For several days in a row, Kangxi looked very unwell, and everyone in the camp was extra careful, fearing that they would become cannon fodder.
After breakfast, Qingyan sat in the study with Yin, looking through the prince's account books, trying to find some loopholes to better prepare evidence for dismantling the Imperial Household Department.
"Fourth Prince, Father hasn't summoned us to pay our respects for several days!" Qingyan asked worriedly.
Rumors circulated in the camp that Yin and Qingyan had fallen out of favor. The wives of the princes on the grasslands, seeing Qingyan's expression, were no longer as respectful.
She could disregard other people's opinions, but she couldn't disregard Yin.
If outsiders say this, the princes will be even more sarcastic and cynical towards Yin.
Qingyan wasn't stupid; of course she was unhappy to hear others attacking Yin. She didn't say much, but secretly she dug a trap, waiting for these people to fall into it.
The leaders of the grasslands were quite happy to watch from the sidelines. Kangxi's attitude towards them changed repeatedly. When Saito and Eshuo's new army arrived, the soldiers' new weapons made them truly fearful.
Qingyan closed the account book and looked out at the blazing sun. Today, Emperor Kangxi personally led Yinzhi and the Mongol princes on a hunting trip, while Consort Tong received the Mongol princesses in the imperial tent.
"Sulan, take the egg tarts, let's go see Grandma Empress." After Qingyan got up, she specially asked Sulan to make egg tarts so that she could go and chat with the Empress Dowager.
Ever since the Empress Dowager announced that I was undergoing renovations and recuperating, apart from taking Su Mo'er horseback riding for half an hour every day, I have spent the rest of my time in the tent and have no intention of going out at all.
As soon as Qingyan stepped out of the tent, she discovered a different place.
The location of the tents changed; the imperial tent remained, but the Third Prince's tent was moved forward.
"Sulan, do you think there's something wrong with the Third Prince's tent?" Qingyan hadn't gone out much these past two days and wasn't aware of what was happening outside. Now, seeing that Yinzhi's tent had been moved, she couldn't help but feel a little strange.
Su Lan chuckled. Ever since the Third Prince learned that Qing Yan was raising a snow leopard and a snowball, he moved his tent to the one closest to Yin.
In the unlikely event that another wolf pack attacks the camp, they certainly won't target their side.
As soon as he finished speaking, Qingyan gave a cold laugh. Dong Eshi no longer showed her face, fearing that she would be implicated by the Empress Dowager again.
"Sulan, did the Third Princess Consort go to pay her respects to the Empress Dowager?" Qingyan asked.
Since the wolf attack, Yinzhi and Dong'e have kept a very low profile.
"No!" Su Lan pouted. Even when Dong Eshi went to pay her respects, she did so outside the tent.
As Qingyan walked along the road, many guards and servants knelt down to pay their respects. Qingyan nodded slightly in acknowledgment.
"Isn't this the Fourth Prince's wife?" Enhe, the illegitimate daughter of Bu Shunda, appeared in front of Qingyan, who looked at her coldly.
Enhe is the most formidable rival of Bushunda's legitimate daughter. This time, she brought two sisters of similar age, both legitimate and illegitimate, and even hoped to find a good family for her illegitimate daughter.
Now, Enhe knows that she is in a difficult situation. Her stepmother hopes that she can bring in a good connection for the family and does not care about the other person's age or whether she can become the legal wife.
The Fourth Prince was intended for his younger sister, and Enhe couldn't help but feel bitter when she found out.
"What's wrong?" Qingyan looked at Enhe's pitiful expression and couldn't help but find it funny.
Mongolian princesses should be cheerful and lively, but now they've become delicate girls from Jiangnan.
Qingyan's lips curled slightly as she coldly watched Enhe display her grievances in front of her. Bu Shunda was not kind to those concubine's daughters; they were all paving the way for the future of the legitimate son and daughter.
"Fourth Princess Consort, I... just hope to make friends with you!" Enhe lowered her head slightly, her face full of expectation.
"I don't want to be friends with you!" Qingyan laughed. "I think you're a Mongolian princess, lively and cheerful, without so many ulterior motives."
As soon as she finished speaking, Enhe felt embarrassed. She had to inquire several times before she found out where the Fourth Prince's wife was. The Mongolian princess was cheerful and lively, but wasn't she supposed to be scheming?
"My whereabouts aren't so easy to find out. It's really unfair to you, having spent these past few days wandering around here!" Qingyan smiled faintly. "Feeling wronged?"
"I dare not, Enhe dares not. I merely admire the Lady and wish to become friends with her!" Enhe rolled up her handkerchief, but the nearby guards thought this woman was too scheming.
These past few days, Enhe has often come here with her maid. Bu Shunda doesn't treat his illegitimate daughter very well and doesn't care about her whereabouts at all.
"Hehe, I am the legitimate daughter of the Ulanara clan, and you?" Qingyan understood that the Qing Dynasty valued status. If a legitimate daughter were to willingly degenerate into a concubine's daughter, she would be ridiculed by the noble ladies.
Having lived in the Qing Dynasty for many years, her concept of equality was slowly changing. She was afraid of putting Fei Yanggu and his two sons in a difficult position, and even more afraid of tarnishing the reputation of the Ulanara clan.
Enhe's expression changed several times; she hated it most when people talked about the difference between legitimate and illegitimate children in front of her.
Wasn't the Fourth Prince's wife known for her humility?
The person in front of her was quite sharp-tongued, and Enhe tilted her little face up, her expression full of resentment.
Qingyan gave a cold laugh. People who are insecure are never willing to accept defeat.
"Madam, how can you say that? I am the daughter of the Crown Prince of Khalkha, and my status is much higher than yours, Fourth Madam." Enhe was proud of her status; even as a concubine's daughter, she was still three points higher than others.
"Pfft!" Qingyan covered her mouth and chuckled. "My relationship with Gegenhas is alright, but I didn't expect that the older sister would be so arrogant!"
Gegenhas did not want to go to the capital. She had been used to being wild on the grasslands since she was a child. If she went to the capital, she would be confined to the square place in the backyard, which made her unhappy.
“Gergenhas is lively, just as you imagined,” Enhe retorted.
Everyone in the Khalkha tribe knows that the eldest daughter is spoiled and pampered, lacking any skills and only able to be pampered.
Since birth, the Fourth Princess Consort has been pampered and loved by everyone. How could she possibly endure the hardships of the outside world?
At this moment, Lady Dong'e walked over from behind and was overjoyed to hear Enhe mocking Qingyan.
Since Qingyan married into the royal family, her life has been very difficult, and the Empress Dowager has never given her a kind look.
Now, Consort Rong is dissatisfied with her, and both wolf attacks are related to Yin Zhi and her.
To protect Yinzhi, Consort Rong forced her to confront Emperor Kangxi.
The Emperor, being the kind of person he was, had long since figured out who the mastermind was, and his punishment of Yinzhi became increasingly severe. He even confined Consort Rong to her tent.
"What is Princess Enhe doing blocking the Fourth Prince's wife?" When it comes to matters concerning the face of the Qing Dynasty, Dong Eshi will even join forces with Qingyan.
Their appearance represented the dignity of the prince's wives; any damage to one's reputation would be a disgrace to all the wives. (To be continued. If you like this work, please vote for it on Qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)
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