The temperature difference between day and night on the grassland is still quite large. As soon as the sun comes out and shines on the grassland, the temperature keeps rising. Yinzhen and Qingyan strolled out, while the twins and Batu Buhe rode horses in the distance, and Hafeng was sleeping in the tent.
"Sisi, don't you think it's very quiet here?" Qingyan really likes this place. The boundless grassland and the children's clear laughter can be heard every morning.
"Your mood has improved?" Yinzhen asked, looking at Qingyan.
“Yes, I’m in a great mood,” Qingyan said directly. “How about we set up a horse riding area in the mansion?”
Yinzhen pondered for a moment: "Alright, we can expand the mansion here. Now that I've been promoted to Prince, we don't need to expand the house. Besides, the twins like to ride horses in the early morning."
As soon as he finished speaking, the children walked over from a distance. Several of them listened with smiles on their faces, feeling very happy.
Ever since the twins caught the eye of Emperor Kangxi, they rarely had time to go out, mostly just wandering between Changchun Garden and Yuanmingyuan Garden.
"Father, are you telling the truth?" Yiken asked Yinzhen.
Yinzhen nodded: "Of course, otherwise, would Father lie to you?" Yinzhen smiled.
The twins cheered, while Batu Buhe seemed used to it. Arriving on the grassland, Batu Buhe didn't feel any better; on the contrary, he felt less comfortable than in the capital.
"Batubuhe, why do you look so helpless?" Yiken'e turned his head and glanced at Batubuhe; his appearance was definitely not good.
“Of course, on the grasslands, you have to ride horses every day. You'd be better off reading more books in the morning. There's just too much to do in the Imperial Study.” Batubuhe would rather spend his time reading. Moreover, Hutulifengsheng Zhalafen absolutely cannot have this hobby, otherwise, the Mongol wives will gossip about it.
Yinzhen looked at Batu Buhe with a serious expression, as if all of this had nothing to do with him.
“According to Yiken’e, a place for riding horses should be built, but it can only be done in the early morning during rest periods.” Yinzhen combined the opinions of the two children, and Batu Buhe’s statement instantly brought Yinzhen to his senses.
Inside the camp, the outer perimeter was completely surrounded by the imperial guards and Yinzhen's personal guards, so no one could get close. The family could happily play and frolic here.
After breakfast, Yinzhen was ushered away by his guards. The leaders of the Right Wing Mongol tribes and their wives arrived one after another. Hutulifeng and Zhalafen were placed in a side hall to see Hafeng. There were many guards arranged around the side hall. These were all drawn by Yinzhen from the Sticky Rod Office. No one would dare to betray him.
The Mongolian princesses entered the tent and saw Qingyan, dressed in a royal blue princess's everyday robes, sitting upright in the main seat. Hutulifengsheng Zhalafen Gege was not by his side, and their faces showed disappointment.
Qingyan noticed the expressions on these people's faces and chuckled inwardly. Both Kangxi and Yinzhen had said that they would never allow their daughters to get involved in the struggles among the Mongol tribes. Even if these wives wanted to scheme, it wouldn't work.
"Your Highness, we women have not yet paid our respects to Princess Hutulifengsheng Zhalafen. Perhaps..." Princess Consort of the Garga Prince had a legitimate son who was about the same age as Hutulifengsheng Zhalafen, so she naturally had her own ideas.
"Hafeng is awake. Hutulifengsheng Zhalafen is inside taking care of his younger brother and may not be able to fulfill the wishes of the ladies." Qingyan spoke coldly, making the wife of Prince Garga shiver.
The wives present all restrained their own thoughts. Kangxi and Yinzhen had a deep control over Mongolia. In addition, Batu Buhe had already been sent to the Fourth Prince's residence. If any of his subordinates dared to plot against the princesses in the Fourth Prince's residence, Batu Buhe might suffer a terrible fate.
In that case, they would become the sinners of the right-wing tribe, and no one would dare to take any further action.
Qingyan was very pleased with the Fujin's sensible attitude. If that was the case, they could share in the profits of Yuelai Inn and Linglong Pavilion.
"Your Highness, we've heard that His Majesty plans to visit the county town during this autumn visit. If possible, we'd like to order some jewelry from Linglong Pavilion first." The ladies initially went to Linglong Pavilion to order jewelry because of the reputation of the Fourth Princess Consort. Later, when they actually received the jewelry, they found that the items from Linglong Pavilion were indeed of high quality and low price, better than those from other places.
"Yes, there will be some discounts during this period, so you can still participate if you go," Qingyan said directly.
The wives kept this news firmly in mind, and as soon as they returned, they sent someone to Linglong Pavilion to get the benefits in their hands.
The group of women all gave up their wish to meet Hutu Lifengsheng Zhalafen. They were all mothers, and for the sake of their children, they directly gave up the profits from the transaction. Qingyan was truly the first one to do so.
The wives of the Mongol tribes were somewhat sexist, and those who did this for their daughters were definitely a minority. Now, the noblewomen of Mongolia had long lost their former glory, so naturally, people no longer valued them.
The princes' entourage was mostly filled by daughters of the Eight Banners. Now, if Mongolian noblewomen wanted to hold high positions, they had no choice but to join the imperial clan.
As lunchtime approached, Qingyan personally saw off the wives, and only then did Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen emerge from the side hall with a smile on her face.
"Mother..." Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen heard it all from the side hall. Qingyan had used the benefits of Linglong Pavilion to drive back those Fujin (principals).
When Batubuhe arrived at the tribe, the first thing he did was to investigate. He discovered that the lives of the noble ladies here were becoming increasingly unsatisfactory, with many of them being given away by their parents to their sons for personal gain.
Unable to enter the royal family, it didn't matter where she went. Many Mongolian wives married into the royal family this way. Qingyan noticed that several of the wives were around her age. She hadn't heard of any leader whose age was the same as Yinzhen's; they were all around fifty.
"Mother, Batu Buhe has sent word that those wives are basically second wives now, which is why they are the same age as you." Hutu Lifengsheng Zhalafen had been carefully raised by Yinzhen since childhood. Royal girls are different from Qingyan girls. After they get married, they have to face all kinds of scheming. Even if their husband's family loves them, they will still be schemed against by their sisters-in-law.
Therefore, Yinzhen and Qingyan discussed that Hutulifengsheng Zhalafen should be properly nurtured. He even arranged for the two children to study together and receive the same education.
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