After breakfast, the family boarded the carriage. The twins, a boy and a girl, stood beside Yin in high spirits, looking out the window with smiles on their faces.
“Father…Father…Look, it’s Third Aunt.” Yiken’e looked out the window and saw Dong’e getting out of the carriage at the entrance of their villa.
They were lucky to have left through the side door; otherwise, they would have definitely run into each other.
Upon hearing this, Yin and Qingyan quickly looked at Yiken'e's chubby little hand.
"Why did Third Sister-in-law come here?" Qingyan asked, somewhat puzzled.
They no longer bothered with any pretense of affection between the sisters-in-law. After the falling out at Dong E's residence, they never sent invitations to Qingyan again.
Why is this happening today?
"It must be the complaints that have arrived." Yin looked outside and shielded the children with his hands to prevent them from being in danger if the car suddenly shook violently.
ah? !
Qingyan looked at him in surprise. Each time, Yinzhi would take in two or three women. Dong'e should have gotten used to it long ago.
"Isn't it supposed to be about adding beauty to one's life?" Qingyan said helplessly.
"We collected a bit too many this time, six in total," Yin said in a low voice.
Six?!
Qingyan's eyes widened. Yinzhi really hadn't given up his wicked intentions.
"How can there be so many?" Qingyan asked in surprise.
Even the Crown Prince wasn't this presumptuous, so how did it become so absurd when it came to Yinzhi?
"You didn't expect that, did you?" Yin asked.
Qingyan nodded. It seemed that Yinzhi had probably made contact with the ministers in the south and was attending various banquets. Which of those ministers would let the opportunity pass by? They would definitely keep sending people to Yinzhi's side.
"That person didn't refuse. It's said that the Crown Prince refused several times." Qingyan had heard some rumors. The Crown Prince and Yinzhi often attended the Hundred Flowers Banquet and other gatherings of the officials. Yinzhi accepted all invitations, while the Crown Prince refused the vast majority of gifts.
“Of course, the Crown Prince brought Lady Li Jia with him. She must have some tricks up her sleeve to control the entry of the women. In some ways, she is even better than the Crown Princess,” Yin explained.
The twins went to the side and started playing with building blocks. While their parents were talking, they hid away.
"The Crown Princess is not as good as this concubine?!" Qingyan was a little surprised.
Outside, the Crown Prince greatly respected the Crown Princess. Everyone thought that Li Jia was only favored by the Crown Prince because of Hongxi. Now, she had to say that the Crown Prince was no better than her.
Among the princes, Yin and Yin were considered very good, while the Crown Prince and Yin Zhi were considered to accept all comers.
"Yes, she can't compare. If it weren't for Father Emperor's constant support for the Crown Princess, Li Jia would probably have even taken control of the affairs of Yuqing Palace," Yin said sarcastically.
Hongxi's birth established Li Jia's position in Yuqing Palace. The Crown Prince was suppressed by Hesheli and Guarjia, and could not do anything to favor a concubine over his wife. The Crown Princess would not have such power now.
Upon hearing this, Qingyan felt a pang of regret and a slight sympathy for the Crown Princess.
"There's no need to pity her. The concubines in Yuqing Palace are all suppressed by the Crown Princess. Although there are many rules in the palace, there are even more in Yuqing Palace." Yin found a lot of information for Qingyan, but she rarely cared about these things.
To prevent Qingyan from being schemed against by her sisters-in-law at the banquet, he had no choice but to leave this information to her.
"Fourth Brother, I think there's definitely something wrong here. Everyone knows the rules of Yuqing Palace. Even Mother said that the rules of Yuqing Palace are very detailed. If there are any troublesome people in the backyard, it's best to use such rules." Qingyan remembered that the rules of Yuqing Palace were very complicated.
Yin looked at the two children with affection. They were playing with the building blocks in their hands, and Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen was playing with the dolls obediently.
"I suppose so. The Crown Prince has complained to me quite a bit. These rules make him unhappy. In front of his brothers, the Crown Prince has a lot to say about the Crown Princess and often complains to them," Yin said, pondering the Crown Prince's actions.
Away from Emperor Kangxi, the relationship between the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess had reached a freezing point. They rarely spoke to each other anymore. Shulu lived under the care of the Crown Princess, while the Crown Prince's neglect made Shulu cautious and timid.
After meeting Shulu, Emperor Kangxi immediately instructed Consort Tong to instruct the Crown Princess to correct Shulu's temperament, lest she be controlled by the dowry maids after marriage.
After all, when the princesses of the royal family get married, the nannies around them are of varying quality. If the mistress cannot establish herself, the nannies will definitely have a say in her affairs.
“Indifference is not good for children either. I noticed that Shulu behaves very well in front of the women, but seems somewhat afraid in front of the Crown Prince.” It was rare for Qingyan to talk to Yin about the women.
Previously, Yin would ask about the banquet every night. However, since the birth of her children, she rarely left the mansion for social occasions, only attending necessary banquets. The number of banquets held at the Fourth Prince's mansion was the fewest among all the royal sisters-in-law.
"Little darling, take better care of Shulu from now on," Yin told Qingyan.
Um? !
Take care of Shulu?
"Why!?" Qingyan asked.
"Actually, this child is also pitiful. The Crown Prince rarely gets sad for his daughter, which has shaped Shulu's personality. Now, hopefully it's not too late." Yin sighed. "Hutulifengsheng Zhalafen's personality is very good now. Don't let the nannies restrict her too much. As long as she behaves well in public, that's fine."
The princesses of the royal family were taught to be too proper, and the men did not want to marry someone who was rigid and unruly. Therefore, Yin hoped that his daughter could be happy, and it was not a bad thing for her to have a personality like Qingyan.
"Yes, but Shulu has been on the southern tour and has been staying by the Crown Princess's side the whole time. The Crown Prince hasn't even had time to see his daughter." Qingyan scoffed at the Crown Prince's actions, saying he could ignore his daughter as if she were invisible.
It is said that when the Crown Prince and Crown Princess quarreled, even the maids on the ship were silenced and not allowed to talk about what happened that night.
The sisters-in-law had heard some rumors and were preparing to see the Crown Princess make a fool of herself.
“It’s not that we don’t have time. The Hesheli clan sent another message, and in addition, the Crown Princess’s own brothers are causing trouble.” Yin sneered. These people were all controlled by their maternal families and wives’ families, so the Crown Prince could not do anything out of line to the Crown Princess.
At most, he could only ignore the Crown Princess. Suo'etu repeatedly instructed him not to show any disrespect to the Crown Princess in public, which made Shulu even more afraid of the Crown Prince.
"He's even neglecting his own daughter for the sake of outsiders. I think this father is really asking for trouble," Qingyan sneered.
From Fei Yanggu to Yin, both fathers doted on their daughters and never neglected them.
On the contrary, the sons received very little care.
“You can’t say that. Li Jia’s daughter is arrogant and domineering because she takes the Crown Prince’s favor. Compared to the two daughters, Li Jia’s daughter is more like the legitimate daughter,” Yin said directly.
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