At midnight, Qingyan nestled in Yin's arms, telling him about her experiences back at the new residence. The replaced servants immediately caught her attention, and she even wondered who had sent them.
In the courtyard, there was a clear, melodious voice reciting poetry. Qingyan thought the voice was very pleasant and that she was a talented woman, but she didn't know what she looked like.
There's a rule in the new house: after 10 p.m., no servants, except those on duty in the courtyard, are allowed to wander around in the masters' courtyards. This is her rule.
Since Eshuo and Saito came of age, many maids wanted to climb into the two young masters' beds, so she had to be careful in order to avoid a tragedy.
"Su Peisheng, go check it out, it's haunted in the middle of the night!" Qingyan pouted. These women really came up with this way to attract the princes' attention.
On weekdays, Yin would stay in the study until midnight, while she would read storybooks in the inner chamber. This habit was formed in the palace, and she had to admit that these people were quite clever.
"Is this a message from the palace?" Yin smiled coldly. These people really don't learn their lesson until they're faced with a fatal mistake.
Qingyan nodded. The servants in the prince's quarters have been cleared out time and time again, and even now, there are still some causing trouble behind the scenes.
"However, this woman used the wrong method. She will definitely succeed with Third Brother!" Yin smiled. Just because Yin Zhi liked women to keep him company doesn't mean that the other princes did.
Pfft!
Qingyan immediately burst into laughter, for Yin hated women making sarcastic remarks the most.
"Hehe, I know!" Qingyan was very satisfied with Yin's explanation.
"This is all thanks to Father Emperor's excellent teaching!" Being by Consort Tong's side, she would directly point out the flaws in the power struggles within the inner court. Having witnessed these things since childhood, Yin felt that women were extremely troublesome. Fortunately, Xiao Guai was an exception.
Waaaaah!
Qingyan was exasperated; this guy's flattery was way too obvious, wasn't it?
"Is someone listening?!" Qingyan whispered into Yin's ear.
"No!" Yin glanced at her. "Father wouldn't be watching his son's private quarters!"
Emperor Kangxi's spies were also very disciplined; the princes' inner chambers would never be watched, but their studies and outer courtyards were likely to be monitored.
"Hehe, I understand!" Qingyan shook her little hand and scratched Yin's neck.
He turned over and pulled her into his arms, his face turned towards the window, trying hard to recall the women he had seen. One of them looked very familiar to him.
"Have you thoroughly investigated the backgrounds of these individuals?" Yin remembered that he needed to learn about the families of each of them.
These might provide them with some clues, allowing them to get closer to the Jue Luo clan. Without an introduction, it certainly wouldn't work.
"Um?!"
"No?"
She nodded. These were nothing, no need to expend so much effort.
He pinched her nose; he'd take care of these extra things.
The next morning, before the morning court session, Yin instructed Su Peisheng to have someone investigate why the women had been introduced to the Jue Luo clan.
When Qingyan got up, Yin had already left, so Eshuo stayed behind to keep her company.
"Ah Hun, didn't you go to court?" Qingyan got up to have breakfast and found E Shuo sitting there waiting for her, which she found very strange.
Eshuo nodded. Feiyanggu told Apa Qingyan not to do anything reckless and to keep an eye on Xiaoguai. Those women were definitely not easy to deal with, and they might join forces to scheme against Qingyan.
She ate her breakfast with a puzzled look on her face. When she went for a stroll with E'shuo, she discovered that the servants in the backyard had been replaced. Some of them had been specially transferred from the Fourth Prince's residence. Yin was very concerned about Xiao Guai's safety.
After Fei Yanggu stepped down, some of the ministers who were once hostile turned their attention to Xiao Guai, as she was the biggest target.
During this time, Xiao Guai was being watched by the censors, and if she was not careful, she would be reported to the imperial court.
"Fujin, the master said that he must stay close to you!" The appearance of Erlu made Qingyan frown. She felt that she was being monitored by Yin.
snort!
Qingyan ignored Erlu's explanation and continued walking forward. Eshuo could only look at Erlu apologetically. In front of outsiders, he could not compare to Erlu.
"Lord Ulanara, please help this servant persuade the Fourth Princess Consort." Erlu was also very anxious. Qingyan was at her parents' home and didn't like to bring too many people with her. The identities of those women had not yet been verified. If they really encountered danger, the three mistresses of the new residence would all be in trouble.
E Shuo shrugged. At home, he also had to listen to Qingyan.
Looking into E'shuo's eyes, Erlu felt as if the world had suddenly turned dark.
The Fourth Prince was the same way. Before the morning court session, he begged the Fourth Prince to give Su Lan a message, saying it was for the sake of protecting the Princess Consort's safety.
The master, however, said that he should rely on his own abilities to stand by the side of the princess.
Qingyan was very wary of outsiders, but Erlu had been by Yin's side for several years, so she accepted Erlu's presence in their lives.
"Eru, why are you here? Why didn't you go out with Yin?" Eru had been staying by Yin's side the whole time, at least to keep him safe.
"This servant was left behind by my master to be deployed by the Fujin!" Erlu cautiously looked at Qingyan. "In addition, this servant obtained a list of recommenders for several female relatives!"
Erlu respectfully presented the lists. She opened the folder, and her face darkened. It contained a record of conversations between Jue Luo and the other noblewomen at their gathering. Several of them had attacked Jue Luo in front of her for not knowing how to find someone for the Fourth Master.
They even said that the descendants of the Ulanara clan might be controlled by the Fourth Prince's wife, and the direct line of the family would decline further.
“Little Darling!” E Shuo stood behind her, looking at the records above, his face even more unpleasant.
Mother and Xiao Guai don't get along. As their son and elder brother, they try their best to mediate their conflict, but now all their efforts are in vain, which makes E Shuo feel bad.
"Ah Hun, will it really restrict you?" Qingyan looked at E Shuo seriously. She knew too well the ambition in a man's heart. Before getting married, if he put all his energy into his job, he would progress very quickly.
With the entanglement of women, men become easily swayed and fall into the trap of tenderness.
"No!" E Shuo said firmly.
The Jueluo clan underestimated them. Every time they went on a campaign, they hoped to bring a more glorious future to the Ulanara clan, and that Xiao Guai could live a more secure life in the Fourth Prince's residence.
"Little darling, don't listen to your mother!" E'shuo kept reminding Little darling that Jue Luo's vision was too narrow, and that her limitations would often hinder their progress.
Therefore, when Fei Yanggu learned of Xiao Guai's future status, he educated her using the methods for teaching boys, hoping that she could better adapt to the position of the primary consort.
This educational approach was well-received. Compared to Dong E Shi, Xiao Guai was more readily accepted by the royal family, while Dong E Shi was excluded. (To be continued. If you like this work, please vote for it on Qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)
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