Chapter 44: You are such a bad girl, you let me bully you. You deserve it.

Everyone followed Kangxi to the Fengxian Hall to kneel before their ancestors.

The crown prince has been under house arrest and has not been released yet. It is obvious that Kangxi has no intention of punishing the crown prince severely and is delaying the matter.

Kangxi knelt in the front, the position of the crown prince was vacant, followed by the princes and then the concubines of each family, and the ministers knelt outside.

Fortunately, we were inside the temple. After daybreak, the wind was howling and it would have been very cold kneeling outside.

The cushion that Yuyan was kneeling on might have been tampered with by someone, so it was warmer and softer, as were the children's cushions.

In front of his ancestors, Kangxi reviewed the lessons learned from the past year and looked forward to the new year. He talked endlessly for an hour or two.

Kneeling down like this, if the cushion hadn't been relatively soft, my knees would have been hurt.

Yuyan didn't know whether Kangxi's cushion had been tampered with, but looking at the people around her, everyone's cushion was the same, and she couldn't tell anything from the surface.

When he stood up after kneeling, the cushion was quickly taken away, so even if someone wanted to make a fuss about it, it was too late.

I just saw that some people's legs were obviously numb after they stood up, which shows that there are still many people who didn't do anything.

Yuyan didn't look at anyone else, but when she left, she glanced at the Thirteenth Prince and the Thirteenth Concubine Jin.

Seeing that the young couple actually supported each other and that their walking posture was a little unnatural, Yuyan understood.

Then he became suspicious again, wondering if Yinzhen didn't take special care of Yinxiang?

Although the root cause of Yinxiang's illness was cured, Yinzhen still cared for his younger brother.

When he was far away in Suzhou, he had specially reminded Yinxiang in his letter to take good care of his knees and legs. In such a situation today, how could Yinzhen not consider his thirteenth brother?

Not to mention that Yinxiang himself now attaches great importance to his physical health.

When she arrived in front of Thirteenth Fu Jin, she saw that everyone had dispersed, so Yu Yan asked in a low voice.

Thirteenth Prince Fu Jin smiled bitterly and said, "Of course it was prepared. But when I got here, I don't know why it was changed back."

These things are actually open secrets.

As long as the emperor does not pursue the matter, even the prince can kneel on the soft cushion, but this cannot be said openly and cannot be known or seen by others, otherwise it would be disrespectful to the ancestors.

Even Kangxi couldn't bear this hat.

Yinxiang is now taking over the tasks previously performed by Yinzhen. He is a very capable person and his personality is quite different from Yinzhen's.

He is young and his working style is different from Yinzhen. Everyone says that the Thirteenth Prince, who is both civil and military, treats people with kindness and everyone has a good impression of him.

Yinxiang also had a good reputation in the court.

Such a character is harmless, enthusiastic, and capable, so he is naturally very much liked by Kangxi. Yinxiang did a good job indeed, and Kangxi praised him many times.

Although Yinxiang did not have a title yet and his mother passed away early, he was no longer the powerless little prince who was at the mercy of others when he was a child.

But there are still people who can do something to them.

This shows that the person who did this is more powerful in the palace than the person arranged by the Thirteenth Prince.

Even this matter cannot be investigated, because it is something that cannot be exposed to the public. Once it is investigated and exposed, you will be convicted.

Yinxiang can no longer bear such a sin.

This person had calculated that the couple would suffer this stupid loss.

Even the futon they were given was thinner than normal, so the couple's knees are still sore.

Yuyan looked at Thirteenth Fujin's obviously thin figure.

He was much thinner than the last time she met Thirteenth Prince Jin in Jiangnan.

Thirteenth Concubine Jin was so lively back then, but now, after only half a month, she has been tortured into this state in the palace.

The concubines in the palace had many ways to torture people if they wanted to, and many of them were so painful that you couldn't say anything.

Fortunately, Yinxiang and his wife did not live in the palace and had moved out long ago, otherwise they would have been bullied even more severely.

Yuyan said: "Follow me for a while, wherever I go you go."

Thirteenth Fu Jin was afraid of causing trouble for Yu Yan: "Fourth sister-in-law, I have somewhere to go."

Yuyan asked, "Where are we going? To Concubine Tong's palace?"

