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As evening fell, Yin led Qingyan back, his mind filled with Kangxi's warning. Prince An had done everything in his power to ensure that Guo Luoluo could be free. The prince's primary wife had set an example of divorce, even though the Eighth Prince's wife had to fake her death to escape.
In high society, everyone knows about faking death.
"Fourth Prince, why do you think Eighth Prince's wife would do this?" Qingyan couldn't understand. Wasn't Eighth Prince's wife deeply in love with Yinsi?
Yin glanced at Qingyan and said, "Eighth Prince must have done something that crossed the line for her or Prince An!"
At this point, Yin had to admit that Prince An was the most crucial link. When the Crown Princess was abused by the Crown Prince, Guarjia didn't even say a word. But things were different here. He went directly to the Emperor to file a complaint and didn't even get any good results from Consort Yi.
"Guoluo said that after faking her death, she would live under the name of a noblewoman from the Prince An's family, and actually abandoned the Guoluo surname!" Qingyan asked curiously.
Yin smiled. Consort Yi had advised the Eighth Prince's wife, believing that once the princes were married, their primary wives would endure it for a lifetime, regardless of whether it was suitable or not. She hoped that the Eighth Prince's wife could continue to be patient.
“Yue Le truly loves her. From a young age, the Eighth Prince’s wife has been pampered and cherished by Yue Le. No one can compare to her. On the other hand, Lady Guo Luoluo regards the Eighth Prince’s wife as a disgrace. Compared to the other two, she has spent more time at Prince An’s residence.” Yin explained, “Consort Yi often invites the Eighth Prince’s wife to the palace, which is also to arrange a future for Lady Guo Luoluo. Yin is an unambitious person. From the day Yinqi was sent to the Crown Prince, he was already destined not to inherit that position.”
With both of Guo Luoluo's sons deposed, she had no choice but to select another prince as her patron. The Eighth Prince was one of them. Consort Liang's identity was a problem, but more importantly, Guo Luoluo's legitimate daughter looked down on the Eighth Prince, making this orphan who had lost both parents a hot commodity.
Prince An, Yue Le, had always disagreed with the marriage, and it was only through Emperor Kangxi's personal intervention that the marriage was discussed. Yin Si had never cared about the Eighth Prince's wife, prioritizing only his own interests. Every time he spoke of how arrogant and domineering she was, it was actually Yin Si's people who were saying these things.
"So that's how it is!" Qingyan hadn't had much interaction with Consort Yi, but she found that Consort Yi was adept at navigating social situations.
Yin probably inherited Consort Yi's temperament and was able to wield considerable influence in the business world.
"I've spoken to Father Emperor, and Linglong Pavilion and Yuelai Inn will not have any connection with the royal family!" Yin declared in front of the princes, his face extremely grim. He probably hadn't expected Yin to be so disrespectful.
It is theoretically possible for brothers to do business with each other, but Yinque disagreed.
"Fourth Prince, will this cause you trouble?" Qingyan was stunned. Yin's actions might put him in a very passive position.
Yin shook his head: "Don't worry, nothing will happen. Yin himself is dishonest, what does he expect to get from me?"
On the other side, Yinsi and Yin sat in the pavilion in the Imperial Garden. Yin's face was grim. When Yinsi married the Eighth Prince's wife, he had said that he would treat her well. But how long had it been since their marriage that Yinsi had committed domestic violence, completely disregarding his warning.
"Why did you hit her?" Yin asked, looking at Yinsi.
Yinsi couldn't really question his father, the Emperor, because he represented the Guoluo clan. If he didn't respect Yinsi, it would reflect the Guoluo clan's attitude.
"No, I just bumped into her by chance. You know how jealous the Fujin is, she often takes her anger out on Zhang Gege!" Yinsi noticed that Yin was acting differently than usual, so he quickly explained.
Yin looked at Yinsi and, as a man, understood how much Yinsi cared about Zhang Gege. If it were another Eighth Prince's wife, Yin would probably have directly denounced her or given her some concubines.
However, since the Eighth Prince's wife is from the Guo Luo Luo clan, if Yin gives her away, people outside will be even more interested in her.
“Last time you said it was an accident when you were abusive, and this time you say it’s Zhang Gege’s business. I can’t help you this time either. Father Emperor has told Mother that my cousin will be sent directly to Prince An’s residence this time and become a noble lady of Prince An’s family. She will have no further connection with Guo Luoluo Clan!” Yin felt very awkward after hearing Consort Yi’s words. He and the Eighth Prince’s wife had been fighting since childhood, and their relationship was indeed the best.
Yin Si sighed helplessly, "I know, I just hope the men below will treat her well."
In fact, Yin Si didn't understand his own mentality. When he saw Guo Luoluo's pleading appearance, he felt a strange and pleasant feeling in his heart. It was very satisfying. In the previous Zeda process, Yin Si seemed to have tasted the sweetness.
"Are you really going to give up?" Yin asked, looking at Yinsi. Kangxi's imperial edict had not yet been issued, and there was still room for maneuver.
"Yes, Prince An has made it clear that he will no longer pursue the matter of the Eighth Prince's wife, nor will he support me anymore!" Yin Si was somewhat frustrated. He and Consort Liang had worked together to prevent the Eighth Prince's wife from having a child, hoping to use the issue of offspring to make Lady Guo Luoluo and Prince An's lineage feel guilty.
Now, all efforts have been in vain. Hopefully, the Eighth Prince's wife will remember their past relationship and not reveal everything.
"What?!" Yin's eyes widened as he stared at Yin Si in front of him. Had his head gone mad? He actually agreed so readily.
“Prince An came to negotiate in person, and Father Emperor has already agreed. Otherwise, would he have let Consort Tong get involved?” Yin Si felt the tragedy of being a prince, that even Emperor Kangxi would side with Consort Tong.
Upon hearing this, Yin looked at Yin Si with slight disbelief. Kangxi always said that it was truly difficult for a husband and wife to get along, and it was also a matter of fate between them.
"Why would Prince An go to see her?" Yinzong felt that something was amiss in this matter, but he noticed that some of the servants had come from Prince An's residence.
"It means that we haven't seen each other for a few days. Before the twelfth lunar month, I hope to see if there is anything that the Fujin can do to help!" Yin Si always felt that the timing of those people's arrival was too coincidental, as if they were waiting there on purpose.
"And you, why did you hurt someone?" Yin looked at Yin Si, hoping he could give a reason so that Guo Luoluo Shi could figure out whose side to support.
"He must have drunk too much and been provoked by Zhang Gege's words to do something so sensible!" Yin Si sighed in frustration.
Yin shook his head helplessly. Guo Luoluo Shi was definitely not going to change her mind again. Therefore, Yin Si still had to go through a hurdle. After Guo Luoluo Shi's matter, no one else would send their daughter to be the Eighth Prince's wife.
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