In the following days, news kept coming from the Sticky Rod Office. Yin saw that most of the female relatives that the Dragon Guard had thoroughly investigated were carefully cultivated by the White Lotus Sect. Some of them had even stayed in the White Lotus Sect for as long as ten years. It has to be said that these people were a sharp weapon.
Even the newly acquired female relatives of the Crown Prince were deeply favored by him. Even Consort Tong specifically mentioned that there might be something wrong with this woman from the Guarjia clan. The Crown Princess did not dare to confront the female relatives directly, for fear that the Crown Prince would delay things.
After the southern tour, the Crown Prince increasingly neglected the Crown Princess. Frequent quarrels among the people of Yuqing Palace led many officials to believe that it was time to send female relatives into the palace. They felt that with the growing rift between the Crown Prince and Crown Princess, the timing would be perfect for them to make their move.
Yin sat in the armchair and called Su Peisheng over, intending to have Qingyan come and take a look.
"Your Majesty, where has the Princess Consort been instructed by Consort Tong?" Su Peisheng quickly reported.
At this moment, Qingyan sat to the left of Consort Tong, and looking up at the Crown Princess crying, he couldn't help but feel that the Crown Prince was being somewhat dishonest.
"My dear mother, you must stand up for me! This time, I really can't persuade the Crown Prince." The Crown Princess lowered her handkerchief from her cheek, revealing a five-finger mark on her face.
Oh my god!
Qingyan gasped in surprise; the Crown Prince had actually fought with the Crown Princess! Consort Tong's eyes widened in astonishment...
"Was it the Crown Prince who did it?" The Crown Princess is of such high status, who would dare to lay a hand on her?
Unless the Crown Princess really did something wrong, the fact that domestic violence occurred within the royal family is at least very disgraceful.
The Crown Princess gave a bitter smile; this was still to persuade the Crown Prince to send away those skinny horses.
"Yes, it was those skinny horses that caused this trouble. Originally, I was thinking that it would be fine to send them away, but who would have thought that not only was the Crown Prince unmoved, but he even hit me." The Crown Princess rushed to Consort Tong to complain.
If Emperor Kangxi had known that the Crown Prince had taken action, he would have reprimanded him directly.
They lived in a suburban mansion in Feiyangu. The fact that the Crown Princess could find this place proves that the Crown Prince must have known that someone was watching them from behind.
"How did you know I was here?" Before figuring out the whole story, Consort Tong had to find out who had tipped her off.
The Crown Princess nervously rolled up her handkerchief. In fact, the Crown Prince had been planting spies around Kangxi. These spies were peripheral and couldn't get close to Kangxi's core. However, they would get the news as soon as Kangxi came out.
"It was the Crown Prince who bribed the Emperor's spies. Whenever the Emperor travels, we get the news." The Crown Princess didn't want to hide it anymore. The Crown Prince had done too many wrong things, and besides, the "thin horse" incident had directly hurt her. Therefore, the Crown Princess decided to stop concealing it.
Consort Tong gasped coldly. Kangxi had been trying to defend the Crown Prince, but now, instead of saving face for Kangxi, the Crown Prince was stabbing him in the back.
"You lot!" Consort Tong sighed, feeling that the Crown Prince's actions had gone too far.
"My dear mother, I really have no other choice. Otherwise, I wouldn't have come to you for help." The Crown Princess cried. This domestic violence incident had completely shattered her spirit. What was originally a simple matter had now become increasingly complicated.
Consort Tong glanced at Qingyan, hoping she could persuade the Crown Princess.
"Your Highness, has the news of this domestic violence not spread?" The rumors of discord in Yuqing Palace were already rampant, and if we're not careful, it could have a negative impact.
The Crown Princess smiled bitterly. Of course, this hadn't been spread. Now, the Crown Prince's villa was full of his people. Even the maids the Crown Princess had brought from the capital were constantly being punished by the Crown Prince, and some of them had even become his confidants.
"Sister-in-law, I envy you. Right now, I just want to get my own people out of trouble. I don't want to care about the rest. Those 'skinny horses' are all protected by the Crown Prince, and it's extremely difficult for me to get close to them," the Crown Princess said with difficulty.
Consort Tong nodded. To others, the Crown Prince was merely fond of women, but to Qingyan, this was truly unusual.
etc!
Some unofficial histories claim that the Crown Prince conspired with the White Lotus Sect to cause Emperor Kangxi's death during his southern tour.
"Shu, take the Crown Princess to the side hall. Imperial Physician Yuan is waiting there. She can't keep bearing the handprint forever." Consort Tong frowned slightly, hoping the two young lovers would stop arguing.
Qingyan pursed her lips, her little face tense.
After the Crown Princess left, Consort Tong breathed a sigh of relief.
"Little darling, after we leave, don't mention this matter again, not even Yin." Consort Tong specifically instructed Qingyan, after all, the Crown Prince was Kangxi's Achilles' heel, and anyone who dared to touch him would certainly not fare well.
Qingyan nodded quickly; she didn't want to get involved in this matter yet.
"Mother... what happened?" Yin walked in from outside. Seeing the tense expressions on the faces of Consort Tong and her daughter-in-law, he quickly asked.
"No!" Consort Tong shook her head directly.
Damn it!
Kangxi's curses echoed in the courtyard, and Yin and Qingyan quickly rose to pay their respects.
"Get up and kowtow. You two, sit down." Kangxi heard that the Crown Princess had come. It was said that the Crown Prince had also committed domestic violence.
Consort Tong was also very nervous, as Yin and Qingyan had also gotten involved in the Crown Prince's affairs.
"You all know?" Kangxi looked at Consort Tong, and her evasive gaze made him sigh.
Finally, under Kangxi's gaze, he nodded.
"The fourth prince just arrived and we don't know what happened. Qingyan and I know that the Crown Princess also came over just now, and her face was swollen." As soon as Consort Tong finished speaking, Yin immediately understood that the Crown Prince must have hit the Crown Princess.
What? !
Yin looked at Qingyan in disbelief. Could it be that the Crown Princess had really been beaten?
Qingyan nodded, pondered for a moment, and then lowered his head.
"Alright, this matter doesn't need to be spread. Little darling, don't mention it to your mother." Kangxi believed that Fei Yanggu would laugh at the Crown Prince's domestic violence.
Both of Ulanara's legitimate sons were doting husbands, yet their straightforwardness led to this mess.
"Yes, Mother has already instructed me," Qingyan replied directly.
Kangxi nodded in satisfaction. Apart from his status, Xiao Guai was quite good.
"Alright, this is the list of 'thin horses,' and a third of them are members of the White Lotus Sect." Kangxi handed two lists to Consort Tong. "Find an excuse and arrest everyone on this list."
After Emperor Kangxi gave his instructions, Consort Tong dared not delay and immediately ordered Shu to return to the villa and bring all these people under control.
"Yes, I'll tell Shu to go right away. We absolutely can't delay." The longer someone stays near the princes, the greater the danger they face.
Qingyan rolled up her small handkerchief, pondering how to find an excuse to leave.
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