After Qingyan left the high priest's tent, a series of messages spread throughout the camp.

Originally, the Empress Dowager was going to the Obo today. When she saw Qingyan being summoned by the High Priest, the Mongolian women waiting there were all puzzled. Qingyan was only the primary wife of the Bald Prince, and was not particularly prominent among the wives. How could she have been invited by the High Priest?

On the grasslands, receiving the High Priest's blessing would be an immense honor, and they were now very interested in Qingyan's identity.

In recent days, Mongolian women have gathered here, many of them bringing their daughters to see the high priest, hoping that the high priest can come out of seclusion to see if their daughters are fortunate enough to find a home in the royal family.

The high priest refused outright. The chieftains all said that the high priest had many secrets, and each tribal chieftain had one. That was why they were able to live in peace on the grasslands. Back then, the high priest could sternly refuse the Empress Dowager's imperial edict and would not pay any attention to it, let alone these chieftains.

None of them dared to compare with the Empress Dowager. Before Emperor Taizong left, he dragged his ailing body to the grasslands and had a private conversation with the High Priest for more than an hour. He even handed over the Buddhist beads he was wearing to the High Priest.

From inside the sacrificial tent, word spread that the high priest had handed the string of prayer beads to Qingyan, and instantly, the women's moods became extremely gloomy.

Everyone wanted that string of prayer beads; even the Empress Dowager couldn't get them. Everyone thought that the string of prayer beads might accompany the High Priest for the rest of his life.

Now, Qingyan has come out on top. They heard that the High Priest had taken off his prayer beads and assumed that he was preparing to pass away.

The Empress Dowager said there was another possibility: if a destined person appeared for the Buddhist beads, the High Priest would also step down and give them to the person.

Last night, Kangxi informed the Empress Dowager that if Consort De had gone too far, Qingyan should be directly rescued. Consort Tong did not come this time, so Kangxi had to bring Consort De out for a stroll in order to deal with the Imperial Household Department.

Since Qiu Mi, the Empress Dowager has been observing Qing Yan. It must be said that this child is honest. Faced with so much turmoil, this child has been working hard to help Yin and take care of Yin Xiang and Yin.

Within the palace, Yinxiang's mother had little presence, and because of Consort De's loss of favor, even the servants who accompanied him in the palace were not taken seriously. His everyday clothes were designed by Qingyan.

"Enough, let's not talk about these things for now. People outside are saying that anyone the High Priest has taken a liking to is definitely not bad. You don't need to interact with her too much; this girl doesn't like being watched by others," the Empress Dowager said directly.

At that time, Qingyan reminded Yin, Yinxiang, and Yin to take care of the Empress Dowager and fulfill their filial duty.

Yinxiang and Yinxiang truly cared about her, silently supporting her from behind the scenes, and coming to pay their respects to the Empress Dowager every morning.

The women who accompanied the Empress Dowager all knew that every morning, Yinzhi, Yinxiang, and Yinzhi would take time to accompany the Empress Dowager for meals.

"Your Majesty, this servant is so envious of you. No matter what, it is truly rare to have such a filial daughter at this time." The women in the family were all grandmothers, and which one of them didn't want their children to be by their side?

On the way to Qiu Mi, all the boys were obsessed with hunting. Who would listen to their arrangements?

Yinxiang and Yin were at the age when they loved to play the most, yet they were able to stay by the Empress Dowager's side all the time, which was definitely no small feat.

They kept reflecting on how difficult it wasn't for Yinxiang and Yinzhi in the deep palace. Most of the food sent to them was very casual, but it suited the Empress Dowager's taste perfectly.

Even Su Ma La Gu mentioned that Qing Yan had asked her if she intended to serve these delicious afternoon teas to the Empress Dowager, and that each of them had their own plans behind the scenes.

"Little darling, you arranged for the three of us brothers to dine with the Empress Dowager. Have you noticed any changes in the past few days?" Yin asked Qingyan.

Yinxiang and Yin didn't like Mongolian food. On the surface, Yin was always trying his best to take care of him. Every time they went to have breakfast, Yinxiang and Yin would grumble about it behind his back.

"Oh dear!" Qingyan laughed directly. "Haven't you noticed yet? When you went over there, Sumalagu changed the menu for your breakfast. It must have been ordered directly by the Empress Dowager, otherwise, would the nanny have been able to change it?"

Every move the brothers made came under Kangxi's watchful eye. These two children were always Kangxi's most concerned, and Consort Tong had done a very good job of disciplining Yin.

On the way to Qiu Mi, he showed special favor to Yinxiang and Yin, but the servants had not noticed and were always indifferent to Yinxiang and Yin.

The incident involving the wearing of ordinary clothes was merely a test for Emperor Kangxi.

Qingyan did an excellent job. There must have been some special instructions from Yin. Oh well, Yin likes Qingyan, so he doesn't care anymore. Let's wait for Qingyan's final decision.

The high priest's words filled Kangxi with apprehension, making it a dangerous journey. To others, Yin's fate had always been in Kangxi's hands, but now everything had turned into a nightmare.

"You're telling the truth?" Yin hadn't paid attention, but he realized that he really needed to improve; he hadn't even noticed this much insight.

"Of course, you three brothers should keep an eye on what the Empress Dowager uses and report back to me. I've been preparing for this, how could the Empress Dowager not know?" Yinxiang has also been summoned by the Empress Dowager several times recently, so the servants no longer dare to do anything openly.

A smile appeared on Yin's face. He just hoped that his two younger brothers would be safe and sound.

"Yinxiang and Yin are suffering, but the two powerful figures in the palace are very satisfied with them. As for the rest, I don't need to worry about them too much!" Yin said.

Qingyan patted his hand. Yin was always worried about Yinxiang and Yin, and insisted on doing everything himself. Yin's relationship with him was closer. When Consort De was released, she wanted Yin to come back to her side, but Yin didn't care at all. He was too proper.

"Ever since Mother was pardoned by Father, she has been sending things to Prince Yin. These past few years have been very difficult for Yin. We helped him out, and he has always remembered it. His filial piety towards Consort De is only superficial." Yin sneered.

Once, Consort De's gaze towards him was extremely cold. That day, he immediately concluded that Consort Tong was his true mother. However, Yin had always been favored by Consort De. Having been separated for several years, Yin had experienced too much and was no longer the child he once was.

Qingyan sighed. It was as if Consort De had returned to the past, and Yin was able to come back to her side and compete with her in front of her.

"No, instigation?!" Qingyan didn't want to speak, but the coldness in Yin's eyes made her want to warm him up.

Just when the two brothers had finally reconciled, Consort De turned around and tried to sow discord, which Yin absolutely would not allow.

"Hehe, of course. How could I let anyone take away what Mother truly gave me? Not even Father Emperor." Yin and Consort Tong had a secret courtyard, which Consort Tong found in the Cold Palace by taking advantage of her position. She sealed it off and turned it into a Cold Palace. Neither he nor his mother had the key to it, not even the head nanny.