I took a quick look at the Longjing Pavilion.

Rou was standing in the middle, with a few boys on the other side. After taking a look at them, she found that they were all pretty.

Yixiu sat directly on the main seat, looked at the boys and said, "Thanks to the emperor's gift, the Summer Palace in the center of the palace has been tidied up."

"It's just that ordinary servants are clumsy and can't take care of delicate flowers and plants. Girls don't have enough strength, so the prince and I want to find some trained boys to serve. Are you willing?"

The boys looked at each other.

This was obviously not the purpose of their coming here, but it was obvious that the person who bought them was not powerful in this mansion.

It's a good ending for them.

After all, they were just things for the nobles to play with, and no one would care even if they were killed at will. The woman sitting in front of them was obviously giving them a way to survive.

"Minions are willing!"

The boys looked at each other and kowtowed immediately.

Serving someone is serving someone!

It is easy to get hurt when serving a noble person, so it is not as easy as serving flowers and plants.

Yixiu nodded in satisfaction, saying that this was good and that he was quite tactful. Then she asked Jianqiu to take the people downstairs to learn the rules and get their things.

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Wait until these people leave.

Yixiu's eyes turned to Rouze's face and said, "Sister, you are becoming more and more successful now. You can even think of such a method. I wonder if you figured it out yourself or if someone taught you."

Rouze pursed her lips and said nothing.

She deliberately remained silent, trying to anger Yixiu.

Anyway, Xinghui is still needed now, and I have two sons, so I won’t die.

Things like this could be big or small. If Yixiu dared to take advantage of the opportunity to humiliate her, she would definitely go and cry to Xinghui when she got her chance.

Then, let’s see who the prince will reprimand!

"I was young and had never experienced anything like this. I couldn't think of how to deal with my sister."

Yixiu seemed to understand Rouze's thoughts, and her smile deepened. "In order to prevent others from gossiping, I have just sent a letter to the palace to tell Mother about the matter. Please give your opinion. I think Mother will summon Sister to the palace soon."

"Sister, please wait in Longjing Pavilion."

"Xiuxia, go tell the kitchen in the mansion. Concubine Rou will soon go to the palace to see Concubine De. To show your sincerity, the people in Longjing Pavilion don't need to send meat. Just send some rice soup."

"Oh, by the way, the little prince's wet nurse is an exception. All food and drink will be provided as usual. I don't think Mrs. Rou will wrong her son's wet nurse by giving her food to others."

After finishing the work, Yixiu smiled and was about to leave: "Let's go back. There's still some sour radish and old duck soup stewing in Yongkang Pavilion. The prince is going to have it tonight. I think it should be almost cooked now. I'll go try it first."

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Sure enough, early the next morning, Concubine De hurriedly brought Rouze into the palace.

"Your Majesty!"

"I heard you gave a man to the fourth brother!"

As soon as Defei saw Rouze, she was furious. She only had two sons. The younger one only knew how to fight every day, and the older one would definitely fight for the throne.

As a result, someone in this mansion actually took the initiative to give evidence to people outside. How could she not be angry!

Everyone in the palace knew that the rift between the Emperor and the Crown Prince had begun because the Crown Prince favored a male favorite, which led to his increasingly debauched behavior, ultimately causing the Emperor to become extremely angry.

"Mother, mother, I didn't mean it. Please forgive me."

Rouze knelt on the ground, tears streaming down her face: "It's just that the prince hasn't come to see me recently, and I'm anxious to get his favor, so I had to resort to this desperate measure. Don't worry, mother, there won't be a next time."

"Hmph, how many times have you said something like this? I don't think you ever learn your lesson." Defei snorted disdainfully.

"This time is different, Madam, please believe me."

Rouze was still speaking with tears in her eyes when she was interrupted rudely by Concubine De: "Call me Concubine De, how can you call me mother?"

"You are not the fourth master's legal wife. I think you have never put yourself in the right place."

The reason why I didn't deliberately correct Rouze in the past was because I had watched her grow up since she was a child and I had a little crush on her.

But now, she dared to do such a thing!

When Defei received Yixiu's letter, she was so angry that she smashed everything in Yonghe Palace and her hands were still shaking.

