Qian Shengyan's words were truly forceful, yet she made it clear to everyone who she was referring to, without explicitly stating it. Yinzhen stared at her dumbfounded for a long time, repeatedly uttering the word "you," but unable to find a way to refute her.
What is there to refute? Qian Shengyan didn't say anything to him, and if he shouted again, it would only confirm her words.
Yinzhen was speechless and frustrated. Just then, he heard the voice of the Prince Yong arriving. He snorted coldly, turned around and scolded Yinzhen: "Your concubine in Fourth Brother's residence is quite capable!"
Yinzhen walked in with a normal expression, first bowing to Consort De before looking at Yinti: "My concubine is indeed capable."
Yinzhen choked for a moment, then continued, "Father Emperor just praised it as well. Fourteenth Brother and Father Emperor are truly like-minded."
Yinzhen: ...
Qian Shengyan suppressed her laughter and bowed to Yinzhen together with Ulanara. Yinzhen raised his hand and then cupped his hands to Consort De, saying, "Since this is Niohuru's first time entering the palace, if there is anything inappropriate in her words or actions, please teach her more, Your Highness."
"It's nothing, the children are just being silly." Although Consort De was also a little unhappy to see her youngest son get the short end of the stick, it was Yinzhen who started it, and Qian Shengyan had made some contributions today, so it wouldn't be appropriate to just tolerate it.
If anyone's to blame, it's that brat Yinzhen who was blind to the situation and picked on a tough nut to crack.
Little did she know that Yinzhen was feeling utterly depressed and frustrated, to the point of despair after being rebuked.
When he was with Emperor Kangxi, Yinzhen arrived earlier than Yinzhen. He disliked Yinzhen's coldness towards Consort De and would try to find opportunities to criticize her, but he was always rebuffed. Today was especially bad. Because of the potato incident, Emperor Kangxi was very kind to Yinzhen, so Yinzhen became even more unscrupulous and rebuked him until he had nothing to say and could only take his leave and flee in a hurry.
I thought my brother would lose the argument and take it out on my sister-in-law, but... he got even harsher back at her. They've all become beasts!
Yinti was filled with hatred!
Out of anger, he, who was not very polite before, glared fiercely at his own brother while Yinzhen was talking to Consort De, and then glared at Qian Shengyan, only to meet a pair of smiling eyes.
He was taken aback, feeling inexplicably guilty for some reason, but he forced himself to glare back, only to see the other person's smile becoming more and more obvious.
Is this...is this mocking him?
Yinzhen was furious and was about to take his leave when he heard Consort De invite Yinzhen's family to stay for dinner. He couldn't help but sneer, as if he had found an opportunity, and said, "What kind of dinner is this! It's chicken manure, isn't it!"
Everyone: ...
In the end, Yinzhen was not able to leave. He was forced to stay by Consort De, but she did not give him any food. Instead, she made him stand aside and serve his fourth brother and sister-in-law as an apology.
When it was time to eat, Yinzhen actually started serving dishes to everyone. He was standing, which made Ulanara feel uneasy and kept trying to get up.
Consort De raised her chopsticks and bowed: "Fourth brother's wife, please sit down. As his sister-in-law, what's wrong with letting your younger brother serve you a meal? Fourteenth, put that fish on your fourth brother's plate; he loves fish maw."
"Hehe, Fourth Sister-in-law said the fish eats chicken droppings directly." Yinzhen smiled fakely, and actually picked up a big piece of fish with his chopsticks and gave it to Yinzhen.
Yinzhen's eyelids twitched, and he gave Qian Shengyan a helpless yet warning look. Qian Shengyan secretly stuck out her tongue, put one hand under the table, and quietly hooked Yinzhen's finger.
Then he was glared at by Yinzhen again.
But he didn't push her hand away.
Qian Shengyan's little scheme succeeded. She happily picked up the soup served by Yinzhen, took a sip, and then went to flatter Consort De, making Consort De beam with joy, seemingly forgetting even that her youngest son had just been called a beast.
Others couldn't see her little tricks, but Yinzhen could see them clearly because he was standing there. And because he could see them so clearly, he couldn't help but be a little surprised—his fourth brother, the number one cold-hearted, indifferent, and aloof prince, would actually be so indulgent towards someone?
Thinking back to the story of how Consort Qian rose to power that he had heard before, Yinzhen couldn't help but become more interested in her and couldn't help but glance at her a few more times.
After the meal, Yinzhen took the two women to return to the mansion, but Ulanara seemed to be feeling unwell and kept moving her body. Qian Shengyan saw this and asked Consort De for permission to go next door to change clothes with Ulanara.
Upon reaching the side hall, Ulanara visibly breathed a sigh of relief, but still couldn't help but reprimand Qian Shengyan, saying, "You were far too presumptuous in front of Her Majesty today!"
"Yes, Your Majesty, I just... couldn't help myself for a moment..." Qian Shengyan knew that she had indeed acted impulsively by comparing a prince to a beast.
Ulanara glanced at her helplessly, then told her to stay put and not wander off before she couldn't hold back any longer and hurried into the side hall.
Qian Shengyan waited listlessly at the door, but instead of seeing Ulanara, she saw Yinzhen walk over first.
She sensed something was wrong and was about to move aside when she heard Yinzhen shout, "Sister-in-law, don't move!"
Qian Shengyan was taken aback, thinking there was something behind her or something, but then she heard Yinti say with a grin, "Little sister-in-law, standing under the mimosa tree, you are even more charming than the mimosa flowers, making people forget to look at the flowers."
He was so flirtatious that Qian Shengyan didn't even realize what was going on—what was happening? This Fourteenth Prince wasn't like this just now!
Qingxue stepped forward to protect Qian Shengyan, saying angrily, "Please, Fourteenth Prince, watch your words!"
"Ah, I was careless with my words, what have you done to me?" Yinzhen swaggered closer, and Qian Shengyan had no choice but to back away. However, Ulanara had closed the door when she went to relieve herself, so she could only lean against the door, frowning as she looked at the approaching Yinzhen: "What is Fourteenth Prince doing?"
"Looking at beauties is not allowed?" Fourteen raised an eyebrow, then laughed and whispered, "With your looks, it's a real waste to only be a concubine. Why don't you abandon the darkness and come with me? I'll immediately petition the emperor to make you a primary wife!"
Qian Shengyan: ...
What to do? I've hardened my fist.
What would be the consequences of beating up a prince in the palace? I need an answer urgently!
"Fourteenth Prince! If you continue to speak such nonsense, this servant will have to ask Consort De to come and judge!" Qingxue said angrily.
Fourteen raised his eyebrows and twitched his foot as he looked at Qingxue: "Go ahead, once you leave, I'll take your master straight back to the manor. If anyone asks, I'll say she seduced me, that I was young and naive and couldn't resist. How about that?"
"You..." Qingxue gritted her teeth in anger, but at this moment, Qian Shengyan spoke up.
She said calmly, "As far as I know, only the ladies of the household of princes of the rank of Junwang or above can be called Fujin. Fourteenth Prince... there shouldn't be any Fujin in your household, only Madam, right?"
Yinzhen choked, wanting to say that it was only a matter of time, but Qian Shengyan continued, "Moreover, the Fourteenth Prince is almost ten years older than me. To be so 'young' is indeed ignorant."
Yinzhen: ...
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