"Is it Songgotu?"
Yin Yi and the others sat in the huge yurt, looking at each other in bewilderment.
This was something Yin Yi hadn't expected.
Yinlu didn't care much about matters of the court, and Buer and Dai couldn't understand them.
Ningchuge lived in Khorchin for many years and was not very informed about the politics of the Qing Dynasty.
The three siblings turned their heads in unison, and after Yin Yi asked Suo'etu a question, they immediately fell silent.
Buer and Dai couldn't help but ask, "Third Brother, isn't Suo'etu the Crown Prince's second brother's uncle?"
Yin Yi nodded, "That's right, but recently Father has been treating Suo'etu badly," basically the kind of treatment where he gets scolded as soon as he's caught.
Seeing that Burhe Dai was still a little confused after listening, Yinlu continued to explain, "It wasn't this serious before, but now Father Emperor doesn't even care about Mingzhu anymore," and only focuses on Suo'etu, as if Suo'etu had done something heinous.
In fact, both Suo'etu and Mingzhu have problems.
The fact that the Emperor has now changed to treating people differently can only remind Yinlu of the Crown Prince.
Well, perhaps the Crown Prince is not favored by the Emperor, but since he is the heir apparent, the Emperor cannot easily target him. So, it is not impossible for the Emperor to start by targeting the Crown Prince's most important right-hand man, Suo'etu, to warn the Crown Prince and deter others in the court.
Anyway, given Father Emperor's temperament, he's definitely capable of doing something like this.
Buer and Dai seemed to understand but not quite. She touched her chin and said, "Mingzhu is Big Brother's person."
Seeing his younger sister being led astray, Yin Yi glared at Yin Lu and said, "Don't talk nonsense."
What if they corrupt Boer and Dai? Besides, this involves their own father's personal grudges and disputes, and Boer and Dai are still unmarried.
Yinlu waved his hand dismissively, "Third Brother, I'm telling the truth, what are you afraid of?"
Ning Chuge snorted, "The mistress is afraid you'll dig a pit for her, so she's simply burying herself in it."
After listening to the three men's casual conversation, Ning Chuge finally understood the current situation in the court.
It is true that she said earlier that Songgotu was in contact with certain Mongol tribal forces.
“The conditions offered by Songgotu are quite good, Yinyi. You should know that there are many tribes in Mongolia, and they are not all united.”
Many tribes have their own private feuds, but they can still maintain a facade of peace because the more powerful Qing Dynasty is above them.
Once the Qing Dynasty above them can no longer suppress them, or they turn a blind eye to their actions.
Therefore, these Mongol tribes with personal grudges will most likely start fighting again.
"The Mongols have great ambitions, and Songgotu is the uncle of the crown prince."
Using the crown prince's name, Songgotu thrived in Mongolia.
Ning Chuge thought about the information he had received and felt that the Crown Prince's actions were somewhat foolish.
If they really had this intention, it would be better to focus their efforts on the Emperor than to pour resources into Mongolia.
As for the Emperor, it's like the meat rotting in his own pot; he won't let it benefit anyone else no matter what.
But in Mongolia, if not handled properly, it's like throwing good money after bad—gone forever.
The conflict between the Mongols and the Manchus of the Qing Dynasty can be traced back to when the Manchus entered the Central Plains and established their country. In any case, there are many grudges between the two sides. If Songgotu really dared to have any intention of harming the Mongols, then he would be crossing the red line of the Emperor, and the Emperor would definitely not let him live.
Yin Yi could also think of this. He clenched his fist, feeling that the Crown Prince's faction was too crazy. "Is Father Emperor's current frantic targeting of the Crown Prince's faction related to Suo'etu?"
Ning Chuge shook his head, "I don't know either, but Soetu started contacting Mongolia before the new year."
Yin Yi raised an eyebrow, mentally calculating when his father would get angry. Hmm, he could actually make contact.
His body relaxed unconsciously, and Yin Yi leaned back, resting against the chair behind him. "That makes sense. Father Emperor knows about this."
No wonder!
Yin Yi suddenly realized why his father, the Emperor, was so disrespectful to the Crown Prince's lineage; the problem lay there.
The Emperor discovered that his other brothers were all focused on pleasing him and only competed in the court. Unexpectedly, the Crown Prince chose to take a different path and went directly to Mongolia, which was inconsistent with the Emperor's initial plan.
After all, it involved Mongolia, and the Emperor was extremely sensitive about it.
Ning Chuge glanced at Yin Yi, while Yin Lu and the others, Bu Er and Dai, looked completely bewildered.
"Now that you know, be extra careful when you touch it in the future."
Ningchuge did not stop him from touching it. Even though he now controlled most of the power in Mongolia, Ningchuge still did not regard Mongolia as his own territory.
In her view, if her younger brother could become emperor, what difference would it make if she gave up half of the Mongol power? In the end, she would still gain something.
Mongolia's geographical environment and location were unfavorable. Although Ningchug had some military and political talent, this talent could not prevent Mongolia's gradual decline.
If her own younger brother were to take over, considering her own situation, he certainly wouldn't stand by and watch her die. In that case, their cooperation would be a win-win situation.
If someone else were to take the throne, given the Emperor's current indifferent attitude towards her, one can imagine what life would be like for the powerful princess if she were to break with the Qing Dynasty, or for her descendants in her later years or after her death.
This world is ultimately a battlefield for men.
Ning Chuge was special, but that doesn't mean her descendants will all have her abilities.
It should be noted how powerful the Empress Dowager was back then, but none of her three daughters inherited all of her abilities.
Shaking her head, Ning Chuge banished these thoughts from her mind. She looked at Yin Yi with serious eyes and said, "Since this trip to the border, Father Emperor has not formally summoned me yet."
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