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While far away in the capital, Kangxi received news of the attack on Yinzhen's party and immediately dispatched the Dragon Guards to provide assistance. Tulichen's secret report detailed who was responsible, and that Hesheli's actions had completely crossed Kangxi's bottom line.
Inside Changchun Garden, Consort Tong specially prepared a side hall as a resting place for the twins, so that if the two children got up too early and felt uncomfortable when paying their respects.
"Lanya, is the room ready? When the fourth prince returns, leave the child here. The tenth prince will probably stay at the Yuanmingyuan." Kangxi was very satisfied with Yin's handling of the situation. All the brothers who accompanied Yin on duty were tamed by him.
Furthermore, from a young age, Yinzhi possessed an air of imperial authority that he could easily control, leading Kangxi to designate him as a potential crown prince early on. At that time, the Empress Dowager was still alive, and Kangxi, in order to protect Yinzhi's life, chose to let Yinzhi conceal his talents from the beginning.
"Xuan Ye, isn't it a bit excessive for you to have the Crown Prince serve the Empress Dowager when she leaves the palace?" Consort Tong heard the rumors spread by the Guarjia clan that had seriously injured the fourth and tenth princes. Consort Tong believed that these were things that Kangxi should deal with.
Shu brought up a mahogany tray with two sets of exquisitely made children's clothes on it. These were specially made by Consort Tong for the twins. On the one hand, the twins needed to wear regular clothes for the New Year, and heavy clothes were too bulky. Consort Tong personally asked the Imperial Clothing Bureau to make simple and lightweight clothes. Even the headdresses for Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen were made of the lightest materials.
"Xuan Ye, look at what's prepared for the twins!" Consort Tong placed two exquisite little outfits in front of Emperor Kangxi, asking him to take a look and see if they were suitable.
Kangxi looked at the two red everyday clothes and his expression instantly turned sour. Both sets of clothes were bright red. If they were Hutulifengshengzhalafen's, it would be fine, but even Yiken'e's were like that.
"Yiken'e's everyday clothes should be golden yellow, so why are they made red?" Kangxi pointed at Yiken'e's clothes, and Consort Tong just chuckled.
"The Empress Dowager said that it's rare to have a direct descendant like Yiken'e, so we should dress more festively!" Consort Tong had no choice but to compromise.
"No, let Yiken'e change into the same color of casual clothes, and let Hongxi change into red!" Xi Xiang felt that something was wrong and decided to switch the two children's clothes on the last day.
Consort Tong was taken aback. In that case, Yiken'e's clothes would have to be made again.
"You've gone to the trouble of giving advice to Yiken'e on handicrafts. With the help of Shuhe and Shuzhu, it shouldn't be too much of a problem." To prevent the Empress Dowager from causing trouble, Kangxi decided to sacrifice Hongxi.
On the morning of the 21st day of the twelfth lunar month, the convoy of Yin, Yin and the tenth prince slowly drove into the Nine Gates. Kangxi specially ordered the head of the guards to personally inform Yin to come and stay at the villa.
Qingyan leaned against Yin in a daze. They had encountered a lot of trouble along the way, and the situation only improved as they approached the capital.
"Little darling, are you ready? We've returned to the capital and are about to enter the power struggle among the sisters-in-law!" Yin asked directly.
Qingyan nodded. The Jueluo clan had sent word a couple of days earlier, hoping to meet with Qingyan.
She scoffed. So, she was still useful after all; the Jue Luo clan would never visit a useless person.
"Are you still thinking about the Jueluo clan?" Yin kissed her forehead. "Father has already made it clear to many families involved in the imperial concubine selection that the Eighth Prince's wife has been chosen. Those people no longer need to go around praying to Buddha." Yin felt that those people were just going to great lengths to prevent their daughter from being wronged.
Qingyan nodded. The people of Beijing had already begun their preparations for the New Year. This year, it was the last day of the Dashilan New Year Market, and many people should be going to the market.
"Shall we go back to the garden?!" Yin whispered in Qingyan's ear.
Qingyan was taken aback: "Aren't you spending the New Year in the palace? Aren't you supposed to be paying respects to your ancestors?"
Yin nodded. Kangxi had specially invited all the memorial tablets to Changchun Garden and did not plan to return home for the New Year. In the palace, the Empress Dowager had gone too far and wanted to control the overall situation.
"Of course we should pay respects to our ancestors. However, we can do it at Changchun Garden. The palace is now the domain of the Empress Dowager and the Crown Princess. Even my mother has to endure mistreatment when she goes back." Yin was increasingly pessimistic about the Crown Princess. After experiencing domestic violence from the Crown Prince, she followed the Empress Dowager's example and concentrated all power in her own hands.
Qingyan listened to Yin's complaints from the side, a cold smile playing on her lips. The Crown Princess had changed so much that Qingyan couldn't adapt to it all at once.
"Fourth Prince, I don't want Shulu to get any closer to Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen!" Qingyan always meant well, trying to get Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen to bring Shulu into the circle of noble ladies as much as possible. Now, however, under the Crown Princess's tutelage, Shulu has started gossiping about Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen.
The two were originally sisters who helped each other, but their pure friendship began to change because of their pursuit of power.
"What's wrong?" Yin asked, puzzled. The little girl really liked Shulu. At the hunting grounds, Qingyan was basically the one taking care of Shulu.
"Hmph, I don't know how the Crown Princess spoke to her, but she actually took advantage of our absence from the capital to attend those noble ladies' gatherings and gossiped about Hutu Lifengsheng Zhalafen. Shulu really thinks she has the final say, and that those ladies all have a good relationship with me, so they told me immediately." Qingyan pouted, believing that all of this was the Crown Princess's fault.
"Alright, we don't have much time left in the capital. Besides, Shulu has been imprisoned in Yuqing Palace and it's difficult for her to appear before us. However, I will personally cause trouble for the Crown Prince. Since they dare to touch my daughter!" Yin's eyes narrowed, a hint of coldness flashing across them.
For Yin, his wife and daughters should be protected. If Yiken'e were outside and heard any bad news about his mother and sister, he should fight back fiercely.
"The Crown Prince is actually quite smug, thinking I'm afraid!" Qingyan thought the Crown Prince had been fooled by Kangxi.
Pfft!
Yin spat out his tea. The Crown Prince had actually interfered in the affairs of the women. In the Emperor's eyes, this was going too far.
"Little darling, I will handle the Crown Prince's affairs personally, you don't need to worry about it!" Yin flicked her forehead.
Qingyan leisurely closed her almond-shaped eyes, looking forward to the royal battle during the Spring Festival.
"We're celebrating the New Year at Changchun Garden today. The Crown Prince doesn't even have a separate residence. Father Emperor said that the Empress Dowager wants the Crown Prince to accompany her!" Yin clearly placed the Empress Dowager behind the Crown Prince.
Among the old Mongolian nobles, many obeyed the dying wishes of the Grand Empress Dowager.
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