Jue Luo Shi believed that Qing Yan and Yin were trying to sabotage things, and her resentment grew stronger. Qing Ya was clearly better than Qing Yan, both in appearance and in needlework. Qing Yan, raised by Fei Yang Gu, was somewhat childish, and with Yin's protection, she had no experience in the struggles of the inner court.
"Mother, I pleaded with His Majesty to let Third Sister stay in the capital, which is a much better outcome than her marrying far away. Why are you still not satisfied?" Qingyan sneered.
Hearing the accusations from the Jue Luo clan, she felt increasingly distressed, yet a happy smile appeared on Qingya's lips. Qingya understood Qingyan; by controlling the Jue Luo clan, she could keep Qingyan in a bad mood indefinitely.
Since Qingyan was born, her mother's son has been disliked by Feiyanggu. Even though it was Jueluo Shi who framed her, Feiyanggu still punished her mother. Her stepmother discussed with her mother and asked her to come and raise her. She was holding back her anger and hoped to steal all of Qingyan's glory.
Jue Luo Shi was slowly held in Qing Ya's hand. Every time she saw Qing Yan's frustrated little face, she felt very happy.
"If you think it's good, why don't you go yourself?" Qingya was unhappy. Qingyan seemed to be high and mighty, and even if he pleaded, it couldn't compare to her efforts.
Qingyan could sleep until she naturally woke up, but she had to get up early to serve Jue Luo Shi her morning routine and breakfast, and she had to flatter Jue Luo Shi with gratitude. All of this became her nightmare.
All of this was caused by Qingyan! If it weren't for Qingyan, she would be the only princess who could get close to her father, and all the glory, including the Fourth Prince, would have been hers.
Fei Yang had noticed something was off about Qingya's eyes long ago. He couldn't think too much about it. Both Qingya and Qingyan were his daughters. In the end, he could give up Qingya to support Qingyan, but he couldn't accept the other way around.
Yin held Qingyan's small hand, giving her the strength to confront Qingya.
"His Majesty values legitimate and illegitimate children. Even if you are registered under your mother's name, it cannot change your fate as an illegitimate child." Qingya's words were too harsh, but Yin felt that Qingyan was right. In Kangxi's heart, Yin's status was higher than that of the other princes. Sometimes, Kangxi was willing to sacrifice all the princes to ensure Yin's safety.
In his past life, Yin had already seen it clearly. Today, Qingya's repeated accusations made him frown.
Fei Yanggu's lips curled up slightly. The teachings that Granny Liao and the others had given Qingyan were beginning to show. No matter how Qingya answered, outsiders would think she was just making excuses.
"Sisi, I'm not targeting you!" Qingyan saw Qingya's malicious smile and knew that Qingya was up to no good again.
Jue Luo was secretly surprised. Qingyan had managed to be watertight, while Qingya had suffered a setback. If outsiders found out, no matter how she explained it, Qingya would displease Kangxi.
Only now did she formally begin to pamper Qingyan. Originally, Jue Luo Shi should have been the one who loved Qingyan the most, but her actions enraged Fei Yanggu. Ever since Qingyan's full moon celebration, Jue Luo Shi had been causing trouble for Qingyan's health.
The repeated illnesses of Qingyan and the punishment of the concubines by Fei Yanggu were partly genuine, and partly a scheme by the Jue Luo clan. However, Qingyan's young body was completely ruined. Fei Yanggu felt as if his heart was being torn apart when he recalled the words of the imperial physicians.
Originally, the little girl could have gone for a run at the horse farm with Ah Hun, just like other healthy socialites. However, the scheming of Jue Luo and the women in the backyard made her body exceptionally delicate.
During the changing seasons, it's easy to catch a fever or cold if you're not careful. Frequent fevers in young children could cause Qingyan to become mentally impaired or even die young.
In recent years, Qingyan has taken a liking to growing vegetables. After Feiyanggu consulted the imperial physician, the physician believed that growing vegetables could improve Qingyan's physical condition, allowing her to return to normal at the age of 10.
Jue Luo never cared about Qingyan's health. Every time she met Qingyan, she mostly asked for things. The more famous Mei'ai became, the more Jue Luo and her family asked for.
Sometimes, Fei Yanggu felt that the Jue Luo clan was completely tarnishing the children's reputation.
As soon as Qingyan finished speaking, only the words "legitimate" and "illegitimate" appeared in Qingya's mind. Her pent-up anger made her blurt it out.
"Do you think I don't want to be the legitimate daughter? If it weren't for you, I would have been registered under my stepmother's name, wouldn't I still be the legitimate daughter? Why weren't you killed when you were a month old!" Qingya uttered vicious words, and Fei Yanggu's tiger eyes widened in disbelief.
Qingya's words made Fei Yanggu feel utterly humiliated. His own daughter was cursing her sister to die young. In the royal family, such infighting was hidden, yet Qingya dared to speak it out so openly.
"Is this the rule you're talking about?!" Fei Yanggu slammed the teacup in his hand to the ground, silencing Qingya. She really didn't dare to say anything more.
Qingyan was held on Yin's lap, her little face puffed up as she turned away in anger. She had kindly helped Qingya stay in the capital, but who would have thought she would end up with such a snake.
The Farmer and the Snake!
Her watery eyes couldn't help but tremble slightly. What he said was indeed true; Qingya was a snake, insatiable in her greed.
“Father…” Qingya looked at Fei Yanggu timidly. She shouldn’t have done anything wrong, so why was Fei Yanggu treating her like this?
Jue Luo felt remorseful. She should have properly disciplined Qingya's temperament. Instead of directly punishing her for being teased, she knew that during the selection process, she would be in competition with the other candidates, and they would definitely target her most sensitive points.
If these people keep talking about Qingyan, Qingya will definitely offend them.
"A princess, or rather, an illegitimate one, what are you supposed to say, and what are you supposed to think? Don't you have a brain?" Fei Yanggu was genuinely furious, if it weren't for Qingyan's gaze upon him.
Fei Yanggu would take direct action. Qingya is already 9 years old. In a few years, she will be selected for the imperial concubine selection. In the deep palace, who will clean up her mess?
Yin picked up the teacup and offered Qingyan some tea to soothe her throat. Since leaving the palace, Qingyan hadn't had a drop of water, and Yin was a little worried that the little darling would be thirsty. Moreover, the gentler he was with Qingyan, the more it stimulated Qingya's nerves.
He would meticulously plan against anyone who harmed Qingyan, regardless of her noble status.
“Father, I’m not wrong. Why do you look down on me? Besides being good at acting cute, what else can she do that can compare to me?” Qingya was praised too highly by Jue Luo Shi. She had long forgotten what her own mother had said: to be cautious and prudent.
Fei Yanggu was furious. Yin was watching from the sidelines. If he didn't handle this properly, the Emperor would soon hear the news, and Qingyan's efforts would be in vain. Who in the capital would want such a reckless and unruly wife? (To be continued. If you like this work, please vote for it on Qidian. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please go to m.qidian.com to read.)
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