For several days in a row, Kangxi issued imperial edicts to have people beaten to death. On the one hand, the people on the grasslands were in a state of panic. On the other hand, a new leader came from afar. Before he could even pay his respects to Kangxi, he was given a show of force.
After the new leader arrived, many people were quietly following the path of the princes, afraid of doing anything inappropriate that might anger the furious Emperor Kangxi.
In the morning, Qingyan sat upright in the seat of honor. Looking at the obsequious smile of a female relative of a new leader in Mobei, she felt a chill run down her spine. These people had all been through a lot.
"Fourth Princess Consort, this servant is the Princess Consort of the Northern Desert Prince, my name is Gesanglan." Gesanglan had received instructions from her husband to cultivate a good relationship with this Fourth Princess Consort, as she was the lifeblood of Fei Yanggu and his two sons, and the apple of the Fourth Prince's eye.
If their tribe could be on good terms with Qingyan, they would not only gain some benefits, but also make Feiyanggu and others think more highly of them.
Qingyan was taken aback. This person spoke very directly, and the other wives of the new leaders didn't even spare him a glance. Her nanny had been observing the other wives closely, and each of them would occasionally exchange sarcastic remarks. These small actions puzzled Qingyan.
"Does Granin have anything to do with you?" Qingyan still remembered Granin, who died on the grassland.
Gesanglan's face immediately turned pale. Granin was her half-sister. Fate had played a cruel joke on her. Originally, Gega was supposed to marry Granin as his primary wife. If it weren't for the intervention of the Empress Dowager, Gega's primary wife would not have appeared in the midst of the conflict.
“She was my half-sister, but she has already passed away.” Gesanglan and several other wives of Mongolian descent did not look well. In their view, Granin’s death was related to the Aisin Gioro family.
In the hearts of the women of the Grassland, the Grand Empress Dowager is the strongest Gesang flower, and also a loving and tolerant leader.
"Fourth Princess Consort, we arrived late and are unaware of Granin's matter!" The other princess consorts assumed that Qingyan was siding with Gega's primary wife, since that woman was a marriage bestowed upon them personally by the Empress Dowager.
“In the first few days after arriving on the grassland, I had some contact with Granin. Her personality doesn’t seem like that of a Mongolian!” Qingyan shook his head. These people had all misunderstood. Granin’s trouble was related to the fight with the women.
The women's eyes lit up. The princes' wives had a subtle attitude towards them, avoiding their words when they spoke. Qingyan, on the other hand, did not avoid them at all; instead, she directly stated her position.
In the Aisin Gioro family, this person was definitely an anomaly.
"Fourth Princess Consort, you are right. Sister Granin really isn't good at scheming, otherwise, the First Princess Consort wouldn't have come looking for trouble with her." The Princess Consort of Prince Aohan was a woman around 30 years old, with two patches of red on her dark skin.
During Huang Taiji's reign, Aohan held an extremely high position, not only marrying Huang Taiji's eldest daughter but also gaining Huang Taiji's trust.
Now, the glory of the Aohan tribe has been passed on to the Li family. Emperor Kangxi did not value the Prince of Aohan very much, and that Mongol cavalry had some other ideas.
In order to restore the tribe's former glory, Prince Yuan Aohan believed the crown prince's promise. However, after the incident, not only did he fail to restore the tribe's glory, he also lost the princely position he had just obtained.
"Oh, I'm not aware of the rivalry between these two wives," Qingyan said, feigning ignorance.
The Mongolian women wanted to shift the blame onto the Aisin Gioro family, so the only way to find a breakthrough was to target her. The other wives were all shrewd and capable.
Since entering the royal family, Qingyan has experienced a lot. He has been indifferent to the provocations of these wives and has used smiles to prevent them from asking questions again.
"Fourth Princess Consort, His Majesty has already kept quiet about what happened that day. We servants... want to learn from this experience and hope you can tell us the specific details!" Princess Consort Aohan quickly pressed for an answer.
Previously, they had spent a lot of effort trying to get this information from other wives, but unfortunately, all of that was in vain. Qingyan was very tight-lipped, and with the help and discipline of Consort Tong and Yin, no matter what they said, Qingyan always looked happy.
The women had attacked Qingyan with slanderous words, but Qingyan seemed oblivious, coldly watching the Mongolian wives make fools of themselves while holding his teacup. The Mongolian women were clearly not able to adapt well.
On the surface, Xiao Guai provided a breakthrough, but in reality, none of the royal family members were easy to deal with. There were many verbal traps among the sisters-in-law. If Qing Yan didn't stay vigilant at all times, she might be slandered.
Behind her stood Yin and his two sons, Fei Yanggu and his father; there could be absolutely no mistakes.
After Yin took over the Ministry of Revenue, many servants came to visit him. Yin always claimed that he would not resolve any issues unless it was during official business hours.
"You know Father Emperor has kept quiet, so why do you need me to tell you?" Qingyan had no interest in gossip. The Mongolian women were all scheming against her, saying all sorts of unpleasant things to her.
When Yin learns of this, he will surely be furious.
"This... Fourth Princess Consort, there are only a few of us in the tent, so it definitely won't be spread. Everyone here knows what they're doing." Princess Consort Ao Han thought Qing Yan was just all looks and no brains; otherwise, how could she have so easily let loose and moved to Dong E's territory?
“The Fourth Princess Consort has been unfair. Before Qiu Mi’s date was set, Yin rejected the imperial decree of the Prince of Khorchin to arrange the marriage,” said the Princess Consort of the Northern Desert Prince.
Her actions caused many Mongolian leaders to defect. Several wives carefully observed Qingyan's heartwarming behavior. She could quickly become one of the wives and become very close sisters. Moreover, she could get help from the Mongolian wives when she encountered difficulties.
Mongolian princesses and the women of the Qing imperial family and clansmen did not get along, and often caused trouble by framing each other.
In the short autumn season, Emperor Kangxi and Consort Tong received hundreds of memorials. It must be said that these memorials had some drawbacks in their assessment of Yinzhi.
Once the person in charge of supervision is brought down, the tasks they previously controlled will be directly exposed, allowing Yin and his two sons, Fei Yanggu, to make preparations.
"Unfair?!" Qingyan's voice rose eight octaves. Could those four words really be used against her?
Many officials outside the capital would give preferential treatment to their female relatives. Emperor Kangxi repeatedly instructed that the candidates for the imperial concubines must be carefully selected. If they encountered someone who wanted to bribe them to change their job, it would strengthen their relationship with their brothers.
"Fourth Princess Consort, we came the way we came, but His Majesty has not summoned us. We can only wait here." Aohan's wife, who grew up on the grasslands, was the most unique among them, capable of arguing back against her own husband. (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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