The door closed, and Su Peisheng went outside to stand guard. The man inside stood up and bowed to Yinzhen. After Yinzhen waved for him to remove the formalities, the two sat down.
"Fourth Prince, there's been some progress on the matter you asked me to investigate..."
The speaker was named Erdemonge, the second son of Faka, the elder brother of Empress Niohuru.
The Niohuru family is the maternal family of the current empress, but the empress has no sons, and the child of the former empress is the crown prince, so the Niohuru family's position in the court is rather awkward.
For the sake of the family's safety, the Niohuru family remained neutral and did not participate in the struggle for the throne among the princes.
As the second son of Cheng'en Gong Faka, Erdemenge should have remained neutral, but he secretly allied himself with the Fourth Prince Yinzhen and helped him in secret.
Erdemon was intelligent and studious from a young age. Unlike other Manchus who only practiced martial arts and did not study, he loved Han studies. At only eighteen years old, he had already passed the imperial examination and was now working in the Hanlin Academy.
Yinzhen and Erdemenge have always maintained a secret relationship, and no one knows about their connection to this day.
The reason the two arranged to meet was that Yinzhen asked Erdemeng'e to help investigate the matter of the eldest prince, Yinzhi.
This life has changed for some reason. Now Kangxi only has six sons, and the conflict between the eldest prince and the crown prince is more intense than in the previous life.
On the surface, Yinzhen supported the Crown Prince and was considered one of the Crown Prince's men, but in private, he formed his own faction and also harbored ambitions to seize the throne.
He knew a lot about the Crown Prince, but he could only ask others to help him find out about the First Prince.
The conversation passed quickly. After exchanging information and discussing many other matters, they had to end it as it was getting late and Yinzhen had to return to the palace.
In the thirty-first year of the Kangxi Emperor's reign, the emperor went hunting beyond the Great Wall, accompanied by his eldest son Yinzhi, crown prince Yinreng, third son Yinzhi, and fourth son Yinzhen.
The Empress stayed in the palace and did not go. The concubines who accompanied her included Consort Hui, Consort Rong, and Yunyi, who were of high rank and had children, as well as several other concubines of lower rank.
Not only her son, Yunyi also has two daughters, Buyechuk and Hutulinga.
After a long and tiring journey, we finally arrived at our destination.
The eunuchs and palace maids sprang into action, setting up tents, packing things, cooking, and so on.
Yunyi was helped by Ruoshu to her tent, which was very spacious, with a bedroom, a living room, and a bathroom. It was extremely comfortable.
After finishing her meal and quickly washing up, Yunyi lay down on the bed and sighed contentedly.
These past few days have been a constant journey, with limited space in the carriage and bumpy roads, making Yunyi feel extremely uncomfortable. Now she can finally get some proper rest.
After a good night's sleep, Yunyi felt refreshed. As soon as she got up and washed, her two daughters came over to greet her.
"Mother, Mother!"
Hutu Ling'a's energetic voice rang out outside the tent. Yun Yi shook her head. This mischievous monkey can never sit still for a moment.
With Yunyi's permission, the two lifted the curtain and entered. After bowing respectfully, they came to Yunyi's side.
After asking her two daughters if they had slept well and learning that neither of them had eaten breakfast, Yunyi quickly instructed Ruoqin to set out the meal so that the three of them could eat breakfast together.
Today is the first day since everyone arrived, and there are no activities planned. Everyone is free to do as they please. The hunting expedition will begin on the third day. In the first few days, you can ride horses or go to the hunting grounds to try your hand at hunting.
Hutu Ling'a has been lively and active since she was a child. When she was eight years old, she begged Yunyi to find her a riding and archery master. Now she is fourteen years old and her horse riding skills are considered quite good among girls.
Buyechuk, on the other hand, was quiet and preferred refined pursuits such as reading and writing; his horsemanship and archery skills were only passable.
Yunyi has the original body's memories, but hasn't used them for many years, so her level is probably similar to Buyechuk's.
After the mother and her two daughters finished their meal, they changed into riding clothes, chose a gentle mare, and rode slowly.
Relying on her decent riding skills, Hutu Ling'a chose a mature mare. As she rode, she grew tired of her mother and sister's speed, told Yunyi, raised her whip, and rode off.
Galloping across the grasslands, Hutulinga enjoyed herself immensely, a feeling she could never experience at the palace's horse racing track.
She ran lap after lap, happy and carefree, her face beaming with a radiant smile.
In the distance, a man saw this and was immediately drawn to it, his entire gaze fixed on the little girl.
"Young master, this looks like the Seventh Princess." Upon seeing his master's appearance, the servant whispered the girl's identity.
"Oh! Zhuxi, how did you know?"
"Young Master, this servant has seen the eunuchs who served the Imperial Noble Consort," Zhu Xi explained, pointing ahead as she continued.
"Look at those two figures over there. The little eunuch is following one of them protectively, so she is very likely the Imperial Noble Consort. The one next to her is Princess Duanjing. Therefore, the one on horseback is the Seventh Princess."
Erdemong nodded, agreeing with what Zhuxi said.
Thinking of something, he muttered to himself, "Seventh Princess! Isn't that Fourth Prince's biological sister?"
I had long heard that the Seventh Princess, the daughter of the Emperor and the Imperial Noble Consort, was lively and had the air of a heroic Manchu lady. Seeing her today, I can confirm it is true.
Hutu Ling'a had just finished another lap and was in high spirits when suddenly, something unexpected happened. For some reason, the horse she was riding suddenly accelerated forward, and she tried to control it, but she couldn't control it at all.
Having never experienced anything like this before, Hutu Ling'a was momentarily flustered.
Yunyi quickly noticed the abnormality. She was terrified and filled with worry. She immediately ordered the eunuchs and guards beside her to go forward and rescue the person.
The guards acted quickly. Upon hearing the Imperial Noble Consort's order, they all rushed forward to rescue the person. However, due to some concerns and the fact that their horses were not as fast as the Sixth Princess's, no one succeeded for a while.
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