The Qing Palace Never Meets Spring

Because Yi'an was a twin, the pressure on her lower back and abdomen was already greater. Since Kangxi had spoken, she didn't hesitate and leaned back on the cushion before saying...

"Logically, this matter should not have been brought to the Khan's attention, lest it offend his eyes."

However, Yabuqi was originally sent to my household as a slave by my father because he had committed a crime.

He was also my brother's wet nurse and a trusted confidant, so out of consideration for my brother's reputation, I didn't let anyone else in my household know his identity, and I even specially assigned him the easiest tasks.

Unexpectedly, such lenient treatment allowed him to escape back to the capital, and it is unknown where he is hiding now.

When I first learned of this, I was both shocked and furious. Shocked by my inadequate supervision, and furious that I had been humiliated by a mere servant.

Yi'an was kind-hearted; she didn't mention what the Eighth Prince's wife had just done to Kangxi, nor did she directly say that Yabuqi was being protected and hidden in the capital by Yinzhi.

However, her silence does not mean that Emperor Kangxi was unaware.

The Crown Prince scoffed, "This is no one's fault but Wen Ke's. She is the wet nurse of the Eighth Brother, so naturally she is the same as the Eighth Brother."

When Yi'an heard the Crown Prince say this, she simply nodded to him without replying, and followed Kangxi's instructions.

Yinxiang somehow crept up to Qingwan and whispered to her, "Yabuqi was sent to Yi'an Prefecture because of the Crown Prince."

Qingwan merely glanced at him and said, "I thought Master wouldn't dare show up today."

Yinxiang shrugged and sat up straight.

On the throne, upon hearing the Crown Prince's words, Emperor Kangxi said, "In that case, send people to search for him. Once found, execute him immediately without further reporting."

The Crown Prince had complained to him about this several times before.

In the end, only Yinzhi and his wife, their faces grim, remained.

After discovering Yinxiang, Yi'an mouthed "Wait" to him.

Yinxiang raised an eyebrow and tugged at Qingwan's sleeve. Qingwan had already seen the little thing between the siblings.

Pulled by Yinxiang and having her sleeve torn off, she wasn't going to participate.

Qingwan wasn't really sure what happened in the second half, but it had nothing to do with her and Yinxiang. She and Yinxiang were caught in this boring game of pulling and tugging.

In the end, Qingwan did not leave early. Yinxiang held onto her sleeve tightly, ignoring the stares of others.

Yinxiang only let go of Yi'an after she caught up with the two from behind.

Before Yi'an could speak, Yinxiang preemptively said, "What are you doing getting involved?"

Yi'an naturally knew his intentions, but she just rolled her eyes at her and said, "This time it has nothing to do with you. My original plan was to submit a memorial to Father Khan and then wash my hands of this matter."

Who knew that today my brother would have my sister-in-law ask me about this matter, hoping that I would not hold it against him, and perhaps even ask me to put in a good word for him with my father.

But the way they tried to plead for me was awful. Whoever wants to do this thankless task can do it; I'm not doing it.

Since becoming pregnant, her temper had worsened, but she wasn't the type to lash out at people easily. She had been holding back her anger, and when the Eighth Prince's wife asked her about it, she took the opportunity to let it out.

That is to say, it was the Eighth Prince's wife who came; if it were Yinzhi, her temper would only be even worse.

During their conversation, Qingwan did consider finding an excuse to leave, but she couldn't outrun Yinxiang. Every time she quickened her pace, Yinxiang would pull her back to his side.

Finally, Yi An said, "It's alright, I can stay in the capital for a few more days, we can talk things over slowly."

Although Yi'an returned to the capital to prepare for childbirth, she did not live in the palace. Instead, she was given a temporary residence in a princess's mansion outside the palace, so she could not stay in the palace for long.

Yinxiang touched his nose and looked at the sky.

Today, Yi'an still had to pay her respects to Consort Yi, and Qingwan and Yinxiang escorted her to Consort Yi's palace.

Passing by the place where she lived when she left the palace, Yi Huan lingered for a moment. Now, a new couple had moved into the place, and a plaque was hung on it.

