The atmosphere in the camp became tense as imperial edicts were continuously produced from the imperial tent.
A large number of officials who accompanied the emperor were investigated and punished, which made Yin feel uneasy. He originally wanted to persuade Qingyan to leave immediately, but she was very stubborn and refused to leave. Fei Yanggu and his two sons were detained by Kangxi and could not protect Qingyan.
"Little darling, don't go out lately!" Yin hurriedly returned to the tent, gave Qingyan a few instructions, and then left.
Qingyan noticed the oppressive atmosphere in the camp and quickly instructed the servants to conceal their movements, staying inside the tents except for necessary outings.
The anxiety that had been building up over the past few days left Qingyan feeling uneasy, constantly worried that something might have happened to Yin.
Qingyan always sat in the tent just inside the entrance, waiting for Yinneng to return so that he would see her immediately.
"Suzhu, Master has been gone for several days!" Qingyan said worriedly.
A few days ago, Yin only came back to get his things, and left without even having a chance to say a few words to her.
Moreover, Yin specifically emphasized that they must not leave the tent.
"Master, it's been four days!" Su Zhu noticed that Qing Yan had become much more haggard in the past few days. She wanted to comfort him, but couldn't bring herself to say anything.
Yin's safety was related to the future of the master, so Suzhu could only pray silently in her heart that the master would return safely.
At this time, only the women remained in the camp. No one visited each other, and none of the men were there. Everyone was living in their own tents.
"It's been four days already?" Qingyan exclaimed.
On that day, Qingyan had the illusion that something big had happened from Yin's expression.
"My lord, news has come from the Crown Prince's tent that all the princes have been imprisoned in the Bee-keeping Alley, including the Crown Prince and the thirteenth and fourteenth princes," Su Yan said as she walked in from outside.
Qingyan's back stiffened, and she became even more worried. If Yinruo was tricked by those people, his future days would probably be even more difficult.
In Qing Dynasty history, the thirteenth prince was confined to a beekeeping alley for a long time. It was a dark and damp place, which is why he developed eczema.
"Go and prepare some things to keep warm, and see if the other women can send things to the master!" Qingyan thought to herself. If she could go in, she wouldn't mind spending a hard life with Yin.
No sooner had he finished speaking than Li Dequan came over in person to deliver the imperial decree: any female relatives who wished to enter the Bee-Bee Alley to accompany the princes could prepare some things, and three days later, they would all be confined to the Bee-Bee Alley.
"Anda, this servant wants to go with you, so I might be buying a lot of things!" Qingyan said to Li Dequan.
"Fourth Prince's wife, are you sure you want to go in?" Li Dequan was secretly alarmed. After visiting the tents of several princes, apart from the wife of the Prince of Zhi, the other female relatives all made excuses to deliver some things to the prince.
"Yes, Anda, I might have brought a lot of things, so there's no limit to the amount, right?" Qingyan's expectant little eyes made Li Dequan want to laugh.
This was a test by His Majesty. Even the women in the mansion sent people to inquire. Apart from Lady Yin Genjueluo and Qingyan, the other wives said they would help His Majesty manage the mansion well and wait for His Majesty to come out so that the mansion could remain peaceful.
Some of the women said they were not in good health and could not go to the beekeeping lane to serve the bees, while others said that the young princess was still too young to go.
"As long as you can get a carriage to take you there, I'll have someone help you move into Fourth Master's courtyard," Li Dequan promised directly.
Qingyan had Suzhu see Li Dequan off and then immediately began writing down what was needed, including not only medicine to dispel the cold, but also some seeds, food, cloth, and cotton. She even exchanged all the silver notes given to her by Yin Quan for smaller denominations and carefully carried them with her.
Life on the beekeeping lane was definitely tough, but these small denomination banknotes would make life a little more comfortable.
Three days passed quickly. Qingyan got up early, took a bath and changed his clothes, ate a hearty meal, left Suyan in the tent, and took Suzhu and Suhua with him to the carriage.
When Yin heard that Qingyan was returning today, his face immediately darkened. Before leaving, he specifically instructed Qingyan to stay put.
Within a few days, Qingyan began to stir up trouble.
"Fourth...Fourth..." Qingyan got off the carriage, and the servants began to move the things into the courtyard. She looked at Yin standing in the courtyard, dressed in a blue casual robe, his face looking somewhat haggard.
"You brat, who let you come here!" Yin looked at Qingyan as she walked up to him, hugged her tightly, and questioned her directly.
Now, Yin is worried about whether he can get out. If Qingyan comes, he will definitely suffer.
"Fourth Brother, when you go back, you must compensate me. I've exchanged all my savings for small denomination silver notes. Even if we stay here for a few years, it should be enough." Qingyan took a special look and saw that the savings accumulated over the years were still quite substantial. In addition to some silver notes, there was even some gold, all of which had been brought with them.
As soon as he finished speaking, Yin was speechless. Qingyan had made ample preparations, even bringing along quilts and such.
It was indeed very cold in the Beekeeping Alley, and the supplies prepared by the Imperial Household Department were simply not enough.
"Fourth Prince, I've got quite a few quilts. I'll put these two on the bed, and send these four to the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Princes. Also, I brought a lot of yeast and some strong liquor, which I'll bury around the house. These will keep us warm in the winter," Qingyan quickly said. "Anda told me I can only fill the carriage to the brim, and he won't stop me, so I brought a lot of things."
Yin's eyes reddened. His father had specifically told them about the situation of the women in each mansion. Apart from Lady Yin Genjue Luo and Qing Yan, the women who had given birth did not want to come at all.
Qingyan had organized everything, and for Thirteen and Fourteen, she had even specially set aside some small purses containing small denomination silver notes.
"Tell the two princes to be frugal with their rewards. Who knows when all this will be needed? I know exactly what I have!" Qingyan handed the purse to Su Peisheng and asked him to pass on the message.
Su Peisheng quickly agreed, took the things for the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Princes, and left immediately.
Yin led Qingyan around for a while, and Suzhu had already moved all the things into the kitchen.
"Fourth Prince, look at your face, you look much more haggard. Is the food here not good?" Qingyan didn't care about the affairs of the previous dynasty, only about Yin's health.
"Yes, it was all leftovers. It must have been the servants from the Imperial Household Department who made it!" Yin didn't hide anything. She should have given up.
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