After lunch, Yin summoned Erlu and whispered a few words in his ear. Erlu then left. Qingyan put down his chopsticks and looked at him suspiciously.
"Fourth Prince, what are you planning to do?" Qingyan watched Erlu leave, worried about Yin's safety after Erlu left.
Yin picked up a piece of sea cucumber with his chopsticks and placed it on her plate, telling her to eat in peace.
"Speak quickly!" Qingyan knew something must have happened, so she looked at him immediately.
“Eru sent someone to summon my father-in-law and two brothers-in-law. They have a good relationship. I mentioned to Father Emperor that Yiken’e really likes Eunuch Wei’s cooking and can occasionally come to the capital.” Yin thought for a moment and decided that it would be best to recruit him.
Qingyan really liked the seafood; the chefs at the mansion simply couldn't make that much.
After lunch, instead of leaving, she ordered two plates of clams, rinsed them in water, and brought them over.
He didn't eat a single bite, but sat to the side, waiting for Su Peisheng's return.
"Master, your servant is back!" Su Peisheng entered the room and saw Qingyan staring at him with a gossipy look on his face. He shuddered slightly, knowing that this person was about to listen to some gossip again.
Snacks were laid out on the table, and even Consort Tong, who was led by her, drank tea with sea cucumbers while watching the opera troupe invited by the Yuelai Inn downstairs.
"Is Eunuch Wei planning to return to the capital?" Eunuch Wei has always been well-behaved, but this time he was discovered by chance. Perhaps he also wants to live in a familiar environment again.
Su Peisheng hesitated and said, "Eunuch Wei wants to talk to Lord Ulanara before deciding whether to go to the capital."
After speaking, Qingyan put down the sea cucumbers and looked up at Su Peisheng.
Why negotiate with Feyangu?
She was instantly dumbfounded. Could it be that her father had helped Eunuch Wei when he came out of the palace?
“Don’t worry,” Yin reassured him. “He probably just wants to have a talk with his father-in-law. He’s been away from the capital for decades.”
"Didn't Su Peisheng pass away?" Qingyan asked curiously.
Weren't Eunuch Wei and Su Peisheng on extremely good terms? At this moment, he actually changed his tune and hoped to talk to Fei Yanggu.
Among the ministers, Fei Yanggu and Wei Dongting were considered to know Kangxi best, and many people hoped to gain their favor.
"Alright, my father-in-law will be here soon," Yin said after a moment's thought.
As soon as he finished speaking, a commotion arose outside. Qingyan stood up and stood by the window, looking down at the street below. A crowd of people were gathered there, with a woman dressed in mourning clothes in the middle. Yin frowned slightly. Below, there were many guards, and the woman was throwing herself onto one of them.
The surrounding crowd gathered, talking about how the girl had been treated rudely. The guards stood straight at the door, watching the farce unfold with expressionless faces.
"Fourth Prince, should we go downstairs to resolve this?" Qingyan stood there, thinking that the guards would likely face trouble and be reprimanded by Emperor Kangxi if they went downstairs.
Yin shook his head. Most of those who came out were imperial guards. They would handle things directly. If the master had to solve everything, what use were they?
A moment later, Fei Yanggu and his two sons rode over and frowned when they saw a crowd at the entrance.
"Scatter!" Fei Yanggu shouted.
The people turned around and saw that Fei Yanggu and his two sons were dressed in fine silk and wore priceless jade pendants.
With a shout, the people quickly made way for him.
"Greetings, Your Excellency!" The guards bowed in greeting.
Upon hearing this, the wailing woman felt relieved. She had managed to catch a big fish this time. The two young men sitting on the horse were of noble status and must have many women around them. Even if they took her, it would probably only be a novelty for a few days.
"Get up! What are you doing here instead of being on duty?" Fei Yanggu dismounted and saw a woman in mourning clothes lying on the ground. "Wearing mourning clothes, she should be at home observing mourning."
Saito and Eshuo exchanged a glance. The woman, dressed in white, looked delicate and frail, reminding them of a witty remark Qingyan had made: "Whether she's pretty or not, she's always in mourning."
"My lord, I bought some groceries for my father and was about to come in when he wouldn't let me in and pushed me to the ground." The woman's appearance, on the verge of tears, was the most beautiful sight she ever presented to Fei Yanggu and his two sons.
Saito instantly realized that the woman must have been practicing for a long time to find this perfect spot; otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to pinpoint the exact location so accurately.
"My lord, I wouldn't dare do that. This woman just threw herself at me," the guard quickly explained.
Fei Yanggu looked at the woman, who became somewhat nervous under his gaze. She lowered her head, trying not to let anyone see her expression.
"Alright, everyone disperse. Give her some silver." Fei Yanggu decided to spend money to avoid further trouble.
The woman listened to their conversation and knew she couldn't get anything out of this man, so she took the money and left.
After Fei Yanggu and his two sons arrived, the people dispersed, realizing that these people were definitely not to be trifled with.
Some of the officials accompanying the emperor came to stroll around. In their eyes, those officials, who were stingy with their own residences, were all important people.
Some people with ill intentions even take a look at their daughters at home. If a daughter is particularly beautiful, they will dress her up and take her out for a stroll anytime in the next few days.
"Little darling, haven't you noticed that there are more girls on the streets lately?" Yin wanted to laugh a little. Weren't the women in the south all kept in the backyard?
As Qingyan walked along, she noticed something unusual. However, none of the girls had a smile on their faces; some even looked miserable.
"Could it be... that our arrival was leaked?" She couldn't believe that this matter was so difficult to resolve.
Yin shook his head. They came out secretly. In the previous small county town, Kangxi split his troops into two groups. Some of them were in different carriages and went to other places.
Therefore, it will take the Crown Prince several days to confirm.
They rested here, and it would be good if the Crown Prince could find out what happened before they left.
"It must be that someone came ahead of time, letting these people hear the news," Yin sighed.
A few days ago, Emperor Kangxi granted everyone a holiday, and some officials brought their concubines to Shandong. The local people must have noticed something different.
Those who are dressed up are probably trying to climb the social ladder.
Qingyan shook her head helplessly. What a tragedy for women!
"Fourth Prince, Father is here. Why hasn't he come up yet?" Qingyan changed the subject. Some of the officials who had come over had already been arrested by order of Emperor Kangxi. Many of the concubines had left without reporting back to the capital. Some, who were without favor or children, had hanged themselves with a rope.
In the mansion, they were not favored and never had a good day. When the concubines caused trouble in the household, they had to suffer along with them.
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