As soon as he finished speaking, the atmosphere inside the tent became tense. Yin carried Qingyan away from Kangxi. Most of the people present were imperial children, except for Fei Yanggu and Qingyan. Lanxi could tell from Yin's expression that Qingyan was probably Kangxi's chosen fourth consort.
“Xuan Ye, it should be Cining Palace…” Fuquan said sadly.
At the time, the Fujin (Prince Consort) knew that the Cining Palace wouldn't harm them, so she let the child use those things without worry. He couldn't help but feel that they were too trusting.
At this moment, Qingyan's small hand gripped Yin's collar tightly; she disliked the royal family's intrigues and schemes. The Cining Palace was inhabited by two former empresses of the Qing Dynasty, and also by elderly figures who had taught Prince Yu and Emperor Kangxi. Their speculations must have been unpleasant for them as well.
Yin was heartbroken. Back then, the Empress Dowager had been extremely opposed to what Uya had done to him. Now, he discovered that the kind old lady could be just as ruthless.
Kangxi held Lanya's hand tightly. Their child was very likely killed by the old lady. The list contained many foods that pregnant women should not eat. The fat monk thought a lot about Qingyan. He hoped that Qingyan could protect herself.
"Little darling, keep this safe. Don't let anyone else see it, understand?" Kangxi instructed Li Dequan to give the list to Qingyan. This belonged to Qingyan, and it was inappropriate for any of them to have it.
Consort Tong was somewhat surprised. Unlike usual, Kangxi did not suppress the criticism from those around him for the sake of the Empress Dowager. Instead, he involved the children as well. He directly exposed the matter, allowing Yinzhi and Qingyan to see clearly the sordid affairs of the inner palace.
Qingyan nodded. She regretted exposing the matter today; none of the people in front of her were easy to deal with.
"Your Majesty, are those things written on it real?" Longxi's eyes reddened. He and his wife had been looking forward to their child, but the Empress Dowager's gifts had severed their hopes.
Kangxi nodded in tacit agreement. What was written there must be true. He never expected that the Empress Dowager had gone to such lengths.
"Seventh Prince, after returning to the capital, have Lanxi examine your sister-in-law's pulse." Kangxi's mouth tasted bitter; he desperately hoped the list was just nonsense.
Both Longxi and Changning's wives were legitimate daughters of the relatives of the three princes. A large part of the reason they were selected to enter the imperial family was to be used in the process of abolishing the princes. Now that the three princes have disappeared, the two young couples' relationship has grown even stronger.
After the Three Feudatories were abolished, the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager repeatedly ordered Emperor Kangxi to secretly execute the two primary consorts. Furthermore, during the grand selection that year, they chose noble ladies from Mongolian noble families for Longxi and Changning.
Despite the pressure from these two men, Kangxi took the two selected noble ladies into the harem. However, the wives of Changning and Longxi were in poor health, and they had long suspected that the Empress Dowager had done something to them.
The Dragon Guard and the Prince's Palace's secret guards were all mobilized to investigate, but they still couldn't find any concrete evidence. Meanwhile, the two younger siblings' health gradually improved, and they were finally able to relax completely.
"Your Majesty, I wish my wife and I could have a daughter." Chang Ning rarely favored his concubines, and his sons were even less favored. For so many years, the couple had prayed together, but their wish had never come true.
"Changning, Longxi, quietly summon the Fujin (principal wife)." Kangxi knew that the Cining Palace was definitely watching the two princely residences, so if Lanxi appeared at the door, the fate of his younger siblings...
Chang Ning and Long Xi exchanged a glance and then nodded in agreement.
"Brother, what excuse can we use to prevent Grandmother from finding out and allow them to leave safely?" After the Three Feudatories were suppressed, their movements were restricted.
Even though they had always stood on the side of the royal family and completely broken with their families, the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager still harbored resentment and often punished the two women.
"You two should pretend to be sick." This was the only solution Kangxi could think of, and he absolutely could not reveal that they had been poisoned. Otherwise, the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager would use this as leverage to frame and kill their younger siblings.
They nodded in agreement. Qingyan looked at the two princes opposite her. The two couples were able to go through thick and thin together. The little one really hoped that they would give birth to a healthy child. Longxi and Changning both died young, which was probably related to their wives.
"Seventh Uncle, do you keep records of the meals in your residence?" Qingyan must have read many rare books or known many folk remedies.
Longxi looked at the little girl and nodded. Every royal residence would keep records so that when the master fell ill, the imperial physicians would examine them in detail.
"Tusenchen, go and fetch the records." When Longxi went on the expedition, his wife had a copy specially made in case of any unforeseen circumstances.
Qingyan is a lucky star; being able to receive Fatty's care, he must be able to see quite a lot.
"I remember Master Pang also said that children and pregnant women should stay far away from those colorful porcelains." Qingyan tilted her little head, looking at the "Hundred Children Celebrating Spring" porcelain in Consort Tong's hand.
Snap~
The crisp sound of the cup shattering on the ground echoed in everyone's ears, making Kangxi even more disheartened.
Lanya's favorite tea set, the "Hundred Children Celebrating Spring" set, was a gift from the Empress Dowager when she first paid her respects to her. She has been using it ever since.
"Little darling, what else did Master Fatty say?" Consort Tong thought of her daughter, who was born weak and died young. She wanted to find the murderer who killed her daughter. Even if she had to use the Tongjia clan's connections over the years, she would avenge her daughter.
“Master Fatty said that if pregnant women frequently use colored porcelain items, it will cause miscarriage and result in a weak child after birth. If the child frequently uses them, it will also make the child weak.” Fei Yanggu’s face darkened. “Master Fatty mentioned that this was a secret recipe known only to the Qiyan clan and other upper-class nobles during the Yuan Dynasty.”
After Qingyan finished speaking, he pursed his lips. Fei Yanggu thought of Qingyan's several sets of colored porcelain tea sets and plates. Those were basically given to Qingyan by the Jueluo clan, and some were even given by the Empress Dowager.
At this moment, the imperial tent was extremely quiet, and Consort Tong began to sob softly. It turned out that her child had not died because of her weak health, but because she had been tricked.
"Are you sure?" Kangxi asked in a hoarse voice.
Qingyan nodded; she did remember that.
Yin was filled with anger and resentment. Back then, Consort De had bestowed many pieces of colored porcelain upon Qingyan. Qingyan was shy and could only use them occasionally. They had not had any children for many years, and after Honghui was born, his body was too weak.
Now, he has finally uncovered the truth he couldn't find out in his previous life: the Uya clan...
"You mean it's a secret recipe known only to nobles like the Qiyan clan?" Kangxi's eyes reddened. The Empress Dowager had always disliked the Tongjia clan, and from his mother to Lanya, they had all suffered a great deal of injustice, yet they endured it all for his sake.
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