Consort Gega calculated that Yin's attention had been drawn to other matters, and he probably wouldn't pursue the matter of the betrothal gifts anymore. This was a good thing; at least they no longer had to worry about the royal family getting entangled in the affair.
Yin, Li Dequan, and Fei Yanggu, father and son, were all shrewd people. Seeing that Gega Fujin's expression changed several times and her eyes were darting around, they couldn't help but feel disgusted.
In the backyard, Gega's legitimate daughter, Gran, heard the news that the Fourth Prince had come to the mansion. She quickly put down her embroidery and her maids dressed her up. She was going to participate in the imperial concubine selection. If she could become a concubine of Yin, that would be wonderful.
Anyway, Jue Luo Shi treats her very well, and if Qing Yan makes things difficult for her, her aunt will not let her off the hook.
The word "filial piety" was a sharp knife hanging over Qingyan's head. Gran thought about her bright future, and a smile couldn't help but bloom on her lips. She wanted the Fourth Prince's favor, and Qingyan had to give it up. Otherwise, she would ruin Qingyan's reputation.
At this moment, Yin was unaware that a woman had begun to plot against Qingyan. He coldly looked at Gega, who had not even exonerated her eldest son, but was instead preparing to use the whole family to accompany her youngest son in death.
"Fourth Prince, in your opinion, the servants of Qingyan are not well-mannered. I have a legitimate daughter who is exceptionally beautiful. She has been carefully taught needlework and etiquette by the nannies. Even the nanny Su by the Empress Dowager's side said that she is exceptionally outstanding!" Gega Fujin did not see the change in her father-in-law's and husband's expressions. She looked at Yin's cold eyes and assumed that he disliked Eshuo's remarks.
This year, my daughter is going to participate in the imperial concubine selection. Among the five princes ahead of her, only the fourth prince's primary wife can change the situation. She heard from her mother that the Mongolians do not intend to let Qingyan go. She wished that the Mongolians would capture Qingyan and torture him to death. In that case, wouldn't the position of the fourth prince's primary wife belong to Gran?
"Good manners?!" Yin scoffed. "You call using a pillow and mat good manners? Anda, when did your manners become so bad, Granny?"
Yinzhi looked down on Su Mo'er, and the princes were all disgusted with the servants of Cining Palace.
Su Mo'er appears well-behaved and humble, but in reality, she has a strong desire for power, which explains her harmonious relationship with the Empress Dowager. When Yinqi was raised in Cining Palace, Su Mo'er always had a cold, disdainful look on her face. When Yinqi was young, he even mistook someone for someone else, which both Yinzhi and Yinqi knew, and naturally, they were extremely unhappy about it.
"How...how can you make false accusations?" Gega Fujin was secretly surprised. Shouldn't the Fourth Prince respect Su Mo'er?
The wives from the grasslands all said that Emperor Kangxi and his concubines called Su Mo'er "E'nie," which was considered the most respectful way to address him.
Li Dequan sneered. Kangxi had to compromise to lull the invaders from the grasslands into a false sense of security. How could he be happy with Yinqi being taught like that? Outside, Su Mo'er always had a proper and respectful demeanor, constantly saying that she dared not accept the princes' obeisance.
She was a woman of her word, and she wouldn't just say it after the princes had bowed respectfully; she wouldn't even turn her body away.
Previously, neither Kangxi nor Yinzhi had discovered this matter. They even felt that Su Mo'er was different from the Empress Dowager. Qingyan's innocent words made Kangxi scrutinize her more carefully when he went to Cining Palace.
For the first time in his two lifetimes, Yin felt that Su Mo'er was not a good person. Back then, he had even bestowed favors upon Su Mo'er.
Qingyan was merely asking why the nanny beside the Empress Dowager could accept the prince's bow without even turning her body to the side, yet she said she dared not accept it.
Isn't this hypocritical?
These few words caught Kangxi's attention. He deliberately chose to stay at the Cining Palace several times when the princes went there to pay their respects. He observed carefully and found that what Qingyan had said was exactly the same.
Immediately, Kangxi felt uneasy.
Yin felt that his thoughts had been insulted. Now, he slowly changed his perspective and looked at everything in the palace with the eyes of an outsider. He had to admit that he understood the implications.
While the main hall was quiet, a royal guard whispered a few words in Yin's ear and left. Yin narrowed his eyes. "Well, the Jue Luo clan has really schemed to the extreme."
He arrived in just half an hour, and even the princess in the backyard was alerted.
"Egedu, is your princess allowed to enter the front courtyard?" The Manchus did not care about their daughters meeting outsiders.
However, it must be the other party who brings it up first. Those who, like Gran, come up directly are often looked down upon.
Egedu's forehead began to sweat. The appearance of Gran was not only a direct slap in the face, but Egedu had originally planned to gradually lure Yin into Gran's presence.
Who would have thought that he was too optimistic? Gega Fujin was an impatient woman who actually arranged for Gran to appear so early.
Having just come across that topic, he glanced at Yin's face out of the corner of his eye, and it was indeed quite unpleasant.
"This servant wouldn't dare. The girls in my household are all very proper. My wife probably felt that it would be impolite for the children not to greet their uncle when Fei Yanggu came. Gran just came out of the Buddhist hall and probably heard the news of Fei Yanggu's arrival." For the sake of his daughters' reputation, Ege had to come up with a plausible excuse. Now, he had to admit that the saying "one should marry a virtuous wife" was absolutely true.
Fei Yanggu and his two sons had their eyes blazing with anger. Egedu Minxian was trying to poach their employees... yes, just like Qingyan said, poaching their employees, and it was Qingyan's maternal family. Instead of helping Qingyan, they were dragging her down.
Gega Fujin looked secretly pleased. She knew that as long as the Fourth Prince saw Gran, Qingyan's childlike appearance would definitely be disliked.
"Tulichen, have the nanny send her back. Give the governess a good talking-to about the rules." Yin coldly ordered. Kangxi was afraid that someone in the Jueluo family would be unruly, so he specially ordered Yin to bring two nannies out of the palace to prevent any girls from causing trouble.
Gega Fujin's face turned deathly pale instantly. She was sent back by the palace maids. How could Gega's reputation be good?
In recent years, the only thing that could bring benefits to the family has been the Grand Prince. Now, we can't let the Fourth Prince ruin it.
"Fourth Prince, this servant will take it back." Gega Fujin wanted to get up; she would rather be punished herself than let her child suffer.
Yin waved his hand, and the nanny left. Gega Fujin looked dejected; it seemed that there was no way to salvage the situation with Gega.
"Anda," Yin stretched out his left hand towards Li Dequan, who respectfully placed several sheets of Xuan paper on them, detailing the names of those whose betrothal gifts and dowry had been embezzled by the Jue Luo clan. "This list was personally given by Father Emperor, Egedu. I like that when Xiao'ai gets married, the royal betrothal gifts will be returned intact. Not everyone can enjoy those things." (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. to read.)
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