A few days later, Yin met a woman who had spent 100,000 taels of silver to redeem herself. The first thing he noticed was that she looked very much like Si'er, and was even more beautiful. Her willful and unruly manner was exactly the same as Si'er's. With someone like her around, Longkodo would probably never see Si'er again.
"This servant Yuelian greets Master!" Yuelian was very well-behaved in front of Qingyan. The madam had mentioned to her that the person in front of her had mentioned to her a year ago that she would definitely let Yuelian go out and become a proper concubine.
For the women in brothels, becoming a concubine in a good family was a luxury, let alone entering the capital.
"Raise your head!" Qingyan was very satisfied with Yuelian's discipline. It seemed that the nannies had put in a lot of effort. "Nanny Lin, once Yuelian is properly trained, you can take her to Mother's place."
She wanted Lin Mama to know who this girl was preparing for, as Mama Lin came from the Tong family and was more familiar with the people there.
"Master, this... is it prepared for the young master?" Lin Mama's heart raced.
Qingyan nodded. Consort Tong had had many headaches over Longkodo's affairs. If Qingyan could help the Tong family, the Tong family would remember this favor.
"Granny, I'm entrusting this girl's discipline to you. You're the only one among my servants who was brought into the palace by my mother, so only you can personally train her!" Qingyan smiled, while Yin was merely a backdrop.
"This servant thanks you, Master!" Lin Mama's family is still in the Tong residence. With Madam Tong's protection, Si'er can't touch her family. If the old lady were to pass away, her family's fate would be uncertain.
Fourth Sister wanted to send a maid to Consort Tong's side, hoping that Consort Tong would give her a kind look.
"Go ahead." Qingyan felt relieved, having taken care of the most troublesome matter.
Next, I will be able to live a leisurely life with Yin.
"Thanks!"
"Hmph, let's leave this courtyard to Granny. We can't delay the task Father Emperor assigned us." Qingyan was tired of staying here and had even less affection for the place.
Pfft!
Qingyan turned her head arrogantly, looking at the bright sunshine outside. They had to set off, otherwise they would have to camp out in the wild again tonight.
"Su Peisheng, prepare your things, we're leaving immediately!" Yin's identity is too sensitive. The innkeeper of Yuelai Inn even sent over a woman from a brothel. They're living together in the same mansion, and the censors will gossip.
He got up, took Qingyan's little hand, and walked step by step into the courtyard. Yuelian noticed that Yin and the others were preparing to move, and she also knew that her identity was likely to bring disaster to her two masters.
"Granny, the shopkeeper has already delivered Yuelian's indenture. When the master pays his respects, it will be sent to Mother along with Father's greetings. Once she's been properly trained, you can return to the Cao residence and discuss this girl's future with Mother!" Qingyan had only brought the girl over; she didn't intend to concern herself with the rest.
As soon as she finished speaking, Granny Lin quickly nodded in agreement.
The Fourth Prince's wife has become much more tactful in her dealings; she has truly grown up.
The carriage slowly left the courtyard, leaving the people who had come to watch the play and those along the route disappointed.
Less than an hour after Yue Lian entered the mansion, Yin left with Qing Yan, so there must be nothing wrong here.
Amidst the gossip of outsiders, Qingyan leaned on Yin's shoulder, enjoying the thoughtful arrangements made by the Fourth Prince.
"Little darling, this time you succeeded. You've done a good deed for the royal family." Qingyan knew that Kangxi wouldn't openly reward them, but would find an excuse to reward Fei Yanggu and his two sons.
Qingyan tilted her little head and nibbled on the apple piece that Yin fed her.
"I don't want to see Si'er!" Qingyan had a lot of complaints about Si'er. The first banquet she hosted for her principal wife was ruined by this concubine.
During the banquet, Longkodo kept Yin firmly under his control, preventing him from truly helping her. In the end, she was ridiculed by Si'er.
She never forgot the humiliation she suffered that day, and she was determined to make Si'er understand what rules were whenever she had the chance.
Yue Lian was specially trained to resemble Si'er. Before, she wasn't so arrogant. Qing Yan asked Lin Mama to train her, partly to help her adapt to life in the Tong family, and most importantly, to know the rules of the palace. They absolutely couldn't let another Si'er appear.
"Little darling, we've handed the person over to Granny, there's no mistake!" Yin was a little uneasy. He knew Granny's methods; the people in the brothel had long been molded into their original forms.
Qingyan leaned back and handed him the training log that the madam had given to the manager. It recorded the training methods and results of each session since Yuelian entered the brothel.
He glanced through it and couldn't help but think that this was indeed a prosperous place in Jiangnan. The training of the "thin horses" was done in various ways. The officials in Jiangnan had all sorts of quirks, and the salt merchants would spend a lot of money on training in order to get better convenience.
"Fourth Brother, we might have gotten a bargain!" Qingyan exclaimed.
Tong Guowei was on the list of salt merchants. Consort Tong was able to hold out in the palace for a long time, which shows that she was quite capable. Longkodo was the best breakthrough point.
Yin's arrival disrupted the salt merchants' plans and prevented Yue Lian from being exploited.
He shook his head. The little guy's claws were too far out. His father hated that kind of place. The princes and court officials absolutely could not go to that kind of place.
"This is a one-time thing, and we won't do it again." Yin pinched her little nose. Mother will definitely be happy when she sees the choice.
In recent years, they have sent many people to the Tong family, and each one of them has been ruthlessly suppressed by Si'er, causing the royal family to lose face.
"Yes!" Qingyan obsequiously agreed. Fei Yanggu had repeatedly told her not to interfere in such matters anymore, but she was still restless.
Yin pulled her into his arms and gave her a punitive kiss on her cheek.
"Ugh, it itches!" Qingyan waved her little hand, trying to swat away the nuisance on her face.
Yin played with her with a smile in his eyes, but her little face desperately tried to dodge his kiss, not wanting him to kiss her again.
"It has to be itchy so you'll remember that kind of place is not for good girls." Yin said sternly, looking at her angrily.
The little guy is getting bolder and bolder. If we don't stop him, Father Emperor will probably punish him directly.
"I want to help you!" Qingyan felt wronged. She had clearly done a good deed, but not only did she not receive praise, she was also severely scolded by Yin. This was too frustrating.
Yin stroked Qingyan's hair and kissed her forehead.
"The matter involving the salt merchants could very well plunge the Ulanara clan into disaster. Don't you want your father-in-law and the others to be gossiped about?" Yin was worried about Xiao Guai. She was still inexperienced and might be misled by those people's smokescreens.
"Salt merchants?!" Qingyan was puzzled. Did the people in this brothel have any connection with salt merchants?
The salt merchants trained their "skinny horses" primarily within their own mansions, rarely allowing them to appear in public. (To be continued. If you enjoy 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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