By the campfire, Yin Jishan and Yin were silent for a while. Yin understood that Tai was just reminding him not to get too involved in the women's affairs. However, things didn't go as planned. Their positions were not aligned, largely because of men.
"I understand, but those wives, especially the third prince's wife, have caused them no shortage of trouble!" Yin felt sorry for his wife and often spoke ill of Dong E Shi in front of him.
Yin wasn't a chatterbox; he just desperately needed an outlet for his emotions.
After all, he was Kangxi's eldest son, and Yinzhen could vent his frustrations on him.
“You should know better than I how the Empress Dowager treats the Dong E clan. Now, if you have any troubles or bad things, just tell me. Fourth Prince is also feeling very aggrieved. Fei Yanggu will absolutely not allow anyone to harm Qingyan!” Yin Jitai smiled helplessly.
It's good that it's an outlet for Yin's anger; it's better than making Fei Yanggu angry.
As midnight approached, Yincai stood up and instructed everyone to prepare to enter the camp.
At this moment, Yin had already received news that the people from the Xishan camp would be arriving soon, and he knew even more that Yin would come back with them.
"Fourth Brother, why aren't you asleep so late? Are you going to be a night owl?" After taking a bath, Qingyan saw Yin leaning against the headboard reading a book, without even taking off his clothes.
"Change into your outdoor clothes. My brother will be back soon, so let's sneak out and talk to him about something!" Yin quickly instructed Qingyan.
Su Peisheng instructed Su Peisheng to inform the Grand Princess Consort that Yinhui would return after midnight.
Qingyan tilted her head and looked at Yin, she was a little confused about what Yin was going to do!
"Little girl, we need to find out what's going on!" Yin was worried about the unstable situation in the capital, and it was clear that Yin Zhi had made contact with a high-ranking official in the capital.
The name Suo'etu flashed through Qingyan's mind; this person was none other than *******.
As the crown prince grew into adulthood, Kangxi's attitude towards him changed.
"Fourth Brother, is there trouble in the capital? Were those men in black sent from the capital?" Qingyan looked at Yin, as Fei Yanggu and his two sons had no time to come to her.
Even the security measures within the camp began to change slowly. Qingyan understood that things were definitely more serious than she had imagined.
Yin nodded. Those people were those who had been eliminated from the Imperial Guard and did not have very powerful backgrounds. However, they were bannermen under the Hesheli family, which made Kangxi very suspicious.
In recent years, the Crown Prince has been making more and more moves. After marrying the Crown Princess, his actions have become increasingly extravagant, and the Crown Princess's advice has failed to reassure Emperor Kangxi.
"Is it the Crown Prince?!" Qingyan couldn't understand. Yindu had been the Crown Prince for many years, so how could he not understand Kangxi's temperament?
The commotion was so great that the men in black even attempted to assassinate the Empress Dowager...
"Does the Crown Prince have a grudge against the people of the grasslands?!" This was the only explanation Qingyan could think of.
She slightly opened her mouth. "Hasn't the Crown Prince ever left the palace?"
Yin couldn't help but chuckle at Qingyan's question. Xiao Guai was exceptionally observant; once she noticed a problem, she wouldn't make things worse.
“Yes, back then, a prince from Khorchin got into a fight with the crown prince in the imperial garden, and as a result, the crown prince disliked these people very much,” Yin said bitterly.
At that time, all the princes were sent out of the palace by their father, the Emperor. No one knew the truth. They heard rumors, but those rumors were embellished by the Emperor.
"What?!"
Emperor Kangxi's attitude towards the Khorchin was ambiguous. On the one hand, he hoped to unite the Khorchin, but on the other hand, he hoped they would submit to him.
“They look down on these grassland leaders.”
"Do you think the leader of that small tribe is the one who's causing trouble?" Qingyan thought of a possibility.
Yin's eyes widened, this...
If the current leader is the same person from back then, why would Father Emperor allow him to inherit the position of leader?
For more than a decade, Emperor Kangxi showed particular favor to the Crown Prince, and those who opposed him never met a good end.
Ugh!
Yin stared blankly. If Qingyan's joke came true, it would be the biggest scandal in the Qing Dynasty.
"We cannot say a word before Father Emperor issues an imperial edict!" Yin shook his head, unable to guess the emperor's intentions.
Qingyan changed into a light lotus-colored cheongsam, her hair held together comfortably with a gold hairpin, looking as if she had made the preparations in a hurry.
"Let Sulan comb your hair!" Yin disapproved of Qingyan's bun hairstyle and wanted Sulan to serve him.
"No need, we're going to Father's place soon, do you still want to dress up nicely?" Qingyan didn't want to cause trouble, and if someone was causing trouble behind her back, she wouldn't mind having someone clean up her mess.
Yin was taken aback; she had been overthinking things.
"You like reading storybooks at night, and Father Emperor knows that, so he will never say anything to you!" Yin knew that she was probably worried about being scolded.
Not everyone knew that Yin had returned. Yin wanted to talk to him about some things, so he notified them in advance.
"Brother knows what he's doing. Something must have gone wrong in the capital." Yin rushed back on horseback, which meant that the matter his father had entrusted to him must have been resolved.
At this moment, Kangxi ordered Li Dequan to inform all the princes and their wives to gather in the imperial tent.
Yin and Qingyan left the tent and happened to see Yinzhi and Dong'e coming out. Compared to them, Qingyan's makeup was much worse.
She and Yin smiled at each other. In case the Crown Prince were to harm the Empress Dowager, it would be exactly what Kangxi was most worried about. He would definitely have several princes thoroughly investigated to see which one had received the news.
Inside the imperial tent, Kangxi listened to Yin's report. It turned out that Suo'etu had indeed spent a lot of money to bribe the two deputy commanders of the Imperial Guards, which was why some capable people were overlooked.
Looking at the three princes and four wives who walked in, he became even more suspicious. Apart from Yinzhi and Consort Dong'e, the others were dressed in a hurry, clearly indicating that they were resting at this hour.
Kangxi narrowed his eyes. Was it someone close to him who leaked the information, or someone from Yinzhi's side?
Suddenly, the atmosphere inside the tent changed. Yin Zhi and Dong E Shi felt that the way everyone was looking at them was a little strange.
Yinzhi glanced at his brothers and their wives, then looked at Dong Eshi. He instantly understood what was going on; Kangxi was truly going to be furious this time.
"Third brother, haven't you two rested yet at this hour?" Kangxi pointed to the clock in the imperial tent. It was already past 1 a.m. Dong Eshi's makeup would definitely take at least an hour to complete. Yin Genjue Luoshi and the others came with bare faces. They quickly dressed up and came over.
Yin Zhi trembled slightly, his mind racing, trying to figure out how to explain things in a way that his father, the Emperor, would accept. (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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