The morning light shone on the grassland, and the grassland, which had been quiet for several days, became lively again. Qingyan wore sheepskin boots. On the grassland, apart from the herdsmen, the grassland leaders would not wake up early.
Yin walked ahead, occasionally turning his head to look at her. Sometimes, when she was captivated by the surrounding scenery, he would stop and wait for Xiao Guai to catch up.
"Sisi, don't you think the air is better on the grassland in the early morning?" Qingyan stretched out her arms and took a deep breath of the fresh air.
He smiled slightly, and Xiao Guai finally put aside her worries and fully enjoyed Qiu Mi's fun.
The two were taking a leisurely stroll. Seeing that there were no outsiders around, he pulled her directly to his side and wrapped his right arm around her slender waist.
"Little darling, do you go out for walks every day?" Qingyan really enjoys the feeling of being undisturbed. If he has time, she would prefer the two of them to spend time together in peace and quiet.
She nodded quickly, "That's good, of course." It seemed that the wives didn't like to get up too early. Apart from the days when they paid their respects to Consort Tong, the wives rarely left their tents.
The fright of the past few days made Qingyan somewhat worried, as the more opportunities he had to leave the tent, the more likely he would be targeted by the Mongols.
"Moving around more is good for your health!" Yin remembered what Imperial Physician Yuan said. He would always keep in mind any words that were good for Xiao Guai's health.
Normally, he would keep a close eye on Qingyan and make sure she did exactly as Physician Yuan instructed. She would pout and look unhappy.
"Sisi, can we skip the black chicken soup?" Qingyan felt uncomfortable all over just thinking about the black chicken soup before breakfast.
He glanced at her sideways, but she swallowed the rest of her words.
She turned around and looked at him pitifully.
Since the birth of her children, Qingyan has been drinking black chicken soup, one pot a day, until she feels nauseous at the sight of chicken.
She scrunched up her little face and swayed her little hands from side to side across his sleeve.
"Fourth Brother, you're the best," Qingyan said sweetly.
She hadn't spoken in such a toothless voice for a long time, and when Yin heard the voice, a hint of warmth flashed in his eyes.
“Drink it again every other day,” Yin conceded.
He couldn't resist Qingyan's coquettish voice, and in the end, he gave in.
Her hopeful gaze vanished instantly; she thought she could finally get rid of the black chicken soup, but now...
"If you're not satisfied, why do you drink it every day?" Yin turned his gaze to the distance, but his eyes were always watching her actions.
"No! Sisi, do as you say." Qingyan smiled ingratiatingly. He seemed to see a fluffy little tail wagging behind her and a pair of small ears flapping on her head.
"Alright, mind your image when you're out." Yin coughed twice, and Qingyan regained her previous dignified and composed demeanor.
He made a fist with his left hand, put it to his mouth, and coughed.
Su Peisheng, Su Lan, and the others lowered their heads, no longer looking at the Fujin's actions; Xiao Guai's change was too fast.
snort!
She turned her head and snorted, looking at the distant grassland where two or three herdsmen were driving their flocks of sheep.
"Sisi, do the herders all gather together here?" Qingyan asked, looking at the flock of sheep gathered in the distance, somewhat puzzled.
As soon as he finished speaking, Yin was taken aback. It must be that each of them was acting independently, and the herdsmen were fighting over the pastures.
"Eru, keep an eye on them from here and see what they're up to," Yin felt something was amiss and decided to send Qingyan back first. "Little darling, let's go to Mother's place first."
The shepherd's actions resembled delivering a message, and Yin planned to report to Kangxi in detail first.
She sensed the tension emanating from Yin and dared not say anything, following him toward the imperial tent.
At the entrance of the imperial tent, Li Dequan respectfully saw off the various Mongol leaders. When he saw Yinhe Qingyan arriving from afar, he went straight to greet him.
Several Mongol leaders stopped in their tracks, wanting to hear whether Yinhe Qingyan could enter.
"Your Highness, you and your wife have finally arrived! The Imperial Concubine has been waiting anxiously!" Li Dequan said respectfully.
The Mongol leaders were relieved; as expected, Kangxi did not summon Yinzhen.
Consort Tong's invitation to the two of them must be related to the twins.
After hearing this, Yin exchanged a glance with Qingyan and went directly into the imperial tent.
Inside the tent, Emperor Kangxi and Consort Tong sat side by side on the throne, looking at the two of them as they entered, feeling quite puzzled.
At dawn, Tulichen reported that Yin and Qingyan were wandering aimlessly across the grassland.
"Father, I've discovered someone who seems to be passing on a message!" Yin said uncertainly.
Immediately, Kangxi looked directly at Yin, waiting for him to continue.
"Who discovered it?!" Consort Tong was also puzzled. It was normal for the herdsmen to go out to graze their livestock, so how did they pass on the message?
"The daughter-in-law discovered it and asked her husband, 'Do herders always graze together?'" She didn't understand herdering, which is why she asked such a good question.
When Emperor Kangxi and Consort Tong heard this, they couldn't help but feel puzzled.
Each tribe of herders has its own designated pasture. Previously, due to the issue of pasture, several tribes almost came to blows, and the commotion even reached the emperor's presence.
"Fourth brother, really?" Qingyan wouldn't lie, so there's clearly something wrong here.
Yin nodded. Erlu was still keeping an eye on things over there. If there were any further discoveries, he would report back quickly.
"Tulichen!" Kangxi summoned Tulichen directly, "Go and help Erlu!"
Tulichen's position was more important than Erlu's. The Mongols might not let Erlu go out of respect for Yin, but Tulichen was different. As someone close to the emperor, the Mongol leaders would give him special consideration.
“.” Tulichen accepted the order and left.
Qingyan was somewhat stunned. Was the problem she discovered really that serious? She actually had to involve Tu Lichen in the investigation?
"Before leaving the capital, I received news from the Mongolians that several tribal leaders had made contact with Tsarist Russia." Kangxi glanced at Yin, the illegitimate son he had discovered earlier, who was essentially a spy planted by Tsarist Russia in the past.
He couldn't ascertain how many Russian spies were around the steppe leader in a short time.
Even the wet nurses who serve the twins might have connections with them.
"The people around Yiken'e and Hutulifengsheng Zhalafen have all been replaced. I will choose from the Dragon Guard and Phoenix Guard." Kangxi told Yinzhi directly.
After all, the two children are too young, and if anything goes wrong, they might not be able to be saved.
"Father, such favor is a bit too much!" Yin didn't want the children to be exposed; he just wanted them to be safe and sound.
“No, twins should be protected from birth; there is no precedent for this in the Qing Dynasty.” Kangxi was disappointed with the Crown Prince’s actions. “Fourth Prince, you brothers are all grown up now. You should no longer use the things that Yinzhi gave to the twins!”
Upon hearing this, Qingyan was secretly alarmed. Could it be that even the things from Yuqing Palace could not be used?
"Yes!" Yin replied respectfully. (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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