During breakfast, Qingyan always felt that someone was watching them from the shadows, and that wolf-like fierceness made her extremely uncomfortable.
Back in her room, she brought up the matter with Yin.
He did not answer, but remained silent for a while.
"Tu Lichen is investigating, so don't say anything more." He was cautious and tried to keep Xiao Guai from standing out in front of outsiders. Even if she had any opinions, she should only bring them up with him privately.
snort!
She turned to look out the window. Whenever they got down to business, Yin would say that he wouldn't let Tulichen know. Why should she be afraid of a mere servant?
"This person is only loyal to Father Emperor; our orders are merely a formality," Yin whispered to her.
Previously, he also felt that Tulichen was a bit of a fence-sitter, and that he would carry out the orders of the princes without question, so he might not be very loyal to Kangxi.
After he ascended the throne, he discovered that no matter which prince Tulichen went out with, he would always give the emperor a detailed account of the process when he returned to report on his mission.
Only then did he realize that Tulichen was only loyal to the emperor, and that he only tried not to offend his future masters.
"Huh?" Qingyan was confused. Saito and Eshuo said that Tulichen was clearly doing what Yin wanted.
Each time they approached a dangerous situation, Tulichen would consult with Yin, and in the end, it was Yin who devised their action plan.
The morning sunlight streamed into the room through the open window. He sat in a chair behind the study, while Xiao Guai sat in a grand chair to his left, leaning her whole body against his shoulder.
"Your brothers-in-law are coming over. You must subtly warn them to be careful in front of Tulichen. When he gives out his orders, he will inform Father Emperor of everyone's actions!" Yin whispered in her ear.
With the new army in their hands, Saito and Eshuo were under the Emperor's close watch, and Kangxi was clearly paying more attention to them than to others. If they were not careful, they could be tricked into a trap.
Although Tulichen would report everything in detail, Kangxi would never use a useless servant.
Her little face was all scrunched up; Ah Hun must have given himself away long ago. Even if you warned them, it would be too late.
"Fourth Brother, do you think Ah Hun and his brothers can keep the secret?" Qingyan pouted. Fei Yanggu and his two sons were all military officers, and they were all very straightforward, which offended many censors.
Since she became the Fourth Prince's wife, many people have focused their attention on her. They felt that she was being protected too well. In public, Yin still had to save face. They had the women set traps for her, leaving her speechless. In their anxiety, Fei Yanggu and his two sons would definitely leave some openings.
If they could manage to sow discord between Yin and her, their carefully prepared concubines and young women would become even more useful.
"It probably won't work!" He had no confidence in them.
That's enough!
It's better that they don't know; their straightforward nature puts Kangxi at ease.
"Should we remind Father?" Qingyan didn't want anything to happen to Father. In the eyes of outsiders, the three siblings had Fei Yanggu supporting them. If Fei Yanggu had any problems, their biggest support would collapse.
He shook his head, holding her hand.
Fei Yanggu was a cunning old fox who never revealed his true colors to Emperor Kangxi. He appeared reckless and straightforward, offending many censors, but this only made Emperor Kangxi trust him more.
Among the court officials who entered office in the same year as Fei Yanggu, he was the one most trusted by Emperor Kangxi. Apart from Wei Dongting, Fei Yanggu held the highest position in Emperor Kangxi's heart.
Even Cao Yin could not compare to him. In the officialdom of Jiangnan, if it weren't necessary for a court official of Han descent to be in charge, Kangxi would definitely have sent Fei Yanggu there.
In recent years, Kangxi has become increasingly disappointed with Cao Yin. Although Cao Yin seems to treat all the princes equally, the Cao family is actually choosing the next person to serve the family.
The Cao family did not have a high opinion of the crown prince, and Cao Yin was well aware of Kangxi's every move.
The two were whispering sweet nothings behind the desk when they heard arguing coming from outside the window.
"Little darling, it should be working!" A hint of joy flashed in his phoenix eyes.
The selection of this woman was a waste of Yin's efforts. Her husband was also involved and was of Mongolian origin. Yin helped her, and after the matter was accomplished, he could not only guarantee the woman's safety but also promote her husband. Both of them were orphans and did not care much about the rumors outside.
"Huh?" She stood up in surprise and followed Yin to the window.
Looking out the second-floor window, in the middle of the street, a very beautiful woman was crying, cowering in fear, looking pitifully at the crowd, hoping they would lend a helping hand.
Contrary to expectations, the two burly men standing in front of her immediately grabbed the maidservant beside her, preparing to drag the woman away.
Many small vendors have long been accustomed to this scene. Here, many women have disappeared while shopping, and none of them have ever reappeared in front of their husbands' homes.
"Sisi, this won't do!" Qingyan understood the constraints that rules placed on women. If they ruined a family, their sins would be immense.
“Little darling, both of them know what they are going to face. Her husband is Mongolian!” Yin specially chose this person, taking all the worst possible outcomes into account.
Initially, he wanted to select from his own servants, but he found that as the Manchu rules became increasingly strict, the requirements for female relatives also increased. Not only could royal wives like Xiao Guai not be taken away by outsiders, but even the wives of ordinary families could not be taken away by outsiders.
The servants in Mongolia were different. Their situation was similar to that of the Qing Dynasty before it entered the Central Plains. Widows would remarry and become the chieftain's wives. They valued companionship more.
"Really?" she asked doubtfully.
Since Qiu Mi, her worldview has been constantly challenged. The custom of the Mongolian husbands marrying the next heir after their husbands' deaths has shattered her values.
"Yes, I specifically went to investigate." He knew she was soft-hearted, so he quickly comforted her.
After hearing his assurance, she felt completely at ease.
The noise outside grew louder and louder. Among the royal shadow guards that Tu Lichen brought, a female Phoenix Guard was also dispatched. She had been captured last night and taken to a hidden temple.
The people around the woman looked at her with pity, but none of them dared to step forward to stop her.
At this time, the people appearing on the streets were mostly commoners, and some were wealthy merchant families. Regardless of their social class, none of them could compete with the nobles of the Mongol tribes.
Even if they kidnapped the wives of those present, they could only swallow their anger in the end.
Qingyan found this phenomenon somewhat unbelievable.
In the past, people always said that the hatred of having one's wife stolen would be etched in a man's heart; could they remain unmoved? (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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