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After the main force entered Beijing, Emperor Kangxi ordered that the troops be moved to Changchun Garden to spend the winter solstice. The princes, along with their wives and children, went to live in villas near Changchun Garden.
At Yin's urging, Fei Yanggu moved into the Yuanmingyuan Garden with Jue Luo Shi. Every evening, Fei Yanggu and Jue Luo Shi would have dinner at Jiuzhou Qingyan.
In the afternoon, Qingyan had just woken up from her nap and was slowly walking towards the Jueluo family's courtyard, still wearing heavy clothes. A pink figure came into her view. The figure was hiding in the pine forest in the garden, and there was a blue figure beside her.
From afar, that blue figure looked very much like the Fourth Prince. Today, Yin was summoned to Changchun Garden by Li Dequan and would not appear in Yuanmingyuan at all.
"Bayan, go and see who it is!" Qingyan trusted Yin and was worried that someone else had broken into the Yuanmingyuan. If a man from another family entered, what would happen to her daughter's reputation?
Bayan was stunned. The figure flashed by so quickly that it seemed as if he had seen Yin.
“!” Bayan obeyed the Fujin’s instructions and prepared to arrest the person.
"Once we catch them, send them to Wanfang Anhe!" Qingyan also had a temper; if it were Yin, he wouldn't let him off easily.
Bayan accepted the order and left. Qingyan, supporting Sulan's hand, slowly led the servants towards Wanfang Anhe.
When the group arrived, Jue Luo heard what had happened on the way, and she felt uneasy. If it really was Yin, could Qingyan bear it?
She helped Qingyan up, hesitating, hoping the worst wouldn't happen.
"Mother, it definitely wasn't Fourth Prince!" Qingyan had great confidence in Yin. If he could enter the Yuanmingyuan to catch the demon, someone must have been behind it.
Qingyan leisurely enjoyed his afternoon tea, chatting casually with Jueluo.
"Little Darling, are you alright?" Yin rushed in from outside, covered in sweat, followed by Fei Yanggu and several imperial guards.
In the courtyard, two figures were forced to kneel on the bluestone bricks. One of them had a similar build and clothing color to Yin, while the other wore a pink palace maid's cheongsam. Qingyan revealed a sarcastic smile.
Those people think she's so useless. Is it possible for her to panic over just a blurry figure?
"Yes, what could possibly be wrong with me?" Qingyan asked, looking at him with a puzzled expression.
Yin was stunned. Qingyan had grown up and was able to keep up with the key diners.
"Those two were servants of the Yuanmingyuan, not me!" Yin's words made Qingyan laugh. So, Yin was also worried that she would believe him!
Pfft!
Fei Yanggu and Jue Luo laughed, but Yin's anxious expression reassured Fei Yanggu.
"Father-in-law, you still think it's laughable? I was almost frantic with worry when I heard the news!" Yin rolled his eyes twice.
Qingyan's little thoughts were hard for Yin to figure out, and the little girl often caused some fun and antics.
"Sisi, I haven't even held it against you, and you're still bringing it up!" Qingyan covered her mouth and chuckled. "The person behind the scenes just wants me to misunderstand you."
Fei Yanggu held his teacup as he listened to Qingyan's analysis. Such a scene had occurred at the Yuanmingyuan Garden so soon after they entered the capital; one could imagine how many more conspiracies awaited them.
The news quickly reached Changchun Garden, and Emperor Kangxi highly praised Qingyan's performance.
"Let's go take a look, Fei Yanggu is still here!" Consort Tong was worried that Fei Yanggu would be a difficult hurdle to overcome.
Kangxi readily agreed, not to solve the problem, but to see Yin make a fool of himself.
When Li Dequan came to Wanfang Anhe to inform him, Yinzhi looked annoyed, while Fei Yanggu chuckled inwardly, thinking that Kangxi hadn't changed at all.
"Father-in-law, you must put in a good word for me with Father Emperor." Yin did not want Fei Yanggu to join forces with Kangxi to frame him.
Qingyan looked up at Yin, who seemed a little impatient, and looked like he was waiting to see a good show. He reached out and pinched her little face.
Half an hour later, Kangxi alighted from the imperial carriage, and Yinhe Qingyan led everyone in bowing.
"Alright, all of you, get up and kowtow." Kangxi gave Li Dequan a look, signaling him to interrogate the two men outside.
After everyone was seated, Kangxi and Fei Yanggu chatted casually as if nothing had happened, while Yin felt quite stifled and felt he had to explain.
"Father, I followed your arrangements in the past, but there were people in the Yuanmingyuan who were causing trouble behind my back." Yin was very angry about this matter.
"You're such a grown man, yet you're still so impatient!" Kangxi glared at Yin.
At this moment, Yin breathed a sigh of relief. He couldn't appear perfect in front of his father, the Emperor, otherwise, Kangxi would definitely become suspicious.
Fei Yanggu watched Kangxi and Yinzhen clash without saying a word.
"Feiyanggu, you are also the fourth son's father. Now that this has happened, aren't you going to stand up for Xiaoguai?" Kangxi was clearly trying to sow discord between the father-in-law and son-in-law.
Yinzhi was annoyed and glared at Kangxi. Consort Tong sat to the side, watching the confrontation between father and son.
"Little darling, where did you find it?" Consort Tong asked.
“In the garden! I came from Qingyan in Jiuzhou to find my mother, and there were people waiting there. It was obviously for me!” Qingyan said directly.
Looking at Qingyan's proud little expression, Jueluo felt a deep sense of emotion.
When Qingyan was young, she hardly taught him any experience in these internal power struggles; most of her experience came from Consort Tong.
"What do you think, Lady Jue Luo?" Consort Tong's tone softened, which reassured Lady Jue Luo.
"Your Majesty, I believe that some of the servants at the Yuanmingyuan have been bribed by outsiders!" Lady Jue Luo dared not guarantee that everyone was loyal.
Consort Tong agreed: "Xiao Guai's body has become heavy. If it continues like this, it won't be good. Could you help clean it up? Xiao Guai lacks experience in internal strife. We've cleaned up the two children several times already, and there are still so many problems!"
Jue Luo was flattered and readily agreed. Qing Yan, looking at their statements, felt a mix of emotions.
Previously, Consort Tong had often suppressed the Jue Luo clan to prevent them from causing trouble for Qingyan; this was the first time the two had joined forces.
"Your Majesty, this servant has obtained the information!" Li Dequan entered the hall and respectfully replied, "These two were personally arranged by Lady Guoluo. Consort Yi should know about this!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Yin and Qingyan exchanged a glance. The issue of the military ports in Guangdong and Guangxi had clearly angered Guo Luoluo. If they dared to make a move, Yin wouldn't mind breaking their hands.
“Guoluo Luo clan?!” Kangxi coldly uttered four words.
Yin awaited Kangxi's orders. Guo Luoluo was the maternal family of Kangxi's consorts, and if not arranged properly, it might cause some unnecessary disputes.
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