After midnight, two golden carriages sped along, surrounded by a guard of several hundred men.
Qingyan leaned against Yinzhen's chest, the sound of horses' hooves echoing through the empty streets.
"Little darling, sleep a little longer. We'll be walking for more than an hour. Once we get there, you and your sister-in-law will definitely have a tough time." Yinzhen looked at Qingyan with affection.
If there were other people involved, Yinzhen would rather have a quiet banquet at the Yuanmingyuan Garden than get involved in the affairs of the Mongol tribes.
Furthermore, few of the leaders of the Right Wing Prince tribe were law-abiding citizens, and their wives were often unreasonable and meddlesome.
"Master, do you think the matter of Wu En is really that simple?" Qingyan felt that something had been overlooked.
He stared at the candle on the table, pondering how best to make his move.
According to Emperor Kangxi and Consort Tong, the chaos in the Court of Colonial Affairs had to be suppressed. The cause of Wuen's death had spread among the courtyards of the Right Wing tribes, and some of the women were very worried. After the Mongol leaders entered the capital, many of them went to such places.
"Let the imperial physician examine her pulse first. If he finds similar symptoms, we don't need to try to persuade her," Yinzhen said, leaning close to her ear.
The Imperial Medical Academy dispatched five imperial physicians, all of whom rode horses to the Court of Colonial Affairs.
The carriage stopped at the gate of the Court of Colonial Affairs. Yinti and Yinzhen, the two couples, got off the carriage and entered the Court of Colonial Affairs one after the other. As soon as they entered the second courtyard, Qingyan could hear the sound of crying inside. The Mongolian words made Qingyan a little confused.
Holy crap!
Qingyan cursed inwardly, speaking so quickly.
“The situation inside might really be bad.” Yin Genjue Luo stood beside Qing Yan, watching Yin Ti and Yin Zhen stop at the courtyard gate and look at the situation inside the courtyard from the stone steps.
After the argument subsided, the leaders noticed the entrance to the courtyard. Yinti and Yinzhen stood there, their lips pursed, waiting.
"First Prince, Fourth Prince, what brings you here?" The Right Wing Prince quickly came out to greet them.
Yinti went to greet them: "Father Emperor said that the Court of Colonial Affairs is in turmoil, and asked me and the Fourth Prince to come and take a look."
"Please come in quickly." The Right Wing Prince stepped aside and looked at the guards beside him, instructing them to keep an eye on the people.
After the group took their seats, the Right Wing Prince and his wife appeared. The people who were being watched over in the courtyard were the chief princes who had a very good relationship with Wu En. Wu En was very curious about the red-light district, and it was these people who had stirred things up.
After learning what had happened, Asgen's first words were that he hoped these people would be severely punished.
"Right Wing Prince, it's already past midnight. It must be quite lively here!" Yinzhen asked the Right Wing Prince.
"Fourth Prince, these people are just here to cause trouble. The matter of Wu En has greatly angered them." The Right Wing Prince spread his hands.
The fathers of these individuals all held real power and had a good relationship with Asgen. When it came to the issue of offspring, no one brought it up again.
Asgen stood aside, his temples already white. The death of Wuen had been a great blow to him. Now, they were in the capital during the New Year, and Kangxi would certainly not allow them to hold a funeral.
"Fourth Master, may I ask if I can return to the tribe first? We need to hold a funeral for Wu En. We can't let him not even have a proper funeral, can we?" Asgen said directly.
Yinzhen looked coldly at Asgen. If he had asked before, Yinzhen could have given an answer, perhaps to plead for him. But now, Asgen and even the tribal chiefs under the Right Wing Prince were making a fuss. The homes of officials who lived near the Court of Colonial Affairs were all closed, and they had no intention of visiting relatives anymore.
“Asgen, the Court of Colonial Affairs is in an uproar. This has a huge impact. Besides, the Lunar New Year is coming soon. Do you want this uproar to ruin everyone’s New Year celebrations?” Yinti looked at him coldly.
Upon hearing Yinti's words, Asigen felt a pang of unease. Wuen's departure had likely had some impact on Kangxi.
"Yes, this servant knows he was wrong." Asgen knelt on the carpet.
Looking at Asgen's appearance, Qingyan felt a pang of sympathy. Soon, she noticed the calculating glint in Asgen's eyes.
Although Uon was Asgen's most favored son, even his legitimate son, he had already passed away, and Asgen had to continue living no matter how sad he was.
"This servant begs both of you to intercede for me. I ask for nothing else but that Uen be able to go back." Asgen's eyes were red.
Yin Genjue Luo looked at Qing Yan, wanting to say a few words of advice, but Qing Yan shook her head at her.
The Mongol leaders were adept at putting on a show. Asgen was able to use his deceased son to extract benefits, and Kangxi and his princes had to be "deceived" to succeed.
"Su Peisheng, have someone send Asigen to Changchun Garden so he can personally ask the Emperor for permission." Yinzhen didn't want to argue with Asigen, so he simply sent him to Changchun Garden.
As Qingyan watched Asgen's departing figure, she seemed to see a hint of anticipation and excitement.
The leaders inside the hall were very quiet, even their primary wives stopped speaking, as if they were waiting for something.
"Madam, you and your sister-in-law should take the other ladies to the side hall first. I have something to discuss with the leaders," Yinti said to Lady Yingenjueluo.
"Yes!" Yin Genjue Luo Shi nodded directly, and Qing Yan followed her to the side hall.
After the wives had just finished their greetings, they began to kneel on the ground and weep, each one as if their own child had passed away.
"Whose bad luck do these wives want to bring upon us during the New Year?" Lady Yin Genjue Luo sneered.
The wives felt a chill run down their spines. They had forgotten that the imperial family was extremely wary of this, and that if they acted recklessly, it would have a significant impact on the capital.
"We women were not thoughtful enough," the wives said, acknowledging their mistake.
Yin Genjue Luo Shi didn't say anything more, but looked in Qing Yan's direction, asking her to say a few more words.
"Where did these rumors about the Court of Colonial Affairs come from?" Qingyan asked, looking at the wives of the princes.
The wives dared not speak carelessly, all claiming they knew nothing about it. Qingyan ignored them, took a sip of tea, and the wives were now uneasy. If the truth were revealed, they would certainly lose face.
"Don't worry, I won't make a big fuss about it. You can take care of the people yourselves. However, you still need to submit the list." Qingyan didn't seem to care and directly gave the wives a choice.
After exchanging glances for a while, the wives all expressed their agreement.
Just half an hour later, each of the wives held a list written in Mongolian script, which Qingyan instructed Sulan to put away.
"Mother will investigate this matter. If someone has taken revenge, the problem will definitely come to light, and then..." Qingyan deliberately left her sentence unfinished, leaving the wives with something to worry about.
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