Yuyan said bluntly, "That's where the ladies from outside the family go, and there are also many women from the Tong family. Fu Jin and others almost never go there. If you go there, what can you say? Just sit there and do nothing?"

Thirteenth Fu Jin did not expect Yu Yan to speak so bluntly, but what Yu Yan said was right and she could not refute it.

Since she couldn't go to Concubine De's place, she could only go to Concubine Gui's palace. This was also discussed with the Thirteenth Prince. After all, the person with the highest rank in the palace now was Concubine Gui.

It's not easy to go to other people's places.

Thirteenth Fu Jin said: "I still——"

Yuyan waved her hand, telling her to stop talking, patted the back of her hand gently, and said softly: "Listen to Fourth Sister-in-law and go to Yonghe Palace with Fourth Sister-in-law. Fourth Sister-in-law will take you with her, who dares to stop you from entering?"

She said in a softer voice, "I know you were wronged a few days ago. Now that we are back, we will not let you suffer any more. Just be obedient. Some people can't be proud for long."

When the Thirteenth Concubine Jin was ordered around in the palace, her eyes never got red once, nor did she shed a single tear.

But when he heard Yuyan's words, his eyes suddenly turned red and he almost shed tears.

She was afraid that she would burst into tears as soon as she opened her mouth, so she didn't say anything and just choked with sobs and hummed.

Yuyan didn't care about that and directly took Thirteenth Fujin's hand: "Beile will also take good care of Thirteenth Brother, don't worry."

We can't let you and your wife be bullied like that again.

The current Yinzhen will never let you and your wife end up in such a tragic ending. Everything will change, Yuyan thought.

Yuyan has a good relationship with Thirteenth Fujin, so of course she will protect Thirteenth Fujin.

When she brought Thirteenth Concubine Jin to Yonghe Palace to meet Concubine De, seeing Concubine De's expression, Yuyan became even more certain in her heart that the torture that Thirteenth Concubine Jin suffered in the palace was not without the influence of Concubine De.

Defei couldn't find her to negotiate with Yinzhen, so she took action against Yinxiang and his wife. Now that she and Yinzhen are back, what does Defei plan to do?

The concubine Jin of Yinxiang's mansion had just given birth to a child and could not enter the palace. The eldest prince in their mansion was also still young, so the Thirteenth Concubine Jin was not brought into the palace.

There was only Thirteenth Fu Jin, who was sitting with Yu Yan.

In addition to them, there are the Fourteenth Consort and the two side concubines beside Yinzhen.

Yinzhen's children were still young and were not brought into the palace.

Yuyan saw that Concubine Li from their mansion was sitting there upright with the eldest and second princesses, while Concubine De was only talking to Concubine Fourteen, and even the two concubines of Yinzhen could join in and say a few words.

However, Concubine De ignored Li and the two little girls and just let them sit there.

The second and third princes were taken to the front by Yinzhen, so they didn't have to sit here alone, which was a good thing.

It is warm in the palace, but no matter how warm it is, sitting still in the winter will make your hands and feet cold. Looking at the expressions of Li and the eldest and second princesses, they have been sitting there quietly for more than half an hour.

It would be strange if I didn’t get sick this time.

Yuyan settled Thirteenth Concubine Jin, but didn't care about anything else. She called the palace maids of Yonghe Palace to ask for three hand warmers and put one in each of their hands.

The eldest and second princesses were so frightened that they couldn't hold it, and it was Yuyan who put it away for them.

Li was like a frightened bird, which showed that she was also afraid of Concubine De.

The people in Yonghe Palace dared not reject Yu Yan openly. A prince's legitimate wife is much more useful than a bald prince's legitimate wife.

Although Defei was famous for her kindness in the palace, she was even more gentle and well-behaved in front of Kangxi. However, the rules in her palace were so strict, and she scared Li and the first and second princesses so much, which shows how inconsistent she was.

In fact, Yuyan was not unaware of the palace rules, but Defei's obvious favoritism was actually a disrespect to her. She was dissatisfied with Yinzhen, so she wanted to vent her anger on everyone related to Yinzhen.

Why should Yuyan give her this face?

Yuyan had no intention of getting used to her.

