Overnight, panic gripped the naval port. Many soldiers in training were worried that they might also contract smallpox, and they became even more vehemently opposed to the people of Hafenga.
Yin beat more than a dozen people to death in the courtyard. The two nannies who took care of Hafeng'a and their families were all beaten to death, and even the baby who was only a few months old was sent away in the same way.
Seeing Yin Tiexue's methods, Qingyan couldn't help but feel a chill; she was indeed still somewhat weak.
"Little darling, let's rest for a while!" Yin and Qingyan had been up all night. At 3:45 AM today, Imperial Physician Yuan returned. Hafeng'a's fever had subsided, and smallpox pimples had started to appear.
The two, who had been on edge all night, finally breathed a sigh of relief. Young children were most likely to die during smallpox outbreaks, especially when they contracted pox.
"Fourth Sister, I want to stay with Hafeng!" Jue Luo Shi was persuaded by Qing Yan to go back and rest, and their courtyard was subsequently sealed off.
After returning, Yin also said that he had spent some time in the courtyard with smallpox, so he sealed off the courtyard because he was worried that he had also been infected.
Fei Yanggu and his two sons exchanged official business with the generals below through the door, then closed the courtyard gate with peace of mind and began to rest leisurely.
Upon hearing the report from the Sticky Rod Office, Yin couldn't help but sneer, thinking that these people were truly shrewd.
“My father-in-law and the others have also closed the courtyard gates. If anyone in the military port is causing trouble, they will definitely take this opportunity to cause trouble!” Yin noticed that although they had closed the courtyard gates, they had not arranged for anyone to investigate the source of the smallpox.
Qingyan rolled her eyes twice. When she heard that Fei Yanggu had closed the courtyard gate, she knew that Fei Yanggu was really angry. Those who framed Yi Ken'e would definitely not get away with it.
"Fourth Brother, do you think Father's plan will really be able to dig people out?" Qingyan asked worriedly.
"Of course, you should just stay quietly in the courtyard, don't say anything more, and wait for the good news of victory." Yin thought for a moment and felt that Fei Yanggu's method was excellent.
Yin reached out and put his arm around Qingyan's shoulder, their exhaustion lingering on both of them, and they quickly drifted off to sleep.
Inside the naval port, the soldiers heard that Yin, Yin and Fei Yanggu had all closed the gates of their courtyards, and they were somewhat hoping that the tenth brother, who had gone out to sea for training, would return.
Now, the naval port is leaderless, and some people are starting to get restless. They have been sending messages to the capital, telling people about Hafeng's good fortune.
Thousands of miles away, in the residence of Prime Minister Suo, the Crown Prince stood at the window. Upon hearing the news of Hafeng'a's good fortune, he came out of the palace and looked at Suo'etu in surprise.
"Did you orchestrate this yourself?!" Yin really liked the twins, so he had always been wary of Suo Xiang harming the two little ones. Now, the twins were fine, but it was Hafeng who was in trouble.
“Your Highness, if you are going to do something big, you can’t be bothered by these things!” Prime Minister Su predicted that if Hafeng’a didn’t recover, he would definitely infect the twins, who were not yet old enough to be vaccinated.
The death of all three children would be a fatal blow to Qingyan, and his health would gradually deteriorate. At that time, not only would he eliminate a rival for the Crown Prince, but he could also plant a spy by Yin's side, achieving two goals at once, which would make him even happier.
"I don't care! They are twins, and even if I ascend the throne, I will still protect them!" Yin understood that twins had an extra attraction for the ministers in the south. The fact that twins had entered the Qing Dynasty's royal family meant that the Aisin Gioro family's rule was a gift from heaven.
"Your Highness, this is not a good thing. What is the purpose of my hard work? It is to pave the way for Your Highness!" Prime Minister Suo earnestly advised.
The Crown Prince's face was extremely ugly, as if Prime Minister Suo had committed some heinous crime.
“Your Highness, it’s understandable that you’re ignoring it. The two children are the Fourth Prince’s biggest bargaining chip. If it weren’t for these two children, His Majesty wouldn’t waver!” Prime Minister Suo noticed that Kangxi’s heart was wavering, so he had been looking for an opportunity to get rid of the twins.
The Crown Prince slumped into the armchair, listening to Prime Minister Suo's words, his resolve wavering.
Since the birth of the twins, even Hongxi's favor towards them has gradually diminished. No wonder Hongxi was so ruthless towards Yiken.
“You should also think about Prince Hongxi. Wasn’t he also reported by Yiken’e last time, which led to His Majesty punishing Prince Hongxi? This was the first time His Majesty had punished Prince Hongxi.” Prime Minister Suo still remembered that Hongxi burst into tears when he saw Yin.
Hongxi believed that Yiken'e's appearance directly caused him to fall out of favor.
"This matter cannot be entirely blamed on Yiken'e; it's Hongxi's attitude that's not good!" The Crown Prince was also helpless; at the very least, he couldn't say these things in front of Hongxi.
"Prime Minister Suo, if you do something like this again, you must discuss it with me first." Yin was worried that Prime Minister Suo had done too much, and his father could no longer tolerate it.
Now that Prime Minister Suo has retired, if any further problems arise, Father Emperor's tolerance will decrease.
"Yes, I understand." Prime Minister Suo also understood that the Crown Prince was saying this for his own good.
His Majesty has reached his limit. If there is even the slightest mistake, Kangxi might take drastic measures against Empress Hesheli.
"Have all the people we found this time been dealt with?" the Crown Prince pondered. He figured that Yin would probably check on Hafeng first, so the investigation would likely be delayed.
"It's all been dealt with, even their families!" Suo Xiang said directly.
Those two were secretly trained by Suo'etu. Back then, they were supposed to help the Empress deal with Consort Tong. However, after Empress Hesheli passed away, Consort Tong fared very well.
"Who are those two people?" Yin still wanted to ask.
“Those two nannies are from a prominent family within the Imperial Household Department. They both have superiors who served as wet nurses for the Eighth Princess, which is why Consort Tong trusts them so much,” Suo’etu said in a low voice.
The Crown Prince was stunned. Eighth Princess
The girl, who was not yet a year old, also passed away due to poor health.
"This is a one-time exception. Yin will definitely investigate. Before the matter is clear, no one is allowed to harm Yin's offspring again!" the Crown Prince quickly instructed.
Songgotu nodded, which was considered as agreeing to the crown prince's request.
In Suo Xiang's mind, the flourishing of the Hesheli clan was more important than any other person or thing. Therefore, Suo Xiang's loyalty to the Crown Prince was based on power.
Yin's face showed a solemn expression; these were all rumors spread by outsiders.
"I'm going back now. If anything happens next time, have Xiao Shunzi come back and report!" The Crown Prince left Prime Minister Suo's residence directly and wandered the streets with a heavy heart.
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