The gate of the new house slowly opened. Eshuo and Saito were on horseback, preparing to ride to the military camp. Before they even left, they saw a bright yellow carriage coming out.
The bells of the royal carriage rang out across the sky. The two men exchanged a glance, quickly dismounted, and when the carriage approached, Eshuo and Saito shook their heads helplessly. Wasn't that Yin in front of them?
"Fourth Prince, why are you back?" Yin didn't expect to see the two brothers at the door, so he quickly asked Su Peisheng to help him down from the carriage.
“My two brothers-in-law, there was some commotion in the palace yesterday. Father has some questions for Qingyan.” Yin was unsure of himself. These two were very possessive of Qingyan. Anyone who got close to Qingyan, even if they were a prince, would be rejected.
Yin's respectful attitude did not dispel their concerns; on the contrary, it made them feel strange.
"Akdun, go back and ask the general for leave. We have important matters to attend to." Eshuo and Saito felt that Yin's arrival was too timely.
Just moments before, Emperor Kangxi had declared that Yinzhi would not be allowed to return to the mansion before the wedding, and the very next day, he appeared at the mansion.
When Yin realized that the two of them wouldn't budge, he finally broke his silence and told them to go along with it.
The three of them went to the study, but Qingyan was still asleep.
Eshuo and Saito sat in the main seats, while Yin sat in the lower seat. It wasn't that the two of them intended to give Yin a hard time, but rather that Yin was representing Qingyan's in-laws this time.
"Fourth Prince, let's just be frank." E'shuo was very uneasy, fearing that Kangxi would change his mind and send Qingyan to the grasslands.
Yin dared not conceal anything and recounted the situation at Cining Palace, causing E'shuo's gaze to turn icy cold.
Those spoiled brats of Khorchin have not given up yet. In the past few days, the two brothers have had their fill of fighting, exchanging several rounds with many fierce generals from the grasslands.
Those people were no longer as powerful as they were during Wu Keshan's rule. In order to protect Qingyan, Eshuo and Saito devoted themselves to studying and training hard, hoping to be able to support Qingyan.
The Mongolian princes insisted on having a grand banquet to marry into the country, probably because they had been embarrassed by the wedding feasts.
"Father wants to ask how to choose the banquet after the wedding. This is a promise that Father made to you when Fourth Uncle saved you back then." Kangxi almost lost his life, but survived thanks to Fei Yanggu's help.
At that time, Qingyan had already been born. The prophecy of Master Yuanyi made him have to think more about his youngest daughter. He spoke with Emperor Kangxi and hoped that Qingyan would be able to choose her own place after marriage.
"His Majesty's meaning..." Of course, E'shuo hoped that his sister would leave the palace as soon as possible. It was definitely not a good place. Qingyan had not experienced the infighting in the inner palace. If she entered the palace and was murdered, she would not even know who the murderer was.
"It would be best if we could wait until after the mourning period for Angguma is over." Yin said very softly, but they understood that His Majesty hoped that the three princes, the first prince, the third prince, and the fourth prince would leave the palace at the same time.
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This matter is far too big. The two of them simply cannot withstand Fei Yanggu's harassment. It seems that it would be best if their father came back.
"Fourth Prince, we must tell Father about this. We dare not make this decision on our own. Moreover, we must tell Qingyan." In the mansion, Qingyan always made her own decisions.
Yin nodded. He acknowledged that the decision he made for Eshuo and Taituo had put them in a difficult position.
If Fei Yanggu hadn't been there, he would have scolded the two of them for saying even a single word.
Half an hour later, Fei Yanggu returned on horseback, dressed in court attire, and dismounted only upon reaching the front hall. After the morning court session, Kangxi summoned Fei Yanggu to the Hall of Mental Cultivation and spoke to him about the Qingyan banquet. The situation in the palace was becoming increasingly tense, with both Suo'etu and Mingzhu closely monitoring the recent developments in Mongolia.
"Fourth Uncle, you're back?" Yin was filled with anxiety, but he calmly looked at the furious Fei Yanggu.
If he hadn't undergone 13 years of imperial training, he would have had a hard time resisting the murderous aura emanating from Fei Yanggu.
Fei Yanggu deliberately didn't conceal his murderous aura. He was very optimistic about Yin's performance, as Yin was arguably Kangxi's most favored prince. The fact that Yin had gone to such lengths to come and discuss matters with him was quite respectful.
"Sit down first, you two brats, do you want to sell Qingyan to get your seats?" Fei Yanggu glared angrily at Eshuo and Saituo. These past few days, Jueluo had caused quite a stir. Unable to leave the manor, she actually allowed Qingya to attend a gathering of Mongolian noblewomen and socialites. At the gathering, Qingya behaved with great poise and grace. She often said that her demeanor was hard to compare with Qingyan's.
As a result, the wives of the princes would not let Qingyan off easily. After hearing the news, Fei Yanggu placed Qingya under house arrest and secretly spread rumors. Qingya was very humble and behaved even better than the legitimate daughter.
Outsiders thought that Qingya was raised by the Jue Luo clan from birth, which fostered her ambition and made her compare herself to the legitimate daughter in every way. They believed that such a woman was not suited to be confined to the inner courtyard and would rather live on the grasslands.
“Father, your son would never do such a thing.” Eshuo and Saito were also furious when they heard what their mother had done.
Out of filial piety, they had no choice but to remain silent. It was better for Fei Yanggu to handle Qingya personally than for them to do so.
Fei Yanggu snorted coldly. An unreliable wife, an ambitious concubine's daughter, Qingyan has always been framed.
Yin secretly squeezed his purse, inside which was a string of sandalwood prayer beads made by Qingyan Space. Kangxi noticed that the prayer beads were also extremely hot. Qingyan was quite clever, directly making the prayer beads suitable for Yin to wear. Kangxi wearing them made him look rather petty.
At this moment, Yin Gongshun sat to the side, awaiting Fei Yanggu's verdict.
He believed that Fei Yanggu, having served in the court for many years, understood what approach was best for Qingyan.
"Fourth Prince, these past few years, Qingyan has been staying at your residence... I am very worried about him." Fei Yanggu looked at Yin, as long as Qingyan could be protected, it didn't matter where he lived.
Yin stared at Fei Yanggu in astonishment. He hadn't expected Fei Yanggu to be so easy to talk to. He had prepared a whole bunch of explanations, but now they were completely useless.
"Fourth Uncle, I would like to ask you to personally escort this servant to the palace. Father Emperor also intends to do the same. In recent years, you have been able to keep a firm grip on the servants under the prince's command. You know the Empress Dowager's abilities better than I do." Yin expressed surprise at Kangxi's decision.
In his previous life, Emperor Kangxi was a man with a strong desire for power and would never allow a servant to control the princes' quarters.
Why?
"Father is busy cleaning up the treacherous servants in Chenggan Palace and has no time to attend to me. I haven't established my own residence yet, so I don't have many connections!" Yin agreed. Only when Qingyan's health improved and he was no longer drugged could their lives be better.
Fei Yanggu was relieved. He could use the shadow guards in his hand; they were all Kangxi's men.
"Father Emperor asked me to deliver a message: we must also investigate those within the Shadow Guards who have been bribed." Yin recalled the note Kangxi had sent via Li Dequan before leaving the palace. After reading it, she burned it immediately. (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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