As night fell and the lanterns were lit, the Hall of Union was brightly lit by candles. Rows of red lanterns adorned the palace path outside the hall. Servants carrying meals entered one by one from the doors on both sides, placing each dish of dinner on their respective tables.
Qingyan looked at the table in front of her, which contained eight bowls of dishes. They were mainly steamed dishes, following the customs of the area outside the Great Wall, and the dishes were heavy on meat and fish.
After the third generation of the royal family began to pay their respects to Emperor Kangxi, they were sent back to their respective maternal grandmothers' palaces, and would go to Changchun Garden together the next day.
The dinner party lasted two hours, with song and dance performances that left her feeling somewhat listless.
Inside the carriage, she leaned on Yin's shoulder, her eyes somewhat dazed, still not fully awakened by the noisy environment.
"Little darling, try to avoid contacting the Crown Princess." Yin noticed that the Crown Princess was somewhat different from before.
Before Xiao Guai returned, the Crown Princess had already gone to the Guarjia clan to bestow favors. Her high-handed manner made her feel uncomfortable.
Hehe!
Qingyan sneered. The Crown Princess's eyes were clearly a warning; she had ruined someone else's plans again.
This was a sleepless night. Many court officials' studies were kept open all night. The relaxed state of Lady Yin Genjue and Qing Yan, and the aloofness of the Crown Prince, showed two different situations among the three.
Just as dawn was breaking, Qingyan was woken up by Yin. After changing into his everyday clothes, he was packed into the carriage and leaned against Yinhen's body, drifting back to sleep.
Yin sat cross-legged on the examination mat, holding a memorial in his right hand. During the Golden Festival, the Crown Princess wanted to be courteous to the virtuous and learned, but things didn't go as planned, and she was completely outmaneuvered by Lady Yin Genjue Luo and Qing Yan.
Upon arriving at the Yuanmingyuan, Yin picked up Qingyan and carried her directly to the side hall of Jiuzhou Qingyan, intending to give her a surprise once she regained consciousness.
The Yuanmingyuan was designed according to his preferences, and the Jiuzhou Qingyan was built in one go without overstepping the bounds.
"Sulan, go prepare some breakfast. Look at the list and write it down." Yin instructed Sulan. Kangxi's imperial procession would not arrive until before dinner, so they didn't need to get up so early.
After bowing, Su Lan went straight out.
As noon approached, Qingyan regained her senses. During this time, she had stayed up many nights designing patterns for Linglong Pavilion's business, ensuring that every customer was satisfied.
"Your Majesty, the Crown Princess has personally ordered the imperial physician to go to the old residence to examine the Madam!" Su Lan walked in and reported softly.
What?
Qingyan instantly regained her senses. The Crown Princess had actually dispatched a royal physician?
“Four…” Qingyan slipped on her embroidered shoes and ran towards the study across the street.
Yin tilted his head and saw Qingyan rushing in, dressed in casual home clothes and embroidered shoes.
"Why didn't you tidy up before coming out? Su Lan, how can you take care of your master?" Yin didn't vent his anger on Qing Yan, so he directly scolded Su Lan, who followed him in.
Su Lan quickly knelt down to beg for forgiveness. She had just finished reporting when her master rushed out. By the time she came to her senses, her master had already arrived.
"This servant knows her crime!" Su Lan knelt on the ground to beg for forgiveness.
"You may leave now!" Qingyan needed to let Yin think about what the Crown Princess was up to. "The Crown Princess sent the imperial physician to the old residence. Is she trying to find something against me?"
Yin was stunned. Fortunately, they had invited the imperial physician yesterday. It turned out that Lady Jue Luo was ill and had excessive internal heat, so she could not overwork herself.
"They're trying to find something to hold against the Ulanara clan!" Yin sneered.
The Crown Prince went too far, repeatedly failing at Qingyan, and the Crown Princess often made mistakes, which damaged her reputation.
"Hmph, an unintentional act, yet it has made the Crown Princess uneasy. She is the legitimate wife of the Eastern Palace and will become the Empress of the country in the future. If she doesn't even have this much magnanimity, she will truly be looked down upon." Qingyan was too lazy to pay attention to the Crown Princess's provocation.
Inside the Yuanmingyuan Garden, the servants took their places, and Tu Lichen dispatched many secret guards to keep an eye on the movements of the twins.
As the children grew older, Emperor Kangxi was happy to let them run around outside, as it was a very good thing for their health, barring any unforeseen circumstances.
She leaned against the window, looking at the scenery outside. There were corridors on both sides, and the courtyard was surrounded by pine and cypress trees, with towering ginkgo trees in the four corners.
"Fourth Prince... You planted ginkgo trees again?!" It seems that Yin really likes planting ginkgo trees. Rows of ginkgo trees are planted on both sides of the passageway in front of the mansion.
"Yes!" Yin nodded. "This is Jiuzhou Qingyan. From now on, our family of four will live here. The room for the two of us is on the left, and there is a row of side rooms at the back, which are specially prepared for the children."
"After lunch, shall I take you for a stroll?" Yuanmingyuan was Yin's masterpiece, and he would be more willing to let Qingyan know about it.
"Okay!" Qingyan nodded quickly. "I haven't even had breakfast yet. Sulan, go prepare the hot pot, and a few more dishes, preferably sweet and spicy, and some refreshing green vegetables, and rice."
When ordering food, Yin usually prefers noodles, but he doesn't like Qingyan at all.
"Yes!" Yin smiled, the girl had already begun to argue.
“There’s also a large vegetable garden here, a fish pond, and a shed for your favorite fruits,” Yin coaxed the little guy.
Actually, he prefers a life back in the countryside, where there is no pressure.
"Mother... will we be able to get through there?" Qingyan asked worriedly, leaning against the soft couch with her little face scrunched up.
He sighed. He hadn't yet figured out which imperial physician the Crown Princess had sent. The line between Jue Luo's illness and that of illness was blurred; it could be considered a disease, or it could be attributed to improper care.
The two conclusions will put Ulanara in two different situations.
"The Guarjia clan has far too little trouble!" Qingyan muttered resentfully.
The Crown Princess has disliked her more than once or twice, and each time it's her family that causes trouble. Can't she just face her directly?
"Don't be impatient, it's late autumn now," Yin said with a sigh.
After all, Qingyan's short temper is easily ignited, and the Crown Princess hopes that Qingyan will lose his temper and eventually do something rash.
"The Crown Princess's plan is very simple: to throw you into chaos. Don't worry about your mother-in-law!" Fei Yanggu has never lost a contest with Shi Bingwen.
Yinxian reminded Feiyanggu that the Crown Princess would send a royal physician to the banquet on the day of the Golden Festival, which would probably catch Jueluo Shi off guard.
Qingyan sat there sulking, waiting for news from home.
The power struggle between the sisters-in-law is about to begin again, with the Crown Princess...
What does she care about most?
Qingyan's little head started spinning rapidly. A reputation for virtue? Power? In any case, it wasn't the Crown Prince's favor.
"Fourth Prince, shall we help Consort Li?" The Crown Prince's eldest son, Hongxi, was born to Consort Li. The enemy of my enemy is my ally.
"No! We'll just watch from the sidelines!" The inner courtyard of the Eastern Palace is never easy. (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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