Inside the tent, the Fifth Princess was all happy. Qingyan was so bored here, and Yin wasn't by her side to keep her company.
Since entering the grasslands, only the scenery in front of me is passable. In terms of food and other necessities, nothing can compare to the frontier.
"Little Darling, you're talking nonsense again!" Qingya tugged at Qingyan's sleeve. The person in front of her didn't know what was good for her. Little Darling was supposed to protect Fifth Princess. If something happened to her, she couldn't bear the responsibility.
"You... wait until I get you from the Fourth Prince, then I'll show you what true obedience is!" Duo Ke believed that Yin would definitely not refuse, and at that time, he would send several noble Mongolian ladies as gifts.
As soon as he finished speaking, the sound of horses' hooves came from behind Duo Ke. Qing Yan looked closely and saw that Yin had returned with his personal guards. The distance between them was getting closer and closer to Duo Ke. A black whip lashed out and struck Duo Ke directly.
Qingyan gave a mischievous smile. Kangxi, riding a warhorse, stood behind Yin with several princes. The leaders of the northern deserts were all unruly, and Kangxi was forced to resort to this tactic. He thought that Duoke would not make a move for several days.
Garzang's forehead began to bead with cold sweat. When Qingya saw him, she couldn't help but smile. From now on, no one would dare to act arrogantly in front of them. Qingyan was definitely not someone to be trifled with, and besides, Qingyan was protected by Prince Kangxi and other princes.
Fuquan frowned. Xiao Guai was surrounded by palace maids who had come from the Phoenix Guard. These were the coming-of-age gifts that Kangxi had given to Qingyan.
She doesn't play by the rules, so the boisterous Fei Yanggu and others have to be extra careful, as someone on one side might be plotting something behind the scenes.
"Who dares to hit me!" Duo Ke shouted from the spot, but Yin's cold expression frightened him.
"Ulanara pays her respects to the Emperor!" Qingyan was dressed in Mongolian everyday clothes, which was considered a sign of respect to the Mongolians. However, some people dared to cause trouble behind her back. Before Qingyan's marriage, the Mongolian leaders were all keeping an eye on her. Kangxi brought her here this time because he had taken this into consideration, in order to prepare for the last resort.
Yin's face was extremely pale; he did not approve of his father's actions.
"Little Four is angry," Kangxi muttered to Fuquan, his tone rather unkind.
Fuquan covered his face. Could he say he didn't recognize Kangxi, who was so excited to see his son make a fool of himself?
After Yin turned ten, Emperor Kangxi found great pleasure in watching Yin's expressions change.
"Aisin Gioro Yin!"
Doko's pupils contracted, and he couldn't help but feel a little angry. How did the people around him find out? Didn't they say that Kangxi would take the princes hunting?
It was only because Kangxi and the princes were not around that Du Ke dared to block the door. If he had known that these people would return so quickly, and had been given a couple more orders, he wouldn't have dared to do this.
"Fourth Prince..." Doko felt a burning pain in his back. His heart was pounding. The princes had extremely strong self-esteem, and he had actually touched this prince's sore spot.
Yin looked down at Duo Ke, who had only met Qing Yan once and was already getting entangled with him, which made Yin extremely annoyed.
"This servant greets Enhe Amugulang Khan!" Doko knew the proper etiquette and quickly bowed upon seeing Kangxi.
A cold smile played on Kangxi's lips. In order to find incriminating evidence against these people, Kangxi had no choice but to let Qingyan handle the matter.
"Disobey the imperial edict?" Kangxi uttered only four words, and Fuquan and the others began to feel a chill run down their spines.
Doko knelt down on the ground, filled with fear and apprehension. What should he do now?
The expression on his face amused Qingyan; he was clearly a bully who preyed on the weak.
Just now, when the three of them were there, Duo Ke was full of arrogance, but now that Kangxi has come, he has softened up.
"Li Dequan, take Duoke to the imperial tent. Xiaoguai, you go and have your meal." Kangxi knew Qingyan's daily routine, so he waved his hand and told the three of them to go and have their meal.
Qingyan and Qingya walked back to the tent. Fifth Princess looked at the two of them with anticipation. As an unmarried girl, she could not get involved in her father's affairs, and she couldn't help but feel a little sad.
"Alright, the three of us sisters should have been enjoying a proper meal today, but who would have thought that we'd be disturbed by a spoiled brat!" Qingyan said with a smile.
"Sister-in-law, what will Father Emperor do?" Doko's appearance is still excellent, enough to seduce the chieftain of the grasslands, and his second wife is very beautiful.
"I don't know, Qingya, why is Doko so arrogant in Brolige?" Qingyan felt that Doko was being schemed against, and his good temper seemed to have been provoked.
She tried hard to recall Doko's actions; he must have been provoked before he arrived, otherwise, there would never have been such a problem.
Looking at Qingyan's questioning gaze, Qingya couldn't help but feel annoyed. Garzang was only thinking about getting Duoke dealt with by Kangxi, but forgot to make things clear to Xiaoguai beforehand.
"My little darling!" Qingya's three words made Qingyan immediately understand.
"Garzang sent someone to instigate this?" Qingyan was furious. She had been used as bait by both sides.
Instantly, her face tensed up. What was this all about?
"I had no choice but to do what His Majesty instructed!" Qingya said bitterly.
Qingyan felt a deep emptiness in her heart. All Kangxi valued was his throne. On the surface, she was favored by everyone, yet in the end, she had fallen to this state. Would the Fourth Prince suffer the same fate?
She knew better than anyone that the future belonged to Emperor Yongzheng.
"I'm fine!" Qingyan's smile was extremely forced; she really hadn't expected that she was also a pawn.
Fifth Princess sighed. Qingyan really thought too highly of people. The Emperor Father can only be respected. The Empress Dowager had told her since she was a child that the Emperor Father is the real emperor.
"My dear, Father Emperor has to consider the Qing Dynasty's future. Shouldn't we also obey Father Emperor's orders?" The princesses of the royal family have enjoyed privileges for fifteen years, and their marriages are mostly related to the previous dynasty. For the next few decades, they will have to live in the balance of the previous dynasty.
When the Qing Dynasty selected sons-in-law, the first thing they considered was their family background; their own abilities were not taken into account.
"Come, let's eat!" Qingya didn't speak. She was glad that the person she was betrothed to was good. At least Garzang was capable and lived a more comfortable life than many princesses of the previous dynasty.
The three of them were in low spirits during the meal. Two of them were already married, and their futures were settled. The future of the Fifth Princess was still uncertain. Qiu Mi would also decide on the Fifth Princess's consort this time.
"Little Fifth, don't worry, Grandma will definitely pick a good one for you." Qingyan put a soup dumpling on Fifth Princess's plate to reassure her.
Qingyan tried to calm Xiao Wu down, but as time went by and they arrived here, Xiao Wu's spirits never lifted.
The Empress Dowager and she both saw this, and they hoped that Xiao Wu could find a good home. The princes of Khorchin, on the other hand, were confident that with the Empress Dowager as their powerful weapon, their chances of marrying the Fifth Princess would be even greater. (To be continued. If you like this work, please vote for it on Qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please go to m.qidian.com to read.)
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