As the sun shone on the earth, Qingyan led Qingyan and Wugege for a stroll in the camp. The three of them walked side by side, one in pink and blue, one in pale yellow, and one in bright red, their three delicate figures becoming a beautiful sight in the camp.
"Sister-in-law, will there be any problems if we walk around like this?" Fifth Princess was timid after all, and was too strictly disciplined by the palace maids. Every move she made revealed the royal rules. Qingyan was very disdainful. Those maids restrained the royal princesses, and their every move became a template. They had no human touch at all.
Many princesses who got married failed to win the hearts of their husbands, largely because their behavior was too rigid.
"All of you, get out! I'm here!" Qingyan hated the governesses the most, so she directly chased away the governesses around the Fifth Princess.
These nannies felt uneasy. In the presence of other princesses, the nannies could manage everything, but not with the Fifth Princess. Not only was the Empress Dowager watching them all the time, but if they dared to bully their mistress, sometimes the Fourth Princess Consort would even go to the Fifth Princess to inquire. This not only ruined their plans, but also made things worse.
"But this servant cannot leave the princess's side." Of course, the nanny dared not. Originally, the Fifth Princess was more difficult to serve than the other princesses. If they took anything for granted, the Fifth Princess would definitely report them.
Nowadays, they only think about getting more things. Even Consort Rong's third daughter was bullied by those wet nurses before she got married.
"You're all ignoring your master's orders?" Qingya smiled coldly. The governesses who had come out to make trouble were all suppressed by her, which is why she had such an easy life now. As someone who had been through it all, Qingya directly told Xiao Wu about the governesses who had come before. These people were definitely not good people.
"After hearing what Qingya said, Qingyan couldn't help but gasp. This... is truly unbelievable."
These were all princesses, the pride of heaven, cherished and protected by Emperor Kangxi. Yet, after their marriages, they were subject to the control of these servants.
"Didn't you report this to His Majesty?" Qingyan felt that they couldn't tolerate evil deeds, otherwise, the princesses who would marry later would not have a good ending.
Now she understands why none of the princesses who married into the grasslands after Kangxi lived long lives. Her two younger sisters, the thirteenth and fifteenth princesses, both died young after Kangxi postponed the marriage of Yinxiang. She would never believe there was nothing else going on.
“Even if they submit a memorial, those bondservant families have connections, and His Majesty certainly won’t find out about it. Their interests are similar to those of the court officials.” Qingya understood why Kangxi insisted that Qingya’s entourage be similar to that of the Heshuo Princess; the crux of the matter lay here.
“We can’t let evil go unpunished like this. We must speak to His Majesty this time, otherwise, what will happen to Xiao Wu and the others? Besides, if His Majesty can issue an edict to abolish the system of nannies, the selection of the consort will also change accordingly. At the very least, those with bad character will not be chosen.” Qingyan’s words struck a chord with Xiao Wu. What the sisters were most worried about was the consort’s character. Even if they endured all the hardships and married into the grasslands, they would still suffer in the end.
Qingyan's words gave Qingya hope.
Many of the princesses from the previous emperor's reign were still being suppressed by their nannies, and some didn't even have children. This went against the original intention of Emperor Kangxi and others to marry the princesses off to the grasslands.
"Now is the best time to talk about these things!" Qingyan's eyes flashed. Perhaps, starting from the Kangxi era, those princesses who were married off to Mongolia would no longer be depressed.
She loved Emperor Yongzheng and the Thirteenth Prince very much. The early deaths of the Thirteenth and Fifteenth Princesses became one of the things she wanted to change, which can be considered as loving the house and its crows.
Fifth Princess had long lost her own ideas. As long as she could avoid being ordered to do something, she was willing to listen to Qingyan and Qingya. As long as she spoke to Emperor Kangxi, she could enjoy the fruits of her labor with peace of mind.
Among the unmarried princesses, she was the eldest, not only for herself but also for her future younger sisters.
After the three of them discussed their thoughts in hushed tones, they changed direction and headed towards the imperial tent.
At this moment, the atmosphere inside the imperial tent was very tense. The Mongol leaders, including Garzang, were gathered there. They heard their servants report that Doko had flirted with the Fourth Prince's wife, the Fifth Princess, and Qingya in the camp of the imperial tent. These three were clearly on Kangxi's side. The conflict had changed from a tribal struggle among Garzang to a struggle concerning the peace of the grasslands.
They cast accusing glances at Garzang, arguing that these unpleasant matters should have been resolved within the tribe, not in front of Emperor Kangxi.
Outside the imperial tent, the personal guards brought by the Mongol leader were all under the control of the Imperial Guard to prevent anyone from causing trouble. Previously, Dok's guards had been trapped like dumplings.
As Qingyan and his two companions approached from afar, they discovered that the imperial tent was filled with tribal chiefs. They were unsure of themselves, wondering if Xiao Wu would be disliked by Emperor Kangxi if he went there.
She was getting anxious. Xiao Wu had taught the governesses proper etiquette: in situations with many men, they should behave with grace and poise. These governesses were clearly planning to complain. How could they possibly behave with grace and poise? They were obviously petty and narrow-minded.
"Fourth Prince, if we go to complain about the governess mistress being harsh on the princess before she gets married, will His Majesty dislike us?" Qingyan took advantage of the space to ask Yin directly.
Yin heard Kangxi's question and was about to become a mere backdrop when, unexpectedly, Xiao Guai asked a question at that moment. He hesitated for a moment, then agreed to report it.
Emperor Kangxi was furious with the various Mongol tribes, and if the three of them could add fuel to the fire, it would be a good choice.
"Xiao Wu is here too!" Qing Ya is the representative of the princesses who are getting married, Xiao Wu is the representative of the potential troublemakers, and Qing Yan is just watching the show.
"Come on, but be careful what you say!" Yin agreed. He kept a close eye on the princes. Princess Rongxian had only been married for less than half a year, and this incident of a governess suppressing the princess had already occurred. Yin Zhi would probably no longer care about the trouble caused by Dong E Shi, but would instead take care of Princess Rongxian.
The people in the Sticky Rod Office discovered that Lady Dong'e had contacted the old Prince's second wife and agreed to secretly carry out the plan, thus fulfilling Duo Ke's wish. If Qing Yan were really ruined, she would definitely not be able to stand in the royal family. Duo Ke is also a womanizer, so even if Qing Yan is forced to marry him, her life will definitely not be easy. At the same time, Yin Zhi eliminated a potential enemy.
Why not?
When Yin learned of this news, he wished he could strangle Dong Eshi. One troublesome thing after another happened; Dong Eshi was blacklisted by Kangxi, and this woman was still so restless, even trying to cause trouble for Qingyan. (To be continued. If you like this work, please vote for it on Qidian. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please go to m.qidian.com to read.)
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