Around dusk, Fei Yanggu and his two sons had dinner with Yin Qingyan, when Yechuk's father, Eduk, appeared.
"Feyanggu, my Yechuk came to your residence this afternoon and hasn't returned home yet, even though it's so late," Erduk barged into the dining room and questioned.
Erduke watched as Yin sat upright at the dining table, taking care of Qingyan while she ate her dinner, and he couldn't help but feel annoyed.
"How dare you! Don't you know how to greet the Fourth Prince?" Su Peisheng quickly stepped forward to reprimand him.
When Yin was with Qingyan, Su Peisheng was like a dispensable person. Yin took care of Qingyan personally, and the servants were just for show.
"This servant greets the Fourth Prince!" Eduq bowed respectfully. "This servant is terrified. Yechuk has disappeared in Feiyanggu's new residence. As his father, this servant is deeply distressed."
Qingyan ate the abalone rice that had been specially prepared, while scoffing.
Yechuk's eyes never looked away after she entered the new house. When Yin appeared, she took her skills as a "skinny horse" to the extreme.
"Yechuk has caught the Crown Prince's eye!" Yin's words exploded in the hearts of Fei Yanggu and his two sons. They turned their gaze to Qingyan, who nodded slightly.
Fei Yanggu slammed the ivory hairpin in his hand heavily on the dining table, his face full of anger.
“Erduke, I haven’t offended you, have I? Yechuk is clearly your illegitimate daughter, why did you send her to my house?” Feiyanggu saw through Ming Qingyan’s veiled gaze, and after a moment’s thought, he knew exactly what Erduke was thinking.
Qingyan sneered inwardly. Erduke had been praised too highly by the women who flattered him, making him arrogant and unaware of his own abilities.
"I only asked Yechuk to accompany Qingyan. My sister has been staying in the Buddhist hall of the old house. Yechuk has good manners. If she can learn from Qingyan, I can rest assured," Erduke quickly explained.
Yin simply did not believe that Erduke's ulterior motives were definitely aimed at Feiyanggu.
Today, the Crown Prince came and completely eliminated his troubles. In fact, he should thank the Crown Prince for coming.
"Don't worry about it, the palace has already arranged for a matron." Yin gave Eduke no chance to explain, vetoing the idea outright. "Accompanying Qingyan and still managing to offend the Crown Prince, Eduke, your family's upbringing is truly excellent!"
"No, how could this servant dare to plot against you!" Erduke was terrified. Yin had truly inherited Kangxi's teachings. His cold eyes revealed the oppressive aura of an emperor, and Fei Yanggu and the others were speechless.
Yin put down the ivory hairpin in his hand and looked at him coldly.
"Yechuke has been taken to Yuqing Palace by the Crown Prince. Eduke, go back and write a letter of apology, and send it to Father Emperor tomorrow," Yin gave the order.
The women who didn't participate in the imperial concubine selection were all Kangxi's women. For one of them to have an affair with the Crown Prince was a serious crime. However, as Kangxi's most favored son, the Crown Prince would likely escape unscathed. But for E'duke, it was a different story.
"Yes, this servant understands!" Erduke realized that he hadn't gotten anything good, but instead had been severely scolded by Yin, and even lost face in front of Fei Yanggu and his two sons.
That night, the Jue Luo family's residence and the Yangxin Hall were brightly lit. Qingyan slept very well. She wanted to see what would happen next. Yuqing Palace was within the palace grounds, so she couldn't use the spatial system to spy on it. After all, it was the residence of the Crown Prince, and a faint dragon aura permeated the surroundings, even though the golden dragon behind Yin was becoming increasingly weak.
In the early morning, Fei Yanggu repeatedly instructed his two sons and warned Akdun that no one was allowed to disturb Qingyan today before he finally left with peace of mind.
In the morning, sunlight streamed through the gaps in the heavy curtains and shone on her. Qingyan slowly opened her eyes. She took her pocket watch from beside her pillow and saw that it was about 9:15. By now, Emperor Kangxi and the others should have finished their morning court session.
Her gossipy nature was thoroughly stirred up. Yechuk had truly inherited her mother's skills. As far as she knew, Yuqing Palace was practically a Penang fat horse concentration camp. The women who served Yin were all carefully cultivated by the family and were basically experts in the struggles of the inner court.
Ordinary young women cannot gain a foothold in the mansion. Therefore, when Yin left, he emphasized that Qingyan should not have any further contact with Yechuke and others, and it would be best if Eduke's family were ignored.
"Sulan, come in!" Qingyan heard some noise outside and quickly let Sulan in.
Su Lan shook her head helplessly. The lady had been instigated by the family to cause trouble for the princess again. Every time, the princess was tormented by the princess.
"Is it Mother?" Su Lan's pale face and her stifled expression made Qing Yan instantly understand the truth.
It was only when Erduke didn't complain to the Jue Luo clan that Qingyan realized something was wrong with him.
"Alright, let Mother in. You prepare breakfast, and Mother and I will have some!" Qingyan asked tentatively. She didn't like Jue Luo Shi, but she couldn't stop her from coming to see her.
When breakfast was served, Qingyan came out of the inner chamber. Jueluo's face was particularly unpleasant, and her mouth drooped down. It was clear that Qingyan had not taken her words to heart.
Today, Lady Jue Luo was dressed in a lake-blue cheongsam, her face was rather pale, and she looked like she hadn't slept well all night.
"Mother, you've arrived?" Qingyan's voice was light and cheerful. Yechuke had found a better home, so Jueluo Shi shouldn't say much.
Jue Luo nodded, noticing that her daughter was looking much better. Edu Ke proudly said that it was an honor for the whole family that her daughter had become the Crown Prince's concubine.
Last night, Fei Yanggu sent Akdun back to the old house and instructed Jue Luo to have less contact with her maternal family, and at the very least, not to make things difficult for Qingyan.
"Qingyan, Yechuk... has taken a liking to the Crown Prince?" Ever since the Jueluo clan tricked Qingyan, the Jueluo clan has rarely interacted with her maternal family. There are only occasional interactions, which are basically the three heads of the Jueluo clan tricking Lady Ulanara.
"Yes, I went to the Prince's residence with Fourth Prince. When we returned, the Crown Prince had already brought Yechuk back to the palace." Qingyan indicated that she did not know, but that Yin must have been involved.
Jue Luo felt humiliated. Initially, the family wanted to steal her daughter's husband, but she was kept in the dark by the nannies around her. By the time she found out, Yechuk had already gone to the new residence.
"Mother, have you had breakfast yet?" Fei Yanggu explained to her that Jue Luo Shi had also been framed by her family, which was why she hadn't received the news. "These are wontons made by Xiao Chuxin."
Su Lan brought out two bowls of wontons, their subtle savory aroma filling the dining room.
As time went by, Fei Yanggu's feelings for Jue Luo Shi faded. With the departure of her dowry maid and the absence of anyone to instigate her, she began to see more of Qing Yan's good qualities.
"Alright, little darling, let's have breakfast together!" Jue Luo nodded, sat in the main seat, and had breakfast with Qing Yan.
At this moment, Qingyan felt a great sense of accomplishment, having gradually changed the mind of the Jueluo clan and created a rift between them. (To be continued. If you like this work, please vote for it on Qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)
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