The collective punishment of the princes caused a great stir on the grasslands. Many of the princes who came to pay their respects were worried. Fortunately, they had not brought their illegitimate sons with them. Their legitimate sons were always under their watchful eyes. Otherwise, if something went wrong, they would all suffer the consequences.
The princes of Khorchin secretly sent people back to their tents, hoping that their primary wives could plead directly with the Empress Dowager.
At the very least, the Empress Dowager was Kangxi's legal mother, so she should have given him some face.
One instance of eavesdropping has caused such a huge problem.
A sense of foreboding welled up in Qingyan's heart. Could it be that she and Yin had become targets?
She secretly tugged at Yin's sleeve, urging him to think of what to do.
The Mongol leaders were all on edge, seeing everything pointing at them.
"Fourth Prince, you and Xiao Guai should go back first." Kangxi looked at the prince kneeling in the hall, not intending to target the two children.
After bowing, they left the imperial tent and returned to their own. Yin dismissed everyone with a stern face before he hugged her tightly, finally feeling a huge weight lifted from his heart.
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Qingyan looked at him suspiciously. Was Kangxi helping them?
"Little darling, it's alright now!" Yin knew that if they listened any longer, they would be drawn into the fight.
Now, they are in Mongol territory, and they have to be extra careful about even the actions of Emperor Kangxi, as the slightest mistake could provoke a backlash.
She was still reeling from the shock; her hands were still trembling. Inside the imperial tent, a group of burly Mongolian men were kneeling, creating a powerful sense of pressure.
"Fourth Prince, will this... affect Qiu Mi?" Qing Yan was worried that if Kangxi didn't handle it well, Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen would be used as a gift to appease the Mongols' anger.
She would never let her daughter be given as a gift, and her unease grew stronger.
"No!" Yin understood Qingyan's thoughts and reassured her firmly.
The princess in the twins will not be married off to an outsider; she will definitely marry a capable minister from the Manchu Eight Banners. Only when their daughter has a reliable future can her parents feel at ease.
She lay on his chest, pouting her little lips.
They hadn't even met Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen, let alone knew whether the little girl would grow up safely, yet they directly requested Emperor Kangxi to grant them a marriage.
Qingyan thought this was absolutely ridiculous.
"I don't like this!" she said angrily.
A daughter is a precious treasure; every family desires a daughter.
The little guy wasn't even a year old yet, and everyone was already asking for his help. Yin felt a pang of sadness.
"Jealous!" Qingyan asked sweetly.
She smiled as she looked at Yin Cucu's expression, but a pang of sadness welled up inside her. Once, that expression belonged only to her.
He pinched her little nose, pulled her into his arms, and sat down together on the soft couch. The two children were still fast asleep in the stroller, and his heart softened.
"Little darling, children, don't worry, I won't let anyone take the little one away!" Yin promised.
Qingyan lay quietly in his arms, the afternoon sunlight shining on her.
"Sulan, go to the small kitchen to prepare lunch!" Seeing that Qingyan wasn't in high spirits, Yin gave up on the idea of taking her sightseeing.
There was no movement from the prince's tent, which was clearly illogical.
With so many Mongolian princes being punished, many will inevitably come to inquire about the situation.
While the two were cuddling, Su Peisheng walked to the door of the inner chamber and respectfully reported, "Your Majesty, Eunuch Li requests that you and the Princess Consort go to the Imperial Tent!"
Qingyan calculated the time and realized that it should be time to make the detailed incision.
The two men exchanged a glance. It was normal for Russian spies to appear on the grasslands, but their stare at Yin was somewhat suspicious.
Logically, the investigators should pay more attention to the crown prince.
"You don't need to say anything more, just see why you did this!" Yin said directly.
Qingyan felt uneasy, wondering if there were people in Tsarist Russia who knew about history.
In that case, Yin would truly be in danger.
With a heavy heart, she followed Yin to the imperial tent.
Upon entering, Qingyan immediately noticed something was amiss. Not only were there princes from the Khorchin, but also the princes and wives he had brought with him.
"Greetings to Father Emperor and Mother Emperor!" The two bowed respectfully and then stood up.
The servants who had brought the item were kneeling inside the hall. Qingyan glanced at Kangxi's expression out of the corner of her eye, and she became even more worried about Yinzhe's safety.
"Father, has this person's identity been confirmed?" Yin looked at Kangxi, his clear eyes satisfying Kangxi.
"Yes, this person was sent by Tsarist Russia to keep an eye on Xiao Guai's Yue Lai Inn!" Kangxi nodded.
Yuelai Inn was owned by Fei Yanggu, and Kangxi would not easily take it over to the state. In addition, he believed that no one was more suitable for elites than Xiao Guai.
ah?!
Qingyan was surprised. How could a small inn be so guarded?
"Father, are you joking?" Qingyan looked incredulous. Could something as trivial as a business matter have such a significant impact?
"My little darling!" Consort Tong quickly scolded.
Today, Emperor Kangxi was extremely annoyed and absolutely could not allow Xiao Guai to go too far.
The princes present were secretly delighted. They all envied Xiao Guai's ability to make money. With such a virtuous wife, Yin received more attention from Kangxi than they did.
Now that this has happened, they actually want to watch the show. If Yin harbors suspicion, then the vow of being one person for life will be broken.
"Lanya, does Xiaoguai think I'm joking?" Kangxi smiled; Xiaoguai's nature hadn't changed. "Fourth Prince, what do you think?"
Hearing that there was no anger in Kangxi's tone, Yin felt relieved.
"Your Majesty, how could the Fourth Prince and Xiao Guai think that way?" Consort Tong quickly intervened to save the situation.
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