In Yongkang Pavilion, when Rouze went to the palace, Xiuxia couldn't help asking Yixiu: "Master, now the Empress Defei and the prince both trust you very much, and the prince clearly told you to deal with the one in Longjing Pavilion. Why should we bother the Empress Defei?"

"If outsiders knew about this, it would seem like we can't control a concubine."

Yi Xiu smiled and said, "Although such things are absurd, they have no direct relationship with the outside world, so they won't be too concerned."

"On the contrary, in our own house, Xinghui is really needed now. Even the prince still remembers the kindness of having two sons with him. If I act too harshly, it will be a trouble in the future."

Yixiu actually knew in her heart that Yinzhen didn't like women interfering too much in his affairs.

From the change in his attitude towards Zhen Huan after Nian Gengyao's downfall, we can tell that even the woman he loves most, he will always be wary of her if she has overly outstanding talents.

Although Yixiu is now cooperating with Yinzhen, she is always alert.

"And if your Majesty the Virtuous Consort knows about this, will she punish him less harshly than I do?" Yi Xiu said, "The prince is your biological son. If she knew that someone was holding the prince back in the backyard, I'm afraid she would strangle her to death."

"And if the queen takes action, no one will be able to say anything in the future."

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The master and his servants were talking outside the palace.

In Yonghe Palace, Rouze had been sent by Concubine De to kneel in the yard as punishment.

It was noon in summer and the sun was scorching the earth outside.

When Rouze heard that she was going to be driven out and made to kneel, she immediately panicked: "Mother... No, Madam Defei, please, the sun outside will tan me in no time. How can I serve the prince then?"

Rouze grabbed Defei's legs and cried, but Defei's expression remained unmoved:

"Zhuxi, go and drag the man out, open the palace gate, and let the people outside take a look!"

"Empress Defei! Empress Defei!"

Rouze became even more panicked, her voice changed tone: "How can I face people like this? I am the legitimate daughter of the Ulanara family. Even for the sake of my dead father, you can't treat me like this!"

"If you don't want to, go and tell the fourth brother to give you a divorce letter and go back to the Ulanara family. Your father Feiyanggu has more than just you as his daughter, and Xinghui has more than just you as his sister."

Defei looked at Rouze coldly until she shut her mouth.

For several days in a row, Rouze was forced by Zhuxi to kneel in the courtyard of Yonghe Palace as punishment, and the punishment always started at noon.

Everyone in the harem knew that Concubine De had severely punished her niece.

Although no one knew the reason, many women in the harem who were jealous of the Ulanara family began to spread the word that it must be because they were weak and stupid that Concubine De was so cruel as to purge the family.

Some people even say that Hongchang is still not fully recovered from his illness, and it is hard to say whether it was because he accidentally fell into the water or because of his mother Rouze.

Otherwise, why would a child who fell into the water become completely stupid?

When the rumor reached Rouze's ears, she was so ashamed and angry that she wanted to die.

She felt that Concubine De could not understand her suffering as a concubine at all!

As for Concubine De, it was only because Concubine Yixiu was her wife and she had a legitimate son that she forgot about the past family ties at all!

That evening, Defei finally gave in and agreed to go back.

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A figure stopped Rouze, it was Concubine Yi.

"The girl has suffered a lot, please take this medicinal wine and use it."

As soon as she saw Rouze, Concubine Yi stepped forward and put her arm around her shoulders: "I was extremely anxious when I heard about this matter, but you are a member of the Ulanala family after all, so I cannot go and plead for you."

"Now you are finally going home, take care of yourself."

Rouze smiled sadly and said, "Ulanara family? I'm afraid that in the heart of Concubine De, the Ulanara family now only has one daughter, Fu Jin."

"Silly child, what are you saying in anger?"

Concubine Yi scolded, "After all, you are the legitimate daughter of the Ulanara family. No one can change this. On the contrary, your wife and Concubine De are not of high status in the palace."

"Who cares if my family background was not high in the past? Anyway, I am the inferior now and they are the superior."

Concubine Yi patted Rouze and comforted her, whispering to her that Yixiu only had a son and a daughter, so how could she compare with her who had already given birth to two sons? It was only because she had flattered Concubine De in the past few years that Yinzhen changed his mind.

As Concubine Yi said this, Rouze couldn't help but think of how the prince clearly doted on her when she first entered the palace. She felt more and more that it was all because of the stumbling block that was Concubine Yixiu!

