After lunch, Yin and Qingyan were enjoying tea when Su Peisheng came in and whispered a few words to Yin. Yin's face immediately fell.
Qingyan sat by the window, pretending to be engrossed in reading a storybook, but in reality, she was listening intently to their conversation.
"Did the Crown Prince and Crown Princess arrive at Changchun Garden first?" Yin glanced at Su Peisheng. Fei Yanggu and his family had not yet arrived, which clearly meant that the Crown Prince had done something behind the scenes.
"Yes!" Su Peisheng quickly replied.
"Let's go, let's go to the old house through the side gate!" Yin was too lazy to argue with the Crown Prince and prepared to leave directly.
Emperor Kangxi and his entourage would set off after dinner, and by the time they arrived at Changchun Garden, it would be close to midnight. The two children's strollers were in the imperial carriage, so the children would not be disturbed.
On the carriage, Qingyan looked at Yin with concern. The Crown Prince had already arrived, but they came out directly. Would the Crown Prince hold a grudge against them?
"Don't overthink it. If the Crown Princess dares to make a move, the Crown Prince will understand. I definitely won't meet with him in private." He smiled slightly, patting her back to help her relax. "The Crown Princess's little tricks will only lower her standing in the hearts of the ministers."
After Shi Bingwen retired, the power of the Guarjia clan in the court diminished considerably.
The Crown Princess was very anxious. Her family could not provide the Crown Prince with much help in the court, and she was powerless to make any moves with Consort Li.
With the Crown Prince's support, Consort Shi's family gradually rose to prominence in the court and was able to provide the Crown Prince with considerable assistance. She could only silently watch as her own family was suppressed.
Qingyan's situation is different; she not only enjoys favor, but her family also receives considerable attention from her.
During the half-hour journey, Qingyan thought a lot. The differences between the sisters-in-law were growing. In the palace, how many people didn't rise to power by stepping on the wronged souls of others?
Upon arriving at the gate of the old house, Fei Yanggu, who had received the news earlier, waited at the gate with his two sons. The Crown Prince sent by the Crown Princess had disrupted everyone's plans, and they should be able to reach the Yuanmingyuan this time.
"Father!" The carriage stopped at the second gate. Qingyan got off the carriage and saw Fei Yanggu and his two sons. His face showed a slightly bitter expression.
Her heart sank to the bottom. Could this be trouble?
"Let's go inside first and talk about it." After Fei Yanggu and his two sons sat down, they summoned the imperial physician sent by the Crown Princess.
When Yin saw the people sent by the Imperial Medical Academy, he couldn't help but chuckle. Physician Hao was originally on Yin's side. The Imperial Medical Academy didn't want to offend Yin. The Crown Princess's power wasn't enough to make the Imperial Medical Academy obey. Only if the Crown Princess could secure her position as the Crown Prince's primary wife would she pose a certain threat to the people in the Imperial Medical Academy.
"Imperial Physician Hao, did the Crown Princess send you here?" Imperial Physician Hao relaxed upon seeing his master.
"It was Imperial Physician Yuan who sent me here. Lady Ulanara is suffering from a fit of anger, which has caused her to be unwell. She needs to rest." The ladies of the court were generally aware that Lady Jueluo had come to seize the jewelry. Anyone in that situation would be furious.
Women need the support of their maternal families, so they can't vent their anger.
"Go back and report to the Crown Princess," Yin Xian dismissed the man.
After bowing respectfully, the imperial physician left with his medicine chest on his back.
"Fourth Master, is the East preparing to declare war?" Fei Yanggu was thinking more deeply. The struggle between the sisters-in-law should not involve their families.
Yin pondered for a moment, then shook his head. At least for the time being, the Crown Prince would not take action. The twins were more gluttonous than Hongxi in front of their father, which was clearly what the Crown Prince feared most.
"The Crown Princess's private actions!" Saito thought the Crown Princess was narrow-minded. "If the Crown Prince were behind her, she would probably be a physician from his faction."
Yin shook his head. During the autumn harvest, the Crown Prince's actions went too far. Kangxi was on guard against him. Now that the Crown Prince's connections had been exposed, Kangxi would wipe them all out in one fell swoop.
Therefore, it is acceptable for the Crown Prince to make suggestions and for the Crown Princess to carry them out.
“This time, we’ll take Mother with us to the Old Summer Palace. There’s no one watching over the old house, which might give the Crown Princess an opportunity to take advantage of us,” Qingyan quickly said.
Fei Yanggu instructed the steward to go to the backyard and have Jue Luo pack her things for the night.
"My two brothers-in-law, you should also prepare your clothes. We'll leave together in a bit!" Yin didn't mind. The Yuanmingyuan Garden had already been built, and Ulanara's villa was some distance from Changchun Garden.
Saito and Eshuo glanced at Feiyanggu, who nodded slightly. They got up and walked back to their respective courtyards.
Seeing everyone leave, Fei Yanggu dismissed all the servants and looked at Qingyan with worry. This problem was likely a test from the Crown Prince.
"Linglong Pavilion didn't accept the Crown Prince's order?" Fei Yanggu was a little puzzled. Officials' wives would order headwear from Linglong Pavilion. Apart from the Jueluo clan, only the Crown Princess hadn't ordered.
Qingyan was slightly taken aback, then nodded directly.
The Crown Princess had stated beforehand that all the headdresses and jewelry were made in the Imperial Workshop, and were of a much higher standard than those from Linglong Pavilion.
"If the Crown Princess is unwilling to use it, I cannot force her." Qingyan didn't mind. Every year, the Crown Princess's demands were comparable to those of the Fourth Prince. Therefore, the Crown Princess was prominently listed on Linglong Pavilion's blacklist.
Qingyan pouted, and Fei Yanggu's angry glare made her speak the last five words very softly, afraid that she would be lectured by her father again.
“Father-in-law, it was my special instruction not to take on the Crown Prince’s business. Xiao Guai has been very busy lately. If the Crown Prince has any special requests, Qingyan has to handle them all personally. I don’t want Xiao Guai to be too tired.” Yin quickly stepped forward to explain.
Fei Yanggu dotes on Qingyan, and if she makes a mistake, Fei Yanggu will not be lenient.
"Fourth Master, let's put aside the question for now. Whether Xiao Guai is a grenade or not, in the Crown Princess's eyes, it seems that Xiao Guai is rejecting her." Fei Yanggu's mood was somewhat uneasy. This person must have said something to the Crown Prince, otherwise, the Crown Prince would not have used such methods.
Last night, Yin asked an off-duty imperial physician to examine Lady Jue Luo, something Kangxi must have heard about.
"Father-in-law, I will try my best to be careful." Yin protected Qingyan by his side, not letting Fei Yanggu say anything more.
In the end, Fei Yanggu could only sigh helplessly. After the little girl got married, she became even less resourceful, and all her previous teachings were completely forgotten.
"Father...I understand!" Qingyan blinked. "Besides, I've done quite well in business!"
Fei Yanggu shook his head. People say that Fourth Prince's wife uses her intelligence and emotional intelligence in business. In the backyard, with Fourth Prince in charge and no other female relatives to disturb her, she can be so leisurely.
"The Crown Prince's palace will not make any moves in the next two days, so you should prepare in advance. Send more people to the children's side." Fei Yanggu noticed that the Crown Prince was looking at Yiken'e with ill intent. The servants that Yin placed around Yiken'e were all carefully selected.
"Yes!" the two replied crisply. (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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