After the concubines left, Qingyan felt that the Cining Palace was quiet. The old lady sat on the throne with a stern face. Qingyan stood obediently behind Consort Tong, not daring to say a word. Fortunately, she was wearing two-inch platform shoes. If they were too high, she would have suffered a lot.
Yin Genjueluo recalled what Consort Hui had told her before she left: Qingyan would definitely be targeted by the Empress Dowager. Yin Zong said that secretly helping Qingyan from time to time would also be a way of taking care of Yin.
A bitter feeling welled up inside her. If Consort Hui were here, she wouldn't have to worry like this.
"Your Majesty, it's time for your medicine!" Su Mo'er sighed inwardly. The Empress Dowager was too stubborn. She had tried to persuade her for a long time, but she still couldn't change the Empress Dowager's opinion of Qingyan.
Qingyan, who had been huddled in the corner like a quail, listened to Su Mo'er's reminder and quickly followed Yingenjueluo Shi out. Only after she was outside the palace did she take a few deep breaths.
The atmosphere inside the main hall was so oppressive that it made her feel extremely uncomfortable.
"Sister-in-law, I'll take the medicine over in a bit. Let the old lady vent her anger so we can all take good care of her." Qingyan could tell that the Empress Dowager was holding back her anger, and if she didn't let it out, everyone would be blamed.
"No, Father Emperor will definitely not allow it. Little darling, don't make the decision yourself." Lady Yin Genjue Luo directly rejected the idea. What was Fei Yanggu's position in the court?
If the Empress Dowager offends Feiyanggu, how can those people from Khorchin possibly fare well?
Su Mo'er helped the Empress Dowager into the inner chamber and placed a cushion behind her.
"Princess, stop causing trouble for Princess Ulanara. Fei Yanggu and his two sons are on the grasslands. If their large army were to fight against the Khorchin, the Khorchin would suffer the loss." Su Mo'er understood that Kangxi wanted to deliver a heavy blow to the Khorchin, which was why she advised the Empress Dowager not to act rashly.
The Empress Dowager looked at Su Mo'er. They hadn't suffered a loss in many years. Back then, Fulin didn't like Mongolian noblewomen either. Today, in the Kangxi Emperor's harem, Mongolian noblewomen no longer held a position.
Even the princess's arranged marriages are no longer for the grasslands, but for your princes.
"Xuan Ye has grown up and no longer listens to me. Wouldn't it be better to sacrifice a subject's daughter to maintain the balance of the grasslands?" the Empress Dowager sighed.
Su Mo'er shook her head helplessly. The princess was getting old and did not want to cause a big fuss. Qingyan was especially pampered by everyone in Tengchong.
Whether it was the Emperor or the princes, they all doted on this little girl.
"Princess, take it easy. The princes are getting worse with each generation. His Majesty can only truly rely on the Eight Banners' iron cavalry. The Mongol cavalry has declined." Su Mo'er said helplessly. Before, she hoped there would be a chance to turn things around, but later she realized that it was all just their arrogance.
The Empress Dowager was unwilling to accept that Qingyan hadn't married into the royal family after all. If only she could pull some strings...
"Princess, listen to your servant, don't do it anymore. His Majesty sent Lord Feiyanggu to the grasslands as a warning!" Galdan has been dealt with, and if the princes of Khorchin try to do anything, they will probably only be severely condemned.
The Empress Dowager sighed. Consort Tong sipped her tea. As long as Su Mo'er was still there, the Empress Dowager wouldn't go astray.
As Consort Rong watched the Empress Dowager enter the inner palace, a smug smile appeared on her lips. As long as a greater rift was created between the Empress Dowager and Qingyan, Kangxi would surely side with the Empress Dowager. At that time, Fei Yanggu and others who doted on Qingyan would become alienated from Kangxi.
"Yinzhi's inner court is not peaceful. As his mother, you shouldn't just be thinking about scheming. If you cause any more scandals, His Majesty will definitely not let it go!" Consort Tong understood Consort Rong's thoughts. Seeing her smile, she couldn't suppress her anger.
"Your Majesty..." Consort Rong trembled. Consort Tong was not the same as before.
At this moment, Qingyan was being harassed by the head maid of Cining Palace. No one had ever said that serving the Empress Dowager required the master to personally brew the medicine.
Just as Lady Yin Genjueluo was about to step forward, she was stopped by the old women of Cining Palace, who righteously declared that it was the imperial edict of the Empress Dowager.
These people clearly harbored hostility towards Qingyan, which Qingyan noticed early on. She gave Yin Genjueluo a look, signaling her not to act rashly.
"Princess, I'll say it again, this medicine needs to be boiled in water that's 70% hot. Your dawdling is delaying the Empress Dowager's time to take the medicine. Can you take responsibility for that?" The old nanny, relying on the Empress Dowager's support, certainly wouldn't let Qingyan off the hook.
Originally, the two granddaughters of the two nannies were supposed to be betrothed to Yin as concubines, but Qingyan's appearance completely dashed their hopes.
"Hehe, you insolent servant, how come I've never heard of a master brewing medicine when someone is ill?" Yin and Yin noticed that they had been gone for too long and felt uneasy. They quickly informed Consort Tong and came over. As soon as they entered, Yin heard these words.
"This servant greets the First Prince. This was at the request of Princess Qingyan. Otherwise, I wouldn't dare to be lazy!" The old woman turned her back on her and immediately shifted the blame onto Qingyan.
Yin Genjue Luo frowned. These two old women were too arrogant. They were clearly trying to make things difficult for them.
Yin gave a cold laugh, clapped his hands in the air, and instantly two inconspicuous little Sula appeared.
"Send these two to the main hall!" Yin couldn't bear to see Qingyan being wronged, especially since these two unruly servants clearly didn't treat Qingyan as their master.
"Yes!" the two little Suras replied.
These two nannies did not come from top-tier bondservant families, and they were unaware that princes would have shadow guards by their side. After a prince entered the court, four shadow guards would be by his side to protect his safety at all times.
"This servant..." The old woman was about to plead when her mouth was gagged and she was dragged away.
"Little darling, don't speak for a while!" Qingyan was about to step forward to stop her, but the Empress Dowager was not in good health, so it was best to endure this.
Before they left Chenggan Palace, didn't Emperor Kangxi tell them to take on more responsibility?
"Father Emperor meant to be lenient and not to bully us too much. But these people clearly don't care about the master's reputation. How can I let them get away with this?" Yin was furious. These people were too despicable.
Yin Genjue Luo Shi quietly squeezed Qing Yan's small hand, telling her not to say anything more.
"Luckily, you endured it. Who knows what those two old women might say about you!" Madam Yin Genjue also felt that the little guy's temper was a bit like a steamed bun; he wouldn't get angry if you pinched him a couple of times.
"Sister-in-law, I was trying to save face privately. Right now, isn't everything supposed to go according to the Empress Dowager's wishes?" Qingyan realized the old lady was about to get angry; it must be their fault. (To be continued. If you like this work, please vote for it on Qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please go to m.qidian.com to read.)
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