Qingyan's actions completely disrupted the minds of many noblewomen, who had previously regarded him as a child. Now, they needed to re-evaluate Qingyan.
The atmosphere in the hall was somewhat awkward. Princess Consort An clutched her handkerchief tightly. She had repeatedly sent court ladies to sow discord in front of Qingyan, but she never expected that the child would not fall for it.
Is it possible that Qingyan was born to be a member of the royal family?
No!
Princess Consort An composed herself and approached Qingyan. Her seemingly warm smile turned increasingly cold.
"Qingyan, how long has it been since you last saw your mother? Your father has mentioned her to you quite a bit, hasn't he?" The Princess Consort of Prince An implied to everyone that Qingyan's every move was taught by Fei Yanggu and had nothing to do with the Jue Luo clan, and that everyone's daughters were basically on the same level.
Qingyan sized up the woman in front of him. She was dressed in the phoenix and dragon court dress of a prince's wife, with a phoenix and dragon gold hairpin in her hair. Her face was pale with perfume powder, and her lips were frighteningly red. She looked like a modern jump rope performer.
She couldn't help but laugh inwardly. Having been here for many years, she still couldn't get used to the noble ladies' makeup here. Compared to Consort Tong, who sat regally on the throne, the makeup and demeanor of Prince An's wife were inferior.
"Auntie, who are you?" Qingyan blinked her big eyes, looking at the woman in front of her with curiosity.
Princess Consort An and Lady Ulanara were at odds, and she had never been to the old residence or Fei Yanggu's new mansion. It was understandable that Qingyan did not recognize her.
"My dear, this is Prince An, Yue Le's, third wife." Consort Tong came to the rescue of Prince An's wife, emphasizing the words "third wife."
The ladies present all thought that they must not have too much contact with Prince An's wife after returning home, as Consort Tong did not like this wife very much.
"Qingyan greets the Princess Consort of Prince An." Qingyan would not allow anyone to have any leverage over her, and her greetings and etiquette were always impeccable.
"Oh dear, Qingyan, didn't you not have a governess?" Princess Consort An thought to herself, secretly annoyed. It seemed that Consort Tong really liked Qingyan.
Qingyan looked up into her eyes, and sure enough, the woman was filled with resentment.
"They're ill-mannered nannies!" As soon as Qingyan finished speaking, everyone's attention turned to Jueluo Shi. The contempt in their eyes made Jueluo Shi's eyes flash. "But the nannies around me are all from the palace. Her Majesty gave me two nannies. It is said that they were Her Majesty's dowry maids!"
Qingyan's words left Princess Consort of Prince An speechless. Originally, she hadn't provoked this old woman, but the other woman insisted on causing trouble for her.
"Alright, alright, I'm just concerned about you. Look at how you're teasing me," said the Princess Consort of Prince An, feigning indifference.
"Sit down, everyone." Consort Tong, seeing that the show was basically over, needed to appease the court ladies.
Everyone quickly agreed. Jue Luo wanted Qingyan to stay by her side, but Yin waved to Qingyan, and she took small steps and ran quickly to his side.
"Alas, daughters really are like birds that cannot stay at home once they grow up!" said the wife of Prince An in a sarcastic tone.
"Your Highness, you have a good eye. Qingyan is the Empress Dowager that His Majesty left for Yin! They've been together since childhood, which is much better than a marriage made in 1980." Consort Tong was annoyed. She had already ordered everyone to stop talking, but the Princess Consort of Prince An was still interfering.
These words served as a reminder to the ladies-in-waiting, and those with discernment shut their mouths.
"Your Majesty, you must have had a hard time accompanying the army on this expedition." Madam Tong looked at her niece, silently calculating in her mind.
A few days ago, Tong Guogang wrote home, mentioning that if it weren't for Lan Ya and Qing Yan, he might not have survived.
"Yes, several of the princesses went to the front lines recently." The princesses of the imperial clan all knew that Prince Yu, Prince Gong, and Prince Chun Changning had gone to the front lines, and the princesses of Prince An and several other imperial clans thought something had happened. The princess of Prince Zhuang Bordo eased the atmosphere, while the princess of Prince An was considered to have been disliked.
"It was His Majesty's imperial edict. I only found out about it later." Consort Tong's words stunned everyone. No one expected that His Majesty would issue such an imperial edict.
During that period, things were not peaceful in the capital. Many mansions closed their doors and windows, fearing that they would be involved in the royal power struggle. Even the wives of several princes with iron caps reacted immediately.
Looking at the appearance of these wives, Qingyan couldn't help but curl her lips. These people were obviously lying through their teeth.
"Your Majesty, His Majesty has decreed that several Mongol consorts may leave the palace first." Li Dequan read out Kangxi's edict as soon as he arrived at Chenggan Palace.
Immediately, the wives of several princes turned pale; they were directly expelled from the palace by Emperor Kangxi.
"Please, ladies," Li Dequan said coldly, his face grim as he looked at the Mongolian ladies.
"This servant takes her leave!" The wives had a very good relationship with the Empress Dowager and the Grand Empress Dowager. They played a significant role in the trouble the Mongol princes caused Qingyan this time.
Consort Tong looked at Li Dequan's attitude in surprise, and after a brief moment of composure, she nodded directly.
"Madam Tong, please stay. The rest of you may take your leave. Xiao Guai, you and the Fourth Prince come here." Consort Tong noticed that Lady Jue Luo was looking towards Qingyan, so she gave the order directly.
After a cup of tea, the Chengqian Palace fell completely silent. Tong Guogang and Tong Guowei's wife sat to one side, watching the two little ones with smiles on their faces.
"Your Highness, the master said that it was you and Princess Qingyan who saved him this time." Madam Tong Guogang looked at Qingyan. In the Tong family, only Tong Guogang could control the unruly Longkodo.
"Aunt, you should thank Qingyan. Before the expedition, the two little ones kept pestering His Majesty to ensure the safety of the commanders." Consort Tong thought they were concerned about Fei Yanggu and his two sons, but little did she know that they were demanding that all the commanders be equipped with such equipment.
Emperor Kangxi complained that military expenses had increased significantly, but the two little ones did not waste any military funds. They directly used the silks and satins that the Imperial Household Department did not use to earn back all the money.
Lady Tong Guowei was extremely pleased. Since Yin came to Chenggan Palace, Lanya's spirits had improved considerably, and Qingyan often provided her with tonics. Now, Lanya's health was steadily improving. Although they had no biological children, the two little ones were also doing very well.
"Your Majesty, has Yue Le's wife gotten into trouble?!" Lan Ya rarely showed any respect to noble ladies, but today, she disregarded the dignity of Prince An's wife. Would this action bring disaster upon Your Majesty?
“Auntie, everything I did was permitted by His Majesty,” Lan Ya said coldly, stroking Qing Yan’s hair.
Emperor Kangxi did not reward Qingyan, because he was worried that someone would covet her.
"Aunt, Mother, our family has no need to associate with those Mongolian wives. His Majesty harbors resentment towards them." The Qingyan incident was merely the trigger. The Empress Dowager has relinquished power for many years, and these women still want to control her, hoping to gain more benefits for their families. His Majesty will never allow that. (To be continued. If you like this work, please vote for it on Qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please read at m.qidian.com.)
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