When she first moved here, her wet nurse asked her if she wanted to name her, but she thought about it and didn't, since it was just a temporary stay.

Qingwan stood beside her and said, "After the Tenth Princess got married, I had someone dismantle the swing that your brother made."

Yi'an and she smiled at each other, and Yi'an said, "That was what I was planning to do too."

This swing was made for her and Yihuan. They've both gone to Mongolia, so it shouldn't be kept. She doesn't want to see other people using it.

However, the Eighth and Ninth Prince's wives seemed a bit tense on their way back to the mansion. Only the two of them were on the way back; Yinzhi and Yintang had already left.

The Eighth Prince's wife, her face ashen, said to the Ninth Prince's wife, "Ninth Sister-in-law, I asked you to come with me, not so that you would make a fool of yourself in front of me."

Ninth Princess smiled casually: "Eighth Sister-in-law, I can't do anything about it. Didn't you see that the princess is angry?"

I don't have the guts of Eighth Sister-in-law, after all, your mother and maternal grandfather both share the surname Aisin Gioro.

Look at me, I forgot. You are just a relative of your maternal grandfather and father, but that person is actually from this family. The one sitting up is her father.

Don't say that being favored means you won't care for Fumeng. No matter what, she's still your own daughter, unlike you or me.

If I were you, I'd be thinking about how to thank the princess, since she did indeed show some consideration for our past relationship.

"Ninth Sister-in-law." Hearing her say this, the Eighth Prince's wife knew that her tone had displeased the Ninth Prince's wife, so she suppressed her anger and asked in as gentle a voice as possible, "We should be on the same boat. I really can't think of any good for you doing this."

"There's no benefit, but there's no harm either, right?"

“Ninth Sister-in-law, you should understand Ninth Brother’s thoughts. He and Eighth Master are of one mind, and you and I should be the same, so that we can better assist them in achieving their goals.”

"Success? Eighth Sister-in-law, you're still dreaming. Before the Crown Prince was deposed, Eighth Brother had no chance. After the Crown Prince was deposed, all the officials wanted to push Eighth Brother up, but what happened? His Majesty would rather reinstate the Crown Prince than give Eighth Brother a second glance."

Of all the princes now, if one were to say who the Emperor despises the most, it wouldn't be the eldest brother, who has been stripped of his title, but rather the eighth and thirteenth brothers. "A despised prince." The Ninth Princess Consort sneered.

Since Yinzhi's incident, what the Eighth Prince's wife hated most was the rumors and gossip about Yinzhi. However, given the relationship between Yinzhi and Yintang, she couldn't afford to break ties with the Ninth Prince's wife for Yinzhi's sake.

Not only should you not break ties with her, you should also get along well with her, ideally like Yinzhi and Yintang.

So when the Eighth Prince's wife first heard what the Ninth Prince's wife said, although she was both shocked and angry, she still clenched her fists and said...

"The relationship between Prince and Ninth Brother is incomparable to that of ordinary brothers from the same mother, and the relationship between you and me is even more so."

“Eighth Sister-in-law,” Ninth Princess interrupted her, “why do you have to humiliate yourself like this in front of me?”

Prince Bei and the Eighth Prince were indeed as close as brothers, so Prince Bei tried every means to make money, and most of it went into your household.

You and your husband accepted it without any qualms. Prince Bei said it was to accomplish something, so I dared not say anything.

Even if this matter blows up, it's just a case of one party willing to hit and the other willing to be hit, only adding to the absurdity of the situation.

As for what you've done, I'm not Eighth Sister-in-law, so I can't interfere in Eighth Brother's affairs outside the court or even matters concerning the imperial court. I can only listen to whatever the Prince says.

Eighth Sister-in-law, even if Eighth Brother has lost the Emperor's favor, I won't say much about the relationship between the Prince and Eighth Brother. If he wants to send money, it's none of my business.

But you and I can still maintain a polite relationship. If my brother really ascends to that position, you can do whatever you want with me, whether you want to kill me or torture me.

But now, I don't like being told what to do, and I especially don't like being bossed around. We're sisters-in-law; we're on the same level.

After saying that, Ninth Princess Consort no longer paid attention to Eighth Princess Consort's expression and left with her entourage.