As soon as Qingyan entered the prince's residence, she changed her clothes back. When the noble ladies of Ma Jia and Dong E saw that her clothes were different, they would definitely make trouble for her, and they would certainly not say anything nice.
"Little darling, it's alright!" Yin quickly stepped forward to comfort her, remembering the fear Qingyan had shown in Chenggan Palace.
"Sisi, I'm fine!" Qingyan shook her head; she was just feeling upset.
In the evening, the Third Prince returned from welcoming his bride, and the Prince's residence was decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations.
Yin checked the time. It had been four hours since Yin Zhi left home, and he even had lunch at the Dong E clan's residence. When Kangxi found out, his face turned very ugly.
Even ordinary Manchu bannermen would go to the wedding ceremony after lunch.
"Little darling, it's time to go!" Yin led Qingyan to the Prince's quarters next door. Many of the court ladies had already come over, and some of them couldn't help but show a hint of disdain when they saw Yin bringing Qingyan along.
The power struggle between Ulanara and her daughter made many court ladies laugh, hoping that His Majesty would cancel the marriage of the Fourth Prince. However, their plans were thwarted. As Master Yuan Yi had said, Kangxi would never allow Yinzhi to break off the engagement.
Qingyan noticed that the once quiet hall was now much more lively, with many noble ladies chatting in twos and threes. Consort Rong appeared in a boat and a light blue palace dress, with a few simple hairpins in her hair.
Yin led her to stand in the line of princes and their wives. Lady Yin Genjueluo patted her little hand to reassure her.
"Little darling, few of the wives of Han officials look favorably upon Yinzhi," said Lady Yingenjueluo with a cold smile.
Qingyan was startled; Kangxi's methods were truly brilliant. While Yinzhi wasn't particularly skilled in martial arts, she was extremely learned. According to historical accounts, Yinzhi was a compiler at the Hanlin Academy. With this farcical wedding during the period of mourning, probably no one would admire them behind their backs anymore.
When the auspicious hour arrived, Emperor Kangxi did not appear. Consort Rong's expectant expression gradually faded, and many of the court ladies no longer showered him with flattery.
The Emperor attended the wedding of Yinzhi and Yinzhi. When Yinzhi got married, they all thought the Emperor would attend, and that Consort Rong would definitely be favored. They wouldn't miss any opportunity to curry favor for their husbands.
Under the eunuch's shrill voice, Yinzhi completed the wedding ceremony, and she could tell that Consort Rong's smile was forced.
At halftime, Yin apologized to Yin Zhi, saying he needed to send Xiao Guai back to the mansion ahead of schedule.
Lady Jue Luo was absent due to illness, leaving Qingya alone in the circle of socialites. She wanted to get close to Yin, but failed to do so.
"Qingyan... wait!" As Yin and Qingyan were about to step out of the Prince's Residence, Qingya chased after them.
Some socialites noticed the commotion and began to look over.
"Go back first, someone will pick you up at the old house." Qingyan disliked Qingya, but didn't say more.
"Little Darling..." Qingya had only uttered two words when Yin interrupted her.
“You have no right to call her that. Lady Jueluo is sick, and Xiao Guai begged Father Emperor to send an imperial physician to treat her. What else do you want to do? The imperial decree clearly states that Qingyan is not allowed to interfere in matters of the old residence.” Yin directly blocked Qingya’s path of playing the victim.
Qingya pursed her lips tightly. Qingyan only said one sentence, and the Fourth Prince blocked all her paths.
"Fourth Prince... I only wish that Qingyan could go back and visit her mother. Mother really misses her," Qingya said bitterly.
"Think of me? You think of my dowry, don't you? Have you never thought of your father?" Qingyan's casual remark made Qingya an unfilial person. She looked at the primary consort but not at Feiyanggu. In the Qing Dynasty, the father and husband held higher status.
Immediately, the court ladies felt disgusted by Qingya's behavior and gained a new understanding of Qingyan. This girl was not as rumored; she did have some tricks up her sleeve. Their strategy needed to be slightly changed.
Yin led Qingyan away without looking back.
Qingya stood alone at the entrance of the Prince's residence. When she entered the palace, she went to the Fourth Prince's courtyard. Qingyan's maids were all standing in the courtyard, but the two of them were not there. Su Peisheng's apprentice looked at Qingya and couldn't help but feel contemptuous.
At that time, Qingya secretly made up her mind to enter the Fourth Prince's courtyard and crush Qingyan under her feet.
In the carriage, Yin held Qingyan's small hand, telling her not to worry too much.
"Little darling, don't listen to Qingya's words. We absolutely cannot go back to the old house!" Yin was still worried and repeatedly reminded Qingya.
The Jue Luo clan could not return Qingyan's dowry. The thousand-machine tool had already been sent to the Jue Luo niece's husband's family. The Jue Luo clan group was certain that Fei Yanggu would give them face and would not cause trouble at the girl's husband's family.
"Sisi, let's forget about that bed. It's been used by someone else, and I feel uncomfortable with it!" Qingyan understood why Jueluo Shi wanted her to go back.
The Ulanara clan prioritizes the new residence and no longer regards the people in the old residence.
The carriage slowly drove out of the palace. The old servants waiting at the gate saw Su Lan and couldn't help but want to stop her. Before they left, the Fujin had instructed them to make sure that Qingyan Gege returned home. Now that Qingyan was right in front of them, they couldn't pretend they didn't see her, or they would have a hard time.
"Don't go up! That's the Fourth Prince's carriage!" A guard who was waiting with him grabbed him.
The two people inside the carriage were unaware of this little incident. Yin held Qingyan in his arms, and the two chatted casually. Little Guai had done a good thing. The matter of the colored porcelain had planted a thorn in Kangxi's heart. If the Empress Dowager made any further requests, Kangxi would definitely keep them in mind.
The city lights were already on outside the carriage, and the night market had opened. Yin glanced at their clothes and couldn't help but feel annoyed that they hadn't changed before coming out.
"Little darling, change your clothes in a bit, we're going to the night market." Yin asked Kangxi for leave early in the morning and sent Qingyan home that evening.
When they arrived at the new house, Fei Yanggu and his two sons were still in the military camp and had not yet returned. The two little ones sneaked into the inner house like thieves, changed into their usual clothes, and she changed out of her five-inch high flowerpot shoes.
Arriving at the entrance of the night market, a happy smile appeared on her face; she could finally relax a little.
"Sisi, will they find out we're out here?" At the wedding banquet, they only drank a few sips of water and didn't eat a single bite.
She didn't like the way the women looked at her, and Qingya's appearance made things a bit difficult for her.
In the afternoon, Dong'e Wanting made quite a few fools of herself. They had come early, all ready to watch the struggle between Dong'e's legitimate daughter and illegitimate daughter. The two children from the Ulanara family were also quite evenly matched.
"Little darling, come on, I'll let you eat your fill today!" Yin shook his head. He told An Yingying to hide, while another went to talk to Fei Yanggu. Qingyan was in a bad mood, and bringing her here to cheer her up was a good thing. (To be continued. If you like this work, please vote for it on Qidian. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please go to m.qidian.com to read.)
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