As time went by, Qingyan sensed that the servants' attitudes towards her had changed, and many people were whispering about something behind her back.
When she left the tent, Yin would stay by her side. During this time, she had reduced her banquets due to her concern for the safety of Fei Yanggu and his two sons, leading many servants to speculate whether E Shuo was already gone.
Some short-sighted lackeys secretly began to make things difficult for Qingyan.
"Fourth Prince, they're so annoying!" Yin returned from the imperial tent and found Qingyan pouting, looking at him with a tearful expression.
The food on the table was of a lower grade than before, and most importantly, it was served cold.
"Who sent it?" A storm gathered in Yin's eyes. How could he be at ease knowing that his precious little girl had been fooled like this?
Su Lan knelt on the ground; how could she dare to speak?
Recently, they've been the ones picking up all the meals for Qingyan; no one else is delivering them anymore.
“It was Sulan who went to get it.” Qingyan’s words struck a chord with Yin. In the past, his neglect had made things very difficult for Qingyan, and the servants had looked down on her.
He never imagined that Qingyan would be treated this way right under his nose, and he felt uneasy.
"Su Peisheng! Investigate!" Yin was furious. He didn't want Qingyan to suffer any more injustices, but now his promise had been broken by these damned servants.
Qingyan burst into tears, inwardly condemning herself for becoming increasingly sentimental. Lately, the pressure on her heart had been mounting, making her want to find an outlet for her emotions.
Yin held Qingyan tightly, her small body trembling. His heart ached terribly; Qingyan had been pampered and loved since childhood, and had never experienced such injustice before.
"Fourth Brother, boohoo, am I being disliked?" Qingyan frowned. She had heard that servants would treat people differently based on their status, and now that she was being disliked, she was really at a loss.
Yin picked up Qingyan, secretly regretting that he hadn't watched over her carefully and let her experience the harshness of the human world earlier.
"No, who would dislike Xiao Guai? They're just being hypocritical. If Father Emperor finds out, he'll definitely make things difficult for them." Yin could only pat his back to comfort him. When Kangxi heard that Yin had sent Su Peisheng to the Imperial Kitchen, he was stunned. Yin had just returned from having a meal with them, so why was he going to the Imperial Kitchen again?
Has Qingyan woken up?
What were the people in the imperial kitchen doing? Didn't they know to send food to Qingyan in advance?
"Li Dequan, go and see for yourself what the fourth prince is up to?" Kangxi was puzzled, but one conspiracy after another surfaced in his mind.
"." Li Dequan nodded quickly and cautiously prepared to leave.
At this moment, Su Peisheng had dragged all the servants who had caused trouble for Qingyan into the tent. Qingyan had just been coaxed into eating, but the cold food annoyed Yin. Fortunately, there was a small stove next to the tent, and he had Sulan heat up the food a little before feeding Qingyan bite by bite.
"Little darling, how can you not eat? No matter what happens, you must eat obediently," Yin said.
At this moment, the servants kneeling on the ground began to break out in a cold sweat. Even if their superiors hadn't said anything, had Princess Qingyan fallen out of favor? What was going on?
"Waaah, none of them have what I like to eat," Qingyan said, feeling wronged.
The dishes in front of them were leftovers from Emperor Kangxi's selection. Usually, the servants in the imperial kitchen would choose the dishes according to the emperor's taste.
"Good boy, tomorrow I'll have them send it to you from my allowance." Yin's words were firm and powerful, and the servants below wished they could slap themselves twice.
This guy is the real ancestor. Didn't you see that even the Fourth Master gave up his share of the allowance? How could they be so foolish as to think he's not favored?
"Tell me, who made you do this?" Yin believed that the people in the catering workshop were not smart enough to do this. Someone was definitely deliberately making things difficult for Qingyan, and Yin was watching from the side to prevent Qingyan from being ostracized.
The servants in the imperial kitchen knelt down and whispered that one of the guards had mentioned Qingyan's situation during a casual conversation. They said they were short-handed in delivering meals and wanted to slight the two of them, and Qingyan unfortunately fell into their trap.
Yin's face darkened. The other party was after Qingyan. Who in the group hated Qingyan so much?
"Little darling, have you made enemies since you came here?" Qingyan shook her head. She had always been very well-behaved and rarely left the tent. How could she have made enemies?
"Is it Ama and Ah Hun?" Fei Yanggu and his two sons are known for their straightforward temperaments, and they might unintentionally offend someone.
At this moment, Su Peisheng walked to Yin's side and whispered something in his ear.
He paused in his feeding, glancing out of the corner of his eye at the servants in the imperial kitchen who were terrified.
"If there's a next time, go to the criminal justice department and get your punishment yourself." Yin waved away the servants in the tent, and they all relaxed.
"What's wrong?" Qingyan tilted her head, Yin's attitude had changed too quickly.
He carefully wiped her mouth with a handkerchief. Then he continued feeding her.
"Your conflict with Consort Dong'e has led to your exclusion." Consort Dong'e's half-brother is by the Emperor's side; the guard who instigated this was him.
Qingyan's mouth dropped open. Yes, they did indeed disagree, but she had never intended to trip them up.
Panic immediately appeared in Qingyan's eyes. Yin regretted that he should have told Qingyan quietly.
"I did nothing wrong, why can't she tolerate me!" Dong Eshi had only met her once, and they treated her like this. She felt really bad.
Yin watched Qingyan push the small bowl, then put the bowl aside and whispered words of comfort to her.
"Little darling, we're not afraid." Yin kissed her forehead; she was terrified by the struggle before her.
Daughters of noble families are often involved in scandalous affairs, and even my mother was not immune to them. Back then, when my father was only six years old, he had already decided to marry her.
From then on, whenever her mother attended gatherings of noble ladies, she was always ostracized. Yin was very worried that Qingyan would suffer such treatment; Fei Yanggu's backyard was prepared too meticulously for Qingyan.
"I will accompany you as you grow up. Now, you can't be afraid, but think about how to adapt to this kind of life." Yin patted her little head, knowing that this kind of life was actually the most painful.
Qingyan nodded obediently. She shouldn't cause Yin too much worry; at the very least, she absolutely couldn't make him feel bad.
"That's right. In the future, when faced with provocations from those people, you should fight back directly, unlike now, where you have to endure everything, understand?" Yin was really having a headache. Qingyan was being protected too well.
Inside the imperial tent, Kangxi heard rumors that while Fei Yanggu and his men were fighting on the front lines, Qingyan was being treated this way by those behind them. No wonder Yin was furious.
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