After Yin returned, none of the wives dared to linger there and quickly left.
After everyone left, Qingyan's little face immediately fell. Yin looked at the little guy's appearance and couldn't help but laugh. The little guy was really quite amusing.
"Fourth Prince, this is a serious problem!" Qingyan was furious. With so many wives attacking at once, even if she had the willpower, she couldn't possibly deal with them.
Yin nodded. They needed to find a way to make these people back down.
"Little darling, how many times has this happened already?" Qiu Mi needs some more time; she can't let Qing Yan live under such harassment forever.
Qingyan held up five fingers; she was truly having a headache.
Every morning, after paying my respects to the Empress Dowager, I'm bound to attract a lot of unwanted attention.
The Empress Dowager kept claiming illness and forbade her from paying her respects. If she didn't go for a few days, the other wives would spread rumors that she was unfilial, which would greatly affect Yin's reputation. She was put in a dilemma by these people.
"Let's go to Grandmother's place." Yin was determined to resolve the matter immediately. Didn't he want all those noble ladies to be betrothed? He would give them a chance and let them all have a good ending.
Qingyan was somewhat bewildered as Yin pulled her away, and she followed him to the Phoenix Tent.
At this moment, the Empress Dowager, Emperor Kangxi, and Consort Tong were discussing the whereabouts of several noble ladies when Su Mo'er informed the Fourth Prince and his wife that they had arrived. The Empress Dowager sighed, thinking that the little guy would definitely not be able to stand those people's nagging.
Previously, all four of them had the same idea: to keep it a secret from Yin.
After bowing, Yin, with a stern face, recounted what he had overheard when he returned to the tent early—that the wives were trying to force Qingyan to agree. The three above breathed a sigh of relief; it wasn't Qingyan who had said it.
Qingyan secretly observed the expressions on the faces of the three empresses dowager and the empress dowager, and couldn't help but feel very frustrated, as they didn't trust her at all.
"Grandma, all I want is a quiet Qiu Mi!" Everyone knows that Yin dislikes noise.
Qi Buchen and the others understood that they had to confront Qingyan when Yin was not around; otherwise, Yin would simply refuse.
"Now, the tent is always so noisy, I have nowhere to study in peace!" Yin complained.
Kangxi saw through Yin's little scheme, but he didn't point it out, which annoyed Xiao Guai.
For the Qing Dynasty, those noble ladies could not enter the royal family.
"Fourth Prince, what are your thoughts?" Kangxi looked at Yin, then shifted his attention to Qingyan, whose face was tense, revealing no emotion.
"Hurry up and grant the marriage, then everyone can have some peace and quiet. I heard from Third Brother that the Crown Prince's wife even went to see Third Sister-in-law, hoping that she could come to Grandmother Empress Dowager to ask someone to enter the mansion!" Yinzhi heard Yinzhi grumble, "But Third Brother said that none of the noble ladies here can read, and he has no interest at all!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Kangxi spat out his tea. Yinzhi was straightforward and even voiced Yinzhi's private complaints.
He gave a wry smile. If Lan Ya hadn't always said that Yin was a bit straightforward and would speak his mind directly when he found something he didn't like, he might have been framed by countless people.
At this moment, Yin realized the benefits of having his mother's protection. Back then, many of his well-intentioned reminders were misinterpreted by Consort De, causing Kangxi to misunderstand and ultimately become increasingly suspicious of the grown-up prince.
The current Consort Tong is different from the former Consort De. One genuinely loves him and speaks well of him in private.
"You..." Kangxi slammed down his teacup, pointing a finger at Yin, "You said those words!"
Consort Tong covered her mouth with a handkerchief and laughed, her large, watery eyes forming a crescent moon. She knew in her heart that Consort Rong hoped that Yinzhi could find a Han official.
As Emperor Kangxi began to value Han Chinese officials, Consort Rong hoped that Yinzhi would have the support of capable court officials so that he could contend with the Crown Prince's power.
"Father, I'm so annoyed!" Yin frowned, inwardly cursing his own childishness. However, the cold-faced Emperor Yongzheng always insisted on achieving his goal. "I often go out to avoid these leaders!"
With a frown, Yin recounted how several Khorchin leaders had insisted on getting him drunk, and how he had almost been plied with alcohol by them. He added that if it weren't for the guards around him, things would have gotten really messy!
"You said you'd drag me to bed?!" Both Emperor Kangxi and Consort Tong raised their voices a notch. This was utterly outrageous. For the Tenth Prince to be treated like this would be a complete loss of face.
At this moment, Yin's anger erupted. This had happened a few days ago, and he hadn't told Qingyan about it, considering it a loss of face.
Now, in order to get Kangxi to deal with those people quickly, they no longer cared about saving face.
"You brat, I've asked you so many times, but you still won't tell me!" Consort Tong was also anxious. She was really worried about Yinzhi when he was drunk that time.
The Empress Dowager stared at Yin with her mouth slightly agape, unable to believe that her own family had resorted to such despicable means.
Even if he succeeds in the end, Kangxi will still despise Yin, so wouldn't that be a losing proposition?
"Your Majesty, you and the Consort decide what to do. I am a daughter-in-law of the Aisin Gioro family. It is acceptable for me to help my family with their affairs as appropriate, but I will absolutely not allow it to be used to harm the Imperial Prince!" The Empress Dowager slammed her hand on the armrest.
Having not returned to the grasslands for many years, she was unaware that her family had fallen to such a state that they would resort to such means to frame a prince.
If he succeeds, Yin's reputation will also be damaged.
At this moment, however, Kangxi was thinking about something else: Could it be that Yinzhi has fallen into someone else's trap again?
"Your Majesty, I know, and I will handle this with Lanya properly. However, the noble ladies of Khorchin should have a good marriage!" Khorchin has always been a strong support for the Qing Dynasty. Therefore, out of respect for the Empress Dowager, Kangxi will do his best to select suitable husbands for his daughters.
Yin and Qingyan exchanged a glance. They had persuaded the three leaders so easily, and the crisis was finally resolved.
Consort Tong sat silently to the side. The other wives often came to her to show off their daughters, saying that they were all virtuous and would not be like the Fourth Prince's wife, who controlled the Fourth Prince's harem.
Saying this once or twice is fine, but saying it too often makes it sound like you're complaining that Qingyan isn't giving Yin a choice of concubines.
Thinking about this made Lanya feel even more resentful.
“Grandma, I think it’s because the wives are thinking of the princesses. The princes, personally taught by Father, are all outstanding. It’s understandable that parents want their daughters to have a good future!” Qingyan explained from the side, bracing herself under Yin’s prompting gaze.
Kangxi sighed heavily. Xiao Guai's plea was a way to save face. (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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