Although Ulanghanjirmo still maintained her usual arrogant demeanor, she knew what had happened when faced with Yin'e's expression and the guards standing at the door. She no longer dared to be as presumptuous as before.
"yes"
Hongxi's eyes widened. "You can speak Chinese?"
Ulanghanjirmo nodded. "My mother was the fifth princess of the Qing Dynasty, so naturally I can speak Chinese."
Hongxi slapped his forehead. He was so forgetful; he had completely forgotten about it.
His wife's mother was Princess Heshuo Duanjing, the fifth princess of the Kangxi Emperor, and she had a very good relationship with her father.
Seeing that his eldest nephew was somewhat interested in this Mongolian girl, Yin'e couldn't help but look her up and down.
Not bad, as expected of Fifth Sister's daughter, she's quite good-looking.
"Do you know what happened outside the post station just now?" Yin'e asked again, his tone softening.
After a moment's thought, Ulanghanjirmo nodded. "I just learned that my guards got into a fight with your people, and there seem to be casualties."
She was a little embarrassed.
She was a princess as bright as the moon on the grasslands, excellent at horseback riding and archery, but only for entertainment; she had never seen anything more cruel.
Now that she has heard that her guards have been involved in such an incident so soon after she arrived in the capital, her mother will surely scold her when she returns.
“When we met at the restaurant, you were followed by four guards. I would like to see them now.” Hongxi’s voice softened.
Ulanghanjirmo could hear the change in their tone, and guessed it was because of her mother, so she was even less likely to maintain her dignity.
Before long, four guards were brought up, but Galdan was not among them; someone else had taken his place.
“It’s not him, it’s someone else.” Hongxi pointed at the person who came up and his gaze turned cold.
Ulanghanjirmo looked at the guards in surprise, "What exactly happened?"
Her most trusted maid, Aruhan, explained, "It was him at first, but he got an upset stomach when he was about to leave, so they replaced him at the last minute. But when we went to look for that person just now, he was gone."
Hongxi could tell that they were telling the truth.
"Do the three of you know the guard who went out?"
The three nodded, and one of them said, "We've come all the way from Khorchin to the capital, so we naturally know each other."
Upon further questioning, Hongxi discovered a problem.
Their so-called acquaintance was merely something they had met on their journey; they had never actually seen that person in their own tribe.
The three of them assumed that the Khan had temporarily added someone to the group, and none of them asked any further questions or thought much about it.
After discussing it with Hongxi, Yin'e decided to bring Wulanghanjiermo into the palace.
By all accounts, she was also Emperor Kangxi's granddaughter, so there was no need for her to stay at the post station.
So, when Yinreng saw the little girl, he was first taken aback, and then his mind raced as he looked at his eldest son.
Oh, so you've brought your new home.
"Qingqing greets Guo Luomafa, her second uncle, and her tenth uncle."
As soon as Ulanghanjirmo entered the Qianqing Palace, she began to pay her respects to everyone. Although she was dressed in Mongolian clothing, she had learned the proper etiquette very well.
Emperor Kangxi was astonished by his granddaughter's good manners and immediately beckoned with a smile, "What's your name? Come to my side quickly."
Qingqing walked over happily. "My name is Qingqing, given to me by my mother. It means green grass."
Kangxi pulled Qingqing to his side and looked at her closely. Sure enough, she resembled Duanjing somewhat.
"You look a lot like your mother when she was little, you were both just as beautiful."
Qingqing replied happily, "Guo Luo Ma Fa is just as majestic and domineering as Mother Consort described, just like an eagle on the grassland."
Upon hearing this, Emperor Kangxi was so delighted that he slammed his fist on the table and immediately ordered Liang Jiugong to read the imperial edict.
"Princess Heshuo Duanjing is hereby granted the title of Princess Gulun Duanjing, and Qingqing is hereby granted the title of Princess Heshuo Qingqing."
Then he looked at Qingqing and asked, "Do you want to live in the capital?"
Qingqing thought for a moment and answered very seriously, "Qingqing likes riding horses and shooting arrows on the grassland, but Mother loves the capital. She always looks in the direction of the capital and sheds tears. So Qingqing is willing to stay in the capital in place of Mother."
These words moved Emperor Kangxi to tears.
"Hejing was married off to a distant place for the sake of a political alliance; it is I who have wronged her."
Yinreng couldn't help but scrutinize Qingqing closely. This child's few words had moved Kangxi so much, and she had even been granted the title of Princess Heshuo. She was no ordinary child.
[When we were together in our past life, I felt that if she were a boy, she would definitely achieve great things and even dominate a region. I was right.]
Emperor Kangxi held Qingqing and cried for a long time before saying, "Issue an edict to the Ministry of Works and the Ministry of Revenue to build a princess's residence for Princess Qingqing in the capital. She will stay in the capital to find a husband."
Hongxi pursed his lips.
[Wasn't he Emperor Kangxi's beloved grandson? How did he suddenly become a prince consort?]
Yinreng couldn't help but laugh, and after holding it in for a long time, he said to Kangxi, "Father, I think that Qingqing is so young and it's inevitable that she will feel uncomfortable or even homesick if she has to live in an unfamiliar place. If we move her to the Princess's residence, she will be even more lonely."
Kangxi thought it made sense. "Then let's arrange for Qingqing to stay in... Yuqing Palace, where she can live with your second uncle. With Wenxi and Hongxi by her side, she won't feel lonely."
Emperor Kangxi's idea was simple: more children would make everyone happier.
Yinreng rolled his eyes. Fine, he'd bring his daughter-in-law home like that.
Yin'e, who was sitting to the side, looked at Qingqing and asked, "Why didn't you call me 'Uncle' at the post station?"
Qingqing said in a serious tone, "That was at the post station. I represented the Khorchin and you should address me as Tenth Prince. Now, I am my mother's daughter, and we are family."
Yin'e clapped his hands and laughed, "Good, what a family! Truly worthy of being Fifth Sister's daughter, so intelligent."
[Have we gone off-topic? Galdan has fled and disappeared.]
Yinreng's smiling face immediately changed expression as he looked at Yin'e and asked, "Did you find out about that guard at the post station?"
Yin'e recounted the events, and Qingqing added some details as appropriate.
Yinreng looked at Kangxi and said, "Father, if that guard was just an ordinary guard, there would be no need for him to be so guilty. So I think he must have a special identity and a special mission."
Yinreng wanted to mention Galdan's name, but he felt that Kangxi would not believe him if he did.
After thinking for a moment, he decided to discuss the matter with Lao Qi.
The seventh brother has been by the eldest brother's side for so many years, he must have met Galdan.
"Liang Jiugong, quickly summon the Seventh Prince, Suo'etu, and Mingzhu to the palace."
After Kangxi gave the order, Liang Jiugong quickly led his men to deliver the decree.
Hongxi originally wanted to stay and hear how his grandfather would handle the matter, but Kangxi waved his hand and told him to take Qingqing back to Yuqing Palace first.
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