On Halloween, the side gates on both sides of the naval port opened, and ministers and officials entered the port.
"Little darling, are you alright?" Before leaving, Yin specifically asked Qingyan, worried that the little guy's body might not be able to handle it.
Qingyan smiled and said, "It should be fine."
Today, the headdress for the Qing banquet is made of the lightest gold-embroidered material, and the clothes are also the loosest style.
Qingyan led her daughter directly to the garden. Yin watched Qingyan's leisurely figure and felt somewhat worried.
In the garden, many of the women had already gone over and were chatting in twos and threes. Yin Genjue Luo Shi rarely chatted with these people, and her face was full of smiles.
"Little darling, you're here?" Yin Genjue Luo looked at the heavy figure near the temple and felt a sense of helplessness.
If it were a woman from an ordinary household, the master would simply say that he would hold a banquet and the principal wife could rest for a while.
The two primary consorts in front of her were different; they represented the royal family's every word and action. Therefore, they had to dress up carefully every time they went out, for fear of embarrassing the royal family.
"Sister-in-law, you've arrived quite early!" Qingyan said with a smile. "And who are these gentlemen?"
Qingyan's puzzled look made Yin Genjueluo smile. Her younger siblings were different from others. She rarely interacted with the families of officials. Even when Yin Genjueluo introduced someone to Qingyan, she mostly told Qingyan whose family this person belonged to and what their approximate official position was!
“These are the families of ministers who have a good relationship with the master!” Yin Genjue Luo said quietly, pursing her lips.
"Greetings to the Fourth Princess Consort!" The women rose one after another to pay their respects to Qingyan, "Greetings to Princess Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen!"
The women all knew that the two young princesses in the Fourth Prince's residence were the most valued by the masters in the palace. If anyone neglected them, they would definitely have a hard time!
"Let's all kowtow." A smile appeared on Qingyan's face.
Women were arriving at the naval port one after another. When they saw that Lady Yin Genjue Luo and Qing Yan were there, they quickly went up to ask them questions, hoping to leave a deep impression on the two wives.
Qingyan looked at the women, whose gazes were more or less focused on the two sisters-in-law. He couldn't help but wonder what these people wanted to do.
"Fourth Prince's Consort, you and the Prince Zhi's Consort are getting increasingly heavy," a seductive woman approached, intending to ask Lady Yin Genjue Luo and Qing Yan if they needed any female attendants to serve the two princes.
Qingyan's cold gaze shot directly at the woman, feeling somewhat uncomfortable. Her master had been being watched for more than a day or two, but very few people dared to say it to her face.
"You are..." Qingyan looked at her coldly.
The woman's appearance was too alluring, giving the impression that she came from a humble background and had probably been promoted from the rank of concubine.
"This servant is the wife of the Prefect," the woman said respectfully, bowing to Qingyan.
Qingyan laughed heartily; this woman was completely out of touch with reality.
"The Prefect's wife?!" The officials' wives around Lady Yin Genjue were all stunned. This woman was very bold, saying it directly in front of the Fourth Prince's wife.
"A prefect of the sixth rank?" Qingyan was stunned. Where did this woman get her confidence from?
The woman respectfully performed a half-squatting curtsy, saying, "This servant is a few years older and noticed that Fourth Princess's behavior was somewhat inappropriate, so I spoke up directly."
Ugh!
Qingyan was stunned. Where did this weirdo come from? She thought she could control her just because she was only a sixth-rank official? Even if she wasn't a prince's wife, her father's official rank was enough to make this woman lose face.
"Granny, you should personally tell the master about the situation here. I wonder who these people are!" Qingyan lost his patience and directly sent the head nanny back to report.
Hutu Lifengsheng Zhalafen leaned against Qingyan, feeling dislike for the woman in front of him.
"Have someone take her to Master's place." Yin Genjue Luo Shi could no longer pretend; looking at this woman, her mood soured.
The woman was taken away by the maids of the Yin Genjue Luo clan, and the women returned to their usual boisterous behavior.
"Do you know who that person is?" asked Yin Genjue Luo Shi.
"This woman was promoted from a concubine to the wife. It is said that after the prefect's mother passed away, he divorced his first wife and made her the wife." Several officials' wives chattered about the woman's story.
Qingyan was relieved. She didn't like people who were unruly, and it was obvious that this person hadn't learned any manners.
A moment later, Su Peisheng walked over from a distance and respectfully greeted Yingenjueluo and Qingyan.
"Princess Consort of Prince Zhi, Princess Consort, Prince Zhi and His Majesty request that you bring the little princess over." Su Peisheng could sense that the Fourth Prince was angry, so he was preparing to have the Princess Consort go over quickly.
Su Peisheng's gaze made Qingyan realize something was wrong; Yin must be angry, otherwise Su Peisheng wouldn't have such a timid look in his eyes.
"Your Highnesses, we ladies will not disturb you any longer!" The women were all very self-aware, so they quickly stood up and prepared to leave.
Qingyan looked a little unwell. How could she encounter such a strange person when she went out?
"Su Peisheng, is the master angry?" Qingyan asked quickly after seeing him leave the garden.
“Madam, Prince Zhi smashed a teacup and was about to beat someone to death. The master was stopping him, and this servant was watching. The master is also in a bad mood.” Su Peisheng was also a bit agitated. These officials’ wives should have been taught the rules beforehand.
Qingyan and Yingenjueluo exchanged a glance, feeling somewhat bitter. They had written the invitations according to the list given by the master. Who could possibly investigate the inner quarters of these people and know what they were really like?
On the training field, Yin and Yin's faces darkened, and their mood became very bad.
"Greetings to the masters." Yin Genjue Luo Shi and Qing Yan greeted the two masters.
Yin waved his hand, signaling the two to get up first. Su Peisheng, being quick-witted, immediately had four grand master chairs prepared and placed to the side, ready for the two wives to sit down comfortably.
"My dear, your sister-in-law and I have been burdened with the matter of the women." After Yin finished speaking, the prefect kneeling on the training ground turned ashen-faced. If he hadn't divorced his legal wife, he certainly wouldn't have suffered this undeserved disaster.
"Master, let the matron discipline this unruly girl herself." Qingyan was also furious. She had been comforting herself because of her weight gain, but now, a woman who directly touched on her worries had appeared. Could Qingyan let her off the hook?
"I'm entrusting the head nanny to you!" Upon hearing Qingyan's words, Yin immediately summoned the head nanny and asked her to explain the rules.
With the banquet still some time away, Yinhe Yin didn't mind using this opportunity to give the ministers a taste of their power.
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