As Yin had predicted, everyone knew before dinner. The Mongol leaders learned about the Third Princess Consort's affair from their spies, and secretly realized the danger. They had wasted a lot of time and money on planting spies, but unexpectedly, one move had decided the outcome.

Gajile was the heir apparent of the Khorchin. Qibuchen looked at her husband's frustrated expression and couldn't help but feel very strange.

"Qibuchen, we were wrong!" Gajile wanted to know the situation in the main camp; he didn't want to lose several capable assistants.

He stood up and paced back and forth, considering what to do next.

Qi Buchen looked unwell. Kangxi used this method to eliminate many spies, catching Gajile and others off guard.

"What should we do now?" Qi Buchen paced back and forth. They had very few men, and the Khorchin had long lost its former glory.

Since the Empress Dowager's sudden death, the Khorchin's power within the palace has been severely weakened. Their entourage has largely disappeared from the emperor's side. Even so, they have managed to obtain considerable information. The most significant crime was the sending out of Consort Xin's letter, which contained a great deal of information about the palace.

The fact that the men in black attacked the Empress Dowager suggests that other tribes might have been bribed by Consort Xin and are now siding with her.

"Those who attacked the Empress Dowager must be from those small tribes that have submitted to the government." Gajile was in a bad mood. He was in trouble if someone forced him to take the blame.

Qibuchen understood Gajile's thoughts, and to be honest, she felt extremely uneasy.

The slaves in the tent were sent away, and Qibuchen walked to Gajile's side, his face looking very bad.

“We can’t fall into another trap. Those people are probably looking for Consort Xin. It seems that Consort Xin doesn’t completely trust us.” Gajile stared at Consort Xin’s Abu. After receiving a hint from Abu, Consort Xin stopped using her family’s connections.

Instead, he won over many people from the tribes who had submitted to him, and Yin also took care of these relationships behind the scenes.

On the other side, Su Peisheng delivered a secret report sent by Li Dequan, which detailed the connections between the grassland leaders, some of whom were closely involved with the imperial concubines.

"My God, this can't be true!" Qingyan leaned against Yin's chest, looking down at the memorial that recorded that after Consort Xin accepted the power cultivated by the Empress Dowager, she not only planted spies around many officials, but also in her new residence. News about Fei Yanggu and his two sons was constantly being leaked to her.

Yin's face darkened. Kangxi sent this memorial over probably so that Yin could take a look first, since the area around Fei Yanggu and his two sons was not safe either.

"Little darling, this list... it must have been specially sent to me by Father Emperor!" Yin pointed to several people on the list, understanding the burden on Qingyan's shoulders.

One of the informants in the prince's office was someone Qingyan planned to cultivate after returning home.

Their ability to judge people still needs improvement.

"Fourth Brother, these people don't seem like it!" Qingyan frowned, feeling extremely frustrated. She had to carefully check the people she had chosen.

Yin tapped her little nose, letting her lean against him, and explained everything to Xiao Guai one by one.

"Master, dinner has arrived!" Su Lan had personally prepared dinner.

Yin handed the secret document to Qingyan, who put it into the secret compartment, before they walked out one after the other.

In the center of the table was a copper hot pot, which contained not only slices of lamb from a four-month-old lamb, but also fish balls, sweet potato noodles, and cabbage. The spicy hot pot was perfect for the weather. They had stayed deep in the forest the night before, and Qingyan felt that sleeping in the tent was too damp, so he used the spicy hot pot to dehumidify.

"Did you send it to Father Emperor?" Yin took a few bites, and his whole body was sweating. He felt completely comfortable.

"I sent some! Look, I even had someone get some yams and sweet potatoes. Look, these were all picked up along the way." Qingyan ate the hot pot, dipping it in the sauce and enjoying the delicious taste. The mutton from Horqin was really good, much better than the modern kind.

Yin was very satisfied with the meal. After eating hot pot in the summer, he felt comfortable all over after sweating.

"This is good, and the mutton doesn't have much of a gamey smell." Yin smiled. Xiao Guai had gone to great lengths to get him to eat more meat.

Thinking of this, Yin felt much better; Xiao Guai held him in the most important place in her heart.

After dinner, Yin quickly went to take a bath, and his depressed mood from the hunt improved a lot.

After taking a bath, Qingyan leaned back on the soft couch, watching the guards walking back and forth outside. She felt completely relaxed. Yin was back, and she no longer needed to be afraid if anyone broke in.

"Little darling, did E'shuo come to keep you company that night?" Yin asked, his jealousy rising as he listened to the guards' report.

Ugh!

Qingyan looked up from her book and saw that Yin's expression was not good. She couldn't help but feel happy inside.

"Jealous?" Yin sat behind her, and Qingyan's little head rested against him.

Yin desperately didn't want to tell the truth, but his actions couldn't escape Qingyan's eyes. She knew to some extent what Yin was thinking.

"Fourth Brother, Ah Hun and the others came because they were worried something might happen to me. Third Sister-in-law also has a lot of servants protecting her." Qingyan doesn't like outsiders getting close to her, so E Shuo's presence is the best solution.

If the man in black really comes, Qingyan's reputation will be ruined.

"Yes, I should thank Eshuo, but I feel uncomfortable!" he said helplessly.

Qingyan looked unwell, and Yin dared not say much, hoping to protect her with his own strength.

Whenever something big happens, Yin always feels powerless to help, which greatly troubles her.

"Fourth Brother, Ah Hun has always protected me, hasn't he?" Qingyan was used to the protection of her father and brothers, and she didn't think there was anything wrong with it.

The Qingyan banquet was taken for granted, which made Yin feel ashamed.

"I'm here for you!"

“Father said you need to be busy with important matters, so let Ah Hun do these things that are within your capabilities!” Qingyan looked at Yin in confusion. Hadn’t the four of them discussed this beforehand?

Yin's face darkened. Sure enough, Fei Yanggu and his two sons still didn't care about him.

"My dear, you are my wife, so I should be responsible for your safety!" Yin's voice dropped eight octaves, and Qingyan felt a chill emanating from Yin.

Pfft!

Qingyan laughed. He was getting hung up on such a trivial matter?

"Fourth Sister, you're busy. It's the same whether Father and Ah Hun protect me or you protect me," Qingyan pouted and said coquettishly. "I've been protected by Ah Hun and the others since I was little. I'm not used to it when they're not around. Do you want to see me depressed?"

He looked down into her bright, sparkling eyes, his gaze filled with nothing but trust.

After a moment's thought, he understood that Qingyan merely wanted to lighten his burden. (To be continued. If you like this work, please vote for it on Qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)