After talking for a while, Borjigit realized she had said too much. She covered her mouth and said, "I'm sorry, Fourth Sister-in-law, I talked too much just now."
Yunyi waved her hand to indicate that she didn't mind, and comforted her, "It's okay. You just mentioned a lot of methods that I can use right now. I should thank you."
Even though she had given birth to a child, Borjigit was still so innocent and adorable. When Yunyi praised her, her eyes crinkled and she smiled so cutely.
Yunyi couldn't resist wanting to touch this little rabbit-like girl.
Although Yinzhen married a Mongolian woman and was secretly removed from the list of heirs by Emperor Kangxi, he did not hold a grudge against Borjigit. Instead, they lived in harmony and had a good relationship.
Perhaps it was because Yinzhen was simple-minded and had no such thoughts that he was able to get along so well with the equally simple Borjigit. If it were any other prince, he would probably have taken his anger out on his wife long ago, and the two would have grown to dislike each other.
Consort De stood behind Lady Tongjia, very close to Yunyi. Although the two of them spoke softly, Consort De could still hear them clearly.
The group arrived at the lakeside, where things had already been decorated in advance with many lanterns.
Under the cover of night, colorful lanterns were arranged in various ways, illuminating the entire lake, along with the lakeside pavilions and corridors.
With such an arrangement, even ordinary lanterns appear extraordinary, dazzling everyone's eyes.
Borjigit was completely mesmerized. She was a girl from the Mongolian grasslands and rarely saw such beautiful scenery in the capital.
Yunyi and she walked hand in hand, looking very close. They chatted casually as they followed the group.
The winding corridor led to the platform in the very center of the lake. Emperor Kangxi walked at the front with Crown Prince Yinreng, followed by a group of princes.
Behind them were Kangxi's concubines, as well as the wives of the princes. At the very back were some low-ranking concubines and maids, who could only walk at the very back because of their low status.
Upon arriving at the platform in the very center of the lake, those of high status, such as Emperor Kangxi, the Crown Prince, Lady Tongjia, and Consort Wenxi, could stand on the edge with a good view, enjoying the lake scenery while waiting for the fireworks to begin.
Those of lower rank could only stand at the back of the crowd, surrounded by a sea of heads, with people standing in front of them, making it impossible for them to see anything at all.
Yunyi followed Tongjia and was fortunate enough to be assigned a spot on the side, with a view of the lake in front, which had a unique charm at night.
Because Consort De was right next to her, Yunyi pretended to greet Consort De and chatted with her for a while.
As she spoke, her hands moved constantly. The faint fragrance emanating from the handkerchief she held, combined with the medicine powder that Tao Xin had secretly given to Consort De, made the medicine even more effective.
It was fine if she didn't talk about it, but the more she talked about it, the more agitated Consort De became.
Her reason seemed to have vanished; her mind was screaming that she couldn't let Ulanara off the hook. How dare this little junior provoke her? Did she even respect her as her mother-in-law?
The more she thought about it, the stronger the idea became in her mind. Finally, Consort De seemed unable to hold back any longer and, disregarding the current situation, actually reprimanded Yun Yi.
The fireworks had not yet started, and although there were some whispers among the crowd, the atmosphere was generally quiet. Therefore, Consort De's voice seemed unusually abrupt.
Everyone looked toward Consort De in the direction of the sound. Emperor Kangxi glanced at her and assumed that Consort De was bullying her daughter-in-law, Ulanara, again. He was displeased and grew increasingly disliked Consort De.
Normally, after witnessing Consort De's viciousness, her personality seemed to change. She became increasingly impulsive and irritable, increasingly unruly, and her actions lost their usual order.
Emperor Kangxi sometimes wondered what Consort Wuya really looked like. Was the gentle and considerate Consort De he knew the real her, or was Consort Wuya deliberately pretending to please him?
Seeing the worry on his fourth son's face, Kangxi shook his head inwardly, thinking that this son was too emotional.
However, because he was not considered his successor, Kangxi did not have high expectations for Yinzhen.
Although he disagreed with it, considering Ulanara's character, Kangxi gave the fourth prince a look and let him leave.
Honghui also wanted to leave with his father, but he was too low in seniority. It was okay for his father to leave, but it wouldn't be good for him to leave.
Upon seeing this, the three brothers, Yinzhi, Yinxiang, and Yintang, came over to comfort their nephew, telling him not to worry.
After saying those words, Consort De suddenly realized her mistake and noticed that everyone's eyes were on her, making her feel extremely uncomfortable.
Consort De became even angrier, and even took her anger out on Yunyi, feeling that Yunyi was the one who made her angry and said those things, causing her to lose face in front of everyone.
Seeing that Consort De's emotions were about to reach a breaking point, Yunyi simply added fuel to the fire, determined to make her look foolish and make a mistake today, and to trample her underfoot.
"Mother, you've misunderstood. Your daughter-in-law didn't mean it that way..."
Yunyi's tea talk seemed fine to others, but Consort De, who was in a fit of anger, found it all rather odd.
The concubines who were nearby began to whisper among themselves, feeling that Consort De had gone too far and was really too harsh on her daughter-in-law.
These words were the trigger for Consort De's anger. Listening to the gossip and looking at the "affected" Ulanara in front of her, she felt a tightness in her chest and couldn't vent her anger.
The last straw that broke the camel's back was Tongjia's words.
She knew her daughter-in-law was going to pay her respects to Consort De. Although she wanted to stop her, Consort De was Yinzhen's biological mother, and she, as his adoptive mother, couldn't stop her.
However, out of concern, Lady Tongjia kept a close eye on the situation. Now that she saw Consort De going too far, she couldn't help but speak up.
"Consort De, please don't go too far. Today is the grand occasion of the Golden Award Ceremony. Please hold back whatever you have to do and don't let it happen today."
It's that same disdainful look in his eyes again, and that same condescending tone.
It was as if Uya had returned to many years ago, when she was still a palace maid in Chengqian Palace and Tongjia was a Noble Consort, and she used the same tone and the same look in her eyes.
She told herself that she should serve the emperor, and after giving birth, she took the child away without a second thought.
Now, the good daughter-in-law chosen by Tongjia is not respectful to her own mother-in-law at all, but instead fawns over that slut Tongjia.
Seeing that Consort De's emotions were becoming even more agitated, Yunyi added fuel to the fire by advising her not to get too angry and to avoid harming her health...
Years of grievances and years of forbearance seemed to mean nothing at this moment. Consort De could no longer bear it and slapped the incessantly chattering Ulanara woman across the face.
Yunyi kept a close eye on Consort De's movements. Just as Consort De was about to hit her, Yunyi slightly tilted her head, making it look as if Consort De had knocked her head to the side.
Then, due to the impact, Yunyi took two steps back and fell heavily into the lake.
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