At the entrance to Beiyuan Mountain Village, Tu Lichen's large entourage arrived. Consort Yi and Consort Hui, who were in the palace, were overjoyed to hear Tu Lichen's words and even felt grateful to Consort Tong.
"Sister Huifei, if I could live such a life with my sons, I would really think it would be wonderful!" Consort Yi was straightforward. Although she would give her two daughters-in-law some pointers, she was not like Consort De in history, who was prepared to give them pointers.
In the main courtyard, the primary wife, the fifth wife, and the ninth wife all arrived. They stood together in the courtyard to welcome their mother-in-law.
"Greetings to Mother/Consort Hui, greetings to Consort Yi!" The three consorts greeted Consort Hui and Consort Yi together.
"Get up! We've finally managed to get together!" Consort Hui said quickly.
Consort Tong sat in the main hall, chatting and laughing with Qingyan.
"Greetings to Mother Hui and Mother Yi!" Qingyan quickly bowed to the two women.
"Rise quickly and pay your respects to His Majesty and to the Imperial Concubine." Consort Hui and Consort Yi bowed together, both wearing faint smiles.
"Alright, now that we're here, we're just an ordinary family. Lanya said she wanted you two to experience the warmth of a commoner's home." Kangxi's words made the two concubines very grateful. Having sons, they were no longer as favored as before, and they placed all their hopes on their children. Yin's actions put Consort Yi in a very difficult position.
Now that Yin is slowly getting back on track, Consort Yi is very happy.
"Your Majesty, please rest assured, we are looking forward to it." Consort Hui smiled. Yin and Lady Yingenjueluo had an excellent relationship with Qingyan; otherwise, she wouldn't have such a respectable demeanor.
Consort Yi nodded in agreement, feeling that as long as the Ninth Prince didn't cause any trouble, she could finally relax.
Emperor Kangxi left with his sons, and Consort Tong and her female relatives saw him off before he took his seat.
"Alright, you two, stop hiding it. You've been a little uneasy ever since you came in!" Consort Tong saw the looks in Consort Hui's and Consort Yi's eyes and directly pointed it out.
Consort Hui and Consort Yi exchanged a glance and quickly relaxed. In the palace, where was there no trace of Consort Tong?
"Sister Consort Yi, you really must stand up for Consort Hui. That child Yinsi is ruthless enough to instigate Yin. Not only has he been fighting for him all along, but this time he even tried to frame Consort Hui and the Grand Princess." Consort Yi's words surprised Consort Tong.
On the Double Ninth Festival, Yinzhi, Yinqi, and Yinzhi all sent some food to the palace. Since Consort Tong was not in the palace, Consort Hui had the imperial physicians examine the food sent by Yinzhi before delivering it to the group.
Consort Yi's words made Consort Hui feel very awkward. The Eighth Prince was raised by Consort Hui's side, while Consort Liang lived in a side hall. Consort Hui had her own child and understood the difficulties of being a mother, which is why she allowed Yinsi and Consort Liang to meet often, and the mother and son were very close.
"Consort Hui, is this true?" Consort Tong looked at Consort Hui, her eyes reddening. In Consort Tong's memory, Consort Hui rarely showed weakness.
Consort Liang summoned the Eighth Prince's wife and told her about the plan she had given Yinsi: to poison herself using the food Yinsi had given her, using ingredients that were supposed to be incompatible with each other.
"Crucian carp and honey!" Consort Yi said directly.
Qingyan looked at Consort Yi with surprise. This was clearly a list from the modern internet; how could it be...?
"Who told her?" Consort Tong was somewhat uneasy. If such a skilled person was hidden in the palace and not discovered, it would pose a great threat to Emperor Kangxi's safety.
“The maid who was recently assigned to Consort Liang from the Imperial Household Department was the one who caused all this trouble,” Consort Hui said helplessly. “That child really went too far. She doesn’t seem like someone who likes to cause trouble. But when she got to Consort Hui’s place, I don’t know if she’s lost her manners or what, but she seems a bit unsettling.”
Upon hearing Consort Hui's report, Qingyan had a bad feeling: Could this person be one of them?
"Such a servant should be beaten to death on any pretext she can find!" Consort Tong would not leave any trouble in the palace. "Consort Hui, your methods are not as ruthless as before. You are a maid after all, and you are more merciful!"
Consort Hui was somewhat embarrassed by Consort Tong's words, but she was secretly very happy. Kindness was not a good thing for the concubines. It was time for an older concubine like her to step down and make way for a more capable one.
"Sister Consort Hui, what are you saying? In another year or two, it will be time for me to be considered for the imperial concubine. I'm no longer up to the task of competing with these young people!" Consort Hui didn't mince words. After having Duoxi Hui, Consort Hui hoped to protect Yin and ensure that Duoxi Hui could live a peaceful life.
Consort Tong could sense Consort Hui's thoughts; in fact, Consort Tong felt the same way.
"Shu, go and have Tulichen convey my questions. Have that palace maid beaten to death. Also, have Consort Liang copy the Diamond Sutra in the palace. Don't issue any more gold insignia; that won't cause trouble." Consort Tong didn't consider Consort Liang her imaginary enemy at all. This was someone Consort De had used back then. Now, Consort Liang's status was really awkward. If it weren't for Yinsi, she would probably be unknown.
"!" Shu quickly left, and Qingyan watched Shu's retreating figure, feeling relieved.
A little later, Shu rushed in, with Tu Lichen standing to the side.
"Tu Lichen reports that the palace maid has been bestowed upon the Eighth Prince by Consort Liang!" Shu's words immediately put Qingyan on edge. If they were truly kindred spirits, they would surely have noticed the unusual situation at the Fourth Prince's residence. It was possible...
At this moment, Qingyan turned on the screen in the space and pointed the camera at Yinsi's residence. Fortunately, Yinsi and the Eighth Prince's wife were in the detached courtyard and had no time to pay attention to it.
"Hmph, send someone to summon the Eighth Prince's wife!" Consort Tong was furious. Consort Liang's actions were tantamount to disrespecting the imperial system.
The Imperial Household Department sent someone away without informing Consort Tong, which was against regulations. If no one had brought it up, Consort Tong would have turned a blind eye. Now that someone has brought it up, and the maid may even have some issues, Consort Tong can no longer stand idly by.
Upon hearing this, Qingyan became somewhat anxious. The food sent by Yin and the others was actually obtained from the Yuelai Inn, and their ultimate goal might be Consort Tong or Yin.
Consort Liang went to great lengths for Yin Si, even attempting to pave the way for him with her own death.
"Sister Consort Yi, Consort Liang has gone too far. She didn't even follow the palace rules when accepting people!" Consort Yi and Consort Liang have always been at odds. If it weren't for Yin Yi's single-minded devotion to Yin Si, she wouldn't have cared about Consort Liang at all.
Now that Yin has finally broken things off with that side, it would be even better if Consort Yi took action and eliminated this family of troublemakers.
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