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After the banquet ended, Yin and Qingyan carried the drowsy twins towards the Yuanmingyuan. The sedan chair stopped at Jiuzhou Qingyan, and Sulan and Suzhu carried the twins back.
After washing up, Yinhe and Qingyan lay down on the bed and quickly fell asleep.
At midnight, Su Peisheng's anxious calls rang out, and Yin groggily got up.
"Master, Changchun Garden is on fire!" Su Peisheng broke out in a cold sweat. If Yinhe and Qingyan hadn't returned, they might have been engulfed by the flames.
"What?!" Yin Yi exclaimed, immediately sitting up. "Where did you go to sleep?"
“It’s Ruizhu Palace,” Su Peisheng quickly replied.
"Little darling, get up quickly, there's a fire at Changchun Garden!" Yin hurriedly called Su Peisheng in to serve him, while Su Lan and Su Zhu helped Qingyan get up.
"Are Father and Mother alright?" It's good that Emperor Kangxi and Consort Tong are safe and sound.
"His Majesty and His Majesty are staying at the Yuanying Temple today," Su Lan quickly said.
Qingyan breathed a sigh of relief. It was good that Kangxi and Consort Tong were alright. As for other matters, the men could handle them.
"Wait, let's go over there first. Sulan, you stay in the courtyard and watch over the twins," Qingyan quickly instructed.
After a cup of tea, the two rode in a sedan chair to Changchun Garden. Qingyan felt that something was amiss. On the day of the Golden Festival, Changchun Garden was on fire. In other people's eyes, this was a very serious matter.
"Si Si, how will you handle this?" Qing Yan rubbed her temples.
"We must investigate. If it was caused by human intervention, that's fine. But if it was spontaneous combustion, Father Emperor will definitely issue an edict of self-reproach." Yin had no choice; tonight was sure to be anything but peaceful.
The sedan chair landed in the courtyard of the Yuanying Temple. It was Qingyan's first time here, and the place was not far from Huanghua Town.
"Little darling, be careful what you say later, don't provoke the Third Princess!" Yin was worried that someone would shift the blame onto the child.
In the vast royal family, only Qingyan, the primary consort of the prince, was pregnant. This method was simple and crude, yet very effective.
"Fourth Master, Tu Lichen has personally gone to investigate the cause of the matter. His Majesty has suppressed some rumors, and everything will be fine soon!" Li Dequan reassured the two of them.
Yin's face darkened. His worries were justified; it was possible that the attack was aimed at Qingyan.
At this time, the people in the courtyard had not yet returned. The Crown Princess and the Third Prince's wife were wearing a complete set of headdresses, which clearly took a long time to prepare. Qingyan used two jade and gold hairpins to make her hair into a double bun, while Yingenjueluo Shi simply used a gold hairpin to make her hair into a swallowtail bun, without wearing any jewelry on her hair bun.
"Eldest daughter of the eldest son and fourth daughter of the fourth son, you two go to the inner chambers to keep your mother company," the Empress Dowager instructed directly.
Anyone with eyes to see can understand that Lady Yin Genjueluo and Qingyan made the preparations in a hurry. Since it involves the royal offspring, the Empress Dowager is not confused at all. Even if she has any dissatisfaction, she will be very fair on this issue.
"Yes!" Yin Genjue Luo Shi and Qing Yan quickly bowed.
The two entered the inner chamber one after the other. Qingyan finally breathed a sigh of relief. She had been terrified just now. As soon as she entered, the Empress Dowager was sitting upright in her seat, and her expression was not good.
"Sister-in-law, when did you arrive?" Qingyan was a little puzzled. How come they were the closest to the Old Summer Palace, yet they were the last to arrive?
Yin Genjue Luo arrived only a quarter of an hour earlier than Qingyan, but the Crown Princess and the Third Prince's wife seemed to know that a fire was going to break out.
Consort Tong looked unwell, likely due to the fright she experienced during the fire.
"Mother, are you alright?" Qingyan hurried over to Consort Tong's side and asked.
Consort Tong shook her head: "Sister Hui, the eldest son's family lives in the Yellow Flower Maze, which requires passing through a maze, so they are getting here a bit slowly. Xiao Guai is in the Yuanmingyuan, which is a longer journey."
Consort Hui sneered, "The Fourth Prince, the Crown Prince, and the Third Prince come from even farther places, yet they were the first to arrive!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Qingyan had a better understanding of the situation. The elders all believed that the fire was related to Yuqing Palace. Emperor Kangxi had been carefully training the Crown Prince, and it would be quite embarrassing if this matter caused him to lose face.
"The Fifth Prince has arrived too!" When Consort Tong heard the Empress Dowager's voice soften in the main hall, she and Consort Hui knew that Midnight had arrived.
"It would be even better if she made a scene. Every time she does it in a sarcastic and sarcastic way, as if someone owes her something." Consort Hui was at her wit's end with the Empress Dowager's antics.
The Empress Dowager repeatedly brought up the issue of Songkri Yierha's marriage, but she was not prepared to agree. Emperor Kangxi repeatedly instructed that the children must not be allowed to go to Mongolia again.
"Is it because of that matter again?" Consort Tong shook her head helplessly.
Consort Hui nodded. The Empress Dowager was becoming increasingly stubborn, believing that the Manchu-Mongol marriage alliance was a major event and that Kangxi could not simply abolish it.
However, the people trained by the various Mongol tribes became increasingly disappointing, causing the princesses sent for marriage alliances to be married off with grievances, which he found even more unbearable.
"Mother, was the fire caused by someone?" Qingyan noticed that Consort Tong and Consort Hui's topic had veered off course again, so she quickly asked.
"The investigation is still ongoing!" Consort Tong believed it was arson, after all, fires are not easy to start at this time of year, and it was too conspicuous at the critical moment of the Banjin Festival.
Qingyan breathed a sigh of relief. Kangxi had sent people to investigate, and it was unlikely that it would involve any cover-up.
She touched her belly; the baby was doing well, unlike twins who were in a deep sleep.
A moment later, Shu walked in, her face somewhat pale.
"Tulichen is back?" Consort Tong glanced at Shu and quickly urged him to explain.
"Yes, Tulichen said the fire was arson. Your Majesty, His Majesty requests that you and Consort Hui, along with the wife of Prince Zhi and the Fourth Prince's wife, leave!" Shu said helplessly.
Qingyan was mentally prepared, but she was still frightened by the sight of the battle.
As soon as he stepped out of the door, the two sides of the main hall were filled with imperial guards. Tulichen stood to Kangxi's left, the five princes sat upright on the left side, and the Empress Dowager sat slumped on the phoenix throne with a pale face.
Qingyan sat down beside Yin and looked at the several servants kneeling in the center of the hall. They all seemed to have been woken up from their sleep.
"Third Prince, these three are your servants, aren't they?" Kangxi was truly furious that Yinzhi would send people to do such a thing, setting fire to Ruizhu Palace.
"Your subject wouldn't dare. These three were sent to my residence by the Crown Prince. I don't trust them at all." Yin Zhi was worried about being dragged into it.
Emperor Kangxi was not a merciful father; he would never show mercy to someone who had murdered his father.
Qingyan was stunned. She had guessed it would be the Crown Prince, but unexpectedly, Yinzhi was removed.
The Third Princess knelt to one side, completely distraught. She was filled with bitterness and distress. This time, she was too weak to save herself and might be imprisoned for the rest of her life.
"Your Majesty, I am truly innocent! Today, a servant by the Crown Prince's side said that Your Majesty wishes to drink and chat with me!" Yin Zhi quickly explained.
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