Just after 3:45 AM, Yin arrived with Lady Yingenjueluo and the eldest princess. The mother and daughter were wearing the matching magenta outfits that Qingyan had given them, which caught Consort Tong's eye.
She had no children of her own, but she had the filial piety of Qingyan and Yin.
"Qingyan, thank you for the clothes and toys. Yan'er likes them very much!" The eldest princess was Kangxi's first legitimate grandchild, so he paid extra attention to her.
Li Dequan placed the eldest princess in Kangxi's arms. The little girl was not afraid of strangers and held tightly to Kangxi's sleeve, smiling as she looked at everyone.
"Sister-in-law, this was specially prepared for you, hehe! It's good that Yan'er likes it." Qingyan used modern early education toys as a template and had the manufacturing department prepare a gift for the eldest princess.
Consort Rong was dissatisfied with the fact that the Grand Consort had no daughters, but seeing how happy Emperor Kangxi was, she gave up on pursuing the matter.
"Yes, everyone's here. I'll leave the firearms deal to you and Yinzhi, the eldest son. You two should study Eshuo's report carefully. Xiaoguai's business at the Yuelai Mongolian yurt inn on the grasslands is doing well, bringing benefits to the local herders and making them much more stable." Kangxi had to admit that Qingyuan's business acumen was unmatched, even by the imperial merchants of the Imperial Household Department.
Generations of herders migrated across the grasslands, and in just two short years, the grasslands of Qingyanquan became a must-see destination for many officials on their northern tours.
The success of the grassland inn put a lot of pressure on the princes, which Emperor Kangxi saw and was pleased with.
Qingyan's face flushed red after hearing Kangxi's words.
She looked at the eldest princess sitting on Kangxi's lap with embarrassment, and then awkwardly moved over to sit next to Yin.
As a child, she always enjoyed the treatment of a princess. It wasn't until she was eight years old that Emperor Kangxi stopped placing her on his lap.
"Little darling, your sister-in-law also said that the inn's profit sharing is quite good!" Yin said with some emotion.
Currently, the mansion's expenses are supported by the dividends from Yin Genjueluo's family, and his salary is less than the monthly dividends that others receive when the mansion is first established.
Pfft!
Consort Tong laughed. If Yinzhi hadn't been born into the royal family, he probably would have ended up living off a woman.
"You two need to be more ambitious, otherwise, relying on the wife to support the family will be a very bad reputation!" As soon as Consort Tong said this, Yin's face immediately darkened.
Emperor Kangxi coughed a few times. Consort Tong had also made a considerable profit. When the army went on campaign and lacked funds to buy provisions, it was basically covered by Consort Tong's private savings. This matter…
Qingyan noticed that Kangxi's expression was not very natural either. She chuckled to herself, thinking to herself, "Consort Tong must have provided quite a bit of support, right?"
"Mother, can't you say something nice?" Yin said angrily.
Of the people present, he was the youngest. He had been doing business with Qingyan for a long time. He lived deep inside the palace, and everything outside was done by Qingyan.
Consort Tong's words struck a nerve with Yin, and laughter immediately erupted in the flower hall.
"Little Darling, yesterday, did you discover that someone was spying on the old house?" Kangxi was very sensitive to this. Fei Yanggu had been doing some secret things for him, things that would involve the interests of the Empress Dowager.
The appearance of unidentified people aggravated Emperor Kangxi's already tense nerves.
Qingyan nodded, and Yin and Yin exchanged a glance. They were surrounded by spies from the grasslands.
"Moreover, he is filled with a murderous aura!" Qingyan would not miss any opportunity to complain, and speaking frankly would prevent Kangxi from becoming suspicious.
Emperor Kangxi tapped the armrest with his right hand as he thought about what was happening in the palace.
After all, they didn't know who those people were.
Fei Yanggu gave Qingyan an approving look; she was young and had always been taught by Yin.
In Kangxi's eyes, Qingyan did not involve the serious affairs of the court, so it was not a bad thing to get involved in such business.
"Elder, where is your residence?" Kangxi had his men keep an eye on Yin's courtyard. The spies had already been dealt with, and Fei Yanggu had done another round of cleaning up below.
“Father, it’s the same!” Yin smiled bitterly.
Qingyan gazed at Yingenjueluo, her smile becoming more genuine.
Each primary wife must encounter different situations, right?
“Eshuo, you’re here too, what’s the difference?” Kangxi felt that Qingyan was too small, and many things were uncertain.
Eshuo looked at her, and the little guy couldn't help but pout, his face showing his disdain.
When Kangxi saw her, he couldn't help but laugh. She still looked very young, but she tried her best to act like an adult, which made her very endearing.
"Alright, Xiao Guai, speak!" Kangxi waved his hand, handing the floor to Qingyan.
She looked around and saw that everyone's eyes were on her. She gripped the hands of her two assistants tightly and silently cheered herself up.
She calmed down in a short while.
Royal conspiracy!
These four words always kept popping into her mind. When she spoke about the situation, she would go over each sentence in her mind three times to prevent any bad words from being said.
"Those people have too much malevolent aura, definitely..." Before I could finish speaking, Kangxi interrupted me. He looked at Li Dequan and told him to take his men to clean up the courtyard first.
"Little darling, did you choose all the maids in the new residence?" Kangxi asked Qingyan.
She nodded, but her heart was pounding. Could it be that those who bought slaves and signed life-or-death contracts were all bad?
Yin held her small hand, which was resting on the armrest, and silently gave her strength.
Those lackeys were all handpicked by Qian Jingyan, and Fei Yanggu and E Shuo also investigated them repeatedly.
Emperor Kangxi couldn't help but sigh. The little guy was too inexperienced. Among those people, there must be those who were trying to tip off the people inside the palace.
Qingyan glanced at everyone's expressions and couldn't help but feel a little surprised.
“Those were bought from private servants, supposedly sold by themselves during a year of famine!” Qingyan stared at Yin with her small, flat mouth and large, watery eyes.
Over the years, Yin has become increasingly strict with her, and after what happened, she will surely be punished.
Emperor Kangxi and Consort Tong exchanged a glance. It seemed that the little guy had been framed and beaten.
Fei Yanggu and E Shuo were surprised that every newcomer to the prefecture was thoroughly investigated and examined several times.
"Feiyanggu, even my Dragon Guards have traitors. You should thoroughly investigate your side as well. Qingyan's idea was good, and his actions were appropriate. However, he did reveal a little." Kangxi took a sip of tea, and everyone in the hall was looking at him. "Where did these people come from after the disaster?"
In recent years, the areas most severely affected by disasters have mostly been the former fiefdoms of Prince Rui, Dorgon.
In the secrets of the royal family, the Empress Dowager had already obtained all of Prince Rui's secret contacts before his death.
Fei Yanggu looked at Kangxi in surprise, and the latter nodded to him.
Qingyan watched them speaking in riddles, and her gossipy curiosity was piqued.
Yin squeezed her little hand tightly. What should be asked, and what shouldn't be said—the little one had better understand. (To be continued. If you like this work, please vote for it on Qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please read at m.qidian.com.)
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