As evening fell, Yin and Qingyan returned to their residence from the palace. As soon as they entered, they discovered that the servants in the residence had undergone a major blood test, and some familiar servants had been eliminated by Kangxi.
Upon entering the inner chamber, Qingyan breathed a sigh of relief. In front of Kangxi, Qingyan always felt a sense of pressure, a feeling she certainly didn't have when interacting with Consort Tong and Yin.
"Fourth Prince, did you replace the people in our mansion, or did Father Emperor replace them?" Qingyan couldn't help but think more deeply.
She could feel at ease knowing that it was Yinzhen who replaced her, but if it was Kangxi who replaced her, she would have to consider how to make amends!
"I reported back to Father Emperor that you discovered it and had people take care of it while the incident occurred at Chenggan Palace!" Yin Hui didn't say that discovering those people's existence almost frightened him.
Prevent it from happening in the first place!
He had made too many mistakes before and trusted some people too easily, which ultimately led to some consequences. Only after suffering losses did he realize whose people these people really were!
It must be said that the imperial edict issued by Emperor Kangxi instilled fear in many people.
"Fourth Brother, so tired!" Qingyan lay down on the soft couch, waving his little hands in the air. Today had made him completely afraid of the Trial Division.
As soon as they stood in the courtyard, the servants dared not say a word. Even they, as masters, were not as imposing as these people from the Criminal Division.
"I see now. Even the masters don't have as much face as these people in the Criminal Division. They keep telling me to behave, and those servants are all as obedient as quails. It makes me extremely unhappy!" Qingyan muttered.
Pfft!
Upon hearing this, Yin couldn't help but laugh. "The Judicial Office is the one that directly punishes them. You've heard the saying, 'A local official is more powerful than a distant one.'" Yin sat down in front of the soft couch, helping Xiao Guai remove her headdress while comforting her.
"Are the people in the Criminal Trial Division really that scary?" Qingyan asked, bewildered.
It is said in Qing Dynasty history that the people in the Criminal Division only acted according to the rules and would never disobey the orders of their superiors.
"Yes!" Yin Dao didn't mind that the servants weren't afraid of him. In the past, the servants of Anxie all saw him as if they were seeing a devil.
Qingyan leaned against him, turned her head to look at the starry sky outside the window. The two of them looked at the stars side by side, and Xiao Guai couldn't help but have an interesting image in her mind.
Cough cough.....
She cleared her throat and said to Yin, "There's no moon tonight. Are we going to stare at the pitch-black night sky again?"
Qingyan looked up at him, unable to bear the behavior of the servants any longer.
"My dear, everything is ready, we just need the right opportunity!" Yin knew Qingyan well; he didn't care much for romantic matters and only wanted a stable residence so that Qingyan could have a quiet environment to do his work.
She was completely helpless against those people, despite her best efforts.
"Fourth Brother, this opportunity is so difficult to come by!" Qingyan pursed her lips, having to admit that he was right. They should wait for an opportunity to wipe them all out in one fell swoop.
Yin smiled and said, "Those who can achieve great things must be patient!"
Looking at his sharply defined profile, she couldn't help but feel a little infatuated. The Fourth Prince was known for his forbearance, and her appearance did not change his nature.
"Little darling, there's a knife above the word 'patience'." Yin also understood that patience was the most difficult thing to bear, but they had no choice but to do it. First of all, his foundation was not strong enough, so he had to endure it.
She looked at the roof beams; this torment was truly unbearable.
Yinneng endured for decades, and his skill in this endurance was absolutely superb.
"Fourth Prince, don't you feel uncomfortable?" Qingyan couldn't understand just how deep Yin's endurance was.
Yin smiled. The servants who remained were mostly from the periphery. If there was no one in the mansion, it would obviously give Kangxi an excuse to be suspicious. Their real hard times would only begin after the Crown Prince was no longer trusted by Kangxi.
She listened to Yin's words in a daze. Could it be that the prelude to the Nine Dragons' struggle for the bottom has begun?
That night, many people couldn't sleep. The methods Kangxi used to suppress them personally made them shudder. Even Yin understood how big the gap was between himself and Kangxi. After all, Kangxi was an emperor who had experienced several major battles. Yin had to admit that his methods, though seemingly ruthless, were actually quite gentle, a case of cold on the outside but warm on the inside.
Emperor Kangxi was a man who was warm on the outside but cold on the inside. In several major battles, the officials were basically suppressed by Kangxi's ruthless methods. They both loved and feared Kangxi.
The morning sunlight shone on Yin's face. He opened his eyes and looked at the sleeping little girl in his arms. He felt a sense of peace.
He would fight desperately for that position not only for Qingyan, but also because he didn't want to be subordinate to anyone.
"Take good care of the Fujin!" Yin left these words and turned to leave.
Before leaving, Su Peisheng gave Su Lan and Su Shu a look, asking them to help Qingyan continue to clean up the servants. The Fourth Prince still kept some peripheral servants, preparing them for his wife to practice on.
Around noon, Qingyan woke up to the sound of arguing coming from the courtyard. She sat on the bed, wrapped in her quilt, while Sulan stood at the door, coldly watching the argument taking place. Two maids pleaded with the person blocking the door, hoping to see the Fujin (the Princess Consort).
"Sister, please, please let me see the Fujin..." the little maid pleaded, as all the adults in the house had been taken away by Su Peisheng.
They were truly heartbroken; when they returned home from their shift, the house was empty.
"No!" The maid at the door quickly stopped her, "The Princess Consort hasn't woken up yet!"
The two maids dared not speak; they looked at them pitifully.
"Sushu, go find the head maid of the manor. How were these servants trained?" Sulan lowered her voice and ordered Shishu to resolve the matter quickly.
Shi Shu walked over and directed the maids at the door to come over and drag the person away.
"Wait!" Qingyan came out from inside, dressed in casual clothes. "Sulan, bring those two children over here!"
Qingyan looked at the two girls, who were only just starting to grow their hair back, and they were quite shocked by their appearance.
"This servant... greets our master!" Two servants knelt on the gold-brick floor.
Qingyan sat there with a cup of tea in her hand. She had just changed into her everyday clothes when she heard the arguing outside. She had only worn a single braid, which hung down her back.
"Speak!"
The two maids exchanged a glance, lowered their heads, and pondered what to say.
"When I got home, I found that you were not here!" the servant quickly reported.
Qingyan was taken aback. The mansion was being cleaned up?
"Master, it was arranged by the master. Eunuch Su personally led the men to arrest them!" Su Lan whispered in response.
Qingyan nodded, looking down at the two people on the ground.
"Si Si arranged it. If there are no problems, they should be released!" Qing Yan reassured the two of them.
The two little girls were frightened, and the adults would talk about things away from them. (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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