The Third Princess's ordeal made Qingyan panic.
When faced with domestic violence, there is no one to protect the women, and even the princess has nowhere to seek justice.
"My little darling, you are the happiest among us." Dong Eshi looked at Qingyan, who hadn't matured at all after getting married and was still like a little girl, and felt more and more annoyed.
After Qingyan had Dong Eshi remove her makeup, he discovered that her eyes were covered in bruises and her right cheek was swollen and red.
OMG!
She couldn't help but complain in her heart that although Yinzhi seemed gentle and refined, he was actually ruthless and capable of ruining his primary wife like this.
"Third sister-in-law, life is what it is, and I have my own troubles too!" Qingyan sighed helplessly. Was she really that enviable?
Every time Su Lan touched Dong E's cheek, Dong E would tremble, which made Qing Yan feel a little sad.
"Sigh..." The Third Princess Consort gave a bitter smile, "Even the principal wife's reputation isn't as high as that of a concubine, what else can I do?"
Qingyan was stunned. Was it a battle between the primary wife and the concubine?
"Is he a newcomer to the Prince's residence?" Upon hearing this, Lady Yin Genjue Luo said, "My little darling, this person should be connected to you."
ah?
Qingyan was completely bewildered; none of the Ulanara clan's daughters had been assigned to the princes.
“She is from the Gioro clan, although a collateral branch, she should still be related to Lady Ulanara,” the First Princess Consort explained.
Qingyan's face turned pale instantly; the relationship between the Jueluo family and her own family had soured.
“My mother rarely goes back anymore; it must have been pushed out by the Jue Luo clan,” Qingyan quickly explained, though Dong E’s eyes clearly indicated that she had been scheming.
Instantly, the atmosphere among the three relaxed. Dong Eshi harbored resentment, always believing that Qingyan had orchestrated the whole thing.
Yin Genjue Luo couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. It was good that Xiao Guai hadn't gotten involved; otherwise, the relationship between the sisters-in-law would have become increasingly uncontrollable.
"Third Sister-in-law, didn't you explain to Third Master?" Qingyan felt that the concubine's methods were not only despicable, but also that she used tears to satisfy his demands.
Men are generally chivalrous and protective of women; when women are too assertive, men tend to shy away from them.
Lady Dong'e shook her head, her eyes filled with tears. Before she could even say anything, Yinzhi had already committed domestic violence. After giving her a lecture, he simply turned and left. Only afterward did she understand what had happened.
Qingyan was astonished. Yinzhi's men were ruthless enough. Dong'e must have applied a lot of makeup to cover up the marks when she came out.
"Would my elder brother go so far?" Dong Eshi didn't even ask about Qingyan anymore. Everyone could see clearly Yin's feelings for Qingyan, and every woman in the family envied Qingyan.
Yin Genjue Luo shook her head. She was glad that Yin wouldn't take action. He was a military general, and if he did, there would be more traces of his actions.
Lady Dong'e was heartbroken. Before, she thought that Yinzhi and Yinzhi both had high status and had even participated in battles, and that Yinzhi was much wilder than Yinzhi.
Yin Zhi was a scholar, and his martial arts skills were not very good.
His martial arts skills were the lowest among the princes, but unexpectedly, he turned out to be the most miserable one.
"Sister-in-law, I don't dare go back. I'm afraid I'll be beaten again." Dong E smiled bitterly. Even if she didn't go out, she couldn't stay directly in their house. If word got out, it would be a scandal for the Aisin Gioro family.
Qingyan shrugged; there was nothing she could do.
"Get beaten up?"
"Yes, as long as that concubine cries a few times in a delicate voice, Yinzhi's mood will instantly turn sour. In the end, I'm the one who suffers!" Dong Eshi shook her head helplessly.
The mansion was in complete chaos. With Qingyan pregnant with twins, Consort Rong was increasingly less on her side.
Every time she went to the banquet, Consort Rong would remind her that she must be magnanimous and at least ensure that Yinzhi had a child.
The previous princes all had children, whether they were legitimate sons or daughters, at least they had been born.
"Third sister-in-law, the child is preordained, there's nothing you can do about your anxiety!" Qingyan spoke very bluntly, and Dong Eshi felt uncomfortable upon hearing this.
Qingyan has a legitimate son and daughter, so it's easy for her to talk nonsense. What about her?
At every royal gathering, Consort Dong'e was always the target, often being brought up by Emperor Kangxi or Consort Rong, which only fueled her anger.
"Fate? Heh..." Dong Eshi sneered. It's only because Xiao Guai has been protected too well that he thinks that not having children is just a matter of fate. "Sister-in-law, there are many struggles in the inner court. There are many ways to make someone not even have children."
Instantly, Qingyan was speechless.
If we don't see eye to eye, even half a sentence is too much!
Qingyan muttered to herself that she had kindly tried to answer her sister-in-law's questions, but she was being talked about like this.
“Third sister-in-law, Xiao Guai is just concerned about you. Otherwise, what’s the point of her saying all this?” Yin Genjue Luo Shi couldn’t stand it anymore. Xiao Guai really meant well. After Dong E Shi made a fuss, it was as if they were all bullying her.
After Su Lan applied the medicine to Dong E Shi, Qing Yan told Dong E Shi to take the medicine back and continue using it.
"Third Sister-in-law, this was sent from the south. It's made better than what we have here. You can take it and use it." Qingyan specially found a rouge master from the south to make some improvements, so the concealing effect will definitely be better than what we have now.
Dong Eshi accepted the gifts, but felt somewhat resentful. Why were all the items for the banquet carefully selected, and many of them prepared by Yin himself?
She insisted on using the allowance provided by the Imperial Household Department, but Yinzhi never cared about such things.
“Third son’s wife, you’re going to Chenggan Palace to pay your respects in a couple of days. You’ll be going with this face on your face…” Yin Genjue Luo Shi didn’t finish her sentence, but made sure that she understood that she still had to consider the man’s reputation in public.
Dong Eshi remained silent. Her family could offer her no help. After being abused by Yin Zhi, she sent her maid to find Dong Eshiqi, hoping her father could speak up for her.
Previously, when Qingyan had just experienced prolonged morning sickness, Fei Yanggu went to see Yin and talked to her at length. Yin even bowed his head and admitted his mistake, which made many noblewomen and wives of the imperial family envious.
"Enough, we're all daughters-in-law. In front of the imperial concubines, we should treat this as a mistake!" Dong Eshi shook her head helplessly. How many mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law could be like Consort Tong and Qingyan?
Qingyan lowered her head, not daring to say a word, for fear that Dong'e would place all the blame on her.
After much persuasion, Lady Yin Genjue and Qing Yan managed to send Lady Dong'e away. The two exchanged a glance and breathed a sigh of relief, realizing that she had clearly come to question Qing Yan.
"Sister-in-law, is there a big commotion at the Third Prince's residence?" Qingyan rarely inquired about outside affairs because she was in postpartum confinement. Since Dong Eshi said this, the matter must be quite a big commotion.
Yin Genjue Luo smiled slightly and said, "The commotion has become a bit too much. The collateral branches of the Jue Luo clan have also prospered. They tell everyone they meet that their daughter has married into a higher social class and is now able to repay the family."
Qingyan thought for a moment and realized that the other party was only relying on her connections. (To be continued. If you like this work, please vote for it on Qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please go to m.qidian.com to read.)
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