The commotion Fei Yanggu caused at the doorway reached Kangxi's ears. Yinzhi coldly observed Fei Yanggu's annoyed expression, but in his heart he was wondering what Xiao Guai was doing.
Looking at the pale sky, she probably hasn't gotten up yet.
Back in her new residence, Qingyan was still sound asleep, nestled in a warm cup. Today, she was finally able to relax and get a good night's sleep. She had dealt with Jueluo Shi and Qingya, and had even made Dong'e Shi disappear from her sight.
As it approached six o'clock, Su Lan came in from outside. Before leaving, the Fourth Master wrapped the brocade quilt around the bed. The master loved to roll around too much. The bed was made to be larger than usual. Without Yin's restraint, Qing Yan could roll from the head of the bed to the foot of the bed.
When Kangxi heard what the governess said, he couldn't help but feel a little curious. His princes and princesses had always been well-behaved and never behaved like Qingyan.
In the end, he instructed the governess to relax her supervision of Qingyan. Yin didn't care; as a father, he couldn't be the bad guy.
"Xuan Ye, Princess Dong'e went to Xiao Guai's place again and caused trouble. That girl has a temper and just threw her out." Qing Yan's little action prompted the palace concubines to mock Consort Rong.
Within a few short hours, the news spread from outside the palace into the palace. Before the time was even set, Consort Rong had already received several groups of people inside the palace.
Kangxi pinched Lanya's little nose. Fei Yanggu would definitely not let Dong Eqi off the hook. The Aisin Gioro family didn't owe the Dong E clan anything.
The palace was not quiet, and the area outside was even more lively. Many people had heard that Princess Dong'e and Princess Ulanara were at odds, and that the latter was a little princess whose name was bestowed by Emperor Kangxi. They felt that this little girl, who was born at the same time as the fall of the Three Feudatories, must be right, otherwise, the Eternal Heaven would not have bestowed this favor upon her.
Dong E Yuanqing was immediately disliked by everyone. The noble ladies instructed their respective daughters that they must not have any further contact with the princesses of Dong E. Originally, Yin Zhi's matter had caused many people to criticize Dong E's family education.
Now, Qingyan's actions have made everyone feel that this Dong E clan member is not worth getting close to at all.
As Qingyan ate her wontons, she listened to Suxin reporting on the situation outside. Overnight, many people were gossiping about Dong Eyuanqing. She felt a little desolate. She had only acted out of anger and hadn't considered the consequences of her actions.
Those who fabricated stories probably just disliked Dong E.
Granny Liao was very worried that Qingyan would be drawn into this controversy. Dong Eyuan and Qingyan would start to fight back, and Qingyan should also have a countermeasure.
Normally, the governesses would say that she was a fool with a fool's luck, simple-minded and timid, yet she was able to win the hearts of the Emperor and the Fourth Prince. A single word from the Emperor could resolve all the disputes.
Around noon, the Cining Palace lavishly bestowed many gifts upon Qingyan. These gifts were continuously sent from the palace to her new residence. The Forbidden City and Ulanara's new residence spanned a large part of the capital, passing under the watchful eyes of those high-ranking officials and nobles.
Lady Dong'e sent invitations to her close friends to confide in them, implying that Qingyan was cunning and eccentric, and not a good person at all. They had barely returned home when the palace bestowed its rewards.
Some people were gloating, but Lady Dong'e and Dong'e Yuanqing were proven wrong.
The royal family believed that Qingyan had been wronged. The Empress Dowager was most annoyed by the women of the Dong E clan. Upon hearing that Qingyan had been bullied by Dong E Yuanqing, she immediately went to Cining Palace to tell the Grand Empress Dowager about Xiao Guai's actions.
Upon hearing this, the Empress Dowager burst into laughter. When Emperor Kangxi arrived, she remarked that Qingyan possessed the bearing of noble ladies from the Manchu Eight Banners. She had seen Dong'e Yuanqing before, and her appearance bore a striking resemblance to Consort Dong'e, even her mannerisms and demeanor were somewhat similar, which greatly displeased the two empresses.
Qingyan stared blankly at Su Mo'er, while the old lady smiled kindly. After Qingyan bowed respectfully, she quickly had Su Lan help Su Mo'er to her seat.
"Little darling, don't take that person's disturbance to heart." Su Mo'er had practically watched Qingyan grow up; the little guy was too naive. She had also raised Granny Liao herself, so she was very good at judging people.
Every time Granny Liao relayed a message to Cining Palace, she would say that Qingyan was not good at reading people's expressions, and sometimes she would make the Fourth Prince turn pale. In the end, she still couldn't make things difficult for Xiao Guai.
"Yes, Granny, did I go a bit too far?" Qingyan felt uneasy after regaining consciousness.
Su Mo'er patted Qingyan's little head and shook her head slightly. The Empress Dowager also wanted Qingyan to see the character of this princess. It has to be said that Qingyan is indeed a good person. The Eternal Heaven definitely did not choose the wrong person.
"No, Xiao Guai doesn't like Dong E Shi?" Su Mo'er wanted to know if Qing Yan did it on purpose, or if Dong E Shi had done something to make things difficult for her.
Qingyan pouted and said that Dong Eyuan was always putting people down and that she thought the Dong E clan could suppress their Ulanara clan. The Manchu Eight Banners families would cultivate a sense of family among their daughters from a young age, and Qingyan was no exception.
When faced with anything that damages the family's reputation, Qingyan would not let it pass; she would resolve it in a simple and direct manner.
Only Qingyan could do this without being criticized by outsiders. She was granted a blessing by the Eternal Heaven, and outsiders would always blame the other party for any bad things. If someone else had done it, the Empress Dowager would probably have some reservations.
After Su Mo'er persuaded Qingyan for a while, the little girl relaxed, nodded obediently, and respectfully saw Su Mo'er out.
She returned to her study and chased Su Lan and the others out. Only then did the little girl begin to grind on the floor, her chubby little hands constantly waving and silently shouting.
Today, she met Su Mo'er.
Aww!
This woman, along with the Empress Dowager, was a legendary figure, and Su Mo'er wrote a glorious chapter in the Qing Dynasty history.
The Empress Dowager was not a kind and gentle person, but Su Mo'er was the complete opposite, very kind and gentle. Listening to Su Mo'er's comforting words, Dong E felt a warmth in her heart. Completely at ease, Dong E wanted to make amends, but the Empress Dowager's final judgment would make Dong E's hints a laughing stock.
She opened the gift chests placed in the study. Each chest was a 1.1-meter-high and 1.3-meter-wide mahogany box, carved with auspicious patterns of longevity and happiness. The center of the lid was made of gold, carved with bats and peaches. The eight corners of the chests were also covered with gold, making them look exceptionally grand.
Eight large boxes were neatly arranged in the study, filling up most of the open space. The rewards that had been placed on trays were taken by Granny Liao to the ancestral hall for worship.
She opened the first box, which was filled with toys often played with by Mongolian noblewomen. The Empress Dowager probably still felt that Mongolian noblewomen were the best. (To be continued. If you like this work, please vote for it on Qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please read at m.qidian.com.)
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