Inside the study, Su Peisheng put down the incense and prepared to leave. Only then did Fei Yanggu have time to talk to Yin about the Mongolian prince. This was not the first time that prince had appeared.
When that prince first arrived in the capital, he would often sneak around the gate of his residence during the day, which greatly annoyed Fei Yanggu and his two sons.
Qingyan wouldn't provoke someone like that; it seems that person has never given up.
"Fourth Uncle, that young master will not be coming again," Yin said with certainty.
Tonight, he caused this farce at the night market, and the prince who followed him will surely confront him. Then...
Fei Yanggu took a sip of the cold tea. This was Xiao Guai's way of cooling down the three men. As the hot weather was approaching, she would thoughtfully have the servants bring out iced tea first.
"Not coming?!" Fei Yanggu looked at Yin in surprise.
Yin's promise greatly surprised Fei Yanggu; that man was never one to compromise, and now the Fourth Prince had said this...
"Fourth Uncle, he saw me personally escort Qingyan back." Yin smiled slightly, discussed the morning court with Fei Yanggu for a while, and then left the new residence by carriage.
Halfway there, Sangzhu'e, the heir apparent of the Mongol Garga, stopped his horse on the road that Yinzhi was bound to take. He watched the carriage slowly approach and felt very irritated.
Qingyan was the first person he took to heart, but the Fourth Prince had already reserved her for him.
"Fourth Prince, please come out and meet me!" Sangzhu'e said from his horse.
Yin instructed Su Peisheng to lift the carriage curtain and stand on the carriage shaft, at a height comparable to Sangzhu'e.
"Sangzhu'e, is there anything else?" Yin's cold voice filled Sangzhu'e with fear. "If it's about Xiao'ai, then there's no need to say anything more. She's not someone you can touch!"
At only 20 years old, Sangzhu'e possessed the imposing stature of a Mongolian warrior. On the grasslands, he was adored by many girls, but little did he expect that upon arriving here, he would find himself utterly useless.
"Fourth Prince, are you sure that Princess Ulanara is comfortable living in the palace? That scheming and intrigue will make her lose her innocent heart," Sangzhu'e said, displeased, directly sharing her own experience.
The princes of Mongolia rarely entered the capital, partly because they felt out of place there, but also because of the power struggles among the women of the capital.
"You don't need to worry about it. She'll die young if she goes to the grasslands!" Yin Jianxin said. The Mongolian princes all listen to the Empress Dowager's wishes. No matter what Xiao Guai does, it will be wrong.
Sangzhu'e glanced at Yin in surprise, and couldn't help but feel annoyed. Yin was right. The Empress Dowager's control over Mongolia far exceeded that of Kangxi.
"I hope you will treat her well." After bowing to him, Sangzhu'e left Yin's sight. He had to admit that Yin's actions far exceeded his expectations.
Upon returning to the Prince's residence, Emperor Kangxi and Consort Tong were sitting in the main hall of his courtyard. Kangxi's face was gloomy, and Yinzhen was secretly on edge.
It seems that Emperor Kangxi learned about the night market incident; otherwise, he wouldn't have taken such action.
After he bowed respectfully, Consort Tong gave Yin a look, signaling him to obediently admit his mistake.
"Father, I know I was wrong." Yin stood obediently in the main hall, waiting for Kangxi's punishment.
In the neighboring courtyard, the wedding of Yinzhi was still being celebrated with great fanfare. Kangxi did not attend, but instead went to Yinzhi's courtyard.
"You brat, why didn't you bring your guards with you to the night market? Do you really think you have three heads and six arms?" Kangxi was truly furious when he heard the report from the shadow guard.
Fortunately, Yin ran fast. Hidden in the shadows were several followers of the White Lotus Sect, who were preparing to take revenge on the Aisin Gioro family. Sangzhu'e's mention of "Fourth Prince" made them cautious, and before they could react, he vanished.
"Father, I was wrong!" Yin stood obediently to the side, waiting for Kangxi's nagging.
Qingyan has never liked bringing too many people with him since he was a child. When Yin goes out with Qingyan, he always puts Qingyan's feelings first and never thinks much about himself.
Fei Yanggu is the commander of the Nine Gates. Even his eldest daughter is threatened, so Fei Yanggu's position is essentially over.
Kangxi shook his head helplessly; Yinzhen was truly making her both laugh and cry.
"Little darling, were you scared?" Kangxi was still thinking about Qingyan. The little girl was quite brave. Facing the Mongolian brute who had been bothering her, she was able to remain silent and return to her residence.
It seems he has also changed his opinion of Qingyan.
Pfft!
Yin laughed. Xiao Guai was completely unaware of the commotion outside; she had been half-asleep from the beginning and had never truly woken up. Kangxi continued to praise Qingyan, and Yin's embarrassed expression made Kangxi realize that something was amiss.
"You brat, I'm praising your wife, can't you even react?" Kangxi looked at Yin, who was clearly preparing to silently eliminate the enemy.
"Father, why don't you go quietly to Third Brother's place?" Yin was furious. Those clueless Dong E sisters were always interfering with Qingyan's affairs. How could he let them get away with it?
Kangxi shook his head helplessly. Yin's protectiveness of his own was outrageous. Two of the conflicts between Dong'e Wan Ning and Dong'e Wanting were instigated by Yin.
"Are you really not going?" Consort Tong chimed in from the side.
"You two, mother and son, are ganging up on me. What did the Dong'e Wan Ning and Dong'e Wanting sisters do to offend you?" Kangxi did not want the Dong'e sisters to cause a scandal in the palace; otherwise, the one who would truly suffer would be him, the emperor.
"They don't care. When they see Third Brother, it's like a bear seeing honey—they pounce on him." Yin couldn't help but blink as he recalled Dong E Wan Ning's appearance. It was truly unappealing.
Kangxi chuckled. This brat was clearly just there to watch the show. Yinzhi considered himself a scholar, and he would have to work hard to adapt to the life of a woman adding fragrance to one's life.
"Fourth Prince, you must not cause any more trouble for your Third Brother. I will give Qingyan an explanation regarding the situation in Mongolia!" Kangxi looked at Yinzhen, knowing that Qingyan's matter could not be delayed any longer.
Fei Yanggu kept nagging behind her back, saying that if Xiao Guai couldn't live a peaceful life, she might as well not marry Lao Si!
When Kangxi thought of Fei Yanggu's words, he wished he could drag Fei Yanggu to the Meridian Gate and whip him. However, the only person he could trust among the Nine Gates Commanders was Fei Yanggu.
Fuquan and others are trustworthy, but they cannot be given too much responsibility. Otherwise, the balance between the family and the imperial clan will be completely broken, and the Aisin Gioro family will be in complete chaos.
"Father, please take Mother back quickly. I need to change my clothes and make an appearance next door." Yin waved his hand, preparing to send the two powerful figures away.
In this life, Yin would no longer be as cautious as he was in his previous one. He would absolutely not allow himself to fall into the tragic situation of trying to guess the emperor's mind. (To be continued. If you like this work, please vote for it on Qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please go to m.qidian.com to read.)
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