Back in the temporary tent, Qingyan looked at the two children sleeping in the stroller and felt a warmth in her heart. The Mongolian princes were too proud of themselves.
"Four... Are the Mongols really that arrogant?!" Qingyan had heard Consort Tong say that the Mongol princes had been spoiled by the Empress Dowager, and asking for princesses was commonplace for them.
While the Empress Dowager was still alive, she constantly suppressed the late Emperor and Kangxi, and arranged marriages for Borjigit women, allowing the children of her secondary consorts to marry princesses of the imperial family.
Emperor Kangxi was furious. The imperial princesses should not be sent to the grasslands like gifts. In fact, they were using their best years to fulfill the Empress Dowager's selfish desires.
"Hehe, when Angguma was alive, she went a bit too far." Yin felt very gratified by Kangxi's actions throughout his life.
Many of his sisters had been sent to Mongolia by De, and after they died, other sisters were sent to him.
These were all the late Empress Dowager's dying wishes. This time, Yin secretly thwarted the Empress Dowager's scheme early on, making Kangxi realize that the old lady was not doing it for the good of the royal family, but only for the Borjigit clan.
"Four...it's all in the past." Qingyan stood up and leaned against Yizhen.
"Yes, it's all in the past. No more sisters will be in trouble, and our daughter will be safe too!" Yin was most worried that Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen would be targeted by the Mongols. Even before they arrived in Mongolia, many people had inquired about Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen.
Kangxi refused them one by one, and Yin saw this and felt relieved.
"Fourth Sister, my sister-in-law is also very worried. Father Emperor said he would not allow the two girls to marry into Mongolia." Qingyan recalled how restless Yin Genjueluo was in the carriage, and these questions kept on her mind.
He listened quietly as she expressed her discomfort, mentioning her daughter, Fu Meng, and how the First Princess had gone through four such experiences.
“You and your sister-in-law can rest assured now. The children are safe. Father Emperor discovered the Mongols’ intentions long ago. Grandmother is still here, so we can’t make any big moves,” Yin whispered to Xiao Guai.
Following Qiu Mi, the Empress Dowager hoped to see the prosperity of Mongolia and harmonious relations with the Qing Dynasty. Compared with the Grand Empress Dowager, the Empress Dowager valued her husband's family more.
"The Empress Dowager didn't plead for her at all?" Qingyan couldn't understand the Empress Dowager.
With the Empress Dowager as her role model, she thought that the concubines of Mongolian origin would all be like Bumbutai.
“Grandma Angguma has endured too much, to the point that she could force Grandfather to erect such a sign!” Yin was very conflicted about the Empress Dowager. He once thought that the Empress Dowager was doing it for the good of the Qing Dynasty.
After he realized it, he understood that the Empress Dowager was living entirely for her maternal family.
Ugh!
She was a little confused. Shouldn't Yin be very respectful to the Empress Dowager?
How could someone say such a thing?
"It's strange, why would I say that about Anguma?" Yin looked at Qingyan and gave a cold smile.
Qingyan nodded quickly. He respected his elders very much, so why did he suddenly say such a thing?
"Actually, there isn't much kinship in the royal family. From a young age, Chenggan Palace was the only home in the palace." Yin and Qingyan talked about the past. When the Empress Dowager was alive, the palace was cold and impersonal. She didn't allow the princes to get close to their mother and came up with the idea of exchanging children for her.
After he finished speaking, Qingyan finally understood why Yin valued family ties so much. Sure enough, it was the shadow cast on him since childhood.
"Mother knows?" Qingyan was puzzled. Consort Tong had always been disliked by the Empress Dowager, while Yin was favored by the old lady. The Empress Dowager's attitude towards the mother and son was still quite strange.
He nodded. The Empress Dowager cared about the Tong family, not about Consort Tong.
After the late emperor's incident, many people worried that another Consort Dong'e might appear.
The Empress Dowager kept a close eye on Emperor Kangxi. If she showed any affection to a particular concubine, that concubine would meet with misfortune.
Even the older princes were instructed by the Empress Dowager not to have too many female relatives in the inner palace.
"Little darling, the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager may seem kind, but they both have their own schemes." Yin wanted Little darling to understand that in addition to filial piety, she should also try to please the Empress Dowager in many ways.
ah?!
Qingyan was stunned. He pinched her little nose, a smile on his face.
The little darling's dazed look warmed his heart, and he kissed her cheeks twice.
She parted her pink lips slightly, looking adorably innocent.
Even though she's a mother of two, she still acts like a little girl in front of him.
"Fourth Prince, really?" Qingyan had a good relationship with the Empress Dowager.
Before the wedding, Qingyan went to Cining Palace to pay her respects to the Empress Dowager but was harassed. It was the Empress Dowager who stepped in to help.
"The first time I went to Cining Palace to pay my respects, the Empress Dowager was really difficult." Qingyan couldn't help but pout, feeling wronged, when she thought of the scene. She wasn't usually one to get angry easily, but the Empress Dowager's words had upset her.
The Ulanara clan had been loyal ministers for generations, making great contributions to the Qing Dynasty. Who would have thought that the Empress Dowager would start monitoring the new residence just because of a single sentence from Master Yuanyi?
Many of the servants in the mansion were spies of the Empress Dowager. Fei Yanggu and his two sons investigated and found out, but they were unable to resolve the situation.
"You've been wronged!" Yin knew that Xiao Guai was surrounded by dangers. During that time, Yin was very afraid that the Empress Dowager would poison her.
Lady Dong'e never had any children, which must have been because the Empress Dowager sent someone to poison her. Xiao Guai is perfectly healthy.
In an instant, Qingyan understood why Fei Yanggu and his two sons had toxins in their bodies. Could it be that the Empress Dowager had arranged everything long ago?
"Fourth Brother, Father and the children have been poisoned..." Before Qingyan could finish speaking, the two exchanged a glance, and Yin's face darkened.
If Xiao Guai's idea holds true, his hatred will intensify.
When Fei Yanggu passed away, and when Ulanara's two legitimate sons died young, Xiao Guai only had one child, Honghui. All of this was thanks to the Empress Dowager.
"Little darling..." Yin covered the little guy's mouth, and she licked his palm with her tongue. "Don't talk nonsense when we're out!"
This is Mongolia, and even more so, the territory of the Khorchin Mongols. The Grand Empress Dowager holds a very high position in the hearts of the Mongols.
"I know, the thought that my father and his brothers might die because of Qiyan's medicine makes me feel uneasy!" Qingyan said in a low voice.
Her gratitude towards the Empress Dowager immediately dropped several notches.
"On the surface, we must not let anyone see that we are getting distant, but secretly we still need to be wary of Cining Palace!" Yinzong wanted to find an opportunity to tell Xiaoguai not to get too close to Cining Palace.
Now that he has finally found an opportunity, he will definitely tell Xiao Guai in advance.
"Yes, yes, Fourth Brother, I understand!" Yin hinted several times, but Qingyan pretended not to hear.
The Empress Dowager's actions were likely to leave a way out for the Khorchin. She wouldn't offend every prince, and whoever ascended the throne would show some goodwill towards the Mongols. (To be continued. If you like this work, please vote for it on Qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please read at m.qidian.com.)
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