Investigating a case is not something that can be accomplished overnight. After taking over the case, Yinzhen began to investigate.
While Yinzhen was investigating the case, the date of the Fifth Prince's wedding arrived.
The Fifth Prince returned from Mongolia earlier than they did from Jiangnan. After all, marriage is a lifelong event, and if nothing unexpected happens, it's a once-in-a-lifetime event, so naturally they would take it very seriously.
Tong Cheng'er: "Today is my fifth brother's wedding. I wonder what my fifth brother's wife will be like!"
Yinzhen: "Who knows! It can't be too bad, can it?"
The Fifth Prince's wife was a fellow candidate for the imperial harem, but she returned home unexpectedly. All she heard was that the Fifth Prince's wife was from the Tatara clan, the daughter of Zhang Bao, a minor official.
When Tong Cheng'er heard about the Fifth Prince's identity, she was somewhat surprised. Compared to the current royal daughters-in-law, the Fifth Prince's background was indeed not very impressive.
She also asked Yinzhen why Emperor Kangxi had assigned such a wife to the Fifth Prince. It wasn't that the Fifth Prince's wife was bad, but mainly because of her status, if the Fifth Prince had a change of heart, it would be the Fifth Prince's wife who would suffer in the end.
After all, the wives of the Fifth Prince's older brothers all came from very good families, so he might really be thinking about something that might lead him astray.
man?
Who knows what they're thinking?
Yinzhen didn't brush her off and explained the reason to her.
It's probably because of the Fifth Prince's background.
He was Consort Yi's first child. Not long after his birth, he was taken to the Empress Dowager to be raised. The Empress Dowager's favoritism towards the Fifth Prince was obvious to everyone in the palace.
The Empress Dowager was from the Khorchin Mongols.
They should have quite a few things in their hands, such as connections in Mongolia.
With a prominent maternal family and the Empress Dowager's support, the Fifth Prince now has a powerful wife's family to rely on. The Crown Prince probably won't be able to sleep soundly.
After hearing Yinzhen's explanation, Tong Cheng'er suddenly realized that the Fifth Prince usually had a low profile, and it seemed that he himself was aware of his situation.
The two went out together, heading towards the Fifth Prince's newly built residence.
This was Tong Cheng'er's first time visiting the Fifth Prince's residence, and upon entering, she met the Third Prince's wife.
As for the Grand Consort, she hasn't arrived yet, so the Crown Princess naturally can't arrive so early. As the future Empress, she should maintain her composure when necessary.
The Third Princess Consort, heavily pregnant, rushed over as soon as she saw her. Tong Cheng'er saw her and quickly ran to catch up, saying, "My dear Third Sister-in-law! Slow down, don't go so fast, you're carrying a baby!"
Upon hearing this, the Third Princess Consort slowed down.
Tong Cheng'er happened to arrive in front of her as well.
The Third Princess Consort said with a smile, "I came a little early today because I wanted to talk to you a little longer."
Tong Cheng'er couldn't help but chuckle: "Third sister-in-law is quite amusing. If I had arrived late, wouldn't your plans have fallen through?"
The Third Princess Consort whispered, "I knew my sister-in-law and the Crown Princess wouldn't come too early, but I was just trying my luck. Look, I just happened to run into them!"
Tong Cheng'er smiled and said, "It seems that Third Sister-in-law is quite lucky."
The Third Princess nodded: "That's right."
The two walked into the house as they talked.
On the way, Tong Cheng'er couldn't help but ask about the Third Princess's belly. Because she asked a lot of questions, the Third Princess even joked with a smile, "Seeing how detailed your questions are, it should be soon."
Tong Cheng'er shook her head shyly: "I think it's still early."
Third Princess shook her head: "What are you saying! You and Fourth Brother have a good relationship, I think it should be soon, maybe the baby is already in your belly."
Tong Cheng'er felt somewhat helpless upon hearing this; she couldn't very well reveal the matter of contraception.
In this era that advocates late marriage, late childbirth, and diligent childbirth, if she were to say that, she would probably be considered mentally ill.
"Who knows?!"
Seeing her careless expression, the Third Prince's wife couldn't help but say a few words.
"Don't be careless. Your fourth brother treats you well, but who knows about men? You should be more careful. You're pregnant now, and having a child is a good thing."
A passionate and loving relationship increases the chances of pregnancy. The Fourth Prince is now in charge of the Ministry of Revenue's finances and is handsome, so it's no wonder that many people are eyeing him.
The Third Princess Consort didn't believe that a man could truly control his lower body for a lifetime. Right now, the two seemed to be getting along very well, but there was still a long road ahead! They couldn't just focus on the present moment!
Tong Cheng'er nodded upon hearing this: "Thank you, Third Sister-in-law. I've taken your words to heart."
Whether or not to do it is another matter.
She knew that the Third Princess Consort meant well, after all, few men could be trusted.
"Just listen to me."
As the two chatted, the First Princess and the Crown Princess arrived one after the other.
With all the sisters-in-law present, their speech became even more "official."
The First Lady has completed two postpartum periods, and it seems she has truly recovered quite a bit; her complexion looks much better than when she was pregnant.
Of course, there are still some differences compared to a normal healthy person.
Seeing the atmosphere between Tong Cheng'er and the Third Princess Consort, she suddenly realized something was wrong; when did the two become so close?
She remembered that the last time they met, they had even bickered!
What happened in all of this is something she doesn't know.
The Crown Princess wasn't too surprised. After all, the two had already gotten along well back in Mongolia. She wasn't blind, and she usually paid attention to her sister-in-law. Although she didn't know the reason, she wasn't surprised anymore.
"I think my third sister-in-law and fourth sister-in-law get along very well!"
Third Princess smiled and said, "Look at what you're saying, sister-in-law. We're all family, there's no reason for us to be distant. We get along well too."
The First Princess was taken aback by what she heard. She hadn't expected her sister-in-law to be so eloquent. She wondered what had gotten into her. It seemed she wouldn't be able to find out anything today.
Tong Cheng'er chimed in, "Third sister-in-law is right."
Before we knew it, the auspicious time had arrived.
They were all married relatives and familiar with the wedding process, so none of the sisters-in-law went to join in the fun.
After having a feast that evening, Tong Cheng'er followed Yinzhen, who was reeking of alcohol, out of the Fifth Prince's residence.
The two rode in a carriage, their noses filled with the smell of alcohol emanating from Yinzhen. She couldn't stand it and muttered, "Why did you drink so much! Alcohol isn't a good thing. You can't stand the smell when you drink too much, and you're not comfortable either."
Yinzhen was indeed feeling unwell, but today was the Fifth Prince's wedding, and since the Fifth Prince worked for him, he inevitably had to drink a few more cups with him. The other brothers also joined in the fun, and before long, they had drunk too much.
He wanted to say something, but couldn't help rubbing his head: "Cheng'er, my head hurts."
Tong Cheng'er could actually detect the aggrieved tone in his voice, and judging from his appearance, he was indeed feeling bad.
She sighed, placed his head in her lap, and gently rubbed his head, saying as she did so, "Let's see if you'll drink it next time."
"It's not that I don't want you to drink, but you can't drink too much. Only those who experience the discomfort know how bad it is. Now you know how bad it is, right..."
While Tong Cheng'er was nagging, Yinzhen felt his eyelids drooping and his mind becoming hazy, so he fell asleep.
Tong Cheng'er heard even breathing coming from her arms, and when she looked, she saw that the person had actually fallen asleep.
She then put her hand down.
People tend to fall asleep quickly.
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