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As lunchtime approached, the four ladies left directly. Qingyan sat in the mahogany armchair for two hours, and her back was really sore. Yin heard the sound of seeing off the guests outside, and after a cup of tea, he came out from behind the screen.
He picked up Qingyan and carried her directly to the inner chamber. Jue Luo stared blankly at Yin's back, then glanced at Fei Yanggu with a hint of confusion.
When Qingyan was pregnant last time, Yin specially consulted with Yuan Yuyi on some techniques to help Qingyan alleviate her physical fatigue.
"Little darling, are you still tired?" Yin stood behind her and quickly asked.
Qingyan quickly shook her head. Yin's massage skills were becoming more and more proficient. Qingyan looked at him with a slightly embarrassed expression.
"Next time, you're not allowed to say these things in front of outsiders. Didn't you see Mother's expression? She probably thinks I'm too ill-mannered!" Qingyan said, pouting.
Yin Fushen kissed his cheek, thinking to himself that it was funny why these officials' wives were always staring at him.
"Don't worry about what others think. You've given birth to twins, so even if other women are jealous, there's nothing they can do." Yin smiled, noticing how the women's competitive nature made the men feel awkward when they met.
"I understand. Many people are watching this child, hoping he can be born safely," Qingyan sighed.
Qingyan's face was wrinkled, but now her appetite was still excellent, and she didn't feel as uncomfortable as before.
"Little darling, take a nap first." Yin noticed that she didn't look well and quickly told her to rest for a while before continuing.
Qingyan nodded, covered with a silk quilt, her little face flushed as she fell asleep.
Inside the hall, Mr. and Mrs. Fei Yanggu were still waiting for Yin to come out. Fei Yanggu was very satisfied with Yin's care for Qingyun, but Jue Luo Shi was filled with trepidation.
“Master, Xiao Guai’s actions are clearly disrespectful to Fourth Master. This won’t do. Outsiders will say that Xiao Guai doesn’t know the rules.” Jue Luo Shi knew that Fei Yang Gu didn’t like to hear this, but she had no choice but to say it anyway.
Fei Yanggu shook his head. He knew his daughter's personality very well. If what Jue Luo said was true, then it didn't feel like a family.
"No need for further explanation. As long as Fourth Master is satisfied, that's enough!" Fei Yanggu noticed that Yin was very pleased with this action and naturally did not want it to change.
Jue Luo was stunned. Did Yin really like this?
"Father-in-law, Xiao'er hasn't been feeling well lately, so I've been trying to comfort her!" Yin quickly came out to explain after hearing Qingyan's concerns.
Fei Yanggu chuckled: "Fourth Master, why are you explaining your family matters with Xiao Guai to me?"
In fact, Fei Yanggu and his two sons often visited Qingyan's courtyard and were already familiar with how Yin treated Qingyan, so they were used to it.
Jue Luo opened her mouth, feeling somewhat agitated, unsure of what to say.
"Fourth Prince, you should be careful when you're out. The women are all watching Qingyan. If she does anything improper, they'll all report it to the Empress Dowager." When Lady Jueluo went to the Cining Palace to pay her respects, the Empress Dowager's words revealed some dissatisfaction with Qingyan.
Yin's face darkened. The Empress Dowager, unable to find any fault with her mother, turned to him instead.
"Is the Empress Dowager making things difficult for my mother-in-law?!" Yin asked, glancing at Jue Luo Shi.
After leaving the south, Yin did not pay his respects to the Empress Dowager again, so the Empress Dowager was very dissatisfied with Kangxi's decision to send Yin and Yin to manage the military port.
Yin and Yinqi are about the same age, and Yinqi is still in the military camp. Why abandon Yinqi and let Yin go to praise military achievements?
It wasn't until the naval port in Guangzhou was established that Emperor Kangxi, at the Empress Dowager's repeated requests, allowed Yinqi, Yinsi, and Yin to go together.
However, the actions of the three men while passing through the naval port greatly angered Emperor Kangxi, who issued a secret edict reprimanding them. Yinqi even wrote about this in a letter, complaining to the Empress Dowager.
Now, the Empress Dowager is very angry, believing that Kangxi has disrespected her.
"I didn't make things difficult for her. I was just doing what was in the way of Consort Tong being harassed." Lady Jue Luo thought the Empress Dowager was being somewhat rude, but as the saying goes, a higher rank can crush a lower one, so Consort Tong could only listen.
Yin frowned and asked, "Was Mother also scolded?"
"Yes, the process of selecting candidates for next year's imperial concubine selection has already begun. So, the Mongol tribes have sent messages to the Empress Dowager, hoping that she can help." Jue Luo Shi, who was somewhat aware of the women's activities, spoke to Yin.
Beauties!
Yin sneered. Why did the Mongol tribes lack self-awareness? The Mongol tribes were not included in any of the several marriages bestowed by Emperor Kangxi.
"Mother-in-law, is there anything else?" Yin thought that the Empress Dowager hadn't dealt with the matter of bestowing marriages for several years, so she certainly wouldn't make things difficult for Consort Tong on this matter alone.
"Furthermore, the Empress Dowager believes that Fifth Prince is more qualified than you to establish a new naval port, as you and Prince Zhi have been dispatched there!" Jue Luo Shi glanced at Jue Luo Shi out of the corner of her eye and said directly.
Hehehe!
Yin smiled bitterly; so that's what it was about.
Qingyan was in the inner chambers when she overheard these words. She couldn't help but feel annoyed. The Empress Dowager had even forgotten the rule that women should not interfere in politics because of Yinqi.
“Madam, please don’t go to pay your respects to the Cining Palace for the time being!” Fei Yanggu said directly. “After the Golden Festival, when we leave the capital, you should pack your things and come with me to the naval port!”
Jue Luo looked at Yin and Fei Yanggu in surprise; they actually wanted her to leave the capital as well.
“No one can resist the Ulanara clan, and the Empress Dowager is even more lawless, actually making things difficult for you in public!” Fei Yanggu narrowed her eyes. The reprimands in the Cining Palace were mostly based on the situation of the previous dynasty. Now that she has made a decision on her own, Kangxi will probably take action as well.
Yin and Fei Yanggu exchanged a glance, agreeing that Fei Yanggu was right; it was definitely not good for the Jue Luo clan to stay here alone.
"Alright, I need to go back to the old house to tidy up. What about the concubines?" After all, Jue Luo was the principal wife, and she still thought that the concubines should be taken care of as well.
"You can arrange everything, as long as you come along!" Fei Yanggu didn't plan to bring any other female relatives.
Jue Luo felt a warmth in her heart, as Fei Yanggu rarely spoke to her in gentle words.
Qingyan lay on the soft couch, but hid herself in the space, where the atmosphere made the child feel very comfortable. During her last pregnancy, Qingyan often hid in there as well.
She turned on the screen in the room, and a scene of the Cining Palace appeared on the screen.
The Cining Palace was gloomy at this time. The Empress Dowager was only wearing a brown palace dress and had her hair in a Mongolian braid. She sat upright on the phoenix chair.
Su Mo'er was beside her, laughing as she tried to persuade the Empress Dowager to stop making things difficult for Consort Tong.
In previous years, if Emperor Kangxi went to Changchun Garden for rest, he would definitely ask the Empress Dowager for her opinion. This year, however, he directly told the public that the Empress Dowager hoped to visit Changchun Garden again on the Golden Festival.
This imperial edict greatly diminished the Empress Dowager's prestige, and even people from various Mongol tribes were asking why this was happening.
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