After the wife of Prince Li caused a scene at the Fourth Prince's residence, the female relatives of the Prince Li's family avoided them whenever they saw them. People who used to be very close to them now basically stopped contacting each other.
As evening approached, Yin accompanied Qingyan, the twins, and Hafeng'a to the Yuanmingyuan Garden. Emperor Kangxi was on leave recently and was resting at Changchun Garden.
As the carriage entered Changchun Garden, Golan became extremely nervous, as she had risked everything to request an imperial decree.
"Golan, are you really sure? It's not too late to back out now." Qingyan looked at Golan, who was dressed in plain blue clothes, and stood by her side.
Yin and the children were in the carriage ahead. She stayed by the anxious Golan's side, hoping to make Golan understand that their family would not abandon her.
"My lady, I've made up my mind. Rather than living like this, I'd rather go directly to Mongolia." Golan desperately wanted a completely new living environment where no one could disturb her.
"Since you've already made up your mind, I won't say any more. If you return to the capital in the future, you can come directly to me!" Qingyan glanced at Gelan, as if she saw the former Guoluo clanswoman. Despite the constant pressure from the royal family, her tenacity allowed her to stand up.
"Okay!" Golan nodded. "I'll definitely come to see you when I get back!"
Qingyan smiled, "That's good."
The carriage stopped, and Golan got out first, staying by Qingyan's side.
Everyone noticed that Su Lan always kept her head down and assumed that she had made a mistake and had been scolded by Qing Yan.
Yin had Bayan come in specifically to inform Kangxi beforehand that he had decided to bring Golan over.
After everyone paid their respects, Yin and Qingyan were both called to their feet. Consort Tong had a smile on her face; at least the two of them weren't living their lives behind closed doors anymore.
"This servant greets Your Majesty and Consort Tong!" Golan's expression caught the eyes of Emperor Kangxi and Consort Tong, who both felt a pang of regret. The once beautiful young girl now looked so haggard.
Consort Tong silently calculated the time; it hadn't even been a month since Golan got married.
"Mother, please have Imperial Physician Yuan come over first. Golan is covered in injuries," Qingyan pleaded with Consort Tong.
If Qingyan had invited Imperial Physician Yuan to the mansion, Prince Li would definitely have inquired about it.
Consort Tong glanced at Shu and told her to hurry up and invite someone.
"Alright, you two don't need to worry, they'll be here soon!" Consort Tong shook her head helplessly. "Next time something like this happens, we can't delay, we have to come on the same day!"
It is very regrettable that Golan suffered such a fate. Originally, Prince Dahar of Mongolia wanted to ask Emperor Kangxi to arrange a marriage for her, but Feiyangu decided in advance, for the sake of Golan's parents, to marry into the Li Prince's mansion.
"Your Majesty, Your Highness, I beg you, may I marry into the Ulanara clan under a different identity," Golan pleaded, kneeling on the ground.
Qingyan was slightly taken aback; Golan rarely showed such urgency.
Today, however, she completely overturned Qingyan's previous guesses.
"Do you want to use a different identity?" Consort Tong asked curiously.
“Yes!” Golan nodded. “After I was secretly taken out by the Fourth Prince’s wife, I had my personal maid fake a ‘suicide’ scene. It was a live well. Basically, all the women who were killed by the First Prince’s wife and the Heir Apparent’s wife were thrown into that well, which caused their disappearances.”
Golan's words left Consort Tong speechless with surprise, and both the Princess Consort of Prince Li and the Crown Princess performed exceptionally well.
Many princes felt that it was a blessing for any family to have a harmonious relationship like that between the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law in Prince Li's residence.
"Are you sure?!" Emperor Kangxi was stunned. The Prince Li, whom he had always praised, had actually made such a fool of himself.
"Yes, during the days I stayed at the mansion, we found out quite a few things!" Golan quickly explained when she saw that both Emperor Kangxi and Consort Tong were shocked.
Consort Tong's face was ashen; if such a thing had happened, it was clear that someone had acted behind the scenes.
"Alright, are you sure you don't want your parents here anymore?" Consort Tong looked at Ge Lan.
This is a very difficult decision. No matter how many faults her parents have, as their daughter, she will soften her heart when they are in danger.
Both Consort Tong and Qingyan had this feeling: Qingyan was clear-headed, and Consort Jueluo had suddenly realized her mistake; otherwise, her future days would have been very difficult.
“Yes!” Golan replied firmly, “They have also made their choice. I wrote home before, and they only took the letter to Prince Li’s mansion to ask for some benefits. The primary wife, the heir apparent’s wife, and the second prince have gone even further, thinking that my family doesn’t care about my life or death. If something really happens, they’ll just give me some money and that’s it!”
Qingyan felt uncomfortable after hearing Golan's explanation. No one's life is free. In the past, every time she gave birth, a midwife would be beaten to death. These people were the ones who caused her death. If she pleaded for them, she would definitely be called a hypocrite. Although she felt uncomfortable, she ultimately chose to acquiesce. If someone hurt her, they would not be let off easily.
The other party made the first move; I was merely forced to act.
"My dear, let Golan stay at the new residence for the next few days. Let your mother take good care of her. When the Princess Consort of Prince Li finds that Golan is missing, she will definitely go to your residence to look for her. If she is found, it will really become a joke!" Seeing the determination in Golan's eyes, Consort Tong finally decided to lend a hand.
Emperor Kangxi listened from the side and did not object to Consort Tong's actions. Qingyan understood that both of them hoped that Golan could be married off to Mongolia.
“Prince Dahar once asked to marry you,” Kangxi said coldly.
"This servant thanks Your Majesty for bestowing this marriage upon me!" Golan didn't even think twice before expressing her gratitude!
“Think about it. Once you go to Prince Dahar’s fiefdom, you might not be able to come back often. It might be once every ten years or so.” Consort Tong looked at Golan, still feeling a little soft-hearted. “The environment there is extremely harsh. Before, when the prince proposed marriage, His Majesty had Lord Feiyangu ask your parents. They thought that marrying into Mongolia was too far away!”
A cold smile appeared on Golan's lips. It wasn't that going to Mongolia was too far, but rather that no one could help them secure benefits.
"Your Majesty, I don't want to bring up the past anymore. If Prince Dahar agrees, I won't be picky. Once things have calmed down, I will beg His Majesty to let me get married as soon as possible!" Golan said directly.
Qingyan felt a pang of sadness after hearing Golan's complaints. It turned out that her family had already pushed her to this point.
"Alright," Kangxi nodded in agreement.
Prince Dahar is here to report on his duties, and will return directly after the Qingming Festival next month.
A faint smile graced Qingyan's face. It was no easy feat for Golan to take this step, considering both his parents and his own happiness.
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