"Since Concubine De is now the biggest backer, why don't you think of a way to get rid of both of them at once?"

Concubine Yi leaned close to Rouze's ear, speaking in a gentle and persuasive voice, as if she wanted to open the last door to the bottom line in Rouze's heart.

"Someone gets into trouble, someone talks back, and naturally someone benefits..."

When she said the last half of the sentence, Concubine Yi gently tapped Rouze with her armor, and the meaning was self-evident.

Some time ago, she heard Lao Jiu mention that Yinsi had mentioned inadvertently before that the fourth brother trusted the fourth sister-in-law very much, and if there was anything he was unsure about, he would often ask for the fourth sister-in-law's opinion.

She guessed that Yinzhen's sudden better performance in front of Emperor Kangxi in recent years might be related to his marriage to Yixiu.

If she could instigate Rouze to bring down Yixiu and Defei together, it would definitely be good for Lao Jiu.

Moreover, without the support of Concubine De in the palace, Yinzhen was missing a great helper, both in front of Kangxi and in his interactions with the Fourteenth Prince.

Concubine Yi was already familiar with this kind of thing of killing someone with a borrowed knife.

Last time, when she killed Concubine Min, didn’t she also push Huiyi out to take the blame?

Now, no one knows about it and she has lived in peace for so many years.

But Rouze backed off this time.

In the past two days, she was really scared by the punishment from Concubine De. If she were asked to take the risk again, she would not dare to do so.

Thinking of this, she said a few words to Concubine Yi and prepared to leave.

"Even if Concubine Rou doesn't fight for anything, she still has to make plans for her son!"

Seeing that Rouze was about to leave, Concubine Yi spoke again: "Hongchang's illness has not been cured. If Honghui gains power in the future and their mother doesn't deal with him, I'm afraid Hongchang will not have a good ending..."

this......

Rouze hesitated.

What Concubine Yi said was indeed correct. Even if Hongchang was not considered, if Yinzhen passed away one day, how would she deal with it?

It would be strange if Yixiu didn't tear her to pieces!

Rouze still said no, but she had already agreed with Concubine Yi's opinion in her heart.

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The farce in Yonghe Palace soon spread to Yikun Palace.

When Yinzhen came to pay his respects to Concubine Yi, he heard the servants in Yikun Palace discussing this matter.

"Mother, what's going on?"

Concubine Yi smiled with great satisfaction, "You are now paying attention to your fourth brother's affairs. This is indeed progress."

"My son heard everyone talking about this matter when he entered the palace, so he listened to it. But what does this have to do with progress?"

Although Concubine Yi knew early on that Yin'er did not regard Yinzhen as his rival, she was still a little annoyed when she heard that he was so dull.

Isn't it that she is working so hard here to stir up trouble in Yinzhen's backyard, just to create more opportunities for Yin'er in the previous dynasty?

"Your greatest rival now is the prince."

"You paying attention to his affairs is naturally a kind of progress."

Yinzhen said: "Fourth brother has no intention of competing for the throne. I have never regarded fourth brother as a rival in my heart."

"Why did I give birth to such a fool like you?" Concubine Yi scolded.

"Think carefully about the remaining princes in the court and their respective situations."

"Now, my eldest and second brothers have been demoted to commoners and placed under house arrest for life. My third and fifth brothers have no intention of competing for the throne. My third brother was even deposed from the title of prince before. My eighth brother has also lost his title. My tenth brother is dull, my thirteenth brother is only close to my fourth brother, and my fourteenth brother can only be a military general in the future..."

Yinzhen stroked it carefully and then broke out in a cold sweat.

Although the fourth brother seems to be as peaceful as the fifth brother, he is actually different.

Fifth brother is from the same mother as him. If he had the intention of competing for the throne, mother would have definitely become hesitant. But now mother insists on supporting him.

Fourth brother has made great contributions over the years and was not favored by the emperor. But now he is being promoted to a noble title much faster than him.

It's just that he hasn't made any big moves, just taking on some disaster relief work, which makes it easy for people to overlook him.

Moreover, he used to follow the prince and later became close to mynah bird, but these two people suffered successive defeats.

"Mother is indeed very perceptive. If she hadn't discovered it, I would have been deceived by the false appearance created by Fourth Brother."

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