Yunyi, along with Buyechuk, Fucha Lanyi, and their grandson Hongzhao, did not go. They were all women or young children, so it was not appropriate for them to go.
As for why Hutu Ling'a isn't here.
She was a mischievous little devil, unable to stay still at all. After a few coquettish and silly words, she obtained Kangxi's permission to go along with him.
Erdemon was also in the group. Although he was a civil official, as a Manchu, he was also quite skilled in horsemanship and archery. Otherwise, how could he have saved the Seventh Princess Hutulinga back then?
Before the operation even began, Erdimunde glanced at the servant beside him.
Zhu Xi understood, nodded to his master, and whispered something in his ear.
With no expression on his face, Erdmun gave a barely perceptible smile, thinking to himself, "Today is going to be a good show!"
With a command from Emperor Kangxi, the hunting expedition officially began.
Before setting off, Yinzhi snorted coldly, glanced at his good younger brother, and said nothing.
The Crown Prince was talking to Haha Zhuzi beside him and didn't see the look in his elder brother's eyes, so he naturally didn't know what would happen next.
The hunting grounds were vast, and the group rode their horses at breakneck speed, disappearing from sight in the blink of an eye.
The area was large, and the group was scattered. Hutu Ling'a was a girl, and Kangxi was worried about her, so he asked her to come with him.
Prince Zhi, Yin Zhi, Crown Prince Yin Reng, Prince Cheng, Yin Zhi, and Fifth Prince Yin Qi each had their own team.
The Sixth Prince, Yin Rang, was young and had a good relationship with Yin Zhen because of his adoptive mother, Consort Jing. He did not act alone but followed his Fourth Brother.
Neither of them intended to win; their hunting was spontaneous. They would hunt whenever they saw prey, and if they didn't, they would ride horses and enjoy the scenery, thoroughly enjoying themselves.
After a long time, Yinzhen and his sixth brother had only hunted some small animals and hadn't encountered a single large animal.
On the other side of the hunting grounds, the Crown Prince was accompanied by a group of guards. Since they set off, they had caught some prey, but the quantity was not considerable.
Feeling that there were too few animals on the outskirts, the prince thought for a moment and decided to go further in so that he could hunt more prey.
The guards responsible for protecting the crown prince hesitated, fearing something might happen, and offered a few words of advice.
After thinking it over, the prince felt that he would be safe in the hunting grounds, and that he had so many men with him that they would be able to protect him.
He waved his hand, ignoring it, and ordered everyone to continue moving forward.
The deeper they went, the more prey they found. The prince, with his bow and arrow, never missed, hitting many animals.
As for the others that were not taken care of, the guards nearby took action and hunted away all the animals that were within sight.
Another round of hunting ensued. The guards dismounted and picked up the prey from the ground, packing it away.
This was an open space, and after a morning outing, everyone was tired, and the horse was clearly exhausted.
The crown prince then ordered them to rest on the spot, so that both people and horses could get some rest before setting off again.
Everyone dismounted, led their horses aside, and took out the hay they had brought with them to feed the horses so they could recover faster.
Yinreng didn't need to take care of the horse; he took out a water bottle and respectfully handed it to the Crown Prince.
Sitting on the ground, Yinreng showed no signs of being a crown prince. He was also feeling thirsty, so he took the water jug and drank several large gulps before he felt better.
The group sat on the ground, resting, unaware that danger was quietly approaching.
Whoosh! An arrow flew straight toward Yinreng's heart with a whooshing sound, but fortunately he reacted quickly and dodged it by sidestepping.
Like a stone thrown into still water, this arrow seemed to send a ripple through the crowd, with more arrows following in quick succession, aimed at the people resting in the open space.
"Protect His Highness! There's an assassin! Protect His Highness the Crown Prince!" The guards reacted quickly, immediately grabbing their swords and moving towards the Crown Prince, forming a human wall to surround him.
Because the incident happened so suddenly, some guards didn't have time to react, and the assassins' arrow barrage was too powerful. In a short time, many of the guards around the crown prince were gone.
The human wall is getting thinner and thinner; if this continues, it won't be able to protect the crown prince.
Seeing this, the head guard was anxious. If anything happened to the Crown Prince today, all the guards present would lose their lives.
As the captain of the guards was thinking this, the rain of arrows attacking them suddenly stopped, presumably because they had run out of arrows.
After running out of arrows, the assassin changed his attack method.
In the woods, assassins dressed in black and all masked appeared.
Previously, one side was in the open while the other was in the dark, and the Crown Prince's forces were at a disadvantage.
Now that both sides are in the open, the head guard breathed a sigh of relief, feeling that there was still a chance for things to turn around.
The two sides engaged in a real battle with swords and spears. Although the assassins outnumbered the assassins and had the advantage, the prince's guards were determined to protect him. The two sides fought fiercely and neither side could gain the upper hand for the time being.
As they fought and retreated, the guards escorted the prince toward where his horse was tied, hoping he would mount his horse and leave.
Their intentions were clear, and the assassins naturally wouldn't let them have their way, their attacks becoming increasingly aggressive.
Seeing that his men were already showing signs of fatigue, and that they might lose if things continued like this, the head guard made a decisive decision. He sent some men to protect the crown prince and rode away, while he led the rest of the men to cover their retreat.
Suddenly, the prince's guards sprang into action, stopping the rapidly advancing assassins. Seeing the opportunity, the prince mounted his horse and fled outside.
Seeing that the prince had fled, the assassin lost his will to fight and tried to chase after him, but was stopped by the remaining guards.
Anxious, the assassin knew he couldn't afford to lose the mission, or the consequences would be dire. He kept moving, driving the guards back in defeat.
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