Inside the imperial tent, the faces of several of the princesses were grim. Emperor Kangxi deeply resented the secret medicines of the Qiyan clan, for which Empress Dowager Tong's early death was once related.
Qingyan knew that Consort Tong's early death in history was probably also due to the Empress Dowager poisoning her.
"No, you are all slandering Khorchin!" The wife of the Khorchin prince firmly denied.
Which of the women present did not know that these drugs were related to the Empress Dowager? The fact that the Empress Dowager was able to maintain her position in the Later Jin Khan's palace was probably related to this.
From Consort Zhuang, the last of the five concubines, to the Empress Dowager at the founding of the Qing Dynasty, how many lives did she hold in her hands?
Previously, they had all heard rumors that Emperor Taizong's most beloved Consort Chen and the Eighth Prince were also poisoned and killed by the Empress Dowager; otherwise, the late emperor would not have had any chance.
Such rumors have been circulating, and several versions have even appeared in the capital.
In order to gain more benefits, the leaders of Khorchin have always sided with the Empress Dowager. However, Wu Keshan's relationship with the Empress Dowager was not as harmonious as before. Many people say that this is the price for the death of Consort Chen.
"Fujin, don't you feel guilty saying that?" The wife of Prince Garka smiled coldly. Her son was almost killed by the concubine. If she couldn't find a way to cause trouble for the Borjigit clan, then she would have gotten rid of that concubine.
The leader often bestowed many women she disliked upon her subordinates. She personally selected one with a fiery temper, and it is said that this concubine is still very favored. One can imagine how many tricks the Borjigit women have up their sleeves.
Feeling guilty?!
Qingyan chuckled inwardly. What was this guy thinking?
There's no such thing as a guilty conscience in the struggles within the family; all that matters is ensuring that one's son inherits the manhood. As for how bloody the process may be, it has nothing to do with one's child.
“Lando, you should be more polite when you speak to that princess. She was personally chosen by the Empress Dowager and is destined to bring good fortune to Khorchin,” said the princess of the Khalkha prince.
Back when the young women of their Mongol banner came to the capital for the imperial concubine selection, this woman's fate was extremely auspicious. It could even be said that the prosperity of Khorchin for the next few decades was all thanks to this woman.
After hearing the high priest's words, the Empress Dowager forcibly took the late emperor into custody and bestowed this consort upon Khorchin.
“Who says otherwise!” Princess Consort of Prince Karga laughed. “Back then, we all came to the capital together. This one is different; the High Priest took her directly to the Cining Palace. None of us received such treatment.”
The wives of the princes and dukes present were all women selected from the imperial concubines, and they harbored deep resentment towards this wife of the Khorchin prince.
Consort Tong watched as the Mongol women started fighting, and gave Qingyan a look of amusement. This was good; Emperor Kangxi had never wanted the Mongols to be too harmonious, and now these women could help him fulfill this wish.
"Hehe, you only know one side of the story. The Fujin's family hired the High Priest. Under his and Han Tian's guidance, even the selection process was just a formality. Who would have thought we were too honest and actually went through all sorts of selections?" Several Fujin said sarcastically.
"Your Majesty, aren't you going to do anything about it?" The Khorchin Prince's wife was furious. These people were clearly trying to stir up trouble. Everyone knew that Emperor Kangxi was most unwilling to let the various tribes live in peace. These fools!
Qingyan was secretly surprised. No wonder that old lady Xiaozhuang would choose such a person to manage Khorchin. Her mind was indeed smarter than the others.
The other primary wives were completely unaware of Kangxi's actions, but this one directly pointed it out.
Consort Tong's heart tightened. The expressions of the other consorts did not change much, so she immediately became more vigilant.
"Logically speaking, I shouldn't interfere in the disputes between the tribal wives, after all, it was His Majesty who gave the order." Consort Tong stated directly that she did not want to get involved and respected the various Mongol tribes. "If the Prince's wife wants me to persuade them, I cannot refuse!"
In an instant, Consort Tong shifted the blame to the wife of the Prince of Khorchin. After that, no matter what Consort Tong said, it was this wife who made the first request.
Qingyan had to admit that someone who had been involved in palace power for over a decade could not possibly have been well protected by Kangxi. The fact that he could protect Yinzhi from childhood to adulthood must have required extraordinary methods and cunning.
At this moment, she truly changed her opinion of Consort Tong; this consort's methods were extremely ruthless.
In short, the Khorchin prince's wife was not only made a scapegoat, but also directly pointed out that the respect shown by the Qing Dynasty was something that Mongolian wives did not want.
"You can't say things like that. I just think that if we make such a racket in the imperial tent, it might affect His Majesty's ability to handle state affairs." The Khorchin Prince's wife was suppressing her anger.
Back then, Abu, the wife of the Prince, approached the High Priest hoping to have her fate predicted so she could marry the late Emperor as a palace concubine. However, the Empress Dowager sent her own niece to the palace instead, sending the wife back to the grasslands.
There's quite a difference between a palace concubine and a prince's wife.
Several wives sneered inwardly. This woman still doesn't understand. Both of her legitimate daughters were sent to the capital for the imperial concubine selection. Which one was actually taken into the palace? They were both betrothed to members of the imperial clan. This was probably because of the Empress Dowager's influence. While the Empress Dowager was in poor health, the Prince of Khorchin even made a fuss, hoping to give Jia'en to Khorchin.
It's no wonder that Emperor Kangxi harbored resentment after all these incidents.
"It won't affect anything, His Majesty isn't even in the imperial tent!" Consort Tong sneered. This primary consort had caused no shortage of trouble for the Mongolian imperial concubines.
The Empress Dowager had already given instructions that in future selections, Mongolian women would not only not receive high positions, but would also rarely become the primary consorts of the emperor's sons. This woman was not satisfied with this and directly wanted to go against Emperor Kangxi.
Originally, they had their sights set on the position of Yin's primary consort. Kangxi directly bestowed Qingyan upon Yin in marriage, and the prestige of Fei Yanggu and his two sons had a great influence on the grasslands of Khorchin.
Many Mongol nobles in the new army only listened to these two men. Just as the Khorchin prince was about to extend his reach into Yin's backyard, he was informed in detail by Eshuo and Saito.
Ultimately, her scheme failed. Realizing they couldn't control Yin, they turned their attention to Eshuo and Saito.
The tribal chiefs were fanatical about the weapons of hope in the hands of Osh and Saito; they would be very happy to be able to buy even one or two.
Besides, they were able to exchange their daughter for all this, so it was a worthwhile deal for them.
At this moment, Qing Yan was unaware that Fei Yanggu's two legitimate sons had become prey to these people. (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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