The atmosphere inside the imperial tent grew increasingly tense. Qingyan kept her head down, pondering how to rescue her father.
"I know, Your Majesty. A son should not speak ill of his father, nor should he despise his mother for being ugly," Qingyan said dryly.
These two ancient sayings can explain her feelings. The Jue Luo clan never gave her a kind look. In fact, they often came to rob Qingyan. Some of the exquisite jewelry that flowed out from Meiai had become the Jue Luo clan's female relatives to show off.
Among the noblewomen in the capital, who didn't ridicule the actions of the Gioro clan?
The legitimate and illegitimate children are reversed!
Emperor Kangxi had always been fond of Han studies, and he would make the infant Yinzhi the crown prince because he was the legitimate son.
"My little darling, is there any wrongdoing in my punishment of Fei Yanggu?" Kangxi felt more at ease seeing Qingyan's stiff expression.
She had to endure repeated setbacks and frustrations before she could truly stand by Yin's side.
"Your Majesty, this humble woman wishes to be punished along with Ah Hun and the others." Qing Yan's clear voice reached the ears of Fei Yanggu and the others.
Looking at the small figure kneeling on the ground, Kangxi secretly admired her, saying, "A daughter of a military family."
"Li Dequan, let Fei Yanggu and the others in." Kangxi did not give her a direct answer, but instead let Fei Yanggu and the others enter the imperial tent.
The father and son, dressed in the battle robes of the Plain Yellow Banner, swiftly entered the imperial tent and knelt down. Fei Yanggu glanced at Qingyan's tense little face and became even more worried.
The victim of this poisoning is too powerful, and the mastermind behind it certainly cannot be the Empress Dowager. Therefore, the Jue Luo clan will become the perfect scapegoat.
"Little darling, are you prepared to share the blame with E'shuo and Saito?" Yin clenched his fists. Little darling was still too young and did not understand Kangxi's probing question.
Qingyan caught a glimpse of Ah Hun's worried expressions out of the corner of her eye, and she couldn't help but nod.
"Your Majesty, this servant begs you to spare Qingyan. Lady Jueluo is my wife, and I will take full responsibility for her crimes. Qingyan is still young, please release her." Fei Yanggu had been with Kangxi for many years, and he could tell from Kangxi's eyes whether he would punish someone.
He coldly observed Kangxi's loving expression, and his anxious heart finally settled down.
"Feiyanggu, the nanny for Qingyan was selected from within the palace." Kangxi hinted to Feiyanggu not to let the Jueluo clan interfere.
Fei Yanggu agreed, and Qingyan breathed a sigh of relief after being picked up by Yin.
Just now, she acted somewhat rashly. Will this bring bad luck to Ama and Sisi?
"Alright, you may begin the kowtow." With Fei Yanggu punished, no one else could say anything.
Fuquan and the others sympathized with the father and his two sons. Jueluo was simply using their merits to take the blame. This time, Qingyan was new to the job and had been running around for the army all the way. Kangxi probably wouldn't reward him.
Yin patted Qingyan reassuringly. Outside the imperial tent, many people had already heard that Lady Ulanara had been punished by His Majesty.
Although they didn't understand why the Emperor was angry, they no longer envied Qingyan's favor.
After Qingyan regained his senses, Lanxi entered with a thick prescription. Her eyes were slightly red as she looked at the papers in his hand; they contained records of incriminating evidence. Her legs felt weak, but thankfully, Yin was holding her, or she would have made a fool of herself.
Her large, watery eyes began to mist over. The worst-case scenario had occurred; they certainly couldn't lessen the punishment for the Jue Luo clan. She had once seen novel heroines constantly compromise with emperors for the safety of their families, and she always secretly called them "white lotuses" (meaning hypocritical and naive), even constantly criticizing them in the comments.
Only when reality struck her did she understand the weight of the words "imperial power is supreme." She was also burdened by the heavy responsibility of filial piety; if she didn't compromise, people would constantly criticize her.
Rather than letting the censors find fault with Fei Yanggu and others, it was better to compromise. Her concession not only pleased Kangxi, but also made the Fourth Prince feel even more sorry for her.
"Little darling, it's alright." Yin whispered to comfort her, her body trembling, which made Yin feel especially heartbroken.
Lan Xi stole apologetic glances at the four members of the Ulanara family. Someone had to step forward and take responsibility for this. Whether it was Jue Luo or Su Mo'er, they would probably be the ones to be sacrificed.
"This servant has investigated thoroughly. These are the incompatible ingredients used by Her Majesty and the other consorts, along with the testimonies from the servants of the Imperial Household Department that this servant and Li Anda interrogated." Lan Xi was skilled in medicine, and Li Dequan managed a large number of eunuchs. The two worked together to investigate the matter in the shortest possible time.
Li Dequan respectfully handed over the papers. He quickly skimmed through the confession, and the more he read, the darker his expression became. The candidates included not only the Empress Dowager but also Su Mo'er.
These two were considered to have done Kangxi a favor. There were also many other concubines listed after them, which completely chilled Kangxi's heart.
"Uya clan... Didn't I tell you to keep an eye on Consort Wu?" Kangxi looked at Li Dequan, his words no longer carrying any authority.
“Noble Lady Wu has indeed not been in contact with the outside world.” Li Dequan had no choice but to apologize.
Qingyan looked up and used the screen in the space to see the names on the list. The four imperial concubines of Emperor Kangxi in history, namely Consort Yi, Consort Hui, Consort De and Consort Rong, were all on the list. Moreover, Empress Yuan's sister, Hesheli, was also included, not to mention Consort Xin, who was selected to enter the palace a couple of years ago.
The Mongol noblewomen and the Eight Banners noblewomen joined forces, and the favored women such as Consort Tong and the wife of Prince Yu became their targets. Uya clan would get involved, and when necessary, they would provide them with convenience.
"No!" Kangxi threw a teacup at Li Dequan, and the blue-and-white porcelain teacup shattered violently in front of him.
Immediately, the imperial tent fell silent. Lady Uya was Yin's birth mother, and even if Kangxi changed the imperial genealogy, outsiders would still use Lady Uya's stain to attack him.
Yin lowered his head. He had always thought that he wasn't liked by Lady Wuya; at least, she wouldn't mistreat him. What would happen to the young prince without his mother's protection?
In his past life, thanks to the help of Lady Wuya, Consort Tong died unconscious when he was 11 years old. At that time, he was already a teenager. Now, she is using the same trick again, and he is only just entering the Imperial Study.
"Your Majesty, this servant believes that the Fourth Prince should recuse himself from this matter." When Kangxi was reviewing the list, the censors who had accompanied the army on the expedition had already been summoned. Upon hearing the name "Uya," they believed that Yin should recuse himself.
"I have said that the Fourth Prince is the son of the Imperial Concubine, and she is his birth mother!" In this life, when Yin was born, Kangxi placed Yin under the name of the Imperial Concubine Tong in the imperial genealogy.
Upon hearing this, the censors broke out in a cold sweat. They had hoped to frame the Fourth Prince according to Suo'etu's wishes, but it seemed that this path was blocked.
"Yes, we deserve to die!" The censors kowtowed and begged for forgiveness.
Qingyan looked at the censors with suspicion, then glanced at Yin. She reached out her chubby little paws and pinched Yin's hand, hoping to give him the strength to get through the difficulties.
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