The atmosphere in the camp was tense. The hunting trip of Kangxi and others was not going well either. Yin leaned against the grass and against the tree trunk, looking at the lit campfire.
Fortunately, he and Yinzhi stayed with Kangxi and did not fall behind; otherwise, they would have truly become criminals.
After nightfall, Kangxi was attacked by six or seven groups of unidentified men, and the Imperial Guards and Dragon Guards he brought with him suffered losses.
"Fourth brother, let's take turns sleeping for a while. Otherwise, I won't feel at ease leaving Father Emperor here alone!" Yinben thought that he would keep watch so that Yin could get some rest. When he was on the march, he had developed the ability to go without sleep for several days and nights, but Yin's small body couldn't keep up.
"Brother, no need, you should rest first. You'll be the most tired during the day!" Yin shook his head and said.
He didn't want Yin to always be on edge, so during the day, Yin kept a close eye on the actions of the Mongol leaders.
With great difficulty, they separated. The Crown Prince and Yinzhi quietly left the hunting party and now the two brothers followed Emperor Kangxi.
"No need to say anything, I am your elder brother, listen to me!" Yin did not give Yin a chance to refuse.
Emperor Kangxi overheard the conversation between the two brothers and was quite pleased. Of his four sons, two were able to unite as one, which was quite good.
"You two rest, Tu Lichen is here!" Tu Lichen's men have already been secretly dispatched, and if there is even the slightest disturbance, news will come out quickly.
Yin and Yin turned to look at Kangxi, their eyes flashing with disapproval.
"Listen to me, tomorrow is the most crucial day!" Kangxi had a glimmer of hope that tomorrow would be the day of life and death.
Whether it was them or the women in the camp, they were lucky if they could survive this day.
As Yin listened to Kangxi's instructions, his heart sank. Could Qingyan really withstand the instigation of those people?
After pondering for a moment, he prepared to use the spatial communication system to give Qingyan a proper explanation, telling her to stay in the imperial tent as much as possible. With her mother's care, there shouldn't be any problems.
As midnight approached, Qingyan heard the armored figures outside becoming increasingly dense, and his unease grew stronger.
However, she was more concerned about whether Yin was safe. She sat on the bed in the side tent, watching the children in the stroller, her thoughts drifting away.
“Little Darling…” Yin’s deep voice rang out, and Qingyan’s eyes lit up. Had Sisi found a secluded spot?
"Four! Four!" Qingyan blinked and muttered to herself.
"Little darling, I'm fine here. Go stay with your mother and don't run around!" Yin quickly told his mother and then relayed what Kangxi had said.
Qingyan was taken aback. No wonder Yin Jitai wasn't in a hurry; it turned out that he had no intention of making a move today.
"Fourth Prince, I'm already inside the imperial tent, in the side tent now. Mother just went to sleep!" Qingyan said with a hint of pride. Yin hadn't told Qingyan to come over. "I was worried about Mother's safety. My brothers are protecting her outside, so there shouldn't be any danger."
Yin smiled slightly as he listened to Xiao Guai's answer. Xiao Guai had grown up and knew how to do things better.
"Fourth brother, do you think we can return to the capital safely this time?" Yin was uncertain. The Mongol leaders wanted to stand on Yin's side, so they would definitely not let go of Kangxi's hunting opportunity. If they did not survive, the two of them would definitely be cannon fodder.
Yin glanced at Yin. If they were on the battlefield, Yin probably wouldn't be thinking about these things.
"Brother, when you were fighting Galdan, did you ever think about backing down?" Yin found it strange. Why would Yin be afraid?
Yin smiled bitterly. They were all married. Yin and Yin had become cannon fodder. The lives of Yingenjueluo and Qingyan would definitely not be easy. In addition, the Crown Princess and Dong'e were so hostile towards them.
"Of course I won't back down. Now that I have a family, I need to consider things more comprehensively!" Yin smiled.
Back then, he went to the military camp alone, begging Emperor Kangxi not to reveal his identity, so that he could establish himself based on his own abilities.
"Brother, I'm scared too. I can protect Xiao Guai, but what will happen to her if I'm gone?" Yin was worried about Qing Yan's future. If he were gone, Fei Yanggu and his two sons would definitely not be able to protect her.
Yin smiled; the fourth prince had truly grown up.
“We’ll definitely get back!” Yin patted Yin’s shoulder. “Besides, if we stay outside for a day, Father Emperor is probably planning to capture us all in one fell swoop.”
Yin was disgusted by the selfishness of the Mongol leaders. Some of them were two-faced, flattering Kangxi and doing the same thing to Yin, clearly trying not to offend either side.
Yin hated people like this in both his lifetimes. At times, those leaders didn't even dare to breathe loudly in front of Yin.
The fourth prince's imposing presence is very similar to that of the emperor.
They hadn't even sensed such an imposing aura from the crown prince; they both loved and hated this prince.
"Brother, it's just one more day, nothing should happen." Yin smiled, trying to reassure him, but he still felt a little uneasy.
As dawn broke, Yin opened his bloodshot eyes, got up and walked to the stream, washing his face with the cold water.
Yin didn't sleep well all night yesterday, constantly on guard against potential danger.
However, all his worries were in vain; nothing happened.
"Brother, we will definitely reunite with the Mongol leaders!" Yin looked at the Mongol leaders rushing towards them from afar, a cold smile curling at the corner of his mouth.
“We brothers need to do our best, we can’t let outsiders look down on us!” Yin also laughed.
On the other side, Qingyan was just falling asleep near dawn. When Consort Tong heard from Shu that Xiaoguai had gone to bed very late, her heart warmed.
Despite his young age, Qingyan is a very good person.
Eshuo and Saito arranged for the new army to work in two shifts, with people guarding the area both day and night. Last night, the atmosphere in the camp was too tense, and many court ladies wanted to take advantage of today's greetings to inquire about Consort Tong.
"Go and inform them that I am not feeling well and the morning greetings are cancelled!" Consort Tong rubbed her temples. If those people came, would Xiao Guai still be able to rest?
They definitely won't give up until they find out the information.
"Yes, this servant will arrange it right away!" Shu was also afraid of these court ladies. They came here ostensibly to pay their respects to Consort Tong, but in reality, they were also there to challenge Consort Tong's authority.
The law does not punish the masses!
The ladies-in-waiting truly embodied the meaning of those four words; if one of them asked, everyone would want to help. (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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