After lunch, Qingyan had just returned to the entrance of her tent when she was stopped by Naren, the wife of Prince Khorchin. She had been waiting at the entrance for half an hour. Qingyan accompanied Consort Tong back to the imperial tent and stayed there for a while before returning.
"Madam, what's wrong with you..." Qingyan was puzzled. She was very annoyed with Mongolian wives, and her emotions inevitably showed.
The concubines were all shrewd and astute. They noticed that Qingyan was emotionally unstable, and the Mongolian princess would not easily approach the fourth princess.
Unless no one can find out any information from the other side, the Fourth Prince's wife will become everyone's target.
"Fourth Princess Consort, I have something to discuss with you!" The Mongolian Princess Consort did not take Qingyan seriously, considering herself Qingyan's elder.
Previously, when the princes came to the grasslands, all the princes had to treat them with the utmost respect.
"Sushu, go see if the master is in the study!" Qingyan nodded and whispered as he walked into Sushu's room, hoping that Sushu would quickly find Yin to come to her aid.
Seeing her master enter the tent with a troubled expression, Su Shu didn't dare to delay and hurriedly went to find Yin to bring him back.
Inside the tent, Naren sat directly in the head seat, which surprised Qingyan. Whose guest was so impolite?
She didn't intend to get too entangled with Naren; once Yin returned, she would be able to launch a full-scale counterattack.
"Fourth Prince's wife, in principle, I am also your elder. Today, I am here to advise you!" Naren looked at Qingyan. The young ladies who had returned from the palace had mentioned that the Fourth Prince's wife had given birth to twins, and the Empress Dowager and Emperor Kangxi had decided not to send any more young ladies to the Fourth Prince's residence.
Many families are eyeing the Fourth Prince's residence. This year's candidates are more outstanding than previous ones in terms of both background and qualifications. Some even hope to enter the Fourth Prince's harem and compete with Qingyan.
"Hmm?!" Qingyan didn't intend to say anything more. Consort Tong had instructed him that he should not say too much in front of these people.
Naren found it strange that Qingyan didn't understand the point of her words. Other wives would at least defend themselves when they heard words involving reputation, but she was able to find a handle to hold against Qingyan.
Upon entering the tent, she saw the Fourth Prince's wife whispering a few words to her personal maid, realizing that she didn't have much time left.
"Fourth Prince's wife, the birth of twins is a joyous occasion. However, His Majesty and the Imperial Concubine have not yet bestowed a marriage upon the Fourth Prince. As his primary wife, you should take the initiative. In this way, you will not only gain a reputation for virtue but also benefit the young princess in the future." Naren has prepared two young ladies of noble blood, who should at least be able to become the Fourth Prince's secondary wives.
Qingyan gave a cold laugh. Naren's visit was indeed not a good thing. Consort Tong had mentioned that when the Empress Dowager was alive, many of the concubines in the palace who were of Mongolian descent were sent in by Naren. Consort Tong never gave Naren a kind look.
No matter how Naren tried to persuade him, Qingyan didn't reply at all.
After a short while, Naren began to feel a bit bored.
The other wives would change the subject, directly diverting attention from her intentions, but there was nothing they could do about it here.
"Fourth Princess Consort, do you look down on the noble ladies under the Mongol banner?" Naren couldn't help but get angry, and directly made a big deal out of Xiao Guai.
“Madam Naren, you are the one who said these words. Did I say anything more? Why do you say I look down on you? Is it because I don’t know how to say it? I’m not familiar with those ladies-in-waiting. No! I should say I don’t know them at all!” Qingyan replied directly.
At the very least, Naren couldn't be allowed to get too cocky. She never imagined that Naren would come looking for her behind her back.
In front of the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, Qingyan could directly and firmly refuse with the help of Consort Tong, but when facing Naren alone, she had to be much more careful with her words.
"Fourth Prince's wife, what you're saying is a bit strange. The imperial concubine has been betrothed by His Majesty. You should ask for a match. Not only can she help you serve the Fourth Prince, but she can also help take care of the young prince and the princess. Children are very delicate, and a moment of negligence could cause them to die." Naren's words implied that the twins might be in danger if they weren't careful.
Instantly, Qingyan's face darkened. Was Naren Fujin threatening her?
“Without other women, the children will be safer. The ultimate goal of the women’s infighting is the children. Father Emperor values the two little ones very much. Consort Naren, are you cursing the twins?” Qingyan couldn’t help but get annoyed.
From the moment Naren entered the household, there was no distinction between superiors and inferiors. Even though she was a junior, she was the primary consort of a prince, and compared to the primary consorts of Mongolian princes, Yin's status was much higher.
"No, how could I dare say that!" Naren came to her senses; Qingyan's words contained a trap.
Emperor Kangxi placed great importance on the safety of the twins, and it is said that the people around the two children were all selected from the Phoenix Guard.
Such favoritism was so great that even the crown prince had to give way.
"What does that mean?" Qingyan didn't want to let Naren off the hook, not only to vent her anger for Consort Tong, but also to vent her own anger.
Naren was speechless. The Fourth Princess Consort was a man of few words. They all said in private that the Fourth Princess Consort should be the best breakthrough point. She did not have much experience in the struggles of the inner court. In addition, she was pregnant with twins. If they could start with her, it would be easier.
Unexpectedly, her mission failed miserably.
Qingyan held her teacup, took a sip, and coldly stared at Naren across from her.
Among the Mongol consorts, Naren was quite beautiful. No wonder the Khorchin prince was different from others; he showed great respect to his primary consort, while others preferred young and favored concubines.
“Speaking of virtuous reputation, I still have much to learn from you, Princess Consort. The concubines around the Prince of Khorchin are all managed by you, his primary wife. As a prince, I don’t have as many servants around the prince!” Qingyan emphasized the words “Prince of Khorchin” and “prince”.
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