On the way, Yin carried Qingyan in his arms, allowing her to comfortably lean against him. She closed her eyes slightly, relaxing her nerves.
He opened the window, and the scenery outside came into their view. Don't always say that the scenery in Jiangnan is picturesque; where in the capital can you see such beautiful scenery?
If Emperor Kangxi had not traveled to the south of the Yangtze River, such beautiful scenery would probably never have come into their view.
"Sisi, we must stay here for a while when we have time!" Qingyan disliked the chaos in the capital, and besides, she had just plotted against Longkodo, so she was extremely afraid that the Tong family and Madam Tong would cause her trouble.
Yin found it hard to believe that Xiao Guai could do so much for the Tong family.
"Little darling, don't meddle in the Tong family's affairs anymore, especially those related to Longkodo," Yin muttered to himself.
Su Peisheng sat on the carriage shaft, listening to his masters inside saying they would try their best not to get involved in the affairs of the Tong family, and felt somewhat saddened.
The Tong family did not bring Yin much benefit; on the contrary, they made him do more and more things.
"Fourth Brother, the Tong family's affairs are not my concern. I always say that if something can be solved with money, it's not a problem." Qingyan turned her head away arrogantly.
Pfft!
Yin chuckled to himself; Xiao Guai's innocent eyes always touched his heart.
"Yes, yes, yes, little darling, you're the best." Yin praised her proudly, and she immediately became smug.
Outsiders always say that the palace is a deep and murky place. These young ladies who have gone through the selection process may be plotted against in the first two years. During her time with the prince, Qingyan had to admit that the help of Consort Tong gave her support and prevented the other concubines from acting recklessly.
Qingyan believed that by helping Longkodo, he was indirectly repaying Consort Tong's favor. Family ties and gratitude were probably the more important factors involved.
"Fourth Prince, am I being too serious? You know I don't like owing people favors," Qingyan explained helplessly. Every time she saw Consort Tong in a difficult situation, she wanted to take the opportunity to find out who it was.
He held her tighter, no longer bothered by the pile of folded documents on the table, a faint smile appearing on his resolute face.
These past few days, he had been quite troubled by the salt merchants' affairs. Xiao Guai's actions not only brought Kangxi some opportunities, but also... The managers of both companies had been released, and news of the missing accountants had reached the capital.
Calculating the time, all the families could send people to deal with the two. Kangxi discussed with him how many people these two could attract.
"Mother will acknowledge this bond," Yin smiled.
She looked up and saw him at a 45-degree angle, making him look exceptionally beautiful.
"What are you looking at?" Yin felt a surge of heat from Qingyan's burning gaze. He swallowed hard, flipped her over, and pinned her against the exam floor, kissing her soft pink lips. "Looking again..."
Qingyan stared at him with her big, blurry eyes, her face full of innocence.
"Fourth Brother..." Qingyan pursed her lips. "You've done something naughty, and this is outside. What if the servants see you?"
Yin shrugged, noticing a hint of mist gathering in Qingyan's eyes, which warmed his heart.
"Someone dares to come in?!" Yin's deep laughter made Qingyan feel a chill run down her spine.
"Shut up!" Qingyan covered Yin's mouth with both hands. His deep voice made her vaguely agree to many things he asked of her.
Yin was in a great mood, and the little girl kept gazing at him with an infatuated expression.
Such beauty was meant for him alone; even his son was forbidden from seeing any other aspect of her.
"Why?!"
Qingyan's cheeks were rosy and tender, and her watery eyes dared not look him directly in the eye; his gaze was too intense.
"Just now you were like you wanted to eat me alive, but now..." Yin kissed her palm, and she withdrew her hand in surprise.
"Yes, I'll eat you!"
"Fourth Brother! Shut up!" Qingyan was furious. Fourth Brother had lost all his integrity. Where had the iceberg he used to be gone?
Yin's lips curled up; when he was in a bad mood, his favorite thing to do was to tease Xiao Guai.
Outside the carriage, Su Peisheng sensed that his masters were in a better mood, and his anxiety subsided. Fourth Master was intolerant of any wrongdoing, so the salt merchant's every move was clearly a provocation against his bottom line.
"Okay, I won't laugh anymore!" Yin hugged Xiao Guai and stroked her hair.
"I originally wanted to handle the matter of the two accountants myself, and letting you know would only add to the trouble," Yin looked at Xiao Guai with a hint of reluctance in his eyes, "but I think you would prefer to handle it yourself. You are their master, and it is time to establish your authority."
Her lips curled slightly upward; this was her man, domineering yet very considerate.
"Fourth...Fourth..." Qingyan's eyes reddened. Many people outside said that if Fei Yanggu didn't spoil her, which of the shopkeepers could trust her?
Yin kissed her forehead; Xiao Guai's distressed mood made him uneasy.
"They are not your companions, they are just servants!" Yin comforted her. When the accountants got into trouble, some censors shifted the blame onto Qingyan. In this way, Qingyan became the scapegoat for the court officials, and he wouldn't offend anyone.
Emperor Kangxi was not tempted; he was the one who intended to deal with those court officials.
"Four...."
"I am the one who will accompany you for life!" Yin smiled slightly. These words had been in his heart for a long time. He originally wanted to find an opportunity to say them after Xiao Guai got through this hurdle.
Qingyan nestled in his arms, her shoulders trembling. He was already happy for Qingyan.
"Si Si, I understand, I can't get over this hurdle in my heart." At the beginning, Qing Yan did not have a deep master-servant relationship and was particularly genuine with the servants around him. Fei Yanggu and others were very worried, fearing that Qing Yan would be schemed against by these servants.
Yin hugged her tightly and sealed her lips with his hot kiss.
In his eyes, the servants' affairs were basically no big deal, except for Qingyan who cared too much about them.
"They are all outsiders, and even more so, slaves." Yin comforted Xiao Guai, pondering how to do it indirectly.
Qingyan nodded, and Yin lowered his head to kiss her forehead, trying to calm the little girl down.
"Fourth Brother, I didn't care," Qingyan looked up helplessly. "I'm in a bad mood, I feel helpless, I guess my judgment is bad!"
“Even the servants I personally selected have betrayed their masters, let alone you!” Yin smiled, thinking that Xiao Guai was merely arrogant.
Qingyan felt relieved; she wasn't the most shameful one.
“The servants of the Imperial Household Department are all ambitious.”
"Fourth Prince, are those accountants all from the Imperial Household Department?"
"Yes, the people around Mother are also servants under the Imperial Household Department and the Tong family." Yin whispered to Qingyan, knowing that the numbers recorded in the ledger were definitely wrong.
The servants of the Tong family are wholeheartedly devoted to the Tong family, and this will not change for decades.
"What?!" Qingyan stared in surprise, as he was also short of capable people.
"Previously, the sticky pole officers weren't fully trained. To reassure Mother, I used servants from the Tong family, and Longkodo thought I was afraid!" Yin chuckled. Longkodo was certainly too well protected. (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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