Upon arriving at the Mongolian border, the Mongolian princes led their respective tribes out to prepare for the arrival of the emperor.
Qingyan sat inside the carriage, listening to the horn sound outside. The two children frowned uneasily inside the carriage.
This morning, before Yin went out riding a horse, he specifically instructed Sulan to change the swaddling clothes for the two children, hoping to block out outside noise and allow the two little ones to sleep soundly.
"Master, the young master has been woken up!" Su Lan quickly reported to Qing Yan as soon as she saw Yi Ken'e wake up.
Qingyan turned her head and saw her son frowning, his dark eyes quietly looking at her.
"Yiken, sleep a little longer, look, your little sister is still sleeping!" Qingyan sat on the chair next to the stroller, patting the swaddled baby and speaking softly to him.
Yiken looked at Qingyan and closed his eyes, as if he understood what Qingyan had said.
Later that evening, Su Peisheng came to report that Qingyan was preparing to take the twins to pay their respects to Consort Tong.
She frowned and picked up Yiken'e, while Sulan picked up Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen. The two got off the carriage, and the two little ones were still sound asleep, undisturbed by the noise outside.
Walking on the grassland, many of the princes who had followed the Mongol princes secretly observed Qingyan's actions, especially the royal prince and princess who were the only ones under one year old to participate in the autumn feast.
If they could gain Yin's approval and marry Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen, both their family and themselves would experience a qualitative leap.
"Little Darling, the baby hasn't woken up yet?" Kangxi sent Yin to greet Little Darling. She brought the twins with her, and Kangxi was still worried.
"Hmm, Sisi, are there many people inside?" Young children shouldn't see too many strangers. If someone gets sick, the first person to get sick at the party will be Longfengtiao.
Many children die young due to adult negligence. Xiao Guai takes exceptional care of his two children, and he has to admit that Xiao Guai's actions are the best for them.
"Fortunately, apart from the princes of the Borjigit clan, there are no outsiders. Songkri Yierha and our little princess will not be targeted by them." Yin secretly had someone take action. There are very few legitimate sons around the same age as these two children, and the legitimate heirs of the Khorchin clan are much older.
Her heart tightened. Was Kangxi planning to let these two people choose two princesses?
"Grandma wanted to see my brother, so the Prince came to pay his respects!" Yin whispered to Qingyan. The Empress Dowager hoped that the family could have a better situation, and if the two were too different, the Empress Dowager would not agree.
In the Empress Dowager's heart, Songkelierha and Hutulifengsheng Zhalafen were the closest to her. The two little girls had always been by her side, and she hoped that they could return to the grasslands in her place, but unlike the Grand Empress Dowager, they were always ambitious but incompetent.
In the very center of the grassland stood a bright yellow imperial tent, flanked by the tents of the princes who had accompanied Emperor Kangxi on his travels. Qingyan caught a glimpse of Sushu leading people to deal with the things they had brought out. She walked across the grassland in her flowerpot-soled shoes, occasionally swaying slightly.
"Go back and change into a Mongolian robe, so you can wear long boots!" Yin held his daughter in his right arm and supported Qingyan's arm with his left.
Yiken'e was significantly heavier than his daughter, and Qingyan was extra careful with every step he took. He saw this and was deeply worried.
"Okay!" Qingyan laughed happily.
The curtain of the imperial tent was lifted, and Qingyan looked over. Kangxi and Consort Tong were sitting side by side in the main seat, while Consort Xin and several concubines of Mongolian descent were in the lower seats. Qingyan felt that they were unfamiliar to her and had never seen them before in Chenggan Palace.
"Greetings to Father Emperor, greetings to Mother Emperor, greetings to all the empresses!" Qingyan, holding her child, greeted Emperor Kangxi and Consort Tong.
Inside the imperial tent, several Mongol princes stood up and paid their respects to Yinhe Qingyan.
The Mongolian princes all glanced at the swaddling clothes; the princess among the two children was the one they should be paying attention to.
"Little darling, are the children still asleep?" Consort Tong noticed that the two little ones were not making a sound, so they must be asleep.
Consort Tong glanced at Shu, then quickly took the two children and left.
"Your Majesty, these twins are a blessing to the Qing Dynasty." The Mongolian princes were not well-educated, so their compliments were simple and blunt.
She lowered her head and couldn't help but smile. This prince was really straightforward.
Consort Tong picked up her teacup directly. Every time she accompanied Emperor Kangxi to the grasslands, she would be amused by the princes. Why couldn't she accept their compliments after all these years?
After saying all this, she would definitely make a request. She watched the children being sent away, and even if Yin got angry, it was good that he wouldn't disturb the children.
"This servant hopes to help my son marry Princess Hutulifengsheng Zhalafeng." The Khorchin Prince believed that Yin was only a Beile, and the prince of the Khorchin Consort should be a suitable match for him.
Instantly, the imperial tent fell silent. Yin's eyes were filled with anger as he looked at the several princes kneeling on the ground.
"Barrett, your son should be of marriageable age by now, while my granddaughter is not even a year old yet. There is too much of a difference!" Yin was referring to the age of his legitimate son.
"This servant hopes that the princess will marry the son born to this servant's concubine..." As soon as he finished speaking, Balet was greeted with a cup of hot tea.
"Outrageous!" Kangxi roared in fury. "A royal princess, begged by an illegitimate son, Balet, do you not know your place? Or did your maternal grandmother give you too much power when she was alive?"
Yin pursed his lips. Now was not the time for him to step forward; power was the best weapon to protect those important to him.
Qingyan sat to one side, clutching her handkerchief tightly. These Mongolian princes were throwing their own children into a fire pit.
"This servant dares not!" Barrett quickly kowtowed and begged for forgiveness.
In the past, the legitimate sons and nephews of the concubines of the Khorchin royal family were all princesses of the Qing Dynasty. Now that the Empress Dowager is gone, their lives are becoming increasingly difficult. After the birth of Longfengtiao, they have always hoped that the little princess could marry into the Khorchin royal family.
"I dare not! I think you are very bold." Kangxi touched the thumb ring on his right hand with his left hand. "When my maternal grandmother was alive, she gave you too many opportunities. My sisters and aunts all married into the Borjigit clan, but none of them lived as long as entertainers."
Kangxi's words were merciless, clearly implying that the Mongol princes had mistreated the Qing princesses.
"This servant wouldn't dare!" The princes all wilted; it was clear they had come to interrogate them.
Qingyan picked up her teacup and took a sip. It seemed that Kangxi did not intend to marry the two girls off to Mongolia.
Yin and Yin exchanged a glance and both breathed a sigh of relief, finally able to put their minds at ease after these past few days.
"Lanya, Ninth Sister wrote again, saying that she is preparing to meet Qiu Mi. Her tribe should be sending people the day after tomorrow!" Kangxi started chatting directly with Consort Tong. At least, Ninth Sister's safety would not be a problem.
"Really? I grew up with Ninth Sister, so we should be able to continue chatting." Consort Tong was very curious about how Ninth Sister's life was going! (To be continued. If you like this work, please vote for it on Qidian. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please go to m.qidian.com to read.)
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