As the sun slowly climbed to its zenith, many women set out their lunch in the fields. Su Peisheng and Su Zhu even arranged for someone to deliver the food boxes. When Yinzhen came out of the fields, Su Peisheng quickly washed his feet with warm water, changed his shoes into clean ones, and washed his hands.
After he sat down on the small stool, the twins and Hafeng sat quietly. Batubuhe had just returned from the Court of Colonial Affairs and had Huricha bring him here directly.
"Father, I just came back from the Court of Colonial Affairs." Batu Buhe was still wearing a Mongolian brocade long-sleeved shirt, looking somewhat out of place among his family.
"Go back and change your clothes first. They're in your room. Come back after you've changed. We'll wait for you for lunch," Qingyan said quickly, noticing that Batubuhe seemed a little awkward.
"Okay!" Batubuhe stood up instantly and led Huricha to his room.
"Mother, do we have to wait for Batu Buhe to come before we can use it?" Yiken asked Qingyan.
Hafeng was starving, but he didn't dare to move while nestled in Yinzhen's arms.
“Every meal should be a family affair. If you come home late and no one is waiting for you to eat, how would you feel?” Yinzhen asked Yiken’e.
"Yes, Father, I was wrong!" Yiken'e immediately bowed his head and admitted his mistake.
Qingyan did not interfere with Yinzhen's training of Yiken'e; he simply had someone place Hafeng's food in front of him first, so that it would cool down.
Batubuhe changed his clothes and rushed back in the shortest amount of time.
"I'm back!" Batumuhe took off the earrings worn by the Mongolian leaders, combed his braids back into a single braid, and wore a hearty smile on his face.
The family had lunch in the fields, which was quite fun for Batubuhe and Hafeng, as they strolled around.
After lunch, Yinzhen noticed that the four children were all listless, so he quickly handed the hoe to the servants and took the children to rest.
After their afternoon rest, Yinzhen and Qingyan summoned Batu Buhe to their study and inquired in detail about the affairs of the Court of Colonial Affairs.
Batu Buhe witnessed many things within the Court of Colonial Affairs. One-third of the men from the Left Wing Prince's tribe remained, and these were mostly troublemakers who were causing headaches for the inner ministers of the Court of Colonial Affairs.
“Father, the harvest on the grasslands this year is rather poor, and the grasslands have been in bad shape since the beginning of spring. In some places, livestock have even been affected by disease. The tribes of these chiefs have all been affected by the disaster. Even if they go back, they will probably have to help the herders solve their food problem,” Batubhe quickly said.
"Fourth Brother, I received news that a neighboring tribe has accepted some scattered herders, allowing them only to graze their livestock there. However, they are not allowed to stay within the tribe's territory as night approaches." Qingyan looked at Yinzhen, noting that even the Yuelai Inn had added extra locks, worried that someone might break in. "Furthermore, these herders can sell their cattle and sheep locally, and the money they earn will be subject to high taxes."
Qingyan's words made Yinzhen's eyes flicker slightly. The memorial requesting help from Mongolia would probably arrive soon, and Yinzhen felt that he should inform Kangxi in advance to prevent Kangxi from being caught off guard.
"Little darling, we definitely need to talk to Father Emperor." Yinzhen pondered for a moment and decided to go over there soon.
"Let's go now!" Qingyan believed that this matter could not be delayed.
Yinzhen quickly instructed Su Peisheng to prepare a carriage. He looked at Batu Buhe and thought it best to leave Batu Buhe in Beiyuan Mountain Village and not get involved.
"Father, should I go over there?" Batu Buhe looked at Yinzhen. In fact, he was still a little hesitant. If the people of the Court of Colonial Affairs found out that he had informed on them, the consequences would be severe.
"No need, you just stay here and take care of him. Go take a nap now." Yinzhen looked at Huricha outside the door. "Take Batubuhe to a nap. We'll talk about it when we get back."
Hu Richa was very grateful to Yinzhen and Qingyan. If Batu Buhe had been involved, things would definitely not have gone wrong.
"Yes!" Hu Richa accepted the order and left. "Master, let's go take a nap first."
As Yinzhen watched the two figures walk away, he felt a little worried. If the people from the Batu Buhe tribe came to ask for help, should they give them assistance?
“Little Darling, after we get there, we might leak the message from Yuelai Inn,” Yinzhen said to Qingyan.
Batubuhe is lucky if he can live a peaceful life; he should be cautious in the capital.
“Alright, Batu Buhe gave me a hint, but I still have to say it: Father Emperor will probably use this matter as a breakthrough point,” Qingyan said, looking at Yinzhen.
The two sat in the carriage, a heavy burden weighing on their hearts. How could they explain things in a way that would convince Kangxi that they had only obtained the information by chance?
At this time, Kangxi had already received news from the Mongols, even more detailed than Yinzhen and others, but he remained patient and waited for the Mongol leaders to beg for mercy.
"Your Majesty, the Fourth Prince and his wife have arrived!" Li Dequan walked over directly and whispered in Kangxi's ear.
With a smile on his face, Kangxi looked at Consort Tong and said, "You must pay the bet tonight."
It turned out that while Kangxi and Consort Tong were having lunch, news from Mongolia arrived. The two of them made a bet on when Yinzhen would arrive. Batu Buhe had already returned to Beiyuan Mountain Village before lunch, so Kangxi said that he estimated they would definitely arrive soon.
"Alright, let the children come over first!" Consort Tong rolled her eyes twice and said coldly.
Yinzhen and Qingyan entered one after the other, and we quickly bowed to them.
After taking their seats, Yinzhen began to tell Kangxi about the news brought by Batu Buhe, and also mentioned that just now, news from the Yuelai Inn had arrived, describing the situation on the tribe's side.
Kangxi wore a faint smile. Yinzhen made no attempt to hide anything, which was the best thing for Kangxi.
"Yes, this is a message from our undercover agents. It's similar to what you've said, but the situation is more serious than you realize," Kangxi said, looking at Yinzhen.
Yinzhen took the memorial and quickly flipped through it. Kangxi was right. It wasn't just the grasslands that were being plundered; some people had also started vandalizing shops in the inland areas and stealing food from them.
"Father, what do you think should be done?" Yinzhen asked Kangxi.
Because a harsh approach could not be used against the Mongols, Yinzhen directly consulted Kangxi.
"We need to find out more about the specifics. We can't just take action based on the information we've gathered. At the very least, someone needs to come and ask for help. How are the Right Wing tribes doing?" Kangxi asked.
"Hurichi said it's going quite well. The small tribes on the outskirts of the right wing tribe have all connected together, and a lot of things have been transported from here to the area," Yinzhen said simply.
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