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As lunchtime approached, Consort Hui slowly arrived with Yinzhi and his family of three. Consort Hui wanted to spend more time with the children, and Emperor Kangxi valued the twins more. Consort Hui, of course, wouldn't be so tactless as to cause trouble for Emperor Kangxi and Consort Tong.
"My dear mother, I'm sorry to have worried you!" Yin had heard Consort Hui mention that Consort Tong was very worried when they went on their expedition.
"When you're out and about, you must be careful and keep in touch with your families!" Consort Tong smiled, while Yin and Yin looked guilty. They knew they would forget their promise to her once they left.
Emperor Kangxi patted Consort Tong and Consort Hui's hands, telling them not to overthink it.
After lunch, Consort Tong and Consort Hui took their three children and went back first, while Yinzhi and his wife were left behind. Kangxi needed to get the truth about Jiangnan from them.
Yin first introduced the situation of the naval port, and then Yin talked about the county town near the naval port, where the economy had experienced great fluctuations. Yin Qi and his group were passing through and were disrupting the local life.
Upon hearing this, Kangxi frowned. They were all his children, yet the punishments they received for handling matters differed greatly. Yinzhi and Yinqi, being children, both cared for the people, but Yinqi and the others were different.
Two hours later, Yin held Qingyan's little hand and walked together toward the Yuanmingyuan Garden. Yin and his wife had already returned home ahead of time.
"Fourth Brother, when are the people following us going to stop?!" Qingyan was very annoyed. Those maids had been following us the whole time, and given Qingyan's temper, she had wanted to punish them a long time ago.
"Little darling, don't be angry, we don't need to pay attention to it!" Yin didn't care at all.
"Master, the Crown Prince has sent word that he hopes you can meet at the Changchun Garden." Su Peisheng glanced at Yin and relayed the message brought by Xiao Shunzi.
What?!
Yin and Qingyan exchanged a glance. The Crown Prince had actually come with Kangxi?
"It is said that the Crown Prince was only brought here yesterday and has been confined to Songfeng Pavilion in Changchun Garden ever since." Su Peisheng had been drinking with many of his fellow townsmen yesterday, and upon hearing this, his mood gradually changed.
What?!
Songfeng Pavilion?!
Qingyan knew that the place was very close to the library, so Kangxi probably hoped that Yinzhi could cultivate his character.
"How did they end up there?!" Yin asked, puzzled.
Emperor Kangxi would never have taken action against the Crown Prince unless the Crown Prince had committed a grave error.
"This servant does not know, however, this servant has noticed that His Majesty's relationship with the Crown Prince has become somewhat strained, probably because of matters concerning the Imperial Household Department..." Su Peisheng could only explain through the diagram.
"Little darling, do you want to come with me?" Qingyan didn't like seeing the Crown Prince, so Yin didn't force her.
"No, I'm going back to see the twins first!" Qingyan replied.
Qingyan exchanged a few words with Yin and then left. As she walked through the still unfinished Changchun Garden, she felt a pang of emotion. This royal garden had undergone a century of construction and reached its zenith, but it had not existed for many years before being destroyed by those foreign powers.
"Your Highness, I've found out. The Crown Princess has been confined to her quarters by the Crown Prince. Little Princess didn't come with her. The Crown Prince only brought Consort Li Jia and Hongxi with him!" Su Lan replied in a low voice.
The conflict between the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess is truly significant; otherwise, he wouldn't be so disregarding the Crown Princess's dignity at this moment.
"You've already found out?!" Qingyan asked.
Before the Golden Festival, Qingyan had to visit the other female relatives, so she needed to find out exactly how many female relatives lived in Changchun Garden.
"Well, the Crown Princess is just here to make an appearance. She's supposed to be hosting the event before the Golden Festival!" The Crown Prince couldn't bear to fall out with the Crown Princess.
Outside, the Crown Prince had to give the Crown Princess even more face. Lingpu's punishment was a joint decision made by Kangxi and the Crown Princess.
"What did Lingpu do?!" Qingyan was very curious, what could make Kangxi, who had always been tolerant of the Crown Prince, so furious?
Su Lan smiled helplessly. Ling Pu was just relying on the Crown Prince's power to recruit a group of henchmen in the Imperial Household Department. It was said that in the capital, the Imperial Household Department's preliminary selection would first require Ling Pu to make a selection. Only after Ling Pu had made his selection could the selected girls be included in the preliminary selection list.
Nothing like this happened during their preliminary selections, and now the Imperial Household Department is in complete disarray.
Qingyan was stunned when he heard Su Lan's complaints. He couldn't believe Ling Pu could do something so tasteless.
"Most of the selected ladies are from aristocratic families, right?" After the decline of the Uya clan, many aristocratic families began to stir, hoping that their own noble daughters could succeed.
After all, Uya's tremendous success set an example for them.
“Yes, two-thirds of them are actually noble ladies, so His Majesty was furious and instructed the Crown Princess to issue a decree of punishment. After the Crown Prince found out, he had an argument with the Crown Princess, which led to this cold war,” Su Lan said with a laugh.
Qingyan felt a heavy weight in her heart. The Crown Princess knew exactly what the Crown Prince would do, yet she still obeyed Kangxi's arrangements.
Back in the courtyard, the twins had already been brought back by Emperor Kangxi, and the two little ones had been coaxed to sleep.
"Head Granny, has anything happened in the capital lately?" Qingyan asked as soon as she saw the head nanny appear in the flower hall.
The head nanny was arranged by Yin to stay in the capital. Before returning to the capital, he specially sent the head nanny from the mansion.
"Madam, try to visit the Eastern Palace as little as possible, and be extra careful when speaking with the Crown Princess!" The head nanny recounted all the events that had occurred since Yin and the others left the capital.
Lingpu not only opened a small selection, but also tried to control Linglong Pavilion. In the end, he was suppressed by the people left behind by Fei Yanggu.
"Where is the Crown Princess? Who ordered her confinement?!" Qingyan couldn't understand. If it were Emperor Kangxi, it would be considered discarding her after she had served her purpose. He didn't think Emperor Kangxi would be that foolish.
"It's the Crown Prince!" the head nanny said helplessly.
Since the Southern Tour, the relationship between the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess has deteriorated, sometimes even involving the young princess. Hongxi, on the other hand, stirs things up, making the Eastern Palace a place of perpetual unrest.
"I knew it!" Qingyan said helplessly, "After Galu returned to the capital, did she spend more time at Yuqing Palace or by the Empress Dowager's side?!"
"The Crown Prince dotes on Princess Galu, who is close to the Empress Dowager. He has specially requested His Majesty's decree to promote her to the rank of secondary consort." Qingyan was stunned by the head nanny's words.
On the Mongolian grasslands, Emperor Kangxi had stated directly that Galu should absolutely not be promoted to the rank of secondary consort. How could he have changed his mind so quickly?
"News has come from the Hall of Mental Cultivation that the Mongolian border is not peaceful, and Garu's father will have to take on the responsibility of going to war." Garu calmed down and hoped that her father would return safely.
Qingyan sighed. Just as she had predicted, Galu had only been used as a pawn.
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