Rumors from beyond the Great Wall were spreading, and the princesses brought by the royal family and imperial clansmen were falling ill one after another. Ever since Kangxi arrived beyond the Great Wall, the princes of the imperial clansmen there had been leaving their residences to show their most glamorous side.
On the streets, there were many more people helping others. When Yin and the others saw this, they just smiled coldly. Were these people stupid to think they could intimidate the princes of the royal family?
Their brief performance was not enough to reassure them and make them willing to entrust their precious daughters to these people.
"Fourth Prince, have all those people come out?" Qingyan heard a report from his subordinates that some princes from beyond the Great Wall were preparing to send their sons out to make an appearance in front of everyone.
"Of course, when we go out occasionally, there are more people on the streets!" Yin Dao felt that these people were wolves in sheep's clothing.
"Let's go into the palace first. My sisters haven't dared to go out these past few days. Even though Father Emperor sent the Imperial Guards to them, they still encounter all sorts of bizarre things every time they go out." Yin was also annoyed; these people were really immoral.
Pfft!
Qingyan laughed. Yin was so influenced by her that he started talking nonsense. No wonder Consort Tong always said that Yin was better now.
"Fourth Prince, this is probably unavoidable. We've been in the capital all this time, and these princes are asking His Majesty to arrange their marriages, so it's understandable that they're anxious." Qingyan understood these people very well, but the princesses' situation was quite delicate.
Now, they are all outside the Great Wall. The princesses of marriageable age are basically hiding in the palace and dare not go out at all, for fear that if they go out, they will be targeted by those people.
"Little darling, let's go out for a bit. I want to see just how arrogant these people are!" Yin was really good to his younger brother and sister. If anyone bullied them, Yin would definitely be the first to react.
"Fourth Brother, if someone provokes you, you won't resort to family discipline, will you?" Qingyan asked, looking at Yin.
Previously, when Yin was on official business in Jiangnan, he gave one of his servants 30 lashes for making a mistake.
"If it's one of my princes, I can use family discipline. But if it's someone else, there's no need to go through all that trouble. Just tell Father Emperor directly." Yin was used to being lazy, and when faced with similar situations, he wouldn't confront them head-on.
Back then, he acted too harshly and offended many people. The sycophants who were causing trouble were both afraid of him and hated him.
Now, Yin's approach has softened considerably, making these people hesitant.
"Little darling, let's go out for a stroll!" Yin liked to take Qingyan out, and Qingyan was always happy when they went shopping. However, since having children, they had less and less time to go shopping.
Ugh!
Qingyan nodded happily. Yin had been very tired lately, and Qingyan had been suppressing her shopping desires without telling Yin that she was going out.
The two walked out of the gate of the villa, and Yin and the Seventh Prince's wife came out of the mansion together.
"Fourth Brother, are you going out too?" Yin's legs were not good, and at Qingyan's suggestion, he put on a special shoe for his missing foot, which allowed him to walk like a normal person.
"Let's go together. You rarely come out. The scenery outside the pass is very different from that inside." Yin patted Yin's shoulder and said softly.
"Fourth Brother, it's not that I'm afraid I'll get tired during the ancestral worship ceremony; my wife is doing it for my own good!" Yin treated his seventh wife very well, and the young couple were as sweet as honey.
Yin nodded, quite satisfied with the Seventh Prince's attitude. Yin's legs were not in good condition, so everyone was very careful, afraid of hurting Yin's self-esteem.
However, Qingyan reminded Yin not to be too deliberate and that it would be better to treat Yin as a normal person.
Since Yin changed his attitude, he has become more and more fond of associating with Yin. He was very happy to see the Seventh Prince's attitude, as Qingyan's suggestions were always very reliable.
"Seventh Brother, how is the mansion?" Yin was a worrier by nature, and he would ask his younger brothers whenever he saw them.
Yin felt very warm inside after hearing Yin's concern. He did not feel that Yin was coveting the power of the mansion. On the contrary, he thought that Yin was taking care of him as a younger brother.
"Fourth Brother, the servants in my residence were all carefully selected by Father Emperor. Those people will all be eliminated!" Yin felt awkward.
In the royal family, apart from Yin, everyone else treated him differently, even Emperor Kangxi. Yin was always treated specially, which made him feel very uncomfortable.
After the Seventh Prince's wife married into the mansion, she gradually influenced Yin's thoughts with her own ideas, and he slowly emerged from his self-pity.
The four walked towards the commercial street, followed by two carriages so that their masters could rest if they got tired.
"Seventh Brother, are you sure you can walk this long distance?" Yin asked, glancing at Yin's legs.
"It'll definitely be fine!" Yin patted his chest and assured him.
At a banquet not far away, seeing the two brothers getting along well, he and the Seventh Prince's wife exchanged a smile.
"Fourth Sister-in-law, thank you so much. I was wrong before. If you hadn't sent me a letter before my marriage, I might not be living the life I have now." Before her marriage, the Seventh Princess had a good relationship with Qingyan. Although they weren't best friends, their relationship was better than that of most people.
"Won't you be alright walking for so long?" Qingyan asked directly.
"Don't worry, since we got married, I've been following the training plan that Physician Yuan laid out beforehand. I've been training with you slowly, and now you're no different from a normal person." The Seventh Prince's wife was very happy that Yin was able to complete the kneeling ceremony for ancestral worship, just like his other brothers.
Previously, Yin rarely participated in the royal ancestral worship ceremonies. Each time he performed the ceremony, he would be moved to a side hall by servants halfway through.
"That's good. I'm sure Master was worried about this too. Seventh Master seems much more cheerful!" Qingyan and the other person chatted on the side.
The Seventh Princess Consort was in a good mood, and with Qingyan by her side, she started talking non-stop.
In the past, Qingyan and the Seventh Prince's wife did not have much time to get together. Every time they met, they were with many of their sisters-in-law, so they certainly could not talk about more private matters.
"Fourth Sister-in-law, you're absolutely right. I can feel what the Master is thinking. Mother even said she never expected the Master to be so happy today." Seventh Princess Consort's eyes welled up with tears as she looked at Yin, who was speaking happily in front of her.
"Alright, things will definitely get better from now on, and you should smile more," Qingyan comforted the Seventh Princess Consort.
"Fourth Sister-in-law, you're absolutely right. I should be smiling happily. Those who didn't have faith in me before will definitely regret it now!" The Seventh Princess Consort showed disdain on her face.
When the marriage was arranged, many people said that her life would definitely not be easy. Yin's mood was very gloomy, so if he was not careful, he would be provoked.
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