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At midnight, Changchun Garden and Yuanmingyuan Garden returned to tranquility. Yin held Qingyan as they slept soundly. Suddenly, a flurry of footsteps broke the peace of the courtyard.
Bayan and Erlu received a message from Tulichen, instructing Yin and Qingyan to go to Changchun Garden as soon as possible. Bayan was to personally lead the Dragon Guards to surround the room where the twins were staying.
"Su Peisheng, quickly wake up the master and the princess, hurry to Changchun Garden, something has happened there!" Bayan regretted taking on the task of issuing the notice.
Yin heard the noise outside and called out to Qingyan.
She groggily opened her eyes and looked out the window. It was still pitch black. Was she about to get up?
“Fourth…” Qingyan’s soft voice rang out as Yin patted her back.
When Xiang Dong arrived at the inner chamber, Su Lan quickly brought her maid over and specially dressed Qing Yan in her palace attire for going out. She also styled her hair in a small double bun and left her face without any makeup.
After washing up, she quickly followed Yin Zhen into the sedan chair, ready to go out with him.
"Little darling, things might be a bit bad!" Yin specifically asked Erlu, "The Crown Prince and Crown Princess had a fight, and the Crown Prince took action."
The Crown Princess felt she had lost face in front of Galu, and in a moment of despair, she hanged herself.
Although Emperor Kangxi forcefully suppressed the news, the effect was not very good.
"No way?!" Yin leaned close to Qingyan's ear and whispered about the Crown Princess's actions. Her eyes widened, and she uttered three words in disbelief.
The Crown Princess has always been very strong. Despite being caught in the crossfire between Consort Li Jia and Hongxi, she still managed to raise Shulu tenaciously. Life in Yuqing Palace was full of danger, but Shulu grew up healthily under the Crown Princess's protection.
"Where is Shulu?!" The Crown Princess didn't bring her daughter. If the palace hears that something happened to the Crown Princess, Shulu's life will definitely be very difficult.
"Mother sent her trusted confidants to protect the child, so she will definitely not let anything happen to him!" Consort Tong had one bottom line: she would never allow any problems to occur with the royal offspring.
Qingyan breathed a sigh of relief; the adults' struggles should not harm the children.
"Fourth Brother, what help can we offer?" Qingyan looked at Yin suspiciously. Why should they go over there?
"Perhaps we can't help at all. Father Emperor must have his own reasons for sending us over!" Yin couldn't understand. Kangxi must have something to say to them since he had notified them.
Upon arriving at the entrance of Songfeng Pavilion, Yin led Qingyan out of the sedan chair. They found the courtyard unusually lively, and an ominous premonition rose in Yin's heart.
The two of them entered the courtyard and saw Yin and his wife waiting in the hall. Yin and Yin exchanged a glance. Imperial Physician Yuan and Imperial Physician Zhuang had already gone in to take the pulse. Kangxi's expression in the main seat was predictable.
The Crown Prince was still kneeling in the side hall. Kangxi had repeatedly emphasized that no major incidents should be made before the Golden Award Festival, but the Crown Prince did just that.
If the news were to get out, it would be the biggest scandal in the royal family. Kangxi said he would not blame the Crown Princess.
He watched the Crown Princess grow up and understood her personality. If the Crown Prince hadn't gone too far, he would have crossed her bottom line; otherwise, the Crown Princess wouldn't have taken such a desperate step.
"Sister-in-law, how is the Crown Princess?" Qingyan asked Yin Genjue Luo Shi in a low voice.
Yin Genjue Luo shook her head. When she came over, the two imperial physicians and Consort Tong had all gone into the inner chamber. Almost half an hour had passed, and Consort Tong and the imperial physicians still hadn't come out.
“My dear, Shulu is being taken care of by your mother’s people. Even if the Crown Princess doesn’t make it through this ordeal, Shulu won’t suffer any injustice,” said Lady Yingenjueluo helplessly. “Hongxi has also been punished!”
Everyone present knew perfectly well that the culprit behind Di'er's downfall was Hongxi. What role did Consort Li play in all of this?
Qingyan sipped her tea, and Hongxi unexpectedly arrived as well. The Crown Princess had been confined to her quarters, and the affairs of the Yuqing Palace's backyard had been handed over to Consort Li. Within the Yuqing Palace, Consort Li and Hongxi were considered the future masters. As long as the Crown Princess did not give birth to a legitimate son, the future position would belong to Hongxi.
She sighed inwardly, thinking that all of this must be for the sake of power. As Hongxi grew older, the infighting in Yuqing Palace had become increasingly intense.
The sisters-in-law felt a little sympathy for the Crown Princess, but they had no intention of interfering. Even Consort Tong wouldn't interfere in the affairs of Yuqing Palace, unless things had gotten out of hand today.
Qingyan sat upright in the grand chair, listening intently to the gossip about Yuqing Palace. Yin Genjueluo Shi also remained silent, and everyone in the hall was quiet, waiting for the arrival of the two imperial physicians.
A moment later, Consort Tong came out with two imperial physicians. Her face looked very pale. The Crown Princess regained consciousness and, upon seeing Consort Tong, immediately began to cry. Under her intermittent accusations, Consort Tong felt sympathy for the Crown Princess. For more than ten years, the Crown Princess had been enduring the Crown Prince's suffering.
Even though the Crown Prince was indulging in a life of pleasure and there were many rumors about him, the Crown Princess was under immense pressure and persuaded the Guarjia clan to support him.
In the end, all her help was in vain. When Guarjia heard about Hongxi's situation, she directly refused to stand behind the Crown Prince.
The Li Consort's family was overjoyed, as the power of Yuqing Palace would soon be in Hongxi's hands. If the Crown Prince could ascend the throne safely, Hongxi's future would be limitless.
"This is not good. Eldest daughter, why don't you go inside and try to persuade her?" Consort Tong planned to have Lady Yin Genjue Luo persuade her, as the Crown Princess was about the same age as Lady Yin Genjue Luo, making it easier for them to talk.
"Yes!" Lady Yin Genjue Luo did not want to sit in the hall anymore. Kangxi's face became increasingly gloomy, and the surrounding atmosphere gradually decreased.
"Lanya, how is the Crown Princess?!" Emperor Kangxi was also concerned about the Crown Princess's health. The time for the Golden Offering Festival was getting closer and closer, and if the Crown Princess did not attend, who knew what the officials' wives would say.
"The situation is not good. I think she has become very wary of the Crown Prince!" Consort Tong shook her head. Logically speaking, she should be on the Crown Prince's side, but now she thinks the Crown Princess is right.
"Won't the Golden Crown Festival cause trouble?" Kangxi had already sent out many invitations, and many missionaries from the West would be gathering at Changchun Garden. If the Crown Princess had any problems, it would be a disgrace to the Qing Dynasty to the West.
"There shouldn't be any problem. The Crown Princess is a good person. Even though the Crown Prince went so far, she didn't complain at all, which proves that she cares about the royal family!" Consort Tong spoke well of the Crown Princess, hoping that Emperor Kangxi would not take the matter to heart.
If a member of the royal family were to hang herself, it would be considered a grave crime in the eyes of Emperor Kangxi, a defiance of his imperial decrees. Each of his principal wives was appointed by him, and if one of them were to hang herself, it would be tantamount to humiliating Kangxi.
"Well, as long as nothing goes wrong at a crucial moment, it'll be fine!" Kangxi sighed.
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