for women from the Dong E clan; they were synonymous with seductive women in the palace. Even the Empress Dowager, upon learning that the Third Prince's wife was from the Dong E clan, and with Kangxi's subtle hints, had to sacrifice Yinzhi to maintain balance in the court. The Empress Dowager felt even more pity for Consort Rong and Yinzhi.