Yinzhen still hadn't returned the next day.
Fei Yanga trotted back from the front yard with her short legs to play with Tuan Tuan. Tuan Tuan is five years old this year, and she is still as proud and vain as ever.
However, Fei Yanga noticed that Tuan Tuan had been running around outside a lot lately. Usually, when he came back, Tuan Tuan would already be standing with its tail up and belly exposed, waiting for him to pet it. But these last two times, he didn't even see Tuan Tuan's fur.
Fei Yanga went to find her sister with a miserable little face, which Hu Tuli also found strange.
"Tuantuan has been coming back very late these past few days. Why don't we ask Sister Yuzhu?"
Hutuli made the suggestion, and Fiyana nodded.
Yu Zhu was puzzled when the young masters found her, but upon hearing this, she chuckled.
"Don't worry, Brother and Princess, Tuantuan has a little male kitten. She goes to play with him every day. It's over in the garden. Xiao Kangzi is watching over her. Tuantuan won't be in any danger."
Feiyanga and Hutuli exchanged a glance. A little male cat?
They were excited and ran hand in hand to the garden to find Tuantuan and the little male cat.
Changning sat in front of the dressing table, letting Chuixue massage her shoulders.
"They both ran away?"
"Yes, both young masters went to find Tuantuan, and Yuzhu, Yulan and Yuqiu went with them."
"Um."
Changning hummed in agreement and said nothing more. She stared intently out the window. Although it was autumn, the temperature outside had risen in the past few days, and the sunlight was dazzling and somewhat scorching.
On the third day, Yinzhen still did not return.
Upon receiving the letter, Changning's third brother, Changxing, immediately packed his bags and invited five or six doctors skilled in various detoxification techniques to accompany him on his journey to Mongolia.
Then Changxing's wife, Xitala, went to the mansion to visit Changning.
Meng Guqing was also there.
"Changxing was also extremely anxious after receiving the letter. He thought to himself, how could there be such a vicious woman? Fortunately, our family recently acquired a lot of medicinal herbs, as well as some Western medicine, which was said to have been brought from France by some missionary and could cure all diseases! We can take it with us. Sister Meng Guqing, don't worry, we will do our best to do this."
Xitala was born with a loud voice, and was bold and straightforward, much like Suochoro.
Her family was not a noble or wealthy family; they had fallen on hard times and only had a Manchu surname left. There were no capable men in the family, so she, as the only daughter, managed the household business, supported the entire family, and managed it all very well.
Changxing was also moved by this about her, and felt that she was his soulmate! That's why he asked his mother to come and propose marriage.
The Hitara family was overjoyed. To them, the Fucha family was a family they could never hope to be associated with, a family they wouldn't even dare to dream of!
A huge pie fell from the sky, but no one dared to take a bite.
They wondered if this Third Master had some hidden illness. Otherwise, why would he have taken a liking to their family?
However, Xitala was a bold woman. What was there to be afraid of? Marrying anyone didn't change her life. It would be best if her family could lend a hand. She was willing to step into any dangerous place and wade through it all.
However, after marrying into the family, she discovered that Changxing was a businessman, and the couple had a lot in common. They found it hard to find a kindred spirit, and for a time they were very compatible and in love.
When Changxing received his sister's letter, he knew that the Mongol forces behind Mengguqing were no small matter. He knew that his sister was having a hard time surviving in the Prince's mansion, so he had to help her. Without saying a word, he packed his bags overnight, found some help, and set off immediately.
As a virtuous wife, Lady Xitala naturally had to do her part, which is why she came to the mansion for a chat, hoping to help her sister and Meng Guqing get along.
Meng Guqing was deeply moved. "Third Sister-in-law! You are my dear Third Sister-in-law!"
Changning nodded. "I naturally trust Third Brother to do things, but I just want him to be careful on his journey. I have some concerns about the situation in the capital recently, so I'm telling him to be extremely cautious."
Hitara wasn't worried at first, since her husband had traveled to so many places. But looking at her sister's expression, it seemed like something bad was about to happen.
She pressed for an answer, but Changning couldn't give her anything.
However, the unusual behavior of Niohuru in this mansion, and the fact that Yinzhen has not yet returned from the palace, all point to something unusual.
Xitala was also astute. Upon seeing this, he repeatedly assured that he would send fifty more skilled men to escort Changxing and ensure that nothing happened to him.
Meng Guqing was dumbfounded, her mind unable to process what was happening. "Niohuru isn't doing this out of kindness? What kind of scheme is she plotting? Isn't it unusual for the Fourth Prince to enter the palace?"
Changning sighed, thinking, "Meng Guqing is so straightforward. How come she's still so clueless about the ways of the world after being married into the Fourth Prince's household for so long?"
Changning didn't want to say too much bad about Niohuru, so she could only say tactfully, "Niohuru is the Fujin's person, and her every move naturally represents the Fujin. Logically speaking, do you and the Fujin, or you and Niohuru, get along very well on a daily basis?"
Meng Guqing shook her head. "No, when Princess Niohuru came to see me before, she kept saying nice things about the Fujin (wife of the emperor). I thought she was a sycophant and told her to shut up, so she left."
Changning nodded and said, "That's exactly right! You've always been cold to her, so why does she repay evil with kindness? It's nothing more than using you."
Meng Guqing curled her lip; she knew that all the women in this mansion knew was scheming and backstabbing.
They could only see this square sky every day, and their thoughts were limited to this square sky.
However, the grasslands weren't much better off.
Isn't Ya Ruo a prime example?
Thinking of Ya Ruo, Meng Guqing was filled with worry again, hoping that his mother could pull through this ordeal.
As for the Fourth Master? Meng Guqing said that this man is unreliable.
Whether love comes back or not has nothing to do with her.
Xitala stayed there for an afternoon, and then stayed at Qingzhi Courtyard with the two women and the children. She ate together and promised to bring her youngest son, Gang'an, next time before taking her leave.
Meng Guqing was very grateful to her and gave her two boxes of fine furs, which made Xitala smile from ear to ear.
Changning felt extremely tired that evening.
She kept thinking to herself that she could put Meng Guqing's matter aside for the time being and leave it to her third brother to handle.
She also secretly instructed Zhao Fuhai, Granny Zhang, and Tingfeng to keep a close eye on news from the Fujin and Princess Niohuru.
Whatever their plans, they'll eventually be exposed.
Changning slowly exhaled.
What she was worried about was Yinzhen.
She tried desperately to recall what major historical events had occurred at that time, and the key moments in the struggle for the throne among the nine princes.
However, firstly, she was terrible at history and couldn't remember anything.
Secondly, the events that are happening now are quite different from those in history.
Because of this bug, the Qing Dynasty now is likely not the historical Qing Dynasty; it should be a fictional one, and the timing of many events is also out of place, making it impossible for her to deduce anything.
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