Inside the Hall of Mental Cultivation, Emperor Kangxi had been waiting for the secret memorials from Yinti and Yinzhen. However, ten days had passed, and according to Fei Yanggu, the memorials should have reached Yinti and Yinzhen.
"Xuan Ye, are the children safe?" Consort Tong walked to Kangxi's side, wanting to ask if Yinzhen was alright.
"Hmm!" Kangxi nodded. Yinzhen had grown up and was able to accompany Yinti to win this battle, which was quite good. "Moreover, the fourth prince also found the Ryukyu's private treasury and minerals."
Consort Tong listened carefully to Kangxi's words, thinking that this was not a bad idea.
"Xuan Ye, it is said that someone has fraudulently claimed military merits?!" Two illegitimate sons of the Tong family have joined the navy and gone to the front-line ships while concealing their identities.
"Both of Tong Guogang's illegitimate sons have gone?" Kangxi chuckled. Several illegitimate sons from various families had joined Yinzhen's navy, but none of them used their real names, so the officials were unaware of their identities.
Their heroic charges and military achievements were all plundered. Their families, upon hearing the news, certainly wouldn't dare to do it again.
"Yes, I'm waiting for the list of military merits of Yinti and Yinzhen." Kangxi glanced at Consort Tong and laughed. "Those two rascals aren't in a hurry at all. It's been so long and there's still no news."
Consort Tong was secretly pleased when she heard Kangxi's complaints. She thought that Yinzhen had done a good job, and the twins must be doing well too.
"Yiken'e is quite bold, actually daring to go on the expedition." Kangxi was even more pleased with Yiken'e's courage. "That brat actually thought of landing on Ryukyu!"
Kangxi received a secret report from the Dragon Guard that Yiken'e had tried to disembark under the cover of darkness, but was detained by the Dragon Guard and handed over to Yinzhen for handling.
"Your Majesty, the Dragon Guards have brought a message." Li Dequan brought in a black folded document, and Kangxi's anxiety finally subsided.
Emperor Kangxi picked up the memorial and looked through it. It detailed the gyrfalcon that was supposed to deliver the message, but it had not appeared. Both lists that Emperor Kangxi needed were also provided.
Meanwhile, far out at sea, Yinzhen was discussing with Qingyan how to reopen the Yuelai Inn and Linglong Pavilion in Ryukyu, as this place would surely become part of the Qing Dynasty in the future. The Regent General's plan was approved by Kangxi.
After a brief period of suppression, a regent general will emerge in Ryukyu. Both the Joseon Dynasty and Ryukyu will likely have to choose a puppet ruler, merely using him as a pawn to help the Qing Dynasty manage these two regions.
"Sisi, we've already cleaned everything up, why don't we log in instead of heading straight back?" Qingyan was planning to visit Ryukyu, but her wish was not fulfilled again.
“We will definitely have opportunities in the future. The return time was decided by my father-in-law himself!” Yinzhen admired Fei Yanggu’s strategy.
Since the start of the campaign, Yinzhen was well aware that without Fei Yanggu's strategic planning, they would not have been able to complete this battle. The Ryukyu shoguns were no pushovers; they had sent spies into the Qing Dynasty years in advance and had captured many spies from the military port.
From the very beginning of the establishment of the naval port, they have been dealing with the spies in Ryukyu. This time, almost razing the town to the ground can be considered a test.
“You saw it, the samurai are all controlled with poison. After landing in Ryukyu, it’s hard to guarantee that some of them won’t be controlled and cause trouble for you. Yiken’e has been itching to stay on the ship for a while and has been trying to use his free time to stay on board. If it weren’t for the Dragon Guards, that brat would definitely have slipped off the ship!” Yinzhen was disturbed by the Dragon Guards twice and found that Yiken’e was always wandering around outside.
Pfft!
Qingyan laughed. Yiken'e's temperament was favored by both Emperor Kangxi and his son Yinzhen, and his temper was getting worse and worse.
"Fourth Brother, didn't you send more guards to Yiken'e's side? Why do we have to return early?" Yiken'e used as an excuse, and Qingyan pouted as she spoke.
The mother and daughter, Yin Genjueluo, were also somewhat emotionally unstable. The day before their return journey, their ship was attacked by ninjas, which disturbed the mother and daughter.
"That ninja attack was no accident!" Yinzhen felt a chill run down his spine. The Crown Prince's actions were becoming increasingly erratic, colluding with outsiders to frame his brother—it was going too far.
"If it wasn't an accident, was it something you thought?" Qingyan asked in surprise.
Yinzhen nodded and said, "It should be what the Crown Prince said. At present, we have not yet investigated who instigated it."
Even now, Yinzhen doesn't believe the Crown Prince would do such a thing. The princes all have a bottom line in their hearts. Although the brothers' feelings are not deep, they haven't reached the point of life and death.
Instigated by them?!
Qingyan was somewhat confused as to why the Crown Prince's order had to be instigated by others.
"Doesn't the Crown Prince have any ideas? Who else could possibly force him to submit?" Qingyan asked, puzzled.
"Father Emperor sent people to keep an eye on Prime Minister Suo, and his every move is being closely monitored. There must be someone else behind this instigation against the Crown Prince!" Yinzhen stroked his chin, considering who the person behind it all might be.
They must find this person; their opponent is too suspicious. If this person continues to stay by the Crown Prince's side, the tragic struggle for the throne will erupt prematurely.
"Your Majesty, the young prince is still causing trouble!" Su Peisheng walked in and reported to Yinzhen that Yiken'e was making a fuss again.
On the night of the ninja attack, Long'er Fengtai was frightened, and Yiken'e was almost kidnapped. Because of this, Yinti and Yinzhen both realized that it must have been their brothers who were behind it.
Yuqing Palace came directly into their view, and Yinzhen even used Consort Tong's connections to investigate the Crown Prince's every move.
The news that came back from those people indicated that the Crown Prince's staff residence was bustling with guests.
As expected, the Crown Prince's advisors were the key; they had chosen the wrong people.
These advisors could travel between the palace and the outside world daily, and the ministers could communicate with them, which should provide the crown prince with more information.
"Sisi, what are you daydreaming about?" Qingyan came in from the doorway, carrying Yiken'e in her arms, while Sulan was carrying Hutulifengshengzhalafen.
He took the Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen, his expression softening.
"Little girl, what did you do today?" Yinzhen asked.
On the return trip, the two little ones were unhappy. I had promised to take them to Ryukyu and buy them anything they liked, but things changed too quickly, and we had to leave early.
The twins are too young to understand.
"Father, I'm studying with Ah Hun today, why don't we get off the boat?" Hutu Lifengsheng Zhalafen tilted her little head, looking at Yinzhen with confusion.
“Little girl, we need to go back. Guo Luo Ma Fa has something to discuss with you.” Yinzhen pondered that Fei Yang Gu must have come up with an excuse, otherwise, he wouldn’t have written in the letter that he had prepared toys for the twins.
"Really?!" Hutu Lifengsheng Zhalafen, who loves collecting antiques with Feiyang, exclaimed. "He must have found a good toy."
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