After breakfast, Qingyan was about to go to the imperial tent to see the two children when Shu came over and said that the twins had been living in the imperial tent and would be returned to Qingyan when they returned to the capital.
Upon entering the imperial tent, Consort Tong was holding and rocking the twins. The two little ones had just been fed milk by their wet nurse and were smiling happily.
As Qingyan entered the tent, the two little ones saw her and couldn't help but reveal toothless smiles.
"Mother, it's rare to see the two little ones sober for a moment!" After bowing, Qingyan stepped forward and picked up Yiken'e, while Hutulifengshengzhalafen was obediently held by Consort Tong.
Consort Tong was in a very good mood. She placed the stroller in the inner chamber, and before going to bed, Emperor Kangxi would interact with the two little ones.
Since the arrival of their twins, their lives have become much more colorful, with the two little ones bringing them so much joy.
Before leaving the palace, Kangxi's mood fluctuated with that of the woman in Yuqing Palace, which annoyed Consort Tong. She was truly a headache.
"Little darlings, sit down quickly!" Consort Tong held the twins beside her. When the Mongolian wives came to the imperial tent, they would find various excuses to hint that the Fourth Prince's residence only had one female member, and that they should bestow a marriage upon this woman.
As the tide turned, Consort Tong finally understood the pain Consort Hui had endured back then.
"Your Majesty, Consort Hui, the First Princess, and the Eldest Princess have arrived!" Shu entered the tent and reported to Consort Tong.
Qingyan tilted her head, watching Consort Hui enter the tent with her two figures, one tall and one short. At least, none of them had been confined. The most troublesome primary consorts had been dealt with directly by Kangxi.
"Your Highness, have these two little ones been with you all this time?" Consort Hui also helped Lady Yingenjueluo take care of Songkelierha, letting the two of them have some time alone, and hopefully, they could bring Yin a legitimate son.
Consort Tong realized Consort Hui's intentions early on, and turned a blind eye to it.
"Yes, it's rare for the fourth prince and Xiao Guai to have such free time. It's good to let them have some time alone together," Consort Tong said casually.
As soon as she finished speaking, Qingyan's face turned pink. Her mother was right; she couldn't say it like that.
"Your Majesty is right," Consort Hui replied respectfully.
When Emperor Kangxi was not out hunting, apart from the imperial guards on patrol, the rest of the people in the camp basically did not leave the camp. On the one hand, they were worried that Emperor Kangxi was watching them and that they would be dealt with immediately if they did anything slightly wrong. On the other hand, these people were more worried that their momentary negligence would bring harm to their families.
“Consort Hui, this camp is a bit deserted. The Mongol principal wives aren’t coming to see you anymore; instead, they’ve all gathered here.” Consort Tong didn’t care about the children’s presence and directly refuted their wishful thinking.
Qingyan lowered her head and looked at Yiken's toothless smile, feeling that it was all worth it.
"It's all thanks to the Fourth Prince's charm!" Consort Hui complimented.
Judging from her age, the Mongolian princess who accompanied us this time was probably specially prepared for Yinzhi.
"Enough, you're just spouting nonsense." Consort Hui shook her head; both of them were nearly driven to despair.
During the day, as long as Xiao Guai is in the tent, the Mongolian wives will definitely come looking for her.
A heart-to-heart talk?!
She had no idea where these wives got their ideas from, that she needed a heart-to-heart talk. Every time they talked, it was the same topic: finding a concubine for Yin.
From the very beginning, Consort Tong told her directly that no one above the rank of princess in Yin's harem could have Mongolian blood.
“Noble Mother, when can we leave? These women will probably all have wicked thoughts when they see the princes!” Lady Yingenjueluo was also annoyed. Yin had been blocked by those Mongolian princesses many times.
Nowadays, Yin is considered a popular candidate, and many people are eyeing him.
Lasso the horse!
Yin did an excellent job of organizing activities common among the Mongols, which enlivened the spirits of these Mongols.
"Fire!" Just as Consort Tong was about to persuade Lady Yin Genjue Luo, the sound of a fire came from outside.
"Shu, you and Shuzhu watch the two children. Come out with me!" Consort Tong hurriedly went out.
Emperor Kangxi was discussing matters with his princes in his study when he heard a commotion outside. He quickly sent Li Dequan out to check, making sure nothing went wrong.
As Qingyan stepped out of the tent, she noticed a tent in the distance starting to emit white smoke. Her heart tightened; was it on fire at this hour?
Grassland fires are the most difficult to extinguish and can potentially spread to many other areas.
"Your Highness, it's just white smoke!" Shu Hua quickly went to Consort Tong's side and whispered back.
Consort Tong frowned. The Emperor was still there, but the camp was on fire?
Qingyan, who was following behind, frowned as she looked at the scene of the incident. She felt that something was amiss.
She carefully observed her surroundings and saw that the servants were orderly handling the old goods, and there was no fear or worry on their faces.
Whose tent is this?
Is no one in the tent?
A series of questions entered Qingyan's mind. At the very least, she needed to find out who was plotting against them behind the scenes.
"Have someone investigate!" Consort Tong was in a very bad mood. This was exactly the kind of thing that Kangxi was most worried about. If he was not careful, he might be accused of being immoral and causing the Eternal Heaven to send down disaster.
Qingyan suddenly remembered the edict of self-reproach, and his heart was filled with mystery.
If the fire investigation did not uncover any traces of guilt, Kangxi would certainly have issued an edict of self-reproach, clearly to give an explanation to the people. However, she knew even more clearly that Kangxi would definitely find a scapegoat.
Several princes should be candidates, she thought to herself, cursing the firefighter in her heart.
The women present were all in a bad mood. Kangxi's issuance of an edict of self-reproach was clearly a smear on his own reputation.
"Yes, Li Dequan has already sent people to investigate!" Upon discovering the problem, Li Dequan's first thought was to quickly arrest the person in charge.
Qingyan followed the main group into the burning tent. At this moment, the snow-white tent had been turned black, and several maids with sorrowful expressions stood outside.
"Greetings to the Imperial Concubine! Greetings to the Consort Hui! Greetings to the First Princess! Greetings to the Fourth Princess!" Several maids quickly bowed and paid their respects. They were wearing Mongolian robes and appeared to be from Mongolia.
"Get up and kowtow!" Consort Tong looked at these people, feeling increasingly uneasy; they were clearly preparing a provocation. "Who lives in this tent?"
Consort Tong looked at the tent in front of her and felt that there was something wrong with it.
"Your Majesty, this is the residence of Granin, the most favored concubine of the Prince of Mobei," the maidservant said respectfully.
After all, Granin was merely a concubine's daughter who did not belong to the chieftain, and she did not appear before Consort Tong. However, she was deeply favored by the Prince.
Granin?!
Qingyan couldn't help but think of the woman with the gentle smile. (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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