At dawn, a speeding carriage traveled along the pipeline, followed by a dozen guards on black warhorses, galloping alongside the carriage.
The dust kicked up along the way completely shattered the tranquility of the small county town. On the carriage, a middle-aged man nearing forty sat cross-legged, holding a folded document in his hand. To his left, a woman in her forties, dressed in a light blue palace dress, leaned on his shoulder, her hair styled in two buns, watching the man busy at work.
"Tuo Jin, we're going to be staying here for a long time. Is it really okay for you to just abandon the affairs of the mansion like this?" The man looked at the women with tender eyes.
"My lord, do you think the concubines are pushovers? Fortunately, our children have all moved out and lived separately, otherwise things would definitely have become even more chaotic."
This woman was none other than the wife of Prince Yu, Fuquan, whose maiden name was Tuojin. She was as elegant as her name suggested, like a peacock. Fuquan had come to the naval port this time with a secret decree from Emperor Kangxi.
After Kangxi returned to Beijing, one thing after another happened here. Kangxi thought that Fuquan should come and take a look. Even though Fei Yanggu was here, his status could not completely stop those with ulterior motives.
Fuquan was different. He held the high position of Prince and was Kangxi's most trusted elder brother, so... Kangxi believed that he was the most effective stabilizing force during the reorganization.
"Forget it, I won't say anything more. Fei Yanggu is over there. I've read his memorial. The Crown Prince's situation is really troublesome. Perhaps His Majesty meant the same thing, which is why he sent me here!" Fu Quan understood that this trip had completely severed ties with the Crown Prince.
If the Crown Prince ascends the throne in the future, the Yu Prince's lineage will definitely not gain any benefits. Before accepting the mission, Fuquan was very nervous. Later, a sentence from Kangxi completely put Fuquan at ease.
"Your Highness, are you sure?" Princess Consort Yu asked Fuquan. He was always careful and would never provoke the future crown prince.
Kangxi would not allow Fuquan to suffer any harm, so it seems the Crown Prince is truly beyond saving.
"Of course, His Majesty is ready to take action. Otherwise, he wouldn't have kept Prince Zhi and the Fourth Prince alive. If I'm not mistaken, the one who will succeed him in the future should be the Fourth Prince!" Fuquan had a feeling that it was no accident that Kangxi would give important positions to Fei Yanggu and his two sons.
On the one hand, Fei Yanggu and his two sons were capable; on the other hand, they were Qingyan's maternal family and would never betray Yinzhen.
Once Yinzhen ascends the throne, it would be acceptable to weaken their power.
In Kangxi's eyes, everyone would make way for the Qing Dynasty. The Empress Dowager had been secretly wishing for this all along, and now, her wish had come true.
"Your Highness, after I go there, should I teach Xiao Guai properly?" The Princess Consort of Prince Yu liked Qingyan. To avoid suspicion, they rarely interacted, but they got along very well.
“There’s no need to worry anymore. Before, I was also worried that the Prince Yu’s Mansion would be labeled as the Fourth Prince’s. Now, His Majesty is preparing me to stand behind the Fourth Prince and support Yinzhen together with Fei Yanggu.” Fuquan smiled and told his wife directly how to deal with the situation.
At this time, Yinzhen had already been informed by his guards that Kangxi had sent a secret envoy.
"Little Darling, someone's coming soon. Quickly have someone tidy up the east courtyard!" Yinzhen received news from the Sticky Rod Office that Prince Yu, Fuquan, and his primary wife were coming to discuss matters concerning the fishing village.
Um? !
Qingyan looked up and glanced at Yinzhen, while the twins were building blocks beside her.
“Father…” Hutulifengsheng Zhalafen looked at him with a puzzled expression, just like her mother. The mother and daughter were acting in perfect sync, which made Yinzhen laugh.
"Four! Four!"
The combined sound of the two voices made him unable to suppress his inner laughter.
"Speak, who came here?" Qingyan stood up from the ground, wiped the dust off his clothes with a handkerchief, and asked directly.
The secret envoy that Yinzhen valued so highly must have been of very high status.
"Guess!" Yinzhen asked with a smile.
"I don't know!" Qingyan hadn't noticed the envoy's arrival, but Linglong Pavilion had discovered a crucial loophole. "Fourth Brother, Linglong Pavilion's rules need improvement!"
Each time Linglong Pavilion improves its rules and regulations, it is mostly by rewriting them with lessons learned in blood.
"What's wrong?" Yinzhen asked, puzzled.
These past two days, Qingyan has been absent-minded. If he gets any news, he hides it and refuses to let him see it.
"Fourth Sister, you must hold on. Linglong Pavilion has found some wives of minor officials. They have a limited number of people to whom they can send gifts. The Uya and Jue Luo clans have a lot of them."
"Are you sure? Uya clan is completely involved?" Yinzhen chuckled. In his previous life, he had been thoroughly bullied by Consort De. This time, he could finally get his revenge.
Qingyan nodded. People are all made of flesh and blood. If Wuya really did something excessive, she didn't want him to soften his heart.
"Alright, you can tell your father-in-law that you don't need to talk to me about the Uya clan anymore. If they make a mistake, let your father-in-law punish them as ordinary people. They have no special status!" Yinzhen also understood that it was easy for him to say, but the guards below were more hoping for some extra under-the-table income.
"Hmph, you can say whatever you want, but you insist on making Father the villain. Do you think those people will listen to you?" Qingyan was stunned. Yinzhen always said that he should help Ulanara and not let Feiyanggu's lineage always be suppressed.
"I'm not asking him to be the bad guy, little darling. These things need to be kept under control by someone. If it were my second uncle or other uncles who came, I would be at ease and would definitely not interfere!" Yinzhen trusted those princes and also trusted Fei Yanggu. He absolutely could not let any information about this matter leak out.
"Is it Second Uncle coming over?" Qingyan looked at the shopkeeper's notes. The jewelry of Prince Yu's wife was still on the platform. The shopkeeper was afraid that the Jue Luo family would cause trouble in the shop again, so he had no choice but to keep quiet.
"It should be about right." Yinzhen nodded. The New Army had heavy tasks, and Saito and Eshuo certainly couldn't stay here for long. After the naval port was established, they would definitely be among the first to be evacuated.
Under the scorching afternoon sun, a carriage arrived at the military port from the street. At the entrance, the soldier in charge did not let Fuquan and his party in, which made Fuquan treat the soldier very well.
Fuquan sat in the car, enjoying some time alone with his wife. Although the mission was tricky, it wasn't a big deal for Fuquan.
"Sir, are we just going to wait like this?" Tuo Jin was stunned. Fu Quan, however, was not worried at all. He elegantly took out a cigarette and started smoking.
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