If the Empress Dowager wanted to seek help, she could only approach Qingyan.
"Father, will the Empress Dowager use me?" Qingyan was surprised. Wasn't the Empress Dowager the old lady who never interfered in anything?
Every day, the Empress Dowager would chant sutras in the Buddhist hall and rarely concern herself with the affairs of the inner palace.
According to her father, the Empress Dowager would use her.
Qingyan slumped dejectedly on the table, staring blankly at the tea set in front of him. Perhaps, this was the struggle within the royal family's inner court.
After a while, she will also go there, and things will probably change gradually.
"Yes!" Fei Yanggu nodded. He quietly told her about the importance of E Shuo and Sai Tuo's identities, hoping that Xiao Guai would understand that things were far more complicated than she imagined.
She heard it and kept it in her heart.
"Si Si didn't say anything!" Qingyan had always been taught by Yin, who believed that these things were useless and therefore wouldn't say them.
"Fourth Master is worried that you won't be able to accept it." In her eyes, she would do everything she could to help those who made a good first impression.
People change. Some people are very easy to get along with at first, but they often change under the temptation of self-interest.
In modern times, Qingyan has experienced betrayal, which makes her cherish the relationship between her parents in this life all the more. Jue Luo Shi dealt her a heavy blow, making him feel particularly heartbroken.
"Hmph, if he doesn't say anything, I'll be in trouble after I enter the palace. I'll definitely give him a good scolding next time!" Qingyan said angrily.
Seto smiled helplessly; the little guy had really surprised him.
“You can’t cause trouble for the Fourth Prince these days. There’s been flooding in Jiangnan, and His Majesty is preparing to send the Fourth Prince to provide disaster relief.” Fei Yanggu looked at Qingyan.
This time, several of His Majesty's princes who had entered the court were dispatched. Before their weddings, the princes would return to the capital.
"Father, is it true?" Qingyan asked Fei Yanggu.
Looking at his daughter's slightly red eyes, Fei Yanggu nodded with a sense of unease. There was nothing he could do about it.
“Little darling, matters of the court are the most important. Father cannot plead for Yin.” Fei Yanggu wanted to open his mouth to plead with Kangxi. “Your two older brothers will go too.”
Yin was sent to the place closest to the capital, but the people there were even more fierce. Therefore, Kangxi sent his two sons to Yin's side.
"Father, I'm going too!" Since Eshuo and Saito were both going, Qingyan felt that she could also go if she changed into men's clothing.
“Little darling, that’s not a place for a girl like you,” Fei Yanggu firmly objected. “If things get bad, Father will go and help them.”
Feiyangu wanted his daughter to live a peaceful life, so it was best to avoid such places.
However, Qingyan was absolutely disobedient. Originally, she hoped that Feiyanggu would take the initiative to suggest taking her along.
“Father, I can mobilize grain supplies. If the imperial court is short of grain supplies, I can mobilize the grain stores first.” Qingyan’s business covers the entire Qing Dynasty. If a large amount of grain needs to be mobilized, Qingyan must go there in person.
Fei Yanggu looked at his youngest daughter. Years ago, he entrusted the business of the mansion to Qingyan. In just a few years, Qingyan had multiplied those assets several times over.
Furthermore, they established the Yuelai Inn in many fortresses.
“This…” Fei Yanggu was very tempted. He knew better than anyone what kind of people those in the Ministry of Revenue were.
"Let's go to the palace!" Fei Yanggu checked the time and said something to Kangxi, which was also a good idea.
"Okay!" Qingyan nodded.
She wanted to accompany Yin on the disaster relief mission. She had read many novels that said when Yin went out to provide disaster relief, the food and supplies were very poor, and the grain and medicine were secretly taken away by those corrupt officials.
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Inside the Hall of Mental Cultivation, Emperor Kangxi looked down at Qingyan. The little boy's dissatisfied expression amused Kangxi.
She was with Yin from a young age and they were rarely separated.
"Little darling, this isn't a place for you to play. Can we not go?" Kangxi refused outright.
"Your Majesty, there is no one to protect me in the new house. What should I do if Mother comes?" Qingyan's mind flashed with the image of Lady Jue Luo.
This was the best excuse; the things that the Jue Luo clan had done would certainly make Kangxi uncomfortable.
"Hmm?" Qingyan's words made Kangxi hesitate. Even if the Jueluo clan seemed to be doing better, there was no guarantee that things would remain stable in the future.
Fei Yanggu and Kangxi exchanged a glance and decided to hand over the initiative in this matter to Yin.
"Li Dequan, let Yin come over and let him decide for himself whether or not to bring Qingyan along!" Kangxi shook his head helplessly. Yin was the one who cared about Qingyan the most, and if he decided to bring her, Kangxi would not stop him.
Qingyan felt relieved; Yin would definitely take her with him, as she was extremely concerned about the disaster victims of the Qing Dynasty.
A moment later, Yin walked in from outside. He looked at Qingyan in the Hall of Mental Cultivation and couldn't help but feel a little strange.
After Kangxi explained Fei Yanggu's purpose, his brows furrowed deeply. If Xiao Guai went, he would be able to act more freely.
"Little darling, have you thought it through? Do you really want to come with us? It's definitely going to be much tougher than you imagine." Yin looked at Qingyan, and the little guy nodded. He was ready to take the risk and bring Qingyan there.
"Of course! The grain shops under the Yuelai Inn can replenish your medicine and food nearby. The amount of disaster relief must be quite large. If others go there, the innkeeper definitely won't give you anything." Qingyan's clear voice rang out in the hall.
Emperor Kangxi also felt very embarrassed. Xiao Guai was quite clever and knew the shady dealings within the Ministry of Revenue.
"Alright, if you want to go, I won't stop you. Little darling, take good care of yourselves!" Seeing Fei Yanggu's worry, Kangxi decided to have the in-laws of the princes lead people to provide disaster relief separately.
"Thank you for your great favor, Your Majesty!" Fei Yanggu and Qing Yan kowtowed in gratitude.
Yin felt a warmth in his heart as he saw Qingyan's lips slightly upturned. He had suffered a lot in his previous life, and the Ministry of Revenue would definitely not give them much preferential treatment during disaster relief.
"Fourth Brother, don't worry, I'll send them over in advance, but not a single copper coin can be shortchanged." Qingyan could only solve the immediate problem for now. Yuelai Inn had leased a lot of mountain land and fertile fields, and those things were completely self-sufficient.
Yin stroked her hair, feeling at ease.
"We'll set off early the day after tomorrow. Fourth Uncle will probably be there beforehand, so let's go together!" E'shuo and Saito were leading the new army, and the place Yin was going to was considered the most chaotic.
"No problem!" Qingyan followed Fei Yanggu back and immediately started packing. Seeing his daughter busy, he felt a little uneasy.
"Father, hurry and pack your clothes, put them all in my trunk!" Eshuo and Saito had basically packed their things and were taking them to the military camp. Originally, Feiyangu would go later, but now the whole family could go together. (To be continued. If you like this work, please vote for it on Qidian. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please go to m.qidian.com to read.)
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