In the autumn, Qingyan and her two children played together in the yard. The harvest season had arrived, and there was a good harvest to be had in the greenhouse and vegetable garden.
Yiken'e looked at the lush green vegetables in the garden with a stern face, feeling a mix of emotions.
"Mother, is my little sister going on the expedition tomorrow?" Yiken asked Qingyan, tilting her head up.
She straightened up, patted his little head, and nodded helplessly.
Looking at her bewildered younger sister in the distance, Yiken'e felt a surge of emotion.
Tomorrow, once midnight has passed, Yinti and Yinzhen will each lead two ships on a new journey. To avoid any sneak attacks, Lady Yingenjueluo and her children will accompany them.
She was slightly worried that her daughter would not be able to stay on the same ship as before, since Yinti and Yinzhen could not stay together.
"I will take good care of my sister, Mother. Don't let her see that kind of scene!" Yiken hoped his mother would agree. He brought up the matter with Yinzhen, but Yinzhen did not agree.
Qingyan smiled bitterly. He had agreed to the master's request, but it was useless. On the battlefield, the situation could change in an instant. If Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen saw those scenes, he would probably really collapse.
"I understand!" Qingyan replied vaguely.
Yiken'e thought she had agreed, and feeling relaxed, he went to play with Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen.
After dinner, Yinzhen asked Suzhu to comfort the twins, while Qingyan accompanied him to the study.
"Why do you look so absent-minded?" Yinzhen confirmed the final time, but when he looked up, he found her lost in thought.
"Does Yiken'e hope that Hutulifengsheng Zhalafen can avoid seeing the cruelty of war, while I'm in the flower hall with my daughter?" Qingyan asked, looking at Yinzhen.
Yinzhen smiled bitterly. Among the husbands that Kangxi had chosen for Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen, most were military generals, and some of them were even highly valued by him.
Therefore, all the people chosen by Kangxi were satisfactory to Yinzhen. However, even Fuheng was among the candidates, so Yinzhen hoped that his daughter could face the situation better.
"Yes, I will protect her, my little darling. Father has selected a few men for his daughter, including Fu Heng," Yinzhen said, looking at the man.
Fu Heng?!
That valiant and skilled warrior, Emperor Qianlong's brother-in-law?
Qingyan laughed. Yiken'e's wife was definitely not Fuheng's sister. It was impossible for two people from the same family to be married into the royal family.
"Hutu Lifengsheng Zhalafen shouldn't have to face these things." Qingyan smiled bitterly. The women mainly lived in the backyard.
"To be a better primary consort, it's best to understand what men do outside." Yinzhen had his own selfish motives; he wanted those military generals to know that Hutulifeng Shengzhalafen was not just a princess in a pagoda, but that she also faced difficulties and dangers alongside Yiken'e.
Qingyan fell silent. What Yinzhen said made perfect sense. Back then, Fei Yanggu had been trained by the nanny all along. He would strongly support her in doing business, mostly so that she could help Yinzhen.
Now, her daughter is also going down this path. The list on the memorial is mostly made up of the eldest sons of military families.
"Father will grant my daughter a marriage when she turns 18!" Yinzhen said with a cold laugh.
All those listed had to wait until Hutulifeng gave birth to Zhalafen and reached the age of 18 before they could get married. If anyone secretly took a concubine, Kangxi would definitely not let them off easily.
Qingyan forced a smile. She knew this was Kangxi's bottom line, and something Yinzhen had fought for for a long time.
"Our daughter's future depends on her husband's presence; we two can only support her from behind!" Yinzhen roughly understood the futures of several people, so he had confidence in his daughter's future. A husband needs to be cultivated from a young age.
As midnight approached, Qingyan changed into a light blue casual robe, swapped his flowerpot-soled shoes for multi-layered soles, and led his servants and two children wrapped in blankets to the training ground.
The entire naval port was on high alert, with sentries every three steps and guards every five steps. All the guards had their backs to the corridor, making it impossible to see who was passing by behind them.
Yinzhen left one-third of the guards from the Sticky Rod Office to protect Qingyan and the two children as they boarded the ship.
Not far from the corridor, Lady Yin Genjue Luo came out with her daughter. Yin Ti even dispatched his capable personal guards. When Qing Yan saw her, he quickly stopped Lady Yin Genjue Luo from speaking.
After all, not all of the guards in the corridor were people that Yinti and Yinzhen could trust, so it would be better if they could be more careful.
Upon arriving at the warship, Su Zhu first took the twins to their room to rest, while Yingenjueluo and Qingyan went to the flower hall, neither of them able to fall asleep peacefully.
"Sister-in-law, aren't we not supposed to be on the same ship?" Qingyan was puzzled when she saw Yin Genjue Luo Shi board the ship.
"Yes, that's what was originally said. Yinti was worried that Songkelierha would be lonely, so he asked me to bring her over to keep you company!" Yingenjueluo said helplessly.
Yinzhen's side was the ship making the decisions, which had a lower risk factor, and Yinti hoped that his wife and daughters would be safe.
“Sister-in-law, I’m also worried that Hutulifengsheng Zhalafen will be lonely. Yesterday, Yiken’e was also worried about whether Songkelierha could come over,” Qingyan said directly.
“Sigh… those two children,” Yin Genjue Luo Shi said, taking a sip of her tea. “It will be relatively peaceful for now. Once the operation begins, we must do our best to protect the two children.”
Qingyan looked at the teacup in her hand, where a few tea leaves were floating.
"Sister-in-law, look who's here?" Yinzhen's voice came from the doorway. They looked up and saw Yinti following behind Yinzhen.
"Master, didn't you say that you couldn't be on the same ship as Fourth Master?" Madam Yin Genjue's eyes welled up with tears. Seeing her master made her feel at ease.
"That's what we say publicly. Eshuo and Saito have also come. The ships in front are being commanded by their subordinates!" Naval commanders must be able to stand on their own.
Normally, they cannot be stationed permanently at the naval port. If a special battle occurs, it is certain that the current naval commanders will only know how to fight.
When boarding the ships, Yinti and Yinzhen openly entered two ships, making it clear to the soldiers below that both ships were highly anticipated.
"If we come here now, only the higher-ups will know; the soldiers below are already asleep." Yinti left the ship, and the soldiers remained silent.
After all, Yinti's safety had to be the top priority. If either of the two princes were in danger, Kangxi would have them both dealt with immediately.
"Yindu, please do your work first. My elder brother will be staying on this floor for the next few days and won't be seen on the ship. Please try not to let anyone know!" Yinzhen was worried that the guards on the ship might have spies, and if they were exposed, their safety would be threatened.
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