Judging from Yinzhen's expression, he was quite dissatisfied with this Li Si'er.
Changning laughed and said, "She must be an absolute beauty, capable of captivating men again and again."
Yinzhen couldn't suppress his disgust: "What stunning beauty? She's nothing but a frivolous woman. Suddenly favored, she runs rampant all over the capital, relying on the power of Longkodo and the Duke of Cheng'en. Ordinary officials' wives who come to visit her aren't even allowed to enter the door. She accepts gifts from everyone and even uses Tong Eniang's name to amass wealth outside. She's utterly foolish! Utterly foolish!"
Yinzhen's two consecutive utterly foolish remarks clearly showed how furious he was.
Changning was also surprised. She originally thought that Li Si'er was just showing off in the backyard of the mansion. Who would have thought that she could do such a thing? Even the deceased Empress Xiaoyiren was being framed by her. No wonder Yinzhen was so angry.
Changning's impression of her also worsened.
Coincidentally, the very same Li Si'er, who was famous throughout the capital, sent a visiting card to the Fourth Prince's residence the very next day.
The person she wanted to see wasn't the Fujin (principal wife), but rather her Chun Fujin (principal wife).
Changning was still a little confused when the doorman handed in the invitation.
"Who did you just say? Who wants to see me?"
Tingfeng forced a smile, finding it hard to believe, but still forced a reply: "Your Majesty, it's the concubine of the First Prince of the Chengen Duke's Mansion. She said she's here on behalf of the Chengen Duke's Mansion. She also said that the Tongjia and Fucha families have been on good terms for generations, with ancestral marriages, and that she and you are also..."
At this point, Tingfeng's voice grew softer and softer. She glanced cautiously at Changning's expression and continued, "Since she's related to you, you should call her aunt."
"Heh, bullshit!"
Changning was speechless; this was the first time someone had ever tried to stage an accident on him.
The Tongjia clan was indeed powerful; they were the maternal clan of Emperor Kangxi and were known as the "Tong family that controlled half the court." Out of respect for Empress Xiaoyiren, Yinzhen was willing to give Longkodo some face and address him as "uncle."
Even Longkodo's first wife didn't dare to address her as "aunt," so how could Li Si'er dare?
Doesn't she know who she is? Is Fucha someone she can just casually associate with?
To put it bluntly, no matter who the emperor is or how many dynasties have passed, the Fucha family is so determined to have successors that they will not fall into decline in the future.
But the situation is different for the Tong family.
Which of the Prince Zhi, the Crown Prince, and Yinzhen truly considers the Tong family as their confidants?
That was the maternal clan of Emperor Kangxi; who would dare to approach them?
Even if we take a step back and say that the Tong family has a few respectable members now, how many of them are actually successful?
Li Si'er was also foolish, only seeing the prosperity before her eyes, thinking that she should enjoy life to the fullest, and recklessly squandering the wealth and power she possessed, without ever thinking about leaving herself a way out.
What concubine could be as aggressive and domineering as her? Who could act like a legitimate wife, socializing and interacting in place of the first wife?
Changning didn't want to deal with stupid people, nor was she willing to lower herself to associate with her.
With the help of her father and three brothers, as well as the debt of gratitude she owed to the emperor, Changning had no intention of taking Longkodo's concubine seriously.
After receiving Changning's rejection, the doorman replied.
To everyone's surprise, the servant who came to deliver the invitation immediately went weak in the knees and knelt on the ground, kowtowing repeatedly to the gatekeeper, begging Chun Fujin to reconsider. He said that if he failed to retrieve the invitation, Madam Li would skin him alive when he returned. If Chun Fujin did not agree, he dared not leave.
Who is this person? They're so arrogant!
Even the emperor himself has never been known to skin his servants alive if he couldn't find anyone to help him!
Changning was losing patience. What a mess this was! She was already suffering from the summer heat and didn't want to be bothered. She threw the post on the ground and spoke with a hint of anger.
"What kind of scumbag is worthy of my attention? I'm only good for attending funerals, I don't have time for that!"
Granny Zhang wanted to offer some words of comfort, asking why the master had to get angry with such filthy things. She also thought the gatekeeper was a fool, knowing the master was troubled, why did he still bring it up to attract attention?
Before she could speak, Yinzhen entered.
"What's gotten into you? You're becoming increasingly unrestrained in your speech. Quickly touch the wood and spit twice."
Seeing Yinzhen return, Changning's anger subsided considerably, but she still couldn't help but complain to him.
"She even wanted to visit me in person, but I refused. Then the messenger wouldn't leave. What kind of family is this!"
Yinzhen frowned: "Is it from the Longkodo family?"
"yes!"
Yinzhen gritted his teeth, his expression immediately turning impatient: "Why bother your master with something like that? If it doesn't want to leave, then beat it out with a big stick!"
When he got so angry, Changning actually calmed down.
"Alright, stop being angry. It's probably because Li Si'er is too cruel, and that servant was too scared. It's just that her behavior is so unacceptable. Is she here to make friends or to make enemies?"
Yinzhen twirled the ring on his finger, his expression enigmatic: "What power can she possibly wield? She's just relying on Longkodo's influence. It seems Father really intends to appoint him as the Commander of the Nine Gates, otherwise, how could his concubine be so arrogant?"
Changning curled her lips. It seemed that the Tong family really had no one left. Even someone as arrogant and domineering as Longkodo could be pulled out and used.
She had heard these past few days that this concubine and Longkodo were birds of a feather.
Li Si'er was cruel, and Longkodo wasn't much better. He was also a playboy, somewhat ambitious and capable, but he looked down on everyone. Relying on being the emperor's cousin and brother-in-law, he even gave the crown prince a hard time, and the Prince of Zhi was annoyed by him and had to call him uncle.
Yinzhen let out a long sigh, calmed his thoughts, took Changning's hand, and comforted her, saying, "If you don't like her, you don't need to associate with her anymore. Just decline all invitations and invitations. There's no need to give her face."
In Yinzhen's view, no matter how powerful Longkodo and the Tong family were, they were still just maternal relatives.
He was a legitimate imperial prince, a member of the Aisin Gioro clan. How could anyone else possibly be worthy of his concubine?
The Tong family, humph, the Tong family has been rotten to the core for a long time. They only enjoy their current glory because of the Emperor. The only good person is Tong's mother.
Unfortunately, Tong's mother passed away early.
To fulfill Tong Eniang's last wish, Yinzhen originally wanted to have more contact with the Tong family. However, after several interactions, he found that their family had really bad habits, with few people capable of doing anything, and they were all a bunch of spoiled brats who relied on others' power. So he gave up on the idea of having proper contact with them.
As for Longkodo, Yinzhen had mixed feelings. No matter what, although he had many flaws, he had genuinely loved his sister Tong Eniang back then, and he had also been somewhat sincere towards his sister's adopted son.
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