Before breakfast, Qingyan scolded Dong'e Shi, and her mood instantly improved. Seeing the Third Princess Consort leave in a huff, her mood improved even more.
A slight smile played on her lips as she walked happily back to her inner chambers. Yin had already changed into his everyday clothes and was leaning against the soft couch, looking at the memorials that had just been brought in.
Su Peisheng mentioned that Lady Dong'e was coming to cause trouble, and he wanted his concubine to come along as well, which would cause a lot of trouble.
"The Princess Consort has already sent the Third Princess Consort away!" Su Peisheng didn't say it, but Qingyan and Dong Eshi had a lot of arguments.
The servants waited outside the door, their hearts pounding with anxiety. The Fourth Princess's words struck Dong Eshi like a dagger to the heart. Originally, Dong Eshi had hoped to use this opportunity to get rid of the Second Princess.
Both the Crown Princess and Consort Dong'e had this plan, hoping to get rid of those people at the Yuanmingyuan.
Dong Eshi's preemptive attack gave Qingyan an even better excuse to resolve the situation.
"Fourth Prince, why are you up?" When Qingyan returned, she specifically asked Sulan, saying that Yin had not yet gotten up.
"Hmm, can't sleep. Has Third Sister-in-law already left?" Yin was a little scared. He was almost caught in bed by Third Princess Consort. If it had become a reality, Xiao Guai's reputation would have been damaged.
She shook her head helplessly. The Third Princess Consort was here to cause trouble; otherwise, why would she have come so early?
Today is a day off for the princes, a time when they should be spending time with their spouses.
“Third Brother probably didn’t rest in her courtyard,” Yin explained. “It is said that the concubine bestowed upon Third Brother by Father Emperor is very much in love with him, and this time when he came to the villa, he directly stayed in the concubine’s courtyard.”
Qingyan opened her mouth slightly. How could Yinzhi explain himself to Emperor Kangxi when he showed such disrespect to his primary consort?
"Isn't Father going to tell you?" Qingyan asked.
Normally, Emperor Kangxi paid more attention to the behavior of his princes and firmly condemned the practice of favoring concubines over wives. Yinzhi's actions were exactly the opposite.
"No." Yin shook his head.
Qingyan believed that Kangxi's actions were too abnormal, and that Consort Dong'e had done something out of line.
"Did...Dong Eshi do something?" Qingyan asked, puzzled.
Yin nodded. Originally, he hadn't planned to tell Qingyan about this.
A few days ago, Consort Dong'e directly dealt with another concubine who was more favored before the arrival of the new concubine. As a result, after the new concubine entered the mansion, this concubine showed signs of falling out of favor, and the Third Consort dealt with her directly. In the end, Yinzhi and Consort Dong'e quarreled.
That night, Yinzhi even laid a hand on Dong'e. The next day, Dong'e went straight back to her parents' home and asked them to come and make the decision.
Dong E Qishi was furious at Yin Zhi's actions and went directly to Emperor Kangxi to complain, clearly showing that Yin Zhi did not take the Dong E clan seriously.
In the end, Yinzhi apologized to Dong'e, and instantly Dong'e's arrogance soared, even Yinzhi had to be a little afraid of her.
After hearing the whole story, Qingyan frowned.
Domestic violence!
The Third Prince actually committed domestic violence! This is absolutely unforgivable. As long as she is the principal wife, she must tolerate the provocations of the women in the inner quarters. Even if her husband does not stand by her side, she will have trouble managing the inner quarters.
"Third Master is so tasteless, how could he hit his own wife?" Qingyan angrily denounced.
Among the princes, Yinzhi was the most reckless and rude. As a result, while others protected their wives, it was Yinzhi who took action.
Appearances can indeed be deceiving; even the royal family has produced a prince who is a refined but degenerate.
"Uh... Little darling, you can't say that in public!" Yin pinched her cheek and shifted his body to make her more comfortable.
"I know!" Qingyan nodded. "However, Father Emperor didn't inquire about it?"
“Yes, the concubine’s family was also military. Although their status was not as high as that of Consort Dong’e, they did wield real power. Who would have thought that their daughter would almost lose her life just a few years after marrying into the royal family?” Yin could understand the anger of the concubine’s family.
In the face of the women in the inner quarters, power struggles within the household are basically a matter of life and death.
A woman can rise to the top in one step, or fall into hell in one step.
"Can your maternal family still manage these things?" Qingyan asked curiously.
The infighting in the backyard resulted in the deaths of many women of lower rank, who received no answers from their families.
"It all depends on the status of the woman's family in the court. Someone like your father-in-law, who loves his daughter dearly, might find all sorts of ways to avenge her." Yin was quite moved, noting that women of the same status often had very different fates.
Qingyan gave a bitter smile. In many ministers' families, girls were used as ladders to heaven. They only hoped that the women could bring considerable help to their maternal families, and they didn't care at all whether the women were favored in the inner quarters or whether they were being harmed.
"Fourth Brother, do you commit domestic violence?" Qingyan nestled against Yin's chest, her big eyes wide as she looked at Yin, hoping he would give her an answer.
Yin said firmly, "Little darling, I will not commit domestic violence."
He held Qingyan tightly, patting her back with his right hand to gradually calm her agitated emotions.
“A man who commits domestic violence is definitely the most despicable. If the ministers knew about this, would they still stand on Yinzhi’s side?” Qingyan said disdainfully.
A few days ago, she attended a gathering of female relatives, where the Third Prince Consort was teased by many of them, who were talking about the Second Prince Consort.
“The ministers don’t care,” Yin said, looking down at Xiao Guai. “Those people were people Yin Zhi had worked hard to win over. How could he possibly give them up for such a small mistake?”
There's one thing about literary people: a penchant for affectation and refinement.
In the south, many literati and scholars enjoyed seeking out famous courtesans to discuss life, and in the pavilions by West Lake, there are still some poems left by these scholars.
"Hmph!" Qingyan was unsure of himself. Soon, it was time for the officials to return to the capital to report on their duties. Under Yin's Plain White Banner, there were still many who were on duty in the south. Last year, they wanted to send thin horses to the mansion, but before Qingyan could refuse, Yin directly gave them to the Third Prince. He could not enjoy such a beautiful woman.
"This time, the people from the south will definitely not be like last year when they report on their duties. In addition, I have also prepared two more to send to the other three." Yin Zhi liked to have beautiful women by his side. Every year, he would give these young women as birthday gifts to Yin Zhi.
"Really?!" Qingyan still couldn't believe it. Those officials were hiding it too well. If it weren't for Yin's firm stance, those "skinny horses" would definitely have entered the mansion.
Yin nodded. Before even entering the capital, Yin Zhi had come to him to inquire.
However, the people in the south are reasonable. As long as Yin gave the order, those thin horses would be sent to the capital ahead of schedule.
"Yes, Dong Eshi dares to bully my little darling, she should think about the consequences!" Yin's face was very ugly. Disturbing Qingyan's sleep in the early morning made Yin very angry.
Qingyan covered her mouth and smiled. Before she could even make a move, Yin had already helped her come up with a solution.
Yay!
Qingyan was secretly delighted; her Fourth Master was the best. (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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