Inspecting troops is no simple matter; the parade ground was heavily guarded during the process, and Prince An was also present.

Although he has now shed most of his responsibilities, he still has to go through this test.

His very presence served as a deterrent to the Mongols and the Chungars. Over the decades, whenever friction broke out with the Mongols, he was always involved.

This was also to show that Prince An of the Qing Dynasty was still in very good health. In particular, seeing his vigorous appearance, several Mongolian princes exchanged glances and sighed inwardly.

Didn't a spies come to say that Prince An of the Qing Dynasty was suffering from a chronic illness and was in poor health, and that he was probably already dying? But looking at Prince An now, he probably wouldn't have any problem living another 20 years. Where is the sign of poor health?

The information that was sent was indeed incorrect!

I wonder if her health has actually improved, or if this is just a smokescreen deliberately released by the Qing emperor?

The thoughts of these few people had already gone back and forth several times.

The princes of Mongolia now have a love-hate relationship with him. They love him because of his talent, and they wish they had been born in Mongolia and served him.

The hatred stems from his loyalty to the Qing Dynasty, and the fact that he has caused them numerous obstacles over the years!

Prince An is now over sixty years old. To the younger Mongolian princes, he is practically a shadow that has loomed over them since birth!

He was a true war god of the Qing Dynasty!

It can be said that in the hearts of those princes, without Prince An, there would probably be no Qing Dynasty today!

In any case, Prince An held a very high position in the hearts of these Mongolian princes.

He himself was aware of this, so although he was somewhat impatient with dealing with this kind of thing, he still came at the invitation of Emperor Kangxi.

Inspecting soldiers is a serious matter, but after Emperor Kangxi finished speaking to the soldiers in front of him, they were all as if they had been injected with chicken blood, and their shouts shook the entire training ground.

The words "Loyalty to the Great Qing" echoed in the ears of a group of people, and even the people of the capital city several miles away could hear them.

Even the princes watching from the sidelines looked at the many spirited and determined soldiers with a hint of apprehension in their eyes.

Soldiers are, of course, the best place to demonstrate combat effectiveness, and the soldiers stationed in the capital are the closest to the capital, and the best place to see the Qing emperor's governance level.

Seeing their spirited appearance, one can tell that the Qing Dynasty is currently in a period of rapid rise, just like their emperor, who is in his thirties and full of ambition.

It gradually reached its zenith.

Not to mention the formidable secret weapon he possesses; the information gathered by his own spies alone is already extraordinary!

Moreover, they felt that Emperor Kangxi, that old fox, must be hiding something that they couldn't easily detect!

That's really incredible!

In their thirties... whether they were around his age or a little older than Emperor Kangxi, they all sighed in their hearts.

If nothing unexpected happens, he can rule for at least another 20 years. What earth-shattering changes will occur in the Qing Dynasty during those 20 years?

After the inspection, Emperor Kangxi was pleased, wanting to show them how spirited the soldiers of his Great Qing were. He was especially pleased to see their thoughtful expressions and immediately ordered mutton and pork to be brought over, ready to be roasted and eaten on the spot.

Originally, they planned to move it into the palace, but Emperor Kangxi and several princes were in high spirits and started eating right there, claiming that they wanted to reminisce about the Mulan Autumn Hunt and their life on the grasslands!

Alright, let's get started on the setup!

The mutation occurred at this time.

When the crispy roasted mutton was brought out, a young eunuch who was carrying the mutton with his head down suddenly pulled out a knife from under the copper plate containing the mutton and used his light-footed skill to rush straight at Emperor Kangxi.

At the same time, two other men beside the other princes also drew their swords.

Fortunately, before the mutton arrived, although they ate some food, none of them drank alcohol. In the past, when they were leading troops in battle, they strictly adhered to military orders, which absolutely forbade drinking alcohol. This time, Emperor Kangxi also said something about "when in Rome, do as the Romans do," and no one drank alcohol.

However, the incident had already occurred. Even the closest guards to Emperor Kangxi were several steps away, far less than the little eunuch who was closer.

Emperor Kangxi was quite skilled in martial arts and dodged the attack. Perhaps because their focus was on Emperor Kangxi, the two men who had just drawn their swords against the princes rushed towards him together.

At that time, the person closest to Emperor Kangxi was Prince An.

"Your Majesty, please be careful."

Although Emperor Kangxi was skilled in martial arts, he found it very difficult to deal with just one person, and he had no idea where this person's high level of skill came from.

Of course, if their skills weren't exceptional enough and they weren't confident they could assassinate Emperor Kangxi, they probably wouldn't have been sent here.

If two more people were added, they would definitely get injured.

Meanwhile, the imperial guards around Emperor Kangxi had already engaged in a fight with one of the men.

Although Prince An came toward Emperor Kangxi, he did not have any weapons in his hands—they came to review the troops and, for safety reasons, did not carry any swords or knives.

In the blink of an eye, a man in black rushed behind Emperor Kangxi. In a moment of panic, Prince An stepped forward to shield Emperor Kangxi from a knife wound.

He didn't think much about it at the time, only that he couldn't let a monarch be injured in front of him, especially in front of so many Mongol princes.

He knew that this might be a selection of husbands for the princesses, but on a deeper level, it was a very important diplomatic event.

He even knew about the Emperor's recent trade of warhorses with a prince from Mongolia; if those warhorses were put to use, they could greatly enhance their combat capabilities…

However, if Emperor Kangxi were injured, the value of this deal and the deterrent effect he had painstakingly built in the minds of the Mongol princes would likely be greatly diminished.