Taking advantage of the Empress Dowager's poor health, the Mongol princes came to the capital, hoping to obtain another guarantee from her. Fei Yanggu had arranged for the Nine Gates Commander's men to hide among the people and keep a close eye on the princes.
Within the Cining Palace, news of summons for court ladies began to circulate, with Lady Gioro being among the first to enter. The Empress Dowager sat on her throne, hoping that Lady Gioro could persuade Feiyanggu to marry Qingyan to a man from the Khorchin, so that Qingya could succeed Qingyan as the Fourth Prince's Consort...
This news made Jue Luo feel much better. Qingya had grown up by her side and always put her opinions first. Compared to Qingyan, she felt more sorry for Qingya.
Contrary to expectations, on the third day after the Empress Dowager summoned Lady Gioro, Emperor Kangxi personally issued an edict arranging a marriage for Qingya in Mongolia. When the imperial edict arrived at the Ulanara family home, Lady Gioro was stunned. Qingya tremblingly accepted the edict, and after the messenger left, she burst into tears.
"Shut up!" Fei Yanggu walked in from outside and roared. Qingya's actions had crossed the royal line. Even if Kangxi's imperial edict sent Qingya to her death, they would still happily accept it.
Qingya knelt on the ground, sobbing, while Jueluo Shi collapsed to the ground. Ever since the Empress Dowager gave her assurance, she had been causing quite a stir in the backyard. Before her evil claws could reach Qingyan, the imperial edict, like a bolt from the blue, was issued.
"Father..." Qingya called out timidly in a low voice.
Qingyan has been placed under the watchful eyes of Fei Yanggu and Yin. In recent days, no matter what excuse the old mansion uses, they cannot allow her to leave the mansion.
After learning about the secret agreement between the Empress Dowager and the Jue Luo clan, Fei Yanggu became even more disappointed in the Jue Luo clan and completely lost patience with Qingya. At such a young age, she actually tried to sow discord between the Jue Luo clan and Qingyan and her daughter. This action crossed Fei Yanggu's bottom line.
“Fujin, I have repeatedly told you that Xiaoguai’s affairs are beyond our control. Why did you do this?” Fei Yanggu’s eyes were filled with anger. Eshuo and Saituo had been worried about Jueluo Shi, fearing that she might do something wrong under Qingya’s instigation.
In the study, Qingyan watched the scene on the screen, tears streaming down her face. She had been trying to please the Jue Luo clan, but who would have thought that the Jue Luo clan just didn't like her?
Yin held her right hand tightly with his left. The Jue Luo clan and the Wu Ya clan of his previous life were merged together. The feeling of being suppressed by filial piety made him physically and mentally exhausted.
"Fourth Brother, should I not have been born?" Qingyan leaned against him dejectedly. If she hadn't been born, would her father have had to leave the old house? Would the children have been able to enjoy the double love of their parents?
“Little darling, you’re wrong to think that way. If those people don’t want you to have an easy time, then you have to live a more exciting life.” Yin’s temper has always been very stubborn. In his previous life, Uya had always suppressed him, hoping that he would help the Fourteenth Prince sit on that throne.
Later, Kangxi put him through a rigorous test and granted him the throne. He then used his actions to severely humiliate Uya, causing the relationship between mother and son to plummet to its lowest point.
Even on her deathbed, Uya still thought about the Fourteenth Prince, and her eldest son was more like someone who was dispensable.
"Fourth Brother, I'm so tired!" Qingyan was always optimistic, taking care of Fei Yanggu and his two sons and Yin Tuan, and never complaining of being tired.
Today, after seeing Jue Luo's rejection of her, she felt even more desolate. She had done so much, yet she couldn't gain her mother's care; did she truly lack affinity with her elders?
"Little darling, you can rest here!" Yin hugged her tightly. Right now, they were both still children, and Yin couldn't make too many promises.
Only after Qingyan's identity was confirmed could Yin be at ease.
"Si Si, why did she do this to me!" Qingyan's repeated disappointments made her hate Qingya to the core.
Yin gently patted her back, telling her not to be too sad, that it was all destined.
After a cup of tea, he felt his chest was wet. Xiao Guai was really sad, otherwise she wouldn't be crying like this.
"From now on, I will never forget to send things to the old house again." Qingyan puffed out her little face angrily.
Every time Jue Luo encountered a problem, she would come to Qingyan to collect silver and exquisite jewelry, which she silently endured. A sense of desolation lingered in her watery eyes.
"I won't see you off." Yin had wanted to dissuade Qingyan from meddling in the affairs of the old mansion, but Consort Tong had instructed him not to get involved in the affairs of the Ulanara residence, so he could only stand aside and watch Qingyan being bullied.
Her pink lips had also turned completely bloodless; this incident had been a huge blow to her.
In the evening, Fei Yanggu arrived at the new house bathed in the glow of the sunset. As soon as he entered the living room, he saw Yin stiffly holding the sleeping Qingyan. Yin hadn't moved all afternoon, hoping to let Qingyan rest more.
Fei Yanggu stepped forward, picked up Qingyan, and carried her to the warm room next door. Only then was Yincai able to move around a bit, and the soreness made him smile wryly.
It seems he needs to train properly; otherwise, he won't even be able to protect his own woman.
"Fourth Uncle, how is the situation at Cining Palace?" Yin was sent out of the palace by Kangxi because Cining Palace wanted to arrange marriages between the noble ladies and the princes. Princes Yinzhi, Yin, and Yinqi were all targets in the Empress Dowager's mind.
In the deep palace, Kangxi only kept Yinqi. On the one hand, the Empress Dowager would not allow the Grand Empress Dowager to betroth a noblewoman to Yinqi. She had to consider the grandson she was raising. As long as he married a Mongolian noblewoman, the prince's future would be completely ruined.
"His Majesty has issued an imperial edict that the illegitimate daughters of several important officials will be married off to Fumeng." Fei Yanggu thought of his colleagues, and they all showed relaxed smiles. Those officials' legitimate daughters were carefully raised, and they had to admit that the Empress Dowager had excellent judgment.
The weight lifted from Yin's heart; Qingyan had escaped another calamity. He hoped that Empress Dowager Ti would not pull any more tricks, otherwise, Qingyan would be tormented again.
Fei Yanggu was grateful for Master Yuanyi's prophecy; otherwise, Emperor Kangxi wouldn't have so forcefully opposed the Empress Dowager's decree. Now, the grandmother and grandson were still at an impasse. Even if the Empress Dowager wanted to obstruct the Emperor's decree after it was issued, she had to consider the Emperor's dignity.
In the end, she could only find an excuse to vent her anger on Consort Tong. Qingyan and the other legitimate daughters were all daughters of officials, and could not be blamed by the Empress Dowager with a single imperial edict. Those important officials were secretly connected, and if the Mongols dared to make trouble, they would launch an attack directly.
At that time, the Empress Dowager was no match for them on her own and had to endure it.
They will join forces, showing they don't underestimate the Empress Dowager; that woman's greatest pleasure is her forbearance. (To be continued. If you like this work, please vote for it on Qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)
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