The eldest and second princesses didn't dare to think of anything, but Li started to grumble in her heart. However, she was not thinking about anything else, but she felt that her own legitimate husband, Fu Jin, seemed to be getting more and more courageous.

In the past, Concubine Daiyu never went against the Empress. Now Concubine Daiyu is acting like this. Is it because of the Prince's instruction?

Li knew everything and saw everything in her heart, but she could only think and could not do anything because she was the concubine, and the concubine was nothing in the eyes of the empress.

So Li could do nothing but sit there with her children.

Holding the warm hand warmer, Li thought, Fu Jin looks cold but his heart is warm, he is a good person.

Yuyan sat down slowly, and Fourteenth Concubine Jin said, "Fourth sister-in-law is so enthusiastic. My mother and I's hand warmers are cold, why don't we ask Fourth sister-in-law to change them for us?"

Yuyan glanced at Fourteenth Prince Fujin. Was she trying to vent her anger on behalf of the Fourteenth Prince?

Yuyan smiled and said, "It's New Year's Day, my sister-in-law should let me take a break. I'm still a few years older than you. I just took care of my own children and my sidekick Fujin without even a sip of water. Wait until I have a drink of water, and then I'll take care of you."

"I was thinking about how hard you worked to take care of Fourteenth Brother these days. Is Fourteenth Brother's head injury healed? Is Sister-in-law's hand also injured? Otherwise, how come you can't do such a small thing?"

Yuyan was really rude. Fourteenth Concubine Jin made her unhappy, but she was the younger sister-in-law, and it was wrong to ask her sister-in-law to do something, and she was not in the right. She could only smile and say, "I was joking. It's the New Year, so I just teased my sister-in-law."

"Actually, it's time to replace my wife's hand stove."

Yuyan said with a smile, "Okay. Then I'll change it for my mother."

A servant brought tea to Yuyan, but she didn't drink it. When she stood up, Concubine De stood up and said, "I'm tired. You guys sit down and play for a while. I'll change my clothes and come out later."

This means that people are asked to sit quietly outside. Who knows whether Concubine De fell asleep or what after she went in? Anyway, she is the most powerful here. Whatever she says is the final word and everyone has to wait.

This is the power of the imperial concubines. Naturally, it is also a means of torturing people.

Defei asked Fourteenth Concubine Jin to accompany her in, and left the rest of the people outside, asking them to sit there.

Yuyan came forward with a smile to support Concubine De and said, "I will also escort my mother in."

Concubine De looked at her and nodded in agreement.

This was the fourth child's own fault. Don't blame her.

Since the fourth wife is unwilling to sit outside, then follow her in and serve her together.

"If that's the case, there's no need for the Fourteenth Family to come in. Just go outside and rest. Your Fourth Sister-in-law will be able to take care of E'niang."

Defei's legs became stiff in the winter, so the palace maids had to squat and massage their legs for half an hour every day. Defei thought, since the fourth princess's family was so attentive, she would let Ulanara do this.

Yuyan didn't think there was anything wrong with this.

The same is true for people who are used to working night shifts and taking care of seriously ill dogs and cats.

Those dogs and cats who couldn't move during the infusion process were even more unable to take care of themselves than Concubine De.

Yuyan insisted on coming in because she wanted to say a few words to Concubine De.

It was good to have Fourteenth Concubine Jin around, and now it's also good that Defei wants to discipline her alone, it won't affect her performance.

Yuyan said, "Mother, when I was in the south, I learned something about my fourteenth brother. Would you like to hear it?"

"Khan Ama also knows these things. I wonder if E Niang knows about them?"

"It's about how the Fourteenth Brother gave advice to the Eighth Prince to frame the Crown Prince and secretly colluded with Lord Cao Yin."

The next second, Yu Yan witnessed the moment when the frail and unable to take care of herself, Concubine De, suddenly sat up. The speed was so fast that it was amazing.

Yuyan was very bad. She deliberately pressed Defei's hamstrings the moment she got up. Defei got up in a panic and she didn't pay attention to her posture. As a result, when she got up, she hugged her legs and groaned.

Then came cold sweat and cries of pain.

Concubine De twisted her ankle and got cramps.

Yu Yan snorted in her heart, you deserve it because you bully others and are biased against others.