After a night of fierce fighting, everyone was exhausted. Two of the three concentric circles of guards that had been set up around the Empress Dowager's tent had been breached. Fortunately, the last circle was manned by Seto himself, with his new army assistants.
As the hour of Yin approached, they still used new weapons. When the Emperor's secret decree was issued, he emphasized that the last half hour was spent using new weapons to intimidate the Mongol people.
That night, one-third of the guards who participated in the fight were from the Khorchin.
"Sulan, help me with my makeup!" Qingyan fell asleep in Eshuo's arms. All night he was worried not only about whether Saito could complete his mission, but also about whether he would shift the focus of the war to Qingyan's wife.
Dong Eshi was terrified of the nearest tent. The sounds of fighting outside had been heard all night, and she dared not let her servants go out. She made them all stay inside the tent all night, with all the maids in her inner chamber. To ensure her safety, she had these people guard the tent, and if anyone broke into the tent, they would be eliminated on the spot.
However, there was no news all night.
"Fujin, it doesn't seem too tense inside the Fourth Fujin's tent. Eshuo is keeping the Fourth Fujin company in the inner chamber!" Eshuo is Qingyan's maid, whose father and maid are both imprisoned in the capital and are not allowed to come here.
The struggle between Dong Eqi and Fei Yanggu ended before it even began, as the two men held different positions in Kangxi's heart.
"What?!" Dong Eshi stood up and walked to the window. "Didn't the Empress Dowager send Su Mo'er to find Qingyan?"
Mei Ying shook her head. Ever since the Third Prince and his wife came, the two of them often quarreled, and they, as servants, also suffered as a result.
Dong Eshi paced back and forth, wondering if the Empress Dowager was still safe. This time, when the Phoenix Pavilion was breached, some of the men in black used swords that were only used by the Mongol army.
Therefore, it cannot be ruled out that people from the Khorchin were involved. After being informed by Su Mo'er, the Empress Dowager was in a particularly bad mood.
"Master, please rest for a while. You haven't rested all night!" Su Mo'er advised from the side.
The Empress Dowager stared blankly outside. She did not let Su Mo'er go to find Xiao Guai, so as not to let the Ulanara family hold a grudge.
"No need, the Emperor hasn't returned yet?" The Empress Dowager was most worried that Kangxi would run into trouble.
On the way to Qiu Mi, Kangxi still arranged for his personal guards to slowly grind the leaders who had followed him.
That letter was the key. Since Consort Xin was able to send the letter out through servants, Emperor Kangxi was certain that the people in the Imperial Household Department had been bribed by the Mongol leaders.
While they were resting, a gyrfalcon circled in the sky. Yin looked up and recognized the sound – it was the sound of thunder.
He placed his right index finger at the end and whistled. Lightning swooped down, and the grassland leaders all wanted to pick up their bows and arrows, preparing to shoot the gyrfalcon.
"Put them down!" At Kangxi's command, the leaders put down their bows and arrows. They had been watching the gyrfalcon swoop down and land on Yin's outstretched arm.
Yin took out some beef jerky from his purse and threw it into Lei Dian's mouth. Barry ate a few pieces of beef jerky before stretching out his left foot, letting Yin take the paper tube down.
Kangxi watched Yin's actions and couldn't help but feel a little envious. Consort Tong had the people of the Rare Bird Garden train hawks, but without Xiao Guai's methods, she had never been able to subdue the gyrfalcon.
Unexpectedly, lightning found Yin, took the letter from its lap, and respectfully handed it to Kangxi.
He quickly skimmed through the contents of the letter. Qingyan had recorded in detail the battle that had taken place the previous night, and how Eshuo and Saito had used a new weapon at the end.
"Fourth Prince, did Xiao Guai give this to you?" Kangxi found it hard to believe that this gyrfalcon, in Qingyan's hands for less than a month, was able to find Yin.
The grassland leaders were quite surprised to see Yin's affirmative answer. This gyrfalcon could not have reached this level without several years of training.
"Really?!" The leaders expressed their doubts, as they knew the habits of the gyrfalcon better than Emperor Kangxi and his son.
"Thunder, go back and tell your mother I'm alright!" Yin fed Thunder a few more pieces of beef jerky, and it let out two loud cries before flying away.
Kangxi wanted to cover his face as he listened to what Yinzhen was saying in a low voice. The Fourth Prince and Qingyan were really up to something.
"What are you saying!" Kangxi threw the roasted meat in his hand, and Yin caught it with his bare hand, burning himself and turning it back and forth.
"No, Qingyan said that the little guy needs to feel a sense of belonging." Yin swallowed hard, realizing his father was being a bit too controlling.
Kangxi was speechless. Fine, he said he would entrust the gyrfalcon to the two of them and wouldn't interfere with how they raised it. Yinhe and Qingyan's method of training the hawk was indeed quite good.
However... the way they addressed each other as "father" and "mother" was unbearable for Emperor Kangxi.
"You brat, don't say that outside anymore. It's not good if outsiders find out!" Kangxi glared at Yinzhi, who watched from the side, his heart filled with anxiety.
Yinzhi regretted his actions. Why hadn't he listened to his mother's arrangements and insisted on taking a liking to Dong Eshi? If he had followed his mother's wishes, Qingyan should have been his wife, but in the end, Yinzhi benefited from it all.
Yin was forced to nod, otherwise Kangxi would definitely start nagging again.
Seeing the jealous look in Yin Zhi's eyes, Yin chuckled.
"Third Brother, why aren't you eating?" Yin Zhi ate very little for breakfast, as he was worried about Dong E's condition.
He was terrified that the brainless one would profit from it.
"I'm worried. Your third sister-in-law is timid and doesn't have the same boldness as Qingyan!" Yinzhi seemed to be praising Qingyan, but in reality, he was implying that Qingyan might interfere in politics.
"Hehe, Xiao Guai is just a bit bolder. Her father-in-law is a military general and often takes Qingyan hunting." Yin didn't care about Yin Zhi's words. He just said that Qingyan's boldness was cultivated by Fei Yanggu from childhood. That's how a legitimate daughter from a military family should be. Dong Eshi was raised to be too disciplined and also valued Han studies.
Wasn't it because of this talent that the daughter of the Dong E clan was valued by Emperor Shunzhi during the reign of the previous emperor?
Yin Zhi forced a purse, knowing he definitely wouldn't get anything out of Yin, and felt somewhat depressed.
Kangxi watched Yinzhi and his brother Yin bicker with cold eyes, merely observing without uttering a single word.
The leaders in the distance were still reeling from the shock of the gyrfalcon delivering the message. They all recalled the gyrfalcons they had cooked, and none of them could compare to this one.
"Fourth Prince! Shut up!" Kangxi was annoyed. "After breakfast, we will hunt for another day. Before dinner, gather in front of the imperial tent. I will reward the winner of the hunt!"
Yin's eyes lit up. He was the only prince whose martial prowess could rival that of the Mongol princes. As a result, many princes looked at the royal princes with envy.
"Yes!" The four princes stood up respectfully and replied. (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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