Qingyan arranged dinner for the two of them and sat down next to Yin. She obediently looked at the memorial Yin handed her, which recorded the actions of many ministers in their private quarters. She noticed the three characters "Jueluo Clan" written in Manchu on the cover of the memorial. She stretched out her little paw, about to touch it, but Yin glanced at her sideways, and she immediately became obedient.
“Four…” Qingyan pursed her lips, wanting to see what was written on it.
He reached out and hooked her little nose, repeatedly telling her not to get angry.
"Okay!" Qingyan nodded obsequiously, but to everyone's surprise, as soon as he opened the document, his face darkened and his heart was filled with anger.
As expected, the Jue Luo clan's meticulous scheming ultimately showed they had no intention of letting her off the hook.
"They...want to send someone in? Does Mother know?" Qingyan panicked. Jue Luo's two schemes made her hard to believe that her mother had really changed.
"Lady Ulanara hasn't contacted the Jue Luo clan, she must really feel sorry for you!" Yin put down his pen, pinched Qingyan's cheek, and told her that the Jue Luo clan truly cared for her.
Qingyan was completely relieved; he would never lie to himself.
"The eldest sons of the Jue Luo clan are not outstanding. They probably want to rely on the connections of their female relatives to gain a certain position in the court," Yin told Qingyan.
She felt ashamed. The Jueluo clan had been involved in many scandals, most of which were due to their two good-for-nothing sons.
He placed her on his lap, put down the memorials he had received some time ago, and began to tell her little by little about the changes that had taken place in the court.
"Father Emperor has stated that a concubine's daughter can only serve as a maidservant below the rank of Gege." Yin tapped her little nose.
Qingyan breathed a sigh of relief. The Jueluo clan's scheming against the Jueluo clan had never diminished. Every time things seemed to improve on Qingyan's side, their schemes would emerge one after another.
"The third son's reputation for favoring his concubine over his wife has spread, and Father Emperor certainly won't sit idly by," Yinwei analyzed the problems between the sisters-in-law for Qingyan.
The main reason why Dong Eshi followed Yin Genjue Luoshi was that Xiao Guai could speak to her.
If Fei Yanggu had learned of the domestic violence, he would probably have reported it directly to Emperor Kangxi.
Dong Eqi was different; he had long lost real power, and both Consort Rong and the Third Prince felt that marrying into such a family was a loss.
Therefore, during the imperial concubine selection, Consort Rong found several princesses from well-off families for Yinzhi. These were mostly daughters from prominent Manchu families, which directly led to constant infighting in the inner court.
Yin had once envied them, but after seeing the methods used in the inner quarters, he was actually glad that Consort Tong hadn't sent anyone in.
"You want to use my father?" Qingyan was stunned. Dong E Qishi and Fei Yanggu were of similar status in the military camp, so why wouldn't they stand up for Dong E?
“Yes, my father-in-law’s reputation and status are clearly better than Dong E Qishi’s. You should know that apart from Dong E Qishi, the rest of the Dong E clan’s descendants are basically not successful.” Yin had to admit that Fei Yanggu’s methods of educating his children were much better than others.
Saito and Eshuo were clearly skilled instructors, and not only did they gain the trust of Emperor Kangxi, but they also established their own positions in the army.
She was overjoyed to hear that the two Ah Hun were favored by everyone.
"Fourth Sister, Third Sister-in-law's injuries are severe; her eyes and mouth are covered in bruises. Even Eldest Sister-in-law couldn't bear to see her like this!" Qingyan hadn't expected that Yinzhi, who seemed so refined, could be so ruthless.
Pfft!
Yin chuckled. The prince had been training himself not to cry since he was six years old, and everyone had a strong grip on him.
Even a scholar like Yin Zhi was more formidable than the average person.
"Is that so?" Yin didn't expect Yin Zhi to be so ruthless. It was obvious that Lady Yin Genjueluo had also gotten involved. Had Yin received a hint from Consort Hui?
A series of questions silenced him.
"Fourth Prince... Even if you don't like me anymore, you can't lay a hand on me. I'm afraid of getting hurt!" Qingyan was flustered. Did the princes really not have the habit of hitting people?
Yin's face immediately darkened. Did the little girl not have confidence in him?
“Little darling…” Yin patted her back, “You’re not allowed to think nonsense. I’m not like the Third Prince.” Yin didn’t think he was as ruthless as Yin Zhi.
Qingyan's face regained its color. Ever since Dong Eshi came, her complexion had been very poor. She dared not ask any questions, let alone think about it.
"Fourth... Tomorrow, I must pay my respects to Mother!" Qingyan didn't want to go to the palace this time, as paying respects to Consort Tong was a matter of custom.
Qingyan could not avoid the suspicion between her sisters-in-law. They had to go to Cining Palace to pay their respects every five or ten days to show their filial piety.
"Go ahead, tomorrow. Your mother shouldn't make things difficult for you." Yin had anticipated that Qingyan would retreat into her shell. Every time Qingyan encountered a real problem, she would retreat into her shell.
Qingyan's small, flat mouth twitched, and a bitter feeling welled up inside her.
He didn't understand her situation. The Third Princess placed all the blame on her, and she could only endure it. What did the trouble caused by the Jue Luo clan have to do with her?
"Fourth Sister, Third Sister-in-law is always causing me trouble. I clearly said that I don't know what Jue Luo Shi did!" Qingyan said with difficulty.
Yin sighed. It was true that the concubine beside Yin Zhi came from the Luo family. Those who did not know the truth, but knew about the feud between Qingyan and Dong E, would inevitably gossip.
"Let's have our meal first, and we'll figure out a solution later!" Yin calmed Qingyan down.
The next morning, Su Lan gently helped Qing Yan change into her usual palace clothes, and Yin immediately carried her into the carriage.
Qingyan couldn't sleep well all night, constantly thinking about the audience that day, and the restless Yin also became anxious.
"Fourth...Fourth..." Qingyan's soft voice came from behind the screen. Yin put down the comprehension document in his hand and walked around the screen to look at her.
Qingyan pouted slightly, sat on the soft couch wrapped in a blanket, her face showing only confusion.
Every time she got up, she would be in a daze for a quarter of an hour. Yin had arranged for Su Lan to keep an eye on her. When he was not around, the servants were not allowed to come in, in case they might harm Qing Yan.
"Hmm?!" Yin stroked her hair to help her regain her senses.
"Are we about to enter the palace?" Qingyan calculated the time; there was still more than half an hour before they would arrive at the palace gate.
"You still have time to get up and have breakfast." Yin kissed her forehead and placed the embroidered shoes in the middle of the soft couch.
She wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him twice. "Sisi is the best!"
Overjoyed, she completely forgot about the potential disaster that Dong Eshi might bring.
"Alright, I'll eat with you." Yin had planned to wake up early for Qingyan Banquet so that he could have breakfast with her.
Qingyan nodded with a smile; Sisi always knew how to speak to her heart.
The two of them came to the outside of the screen. Su Lan had already placed breakfast on the table. Qing Yan couldn't help but smile when he saw it. Small wontons and crab roe buns, long-awaited delicacies.
During the year she was pregnant with twins, she was strictly controlled in her seafood consumption. (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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